Canon 1901b017 User manual

Inspired. By Canon.

Photography by Canon Explorers of Light (clockwise

from top left): ©Barbara Bordnick, ©Rick Sammon,

©Bruce Dorn, ©Douglas Kirkland, ©Adam Jones,

©William Neill

Welcome to the next generation of digital SLR photography—The Canon EOS 40D.

This feature-packed SLR combines Canon’s tremendous know-how in both the

digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything

one would expect of a traditional digital SLR, but one that incorporates staggering

leaps forward in technological innovation. With new features like Canon’s EOS

Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image

Processor, plus a new 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a powerful new focusing

system, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and more, the EOS 40D elevates digital photography

to new heights, enhancing the shooting experience, and delivering images one

could only expect from Canon.

The Spirit of Photography.

©Adam Jones

Canon’s Amazing CMOS Sensor

I am forever fasci-

nated by how Nature repeats

herself. Like all living creatures,

flowers have their very

distinct personalities and

similar to making a portrait

of a person, when photo-

graphing flowers I am chal-

lenged to capture something

of their individual personali-

ties, moods and gestures.

”

Massive Files, Better

Detail

Canon’s new 10.1-million

pixel CMOS sensor uses technology straight

from the professional EOS-1D Mark III. It’s

totally re-designed, reaching new levels of light-

gathering efficiency and low-noise performance.

The APS-C size sensor has the same effective

lens conversion factor (1.6x) as the previous

EOS 30D. In conjunction with the new DIGIC III

Image Processor and this new CMOS sensor,

the EOS 40D images break new ground in total

image quality.

14-bit Depth for Greater Color Range

With the EOS 40D, analog to digital signal conver-

sion is executed by a 14-bit processor (16,384

tones), which generates digital data of fine

gradation without tonal skipping. Canon’s pro-

prietary RAW and new small RAW (sRAW) images

take full advantage of this rich 14-bit gradation

and can be processed with Canon’s Digital Photo

Professional software. JPEG images with 8 bits

per color derived from 14-bit data are provided

in four sizes (10.1MP, 8.0MP, 5.3MP or 2.5MP),

which also are available in the EOS 40D’s RAW +

JPEG mode.

Highlights Preserved for Improved

Detail

Highlight Tone Priority feature extends the

EOS 40D’s tonal range of bright areas, minimizing

loss in highlight detail. This vital Custom Function

lets you get even better detail in bright light,

especially in situations with contrasty light.

It’s a perfect feature for working with harsh

studio lights, and invaluable outdoors when

ambient light is in constant flux.

Tremendous

Power for

Low Light

Photography

This camera has

an extensive ISO

range (from 100 to

1600 plus ISO 3200* in extended mode) which

is selectable in 1/3-stop increments. The sensor

features a newly developed set of narrow-

gap microlenses and noise reduction

circuits to improve performance at

high ISOs, and optimized photodiode

configurations for improved perform-

ance at all ISOs. It’s simply more

efficient, and that translates into

better images.

Better White Balance for

Better Exposures

Now with improved white balance,

your colors will be spot-on. Nine

different white bal-

ance modes are

featured for specific

lighting conditions.

Where you used to

have to change

films or attach

expensive filters to compensate for light tem-

perature, the EOS 40D does it all automatically.

Presets for daylight, shade, overcast situations,

indoor tungsten and fluorescent light, plus

flash, custom, color temperature and white

balance bracketing ensure accurate whites

and colors anytime.

Automated Brightness and Contrast

Correction

When shooting in basic automatic modes, the

EOS 40D has a new Auto Brightness/Contrast

Correction feature that adjusts less-than perfect

exposures to ensure both proper dark and

highlight points in the image, as well as optimal

contrast. This feature is perfect for underexposed

scenes, as one might get on the beach or in snow,

in situations where the flash is not powerful

enough and in hazy, overcast situations with

little or no contrast.

10.1 MP

CMOS

14-bit A/D

Conversion

Front-end

processing

circuit

DIGIC III

DDR

SDRAM CF card

Inspired. By Canon.

Barbara Bordnick

Image-processing Sequence Diagram

EOS 40D’s 10.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS Sensor (Actual size)

Superlative Image Quality

EOS 40D’s Highlight Tone Priority feature minimizes the loss of highlight

detail. Along with Canon’s CMOS sensor, exclusive DIGIC III Image Processor

and 14-bit A/D converter, images will have the greatest of detail with the

widest possible tonal range.

ISO Speed Selection Screen

White Balance Selection Screen

*Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.

©Barbara Bordnick

Photography by Canon Explorers of Light (clockwise

from top left): ©Barbara Bordnick, ©Rick Sammon,

©Bruce Dorn, ©Douglas Kirkland, ©Adam Jones,

©William Neill

“

Canon’s Newest Digital

Powerhouse

Developed to maximize performance

between the capture and recording

stages of digital photography, the

EOS 40D’s ≥III Image Processor is faster

and more powerful than ever. This latest-gener-

ation ≥III Image Processor works in concert

with Canon’s CMOS sensor to achieve even

higher levels of performance. It’s a key reason

for both the EOS 40D’s incredible speed and

improved image quality. Color reproduction

and noise reduction in low light situations are

dramatically improved.

As Fast As The Action

The EOS 40D is the fastest digital

SLR ever offered at this price

level. It shoots as fast as an

incredible 6.5 fps, making it ideal for every-

thing from wildlife to sports. And that’s for up

to 75 JPEGs, or 17 RAW images in one burst.

Whether it's the 0.15-second startup time, the

high-speed mirror drive, the brief shutter lag

time (only 59 msec.), or the predictive AF

focusing for capturing the action, the EOS 40D

will get you your shot.

Dust Control,

Guaranteed

The EOS 40D’s Self

Cleaning Sensor Unit combats stray dust that

can enter the camera when changing a lens or

in dusty conditions. The sensor’s front low-pass

filter is cleaned automatically with ultrasonic

vibrations every time the camera is turned on

or off. Removed dust adheres to material

around the filter to ensure it stays off. Dust

missed by the camera’s cleaning unit can be

Inspired. By Canon.

Canon listens to

photographers’ needs and has

built an imaging system second

to none, and a system that is a

natural extension of the way

I want to work. Canon equip-

ment is so user friendly, it never

gets in the way of making

great images.

”

Adam Jones

Always Ready to Shoot

Turn the EOS 40D on, and it’s ready to go in a

scant 0.15 sec. If you wait before focusing, the

EOS 40D’s Self Cleaning Sensor is automatically

activated, ensuring no dust interferes with the

next photo.

Solid, Magnesium Construction

The EOS 40D has a solid, substantial feel that

complements its compact dimensions. Designed

to withstand the rigors of everyday use, it is

constructed with lightweight and ultra-rigid

magnesium-alloy that fits perfectly in your hands.

Rugged Inside and Out

When you demand flawless performance

again and again, choose the EOS 40D. It

has a high-speed shutter unit, designed to

respond in an instant, reaching a top

shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. and tested

to withstand a remarkable 100,000-cycle

shutter life. A top flash sync speed of 1/250

sec. ensures full flash

flexibility, in bright

or dim light.removed by

Canon’s software

solution and Dust Delete Data test shot, which

identifies the location and size of dust spots

on the image file and erases them.* This one-

two punch of both hardware and software pro-

tection ensures a dust free image, saving hours

of time in post-production.

The EOS 40D can shoot up to 6.5 fps and capture up to

75 JPEGs or 17 RAW in one burst

EOS Integrated Cleaning System

The EOS Integrated Cleaning System uses

both hardware and software technologies to

ensure a dust free image. 1 2

EOS 40D’s Self Cleaning Sensor Unit uses

ultrasonic vibrations to remove dust.

The location and size of the dust is detected as the

Dust Delete Data. Digital Photo Professional then

uses the Dust Delete Data to erase the dust spot.*

©Adam Jones

*Dust Delete Data solution available with Canon Digital Photo Professional software, v.3.1 or higher.

Built for Powerful Performance

1110

“

Perfect Focus, Perfect Photography

Inspired. By Canon.

I photographed this

girl in the middle of the Gobi

Desert in Mongolia. What’s

interesting about the picture is

that it illustrates that we have a

global culture. The girl, with

her sunglasses and pose on the

motorcycle, could have been

photographed in NYC during

a fashion shoot.

”

Rick Sammon

Fast, Brilliant Focus,

Every Time

Some of the most advanced

features from Canon’s pro-

fessional cameras are incor-

porated into the EOS 40D’s

design. Each of its nine AF

points is now a full cross-type

sensor, when lenses f/5.6 or

faster are used. It’s better than

ever at grabbing focus on tough

subjects without much detail. Sensitivity is a

stunning EV-0.5 to EV18. The center AF point

holds a world’s first: two diagonal, high-precision

line sensors, in addition to the standard cross-

type sensors. They’re active with any lens f/2.8

or faster, giving more accuracy and precise AF. The

camera has a number of focus modes, including

One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF and manual.

Focus now can be engaged with the EOS 40D’s

new AF Start button, and all focus points can

Custom Film

Characteristics, Easily

Canon’s Picture Style settings

are also incorporated in the EOS 40D. These

simulate the characteristics of different film

styles, allowing you to customize your shooting

Bright, Customizable Views

The EOS 40D has a newly refined, bright, sharp

viewfinder with improved optics. It offers 0.95x

magnification, a 26.4° angle of view and a 22mm

eyepoint. It makes it easy to compose images,

and with all relevant shooting information,

including ISO and a new Black and White icon

displayed right in the viewfinder, it’s easy to

change settings without moving the camera

away from the eye. The EOS 40D also introduces

interchangeable

focusing screens,

including those

for critical manual

focus and architec-

tural photography,

another professional

feature delivered.

Advanced Metering for Spot-on

Exposures

All the choices the advanced photographer

could want. 35-zone Evaluative metering is

ideal for quick shooting with auto exposure.

The EOS 40D also has a spot meter, which

analyzes 3.8% of the composition, perfect for

ultra-precise metering. Center-weighted average

metering measures the entire composition, yet

places emphasis on the center of the image.

With partial metering, 9% of the image is

metered. With these versatile metering

options, it’s always easy to get the

right exposure.

be chosen automatically, or accessed using the

intuitive, thumb operated Multi-Controller.

to your personal taste or needs. There are six

different Picture Style settings, and each can be

further fine-tuned right in the camera. Brand

new is Canon’s supplied Picture Style Editor

software, which is almost the digital equivalent

of “making your own film.” Picture Style really

lets the critical user pin-point the look they

want in their images. Additionally, the EOS 40D

allows you to define and

save three custom settings

that can be accessed directly

from the camera’s dial.

AF point selection screen AF Start button and

Multi-Controller

AF Sensor Configuration

Landscape—Vivid color satura-

tion and contrast for enhanced land-

scapes and skies. Slightly stronger

sharpening than the Standard mode

yields more crisply defined image

elements, such as mountains,trees,

and buildings.

Neutral—Provides natural color

reproduction with no in-camera

sharpening applied—a good choice for

images that will be post-processed.

Faithful—Delivers the most accurate color rendition when shooting under

5200K lighting. No in-camera sharpening is applied.

Monochrome—Sharpness and contrast can be adjusted and users can

mimic the effect of colored filters with traditional B&W film and/or add a

colored tint to images as well.

Standard—For crisp, clean images with good sharpness and vivid color

reproduction–ideal for general shooting, requiring little to no post-processing.

Portrait—Warmer skin tones with punchy contrast. Slightly weaker

sharpening than the Standard mode yields more natural skin and hair detail.

Focusing Screen Ef-D – Precision

Matte with Grid

Portrait

Picture Style button

Focusing sensors for

extreme defocus

High-precision diagonal

cross-type center sensor

Two-line sensors in zigzag

pattern

©Rick Sammon

Picture Style Technology

“

Inspired. By Canon.

The Largest LCD Monitor

in its Class

The EOS 40D has a huge, bright

3.0-inch TFT LCD screen with

230,000 pixels and a broad

viewing angle. It offers a

brighter, more detailed display

than previous models, perfect

for accessing camera settings

like AF, ISO, Metering modes AF Point selection

and flash options, plus for reviewing, editing

and deleting photos or composing new images

in Live View Function.

Live View Function, with New

Innovations

Live View Function is a powerful feature on the

EOS 40D. It enables viewing your subjects

directly on the huge 3.0-inch LCD monitor. It’s

easy to magnify any part of the scene 5x or 10x,

for precise manual focus. But now, one press

of the AF-ON button gives instant access to AF;

Live View Function returns as soon as the button

is released. Whether it's macro shooting at a

low angle, or taking a stab at still-life shots in

a studio, the EOS 40D’s Live View Function is

a great new addition for the SLR enthusiast.

Silent Shooting with Live View

Function

The EOS 40D CMOS sensor technology brings

new silent shooting to the Live View Function.

The sensor has an electric first-curtain shutter

function that enables shooting with the EOS 40D’s

mechanical shutter completely open. As a result,

it’s possible to minimize the sound of the shutter

cocking, or (in mode 2) postpone it, making

the camera barely audible as you take a shot.

Customized Operation

The EOS 40D has 24 distinct Custom Functions

with 62 settings organized according to cam-

era function that can be accessed from the

camera’s Menu. Parameters like Exposure, ISO

and bracketing increments, noise reduction

and highlight tone priority, AF, drive speed,

flash, button and dial assignments, among

others, can be customized to suit both the

shooting situation and your predilections.

Instant Recall

of Favorite

Settings

Set the EOS 40D

up as you like for a

specific shooting

condition, and

memorize all settings with a menu command.

Then, return instantly to those settings later

by turning the Main Dial to one of three “C”

positions. Additionally, you can register up to

six of the most frequently accessed menu options

under the EOS 40D’s “My Menu” setting, which,

when activated is the first screen to appear when

the Menu button is pressed.

Faster Live Operation

A new AF ON button, positioned so as to be

easily accessible, can start up AF in both Live

View Function and Viewfinder modes. It can also

be programmed through the Custom Function

menu to activate or deactivate metering and/or

AF, depending on your preferences.

This location is a

favorite of mine. I love the con-

trasts between hard rocks and

blurred motion of the surf. The

mood is serene and the colors

calming...My Canon camera

makes it easy for me to work in

tricky lighting conditions with its

evaluative metering and instant

feedback via the LCD preview

with histogram. In this case, the

camera got it right on the first

exposure, even though this is a

20 second exposure on a tripod!

”

William Neill

Intuitive, Customizable Operation

EOS 40D’s Live View function lets you compose and shoot directly

from the camera’s 3.0-inch LCD screen.

Camera User Setting screen

©William Neill

“

Function Description No. Setting

C. Fn-01

C. Fn-02

C. Fn-03

C. Fn-04

C. Fn-05

C. Fn-06

C. Fn-07

C. Fn-01

C. Fn-02

C. Fn-03

C. Fn-01

C. Fn-02

C. Fn-03

Exposure level

increments

ISO speed setting

increments

ISO expansion

Bracketing auto cancel

Bracketing sequence

Safety Shift

Flash sync. Speed

in Av mode

Long exp. noise reduction

High ISO speed

noise reduction

Highlight tone priority

Lens drive when

AF impossible

Lens AF stop button

Function AF point

selection method

0 1/3-stop

1 1/2-stop

0 1/3-stop

1 1-stop

0Off

1On

0On

1Off

0 0, –, +

1 –, 0, +

0 Disable

1 Enable (Tv/Av)

0 Auto

1 1/250 sec. (fixed)

0Off

1 Auto

2On

0Off

1On

0 Disable

1 Enable

0 Focus search on

1 Focus search off

0AFstop

1AFstart

2 AE lock

3 AF point M Auto/Auto ctr

4 ONE SHOT AI SERVO

5ISstart

0 Normal

1 Multi-controller direct

C. Fn-03

C. Fn-04

C. Fn-05

C. Fn-06

C. Fn-07

C. Fn-01

C. Fn-02

C. Fn-03

C. Fn-04

C. Fn-05

C. Fn-06

C. Fn-07

(Cont.)

Superimposed display

AF-assist beam firing

AF during

Live View shooting

Mirror lockup

Shutter button/

AF-ON button

AF-ON/AE lock

button switch

SET button when shooting

Dial direction during Tv/Av

Focusing screen

Add original decision data

Live View

exposure simulation

2 Quick Control Dial direct

0On

1Off

0 Enable

1 Disable

2 Only external flash emits

0 Disable

1 Enable

0 Disable

1 Enable

0 Metering + AF start

1 Metering 3+ AF start/AF stop

2 Metering start/Metering +

AF start

3 AE lock/Metering + AF start

4 Metering + AF start/Disable

0 Disable

1 Enable

0 Normal (disabled)

1 Change quality

2 Change Picture Style

3 Menu display

4 Image replay

0 Normal

1 Reverse direction

0Ef-A

1Ef-D

2Ef-S

0Off

1On

0 Disable (LCD auto adjust)

1 Enable (simulate exposure)

C.Fn I: Exposure

C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive

C.Fn II: Image

Custom Function Function Description No. Setting

Custom Function

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others

Custom Function Chart

The Genius of the EOS System

Canon’s Superlative EF & EF-S

Lenses

Like other EOS Digital SLR cameras, the EOS 40D

is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF

lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super

telephoto lenses, and including Canon’s EF-S

series lenses, manufactured

specifically for APS-C

sized digital sensors.

Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise

and micron-precision engineering to deliver

unprecedented performance in all facets of the

photographic process. Aspherical, Ultra-low

Dispersion, or Fluorite elements for

example, are featured in the univer-

sally acclaimed L Series lenses, and

Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer tech-

nology in select lenses minimizes

the effect of camera shake. The

EOS 40D deserves nothing

less than Canon Optics.

Inspired. By Canon.

This image in

Shanghai was one which I saw

as I looked up towards the sky

in the center of my hotel. I loved

the feeling of vertigo and the

suggestion of infinity. I laid

down on the floor and discov-

ered the more extreme angle

which made the photograph

more exciting. I love exploring

and reaching for the maximum

possibility using my Canon.

”

Douglas Kirkland

Lens-Based Image

Stabilization for

Better Results

To combat image blur,

Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer technology

uses motion sensors and a high-speed micro-

computer built directly into the lens. The sensors

analyze vibrations and apply correction via a

special stabilizing lens group that shifts the

image parallel to the focal plane. The effects can

be seen immediately in the camera’s viewfinder.

The subject remains in sharp focus, camera

shake is minimized or disappears completely,

and sharp pictures are the result. Unlike other

camera companies who have chosen to incor-

porate image stabilization into the camera body,

Canon builds this technology directly into Image

Stabilization lenses so the system is custom

tailored to the optics and focal length of the

particular lens. This optimization renders a far

more effective Image Stabilization system

across the board.

Fast, Easy and

Wireless

The perfect complement to

Canon’s EOS 40D, the new

Wireless File Transfer Unit

WFT-E3A attaches directly to the camera. Sleek,

with an integral antenna, the WFT-E3A does

double duty, functioning both as a WFT unit and

an integrated camera grip with controls for

vertical shooting. The WFT-E3A is speedy, with

802.11b/g wireless compatibility and offers

FTP, PTP and HTTP communication

modes, so it’s ready to transmit,

no matter the shooting situation.

It also offers a newly enhanced

graphic user interface, simplifying

the configuration of both wired

and wireless networks and can

connect to both a GPS unit and or

a hard drive for enhanced function.

More Choices for Photo Composition

The first in its class to offer interchangeable

focusing screens, the EOS 40D can accept

focusing screen Ef-D, which adds grid lines as

well as focusing screen Ef-S that has a super-

precision matte surface perfect for critical focus

when using fast lenses (f/1.8 to f/2.8).

Excellent Flash Photography

Whether using its flush-mounted integral flash

(guide no. of 43 ft./13m at ISO 100), or any of

the flashes in the EX Speedlite line, the EOS 40D

features Canon’s E-TTL II Flash Metering for

reliable flash output through numerous exposures

and configurations. Speedlites like Canon’s

580EX II are perfectly suited to the EOS 40D,

automatically compensating for the camera’s

sensor size, enabling higher output flash, with

more flashes per charge. The 580EX II has an

AF-assist Beam and automatically

sends color tempera-

ture information

to the camera to

maintain consis-

tent, accurate

white balance.

Optical Image Stabilizer OFF Optical Image Stabilizer ON

©Douglas Kirkland

EOS 40D with

Speedlite 580EX II and

Battery Grip BG-E2N

“

EOS 40D with WFT-E3A

Canon Quality from Pupil to Print

Single-image

Print with

Shooting

Information

35-image

Contact Sheet

Fast, Raw Processing

The EOS 40D comes with Canon’s Digital Photo

Professional (DPP) Ver.3.1 software, which is

designed to view, process, edit, and save RAW

images. It offers high-speed RAW image display

and processing using Canon designed algo-

rithms, which are both powerful and optimized

specifically for Canon’s CR2 RAW files. Digital

Photo Professional offers displays that are

customizable to the your chosen workflow

style, and offers an extensive range of image

editing functions, including brightness, contrast,

white balance, exposure, dynamic range, and

more. It’s the software equivalent of a state-of-

the-art darkroom, and it comes bundled with

the EOS 40D.

Advanced Camera Direct Capabilities

Inspired. By Canon.

Canon Photo Printers and EOS Digital SLR cameras take PictBridge direct

printing to the next level, providing an unprecedented amount of control

over image optimization and output options. When you connect the EOS

40D with a compatible Canon photo printer, such as PIXMA Pro

printers, you can, for example, choose automatic image adjust-

ment using EXIF information or make adjustments manually to

create more vivid prints. You’ll have more paper size and for-

matting options, such as index sheets with shooting information.

You can even correct automatically for backlighting and

remove red-eye from you flash shots.

EOS 40D with PIXMA Pro9500

Advanced Printing

Without a Computer

The EOS 40D offers an

unprecedented level of

in-camera control over image optimization with

its Advanced Camera Direct capabilities. You

can adjust images, using the Face Brightener

and Red-eye Correction functions. With control

over contrast, saturation, color tone and color

balance levels, high image quality is attainable

without post-production software. Also, you can

crop a vertical image to create a horizontal image

(or vice versa), or by simply zooming in on a

detail, an image can be cropped with the in-

camera trimming tool. When connected to the

EOS 40D, PIXMA Pro printers can generate

35-frame contact sheets and single image or

20-image prints with shooting information and

will allow Advanced Camera Direct settings

to override its default settings, so even

the finest image adjustments made on

the EOS 40D are accurately translated

onto prints.

Canon’s Phenomenal Printers

Built upon a foundation of leading-edge tech-

nologies, the EOS System enables you to capture

images of extraordinary beauty and clarity with

speed and precision. Canon’s commitment to

photographic excellence does not end with

image capture. Combining Canon’s unparalleled

expertise in photography, photocopying and

printing technologies, Canon imagePROGRAF,

PIXMA and SELPHY photo printers redefine

output quality, performance and convenience.

Delivering amazing ink and print head technolo-

gies, sophisticated drivers with advanced color

controls, professional software support and

compatibility with a broad selection of papers

and specialty media, Canon photo printers are

meeting and surpassing the expectations of the

most demanding photographers and imaging

professionals. Canon printers are the perfect

complement to your EOS System with results

that are nothing short of stunning!

Bruce Dorn

In-your-face action

requires confidence in your

equipment, and confidence in

your equipment ensures excit-

ing results. The intensity in the

lioness’ eyes speaks volumes

about the perfectly evolved

predator. Being able to experi-

ence such purity of purpose

from behind the lens makes my

job one of the best there is.

”

“

©Bruce Dorn

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Photographers seeking to produce their

own gallery-grade inkjet prints have had

limited choices until now. Understanding

the demands of professional photogra-

phers—especially those who shoot with

the EOS System—Canon has responded

with the imagePROGRAF series Photo

Printers featuring impressive new tech-

nologies that bring unprecedented quality

and performance to large format photo

printing. It’s never been simpler or more

cost-effective to produce gallery-grade

prints at home or in the studio.

LUCIA 12-Color Ink

Set

The 12-color Canon LUCIA

ink set delivers a substan-

tially wider color gamut than

competitive printers. The far

greater range of available

colors produces richer, more

vibrant prints with signifi-

cantly reduced metamerism

(the perceived shift of color

balance when viewing prints

under different lighting conditions). The ink set

includes three levels of gray—Black, Gray, and

Photo Gray—to deliver black-and-white photo

prints of exceptional tonal detail. The inks are

pigment-based, ensuring long-lasting prints with

excellent archival characteristics. imagePROGRAF

printers ship with a starter set of all 12 inks.

Photo-Lithographic User-

Replaceable Dual Print Heads

An advanced

head design

uses two print

heads—each

with 15,360

nozzles—yield-

ing over 30,000 nozzles. This not only makes

possible extremely high output resolution but

also ensures faster, more reliable printing.

Photographers no longer need to choose between

print speed and image quality. The large number

of nozzles also substantially increase print

head life so that the printer requires less frequent

maintenance. And because the print heads

are user-replaceable, maintenance can be per-

formed with minimal downtime and no costly

service calls.

16-Bit Printing Support

While conventional inkjet printers are 8-bit-per-

channel devices, requiring a conversion from

16 bits somewhere along the workflow, the

imagePROGRAF printers provide advanced direct

output support for 16-bit files. A supplied plug-

in enables printing of 16-bit RAW images directly

from Digital Photo Professional software. Also

included is an export module for direct printing

of 16-bit files from Adobe® Photoshop®.

These features provide the photographer with

the first true wide-dynamic-range workflow

option from capture to output. Images are

reproduced with smoother tonal gradations for

greater photorealism. Dynamic-range-related

problems, such as posterization and banding,

are virtually eliminated.

Automated Black Ink Cartridge

Switching

The ink set includes Black and Matte Black, only

one of which will be used depending on output

media selection. While other printers require

the user to perform an inconvenient and wasteful

manual operation to flush unused ink and

switch cartridges, the imagePROGRAF printers

automate the process. With both Black ink car-

tridges loaded and live at all times, the switchover

is fast and wasteless, performed with a simple

push of a button.

Unsurpassed Output

Media Selection

Canon imagePROGRAF

printers include sup-

port for a wide range

of papers and spe-

cialty output media,

such as RC photo

papers, transpar-

ent film, and fine

art papers.

Superior carriage

design enables the printer

to handle a wide range of media thicknesses

and finishes. Moreover, the Media Configuration

Tool supplied with the printer enables users to

update the software, using a periodically

published database, to accommodate new

Canon and other popular media as they

become available.

Combining unparal-

leled Canon expert-

ise in photography,

photocopying, and

printing technologies,

PIXMA Pro photo

printers are redefining

output quality, per-

formance, and convenience. Canon PIXMA

Pro photo printers are meeting, and even

surpassing, the expectations of the most

demanding photographers.

FINE Print Head

Technology

Canon’s high-precision

FINE (Full-photolithography

Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print heads each

have thousands of nozzles designed to release

microscopic ink droplets as small as 1 picoliter

in a single pass, resulting in fast, high resolution

printing. Capable of plotting thousands of ink

droplets each second, the high-density nozzle

pitch produces sharper detail and less grain.

10-Color Pigment

Ink System

Featuring the same LUCIA

pigment ink found in the

imagePROGRAF printers, the PIXMA Pro9500’s

10-color pigment ink set produces professional-

quality, archival prints. The Gray, Photo Black

and Matte Black ink produce monochrome

photographs of unrivaled quality on fine art

and glossy paper. Gray ink reduces grain,

banding and metamerism and virtually eliminates

color shifts. Unlike Black ink that increases

contrast, Matte Black ink increases black density

on fine art papter while maintaining detail in

shadows. With 10 individual ink tanks, users

can replace a single color, reducing waste and

saving money. Since the Pro9500’s ink is less

sensitive to light and environmental factors,

prints have incredibly smooth gradations and

are archival.

ChromaLife100

Ink System

The PIXMA Pro9000 features the highly refined

dye-based Canon ChromaLife100 ink system,

which uses Red and Green inks in addition to

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Cyan, Photo

Magenta, and Photo Black. This advanced

8-color system reproduces a much wider color

gamut than conventional inkjet printers, deliv-

ering a color range that rivals color slide film.

The dye-based ink set further ensures vividly

brilliant colors and a high-luster surface finish

that enhances the beauty of printed images.

Long-Lasting Photos

Canon ChromaLife100 ink technology also

delivers prints that withstand the test of time.

PIXMA Pro prints will resist fading for up to

100 years when kept in select albums. When

combined with genuine Canon photo media,

prints typically exhibit 30-year light fastness

and 10-year gas fastness.

Canon Photo Printers:

The Perfect Complement

LUCIA Ink

Canon LUCIA Ink set vs.

Adobe RGB

Canon RC Photogloss L-50

Canon Photo Printer Line-up

Canon’s 17-inch, wide-format imagePROGRAF iPF5100

features the exclusive LUCIA 12-color pigment ink set that

yields a tremendous range of colors and grays. For smooth,

detailed color and black and white images, no matter the

media. Canon’s FINE photo-lithographic heads ensure

accurate plotting of even the finest details thanks to over

30,000 nozzles. Matte Black ink and Black ink cartridges

are both loaded in the printer at the same time, enabling

automatic switching without wasting time or ink.

For the highest quality color and grayscale photographs,

up to 13" x 19", one needs to look no further than the

PIXMA Pro9500. With the LUCIA 10-color pigment ink

system, there’s no other printer out there that can print

both stunning color and smooth black and white photo-

graphs like the Pro9500. The inclusion of Gray, Matte and

Photo Black pigment tanks, combined with 3 pl droplets

ensure the smoothest gradations possible and the results

are prints that will astound.

Capable of quickly printing lab-quality prints up to 13" x

19", Canon’s PIXMA Pro9000 raises the bar thanks to its

combination of speed and versatility. Its FINE print head

generates a maximum resolution of 4800 x 2400 dpi

and ChromaLife100 dye-based inks create long lasting,

beautiful photos. Canon’s Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software,

including plug-ins for Digital Photo Professional V2.1 and

Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3, combined with a new

printer driver for advanced color control, ensuring accurate

prints from the start.

Printer output (top to bottom): ©George Lepp, ©Eddie Tapp, ©Michel Tcherevkoff

Printer output: ©William Neill

Grip

Battery Compartment,

Cover and Release Lever

Shutter Button

Main Dial

Built-in Flash

Hot Shoe

Red-Eye Reduction/

Self-Timer Lamp

Depth-of-Field Preview Button

Tripod Socket

Remote Control

Terminal (N3 Type)/

Flash Sync (PC) Terminal

Lens Release Button

X-sync Contact

Flash Button

Erase Button

LCD Monitor

Picture Style Selection Button

JUMP Button

INFO Button/Trimming Orientation Button

MENU Button

LCD Panel Illumination Button

Hot Shoe

Flash-sync Contacts

Mode Dial

Dioptric Adjustment Knob

Metering Mode Selection/

White Balance Selector Button

Playback Button

Strap Mount

SET Button

Multi-Controller

AF Point Selection/Enlarge Button

AE Lock/FE Lock Button/

Index/Reduce Button

AF Start Button

ISO Speed/

Flash Exposure Comensation Button

LCD Panel

AF Mode Selection/

Drive Mode Selection Button

CF Card Slot Cover

Quick Control Dial

Access Lamp

Power Switch

Viewfinder Eyepiece

Print/Share Button

DIGITAL Terminal

VIDEO OUT Terminal

NOMENCLATURE

Shutter Speed ( )

Busy ( )

Built-in Flash Recycling ( )

White Balance

Auto

Daylight

Shade

Cloudy

Tungsten Light

White Fluorescent Light

Flash

Custom

Color Temperature

Flash Exposure Compensation

AF Point Selection ( )

CF Card Full Warning ( )

CF Card Error Warning ( )

No CF Card Warning ( )

Error Code ( )

Cleaning Image Sensor ( )

Aperture Setting ( )

Shots Remaining ( )

Shots Remaining During WB-BKT ( )

Self-Timer Countdown ( )

Bulb Exposure Time ( )

AE Lock

AEB In-progress

Flash-ready/

Improper FE Lock Warning

High-speed Sync

Indicator (FP Flash)

(*— FE Lock)

Flash Exposure Compensation active

Aperture Value ( )

AF Points

Focusing Screen

CF Card Full Warning ( )

CF Card Error Warning ( )

No CF Card Warning ( ) Exposure Level

• Exposure Compensation Amount

• AEB Level

• Red-Eye Reduction Lamp On

White Balance Correction

ISO Speed ( , )

Monochrome shooting

Spot Metering Circle

Focus Confirmation Light

• During One-Shot Autofocus:Lights when

focus is achieved, blinks at 2Hz if focus fails

• During Manual Focus:

Lights when focus is achieved

AEB

WB Correction/

WB-BKT White Balance

Metering Mode ( Evaluative, Partial, Spot,

Center-weighted Average)

Shutter Speed ( )

FE Lock ( )

Busy ( )

Built-in Flash Recycling ( )

Drive Mode ( Single,

Low-speed Continuous,

High-speed Continuous,

Self-timer, Self-timer 2-sec.

Maximum Burst ( )

Image Recording Quality

Large/Fine

Large/Normal

Medium/Fine

Medium/Normal

Small/Fine

Small/Normal

RAW+Large/Fine

RAW+Large/Normal

RAW+Medium/Fine

RAW+Medium/Normal

RAW+Small/Fine

RAW+Small/Normal

RAW

sRAW+Large/Fine

sRAW+Large/Normal

sRAW+Medium/Fine

sRAW+Medium/Normal

sRAW+Small/Fine

sRAW+Small/Normal

sRAW

AF Mode ( ,

, )

ISO Speed ( )

Monochrome Shooting

Custom Function

Beeper

Exposure Level Indicator

• Exposure Compensation Amount

• AEB Level

•Flash Compensation Amount

Battery Check

( )

LCD PANEL INFORMATION

VIEWFINDER INFORMATION

TYPE

Type: Digital AF/AE SLR

Recording Media: CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0

hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)

Image Sensor Size: 0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor)

Compatible Lenses: Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses

Lens Mount: Canon EF mount

Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.6x

IMAGE SENSOR

Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution,single-plate, CMOS sensor

Effective Pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels

Tot al pix els : Approx. 10.50 megapixels

Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters

Low-pass Filter: Fixed position in front of the CMOSsensor

Dust Delete Feature: (1) Self Cleaning SensorUnit, (2) Dust Delete Data,

(3) Manual Sensor Cleaning

RECORDING SYSTEM

Recording Forma ts: DCF 2.0 (Exif2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simul-

taneous recording possible. Multiple optionsfor recording images on a

memory card, and onto compatible external USB hard drives (via optional

Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)

File Size on CF card: (1) JPEG/Large:Approx. 3.5MB (3,888 x 2,592),

(2) JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1MB (2,816 x 1,880), (3) JPEG/Small:

Approx. 1.2MB (1,936 x 1,288), (4) RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3,888x

2,592), (5) sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1,936 x 1,288)

File Numbering: (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual

reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is createdand

selected automatically)

Color Space: Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB

Picture Style: Six preset Picture Style settings plus three user-defined

custom Picture Style settings with individual adjustments for Sharpness,

Contrast, Saturation, Color tone; Filter effect,Toning effect for black &

white images

WHITE BALANCE

Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, TungstenLight, White

Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-setColor Temperature

(2,500~10,000K)

Auto White Balance: Auto white balance, taken from imagingsensor

Color Temperature Compensation: White balance bracketing: Three

consecutive files written from one exposure, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step

increments; White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green

bias +/- 9 levels; manually set by user

VIEWFINDER

Type: Eye-level SLR with fixedpentaprism

Coverage: Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically

Magnification: 0.95x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint: Approx. 22mm

Dioptric Adjustment Correction: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter

Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)

Viewfinder Information: AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure

(shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering

circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, flash exposure compensation,

high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome

shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)

Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button;

possible in Live View Function

AUTOFOCUS

Type: TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points: 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center)

AF Working Range: EV -1 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)

Focusing Modes: Autofocus (One-ShotAF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI

Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF)

AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection

AF-assist Beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering Modes: 35-zone TTL fullaper turemetering: (1) Evaluative

metering (linked to all AF points), (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of

viewfinder), (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder), (4) Center-

weighted average metering

Metering Range: EV 0–20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°Cwith EF 50mm f/1.4

USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (shiftable),Shutter-priority AE,

Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto

(non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure,

E-TTL II autoflash program AE

ISO Speed Range: Equivalent to ISO 100–1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole

stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200 (* Standard

output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)

Exposure Compensation: Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops

in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments

AE Lock: Auto:

Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when

focus is achieved, Manual (user-set): By AElock button in all metering modes

SHUTTER

Type: Vertical-travel,mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds

electronically controlled

Shutter Speeds:

1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.

Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-Timer: 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay

Remote Control: Canon N3 type terminal

BUILT-IN FLASH

Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flashin the pentaprism

Guide Number: 43 (feet)/13 (meters), at ISO 100

Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage:

17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)

Flash Metering System: E-TTLII autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation:

+/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments

DRIVE SYSTEM

Drive Modes: Single, silent, high-speed continuous (approx. 6.5 fps),

low-speed continuous (approx. 3 fps), 10- or 2-sec. self-timer

Continuous Shooting Speed: Approx. 6.5 fps (in One-ShotAF and AI

Servo AF modes)

Max. Burst During ContinuousShooting: JPEG: approx. 75 frames

(Large/Fine); RAW: approx. 17 frames (both during high-speed

continuous shooting)

LCD MONITOR

Type: TFT color, liquid-crystalmonitor

Monitor Size: 3.0 in.

Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage: Approx. 100%

Brightness Control: 7 levels provided

PLAYBACK

Image Display Format: Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump,

Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, AF pointdisplay, Auto

rotate, Rotate

Live View Function: View image before shooting on LCD monitor; live

histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-7-1

Highlight Alert: In the single image display and (INFO) display,

over-exposed highlight areas will blink

IMAGE PROTECTION AND ERASE

Protection: Single image or all imagesin the memor ycard can be

protected or cancel the image protection

Erase: Single image, select images, all imagesin a CF card or unprotected

images

Direct Printing from the Camera: Enabled with the Print/Share button

Compatible Printers: CP and SELPHYCompact Photo Printers, PIXMA

Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface

Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)

Settings: Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing

effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction

MENUS

Menu Categories: (1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup (4) Custom

function/My Menu

LCD Monitor Languages: 18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish,

Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek,

Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

POWER SOURCE

Battery: One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A, AC power can be

supplied via the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2

Number of Possible Shots: Normal shooting: approx. 1100 shots

(approx. 800 shots with 50% flash use) at 73°F/23°C, Approx. 950

shots (approx. 700 shots with 50% flash use) at 32°F/0°C; tests

comply with CIPA test standards

Battery Check: Automatic

Power Saving: Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.

Back-up Battery: One CR2016 lithium battery. Battery life approx.

5 years

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm

Weight: 26.1 oz./740g

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Operating TemperatureRange: 32–104°F/0–40°C

Operating Humidity: 85% or less

trademarks and imagePROGRAF is a trademarkof Canon Inc. in the United

States, and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other

countries. IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon. Allother products and

brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of

their respective owners.

• All the specifications above are basedon Canon’s Standard Test Method.

• The camera’s specificationsand physical appearance are subject to change

without notice.

• LCD monitor images shown in this brochureare simulated.

SPECIFICATIONS

CP Printer

PictBridge-CompatiblePrinter

Inkjet

Direct CompatiblePrinter

EF Lens

EF-S

Lens

Wide Strap

EW-100DGR

Angle Finder C

TV/Video

Wireless

Controller

LC-5

Remote Switch

RS-80N3

Time Remote

Controller

TC-80N3

Video CableVC-100

Interface CableIFC-400PCU

Data VerificationKit

DVK-E2(Ver.2.3)

Personal Computer

Windows XP

(Home Edition/Professional)

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows ME

Windows 98 Second Edition

Mac OS X

PC Card Slot

WirelessLAN Adapter

USB Port

(2.0/1.1)

CF Card Reader

PCMCIA Adapter

CF Cards

MT-24EX430EXST-E2 220EX 580EX MR-14EX

Battery Magazine

BGM-E2

Battery Grip

BG-E2 CompactPower

Adapter

CA-PS400

Eyecup Eb

EyepieceExtender

EP-EX15

E-series Dioptric

Adjustment Lenses

Rubber Frame Eb

Battery Pack

BP-511A

Battery Pack

BP-511A, BP-514

ACAdapter

AC-E2

DCCoupler

DR-400

CarBattery

Cable

CB-570

Battery

Charger

CG-570

Compact Po wer

Adapter

CA-570

AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2

WirelessFile Transmitter

WFT-E1A

Wireless LAN

accesspoint

Battery Charger

CG-580or CB-5L

Date/Time

CR2016 Lithium Battery

•EOSDigital Solution Disk

•Software Instruction Manual(PDF)

Ethernet Port

Bundled

Accessories

SYSTEM CHART

COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS

AND COMPUTER ENVIRONMENTS

Windows

Macintosh

Software

CPU

RAM

Interface

Display

Model

CPU

RAM

Vista

XP,2000

Vista

XP,2000

EOS Utility Digital Photo

Professional PictureStyle Editor

ZoomBrowser EX,

Camera Window MC,

RAW Image Task,

PhotoStitch

Windows Vista (all versions for 32-bit or 64-bit systems exceptthe Starter Edition),

Windows XP SP2 (Home Edition/Professional),Windows 2000 SP4

Mac OSX 10.3 to 10.4**

USB 1.1 to 2.0

Hi-Speed,IEEE 1394

Interface USB 1.1 to 2.0

Hi-Speed,IEEE 1394

Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixelsor more; Colors: Medium (16-bit) or more

Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels or more; Colors:Thousands or more

—

PC equipped with an

OHCI-compliant IEEE

1394 port or USB port

as a standard feature

and one of the above

OS pre-installed*

Macintosh equipped

with a FireWire (IEEE

1394) port or USB port

as a standard feature

and one of the above

OS installed*

PC with one of the above OSpre-installed*

Macintosh with one of the above OS pre-installed*

Pentium 1.3GHz or higher

400MHz PowerPCG3, G4, G5 or Intel Processor***

Pentium 750MHz or higher

Minimum 512MB

Minimum 256MB

Minimum 256MB Minimum 512MB Minimum 256MB

Minimum 256MBMinimum 512MB

Minimum 1GB Minimum 512MB

Pentium 500MHz or higher

*Upgraded machines not supported. **The MacintoshUFS (UNIX File System) format is not supported. ***To run

EOS Utility on Macintosh machinesequipped with Intel Processors, Mac OS X 10.4.7 or latermust be installed.

0113W833 8/07

2007

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