Click on the 20D to take a QuickTime VR tour Designed for advanced amateurs, photojournalists, wedding photographers and professionals, the EOS 20D digital SLR combines speed, image quality and ruggedness with compact size and light weight to deliver the highest performance in its class. The EOS 20D has a new APS-C (15.0 x 22.5 mm) 8.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor designed and manufactured by Canon. It is the first mid-range digital SLR to offer high-speed continuous shooting of five frames-per-second with a burst of 23 frames at highest JPEG resolution. Very robust - the camera starts up in 0.2-second and has a shutter release time lag of only 65 milliseconds. The all-new 9-point AF unit with high-precision cross-type sensor raises the bar on speed, accuracy and precision in mid-range SLRs. The new AF system has one full stop better low- light performance than its EOS 10D predecessor. The new E-TTL II autoflash metering system, inherited from Canon’s EOS-1D Mark II professional model, takes into account the distance, reflectance and position of the subject for highly stable, accurate and intelligent exposure calculations. The EOS 20D digital SLR is both smaller and lighter than the 10D model. The 20D camera is about 3.6 ounces lighter and Canon reduced the width, height and depth by 5.7, 2 and 3.5 mm, respectively. The shutter unit, mirror box, main mirror, pentaprism, focusing screen and viewfinder optical unit have all become smaller as they were optimized for the APS-C sensor. The 20D digital SLR has nearly 100 fewer parts than the 10D model. The new camera retains the rugged stainless steel chassis and magnesium alloy body covers of its predecessor for outstanding durability. The new camera’s combination of speed and available light shooting capability make it especially appealing to newspaper photographers. Aside from the five frames-per-second burst rate, the EOS 20D digital SLR delivers superb low light performance and exceptionally low noise, even at high ISOs. In fact, images taken at ISO 1600 are approximately equal in noise to those taken with the EOS 10D model at ISO 400. The Canon designed and manufactured CMOS sensor has a maximum resolution of 3504 x 2336 pixels, which is sufficient for very large prints (up to 16 x 24 inches) with fine detail. Like its big brother, the Canon EOS-1D Mark II, the EOS 20D digital SLR satisfies the wedding photographer’s benchmark: facial details in group-shots. With the speed and large buffer of the EOS 20D digital SLR, wedding and portrait photographers have a cost effective solution for capturing both posed and candid event photographs. EOS 20D Major Features Lightweight and durable magnesium alloy body Canon EOS (EF/EF-S) lens mount, 1.6x focal magnifier New 8-megapixel, CMOS image sensor, low-noise / wide dynamic range Recording choice of 6 levels of JPEG, CR2 RAW, or RAW plus JPEG (choice of 6 different levels of JPEG) All-new 9-point AF unit with high precision cross-type center sensor has one full stop better low-light performance than the EOS 10D Ultra-fast start-up time of 0.2 seconds, only 65ms shutter lag time Adobe RGB and sRGB color space selection New high-speed mirror drive normally found only in pro-level models allows a major reduction in viewfinder blackout time Processing parameters include 2 presets, 3 custom sets, adjustable for contrast, sharpness, saturation and color tone, and the new monochrome mode which includes built-in digital filtration for yellow, orange, red and green, and print toning in sepia, blue, purple and green. 12 shooting modes, seven Basic Zone modes (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off) and five Creative Zone modes (Standard Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual and Depth-Of-Field AE) 35-zone TTL metering, Evaluative (linked to all focusing points), Center-weighted average, or 9.5% central-area spot metering White Balance: Auto, six presets and Manual color temperature (2800-10,000°K in 100° increments) and can be corrected for blue, amber, magenta or green. Continuous mode capture: 5fps up to 23 frames (6 frames in RAW mode) Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000 seconds, 1/250 sec. flash sync Eye level TTL viewfinder with diopter adjustment, illuminated AF points, depth-of-field preview and detailed information display. AE bracketing and White balance bracketing 1.8 inch, color TFT LCD, 118,000 pixels, 5 levels of brightness Playback histogram and up to 10x image zoom ISO Range: 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,600 (3200 with ISO speed extension) 18 Custom Functions with 50 settings available Built-in E-TTL II popup flash with red-eye reduction. Hot shoe for Canon EX Speedlites and standard PC flash sync connector CompactFlash Type II card slot, Microdrive and FAT32 compatible High-speed USB 2.0 interface for fast image downloads Video Out with selectable NTSC or PAL timing Powered by new BP-511A Li-ion battery pack with 25% more capacity. CG-580 rapid charger included PictBridge, CP Direct and Bubblejet Direct printing Optional BG-E2 Battery Grip doubles battery power and adds vertical grip, shutter release and controls DIWA Platinum Medal Award DIWA members from Europe and USA have chosen the Canon EOS 20D as the best "Digital System Camera" in 2004, for which it receives the DIWA Platinum Award in its category. The EOS 20D took a giant leap in the never-ending process of technological development, improvement and perfection, elevating image quality and camera performance to a new standard. The robust camera body has the same renowned ergonomic EOS design as its professional siblings, perfected by Canon over decades of camera development. Canon’s own 8 Megapixel CMOS image sensor delivers low-noise images over a large range of sensitivities. Sparked by an ultra-fast DIGIC II image processor, the EOS 20D overtakes many of its rivals in terms of shooting speed, processing speed, storing speed and camera response. Professionals and serious photo enthusiasts alike embrace the camera for its outstanding value for money. Physical Views Compare EOS 20D and Digital Rebel

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Canon EOS 20D Specifications Camera Section Type Eye-level single lens reflex (SLR) digital camera, 36-bit full color RGB capture (12bits per channel), one-shot type Lens mount Canon EF mount (full electronic control type) Lenses used Canon EF lenses (focal length conversion factor is approx 1.6X compared to full-frame 35mm film format) Viewfinder Full-frame reflex type, coverage approximately 95% horizontal and vertical, 0.8X magnification and 20mm eye point. Dioptric adjustment range: -3.0 - +1.0 diopter. Focusing screen: Fixed, new Laser Matte screen Viewfinder information: AF points, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, flash ready, improper FE lock warning, high-speed sync, flash exposure compensation, shutter speed, bulb, FE lock, processing data, aperture, exposure level (exposure compensation, manual exposure level, AEB level, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator), Max. burst during continuous shooting, AF/MF focus confirmation, CF card full, CF card error, no CF card. AF Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor. TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection. Focusing modes One-shot AF, AI Servo AF with focus prediction, AI Focus AF, and manual focus Focusing points 9 selectable focusing points AF Point Selection Automatic, Manual, Home position Active AF Point indicator Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel AF-assist beam Stroboscopic flash. Effective range: approx. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft off-center AF working range EV (0.5-18) (ISO 100, standard chart) Metering modes TTL full aperture metering with a 35-zone silicon photocell. Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) Center-weighted average metering 9% central-area partial metering Metering range EV 1-20 (at 20°C, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, ISO100) Shutter type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter Shutter speed 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec.(1/2 or 1/3 stop increments) plus Bulb X-sync at 1/200 sec. Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release Drive modes Single frame, continuous, self timer Continuous shooting speed Approximately 5 frames per second (at 1/250 sec or faster) Maximum burst depth during continuous shooting is 23 JPEG/6 RAW frames Exposure control system Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE, Full Auto, Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, and Flash OFF), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE, and Manual. Built-in flash Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism. Guide No: 13/43 (at ISO 100 in meters/feet), Recycling time: Approx. 3 sec., Flash ready indicator: Flash-ready icon lights on in viewfinder. 17mm lens angle coverage Flash range using EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens 1 - 3.7m (3.3 - 12.1 ft) ISO 100 24mm 1 - 2.9m (3.3 - 9.5 ft) ISO 100 85mm Flash contact Accessory shoe for EX-series Speedlites (E-TTL II auto flash) PC socket built-in on left side of camera body Flash metering E-TTL II auto flash (linked to all AF points), FEL and FP flash (high-speed synchro) with built-in flash and EX-series Speedlites Flash exposure compensation +/- 2 stops in 1/2- and 1/3-step increments Digital Section Image sensor High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor 8.20-million effective pixels 8.50-million total pixels Sensor size 15.0 X 22.5 mm, 6.4µm x 6.4µm pixel pitch Aspect ratio 3:2 Color filter system RGB bayer pattern primary color filter Low-pass filter Located in front of image sensor, non-removable Resolution/ Compression settings Large/Fine ~3.6MB (3504 x 2336) Large/Normal ~1.8MB (3504 x 2336) Middle/Fine ~2.2MB (2544 x 1696) Middle/Normal ~1.1MB (2544 x 1696 Small/Fine ~1.2MB (1728 x 1152) Small/Normal ~0.6MB (1728 x 1152) RAW .CR2 format ~8.7MB (3504 x 2336) RAW + Small/Normal RAW + Small/Fine RAW + Medium/Normal RAW + Medium/Fine RAW + Large/Normal RAW + Large/Fine Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (and 3200 with ISO speed extension) White balance TTL type Presets for: Auto (3000-7000°K), Daylight (5200°K), Shade (7000°K), Cloudy (6000°K), Tungsten (3200°K), Fluorescent (4000°K), Flash (5600°K) Manual color temperature (2800 to 10,000° Kelvin in 100° increments) White balance can be corrected for blue, amber, magenta or green Custom white balance, read from partial metering circle (2000-10000°K) White balance bracketing up to +/- 3 whole stops for magenta-green as well as blue-amber Color temperature compensation: +/- 3 stops in whole-stop increments Recording media CompactFlash card, Type I or II, single slot Microdrive and FAT12/16/32 compatible File format Design Rule for Camera Format (DCF) 2.0 Recording methods JPEG and Canon RAW (12 bit) Color space sRGB, Adobe sRGB Processing parameters Three sets of custom processing parameters with contrast, sharpness, saturation and color tone with 5 settings -2 to +2 Monochrome set with digital filtration for yellow, orange, red and green, and print toning in sepia, blue, purple and green Burst rate Approximately 5 frames per second up to approx. 23 JPEG (any size) or 6 RAW frames LCD color monitor 1.8-inch low-temperature TFT type, approx. 118,000 pixels; 100% image coverage, 5-level adjustable brightness Menu languages 12 languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese Custom functions 18 custom functions with 50 settings Playback features Single frame, single frame (info), magnified view (1.5x - 10x in 15 steps), 9-image index, autoplay, image rotation, jump. Highlight alert in single frame and single frame (info) modes, overexposed areas will blink. Single images can be protected or cancelled. Single image or all images can be erased from CF card (except protected images.) Direct printing Compatible with PictBridge, Canon CP Card Printers and BubbleJet Printers for JPEG images. Settings: Print quantity, style and trimming. Interface Digital: USB 2.0 high speed; Video Out: NTSC/PAL (switchable) Camera: N3 remote control socket, PC terminal for studio flash, dedicated accessory shoe for EX-series Speedlites Power source BP-511A Li-ion supplied, BP-511/BP-512 may be used AC operation via optional ACK-E2 kit with DC Coupler DR-400 Two BP-511A batteries via optional Battery Grip BG-E2 Battery life Approx. 1000 shots, no flash Approx. 700 shots, 50% flash use Recharging time Approx. 100 minutes with CG-580 charger Kit configuration EOS 20D camera, BP-511A lithium-ion battery pack, Battery Charger CG-580, USB Cable IFC-400PCU, Video Cable VC-100, a wide neckstrap, 3 software CDs (includes Canon’s new Digital Photo Professional, EOS Viewer Utility and Adobe Photoshop Elements), printed instruction manuals, and a 1-year Canon U.S.A. limited warranty. Dimensions 144(W) x 105.5(H) x 71.5(D) mm 5.7(W) x 4.2(W) x 2.8(D) inches Weight 685g/24.2oz. w/o battery or CF card Driver software Comes with USB TWAIN driver for PC and Adobe Photoshop plug-in for Mac OS System requirements Windows: Type of computer: IBM PC/AT compatible mach w/ USB port CPU: Pentium 150 MHz or above for OS: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 300MHz Pentium or above w/OS: Windows XP RAM: 64MB or more (128MB rec'd) for Windows 98SE/Windows ME/Windows 2000 128MB (256 or more Rec'd.) Windows XP Macintosh: Type of computer: Macintosh w/ USB standard ( 1st generation. iMacs require firmware update -9.2 CPU: Power PC OS: MacOS 8.6 to 9.2, Mac OS 9.0 or later recommended RAM: 64MB or more applications memory, 128MB or more recommended

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