Canon has unveiled the EOS50D, a new model that sits above the successful EOS 40D in the company’s DSLR line-up.
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August 26, 2008: Canon has unveiled the EOS50D, a new model that sits above the successful EOS 40D in the company’s DSLR line-up. ![]() Front view of the new EOS 50D with the pop-up flash raised. ![]() Rear view showing the control layout, which is similar to the EOS 40D. ![]()
Top view showing the new mode dial with the CA (Creative Auto) icon plus the LCD data display. ![]()
The EOS 50D body with the new EF-S 18-200mm lens, which will be offered as a Premium Kit.
Image sensor: 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor; 15.1 megapixel resolution (effective) |
Dust removal: EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Shutter speed range: 30 to 1/8000 sec. plus Bulb; X-synch at 1/250 sec.
Exposure Compensation: ±3 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 10 or 2 seconds
Focus system: High-precision 9-point AF with all cross-type sensors
Focus modes: Single-servo AF (S); Continuous-servo AF (C); Focus Tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder
Exposure metering: Evaluative, Centre-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot metering (3.8%)
Shooting modes: Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual
Picture Style settings: Six setting options: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome; three more customised Picture Styles can be registered via a PC
Colour space options: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Custom functions: 25 plus 2 custom user settings
ISO range: ISO 100-3200 (H1: 6400, H2: 12800)
White balance: TTL white balance with Auto plus nine manual settings with fine-tuning; WB bracketing supported
Flash: Manual pop-up type; GN 13 (ISO 100, m); E-TTL II Autoflash control
Flash exposure adjustment: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Sequence shooting: 6.3 fps/60 shots max burst (JPEG); 16 shots (RAW)
Storage Media: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; 95% coverage; dioptric adjustment -3.0 to +1 dpt; accepts interchangeable focusing screens
LCD monitor: 3-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with approx. 920,000 dots (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing angle, 100% frame coverage
Live viewing: Yes. (Quick, Live & Live Face Detection AF Modes)
Playback functions: Full-frame, index (4 or 9 frames) and thumbnail with shooting data, jump (10 or 100 frames), playback zoom, slide show, histogram, highlight alert, auto/manual image rotation
Interface terminals: USB 2.0 Hi-speed, Video Out (PAL/NTSC); HDMI, remote control terminal (N3-type)
Power supply: BP-511A Li-ion battery (included)
Dimensions (wxhxd): 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 mm (body only)
Weight: 730 grams (body only)