Canon has added to its EOS 5D range with the launch of two 50MP cameras, the 5DS and the 5DS R. Both cameras are high-resolution full frame models, primarily aimed at stills photographers. The only difference between the models is that the ‘S’ has an optical low-pass filter, while the ‘S R’ has a self-cancelling filter (the same relationship as Nikon’s D800 and D800E models shared). more
Summary of Canon EOS 5Ds Features
- Extreme 50.6 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS Sensor
- 5 fps continuous shooting and silent shutter mode
- Dual DIGIC 6 image processors
- 61-point wide-area AF including 41 cross-type AF sensors, with EOS iTR, AI Servo AF III, AF Configuration tool
- 150,000-pixel RGB+IR, 252-zone metering sensor for improved precision
- Zone, Spot, and AF Point Expansion focusing modes
- ISO 100-6400 with expansion to 12800, 50
- 30 fps 1080p video
- Magnesium alloy body, shutter durability rated up to 150,000 cycles, dust and weather resistance
- 3.2″ (81.1mm) Clear View II LCD monitor (approximately 1,040,000 dots)
- Flicker Mode adjusts shutter release timing to avoid flickering light issues
- Dual Memory Card Slots supporting one CF (UDMA Mode 7) and one SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) memory card
- Mirror Vibration Control System to reduce mirror vibration blur
- HDR shooting in-camera
- Short 59ms shutter lag
- Upgraded Transparent LCD viewfinder with 100% coverage
- Dual-Axis Electronic Level with dedicated viewfinder display
- 1.3x, 1.6x and 1:1 ratio crop modes with masked viewfinder display
- In-camera Multiple Exposure and HDR modes
- Customizable Quick Control screen
- +/- 5 stops of exposure compensation
- Peripheral Illumination and Chromatic Aberration Lens Correction in-camera
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System (EICS)
- Weather resistance
- Improved custom controls with built-in Intervalometer and bulb timer
- Time-lapse Movie function
- Super Speed USB 3.0 for high-speed tethering and image/movie transfer
Canon EOS 5DS Video quality
Producing incredible video image quality played a big role in garnering the ground-breaking EOS 5D Mark II its fame and the 5D III took video up to another level. While the 5Ds is designed to be the ultimate still camera, it maintains the 5D III’s video capabilities. Here is a rundown of the 5Ds video specs:
Available recording sizes and frame rates are:
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps) (actually 29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)
1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps) (actually 59.94, 50 fps)
640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) (actually 29.97, 25 fps)
Why no 4k video? Price/performance, heat and the requirement for a lot more circuitry are some of the reasons given by Chuck Westfall.
The. MOV file format is used with the H.264 codec and new, selectable IPB (Bi-directional compression) or ALL-I (Intra-coded Frame) compression methods. IPB offers a higher compression rate by compressing multiple frames together, while ALL-I compresses each frame individually – allowing for more precise editing. ALL-I compressed footage will be about three times larger (but requires less computing power) than IPB compressed footage.
The 5Ds supports the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) timecode standard of Hour:Minute:Second: Frame (0-29 for 30 fps) with four options (and more sub-options) for this counter. A drop frame count menu is available to compensate for counts when using frame rates such as 29.97 fps.
With its ability to start new video files during filming, the 4GB /12 min HD Movie clip limit has now been surpassed. “Legal reasons” (to fall below the EU’s higher tax rate video camera designation) now limit the maximum total HD clip length to 29 minutes and 59 seconds (generating three files).
Video exposure control is via Program AE or fully Manual exposure. ISO 100 through 6400 are available (extended ISO range is not available in video mode) as well as exposure compensation in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.