Canon EOS-5D Digital Camera Review: Reference: Datasheet

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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.

<<Guest Review by Sean Reid

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General

Model Name:

Canon EOS 5D

Model Number:

Camera Format:

Pro SLR

Currently Manufactured:

Yes

Retail Price:

Street Price:

$2276.19

Price Update Date:

2008-05-16

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:

810 g
28.3 oz

Weight With Batteries?

Size:

152 x 113 x 75 mm
6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0 in

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:

Quality Levels:

Lens

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Zoom Ratio:

Digital Zoom:

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:

White Balance Settings:

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature

Manual White Balance:

Yes

Longest Shutter Time:

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:

Flash

Internal Flash:

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:

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:

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

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Reference: Datasheet

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