Table 2 Major Specifications Comparison between EOS 30D and EOS 20D indicates the superiority of the EOS 30D over the EOS 20D.

Item EOS 30D EOS 20D Imaging Sensor Effective Pixels (Approx.)/Imaging Sensor 8.2 megapixel/CMOS Effective Sensor Size (mm) 22.5x15.0 Color Filter System RGB primary color filter Low-pass Filter Built-in, Non-removable 35mm-Equivalent Focal Length 1.6x Recording System Recording Media CF Card Slot Type/Quantity CF Type I, II /1 Recording Quality, Image Size/File Size (pixels/MB) Large Fine 3504x2336/3.6 Normal 3504x2336/1.8 Middle Fine 2544x1696/2.2 Normal 2544x1696/1.1 Small Fine 1728x1152/1.2 Normal 1728x1152/0.6 RAW 3504x2336/8.7 Color Space sRGB/Adobe RGB Picture Styles — Processing Parameters Integrated in Picture Style Long Exposure Noise Reduction No/Auto/Yes No/Yes Max. Number of Images Saved per Folder 9999 100 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset Manual Reset — Support for 2GB and Larger CF Card Image Processor DIGIC II White Balance Auto White Balance (AWB) Image Sensor WB Settings 9 WB Bracketing Amount ±3 steps in full steps Method Blue/Amber Magenta/Green Release 3 Bracketed Image per Shutter Release White Balance Compensation Levels ±9 steps in full steps Color Temperature Setting (Range/Increments in K) 2800-10000/100 Viewfinder Magnification (-1 dpt, 50mm lens at infinity) 0.9 Coverage (%) 95 Focusing Screen Precision Matte Superimposed Display (9) FE Lock Mark Display — Eye Point 20mm Dioptric Adjustment -3 to +1 (dpt.) Autofocus AF Points 9 AF Frame Selection Multi-controller Focusing Range (EV) -0.5 to 18 AF Modes 3(One-Shot/AI Servo/AI Focus) AF Speed Excellent Predictive AF Minimum Distance (50 km/h, 300/2.8L) 8m AF-assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash Exposure Control Shooting Modes 12 Sensor Zones 35 Light Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Partial Spot — Center-weighted Metering Area (EV) 1 - 20 ISO Speed Auto (100 - 400) Range Normal 100-1600 Increments 1/3 stop 1 stop Expansion (C.Fn) H:3200 Exposure Compensation Type Manual/AEB Range and Increments ±2 stops in 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments Shutter Shutter Speed (sec.) 1/8000-30 sec., Bulb X-sync Speed (sec.) 1/250 Release Time (ms) 65 Shoot (Press Shutter Button Halfway (Shoot [Single Shooting] — Built-in Flash Guide No. (at ISO100, m) /13 Autoflash System E-TTL II Flash Exposure Compensation/FE Lock Drive System Single/Continuous/Self-Timer Continuous Shooting Speed (Approx.) High Speed: H 5fps Low Speed: L 3fps — Max. Burst Shots JPEG L/Fine 30 23 RAW 11 6 RAW+JPEG 9 6 LCD Monitor Type TFT Screen Size 2.5'' 1.8'' Pixels (Approx.) 230,000 118,000 Brightness (Levels) 5 Playback Display Formats Single Image/Shooting Info/ 9-image Index/Magnified Histogram Brightness RGB — Highlight Alert AF Frame Display — Magnified View Magnification 1.5x to 10x Magnification of Image Immediately After Shooting — Jump By 10 Shots By 100 Shots — By Date — Enlarged Viewing Rotate Auto/Manual Image Protect/Erase Image Protect Per Image Image Erase Per Image/All/Format Menu Languages 15 Printing Direct Printing — CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct PictBridge Excellent — DCF/Exif (ver.) 2.0/2.21 DPOF Direct Image Transfer to PC — Custom Functions 19 Functions/ 53 Settings 18 Functions/ 50 Settings Original Image Data Evaluation System Error Display Error Code (LCD Panel) Message (LCD Monitor) — External Interface USB Ver. 2.0 Hi-Speed Video OUT (NTSC/PAL) Remote Control Terminal/Sync Terminal / LCD Panel Illumination Cover/Chassis Top/Front/Rear Cover Material Magnesium Chassis Material Stainless Steel Shutter Durability (Release Cycles) 100,000 Undisclosed Power Source Battery BP-511A, BP-511, BP-512 Battery Life (at Room Temparature) AE100% 1000 shots 1000 shots AE50% FA50% 750 shots 700 shots Start-up time 0.15 sec. 0.2 sec. Battery Check Display [Levels] 4 3 Battery Grip/Size-AA Batteries BG-E2/ AC Power ACK-E2+DR400 Dimensions/Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) 144x105.5x73.5mm 144x105.5x71.5mm Weight (excluding Battery) 700g 685g Price (excluding Tax) (Open) Release March 2006 September 2004