- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number:1234B004
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 24.7 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
- 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
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- 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
- Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional - Camera remote control
- 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 Autofocus , Manual focus
- Focus Adjustment Automatic , Manual
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic , Manual
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S
- Lens Manufacturer Canon
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
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- 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 , 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 )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Limited warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 0.8
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.5
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.5
Where to buy
Canon EOS 30D (body only):
$509.95 - $775.00
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$509.95 | Yes |
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California Computer Center
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$775.00 | Yes |
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