Canon EOS 30D Body

EOS 30D Body - 8.2MP, 22.5 x 15.0mm CMOS, 3:2, DIGIC II, TTL-CT-SIR, 6.35 cm (2.5 ") TFT, 3504 x 2336, USB 2.0, Video-out

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
1234B017
23-02-2006
Realise your photographic vision with the EOS 30D. Speed and precision in a tough magnesium alloy body, with access to over 60 EF lenses and the range of EOS accessories for unlimited creativity.
- 8.2 MP CMOS sensor
- 5fps, 30 JPEG image burst
- 2.5" LCD
- Picture Style image processing
- Spot metering & 9-point AF
- DIGIC II
- Digital Photo Professional software
- Magnesium alloy body
- Compatible with all EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlite flashes
- Connectivity

CMOS sensor
An 8.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor provides the sensitivity needed for clean, detailed images with fine colour gradation. Large sensor pixels allow for wide dynamic range and reduced noise at higher ISO speeds. The 22.5 x 15mm sensor size adds an effective 1.6x increase to the focal length of EF lenses, extending reach at the telephoto end.

5 fps shooting
The camera delivers fast 5 fps shooting for continuous bursts of up to 30 large JPEG images (11 in RAW). A new 3 fps shooting mode provides greater control for variable-speed sequences.

Large LCD
Illuminated by 6 LEDs, the bright 2.5" 230K pixel LCD is viewable from 85° in almost all directions.

Picture Style
Picture Style pre-sets provide easy control over image processing parameters. Each style offers a different colour response - similar to the way film types are changed to achieve different effects. Sharpness, contrast, colour tone and saturation are adjustable within each pre-set.

Spot metering
Spot metering allows you to base the optimal exposure value on a concentrated spot (3.5%) in the scene - useful in high-contrast scenes where precise metering control is required.

High precision 9-point wide-area AF
Select from one of nine fixed focusing points across the scene for fast, accurate focusing even with off-centre subjects and 'rule-of-thirds' compositions.

DIGIC II
DIGIC II renders colours with precision and accuracy. Fast and efficient, DIGIC II prolongs battery life and delivers instant 0.15 second start up time.

Digital Photo Professional software
The Digital Photo Professional software permits high-speed processing of lossless RAW images.

Magnesium alloy body
A compact magnesium alloy body provides durability while keeping the camera's weight down to 700 grams.

EF lenses and accessories
The EOS 30D is compatible with over 60 EF lenses (including the EF-S Series) and all EX Series Speedlite flash units. The E-TTL II flash algorithm passes key shooting data from compatible EF lenses - such as focal length, point of focus and distance information - to the Speedlites for consistently accurate flash exposures. Untethered shooting is possible with the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1.

Connectivity
Video Out allows reviewing on a TV screen. Connect with USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast data transfers.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
CF, MicroDrive

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, Video-out
Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
700g
Self-timer 
10s
Dimensions (WxDxH) 
144 x 73.5 x 105.5 mm
Camera playback
single image
Camera shutter speed 
30 - 1/8000s
Built-in flash 
Y
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP<br />Mac OS X v10.2 to v10.4

Design

Material 
Magnesium, Plastic

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
BP-511/BP-511A

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
N

Lens system

Filter
Y

Camera

Camera type 
SLR Camera Body
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports
Photo effects 
Black&White
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Histogram
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC II

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y
Normal focusing range
-0.5 - 18m

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Light exposure modes 
aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash guide number 
13m
Flash exposure lock
Y

Shutter

Camera shutter type 
electronic

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Technical details

Magnification 
0.9x

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
0 - 85%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
750 shots

Packaging content

Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser

Picture quality

Megapixel 
8.2 MP
Sensor type 
CMOS
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Width 
14.4 cm
Depth 
7.35 cm
Height 
10.55 cm

Other features

Data compression
Fine, Norm
Video capability 
N
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
Y
Lens system 
EF/EF-S