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Comparison with the EOS 10D and EOS-D60
Many of our readers will be familiar with Canon's earlier 10D and D60 SLRs,
both hugely popular models throughout 2002 and 2003. The table below highlights
similarities and differences between the EOS 300D and the EOS 10D and EOS-D60
cameras. Areas in which the 300D's specs constitute an improvement over the
previous models are highlighted. (Thanks to the Canon USA Technical Info Department
and Chuck Westfall for helping us assemble this information.):
Canon Digital Rebel vs. EOS 10D and EOS-D60 |
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| Imaging System |
Imaging Element/Effective Pixels | CMOS/6.30 Megapixels | ||
| Effective Sensor Size | 15.1 x 22.7mm | |||
| 35mm Focal Length Equivalent | Approx. 1.6x | |||
| Image Processor | |
Pre-DIGIC | ||
| Viewfinder | Type | Eye-level pentamirror | Eye-level pentaprism | |
| Coverage | 95% horizontally and vertically | |||
| Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) | 0.8x | 0.88x | ||
| Eyepoint | 21mm | 20mm | ||
| Dioptric Adjustment Range | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter | |||
| Focusing Screen | Fixed, all-matte screen | Fixed, new laser matte screen | ||
| Viewfinder Info Display |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock), shots remaining, CF card information | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount, flash exposure compensation icon), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining | |
| Depth of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | |||
| Recording System |
Recording Media/Quantity/Slot Type | CF card/1 slot/Type I or II | ||
| Compatible File Formats | |
FAT 16 | ||
| Recording Formats | RAW (CRW), JPEG | |||
| Maximum Resolution | 3,072 x 2,048 | |||
| Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only) | 2,048 x 1,360; 1,356 x 1,024 | |||
| RAW + JPEG Recording | Yes/Middle
Fine JPEG only |
Yes/Selectable
JPEG resolution/compression |
Yes/Middle Fine JPEG only | |
| Color
Space & White Balance |
User-Selectable Color Space | sRGB + Adobe RGB |
sRGB only |
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| Processing Parameters (Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone)/# of Increments |
(Same as 10D, but new is default sets: one mimics 10D settings and one boosts contrast, saturation, and sharpening for snappier prints. This is the factory default setting) |
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Yes/3 | |
| Preset WB settings | |
5 (Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash |
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| Manual Color Temperature Setting Range | None | 2,800 ~ 10,000K in 100K increments |
None |
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| WB Bracketing Range (JPEG only) | ±3 steps in 1-step
increments 5 mireds per step |
None |
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| Autofocus System |
Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor (TTL secondary image registration, phase detection) |
TTL-CT-SIR with a Multi-BASIS (TTL secondary image registration AF) |
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| # of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type) / Superimposed Display | 7 points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type) / Yes | 3 points (1 cross-type, 2 vertical-type) / Yes | ||
| AF Working Range | EV 0.5 ~ 18 | |||
| AF-assist Beam | Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center) | Yes, emitted automatically by a lamp (Range: Approx. 3.8m / 12.5ft. at center) | ||
| One Shot AF Speed | ~ Same as 10D | Faster | Fast | |
| Predictive AF Minimum Tracking
Distance at 50kph / 30mph with EF 300/2.8L IS USM |
~ Same as 10D | 8m/26.4 ft. | 12m/39 ft. | |
| AF Point Registration / Assist Button | Yes | No | ||
| One-shot AF | Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. | Enabled
in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
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| AI Servo AF | Enabled in Sports mode only. | Enabled in Sports mode. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
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| AI Focus AF | Enabled in Full Auto, Flash Off, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes. | Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes. |
Enabled in Full Auto mode only. | |
| Exposure Control |
Shooting Modes | 12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, ETTL autoflash | 11 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, ETTL autoflash | |
| Metering Zones | 35 | |||
| Metering Modes | Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average (set automatically in manual mode), 9% partial | Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted, 9% partial | Evaluative (linked to all AF points), center weighted, 9.5% partial | |
| Metering System Working Range | EV 1 ~ 20 | EV 2 ~ 20 | ||
| ISO Range / Extended | 100 ~ 1600 / -- | 100 ~ 1600 / 3200 | 100 ~ 1000 / -- | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments (can be combined with AEB) | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments (can be combined with AEB) | ||
| Automatic Exposure Bracketing | +/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments | ||
| Shutter
Speeds, Framing Rate |
Shutter Type | Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled | ||
| Shutter Speed Range/Maximum X-Sync Speed | 1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb / X-Sync at 1/200 sec. | 1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb / X-Sync at 1/200 sec. | ||
| Maximum Frames Per Second/Burst Rate | 2.5 fps / 4 frames | 3 fps / 9 frames | 3 fps / 8 frames | |
| Flash | Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100. | Yes (13 meters / 43 feet) | Yes (13 meters / 43 feet) | Yes (12 meters / 39 feet) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | No | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments | ||
| PC Sync Terminal | No | Yes | ||
| Playback System |
LCD Size / Pixel Count | 1.8 in. LCD / 118,000 pixels1.8 in. LCD / 118,000 pixels | 1.8 in. LCD / 114,000 pixels | |
| Enlarged Playback / Scroll | 1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes | 3x / No (9 segments) | ||
| LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range | 5 steps | 2 steps | ||
| Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots | Yes | No | ||
| Other Features | USB Connection | Yes, PTP-compliant | Yes, not PTP-compliant | |
| Direct Printing (Select Canon Photo Printers, other PictBridge-compliant models) | Yes | No | ||
| Menu Languages | 12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.) | 4 (English, French, German, and Japanese) | ||
| Camera Default Reset | Yes | No | ||
| Custom Functions (Quantity / Settings) | No | Yes (17 / 61) | Yes (14 / 38) | |
| Remote Control Terminal | Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1 | N3-type remote control | Compatible with Remote Switch RS-80N3 | |
| LCD Panel Illumination | Yes (dedicated button) | Yes | ||
| Body Structure | Body Cover/Chassis | Largely Plastic | Magnesium Alloy/Stainless Steel | Plastic/Stainless Steel |
| Power System | Battery Compatibility | Main: BP-511 / BP-512 Backup: CR2016 |
Main: BP-511 / BP-512 Backup: CR2025 |
BP-511 Backup: CR2025 |
| Rated Shooting Capacity at 20C/68F | 100% AE: 600 50% Flash: 400 |
100% AE: 650 50% Flash: 500 |
100% AE: 620 50% Flash: 490 |
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| Dimensions & Weight | Dimensions (WxHxD,mm) | 142 x 99 x 72.9 | 149.7 x 107.5 x 75 | 149.5 x 106.5 x 75 |
| Weight | 560g/19.7 oz. (body only) 653g/23.0 oz (with battery & card) | 790g/27.9 oz. (body only) | 780g/27.5 oz. (body only) | |
| Operational Environment |
Operating Temperature Range | 0 ~ 40C / 32 ~ 104F | 0~40C/32~104F | 0~40C/32~104F |
| Operating Humidity Range | 85% | |||
| Lens Compatibility | Lens Mount / Compatibility | EF / All EOS lenses, plus Digital Rebel specific EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens | EF / All EOS lenses | |
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