Product line
Canon EOS 5D
Canon's flagship enthusiast/prosumer full-frame DSLR line.
Made by Canon
4 published bodies · 1 article
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In release order, oldest first — the order that makes generational differences readable.
discontinuedCanon EOS 5D
Released August 2005
Canon's first full-frame DSLR under $3,500, bringing 35mm-equivalent field of view to EF lenses without the professional-body bulk of the EOS-1Ds.
discontinuedCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Released September 2008
Nearly doubled the original 5D's resolution to 21MP and added 1080p video recording — the first full-frame DSLR to do so, which drove rapid adoption in independent film and broadcast production.
discontinuedCanon EOS 5D Mark III
Released March 2012
Replaced the influential original 5D Mark II with a faster 61-point AF system, dual card slots, and improved weather sealing.
discontinuedCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
Released August 2016
Added 4K video, a higher-resolution 30.4MP sensor, and Dual Pixel RAW over the 5D Mark III, while keeping the same enthusiast/professional positioning.
