Type |
Type | Digital AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash |
Recording media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card |
Image sensor size | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
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 |
Type | CMOS sensor |
Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Color filter system | RGB primary color filter |
Low-pass filter | Fixed position in front of the image sensor |
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, Canon original) |
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording | Provided |
File size | (1) Large/Fine: | Approx. 15.10-megapixel (4752 x 3168), Approx. 5 MB | (2) Large/Normal: | Approx. 15.10-megapixel (4752 x 3168), Approx. 2.5 MB | (3) Medium/Fine: | Approx. 8.00-megapixel (3456 x 2304), Approx. 3.0 MB | (4) Medium/Normal: | Approx. 8.00-megapixel (3456 x 2304), Approx. 1.6 MB | (5) Small/Fine: | Approx. 3.70-megapixel (2352 x 1568), Approx. 1.7 MB | (6) Small/Normal: | Approx. 3.70-megapixel (2352 x 1568), Approx. 0.9 MB | (7) RAW: | Approx. 15.10-megapixel (4752 x 3168), Approx. 20.2 MB |
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
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File numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
Image Processing |
Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
White balance | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom |
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 |
Noise reduction | Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction |
Automatic Image brightness correction | Auto Lighting Optimizer |
Highlight tone priority | Provided |
Lens peripheral illumination correction | Provided |
Add original image verification data | Provided (Verified by Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 (optional)) |
Viewfinder |
Type | Eye-level pentamirror |
Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
Magnification | Approx. 0.87x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
Eyepoint | Approx. 19 mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (diopter) |
Focusing screen | Fixed, Precision Matte |
Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
Viewfinder information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, exposure warning, spot metering circle), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), image information (Highlight tone priority(D+), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information) |
Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
AutoFocus |
Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor (TTL Secondary image-registration, phase detection) |
AF points | 9 (Cross type at center) |
Metering range | EV -0.5-18 (at 23oC, ISO 100) |
Focus modes | (1) One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT) (2) AI Servo AF (AI SERVO) (3) AI Focus AF (AI FOCUS) (4) Manual focusing (MF) |
AF point selection | Automatic selection, manual selection |
Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor |
AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m at center, approx. 3.5m at periphery |
Exposure Control |
Metering modes | 35-zone TTL full aperture metering | (1) | Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) | (2) | Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) | (3) | Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) | (4) | Center-weighted average metering |
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Metering range | EV 1-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
Exposure control | Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, auto depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash, movie shooting |
ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 set automatically Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100-3200 (in 1-stop increments), Auto, or ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 6400(H1) or ISO 12800(H2) |
Exposure compensation | Manual and AEB (Settable in combination with manual exposure compensation) Settable amount: +/-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 in all metering modes |
Shutter |
Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
Shutter speeds | 1/4000 to 1/60sec. (All shooting modes), X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range, available range varies by shooting mode) |
Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
Built-in Flash |
Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
Guide No. | 13 (ISO 100, in meter) |
Recycle Time | Approx. 3 sec. |
Flash-ready indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
Flash Coverage | 17mm lens angle of view |
FE Lock | Provided |
Flash exposure compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
External Speedlite |
Compatible flash | EX-series Speedlites |
Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
Flash exposure compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
FE lock | Provided |
External flash settings | Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings |
Zooming to match lens focal length | Provided |
Drive System |
Drive modes | Single, continuous, self timer/remote control (10-sec, 2-sec delay or 10-sec delay plus continuous shooting) |
Continuous shooting speed | Max. approx. 3.4 shots/sec. |
Max. burst | JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 170, RAW: Approx. 9, RAW+JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 4 * Based on Canon’s testing standards with 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
Live View Functions |
Shooting modes | (1) Still photo shooting (2) Movie shooting (3) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) |
Focusing | AutoFocus (1) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) (2) Live mode (Contrast detection) (3) Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection) Manual focus (5x/10x magnification possible) |
Metering mode | Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
Metering range | EV 0-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
Magnified view | Mangifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point |
Grid display | Two grid displays provided |
Exposure display | Simulated exposure displayed in real-time |
Movie Shooting |
Movie type | MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
Recording size / Frame rate | Full HD: 1,920 x 1,080 / 20fps HD: 1,280 x 720 / 30fps SD: 640 x 480 / 30fps |
File size / Max. duration | Full HD: Approx. 330MB/sec. / Approx. 12min. HD: Approx. 222MB/sec. / Approx. 18min. SD: Approx. 165MB/sec. / Approx. 24min. * Each movie file size cannot exceed 4GB or duration cannot exceed 29min. 59sec. * Based on Canon’s testing standards using a 4GB card |
Continuous shooting time | Approx. 1hr. 10min. at 23oC Approx. 1hr. at 0oC |
Focusing | AutoFocus (1) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) (2) Live mode (Contrast detection) (3) Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection) Manual focus (5x/10x magnification possible) |
Exposure control | Program AE for movie shooting (Center-weighted average metering with image senosor) |
Metering range | EV 0-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
Exposure compensation | Possible |
AE lock | Possible |
LCD Monitor |
Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
Monitor size | 3.0 inch |
Dots | Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) |
Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Brightness adjustment | 7 levels provided |
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Image Playback |
Display format | Single image, single image + Info (image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram), 4- or 9-image index, rotated image possible |
Zoom magnification | Approx. 1.5x - 10x |
Image browsing methods | Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by movie, by stills |
Highlight alert | Provided (Overexposed highlights blinks) |
Histogram | Brightness, RGB |
Movie playback | Provided (LCD Monitor, audio/video OUT, HDMI OUT) Built-in speaker |
Image Protection and Erase |
Protect | Single images can be erase-protected or cancel |
Erase | Single image, checkmarked images, all images in a card, or only unprotected images |
Direct Printing |
Compatible printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
Printable images | JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW images captured with EOS 500D |
Easy print feature | Provided |
Printing order | DPOF Version 1.1 compatible |
Direct Image Transfer |
Compatible images | JPEG/RAW images and movies *Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
Customization |
Custom Functions | 13 |
My Menu registration | Provided |
Interface |
Digital terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB), audio/video output (NTSC/PAL) |
HDMI mini OUT terminal | Type C (Auto switching of resolution) |
Remote control terminal | Compatible with remote switch RS-60E3 |
Wireless remote control | Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
Power Source |
Battery | Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (optional) * With Battery Grip BG-E5 attached (optional), size-AA batteries can be used |
Battery life | | [Number of shots approx.] |
Shooting method | Flash use | Temperature | At 23oC | At 0oC | Viewfinder Shooting | 0% | 500 | 490 | 50% | 400 | 380 | Live View Shooting | 0% | 190 | 180 | 50% | 170 | 160 |
* The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 * The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
Battery check | Automatic |
Power saving | Provided, power turns off after 30sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min. |
Date/Time backup battery | Built-in secondary battery |
Startup Time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
Dimensions & Weight |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm |
Weight | Approx. 480g (body only, battery: Approx. 50g) |
Operating Environment |
Working temperature range | 0oC- 40oC |
Working humidity | 85% or less |