Specifications

Great images start with great lenses and, in many ways, an SLR is defined by the quality,
breadth and scope of its associated system of lenses. For many, Canon EF series lenses
alone are reason enough to choose the EOS System. A blend of some of the world’s most
advanced optical, microelectronic, and precision manufac-
turing technologies, EF lenses are perfected in Canon’s
laboratories and proven in the field. Whatever you
shoot, whatever your budget, there are Canon
EF lenses perfect for your needs.
EF LENS TECHNOLOGY
canceled, resulting in a sharper image. With Optical
Image Stabilization, it’s like gaining up to four stops.
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology is built
into many EF or EF-S lenses and outperforms in-
camera stabilization technologies found in other
cameras by allowing for more movement of the
stabilizing lens group. Especially with telephoto
lenses, as the lens focal length increases, the effect
of shake and the degree of correction needed to
cancel it increase as well. With the Optical Image
Stabilizer in the lens, Canon can equip each IS lens
with a stabilization unit optimized for the focal
lengths and optical characteristics unique to that
lens Other systems are limited by how far they can
move an image sensor, and as a result their stabi-
lization is less effective as telephoto lengths get
longer. Also, the result of Optical Image
Stabilization can be seen right in the viewfinder—
impossible with some other stabilizer systems.
Optical Image Stabilizer
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology makes
handheld photography more practical at slow
shutter speeds, accommodating more low-light
shooting situations than ever before. Camera
shake typically occurs at shutter speeds less
than 1/ [focal length], resulting in image blur.
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology uses
miniature sensors and a high-speed microcom-
puter built into the lens. The sensors analyze
vibrations and apply correction via a special
stabilizing lens group that shifts the image
parallel to the focal plane. Motion blur is
Image Stabilizer ON
Image Stabilizer OFF
Close-up — For close-up shots,
even the tiniest of motions is
magnified and spoils a great
shot!
Low-light — In lo
w light situa-
tions, when you would normally
expect to have to use flash or
tripod, Canon’s Optical Image
Stabilizer lenses give you the
freedom of up to 4 stops of light.
Telephoto —C
anon designs
each Optical Image Stabilizer
system to complement the
lens’ focal length. So even
with telephoto lenses you’ll
capture the shot!
Because every lens is different, different lenses
have different Optical Image Stabilizer needs.
• Reduces motion blur by counteracting camera shake during handheld photography
• With Optical Image Stabilizer in the lens, Canon can equip each Optical Image Stabilizer lens with the
stabilizer it needs
• Found on some telephoto lenses, Optical Image Stabilizer Mode 2 is especially effective when doing
panned shots
• With Canon Optical Image Stabilizer, the effects of the stabilization can be seen in the viewfinder—the
image is steadier, making composition more accurate
How the Image Stabilizer Works — The Optical Image
Stabilizer shifts a lens group in parallel to the focal plane.
When the lens jerks due to camera shake, the light rays
from the subject are bent relative to the optical axis, result-
ing in a blurred image. Camera shake is detected by two
gyro sensors (one each for the yaw and pitch). The gyro sen-
sors detect the angle and speed of the camera shake
caused by handheld shooting. By moving select lens ele-
ments according to how the entire lens is being shaken, the
image passing through the lens can be steady and sharp
when it hits the imaging sensor. The figure on the right
shows what happens when the lens is jerked downward.
The center of the image moves downward on the focal
plane. When the Optical Image Stabilizer lens group shifts
downward, the light rays are refracted so that the image
center returns to the center of the focal plane. Since image
shake occurs in both the horizontal and vertical directions,
the Optical Image Stabilizer lens group can shift vertically
and horizontally on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis
to counteract the image shake.
1: No Camera Shake
2: Lens Front Shake Downward
3: Image-stabilizing group counteracting
downward camera shake
Camera
Shake
Optical Image Stabilizer Parallel
Movement Principle
Optical Image Stabilizer Units
Optical Image Stabilizer in effect, right in the viewfinder.
2725
Image Format Recording Resolution Recording Method Compression
Rate
Image File
Size (MB)
Recording
Capacity (shot)
EOS-1Ds Mark III*
JPEG
RAW
RAW
+
JPEG
sRAW
sRAW
+
JPEG
5616 x 3744
(Approx. 21.00 megapixels)
4992 x 3328
(Approx. 16.6 megapixels)
4080 x 2720
(Approx. 11.0 megapixels)
1936 x 1288
(Approx. 2.5 megapixels)
5616 x 3744
(Approx. 21.00 megapixels)
—
2784 x 1856
(Approx. 5.2 megapixels)
—
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
sRAW + Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
—
—
—
—
6.4
5.2
3.9
2.2
25.0
25.0 + 6.4
25.0 + 5.2
25.0 + 3.9
25.0 + 2.2
14.5
14.5 + 6.4
14.5 + 5.2
14.5 + 3.9
14.5 + 2.2
290
350
470
840
75
54
57
60
64
130
82
90
97
100
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
.CR2
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
.CR2
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
5616 x 3744
(Approx. 21.00 megapixels)
4080 x 2720
(Approx. 11.10 megapixels)
2784 x 1856
(Approx. 5.20 megapixels)
5616 x 3744
(Approx. 21.00 megapixels)
—
3861 x 2574
(Approx. 10.00 megapixels)
—
2784 x 1856
(Approx. 5.20 megapixels)
—
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
sRAW1
+
Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
sRAW2
+
Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
—
—
—
—
—
—
6.1
3.0
3.6
1.9
2.1
1.0
25.8
25.8 + 6.1
25.8 + 3.0
25.8 + 3.6
25.8 + 1.9
25.8 + 2.1
25.8 + 1.0
14.8
14.8 + 6.1
14.8 + 3.0
14.8 + 3.6
14.8 + 1.9
14.8 + 2.1
14.8 + 1.0
10.8
10.8 + 6.1
10.8 + 3.0
10.8 + 3.6
10.8 + 1.9
10.8 + 2.1
10.8 + 1.0
310
610
510
990
910
1680
72
57
64
62
67
66
69
120
89
100
100
110
110
110
170
110
130
130
140
140
150
EOS
5D Mark II*
JPEG
RAW
RAW
+
JPEG
sRAW1
sRAW1
+
JPEG
sRAW2
sRAW2
+
JPEG
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
4272 x 2848
(Approx. 12.2 megapixels)
3088 x 2056
(Approx. 6.3 megapixels)
2256 x 1504
(Approx. 3.4 megapixels)
4272 x 2848
(Approx. 12.2 megapixels)
—
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
—
—
4.3
2.2
2.5
1.3
1.6
0.8
15.3
15.3 + 4.3
EOS Rebel XSi****
JPEG
RAW
RAW+
JPEG
460
880
770
1470
1190
2290
120
99
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
3888 x 2592
(Approx. 10.1 megapixels)
2816 x 1880
(Approx. 5.3 megapixels)
1936 x 1288
(Approx. 2.5 megapixels)
3888 x 2592
(Approx. 10.1 megapixels)
—
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
—
—
3.8
2.0
2.3
1.2
1.3
0.7
9.8
9.8 + 3.8
EOS Rebel XS**
JPEG
RAW
RAW+
JPEG
514
982
859
1630
1474
2816
199
143
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
5184 x 3456
(Approx. 17.90 megapixels)
3456 x 2304
(Approx. 8.0 megapixels)
2592 x 1728
(Approx. 4.5 megapixels)
5184 x 3456
(Approx. 17.90 megapixels)
—
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
—
—
6.4
3.2
3.4
1.7
2.2
1.1
24.5
24.5 + 6.4
EOS Rebel T2i*****
JPEG
RAW
RAW+
JPEG
570
1120
1070
2100
1670
3180
150
100
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
4752 x 3168
(Approx. 15.10 megapixels)
3456 x 2304
(Approx. 8.0 megapixels)
2352 x 1568
(Approx. 3.7 megapixels)
4752 x 3168
(Approx. 15.10 megapixels)
—
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
—
—
5.0
2.5
3.0
1.6
1.7
0.9
20.2
20.2 + 5.0
EOS Rebel T1i ****
JPEG
RAW
RAW+
JPEG
370
740
610
1190
1080
2030
90
72
Image Format Recording Resolution Recording Method Compression
Rate
Image File
Size (MB)
Recording
Capacity (shot)
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
sRAW1
+
Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
sRAW2
+
Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
Low Compression
—
—
—
—
—
—
5.0
2.5
3.0
1.6
1.7
0.9
20.2
20.2 + 50
20.2 + 2.5
20.2 + 3.0
20.2 + 1.6
20.2 + 1.7
20.2 + 0.9
12.6
12.6 + 5.0
12.6 + 2.5
12.6 + 3.0
12.6 + 1.6
12.6 + 1.7
12.6 + 0.9
9.2
9.2 + 5.0
9.2 + 2.5
9.2 + 3.0
9.2 + 1.6
9.2 + 1.7
9.2 + 0.9
370
740
620
1190
1090
2040
91
72
80
79
84
83
87
140
100
120
110
130
120
130
200
120
150
150
170
160
180
EOS 50D*
JPEG
RAW
RAW
+
JPEG
sRAW1
sRAW1
+
JPEG
sRAW2
sRAW2
+
JPEG
4752 x 3168
(Approx. 15.10 megapixels)
3456 x 2304
(Approx. 8.00 megapixels)
2352 x 1568
(Approx. 3.70 megapixels)
4752 x 3168
(Approx. 15.10 megapixels)
—
3267 x 2178
(Approx. 7.10 megapixels)
—
2376 x 1584
(Approx. 3.80 megapixels)
—
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small
Small/Normal
.CR2
Large/Fine
Large/Normal
Medium/Fine
Medium/Normal
Small/Fine
Small/Normal
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
MRAW
+
Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
SRAW
+
Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
High Compression
Low Compression
Low Compression
—
—
—
—
—
—
6.6
3.3
3.5
1.8
2.2
1.1
25.1
25.1 + 6.6
25.1 + 3.3
25.1 + 3.5
25.1 + 1.8
25.1 + 2.2
25.1 + 1.1
17.1
17.1 + 6.6
17.1 + 3.3
17.1 + 3.5
17.1 + 1.8
17.1 + 2.2
17.1 + 1.1
11.4
11.4 + 6.6
11.4 + 3.3
11.4 + 3.5
11.4 + 1.8
11.4 + 2.2
11.4 + 1.1
593
1169
1122
2178
1739
3297
155
122
136
135
144
141
147
229
164
190
189
206
201
213
345
217
265
262
297
287
311
EOS 7D
JPEG
RAW
RAW
+
JPEG
MRAW
MRAW
+
JPEG
SRAW
SRAW
+
JPEG
5184 x 3456
(Approx. 17.90 megapixels)
3456 x 2304
(Approx. 8.00 megapixels)
2592x 1728
(Approx. 4.50megapixels)
5184x 3456
(Approx. 17.90 megapixels)
—
5184 x 3456
(Approx. 10.10 megapixels)
—
2592 x 1728
(Approx. 4.50 megapixels)
—
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
.CR2
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
.CR2
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
.CR2
Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Small
4896 x 3264
(Approx. 16 megapixels)
4320 x 2880
(Approx. 12.40 megapixels)
3552 x 2368
(Approx. 8.40 megapixels)
2448 x 1632
(Approx. 4 megapixels)
4896 x 3264
(Approx. 16 megapixels)
—
3672 x 2448
(Approx. 9 megapixels)
—
2448 x 1632
(Approx. 4 megapixels)
JPEG
Lossless Compression
RAW + Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
MRAW
+
Separate JPEG File
Lossless Compression
SRAW
+
Separate JPEG File
Low Compression
—
—
—
—
5.7
4.5
3.5
2.0
22.2
22.2 + 5.7
22.2 + 4.5
22.2 + 3.5
22.2 + 2.0
14.8
14.8 + 5.7
14.8 + 4.5
14.8 + 3.5
14.8 + 2.0
9.9
9.9 + 5.7
9.9 + 4.5
9.9 + 3.5
9.9 + 2.0
692
874
1148
1957
175
139
145
152
161
263
190
202
214
232
397
251
272
294
329
EOS-1D Mark IV
JPEG
RAW
RAW
+
JPEG
MRAW
MRAW
+
JPEG
SRAW
SRAW
+
JPEG
Movie
Recording Size
Frame
Rate
Total Recording Time
4GB Card 16GB Card
File Size
EOS-1D Mark IV
1920x1080
(16:9) Full HD
1280x720
(16:9) HD
640x480
(4:3) SD
12 min.
12 min.
24 min.
49 min.
49 min.
1 hr . 39 min.
330 MB/min.
330 MB/min.
165 MB/min
30fps
25fps
24fps
60fps
50fps
60fps
50fps
Movie
Recording Size
Frame
Rate
Total Recording Time
4GB Card 16GB Card
File Size
EOS 7D
1920x1080
(16:9) Full HD
1280x720
(16:9) HD
640x480
(4:3) SD
12 min.
12 min.
24 min.
49 min.
49 min.
1 hr . 39 min.
330 MB/min.
330 MB/min.
165 MB/min
30fps
25fps
24fps
60fps
50fps
60fps
50fps
Movie
Recording Size
Frame
Rate
Total Recording Time
4GB Card 16GB Card
File Size
EOS Rebel T2i
1920x1080
(16:9) Full HD
1280x720
(16:9) HD
640x480
(4:3) SD
640x480 (4:3) SD
(Movie Crop)
12 min.
12 min.
24 min.
24 min.
49 min.
49 min.
1 hr . 39 min.
1 hr . 39 min.
330 MB/min.
330 MB/min.
165 MB/min
165 MB/min
30fps
25fps
24fps
60fps
50fps
60fps
50fps
60fps
50fps
Movie
Recording Size
Frame
Rate
Total Recording Time
4GB Card 16GB Card
File Size
EOS 5D Mark II
1920x1080
(16:9) Full HD
1280x720
(16:9) HD
640x480
(4:3) SD
12 min.
—
24 min.
49 min.
—
1 hr . 39 min.
330 MB/min.
165 MB/min
30fps
—
30fps
Movie
Recording Size
Frame
Rate
Total Recording Time
4GB Card 16GB Card
File Size
EOS Rebel T1i
1920x1080
(16:9) Full HD
1280x720
(16:9) HD
640x480
(4:3) SD
12 min.
18 min.
24 min.
49 min.
1 hr . 13 min.
1 hr . 39 min.
330 MB/min.
222 MB/min.
165 MB/min
20fps
30fps
30fps
JPEG file sizes will vary depending on the subjects, shooting mode, and ISO speed. * Based on a 2GB CF card, JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style and Canon standard testing methods. ** Based on a 1GB CF card, JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style and Canon
standard testing methods. *** Based on a 512MB CF card and Canon standard testing methods. **** Based on a 2GB SD card and Canon standard testing methods.*****The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 4GB SDHC cardbased on Canon's testing standards.
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