| General | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 50D | EOS 30D |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS 40D | Canon EOS 20D |
| Successor Model | Canon EOS 60D | Canon EOS 40D |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 22.5 x 15 mm |
| Total Pixels | 15.5 Megapixel | 8.5 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 15.1 Megapixel | 8.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 3,200 | 100 - 1,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 12,800 | 100 - 3,200 |
| Photo | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC 4 | |
| Max Image Resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 3504 x 2336 |
| Other Resolutions | 3456 x 2304, 2353 x 1568 | 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal | Fine, Normal |
| Bit Depth | 14-bit | |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis |
| Focus | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 | 9 |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided |
| Optics | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Stabilization | ||
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 2.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.59x | 0.56x |
| Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | 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 | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane | Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 6.3 fps | 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 | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-eye | Auto On Red-eye reduction Off |
| Flash Range | 13.00 m at ISO 100 | 12.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | E-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series | |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot | |
| Exposure Modes | Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2 | |
| Metering Range | 0.5 to +18 EV | +1 to +20 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | |
| Exposure Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button |
| DXO | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 696 | 736 |
| DxO Color Depth | 21.8 | 21.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.4 | 10.8 |
| DxO Overall Score | 63 | 59 |
| Video | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Interval Recording |
| Terminals | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini | |
| Built-in Microphone | ||
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | N3 connector | N3 connector |
| Environmental | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 32-104°F/0-40°C | 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F |
| Operating Humidity | 85% or less |
| Physical | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91") | 144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz) | 784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz) |
| Power and Storage | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | BP-511A | |
| Battery Life | 800 shots | |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7) | Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II) |
| Other | Canon EOS 50D | Canon EOS 30D |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec | 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up |
| Orientation Sensor |
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