Canon EOS 5D
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| Type | Single-lens reflex |
| 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) |
| 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 30D but below the EOS 1D Mark II N in Canon's EOS digital SLR model plan and price range (though the 20d and 30d 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 sets a significant new low price point for full-frame DSLRs (its only competition, the Canon 1Ds series of cameras, costs more than twice as much).
The low-light performance of the 5d is exceptional, which not only allows users to take pictures in near-darkness, but also captures unusually high levels of detail in the shadow areas of frames which are brighter overall. When coupled with canon's selection of very large-aperture lenses (e.g. the 24mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.2, 85mm f/1.2, etc.) it offers unique capabilities for available-light documentary photography, and its smaller size (compared to the 1-series cameras) also suits documentary-style work well.
[edit] Features
The EOS 5D features:
- 35.8 x 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS sensor
- 12.8 megapixel effective (13.3 megapixel total)
- Max resolution 4368 x 2912
- 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): 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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