Welcome 30D


Man, Canon just doesn’t quit.

30DPre-PMA 2006: Canon has today announced the EOS 30D, a mild evolution of the EOS 20D. Headline changes are a subtly redesigned body, spot metering, selectable continuous shooting speed, 100,000 shutter cycle life, a larger LCD monitor and the expected switch from simple image parameters to Canon’s preferred PictureStyles. From an imaging pipeline point of view this camera has the same sensor and image processor and the default PictureStyle matches the EOS 20D’s default image parameters (hence expect exactly the same imaging performance). Good news also comes in the form of a slightly lower price than the EOS 20D. We’re just waiting for the name confusion to begin, it’s not the six year old Canon EOS D30.

  • Redesigned body (more EOS 5D like)
  • Larger LCD monitor (2.5″)
  • Soft-touch shutter release button
  • AE/AF lock remains set if shutter is kept half-pressed between shots
  • Faster startup and wake from sleep times
  • Direct print button on rear of camera (woo!)
  • Spot metering
  • 100,000 shot shutter cycle
  • ISO selectable in third stop steps
  • ISO speed shown in viewfinder as you change it (still not once changed though)
  • Selectable 5 or 3 fps continuous shooting
  • PictureStyles instead of simple image parameters
  • 9,999 images per folder (instead of 100 as per the EOS 20D)
  • 15 menu languages (3 new)

Still an 8.2MP rig, which makes me feel better knowing it’s not totally a PRO 11+ upgrade, but there are some mighty fine features. And look at the size of the screen on the back!

On top of that, check the new sweeet ef-s lenses released
- EF 85mm F1.2L - EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS. *drool*

UPDATE: Check out the sexy shot Rob Galbraith posted of the 30D with the new 1.2F lense. Hot damn.


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