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]

Canon EOS DCS 5
Overview
TypeSingle-lens reflex with Digital back
Lens
LensInterchangeable (EF)
Sensor/medium
SensorCCD, 2.6x crop factor
Maximum resolution1.524 x 1.012 (1.5 megapixels)
Film speed100–400 color and 200–800 black and white model
Storage mediaPCMCIA card slot
Focusing
Focus modesOne-shot, AI-Servo, AI-Focus, Manual
Focus areas5 points
Focus bracketingnone
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesFull auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual
Exposure meteringTTL, full aperture, zones
Metering modesEvaluative, Center Weighted, Average
Flash
FlashCanon hotshoe
Flash bracketingnone
Shutter
Shutterelectronic focal plane
Shutter speed range30 to 1/8000 s
Continuous shooting10 frames in 4 seconds
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical
Image processing
White balance7 presets, including Auto and custom
WB bracketingnone
General
LCD screennone
BatteryBuilt-in, rechargeable
Optional battery packsnone.
Dimensions21.1 cm (8.3 in) x 16.3 cm (6.4 in) x 8.6 cm (3.4 in)
Weight1.8 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

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References

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  1. ^ "The Canon-EOS DCS 5 Digital Camera" (PDF). earthseapublishing.
  2. ^ "Kodak Professional DCS-1, 3 & 5 Series Digital Still SLR camera". Photography in Malaysia.
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