Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM vs Canon EOS50D + Speedlite 580EXII

37specifications compared
2differ
35identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Optical zoom
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:0x
- EOS50D + Speedlite 580EXII:1.5x
Digital zoom
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:0x
- EOS50D + Speedlite 580EXII:10x

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Comparison of EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, EOS50D + Speedlite 580EXII
42 specifications	A Canon EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM View product	B Canon EOS50D + Speedlite 580EXII View product
Picture qualityidentical
Megapixel (approx.)	15.5 MP	15.5 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Supported aspect ratios	3:2	3:2
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	0x	1.5x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	10x
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	19/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Selective Auto Focus	Selective Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	Yes	Yes
Exposureidentical
Light exposure modes	Auto, Manual	Auto, Manual
Flashidentical
Flash modes	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash recharging time	1 s	1 s
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	sd	sd
Displayidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Optical	Optical
Magnification	0.95x	0.95x
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB version	2.0	2.0
Cameraidentical
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade
Scene modes	Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity	1390 mAh	1390 mAh
Battery type	BP-511/BP-511A, BP-512/BP-514	BP-511/BP-511A, BP-512/BP-514
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	145.5 mm	145.5 mm
Depth	73.5 mm	73.5 mm
Height	107.8 mm	107.8 mm
Weight	730 g	730 g
Other featuresidentical
Video capability	No	No
Camera shutter speed	30 - 1/8000 s	30 - 1/8000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2/SP3), Vista inc SP1 OS X v10.4-10.5	Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2/SP3), Vista inc SP1 OS X v10.4-10.5
Digital SLR	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	145.5 x 73.5 x 107.8 mm	145.5 x 73.5 x 107.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	27 - 88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EF/EF-S

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