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Pros Pros
  • Excellent image quality with rich colors and low noise
  • Solid, ergonomic magnesium alloy build
  • Large, bright full-frame viewfinder
  • Intuitive button layout and simple operation
  • Long battery life
Cons Cons
  • Inconsistent white balance and autofocus performance
  • Slow continuous shooting and data transfer speeds
  • Lack of weather sealing and integrated image stabilization
  • Issues with lens-specific aberrations and vignetting
  • Low-resolution LCD screen lacking Live View

Announcement date Announcement date August 22, 2005
Launch price Launch price $3,299
Sensor Sensor 12.7MP Full-Frame CMOS
Video Video No video
Stabilization Stabilization None
Burst Burst 3 fps mechanical

Announcement date Announcement date August 22, 2005
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $3,299
Medium Medium Digital
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF
Body type Body type DSLR

Effective resolution Effective resolution 12.7MP
Sensor format Sensor format Full-Frame
Sensor technology Sensor technology CMOS
Sensor dimensions Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Color filter array Color filter array Bayer
Native ISO range Native ISO range 100-1,600
Expanded ISO range Expanded ISO range 50-3,200
Aspect ratio options Aspect ratio options 3:2

Burst speed (mechanical) Burst speed (mechanical) 3fps
RAW formats RAW formats RAW
Other still formats Other still formats JPEG, RAW
Color spaces Color spaces sRGB, Adobe RGB
Still bit depth Still bit depth 36-bit

AF architecture AF architecture Phase detect
AF points AF points 9
Autofocus modes Autofocus modes Autofocus, (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF)), Manual Focus (MF), AF Point Selection (Manual or Automatic selection)

Shutter types Shutter types Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Shutter speed range Shutter speed range 1/8000s to 1/3s
Flash sync speed Flash sync speed 1/200 sec
Maximum electronic shutter speed Maximum electronic shutter speed 1/8000s
Exposure compensation Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 steps
Metering modes Metering modes Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average

Rear LCD size Rear LCD size 2.5-inch
Rear LCD resolution Rear LCD resolution 0.23M dots
Rear LCD articulation Rear LCD articulation Fixed

Max video resolution Max video resolution No video
Max frame rate at max resolution Max frame rate at max resolution 29.97p
Max frame rate at UHD Max frame rate at UHD 29.97p
Codecs Codecs MOV, MP4
Max bitrate Max bitrate 500Mbps
Gamma / log profiles Gamma / log profiles Canon Log
Recording limit Recording limit 30 min Maximum

Card slots Card slots 1
Card types Card types CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I & II)
Internal storage Internal storage No

In-body stabilization (IBIS) In-body stabilization (IBIS) No

USB USB USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
HDMI output HDMI output None
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
3.5mm mic input 3.5mm mic input Yes
3.5mm headphone output 3.5mm headphone output Yes
Flash sync terminal Flash sync terminal Yes
Hot shoe Hot shoe Dedicated Hot Shoe, PC terminal

Battery Battery BP-511A
CIPA battery life (LCD) CIPA battery life (LCD) 400 shots

Weight (body only) Weight (body only) 810g (1 lb 12.6 oz)
Dimensions Dimensions 113 x 152 x 75 mm (4.45 x 5.98 x 2.95 in)
Weight (with battery and recording media) Weight (with battery and recording media) 810g (1 lb 12.6 oz)
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Chassis material Chassis material Magnesium Alloy
Tripod thread Tripod thread 1/4"-20