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The EOS 5D is the origin of the Canon's revolutionary prosumer 5D camera line, notable for its full-frame sensor built into a standard body size.

Specs

Image Quality

Image Sensor: Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) 13.3 Megapixel Single-plate CMOS Sensor with RGB primary color filters and Low-pass Filter

Effective Resolution: 12.7 million pixels

Color Depth: 36-Bit RGB

Color Modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB, Monochrome

Image File Formats:

  • JPEG (Fine, Normal)
  • RAW
  • RAW+JPEG simultaneous

Recorded Resolutions:

  • Large (4368 x 2912)
  • Medium (3168 x 2112)
  • Small (2496 x 1664)

Optics

Lens Mount: Canon EF Mount (except EF-S lenses)

Focal Length Multiplier: 1.0x

Optical Image Stabilization: Possible with Canon IS Lenses

Battery & Power

Built-in Memory: No

Compatible Memory Cards: CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I & II)

Battery Type: BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery or compatible

Power Adapter: CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (optional)

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