Canon EOS 50D

Not to be confused with Canon EOS 50.

Canon EOS 50D
Overview
TypeDigital Single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable (EF, EF-S)
Sensor/medium
Sensor22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS (1.6x conversion factor)
Maximum resolution4752 × 3168 (15.1 megapixels)
Film speed100–3200 in 1/3 EV steps; 6400 and 12800 expansion available
Storage mediaCompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) and Microdrive (max 32 GB)
Focusing
Focus modesOne-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual
Focus areas9 user points (cross type)
Focus bracketingnone
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesFull auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual
Exposure meteringTTL, full aperture, zones
Metering modes35-area Evaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average
Flash
Flashpop-up, sync at 1/250 second
Flash bracketingnone
Shutter
Shutterfocal-plane
Shutter speed range30 s to 1/8000 s, bulb
Continuous shooting3 or 6.3 frames/second
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical, pentaprism / LiveView LCD
Image processing
White balance7 presets, Auto and custom 2000–10000 kelvins, 100 K steps
WB bracketing3 images, ±9 levels
General
LCD screen3.0 in (76 mm), 640 × 480 pixel (307,200 pixels; 921,600 Sub-pixels), 267 ppi
BatteryLi-Ion BP-511A rechargeable
Optional battery packsBP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, BP-512.
BG-E2N grip allows use of AA batteries.
Dimensions146 mm × 108 mm × 74 mm
Weight730 g or 1.61 lb (body only)
Made inJapan
Chronology
PredecessorCanon EOS 40D
SuccessorCanon EOS 60D

The Canon EOS 50D is a 15.1-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera. It is part of the Canon EOS line of cameras, succeeding the EOS 40D[1] and preceding the EOS 60D.

Canon announced the camera on 26 August 2008.[2] The camera was released on 6 October 2008.

  1. ^ "Canon Camera Museum – Technology Hall – EOS 50D". Canon. 16 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Outstanding speed and resolution for the discerning photographer: the EOS 50D" (Press release). Canon. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.