| Canon EOS 5D Specifications | |
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media | Type I or II CF card |
| Image Sensor Size | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses |
| Max Resolution | 4368 x 2912 pixels |
| Effective Pixels | 12.8 million |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0") |
| Weight (incl. battery) | 895g (31.6 oz) |
Reviews
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JulianParker.co.uk
From my comparisons, images have a depth to them when printed large that isn’t readily obtainable from cameras with a 6-8 mega pixel, pixel count. The camera has nothing missing that is of importance and offers full frame quality that until now hasn’t been available at this price point.
GDanMitchell.com
Because the 5D is now about three years old (about a century and a half in digital camera years, or so it seems…) it lacks some of the features found on newer models from Canon and Nikon, including dust reduction systems, extra large displays, faster burst mode, and so forth. In the context of the DSLR world, today it seems like a highly competent but somewhat basic camera - which is not necessarily a bad thing.
BayImages.net
I read several claims on photography forums that the Canon 5D camera produced slightly more detailed files than the Nikon D700. Forum posters gave various explanations as to why this might occur such as the presence of a stronger AA filter on D700 or a slightly larger file size for the 5D. Since I had both cameras, I decided to test if in fact the 5D had noticeably better resolution.
TheCleverest.com
In extreme photographic situations requiring low-light shooting, subject tracking, narrow depth-of-field, and fast shutter speeds, the 5D will surely best the G9. But for situations where you simply need to capture a moment, the G9 is a very impressive option - especially if you’ve been spoiled by the amazing images the 5D produces.
PhotoNotes.org
In my experience the 5D produces quite smooth, film-like images, completely grain-free. At ISO 100 to 200 there’s almost no noise. In fact, until the introduction of the EOS 1D mark III in 2007, the 5D had the lowest noise levels of probably any commercial digital camera.
Ken Rockwell
From what few thousand shots I've made so far, image quality is spectacular. I have my usual gripes about Canon's user interface compared to my Nikons, but looking at the images the 5D gives the highest quality images of any digital camera I've used under $5,000.
Peter Kun Frary
The EOS 5D is a powerful and decisive picture taking machine with few faults: refined ergonomics, beefy construction, photographic flexibility and stunning high resolution images. It is almost everything a landscape, travel, studio or wedding pro could want.
Paul Butzi
Figure you can get more than 8 stops of detailed range, and closer to nine when you're willing to live with a bit more noise, and I'm having a hard time feeling like this is a limit I can't live with.
Paul Butzi
For what I'm doing now - the photographs I want to make today - the EOS-5d is enough. It's important to remember that the photographs you make with the less than perfect camera you have in your hands today are better than the photographs you didn't make because you didn't own the camera of your dreams.
CameraLabs.com
By matching 35mm for both coverage and (to all intents) quality, the EOS 5D is the digital camera many photographers have been waiting for and comes very highly recommended.
