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 Specifications
| 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 | Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens |
| FOCUSING | |
|---|---|
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF System/ Points | 9-point AF (plus 6 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, up to 8m ¹ |
| 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: (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: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes. |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments |
| ISO Sensitivity* | 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 |
| SHUTTER | |
|---|---|
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
|---|---|
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature setting. White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
| Custom White Balance | Yes, 1 setting can be registered |
| WB Bracketing | +/-3 levels in single level increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias. |
| VIEWFINDER | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pentaprism |
| Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) | Approx. 96% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.71x ¹ |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Dioptre Correction | -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre) |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (3 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ee-A |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 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 Image information: White balance correction, maximum burst (2 digit display), CF card information |
| Depth of Field Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| Eyepiece Shutter | on strap |
| LCD MONITOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | 2.5" TFT, approx. 230k dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically) | Approx 170° |
| Brightness Adjustment | Adjustable to one of five levels |
| Display Options | (1) Camera settings |
| FLASH | |
|---|---|
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing | Yes, with compatible External Flash |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| HotShoe/ PC Terminal | Yes/ Yes |
| External Flash Compatibility | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support. |
| SHOOTING | |
|---|---|
| Modes | Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Colour Space | sRGB and Adobe RGB |
| Image Processing | Long exposure noise reduction |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self timer (10s) |
| Continuous Shooting | 3fps (speed maintained for up to 60 images (JPEG)/17 images (RAW)) ¹ |
| FILE TYPE | |
|---|---|
| Still Image Type | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (12bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible. |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L) 4368x2912, (M) 3168x2112, (S) 2496x1664 RAW: (RAW) 4368x2912 |
| Folders | New folders can be manually created and selected |
| File Numbering | (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Custom Functions | 21 Custom Functions with 57 settings |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Playback Zoom | 1.5x - 10x |
| Display Formats | (1) Single image with information (2) Single image (3) 9 image index (4) Magnified view |
| Slide Show | Autoplay: All images, repeat |
| Histogram | Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes |
| Highlight Alert | Yes (Shooting information display only) |
| Image Erase/Protection | Erase: Single image, Unprotected images Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time |
| Data Verification | Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification) |
| Menu Categories | (1) Shooting Menu (2) Playback menu (3) Setup menu |
| Menu Languages | 15 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) |
| Other | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
|---|---|
| Canon Printers | Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| STORAGE | |
|---|---|
| Type | CompactFlash Type I / II (Microdrive compatible) ¹ |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
|---|---|
| PC Macintosh | Windows 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP OS X v10.2 to v10.5 |
| SOFTWARE | |
|---|---|
| Browsing Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Image Processing | Digital Photo Professional |
| Other | PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor * Requires optional accessory |
| 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 Indicator | 4 levels |
| Power Saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| 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 |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy/Plastic |
| Operating Environment | 0 - 40 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 152 x 113 x 75 |
| Weight (Body Only) | Approx. 810g |
| ACCESSORIES | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Ee, Angle Finder C |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1 |
| Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Flash | Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 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, Wireless Controller LC-5 |
| Other | Original Data Security Kit OSK-E4 |
| Predictive AF | ¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph |
| Magnification | ¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1(1/m) dpt |
| Continuous Shooting | ¹ Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. |
| Type | ¹ Compatible with large memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and more (camera may require firmware update). |
| Battery Life | ¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated |
| *Recommended Exposure Index |
| All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. |
| Subject to change without notice. |
