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| Marketed | April 2009 |
| Original Price | Open price |
The EOS Kiss X3, the latest model in Canon's EOS Kiss DIGITAL series, of which more than 10 million units have been produced, incorporates cutting-edge technology without compromising excellent cost performance. Featuring a newly developed 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) and Canon’s high-performance DIGIC 4 image processor, the EOS Kiss X3 realizes both outstanding resolution and rich color gradation.
The camera supports an extended range of ISO sensitivity* settings, from 100 to 3200, which can be expanded to ISO 6400 and 12800 for high-performance image capture even in low-light shooting settings.
The new Canon EOS Kiss X3 also records full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) video, marking a first for an EOS Kiss DIGITAL series model. Users can easily enjoy high definition video recording by simply turning the mode dial to the Movie setting.
Additionally, the new Canon digital SLR incorporates a range of features for improved usability. The 3.0-inch 920,000-dot Clear View LCD monitor features a multi-layer coating that reduces reflections while also protecting against scratches and dirt. The Kiss X3’s Live View shooting function incorporates Face Detection technology for more precise focusing performance while the Quick Control screen facilitates the smooth setting of various shooting functions and the Creative Full Auto setting enables users to easily capture the types of photographs they envision without the need to know various technical photography terms.
* Recommended exposure index
| Type | ||
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera | |
| Recording Medium | SD memory card, SDHC memory card | |
| Image Sensor Size | 22.3 mm x 14.9 mm (APS-C size) | |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor | |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels | |
| Total Pixels | Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels | |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) | |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters | |
| Low-pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor | |
| Dust deletion feature | (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image (3) Manual cleaning of sensor |
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| Recording System | ||
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 | |
| Image type | Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
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| File Size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0 MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.5 MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0 MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6 MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7 MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9 MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 20.2 MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
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| File Numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset | |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Provided (RAW, RAW+JPEG) | |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable | |
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 | |
| Image Processing | ||
| Type | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom | |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
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| Color Temperature Information Transmission | Provided | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Eye-level pentamirror | |
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87 x (-1 m–1 with 50 mm lens at infinity) | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19 mm (from eyepiece lens center) | |
| Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 – +1.0 m–1 (dpt) | |
| Focusing screen | Fixed, Precision Matte | |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) | |
| Viewfinder information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information | |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor | |
| AF Points | 9 AF points (center AF point is cross-type) | |
| Metering Range | EV -0.5 – 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | |
| Focusing Modes | Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing (MF) | |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection | |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor | |
| AF-assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery. When EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead. |
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| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering ·Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) ·Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) ·Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) ·Center-weighted average metering |
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| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Control | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Full auto, Full auto, Programmed image control mode, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE | |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 100-3200 (in 1-stop increments), H1: 6400 H2: 12800; Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically | |
| Exposure Compensation | Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) | |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button | |
| Shutter | ||
| Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled | |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
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| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release | |
| Self-timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting | |
| Remote Control | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
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| Built-in Flash | ||
| Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash | |
| Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | |
| Guide Number | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) | |
| Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. | |
| Flash-ready indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder | |
| Flash coverage | 17mm lens angle of view | |
| FE Lock | Provided | |
| Flash exposure compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| Drive System | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, continuous, self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)/remote control | |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Max. 3.4 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF) | |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 170, RAW: Approx. 9 Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
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| Live View Functions | ||
| Shooting modes | Still photo shooting and video shooting | |
| Focusing | Autofocus (One-Shot AF): Live mode, Face Detection Live mode, Quick mode; Manual focus (5x or 10x manually) | |
| Metering modes | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor | |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |
| Grid Display | Provided (Two grid displays) | |
| Exposure Simulation | Provided | |
| Silent Shooting | Not provided | |
| LCD Monitor | ||
| Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor | |
| Monitor size |
3.0 in. | |
| Dots | Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% Viewing angle: 170° |
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| Brightness adjustment |
7 levels provided | |
| Interface languages | 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) | |
| Image Playback | ||
| Display format | Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images or shooting date) | |
| Highlight alert | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) | |
| Power Source | ||
| Battery | One Battery Pack LP-E5 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 With Battery Grip BG-E5, AA-size batteries can be used |
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| Number of Shots | Temperature | Shooting Conditions |
| No flash / 50% flash use | ||
| At 73° F/23° C | approx. 500 / approx. 400 | |
| At 32° F/0° C | approx. 490 / approx. 380 | |
| Live View shooting at 73°F/23°C | approx. 180 / approx. 170 | |
| Live View shooting at 32°F/0°C | approx. 180 / approx. 160 | |
| Battery life | The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
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| Battery Check | Automatic | |
| Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 min. | |
| Back-up Battery | Built-in secondary battery | |
| Startup time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) | |
| Dimensions and Weight | ||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 16.9 oz./480 g (body only) | |
| Operating Environment | ||
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F/0-40°C | |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less | |