CANON EOS 50D



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, Recording to USB external media via Wireless File Transmitter (WFT-E3)
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

Imaging Sensor
Type : High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels : Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixelsTotal pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
Aspect ratio : 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color filter system : RGB primary color filter
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 and Exif 2.21
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.
With the WFT-E3 attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3 will be possible as follows:

Recording functions :

  1. Standard
  2. Automatic switching of recording media
  3. Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
  4. Recording identical images to both recording media

Backup recording : Enabled with WFT-E3 attached
File numbering : Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card to store captured images.
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: reflectance 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


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 all 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 0 – 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 : Automatically set, ISO 100 – 3200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 – 1600 set automatically Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 6400, ISO 12800High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200 – 3200
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 achievedManual: 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)
Recycle time : Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator : Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash coverage : 17mm lens focal length
FE lock : Provided
Flash exposure compensation : Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments


External Speedlite
Zooming to Match Lens 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 increments
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. 17RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture StyleVaries 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 focusAutofocus (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 Printing feature : Provided


DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF : Version 1.1 compatible


Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images : JPEG and RAW imagesOnly 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-511AAC 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)

Battery check : Automatic
Power saving : Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Date/Time battery : One CR2016 lithium-ion battery
Startup time : Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)


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)


Operation Environment
Working temperature range
: 32-104°F/0-40°C
Working humidity range : 85% or less

Information from CANON

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