Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 1234B105
- CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
How we rate- Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
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Product Summary
Canon EOS 30D with 28mm-to-135mm lens price range: $1,499.99
An excellent midrange digital SLR, the 30D has given way to its even more excellent successor, the 40D. However, it remains a great choice if you can find it at a good price.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 1234B105
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 8.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 8,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,200,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-400)
- Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Monotone, Portrait, Landscape
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Focus area, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 3504 x 2336 - 3.6 MB, Normal JPEG 3504 x 2336 - 1.8 MB, Fine JPEG 2544 x 1696 - 2.2 MB, Normal JPEG 2544 x 1696 - 1.1 MB, Fine JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 1.2 MB, Normal JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 0.6 MB, RAW 3504 x 2336 - 8.7 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features Ratio control, AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 28 mm - 135 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF
- Focal Length 28 mm - 135 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Max View Angle 75 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 4.8 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 12 group(s) / 16 element(s)
- Filter Size 72 mm
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S
- Features Ultrasonic Motor (USM), Internal focusing system
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.9 x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Flash terminal
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 8.2 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Canon EOS 30D with 28mm-to-135mm lens
Price: $1,499.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 8.2 megapixels, 4.8 x, 2.5 in LCD display
Accessories
- EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
- Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Macro Autofocus Lens (Model 276, Canon EF mount)
- BP-511A Battery Pack for Select Canon EOS/PowerShot Digital Cameras / Optura Pi Camcorder
- BP-511CL - 1300 MAH BP-511/BP-512 for Canon Digital Cameras and Camcorders
- Tamron A017 - macro zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
- EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
- Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Macro Autofocus Lens (Model 276, Canon EF mount)
- BP-511A Battery Pack for Select Canon EOS/PowerShot Digital Cameras / Optura Pi Camcorder
- BP-511CL - 1300 MAH BP-511/BP-512 for Canon Digital Cameras and Camcorders
- Tamron A017 - macro zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com


