World's fastest AF DSLR with approximately 10 fps continuous shooting in One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF
Maximum burst (JPEG Large, compression level 8 ) approximately 110 shots; RAW, approximately 30 shots (based on Canons testing standards)
Dual DIGIC III Image Processors for fine detail, natural color reproduction and high-speed performance
ISO 100-3200 with ISO speed extension, L= 50, H = 6400
14-bit A/D conversion for fine gradation
Live View in camera and remote, wired and wireless
New 45-point Area AF sensor with 19 high-precision, cross-type points (f/2.8 compatible), 26 standard-precision AssistAF points
New AF point selection methods
AF micro-adjustment (fine adjustment of AF point of focus)
Adjustable operation characteristics for AFpoint selection, shutter release priority and focus-tracking sensitivity with AI Servo AF
New methods of AF point expansion during manual AF point selection
New 10.1-megapixel CMOSsensor, APS-H size
Improved microlens array and pixel fill factor plus optimized photodiode structure to increase light-reception efficiency
Professional EOS Integrated Cleaning System with Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Delete Data acquisition
RAW, sRAW (new SmallRAW), RAW+JPEG, sRAW+JPEG, JPEG+JPEG simultaneous recording
Increased shutter durability of approximately 300,000 cycles
Large and bright 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels and wide viewing angle
Five custom WB settings
Selectable noise reduction for high ISO images, 50% less shadow noise for all images
Selectable Highlight Tone Priority
High-speed shutter with 1/8000 sec. maximum speed and high-speed X-sync at 1/300 sec. with EX Speedlites
Startup time approx. 0.2 sec.
Shutter release time lag approx. 55 ms. (approximately 40 ms. at maximum aperture with C. Fn IV-13-1) and viewfinder blackout time 80 ms. at 1/250 or higher
Compatible with SDHC (SD High-Capacity) memory cards as well as high capacity CF cards
Compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed image transfer
Faster writing to memory card
High-magnification, wide-coverage viewfinder and improved focusing screen with 100% finder coverage
63-zone metering sensor for more stable exposure control with ambient light and flash
High-capacity, lightweight and compact lithium-ion battery with estimated battery life display
Enhanced recording options include automatic switching ofrecording media, separate recordings to media and identical recordings to multiple media
Silent mode for single images
Image copying and backup to external media enabled
ISO speed safety shift
ISO speed and metering pattern always displayed in viewfinder and on top LCD data panel
New control layout with SET button, AF On button and Multi-Controller
Displayable camera settings and better image information during playback
Histogram display, jump display, error code display, and shooting settings display
Chassis, mirror box, and exterior covers made ofmagnesium alloy
Maintains water resistance with new 580EX II Speedlite
Personal Functions consolidated with Custom Functions, resulting in 57 Custom
Functions in 4 groups
Custom Function settings can be registered and called up
Camera settings can be saved and read
Camera's basic settings can be registered and applied
New MyMenu function can be registered and displayed at startup
Camera direct printing (PictBridge) improved and DPOF print ordering provided
Direct printing of RAW and sRAW images
Direct image transfer
Wireless/wired LAN for image transfers via new WFT-E2A dedicated Wireless File Transmitter
External USB recording media and GPS unit usable via the WFT-E2A
Verification data can be generated, encrypted and appended to the image with new Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3
Compatible with original image verification system
Speedlite Custom Functions settable with the camera when the 580EXII Speedlite is attached
New software package includes Digital Photo Professional 3.0 and EOS Utility 2.0
New EF1635mm f/2.8L II USM lensfeatures improved peripheral image quality
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