Canon EOS 5D
The Canon EOS 5D is a 12.7 megapixel digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera body produced by Canon. The EOS 5D was announced by Canon on 22 August 2005, and at the time was priced above the EOS 20D but below the EOS-1D Mark II and EOS-1Ds Mark II in Canon's EOS digital SLR series. The camera accepts EF lens mount lenses.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Released | October 2005 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable (EF) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS (full-frame) |
| Maximum resolution | 4,368 × 2,912 (12.7 effective megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100-1600 expandable to 50 (L) and 3200 (H) |
| Storage media | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | One-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual |
| Focus areas | 9 user points + 6 assist points |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Full auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Exposure metering | TTL, full aperture, 35 zones |
| Metering modes | Evaluative,, Spot, C/Wgt Average |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | electronic focal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 s and Bulb |
| Continuous shooting | up to 3 frame/s. |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical, pentaprism |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 2.5 in (63 mm), 230,000 pixels |
| Battery | Li-Ion BP-511A Rechargeable |
| Optional battery packs | BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, BP-512. BG-E4 grip allows use of AA cells. |
| Dimensions | 152×113×75 mm (6.0×4.4×3.0 in) |
| Weight | 810 g (body only) |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
The EOS 5D is notable for being the first full-frame DSLR camera with a standard body size (as opposed to the taller, double-grip "professional" camera body style). It is also notable for its price, suggested at US$3299 without lens, which set a significant new low price point for full-frame DSLRs; its only full-frame competition at the time was the Canon 1Ds Mark II, which cost more than twice as much.
On 17 September 2008, Canon announced the camera's successor, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.