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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[$1,400 SRP with stock lens?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[HalfJoey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[1500...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gjp303]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[er . . ."$1,599 with Canon's EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens -- $1,399 for the body only."]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Temple]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh my gosh, I'm so confused!<br><br>Try reading it next time.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gad get]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is that even a camera?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Root]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 3:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ah, there's the pop up flash...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Legend]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[A clear sign that it is FAKE.<br><br>(I am just reminding those that called it faked who are hiding now.)<br><br>As far as the flash, there is a time and place for a pop up flash and if you know how to use it, it can be helpful when you do not have anything else with you. <br>M]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BigDaddyM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:07AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm just ticked that Canon refuses to do what Nikon has done for a while now in allowing the pop-up flash to control a wireless Speedlite.  Yes, I know Canon probably thinks it would cannibalize the sales of their mighty (expensive) 580EX II, but Nikon is starting to look better and better to me with each generation of disappointment from Canon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dustin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 9:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, if the 5D replacement doesn't knock me out, I have some thinking to do.<br>Though a few grand in lenses has me on a leash.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MrLegend]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 11:34AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow! I am amazed. Well done canon. I'm going to be sticking to my 450D/xsi though.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[efua]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 8:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[i'll take 2...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[muzhik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[ISO 12800? Holy god. And I thought 3200 was high.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[natively it only goes up to 3200 ISO.  It gets two stops Hi 1 (6400) and Hi 2(12800) via artificial extended mode.  Meaning that you should realistically expect a good deal of noise at 3200 with anything above it to be noisy as hell.  But its there for when you need it. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Temple]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[If there's a manufacturer who knows how to minimize noise at high ISO's, it's Canon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gad get]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not necessarily true. You are right in that H1 and H2 are extended modes, but if the D3 is any indication, H1 will be usable and H2 will still produce decent prints when absolutely needed. Canon's DIGIC IV has yet to be seen in action and Canon's history shows that they're no slouch in high ISO situations, even if you're running up against the once inconceivable ISO 12,800.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Agreed, gad get.  I'd like to see the puny girls of Nikon achieve such low noise at these ISO levels.  You won't, of course, as they are too busy giving each other massages.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Fiul]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:07AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Richard<br><br>The Nikon D700/D3 natively goes up to 6400 ISO, so Hi1 is 12800 and Hi2 is 25600.  At Hi1, not even the D700/D3 already has significant noise, Hi2 is filled with chroma noise.  Its there when you absolutely need it, but not really what you would call usable.  For this 50D, as far as noise, you have much smaller photosites, and you are talking about a 1.6 crop sensor.  Canon has this new gapless microlens which should give it a stop or a stop and a half better then the 40D, but its operating range is indicative that it can only go to 3200 ISO without boost, which is around where the D300 is at.  The point being, the whole 12800 is more a marketing figure then anything else.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Temple]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 3:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yawn.  When's the 5D replacement coming?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DBrim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Agreed, the xxD series gets updates quite often.  Time for the 5D to be retired.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Photo Phil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Canons EOS lineup website was also updated in the last 20 minutes or so, <a href="http://www.canoneos.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.canoneos.com</a>. Also the direct link to the 50D: <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17499" rel="nofollow">http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17499</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Photo Phil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[or maybe 1599. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gjp303]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good thing I held off for the 40D. Now the question for me is D90, 50D or D300? those 3 cameras are inside my price point.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[onin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[You would be crazy not to buy the d300 over both of those cameras. It blows both of those out of the water.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[enos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[The D300 is around $1500 online these days, so price-wise its almost the same. <br><br>With the D300 you'll get better pro-autofocus (51-point AF and spot meter linked to the focusing point) compared to Canon (9-point AF with spot meter linked to only center point), 100% pentaprism, and 8fps (with MBD10 grip), but with the 50D you're getting 3 megapixels more and cool features like micro-lens adjustment.<br><br>Different strokes for different folks, but I would say if you are going to be taking lots of action photography then the D300 would better serve you.  If you for some reason need more megapixels or do a lot of cropping then the 50D may be better. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Temple]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ enos<br><br>Based on what? All we know about the 50D so far are the specs, and they look even better than those of the D300. So tell me, what are you basing this most definitive of statements on, exactly? Please don't tell me you're one of those fanboy types. That's dangerous territory when it comes to such a big investment as a DSLR.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gad get]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, as good, anyway.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gad get]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[If it makes any difference, I own the 40D (so definitely not a Nikon fanboy) and I would still recommend the D300 out of those three if you have no equipment forcing you to go with one brand over another.  The screen is unbelievably nice.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sweet, but I'm still waiting for the 5D follow up. Now if I just knew how to take a photograph without my thumb in the shot.<br><br><a href="http://www.nicephotomag.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.nicephotomag.com</a><br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zeke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Specifications <br> <br><br>Type <br>Type<br> Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash<br> <br>Recording Media<br> CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)<br> <br>Image Sensor Size<br> 22.3mm x 14.9mm<br> <br>Compatible Lenses<br> Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) <br> <br>Lens Mount<br> Canon EF mount<br> <br> <br>Image Sensor <br>Type<br> High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor<br> <br>Pixels<br> Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels <br> <br>Total Pixels<br> Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels <br> <br>Aspect Ratio<br> 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)<br> <br>Color Filter System<br> RGB primary color filters<br> <br>Low-pass Filter<br> Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor<br> <br>Dust Deletion feature<br> (1) Automatic sensor cleaning<br>(2) Manual cleaning of sensor<br>(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image <br> <br> <br>Recording System <br>Recording Format<br> Design rule for Camera File System 2.0<br> <br>Image Type<br> JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG <br> <br>File Size<br> (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)<br>(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)<br>(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)<br>(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)<br>(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)<br>(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)<br>(7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)<br>(8) RAW+Large/Fine: Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)<br>(9) sRAW 1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)<br>(10) sRAW 1+Large/Fine: Approx. 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)<br>(11) sRAW 2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels)<br>(12) sRAW 2+Large/Fine: Approx. 9.2+5.0MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) <br>Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. <br> <br>Recording Functions<br> With the WFT-E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3A will be possible as follows:<br>(1) Standard<br>(2) Automatic switching of recording media<br>(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality<br>(4) Recording images having the same size <br> <br>Backup Recording<br> Enabled with WFT-E3A attached<br> <br>File Numbering<br> Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card <br> <br>RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording<br> Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)<br> <br>Color Space<br> sRGB, Adobe RGB<br> <br>Picture Style<br> Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3<br> <br> <br>Image Processing <br>Type<br> Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting<br> <br>Auto White Balance<br> Auto white balance with the image sensor<br> <br>Color Temperature Compensation<br> White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments<br>White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments<br>Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible <br> <br>Color Temperature Information Transmission<br> Provided<br> <br> <br>Viewfinder <br>Type<br> Eye-level pentaprism<br> <br>Coverage<br> Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%<br> <br>Magnification<br> Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)<br> <br>Eyepoint<br> Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)<br> <br>Built-in Dioptric Adjustment<br> -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)<br> <br>Focusing Screen<br> Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided<br> <br>Mirror<br> Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)<br> <br>Viewfinder Information<br> AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)<br> <br>Depth-of-Field Preview<br> Enabled with depth-of-field preview button<br> <br> <br>Autofocus <br>Type<br> TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor <br> <br>AF Points<br> 9 (Cross-type)<br> <br>Metering Range<br> EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) <br> <br>Focusing Modes<br> Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)<br> <br>AF Point Selection<br> Automatic selection, manual selection<br> <br>Selected AF Point Display<br> Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel<br> <br>AF-assist Beam<br> Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash<br>Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery <br> <br> <br>Exposure Control <br>Metering Modes<br> 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering <br>Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) <br>Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) <br>Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) <br>Center-weighted average metering<br><br> <br>Metering Range<br> EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)<br> <br>Exposure Control<br> Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE<br> <br>ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)<br> Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)<br>Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically<br>Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800<br>High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600 <br> <br>Exposure Compensation<br> Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)<br> <br>AE Lock<br> Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved<br>Manual: By AE lock button <br> <br> <br>Shutter <br>Type<br> Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter<br> <br>Shutter Speeds<br> 1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.<br>1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. <br>Available range varies by shooting mode)<br> <br>Shutter Release<br> Soft-touch electromagnetic release<br> <br>Self-timer<br> 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay<br> <br>Remote Control<br> Remote control with N3-type terminal<br> <br> <br>Built-in Flash <br>Type<br> Retractable, auto pop-up flash<br> <br>Flash Metering<br> E-TTL II autoflash<br> <br>Guide Number<br> 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)<br> <br>Recycling Time<br> Approx. 3 sec.<br> <br>Flash-ready Indicator<br> Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder<br> <br>Flash Coverage<br> 17mm lens angle of view<br> <br>FE Lock<br> Provided<br> <br>Flash Exposure Compensation<br> Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments <br> <br> <br>External Speedlite <br>Zooming to Match Focal Length<br> Provided<br> <br>Compatible Flash<br> EX-series Speedlites<br> <br>Flash Metering<br> E-TTL II autoflash<br> <br>Flash Exposure Compensation<br> ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments<br> <br>FE Lock<br> Provided<br> <br>External Flash Settings<br> Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings<br> <br> <br>Drive System <br>Drive Modes<br> Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)<br> <br>Continuous Shooting Speed<br> High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec.<br>Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec. <br> <br>Maximum Burst<br> JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF)<br>RAW: approx. 16<br>RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11<br>Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style<br>Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc. <br> <br> <br>Live View Functions <br>Shooting Modes<br> (1) Live View shooting<br>(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) <br> <br>Focusing<br> Manual focus<br>Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode <br> <br>Metering Modes<br> Evaluative metering with the image sensor<br> <br>Metering Range<br> EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)<br> <br>Magnified View<br> By 5x or 10x at AF point<br> <br>Grid Display<br> Provided<br> <br>Exposure Simulation<br> Provided<br> <br>Silent Shooting<br> Provided (Mode 1 and 2)<br> <br> <br>LCD Monitor <br>Type<br> TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor<br> <br>Monitor Size<br> 3.0 in.<br> <br>Dots<br> Approx. 920,000 (VGA)<br> <br>Coverage<br> Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°)<br> <br>Brightness Adjustment<br> 7 levels provided<br> <br>Interface Languages<br> 25<br> <br> <br>Image Playback <br>Display Format<br> Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)<br> <br>Highlight Warning<br> Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)<br> <br> <br>Image Protection and Erase <br>Protect<br> Single images can be erase-protected or not<br> <br>Erase<br> Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)<br> <br> <br>Direct Printing <br>Compatible Printers<br> PictBridge-compatible printers<br> <br>Printable Images<br> JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D<br> <br>Easy Print feature<br> Provided<br> <br> <br>DPOF: Digital Print Order Format <br>DPOF<br> Version 1.1 compatible<br> <br> <br>Direct Image Transfer <br>Compatible Images<br> JPEG and RAW images<br>Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen <br> <br> <br>Customization <br>Custom Functions<br> Total 25<br> <br>Camera User Settings<br> Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions<br> <br>My Menu Registration<br> Provided<br> <br> <br>Interface <br>USB Terminal<br> For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)<br> <br>Video Out Terminal<br> (1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable<br>(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal <br> <br>Extension System Terminal<br> For connection to WFT-E3A<br> <br> <br>Power Source <br>Battery<br> One Battery Pack BP-511A<br>AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used) <br> <br>Number of Shots<br> Number of shots (approx.)<br>Temperature Shooting Conditions <br>No Flash 50% Flash Use <br>Normal Shooting 73°F/23°C 800 640 <br>32°F/0°C 640 540 <br>Live View Shooting 73°F/23°C 180 170 <br>32°F/0°C 140 130 <br><br> <br>Battery Check<br> Auto<br> <br>Power Saving<br> Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.<br> <br>Date/Time Battery<br> One CR2016 lithium-ion battery<br> <br>Start-up Time<br> Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)<br> <br> <br>Dimensions and Weight <br>Dimensions (WxHxD)<br> Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm<br> <br>Weight<br> Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only)<br> <br> <br>Operating Environment <br>Working Temperature Range<br> 32-104°F/0-40°C<br> <br>Working Humidity Range<br> 85% or less<br> <br> <br> Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.<br>The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice <br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 12:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[And the biggest reply of the year award goes to...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony H.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 3:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Looks like someone needs to spend less time cutting and pasting and more time learning about 'hyperlinks'. Thanks, nad.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frankfurter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 27th 2008 4:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[I was trying to justify getting a 40D to replace my aging XT; now I don't need to. I hope that 12800 ISO is actually usable (i.e. reasonable noise) because my main use (live concert photography in very badly lit clubs) would be a lifesaver.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Belligerent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Finally, now i can sell my XTi and call my 30D a backup body...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is a useless camera. The D700 has everything you need. Canon was dumb and they released the another crop/crap sensor with a just a few more megapixels. They could have gone full-frame and not release ANOTHER 40D with a bigger sensor. Fighting noise more fiercely will only make pictures look worse - there shouldn't be noise to begin with. Sell your 40D and get a D700 now !!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Root]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 1:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[I do prefer Full frame, too<br>FF is much more useful, so that the lens can be in full power.<br>I do not want 1.6c telescope effect anymore.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[霽月瀛台]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm a Canon shooter and like their stuff, but you're on crack if you think the 5D beats the D3 in any way.  <br><br>The 50D would be a pass for me, but if it's getting the ability to adjust the camera for individual lenses (a la the 1-series cameras) then I might have to pony up for it, especially if it's got another stop or two of usability in low light.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 9:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[The 5D beats the pants off the D3 in one important category--price/performance ratio.  You pay a lot more for the D3 to get those added benefits. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Silverfrog]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 10:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[umm i have an xt and this is not what im looking for. I guess I'm really going to nikon next round. I need better AF,.better metering and better flash ( think CLS system). I shoot mainly people indoors in low light situations. I don't need F4 glass or super teles. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sigma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Uhm, if you shoot mainly indoors in low light situations, why wouldn't you have an external flash, and why wouldn't you want a faster lens?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin T.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, the 50D is pretty fucked up. They're just making the 40D even worse by throwing in a couple of new parts (crammed sensor and digic 4) and changing the label on the outside. Hopefully their 6D won't be the same - just a few more megapixels and useless features. At least nikon has a bubble level built into the D700 - that's useful. Squishing megapixels and providing "light balancing" crap that photoshop or a filter can do is a waste of time. They knew their 40D was bad, so they release a "replacement" 10 months later. Seems like they liked their 5D in comparison - no release for 3 or so years.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Root]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:26AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Even if it's crazy noisy I'm really looking forward to seeing that crazy high ISO in action.  It was only on my last vacation where I realized just how useful higher ISOs can be in letting you nail some pretty impressive night shots-they look like crap at 100% resolution, but when you're downsampling to put the pictures online they actually look great because the noise isn't as noticable when shrunk and there's still enough detail to support great photos at lower resolutions.  I was able to hand-hold night-time shots of Shanghai all lit up from a moving boat without any motion blur by using ISO 1600 on a rebel XSI...can't wait to see what kind of insane shots ISO 12800 is going to allow you to do.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tekdemon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ehm, the photo of the lens in this post is an 18-200 IS... is that really the one with the cam or is it the 28-135 IS?  That 18-200 looks mighty tasty.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Moordryd]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:34AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[You can pay $1700 for a D700 and get no noise, or pay $1500 for a 50D and get plenty of noise, or pay $500 for a 40D and get a little bit of noise. Nikon beats Canon again !]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Root]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Alternatively you can spend $1,600 on a 5D (released circa 1584) and have a camera that woops even the D3 in image quality!  (ok so the rest of the specs don't look too impressive, but after all is aid and done - Image Quality IS the holy grail of digital - not having 1,637 focus points and bragging rights down the pub)<br><br>So, to re-cap: it took Nikon 5 years to develop a camera that isn't quite as good as Canon's ancient efforts.  Well done!  What's that...the 5DMk2 is coming?  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 5:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[Where are you getting your prices? $1700 for a d700? try $3000.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[a]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 9:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[The D700 is $3000+  It's a good camera but you are still stuck with the Nikon lenses.  A camera is only as good as the photographer, and Canon makes better lenes IMO.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MuahMan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 7:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[epic fail. epic. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dave]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 2:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[grr... I just got my 40D about a year ago. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jasmine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 3:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[I got mine just 4 weeks ago :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 3:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/official-canons-15-1-megapixel-eos-50d-with-digic-4-processing/</guid><description><![CDATA[I got mine about two months ago - spent all my damn savings (sob sob sob). Someone assured me that Canon wouldn't bring out a replacement to the 40D for atleast another year, judging by their product patterns thus far.<br><br>Guess that's what I get for believing others.<br><br>Pfft.<br><br>(I'm only a little bitter.)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 26th 2008 7:47PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
