The Canon 30D digital camera definitely keeps up with its competitors in relation to the high-speed technology of the twenty-first century. Its 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor captures crisp photos. In addition the installed DIGIC II imaging processor further enhances each photo down to its white balance and colors. The newest feature of the 30D is its 2.5 inch easy-to-read LCD screen composed of 230,000 pixels. With its burst rate of five fps, built-in flash, lightning-fast maximum shutter speed of 1/8000th of a second, and spot metering the 30D can make anyone feel like a powerful photographer. The durable camera body is constructed of a black, hard-shell magnesium material giving photographers peace of mind and the ability explore and duplicate the world with this unique camera.