Canon EOS 20D
A digital single-lens reflex camera with an 8.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, made by Canon.
Overview
The Canon EOS 20D is a digital SLR camera manufactured by Canon. It features an 8.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with an APS-C size imaging area, designed for interchangeable lens photography using the Canon EF or EF-S mount. The model is also documented as "Canon EOS-20D" in source materials and is recognized across multiple platforms as part of Canon’s EOS line. Users have described the camera as "venerable," with one reporting a unit in mint condition and 3,600 shutter actuations without issues.
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 procedure, with service manuals and repair guides available from multiple sources. A method for checking shutter actuation count was discussed but later debunked.
Source Documents
Original source documents linked below — curated references to publicly-available technical documentation, not rehosted.
- Service Manual: EOS20DIM-EN.pdf — 4 MB — neurophysics.ucsd.edu
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