The Canon EOS DCS 5 was Kodak's first Canon-based Digital SLR camera (a rebranded Kodak EOS DCS-5). It was released in March 1995. It combined an EOS-1N body with a modified Kodak digital back. The sensor had a size of 13.8 mm x 9.2 mm, which gives a factor of 2.6.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-lens reflex with Digital back |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable (EF) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | CCD, 2.6x crop factor |
| Maximum resolution | 1.524 x 1.012 (1.5 megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100–400 color and 200–800 black and white model |
| Storage media | PCMCIA card slot |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | One-shot, AI-Servo, AI-Focus, Manual |
| Focus areas | 5 points |
| Focus bracketing | none |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Full auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Exposure metering | TTL, full aperture, zones |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Center Weighted, Average |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Canon hotshoe |
| Flash bracketing | none |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | electronic focal plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 s |
| Continuous shooting | 10 frames in 4 seconds |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | 7 presets, including Auto and custom |
| WB bracketing | none |
| General | |
| LCD screen | none |
| Battery | Built-in, rechargeable |
| Optional battery packs | none. |
| Dimensions | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) x 16.3 cm (6.4 in) x 8.6 cm (3.4 in) |
| Weight | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) (body only) |
There were three different versions of this camera: 5c with color sensor, 5m with monochrome sensor, and 5IR with infrared sensor. It had an built-in microphone for recording verbal information for the images. A burst up to 10 images in 4 seconds was possible. At release, it sold for $11,995.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Canon-EOS DCS 5 Digital Camera" (PDF). earthseapublishing.
- ^ "Kodak Professional DCS-1, 3 & 5 Series Digital Still SLR camera". Photography in Malaysia.