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Predecessor: |
Canon 40D
40D vs 50D
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Successor: |
Canon 60D
50D vs 60D
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Model Number: |
50D |
Z fc |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Zfc |
Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1399.00 |
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Street Price: |
$999.95 |
$923.62 |
Date Available: |
2008-10-15 |
2021-07-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
29.0 oz
(822 g)
includes batteries
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13.8 oz
(390 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.7 x
4.2 x
2.9 in.
(146 x
108 x
74 mm)
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5.3 x
3.7 x
1.7 in.
(135 x
94 x
44 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
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Effective Megapixels: |
15.1 |
20.9 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.99 microns |
4.22 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
63 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.8 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.4 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
696 |
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Image Resolution: |
4752 x 3168
(15.1 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2352 x 1568
(3.7 MP,
3:2) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 5568 x 3128
(17.4 MP,
16:9), 4176 x 2344
(9.8 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
16:9), 3712 x 3712
(13.8 MP,
1:1), 2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1), 1856 x 1856
(3.4 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, 14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.3 |
11.0 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
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MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Nikon Z |
Lens: |
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
45 -
216mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
135mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.82x |
3.10x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5-22 (W), f/5.6-36 (T) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/16 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
72.0mm |
46.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 9 cross-type AF points, f/2.8 rotated cross center point |
Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Wide-Are (L, People/Animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (People/Animals); Face and Eye-detect AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22mm eyepoint. -3 to +1 diopter |
EVF: 0.39-in, 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 19.5mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.59x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
920,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H1=6400, H2=12800 |
Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2800K - 10,000K |
Auto (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual; Fine tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (3.8%) |
Matrix metering; Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame; Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Green Zone, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Portrait, Flash Off, User1, User2 |
Custom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II |
Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens aperture dependent |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 |
.NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional |
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
N3-type push-in terminal, HDMI mini out |
Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack (plug-in power supported) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.3 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
43 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.120 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.24 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.063 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF, Quick Mode: 0.85s
Prefocus, Quick Mode: 0.108s
Full AF, Face Detect: 1.97s
Full AF, Live Mode: 2.06s |
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Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.9 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
640 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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75 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-511/A, BP-512; BG-E2N Battery Grip |
Proprietary EN-EL25 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X. |
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Notes & Features: |
15.1-megapixel upgrade to 40D: APS-C, DIGIC IV, 920K LCD, HDMI Out, Vignetting Correction, AF Microadjustment for up to 20 lenses, new Creative Auto exposure mode, 4-step adjustable high-ISO NR, 4-step adjustable ALO, 6.3 fps, Face Detection in LV mode. Native ISO range, 1/3 stop adjustable up to 3,200. H1 is 6,400, H2 is 12,800. Variable RAW (15.1MP (L), 7.1MP(M), 3.8MP(S) in RAW). |
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