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Here are the specs for the all new Canon EOS 300D set to be announced later today 8-20-03
Camera
-Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
-Recording medium Type I and II CF card
-Image size 22.7 mm x 15.1 mm
-Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lens)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx.1.6 times the marked focal length.)
-Lens mount Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
-Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor
-Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 6.30 megapixels (3088x2056)
-Total pixels Approx. 6.50 megapixels (3152x2068)
-Aspect ratio 3:2
-Color filter system RGB primary color filter
-Low-pass filter Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

read official press release

Recording System
-Recording format JPEG supporting Design rule for Camera File system (except when Adobe RGB is set) and RAW
-Image format JPEG and RAW (12-bit)
File size
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.1 MB (3072x2048 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8 MB (3072x2048 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 1.8 MB (2048x1360 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.2 MB (2048x1360 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.4 MB (1536x1024 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9 MB (1536x1024 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 7 MB (3072x2048 pixels)
*Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed.
-File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset
-Processing parameters Parameters 1 and 2, Adobe RGB, and three sets of custom processing parameters (4 parameters with 5 available settings each) can be set .
-Interface USB (Standard/PTP)
-Video output (NTSC/PAL)
-White Balance
-Settings Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten bulb, White fluorescent light, flash, custom
-Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor
-Color temperature compensation White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in whole-stop increments
Viewfinder
-Type Pentamirror, eye-level
-Coverage 95% vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels
-Magnification 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
-Eye point 21 mm
-Dioptric adjustment range -3.0 - +1.0 diopter
-Focusing screen Fixed, all-matte screen

Mirror Quick-return half mirror
(Transmission:reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4 or shorter lens)

Viewfinder information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock), shots remaining, CF card information
Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)

AF points 7

AF working range EV 0.5-18 (at 20’…’‚‚°C/68’…’‚‚°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 Stroboscopic flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center

Exposure Control

Metering system TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Centerweighted average metering (Set automatically in manual exposure mode)

Metering range EV 1-20 (at 20’…’‚‚°C/68’…’‚‚°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)

Exposure control systems Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close- up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of- field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL autoflash

ISO speed Basic Zone modes: Automatic

Creative Zone modes Equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Exposure compensation AEB: +/’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Manual +/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)

AE lock Auto: Applied when focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering.
Manual:Applied with AE lock button

Shutter

Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

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

Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer 10-sec. delay

Remote control Compatible with: Remote Switch RS-60E3
Remote Controller RC-5/RC-1

Built-in Flash

Type Auto pop-up E-TTL autoflash (retractable)

Guide No. 13 (ISO 100, meters), 43 (ISO 100, ft.)

Recycling time Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash coverage 18mm lens angle covered

Flash metering system E-TTL autoflash (linked to all AF points)

External Speedlite

EOS-dedicated Speedlites E-TTL autoflash set with EX-series Speedlites

Drive System

Drive modes Single, continuous, Self-timer/Remote control

Continuous shooting speed Approx. 2.5 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster speeds)

Max. burst during continuous shooting 4 shots

LCD Monitor

Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

Screen size 1.8 inches

Pixels Approx. 118,000

Image coverage Approx. 100% with respect to the effective pixels

Brightness control 5 levels

Playback

Image display format Single image, single image (Info), magnified view (Approx. 1.5x-10x), 9-image index, zoom in, autoplay, image rotation, and jump

Highlight alert In the single image and single image (Info) modes, any overexposed highlight areas with no image infomation will blink.

Image Protection and Erase

Protection Single images can be protected or cancelled.

Erase Single image or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images).

Direct Printing from the Camera

Compatible printers Canon card photo printers and Bubble Jet printers for direct printing from the camera

Printable images JPEG images

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

PictBridge

Compatible printers PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable images JPEG images

Settings Date, printing effects (image optimization), print quantity, trimming, paper size, paper type, and page layout

Menus

Menu categories Shooting menu, Playback menu Setup menu

LCD monitor language 12 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.)

Power Source


Battery One Battery Pack BP-511/BP-512
*AC power can be supplied via the DC coupler.

Battery life (Shots)

Temperature Shooting Conditions
. No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 20’…’‚‚°C / 68’…’‚‚°F 600 400
At 0’…’‚‚°C / 32’…’‚‚°F 450 350
*The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511/BP-512 is used.

Battery check Automatic

Power saving Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.

Date/time back-up battery One CR2016 lithium battery

Dimensions and Weight


Dimensions (W x H x D) 142 x 99 x 72.9 mm / 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.9 in

Weight 560 g / 19.7 oz (body only)

Operating Environment


Operating temperature range 0 - 40’…’‚‚°C / 32 - 104’…’‚‚°F

Operating humidity range 85% or lower

Battery Charger CB-5L

Compatible batteries Battery Pack BP-511/BP-512

Battery mount 1

Power cord length Approx. 1.8 m / 5.9 ft.

Recharging time Approx. 90 min.

Rated input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)

Rated output DC 8.4 V

Operating temperature range 0 - 40’…’‚‚°C / 32 - 104’…’‚‚°F

Operating humidity range 85% or lower

Dimensions (W x H x D) 91.0 x 32.3 x 67.0 mm / 3.6 x 1.3 x 2.6 in

Weight 105 g / 3.7 oz (excluding power cord)

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Angle of view Diagonal extent: 74’…’‚‚°20' - 27’…’‚‚°50'
Horizontal extent: 64’…’‚‚°30' - 23’…’‚‚°20'
Vertical extent: 45’…’‚‚°30' - 15’…’‚‚°40'

Construction 11 elements in 9 groups

Minimum aperture f/22-36

Magnification and field of view 18mm: 0.1x (248 x 161 mm)
55mm: 0.28x (81 x 54 mm)

Min. focusing distance 0.28 m

Filter size 58mm

Hood EW-60C

Max. diameter x length 69 x 66.2 mm / 2.7 x 2.6 in

Weight 190 g / 6.7 oz

Case LP814

*All the specifications above are based on Canon’‚’‚…‚’‚…Ύ‚s testing standards.

*The camera’‚’‚…‚’‚…Ύ‚s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.
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