Canon EOS 5D Specifications

EOS 5D

Specifications

Type	Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Medium	Type I and II CF card
Image Format	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
Conversion Factor	1.0x
Image Sensor
Type	High-sensitivity, High-resolution, Single-plate CMOS Sensor
Pixels	Approx. 12.8 megapixels
Total Pixels	Approx. 13.3 megapixels
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter System	RGB primary color filter
Low-pass Filter	Fixed position in front of the image sensor
Recording System
Recording Format	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. Backup image recording enabled (Same image recordable on CF card standards)
Image Format	JPEG and RAW (12-bit)
File Size	1) Large/Fine: Approx. 4.6MB (4,368 x 2,912) (2) Large/Normal 2.3MB (4,368 x 2,912) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.7MB (3,168 x 2,112) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.4MB (3,168 x 2,112) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.0MB (2,496 x 1,664) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2,496 x 1,664) (7) RAW: Approx. 12.9MB (4,368 x 2,912)
Folders	Folder creation/selection enabled
File Numbering	(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset
Color Space	Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image-processing Parameters	Six preset Picture Style settings plus three user-defined custom Picture Style function with individual adjustments for sharpness, contrast, saturation and color tone
Interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output
White Balance
Settings	Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, 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 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 pentamirror)
Coverage	Approx. 96% horizontally and vertically (coverage against JPEG Large)
Magnification	0.71x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint	20mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction	-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Focusing Screen	Standard focusing screen: Ee-A
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4 or shorter lens)
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, red-eye reduction lamp on, 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 Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 550EX, 430EX, MR-14EX, or MT-24EX, pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
Autofocus
Type	TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor
AF Points	9 AF points (plus 6 invisible Supplemental AF points)
AF Working Range	EV 0.5-18 (at 20° C, ISO 100)
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 AF point selection
Active AF Point Indicator	Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam	Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite
Exposure Control
Metering System	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 20° C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems	Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Full Auto, E-TTL II autoflash program AE, 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: Â±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 focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds	1/8000 - 30 sec. (1/2- or 1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter Release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer	10 sec. delay
Remote Control	N3-type remote control
External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites	E-TTL II autoflash set with EX-series Speedlites
PC Terminal	Provided
Drive System
Drive Modes	Single frame, Continuous, 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 liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Monitor size	2.5 in.
Pixels	Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage	100% for JPEG images
Brightness Control	5 levels
Playback
Image Display Format	Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting, Rotated, Jump
Highlight Alert	In the single image (INFO) mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink
Image Protection and Erase
Protection	Single images can be protected or unprotected
Erase	A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected
Settings	Printable images: JPEG images (Print ordering enabled with DPOF version 1.1)
Power Source
Battery	One Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-514/BP-511/BP-512
Number of shots	Approx. 800 (68&degF/20&degC), approx. 400 (32&degF/0&degC) <* The above figures comply with CIPA standard and apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.
Battery Check	Automatic
Power Saving	Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 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)
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range	32 - 104° F / 0 - 40° C
Operating Humidity Range	85% or lower
	Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

Canon EOS 5D

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