Canon EOS 5D

Announced: 22/08/2005

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Canon EOS 5D

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4368 x 2912
Other resolutions
3168 x 2112, 2496 x 1664
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
13 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic II

Image

ISO
100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    9
    Lens mount
    Canon EF
    Focal length multiplier
    1×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    2.5″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT liquid-crystal color LCD
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    96%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.71×

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe & sync)
    Flash modes
    External
    Continuous drive
    3.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up))
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

      Videography features

      Microphone
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      Compact Flash (Type I or II)
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Remote control
      Yes (N3 connector)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes (Water and Dust resistant)
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      400
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      Dimensions
      152 x 113 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.45 x 2.95″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes (by cable and PC)
      GPS
      None

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