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EOS 5Ds

Canon's Highest Resolution Full Frame DSLR Camera

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Marking a new standard in high-resolution digital SLR photography, the Canon EOS 5DS camera shatters the status quo with a new 50.6 Megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor. Perfect for commercial and fine art photography, or any other application that calls for extremely high-resolution, the EOS 5DS is the ultimate combination of EOS performance and ultra-high megapixel capture. It features an advanced, 61-point High Density Reticular AF system that includes 41 cross-type AF points and EOS iTR AF for precise AF in numerous situations. An anti-flicker function helps provide consistent exposure and colour during continuous shooting under certain lighting conditions, while a built-in bulb timer and intervalometer expands creative opportunities without the need for an additional remote control. A refined mirror control mechanism reduces vibration and a Time Release Lag setting minimizes camera shake for sharp image capture when using mirror lock-up. New features like a crop function of 1.3x and 1.6x and a Custom Quick Control screen are complemented by advanced, multi-featured Full HD Movie capture, with Time Lapse Movie, and much more. With EOS performance and 50.6 Megapixel Capture, the EOS 5DS revolutionizes high-resolution photography!

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  • What's in the Box
    • EOS 5DS Body
    • Battery Pack LP-E6N
    • Battery Charger LC-E6
    • Eyecup EG (not shown)
    • Wide Strap EW-EOS5DS
    • Interface Cable IFC-150U II
    • Cable Protector
    • EOS Digital Solution Disc
  • TypeDigital, AF/AE single-lens reflex, camera
  • Settings
    1. Auto (AWB): Ambience priority
    2. Auto (AWB): White Priority
    3. Daylight
    4. Shade
    5. Cloudy, Twilight, Sunset
    6. Tungsten light
    7. White fluorescent light
    8. Flash
    9. Custom (Custom WB)
    10. Colour temperature

    * With an EX-series Speedlite having the colour temperature information transmission feature, the colour temperature setting changes to match the colour temperature when the flash is fired. Set to approx. 6000K if the flash unit does not have the colour temperature communication feature.
  • Auto White BalanceAuto white balance with the image sensor
  • Colour Temperature Compensation
    • Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
    • Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
    *Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's colour temperature.
  • Colour Temperature Information TransmissionProvided
  • TypeEye-level pentaprism
  • CoverageApprox. 100% vertically and horizontally (At approx. 21mm eyepoint)
  • MagnificationApprox. 0.71x / Angle of view 34.1° (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (dpt))
  • Eye PointApprox. 21mm (At -1m-1 from the eyepiece lens center)
  • Dioptric Adjustment Correction-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
  • Focusing ScreenFixed
  • MirrorQuick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance ratio of 40:60)
  • Viewfinder Information
    • AF information
      AF point, focus confirmation, AF status indicator
    • Exposure information
      Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, exposure warning
    • Flash information
      Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light
    • Image information
      Highlight tone priority (D+), maximum burst (2-digit display), card information
    • Battery check
    • Composition information
      Grid, electronic level
    • Warning symbol
      Displayed if any of the following is set: Monochrome, white balance correction, One-touch recording quality switch, expanded ISO speed, or spot metering.
    • JPEG/RAW
    • Flicker detection
  • Depth Of Field PreviewEnabled with Depth-of-field preview button
  • Image FormatApprox. 36 mm x 24mm (35mm Full-frame)
  • Recording Media

    CF card

    * Type I drive (Incompatible with Type II and Microdrive.)

    * High-speed writing possible with UDMA CF cards.

    SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards

    * High-speed writing possible with UHS-I SD cards.

    * MultiMediaCard (MMC) cannot be used. (A card error will be displayed.)

  • Compatible LensesCanon EF Lenses (excluding EF-S Lenses)
  • Lens MountCanon EF mount
  • TypeHigh-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
  • PixelsEffective pixels: Approx. 50.60 megapixels
  • Total Pixels53.00 megapixels
  • Aspect Ratio3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
  • Colour Filter SystemRGB primary colour filters
  • Low Pass FilterFixed position in front of the image sensor
  • Dust Deletion Feature
    1.  Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
      * Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
      * At power ON: Performed for approx. 3 sec. (Operation indicated for 2 sec.)
      At power Off: Performed for approx. 2 sec.
      Manual operation: Performed for approx. 8.5 sec.
      * Magnesium fluoride coating on the low-pass filter surface applied.
    2. Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending
      * The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
      * The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the EOS software to automatically erase the dust spots.
    3. Manual cleaning
  • Recording FormatDesign Rule for Camera File System 2.0 and EXIF 2.3
  • File Size

    Full Size

    1. Large: Approx. 50.3 Megapixels (8688 x 5792)
    2. Medium 1: Approx. 39.3 Megapixels (7680 x 5120)
    3. Medium 2: Approx. 22.1 Megapixels (5760 x 3840)
    4. S1 (Small 1): Approx. 12.40 Megapixels (4320 x 2880)
    5. S2 (Small 2): Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
    6. S3 (Small 3): Approx. 350,000 Pixels (720 x 480)
    7. RAW: Approx. 50.3 Megapixels (8688 x 5792)
    8. M-RAW: Approx. 28.50 Megapixels (6480 x 4320)
    9. S-RAW: Approx. 12.40 Megapixels (4320 x 2880)

    Crop - 1.3x
    1. Large: Approx. 30.5 Megapixels (6768 x 4512)
    2. Medium 1: Approx. 24.1 Megapixels (6016 x 4000)
    3. Medium 2: Approx. 13.6 Megapixels (4512 x 3008)
    4. S1 (Small 1): Approx. 7.6 Megapixels (3376 x 2256)
    5. S2 (Small 2): Approx. 2.5 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
    6. S3 (Small 3): Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)

    Crop - 1.6x
    1. Large: Approx. 19.6 Megapixels (5424 x 3616)
    2. Medium 1: Approx. 15.4 Megapixels (4800 x 3200)
    3. Medium 2: Approx. 8.7 Megapixels (3616 x 2408)
    4. S1 (Small 1): Approx. 4.9 Megapixels (2704 x 1808)
    5. S2 (Small 2): Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
    6. S3 (Small 3): Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)

    Aspect Ratio - 1:1
    1. Large: Approx. 33.5 Megapixels (5792 x 5792)
    2. Medium 1: Approx. 26.2 Megapixels (5120 x 5120)
    3. Medium 2: Approx. 14.7 Megapixels (3840 x 3840)
    4. S1 (Small 1): Approx. 8.3 Megapixels (2880 x 2880)
    5. S2 (Small 2): Approx. 1.6 Megapixels (1280 x 1280)
    6. S3 (Small 3): Approx. 0.23 Megapixels (480 x 480)

    Aspect Ratio: 4:3
    1. Large: Approx. 44.7 Megapixels (7712 x 5792)
    2. Medium 1: Approx. 34.9 Megapixels (6816 x 5120)
    3. Medium 2: Approx. 19.7 Megapixels (5120 x 3480)
    4. S1 (Small 1): Approx. 11.1 Megapixels (3840 x 2880)
    5. S2 (Small 2): Approx. 2.2 Megapixels (1712 x 1280)
    6. S3 (Small 3): Approx. 0.31 Megapixels (640 x 480)

    Aspect Ratio: 16:9
    1. Large: Approx. 42.5 Megapixels (8688 x 4888)
    2. Medium 1: Approx. 33.2 Megapixels (7680 x 4320)
    3. Medium 2: Approx. 18.7 Megapixels (5760 x 3240)
    4. S1 (Small 1): Approx. 10.5 Megapixels (4320 x 2432)
    5. S2 (Small 2): Approx. 2.1 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)
    6. S3 (Small 3): Approx. 0.28 Megapixels (720 x 408)

    Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
  • Recording Functions
    1.  Standard
      * Records to either the CF card or SD card.
    2. Auto switch card
      * When the current card becomes full, the camera switches to the other card automatically.
    3. Record separately
      * The CF card and SD card record the same image at a different image recording quality (L, M, S1, S2, S3, RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW)
    4. Record to multiple
      * Both the CF card and SD card record the same image at the same image recording quality. (Also applies to RAW+JPEG, M+JPEG, and SRAW+JPEG)  
  • Backup RecordingImages recorded in a card can be copied to the other card
  • File NumberingThe following three types of file numbers can be set:

    (1) Continuous numbering

    * The continuous numbering of captured images will continue even after you replace the camera's card. (The numbering continues even when the folder changes.)

    (2) Auto reset

    * When you replace the camera's card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.

    (3) Manual reset

    * Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.
  • RAW + JPEG Simultaneous RecordingThe image-recording quality can be selected in any combination of the three RAW and eight JPEG recording quality settings.
  • Colour SpaceSelectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
  • Picture StyleAuto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

    * Scene Intelligent Auto will set [Auto] automatically.

    * [Standard] is the default setting for [User Def. 1-3]

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