First introduced in November, 2005, Canon EOS 5D is a 13 MP DSLR with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon replaced EOS 5D with Canon 5D MII. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 5D with Canon 5D MII
Canon 5D comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.8 x 23.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 42.99 mm
Sensor resolution of Canon 5D ~ 4415 x 2943 pixels.
Canon 5D has Crop Factor: 1.01
The sensor has a surface area of 852.0 mm².
There are approximate 12,993,345 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 5D Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon 5D MIV | 2016 | 30MP | 100 - 25600 | 890g | 151 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5DS | 2015 | 51MP | 100 - 6400 | 930g | 152 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5DS R | 2015 | 51MP | 100 - 6400 | 930g | 152 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5D MIII | 2012 | 22MP | 100 - 25600 | 950g | 152 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5D MII | 2009 | 21MP | 100 - 6400 | 850g | 152 x 114 x 75mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 5D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 9 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Low Battery Life: 400 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Weight: 895g |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS 5D has an Overall Score of 53/100 and ranked #135 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #465 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 5D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS 5D | Dimensions | EOS 5D | |
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Canon 7D | 860 g | 895 g | 148 x 111 x 74 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Canon 5D MII | 850 g | 895 g | 152 x 114 x 75 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Canon 700D | 580 g | 895 g | 133 x 100 x 79 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Canon 60D | 755 g | 895 g | 145 x 106 x 79 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Canon 1200D | 480 g | 895 g | 130 x 100 x 78 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 895 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Canon 6D | 770 g | 895 g | 145 x 111 x 71 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
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Canon 550D | 530 g | 895 g | 129 x 98 x 62 mm | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 5D |
| Announced | November, 2005 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 272 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | External |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor Area | 852.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 13 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4368 x 2912 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 400 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | BP-511A |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 895 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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