CANON EOS 450D

Type
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Image sensor size
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

Image Sensor
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 System
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
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset

Image Processing
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)

Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification
Approx. 0.87x (-1 m-1 with 50mm 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

Autofocus
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)
Focus 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

Exposure Control
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 automatically
Creative 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
Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter
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

Built-in Flash
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

External Speedlite
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

Drive System
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.

Live View Functions
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

LCD Monitor
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

Image Playback
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)

Image Protection and Erase
Protect
Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase
Single image, checkmarked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time

Direct Printing
Compatible printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images
JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible)
Easy Print feature
Provided

Dimensions and Weight
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)

Battery Pack LP-E5
Type
Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Rated voltage
7.4 V DC
Battery capacity
1080 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)
36 x 14.7 x 53.1 mm / 1.4 x 0.6 x 2.1 in.
Weight
Approx. 50 g / 1.8 oz. (excluding protective cover)
Battery Charger LC-E5 Top of Page
Compatible battery
Battery Pack LP-E5
Recharging time
Approx. 2 hours
Rated input
100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated output
8.4 V DC / 700 mA
Working temperature range
0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity
85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)
67 x 26 x 87.5 mm / 2.6 x 1.0 x 3.4 in.
Weight
Approx. 80 g / 2.8 oz.