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Canon EOS 5D Mark I£3,600/$3,500

Source: 1 With HDMI, USB and audio ports on the side of the camera, Canon has moved the remote trigger socket to the front.2 Not only does the 3.2-inch LCD screen get a useful resolution boost to 1,620,000 dots, it also boasts full touch control.3 This new button can directly change AF area, or it’ll adjust other settings when used in conjunction with the front command dial.

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensor 36 x 24mm 30.4MP CMOS

Focal length conversion 1x (full-frame)

Memory One CompactFlash; one SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Viewfinder Optical pentaprism with approx 100% coverage

Max video resolution 4K (4,096 x 2,160) at 30fps

ISO range 100-32,000 (50-102,400 expansion)

Autofocus points 61 points. Max of 41 cross-type AF points inc 5 dual cross-type at f/2.8 and 21 cross-type AF points at f/8. The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens

Max burst rate 7fps

Screen 3.2in Clear View II touchscreen LCD; approx 1,620,000 dots

Shutter speeds 30-1/8,000 sec plus Bulb

Weight 890g

Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm

Power supply LP-E6N rechargeable lithium-ion battery

CANON’S 5D series has a rich heritage – the original EOS 5D camera bought full-frame photography to the masses – so the arrival of a new generation of the 5D is a big deal. The 22.3MP sensor in the 5D Mark III was starting to look a little dated compared to some of the competition, so it’s nice to see a notable jump to 30.4MP here.

That’s not quite rivalling the 36.3MP Nikon D810 or the 42MP Sony Alpha 7R II; but les still come out at 6,720 x 4,480 pixels. This

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