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Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR

Canon EOS 5D Specifications

Type

Type

Digital AF/AE SLR

Recording Media

CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I and II

Sensor Size

1.41 x 0.94 in./35.8 x 23.9mm

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Imaging Element

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor

Effective pixels

Approx. 12.8 megapixels

Total pixels

Approx. 13.3 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filter

IR Cut Low-pass Filter

Fixed position in front of the image sensor

Recording System

File Format

Design rule for Camera File system, Exif 2.21 compliant

Image Format

JPEG and RAW

File Size* (on CF card)

(1) JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 4.6 MB (4368 x 2912)
(2) JPEG Large/ Normal: Approx. 2.3MB (4368 x 2912)
(3) JPEG Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.7 MB (3168 x 2112)
(4) JPEG Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.4 MB (3168 x 2112)
(5) JPEG Small/Fine: Approx. 2.0 MB (2496 x 1664)
(6) JPEG Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0 MB (2496 x 1664)
(7) RAW: Approx. 12.9 MB (4368 x 2912)

* Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed.

Folder Setting

Automatic, Manual, Manual reset and folder creation, Folder selection

File Numbering

(1) Continuous numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset

Processing Parameters/Color Matrix

Incorporated in Picture Style (6 preset + 3 custom)

Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output

White Balance

Settings

Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Manual (Custom, Color Temperature)

Auto White Balance:

Auto White Balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation:

White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
White Balance Correction: Blue/Amber bias ±9 levels

Compensation:

Magenta/Green bias ±9 levels
Blue/Amber bias and Magenta/Green bias cannot be set together during White Balance Bracketing

Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism

Coverage

Approx. 96% vertically and horizontally (Coverage against JPEG Large)

Magnification

0.71x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint

20mm

Built-in Dioptric Adjustment

-3.0 - +1.0 diopter

Focusing Screen

Interchargeable (3 types), Standard focusing screen: Ee-A Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4 or shorter lens)

Mirror

Quick-return half mirror (transmittance: reflectance ratio of 40:60)

Viewfinder Information

AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level), Flash (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning

Depth-of-field

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Eyepiece Shutter

None (eyepiece cover provided on strap)

Autofocus

Type

TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor

AF Points

9 AF points (plus 6 invisible Supplemental

AF Working Range

EV 0.5-18 (at ISO 100 at 68°F/20°)

Focusing Modes

Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF)), Manual Focus (MF)

AF Point Selection

Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

AF-assist Beam

Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite

Exposure Control

Metering Modes

Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (link to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder)
(4) Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range

EV 1-20 (at 68°F/20°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems

Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Full Auto, E-TTL II autoflash program AE, Manual, Manual Exposure

ISO Speed Range

Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200

Exposure Compensation

(1) Manual, (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Bracketing range: ±2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments

AE Lock

Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter

Type

Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled.

Shutter Speeds

1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec.

Shutter Release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer

10-sec. or 2 sec. delay.

Remote Control

Remote control with N3 type terminal

Flash

EOS-dedicated Speedlite

E-TTL II autoflash with EX series Speedlite

PC Terminal

Provided

Drive System

Drive Modes

Single, Continuous (approx. 3 fps), Self-timer

Continuous Shooting Speed

Approx. 3 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster for all recording quality settings)

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

JPEG: approx. 60 frames (JPEG/Large)
RAW: approx. 17 frames
RAW+JPEG: approx. 12 frames

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color LCD monitor

Monitor size

2.5 inches

Pixels

Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage

Approx. 100% (for JPEG images)

Brightness Adjustment

5 levels provided

Image Playback

Image Display Formats

(1) Full screen image with no info
(2) Full screen image with info
(3) Thumbnail image with detailed info & histogram
(4) Index display (9 thumbnail images)
(5) Magnified zoom display (approx. 1.5x to 10x)
(6) Auto play (slide show)
(7) Instant review after shooting

Highlight Alert

In the single image with information display mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink

Image Protection and Erase

Protection

A single image can be protected or unprotected

Erase

A single image or all images stored in a CompactFlash card can be erased if they are unprotected

Menus

Menu Categories

(1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup

LCD Monitor Language

15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Firmware Updating

Enabled by the user

Power Source

Battery

One Battery Pack BP-511A/511/BP-512/514

Shooting Capacity

With fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A: Approx. 800 (68°F/20°C), approx. 400 ((32°F/0°C)

Battery Check

Automatic

Power Saving

Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.

Back-up Battery

One CR2016 Lithium Battery

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0 in./152 x 113 x 75mm

Weight

28.6 oz./810g (Body only. Battery: 2.9 oz./82g)

Working Conditions

Working Temperature Range

0° - 40°C / 32°-104° F

Working Humidity

85% or less

All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing and measuring standards. The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

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