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Canon EOS-5D

By: Dave Etchells

Slightly smaller and lighter upgrade brings greater speed and ease of use along with higher res and lower image noise.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 04/02/2006

MSRP $3,096 US

General
Model Name:	Canon EOS 5D
Model Number:	5D
Camera Format:	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:
Street Price:	$2333.99
Price Update Date:	2009-01-30
Date Available:
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Remote w/ N3-type contact
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	Metal
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	28.6 oz (810 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0 in. (152 x 113 x 75 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4368x2912, 3168x2112, 2496x1664
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	12.80
CCD Size (inches):	1.69
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Canon
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.00
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Zoom Ratio:
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	9-point (plus 6 invisible assist points), TTL-CT-SIR CMOS
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.0625
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:
Aperture Range Description:
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type, eye-level pentaprism
Optical VF Accuracy:	96%
LCD Viewfinder:
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	230000
Max Playback Zoom:	10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	50, 100, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max:	3200
Number of White Balance Settings:	9
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/8000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	TTL full-aperture w/ 35-zone SPC: AF-linked Evaluative, 8% partial, 3.5% spot, center-weighted avg.
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	10
Flash
Internal Flash:	No
No of Flash Modes:	n/a
Flash Modes:	n/a
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a
No of Flash "Pops":	n/a
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, Microdrive
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (.CR2)
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
External Connections:	Serial, USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	Digital Photo Professional, ZoomBrowserEX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Remote Capture,TWAIN and WIA drivers
OS Compatibility:	Windows, MacOS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	0.100 seconds
Shutdown Time:	0.001 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.001 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	1.000 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.149 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.149 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.133 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.078 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.330 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.400 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	50
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	3.020
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	1216.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	1 x BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514, 1 x CR2016
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium Ion rechargable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website