Type

	Type		Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
	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
	Image sensor size		22.2 x 14.8mm
	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		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, Canon original)
	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 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
	Eyepoint		Approx. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens center)
	Built-in dioptric adjustment		-3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (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		Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speeds		1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
	Shutter release		Soft-touch electromagnetic release
	Self-timer		10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
	Remote control:		Remote control with N3 type terminal

Built-in Flash

	Type		Retractable, auto pop-up flash
	Flash metering		E-TTL II autoflash
	Guide No.		13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
	Recycle time		Approx. 3 sec.
	Flash-ready indicator		Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
	Flash coverage		17mm lens angle of view
	Flash exposure compensation		±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
	FE lock		Provided

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
	PC terminal		Provided
	Zooming to match lens focal length		Provided

Drive System

	Drive modes		Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)
	Continuous shooting speed (Approx.)		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
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