Specs (from CANON's website)

  • Type:
    • Type: Digital AF/AE SLR
    • Recording Medium: CF card Type I and II
    • Image Format:0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm
    • Compatible Lenses:Canon EF Lenses including EF-S Lenses (Focal length conversion factor: Equivalent to approx. 1.6x indicated focal length compared to 35mm format)
    • Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
  • Image Sensor:
    • Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate color CMOS sensor
    • Pixels: Approx. 8.0 Megapixels
    • Total Pixels: Approx. 8.2 Megapixels
    • Aspect Ratio: 2:3 (Vertical:Horizontal)
  • Recording System:
    • Recording Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
    • Image Format: JPEG, RAW (12bit); Simultaneous Recording: Possible
    • File Size: JPEG: (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.3 MB (3456 x 2304), (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.7 MB (3456 x 2304), (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.0 MB (2496 x 1664), (4) Medium/Normal Approx. 1.0 MB (2496 x 1664), (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2 MB (1728 x 1152), (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6 MB (1728 x 1152); RAW: Approx. 8.3 MB (3456 x 2304)
    • File Numbering: (1) Continuous numbering, (2) Auto reset
    • Image-processing Parameters: Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameter sets and monochrome can be set
    • Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
  • White Balance:
    • Settings: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Manual (Custom: read off photo quality gray card or white subject)
  • Viewfinder:
    • Type: Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
    • Coverage: Approx. 95% vertically and horizontally (against JPEG Large)
    • Magnification: 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
    • Eyepoint: 21mm
    • Dioptric Adjustment Correction: -3.0 - +1.0 diopters
    • Focusing Screen: Fixed
    • Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4)
    • Viewfinder Information: AF points, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, Flash ready, Improper FE lock warning, High-speed Sync, Flash exposure compensation, Red-Eye reduction, Shutter speed, Bulb, FE lock, Processing data, Built-in flash recycling, Aperture, Exposure level display (Exposure compensation, Manual exposure level, AEB level, Flash exposure compensation, Red-Eye Reduction lamp on time display), Max burst during continuous shooting, AF/MF focus confirmation, CF card full, CF card error, no CF card
    • Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
    • Eyepiece Shutter: None (provided on strap)
  • Autofocus:
    • Type: TTL-CT-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
    • AF Points: 7
    • AF Working Range: EV 0.5 - 18 (at ISO 100)
    • Focusing Modes: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (Automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF selected according to shooting mode), Manual Focusing (MF)
    • AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, manual selection
    • Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
    • AF-assist Beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash, effective range: approx. 13.1 ft./4m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery
  • Exposure Control:
    • Metering Modes: Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC. (1) Evaluative metering, (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder), (3) Center-weighted average metering
    • Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 68° F/20° C with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)
    • Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Automatic Depth-of Field AE, Full Auto, Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE, and Manual
    • ISO Speed Range: Equivalent to ISO 100-1600
    • Exposure Compensation: Up to +/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments (1) Manual exposure compensation (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
    • AE Lock: Auto: Operates in One-Shot AF mode evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: Enabled with AE lock button (No AE lock in Basic Zone modes)
  • Shutter:
    • Type: Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled
    • Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 to 30 sec. in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments, bulb, X-Sync at 1/200 sec.
    • Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
    • Noise Reduction for Long Exposure: Set with C. Fn-02
    • Self-timer: 10-sec. delay
    • Remote Control: Remote control with RS-60E3 Terminal or Wireless remote controllers RC-1/RC-5
  • Built-in Flash:
    • Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
    • Guide Number: 13 (at ISO 100 in meters)
    • Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
    • Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready indicator lights on in viewfinder
    • Flash Coverage: Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)
  • External Speedlite:
    • EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites: E-TTL II autoflash
  • Drive System:
    • Drive Modes: (1) Single, (2) Continuous, (3) Self-timer/Remote Control
    • Continuous Shooting Speed: Approx. 3.0 fps (with Battery Pack NB-2LH, at Tv=1/250 sec. for all recording qualities)
    • Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: 14 shots (Large/Fine)
  • LCD Monitor:
    • Type: TFT color LCD monitor
    • Screen Monitor size: Approx. 115,000 pixels (Displayed pixels)
    • Coverage: Approx. 100% (for JPEG images)
    • Brightness Control: 5 levels (settable with menu's "LCD brightness")
    • Screen Monitor size: 1.8 inches
  • Playback:
    • Image Display Format: (1) Single image, (2) 9-image Index, (3) Magnified Zoom, (4) Auto Play, (5) Auto Play right after shooting
    • Highlight Alert: In the single image with information display mode, the highlighted portions containing no image information with blink
  • Image Protection and Erase:
    • Protection: A single image can be protected or unprotected
    • Erase: A single image or all images stored in a CompactFlash card can be erased if they are unprotected
  • Menus:
    • Menu Categories: (1) Shooting 1 [6 items], (2) Shooting 2 [7 items], (3) Playback [5 items], (4) Setup 1 [7 items], (5) Setup 2 [7 items]
    • LCD Monitor Language: Any of the following 15 languages can be selected: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Japanese
    • Firmware Update: Enabled by the user
  • Power Source:
    • Battery: Battery Pack NB-2LH (x1)
  • Dimensions and Weight:
    • Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.98 x 3.71 x 2.63 in./126.5 x 94.2 x 64mm
    • Weight: 17.1 oz./485g
  • Operating Environment:
    • Operating Temperature Range: 32-104° F/0-40° C
    • Operating Humidity Range: 85% or less

My Accessories:

  • LowePro Nova Mini All Weather Case Black&Grey (from B&H Photo)
    • Capacity: SLR with 1–2 lenses or a flash and extra lens; or digital camera; or compact digital video camera
    • Size (Interior): 6.5W x 3.5D x 6.5H in. / 16.5 x 9 x 16.5 cm
    • Outer fabric: water-resistant 600D TXP™ and 600D TXP™ ripstop
  • Sandisk Ultra II 512MB CF Card (from Newegg) x3
    • Model: SDCFH-512-901
    • Speed: Write 9MB/S , Read 10MB/S
    • Write Speed - Large Fine JPEG: 4.820MB/sec
    • Write Speed - RAW .CR2: 5.750MB/sec
  • Hoya 58mm UV(0) PRO1 Super HMC Multi-Coated Haze Filter (from eBay)
  • IR Remote for Nikon D50 D70s Canon 350D RC-1 RC-5 ML-L3 (from eBay)