Modified Canon 350D Specification

The following is cut down specification sheet with the emphasis on astro-imaging

Sensor

22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor

6.4 x 6.4 micron Pixel size

RGB Color Filter Array (Bayer Matrix)

Built-in fixed Baader ACF low-pass filter

8.2 million total pixels

8.0 million effective pixels

3:2 aspect ratio

Image sizes

3456 x 2304 (L)

2496 x 1664 (M)

1728 x 1152 (S)

Output formats

RAW

RAW + JPEG Large/Fine

JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal

Image processor

DIGIC II

Lenses

Canon EF / EF-S lens mount

1.6x field of view crop

Focus modes

Auto Focus (not with telescope!))

Manual Focus (switch on lens barrel)

Shooting modes

Auto

Program AE (P)

Shutter priority AE (Tv)

Aperture priority AE (Av)

Manual (M)

Sensitivity

Auto (100 - 400)

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

Shutter

Focal-plane shutter

30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps)

Bulb

Aperture values

F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps)

Actual aperture range depends on lens used

White balance

 Auto

 Daylight

 Custom

WB fine-tuning

Blue (-9) To Amber (+9)

Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)

Color space

sRGB

Adobe RGB

Viewfinder

Pentamirror

95% frame coverage

Magnification: 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint: 21 mm

Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter

Fixed laser matt screen

Viewfinder Information

Shutter Speed

Aperture

Exposure Level / Compensation

Max. burst

AF/MF focus confirmation

CF warning

LCD monitor

1.8" TFT LCD

115,000 pixels

5 brightness levels

10x zoom playback

Record review

Off

On

On (Info, inc. histogram)

2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold

Other Astro Features

Lockup-Mirror

Automatic Dark Frame Subtraction

No CF Card warning on/off

Custom functions

9 custom functions with 24 settings

Firmware

User upgradable

Connectivity

USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed, approx. 2.6 MB/sec)

Video out

E3 type wired remote control

Storage

Compact Flash Type I or II

Microdrive supported

FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support

CF card supplied

Power

Lithium-Ion NB-2LH rechargeable battery

CR2016 Lithium battery for date/time backup

Optional ACK-700 AC adapter

Dimensions

127 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)

Weight

Body (no batt or CF): 490 g (1.1 lb)

Body plus battery and CF: 540 g (1.2 lb)

Body plus battery,CF and 18-55 mm II lens: 724 g (1.6 lb)

Software Supplied

Digital Photo Professional

Zoom Browser EX

EOS Capture

PhotoStitch

Accessories

Battery Grip BG-E3 (takes two NB-2LH or 6 AA's)

Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5

AC Adapter Kit ACK-700