Full-frame (35mm=35mm) camera with a 12.8 megapixel CMOS sensor. Burst 3.0 fps for 60 frames, spot metering, custom settings mode, Picture Style parameters, 2.5" LCD. Start up in 0.2 sec. High speed interface for fast downloads. Shutter speeds of 1/8000 ­ 30 second with X-sync at 1/200s. High-speed, compatible with WFT-E1 wireless transmitter. Lightweight, compact magnesium alloy body; weighs just 810 grams. Marginally larger than the EOS 20D. USB 2.0.

Provides a full angle of view without magnification or cropping effect. Has tighter control over depth of field and improves image quality by capturing more light with its large pixels. The EOS 5D is seen as a good fit for many specialties, ranging from photojournalism to wedding photography and many others.

Ships with one battery, charger, USB cable, video cable, body cap, neck strap, software, user's guide and one-year limited warranty.

Features:

CMOS Sensor. 12.8 megapixel CMOS sensor that provides full-frame (35mm=35mm), captures.

Burst. 3.0 fps for 60 frames, spot metering,

Instant Start. Start up in 0.2 sec.

Shutter speed. 1/8000 ­ 30 second with X-sync at 1/200s.

Excellent Processor. Driven by the same super responsive DIGIC II processor found in Canon's EOS-1D professional range cameras.

Rugged Body. Protected with a rugged, lightweight magnesium alloy exterior.

Noise Reduction. Same second-generation on-chip noise reduction circuitry used on the EOS-1Ds Mark II. This effectively suppresses random noise and eliminates fixed-pattern noise for extremely clean, hi-fidelity images.

ISO. Wide 100-1600 ISO speed range is extendible to L:50 and H:3200. Large 8.2 MP sensor allows the capture of a superior dynamic range, enabling the reproduction of subtle tonal gradations in shadow, midtone and highlight areas.

Sophisticated Pre-Sets. Picture Style pre-sets simplify in-camera control over image quality, delivering more immediately usable JPEG images straight out of the camera. Pre-sets can be likened to different film types, each one offering a different color response. Within selected pre-set, photographers have control over sharpness, contrast, color tone and saturation.
The pre-sets include:

• Standard ­ for crisp, vivid images that don't require post-processing;
• Portrait ­ optimizes color tone and saturation and weakens sharpening to achieve attractive skin tones;
• Landscape ­ for deep greens and blues with stronger sharpening to give a crisp edge to mountain, tree and building outlines
• Neutral ­ ideal for post-processing;
• Faithful ­ adjusts color to match the subject color when shot under a color temperature of 5200K;
• Monochrome ­ for black and white shooting with a range of filter effects (yellow, orange, red and green) and toning effects (sepia, blue, purple and green)

Three user-defined entries allow the possibility to create additional variations on the in-camera styles or install additional custom Picture Style files. Additional custom Picture Style files may be downloaded from Canon's web site. Picture Style replaces internal image processing previously controlled by setting processing parameters and color matrix. Picture Style is also supported by the supplied Digital Photo Professional and RAW Image Task software.

Better LCD. Improved image review and menu readability from new, large-size high-resolution 2.5" 230K pixel poly-silicon TFT LCD monitor. The improved screen retains brightness and visibility throughout a wide 170° angle of view, both vertically and horizontally, making it easy to view images when the camera is mounted in a fixed position.

Auto Focus. 9-point auto focus system features 6 additional invisible Assist AF points located inside the spot-metering circle. These points come into effect when the camera is switched to AI SERVO AF with the center focus point selected and are automatically used to improve the camera's subject tracking performance.

Ergonomics and Control. The Premium EOS design features a magnesium alloy exterior with rubberized grip surfaces. The lightweight compact body is just 152 x 113 x 75 mm and weighs only 810 g, making it two-thirds the size and weight of the EOS-1Ds Mark II.

Current camera settings can be stored and assigned to the C (camera settings) position on the Mode Dial. This allows photographers to switch between two set-ups without having to switch bodies, which is ideal for photographers changing from an indoor to outdoor, for example. Exposure mode, ISO speed, AF mode, drive mode, Picture Style, white balance and custom functions are all stored in the custom setting. There are 21 custom functions with 57 user-definable settings to enable photographers to configure the camera for their preferred way of working.

Connectivity. With the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1, photographers can work cable-free as full-frame image files can be transferred automatically through a wireless LAN to a computer in seconds .

A USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface allows rapid transfer of images from camera to computer, ideal for shooting straight-to-hard-drive with the camera tethered to a computer in a studio environment, thus providing full screen previews of images as they are shot. The EOS 5D also has a Video out interface to allow playback and review on a TV monitor, and is PictBridge compliant to support direct printing to any compatible photo printer without the need for a computer. It takes both CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards, including cards of 2 GB capacity and larger.

Compatibility and Accessories. Compatible with all Canon EF lenses, which means a range of lenses with focal lengths from 14 to 600mm. An ideal match for the lightweight EOS 5D, these lenses are designed for professional photographers requiring high quality lightweight lenses with a fixed aperture throughout the zoom range.

Flashes. Compatible with EX series Speedlites and other EOS accessories, the camera provides photographers with a highly adaptable and flexible camera system. Canon's E-TTL II flash metering ensures accurate flash exposures by taking into account such factors as lens distance information, ambient light readings and the detection of reflective objects in order to calculate flash output.

Battery & Grip. Optional new battery grip designed especially for the EOS 5D. Constructed with the same magnesium alloy as the camera's exterior, it has a solid and comfortable hold. The grip can accommodate two BP-511A/514/512/511 battery packs or six AA batteries. Has shutter release button, AE/FE lock button, AF point selector and main dial to enable comfortable use of the camera when held vertically.

Focusing Screens. The camera's focusing screens are interchangeable: in addition to the 'Standard Precision Matte' (Ee-A) focusing screen supplied with the camera, 'Precision Matte with Grid' (Ee-D) and Super Precision Matte (Ee-S) screens are available.

Data Verification. Supports the optional Data Verification Kit DVK-E2 v2.2, which verifies the authenticity of images taken with the camera.

New Software. Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) RAW processing software which supports RAW images and works with Picture Styles. Features include easy image selection with three levels of check marks; real-time adjustment of sharpness; improved image correction (Copy Stamp); enhanced image transfer function; extended color space support; and improved usability of the CMYK simulation function. Also provided is ZoomBrowser EX (PC) and ImageBrowser (Mac) v5.5 for managing images, EOS Capture v1.5 for remote shooting, PhotoStitch v3.1, PhotoRecord v2.2 (PC) and RAW ImageTask v2.2. The EOS 5D is compatible with Canon Image Gateway which provides a 100 MB online photo album.