Canon EOS 50D Body Only
Outstanding speed and resolution for the discerning photographer: the EOS 50D Canon today strengthens its EOS range with the addition of a powerful new digital SLR: the EOS 50D. With a 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 6.3 frames per second shooting and Canon’s latest DIGIC 4 image processor, the EOS 50D delivers unparalleled speed and resolution at a price point that is unique in today’s market. Outstanding, clean imagesA newly designed 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor delivers ultra-detailed, low-noise images – ideal for large-scale reproduction or creative cropping. New manufacturing processes, plus redesigned photo diodes and microlenses, extend the light gathering capabilities of the sensor – allowing more pixels to be fitted on the CMOS sensor without compromising image quality. These changes ensure improved high ISO performance and low noise. High-speed, low light shooting is enabled by ISO levels of 3200, expandable to an ultra-sensitive 12800. The EOS Integrated Cleaning System – including the improved Self Cleaning Sensor Unit with a new fluorine coating – increases protection of image quality by helping to reduce, repel and remove unwanted dust from the sensor. Stubborn particles can be removed automatically in post-production with Dust Delete Data and Canon’s included Digital Photo Professional software. Rapid-fire performanceCanon’s new DIGIC 4 processor is fast enough to allow up to 6.3fps continuous shooting, in bursts of up to 90 JPEGs with a UDMA card. Used with Canon’s wide area AF system, which locks onto subjects with 9 individual cross type sensors, stunning action sequences can be captured – even in low-light conditions. This makes the EOS 50D particularly suited to sports and wildlife shooting. DIGIC 4 works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradation and natural-looking colours – as well as ensuring ultra-fast startup times and near-instant image review after shooting. See everythingA new 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD provides extra-large and wide angle-of-view image review, with plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in playback. By switching to Live View mode – which displays a real-time image on the LCD – photographers can enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles, or connect to a PC for remote shooting. Live Mode now offers three ways to auto focus: Quick AF, Live AF, and new Face Detection Live AF, which optimizes focus based on faces detected in the frame – for fast, spontaneous portraiture. Control and easeThe famously intuitive EOS menu system includes a new Quick Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly-changed settings. A new Creative Auto mode offers automatic focus and exposure – while still allowing creative ‘tweaks’ to settings such as background sharpness.“For advanced amateurs and semi-professionals – or professionals looking for a powerful backup model – the EOS 50D stands alone,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “No other camera in this price bracket offers a comparable combination of speed and image quality.” Specification :
Sensor • 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor• RGB Color Filter Array• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)• 15.5 million total pixels• 15.1 million effective pixels• 3:2 aspect ratioImage processor DIGIC 4A/D conversion 14 bit Image sizes • 4752 x 3168 • 3456 x 2304 • 2353 x 1568File formats • RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal • RAW + JPEG (separate files)• sRAW1 (7.1 MP)• sRAW2 (3.8 MP)Lenses • Canon EF / EF-S lens mount• 1.6x field of view cropDust reduction • "EOS Integrated Cleaning System"• Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled)• Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software Auto focus • 9-point TTL CMOS sensor • All points cross-type for lenses of F5.6 or faster• Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster• AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)Focus modes • One shot AF• AI Servo AF• AI Focus AF• Manual focusAF point selection • Auto• ManualPredictive AF • Up to 8 mAF assist • Stroboscopic flashAF microadjust • +/- 20 steps• Adjust all lenses by same amount/individually adjust up to 20 lensesMetering • TTL 35 zone SPC• Metering range: EV 0.0 - 20 EVMetering modes • Evaluative 35 zone• Partial (9% at center)• Spot metering (approx. 3.8% at center)• Center-weighted average AE lock • Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering• Manual: AE lock buttonSensitivity • Auto ISO (100-1600)• ISO 100 - 3200• 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments • H1 (6400) and H2 (12800) expansionShutter • Focal-plane shutter• 100,000 exposure durability• 30 - 1/8000 sec• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments• Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • BulbAperture values • F1.0 - F91• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • Actual aperture range depends on lens usedImage processing • Highlight tone priority• Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings)• Long exposure noise reduction• High ISO noise reduction (4 settings)• Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)Color space • sRGB• Adobe RGBViewfinder • Eye-level pentaprism• 95% frame coverage• Magnification: 0.95x(-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)• Eyepoint: 22 mm• Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional)• Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopterFocusing screens(optional) • Ef-A (Standard Precision Matte - included) • Ef-D (Precision Matte with grid) • Ef-S (Super Precision Matte for easier manual focus) Mirror • Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 40:60)• Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures) Viewfinder info• AF points• Focus confirmation light• ISO sensitivity• Shutter speed• Aperture• Manual exposure• AE Lock• Exposure compensation amount• AEB level• Spot metering area• Flash ready• Red-eye reduction lamp on• High-speed sync• FE Lock• Flash compensation amount• ISO speed (while changing)• WB correction (while changing) • Highlight tone priority icon * • B&W mode icon• Warnings• Maximum burst for continuous shooting• Buffer space LCD monitor • 3.0 " TFT LCD• 920,000 pixels• 7 brightness levels• 160 ° viewing angle• Dual anti-reflectionLCD Live view• Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor• 100% frame coverage• 30 fps• Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor• Best view or exposure simulation• Silent mode• Grid optional (x2)• Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point)• Three AF modes - Live mode/Quick mode/Face Detection• Histogram• Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) Record review • Off• On (histogram via INFO button)• Display mode same as last used Play mode • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / HoldPlayback modes 1. Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot 2. As 1 but also image count and quality3. Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram4. Less detailed exposure info., thumbnail, luminance and RGB histogramsPlayback features • Optional blinking highlight alert• Optional AF point display• Magnified view (up to 10x) • 2x2 or 3x3 thumbnail index• Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images / by screen or date)• Delete / ProtectFlash • Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash• FOV coverage up to 17 mm (27 mm equiv.)• Guide number approx 13 m / 43 ft (ISO 100) • Cycle time approx. 3 sec • Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments• X-Sync: 1/250 secExternal flash • E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites• In-camera flash configuration (currently only 580 EX II)• Wireless multi-flash support• PC SyncShooting modes • Auto• Creative auto• Program AE (P)• Shutter priority AE (Tv)• Aperture priority AE (Av)• Manual (M)• Auto depth-of-field• Portrait• Landscape• Close-up• Sports• Night portrait• Flash off• Camera user settings 1• Camera user settings 2Drive modes • Single• High-speed continuous: 6.3 fps• Low-speed continuous: 3 fps• Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (3 sec with mirror lock-up) Burst buffer • Large/Fine JPEG: 90 frames (with UDMA card)• RAW: 16 framesOrientation sensor YesAuto rotation • On (recorded and LCD display)• On (recorded only) • OffCustom functions 25 custom functions with 74 settings in 4 groups Menu languages • English• German• French• Dutch• Danish• Portuguese • Finnish• Italian• Norwegian• Swedish• Spanish• Greek• Russian • Polish • Czech• Hungarian• Romanian• Ukrainian• Turkish• Arabic• Thai• Simplified Chinese• Traditional Chinese• Korean• JapaneseFirmware User upgradablePortrait grip • Optional WFT-E3/E3A• Optional BP-E2N battery grip• Optional BP-E2 battery gripConnectivity • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed• Video out• HDMI connector• N3 type wired remote control• PC Sync flash terminal• Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3AStorage • Compact Flash Type I or II (inc. FAT32)• Supports UDMA cards• Canon Original Data Security Kit supported ("Original Image Data")• No CF card suppliedPower • Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery (supplied & charger)• Supports BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514 • CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup)• Optional AC adapterWireless connectivity(optional WFT-E3/E3A) • Mounts on base of camera and also acts as vertical grip• Has its own BP-511A battery • Wireless 802.11b / 802.11g• Wireless security: WEP, TKIP/AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK• Wireless methods: Infrastructure or Ad Hoc • Wired ethernet (100 Base-TX)• Transfer: FTP, PTP (remote control by computer), HTTP (view / remote fire)• USB host capable: External hard drives, flash drives• USB comms: GPS devices (records coordinates and altitude in image header) Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)Weight • No battery: 730 g (1.6 lb)• With battery: 822 g (1.8 lb)
Sensor • 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor• RGB Color Filter Array• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)• 15.5 million total pixels• 15.1 million effective pixels• 3:2 aspect ratioImage processor DIGIC 4A/D conversion 14 bit Image sizes • 4752 x 3168 • 3456 x 2304 • 2353 x 1568File formats • RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal • RAW + JPEG (separate files)• sRAW1 (7.1 MP)• sRAW2 (3.8 MP)Lenses • Canon EF / EF-S lens mount• 1.6x field of view cropDust reduction • "EOS Integrated Cleaning System"• Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled)• Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software Auto focus • 9-point TTL CMOS sensor • All points cross-type for lenses of F5.6 or faster• Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster• AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)Focus modes • One shot AF• AI Servo AF• AI Focus AF• Manual focusAF point selection • Auto• ManualPredictive AF • Up to 8 mAF assist • Stroboscopic flashAF microadjust • +/- 20 steps• Adjust all lenses by same amount/individually adjust up to 20 lensesMetering • TTL 35 zone SPC• Metering range: EV 0.0 - 20 EVMetering modes • Evaluative 35 zone• Partial (9% at center)• Spot metering (approx. 3.8% at center)• Center-weighted average AE lock • Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering• Manual: AE lock buttonSensitivity • Auto ISO (100-1600)• ISO 100 - 3200• 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments • H1 (6400) and H2 (12800) expansionShutter • Focal-plane shutter• 100,000 exposure durability• 30 - 1/8000 sec• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments• Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • BulbAperture values • F1.0 - F91• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • Actual aperture range depends on lens usedImage processing • Highlight tone priority• Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings)• Long exposure noise reduction• High ISO noise reduction (4 settings)• Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)Color space • sRGB• Adobe RGBViewfinder • Eye-level pentaprism• 95% frame coverage• Magnification: 0.95x(-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)• Eyepoint: 22 mm• Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional)• Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopterFocusing screens(optional) • Ef-A (Standard Precision Matte - included) • Ef-D (Precision Matte with grid) • Ef-S (Super Precision Matte for easier manual focus) Mirror • Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 40:60)• Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures) Viewfinder info• AF points• Focus confirmation light• ISO sensitivity• Shutter speed• Aperture• Manual exposure• AE Lock• Exposure compensation amount• AEB level• Spot metering area• Flash ready• Red-eye reduction lamp on• High-speed sync• FE Lock• Flash compensation amount• ISO speed (while changing)• WB correction (while changing) • Highlight tone priority icon * • B&W mode icon• Warnings• Maximum burst for continuous shooting• Buffer space LCD monitor • 3.0 " TFT LCD• 920,000 pixels• 7 brightness levels• 160 ° viewing angle• Dual anti-reflectionLCD Live view• Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor• 100% frame coverage• 30 fps• Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor• Best view or exposure simulation• Silent mode• Grid optional (x2)• Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point)• Three AF modes - Live mode/Quick mode/Face Detection• Histogram• Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) Record review • Off• On (histogram via INFO button)• Display mode same as last used Play mode • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / HoldPlayback modes 1. Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot 2. As 1 but also image count and quality3. Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram4. Less detailed exposure info., thumbnail, luminance and RGB histogramsPlayback features • Optional blinking highlight alert• Optional AF point display• Magnified view (up to 10x) • 2x2 or 3x3 thumbnail index• Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images / by screen or date)• Delete / ProtectFlash • Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash• FOV coverage up to 17 mm (27 mm equiv.)• Guide number approx 13 m / 43 ft (ISO 100) • Cycle time approx. 3 sec • Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments• X-Sync: 1/250 secExternal flash • E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites• In-camera flash configuration (currently only 580 EX II)• Wireless multi-flash support• PC SyncShooting modes • Auto• Creative auto• Program AE (P)• Shutter priority AE (Tv)• Aperture priority AE (Av)• Manual (M)• Auto depth-of-field• Portrait• Landscape• Close-up• Sports• Night portrait• Flash off• Camera user settings 1• Camera user settings 2Drive modes • Single• High-speed continuous: 6.3 fps• Low-speed continuous: 3 fps• Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (3 sec with mirror lock-up) Burst buffer • Large/Fine JPEG: 90 frames (with UDMA card)• RAW: 16 framesOrientation sensor YesAuto rotation • On (recorded and LCD display)• On (recorded only) • OffCustom functions 25 custom functions with 74 settings in 4 groups Menu languages • English• German• French• Dutch• Danish• Portuguese • Finnish• Italian• Norwegian• Swedish• Spanish• Greek• Russian • Polish • Czech• Hungarian• Romanian• Ukrainian• Turkish• Arabic• Thai• Simplified Chinese• Traditional Chinese• Korean• JapaneseFirmware User upgradablePortrait grip • Optional WFT-E3/E3A• Optional BP-E2N battery grip• Optional BP-E2 battery gripConnectivity • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed• Video out• HDMI connector• N3 type wired remote control• PC Sync flash terminal• Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3AStorage • Compact Flash Type I or II (inc. FAT32)• Supports UDMA cards• Canon Original Data Security Kit supported ("Original Image Data")• No CF card suppliedPower • Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery (supplied & charger)• Supports BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514 • CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup)• Optional AC adapterWireless connectivity(optional WFT-E3/E3A) • Mounts on base of camera and also acts as vertical grip• Has its own BP-511A battery • Wireless 802.11b / 802.11g• Wireless security: WEP, TKIP/AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK• Wireless methods: Infrastructure or Ad Hoc • Wired ethernet (100 Base-TX)• Transfer: FTP, PTP (remote control by computer), HTTP (view / remote fire)• USB host capable: External hard drives, flash drives• USB comms: GPS devices (records coordinates and altitude in image header) Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)Weight • No battery: 730 g (1.6 lb)• With battery: 822 g (1.8 lb)
