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Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

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Brand: Canon
Category: Photography

List Price: $2,499.00
Buy New: $2,269.00
You Save: $230.00 (9%)



New (25) Used (1) Refurbished (1)

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 107 reviews
Sales Rank: 2052

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Resolution: 12800000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.9 x 6.8
nv:Sensor: 12.8 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 2496 x 1664
Image Resolution: 4368 x 2912
Image Resolution: 3168 x 2112
Storage Media: Compact Flash Type I or Type II
Compressed Format: JPEG
Compressed Format: RAW
Focus Mode: Manual focus
Focus Mode: One-shot AF
Focus Mode: Predictive AI Servo AF
Focus Mode: AI Focus AF
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch TFT
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec.
Light Metering Method: TTL-AE
Exposure Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Manual EV
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: 5D Body
Model: 5D Body
UPC: 013803056853
EAN: 0013803056853
ASIN: B0007Y791C

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 12.8-megapixel CCD captures images up to 4,368 x 2,912 pixels
  • World's smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005--the sensor operates without a conversion factor
  • New larger 2.5-inch LCD screen can be viewed even at extreme angles of up to 170 degrees
  • Consecutive shooting allows the capture of 3.0 frames per second for up to 60 consecutive JPEG or 17 RAW frames in a burst
  • Captures images on CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards, compatible with cards of 2 GB capacity and larger

Accessories:

  • Induro Carbonflex 8x Tripod CX-114
  • MADE Products CA-2001-BLK Seattle Sling Waterproof Bag (Black)
  • Induro Carbon 8x Tripod C-013
  • Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
  • Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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  • Canon 77mm UV Haze
  • Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
12.8-megapixel effective recording * full-frame CMOS image sensor (35.8 x 23.9mm) * 2-1/2" LCD screen with adjustable brightness levels * top-mounted LCD panel with orange backlighting displays camera and exposure settings * DIGIC II image processor * compatible with Canon EF lenses * hot shoe for Canon EX-series Speedlite flash accessories (no flash included) * compatible with Canon EE-TTL II flash exposure control systems * 9-point autofocus * viewfinder with dioptric adjustment * optional interchangeable focusing screens * depth-of-field preview *


Customer Reviews:   Read 102 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Stellar camera!   August 18, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have researched for one of the best DSLR cameras without breaking the bank and have found it in the 5D model. A very flexible camera, truly a masterpiece for shooting landscapes and portraits as well as anything in between, the 5D fulfills any needs I had prior to owning it. My only wish is that it had a more flexible bracketing system, such as 5 frames bracketing instead of 3 frames. Still, worth its weight in gold, the 5D is the one DSLR I would recommend for any job and for any serious amateur or pro photographer out there.


5 out of 5 stars EOS 5D   August 17, 2008
The EOS 5D is a terrific digital SLR. Its price point isn't for everyone but if you're a very serious amateur or want to upgrade to a camera that's pretty close to the 1D professional version (several thousand dollars more) - this is the camera. It has far more features than I am familiar with for the time being - but it is not hard to learn. I recommend it if you're really serious about photography. The Amazon price, shipping, and business dealings are excellent.


5 out of 5 stars Almost perfect   August 15, 2008
 1 out of 3 found this review helpful

Beeing a Nikon guy it was a big step for me to move on to Canon. I had a Nikon D70S which was a good camera for me for a long time.

The menu/navigation system was easy to adapt, so no problems there. And it didn't take long before I understood I had a much much better camera in my hands. Without going into details, the image quality is simply very very good. I love this camera.

A thing I hvae noticed is that while the D70S needed very accurate settings for both shutter time and F-numbers in order to take good pictures, the 5D gives good pictures for a wide range of shutter times and F-numbers. Sounds a bit strange, but that's my experience.

I took a lot of pictures late in the evening and using 1600 ISO, the quality was still very good. I have notices that people try ISO 1600 and above when it is good light conditions. Note! This will not tell you anything about how the camera is at high ISO values with little light. You need to have little light to check how good the high ISOs are. And 1600 ISO gave smooth images with this camera.

Battery time was good. I took about 600 images over 3 weeks before it turned flat.

Note! This camera don't have a internal blitz, which off course is because it is a pro camera, but still its good for you to know...

Well. There is 1 problem with this camera. The focus points. They are as other say, centered to near the middle, so very often I need to crop the image in other ways than I had intended, often giving lot of air above the object. Typically I want to focus on the face, giving a lot of blue sky above the head. This is actually very irritating. Also the navigation for focus points are idiotic - every time I want to change focus pint I need to click this tiny button in the corner, before using the keypad. This means that I must move the camera away from my eyes every time I want to change point. Argg... It is also very hard to find the right focus point.

Ahhh, and I just loved the full size CMOS. No more x 1.5 for me!!!

Almost perfect this camera!



5 out of 5 stars This camera is great   July 30, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have taken some great photos on this camera. Its come down in price since I got mine a year ago so its even better value now. Good lenes are not cheap so expect to spend the same amaount again just on a couple of good lenses but for around $5k you should aquire a good kit. Battery life is very good. Build quality is strong. This is the one a lot of pros use. Only problem is when you fill up a memory stick with a bunch of 13meg photos, make sure you have a good enough PC to view them on because it sure slows down to a near halt. That's where a MAC comes in use.


5 out of 5 stars Best camera I've even owned...   July 24, 2008
 1 out of 3 found this review helpful

and I've owned a ton of cameras. too many features to get into about this wonderful piece of equipment. Buy it...you won't be disappointed.

Tim
tfarrisphotography.com


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