The perfect combination of speed and quality, the EOS 50D 15.1 MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 processor deliver superb high-ISO performance, shooting flexibility and image quality without compromise.
Key Features
15.1 MP (APS-C) CMOS sensor
6.3 fps with up to 90 JPEG image burst
DIGIC 4 processor
ISO range up to 12800
3.0 inch VGA LCD with Live View
High precision wide area AF
Magnesium alloy body
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
EF/EF-S lens and EX Speedlite compatibility
Specification
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 22.3mm x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels Approx. 15.10 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 15.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIC 4
LENS
Lens Mount EF/EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
FOCUSING
Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at centre)
AF Working Range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23C & ISO100)
AF Modes AI Focus One Shot AI Servo
AF Point Selection Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel
Predictive AF Yes, up to 8m
AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON button is pressed.
AF Assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode
AF Microadjustment C.Fn III-7 +/- 20 steps
Adjust all lenses by same amount
Adjust up to 20 lenses individually
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC
Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at centre)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder at centre)
Centre weighted average metering
Metering Range EV 0-20 (at 23C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE Lock Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity Auto (100-1600), 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
SHUTTER
Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)