EOS 70D - the EOS 60D replacement

2013 June

• 6th Suggestions (thanks) that dealers are being prepared for the 70D release, with the 60D no longer being listed as available in some areas.

May

• 25th A suggestion for a new AF technology coming up (poss. 70D) - no details as yet [CR]
• 22nd In a new comment, we're told (thanks) that August 1st will see several announcements, including the 70D.
  • Even though I've not seen any of the usual increase in pre-announcement rumours yet, I'll pencil this one in a bit more firmly than previous ones this year - still only pencil though!(see April below...)
    I also note an interesting update in Canon's 3 layer pixel patents [main Canon rumours page]
• 21st An interesting suggestion received, that the 70D is on its way, and uses another iteration of the 18MP sensor, but will feature the Digic 6 processor. Late July/early August is the suggested date.
• Update - similar timing, but no specs, suggested at CR
  • If there is anything in this current burst of info (we've seen enough false dawns ;-) then expect more details to leak out over the next week or so.

April

• 28th A new cashback scheme in Germany runs from May 1st to July 31st (details)
  • Given that the 7D and 60D are included, I'd suspect that the 'six week' timeline I recently heard of might be optimistic and we're into Canon's more frequent August release slot (20D, 40D, 50D, 60D).
• 26th A 70D announcement is 'some 6 weeks away' we're told [thanks] putting it into early June, although it was emphasised that quite a few Canon releases this year have been already pushed backwards for technical and marketing reasons.
  • I note that this is the only such timing info I've seen for several weeks. Also, anything more than a month out automatically goes my 'less likely' category, given recent leakage contol from Canon :-(
  • There are some interesting comments on the state of the camera market at Thom Hogan's site [TH] where he notes the hefty fall in camera sales this year (particularly in the compact market).
  • As I've noticed in recent printer reviews the rate of increase in performance is making it more and more difficult to see the improvements from model to model, and making those improvements into a 'need to buy' is getting harder for marketers.
  • Perhaps we'll see some significant jumps in camera technology, but I keep thinking that we haven't seen the last of Canon's liking for 18MP APS-C sensors... ;-)
• 22nd Well, no sign of any camera from Canon, but there was a press release commenting on how many cameras they've sold in the last 10 years...

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• 19th A 21MP sensor is suggested for the 7D2, and that it might appear in the 70D [CR]
• ...and still no signs of an announcement next week
• 16th If the 70D is coming next week, then info is still fairly thin on the ground.
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  A plausible set of specs appear at CR, with a reappearance of the 18MP sensor of the 100D (SL1)
  • 18MP, Digic 5
  • 6.5fps
  • SD Card
  • Wi-Fi, GPS
  • 3.2″ Touchscreen LCD (No mention of swivel)
  • Magnesium Alloy Construction, Weathersealed
  • Slightly larger than the EOS 60D
  • $1199 USD Body Only
• I'd note that the current 60D is still Digic 4 (why make a big jump when you can increment and use some of that Digic 5 firmware you've written for all those other 18MP cameras ;-)
• 7th Suggestions of a Canon announcement on the 23rd [CR] - the 70D is widely considered as next up for replacement.

March

• 21st 100D and 700D announced - both Digic5
• Some Digic 6 info in the simultaneous Powershot announcement
• • "Incredible performance with DIGIC 6: At the heart of both models is Canon’s next generation DIGIC 6 image processor, enabling the capture of outstanding images in even the lowest of light conditions, as well as realistically smooth, Full HD movies at up to 60fps. Whether at a party or under moonlight, new DIGIC 6 ensures pictures are low on noise and perfectly-exposed, with up to 30 per cent more detail [@3200 ISO] captured than the models’ predecessors, without the need to use a flash or tripod.
• The HS System pairs the new DIGIC 6 processor with a 12.1 Megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor to deliver exceptional images in low light, with minimal blur and noise, as well as wide dynamic range – perfect for capturing shadowy detail as the sun sets on holiday. Using the DIGIC 6 processor and HS System, users can enjoy shooting with incredible ISO sensitivity, up to ISO 6400, with outstanding results.
• Using DIGIC 6, movies are recorded in the widely-compatible MP4 format, and can be played on a range of portable devices – providing the ability to share recordings quickly and easily with family and friends, without the need for lengthy file conversions."
• Interesting to see how this affects DSLR performance in future models.
• 11th No (new) firm specs seen as yet - I've been told expect the specs and a few photos to be leaked for next week to build interest!
• • I'm on holiday this week, so have intermittent net access, but I'll link anything I'm sent ;-)
• 7th There are 'Canon Invites' starting to show up for events on the 22nd/23rd [PR, CR]
• A new UK 'cashback scheme runs to May 31st and includes the 60D - final clearance?
• 2nd Although we've had several '70D soon' comments, they've been singularly lacking in details, other than one saying that the 'old 18MP sensor is toast'. The 'Camera Japan' magazine said March... at CR the favourite dates are the 19th and 26th.
• • Meanwhile, it's the UK's Focus show next week - I'll be there on Monday and may have some news...

February

• 21st Nikon announces the D7100 - 24.1MP No signs at the moment of a 70D announcement though.
• 19th At Pentax forums [PF], there's a supposed copy of a page from Japanese magazine “Camera Japan”, there's a slew of 'predictions' for 2013 Canon 70D for March, 700D for June, EOS Me for July, 7D Mk2 for August ad an EOS 3D for October.Quite a collection ;-) Picture on main rumours page.
• 1st In an interview reported at DPR , Canon's MD for the imaging side of the company suggests that there will be a 70D, but that Canon see FF sensor cameras as longer term the 'semi-pro' solution.

January

• 27th A suggested 'roadmap' (see general rumours page) suggests 3 DSLRs and several lenses for 2013 - product age would suggest both a 7D2 and 70D, whilst the 650D will be a year old by June. Shortages of the 60D and the need to position any 70D well ahead of a new Rebel (aka 700D) would suggest the 70D first.
• 23rd No clear signs of anything specific for the Japanese CP+ show as yet, although we're hearing more reports of short supplies for the 60D.
• 13th A new lens and camera (70D?) next week? (15th) [CR]
• The Digic 4 powered 60D is getting a bit old, so a change might well be expected.
• As yet, no (recent) hints of specifications.
• 1st A general collection of what to expect from Canon rumours appeared on the Xitec forum in China. - see the Impress magazine page on the main Canon rumours page
• Canon 7D Mark II may come with newly developed CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting speed and ISO expendable upto 25600.
  Canon 70D will have same sensor / ISO range as 7D Mark II, but its continuous shooting speed limited to 3fps.
  Canon EOS M2 will arrive on 2013
  Canon 1DSx is also expected to arrive at 2013.

2012 December

• 23rd Reports that 60D stocks are low and difficult to find [CR]
• No signs yet of a replacement.
• The 1100D, 60D and 7D are models still powered by Digic 4 processors (see timeline below)

November

• 22nd It's suggested that the 60D line will be discontinued next year [CR] So, is the 6D the new 70D?

September

• 23rd An updated sensor design for the whole 7 series (7/70/700) is suggested for next year - details on the 3D page.

June

• 3rd After a lull in mentions of the 70D, a Japanese magazine [CAPA] mentions details of a 70D and the fabled full frame 3D.
• The mention first appears in a Pentax forum [PF] and suggests for the 70D:
• "6 fps, Digic 5, 19 points"
• There are some scans of the relevant pages [CW] and translated specs of:
• "Compact Body with better AF and continuous shooting than EOS 7D
  22MP and DIGIC5+
  19-point AF
  6 FPS"
• Does anyone have the latest CAPA magazine in Japan - a scan/translation would be helpful?

March

• 2nd The 5D3 is announced
• No solid 70D rumours, but probably not until after the 650D and 7Dmk2 have appeared.

January

• 14th How about the 70D being a merger of 7D and 60D lines? [CR]
• • Not something I've heard of at all...

2011 December

• 28th We're hearing of low stocks of the 60D, but currently it's the 650D that's still most widely expected in January.

May

• 15th We've had a comment (thanks) that the 70D (and next year's 650D) is likely to stay at 18MP, with improvements coming from updated AF and other features (video, image processing) resulting from it's use of Digic5. This was to allow a 2012 release, but not hit the 7D/7Dmk2 too much.
• • Whilst this seems reasonable and addresses the potential 'pile up' of specifications that you get with xxxD/xxD/xD models having differing life cycles (see the EOS DSLR timeline below), I was told that the recent events in Japan are impacting announcement/delivery schedules for products as far out as 2013, and that whatever hints were being dropped, no-one actually had any solid info.

February

• 12th 600D and 1100D announced at CP+
• With the 600/60/7 all at 18MP, the 7D2 looks next, but not untill 2012 at the earliest. The EOS 80D is a long way off...

2011 January

• 22nd Expect the 60D to last a while - the only smaller cameras we're expecting to be replaced this year are the 550D and 1000D.

2010 August

• 26th After two years we get the 60D. A distinct break in the XXD family, so look to the 600D and 7D Mk2 for clues to what will follow.
• • Advanced creative features with Basic +
• • Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 ratio LCD
• • Full HD movies with manual control
• • DIGIC 4
• • ISO 100-6400, H:12800
• • 5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs
• • 9-point cross type AF System
• • iFCL metering with 63-zone Dual-layer Sensor
• • Integrated Speedlite transmitter
• • In-camera RAW processing

2009 April

• 12th At last, the 70D appears in someone's camera spec list [HDR]
• The 70D gets 12 fps and up to 11 auto-bracket frames.
• Looks good until you see the form at the bottom of the page where you can add details for updates.
• Should soon be time for someone to rediscover the bar code site and send me details of the 80D or something...
• Follow the 'Discussions' [DPR]
Last time I checked, not one person had scrolled down to the bottom of the page to see the data entry form :-)

2008 September 3rd

• We've had a load of 60D/ 'future developments' info sent to us, which suggest that the 70D will be here in August 2010 and will probably be ~20MP
• Info on the 60D page (now updated with lots more info just received)

2008 August 30th Already we have the first thread on the 70D at DPR some time in late 2009

Here's our recent techy hints we had from one of our more detailed sources

"The 50D sensor and image processing are a major step forward in what has been a multi-year strategy for Canon to take sensor technology to the limits of physics, simultaneously achieving higher ISOs, lower noise and higher dynamic range.  Note Chuck Westall’s announcement that the 50D sensor has 1 to 1 and a half stops better noise than the 40D sensor despite the smaller pixels.  Several core strategies have been pursued simultaneously for this:

Reducing the micro lens gap to capture all the light hitting the sensor.  This has been highlighted in the 40D, 1D III and 1Ds III sensors and the new 50D sensor now achieves effective 100% coverage.  Only very minor improvements are expected from this point on (e.g. shaping the lenses towards the corners of the frame to capture angled light.
Reducing the noise level of each pixel.  Canon have made changes over several generations of sensors to achieve this, bringing the amplifiers closer to each pixel, changing micro-circuit configuration and lowering voltages so the sensor runs colder.  Again the design of the 50D is a big step forward here from the 40D and 1D III etc.  Canon have one more big jump lined up, with low voltage cold running CMOS designs to gain at least an additional stop in lower noise at higher ISOs or long exposures.
Better digital noise reduction. These are the changes in DIGIC noise processing.  First with the Chroma Noise reduction in DIGIC III and now with more advanced multi-level noise reduction options in DIGIC IV.  Canon believe they have made most of the gains possible via processing algorithms but do still have some areas to develop.  The next focus will be faster noise reduction processing so that it does not come at an impact on frame burst rates (look to the 1D3 replacement for example)
Pixel binning for high ISOs.  A new technology enabled by the complexity and processing power of DIGIC IV where they can bin 2, 4 or 8 pixels together at the raw level and average out the noise between them.  This is seen by Canon as a key technology in balancing very high resolution sensors (in the 50mp range) with low noise at very high ISOs.  Right now they are not pushing this too much with the 50D so as to not create confusion in the market (they see more potential for the technology as sensors get larger and in the pro-market).
Increased image resolution – This is a newer strategy (most evident on the 450D where they have changed the anti-aliasing filter (thinner and closer etc) so as to achieve a crisper image per pixel without loosing the benefits of anti-aliasing filter on diagonal edges etc..  The 50D has the same technology.  One further option for the future is for Canon to drop the anti aliasing physical filter and do it in a future DIGIC generation where there can be smarter allocation of colour values than the blurring achieved by a light based filter.
Increased raw bit depth for improved dynamic range. Here Canon have made the jump to 14 bit and will move to 16 bit in their future sensor technology generations.  Canon see the main usage of extra bit depth as providing the dynamic range to translate the sensor image into a printable or viewable image with a higher dynamic range.  In other words mapping the 14 or 16 bits into an 8 bit viewable or printable image that mimics the dynamic range in the scene.
Dynamic range preservation options – Canon are putting a lot of focus into how to provide the photographer with the best options for preserving the dynamic range of the original image in both a RAW file and the 8 bit JPEG.  The highlight tone preservation option on the 40D, 1D III etc was the first step.  The new 'automatic brightness' options  in the 50D are another, where they try and optimise the brightness of various parts of the image to reduce the dullness from shadows.  Canon are planning much more in this area, down to the equivalent of varying the ISO level across the different parts of the sensor when the image is taken (easier in live view mode of course).

So what does this mean?

The 50D DIGIC IV sensor and image processing technology is felt to be Canon’s biggest jump in many years.

The same technology will allow a 21-25mp FF sensor to have 1 to 1.5 stops better noise performance than the 3 year old 12mp sensor in the 5D.

Canon are not going to watch market share be lost in the 1D range to Nikon and are actively planning to incorporate this technology in the 1 series as well, sooner than many might expect.

Canon have hit the limits on light gathering but believe there is a good 1 to 1.5 stops lower noise still to be achieved at the physical electrical level before they reach the limits of physics (background noise due to heat etc) and are working on the circuit design for this (native 12800 being one goal)

The other technologies in the image processing, pixel binning, dynamic range preservation space are seen as all offering room for significant further improvement in the image delivered to the photographer.  Canon have a vision where the imagine processing is so good that it is capable of transparently capturing the dynamic range of a scene and converting it into a JPEG in a way that for most consumers cuts out blown highlights and detail lost in shadow without further processing."

26th The 50D is released - table below updated. Next August for the 60D or was the 50D just moved ahead for competition reasons?

Well... there is a 60D thread at DPR already discussing this ;-)

21st The 40D to 50D update is compared to the 20D/30D update in a post from someone who claims to have used one [DPR] - first mention of a 60D we see :-)

2008 July 8th Is a 40D refresh being moved from the expected 18 month cycle (we'll see it at PMA in 2009) or will new sensor technology make it into the 50D for Photokina [potn]

Whilst I've been sent various info on the new sensor developments, the only line that was slated for potentially moving to annual updates was the bottom end of the DSLR range.

Meanwhile here's the recent history of similar models (subsequently updated)

Model	Announced	Effective pixels	Auto focus	Continuous (JPEG)	LCD monitor
EOS D30	Apr 2000	3.1 mp	3 point	3.0 fps, 3 frames	1.8"
EOS D60	Feb 2002	6.3 mp	3 point	3.3 fps, 8 frames	1.8"
EOS 10D	Feb 2003	6.3 mp	7 point	3.3 fps, 9 frames	1.8"
EOS 20D	Aug 2004	8.2 mp	9 point	5.0 fps, 23 frames	1.8"
EOS 30D	Feb 2006	8.2 mp	9 point	5.0 / 3.0 fps, 30 frames	2.5"
EOS 40D	Aug 2007	10.1 mp	9 point	6.5 / 3.0 fps, 85 frames	3.0" (Live view)
EOS 50D	Aug 2008	15.1 mp	9 point	6.3 / 3.0 fps, 60/90 frames	3.0" VGA
EOS 60D	Aug 2010	18 mp	9 point		3" tilt/VGA
EOS 70D
EOS 80D

Our most recent info (originally on our 1Ds3 page) about Canon's plans over the next few years was sent in August (shortly before the 40D was announced)

• Sensor technology - Canon have mentioned that full frame sensor chips need two stepper passes. Sony now has the technology to do this in one pass and are preparing their own sensors and selling to them Nikon.  However, Canon have a new 'one pass' technology too. What's more, it can do even larger than 35mm (36x24mm) in a single pass. 
• Canon is very excited about a next generation CMOS sensors they are working on.  Two full frame versions have 40M and 50M pixels at the -same- noise level as the current 1D series. Low power supply voltages give cooler chips and lower noise even with smaller pixels. Different circuit fabrication techniques also promise to make close to 100% of the sensor area active pixels. This technology won't make any of the upcoming models, but is expected in 2009/10.
• The competition - Canon were somewhat shocked by the success of the Nikon D80, D40 and D40X. Hence the 'improved' 40D and the improved 400D replacement in the works. Canon know what Nikon have coming (D300 and D3) and have planned the 40D, 1Ds III and 1D III as their answers.
• However Nikon is moving to CMOS sensors to over the next couple of years.  Sony are moving CMOS to a near full frame (1.25 or so) and full (35mm) FF, so Canon is getting serious and starting to plan some aggressive upgrades.
• Sony worries Canon somewhat, since with their manufacturing capabilities, they could move the whole price base down for SLRs. So far they haven’t and their lens prices and range are not a worry for Canon. The current Sony Alpha has been less than astounding in the market.
• Moreover, Nikon have the camera credibility and certainly won’t stop with the D3 and D300. Their plans for the lower end (D40-D80 as well) are to replace them in much shorter timeframes than their previous 3-4 years.  Nikon have moved emphasis from the low end 'point and shoot' digital into R&D on the DLSRs. They've found this to be 3-4 times as profitable (note Nikon's record profits over last 12 months).  Nikon is more than happy with trouncing Canon for the last 12 months in Japan (not so world wide).  So the next 2-3 years will see a major DSLR feature 'war'.
• IS Technology - This is being introduced in some of their consumer grade lenses. The technology has matured to the point that it can be added at only a small price premium. It gives product differentiation - a reaction to Sony and keeps them ahead of Nikon.
• Digic IV - Digic III just won't cut it for the new high density sensors. Digic IV can deal with with the transfer rates for higher bit per pixel images. One Digic IV chip beats the two Digic III in the 1D3.
• 16 bit RAW - Canon's target for their next generation of sensors is 16 bits per channel giving true HD quality.  They are also looking at processing formats to retain that extra definition.
• ISO sensitivity - Canon see their next generation lower voltage CMOS as easily doing ISO6400, with a boost to 12800.

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50D/60D/7D comparison

	Canon EOS 60D	Canon EOS 7D	Canon EOS 50D
Construction	Polycarbonate resin with glass fibre on aluminum chassis	Magnesium alloy body	Magnesium alloy body
Sensor	22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor RGB Colour Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 19 million total pixels 18 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio	22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor RGB Colour Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 19 million total pixels 18 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio	22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor RGB Colour Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 15.5 million total pixels 15.1 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio
Processor	DIGIC 4	Dual DIGIC 4	DIGIC 4
ISO range	Auto ISO (100-3200) ISO 100-6400 in 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments H (12800) expansion Adjustable Auto ISO limit	Auto ISO (100-3200) ISO 100-6400 in 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments H (12800) expansion	Auto ISO (100-1600) ISO 100 - 3200 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments H1 (6400) and H2 (12800) expansion
Movie resolution	1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)	1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)	N/A
AF sensor	9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center) Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)	19 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center) Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)	9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center) Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Metering sensor	TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer (iFCL) Metering range: EV 1 - 20 EV	TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer SPC Metering range: EV 1 - 20 EV	TTL 35 zone SPC Metering range: EV 0.0 - 20 EV
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism 96% frame coverage Magnification: 0.95x Eyepoint: 22 mm Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter	Eye-level pentaprism 100% frame coverage Approx. 1.0x magnification Eyepoint: 22 mm Fixed screen (Transmissive LCD screen) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter	Eye-level pentaprism 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.95x Eyepoint: 22 mm Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
LCD panel	3.0 " TFT LCD 1040,000 dots (3:2) 100% coverage 160 ° viewing angle Dual anti-reflection Articulated	3.0 " TFT LCD 920,000 dots (4:3) 100% coverage 160 ° viewing angle Coating : Anti-reflection and Solid Structure	3.0 " TFT LCD 920,000 dots (4:3) 100% coverage 160 ° viewing angle Dual anti-reflection
Continuous shooting buffer	Approx. 5.3 fps Up to 58 JPEGs, 16 images (RAW)	Approx. 8 fps Up to 126 JPEGs (with UDMA card), 15 images (RAW)	Approx. 6.3fps Up to 90 frames (with UDMA card), 16 frames (RAW)
Memory format	SD / SDHC / SDXC	Compact Flash (I, II and UDMA)	Compact Flash (I, II and UDMA)
Dimensions	145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1 in)	148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.3 x 2.8 in)	146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)
Weight (inc battery)	755 g (1.6 lb)	904 g (2.0 lb)	822 g (1.8 lb)

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Brief review of 40D/50D specs for comparison

	Canon EOS 50D	Canon EOS 40D
Sensor	15.0 million effective pixels	10.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	4752 x 3168 3456 x 2304 2353 x 1568	3888 x 2592 2816 x 1880 1936 x 1288
RAW files	CR2 format, 14-bit RAW full resolution sRAW1 (7.1 MP) sRAW2 (3.8 MP)	CR2 format, 14-bit RAW full resolution sRAW (7.1 MP)
Image processor	DIGIC 4	DIGIC III
Sensitivity	ISO 100 to 3200, extendable to H1 (6400) and H2 (12800).	ISO 100 to 1600, extendable to 3200.
Auto ISO	ISO 100 to 1600	ISO 100 to 800
Noise reduction	Four levels	On/Off
Auto lighting optimizer	Four levels	On/Off
AF adjustment	All lenses or up to 20 individual lenses +/- 20 steps	No
Viewfinder info	Now includes Auto Lighting Optimizer icon
LCD monitor	3.0 " TFT LCD 920,000 dots	3.0 " TFT LCD 230,000 dots
Live view AF	Quick mode (Phase detect) Live view mode (Contrast detect) Face detect (Contrast detect)	Phase detect
Peripheral illumination correction	Profiles of 26 lenses includes space provided for 14 extra profiles
User modes	Auto Creative Auto Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Auto depth-of-field Portrait Landscape Close-up Sports Night portrait Flash off Camera user settings 1 Camera user settings 2	Auto Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Auto depth-of-field Portrait Landscape Close-up Sports Night portrait Flash off Camera user settings 1 Camera user settings 2 Camera user settings 3
High-speed continuous	6.3 fps Up to 60 JPEG Large/Fine images Up to 90 JPEG Large/Fine images (UDMA)	6.5 fps Up to 75 JPEG Large/Fine images
Menu UI	Digic 4 interface	Same as EOS-1D series
Connectors	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	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Video out N3 type wired remote control PC Sync flash terminal Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3A
Menu languages	25	18
Custom functions	25	24
Weight	No battery: 730 g (1.6 lb) With battery: 822 g (1.8 lb) (measured)	No battery: 740 g (1.6 lb) With battery: 836 g (1.8 lb) (measured)

Brief review of 30D/40D specs for comparison

	Canon EOS 40D	Canon EOS 30D
Weatherproof	Battery door and storage compartment	No
Sensor	10.1 million effective pixels 5.7 µm pixel pitch	8.2 million effective pixels 6.4 µm pixel pitch
A/D converter	14-bit	12-bit
Image sizes	3888 x 2592 2816 x 1880 1936 x 1288	3504 x 2336 2544 x 1696 1728 x 1152
RAW files	CR2 format, 14-bit RAW full resolution sRAW (2.5 MP)	CR2 format, 12-bit RAW full resolution
Image processor	DIGIC III	DIGIC II
Dust reduction	High speed vibration of filter	None
Auto focus	9-point TTL CMOS sensor Points cross-type for F5.6 or faster lens Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster	9-point TTL CMOS sensor
Metering range	0.0 to 20 EV	1.0 to 20 EV
Spot metering	Approx. 3.8% at center	Approx. 3.5% at center
Auto ISO	ISO 400 to 800 / 100 to 800 depending on exposure mode	ISO 100 to 400
White Balance	2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps	2800 - 10000 K in 100 K steps
Viewfinder	95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.95x Eyepoint: 22 mm	95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.90x Eyepoint: 20 mm
Focusing screen	Interchangable precision matte Two other screens available	Fixed precision matte
Viewfinder info	Now includes ISO sensitivity, B&W icon
LCD monitor	3.0 " TFT LCD 230,000 pixels	2.5 " TFT LCD 230,000 pixels
LCD Live View	Yes, including mirror-drop AF	No
Main LCD settings display	When changing settings such as AF mode or White Balance	No
Tilt correction	Yes	No
Opening CF door	Warning message shown	Power down, loses images
Mirror lock-up	Single or multiple exposures	Single exposures
Mirror mechanism	Motor up / down, quieter, faster	Spring up / motor down
Playback modes	Exposure line at top in single image view	No exposure in single image view
User modes	Three custom user modes on mode dial	No user modes
High-speed continuous	6.5 fps Up to 75 JPEG Large/Fine images	5.0 fps Up to 30 JPEG Large/Fine images
Portrait grip	WFT-E3/E3A, BP-E2N, BP-E2	BP-E2
Wireless connectivity	WFT-E3/E3A Integrates as vertical hand grip	WFT-E1/E1A No grip
Menu UI	Same as EOS-1D series	Sames previous xxD series
Menu languages	18	15
Custom functions	24	19
AF-ON button	Rear 'under thumb'	None
Rear buttons	Direct print, Menu, Play, Erase, Jump, Info, Picture Style	Direct print, Menu, Info, Jump, Play, Erase
Top right buttons	Lamp Metering / WB AF / Drive ISO / Flash comp.	Lamp AF / WB Drive / ISO Metering / Flash comp.
Dimensions	146 x 108 x 74 mm(5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)	144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.6 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)
Weight	No battery: 740 g (1.6 lb) With battery: 822 g (1.8 lb)	No battery: 706 g (1.6 lb) With battery: 785 g (1.7 lb

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