| Type | Digital AF SLR (CCD sensor/Direct imaging) |
| Shutter | Electronic shutter with the CCD sensor and vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/16000 to 30sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/500sec. |
| Image Display Format | 1. Single image with information, 2. Single image, 3.4-image index, 4. 9-image index |
| Highlight Alert | In display formats 1 and 2 above, any overexposed highlight areas will blink in the image display |
| Active AF Point Indicator | Displayed in the single image with information display format |
| Image Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the CF card can be applied or canceled at one time. |
| Image Erase | One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) at one time. |
| Sound Recording Method | The voice narration recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image. |
| Recording Time | Max. 30 sec. Per recording |
| Menu Categories | 1. Shooting menu, 2. Image reviewing menu, 3. Setup menu, 4. Custom/Personal Functions |
| Focusing Modes | One-Shot AF AI Servo AF Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF Frame | 45-point Area-AF (W x H: 15mm x 8mm) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point |
| AF Control | TTL-AREA-SIR with Area AF CMOS sensor |
| AF Working Range | EV 0-18 (at ISO 100) |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel |
| AF-Assist Beam | Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite's built-in AF-assist beam |
| Metering System | TTL full aperture metering with 21-zone
SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering - Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder center) - AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) - Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries) (4) Centerweighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 20. C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Low-speed continuous: 3 fps, high-speed continuous: 8 fps |
| ISO Speed Range | Equivalent to ISO 200-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be to ISO 100 and 3200 |
| Battery Level Check | Automatic |
| Power Source | One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 *AC Power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler |
| Exposure Compensation | Auto exposure bracketing (AEB): +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Flash Type | Speedlite EX series E-TTL autoflash |
| Flash Control System | Automatic |
| Number of Shots | At 20°C/68F: Approx. 500. At
0°C: Approx. 350 (When a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 battery and EF50mm F1.4 USM lens are used, the photo image confirmation function is "on", the confirmation display time is 2 sec., and the file format is RAW + Large/Fine.) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 156 x 157.6 x 79.9 mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. |
| Weight | 1250 g / 44.1 oz (Body only. Battery: 335 g / 11.8 oz.) |
| Working Conditions | 0 - 45°C / 32 - 113°F |