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Reviewed:
Nov 2005
User reviews
(133)
4.54
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The original 'affordable' full-frame DSLR. The 5D was the first single-grip DSLR to enable the use of EF-mount lenses with the same field-of-view as they offered on film cameras. This 13MP camera, despite a relatively lowly 96% coverage viewfinder, found a home in the hearts and kit-bags of many professional and enthusiast photographers. Technology has moved on a long way and prices have fallen considerably since its launch but the 5D will remain, for many people, the first accessible route to the shallow-depth-of-field and low-light performance that full-frame cameras can bring.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum |
| Announced: | Aug 22, 2005 |
| 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 | 12.7 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 13.3 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 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes (1) | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF mount | |
| 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 | Yes (3 fps max 60 JPEG, 17 RAW) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (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 (480Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Wireless | None | ? |
| 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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