World’s First Digital Camera 1975

World’s First Digital Camera December 1975

Kodak engineer Steve Sasson invented something that would, decades later, revolutionize photography: the world's first digital camera. It was the size of a toaster, and captured black and white images at a resolution of 100×100 - or 0.01 megapixels in today's marketing terminology. The images were stored on cassette tape, taking 23 seconds to write. The camera uses an ADC from Motorola, a bog-standard (for the 1970s) lens from a Kodak movie camera, and a CCD chip from Fairchild Semiconductor - the same technology that digital cameras still use today. To playback the images, a special computer and tape reader setup (pictured below) was built, outputting the grainy images on a standard TV. It took a further 23 seconds to read each image from tape.

Digital Camera Tips Before You Head To The Store

Digital cameras come in many sizes, colors, brands, zooms, resolutions, playbacks, etc. There are so many features and qualities that are being placed in the devices that buyers especially first timers become overwhelmed and dizzy with these outstanding arrays of gadgets. This is even without including the various advertisements and different ratings that are used to promote these products.

So what are the things to look for if you want to buy digital camera? To be able to answer these, there are 2 sets of information you have to know before you can decide. The first type of information is defining what YOU need and want in a digital camera. To do this, you can ask yourself the following questions:

What do you want to take with your digital camera?
Before you buy digital camera, it is important to determine what kind of pictures you want to take with it. If you are a digital photography enthusiast, any digital camera will not just do. You have to look for features that can support the zooming you need, the resolution, etc.

How much is your budget?
This is a very important question any person who intends to buy digital camera should ask. Because no matter what your needs and wants are for the device, your financial resource will play a huge part in dictating the type of digital camera you will buy.

What are you resources?
When you buy digital camera, sometimes the spending does not end there. You also have to consider the capacity and the power of the computer and the printer you will be hooking your camera with for your editing and printing needs. Editing software are already included when you buy digital camera but other devices aren't. Aside from a printer, ink and paper for printing, you might also need additional memory cards for your camera and a more powerful computer to support image editing and image storage and retrieval.

After answering these 3 questions, the second set of information you need to know before you buy digital camera are the features that you need in the device. These are:

Resolution
Before you buy digital camera, check first its capacity to produce high quality photo images. The number of pixels indicated determines resolution. The more number of pixels, the higher the resolution which can make photos to be enlarged without losing image quality.

Built-in memory
Digital cameras need memory cards for picture storage. When you buy digital camera, make sure that the gadget that you buy does not only have a "built-in" memory but should also have a card slot for external and additional memory. This allows you to change full memory cards conveniently while shooting your pictures.

Look and feel
It is essential for you to feel comfortable holding your digital camera while shooting. So, before you buy digital camera, it good to test and check if you are comfortable holding it and using it. Consider where the buttons are located and how they are spaced out and see also if you feel comfortable using the viewfinder.

Battery life
Digital cameras use up batteries fast and batteries are expensive. Before you buy digital camera, consider if the camera's batteries are rechargeable. This way you can recharge them. Take also into consideration an AC adapter when you buy digital camera. You can attach this to the camera when you are viewing your pictures or uploading them.

LCD
The LCD is a special consideration you have to look into when you buy a digital camera. This is a small screen located at the back of a digital camera that allows you to preview the pictures you took. This has to be considered when you buy digital camera because it uses up a lot of battery power.

Special features
Special features that will suit your needs should be thought about, too before you buy digital camera. If you want your camera to have good zooming, you can opt for those with optical zoom lenses. A diopter adjustment on the digital camera's viewfinder will also be beneficial to those who regularly wear glasses and wish to buy digital camera. Other features such as remote control, tripods, etc. can also be considered when you buy a digital camera.

With these information, you can now figure out what you really need and want before you buy digital camera. If you want to see ratings and rankings of these devices based on price, resolution or other features, check out various websites that have these in the Internet.

Nikon D90

Nikon D90 digital SLR camera test : The D90 as a possible successor to the D80 was a consistent rumor in the air. Yet two years would pass by before the Nikon D90 was actually here. The moment we held the Nikon D90 in our hands for the first time, we had to search for the differences in the design, though. Minor adjustments of the design with neater and clearer curves, confirm it is indeed the new Nikon DSLR. Naturally, the main changes are found inside the camera. Here, Nikon has altered many things to enable the Nikon D90 to connect to the line of new DSLR cameras such as the D300, D700 and D3.

10.2 Megapixel Nikon D90 SLR camera
First, there is the different image sensor. Whereas the Nikon D80 was equipped with a 10.2 Megapixel CCD sensor, the Nikon D90 features the newly developed 12.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor. This is an important fact, since Nikon claims that in combination with Nikon's EXPEED processor, this sensor is able to deliver a high ISO performance that will lift the camera to the level of the D300. In addition, the monitor on the back has been renewed. Where it was already a vast improvement to have a 3 inch instead of a 2.4 inch monitor, the enhanced resolution to VGA quality will considerably improve the reproduction of the monitor.

Live View integrated in the Nikon D90
Naturally, Live View is available, a feature that until recently was unthinkable for a DSLR camera, and has now become almost a 'must'. Nikon has stepped ahead with the integration of Live View, and has implemented a mode that might become a 'standard' on future generations of digital SLR cameras; Video mode. For the purists, this is like swearing in church, however, there's no stopping the innovative process. It makes the Nikon D90 the first DSLR camera in the world offering the possibility to capture videos in 720p HDTV quality. This scoop lasted only for a very short time; Canon followed quickly with the EOS 5D Mark II.

Nikon D90 review including a DIWA Lab test
Resuming; the Nikon D90 is equipped with the latest technique, combined with innovations coming from Nikon's higher segment. Yet the D90 does not aim at the semipro market, instead it aims at the amateur market. The operation of the Nikon D90 is therefore kept as simple as possible, in order to ensure that the beginning, not so experienced photographer will be able to work with the menu of the camera fast and effortlessly. We were given the opportunity to use and test the camera in practice and in addition, the Nikon D90 was extensively technically tested in our DIWA Lab. Both tests resulted in this full Nikon D90 review.

Key Features :
- Newly designed Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with wide ISO sensitivity range with low noise
- EXPEED for smooth tones, rich colors and fine details
- Innovative D-SLR movie function: D-Movie
- Scene Recognition System integrated with Face Detection System
- Easy-to-use Live View mode
- Picture Control System: Customize the visual style of your images
- Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast lighting
- Versatile practical 11-point AF system
- Bright pentaprism viewfinder featuring frame coverage of approx. 96%
- Advanced Scene Modes for superior image quality
- Extensive palette of in-camera Retouch Menus
- Engineered for precision and durability

Specifications :

Type of Camera	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels	12.3 million
Image Sensor	Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor
Image Size (Pixels)	4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]; D-movie: 1240 x 720 / 24fps, 640 x 424 / 24fps, 320 x 216 / 24fps
Sensitivity	ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); sensitivity decreases approx. LO-0.3, LO-0.5, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)
File Format	NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); AVI (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound)
Storage Media	SD memory card (SDHC compliant)
Shooting Modes	1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continous low shooting mode, 3) Continous high shooting mode, 4) Self-timer mode, 5) Delay remote mode, 6) Quick-response remote mode 7) D-Movie
White Balance	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset white balance; white balance bracketing
LCD Monitor	3.0", 920,000-dot low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree wide viewing angle
Playback Function	1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 and calendar), 3) Magnifying playback, 4) movie playback, 5) Pictmotion, 6) Slide show, 7) Histogram indication, 8) Highlights point display, 8) Auto image rotation, 9) Image comment
Delete Function	1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
Interface	USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable, GP-1 (GPS Unit)
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)	Approx. 1.5x lens focal length
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1)
Focusing Screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)	Approx. 96%/ Approx. 0.94x
Autofocus	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. - 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Focus Modes	1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continous-servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual focus (M) can be selected from 11 focus area
Exposure Metering System	1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses) performed by 420-segment RGB sensor, 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8 or 10mm circle in center of frame, 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (approx. 2% of frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)	1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)
Exposure Control	1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), 2) Programmed Auto [P], 3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 4) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 5) Manual [M]
Auto Exposure Bracketing	2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 steps to (+-) 1.0 EV
Maximum Shutter	1/4000
Minimum Shutter	30
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb
Sync Contact	X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec
Flash Control	1)TTL flash control with 420-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill flash available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400, 2) Auto aperture available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-900, 800.
Flash Sync Modes	1) Auto, 2) Fill-in flash, 3) Red-eye reduction, 4) Red-eye reduction with Slow sync, 5) Slow sync, 6) Rear-curtain sync, 7) Off
Self-Timer	Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
Depth of Field Preview Button	Yes
Remote Control	Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
GPS	via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional)
Supported Languages	Total of 17 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Requirements	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional)
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)	Approx 1,000 shots
Tripod Socket	1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Dimensions	Approx. 132 x 103 x 77mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)	Approx. 620g
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-10, Software Suite CD-ROM
Other Features	Retouch menu, Info Display on LCD monitor, Intergrated Dust Reductions System, Live view (with face-priority AF), D-Movie

Canon EOS 1000D,Canon EOS 450D,Canon EOS 350D

•10.1 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
• DIGIC III imaging processor for fine-detail, and natural color processing
• Picture Styles optimized for the photographic subject and intention
• Accurate white balance
• Six preset WB and manual WB


Specifications :

Type
Type : Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording media : SD card, SDHC card

Image sensor size : Approx. 22.2 x 14.8 mm

Compatible lenses : Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)

Lens focal length : Equivalent to 1.6x the normal lens focal length

Lens mount : Canon EF mount

Image Sensor
Type : High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels : Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels

Image size : 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm

Aspect ratio : 2:3 (Vertical:Horizontal)

Color filter system : RGB primary colour filters

Low-pass filter : Fixed position in front of the image sensor

Dust deletion feature : (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending (3) Manual cleaning

Recording System
Recording format : Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 & Exif 2.21

Image type : JPEG, RAW (12 bit, Canon original) RAW+JPEG

Simultaneous recording : RAW and JPEG (Large/Fine) images are recorded simultaneously

File size : (1) L (Large): Approx. 10.10 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) (2) M (Medium): Approx. 5.30 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (3) S (Small): Approx. 2.50 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (4) RAW: Approx. 10.10 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)

File numbering : Continuous numbering, auto reset, manual reset

Colour space : sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style : Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3

Automatic image brightness correction : Automatically set in the Basic Zone modes. In the Creative Zone modes, settable with C.Fn-5 (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

Noise reduction : (1) Long exposure noise reduction (C.Fn-3) (2) High ISO speed noise reduction (C.Fn-4) Original image verification data: Can be appended (C.Fn-12)

White Balance
Settings : Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom

Auto white balance : Auto white balance with the image sensor

White balance correction : (1) Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels (2) Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels

White balance bracketing : ±3 levels in single-level increments

Viewfinder
Type : Eye-level SLR (with pentamirror)

Coverage : Approx. 95 percent vertically and horizontally

Magnification : Approx. 0.81x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint : 21 mm

Dioptric adjustment range : -3.0 - +1.0 diopter

Focusing Screen : Fixed

Mirror : Quick-return half mirror (transmittance:reflectance ratio of 40:60)

Viewfinder information : (1) AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light) (2) Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning) (3) Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light) (4) Image information (Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, SD card information)

Depth-of-field Preview : Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Live View Shooting
Type : Electronic viewfinder with image sensor

Coverage : Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally

Frame rate : 30 fps (22fps in magnified mode)

Focusing : (1) Manual focus (2) Autofocus (Select from 2 AF modes: Quick mode and Live mode)

Metering : Real-time evaluative metering with the image sensor

Exposure confirmation : Real-time exposure simulation display

Depth-of-field preview : Possible with depth-of-field preview button

Magnified view : Magnify by 5x or 10x at the AF point position

Grid display : Two vertical and two horizontal lattice lines displayable

On-screen information display : Focus, exposure, flash, recorded image, drive mode, battery level

Possible shooting time : Approx. 1.5 continuous hours

Shutter-release time lag : (1) With SW-1 ON, time lag from SW-2 ON to the start of the exposure: 0.08 sec. (2) With SW-1 and SW-2 pressed simultaneously, time lag until the start of the exposure: 0.14 sec.

Remote Live View shooting : Enabled with EOS Utility

Autofocus
Type : TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points : 7 AF points (Center AF point is cross-type sensitive to f/5.6 and larger apertures)

AF working range : EV 0.5 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F and ISO 100)

AF-assist beam : Intermittent firing of built-in flash

Focusing modes : (1) Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF) (2) Manual focus

AF Point Selection : (1) Manual selection (2) Automatic selection

Selected AF point display : Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on the LCD monitor

AF-assist beam : Intermittent firing of built-in flash

Effective range : Approx. 4m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery

Exposure Control
Metering system : TTL full-aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range : EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure modes : ProgramAE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE (A-DEP, non shiftable), Full Auto (Program AE, nonshiftable), Programmed Image Control modes (6 modes), Manual exposure(including bulb), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE

Exposure beyond range warning : Shutter speed or aperture reading blinks on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder

ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index) : Automatically set, 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments)

Exposure compensation : ±3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments

AE lock : (1) Auto AE lock (2) Manual AE lock (Enable in all metering modes)

Shutter
Type : Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds : 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec.

Shutter release : Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Shutter-release time lag : (1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.09 sec. (2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.15 sec.

Camera shake warning : Provided in Full Auto and Basic Zone modes

Built-in Flash
Type : Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror

Guide No. : Guide No. 13/43 (at ISO 100 in meters / feet)

Recycle time : Approx. 3 sec.

Flash coverage : Up to 17 mm focal length

Flash sync speed : Max. X-sync speed 1/200 sec.

Autoflash system : E-TTL II autoflash (Evaluative, Average), FE lock

Flash exposure compensation : Up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments

Flash-sync timing : 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain sync selectable

Colour temperature : Equivalent to daylight

Red-eye reduction : With red-eye reduction lamp

External Speedlite
Sync contacts : Accessory shoe: X-sync contact

Flash exposure compensation : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments

External flash settings : Flash function settings and Flash C.Fn settings possible with Speedlite 580EX II via camera menu

Drive System
Drive modes : Single,Continuous, Self-timer (10 sec delay), Self-timer (2 sec delay),Self-timer 10 sec. delay+continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)

Continuous shooting speed : JPEG: Max. approx. 3 shots/sec. RAW: Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec. RAW + JPEG: Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec.

LCD Monitor
Type : TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor

Screen size : 2.5 in.

Pixels : Approx.230,000

Coverage : Approx. 100%

Brightness adjustment : 7 levels provided

Viewing angle : Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally

Image Playback
Image display format : Single image, Index display and Jump display

Highlight alert : Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Rotated display : Manual and Auto rotate

Video output : Compatible with NTSC and PAL depending on the video OUT terminal

Image : Protection and Erase

Protect : Erase protect (or cancel) each image individually

Erase : Erase single image, erase selected images, erase images in a card, or erase only unprotected images

Direct Printing
Compatible printers : PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable images : JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System

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 12 Custom Functions with 32 settings settable with the camera

My Menu registration : Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered

Customization
Digital terminal : Hi-speed USB, mini B port

Video OUT terminal : NTSC/PAL selectable

Remote control terminal : Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3

Power Source
Battery : Battery Pack LP-E5 x 1

Battery life : At 23°C / 73°F, normal shooting: Approx. 600 shots, At 0°C / 32°F, normal shooting: Approx. 500 shots, At 23°C / 73°F, Live View shooting: Approx. 200 shots, At 0°C / 32°F, Live View shooting: Approx. 190 shots.
* The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery check : Automatic (Displayed in 4 levels)

Power saving : Select [Auto power off] after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15 min., or off

Date/time battery : Built-in secondary battery

Startup time : Approx. 0.1 sec. Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions : (W x H x D) 126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 4.96 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.

Weight : 450 g / 15.9 oz. (Body only)

Operation Environment
Operating temperature range : 0 - 40° / 32 - 104°F

FEATURES

Superb Imaging Performance
•	12.2 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor for high resolution images of superb quality and detail.
•	DIGIC III Imaging Processor for high quality fast image processing,
	-	Provides ultra-fast processing system
	-	Reduces false colors and improve image quality
	-	On-chip noise reduction circuit for low levels of noise even at high ISO
•	14-bit A/D conversion. 16,384 gradations per color.
•	3-layer optical low-pass filter (LPF) effectively reduces false colors and maintains excellent resolutions.
•	Expanded dynamic range due to improvements of the S/N ratio of the CMOS sensor (inhibits over-whitening) for better highlight retention and noise reduction.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
•	EOS Integrated Cleaning System is Canon's comprehensive measure to minimize effects of dust.
•	Includes both Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (hardware) and Dust Delete Function (software)
	-	Self Cleaning Sensor Unit: Uses piezoelectric element to generate ultrasonic vibrations in the first optical low-pass filter in front of the CMOS sensor to shake off dust.
	-	Dust Delete Function: Camera detects and registers the location and size of extremely sticky dust adhering to low-pass filter and then appends this information (dust delete data) to the image taken. The Digital Photo Professional 3.3 (DPP3.3) software detects this data appended to the image to execute dust deletion
•	Manual Sensor cleaning is also available

LIVE View shooting
•	Versatile Live View functionality with 2 new AF modes for flexible focus via its 3” LCD monitor
	-	Quick Mode (Phase difference AF)
	-	Live Mode (Contrast detection AF)

High Responsiveness
•	High-speed continuous shooting at 3.5 frames per second up to 53 burst JPEG format or 6 frames RAW.
•	High-precision 9-point AF with 35-zone metering sensor.
•	Reduced lag time resulting in quicker operations.
•	Spot metering, approximately 4% of screen is metered.
•	Continuous shooting with a self timer (first in a Canon SLR camera).
•	Maximum shutter speed of up to 1/4000 sec. and X-sync speed of 1/200 sec.

Ease of Operability
•	Auto Lighting Optimizer function
	-	Analyzes the brightness of the photographic subject, and automatically corrects the dark parts to make them brighter
•	The EOS Integrated Cleaning System, a comprehensive sensor dust solution.
•	Newly developed Li-ion battery, LP-E5 with an improved capacity (approximately 1.5x)
•	3.0” LCD monitor with 230,000 dots offers ease of viewing with its increased magnification ratio and brightness.
•	Light weight body, weighing only 475gm.

New Optional Accessories
•	Complete Canon EOS system with over 60 Canon auto focus lenses and wide range of accessories, compatible with EOS 450D.
•	Other optional EOS accessories include battery grip (BG-E5) and semi-hard case (EH19-L).

Specifications

Type
Type		Digital AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash
Recording media		SD and SDHC card
Compatible lenses		Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens mount		Canon EF mount
Imaging Element
Type		High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Pixels		Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels (4288 X 2854) Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels (4316 X 2876)
Image size		22.2mm x 14.8mm
Aspect ratio		2:3
Color filter system		RGB primary color filter S
Low-pass filter		Fixed position in front of the image sensor
Recording Format
Image Recording format		Complies with Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.21
Image type		JPEG, RAW
File size		(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 4.3MB (4272 X 2848 pixels), (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.2MB (4272 X 2848 pixels), (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.5MB (3088 X 2056 pixels), (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 X 2056 pixels), (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.6MB (2256 X 1504 pixels), (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.8MB (2256 X 1504 pixels), (7) RAW: Approx. 15.3MB (4272 X 2848 pixels) (8) RAW/Large (Fine)*: 15.3MB+4.3MB (4272 X 2848 pixels) *RAW and JPEG (Large/Fine) images are recorded simultaneously.
File numbering		Consecutive numbering, auto reset and manual reset
Color space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style		Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome
Interface		USB 2.0 Hi-speed for video output (NTSC/PAL selectable)
User def.		1-3
White Balance
Settings		Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB)
Auto white balance		Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature compensation		White balance correction: +/-9 in full increments White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full increments *Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Viewfinder
Type		Pentamirror, eye-level
Coverage		95% vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels
Magnification		0.87x (-1m-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint		19mm
Dioptric adjustment range		-3.0m-1 - +1.0 m-1 diopter
Focusing Screen		Fixed
Mirror		Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance: reflectance ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder information		AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light) Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning) Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, EF lock, red-eye reduction light) Image information (Monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1-digit display), white balance correction, SD card information)
Depth-of-field Preview		Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type		TTL-CT-SIR AE-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points		9
AF working range		EV 0.5 – 18 (at 23°C/ 73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing modes		One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF Point Selection		Automatic selection, manual selection
Active AF point indicator		Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist beam		Intermittent firing of built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx 3.5m/11.5ft at periphery (with an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted instead)
Exposure Control
Metering system		TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering (center, approx. 4% viewfinder) (4) Centerweighted average metering
Metering Range		EV 1-20 (at 23°C /73°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure modes		Program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, full auto (Program AE non-shiftable), Programmed Image Control Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE (evaluative & average metering)
ISO speed		Automatically set, 100 – 1600 (in whole stop increment)
Exposure compensation		+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-half increments, Manual and AEB correction
AE lock		Auto AE Lock, Manual AE Lock
Shutter
Type		Vertical-travel, mechanic, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled
Shutter Speeds		1/4000 – 1/60 sec, X-sync at 1/200 sec., 1/4000 – 30sec, Bulb (total shutter speed range available range varies by shooting mode) 1/3-stop increments
Shutter release		Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer		10-sec. delay, 2 sec. delay, self timer, 10 sec. delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Remote control		Compatible with: Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5/RC-1
Built-in Flash
Type		Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No.		13/43 (at ISO 100 meters/feet)
Recycle time		Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator		Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash coverage		17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)
Flash metering system		E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock
Image Format		Image Quality Image Size Compression Compression Ratio RAW 4272 X 2848 (approx. 12.20 megapixels) Lossless RAW - Large Fine 4272 X 2848 (approx. 12.20 megapixels) JPEG Low Compression Normal High compression Medium Fine 3088 X 2056 (approx. 6.30 megapixels) JPEG Low Compression Normal High compression Small Fine 2256 X 1504 (approx. 3.40 megapixels) JPEG Low Compression Normal High compression
File Size and Recording Capacity		Image Quality File Size (approx.) Recording Capacity* (approx.) RAW + JPEG (Large) Fine 15.3MB + 4.3MB 99 RAW - 15.3MB 120 JPEG Large Fine 4.3MB 460 Normal 2.2MB 880 JPEG Medium Fine 2.5MB 770 Normal 1.3MB 1470 JPEG Small Fine 1.6MB 1190 Normal 0.8MB 2290 * Recording capacity apply to a 2GBSD card based on Canon’s testing standards. * The actual file size and recording capacity depends on the subject, shooting mode, ISO speed, and processing parameters.
External Speedlite
EOS-dedicated Speedlite		E-TTL II autoflash set with EX-series Speedlites
Drive System
Drive modes		Single, continuous, Self-time 10sec. Delay//Remote control, self-timer 2sec. delay, Self-timer 10sec delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Continuous shooting speed		Max. 3.5 fps (one shot AF or AI Servo AF)
LCD Monitor
Type		TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Screen size		3.0 inches
Dots		Approx.230,000
Image Coverage		Approx. 100%
Brightness control		7 levels
Image Playback
Image display format		Highlight alert: Single image (two types of single-image full display & two types of shooting information display), Index display (4-image index & 9-image index), Jump display (10/100 images display, shooting date)
Highlight alight		With single-image display (info.) and single-image display, overexposed highlight areas will blink
Image Protection and Erase
Protect		Single images can be protected or cancelled
Erase		Single image, selected images, unprotected images or all images in card can be erased (except protected images)
PictBridge
Compatible printers		PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images		JPEG images and RAW images
Settings		Date, printing effects (image optimization), print quantity, trimming, paper size, paper type, and page layout
Menus
Menu categories		Shooting menu, Playback, Setup, My menu
LCD monitor language		20 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese)
Power Source
Battery		Battery pack LP-E5
Battery life		Temperature Shooting Conditions AE 100% AE 50%, FA 50% Normal Shooting @ 23°C/73°C Approx. 600 Approx. 500 Normal Shooting @ 0°C/32°C Approx. 500 Approx. 400 Live View @ 23°C/73°C Approx. 200 Approx. 190 Live View @ 0°C/32°C Approx. 190 Approx. 180 * The above figures apply when a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 is used.
Battery check		Automatic
Power saving		Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or off.
Date/time back-up battery		Built-in secondary battery
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)		128.8 (W) x 97.5 (H) x 61.9 (D) mm / 5.1 (W) x 3.8 (H) x 2.4 (D) in.
Weight		475g / 16.8oz (body only)
Operation Environment
Operating temperature range		0 - 40° / 32 - 104°F
Operating humidity range		85% or lower
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Angle of view		Diagonal extent: 74°20’ – 27° 50’
Construction		11 elements in 9 groups
Maximium aperture		f/3.5-5.6
Focus Adjustment		AF (DC motor), with manual focus option
Closest Focusing Distance		9.8in/0.25m
Filter size		58mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter
Max. Diameter		2.7in x 3.33in / 68.5mm x 84.5mm (maximum lens length)
Weight		7.1oz (200g)

Body material	Plastic (matte finish)
Sensor *	• 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 8.2 million total pixels • 8.0 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect ratio
Image sizes *	• 3456 x 2304 (L) • 2496 x 1664 (M) • 1728 x 1152 (S)
Output formats	• RAW • RAW + JPEG Large/Fine * • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal
Image processor	DIGIC II *
Lenses	• Canon EF / EF-S lens mount • 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	• Auto Focus • Manual Focus (switch on lens barrel)
Auto Focus	• 7-point TTL • CMOS sensor • AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100) *
AF modes *	• AI Focus • One shot • AI Servo
AF point selection	• Auto • Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
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
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 • Center-weighted average
AE Lock	AE lock button
AE Bracketing	• +/- 2.0 EV • 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments *
Exposure compen.	• +/- 2.0 EV • 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments *
Sensitivity	• Auto (100 - 400) • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600
Shutter	• Focal-plane shutter • 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps *) • Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec • Bulb
Aperture values	• F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps) • Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Shade • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Flash • Custom
WB Bracketing	• +/-3 levels • 3 images • Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias *
WB fine-tuning *	• Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) • Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Color space *	• sRGB • Adobe RGB (Independently selectable)
Image params *	• Parameter 1 (con +1, shp +1, sat +1, tone 0) • Parameter 2 (con 0, shp 0, sat 0, tone 0) • Set 1 (con, shp, sat, tone) • Set 2 (con, shp, sat, tone) • Set 3 (con, shp, sat, tone) • B&W (con, shp, filter, toning)
Custom params (Set 1 - 3)	• Contrast (+/-2) • Sharpness (+/-2) • Saturation (+/-2) • Color tone (+/-2)
Drive modes	• Single • Continuous: 3.0 fps up to 14 JPEG / 4 RAW frames * • Self-timer 10 secs (3 sec with mirror lock-up)
Mirror lockup *	Yes
Viewfinder	• Pentamirror • 95% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) * • Eyepoint: 21 mm * • Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter • Fixed laser matte screen
Viewfinder info	• AF points • AF/FE lock • AEB • Shutter Speed • Aperture • Exposure Level / Compensation • Max. burst • AF/MF focus confirmation • CF warning
DOF preview	Yes, button
LCD monitor	• 1.8" TFT LCD • 115,000 pixels * • 5 brightness levels • 10x zoom playback
Record review	• Off • On • On (Info, inc. histogram) • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Flash	• Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash * • Guide number approx 13 • Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction • X-Sync: 1/200 sec • Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) * • Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	• E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites * • Hot-shoe
Direct printing	• Canon Card Photo Printers • Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function • 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 (by 10, 100 or date) *
Custom functions	9 custom functions with 24 settings *
Menu languages	• English • German • French • Dutch • Danish • Finnish • Italian • Norwegian • Swedish • Spanish • Russian * • Chinese (Simplified) • Korean * • Japanese
Firmware	User upgradable (uh oh!)
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed, approx. 2.6 MB/sec) * • Video out • E3 type wired remote control
Direct Print	• Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers (supporting PictBridge) • PictBridge
Storage	• Compact Flash Type I or II • Microdrive supported • FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support • No CF card supplied
Power	• Lithium-Ion NB-2LH rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) * • CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup) * • Optional ACK-700 AC adapter *
Dimensions *	127 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)
Weight *	• Body (no batt or CF): 490 g (1.1 lb) • Body plus battery and CF: 540 g (1.2 lb) • Body plus battery,CF and 18-55 mm II lens: 724 g (1.6 lb)
Software *	• Digital Photo Professional • Zoom Browser EX • EOS Capture • PhotoStitch
Accessories	• Semi-hard case EH-18L * • EF and EF-S lenses • Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 580EX, Macro-RingLite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) • Battery Grip BG-E3 (takes two NB-2LH or 6 AA's) * • Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5 • AC Adapter Kit ACK-700 *