EOS 5D
The EOS 5D combines a full-frame, 12.8-megapixel CMOS sensor with 3fps shooting speed and a burst depth of 60 images in Large JPEG shooting. The full-frame sensor provides larger pixels and therefore inherently lower noise levels making high ISO performance suitable for any professional assignment.
The 9-point AF system with six AF assist points is fast enough for most situations and the 2.5inch LCD screen makes reviewing images and browsing the menu quick and easy.
Add in a magnesium alloy body, 1/8000th maximum shutter speed and a flash sync speed of 1/200th second and you have a camera ready for professional use.
The full-frame CMOS sensor is unique in a non 1-series EOS digital camera. Lenses perform as expected and with no sensor crop factor, wide-angle lenses are truly wide allowing you to capture the full breadth of a scene with no loss in field of view.
It is also compatible with the WFT-E1 wireless file transmitter so you can shoot wire-free in the studio or outside and send images back to your computer instantly.
The compact size and lightweight make it the perfect tool for travel, portrait and landscape photographers.
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Camera Specification
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.8M |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 13.3M |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Low-Pass Filter | Built in/Fixed |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | DIGIC II |
| LENS | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Focal Length | 1.0x Multiplication with EF lens fitted |
| FOCUSING | |
|---|---|
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF System / Points | 9-point AF (plus 6 invisible Assist AF points) |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C ISO 100) |
| AF Modes | One Shot AI Servo AI Focus |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel |
| Predictive AF | Yes |
| AF Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode. |
| AF Assist Beam | Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite |
| Manual Focus | Selected on lens |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
|---|---|
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button except in Full Auto mode |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | +/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments selectable with C.Fn-06. |
| ISO Sensitivity* | 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 (selected in Custom Function) |
| SHUTTER | |
|---|---|
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb |
| Shutter Release | Soft touch electromagnetic release |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
|---|---|
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Flourescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature setting. White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
| Personal White Balance | No |
| WB Bracketing | +/-3 stops in full stop increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias. |
| COLOUR MATRIX | |
|---|---|
| Type | Two types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. |
| VIEWFINDER | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism |
| Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) | Approx. 96% |
| Magnification | 0.71x ¹ |
| Eyepoint | 20mm |
| Dioptre Correction | -3 to +1 dpt |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (3 types). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ee-A |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f4 or shorter) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, AE lock, exposure level, partial metering circle, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information |
| Depth of Field Preview | Yes |
| LCD MONITOR | |
|---|---|
| Monitor | 2.5" TFT, approx. 230k pixel |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% (for JPEG images) |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels |
| FLASH | |
|---|---|
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| HotShoe / PC Terminal | Yes/ Yes |
| X-sync | 1/200sec |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments with EX series Speedlites |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| External Flash | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support. |
| SHOOTING | |
|---|---|
| Modes | Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom |
| Photo Effects | Monochrome (selected from the "Picture Style" menu) with options for Filters and Toning Effects. |
| Drive Modes | Single/Continuous |
| Continuous Shooting | 3fps (speed maintained for up to 60 images (JPEG)/17 images (RAW)) ¹ |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
|---|---|
| Image Size | (LF) 4368x2912, (LN) 4368x2912, (MF) 3168x2112, (MN) 3168x2112, (SF) 2496x1664, (SN) 2496x1664, (RAW) 4368x2912 |
| Compression | Fine, Normal, RAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition) |
| FILE TYPES | |
|---|---|
| Still Image Type | JPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Yes |
| Folders | Folder creation selection is possible |
| File Numbering | (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Processing Parameters | 6 Preset 'Picture Styles' with 3 User defined settings |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
|---|---|
| Canon Printers | Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Custom Functions | 21 Custom Functions with 57 settings |
| LCD Panel (EL) Illumination | Yes |
| Water / Dust Resistance | No |
| Sound Memo | No |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes |
| Display Formats | (1) Single image with information (2) Single image (3) 9 image index (4) Magnified view |
| Image Erase Protection | Erase protection of one image at a time |
| Image Erase | Single image, All |
| Self Timer | Approx. 10 sec. |
| Menu Categories | (1) Shooting Menu (2) Playback menu (3) Setup menu |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian |
| Firmware Update | Update possible by the user. |
| INTERFACE | |
|---|---|
| Computer | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) |
| Other | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) |
| MEMORY CARD | |
|---|---|
| Type | CompactFlash Type I / II (Microdrive compatible)¹ |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
|---|---|
| PC Macintosh | Windows 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP |
| SOFTWARE | |
|---|---|
| Browsing Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch, Remote Capture |
| Drivers | TWAIN (Windows 98/2000), WIA (Windows Me/XP) |
| Image Manipulation | Digital Photo Professional (Windows 2000 / XP) |
| POWER SOURCE | |
|---|---|
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery BP-511/BP-511A or BP-512/BP-514 (BP-511A battery supplied), 1xCR2016 for date settings |
| Battery Life | Approx. 800 (at 20°C) ¹ Approx. 400 (at 0°C) |
| Battery Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| AC Power Supply | Optional, Power adapter ACK-E2 |
| ACCESSORIES | |
|---|---|
| Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Flash | Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX, 580EX, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) |
| Battery Grip | BG-E4 |
| Remote Controller / Switch | Remote control with N3 type contact |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2, Compact power adapter CA-PS400, Battery charger CB-5L, Battery charger CG-570, Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560, BP-511A |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy/Plastic |
| Operating Environment | 0 - 40 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 810g |
