What is a Canon 30D?

The 30D incorporates a Canon-produced APS-C-size Canon’s proprietary CMOS sensor with 8.2-million effective pixels, Canon’s proprietary DIGIC II high-speed image engine, and high-precision 9-point AF (center f/2.8).

Is the Canon EOS 30D the same as the 20D?

Thanks! The Canon EOS 30D is the successor to the popular EOS 20D, aimed at the higher-end enthusiast market. When it was announced in February 2006 though, there was some surprise and disappointment to learn it used exactly the same 8.2 Megapixel sensor as its predecessor.

What's new with the EOS 30D?

So eighteen months after the EOS 20D comes the EOS 30D, which honestly has to be one of the least exciting upgrades so far. The real headline improvements are a larger LCD monitor, standardizing on 'Picture Style', spot metering, third stop ISO selection and selectable continuous shooting speeds.