| Type |
| Type |
Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media |
CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A) |
| Image Sensor Size |
0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor |
| Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Approx. 10.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 10.50 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical) |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Low-pass Filter |
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Recording System |
| Recording Format |
DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on a memory card. |
| Image Type |
JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2) |
| File Size |
JPEG/Large: Approx. 3.5MB (3,888 x 2,592) JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1MB (2,816 x 1,880) JPEG/Small: Approx. 1.2MB (1,936 x 1,288) RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3,888 x 2,592) sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1,936 x 1,288) |
| Recording Functions |
With the WFT-E3/E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to USB external media connected tot he 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 |
| File Numbering |
Continuous numbering, Auto reset, Manual reset |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Image Processing |
| Type |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K) |
| Auto White Balance |
Auto white balance, taken from imaging 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 SLR with solid glass pentaprism |
| Coverage |
Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically |
| Magnification |
0.95x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 22mm |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +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) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information) |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function |
| Autofocus |
| Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses Additional high-precision, diagonal cross-type sensor at Center AF point, used with lenses f/2.8 or faster |
| Metering Range |
EV -0.5 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C) |
| Focusing Modes |
Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection |
Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection |
| Selected AF Point Display |
Superimposed red illumination in viewfinder; also visible on top or rear LCD panel when AF point select button is pressed |
| AF-assist Beam |
Intermittent firing of built-in flash |
| Exposure Control |
| Metering Modes |
35-zone TTL full aperture metering Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200 * Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index. |
| Exposure Compensation |
Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| 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 |
| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash |
| 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) |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| 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 |
| External Speedlite |
| Zooming to Match Focal Length |
Provided |
| 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 |
| PC Terminal |
Provided |
| Drive System |
| Drive Modes |
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
High speed: Max 6.5 shots/sec. Low speed: Max 3 shots/sec. |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 75; RAW: Approx. 17 RAW + JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 14 *Based on Canon's testing standards with 1GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style *Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc. |
| Live View Functions |
| Shooting Modes |
(1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) |
| Focusing |
Manual focus Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF) |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
| Metering Range |
EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Magnified View |
Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point |
| Grid Display |
Provided |
| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Provided (Mode 1 and 2) |
| LCD Monitor |
| Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size |
3.0 in. |
| Dots |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Adjustment |
7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages |
18 |
| Image Playback |
| 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 Warning |
In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink |
| Image Protection and Erase |
| Protect |
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 |
| Compatible Printers |
PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images |
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 40D |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF: Digital PrintOrder Format |
| DPOF Version 1.1 compatible |
| Direct Image Transfer |
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW/sRAW images *Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
| Customization |
| Custom Functions |
Total 24 |
| Camera User Settings |
Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2, and C3 positions |
| My Menu Registration |
Provided |
| Interface |
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) |
| Video Out Terminal |
NTSC/PAL selectable |
| Extension System Terminal |
For connection to WFT-E3/E3A |
| Power Source |
| Battery |
Single Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 *AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 With Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, size-AA batteries can be used |
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power Saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery |
One CR2016 coin-type lithium battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.15 sec. |
| Dimensions and Weight |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm |
| Weight |
26.1 oz./740g |
| Operating Environment |
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Battery Pack |
| Type |
For BP-511A Rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Rated Voltage |
7.4 V DC |
| Battery Capacity |
1390 mAh |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
38 x 21 x 55mm/1.5 x 0.8 x 2.2 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 82g/2.9 oz. |
| Battery Charger |
| Type |
For CG-580 |
| Compatible Battery |
Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 |
| Recharging Time |
BP-511A, BP-514: Approx. 100 min. BP-511, BP-512: Approx. 90 min. |
| Rated Input |
100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) |
| Rated Output |
8.4 V DC |
| Working Temperature Range |
0°C - 40°C/32°F - 104°F |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
91 x 67 x 31mm/3.6 x 2.6 x 1.2 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 115 g/4.1 oz. |