Canon 30D Digital Camera User Manual


 
Viewfinder
O
ne look in the 30D’s bright, sharp
viewfinder and it’s easy to see that
composing images is simple. By checking
shooting information on the viewfinder,
you can change settings without moving
your eye away from the camera for
even an instant.
LCD Monitor
The EOS 30D has a brilliant 2.5-inch LCD
monitor
with approximately 230,000 pixels.
Borr
owed from Canon’s professional EOS
SLRs, this monitor not only displays more
information, it can also be viewed from an
an
gle
up
to 170°
, whic
h is larger than
many conventional LCD monitors.
Enhanced Playback Mode
The 30D also features an enhanced Playback
mode
that displays critical shot information,
including an
RGB
histogram
and
even
the AF frame
us
ed
. M
agnification
to check exposure
and critical focus
h
as never been faster, and it is also easy to
quickly jump from image to image in intervals
of up to 100. The camera can even be set to
aut
omatically play back images. Menus are
accessed with the touch of a button and feature
larger, easier to read text than previous models.
With the EOS 30D’s
Rotate options, vertical
images can be automatically rotated to be
upright on a computer screen and/or the
camera’s LCD monitor. Whether changing color
parameters, setting up custom functions,
organizing folders or setting white balance,
the EOS 30D helps you get to your information
quickly, so you never lose a shot.
Durable Body and Shutter
The EOS 30D has a solid, substantial feel that
complements its compact dimensions. The
camera is constructed of a lightweight and
ultra-rigid
magnesium alloy. It has an
improved, high-speed durable shutter unit,
designed to shoot up to 100,000 exposures
w
ith a t
op s
peed
of
1/8000
s
e
c.
and fl
a
sh
sync up to
1/250 sec.
Intuitive Controls
The intuitive operation of the EOS 30D’s controls
makes changing settings while composing
pictures simple and allows for fast operation.
The control dials and the multi-controller button
make adjusting your exposure a breeze. With
a press of the Print/Share button, images are
do
wn
lo
a
ded to a printer, computer or
storage device.
M
ain Dia
l an
d S
hut
t
er Button
Shutter Unit
M
a
gn
e
sium A
lloy
11
A
ct
ual Size
Durable Body, Intuitive Controls
Lens: EF 24–70mm f/2.8L USM
ISO
Speed:
100
Aper
t
ur
e
Value:
f/16
Shutter Speed: 1/15
White Balance: Daylight
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