Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D
Overview
TypeDigital Single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable (EF, EF-S)
Sensor/medium
Sensor22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS (1.6x conversion factor)
Maximum resolution4752 × 3168 (15.1 megapixels)
Film speed100–3200 in 1/3 EV steps; 6400 and 12800 expansion available
Storage mediaCompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) and Microdrive (max 32 GB)
Focusing
Focus modesOne-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual
Focus areas9 user points (cross type)
Focus bracketingnone
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesFull auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual
Exposure meteringTTL, full aperture, zones
Metering modes35-area Evaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average
Flash
Flashpop-up, sync at 1/250 second
Flash bracketingnone
Shutter
Shutterfocal-plane
Shutter speed range30 s to 1/8000 s, bulb
Continuous shooting3 or 6.3 frames/second
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical, pentaprism / LiveView LCD
Image processing
White balance7 presets, Auto and custom 2000–10000 kelvins, 100 K steps
WB bracketing3 images, ±9 levels
General
LCD screen3.0 in (76 mm), 640 × 480 pixel (307,200 pixels; 921,600 Sub-pixels), 267 ppi
BatteryLi-Ion BP-511A rechargeable
Optional battery packsBP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, BP-512.
BG-E2N grip allows use of AA batteries.
Dimensions146 mm × 108 mm × 74 mm
Weight730 g or 1.61 lb (body only)
Made inJapan
Chronology
PredecessorCanon EOS 40D
SuccessorCanon EOS 60D

The Canon EOS 50D is a 15.1-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera. It is part of the Canon EOS line of cameras, succeeding the EOS 40D and preceding the EOS 60D.

Canon announced the camera on 26 August 2008. The camera was released on 6 October 2008.