Specifications

II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES 5
Performance
Advanced Components
• New 8.2 megapixel, single-plate, APS-C size CMOS sensor designed and
manufactured by Canon.
• Up to 23 consecutive frames at 5 frames-per-second at maximum JPEG resolution.
• 6 frames continuous in RAW or RAW plus JPEG modes.
• New 4-channel data reading and write processing performed in parallel with shooting;
huge increase in write speed and major reduction in buffer clearing time.
• The first EOS Digital SLR to feature USB 2.0 High-Speed interface; Data transfer is 11
times faster than the EOS 10D.
• Start-up time 0.2 second, 11 times faster than the EOS 10D.
• Fastest shutter release lag time in its class, 0.65 msec.
• Pixel configuration revised to enlarge light sensitive portion of each photosite
resulting in more efficient light gathering and improved signal-to-noise ratio.
• High-speed shutter up to 1/8000 sec. and flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec.
with improved durability.
• All-new 9-point AF unit with high precision cross-type center sensor has one full
stop better low-light performance than the unit in the EOS 10D.
• New, fast and highly intelligent E-TTL II electronic TTL flash algorithm, also used in
the Canon EOS-1D Mark II, integrates ambient light data with subject distance,
location in the frame and reflectance with color temperature data transmission.
• More compact built-in flash provides color temperature data and covers the
equivalent of a 17mm field of view from a higher firing position, reducing red-eye
and lens obstruction difficulties.
• New, 2nd generation DIGIC II Image Processor.
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New 2nd generation, 3-stage on-chip CMOS noise
reduction circuit.
• Low-noise, high-speed output amp.
• New precision matte focusing screen
features randomly distributed
microlenses for easier focusing, more
attractive soft-focus imaging and no
coloring added to the finder image.
• Exceptional new narrow-gap, large-
diameter microlens array.
• New high-speed mirror drive, normally
found only in pro-level models, allows
a major reduction in viewfinder blackout time.
II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES