Portrait and Landscape for their respective modes, and Standard for Full Auto, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off.

Noise Reduction

Selecting choice [1: Auto] in C.Fn-02, a new setting also available on the EOS 5D, enables auto noise reduction. For exposures of 1 second and longer, the EOS 30D then measures noise levels automatically and applies noise reduction only if it is determined that such a process would be beneficial. Causes of noise include the long exposure itself or high air temperature. Auto noise reduction is an excellent method for the management of dark frame subtraction because, most often, the camera is far better able to evaluate the presence of spurious data than the user. If noise reduction is performed, it takes the same amount of processing time as the exposure; the next shot cannot be taken until the process is completed. Unlike the EOS 5D, the EOS 30D cannot take any pictures while noise reduction is performed, a time equal to the length of the exposure. When [2: On] is selected for C.Fn-02, noise reduction is always performed for images shot with an exposure time of 1 second or longer. This is effective for the noise that occasionally occurs in a low-temperature environment because such noise cannot be detected automatically. In the case of both the Auto and On settings, noise reduction is performed regardless of the ISO setting. If the same shutter speed is used for continuous shooting in the shutter speed-priority AE mode or in the manual exposure mode, noise reduction will be performed on all the shots based on the first shots noise data. This can be quite effective for Auto Exposure Bracketing sequences when all of the exposures are between 1 and 30 seconds.

Files and Folders

In response to user requests, the number of images that can be saved in one folder has been increased from 100 on the EOS 20D to 9,999 as in the Canon EOS-1 Series and EOS 5D. Also, a file numbering manual reset function like the one on the EOS 5D has been added. The [Manual reset] option is now in the [File numbering] menu. When a reset is performed, a new folder is created and the image number begins with 0001. The folder selection function provided on the EOS 5D is not included on the EOS 30D.

Ease of Operation

Attention paid by Canon engineers to some of the finer details of camera functionality has made the EOS 30D faster and easier to use. The multicontrollers operation and diagonal scrolling have been improved with new firmware and a re-shaped controller. A Print/Share button has been added to the upper left of the back of the camera. The button is used for Direct Print, when printing images directly from the camera, and Direct image transfer, when the camera is connected to a compatible personal computer. In addition to turning power back on from Auto Power Off by pressing the shutter button

Picture Style and (when the WFT-E1A is in use) Images Failed to Transfer have been newly added to the camera setting information screen. With previous EOS cameras, an error code appeared on the LCD panel. On the EOS 30D, and new to EOS DSLRs, the error code appears on both the LCD panel and the LCD monitor along with appropriate countermeasures, making it much easier for the user to correct any problem which might occur. This is a good example of the kinds of upgrades found on the new camera: thoughtful revisions, often suggested by users, which enhance the ease of operation and the overall performance of the EOS 30D.

Exposure Control

The metering sensor is the same 35-zone unit in the EOS 20D. The basic metering optics are the same as the EOS 20Ds, except that the metering sensors angle of inclination behind the pentaprism has been optimized to provide spot metering. With spot metering newly added, covering about 3.5% of viewfinder area at the center, the EOS 30D now has four metering modes. The other three modes are evaluative (set automatically in the Basic Zone modes), partial (approximately 9%), and center-weighted averaged. The algorithms for evaluative metering, E-TTL II and the exposure control modes (seven AE modes plus manual) are the same as the EOS 20Ds. The ISO speed can now be set from ISO 100 to ISO 1600 in 1/3-stop increments: 100, 125 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, and 1600. With C.Fn-08, [ISO expansion], ISO 3200 can also be set. With the EOS 20D, the ISO speed could be displayed only on the LCD panel. On the EOS 30D, the ISO is also displayed in the viewfinder when the ISO speed button is depressed; setting can now be accomplished without removing ones eye from the finder. In ISO auto, the ISO speed range set automatically in the Basic Zone modes is the same as with the EOS 20D. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO cannot be set manually, whereas in the Creative Zone modes, the ISO cannot be set automatically. During continuous shooting, the ISO speed does not change. In the Landscape mode, if the shutter speed is faster than 1.25 times the reciprocal of lens focal length, ISO 100 is set.

Custom Functions

The EOS 30D has one new custom function and an addition to an existing one, resulting in 19 custom functions with 53 possible settings. Entirely new is C.Fn-17, Magnified view. With option [0: Image playback only], magnified view is possible after one presses the Playback button to display the image. With option [1: Image review and playback], magnified view is possible after one presses the Playback button (as with the 0 setting) as well as during the image review immediately after shooting. During the image

review, hold down the Print/Share button and press the Magnify button to magnify the image. Once magnified, the AF point selector enlarges and the AE lock button reduces the image. When option 1 is selected but the image has not been magnified, these two buttons retain their regular functions. C.Fn-02, Long exposure noise reduction, now has 3 options: Off, Auto and On. Please see Noise Reduction for a discussion of this feature. Note that, when C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup) is set, the camera should not be pointed toward the sun or any bright light source. Doing so could damage the shutter curtains, cause stray light to enter or damage the imaging sensor.

White Balance

White balance controls are the same as on the EOS 20D. The modes are Auto (AWB, approx. 30007000K), six Preset settings (Daylight, approx. 5200K; Shade, approx. 7000K; Cloudy/twilight/sunset, approx. 6000K; Tungsten, approx. 3200K; White fluorescent,

SHIFT A5 G2

BKT AB 3
M approx. 4000K; Flash, approx. 6000K), and two SET OK SHIFT BKT manual modes (Custom: photograph a white subject serving as the WB standard and use the [Custom WB] menu to specify that image as the standard; Color Temperature: specify directly from the [Color temp.] menu). WB correction (Blue/amber or Magenta/green, +/- 9 levels, set with the multi-controller) can be applied to any of these settings within a range of 2000 to 10000K. WB bracketing can be enabled for three images at the current color temperature setting,
then blue bias and then amber bias or current color temperature setting, then magenta bias and then green bias. The range is +/- 3 stops in one-stop increments. Because three images are recorded with one press of the shutter button, write times to the CF card increase proportionally. Also, when WB-BKT is set, the shots remaining will decrease to about one-third of the normal quantity. With C.Fn-09 [Bracketing sequence/ Auto cancel], the bracketing sequence can be changed and the bracketing can be canceled automatically.
IV. SOFTWARE AND EXTENDED COMPATIBILITY
Software One of the many differences between Canon and the other manufacturers of DSLRs is the completeness, excellence and generosity of the software package Canon includes with each EOS Digital SLR. The EOS Digital Solution Disk Version 12 has the following components (in seven languages): EOS Utility Ver.1.0 integrates and upgrades CameraWindow and EOS Capture, bringing together all the functions that involve communication with the camera. It is the gateway that allows users to download images to a computer, adjust camera settings, shoot photos remotely, monitor folders when the WFT-E1A wireless transmitter is used and even see images as they are shot. It supports automatic image transfer using the Print/Share button on the EOS 30D, as well as selectable linked display in Digital Photo Professional and ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser. This means that Canon EOS users can now download their images directly into Digital Photo Professional, ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser a huge workflow improvement, integrated from shooting all the way to printing. EOS Utility Ver.1.0 is compatible with all EOS Digital SLRs from the EOS D30 onwards (Mac and Windows).

EOS Utility Ver. 1.0 Software configuration and linkages
Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Ver.2.1 is a high-speed RAW image viewing/editing program, using Canons own powerful algorithms, which yield the highest quality.CR2 RAW conversions of any application, regardless of cost, and its free. Interestingly, the current 2.1 version not only adds support for the EOS 30D but also retroactively extends support back to the EOS D6000 and EOS D2000 from 1998 with the use of specialized data conversion software that transforms the.TIF files to.CR2. (Canon added EOS D30 compatibility with DPP 2.0.) As with the latest EOS Digital SLRs, Picture Style settings can then be applied to the RAW images and a range of current image editing functions can be used. Photographers and studios who have archived images in older recording formats will welcome the opportunity to make higher quality conversions than has ever been possible. Clearly, Canon is continuing to improve its support of RAW images for a growing range of EOS DSLRs. Some upgrades from DPP 2.0 are significant. Noise reduction on RAW conversion has been added. The online instruction book is better and more hyperlinked. A Tone Curve Assist function has been added for the automatic adjustment of failed shots. Print specification functions have been enhanced. Images can be adjusted to any size; they can be positioned anywhere in the layout; the user can enter a header or a footer and the user can enter an image title or caption text. The shooting information can also be entered in the title or caption position and printed out with the image. Contact sheet printing now permits the user to specify from 1 to 40 images per row or column. Headers or footers can be entered and image file numbers or names can also be entered. Easy-PhotoPrint Pro (previously only JPEG compatible and separate) can now be accessed through DPP and functions within DPP so prints can be made from RAW (or TIFF or JPEG) files without conversion. This Canon-to-Canon workflow saves time and disk space and requires no additional software to make excellent, faithful prints. Forthcoming 8-color printers from Canon will even have enough gamut to handle the Adobe RGB color space, wider than sRGB. Users of current EOS DSLRs will be able to use all the new DPP features. ZoomBrowser EX Ver.5.6 (for Windows users) and ImageBrowser Ver.5.6 (for Mac users) are image viewing and editing applications that are ideal for users who shoot mostly JPEGs, as opposed to DPP which is for users who shoot mostly or entirely RAWs. Version 5.6 adds support for the EOS 30D. Workflow is integrated from downloading through printing. ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser have several image display options, RAW image processing through RAW Image Task (version 2.3 included on EOS Digital Solution Disk Ver.12), support for sRGB and Adobe RGB, panoramic image merging through PhotoStitch (version 3.1 included on EOS Digital Solution Disk Ver.12), convenient image managing, JPEG editing and exporting functions. Processing algorithms are tailored to the camera, ensuring that images are processed with the same processing characteristics as those used on the camera. Third party software is unlikely to be able to do this. CameraWindow MC (memory card) is image downloading software for use with card readers. It runs in linkage with ZB/IB, which do not support card readers directly. PTP WIA Driver (Windows Me)/PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 and 98SE) is software for controlling communication between the camera and certain Windows computers. If the appropriate driver is not installed for these operating systems, the camera cannot

communicate with the computer. No separate driver is required for Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.210.4 because the OS driver is used.

Direct Printing

In addition to its standard PictBridge features, which are compatible with most PictBridge-compliant printers regardless of manufacturer, the EOS 30D supports additional direct printing features exclusively when the camera is connected to a new PIXMA Pro9500 or Pro9000 desktop photo printer, which are being announced simultaneously with the EOS 30D camera. These features include the following: Full support for Picture Style settings: Images are printed according to the photographers preferences for sharpening, contrast, saturation and color tone, as well as monochrome and other special effects. Fine adjustment of other image quality settings such as color balance, color space (including Adobe RGB), overall brightness, face brightness and microcontrast levels as well as a red-eye correction function. Expanded paper selection, including a range of fine art paper stocks available in a variety of sizes up to 13" x 19". These additional direct printing features are being introduced to meet the needs of camera users who pay close attention to details and want to fine-tune their image quality to the highest possible degree. As a result, customers who purchase the EOS 30D camera together with a compatible PIXMA Pro Series printer will achieve levels of quality and convenience that are only available with this new Canon-to-Canon solution. In previous direct printing, the colors shot by the camera were automatically corrected by the printer during printing. The user could neither print images using the cameras unmodified color characteristics nor look at a print and make fine adjustments to color tones. With an EOS 30D/ PIXMA Pro Series printer combination, a full range of print effects is now possible. Images can now be printed using the cameras color characteristics without automatic correction by the printer, a particular advantage when

<JUMP> button

Select [Detail set.]
printing from a camera with Picture Style. When necessary, the conventional print mode with automatic correction on the printer is still selectable. The following table shows the wide range of choices available for print optimization when using Direct Print. It lists selectable Print Effects across the top and manually adjustable print parameters in the left column.

35-image Contact Sheet

20-image Print with Shooting Information
Single-image Print with Shooting Information 15

Direct Image Transfer

The EOS 30D is the first EOS camera to incorporate direct image transfer to a computer. New to the EOS line are camera-side controls similar to those used on PowerShot cameras. To perform this task, an EOS 30D, a Windows or Macintosh computer with the EOS Digital Solution Disk Ver.12 installed, and the USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU are required. The transmission protocol is PTP, so select [Print/PC] from the [Communication] menu. With the [Transfer order] menu item, one can specify images (JPEG or RAW) to send to a computer. (If the images were shot in RAW+JPEG mode, both RAW and JPEG will be sent, except in the case of the wallpaper option, in which case only the JPEG will be sent.) Images are transferred to the computer when the SET button or the Print/Share button is pressed. The options are: All Images- All the images on the CF card will be transferred. New Images- Images not yet transferred are automatically selected and transferred. DPOF Transfer Images- Images selected with the [Transfer order] menu item are transferred. Select & Transfer- The image is selected individually and transferred. Wallpaper- The image is transferred as wallpaper for the personal computer. The image is resized automatically to match the computer screen. The wallpaper will then appear on the computer screen immediately. Note that the image displayed as wallpaper might have a different horizontal/vertical aspect ratio from the original image. The transferred images will be organized in folders by date. They will be stored in the [My Pictures] folder (Windows), or [Pictures] folder (Mac). When the direct image transfer screen is displayed, the Print/Share button lights in blue during which it functions as a SET button. However, if All Images, New Images, or Select & Transfer has been set, pressing the Print/Share button will start the transfer immediately. One need not select [OK] on the confirmation screen.

Accessories

The EOS 30D uses the same accessories as the EOS 20D, as well as, of course, virtually the entire Canon EOS System. The BG-E2 Battery Grip produces 10% more available shots in combination with the EOS 30D than it does with the EOS 20D. The BG-E2 uses up to two BP-511/511A/512/514 battery packs. The optional Battery Magazine BGM-E2 allows the use of six AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH cells instead. The grip has vertical camera operation controls which make vertical shooting easy and comfortable. The semi-hard case is the same item used with the EOS 20D, the EH-17L. It accommodates the following lenses when mounted on the EOS 30D: EF-S 1785mm f/4.05.6 IS USM, EF 2485mm f/3.54.5 USM and EF 28105mm f/3.54.5 II USM. The Wide Strap EW-100DGR is also the same strap used on the EOS 20D. The Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1A is a useful accessory for fields in which real time image transfer is needed, such as studio

Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1A IV. SOFTWARE AND EXTENDED COMPATIBILITY 16
and press photography, sports and entertainment. It allows image transfer via wired or wireless LANs compliant with IEEE 802.11 b/g and 100-BaseT Ethernet. The Data Verification Kit DVK-E2 addresses a substantial issue in digital photography: it allows tampering with image Data Verification Kit data to be detected. The kit is for use in fields in which high DVK-E2 levels of image authentication are required, such as press reporting, law enforcement and insurance work. The optional Battery Charger CA-PS400 allows the user to charge two BP-511/511A/ 512/514 battery packs at the same time. The CG-580 (plugs directly into an outlet, charges BP-500 series batteries) and CB-5L (corded) are single battery chargers. (CG-580 is supplied with the EOS 30D.) Included with the camera are the Video Cable VC-100 and the USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU. There are some EOS System accessories that have restrictions on their functions when they are used with the EOS 20D and 30D. Any system accessories not listed here is completely compatible with the EOS 30D:
Accessories with Restrictions
Interchangeable Lenses Lens Mount Converter FD-EOS Macro Lens Mount Converter FD-EOS Speedlites 480EG 540EZ 430EZ 420EZ ML-3 300EZ 200E Wired multi-Speedlite accessories Remote Control Remote Switch 60T3 Compatible with external flash metering and manual flash (TTL autoflash not possible). Compatible with manual flash (does not fire in A-TTL/ TTL autoflash modes). Although it can be used with manual exposure, exposure error occurs. Therefore, these items will be officially listed as incompatible.
Not compatible (since it only has autoflash modes, it cannot fire). Not compatible (since it cannot fire in Manual flash mode when used with TTL hot shoe adapter). Compatible when used with RA-N3. Compatible when used with RA-N3. The 1SR cannot cancel the auto power off mode. Also, shutter release is not possible while the metering timer is not active. When it is ON, shutter release may not work when the shutter button is pressed completely in one stroke. The 1SR cannot cancel the auto power off mode. Also, shutter release is not possible while the metering timer is not active. When it is ON, shutter release may not work when the shutter button is pressed completely in one stroke.

Wireless Remote Controller LC-3
Wireless Remote Controller LC-4
V. PERFORMANCE, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
LCD Monitor The most obvious external difference between the EOS 20D and the EOS 30D is the new 2.5-inch, 230,00-pixel TFT liquid-crystal monitor with its 170 wide viewing angle and six LED backlight modules. This is the same monitor used on the EOS-1D Mark II N and the EOS 5D, both released in the autumn of 2005. Compared with the unit on the EOS 20D, the new monitor has a viewing 85 angle 1.94 times larger in all directions, is EOS 30D EOS 20D much easier to see in daylight, and has a 20 font size about twice as large and 10% wider. The monitor has approximately 100% coverage for JPEG images and 5 levels of brightness adjustment with a gray chart displayed along with the image.

Vertical viewing angle

Horizontal viewing angle

Design and Construction

Some changes have been made to move the EOS 30D in the direction of the EOS 5D. The new, large monitor is unmistakable. (It accounts for a 20g increase in camera weight.) Shapes around the flash head and lens mount have been changed subtly to suggest Canons upper-range models. The mode dial now has a metallic finish. The grip below the shutter button has been extended for better purchase with the middle fingers and improved overall handling. A new groove where the middle finger falls improves comfort and security. The body is 2mm thicker than the EOS 20Ds, also enhancing comfort and security. Indented surrounds have been added to the row of four buttons on the back of the camera and the Delete key has been given its own location. Like the EOS 20D, the 30D is compact, solid, elegant, durable and purposeful. It is easy to carry and a delight to hold and use. The real design and construction story, though, is the extent to which numerous internal changes have made the EOS 30D a meaningful upgrade over the EOS 20D. Like the EOS 20D, the EOS 30Ds top, front and rear covers are made of a very light and strong magnesium alloy. Also, the left cover, where the USB port, video port and other external interface terminals are located, is made of special engineering plastic which also serves as an electromagnetic shield. The main body is made of a stainless steel chassis and the mirror box is made of high-strength engineering plastic. Also, the lens mount and imaging element are fixed on the mirror box so that the flange focal distance does not change due to static pressure caused by the mounted lens. The mirror box is fixed solidly on the chassis to attain a body precision on a par with the EOS 20D. The external paint is the same high-quality black satin leathery finish found on the EOS 5D. It suppresses fingernail scratches and the finer grain of the satin finish makes the
camera more comfortable to grasp. The EOS 30Ds basic internal construction and major parts configuration are the same as those of the EOS 20D. However, parts count data reveal the extent to which the EOS 30D has been reconsidered. The number of circuit boards, 28, is the same as in the EOS 20D, but lead wires have been reduced from 19 to 15. Optical parts count is the same, 20, but mechanical parts have risen from 301 to 338 and electrical parts have risen from 826 to 898. Screws and washers have declined slightly, from 167 to 164. In this tally, the shutter unit and DC/DC converter each count as one unit and the E-ring counts as a washer. It is clear from this and from the following discussion that the EOS 20D got a thorough going-through and that extensive changes have been made to enhance mechanical and electrical reliability, reduce sources of noise and improve overall performance. The EOS 30Ds basic circuit board configuration is based on the EOS 20Ds. There are six rigid, printed boards centering on the digital control and camera control circuit boards, and 22 flexible printed boards on which the sensor and switches are mounted. It is different from the EOS 20D in that the 2.5-inch TFT monitor is incorporated; adaptation has been made for a different AE sensor package and soldering by hand has been eliminated. The digital control circuit board is a highly integrated 10-layer board. It contains the following: the ADIC that converts the output from the CMOS sensor into digital signals, the imaging signal processing circuit that includes the IC that generates the CMOS sensors drive pulse, the digital imaging processing circuit that includes the DiG!C II, the memory circuit that includes the DDR SDRAM for the image buffer memory, and other items such as the TFT liquid-crystal control circuit. The boards number 2 and 9 layers are GND layers to prevent signal interference between the external-layer pattern and the internal-layer pattern and to prevent undesirable phenomena caused by noise. The camera control circuit board has six layers. It contains the following: the main microcomputer IC that regulates the cameras operation by controlling the various sensors and mechanical components, the display panel and viewfinder display drive control, the display microcomputer IC that controls various switches and the EEPROM that retains adjustment data (AE, AF, etc).

Power source circuit board Flash circuit board
External interface connection circuit board
Digital control circuit board
Camera control circuit board
To make the camera smaller, the external interface connection circuit board has been separated from the digital control board and both sides are used. It has the USB port (MINI B), conforming to USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, and the video OUT terminal. The double-sided flash circuit board is the same as the unit in the EOS 20D. It has the flash circuitry, electronic X circuit and the camera orientation circuit. The power source circuit board has four layers. It has the power source circuits that generate the voltage necessary to operate the cameras circuits. The sixth, rigid, printed board is on the improved shutter unit.

New Lenses

Two new and very different lenses that professional and advanced amateur photographers will find exceptionally appealing will become available at roughly the time that the EOS 30D reaches dealers. They are a large aperture standard zoom and an ultra-fast medium telephoto. The EF-S 1755mm f/2.8 IS USM offers superb image quality, on a par with L Series lenses. It has a large maximum aperture which, combined with higher shutter speeds, can minimize subject motion blur. Shallow depth-of-field for separation of a subject from its background is much easier to achieve. The f/2.8 maximum aperture allows a bright finder and extremely precise focusing with f/2.8-compatible AF sensors. The internal stabilization has a sharpness benefit equivalent to a three stop faster shutter speed. Combining f/2.8 with IS makes the new lens outstanding in low light. As an EF-S lens, the new zoom is smaller, lighter and handier than a lens of similar specifications could be, but covers the full 24 x 36mm frame. This new lens would certainly be the best match for the EOS 30D except that it causes some vignetting when the built-in flash is used. The EF-S 1755mm f/2.8 IS USM is expected to retail for $1,149 and is sure to be adopted by photographers of every sort. The EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is a revision of the EF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens introduced in 1989. Its enormous maximum aperture and handy focal length made it a favorite of wedding, portrait and sports photographers. While its image quality has remained a benchmark, general improvements in AF speed over its years of service make it an excellent candidate for an AF update. A ring EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM USM drive, a high-speed CPU and optimized AF algorithms achieve a great increase in AF speed over the older lens (roughly 1.8x, depending upon camera and conditions). Lens coatings have been optimized as well, minimizing ghosting and flare. Distance information is now provided for flash exposure calculations. The new lens now has a round aperture that helps to produce a beautiful background blur. The new 85mm has the same optical system as its predecessor, 8 elements in 7 groups. The ground aspherical element, in the third position from the front, minimizes aberrations and provides superb image quality with high resolution and high contrast, even at maximum aperture, true to its L Series heritage. The lens uses a floating construction in which the final group (lens element 8) is fixed and the other lens groups

Imagerecording Quality Maximum Burst High-Speed continuous shooting Low-speed continuous shooting 240 850* 11 9
Continuous shooting is possible until the CF card becomes full.

Viewfinder

The viewfinders basic optical construction, superimposed AF point display, Precision Matte focusing screen and specifications (95% coverage vertically and horizontally, 0.9x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity with 1 diopter, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter adjustment range) are the same as the EOS 20Ds. The FE lock icon, also on the EOS 5D, is an addition to the information display,
Microscopic view of Precision Matte focusing screen
allowing FE and AE lock to be indicated separately. Because the EOS 30D has a new
spot metering feature, the metering zone mark in the center of the viewfinder has been changed to a spot metering circle which is smaller than the partial metering circle in the EOS 20D. The quick-return mirror affords a viewfinder blackout time of only 110 ms at shutter speeds of 1/60 second and faster. Mirror lockup of up to 30 seconds is set with C.Fn-12-1. There is no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4L USM, a professional specification. A depth-of-field preview button is provided, enabled in the Creative Zone modes. With Canon Speedlites 580EX, 550EX, 430EX, 420EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX, pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash.

Autofocus

The AF sensor/modes/speed, selection ease, AF-assist beam and other AF-related specifications are the same as the EOS 20Ds. With regard to AF precision, further finetuning has been incorporated compared with the EOS 20D.

Metering sensor

E-TTL II Autoflash
The specifications of the built-in flash are the same as those of the unit in the EOS 20D: E-TTL II autoflash, Guide number 13/43 at ISO 100 in meters/feet, coverage compatible with an EF-S 17mm wide angle lens (equivalent to an EF 28mm lens in full-frame 35mm format), 91.93mm between the optical axis and the flash head center and maximum flash sync speed 1/250 sec. To match the EOS 30Ds improved shutter durability, a highly durable Xenon tube is incorporated to increase the service life of the built-in flash. Flash exposure compensation can be set in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments up to +/-2 stops. FEC for both the built-in flash and a Speedlite can be set with the camera. Autoflash is not possible with EOS-dedicated Speedlites other than the EX-series. The manual flash mode should be used instead, if it is available. ONE-SHOT AF is recommended for flash photography because the AF-assist beam cannot match predictive AI SERVO AF. When in the Landscape or Sports mode, use of an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite is not recommended because the flash would fire at all times whether or not it was desired. The C.Fn-09 setting applies only to AEB and WB-BKT, so, regardless of C.Fn-09 choice, the FEB sequence will follow the Speedlites setting. Finally, when using the built-in flash, lens hoods should be detached to prevent flash coverage cut-off.

with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) AE Lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved / User-set: Applied with AE lock button

SHUTTER

Type: Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release Self-Timer: 10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay with C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup) Remote Control: Remote control with N3-type terminal
Built-in Flash: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism (user must activate flash in P, Av, Tv and M modes) Flash coverage: Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format) EOS-dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites

DRIVE SYSTEM

Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self-timer Continuous Shooting Speed: High-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster) Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine), RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames, RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames

LCD MONITOR

Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor Monitor Size: 2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 170 vertically and horizontally Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels Coverage: Approx. 100% Brightness Adjustment: 5 levels (settable with menus LCD brightness)

IMAGE PLAYBACK

Image Display Formats: (1) Single image, (2) 9-image index, (3) Magnified zoom (single image) up to 10x, (4) Auto play (5) Auto play right after shooting Highlight Alert: In the single image (INFO) display mode, the areas with highlights containing no image information will blink
IMAGE PROTECTION AND ERASE
Protection: A single image can be protected or unprotected Erase: A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected Format: Complete initialization of CF card available in setup menu
Menu Categories: (1) Shooting Menu: red, (2) Playback Menu: blue, (3) Setup Menu: yellow LCD Monitor Language: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese Firmware Update: Enabled by the user (in Creative Zone only)

POWER SOURCE

Battery: One Battery Pack BP-511A/511/512/514 (lithium-ion rechargeable battery) Number of Shots:

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in. / 144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm Weight: 24.7 oz. / 700g (Body only)

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Operating Temperature Range: 32104F/040C Operating Humidity: 85% or less
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VII. CONCLUSION
The EOS 30D is a new camera that stands firmly on the shoulders of the EOS 20D, as well as the entire Canon EOS System. Because it is based on the highly successful 20D, customers will understand that they are investing in an established, reliable product. As the digital photography business matures, people are developing a more sophisticated appreciation of matters such as long-tem reliability, component consistency and complementary system characteristics. These goals are difficult to achieve when key components are outsourced. Canons dedication to the research, development and manufacturing of CMOS chips means that they control short and long-term sensor reliability. The Canon natural color look is the product of an imaging philosophy that Canon implements at each step in the image path from the glass in its lenses to the software that performs RAW file conversion. Each Canon camera is designed to meet the needs of a particular customer category. The EOS 30D is aimed at advanced amateurs and professionals who buy their own equipment. They require high performance and genuine, lasting value. Many of them own more than one body or expect to upgrade in the future. If they trade in, they expect their old equipment to retain a reasonable portion of its original cost. If they keep their gear and buy new, the old and new must work perfectly together. Commitments such as the backward compatibility of DPP to the EOS D6000 and the D2000, as well as the introduction of the EF-S 1755mm f/2.8 IS USM and the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses, demonstrate that the Canon EOS System will respect the past even as it grows constantly. While it makes a strong case for itself as a separate device, the EOS 30D provides a clear upgrade path to the EOS 5D and the EOS-1D Mark II N, links to an ever more sophisticated Canon-to-Canon workflow and fits neatly into the vast Canon EOS System of lenses, bodies, flashes, accessories, software and printers. New, new, new is certainly exciting, and a healthy dose of it keeps the wheels of possibility spinning in our heads. Still, tried-and-true, or tried-and-true-but-very-muchmodern-and-current, has a genuine appeal, especially to the person whos paying for it. The wedding and portrait photographers, journalists, news organizations and serious amateurs who will buy the EOS 30D will get their moneys worth and much, much more, and they will never, ever second-guess themselves about the wisdom of their purchase.
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CANONS NEW EOS 30D DIGITAL SLR AND TWO NEW LENSES DELIVER TOP-TIER TECHNOLOGY TO PHOTO PROS AND ENTHUSIASTS
New EOS 30D Digital SLR Incorporates User Feedback and Features From EOS 5D Model LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 21, 2006 Addressing the needs of a wide range of photographers ranging from wedding and portrait specialists to photojournalists and advanced amateurs, Canons new EOS 30D Digital SLR redefines the mid-range of the growing DSLR market and achieves new standards of excellence for features, durability, versatility and even affordability. Canon also expands its digital SLR lens offerings with new EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses. Whether tracking the trajectory of a bridal bouquet from its ceremonial over-the-shoulder launch to its unceremonious diving reception (at five frames-per-second (fps) of course), freezing the action on a hot news story or capturing the essence in the eyes of a portrait subject, Canons 8.2 megapixel EOS 30D digital SLR delivers. In stores beginning in mid-March ideal timing for photographers gearing up for the imminent onslaught of spring weddings the Canon EOS 30D Digital SLR carries a suggested, body-only selling price of $1,399 1, ($100 less than the EOS 20D digital camera at its announcement). The EOS 30D Digital SLR will also be available in kit form with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II zoom lens for an estimated selling price of $1,4991. We recognize the enormous potential of the advanced amateur digital SLR market, stated Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. To better support this audience, we will continue to offer the EOS 20D digital SLR at a slightly more affordable price point of $1,299. The EOS 30D model builds upon the virtues that made the EOS 20D Digital SLR the number one camera in its class virtually from day-one, including Canons proprietary 8.2-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor, powerful DIGIC II Imaging processor, fast five fps shooting capability and field-tested tough construction. This new EOS 30D Digital SLR takes professional photographers even closer to the upper reaches of Canons pro digital SLR line, incorporating input from users and features and innovations from the EOS 5D and even the EOS-1D Mark II N Digital SLRs, at a fraction of their respective prices. Top lining the improvements that set the EOS 30D Digital SLR apart from its worthy predecessor are: A rugged new shutter fully rated up to 100,000 cycles; A brilliant 2.5-inch, 230,000-pixel LCD monitor (that yields a 92 percent increase in viewing area compared with the EOS 20D models 1.8 -inch monitor); and A new spot metering capability that covers approximately 3.5 percent of the viewfinder area at the center while maintaining the 20D models 35-zone metering sensor (raising the EOS 30D cameras available metering modes to four). Increasing the new cameras flexibility and ease of use, the ISO speed can now be set from 100 to 1600 in 1/3 stop increments, rather than full stops (and can be pushed to 3200 with ISO expansion). Whats more, users can see the ISO setting in the EOS 30D SLRs viewfinder while changing it (and not simply on the monitor display as on the EOS 20D model), which in turn permits photographers to keep their eyes on their subject.

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Recognizing the need for efficient and effective work flow controls particularly for professional photographers the EOS 30D Digital Camera has improved folder management, providing manual folder creation and raising the number of images in each folder to 9,999 (from 100 as it was on the EOS 20D model). The unit offers enhanced camera-controlled direct print features and incorporates both direct print and direct download capabilities with the single press of the cameras print/share button. Canon focused the EOS 30D Digital SLR on professional photographers who need to keep a close watch on their equipment budget and advanced amateurs who want to step up in class and capabilities, added Mr. Hashimoto. As an accessible primary pro SLR or the affordable second body in the camera bag, the EOS 30D digital SLR provides photo professionals with the advanced features, fast, responsive controls, and exceptional image quality they demand, in a compact, lightweight yet ruggedly constructed stainless steal and magnesium alloy package. Capture The EOS 30D SLR continues its predecessors fastest-in-class shooting rate of five fps but, thanks to improvements in signal processing algorithms, the cameras burst rate has increased from 23 to 30 consecutive frames in JPEG L/F mode and from 6 to 11 consecutive frames in RAW mode. As an added enhancement, in those situations where a slower rate of continuous shooting will suffice, the EOS 30D SLR offers a three fps option that extends the burst capability to 37 shots in JPEG L/F mode. Canon enhanced several basic functions for easy, efficient use that make the new EOS 30D SLR even more responsive than previous models, including: An initial startup time of 0.15 seconds (the fastest of any EOS digital camera on the market); A much-improved recovery from the cameras auto power off mode. Where previously the only way to restore operation was by depressing the shutter button half way, the EOS 30D SLR now permits users to awaken the camera by pressing the Playback, Menu or AE Lock button as well; and A single shot AE/AF lock, which retains settings for subsequent shots simply by keeping the shutter release half-pressed after taking the first shot. As it has with the EOS 5D model, Canon has gone beyond the simple on/off options for long exposure noise reduction, adding automatic noise reduction to the EOS 30D SLRs settings. This is particularly useful in situations where it is difficult to judge whether there is noise in the image. Autofocus and Exposure Control The EOS 30D camera retains Canons unique 9-point Wide-Area AF system, originally introduced with the EOS 20D model. This innovative focusing system features a diamond-shaped layout with a dual-precision central AF point that provides full cross-type performance with maximum apertures as small as f/5.6, yet achieves up to three times the standard focusing precision when used with EF lenses featuring maximum apertures larger than or equal to f/2.8. A convenient Multi-controller provides fast and easy AF point selection. While the EOS 30D SLR uses the same 35-zone metering sensor as its predecessor, Canon has added a spot metering capability that covers approximately 3.5 percent of the viewfinder area at the center. As a result, there are now four metering modes offered on the EOS 30D SLR: Evaluative (set automatically in the Basic Zone modes), partial (approximately 9 percent), centerweighted average and spot. AF-point linked Evaluative metering, E-TTL II autoflash and 12 exposure control modes (11 AE modes plus manual) are unchanged from the EOS 20D SLR. Picture Style First introduced on the Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and EOS 5D cameras, Picture Style is Canons improved approach to selecting the presets for sharpening, contrast, saturation and color tone that most closely reflect the needs and intent of the user. Similar to selecting the film type in order to achieve a desired result, the Picture Style feature offers six setting choices Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome with an additional three user defined settings available.

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Large 2.5-inch LCD Screen Among the enhancements most immediately noticeable on the EOS 30D SLR (compared to its predecessor) is the cameras new 2.5-inch LCD screen with 230,000-pixel resolution, wide 170-degree viewing angle, and LED-backlight design for substantially improved visibility. While it is identical to the one found on the EOS-1D Mark II N and the EOS 5D models, the significance of the EOS 30D SLRs 2.5-inch LCD monitor looms larger than simply its viewing area (and correspondingly larger and easier to read menu text). Like the EOS 5D model, the EOS 30D SLRs full-featured INFO screen includes files sizes, a choice of brightness and RGB histograms and AF frame displays. In addition, Quick Review images are now enlargeable making it quicker and easier to check the focus of a shot immediately after taking the shot. Navigating through the images is also easier on the eyes thanks to the EOS 30D SLRs improved auto rotate feature. This feature gives the user the choice of automatically rotating vertical images to correct the orientation for viewing on the cameras LCD monitor as well as on a PC, rotating only for the PC or not rotating the image at all. Work Flow The camera also features improved file handling, which allows for 9,999 images to be stored in a single folder (compared with a new folder for every 100 images on the EOS 20D model) and an improved jump feature that permits image searches by ten images in one step, 100 images in one step or searching by date. Finally, in a stroke of user-friendliness, error codes that typically send users scurrying to the manual for a translation now appear on the monitor screen with an explanation and recommended solutions for correcting the error. Direct Print/Direct Download Functionality An ease of use feature that actually migrates up to the EOS 30D SLR from Canons PowerShot line of digital cameras, EOS 30D SLR users can now access direct print and direct download functions simply by pressing the print/share button on the back of the camera. Further, when users connect the EOS 30D SLR to a PictBridge or other compatible printer, the user can select paper sizes, cropping, and even some special effects. One-touch direct downloading is also available when the EOS 30D camera is connected to personal computers running Microsoft Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.2-10.4. In addition to its standard PictBridge features, which are compatible with most PictBridge-compliant printers regardless of manufacturer, the 30D model supports additional direct printing features exclusively when the camera is connected to one of the new PIXMA Pro9500 or PIXMA Pro9000 desktop photo printers. These features include: Full support for Picture Style settings: Photographers can print images according to their preferences for sharpening, contrast, saturation, and color tone, as well as monochrome and other special effects; Fine adjustment of other image quality settings such as color balance, overall brightness, face brightness, and microcontrast levels as well as a red-eye correction function; and Expanded paper selection, including a range of fine art paper stocks available in a variety of sizes up to 13 x 19-inches.

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Canon included these to meet the needs of camera users who pay close attention to details and want to fine tune their image quality to the highest possible degree. As a result, customers who purchase the EOS 30D camera together with a compatible PIXMA Pro printer will achieve levels of quality and convenience that are only available with this new Canon-to-Canon solution. DIGIC II Image Processing Technology At the heart of the EOS 30D SLR as it is throughout Canons EOS line of digital cameras is the proprietary and renowned DIGIC II imaging processor. This power-efficient processor enhances picture definition, vibrancy and quality, while helping increase the speed of the camera's startup, autofocus, shutter response, playback and image processing speed. New Lenses While the EOS 30D SLR is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses, two impressive new additions to the Canon imaging arsenal a large aperture standard zoom lens and ultra-fast medium telephoto lens will be arriving in stores at the same time as the EOS 30D SLR. The EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM offers image quality on a par with Canons highly regarded L-series lenses. It has a large maximum aperture which, combined with higher shutter speeds can minimize subject motion blur. Shallow depth-of-field separation of a subject from its background is much easier to achieve and the f/2.8 maximum aperture allows a bright finder and extremely precise focusing with f/2.8 compatible AF sensors. The internal stabilization has a sharpness benefit equivalent to a three-stop faster shutter speed, making this lens outstanding in low light situations. Smaller and lighter than lenses of similar specifications, the EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM lens has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-88mm and is compatible only with the EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS Digital Rebel XT and EOS Digital Rebel SLRs. The new EF-S 17-55mm f2.8/ IS USM will be available in May for an estimated selling price of $1,1491. The EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is a revision of Canons legendary EF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens, first introduced in 1989. In the ensuing years, its enormous maximum aperture and handy focal length made it a favorite of wedding, portrait, and sports photographers. While its image quality remains a benchmark, improvements in AF speed as well lens coatings that minimize ghost and flare are newly incorporated to make the new lens more attractive to professional photographers. In addition to its 1.8x faster auto focus, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lens offers high-speed manual focus, distance encoding for E-TTL II flash, and a circular aperture diaphragm that improves the appearance of background areas. The EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM will be available in March for an estimated selling price of $2,0991. Canon will debut the EOS 30D Digital SLR along with the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses in its booth (#3509) during the Photo Marketers Association (PMA) exhibit in Orlando, Fla., from February 26th March 1 st, 2006. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues of $31.8 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. ###

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