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Continuous Shooting
T
he EOS 30D has been designed to capture
images with a level of speed and precision that
had been reserved for the top professional
cameras. Whether it’s the
0.15-second startup
time
(the fastest EOS SLR), the high-speed
mirror drive, the predictive AF focusing at
speeds selectable from
3 or 5 frames per second
or the nearly imperceptible shutter-release lag
time, the EOS 30D will amaze and delight
photographers who don’t want to wait for their
camera. A top shutter speed of
1/8000 sec.
and fl
ash sync at
1/250 sec
. en
sure that the
camera won’t miss the action. The EOS 30D’s
CMOS sensor allows
4-channel, high-speed
data processing, enabling continuous shooting
for up to
30 JPEG frames, 11 RAW frames and
9 simultaneous JPEG + RAW frames in a burst at
5 fps. Fast buffer clearing times allow for quick
storage of images to memory cards, so it is
easy to stay in the action.
9-Point Wide Field-of-View AF
The EOS 30D has a newly developed,
high-precision 9-point AF system for fast and
accurate focusing in any situation. Conveniently
located on the back of the camera for
thumb-controlled action, Canon’s ergonomic
multi-con
tr
oller
allo
ws the photographer to
instantly choose any of the 9 focusing points or
direct the camera to choose them automatically.
Foc
using points are positioned in the viewfinder
in a wide, diamond-shaped array, allowing the
user to achieve focus quickly in numerous
compo
sitions and situations. The 30D’s AF
also features a dual-precision cross-type center
AF point. When
len
ses f/2.8 or
faster are used,
an extra pair of
line sensors are
activated for
greater precision
and accuracy.
With
One-Shot AF,
focus is locked
onc
e you press
the
shutter button halfway, which is optimal
for stills, and
AI Servo Predictive AF tracks
mo
ving subjects to ensure perfect focus the
instant you take the picture.
AI Focus AF
switches between One-Shot and AI Servo
dependin
g on whether a subject is stopped or
in motion. For any of the AF modes or manual
focus, the EOS 30D’s focusing screen with a
pr
ec
ision matte finish enables easy, bright,
color-neutral viewing.
Exposure Control
The EOS 30D’s 35-zone evaluative metering
system
analyzes light based on each zone in the
viewing area, enabling the camera to choose the
overall best exposure for the entire scene. Unlike
its predecessor, the EOS 30D has a
spot meter
that
an
alyzes
3.5% of the c
ompo
sition.
Photographers can use exposure information
from a spot meter to
determine
whic
h
adjustments to
aperture or shutter
speed ar
e nec
essary
for correct exposure
of the entire subject, which is particularly
usef
ul for composing high-contrast shots.
Center-weighted average metering calculates
the entire composition, yet places emphasis on
the center of the image. With
partial metering,
9% of the image is metered. With so many
metering options, photographers can always
find the option they need to get great exposures.
Mode Dial
F
ully automatic shooting modes optimize
camera settings for particular shooting
situations. The Image Zone modes include Full
A
uto
(gr
een zone),
P
ortrait
, L
andscape
,
Macro, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off.
The Creative Zone modes include Program AE (P)
w
ith easy-to-activate Program Shift,
Shutter-priority AE (Tv) for selecting shutter
speed,
Aperture-priority AE (Av) for setting
aper
t
ure,
M
anua
l
and A
uto De
pth-of-Field
,
which puts everything covered by the nine AF
points into sharp focus. Whether you’re
specifying every aspect of your shot, or want
a littl
e help fr
om the camera, you’re ensured
a be
autif
u
l
im
ag
e.
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Fast Focus, Perfect Exposure
5fps
Lens: EF 16–35mm f/2.8L USM
ISO Speed: 320
Aperture Value: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
White Balance: Daylight
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Spot Metering