| Type |
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash |
| Recording media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card |
| Image sensor size | 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm |
| Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times 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. 12.20 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter system | RGB primary color filter |
| Low-pass filter | Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable |
| 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 |
| Image type | JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original), RAW+JPEG |
| simultaneous recording | simultaneous recording: Provided |
| File size | (1) Large/Fine : Approx. 4.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.2 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.5 MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3 MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.6 MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.8 MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (7) RAW : Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| Image Processing |
| Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Styles | Picture Styles: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3 |
| White balance | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent, light, flash, custom |
| 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 |
| Noise reduction | Noise reduction for long exposures High ISO speed noise reduction |
| Automatic image brightness correction | Auto Lighting Optimizer |
| Highlight tone priority | Provided |
| Add original image verification data | Provided (Verified by Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3) |
| Viewfinder |
| Type | Eye-level pentamirror |
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19 mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (dpt) |
| Focusing screen | Fixed, Precision Matte |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection 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, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information |
| Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus |
| Type | TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection |
| AF points | 9 AF points |
| Metering range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23 deg C/73deg F, ISO 100) |
| Focus modes | One-Shot AF, 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 monitor |
| AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0 m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft. at periphery |
| Exposure Control |
| Metering modes | 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering - Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) - Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) - Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) - Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering range | EV 1 - 20 (at 23deg C/73deg F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure control | Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutterpriority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash |
| ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 800 set automatically Creative Zone modes: ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto |
| Exposure compensation | Manual: +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AEB: +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AE lock | Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter |
| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speeds | 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
| Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer | Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting |
| Remote control | Remote control: Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Built-in Flash |
| Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
| Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Guide No. | 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 angle of view |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| FE lock | Provided |
| External Speedlite |
| 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 | External flash settings: Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings |
| Zooming to match lens focal length | Provided |
| Drive System |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible) |
| Maximum burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6,RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4 * Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, 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 (Quick mode, Live mode) |
| Metering modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
| Metering range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23 deg C/73 deg F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid display | Provided |
| Exposure display | Simulated exposure displayed in real-time |
| LCD Monitor |
| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor size | 3.0 in. |
| Dots | Approx. 230,000 |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness adjustment | 7 levels provided |
| Interface languages | 20 |
| 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, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) |
| Highlight alert | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Image Protection and Erase |
| Protect | Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Erase | Single image, checkmarked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time |
| Direct Printing |
| Compatible printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable images | JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) |
| Easy Print feature | Provided |
| 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 13 |
| My Menu registration | Provided |
| Interface |
| USB terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) |
| Video OUT terminal | NTSC/PAL selectable |