Model Number

EOS 30D

Specifications
Type

Type
Digital AF/AE SLR

Recording Medium
CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I & II

Image Format
0.89 x 0.59 in./22.5 x 15.0mm (APS-C size sensor)

Compatible Lenses
Canon EF lenses (EF-S lenses NOT included)

Lens Mount
Canon EF mount

Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor*
1.6x

Image Sensor

Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor

Pixels
Approx. 8.20 megapixels

Total Pixels
Approx. 8.50 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

Recording System

Recording Format
JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. The RAW and JPEG images are saved as separate files in the CF card.

Image Format
JPEG, RAW, Canon .CR2

File Size
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (3,504 x 2,336) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3,504 x 2,336) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2,544 x 1,696) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2,544 x 1,696) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2MB (1,728 x 1,152) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6MB (1,728 x 1,152) (7) RAW: Approx. 8.7MB (3,504 x 2,336)

Folders
Automatic folder creation/selection; up to 9,999 images per folder (new folder can be created with Manual reset option at any time)

File Numbering
(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (new folder created, with file numbering reverting to 0001)

Color Space
Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB

Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output

White Balance

Settings
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature)

Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation
White balance bracketing: +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments
White balance correction: blue/amber bias +/- 9 magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels
When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set to more than +/- 9 levels

Viewfinder

Type
Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism

Coverage
Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically (coverage against JPEG Large)

Magnification
0.9x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint
Approx. 20mm

Dioptric Adjustment Correction
-3.0 to +1.0 diopter

Focusing Screen
Fixed, Precision Matte screen (non-interchangeable)

Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4L USM)

Viewfinder Information
AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb, ISO speed), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning

Depth-of-Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)

Eyepiece Shutter
None (eyepiece cover provided on strap)

Autofocus

Type
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points
9 AF points

AF Working Range
EV -0.5-18 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C)

Focusing Modes
Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF); Manual Focus (MF)

AF Point Selection
Automatic selection, Manual selection

Selected AF Point Display
Superimposed on viewfinder and LCD panel

AF-assist Beam
Intermittent firing of built-in flash (must be manually raised in P, Tv, Av, M and A-DEP Exposure modes)

Exposure Control

Metering Modes
Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center of viewfinder)(
4) Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range
EV 1-20 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens)

Exposure Control Systems
Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE

ISO Speed Range
Basic Zone: automatically set by the camera; Creative Zone: equivalent to ISO 100-1,600 (in 1/3-stop increments, ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 100-3,200)

Exposure Compensation
(1) User-set with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
Bracketing range: +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

AE Lock
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
User-set: Applied with AE lock button

Shutter

Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled

Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter durability: Approx. 100,000 exposures

Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter "lag time" approx. 65 msec.

Self-timer
10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay with C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup)

Remote Control
Remote control with N3-type terminal

Built-in Flash

Type
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism

Guide Number
43 ft./13m (ISO 100)

Recycling Time
Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready Indicator
Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage
17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)

Flash Metering System
E-TTL II autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite

EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites
E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites

PC Terminal
Provided; not sensitive to flash polarity

Drive System

Drive Modes
Single, Continuous (high-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps), Self-timer

Continuous Shooting Speed
High-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster)

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting
JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine)
RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames
RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames

LCD Monitor

Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Screen Monitor size
2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 170° vertically and horizontally

Pixels
Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage
100%

Brightness Control
5 levels provided

Playback

Image Display Format
Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting

Highlight Alert
In the single image (INFO) display mode, the areas with highlights containing no image information will blink

Image Protection and Erase

Protection
A single image can be protected or unprotected

Erase
A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected

Direct Printing from the Camera
Enabled with the Print/Share button

Compatible Printers
CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU)

Settings
Print quantity, style (image, paper, borders, date), trimming

Menus

Menu Categories
Shooting menu: redPlayback
menu: blueSetup menu: yellow

LCD Monitor Language
15 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Firmware Update
Enabled by the user (in Creative Zone only)

Power Source

Battery
One Lithium-Ion Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-514/BP-511/BP-512

Number of Shots
Approx. 1,100 (68°F/20°C, flash off), approx. 900 (32°F/0°C, flash off)
The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.

Battery Check
Automatic

Power Saving
Provided; power turns off after set time of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.

Back-up Battery
One CR2016 Lithium Battery

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)
5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm

Weight
24.7 oz./700g (body only)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity Range
85% or less

Items Included BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh)
CG-580 Portable Battery Charger
CR2016 Lithium Battery (for Date/Time Functions)
IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable
VC-100 Video Cable
Eyecup Eb
Neck Strap
R-F-3 Camera Cover
EOS Digital Solutions Software CD-ROM
User's Guide