Positioned
between the entry-level Rebel XSi/450D and the full-frame EOS 5D, the EOS 50D replaces
the 40D.
The 50D is basically a 40D which uses the new 151.MP CMOS sensor. Improvements over the 40D include:
| Canon
EOS 50D |
QuickFact™
Sheet |
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|
| Type |
|
| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash |
| Recording Media |
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A) |
| Image Sensor Size |
22.3mm x 14.9mm |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Lens Focal Length Conversion
Factor |
1.6x |
| Image
Sensor |
|
| Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 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 |
| 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), sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
| File size |
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(8) RAW+Large/Fine: Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(9) sRAW 1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
(10) sRAW 1+Large/Fine: Approx. 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
(11) sRAW 2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels)
(12) sRAW 2+Large/Fine: Approx. 9.2+5.0MB (2376 x 1584 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| Recording Functions |
With the WFT-E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-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-E3A attached |
| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording |
Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible) |
| 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 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 (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen |
Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), 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, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information) |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Eyepiece Shutter |
None |
| Autofocus |
|
| Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
9 (Cross-type) |
| Metering
Range |
EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Focus Modes |
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive 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. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m 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 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600 |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter |
|
| Type |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, 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 Number |
13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
| Recycling 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 |
Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| 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 increment |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| External Flash Settings |
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings |
| 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. 6.3 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec. |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB 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): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Magnified View |
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. 920,000 (VGA) |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°) |
| Brightness Adjustment |
7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages |
25 |
| Image Playback |
|
| Display
Format |
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder) |
| Highlight
Warning |
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Image Protection and Erase |
|
| Protect |
Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Erase |
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected 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 50D |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF: Digital Print Order Format |
|
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Direct Image Transfer |
|
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
| Customization |
|
| Custom Functions |
Total 25 |
| Camera User Settings |
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions |
| My Menu Registration |
Provided |
| Interface |
|
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Video Out Terminal |
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal |
| Extension System Terminal |
For connection to WFT-E3A |
| Power Source |
|
| Battery |
One Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used) |
| Number of Shots |
Normal Shooting:
at 73°F/23°C:
No flash: approx. 800 images
50% flash use: approx. 640 images
at 32°F/0°C:
No flash: approx. 640 images
50% flash use: approx. 540 images
Live View Shooting:
at 73°F/23°C:
No flash: approx. 180 images
50% flash use: approx. 170 images
at 32°F/0°C:
No flash: approx. 140 images
50% flash use: approx. 130 images
|
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery |
One CR2016 lithium-ion battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Operation
Environment |
|
| Working
Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working
Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions and Weight |
|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only) |
| MSRP (Body only) |
US
$1399 / CDN $1449.99 |
| with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens |
US
$1599 / CDN $1799.99 |
| with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens |
CDN $2049.99 |
| EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens |
US
$699 / CDN $749 |
Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice. |
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