Canon EOS 30D Digital SLR Camera

Canon, one of the most respected brands, today announced that, EOS 20D, one of the best selling Canon D-SLR cameras, gets an upgrade. The new Canon EOS 30D, which replaces the award winning EOS 20D, retains the 5fps, 8.2 Megapixel performance of its predecessor. The upgraded version, that is the new Canon EOS 30D comes with a 2.5" LCD for a wider and larger viewing angle and is powered by a extended 100,000 shutter cycle durability. The EOS 30D comes with a huge gype behind it as it replaces camera which has already won many hearts and not to mention it's significant share of the Western Europe D-SLR market. The Canon EOS 30D is targetted at an increasingly discerning population of serious creative photographers. The EOS 30D is the result of Canon's response to EOS 20D owner feedback. Apart from the widescreen and other feature mentioned above, it features Canon’s Picture Style pre-sets, Canon’s in-camera image processing standard. So what it means is that, Picture Styles can be likened to selectable film types for different photographic expression. Also owners have the luxury of selecting the Frame rates between 5 and 3fps and a Print/Share button is included and the camera features new advanced PictBridge functionality. Apart from that the EOS 30D features Canon’s award winning CMOS sensor technology, with large 6.4µm[2] pixels for wide dynamic range with low noise. Any random noice is also eliminated, thanks to the on-chip noise elimination circuitry. The Canon EOS 30D boasts of a DIGIC II processor, which is actually found across the digital EOS range. It basically maximises speed and image quality. Also on the compatibilty side, there is nothing to beat the EOS series as it is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses, EX-series Speedlites and EOS accessories such as the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1 and the EF-S lens mount allows connection to Canon’s range of lighter and wider angle lenses, including the new wide aperture EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM standard zoom lens. The camera is also compatible with BG-E2 battery grip, which houses two Lithium-Ion battery packs for up to 2,200[3] frames or six AA,batteries, all for a better battery life and on the connectivity side it includes USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out, which helps for a fast and easy transfer of data. The Canon EOS 30D will be available from March 2006, priced at(body only) £1099.99 RRP and $1399 USD. Canon's website

The Canon EOS 30D features include, 8.2 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor 5fps and 30 large JPEG frame burst 2.5”, 230K pixel, 170º wide viewing angle LCD screen Picture Style image processing parameters Spot metering and High Precision 9-point AF system DIGIC II image processor with 0.15 sec start-up time Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software 100,000 cycle shutter durability and rugged magnesium alloy body Simultaneous RAW and JPEG recording Wide 100-3200 ISO range E-TTL II Flash PictBridge compatibility Complete compatibility with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out connectivity Canon EOS 30D Specs:

Type
Type		Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Medium		CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I & II
Image Format		0.89 x 0.59 in./22.5 x 15.0mm (APS-C size sensor)
Compatible Lenses		Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount		Canon EF mount
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor*		1.6x
Image Sensor
Type		High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Pixels		Approx. 8.20 megapixels
Total Pixels		Approx. 8.50 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		JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. The RAW and JPEG images are saved as separate files in the CF card.
Image Format		JPEG, RAW, Canon .CR2
File Size		(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (3,504 x 2,336) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3,504 x 2,336) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2,544 x 1,696) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2,544 x 1,696) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2MB (1,728 x 1,152) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6MB (1,728 x 1,152) (7) RAW: Approx. 8.7MB (3,504 x 2,336)
Folders		Automatic folder creation/selection; up to 9,999 images per folder (new folder can be created with Manual reset option at any time)
File Numbering		(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (new folder created, with file numbering reverting to 0001)
Color Space		Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Interface		USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output
White Balance
Settings		Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature)
Auto White Balance		Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation		White balance bracketing: +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments White balance correction: blue/amber bias +/- 9 magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set to more than +/- 9 levels
Viewfinder
Type		Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Coverage		Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically (coverage against JPEG Large)
Magnification		0.9x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint		Approx. 20mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction		-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Focusing Screen		Fixed, Precision Matte screen (non-interchangeable)
Mirror		Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4L USM)
Viewfinder Information		AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb, ISO speed), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning
Depth-of-Field Preview		Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
Eyepiece Shutter		None (eyepiece cover provided on strap)
Autofocus
Type		TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points		9 AF points
AF Working Range		EV -0.5-18 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C)
Focusing Modes		Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF); Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection		Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display		Superimposed on viewfinder and LCD panel
AF-assist Beam		Intermittent firing of built-in flash (must be manually raised in P, Tv, Av, M and A-DEP Exposure modes)
Exposure Control
Metering Modes		Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center of viewfinder)( 4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range		EV 1-20 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens)
Exposure Control Systems		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 Range		Basic Zone: automatically set by the camera; Creative Zone: equivalent to ISO 100-1,600 (in 1/3-stop increments, ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 100-3,200)
Exposure Compensation		(1) User-set with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Bracketing range: +/- 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 User-set: Applied with 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- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. Shutter durability: Approx. 100,000 exposures
Shutter Release		Soft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter "lag time" approx. 65 msec.
Self-timer		10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay with C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup)
Remote Control		Remote control with N3-type terminal
Built-in Flash
Type		Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Guide Number		43 ft./13m (ISO 100)
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
External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites		E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites
PC Terminal		Provided; not sensitive to flash polarity
Drive System
Drive Modes		Single, Continuous (high-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps), Self-timer
Continuous Shooting Speed		High-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster)
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting		JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames
LCD Monitor
Type		TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Monitor size		2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
Pixels		Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage		100%
Brightness Control		5 levels provided
Playback
Image Display Format		Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting
Highlight Alert		In the single image (INFO) display mode, the areas with highlights containing no image information will blink
Image Protection and Erase
Protection		A single image can be protected or unprotected
Erase		A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected
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-400PCU)
Settings		Print quantity, style (image, paper, borders, date), trimming
Menus
Menu Categories		Shooting menu: redPlayback menu: blueSetup menu: yellow
LCD Monitor Language		15 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Firmware Update		Enabled by the user (in Creative Zone only)
Power Source
Battery		One Lithium-Ion Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-514/BP-511/BP-512
Number of Shots		Approx. 1,100 (68°F/20°C, flash off), approx. 900 (32°F/0°C, flash off) The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.
Battery Check		Automatic
Power Saving		Provided; power turns off after set time of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Back-up Battery		One CR2016 Lithium Battery
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)		5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm
Weight		24.7 oz./700g (body only)
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range		32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity Range		85% or less
		Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on February 22, 2006 5:22 AM | Permalink