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Canon 50D 15.1 MegaPixel Professional Infrared-Enabled Camera
Model: XNiteCanon50DB - UV+Visible+IR
Model: XNiteCanon50DDIRB - High-Red (590nm or
665nm), IR-Only ( 715nm or
830nm)
Model: XNiteCanon50DUV - UV-Only
Model: XNiteCanon50DHR - High Resolution
Visible Light Camera
The Canon 50D is a professional digital SLR camera. Because of the nature of the IR enabling
modification, we do not recommend this camera to anyone who does not fully
understand the implications of the modification.
We can modify this camera to be IR+Visible+UV,
High-Red, IR-Only, High Resolution (HR) and UV-Only.
 | IR+Visible+UV: Camera seee everything the sensor is
cable of seeing. Camera will see some UV, the entire visible range and
infrared from 715nm to 1200nm. |
| High-Red |
665nm: Camera will see from 665nm to 1200nm.
Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Blue and green channels
will only see infrared.
590nm: Camera will see from 590nm to 1200nm.
Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Green channel will see
come visible green and infrared. Blue channel will only see infrared.
| IR-Only |
715nm: All channels only see
infrared. The red channel is the most open to the IR and contains
somewhat different information than the blue and green channels allowing for
some creative color effects such as red-blue channel swapping to get deep
blue skies. A 715nm converted camera sees about the same amount of
light as a stock camera so apertures and shutter are similar to a stock
camera. 715nm is similar to a Hoya RM72 or Wratten 89B.
830nm: All channels only see infrared.
Camera loses about 2 stops of exposure. Once you equalize color
levels, picture will be almost completely black and white. The
infrared effect is more intense at 830nm - skies are darker, clouds whiter
and you see further through smoke and haze.
| UV Only:: Camera will only see UV light. We
recommend focusing using the Live View feature. A lens such as the Jenoptik
60mm APO lens works well with this conversion. |
| HR (High Resolution/ Hot Rod). An HR camera
has the Anti-Aliasing (Blur) filter removed and replaced with a thicker IR
Cut Filter to keep the same focal plane. A Visible
HR camera will maximize the resolution and
color depth of the camera at the expense of possible moire pattens. Please
see more about this conversion here. |
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UV+IR+Visible |
IR-Only |
| Model |
XNiteCanon50D |
XNiteCanon50DIR |
| Camera can take normal visible pictures |
Yes with CC1 filter |
No |
| Camera can take IR pictures |
Yes with external IR filter |
Yes with no extra filters |
| Camera autofocus will work with IR pictures |
No |
Yes |
| Camera autoexposure will work with IR pictures |
No |
Yes. With 830nm, Exp Comp = +2.0 |
| User can see through lens when taking IR pictures |
No |
Yes. Filter is internal. |
The Canon 50D has a nice feature called Live
View with the ability to switch the Auto Focus (AF) mode from the normal AF
sensor in the base of the camera to an AF mode using the image sensor itself -
similar to the way a camcorder or point and shoot camera works. This is
particularly interesting on these modified cameras because it means that you can
put a UV or IR filter that blocks visible light from the camera and still use
the camera to AF. You can also use the Live View feature to manually
focus when using filters that block visible light.
Please note that the anti-dust system is disabled on our
conversions. Live View will work correctly.
Modification will void your warranty.
We can modify your Canon 50D for UV+VIS+IR, High Red 590nm,
High Red 665nm, IR-Only 715nm,
IR-Only 830 or HR for a $450 fee + return shipping & handling ($20
for UPS ground insured within continental USA)..
We can modify your Canon 50D for UV-Only for an $800 fee +
S&H.
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Specifications
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Type
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Digital,
single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
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Recording
Media
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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)
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Image
Sensor Size
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22.3mm x 14.9mm
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Compatible
Lenses
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Canon EF lenses
(including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.
1.6x the lens focal length)
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Lens
Mount
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Canon EF mount
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Type
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High-sensitivity,
high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
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Pixels
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Effective pixels:
Approx. 15.10 megapixels
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Total
Pixels
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Total pixels:
Approx. 15.50 megapixels
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Aspect
Ratio
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3:2 (Horizontal:
Vertical)
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Color
Filter System
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RGB primary color
filters
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Low-pass
Filter
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Fixed position in
front of the CMOS sensor
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Dust
Deletion feature
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(1) Automatic
sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
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Recording
Format
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Design rule for
Camera File System 2.0
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Image
Type
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JPEG, RAW (14-bit,
Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG
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File
Size
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(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.
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Recording
Functions
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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
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Backup
Recording
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Enabled with
WFT-E3A attached
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File
Numbering
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Consecutive
numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders
and select folders in the CF card
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RAW +
JPEG Simultaneous Recording
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Provided (sRAW+JPEG
also possible)
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Color
Space
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sRGB, Adobe RGB
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Picture
Style
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Standard, Portrait,
Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
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Type
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Auto, Daylight,
Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash,
Custom, Color Temperature setting
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Auto
White Balance
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Auto white balance
with the image sensor
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Color
Temperature Compensation
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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
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Color
Temperature Information Transmission
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Provided
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Type
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Eye-level
pentaprism
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Coverage
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Vertical/Horizontal
approx. 95%
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Magnification
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Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1
with 50mm lens at infinity)
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Eyepoint
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Approx. 22mm (from
eyepiece lens center)
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Built-in
Dioptric Adjustment
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-3.0 to +1.0m-1
(diopter)
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Focusing
Screen
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Interchangeable (Ef-D:
Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen
provided
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Mirror
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Quick-return half
mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off
with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
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Viewfinder
Information
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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)
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Depth-of-Field
Preview
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Enabled with
depth-of-field preview button
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Type
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TTL-CT-SIR
AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
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AF
Points
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9 (Cross-type)
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Metering
Range
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EV 0.5-18 (at 73?F/23?C,
ISO 100)
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Focusing
Modes
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Auto, One-Shot AF,
Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
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AF Point
Selection
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Automatic
selection, manual selection
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Selected
AF Point Display
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Superimposed in
viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
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AF-assist
Beam
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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
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Metering
Modes
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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 |
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Metering
Range
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EV 1-20 (at 73?F/23?C
with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
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Exposure
Control
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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
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ISO
Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)
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Basic Zone modes:
ISO 100-1600 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or
ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 6400 or ISO 12800
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
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Exposure
Compensation
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Manual: ?3 stops
in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
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AE Lock
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Auto: Applied in
One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
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Type
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Vertical-travel,
mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
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Shutter
Speeds
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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)
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Shutter
Release
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Soft-touch
electromagnetic release
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Self-timer
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10-sec. or 2-sec.
delay
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Remote
Control
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Remote control with
N3-type terminal
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Type
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Retractable, auto
pop-up flash
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Flash
Metering
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E-TTL II autoflash
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Guide
Number
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13/43 (ISO 100, in
meters/feet)
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Recycling
Time
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Approx. 3 sec.
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Flash-ready
Indicator
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Flash-ready icon
lights in viewfinder
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Flash
Coverage
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17mm lens angle of
view
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FE Lock
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Provided
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Flash
Exposure Compensation
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Up to ?2 stops in
1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
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Zooming
to Match Focal Length
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Provided
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Compatible
Flash
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EX-series
Speedlites
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Flash
Metering
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E-TTL II autoflash
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Flash
Exposure Compensation
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?2 stops in 1/3-
or 1/2-stop increments
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FE Lock
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Provided
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External
Flash Settings
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Flash function
settings, Flash C.Fn settings
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Drive
Modes
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Single, High-speed
continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec.
delay)
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Continuous
Shooting Speed
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High-speed: Max.
6.3 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.
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Maximum
Burst
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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.
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Shooting
Modes
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(1) Live View
shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed
with EOS Utility)
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Focusing
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Manual focus
Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live
mode, Live Face Detection mode
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Metering
Modes
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Evaluative metering
with the image sensor
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Metering
Range
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EV 0-20 (at 73?F/23?C
with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
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Magnified
View
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By 5x or 10x at AF
point
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Grid
Display
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Provided
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Exposure
Simulation
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Provided
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Silent
Shooting
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Provided (Mode 1
and 2)
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Type
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TFT color,
liquid-crystal monitor
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Monitor
Size
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3.0 in.
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Dots
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Approx. 920,000
(VGA)
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Coverage
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Approx. 100%
(viewing angle: approx. 160?)
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Brightness
Adjustment
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7 levels provided
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Interface
Languages
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25
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Display
Format
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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)
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Highlight
Warning
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Provided
(Overexposed highlights blink)
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Protect
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Single images can
be erase-protected or not
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Erase
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Single image,
check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased
(except protected images)
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Compatible
Printers
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PictBridge-compatible
printers
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Printable
Images
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JPEG images
compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing
possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D
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Easy
Print feature
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Provided
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DPOF
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Version 1.1
compatible
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Compatible
Images
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JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal
computer screen
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Custom
Functions
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Total 25
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Camera
User Settings
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Register under Mode
Dial's C1 and C2 positions
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My Menu
Registration
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Provided
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USB
Terminal
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For personal
computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
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Video
Out Terminal
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(1) Video OUT
terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
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Extension
System Terminal
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For connection to
WFT-E3A
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Battery
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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)
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Number
of Shots
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Number of shots
(approx.)
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Shooting
Conditions |
| No
Flash |
50%
Flash Use |
| Normal
Shooting |
73?F/23?C |
800 |
640 |
| 32?F/0?C |
640 |
540 |
| Live
View Shooting |
73?F/23?C |
180 |
170 |
| 32?F/0?C |
140 |
130 |
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Battery
Check
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Auto
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Power
Saving
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Provided. Power
turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
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Date/Time
Battery
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One CR2016
lithium-ion battery
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Start-up
Time
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Approx. 0.1 sec.
(Based on CIPA testing standards)
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Dimensions
(WxHxD)
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Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x
2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
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Weight
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Approx. 25.7
oz./730g (body only)
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Working
Temperature Range
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32-104?F/0-40?C
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Working
Humidity Range
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85% or less
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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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