Editorial Review:Product Description:Canon's EOS 30D brings proven EOS technology to a new level, giving photographers an unbeatable photographic experience. The EOS 30D incorporates a host of new features with Canon's highly acclaimed 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image Processor. The EOS 30D includes enhanced operational features such as a new 2.5 inch LCD monitor, true spot metering, a durable new shutter mechanism and Canon's Picture Style feature, all in an sturdy, magnesium-clad body. With all these new features the EOS 30D is truly perfection, refined. Vertical-travel, machanical, focal-plane shutter with 1/8000 to 30 second shutter speeds Auto pop-up/retractable Built-in Flash with 17mm lens focal length coverage (27mm in 35mm format); External PC Terminal for optional EX Series Speedlites Drive Modes - Single, Continuous (High-speed approx 5fps / low-speed approx 3 fps), and Self-timer (10sec/2sec) 2.5 LCD Monitor with up to 170* H/V viewing angle and 5-level brightness control; Eye-level SLR Viewfinder with fixed pentaprism 6 Picture Style settings - Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, and Monochrome Direct Printing to CP/SELPHY Compact Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers, and PictBridge compatible printers via IFC-400PCU USB cable Uses Canon BP-511/BP-511A/BP-512/BP-514 batteries (Up to approx 1,100 shots with flash off when using fully charged BP-511A battery); CR2016 Lithium date/time battery Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9; Unit Weight - 24.7 oz. (Body only)
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I'm extremely happy with my camera!
You can't beat this camera for the money.
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Perfect Balance
I've shot photos for almost 45 years. . . . started very early. The bottom line is the Canon 30D has excellent build quality, superb low light performance, excellent features and most of all superb picture quality in both ideal and non ideal lighting.
I shot a lot of low light pictures and compared the Nikon 80, the Canon 30D and 40D and to my eyes, the Canon 30D simply rendered the sharpest, most noise free images in lower light levels.
I owned 3 Canon EF lens. The 50mm f1.4, the 70-300mm IS lens and the Canon 28-135MM IS lens. All of these lens deliver excellent pictures in low light, provide sharp images and focus quickly and accurately. I tend to be a strong believer in Nikon and Canon because of the bench strength of their great lens.
The only downside of the 30D is it lacks live view. In my opinion this is of limited if any value. To some, this feature might be important, but be aware that live view depletes the camera's battery pretty quickly.
Even thought this camera is discontinued, it is well worth seeking out.
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Good bang for buck
This is great bang for your buck. When I bought my first dslr, the XT, new, it cost the same as the 30D does now. I'm very happy with the improved controls of the 30D over the XT as well as better high iso performance and 5 fps... My future plans are to get a 5d for holding a wideangle lens and use the 30D for the 70-200. The 24-105 range makes sense on either but the nature of the lens will be more telephoto on the 30D...
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Excellent Camera
This was my second dslr and I loved it when I owned it. I have a 5D and a 40D now.
Tim
tfarrisphotography.com
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Puts any rebel to shame
People can show off their Rebel tsi and say it has 12 megapixels, but you can show off your 30d and say, "mine's not cheap plastic." This camera is perfect for a semi-pro, student, or just about anyone who can afford it. I warn you not to buy it from DBROTH though. They scammed me out of 99.99 dollars worth of photoshop, and I'm still trying to settle it with them. The hi-speed shooting is great for my hobby of shooting skate pictures. I think my customer image is number 82 or something. If you want to use it for landscapes, you'll need to get something with a really wide angle, because of the 1.6 cropping factor. If you're into sports photography like me though, it just gives your telephoto zoom lens a little more reach.