Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR

Included Accessories

In the box, you'll find the following:

• EOS 50D body
• Eyecup
• Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS 50D
• Video Cable VC-100
• USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
• Battery Pack BP-511A
• Battery Charger CG-580
• Great Photography is Easy Booklet
• Do More with Macro Booklet
• EOS Digital Solution CD
• Software Instruction Manual 

Canon 50D Specifications & Features

Effective Pixels	Approx. 15.10 megapixels
Aspect Ratio	3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Image Sensor Size	22.3mm x 14.9mm
Image Type	JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG
File Size	Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) RAW+Large/Fine: Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) sRAW 2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) sRAW 1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Recording Media	CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
Compatible Lenses	Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Lens Mount	Canon EF mount
Dust Deletion feature	(1) Automatic sensor cleaning (2) Manual cleaning of sensor (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
LCD Size	3.0 in.
LCD Dots	Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Shooting Modes	Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
Live View Shooting Modes	(1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
AF Points	9 (Cross-type)
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Color Temperature Compensation	White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
Metering Modes	Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) Center-weighted average metering
ISO Speed	Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 set automatically Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 6400 or ISO 12800 Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800 High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
Exposure Compensation	Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
Shutter Speeds	1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb
Drive Modes	Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)
Continuous Shooting Speed	Max. 6.3 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst	JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF) RAW: approx. 16 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11
Remote Control	Remote control with N3-type terminal
Built-in Flash Type	Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Recycling Time	Approx. 3 sec.
Flash Exposure Compensation	Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Compatible Flash	EX-series Speedlites
Connections	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Video out, Mini HDMI connector, N3 type wired remote control, PC Sync flash terminal, Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3A
Start-up Time	Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in.
Weight	Approx. 25.7 oz. (body only)

Looking at its specs alone, certainly the 50D’s 15.1MP sensor is sure to catch a person’s eye. Beyond that, the 50D’s burst rate of 6.3 frames per second is impressive as well, considering the amount of data the camera must move in that timeframe.

Canon’s improvements to the 50D’s LCD do not go unnoticed, either. This LCD is vibrant and its ability to display VGA resolution gives you a good feel for what your shots will look like on screen. The camera’s ISO range is noteworthy as well. While most photographers will tell you to use the lowest ISO possible, it’s certainly nice to have a range to work with, especially in low-light situations. More details and a deep dive on a few key technologies built into the 50D are next.