Canon announced the launch of the EOS 50D digital SLR camera. With a 15.1 megapixel resolution and the new DIGIC 4 image processor, the EOS 50D delivers extraordinary quality and image control.

 The EOS 50D builds upon the success of the ESO 40D by incorporating greater performance and ease of use to enable photographers to do more with their images. More advanced features of the EOS 50D include an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction, and in-camera photo editing features.

Key Features:
• 15.1 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
• 6.3 fps continuous shooting, max. burst 90 JPEGs/ 17 RAW with UDMA card
• DIGIC 4 processor
• ISO 100-3200, expandable to 12800
• 9-point wide area AF
• Live View mode & Face Detection Live AF, 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD (920K)
• Improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• HDMI connection for high quality viewing and playback on a High Definition TV
• Full compatibility with Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

Improved image quality
At the heart of the improvements is Canon’s latest DIGIC 4 image processor, which debuts in the EOS 50D. DIGIC 4 offers high speed rendering of fine detail, natural colour reproduction, low noise and greater signal processing speed (1.3 times over DIGIC III).

The increased processing speed of the camera’s DIGIC 4 image processor enables a fast 6.3 frame-per-second (fps) continuous shooting capability (for bursts of up to 90 Large/Fine JPEGs or 17 RAW images on a UDMA CF card), giving photographers the ability to capture moments with split second clarity.

To cope with the increased data stream of higher image resolution, the EOS 50D is compatible with UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) CF cards which offer twice the data transfer speed over EOS 40D (predecessor model).
 

Ease of use
The EOS 50D sports an enhanced user interface that makes features more accessible to even advanced users.

The EOS 50D Digital SLR introduces a new “CA” Creative Full Auto setting on the camera’s mode dial to give advanced amateurs more flexibility. Instead of grappling with technical aspects of photography (e.g., exposure compensation or aperture values), photographers can adjust settings categorised by attributes. For example, users can select if they would like the background to be in focus or blurred, or whether the image should be bright or dark, with the camera adjusting automatically to suit.

Two small RAW formats
In addition to the RAW and JPEG image capture modes that photographers are accustomed to, the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera now offers more manageable resolution settings and file sizes with two sRAW (small RAW) recording formats, sRAW1 and sRAW2. At the sRAW1 setting, resolution is 7.1 megapixels with a file size that is approximately 25 percent smaller than a standard 15.1 megapixel RAW image. With the sRAW2 setting, resolution is 3.8 megapixels and less than half the file size of a standard RAW image. This retains the flexibility and creative possibilities associated with RAW format photography, but with variable file sizes.
 

Improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System
The Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit for the Canon EOS 50D has also been upgraded and now includes a fluorine coating on the low-pass filter for better dust resistance. The Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust particles off of the low-pass filter in front of the sensor each time the camera is powered up or shut down. The second part of the system includes a software component where sensor spots are mapped and saved as Dust Delete Data which is then attached to the image file for removal during post processing using Canon’s DPP software.

The New Lens: EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Featuring a tremendous 11x zoom factor, this lens offers the 35mm format equivalent of focal lengths ranging from 29-320mm, which allows the photographer to capture sweeping vistas, extreme close-ups and everything else in between. High image quality at all focal lengths is ensured by the use of UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) and high precision aspherical glass elements. Lens disposition and coatings are optimized to minimise ghosting and flare.

This lens also significantly improves low-light performance with its built-in Image Stabilization, which corrects camera shake to deliver sharp images over a further 4 stops in shutter speed.

Superb Imaging Performance

High Speed & Quick Response

EOS Integrated Cleaning System   Durable Body with Rugged Design

Fast & Sharp Focus

Shooting Modes
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Picture Style

Type
Type		Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media		CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, Recording to USB external media via Wireless File Transmitter (WFT-E3)
Image sensor size		22.3mm x 14.9mm
Compatible lenses		Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Lens Mount		Canon EF mount

Imaging Sensor
Type		High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels		Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
Aspect ratio		3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color filter system		RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter		Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
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 and Exif 2.21
Image type		JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG
File size		(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (8) RAW+Large/Fine: Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (9) sRAW 1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) (10) sRAW 1+Large/Fine: Approx. 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) (11) sRAW 2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) (12) sRAW 2+Large/Fine: Approx. 9.2+5.0MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording functions		With the WFT-E3 attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3 will be possible as follows: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording identical images to both recording media
Backup recording		Enabled with WFT-E3 attached
File numbering		Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card to store captured images.
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording		Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
Color space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style		Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

Image Processing
Type		Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto white balance		Auto white balance with the image sensor
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
Viewfinder
Type		Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage		Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification		Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint		Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in dioptric adjustment		-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Focusing screen		Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
Mirror		Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance 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, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)
Depth-of-field preview		Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus
Type		TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF points		9 (Cross-type)
Metering range		EV -0.5 – 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focus Modes		Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive 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 panel
AF-assist beam		Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range		Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery

Exposure Control
Metering Modes		35-zone TTL full-aperture metering • Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) • Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average metering
Metering range		EV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control		Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO speed		Automatically set, ISO 100 – 3200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 – 1600 set automatically Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 6400, ISO 12800 High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200 – 3200
Exposure compensation		Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AE lock		Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter
Type		Vertical-travel, mechanical, electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds		1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter release		Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer		10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control		Remote control with N3-type terminal

Built in Flash
Type		Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash metering		E-TTL II autoflash
Guide Number		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 focal length
FE lock		Provided
Flash exposure compensation		Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite
Zooming to Match Lens Focal Length		Provided
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		Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

Drive System
Drive Modes		Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)
Continuous shooting speed		High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec. Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.
Maximum burst		JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF) RAW: approx. 17 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11 Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, 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 (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode
Metering modes		Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering range		EV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Magnified view		By 5x or 10x at AF point
Grid display		Provided
Exposure simulation		Provided
Silent shooting		Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
LCD Monitor
Type		TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size		3.0 in.
Dots		Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Coverage		Approx.100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°)
Brightness adjustment		7 levels provided
Interface languages		25
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 (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Highlight warning		Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Image Protection and Erase
Protect		Single images can be erase-protected or not.
Erase		Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
Direct Printing
Compatible printers		PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images		JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D
Easy Printing feature		Provided
DPOF: 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 25
Camera user settings		Register under Mode Dial’s C1 and C2 positions
My Menu registration		Provided
Interface
USB terminal		For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video OUT terminal		(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
Extension system terminal		For connection to WFT-E3A
Power Source
Battery		One Battery Pack BP-511A AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used)
Number of shots		Number of shots approx.   Temperature Shooting Conditions No Flash 50% Flash Use Normal Shooting 73°F/23°C 800 640 32°F/0°C 640 540 Live View Shooting 73°F/23°C 180 170 32°F/0°C 140 130
Battery check		Automatic
Power saving		Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Date/Time battery		One CR2016 lithium-ion battery
Startup time		Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W X H X D)		Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
Weight		Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only)
Operation Environment
Working temperature range		32-104°F/0-40°C
Working humidity range		85% or less

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