Abstract: A rare breed in the world of SLRs, the EOS 5D is a pro-grade camera at the perfect price and pitch for the ambitious enthusiast. Boasting 12.8 megapixels, a full-frame sensor and compact body, the 5D has created a whole new premium DSLR category and is...
Abstract: The first digital SLR to combine a full-frame sensor with an affordable price tag, the Canon EOS 5D looks the part with a textured black case and a slew of controls. Pricier SLRs are heavier too; the lighter weight and grooved grip make it comfortable...
Abstract: Want to create a new Digital SLR category? Take a Canon 20D, enlarge the mirror box, viewfinder, sensor and price - and you have a Canon EOS 5D - the smallest, lightest, full-frame Digital SLR available today. And with 12.8 megapixels of Canon CMOS res...
Most affordable full-frame body yet, Very high resolution, Very low noise levels, Good build quality (similar to 20D)
High price premium for full-frame sensor, Full-frame coverage is unforgiving on optics, No voice memo or GPS option, No popup flash
Canon EOS 5D verdict In our introduction we asked if the Canon EOS-5D was the holy grail of digital SLRs or the solution to a problem which no longer existed. After all, in the time its taken for a full-frame body to become relatively affordable, the...
Abstract: Built around a 12.8-megapixel (effective) CMOS sensor, covering the same area as a 35mm film frame, the Canon EOS 5D provides "full frame" digital SLR technology at a much more affordable price point than ever before. "Affordable" is definitely a relative...
Abstract: Look into the viewfinder of a consumer-grade digital SLR and you’ll notice a startling difference compared with a film camera and the same lens: Your view is cropped, in much the same way black bars crop a widescreen movie to fit an older TV. Those bla...
Abstract: Although there is much that is new and improved in the features and performance controls in this new 5D digital SLR, like the EOS lens mount, there is much that has become standard over the years. This makes this Canon EOS familiar, and easy to learn a...
