Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 20D

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Type

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

 
Recording Medium

  Type I and II CF card

 
Image Format

  22.5mm x 15.0mm

 
Compatible Lenses

  Canon EF and EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx.1.6 times the marked focal length.)

 
Lens Mount

  Canon EF mount

 
Image Sensor
Type

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

 
Pixels

  Approx. 8.25 megapixels (3520x2344)

 
Total Pixels

  Approx. 8.50 megapixels (3600x2360)

 
Aspect Ratio

  3:2

 
Color Filter System

  RGB primary color filter

 
Low-pass Filter

  Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

 
Recording System
Recording Format

  JPEG (except when Adobe RGB is set) supporting Design rule for Camera File system and RAW

 
Image Format

  JPEG and RAW (12-bit)

 
File Size

  (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6 MB (3504x2336 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8 MB (3504x2336 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2 MB (2544x1696 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1 MB (2544x1696 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2 MB (1752x1168 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6 MB (1752x1168 pixels
(7) RAW (3504x2336 pixels): 8.7MB RAW + Small/Normal: Approx. 9.3 MB RAW + Small/Fine: Approx. 9.9 MB RAW + Medium/Normal: Approx. 9.8 MB RAW + Medium/Fine: Approx. 10.9 MB RAW + Large/Normal: Approx. 10.5 MB RAW + Large/Fine: Approx. 12.3 MB * Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed.

 
File Numbering

  Consecutive numbering, auto reset

 
Color Space

  sRGB, Adobe RGB
Two sets of standard parameters plus up to three sets of custom processing parameters (4 items with 5 settings each) as well as monochrome photography with custom parameters can be set.

 
White Balance
Settings

  Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual Color Temperature Setting and Custom

 
Auto White Balance

  Via image sensor data

 
Personal White Balance

  +/-3 steps in whole-stop increments

 
Color Temperature Compensation

  +/- 9 steps in 1-step increments

 
Viewfinder
Type

  Eye-level pentaprism

 
Coverage

  Approx. 95% vertically and horizontally (Coverage against JPEG Large)

 
Magnification

  0.9x (-1 dpt. with 50mm lens at infinity)

 
Eyepoint

  20mm

 
Dioptric Adjustment Correction

  -3.0 - +1.0 dpt.

 
Focusing Screen

  Fixed, Precision Matte screen

 
Mirror

  Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60. No mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4)

 
Viewfinder Information

  AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining.

 
Depth-of-Field Preview

  Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

 
Autofocus

Type

  TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS Sensor (TTL CrossType secondary image registration)

 
AF Points

  9
 
AF Working Range

  EV 0.5-18 (at 20° C, ISO 100)

 
Focusing Modes

  One-Shot AF, Predictive Al Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focus (MF)

 
AF Point Selection

  Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection

 
Active AF Point Indicator

  Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel

 
AF-assist Beam

  Intermittent firing of built-in flash

 
Effective Range

  Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. off-center

 
Exposure Control
Metering System

  TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Center-weighted average metering

 
Metering Range

  EV 1-20 (at 20° C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)

 
Exposure Control Systems

  Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Automatic Depth-of-Field AE, Manual Exposure, ETTL-II Autoflash

 
ISO Speed Range

  Basic Zone modes: Automatic

 
Creative Zone Modes

  Equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and ISO 3200 with ISO speed extension

 
Exposure Compensation

  AEB: +/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3 stop increments

 
Manual

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

 
AE Lock

  Auto: Applied when focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering. Manual: Applied with AE lock button

 
Shutter
Type

  Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled

 
Shutter Speeds

  1/8000 - 30 sec. (1/2- or 1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.

 
Shutter Release

  Soft-touch electromagnetic release

 
Self-timer

  10 sec. delay

 
Remote Control

  N3-type remote control

 
Built-in Flash
Type

  Auto pop-up E-TTL II autoflash (retractable)

 
Guide Number

  13 (ISO 100m), 43 (ISO 100 ft.)

 
Recycling Time

  Approx. 3 sec.

 
Flash-ready Indicator

  Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder

 
Flash Coverage

  17mm lens angle covered

 
Flash Metering System

  E-TTL II autoflash

 
Flash Exposure Compensation

  +/-2 stops in 1/2- and 1/3 stop increments

 
External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites

  E-TTL II autoflash set with EX-series Speedlites

 
PC Terminal

  Provided

 
Drive System
Drive Modes

  Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer

 
Continuous Shooting Speed

  Approx. 5 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster speeds)

 
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

  23 shots (Large/Fine JPEG) or 6 shots (RAW or RAW+JPEG)

 
LCD Monitor
Type

  TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

 
Screen Monitor size

  1.8 in.

 
Pixels

  Approx. 118,000 pixels

 
Coverage

  Approx. 100% for JPEG images

 
Brightness Control

  5 levels

 
Playback
Image Display Format

  Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom, Auto play, Auto play right after shooting

 
Highlight Alert

  In the single image and single image (Info) modes, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink

 
Image Protection and Erase
Protection

  Single images can be protected or unprotected

 
Compatible Printers

  Canon CP Printers, Canon BJ Printers and PictBridge printers for direct printing from the camera

 
Settings

  Print quantity, style (image, paper, borders, date), and trimming

 
Menus
Menu Categories

  Shooting menu: Red
Playback menu: Blue
Setup menu: Yellow

 
LCD Monitor Language

  12 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese)

 
Firmware Update

  Update possible by the user

 
Power Source
Battery

  One Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-511/BP-512/BP-514AC power can be supplied via the optional DC coupler.

 
Battery Life

  At 68° F / 20° C: 650 (No Flash), 500 (50% Flash Use), At 32° F / 0° C: 500 (No Flash), 400 (50% Flash Use). These figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-511/BP-512/BP-514 is used.

 
Battery Check

  Automatic

 
Power Saving

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

 
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)

  5.7 x 4.2 x 2.8 in. / 144 x 105.5 x 71.5mm

 
Weight

  24.2 oz / 685 g (body only)

 
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range

  32 - 104° F / 0 - 40° C

 
Operating Humidity Range

  85% or lower

 

  Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.