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Technical Details for Canon EOS 5D


Technical Details for Canon EOS 5D Digital Camera
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Technical Details for Canon EOS 5D

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - SLR
Width15.2 cm
Depth7.5 cm
Height11.3 cm
Weight0.81 kg
Body MaterialMagnesium alloy
Main Features
Resolution12.8 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCMOS
Total Pixels13,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution12,800,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size23.9 x 35.8mm
Light SensitivityISO 50, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO 100-1600
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Neutral, Faithful
Max Shutter Speed1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
X-sync Speed1/200sec
Exposure MeteringEvaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial (8%)
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Exposure RangeEV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones35
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsCloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight)
White Balance BracketingBuilt-in
Status LCD Display IlluminationBuilt-in
LCD Display InformationAutofocus mode, shutter speed, frame counter, aperture, manual focus mode, self-timer mode, film speed, photo quality, photos remaining, drive mode, remote control indicator, white balance indicators, exposure compensation, Metering Mode, focus area, battery condition, programme
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed3 frames per second
Remote ControlOptional
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash, Microdrive
Image StorageFine JPEG 4368 x 2912 - 4.6 MB
Normal JPEG 4368 x 2912 - 2.3 MB
Fine JPEG 3168 x 2112 - 2.7 MB
Normal JPEG 3168 x 2112 - 1.4 MB
Fine JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 2 MB
Normal JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 1 MB
RAW 4368 x 2912 - 12.9 MB
Lens System
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)9
Lens System MountingCanon EF
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay10 sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe, PC terminal
Additional FeaturesDirect print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage96%
Magnification0.71x
Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
LCD Display InformationShutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format230,000 pixels
Connections
Connector Type1 x composite video output
1 x USB
1 x remote control
1 x flash terminal
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional 2.0
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesBody cap, neck strap
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryCanon BP-511A
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
Canon EOS 5D