Reviews of the Canon EOS 30D with 17mm-to-85mm lens
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent low-light performance; fast and responsive; straightforward controls; nice balance of features for both experienced and rookie photographers.
The Bad: Pop-up flash casts shadow with some lenses; average battery life.
The Bottom Line: An excellent midrange digital SLR, the 30D has given way to its even more excellent successor, the 40D. However, it remains a great choice if you can find it at a good price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 128960 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 72/100 = Good.
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No Rating
photocrati.com
Review Summary: The new Canon 30D offers impressive noise performance at high ISOs, with the result that its images at ISO 1600 are remarkably clean-looking, and its shots at ISO 3200 are very usable. Simultaneous with the increase in resolution, the Canon EOS 30D ...
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No Rating
dcamerareview.com
Review Summary: The Canon EOS 30D is an upgrade of the Canon EOS 20D (same 8.19 megapixel CMOS sensor) with a larger 2.5 inch LCD (230,000 pixels) with ISO up to 1600 (in 1/3 stop increments), Spot Metering and High Precision 9-point AF system. It also features burst ...
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macworld.co.uk
Review Summary: With a digital SLR camera you can produce superb photographs with strong technical attributes. The Macworld team take a look at six worthy contenders.
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 1234B041
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 24.7 oz
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 8.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 8,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,200,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-400)
- Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Monotone, Portrait, Landscape
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Focus area, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 3504 x 2336 - 3.6 MB, Normal JPEG 3504 x 2336 - 1.8 MB, Fine JPEG 2544 x 1696 - 2.2 MB, Normal JPEG 2544 x 1696 - 1.1 MB, Fine JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 1.2 MB, Normal JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 0.6 MB, RAW 3504 x 2336 - 8.7 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features Ratio control, AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 17 mm - 85 mm - F/4.0-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S
- Focal Length 17 mm - 85 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 135 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 13.8 in
- Max View Angle 78.5 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/4.0-5.6
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 12 group(s) / 17 element(s)
- Filter Size 67 mm
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S
- Features UD glass, Aspherical lens, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), Internal focusing system
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.9 x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Flash terminal
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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