Canon EOS 50D (body only)
Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2807B006
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- A very good midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 50D is a compelling--but not necessarily a must-have--choice for Canon upgraders.
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CNET editors' review
Canon EOS 50D (body only) price range: $939.00 - $1,099.99
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 10/20/2008
- Released on: 10/01/2008
The good: Excellent performance and photo quality; solid, comfortable shooting design.
The bad: Relatively basic feature set for its class.
The bottom line: A very good midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 50D is a compelling--but not necessarily a must-have--choice for Canon upgraders.
With entry-level dSLRs getting pretty cheap and close to commoditized, competition for the attention of experienced amateur photographers is heating up the $1,000-$1,500 price range of the market. Former occupants of that segment, like the Canon EOS 40D, have dropped to entry level, posing their own competitive threat to newer, more expensive models. The meat-and-potatoes updates the EOS 50D offers over the 40D--higher resolution, one usable extra stop of sensitivity, modest single-shot performance improvements, and multiple compressed raw options--provide a compelling alternative. But it's missing the vegetables, like an improved AF system, smaller spot meter, better viewfinder coverage, and customizable boundaries for shutter speed and aperture, which might have pushed it from compelling to must have.
Canon offers three configurations of the 50D. One kit includes the veteran f/3.5-5.6, 28-135mm IS USM lens, with an angle of view equivalent to that of a 44.8-216mm lens on a 35mm camera, and a second kit comes with the new EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, equivalent to 28.8-320mm. Of course, there's a body-only version as well. Though the 28-135mm lens doesn't provide the coverage or all-in-one convenience of the 18-200mm lens, I think it's a better lens, and would recommend that kit over the other and perhaps supplementing with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens; that dual-lens configuration can be cheaper as well.
For better or worse, there aren't a lot of significant design or feature changes from the 40D. At 1.9 pounds, the body has gained a little weight--about an ounce--but retains the same dimensions: 4.2 inches by 5.7 inches by 2.9 inches. It retains the same comfortable grip and sturdy, partly dust- and weather-sealed, body, as well as compatibility with the old battery and vertical grip. I have the same likes and dislikes about the control design and layout as with the 40D. The series of three buttons above the status LCD--metering/white balance, AF/Drive mode, and ISO/flash compensation--are easy to use, but they feel identical. The status display delivers complete information and duplicates it on the rear LCD. Following the lead of competitors, Canon added the capability to change settings from that back information display, using a combination of the joystick and the big Quick Control dial on the back. Overall, it remains a good shooting design that upgraders will have no trouble adapting to and newcomers to the line should pick up pretty easily.
There are a handful of new features, though no movie capture. Aside from the bump to 15 megapixels from the 40D's 10 megapixels, the most apparent addition is Creative Auto, a new semimanual mode with capabilities you can view as an advanced Auto mode or dumbed-down Program mode, depending upon your viewpoint. All functions in CA are automated, with a few exceptions. Notably, it replaces shutter and aperture adjustment options with two sliding scales--Exposure (brighter/darker) and Background (blurred/sharp)--that implicitly adjust shutter speed and aperture. While it's an interesting idea, it seems too much of a newbie feature to put on the 50D. The Rebel series seems far more appropriate. In CA mode you can also can select single, continuous, or self-timer shooting; Picture Style; photo size and quality; and flash mode (auto, on or off).
The Digic 4 chip enables some other new capabilities, including face detection in Live View mode (up to 35 faces), additional settings for the Auto Lighting Optimizer and high-ISO noise reduction (low, medium, and strong), and user-requested variable raw sizes of 7 and 3.8 megapixels. There are also some tweaks to the autofocus system, for example compensation for pulsed versus constant illumination, and support for in-camera lens databases that enable it to perform vignette correction and ensure undegraded illumination across the entire frame. Finally, Canon has improved the dust prevention, with a fluorine coating in front of the low-pass filter to deal with sticky dust.
Other features remain pretty much unchanged from the 40D and earlier. These include three nine-point autofocus modes: Single-shot, AI Servo tracking autofocus, and AI Focus, which switches between Single and AI Servo if it detects that the subject has moved. Unfortunately, the AI Focus can't tell the difference between subject movement and the photographer doing a focus-and-recompose, so you're usually better off picking Single or Servo and sticking with it. Four metering modes--evaluative, partial metering (approximately 9 percent of the viewfinder), a large 3.8 percent spot (here's why that's bad, from my 40D review), and center-weighted average metering--provide reasonable flexibility. It's got a full slate of white-balance settings, including bracketing and custom corrections along the blue, amber, magenta, and green axes; color temperature; and manual. A few scene program modes--portrait, landscape, macro, sports, and night portrait--augment the semimanual program, aperture- and shutter-priority, automatic depth-of-field AE, and manual exposure modes. Relevant maximums include a top shutter speed of 1/8,000 second and top flash sync speed of 1/250 second. Its same viewfinder system supports user-interchangeable focusing screens.
As the 40D was over the 30D, the 50D is roughly 30 percent faster overall than its predecessor thanks to upgrade to a Digic 4 processor, and finally overtakes Nikon's D200 and D300. From a cold start to first shot takes only 0.2 second, and with optimal conditions it can focus and shoot in only 0.4 second. Canon seems to have improved the low-light focusing capability of the AF system, as its 0.9-second shot lag in dim light now brings it into parity with the rest of its competitors. However, Olympus' E-3 still leads this class in most of the important performance metrics.
A healthy buffer and fast card writes allows the 50D to maintain a 0.3 second pace from shot to shot for both JPEG and raw. Flash recycle time adds 0.3 second to that. The 50D's high-speed burst mode tested out at 6 frames per second, slightly slower than Canon's 6.3fps rating (likely because we test beyond the point at which buffer slowdown occurs, in this case more than 100 shots). Unlike the 40D, the 50D supports UDMA CF cards, and using one can extend your buffer runs from 60 to 90 JPEG frames; in casual testing, with a SanDisk Extreme IV it began to slow at about 30 frames versus 60 frames for a SanDisk Ducati card. Raw is fixed at about 16 frames.
However, it's one thing to shoot fast continuously, and it's another to focus fast continuously, and I think the D90's AF system does a bit better at that than the 50D's; the 50D's seems too easily fooled, attracted to brighter areas in the frame. This is where I think more AF points would have helped. I was able to obtain a handful of decent burst shots only by cranking the sharpness up to its maximum and using a really good lens, the 70-200mm. (Keep in mind that I test at a dog run, which is incredibly difficult for both the camera and the photographer, since the subjects move very fast and unpredictably through variable and high-contrast lighting.)
Canon rates the battery, the same 1,390mAH BP-511A used by several generations of Canon dSLRs, at a maximum of 800 shots without flash. That's a significant drop from the 40D's 1,100-shot life. Canon also still lags behind many of the other manufacturers for providing intelligent power display and estimates of power remaining. The 3-inch, bright LCD, the same used by virtually all the midrange dSLRs, is easy to view, but not in direct sunlight.
The 50's photo quality definitely matches that of the 40D, and it delivers better results at ISOs 1,600 and 3,200 because the higher resolution delivers extra sharpness without showing significantly more noise. At ISO 6,400 (H1) you see the typical degradation. Just pretend ISO 12,800 (H2) isn't even an option. It shouldn't be. (Click through the slide show for details and photo samples.)
Photos show excellent dynamic range, with no visible clipping in the highlights or shadows (of correct exposures). Like the 40D, though, they definitely fall within an acceptable range, automatic white balance under artificial lights tends to be a bit pink, and even manual white-balance shots measure a tad green-heavy. Automatically balanced sunlit shots render a bit cool. All of the metering schemes delivered excellent, balanced exposures. With high-quality--expensive--L-series lenses such as the 15-25mm and the 24-70mm, photos are pretty sharp, but you may find it necessary to jack up the in-camera sharpness setting a couple notches with the cheaper kit lenses.
If you're satisfied with the low-light focus performance of your 40D and don't need the 15-megapixel resolution or extra stop of sensitivity, there's no reason to put it up on eBay and replace it with a 50D. Similarly, if you're in the market for a new Canon dSLR and don't need those capabilities, you may want to buy the cheaper 40D and spend the extra cash on a really nice lens. However, if you find those aspects of the Canon EOS 50D important, then you'll find it a very nice camera and solid follow-up to its popular older sibling.
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User reviews
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Excellent performer with fast motor
by pmorrisn on November 16, 2008
Pros: Smooth 15 MP image quality, improved high ISO performance, fast motor, excellent screen, 'My Menu' quick access to commonly used settings, improved menus, handling, same battery as previous xxD cameras, AF performance, size, weight, controls
Cons: Almost none, Main control dial could still use a 'lock' so that it can't be turned inadvertedtly
Summary: The 50D is an excellent upgrade to the 40D. The rear LCD display alone makes it worthwhile. The image quality when using Canon's DPP software (and NOT Adobe Camera ...
Summary: The 50D is an excellent upgrade to the 40D. The rear LCD display alone makes it worthwhile. The image quality when using Canon's DPP software (and NOT Adobe Camera Raw 4.6) is class leading. The fast motor makes this camera an excellent choice in the mid range camera class and one of the few that is suitable for sports action. It makes an excellent back up camera to a pro level Canon. Anyone familiar with any of the xxD Canons can switch to the new body almost instantly, due the consistency in Canon's designs. 'My Menu' negates any issues with access to the myriad of menu options modern digital camera possess and gives Canon users near instant access to mirror lock up. Some people (ie. CNET reviewers in particular) dwell on Canon's 3.8% spot meter stating that it's too large an area. (check out the editor's image of the birds and wanting to spot meter the eye of a small bird) For my needs, the 3.8% spot works fine. Using the in camera over exposure warning and the histogram allows for excellent fine tuning of the exposure. I find I rarely need the spot meter as the multi segment meter does an excellent job of giving me an exposure that is very close to begin with. Canon's unique rear rotary control dial is the best camera control I've used or seen used by any camera manufacturer. The 'joystick' control is excellent for fast selection of focus points and for reviewing the magnified image on the LCD. Together, I feel they are the best available system. I have shot with ISO 1600 in really poor light and have found the results (when processed in DPP) to be outstanding. While CNET criticizes the AF system, I have used it to shoot fast action sports in extremely low light and been amazed by the ability of the camera to focus in very poor conditions. It forces me to wonder if the reviewers tested the AF system in similar real world conditions. In summary, the 50D is an excellent camera and an outstanding value by any measure.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Is the 50D a victim of the pixel war?
by mikelats on October 30, 2008
Pros: VGA display, solid build, nice new system menu interface
Cons: Disappointing low light performance, higher noise levels than the 40D, Less per-pixel detail than the 40D, RAW files too big for the quality one gets
Summary: After I read what canon had to say about their new sensor and processor, I decided to give the 50D a try. I mainly wanted to get larger resolution images, ...
Summary: After I read what canon had to say about their new sensor and processor, I decided to give the 50D a try. I mainly wanted to get larger resolution images, better detail and better high sensitivity ISO performance compared to what I get from my 40D and my 30D.
Well, the 50D failed miserably in these 3 areas! Do not get me wrong, i is by no means a bad camera, it's just that I cannot see any SUBSTANTIAL improvement over the 40D other than cosmetic, namely the VGA display.
Surely the new display is gorgeous to work with but actually it turned out to be a double-edged sword because after I used it to check the low-light images I had taken, I could very clearly see how NOISY they were! According to Canon, smaller pixels in the 50D's sensor are not detrimental to the image quality because their "Newly-developed 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor sensor" and their new processor, the D!GIC 4, work together to give you better and faster performance. At this point I must state that I used Canon L grade lenses to shoot, so it was not because of my cheap optics that I got mediocre images (mediocre, that is, taking into account that this new camera is supposed to outperform the 40D it replaces). In other words, if you are not going to use the 50D with the best glass available, you should probably stay away from it lest you be disappointed. By the way, dpreview.com just published today a full review of this camera and I was glad to read that I was not the only one noticing all the above-mentioned deficiencies.
In conclusion, I believe the 50D may well be one of the first victims of the DSLR pixel war. Instead of delivering a truly improved high-ISO performance, a better AF system and better image detail, Canon decided to give us more not-as-efficient pixels and a beautiful display!!!
If you are getting your first DSLR or are planning to upgrade from an entry-level one, GET THE 40D (or even the 30D for that matter) WHILE YOU CAN!!! It will be CHEAPER and you WILL NOT be disappointed. JSYK: I returned the 50D and used the store credit to buy another L grade lens. Since I still need to get larger resolution and better detailed images, at this point I am just hoping that the 5D Mark II won't be another disappointment or I will regret not having bought the old 5D...3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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was not impress
by willie0343 on November 6, 2008
Pros: Screen is sharp and crisp even in sun light pictures are very good in automatic modes.
Cons: Pictures in high ISO settings are disappointing.
Summary: I think that the small c-mos sensor is being taxed to it's limit in the higher ISO settings which leads to noisy photos and as a Canon fan it ...
Summary: I think that the small c-mos sensor is being taxed to it's limit in the higher ISO settings which leads to noisy photos and as a Canon fan it is disappointing.My friend loves his Nikon D300 in the high ISO settings and comparing it to my Canon 50D he is right. I would have to do some photo touch up in photoshop to get it to look like his straight out of the NIkon D300 camera.As a Canon fan I will just get me a 40D.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great camera and a must have!!
by mkishphoto on January 12, 2009
Pros: NOISE CONTROL, IMAGE QUALITY, BURST RATE(cnet dosent think so, there wrong), AUTO FOCUS, CONTROL, FUNCTIONS, YOU NAME IT!!
Cons: NONE WHAT SO EVER(unless of course you are converting raw files with a beta version of ACR)
Summary: NOISE control is awesome!! I have a hard time finding noise on any file up to ISO 800!! ISO 1600 and 3200 are very detailed and the noise is controlled ...
Summary: NOISE control is awesome!! I have a hard time finding noise on any file up to ISO 800!! ISO 1600 and 3200 are very detailed and the noise is controlled very well!! The reported noise issues are false!! I have made images at ISO 3200 that are outstanding. I would compare them to ISO 1600 on the 40d!! This concern about noise is crazy talk. I think dpreview started all this hoopla'. They used a beta version of ACR to convert raw files!! Who in there right mind uses a beta version of a software to do a review that will be swallowed up by every novice photographer!! Its really sad to see CNET being so negative about a great camera like this one!! Its worth the upgrade!!
2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Well built-fast- I use a24-105 L series lens as primary
by Zoomerv8 on September 27, 2009
Pros: Faster frame rate than my 30D...UDMA not required but could prove a plus..Focus is faster than 30d as well...not much heavier than the 30D but "feels" a bit more solid for some reason.
Cons: During the few weeks I have had this body I have found little to complain about. Some complain about low light conditions...With a little practice you can find the right balance in manual modes..with or without flash
Summary: I have the 430ex flash unit..the vertical battery grip on both the 30D and the 50..keep the batts charged and this unit is amayzing!
Buy the best glass ...Summary: I have the 430ex flash unit..the vertical battery grip on both the 30D and the 50..keep the batts charged and this unit is amayzing!
Buy the best glass you can...I recommend the L series 24-105mm and the aformentioned 100mm Macro 2.8 ($600.00)
I have shot more than 30K images with my 30D (8.2 megapixels) and was very happy with the results before adding the 50D to my bag... The color rendition from the 50D is spectaular...image sharpness is just as impressive. Poster size images are easy ...
I have a secret for you all..set this camera on "action" mode...and leave it there. If you turn on the flash (use as a "fill" with a diffuser) it will force the ISO to 400 and still focus and shoot very fast with out the anoying blinking focus points in the viewfinder.
I really like the sensor cleaning feature...too bad my 30D does not have same....less post production.
Big screen a great feature..920K pixels make menu viewing very easy and pleasant.
I don't care that it does not have video..use a real video camera for that...
I shoot pro and casual...indoors and out..people places and things..some moving fast, some not..both cameras have done well..I would buy a second 50D but really don't need it..yet..as the 30 still does a good job.
Oh yea..one more thing..You will find that you will "keep" alot more images...so..get yourself a BIGGER hard drive! -
$1000-$1100 is a good price point
by capta on August 18, 2009
Pros: Pro-sumer camera, price point is good
15 MP is nice but MP is not everything
Nice features, WB and custom WB is good if you know how to use it propoerlyCons: 15 MP is nice, but not as sharp as I would like
High ISO images above 800 is so/so, 1600-I would never use for my gallery work
No=HD videoSummary: The new price point is pretty impressive. Originally at $1600+ was too high for what you gained over the 40D. Current price point makes this a real viable option over ...
Summary: The new price point is pretty impressive. Originally at $1600+ was too high for what you gained over the 40D. Current price point makes this a real viable option over other Canons and Nikon cameras. I have shot both Canon and Nikon professionally. This is Pro-sumer camera. It is more camera than most hobbist will ever use, and not substance for pros. The soft 15 MP and poor high ISO shots make this a bit of hard sale for pros. For action sports shot, you really need higher end lenses ie: 70-200 2.8 IS or the 500 IS are the best lenses for low light sport shots. For hobbist the 18-200 IS is nice, but it is soft on longer focal lengths, but lets' face it for vaction shots, the combo of the Canon 50D and the 18-200 is all you will need; unless you want video.
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50d is GREAT!!
by RayWorrilow on July 1, 2009
Pros: VERY FAST..!! and Excellent resolustion
Cons: I don't have any Cons yet?
Summary: I was panning to purchase the 40d from BHphotovideo but Canon has discontinued it. so I found a deal on a KIT that actually beat BHPhotovideo (RARE!) I upgraded from ...
Summary: I was panning to purchase the 40d from BHphotovideo but Canon has discontinued it. so I found a deal on a KIT that actually beat BHPhotovideo (RARE!) I upgraded from an old Digital Rebel that I thought took GREAT photos.. that is until I noticed the POP that the 50D gives the resolution of the Photos.. its a GREAT mediocre camera and has EXCELLENT resolution.. I would recomend it to anyone that is an advanced Hobbiest Photographer. I bought my kit from Sunsine Elctronics.. You get GREAT prices as long as you don't want a HIGH DOLLAR Canon lens... I went with the Tamron Lenses...
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More like Expensive 40D
by myord on March 11, 2009
Pros: 15MP, nothing more
Cons: 1. Cost: Offers 40D performance for twice the price.
2. Actually images from 40D have better tonal quality.Summary: Naturally that is the Canon EOS 40D with the extra 5 MP. Image quality even at 15MP is exactly the same as the 10MP 40D (confirmed through tests. See my ...
Summary: Naturally that is the Canon EOS 40D with the extra 5 MP. Image quality even at 15MP is exactly the same as the 10MP 40D (confirmed through tests. See my review http://www.epinions.com/review/Canon_EOS_40D_Digital_Camera/content_458022948484).
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Great camera w/ high end quality
by dswatuta on October 24, 2008
Pros: Great speed, and the massive amount of megapixels allows cropping without any noticeable loss.
Cons: On the auto focus w/o face recognition on, the low light and pictures in a shadow were out of focus. But once you switched the focus to a single point (instead of 9) it fixed this.
Summary: I thought it was well worth the price. There was no noise in the pictures, even in the silhouette shots. Also, getting the pictures off a compact flash card instead ...
Summary: I thought it was well worth the price. There was no noise in the pictures, even in the silhouette shots. Also, getting the pictures off a compact flash card instead of an SD was so so much faster (i dont know the technical reasons why).
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this one is ok
by hisla on October 21, 2008
Pros: good pixel, good control of lights
Cons: heavier than other
Summary: it is decent buy compared to price and quality.
Summary: it is decent buy compared to price and quality.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part number: 2807B006
- Description: Canon's EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, DIGIC 4 image processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged live view function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of automatic image correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick up the EOS 50D and you'll experience true digital inspiration!
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 1.6 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 15.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 15,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 15,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-12800
- Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome, Custom Effect
- 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%), Multi-segment, 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 ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 5 MB, Normal JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 2.5 MB, Fine JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 3 MB, Normal JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 1.6 MB, Fine JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 1.7 MB, Normal JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 0.9 MB, RAW 4752 x 3168 - 20.2 MB, RAW 3267 x 2178 - 12.6 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 17 mm - 85 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF
- Focal Length 17 mm - 85 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
- Features Ultrasonic Motor (USM), Internal focusing system
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 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 0.95x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, White balance, ISO sensitivity, Red-eye reduction, Memory card status, Flash charge completion, Flash compensation on/off, High-speed sync indicator
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 920,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x HDMI
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Dust cap, Lens cap, Neck strap, Eyepiece cover
- Cables Included Video cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-511A 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, 15.1 megapixels, 4.8 x, 3 in LCD display
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Canon EOS 50D (with 28-135mm lens)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 15.1 megapixels, 4.8 x, 3 in LCD display
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Canon EOS 50D (with 18-200mm IS lens)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
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