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The EOS 50D Digital SLR camera's 15.1-megapixel CMOS APS-C size image sensor has been improved thanks to the use of gapless microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and expand sensitivity up to ISO 12800. The fast processing speed of the camera's DIGIC 4 image processor contributes to the 6.3 frame-per-second (fps) continuous shooting capability (for bursts of up to 90 Large/Fine JPEGs or 16 RAW images on a UDMA CF card), to give shooters the tools they need to capture that perfect moment in perfect clarity.
The camera provides ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to ISO 3200 in 1/3-stop increments, along with two high-speed settings - H1 and H2 - of ISO 6400 and ISO 12800, respectively. Along with a wide ISO range, Canon gives shooters more tools to help maximize clarity and color. The EOS 50D Digital SLR camera offers multiple levels of noise reduction during high-speed shooting. Users can choose from one of four settings- Standard/Weak/Strong/None - to help reduce digital noise resulting from poor lighting conditions.
As part of the camera's internal image processing, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera conducts peripheral illumination correction, which automatically evens brightness across the image field, making an image of a blue sky even toned throughout, a function previously accomplished through post-processing software on a personal computer. Thanks largely to the DIGIC 4 processor, this automatic adjustment can be made in-camera during shooting with JPEG images or corrected in post-photoshoot processing with RAW images through the included Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software.
Helping to ensure each picture's subject is clearly visible, Canon's enhanced Auto Lighting Optimizer analyzes the brightness of subjects and automatically adjusts dark images so that they appear brighter, perfect for subjects in shade or in backlit situations. The Auto Lighting Optimizer on the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera has been updated not only to optimize images while they are being taken, but can also optimize images post-capture, during playback, to help ensure the subject of each image does not appear too dark. This is especially helpful when an amateur photographer uses the camera, because post-capture enhancement can help maximize image quality without the need of a computer.
A significant upgrade to the Canon EOS 50D camera is its large, clear 3.0-inch Clear View LCD screen which features 920,000 dot/VGA resolution, four times the pixel count of the EOS 40D camera's screen, for better clarity and color. To help show off those fantastic shots, the EOS 50D camera includes an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output to display crisp, clear images on a High-Definition TV.
Canon is taking steps to give advanced amateurs more flexibility with "CA" Creative Full Auto setting on the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera's mode dial. This new setting goes a step beyond Full Auto, by allowing users to make adjustments before shooting while still in an Automatic mode, without needing to know the meaning of technical terms such as aperture, shutter speed, etc. In this mode, the camera menu on the back screen spells out options in common language for average photo enthusiasts, allowing them to "blur the background" or "lighten or darken the image." These easy-to-comprehend image options will help amateur photographers improve the shots they are capable of taking, while helping them learn new techniques. When in the new CA mode, users will be able to adjust flash settings, brighten or darken images, blur the background, set the camera's drive mode, and select a picture style directly on the camera's LCD screen.
Features:
- 15.1-megapixel CMOS APS-C size image sensor with gapless microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and expand sensitivity up to ISO 12800.
- 6.3 frame-per-second (fps) continuous shooting capability (for bursts of up to 90 Large/Fine JPEGs or 16 RAW images on a UDMA CF card).
- ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to ISO 3200 in 1/3-stop increments, along with two high-speed settings - H1 and H2 - of ISO 6400 and ISO 12800.
- Auto Lighting Optimizer analyzes the brightness of subjects and automatically adjusts dark images so that they appear brighter.
- "CA" Creative Full Auto setting allows users to make adjustments before shooting while still in an Automatic mode, without needing to know the meaning of photographic technical terms.
- 3.0-inch Clear View LCD screen featuring 920,000 dot/VGA resolution.
- High-performance viewfinder featuring 0.95x magnification.
- High-performance Autofocus (AF) system with nine cross-type sensors for accurate target subject acquisition with lenses possessing maximum apertures of f/5.6 or faster and a high-precision diagonal center cross-type AF point that's effective with f/2.8 and faster lenses.
- AF Microadjustment feature allows for maximum control over focusing precision.
- Live View includes "Quick Mode AF," "Live Mode AF," and "Face Detection Live Mode AF" as well as two detailed grid displays as optional settings for easier composition
- Two sRAW formats offer more manageable resolution settings with sRAW1 at 7.1 megapixels and sRAW2 at 3.8 megapixels.
- Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit includes a fluorine coating on the low-pass filter for better dust resistance.
- DIGIC 4 processor supports UDMA cards for faster writing of image files.
Includes:
- EOS 50D Body
- Eyecup Eb
- Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS 50D
- Video Cable VC-100
- USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
- Battery Pack BP-511A
- Battery Charger CG-580
- EOS Digital Solution CD
- Software Instruction Manual
- "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet
- "Do More with Macro" Booklet
