Canon EOS 5D

Announced Aug 22, 2005 •
12.7 megapixels | 2.5 screen | Full frame sensor
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Product description
Announced Aug 22, 2005

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.

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Review, Nov 12, 2005
News story, Aug 22, 2005
Quick specs
Body type Mid-size SLR
Max resolution 4368 x 2912
Effective pixels 12.7 megapixels
Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
ISO 100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option
Lens mount Canon EF mount
Focal length mult. 1×
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 2.5
Screen dots 230,000
Min shutter speed 30 sec
Max shutter speed 1/8000 sec
Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II)
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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)
GPS None

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