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Product Information : Canon EOS 30D Black

8.2 mpx megapixel, 1 x optical zoom, 1 x digital zoom, USB, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, 700 grams, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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Product description Product information provided by the manufacturer.	Canon's new EOS 30D brings proven EOS technology to a new level, giving photographers an unbeatable photographic experience. The EOS 30D incorporates a host of new features with Canon's highly acclaimed 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image Processor. The EOS 30D includes enhanced operational features such as a new 2.5 inch LCD monitor, true spot metering, a durable new shutter mechanism and Canon's Picture Style feature, all in an sturdy, magnesium-clad body. With all these new features the EOS 30D is truly perfection, refined.
Type
Type	Digital SLR
Product properties
Viewfinder The viewfinder is the optical "window" you look through to compose the scene. There are three different types of viewfinder implemented in digital cameras, though the most common is the Optical Viewfinder. On most cameras you can also use the LCD screen.	Optical/LCD
Self Timer	Yes
Software Included for	PC/Mac
Image resolution
Effective Pixels Indicates the resolution or quality of the picture. A mega pixel is a million pixels where every pixel is a dot and its size is decided by the resolution. Cameras that can handle more than 2 million pixels have the capacity to produce pictures that can be printed in A3 format, meaning you can print a photo in A3 format without a noticeable impairment of the picture.Please not that effective and total megapixels are not the same. The effective pixel count is the number that matters, because this is the actual number of pixels that can be used for recording an image.	8.2 mpx
Max. Resolution Indicates the maximum resolution in pixels horizontal and vertical. The higher the resolution the higher the quality of the pictures.	3504x2336 pixels
Available Resolutions	3504x2336, 2544x1696, 1728x1152 pixels
Sensor
Sensor Type The sensor is the chip (CCD, SuperCCD, CMOS) which records light falling on it, in the digital camera. It is the device which actually captures "the picture" (a digital camera's film). Most common standard is the CCD.	CMOS
Colour Filter	RGB
Number of Total Pixels The total figure indicates the number of light sensors on the imaging chip, while the effective figure shows how many are actually used.	8.5 megapixels
Lens/Zoom
Optical Zoom Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera.	1 x
Focal Length Focal length is measured in millimetres, it is defined as the distance from the lens to a point where parallel rays are focused to a point.	By lens mm
Digital Zoom Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.	1 x
Total Zoom	1 x
Autofocus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Filter Thread If the camera has a filter thread, you can screw on additional filters. A filter can be placed in front of the lens either to create effects, such as sparkles from candles, to protect the cameras interior from UV-rays or to enhance certain colours.	Yes
White Balance White balance is a name given to a system of colour correction to deal with differing lighting conditions.	Auto, Preset (daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, kelvin)
Shutter Speed The minimum and maximum shutter speeds available.	30-1/8000 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash Indicates if there is a built in flash.	Yes
External Flash Support	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Manual, On, Off, Red eye reduction
Settings
ISO Rating The sensitivity of the imaging chip	100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/3200
Exposure Options	Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual, E-TTL II autoflash
Metering Options The metering system in a digital camera is the system which measures the amount of light in the current frame and calculates the best-fit exposure. The metering method defines how and what part of the image is used to calculate the exposure value, different manufacturers offer different metering modes but there are still similarities between them.	Evaluative, Center weighted, Spot, Partial
Continuous Drive	Yes (5 fps)
File formats
Image Format	JPEG (EXIF v. 2.21), RAW
Storage
Camera Only Select yes if you're interested in cameras only, select no to also include bundles of cameras with extra memory.	Yes
Memory Types Supported	CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive
Memory Type Included The memory card type that comes standard with the camera.	None
Video
Video Recording Indicates if the camera can record video.	No
Power source
Battery Type	Lithium ion rechargeable
Battery Charger	Not Included
Power Adapter	Not Included
LCD Monitor
Built-in Color Monitor Indicates if there is a built in colour screen. A built in colour screen makes it possible to instantly see the result of your photograph, then you can choose if you want to save the picture or discard it.	Yes
LCD Size	2.5 inch
LCD Resolution	230000 pixels
Interface
Interface Indicates what type of port the camera has for connection to a computer. Most new digital cameras use USB connection, which is a fast way to transfer data. High end models might use FireWire, which is even faster than USB. FireWire- The fastest way to transfer data USB- the most common kind of interface making it possible to have a fast data transference Serial- an older interface that is a bit slower in data transference Parallel- a interface somewhere between Serial and USB standard.	USB
Interface Version	USB (v. 2.0)
Video Out With the help of video-out you can display your pictures on a TV.	Yes
Measures
Weight (lb)	1.54 lb
Weight Indicates the weight of the camera in grams.	700 grams
Dimensions (HxWxD)	105.5x144x73.5 mm
Special Features
Manufacturer	Canon

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