EOS-50D Kit 4 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 |
Image Sensor |
Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
Pixels |
Effective pixels: |
Approx. 15.10 megapixels |
Total 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 |
Large/Fine: |
Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) |
Large/Nomal: |
Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) |
Medium/Fine: |
Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) |
Medium/Normal: |
Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) |
Small/Fine: |
Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) |
Small/Normal: |
Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) |
RAW: |
Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) |
RAW+Large/Fine: |
Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) |
sRAW 1: |
Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) |
sRAW 1+Large/Fine: |
Approx. 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) |
sRAW 2: |
Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) |
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. |
Recording functions |
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: (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) |
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 |
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 12800 |
High 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 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. 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 Speed lite |
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. |
Max. burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine):
|
approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF) |
RAW: |
approx. 17 |
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. |
Live View Functions |
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 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 images Only 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-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 |
Number of shots approx.
Temperature |
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 |
|
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) |
EOS50D Kit 4 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) |
Operating Environment |
Working temperature range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
Working humidity range |
85% or less |