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Reviews of the Canon EOS 5D (body only)

  • No Rating

    popphoto.com

    By Michael J. McNamara | December 1, 2005

    Review Summary: A powerful DSLR that worked its way up the ranks.

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  • 7.9

    asia.cnet.com

    By Eamon Hickey, CNET.com | November 16, 2005

    Review Summary: A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price.

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  • 10

    dpexpert.com.au

    Review Summary: The Canon EOS 5D gets a 5 star rating because, measured against its intended purpose, it is perfect. There is a feeling about this camera that no matter how fast the technology evolves this one is as near future proof as possible. At 12.8 megapixels ...

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  • No Rating

    steves-digicams.com

    Review Summary: Canon has produced an outstanding addition to its dSLR product line in the 5D, but its total cost of ownership may place it beyond the means of the average enthusiast. As a professional camera, the 5D may be a cost-effective alternative to the 1DS ...

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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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