Overview
With the EOS 500D / Rebel T1i, every
side of your story comes alive. Capture every detail in stunning 15.1 Megapixel
resolution, or switch to shooting pin-sharp Full High Definition video.
Features
- 15.1 MP CMOS sensor
- Full HD (1080p) movies
- High ISO up to 12800 for
low-light conditions
- Up to 3.4fps with up to 170
JPEG burst
- 3.0” Clear View LCD with Live
View mode
- 9-point AF system
- DIGIC 4
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite
compatibility
15.1 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images
to perfection without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – Canon’s
15.1MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with
incredibly low noise.
Full HD movie recording
The EOS 500D / Rebel T1i combines exceptional still shooting, with the ability
to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. For occasions when larger amounts of footage
need to be stored on a memory card, users can also choose to shoot at 720p or
VGA resolution. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage
and images on any HDTV.
High ISO for low light
When light levels fall, the EOS 500D / Rebel T1i offers an ISO range of up to 3200 –
expandable to 12800 for those environments where using flash is undesirable.
Up to 3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
The EOS 500D / Rebel T1i features shooting speeds of up to 3.4fps in continuous
bursts of up to 170 large JPEG images (9 RAW).
3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
Detailed checks on images and video are possible with a 3.0” ClearView LCD
screen, which features an ultra-high 920,000 dots for increased clarity. Switch
to Live View mode and use the real-time visual feed to shoot from awkward
angles.
9-point AF system
A high-precision AF system employs 9 AF points AF Points are located throughout
the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. For accurate focusing with
fast aperture lenses, the central AF point features a high sensitivity
cross-type sensor, suitable for lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or faster.
DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image
processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours. DIGIC 4 also
powers advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds, plus split-second
startup times and near-instant image review after shooting.
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images
against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera
sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust spots for
removal with the included Digital Photo Professional software.
Full EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite
compatibility
The EOS 500D / Rebel T1i is compatible with Canon’s full range of EF and EF-S
lenses and EX-series Speedlites. This allows the creation of a shooting system
as unique as the photographer using it.
Full Specifications
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MAGE SENSOR
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Type
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22.3 x
14.9mm CMOS
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Effective
Pixels
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Approx.
15.1M
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Total
Pixels
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Approx.
15.5M
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Aspect
Ratio
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3:2
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Low-Pass
Filter
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Built-in/Fixed
with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
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Sensor
Cleaning
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EOS
integrated cleaning system
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Colour
Filter Type
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Primary
Colour
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IMAGE PROCESSOR
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Type
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DIGIC 4
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LENS
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Lens
Mount
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EF/EF-S
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Focal
Length
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Equivalent
to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
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FOCUSING
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Type
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TTL-CT-SIR
with a CMOS sensor
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AF
System/ Points
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9 AF
points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
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AF Working Range
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EV -0.5
-18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
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AF Modes
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AI Focus
One Shot
AI Servo
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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 monitor
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Predictive
AF
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Yes, up
to 10m
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AF Lock
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Locked
when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
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AF
Assist Beam
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Intermittent
firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
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Manual
Focus
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Selected
on lens, default in Live View Mode
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EXPOSURE CONTROL
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Metering
Modes
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TTL full
aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering
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Metering
Range
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EV 1-20
(at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
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AE Lock
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Auto: In
1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is
achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
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Exposure
Compensation
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+/-2 EV
in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
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AEB
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+/- 2
EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
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ISO
Sensitivity*
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AUTO(100-1600),
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in
1-stop increments
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SHUTTER
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Type
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Electronically-controlled
focal-plane shutter
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Speed
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30-1/4000
sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range.
Available range varies by shooting mode)
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WHITE BALANCE
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Type
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Auto
white balance with the imaging sensor
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Settings
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AWB,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
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Custom
White Balance
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Yes, 1
setting can be registered
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WB
Bracketing
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+/-3
levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
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VIEWFINDER
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Type
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Pentamirror
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Coverage
(Vertical/Horizontal)
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Approx.
95%
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Magnification
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Approx.
0.87x
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Eyepoint
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Approx.
19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
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Dioptre
Correction
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-3 to +1
(1/m) (dioptre)
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Focusing
Screen
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Fixed
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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/4 or shorter)
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Viewfinder
Information
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AF
information: AF points, focus confirmation light
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always
displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle,
exposure warning, AEB
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure
compensation, red-eye reduction light
Image information: White balance correction, SD card information,
monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone
priority (D+)
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Depth of
Field Preview
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Yes,
with Depth of Field preview button.
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Eyepiece
Shutter
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On strap
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LCD MONITOR
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Type
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3.0"
TFT, approx. 920K dots
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Coverage
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Approx.
100%
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Viewing
Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)
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Approx
170°
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Coating
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Dual
Anti-reflection, anti smudge
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Brightness
Adjustment
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Adjustable
to one of seven levels
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Display Options
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(1)
Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
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FLASH
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Built-in
Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)
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13
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Built-in
Flash Coverage
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up to
17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
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Built-in
Flash Recycle Time
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Approx.
3 seconds
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Modes
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Auto,
Manual Flash On/Off
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Red-Eye
Reduction
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Yes
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X-Sync
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1/200sec
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Flash
Exposure Compensation
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+/- 2EV
in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
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Flash
Exposure Bracketing
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Yes,
with compatible External Flash
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Flash
Exposure Lock
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Yes
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Second
Curtain Synchronisation
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Yes
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HotShoe/
PC Terminal
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Yes/-
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External
Flash Compatibility
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E-TTL II
with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
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External
Flash Control
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via
camera menu screen
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SHOOTING
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Modes
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Auto,
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie,
Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
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Picture
Styles
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Standard,
Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
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Colour
Space
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sRGB and
Adobe RGB
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Image
Processing
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Highlight
Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction
Peripheral illumination correction
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Drive
Modes
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Single,
Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)
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Continuous
Shooting
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Max.
Approx. 3.4fps. (speed maintained for up to 170 images (JPEG), 9 images
(RAW))
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LIVE VIEW MODE
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Type
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Electronic
viewfinder with image sensor
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Coverage
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Approx.
100% (horizontally and vertically)
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Frame
Rate
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30 fps
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Focusing
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Manual
Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode
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Metering
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Real-time
evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
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Display
Options
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Grid
overlay, Histogram
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FILE TYPE
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Still
Image Type
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JPEG:
Fine, Normal
(Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system
(2.0),
RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
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RAW+JPEG
Simultaneous Recording
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Yes (RAW
+ Large JPEG only)
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Image
Size
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JPEG:
(L) 4752x3168, (M) 3088x2056, (S) 2256x1504
RAW: (RAW) 4752x3168
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Movie
Type
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MOV
(Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
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Movie
Size
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HD
(16:9)1920 x 1080P -20fps, 1280x720P -30fps, SD(4:3) 640 x 480 -30fps
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Movie
Length
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Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
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File
Numbering
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(1)
Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
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OTHER FEATURES
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Custom
Functions
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13
Custom Functions with 39 settings
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Metadata
Tag
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User
copyright information (set via EOS utility)
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Intelligent
Orientation Sensor
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Yes
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Playback
Zoom
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1.5x -
10x
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Display
Formats
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(1)
Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Jump Display
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Slide
Show
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Autoplay:
All images, repeat
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Histogram
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Brightness:
Yes
RGB: Yes
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Highlight
Alert
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Yes
(Shooting information display only)
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Image
Erase/Protection
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Erase:
Single image, Checkmarked images, Unprotected images
Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
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Data
Verification
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Original
image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)
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Menu
Categories
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(1)
Shooting menu (x2)
(2) Playback menu
(3) Setup menu (x3)
(4) My Menu
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Menu
Languages
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25
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 and Japanese
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Firmware
Update
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Update
possible by the user.
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INTERFACE
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Computer
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Hi-Speed
USB
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Other
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Video
output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI Type C
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DIRECT PRINT
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Canon
Printers
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Canon
SELPHY Printers, Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function and
PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
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PictBridge
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Yes
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STORAGE
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Type
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SD card,
SDHC card
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
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PC &
Macintosh
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Windows
/ XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista (excl. Starter
Edition)
OS X v10.4-10.5
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SOFTWARE
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Browsing
& Printing
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ZoomBrowser
EX / ImageBrowser
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Image
Processing
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Digital
Photo Professional
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Other
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PhotoStitch,
EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools), Picture
Style Editor
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POWER SOURCE
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Batteries
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1 x
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
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Battery Life
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Approx.
400 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹
Approx. 380 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
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Battery Indicator
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4 levels
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Power
Saving
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Power
turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.
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Power
Supply & Battery Chargers
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AC
Adapter Kit ACK-E5, Battery charger
LC-E5E, Car Battery charger CBC-E5
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Body
Materials
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Stainless
Steel/Plastic
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Operating
Environment
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0 – 40
°C, 85% or less humidity
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Dimensions
(WxHxD)
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128.8 x
97.5 x 61.9 mm
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Weight
(Body Only)
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Approx.
480g
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ACCESSORIES
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Viewfinder
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Eyecup
Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece
Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C
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Case
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Semi-Hard
Case EH19-L
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Lenses
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All EF
and EF-S lenses
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Flash
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Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX,
430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite
MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)
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Battery Grip
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BG-E5
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Remote
Controller/ Switch
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Remote
Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
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Other
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Hand
Strap E2
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Predictive AF
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with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph
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Magnification
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with 50mm lens at infinity, -1
(1/m) dpt
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Continuous Shooting
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Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution
Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style.
Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image
recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions
etc.
Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the cameras
settings and light level
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Battery Life
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Based on the CIPA Standard and
using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except
where indicated
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