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Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 30D
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HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"if you know everything about SLRs, this camera rocks."
  • 5 out of 5
"excellence continues"
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Canon EOS 30D Details

Editors' Comments

The Canon EOS 30D expands upon the ever-popular 20D with some fantastic new features. The camera's body has been redesigned into a smoother, sportier form, much like the luxurious 5D. Canon's also tossed in a large, 2.5 inch LCD monitor for taking a better look at those 8.2 megapixel images. For the impatient, a direct print button has been added to the back, and ISO speed is displayed in the viewfinder as it is changed. A 100,000 shot shutter cycle offers robust durability and the camera is capable of simultaneous RAW and JPEG image recording. The 30D is a step up, and will certainly be the digital SLR of choice in the coming year.

Canon 30D Specifications

  • 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC II image processor
  • auto and manual focus
  • auto and manual exposure
  • RAW and JPEG file formats (with simultaneous format capture)
  • ISO 100-3200
  • focal-plane shutter
  • 2.5 inch LCD
  • lithium ion battery
  • Compact Flash storage (not included)

Product Information

Manufacturer Canon
Part Number EOS30D
UPC 013803065114
Release Date Feb 24, 2006

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