PRODUCT: Canon EOS 400D
PRICE: RM 2299
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This camera follows the design of the EOS 350D, being very compact and relatively lightweight but not compromising on manual controls or in-use performance. The headline changes are another two megapixel step up (to ten megapixels), the nine-point AF sensor from the EOS 30D, a new dust removal system which includes anti-static surface coatings, low-pass filter vibration and software based dust pattern removal. Less important but just as noticeable are the removal of the status LCD, replaced instead by a camera settings screen on the now larger 2.5" LCD monitor and the eye proximity sensor just below the viewfinder to turn this off when composing your shot.
PRODUCT SPECS:
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash | ||||||||||||
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| Recording media | Type I or II CF card | ||||||||||||
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| Image sensor size | 22.2 x 14.8mm | ||||||||||||
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| Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length) | ||||||||||||
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| Lens mount | Canon EF mount | ||||||||||||
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| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor | ||||||||||||
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| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels | ||||||||||||
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| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | ||||||||||||
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| Color filter system | RGB primary color filter | ||||||||||||
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| Color filter Type | Low-pass filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable | ||||||||||||
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| Dust deletion feature | (1) Sensor cleaning: Auto (2) Sensor cleaning: Manual (3) Dust delete data appended to image data | ||||||||||||
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| Recording format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 & EXIF 2.21 | ||||||||||||
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| Image type | JPEG Type, RAW Type | ||||||||||||
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| RAW+JPEG Type simultaneous recording | Provided | ||||||||||||
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| File size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.8MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.0MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.3MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.2MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.3MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.7MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (7) RAW Type: Approx. 9.8MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) *Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. | ||||||||||||
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| File numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset | ||||||||||||
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| Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | ||||||||||||
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| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3 | ||||||||||||
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| Interface | USB port (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed): For connection to a personal computer and direct printing Video OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL) | ||||||||||||
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| Type | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom | ||||||||||||
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| Auto white balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor | ||||||||||||
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| Color temperature compensation | White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments * Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible | ||||||||||||
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| Color temperature information transmission | Provided | ||||||||||||
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| Viewfinder | |||||||||||||
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| Type | Eye-level pentamirror | ||||||||||||
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| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% | ||||||||||||
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| Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) | ||||||||||||
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| Eyepoint | Approx. 21 mm | ||||||||||||
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| Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 - +1.0 diopter | ||||||||||||
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| Focusing Screen | Fixed, precision matte | ||||||||||||
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| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) | ||||||||||||
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| Viewfinder information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information | ||||||||||||
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| Depth-of-field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | ||||||||||||
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| Autofocus | |||||||||||||
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| Type | TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection | ||||||||||||
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| AF Points | 9 AF points | ||||||||||||
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| Metering range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) | ||||||||||||
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| Focus modes | One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) | ||||||||||||
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| AF Point Selection | Auto, manual | ||||||||||||
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| Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor | ||||||||||||
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| AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash | ||||||||||||
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| Effective range | Approx. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery | ||||||||||||
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| Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full aperture metering • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average metering | ||||||||||||
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| Metering Range | EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | ||||||||||||
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| Exposure control | Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash | ||||||||||||
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| ISO speed | Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 400 set automatically | ||||||||||||
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| Creative Zone modes | Equivalent to ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments) | ||||||||||||
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| Exposure compensation | Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) | ||||||||||||
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| AEB | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ||||||||||||
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| AE lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes | ||||||||||||
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| Shutter | |||||||||||||
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| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter | ||||||||||||
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| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. | ||||||||||||
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| Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release | ||||||||||||
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| Self-timer | 10-sec. delay | ||||||||||||
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| Remote control | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5/RC-1 | ||||||||||||
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| Built-in Flash | |||||||||||||
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| Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash | ||||||||||||
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| Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | ||||||||||||
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| Guide No. | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) | ||||||||||||
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| Recycle time | Approx. 3 sec. | ||||||||||||
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| Flash-ready indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder | ||||||||||||
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| Flash coverage | 17mm lens angle of view | ||||||||||||
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| Fe Lock | Provided | ||||||||||||
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| Flash exposure compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ||||||||||||
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| External Speedlite | |||||||||||||
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| EOS-dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite | ||||||||||||
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| Zooming to match lens focal length | Provided | ||||||||||||
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| Drive System | |||||||||||||
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| Drive modes | Single, continuous, and self-timer | ||||||||||||
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| Continuous | Max. 3 shots per sec. | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum burst | JPEG Type (Large/Fine): Approx. 27, RAW Type : Approx. 10, RAW+JPEG Type (Large/Fine): Approx. 8 *Based on Canon’s testing conditions with a 512MB CF card * Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. | ||||||||||||
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| LCD Monitor | |||||||||||||
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| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor | ||||||||||||
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| Monitor size | 2.5 in. | ||||||||||||
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| Pixels: Approx | 230,000 | ||||||||||||
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| Coverage | Approx. 100% | ||||||||||||
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| Brightness adjustment | 7 levels provided | ||||||||||||
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| Interface languages | 15 | ||||||||||||
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| Image Playback | |||||||||||||
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| Display format | Single image, shooting information, 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x - 10x), autoplay, image rotation, and jump (by 10 or 100 images, by date) | ||||||||||||
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| Highlight warning | In the shooting information mode, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink Histogram: Brightness, RGB | ||||||||||||
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| Image Protection and Erase | |||||||||||||
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| Protect | Single images can be erase-protected or not. | ||||||||||||
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| Erase | One image or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) | ||||||||||||
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| Direct Printing | |||||||||||||
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| Compatible printers | PictBridge, CP Direct, and Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printers | ||||||||||||
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| Printable images | JPEG Type images (DPOF printing possible) | ||||||||||||
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| Easy Print feature | Provided | ||||||||||||
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| DPOF: Digital Print Order Format | |||||||||||||
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| DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible | ||||||||||||
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| Direct Image Transfer | |||||||||||||
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| Compatible images | JPEG Type and RAW Type images * Images to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG Type images | ||||||||||||
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| Customization | |||||||||||||
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| Custom Functions | 11 Custom Functions with 29 settings | ||||||||||||
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| Power Source | |||||||||||||
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| Battery | Battery Pack NB-2LH, quantity 1 * AC power enabled with AC Adapter ACK-DC20 * With Battery Grip BG-E3, size-AA batteries can be used | ||||||||||||
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| Battery life | [Number of shots • approx.]
* The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack NB-2LH is used * The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards | ||||||||||||
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| Battery check | Auto | ||||||||||||
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| Power saving | Provided Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min. | ||||||||||||
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| Date/Time battery | One CR2016 lithium battery | ||||||||||||
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| Startup time | Approx. 0.2 sec. | ||||||||||||
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 126.5 x 94.2 x 65 mm | ||||||||||||
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| Weight | Approx. 510 g (body only) | ||||||||||||
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| Operation Environment | |||||||||||||
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| Working temperature range | 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F | ||||||||||||
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| Working humidity | 85% or less | ||||||||||||
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REVIEWS:
SUPERB IMAGING PERFOMANCE:
- 10.1 MP for high resolution and superb quality and detail
- noise reducition at high iso setting
- ultra fast processing speeds
- the cleaning system minimize effects of dust
- including self cleaning function and dust delete function
- continuous shooting speed=3fps
- maximum shutter speed up to 1/4000sec
- 0.2 sec start up time
- Just like selecting the film type for a conventional camera, users can get the optimum image by selecting the correct setting
- More Picture Style files can be downloaded from Canon website- Twilight, Clear, Autumn, Nostalgia and Emerald
