| 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved
noise reduction, wide range ISO 100-3200 (H1: 6400, H2: 12800),
14-bit conversion for smooth color tones and gradations |
| The EOS 50D features a newly-designed
15.1-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor which is capable of
recording up to 4752 x 3168 pixels with full 14-bit A/D conversion
for extremely fine tonal gradation |
| The EOS 50D operates with such effortless
speed that operation is nothing short of intuitive. With instant
start-up times, speedy autofocus and minimal shutter lag, the EOS
50D is one of the fastest cameras available today |
| DIGIC 4 Image Processor: The DIGIC 4 Image
Processor offers finer details and even more natural color
reproduction, compared with the previous DIGIC III Image
Processor. It uses advanced signal processing technologies, which
provides even faster operations, including write times to UDMA
cards |
| 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA)
with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant
protection |
| The EOS 50D features a bright, high
resolution, 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor with 920,000
(dots/VGA) pixels and a broad viewing angle of 160° horizontally
and vertically |
| The EOS 50D features Canon's most advanced
Live View shooting thanks to the number of focusing modes
available including Quick mode, Live mode and Face Detection Live
mode |
| 9 cross-type high-precision sensors for
accurate target subject acquisition and diagonal center cross-type
AF point with f/2.8 and faster lenses |
| The EOS 50D has a high-precision 9-point
wide area AF that uses cross-type points at f-stops of f/5.6 or
faster, enabling the camera to focus faster, more accurately and
in difficult lighting situations |
| New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
setting to automatically even the brightness across the image |
| Canon's exclusive Lens Peripheral
Illumination setting takes into account any light falloff in the
corners of the frame and corrects it, making for a perfectly
exposed image |
| The EOS 50D's Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
eliminates stray dust that enters the camera when changing a lens
or when out in the field |
| Dust that may still remain on the front of
the sensor can also be erased with software included in Digital
Photo Professional (DPP) Version 3.3 or later software. A simple
test shot of a plain, white object can be taken, using a menu
setting |
| Creative Auto goes a step beyond full auto
with on screen setting display: The EOS 50D has a new Creative
Auto mode and a quick control screen that helps novice users
narrow the gap between fully automatic and manual control |
| HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High
Definition TV |
| The EOS 50D includes a new HDMI (High
Definition Multimedia Interface) output device that enables high
definition display of your photographs on any HDTV with HDMI ports |
| The EOS 50D is compatible with all Canon
lenses in the EF and EF-S lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to
super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ advanced optical
expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver
unprecedented performance in all facets of the photographic
process |
| The EOS 50D features the acclaimed E-TTL II
flash metering system. With any of the flashes in the EX Speedlite
line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash output whether shooting
fill-in flash pictures in sunlight, or using flash in total
darkness |
| The Canon Speedlite 430EX II is the ideal
step-up accessory for powerful flash shooting with the EOS 50D. It
has excellent flash power (maximum guide number of 141 ft./43m at
ISO 100) and is the perfect way to get great flash pictures when
you can't get right up to the subject |
| Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version
17.0): The EOS 50D comes bundled with an updated Canon EOS Digital
Solution Disk, which features powerful software programs designed
to extend the EOS experience to the computer |
| EOS Utility (Version 2.5) for Macintosh or
Windows handles the connection between the camera and computer,
whenever they're connected via USB |
| Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.5) is
an image processing program that enables high-speed RAW image
processing, high-speed previewing for real-time image adjustment
and support for sRGB, Adobe RGB and Wide Gamut RGB color spaces |
| ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.2) for Windows and
ImageBrowser (Version 6.2) for Mac OS X are the easy,
user-friendly options for viewing and editing of JPEG and even RAW
image files |
| Picture Style Editor (Version 1.4): Canon's
Picture Style Editor enables photographers to create custom
Picture Style profiles that can be used to customize the
appearance of JPEG and RAW images captured with EOS Digital SLR
cameras |
| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with
built-in flash |
| Recording Media |
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) |
| 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 |
| Image Sensor Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large
single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| 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 Format |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 |
| Image Type |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW,
RAW+JPEG |
| File Size |
Large/Fine: 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Large/Nomal: 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Medium/Fine: 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Medium/Normal: 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Small/Fine: 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
Small/Normal: 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
RAW: 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
RAW+Large/Fine: 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
sRAW 1: 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
sRAW 1+Large/Fine: 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
sRAW 2: 9.2MB
sRAW 2+Large/Fine: 9.2+5.0MB(2376 x 1584) |
| Recording Functions |
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same size (All with the WFT-E3A
attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external
media connected to the WFT-E3A) |
| Backup Recording |
Enabled with WFT-E3A attached |
| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual
reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF
card |
| 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 Info
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:
reflection 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) |
| Focusing 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 |
| Metering Modes |
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 |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (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 (Recommended
Exposure Index) |
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or
1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600 |
| 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 achieved
Manual: 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 |
| 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) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash-ready Indicator |
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage |
17mm lens angle of view |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Zooming to Match 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 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. 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. |
| Shooting Modes |
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed
with EOS Utility) |
| Focusing |
Manual focus
Autofocus (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 Protect |
Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Image Erase |
Single image, check-marked images or all images
in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) |
| 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 Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal
computer screen |
| Custom Functions |
Total 25 |
| Camera User Settings |
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions |
| My Menu Registration |
Provided |
| 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 |
| Battery |
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) |
| Number of Shots Normal
Shooting 1 |
Temperature: 73°F/23°C
No Flash: 800
50% Flash Use: 640 |
| Number of Shots Normal
Shooting 2 |
Temperature: 32°F/0°C
No Flash: 640
50% Flash Use: 540 |
| Number of Shots Live View
Shooting 1 |
Temperature: 73°F/23°C
No Flash: 180
50% Flash Use: 170 |
| Number of Shots Live View
Shooting 2 |
Temperature: 32°F/0°C
No Flash: 140
50% Flash Use: 130 |
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power Saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15
or 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery |
One CR2016 lithium-ion battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing
standards) |
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
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) |
| Warranty |
Canon 1 year limited warranty |
