Canon EOS 30D White Paper

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V. PERFORMANCE, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 23AutofocusE-TTL II AutoflashPower Source, ShootingCapacity and Startup Timespot metering feature, the metering zone mark in the center of the viewfinder has beenchanged to a spot metering circle which is smaller than the partial metering circle inthe EOS 20D.The quick-return mirror affords a viewfinder blackout time of only 110 ms at shutterspeeds of 1/60 second and faster. Mirror lockup of up to 30 seconds is set withC.Fn-12-1. There is no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4L USM, a professionalspecification. A depth-of-field preview button is provided, enabled in the Creative Zonemodes. With Canon Speedlites 580EX, 550EX, 430EX, 420EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX,pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash.The AF sensor/modes/speed, selection ease, AF-assistbeam and other AF-related specifications are the same asthe EOS 20D’s. With regard to AF precision, further fine-tuning has been incorporated compared with the EOS 20D.The specifications of the built-in flash are the same as those of the unit in the EOS 20D:E-TTL II autoflash, Guide number 13/43 at ISO 100 in meters/feet, coverage compatiblewith an EF-S 17mm wide angle lens (equivalent to an EF 28mm lens in full-frame 35mmformat), 91.93mm between the optical axis and the flash head center and maximumflash sync speed 1/250 sec. To match the EOS 30D’s improved shutter durability, ahighly durable Xenon tube is incorporated to increase the service life of the built-in flash.Flash exposure compensation can be set in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments up to +/-2stops. FEC for both the built-in flash and a Speedlite can be set with the camera.Autoflash is not possible with EOS-dedicated Speedlites other than the EX-series. Themanual flash mode should be used instead, if it is available. ONE-SHOT AF is recom-mended for flash photography because the AF-assist beam cannot match predictive AISERVO AF. When in the Landscape or Sports mode, use of an EOS-dedicated externalSpeedlite is not recommended because the flash would fire at all times whether or not itwas desired. The C.Fn-09 setting applies only to AEB and WB-BKT, so, regardless ofC.Fn-09 choice, the FEB sequence will follow the Speedlite’s setting. Finally, when usingthe built-in flash, lens hoods should be detached to prevent flash coverage cut-off.To compensate for the extra power consumed by the new 2.5-inch monitor,microcomputer power management has been incorporated. As a result, the number ofpossible shots exceeds that of the EOS 20D.Metering sensor• The figures above are based on a fully-charged BP-511A and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association)testing criteria.Battery LifeNo Flash 50% Flash UseShooting ConditionsApprox. 1100 shots Approx. 750 shotsApprox. 900 shotsTemperatureAt 20˚C/68˚FAt 0˚C/32˚F Approx. 600 shots