| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 30D |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS 20D |
| Successor Model | Canon EOS 40D |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.5 x 15 mm |
| Total Pixels | 8.5 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 8.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 1,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 3,200 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3504 x 2336 |
| Other Resolutions | 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.56x |
| Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash) |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) - RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames - RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto On Red-eye reduction Off |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Metering Range | +1 to +20 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 736 |
| DxO Color Depth | 21.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 10.8 |
| DxO Overall Score | 59 |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | N3 connector |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F |
| Operating Humidity | 85% or less |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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