| Macro Distance | Depends on the lens used |
| Normal Distance | Depends on the lens used |
| Optical Zoom | Depends on the lens used |
| Digital Zoom | no |
| Memory Card Type | CompactFlash I & II and microdrive |
| Included Memory Card | No |
| Internal Memory | No |
| Video mode | No |
| Video Sequence | No |
| TV Output | NTSC or PAL video output |
| Webcam | No |
| Port | USB 2.0 |
| Wireless function | No |
| Optical Viewfinder | Optical |
| Type | SLR |
| Instructions included | French, German, Italian |
| CCD | CMOS sensor with RGB filter and 8 effective megapixels |
| Resolution (in pixels) | 3456 x 2304 |
| LCD display | 1.8" (4.5cm) |
| ISO range | From 100 to 1600 ISO |
| Aperture and Shutter Speed | Speed 1/4000 to 30 secs |
| Flash (built-in) | Built-in flash
Modes: automatic, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Image formats | JPEG, RAW, RAW+ JPEG |
| Compatibility | PC with USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) - Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Macintosh with USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) - Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, OS X v10.1-10.3 |
| Included software | Digital Photo Professional |
| Power sources | NB-2LH lithium-ion battery (approx 600 photos)
G-E3 battery grip with vertical release button (approx 1,000 photos) |
| Other features | DIGIC II processor
Black & white mode
Burst mode at 3 fps with 14 views
PictBridge
Compatible with EF and EF-S series |
| Size | 127 x 94 x 64 mm |
| Weight (in grams) | 485 |
| Internal menus | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese |
| Included accessories | NB-2LH battery, CB-2LT charger, EW-100DBII neck cord, IFC-400 PCU interface cable, VC-100 video cable, EF-S 18-55 II lens |