Version: 2008
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Canon EOS 50D (with 28-135mm lens)

  • Manufacturer: Canon USA
  • Part Number:2807B005

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
  • Width 5.7 in
  • Depth 2.9 in
  • Height 4.3 in
  • Weight 1.6 lbs
  • Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 15.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 15,500,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 15,100,000 pixels
  • Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
  • Light Sensitivity ISO auto , ISO 100-12800
  • Shooting Programs Close-up , Landscape , Sports mode , Portrait mode , Night portrait
  • Special Effects Neutral , Faithful , Portrait , Landscape , Monochrome , Custom Effect
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot , Evaluative , Partial (9%) , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Bulb Manual Program Automatic Depth-of-field Shutter-priority Aperture-priority E-TTL II program flash
  • Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 35
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash , Shade , Cloudy , Daylight , Fluorescent , Tungsten light
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Still Image Format RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media None
  • Image Storage Fine JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 5 MB , Normal JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 2.5 MB , Fine JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 3 MB , Normal JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 1.6 MB , Fine JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 1.7 MB , Normal JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 0.9 MB , RAW 4752 x 3168 - 20.2 MB , RAW 3267 x 2178 - 12.6 MB

Camera Flash

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 28 mm - 135 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF
  • Focal Length 28 mm - 135 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Max View Angle 75 degrees
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
  • Optical Zoom 4.8 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Manual
  • Lens Construction 12 group(s) / 16 element(s)
  • Filter Size 72 mm
  • Lens System Mounting Canon EF
  • Features Ultrasonic Motor (USM) , Internal focusing system

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE lock , AF lock , FE lock , DPOF support , Direct print , Face detection , Auto power save , Histogram display , LCD live view mode , PictBridge support , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital image rotation , Auto Lighting Optimizer , Highlight point display , RGB primary color filter , Display brightness control , Camera orientation detection , Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Field Coverage 95%
  • Magnification 0.95x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
  • LCD Display Information AE lock , Aperture , AF-in-focus , Shutter speed , White balance , ISO sensitivity , Red-eye reduction , Memory card status , Flash charge completion , Flash compensation on/off , High-speed sync indicator

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 920,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video output , 1 x USB , 1 x HDMI
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II

Software

  • Software Canon PhotoStitch , Canon ImageBrowser , Drivers & Utilities , Canon Remote Capture , Canon ZoomBrowser EX , Canon Digital Photo Professional

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP , MS Windows 2000 , MS Windows Vista , Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
  • Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive , SVGA monitor

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Dust cap , Lens cap , Neck strap , Eyepiece cover
  • Cables Included Video cable , USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
  • Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-511A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Where to buy

Canon EOS 50D (with 28-135mm lens): $1,139.00 - $1,599.00
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$1,299.00 Yes 5.0 star rating
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$1,299.99 Yes 5.0 star rating

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