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Canon EOS 5D (body only)

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 0296B002

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Canon EOS 5D (body only)

price range: $1,629.95 - $2,623.17

A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price.

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 42 reviews
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5.0 stars

31 out of 34 people found this review helpful

"What was he thinking (Eamon Hickey, CNET.com's 5D reviewer)?"

by samscott on March 16, 2006

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4.5 stars

33 out of 43 people found this review helpful

"This isn't the EOS 20D killer expected"

by Chiatzu on August 24, 2005

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5.0 stars

19 out of 21 people found this review helpful

"Excellent full frame DSLR for the money"

by edinburghphoto on September 26, 2005

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part Number: 0296B002

General
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Weight 1.8 lbs
Width 6 in
Depth 3 in
Height 4.4 in
Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
Resolution 12.8 megapixels
Sensor resolution 12.8 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,800,000 pixels
Total Pixels 13,300,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-400), ISO 3200
Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
Special effects Black & White, Faithful, Sepia, Neutral
Analog Video Format NTSC
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Evaluative, Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, Manual
Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
Status LCD Display Information Aperture, Focus area, Photo quality, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, White balance indicators, Exposure compensation, Shutter speed, Metering mode, Remote control indicator, Autofocus mode, Film speed, Self-timer mode, Frame counter, Program, Photos remaining, Drive mode
Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
Color support Color
Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Metering Zones 35
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
Remote Control Optional
TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory None - CompactFlash Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Fine JPEG 3168 x 2112 - 2.7 MB, Normal JPEG 4368 x 2912 - 2.3 MB, RAW 4368 x 2912 - 12.9 MB, Fine JPEG 4368 x 2912 - 4.6 MB, Normal JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 1 MB, Fine JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 2 MB, Normal JPEG 3168 x 2112 - 1.4 MB
Flash memory - CompactFlash Card
Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
Lens System
Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, FE lock, AF lock, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display
Camera Flash
Type None
Flash Modes Red-eye reduction
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Color support Color
Field Coverage 96%
Magnification 0.71x
Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Frames Autofocus frame
LCD Display Information Flash charge completion, AF-in-focus, White balance, Aperture, Exposure compensation, AE lock, Shutter speed
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Microphone
Type None
Connections
Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Flash terminal, 1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Lens Systems
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Focus adjustment Manual
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Tripod Mountable Yes
Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )
Included qty 1
Software
Type Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional 2.0

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