Canon EOS 30D review - Spec, pro and cons

Canon EOS 30D review - specification, pro and cons





Specification

Sensor : 8.2 megapixels, 22.5 X 15mm

SLR - focal length conversion : 1.6X

SLR lens mount : Canon EF/EF-S

Tested focal length : 17-85mm (27-136mm equivalent)

Tested aperture : f/4.0-f/5.6

Memory : CF type I and II.

ISO range : 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, extendable to 3200

Exposure mode : Auto, portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portraits, no flash, program AE, shutter priority AE, aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP

Metering modes : Evaluative (35 zones), centre-weighted, partial (9%), spot (3,5%)

Focusing modes : AI focus, one shot, AI servo, auto or manual focus point selection, manual.

Shutter delay : 0.25sec or less

Shutter speed : 30 - 1/8000sec plus B

Integral flash : G13 at ISO 100

Flash sync : 1/250sec

Flash modes : Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, rear curtain, hotshoe

Drive modes : single, continuous (3fps or 5 fps)

Write times : JPEG 1 sec approx, RAW 2 sec approx

LCD monitor : 2.5 inch colour LCD, 230000 pixels

Weight : 700g body only, without battery or card

Power supply : lithium-ion, BP-511A

Battery llife : 750 shots, CIPA

Transfer mode : USB 2.0, pictBridge

Software : Includes Zoombrowser EX/image browser

Pro

• Auto focus speed is fast
• Evaluative metering produces good exposures.
• Colour rendition's very good
• produces sharp images, photos are rich and saturated
• 5fps shooting

Cons

• Noticeable noise at ISO 800 above
• dual funtion buttons and tricky power switch annoy.