CANON EOS 1000D Best for beginners

For those of you who just want to try a thrill to take photos using SLR camera, Canon EOS 1000D with a capacity of 10.1-megapixel sensor is one option for the beginner photographer before using the camera for professionals. This camera is suitable for beginners to learn photographing scenery, models, or macro photographs.

SPECIFICATION

Type
Type	Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media	SD card, SDHC card
Image sensor size	Approx. 22.2 x 14.8mm
Compatible lenses	Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens focal length	Equivalent to 1.6x the normal lens focal length
Lens mount	Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type	High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels	Effective pixels:	Approx. 10.10 megapixels
	Total pixels:	Approx. 10.50 megapixels
Image size	22.2 x 14.8mm
Aspect ratio	2:3 (Vertical:Horizontal)
Colour filter system	RGB primary colour filters
Low-pass filter	Fixed position in front of the image sensor
Dust deletion feature	(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending (3) Manual cleaning
Recording System
Recording format	Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 & Exif 2.21
Image type	JPEG, RAW (12-bit, Canon original) RAW + JPEG
Simultaneous recording	RAW and JPEG (Large / Fine) images are recorded simultaneously
File size	(1) L(Large):	Approx. 10.10MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
	(2) M(Medium):	Approx. 5.30MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)
	(3) S(Small):	Approx. 2.50MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)
	(4) RAW:	Approx. 10.10MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
File numbering	Continuous numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Colour space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Automatic image brightness correction	Automatically set in the Basic Zone modes. In the Creative Zone modes, settable with C.Fn-5 (Auto Lighting Optimizer)
Noise reduction	(1) Long exposure noise reduction (C.Fn-3) (2) High ISO speed noise reduction (C.Fn-4)
	Original image verification data:	Can be appended (C.Fn-12)
White Balance
Settings	Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom
Auto white balance	Auto white balance with the image sensor
White balance correction	(1) Blue / amber bias:	±9 levels
	(2) Magenta / green bias:	±9 levels
White balance bracketing	±3 levels in single-level increments
Viewfinder
Type	Eye-level SLR (with pentamirror)
Coverage	Approx. 95 percent vertically and horizontally
Magnification	Approx. 0.81x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint	21mm
Dioptric adjustment range	-3.0 - +1.0 diopter
Focusing Screen	Fixed
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (transmittance:reflectance ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder information	(1) AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light)  (2) Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning)  (3) Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light) (4) Image information (Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, SD card information)
Depth-of-field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Live View Shooting
Type	Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage	Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally
Frame rate	30fps (22fps in magnified mode)
Focusing	(1) Manual focus  (2) Autofocus (Select from 2 AF modes: Quick mode and Live mode)
Metering	Real-time evaluative metering with the image sensor
Exposure confirmation	Real-time exposure simulation display
Depth-of-field preview	Possible with depth-of-field preview button
Magnified view	Magnify by 5x or 10x at the AF point position
Grid display	Two vertical and two horizontal lattice lines displayable
On-screen information display	Focus, exposure, flash, recorded image, drive mode, battery level
Possible shooting time	Approx. 1.5 continuous hours
Shutter-release time lag	(1) With SW-1 ON, time lag from SW-2 ON to the start of the exposure:	0.08sec.
	(2) With SW-1 and SW-2 pressed simultaneously, time lag until the start of the exposure:	0.14sec.
Remote Live View shooting	Enabled with EOS Utility
Autofocus
Type	TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points	7 AF points (Center AF point is cross-type sensitive to f/5.6 and larger apertures)
AF working range	EV 0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F and ISO 100)
AF-assist beam	Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Focusing modes	(1) Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF) (2) Manual focus
AF Point Selection	(1) Manual selection (2) Automatic selection
Selected AF point display	Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on the LCD monitor
AF-assist beam	Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Effective range	Approx. 4m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m / 11.5ft. at periphery
Exposure Control
Metering system	TTL full-aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center) (3) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range	EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure modes	Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth- of-field AE (A-DEP, non shiftable), Full Auto (Program AE, non shiftable), Programmed Image Control modes (6 modes), Manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE
Exposure beyond range warning	Shutter speed or aperture reading blinks on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder
ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index)	Automatically set, 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments)
Exposure compensation	±3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
AE lock	(1) Auto AE lock (2) Manual AE lock (Enable in all metering modes)
Shutter
Type	Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds	1/4000 to 30secs. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200sec.
Shutter release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Shutter-release time lag	(1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure:	Approx. 0.09sec.
	(2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure:	Approx. 0.15sec.
Camera shake warning	Provided in Full Auto and Basic Zone modes
Built-in Flash
Type	Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No.	Guide No. 13 / 43 (at ISO 100 in meters / feet)
Recycle time	Approx. 3secs.
Flash coverage	Up to 17 mm focal length
Flash sync speed	Max. X-sync speed 1/200sec.
Autoflash system	E-TTL II autoflash (Evaluative, Average), FE lock
Flash exposure compensation	Up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
Flash-sync timing	1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain sync selectable
Colour temperature	Equivalent to daylight
Red-eye reduction	With red-eye reduction lamp
External Speedlite
Sync contacts	Accessory shoe:	X-sync contact
Flash exposure compensation	±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
External flash settings	Flash function settings and Flash C.Fn settings possible with Speedlite 580EX II via camera menu
Drive System
Drive modes	Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10secs. delay), Self-timer (2secs. delay), Self-timer 10secs. delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Continuous shooting speed	JPEG:	Max. approx. 3 shots/sec.
	RAW:	Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec.
	RAW + JPEG:	Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec.
LCD Monitor
Type	TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor
Screen size	2.5in.
Pixels	Approx.230,000
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Brightness adjustment	7 levels provided
Viewing angle	Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
Image Playback
Image display format	Single image, Index display and Jump display
Highlight alert	Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Rotated display	Manual and Auto rotate
Video output	Compatible with NTSC and PAL depending on the video OUT terminal
Image Protection and Erase
Protect	Erase protect (or cancel) each image individually
Erase	Erase single image, erase selected images, erase images in a card, or erase only unprotected images
Direct Printing
Compatible printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images	JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System
Digital Print Order Format
DPOF	Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images	JPEG and RAW images * Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Customization
Custom Functions	12 Custom Functions with 32 settings settable with the camera
My Menu registration	Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered
Customization
Digital terminal	Hi-speed USB, mini B port
Video OUT terminal	NTSC / PAL selectable
Remote control terminal	Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3
Power Source
Battery	Battery Pack LP-E5 x 1
Battery life	Normal shooting:	At 23°C / 73°F, Approx. 600 shots At 0°C / 32°F, Approx. 500 shots
	Live View shooting:	At 23°C / 73°F, Approx. 200 shots At 0°C / 32°F, Approx. 190 shots
	* The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards
Battery check	Automatic (Displayed in 4 levels)
Power saving	Select [Auto power off] after 30secs., 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins., or off
Date / time battery	Built-in secondary battery
Startup time	Approx. 0.1secs. Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)	126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9mm / 4.96 x 3.8 x 2.4in.
Weight	450g / 15.9oz. (Body only)
Operation Environment
Operating temperature range	0 - 40° / 32 - 104°F
Operating humidity range	85% or less

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