| Type | Digital AF SLR (CCD sensor/Direct imaging) |
| Continuous Shooting | Small/Fine modes, 16 shots in RAW,
RAW+Large/Fine, RAW+Large/Normal, RAW+Small/Fine modes * Maximum shots per burst depends on the subject,shooting mode, and ISO speed. |
| Interface | IEEE 1394 (with dedicated cable) |
| Lens Focal Length | Approx. 1.3 x 19.1 mm |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF Lenses (all) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF Mount |
| Imaging Element Type | High-sensitivity, high resolution, large single-plate CCD sensor |
| Pixels | Effective Pixels: Approx: 4.15 megapixels
(2496 x 1662) Total Pixels: Approx. 4.48 megapixels (2664 x 1681) |
| Aspect Ratio | 02:03 |
| Colour Filter System | RGB primary colours |
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System |
| Image Format | JPEG and RAW 36- bit true color (12 bits / RGB color) |
| Provided File Size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 2.4 MB (2464 x 1648 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.3 MB (2464 x 1648 pixels) (3) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.1 MB (1232 x 824 pixels) (4) RAW: Approx 4.8 MB (2496 x 1662 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed. |
| Folders | Folder creation and selection enabled |
| File Numbering | (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Image-Processing | Standard parameters plus up to three custom |
| Auto White Balance | Hybrid auto white balance with the CCD sensor and a dedicated external WB sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance bracketing: +/- 3 steps in whole step increments |
| White Balance Settings | 10 settings: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, fluorescent light, flash, manual, color temperature setting, personal white balance |
| Viewfinder | Glass pentarism, eye-level type with eye-sight correction |
| Coverage | 100% vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels |
| Magnification | 0.7x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus
confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure,
metering range, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning) flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), JPEG format, number of remaining shots, CF card information. |
| Color Matrix | Two types of color space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. Preferable type is selectable out of four types of color tone in sRGB (Total 5 types) |
| Eyepoint | 20mm |
| Mirror | Quick return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 63.37, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens) |
| LCD Display | 2.0 inches TFT colour LCD monitor Pixels: Approx. 120,000 pixels Coverage: Approx. 100% with respect to the effective pixels Brightness Control: Adjustable to one of five levels |
| LCD Monitor Language | Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish |