DSLR Cameras

Canon EOS 850D

Specifications

Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)
131.0 x 102.6 x 76.2mm
Weight (body only)
Approx. 515g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)
EOS 850D

Specifications

  • 24.1 Megapixels

    APS-C sensor

  • DIGIC 8

    Image Processor

  • 4K Movies

    25fps

  • 5-axis

    Digital Movie IS

  • 45

    all cross-type AF points

  • WIFI

    and Bluetooth® *

Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

  • Type
    22.3mm x 14.9 mm CMOS
  • Effective Pixels
    Approx. 24.10 megapixels
  • Total Pixels
    Approx. 25.80 megapixels
  • Aspect Ratio
    3:2
  • Low-Pass Filter
    Built-in/Fixed
  • Sensor Cleaning
    EOS integrated cleaning system
  • Colour Filter Type
    Primary Colour

Image Processor

  • Type
    DIGIC 8

  • Lens Mount
    EF/EF-S
  • Focal length
    Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
  • Image Stabilisation
    Optical Image Stabilizer on compatible lens

    Movie: In-camera 5-axis Digital IS available. Further stabilisation enhancements from lenses compatible with Dynamic IS 1

  • Type
    Via optical viewfinder:

    TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with
    AF-dedicated sensor

    Via liveview on LCD screen:

    Dual Pixel CMOS AF System. Phase detection pixels built onto imaging sensor 2
  • AF System / Points
    Via optical viewfinder:

    45 cross-type AF points
    (45 f/5.6 cross-type AF points, 27 f/8 points (9 cross-type), centre point is f/2.8 and f/5.6 dual cross-type) 3

    Via liveview on LCD screen:

    Maximum 143 AF points via camera automatic selection 4

    Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection 5
  • AF working range
    -4 - 18 EV
  • AF Point Selection
    Via optical viewfinder:

    Automatic selection: 45 point AF (with iTR Face Priority)
    Manual selection: Single point AF
    Manual selection: Zone AF
    Manual selection: Large Zone AF
  • Selected AF point display
    Indicated by a transmissive LCD in viewfinder and Quick Control screen
  • Predictive AF
    Yes 6
  • AF Lock
    Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON Button is pressed.
  • AF Assist Beam
    Intermittent firing of built-in flash (effective range up to 4.0 m) or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
  • Manual Focus
    Selected on lens

  • Metering modes
    Via optical viewfinder:
     
    220,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor
    Metering with the area divided into 216 segments (18 × 12)
    (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
    (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.5 % of viewfinder)
    (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.0 % of viewfinder)
    (4) Center-weighted average metering
     
    Via liveview on LCD screen:
     
    (1) Evaluative metering (384 zones)
    (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.8 % of LCD screen)
    (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9 % of LCD screen)
    (4) Center-weighted average metering
  • Metering Range
    Via optical viewfinder:
     
    EV 1-20 (at 23 °C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO 100)
     
    Via liveview on LCD screen:
     
    EV -2-20 (at 23 °C, ISO 100, evaluative metering)
     
    Movie: EV 0-20 (at 23 °C, ISO 100, evaluative metering)
  • AE Lock
    Auto: In One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
    Manual: By AE Lock Button in creative zone modes.
  • Exposure Compensation
    +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
  • AEB
    3 shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
  • ISO Sensitivity
    Auto (100-25600), 100-25600 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) 
    ISO can be expanded to H: 51200
    During Movie shooting: Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 25600

Shutter

  • Type
    Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
  • Speed
    30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

  • Settings
    AWB (Ambience priority, White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White
    Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting.
    White balance compensation: 
    1. Blue/Amber bias +/-9 levels
    2. Magenta/ Green bias +/-9 levels
  • Custom White Balance
    Yes, 1 setting can be registered
  • WB Bracketing
    +/-3 levels in single level increments
    3 bracketed images per shutter release.
    Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.

  • Type
    Pentamirror
  • Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)
    Approx. 95 %
  • Magnification
    Approx. 0.82x 7
  • Eyepoint
    Approx. 19 mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
  • Dioptre Correction
    -3 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
  • Focusing Screen
    Fixed (Translucent LCD screen for information overlay)
  • Mirror
    Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4 IS USM or shorter)
  • Viewfinder Information
    AF information: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode
     
    Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB.
     
    Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light, AI Bounce mode active
     
    Image information: Card information, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+).
     
    Composition information: Grid, Aspect Ratio
    Other information: Warning icon, Flicker Detection
  • Depth of field preview
    Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
  • Eyepiece shutter
    Not provided

  • Type
    Vari angle touchscreen 7.5 cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040 K sRGB dots
  • Coverage
    Approx. 100%
  • Viewing Angle (horizontally/vertically)
    Approx 170°
  • Brightness Adjustment
    Adjustable to one of seven levels
  • Display Options
    (1) Quick Control Screen
    (2) Camera settings
    (3) Electronic Level

Flash

  • Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)
    12
  • Built-in Flash Coverage
    up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: approx. 28mm)
  • Built-in Flash recycle time
    Approx. 5 seconds
  • Modes
    Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
  • Red-Eye Reduction
    Yes - with red-eye reduction lamp
  • X-sync
    1/200 sec
  • Flash Exposure Compensation
    +/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
  • Flash Exposure Bracketing
    Yes, with compatible External Flash
  • Flash Exposure Lock
    Yes
  • Second Curtain Synchronisation
    Yes
  • HotShoe / PC terminal
    Yes/ No
  • External Flash Compatibility
    E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support
  • External Flash Control
    via camera menu screen

Shooting

  • Modes
    Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN(Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Food, Kids, Candlelight), Creative filters, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Self Portrait
  • Picture Styles
    Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
  • Colour Space
    sRGB and Adobe RGB
  • Image Processing
    Highlight Tone Priority
    Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
    Long exposure noise reduction
    High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings)
    Multi Shot Noise Reduction
    Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction, Diffraction correction
    Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed)
     
    Resize, Crop (JPEG only)
  • Drive modes
    Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (continuous, continuous panning, 2s+remote, 10s +remote)
  • Continuous Shooting
    Max. approx. 7fps via viewfinder.
    Max. approx 7.5fps via Live View

Live View Mode

  • Coverage
    Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
  • Focusing
    Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
    Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single)
    One-shot AF and Servo AF selectable for Stills and Movie
  • Metering
    Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor.
    Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering.
  • Display Options
    Grid overlay (x3), Histogram

File Type

  • Still Image Type
    JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.31 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)
    RAW: RAW (CR3 14-bit), CRAW (Compact RAW)
    Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
  • RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording
    RAW, RAW + L possible.
  • Image Size
    JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 2400x1600, 
    JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600, 
    JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344, 
    JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600, 
    RAW: (RAW) 6000x4000
  • Movie Type
    MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC]
  • Movie Size
    4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (25, 23.98 fps) inter-frame *
    4K Time-lapse 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25 fps) ALL-I
    Full HD 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50 fps) inter-frame **
    Full HD 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) inter-frame **
    Full HD 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) lite inter-frame **
    HD 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) inter-frame **


    *The image is cropped around the centre of the image sensor by 64%. When Digital Movie Image Stabilisation is enabled the stabilised image area is around 57% in case of 4K recording. When Digital Movie Image Stabilisation is set to enhanced the stabilised image area is around 44% in case of 4K recording.
    **The image is cropped around the centre of the image sensor, when Digital Movie Image Stabilisation is enabled. The stabilised image area is around 90% in case of Full HD or HD recording. When Digital Movie Image Stabilisation is set to enhanced the stabilised image area is around 70% in case of Full HD or HD recording.
  • Movie Length
    Max duration 29min 59sec
  • Folders
    New folders can be manually created and selected
  • File Numbering
    (1) Consecutive numbering
    (2) Auto reset
    (3) Manual reset

  • Custom Functions
    14 Custom Functions
  • Metadata Tag
    User copyright information (can be set in camera)
    Image rating (0-5 stars)
  • Playback zoom
    1.5x - 10x
  • Display Formats
    (1) Single image with information (2 levels) 
    (2) Single image 
    (3) 4 image index
    (4) 9 image index
    (5) 36 image index
    (6) 100 image index
    (7) Jump Display
  • Slide Show
    Choose images with Image Search
    Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10/20 seconds
    Repeat: On/Off
    Background music: On/Off
    Transition effect: Off, Slide in 1, Slide in 2, Fade 1, Fade 2, Fade 3
  • Histogram
    Brightness: Yes 
    RGB: Yes 
  • Highlight Alert
    Yes
  • Image Erase/Protection
    Erase: Select image, select range, all images in folder, all images on a card, all found images (during image search)
    Protection: Single image, select range, all images in folder, all images on a card, all found images (during image search)
  • Menu Categories
    Menu interface adjustable by the user between standard and guided
     
    (1) Shooting menu
    (2) Playback menu 
    (3) Wireless menu
    (4) Setup menu 
    (5) Display Options menu
    (6) My Menu
  • Menu Languages
    29 Languages
    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukraine, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, and Japanese
  • GPS
    Compatible with GPS receiver GP-E2
  • Firmware Update
    Update possible by the user.

Interface

  • Computer
    Hi-Speed USB
  • Wi-Fi
    Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only, 1-11 ch)
  • Wi-Fi Security
    Camera Access Point: WPA2-PSK with AES encryption or open
    Infrastructure: Shared key, with WEP encryption, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK with TKIP/AES encryption or open
  • Bluetooth
    Bluetooth® (Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology) 8
  • Other
    Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)

Direct Print

  • Canon Printers
    Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
  • PictBridge
    Yes

  • Type
    SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

  • PC & Macintosh
    PC and Mac computers, see support pages for latest software requirements

Software

  • Image Processing
    Digital Photo Professional 4 (RAW Image Processing)
  • Other
    EOS Utility
    EOS Lens Registration Tool
    EOS Web Service Registration Tool
    EOS Sample Music
    Picture Style Editor
     
    Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

Power Source

  • Batteries
    1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17
  • Battery life
    Viewfinder Shooting:
    Approx. 800 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) 9
    Approx. 730 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
    Live View Shooting:
    Approx. 310 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) 10
    Approx. 290 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
  • Battery Indicator
    5 levels
  • Power saving
    Power turns off after 10/30 (10 sec viewfinder/30 sec live view, functions, image playback etc.) sec, 30 sec, 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 mins. Can be disabled.
  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers
    AC Adapter AC-E6N, DC coupler: DR-E18, Battery charger LC-E17E

Accessories

  • Viewfinder
    Eyecup Ef
    Rubber Frame Ef
    E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses
    Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II
    Magnifier MG-Ef
    Angle Finder C
  • Case
    Semi Hard case EH26-L / EH27-L
  • Wireless File Transmitter
    Built in Wi-Fi transmission11
    Connectivity to Smart devices is possible with Android version 4.0-4.4/5.0-5.1 or iOS 7.1/8-8.3.
    Remote Wi-Fi zoom operation of EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM via the optional Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 is only possible on EOS 80D usin g a compatible smart device or supplied EOS utility software
  • Lenses
    All EF and EF-S lenses
  • Flash
    Canon Speedlites (90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT, EL100)
  • Remote Controller / Switch
    Remote Switch RS-60E3, TC-80N3 (requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3) Remote Controller BR-E1
  • Other
    Hand Strap E2, GP-E2
  • Body Materials
    Chassis: Aluminum alloy and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber
    Exterior: Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber and special conductive fiber

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  1. Following lenses are not compatible with in-camera digital stabilisation: EF50mm f/1.0L USM, EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF600mm f/4L USM, EF50mm f/1.2L USM, EF400mm f/2.8L USM, EF600mm f/4L IS USM, EF85mm f/1.2L USM, EF400mm f/2.8L II USM, EF600mm f/4L IS II USM, EF85mm f/1.2L II USM, EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, EF200mm f/1.8L USM, EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF1200mm f/5.6L USM, EF200mm f/2L IS USM, EF500mm f/4L IS USM, EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM, EF300mm f/2.8L USM, EF500mm f/4L IS II USM, EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender, EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF500mm f/4.5L USM 1.4x
  2. Dual Pixel CMOS AF - AF is possible over an area of approx. 80% Vertical x 80% Horizontal of the frame
  3. Peripheral Cross type AF points will not function as a cross type AF points with the following lenses: EF 35-80mm f4-5.6 (II/III/USM), EF35-105mm f4.5-5.6 (USM). EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 (II)
  4. Maximum number of AF frame is dependent on selected image aspect ratio
  5. Dual Pixel CMOS AF - AF is possible over an area of approx. 80% Vertical x 80% Horizontal of the frame
  6. With EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph
  7. with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 dpt
  8. Bluetooth functionality with Camera Connect app requires smart device to be equipped with Bluetooth version 4.0 (or later). Also requires smart device to be using operating system iOS 11.4 (or later) or Android 5.0 (or later)
  9. Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated
  10. Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated
  11. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Bluetooth® word, mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Canon Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Support Period
Security Support End Date: 28 April 2027