The EOS
20D is the semi-professional digital SLR to deliver all the speed,
precision and flexibility synonymous with high-end film SLR cameras -
plus a whole lot more. A rugged magnesium alloy body provides the first
clue that the EOS 20D is no ordinary camera. Canon's award-winning CMOS
technology delivers outstanding image quality and 8.2 Megapixel
resolution. The DIGIC II architecture drives blistering 5fps continuous
shooting with a maximum burst of 23 frame JPEG images, class-leading
color rendition accuracy, quick start-up times and rapid display and
zooming of images during in-camera review. JPEG and RAW files write
simultaneously with no loss of performance. 9 auto focus points are
carefully distributed across a wide area of the frame for fast, accurate
focusing, even with off-center subjects and particularly with
'rule-of-thirds' compositions. The E-TTL distance-linked flash algorithm
takes factors such as lens distance information and ambient light
readings into account for accurate flash metering, even in circumstances
such as recomposed shots, or where high or low reflective objects
appear in the frame. The camera is compatible with the entire EX-series
Speedlite flash range. This includes the 580EX, which transmits color
temperature information for improved color stability and auto zooms to
match the camera's APS-C sensor size. The EOS 20D is compatible with
more than 60 Canon EF lenses, including Canon's EF-S lenses. Built with
the EOS 20D photographer in mind, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM and
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM cover popular wide (approx. 16-35mm) and
standard (approx. 27-136mm) ranges in the 35mm equivalent. An extreme
high (3200 ISO) setting extends the camera's wide 100-1600 ISO speed
range. Both sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces are supported. Digital Photo
Professional image processing software permits high-speed processing of
lossless RAW files. The EOS 20D's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection enables
fast download of images to the computer. PictBridge compliant, the
camera supports direct printing to any compatible photo printer. It
takes both CF and CF-II cards, including cards of over 2GB capacity.
