Canon EOS 30D
6 presets, Auto, custom, and WB by colour temperature 2800–10000 kelvins, 100 K steps | |
WB bracketing | 3 images, +/-3 levels |
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General | |
LCD screen | 2.5 in (63 mm), 230,000 pixels |
Battery | Li-Ion BP-511A rechargeable |
Optional battery packs | BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, BP-512. BG-E2 grip allows use of AA batteries. |
Dimensions | 144 x 105.5 x 73.5 mm |
Weight | 700 g (body only) |
Made in | Japan |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Canon EOS 20D |
Successor | Canon EOS 40D |
The
Improvements
Changes over the 20D include a bigger 2.5-inch (64 mm) LCD rear screen, improved shutter mechanism rated for 100,000 actuations, improved frame capacity, 1/3 stop increments for sensor speed and an added spot meter. This unit retains the same sensor as its predecessor; all lenses still have an
The EOS 30D can also accept the Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1/E1A for fast file transfer to a remote file server, either through an Ethernet cable or a Wi-Fi network. This capability expands the EOS 30D's range of applications to sports and studio set ups where real-time transfer of the images is crucial.
Resolution
The Canon EOS 30D has several resolution settings:
- Raw CR2 format (3504 x 2336)
- Large/Fine (3504 x 2336)
- Large/Normal (3504 x 2336)
- Middle/Fine (2544 x 1696)
- Middle/Normal (2544 x 1696)
- Small/Fine (1728 x 1152)
- Small/Normal (1728 x 1152)
- (There are also six resolution settings for JPEG+Raw which are the same as the first six but which also attach a Raw file in a separate .cr2 file).
Features
The Canon EOS 30D features a Mode Dial on the top which selects the shooting mode. It is divided into two sections: Creative Zone and Basic Zone. The Creative zone provides manual and semi-manual modes; it gives access to RAW format, manual exposure, aperture and ISO sensitivity.
Creative Zone
- A-DEP: The camera automatically selects the aperture and shutter speed to keep most of the image in focus. (Only recommended in high light conditions as the camera tends to choose smaller f/stops)
- M (Manual): The camera lets you choose manually the aperture and shutter speed.
- Av (Aperture priority): The camera lets the user choose the aperture (f/) value and then automatically adjusts the shutter speed for correct exposure.
- Tv (Shutter speed priority): The camera lets the user set the shutter speed and automatically sets the aperture for correct exposure.
- P (Program AE): The camera automatically chooses an aperture and shutter combination for correct exposure and the user can change between one of these combinations.
Basic Zone
- Auto (represented with a green rectangle): Completely automatic shooting.
- Portrait: The camera attempts to create a more shallow depth of fieldto create more striking portraits.
- Landscape: For shooting landscapes and sunsets.
- Close-Up: For shooting small objects near to the camera.
- Sports: For capturing fast moving objects.
- Night Scene: Shoots with flash and with slow shutter so that the subject is illuminated by the flash and the background (e.g. a city) is also captured naturally in the night.
- No Flash: All automatic with no flash.
The camera features (like many others) two
The Canon EOS 30D also features a large dial on its back which is used for fast scrolling over the stored pictures or over the settings in the menu. The JUMP button can also be used to reach sections of the menu easily, as well as scroll through either 10 or 100 image in playback mode. The 8 way controller above the dial is used to select one of the 9 AF points, to move around a zoomed image in playback mode, and to set custom white balance.
Its internal flash can be set to release several consecutive strobe bursts to aid focusing in dim situations, but there is no dedicated AF assist lamp. Photographers can attach an external flash with AF assist lamp like many of Canon Speedlites.
See also
References
- ^ "CANON'S NEW EOS 30D DIGITAL SLR AND TWO NEW LENSES..." (Press release). Canon. February 21, 2006. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ Canon counts the sub-pixels of each pixel, i.e. the red, green, and blue channel of each pixel, and therefore specifies the rear display to have 76,800 × 3 = 230,400 or ca. 230,000 dots.
External links
- Canon's Official 30D Product Page Archived 2006-05-10 at the Wayback Machine