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WHITE PAPER
THE CANON EOS 30D:
AN EXTRAORDINARY
FUSION OF
PERFORMANCE,
CONVENIENCE AND
VALUE

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  • Page 1 WHITE PAPER THE CANON EOS 30D: AN EXTRAORDINARY FUSION OF PERFORMANCE, CONVENIENCE AND VALUE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power Source, Shooting Capacity and Startup Time SPECIFICATIONS CONCLUSION Contents ©2006 by Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Excerpts from this material may be quoted in published product reviews and articles. For further information, please contact Canon U.S.A., Inc. Public Relations Dept., (516) 328-5000.

  • Page 3: Overview

    I. OVERVIEW The new Canon EOS 30D digital SLR is a meaningful upgrade of the widely admired and immensely successful EOS 20D model. The EOS 20D was among the first mid-priced DSLRs to gain broad support, not just from advanced amateurs and serious photo hobbyists, but from a wide range of working professionals: wedding and portrait photographers, journalists, sports shooters, press organizations and newspapers.
  • Page 4 EOS 20D could reasonably have been described as the “big brother” of the Digital Rebel XT, the EOS 30D is truly the “little brother” of its higher-priced sibling, the EOS 5D. This makes the 30D a compelling proposition for a wide range of customers, including: •...

  • Page 5: New And Improved Features

    • New 2.5-inch LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels, wide viewing angle and substantially improved visibility • Exceptional new direct printing capabilities, unique to Canon • Picture Style controls make it easier to get what you want • New, switchable high-speed/low-speed continuous shooting •...

  • Page 6: Camera Controls

    C.Fn-01-2 is set, pressing the SET button displays the Picture Style setting screen. The [Clear all camera settings] menu item causes all settings to revert to their defaults. In the EOS 30D, the Picture Style is automatically set for each of the Basic Zone modes: III. CAMERA CONTROLS...

  • Page 7: Noise Reduction

    Unlike the 20D, the EOS 30D does not force the photographer to wait an amount of time equal to the exposure time while it applies long exposure noise reduction.

  • Page 8: Image Recording

    A3 or larger * The number of possible shots is based on Canon's testing standards and 512MB CF card. * The single image size and number of possible shots will vary depending on the subject, shooting mode, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

  • Page 9: Menus

    The shooting information on the EOS 30D now includes, usefully, the file size, histogram for brightness or RGB (brightness only on the EOS 20D) and the AF point used for the shot (when the [AF points] menu option is set to [Display]). In addition, there are: Folder...

  • Page 10: Exposure Control

    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.

  • Page 11: White Balance

    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.

  • Page 12: Software And Extended Compatibility

    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 –...
  • Page 13 RAW conversions of any application, regardless of cost, and it’s 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.

  • Page 14: Direct Printing

    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.
  • Page 15 The print layout function was not on the EOS 20D but does appear on the EOS 30D, as well as the EOS 5D and the EOS-1D Mark II N. The options are: Print with Exif shooting information, 20-image index plus shooting information, 35-image contact sheet index and 2/4/8/9/16/20/35-image layout.

  • Page 16: Direct Image Transfer

    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.
  • Page 17 512/514 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.

  • Page 18: Performance, Design And Construction

    EOS 30D a meaningful upgrade over the EOS 20D. Like the EOS 20D, the EOS 30D’s 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.
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: New Lenses

    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 17–55mm f/2.8 IS USM is expected to retail for $1,149 and is sure to be adopted by photographers of every sort.

  • Page 21: Shutter Release Mechanism

    AF speed! (Subject distance) 0.95(m) Although the shutter release mechanism is the same as the EOS 20D’s, the EOS 30D’s Shutter Release shutter button now allows the user to press it completely to take a picture, return it to Mechanism the halfway position and then press it again to take another picture.

  • Page 22: Drive Speed And Burst Performance

    Microscopic view of Precision also on the EOS 5D, is an addition to the information display, Matte focusing screen allowing FE and AE lock to be indicated separately. Because the EOS 30D has a new V. PERFORMANCE, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION...

  • Page 23: Autofocus

    91.93mm between the optical axis and the flash head center and maximum flash sync speed 1/250 sec. To match the EOS 30D’s improved shutter durability, a highly durable Xenon tube is incorporated to increase the service life of the built-in flash.
  • Page 24 Thanks to DiG!C II, an improved system processing sequence during startup and shorter startup processes, the EOS 30D boasts the fastest startup time of any EOS digital camera, 0.15 second (approximately). The EOS 20D is itself speedy, at 0.20 second.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Recording Media: CompactFlash (CF) Card Types I & II Sensor Size: 0.89 x 0.59 in./22.5 x 15.0mm (APS-C size sensor) Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses, including EF-S lenses. (Focal length conversion factor: Equivalent to approx. 1.6x indicated focal length compared to 35mm format)
  • Page 26 increments White balance correction: blue/amber bias +/- 9 levels, magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set together with White bal- ance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set to more than +/- 9 levels VIEWFINDER Type: Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentaprism) Coverage: Approx.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 Operating Humidity: 85% or less Canon and DIGIC are registered trademarks, and PIXMA is a trademark, of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
  • Page 29 System Chart VI. SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 30: Conclusion

    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.

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