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Canon EOS 5D

The original 5D (2005) put a 12.8 MP full-frame sensor in a mid-size DSLR body. Simple by today's standards (no live view or video, a 2.5" screen) but its files still have a look people seek out.

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What fits the Canon EOS 5D

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Battery BP-511A 800 shots per charge (CIPA) Every BP-511A battery and charger →
Memory card
CompactFlash Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £99.00 · SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash 32GB
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Core
Released
2005
Sensor
12.8MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution
12.8 MP
Mount
Canon EF
Dimensions
152 × 113 × 75mm
Weight
810g (body only)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
9-point phase-detect (+6 assist points) via viewfinder
Stabilisation
No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate
3fps
Battery Life
~800 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
No video
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 0.71x
Screen
2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots
Memory Cards
Single CompactFlash slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, video out, PC sync, N3 remote
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
800 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
152 × 113 × 75mm
Weight (Grams)
810g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Max Burst Rate
3.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
1600
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/8000
Max Video Resolution
No video
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
None

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116 lenses compatible with the Canon EF mount.

60mm f/8 Lens
Holga
60mm f/8 Lens
From £19
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Canon
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
From £159
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
From £170
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Used from £126
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
From £199
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
From £239
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
From £264
Twist 60mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Twist 60mm f/2.5
From £279
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
From £309
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
TTArtisan
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
From £339
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
From £389
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Used from £208
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
From £399
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
From £409
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
Laowa
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
From £409
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
From £429
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Lensbaby
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
From £499
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
From £499
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
From £529
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
Laowa
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
From £549
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
From £549
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Manual Aperture)
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Manual Aperture)
From £569
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
From £569
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
From £619
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Used from £144
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
Laowa
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
From £749
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
From £799
APO Mini 110mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 110mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 58mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 58mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 43mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 43mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 31mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 31mm T2.4
From £835
APO Mini 21mm T2.6
Dulens
APO Mini 21mm T2.6
From £835
APO Mini 85mm T2.4
Dulens
APO Mini 85mm T2.4
From £835
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
From £949
Cine 45mm T1.5
Irix
Cine 45mm T1.5
From £999
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
From £1,049
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Used from £329
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
From £1,089
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (Canon EF)
Laowa
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (Canon EF)
From £1,149
Milvus 35mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/2
From £1,159
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
From £1,179
Cine 11mm T4.3
Irix
Cine 11mm T4.3
From £1,195
Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1
Irix
Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1
From £1,195
Cine 15mm T2.6
Irix
Cine 15mm T2.6
From £1,195
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
From £1,199
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
From £1,235
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
From £1,245
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
From £1,269
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
From £999
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
From £1,389
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
From £1,439
12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine
Laowa
12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine
From £1,549
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
From £1,629
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
From £1,629
24mm T14 2X Periprobe
Laowa
24mm T14 2X Periprobe
From £1,669
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
From £1,675
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
No UK price today
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
From £1,699
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
From £1,769
200mm f/2 AF FF
Laowa
200mm f/2 AF FF
From £1,799
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
From £1,850
Milvus 135mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 135mm f/2
Used from £1,100
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
From £2,109
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
From £2,189
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
From £2,199
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
From £2,199
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
From £2,199
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
From £2,209
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
From £2,389
TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
From £2,469
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
From £2,569
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
From £2,569
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
From £2,575
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
From £2,599
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
Canon
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
From £2,999
Cine 50mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 50mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 20mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 20mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 40mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 40mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 85mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 85mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 24mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 24mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 28mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 28mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 35mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 35mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Cine 65mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 65mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £3,299
Otus 55mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 55mm f/1.4
From £3,399
CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F
Canon
CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F
From £3,699
CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F
Canon
CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F
From £3,699
CP.3 50mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 50mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 25mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 25mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 28mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 28mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 21mm T2.9
Zeiss
CP.3 21mm T2.9
From £3,750
CP.3 85mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 85mm T2.1
From £3,750
CP.3 35mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 35mm T2.1
From £3,750
Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 85mm f/1.4
From £3,799
Cine 18-35mm T2 High Speed Zoom
Sigma
Cine 18-35mm T2 High Speed Zoom
From £3,899
Cine 50-100mm T2 High Speed Zoom
Sigma
Cine 50-100mm T2 High Speed Zoom
From £3,899
CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F
Canon
CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F
From £4,100
CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
Canon
CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
From £4,179
CN-E 135mm T2.2 L F
Canon
CN-E 135mm T2.2 L F
From £4,199
Otus 100mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 100mm f/1.4
No UK price today
Otus 28mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 28mm f/1.4
From £4,199
CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F
Canon
CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F
From £4,379
CP.3 100mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 100mm T2.1
From £4,600
CP.3 18mm T2.9
Zeiss
CP.3 18mm T2.9
From £4,600
CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
Canon
CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
From £4,679
Cine 105mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 105mm T1.5 FF High Speed Prime
From £4,749
Cine 14mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 14mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
From £4,749
Cine 135mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
Sigma
Cine 135mm T2 FF High Speed Prime
From £4,749
Cine 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom
Sigma
Cine 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom
From £4,799
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
From £4,999
CP.3 15mm T2.9
Zeiss
CP.3 15mm T2.9
From £5,200
CP.3 135mm T2.1
Zeiss
CP.3 135mm T2.1
From £5,200
LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9
Zeiss
LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9
Used from £5,005
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
Sigma
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
From £14,999
CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9
Zeiss
CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9
From £18,240
CZ.2 70-200mm T2.9
Zeiss
CZ.2 70-200mm T2.9
From £18,240
CZ.2 15-30mm T2.9
Zeiss
CZ.2 15-30mm T2.9
From £21,480
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.3
Street
4.8
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
4.5
Documentary
3.4
Sports & Action
4.1
Landscape
4.2
Wildlife
4.7
Casual
2.8
Food
3.9
Macro
3.5
Architecture
4.4
Astrophotography
6.1
✅ Great For
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Astrophotography 6.1 Strong on image quality / low light, pixel size and battery life.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 2.8 Held back by portability and ease of use.
🎥
Documentary 3.4 Held back by video capability and audio.
🔬
Macro 3.5 Held back by stabilisation and resolution.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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