Eos 50D Vs. Eos 40D - Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 Tutorials Manual

II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES

EOS 50D vs. EOS 40D

• 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) with improved microlens design for superior
image quality
• Advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster image processing and writing
• Approx. 6.3 fps continuous shooting even at maximum image size with bursts up to 90 shots
( JPEG, Large/Fine in high-speed continuous mode using UDMA CF card), up to 16
shots in RAW, and up to 10 shots in RAW+JPEG Large/Fine
• Normal ISO range from ISO 100 to 3200, with expanded ISO range from 6400 to 12,800
• Fortified moisture and dust seals around battery compartment and memory card
compartment
• Improved long exposure noise reduction, and high ISO noise reduction with Standard,
Low, Strong, or Disabled settings
• Support for high speed UDMA-compliant CF cards
• Peripheral Illumination Correction compensates for light falloff, using optical characteristics
of up to 40 Canon lenses stored in camera
• Improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System with Fluorine coated low-pass filter and
manual control of Self Cleaning Sensor Unit activation
• Optical viewfinder data now includes camera shake warning symbol, accepts 3 optional
interchangeable focusing screens
• AF Microadjustment setting now included in Custom Functions
• EOS 50D's 3.0-in., Clear View LCD with 920,000-dot resolution, 100% coverage, and a
wider viewing angle (approx. 170° vertical and horizontal)
• LCD includes dirt and smudge resistant Fluorine coating and anti-reflective coatings
• Quick Control screen displays essential camera settings in one window, with single press
of rear 8-way multi-controller
• Live View Function with Silent shooting mode and 3 AF modes: Quick AF uses the
camera's 9 AF points with a momentary interruption of live viewing. Live AF mode uses
contrast detection with an AF frame that can be moved around the image area.
Face Detection AF locks in on detected faces in scene and can be set to desired face
• Two different framing grids are provided for improved Live View composition
• Support for reduced-resolution sRAW1 (7.1 megapixel) and
sRAW2 (3.8 megapixel) files
• Improved Auto Lighting Optimizer (ALO) and Highlight Tone Priority settings
• Creative Auto exposure mode allows intuitive adjustment of settings
• Higher degree of customization with 25 Custom Functions and 72 possible settings
• HDMI connectivity allows you to view your still photos or slide shows on a High
Definition TV or projection system. Output resolution is set automatically to
HDTV model
• Compatible with EF and EF-S lenses, including new compact EF-S 18–200mm
f/3.5–5.6 IS lens with in-lens Optical Image Stabilizer
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