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EOS 5D

Digital Single-Lens Reflex / canon-ef / EOS 5D

35.8-x-23.9-mm-cmos / 12.7MP / 895g

The EOS 5D is a digital SLR for intermediate to advanced users who want to use a 35mm full-frame sensor in a relatively compact body. It suits those who want to make the most of the native angle of view of EF lenses or seek a shooting experience with an early full-frame EOS that differs from current models.

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Specs

Released
August 22, 2005
Discontinued
September 17, 2008
Sensor
35.8-x-23.9-mm-cmos
Resolution
12.7MP
ISO
100–1600
IBIS
No
Viewfinder
Optical, pentaprism
Weight
895g
Media
CompactFlash (CF) Type I/II · Microdrive
Weather sealing
No
Dimensions
152 × 113 × 75 mm
Shutter
1/8000
Battery
Li-Ion BP-511A (1390mAh)
LCD
2.5 in (230,000 pixels), fixed
Crop factor
1×

How to use · This camera is designed exclusively for EF lenses, and EF-S lenses cannot be used. Since it uses CF cards, having a reliable CF card and card reader on hand makes it easier to work with in modern workflows.

Watchouts · There is no in-body image stabilization. The AF system is an older 9-point design (with 6 assist points), and there is no Live View or video functionality. No explicit dust- or weather-sealing specification can be found.

Sample photos

light-and-shadow illuminated staircase in ruins
Beach chairs and a bicycle under a sun umbrella by the shore
colorful flower and leaves with blurred petals texture
people sitting on a bench in a grassy park scene
abstract black line shapes scattered on a white background
A quiet indoor wall with dappled shadows of leaves
green tree-lined walkway with a person walking
sunset over a calm water surface with lattice-like shadows
a cat lying in the sun
black-and-white portrait of a woman seated on a chair holding a glass
Cherry blossoms on a branch with a softly blurred moonlit background
outdoor large windbreak tarp billowing in strong wind
large fabric panels stretched under an overcast sky
Hope Street, Glasgow street corner building with a sign
monochrome street scene with stacked bicycle wheels
dappled sunlight casting shadows on a wall
clouds drifting across a sunset sky
light and shadow along a narrow alleyway between stone walls
A small figure waiting seen through a gap in a stone wall
still life of flowers in a vase with soft shadows indoors
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