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Reviews of the Canon EOS 5D (body only)

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    camerasdirect.com.au

    Review Summary: Compared with Canon's 20D and 350D models, the asking price for the EOS 5D is high. Yet against Canon's other 'full frame' sensor camera, the EOS-1Ds Mark II, it's remarkably low. The 5D is also about 35% smaller and more than 40% lighter, which is a ...

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    bobatkins.com

    Review Summary: I took a trip to Acadia National Park and gave my EOS 5D and 24-105/4L a field test. See how it all worked out here...

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    bobatkins.com

    Review Summary: If you buy a body/lens kit with an EOS 5D/40D you can save up to an additional $370 (on top of the "instant rebate" of up to $300. If you add in a PIXMA printer, you can save another $350, making a total saving of up to over $1000!

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    gadgetheaven.co.uk

    By gadget | April 22, 2008

    Review Summary: The Canon EOS 5D digital SLR is compatible with a range of EF Series lenses and EX Series Speedlite flashes. Other optional devices such as a wireless file transmitter and remote control deliver enhanced versatility.

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    tracyandmatt.co.uk

    By John | April 16, 2008

    Review Summary: You do however get what you pay for and the EOS 5d is no exception. The full screen CCD and build quality wins for me but, I'm not a professional so I may just be tempted to move down the range slight to say the 450D and spend the extra money on that ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 0296B002

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 6 in
  • Depth 3 in
  • Height 4.4 in
  • Weight 1.8 lbs
  • Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.8 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 13,300,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,800,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-400)
  • Analog Video Format NTSC
  • Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
  • Special Effects Sepia, Neutral, Faithful, Black & White
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Partial (8%), Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
  • Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
  • 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
  • Exposure Metering Zones 35
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
  • Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Focus area, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Exposure compensation, Remote control indicator, White balance indicators
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory None - CompactFlash Card
  • Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
  • Floppy Drive None
  • 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

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash None
  • Flash Modes Red-eye reduction

Lens System

  • Focus Adjustment Manual
  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Zoom Adjustment Manual
  • Lens System Mounting Canon EF

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Field Coverage 96%
  • Magnification 0.71x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
  • Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
  • LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, White balance, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Flash terminal
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional 2.0

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

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