Canon EOS 30D

Conclusion Check out the Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D

Pentax K-30

Canon EOS 7D

60%

88%

84%

FeaturesView Details

100%

36%

31%

Community RankingView Details

50%

67%

58%

PerformanceView Details

83%

82%

89%

ReviewsView Details

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First reviewed December, 2011

Features Key features of the Canon EOS 30D

8.2 MP

APS-C

Other additions include a slightly larger image buffer, an RGB histogram function, a second lower speed continuous shooting setting (3 fps as well as 5fps), and a new more durable shutter mechanism that is supposedly good for 100,000 shots.

Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2011)

megapixels

0 MP

EOS 60D17.9 MP

EOS 30D8.2 MP

EOS 7D17.9 MP

20 MP

Using the ‘Faithful’ picture style setting, colours were natural-looking, with a good level of detail and contrast.

EOS 30D by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2011)

I've come to realize that it's not the number of megapixels that makes the camera great, it's everything the camera will do for the photographer.

EOS 30D by W.-Bailey--Movie-buff (Apr, 2008)

sensor size

Canon EOS 30D

APS-C sensor

EOS 30D APS-C sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

1/2.5" sensor

PowerShot SX50 HS 1/2.5" sensor

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

1/2.5" sensor

FinePix SL300 1/2.5" sensor

Even though the sensor is the same size as the 20d (8.2 MP) the buffer size, slow and fast shutter speeds, larger monitor, spot metering MORE than make up the differences between the 20d and 30d.

EOS 30D by Alonzo-D.-Eubank--aeubank (Sep, 2007)

I expect that we will see a sub $2000 10 MP camera with a full frame sensor in the next 18 months.

EOS 30D by JanSobieski (Apr, 2006)

viewfinder size

Canon EOS 30D

0.56x

EOS 30D 0.56x

Canon EOS 1000D

0.5x

EOS 1000D 0.5x

Canon EOS 7D

0.62x

EOS 7D 0.62x

Changes to the ISO setting are now shown in the viewfinder, and file sizes are shown in playback mode.

EOS 30D by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2011)

The viewfinder is bigger and easier to see through than the Rebel as well.

EOS 30D by Jason-J.-Ketchel--CameraDork (Jun, 2008)

body size

EOS 30D144 x 106 x 74 mm

PowerShot A130095 x 62 x 30 mm

EOS 1000D126 x 98 x 65 mm

While not a feather-weight, it's easily manageable in a small bag and doesn't hang too heavy on the shoulder.

EOS 30D by David-C.-Kraus--Stereo-Lover (Jan, 2007)

I've taken amazing shots all over the world with this camera, my only complaint is the weight and when I could afford another it will probably be the XSi since it weights half as much and has most of the useful options of the EOS 30D, but I'd never sell my 30d, I'll keep it till it dies.

EOS 30D by cpu_nurd--cpu_nurd (Dec, 2008)

Performance Real world tests of Canon EOS 30D

DxOMark image quality

Canon EOS 30D

59.0

EOS 30D 59.0

Pentax K-30

79.0

K-30 79.0

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

47.0

PowerShot SX50 HS 47.0

In terms of picture quality, even though 20D and 30D both are 8 million pixel but still the image quality is much better by 30D, especially in weak lighting condition.

EOS 30D by Yi-Nan (Mar, 2007)

Note that sharpness now has 8 levels (0 to 7) and contrast, saturation and color tone have 9 levels (-4 to).

EOS 30D by DPReview (Apr, 2006)

DxOMark low light performance

Canon EOS 30D

736 ISO

EOS 30D 736 ISO

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

179 ISO

PowerShot SX50 HS 179 ISO

Pentax K-30

1,129 ISO

K-30 1,129 ISO

Olympus E-10 has a higher resolution, perfect for more artistical oriented pictures, the chip and the lense are very sensible for light and you can shoot in dark conditions.

EOS 30D by Daniel-Leuenberger--If-you-don-t-stand-for-something--you-will-fall-for-something (Aug, 2001)

So I researched about which SLR will best meet my needs, mainly catching fast action, candid moments and low light photos without flash.

EOS 30D by Janis-Fok

continuous shooting

EOS 30D5 fps

PowerShot SX50 HS13 fps

PowerShot A13000.8 fps

First of all we were curious to see the EOS 30D's actual continuous shooting rate is closer to 4.9 fps than 5.0 fps (not that the 0.1 fps will make that much difference).

EOS 30D by DPReview (Apr, 2006)

All of this happens in parallel, which means that space can be made in the buffer for another burst before all the images have been fully written.

EOS 30D by DPReview (Apr, 2006)

Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors

pros

Has a flash hot shoe

Generic
Has a viewfinder

Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Has a viewfinder mirror

Opaque
Quite fast max shutter speed

1/8000 s

cons

Quite small screen

2.5"
Quite less recently announced date

Feb, 2006
Quite low resolution screen

230 k dots
Significantly worse overall image quality

59.0
Quite low light sensitivity

3,200 ISO
Quite low resolution

8.2 MP
Significantly less dynamic range

10.8 ev
Image stabilization

None
Lacks a flip out screen

The screen is fixed in place
Doesn't support HDR

No automatic HDR
No phase-detection focus points

0
Less viewfinder coverage

95%
Slow rapid fire

5 fps
Doesn't support live view

Rely on the viewfinder to preview photos
Worse noise at high ISO

736 ISO
Doesn't have a touch screen

Use buttons to access features and menus
Can't capture 3D scenes

No automatic 3D
Isn't weather sealed

You'll have to protect your camera from the elements
Doesn't support panorama

No automatic stitching
Not as highly rated

83.38%
Very heavy

784 g
Big

144 x 106 x 74 mm

full specs

Reviews Word on the street

	Read the review (Apr, 2006) As we have seen in previous reviews the Nikon cameras are right on the spot for ISO accuracy and the Canon cameras are about a third more sensitive than indicated (ISO 100 is more like ISO 125).

	Rated 76% Read the review (Mar, 2006) And Canon's Picture Styles are a good way of organizing the myriad custom settings-sharpness, tone, saturation, and contrast-that the camera has always allowed you to control.

	Rated 80% Read the review (Feb, 2011) Bearing all that in mind, the EOS 30D is nonetheless a great camera, arguably the best mid-range DSLR on the market.

	Rated 94% by 158 users at amazon.com You'll want accessories such as: additional or better quality lenses, heavy-duty flash, gadget bags, tripods and a host of other attachments. Rated 100% by by William-Dubovsky--Bill We rented a couple of books from the library on the 30D, and basic photography, and are using the 30D as a great learning tool for us into the world of photography. Rated 100% by by In-the-Fix (Aug, 2007) In a nutshell, if you are new to photography, are on a tighter budget and want to see exactly how interested you really are in Digital SLR's, I always recommend the Rebel XT or XTi. Rated 100% by by Jason-J.-Ketchel--CameraDork (Jun, 2008)

Lens

Shooting in low light without flash will need good high ISO performance, a good fast lens (with wide aperture, usually expensive), and image stabilization.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Janis-Fok

The kit lens is decent, but I regret that I didnt buy a better lense with it.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by R.M.-Fernandez (Jul, 2006)

I've had the chance to shoot with some other more expensive lenses and now I know that the real money is in the lenses.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Reggie-Middlebrooks (Aug, 2007)

Sensor

High ISOs on this camera still look good, ISO3200 even!

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Lee-Weinberg--Robby-Weinberg (Jun, 2006)

Some of the newer Rebel camera bodies have more megapixels, better ISO, more features, for a similar price.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by cdlphoto (Jan, 2013)

RAW Image Task (in Zoombrowser) is essentially a 'DSP emulator', that is it emulates the image pipeline in the camera to deliver results from RAW which are identical to the camera.

Canon EOS 30D | by DPReview (Apr, 2006)

Photography

It is a very useful range, especially for travel and casual stuff.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Alberto-Vargas (Nov, 2006)

One book I highly recommend is 'Canon EOS 30D Guide to Digital SLR Photography' by David D. Busch published by Thomson Course Technology PTR.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Canon-User (Jul, 2007)

Aside from the black and white being much better than any other I've seen with a digital camera the "landscape film" setting, not the fully automatic picture setting, but the film one really makes the greens in your landscapes pop.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by J.-DeBonis--Gracie-s-Mom

Screen

Although the resolution is the same, I prefer the 30D much more because of: size (xt is too small), controls (superior to xt), quality of construction (magnesium frame), features (spot metering, lcd screen, etc.).

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Paul000 (Feb, 2007)

I originally bought the Digital Rebel XT and found that I wasn't happy with that camera for a few reasons which I will detail below.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by methodtim (Sep, 2006)

The LCD screen is much larger also.

Canon EOS 30D | Rated 100% by by Jason-J.-Ketchel--CameraDork (Jun, 2008)

Image quality

One thing to bear in mind is that although ACR was able to retrieve the 'luminance' (brightness) of wedge steps which were previously clipped there's no guarantee of color accuracy as individual channels may clip before others.

Canon EOS 30D | by DPReview (Apr, 2006)