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 resolution, the Canon EOS 5D offers excellent image quality at a great price.
Canon EOS 20D / 5D Size Comparison - Top
The first thing a Canon 20D (above left) user will notice when picking up the Canon EOS 5D (above right) is the slightly larger body size. The first thing they will feel is the slightly larger and very comfortable grip. The smile will appear immediately when they put the large viewfinder to their eye.
The big full-frame viewfinder is a big
hotels in da nang asset to this camera. While not quite the 100% viewfinder found on the 1-Series Digital SLRs, the Canon EOS 5D's 96% viewfinder is very nice. Be sure to read the Field of View Crop Factor (FOVCF) page for more information on the advantages/disadvantages of the 5D's full-frame sensor. The following table illustrates sensor and viewfinder differences across the recent Canon Digital SLR models. To accommodate the larger viewfinder, mirror box and sensor, a body size slightly larger than the 20D's was required. Most of the Canon EOS 5D's additional size is in the chunkier center of the body. The built-in flash was sacrificed in this design. The table below compares the size and weight of some current-at-this-time Canon Digital SLR cameras. Keep in mind that the 1-Series bodies above have an integrated portrait grip that adds to their base weight. The BG-E4 Battery Grip brings the Canon EOS 5D's weight closer to the 1-Series models. Many will appreciate the versatility provided by a removable grip. Without the grip, the Canon EOS 5D is very comfortable to hold - noticeably better than the 20D in my opinion. Good indentations are provided for the thumb and second finger. The deep grip hangs onto fingers well. As always, a picture is worth a thousand words ... Above are the Canon EOS 20D (left) and the Canon EOS 5D (right). Aside from the slight size difference, they are
danang hotels very similar. Notice the finger grove on the 5D.
Overall, the Canon EOS 5D's build quality is excellent. The rugged body is composed of a magnesium alloy and stainless steel chassis (including the optional BG-E4 Battery Grip). Although this is not a dust and weather sealed design, the feel is solid and sure. Next to the 1-Series bodies, this is my favorite Canon grip thus far. A sculpted Canon logo, electroplated
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