Canon EOS 30D

Marketed
March 2006
Original Price
Open price
Inheriting and expanding on the exceptional functionality of the EOS 20D, released in September 2004, the new Canon EOS 30D reaches new heights in both functionality and camera responsiveness to meet the highperformance demands of a wide range of not only advanced amateur users, but also novice photographers looking to upgrade their skills. The 30D incorporates a Canon-produced APS-C-size Canon's proprietary CMOS sensor with 8.2-million effective pixels, Canon's proprietary DIGIC II high-speed image engine, and high-precision 9-point AF (center f/2.8). The camera also boasts a maximum continuous shooting speed of 5 frames per second for up to 30 consecutive frames* in a sequence, increased from the previous maximum of 23 consecutive frames with the EOS 20D.The EOS 30D also features Canon's Picture Style, which consolidates and advances the processing parameters and color matrix settings for optimal picture composition. Users can achieve optimized images simply by selecting the best Picture Style setting for the subject or for their particular style of shooting, just as they would select the type of film according to the desired effect. Moreover, Canon's new digital SLR camera incorporates an advanced energy-reduction design to enhance battery performance, realizing up to around 750 shots between battery charges, based on the CIPA standard. The Canon EOS 30D realizes improved connectivity with printing devices, particularly the concurrently introduced Canon PIXMA Pro9500/Pro9000 inkjet printers and A2-model imagePROGRAF iPF5000 large-format inkjet printer, which are geared for professional and advanced amateur users. The camera ships with Canon's high-speed RAW-image-processing application Digital Photo Professional 2.1, which offers seamless compatibility with the Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software for the Pro9500/Pro9000 printer models and imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional software included with the iPF5000, to provide more comprehensive support for the efficient and faithful printing of RAW images. Other advanced features of Canon's new EOS 30D include extended Direct Print functions, a 2.5-inch high-resolution 230,000 dots LCD monitor with a wide viewing angle, and an impressive shutter durability of 100,000 cycles in combination with a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 second.* For high-speed continuous shooting in JPEG Large/Fine mode using a Canon-standard 512MB CF memory card