| Type |
Digital AF/AE single-lens reflex camera |
| Recording media |
Type I or II CF Card, UDMA-compatible * Recording to USB external media enabled with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4/E4A attached |
| Image sensor size |
Approx. 36 x 24 mm |
| Compatible lenses |
Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) (The effective focal length is the same as indicated on the lens) |
| Lens mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor |
| Type |
CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 21.10 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 22.00 megapixels |
| Aspect ratio |
3:2 |
| Color filter system |
RGB primary color filter |
| Low-pass filter |
Fixed position in front of the image sensor |
| Dust deletion feature |
(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (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 |
Three RAW types and six JPEG types can be set in any combination |
| File size |
| (1) Large/Fine: |
Approx. 21.00-megapixel (5616 x 3744) Approx. 6.1 MB |
| (2) Large/Normal: |
Approx. 21.00-megapixel (5616 x 3744) Approx. 3.0 MB |
| (3) Medium/Fine: |
Approx. 11.10-megapixel (4080 x 2720) Approx. 3.6 MB |
| (4) Medium/Normal: |
Approx. 11.10-megapixel (4080 x 2720) Approx. 1.9 MB |
| (5) Small/Fine: |
Approx. 5.20-megapixel (2784 x 1856) Approx. 2.1 MB |
| (6) Small/Normal: |
Approx. 5.20-megapixel (2784 x 1856) Approx. 1.0 MB |
| (7) RAW: |
Approx. 21.00-megapixel (5616 x 3744) Approx. 25.8 MB |
| (8) sRAW1: |
Approx. 10.00-megapixel (3861 x 2574) Approx. 14.8 MB |
| (9) sRAW2: |
Approx. 5.20-megapixel (2784 x 1856) Approx. 10.8 MB | * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| Folder setting |
Folder creation/selection enabled |
| File numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| Recording functions via WFT-E4/E4A |
With a CF card in the camera and a USB external media connected to the WFT-E4/E4A, the following functions will be available: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording of identical images (5) Backup to external recording media |
| Image Processing |
| Color space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| White balance |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting (2500-10000K) |
| 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 |
| Noise reduction |
Noise reduction for long exposures and high ISO speed shots |
| Automatic Image brightness correction |
Auto Lighting Optimizer |
| Highlight tone priority |
Provided |
| Lens peripheral illumination correction |
Provided |
| Add original image verification data |
Provided (Verified by optional Original Data Security Kit OSKE3) |
| Viewfinder |
| Type |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.71x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in dioptric adjustment |
-3.0 - +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing screen |
Interchangeable(2 types sold separately), Eg-A standard focusing screen provided |
| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm 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, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), image information (Highlight tone priority(D+), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information), battery check |
| Depth-of-field preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| AutoFocus |
| Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor (TTL Secondary image-registration, phase detection) |
| AF points |
9 plus 6 Assist AF points |
| Metering range |
EV –0.5-18 (at 23oC, ISO 100) |
| Focus modes |
(1) One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT) (2) AI Servo AF (AI SERVO) (3) AI Focus AF (AI FOCUS) (4) 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 |
Emitted by the EOS-dedicated external Speedlite |
| AF Microadjustment |
Possible |
| Exposure Control |
| Metering Modes |
| 35-zone TTL full aperture metering |
| (1) |
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) |
| (2) |
Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center) |
| (3) |
Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center) |
| (4) |
Center-weighted average metering | |
| Metering range |
EV 1-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure control |
Program AE (Full Auto, Creative Auto, Program), shutterpriority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, bulb exposure, E-TTL II autoflash |
ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Full Auto, Creative Auto: ISO 100-3200 set automatically P, Tv, Av, M, B: ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or expandable to ISO 50(L), ISO 12800(H1) or ISO 25600(H2) |
| Exposure compensation |
Manual and AEB (Settable in combination with manual exposure compensation) Settable amount: +/-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 in all metering modes. |
| Shutter |
| Type |
Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speeds |
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec. |
| Shutter release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| 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 |
| Zooming to match lens focal length |
Provided |
| Drive System |
| Drive Mode |
Single, continuous, 10-sec self-timer/remote control, 2-sec self-timer/remote control |
| Continuous shooting speed |
Max. Approx. 3.9 shots/sec |
| Max. burst |
JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 78 (Approx. 310), RAW: Approx. 13 (Approx. 14), RAW+JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 8 (Approx. 8)
* Base on Canon's testing standards with 2GB CF card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style. * Figures in parentheses apply to an UDMA 2GB CF card based on Canon's testing standards |
| Live View Functions |
| Shooting modes |
Still photo shooting and movie shooing |
| Focusing |
(1) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) (2) Live mode (Contrast detection) (3) Live Face detection mode (Contrast detection) (4) Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible) |
| Metering modes |
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)/Center-weighted average metering (movies) |
| Metering range |
EV 0-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Magnified view |
Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point |
| Grid display |
Two grid displays provided |
| Exposure simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Provided (Still photo shooting) |
| Movie |
MOV(Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) Recording size: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 640 x 480 (SD) Continuous movie shooting time: Full HD approx. 12 min. SD approx. 24 min.
* Base on Canon’s testing standards using a 4GB card |
| LCD Monitor |
| Type |
TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor size |
3.0 inch |
| Dots |
Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness adjustment |
Auto(Darker/Standard/Brighter), Manual(7 levels) |
| Interface languages |
25 |
| Image Playback |
| Display format |
Single image, single image + info (image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram), 4- or 9-image index, image rotate possible |
| Zoom magnification |
Approx. 1.5x - 10x |
| Image browsing methods |
Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, jump by screen, by shooting date, by folder, by movie, by stills |
| Highlight alert |
Provided (Overexposed highlights blinks) |
| Histogram |
Brightness, RGB |
| AF point display |
Provided |
| Movie playback |
Enabled (LCD Monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT) Built-in speaker |
| Image Protection and Erase |
| Protect |
Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Erase |
Erase single image, erase selected images, erase all images in folder, erase all images in a card, or erase only unprotected images |
| Direct Print |
| Compatible printers |
PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable images |
JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II |
| Print ordering |
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible |
| Customization |
| Custom Functions |
25 |
| Camera user settings |
Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3 positions |
| My Menu registration |
Provided |
| Interface |
| Digital terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Audio/video output terminal |
3.5mm dia. stereo mini jack(NTSC/PAL selectable) |
| HDMI mini OUT terminal |
Type C (Auto switching of resolution) |
| External Microphone input terminal |
3.5mm dia. Stereo mini jack |
| Remote control terminal |
Compatible with remote control via N3-type terminal |
| Wireless remote control |
With Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Extension system terminal |
For connection to Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4/E4A |
| Power Source |
| Battery |
Battery Pack LP-E6 x1 * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (optional) * With Battery Grip BG-E6 (optional) attached, size-AA batteries can be used |
Battery life (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Shooting Modes |
Temperature |
| At 23oC |
At 0oC |
| Viewfinder shooting |
Approx. 850 |
Approx. 750 |
| Live View shooting |
Approx. 200 |
Approx. 180 | |
| Battery check |
Automatic |
| Battery information |
Remaining capacity, Shutter count, and Recharge performance displayed |
| Power saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min. |
| Date/Time battery |
One CR1616 lithium battery |
| Startup time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. |
| Dimensions & Weight |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
152 x 113.5 x 75 mm |
| Weight (Approx.) |
810 g (body only, battery: 80g) |
| Operating Environment |
| Working temperature range |
0oC - 40oC |
| Working humidity |
85% or less |