Full Frame Sensor AND Canon Battery Grip BG-E4 with THREE Canon BP-511 Batteries AND TWO Canon CB-5L Chargers AND Pelican 1550 Tough Case (all not shown)
I will also include these instruction videos and book:
- A Short Course in Canon EOS 5D Photography (book + CD) - Curtin
- Introduction the the Canon 5D - Blue Crane Digital
- Canon EOS 5D Made Easy - volumes 1 & 2
Even though this Canon has been superceded by the Mark2 it remains the camera of choice for many professionals. The battery grip houses an additional battery (supplied). The EOS 5D is a 12.8 megapixel (DSLR) and was announced by Canon on August 22, 2005. It accepts EF lens mount lenses. This camera is supplied body only. The Pelican case is worth R2,890 on it's own!
The EOS 5D is notable for being the first full-frame DSLR camera with a standard body size (as opposed to the taller, double-grip "professional" camera body style). On September 17, 2008, Canon announced the camera's successor - the Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 which retails for around R20,000.
Sensor and Image Processing
The 5D has a 35.8 x 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS sensor with 13.3 million pixels (12.7 megapixel effective). The very low pixel density of only 1.5 megapixels per square centimetre, combined with the redesigned DIGIC II image processor, provided significantly lower noise at all ISO sensitivities than other consumer cameras on the market at the time. ISO speeds from 100 to 1600 are provided, adjustable in 1/3 steps (ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 with a menu function). The ISO 50 setting reduces dynamic range by a stop in the highlights.
Autofocus and Metering
The 5D has 9 autofocus points (plus 6 "invisible assist AF points" available only during continuous-focus tracking) arranged in a horizontal diamond pattern. The AF system was a minor upgrade to the one on the 20D. The camera uses TTL 35 zone SPC metering with four variations (evaluative, center-weighted, partial, spot) and exposure compensation of -2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.E-TTL II flash metering is provided.
Shutter
The shutter is rated to 100,000 shots, and is capable of speeds up to 1/8000 sec, with a flash sync speed of 1/200 sec.
Ergonomics
The 5D is very similar in design to the 20D, and most of the controls are identical or nearly so. Differences include:
- A much larger and brighter pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 96% coverage. This arrangement, borrowed from the 1D range, eschews the pop-up flash of the consumer range.
- A larger, 230,000 pixel, 2.5" (63 mm) colour TFT liquid-crystal monitor
Speed
The 5D can shoot up to 3 frames per second, with a buffer that can store up to 60 frames in large JPEG mode, and up to 17 frames in RAW.
Physical Dimensions
- Size (WxHxD): 152 x 113 x 75 mm (6.0 x 4.4 x 2.9 in)
- Weight (body only w/battery): 895g
File Numbering
The 5D is the first Canon DSLR where 9,999 images are stored to one folder, unlike its predecessors where 100 images are stored.
