Reviews of the Canon EOS 5D (body only)
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engadget.com
Review Summary: If you're ready to upgrade from the Digital Rebel to a full-frame, pro-quality digicam, the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D may just be the right way to go. DigitalCameraInfo tried out the $3,300 camera, and found its "blend of prosumer design and ...
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digitalcamerainfo.com
Review Summary: Following our period of evaluation with the Canon EOS 5D, we can fully confirm that the camera is indeed all it's slated to be. Images produced with the camera's 35.8mm x 23.9mm 12.8 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor were sharp and contained low noise. ...
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ilikecameras.com
Review Summary: The Canon EOS 5D is a 12.8 megapixel DSLR that brings full-frame closer to enthusiasts and professionals without huge budgets. In simple terms it has the resolution and image quality of the Canon 1D range without some of the performance and ruggedness ...
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pocket-lint.com
Review Summary: What we have here is a very highly specified machine indeed, but given its professional bent, there are a couple of surprising omissions
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digital photography blog
Review Summary: The Canon EOS 5D has a feature list that includes a 12.8 megapixel Sensor (full frame), 3 fps till a maximum of 60 with JPG high quality, AF with 9 points, LCD of 2.5 inches, Magnesium body, DIGIC II and USB 2.0. Get the Latest Price on the Canon EOS ...
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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