Canon EOS 5D Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR

Lens Mount
Canon EF

ISO (Max)
3200

Sensor Resolution
12.8 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CMOS

Display
2.5" LCD display

Battery Type
Canon BP-511A Lithium Ion

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Canon EOS 5D Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 5D

Product Type	Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included	Body only
Height	11.3 cm
Width	15.2 cm
Depth	7.5 cm
Weight	0.8 kg
Body Material	Magnesium alloy

SENSOR Canon EOS 5D

Sensor Resolution	12.8 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS
Total Pixels	13,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	12,800,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)

PROCESSOR Canon EOS 5D

Image Processor	DIGIC II

LENS Canon EOS 5D

Lens Mounting Type	Canon EF

FOCUSING Canon EOS 5D

Auto Focus	TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	9

VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 5D

Viewfinder Type	Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	96%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames	Autofocus frame
Viewfinder Information	Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 5D

ISO (Max)	3200
Light Sensitivity	ISO 50, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO 100-1600
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial (8%)
Exposure Metering Zones	35
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Faithful
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight)
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing	Yes
X-sync Speed	1/200sec
Exposure Range	EV 1-20 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY Canon EOS 5D

Type	2.5" LCD display
Display Format	230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Display brightness control

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 5D

Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG

MEMORY Canon EOS 5D

Memory Card Slot	CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards	CompactFlash, Microdrive
Image Storage	Fine JPEG 4368 x 2912 - 4.6 MB Normal JPEG 4368 x 2912 - 2.3 MB Fine JPEG 3168 x 2112 - 2.7 MB Normal JPEG 3168 x 2112 - 1.4 MB Fine JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 2 MB Normal JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 1 MB RAW 4368 x 2912 - 12.9 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 5D

Battery Type	Canon BP-511A Lithium Ion
Details	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh (included)

CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 5D

Interface	Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type	Composite video output USB Remote control Flash terminal

FEATURES Canon EOS 5D

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 frames per second
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock

OTHERS Canon EOS 5D

Included Accessories	Battery charger, body cap, neck strap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional 2.0
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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