EOS 450D

Manufacturer specifications

Type

Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording Medium

SD memory card, SDHC memory card

Image Format

22.2 mm x 14.8 mm

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length)

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels

Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filter

Low-pass Filter

Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

Dust deletion feature

(1) Automatic sensor cleaning (2) Manual cleaning of sensor (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

Recording Format

Design rule for Camera File System 2.0

Image type

JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original), RAW+JPEG

Simultaneous recording

Provided

File Size

(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 4.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.2 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.5 MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3 MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.6 MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.8 MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

File Numbering

(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)

Color Space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Styles

Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 – 3

White balance

Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom

Color temperature compensation

White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing:±3 stops in full-stop increments * Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color temperature information transmission

Provided

Noise reduction

Noise reduction for long exposures High ISO speed noise reduction

Automatic image brightness correction

Auto Lighting Optimizer

Highlight tone priority

Provided

Add original image verification data

Provided (Verified by Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3)

Type

Eye-level pentamirror

Coverage

Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification

Approx. 0.87x (-1 m–1 with 50 mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint

Approx. 19 mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Built-in dioptric adjustment

-3.0 – +1.0 m–1 (dpt)

Focusing screen

Fixed, Precision Matte

Mirror

Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)

Viewfinder information

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information

Depth-of-Field Preview

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Type

TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

AF Points

9 AF points

Metering range

EV -0.5 – 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes

One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection

Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

AF-assist Beam

Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0 m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft. at periphery

Metering Modes

35-zone TTL full-aperture metering · Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) · Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) · Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) · Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range

EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

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

ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index)

Basic Zone modes:ISO 100 – 800 set automaticallyCreative Zone modes:ISO 100 – 1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto

Exposure Compensation

Manual:±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)AEB:±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

AE Lock

Auto: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF Manual : By AE lock button

Type

Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds

1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)

Shutter Release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer

10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting

Remote Control

Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5

Type

Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash metering

E-TTL II autoflash

Guide No.

13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycle time

Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready indicator

Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash coverage

17mm lens angle of view

Flash exposure compensation

±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE lock

Provided

Compatible flash

EX-series Speedlites

Flash metering

E-TTL II autoflash

Flash exposure compensation

±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE lock

Provided

External flash settings

Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

Zooming to match lens focal length

Provided

Continuous shooting speed

Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible)

Maximum burst

JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53 RAW:Approx. 6 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4 * Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject,SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc.

Shooting modes

(1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)

Focusing

Manual focus Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode)

Metering modes

Evaluative metering with the image sensor

Metering range

EV 0 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Grid display

Provided

Exposure display

Simulated exposure displayed in real-time

Type

TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor size

3.0 in.

Dots

Approx. 230,000

Coverage

Approx. 100%

Brightness adjustment

7 levels provided

Interface languages

20

Display format

Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x – 10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date)

Highlight alert

Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Battery

Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 * With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used

Battery life

At 73°F/23°C: No Flash/600 50% Flash Use/500 At 0°C / 32°F: No Flash/500 50% Flash Use/400 * The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 * The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery Check

Auto

Power Saving

Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.

Date/time backup battery

Built-in secondary battery

Startup time

Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.

Weight

Approx. 475 g / 16.8 oz. (body only)

Operating Temperature Range

0°C – 40°C / 32°F – 104°F

Operating Humidity Range

85% or less