Recording Media
- Type I or II CF card
- Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB and larger CF cards
- Recording to USB external media enabled with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3/E3A attached
Compatible Lenses
- Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length)
- Lens mount: Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
- Image sensor size: 22.2 x 14.8mm
- Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
- Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels; Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels
- Aspect ratio: 3:2
- Color filter system: RGB primary color filter
- Low-pass filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
- Dust deletion feature: (1) Automatic sensor cleaning; (2) Manual cleaning of sensor; (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
Recording System
- Recording format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
- Image type: JPEG, RAW (14-bit)
- RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording: Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
- File size: (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.5 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels); (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels); (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.1 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels); (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels); (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels); (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.7 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels); (7) RAW: Approx. 12.4 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels); (8) sRAW (Small RAW): Approx. 7.1 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)*
- * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
- File numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
- Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
- Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
- Recording functions: With the WFT-E3/E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to USB external media connected to the WFT-E3/E3A will be possible as follows: (1) Standard; (2) Automatic switching of recording media; (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality; (4) Recording images having the same size
- Backup recording: Enabled with WFT-E3/E3A attached
White Balance
- Type: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting
- Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor
- Color temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments; White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments; (Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible)
- Color temperature information transmission: Provided
Viewfinder
- Type: Eye-level pentaprism
- Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
- Magnification: Approx. 0.95x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
- Eyepoint: Approx. 22 mm
- Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 diopter
- Focusing screen: Interchangeable (2 types sold separately), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
- Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
- Viewfinder information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information
- Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
- Type: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
- AF points: 9 (Cross-type)
- Metering range: EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C /73°F, ISO 100)
- Focus modes: One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
- AF point selection: Automatic selection, manual selection
- Selected AF point display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
- AF-assist beam: Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
- Effective range: Approx. 4.0 m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft. at periphery
Exposure Control
- Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering - Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point); Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center); Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center); Center-weighted average metering
- Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
- Exposure control: Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
- ISO speed: Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 800 set automatically; Creative Zone modes: ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200
- Exposure compensation: Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB); AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
- AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button
Shutter
- Type: Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
- Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.
- Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
- Self-timer: 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay
- Remote Control: Canon N3 type terminal
Built-in Flash
- Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
- Guide Number: 13/43 (ISO 100 in meters/feet)
- Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
- Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder
- Flash Coverage: 17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)
- Flash Metering System: E-TTL II autoflash
- Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments;
- Can be set on EOS 40D body or with most EX-series speedlites
LCD Monitor
- Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
- Screen Monitor size: 3.0 in.
- Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels
- Coverage: Approx. 100%
- Brightness Control: 7 levels provided
Playback
- Image Display Format: Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, AF point display, Auto rotate, Rotate
- Live View: View image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-7-1
- Highlight Alert: In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink
Image Protection and Erase
- Protection: Single image or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection
- Erase: Single image, select images, all images in a CF card or unprotected images
- Direct Printing from the Camera: Enabled with the Print/Share button
- Compatible Printers: CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)
- Settings: Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction (compatibility varies, depending upon printer in use)
Menus
- Menu Categories: Shooting, Playback, Setup, Custom function/My Menu
- LCD Monitor Language: 18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Power Source
- Battery: One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A; AC power can be supplied via the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
- Number of Shots: Normal shooting, at 73°F/23°C: No flash: approx. 1100 images, 50% flash use: approx. 800 images; at 32°F/0°C: No flash: approx. 950 images, 50% flash use: approx. 700 images (tests comply with CIPA industry test standards)
- The above figures apply when one fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used
- Battery Check: Automatic
- Power Saving: Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.
- Back-up Battery: One CR2016 coin-type lithium battery. Battery life approx. 5 years
Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9” (145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm)
Weight
Operating Environment
- Operating Temperature Range: 32-104°F/0-40°C
- Operating Humidity Range: 85% or less