Canon EOS 5D
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| Type | Single-lens reflex |
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| Sensor | 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS |
| Maximum resolution | 4,368 × 2,912 (12.8 megapixels) |
| Lens type | Interchangeable (EF) |
| Shutter | electronic focal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 s |
| Exposure Metering | TTL, full aperture, 35 zones |
| Exposure Modes | Full auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average |
| Focus areas | 9 user points + 6 assist points |
| Focus modes | One-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual |
| Continuous Shooting | up to 3 frame/s. |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| ASA/ISO range | 50-3200 |
| Rear LCD monitor | 2.5 in (63 mm), 230,000 pixels |
| Storage | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) / max 8GB |
| Battery | Li-Ion |
| Weight | 810 g (body only) |
| Optional Battery Packs | BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, BP-512. BG-E4 grip allows use of AA cells. |
The EOS 5D is a 12.8 megapixel digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera body produced by Canon. The EOS 5D was announced by Canon on August 22, 2005, and fits in above the EOS 40D but below the EOS 1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III in Canon's EOS digital SLR model plan and price range (though all these models surpass it in some measures of performance, such as frame rate).
The EOS 5D is notable for being the first full-frame DSLR camera with a standard body size (as opposed to the taller, heavier "professional" camera body style). It is also notable for its price, introduced at just over $3000 USD or £2000 GBP, which set a significant new low price point for full-frame DSLRs; its only full-frame competition at the time was the Canon 1Ds series of cameras, which cost more than twice as much. The price for the body has since dropped more than 30% (down to roughly $2000 USD in February 2008), keeping the 5D the least expensive full-frame camera on the market.
The full-frame capture of the 5D allows for relatively low-noise photography at high ISOs. This allows users to take pictures in low light, and also captures high levels of detail in the shadow areas of bright frames.
[edit] Features
The EOS 5D features:
- 35.8 x 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS sensor
- 12.7 megapixel effective (13.3 million sensor photo detectors)
- Max resolution 4368 (w) x 2912 (h) = 12,719,616 effective image pixels
- No FOV crop (1.0x)
- DIGIC II image processor
- Canon EF lens mount (excludes EF-S)
- 9-point auto focus (plus 6 "invisible Assist AF points" available during continuous focus tracking)
- 100-1600 ISO speed equivalent in 1/3 steps (ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 with custom function)
- 30 to 1/8000 s shutter speed and bulb
- 1/200 sec. X-sync
- TTL 35 zone SPC metering: evaluative, center-weighted, partial, spot
- Exposure compensation -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
- Auto White Balance (plus 8 positions & manual preset)
- 'Picture Style' image parameters
- Eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 96% coverage
- 230,000 pixel, 2.5" (63 mm) colour TFT liquid-crystal monitor
- E-TTL II flash mode
- 3 frames per second continuous shooting (JPEG: max. 60 frames, RAW: max. 17 frames)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 152 x 113 x 75 mm (6.0 x 4.4 x 2.9 in)
- Weight (body only w/battery): 895 g
- Optional BG-E4 battery grip, which provides an additional shutter release and control wheel, and can hold two Li-Ion batteries or AA-size cells.
[edit] See also
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[edit] External links
- A List Of Canon EOS 5D Reviews
- Canon EOS 5D Product Page, Sample Images, Specifications
- Canon U.S.A.
- Digital Photography Review EOS 5D Review article
- Fred Miranda Review EOS 5D
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