Canon EOS 30D

Canon's proprietary high-resolution, low-noise CMOS sensor and DIGIC II imaging engine deliver high-speed, high-quality image processing and set the stage for creative Picture Style reflecting the intent of the photographer. The advanced image expression possible only with EOS DIGITAL cameras will continue to evolve with further advances in these technologies.

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FEATURES

Color creativity

The molding technique highlighted the delicacy of a continuously curved form ( Perpetual Curve Design ), made the main body look more compact and enhanced the holding comfort when shooting. Employing a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor on the rear allows easy operation.

Develop RAW images taken with earlier digital cameras

Printing solutions

PIXMA Pro9500/Pro9000 printers make superior photoprinting even more accessible. Easy-PhotoPrint Pro produces beautiful prints with no loss of the uniqueness imparted by Picture Styles. Prints perfectly reflect the photographer's intentions.
Direct Printing, a function for printing directly from EOS DIGITAL cameras, has also been enhanced. Direct Printing now lets you perform sophisticated print work, even without a personal computer.

Select Picture Style depending on your subject, just as you would select film

Want to capture the deep blue sky in a landscape? or, the healthy appearance of a subject's skin? Picture Style offers six clearly named style presets that respond to demands for photographic expression that goes beyond the conventional. With Picture Style, you can select the appropriate Picture Style with certainty, when you shoot.

Unlimited customization through "User Defined" Picture Style

Adding to the six preset Picture Styles, the EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS 5D, and EOS 30D let you register up to three of your own Picture Styles. Using this function, you can refine preset Picture Styles or register new Picture Styles to suit particular subjects. "User Defined" Picture Styles let you efficiently create your own unique images.

Color creativity through the ablity to freely adjust sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone

The beauty of an image results from the confluence of various factors. Highness of resolution, lowness of noise, richness of coloration... Picture Style controls sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone to produce optimal colors for each subject. Proprietary Canon CMOS sensors, with their low-noise and broad dynamic range, and DIGIC II image processors vastly expand the realm of possibilities in image correction.

An interface for smooth viewing, selection, and processing of images

Digital Photo Professional features easy-to-understand interfaces for working with images. The Main window allows you to rapidly view multiple cuts, and the Edit Image window lets you display and fine-tune multiple images simultaneously. Digital Photo Professional is also equipped with a function for displaying images before and after correction, and other advanced functions that respond to the demands of the professional photographer.

RAW images adjustment with Picture Style

Digital Photo Professional Ver.2.1 lets you use Picture Styles to adjust RAW images. You can change Picture Styles for RAW images shot with an EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS 5D, or EOS 30D, and apply Picture Styles to RAW images shot with earlier EOS DIGITAL cameras that did not come with Picture Styles. Furthermore, color tone, saturation, contrast, and sharpness can be fine-tuned.

You can find more information about this camera at Canon BeBit site (official Canon Digital Camera site)

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SAMPLE IMAGE

You can find picture samples at canon's BeBit site

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PICTURES

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SPECIFICATION

Body material	Magnesium alloy
Sensor	• 22.5 x 15.0 mm CMOS sensor • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 8.5 million total pixels • 8.2 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect ratio
Image processor	DIGIC II
Image sizes	• 3504 x 2336 (8.2 MP) • 2544 x 1696 (4.3 MP) • 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP)
File formats	• RAW (.CR2) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal • RAW + JPEG (separate files)
Lenses	• Canon EF / EF-S lens mount • 1.6x field of view crop
Focusing	• 9-point TTL • CMOS sensor • AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100)
Focus modes	• AI Focus AF • One shot AF • AI Servo AF • Manual focus
AF point selection	• Auto • Manual • Home position
AF assist	• Stroboscopic flash • 4.0 m range (at center)
Metering	• TTL 35 zone SPC • Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)
Metering modes	• Evaluative 35 zone • Partial (9% at center) • Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center) * • Center-weighted average • Metering range: 1 - 20 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100)
AE lock	• Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering • Manual: AE lock button
AE bracketing	• +/- 2.0 EV • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Exposure compen.	• +/-2.0 EV • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Sensitivity (1/3 EV steps) *	• Auto (100 to 400) • ISO 100 • ISO 125 • ISO 160 • ISO 200 • ISO 250 • ISO 320 • ISO 400 • ISO 500 • ISO 640 • ISO 800 • ISO 1000 • ISO 1250 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 (Enhanced H)
Shutter	• Focal-plane shutter • 30 - 1/8000 sec • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • Soft touch electromagnetic release * • Bulb
Aperture values	• F1.0 - F91 • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	• Auto (3000 - 7000 K) • Daylight (5200 K) • Shade (7000 K) • Cloudy (6000 K) • Tungsten (3200 K) • Fluorescent (4000 K) • Flash (6000 K) • Custom (2000 - 10000 K) • Kelvin (2800 - 10000 K in 100 K steps)
WB bracketing	• +/-3 levels • 3 images • blue/amber or magenta/green bias
WB shift	• Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) • Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Color space	• sRGB • Adobe RGB
Picture style *	• Standard • Portrait • Landscape • Neutral • Faithful • Monochrome • User 1 • User 2 • User 3
Custom image parameters *	• Sharpness: 0 to 7 • Contrast: -4 to +4 • Saturation: -4 to +4 • Color tone: -4 to +4 • B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G • B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Viewfinder	• Eye-level pentaprism • 95% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.9x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) • Eyepoint: 20 mm • Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter • Precision matte screen
Viewfinder info	• AF points • Focus confirmation light • Shutter speed • Aperture • Manual exposure • AE Lock • Exposure compensation amount • AEB level • Partial metering area • Flash ready • Red-eye reduction lamp on • High-speed sync • FE Lock • Flash compensation amount • Warnings • Maximum burst for continuous shooting • Buffer space
LCD monitor *	• 2.5 " TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels • 5 brightness levels • 10x zoom playback
Record review	• Off • On (histogram via INFO button) • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Flash	• Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash • FOV coverage up to 17 mm (27 mm equiv.) • Guide number approx 13 • Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • X-Sync: 1/250 sec
External flash	• E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites • Wireless multi-flash support • PC Sync
Shooting modes	• Auto • Program AE (P) • Shutter priority AE (Tv) • Aperture priority AE (Av) • Manual (M) • Auto depth-of-field • Portrait • Landscape • Close-up • Sports • Night portrait • Flash off
Drive modes	• Single • Continuous: 5 fps (CH) up to 30 frames or 3 fps (CL) * • Self-timer: 10 secs (or 3 sec with mirror lock-up)
Direct printing	• Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge • PictBridge
Other features	• Orientation sensor • Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity • LCD panel illumination
Auto rotation	• On (playback uses orientation data in file header) • Off
Playback mode	• Single image • Single image with info (inc. histogram) • Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable) • 9 image index • Auto play • Image rotation • Jump
Custom functions	19 custom functions with 53 settings
Menu languages	• English • German • French • Dutch • Danish • Finnish • Italian • Norwegian • Swedish • Spanish • Simplified Chinese • Japanese • Traditional Chinese • Korean • Russian
Firmware	User upgradable
Portrait grip	Via BP-E2 battery grip (option)
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • Video out • N3 type wired remote control • PC Sync flash terminal
Storage	• Compact Flash Type I or II • Microdrive supported • FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support • No CF card supplied
Power	• Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) • Supports BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514 • CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup) • Optional AC adapter
Dimensions	144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.6 x 4.2 x 2.9 in) *
Weight (no batt)	700 g (1.5 lb) *

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