Canon EOS 20D
A digital single-lens reflex camera from Canon with an 8.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor.
Overview
The Canon EOS 20D is a digital SLR made by Canon. It has an 8.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with an APS-C size imaging area, and it takes interchangeable lenses on the Canon EF or EF-S mount. Source materials also list it as "Canon EOS-20D," and it shows up on multiple platforms as part of Canon’s EOS line. Users have called the camera "venerable." One reported a unit in mint condition with 3,600 shutter actuations and no problems.
Specifications
| Sensor resolution | 8.2 megapixels |
| Sensor type | CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | APS-C |
| ISO range | 100-1600, expandable to 3200 |
| Shutter speed | 30 to 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous shooting | 5 frames per second |
| Autofocus points | 9-point AF system |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| LCD screen | 1.8-inch TFT color LCD |
| Storage media | CompactFlash (Type I or II) |
| Battery | BP-511A Lithium-Ion battery pack |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 144 x 105.5 x 71.5 mm |
| Weight | 685g (body only) |
Market
A mint-condition EOS 20D body sold for $925 shipped in 2006. Shutter unit replacement is a documented repair, and service manuals and repair guides are available from multiple sources. Someone discussed a method for checking the shutter actuation count, but it was later debunked.
Source Documents
Original source documents are linked below. They are references to publicly-available technical documentation, and none of it is rehosted.
- Service Manual: EOS20DIM-EN.pdf — 4 MB — neurophysics.ucsd.edu
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