| Model |
Canon EOS 5D
|
Nikon D700
|
| Price |
$1.799
|
$2.643
|
| Body |
Magnesium alloy |
Magnesium alloy |
| Max resolution |
4368 x 2912 |
4256 x 2832 |
| Low resolution |
3168 x 2112, 2496 x 1664 |
3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 |
| Sensor |
• 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor |
• 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor |
| • Full 35 mm size frame |
• FX format |
| • RGB Color Filter Array |
• RGB Color Filter Array |
| • Built-in fixed low-pass filter |
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter |
| Image Processor |
DIGIC II |
Nikon EXPEED |
| ISO rating |
100 - 1600 in 1/3 EV steps (50 and 3200 with boost) |
200 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost) |
| Auto Focus |
Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (diamond shape) |
Nikon Multi-CAM3500 FX, 51 focus points |
| • 9-point TTL |
• 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) |
| • 6 Invisible Assist AF points |
• Multi-CAM 3500FX |
| • CMOS sensor |
• AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) |
| • AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100) |
• AF fine tuning possible |
| |
• Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode |
| Focus Modes |
• AI Focus AF |
• Single Servo AF [S] |
| • One shot AF |
• Continuous Servo AF [C] |
| • AI Servo AF |
• Manual focus [M] |
| • Manual focus |
• Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF |
| AF Point Selection |
• Auto |
• Single point from 51 or 11 focus points |
| • Manual |
• Liveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point anywhere within frame |
| • Home position |
|
| AF Assist |
No |
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1.6-9.8 ft.) |
| Metering Modes |
• TTL 35 zone SPC |
• Program Auto [P] with flexible program |
| • Metering range: 1.0 to 20 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4) |
• Shutter-Priority Auto [S] |
| • Evaluative 35 zone |
• Aperture-Priority Auto [A] |
| • Partial (8% at center) |
• Manual [M] |
| • Spot metering (3.5% at center) |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor |
| • Center-weighted average |
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed) |
| • Metering range: 1 - 20 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100) |
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15, or 20 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame |
| |
• Spot: Meters approx. 4 mm dia. circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| Shutter |
• Focal-plane shutter |
• Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
| • 30 - 1/8000 sec, 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments |
• 30 to 1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps) |
| • Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec |
• Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec |
| • Bulb |
• Bulb |
| Viewfinder |
• Eye-level pentaprism |
• Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| • 96% frame coverage |
• Frame coverage 95% |
| • Magnification: 0.71x |
• Viewfinder magnification approx 0.72x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
| • Eyepoint: 20 mm |
• Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0m-1) |
| • Dioptric adjustment: -3 to +1 diopter |
• Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1) |
| • Precision matte screen Ee-A (removable) |
• Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen |
| LCD |
• 2.5" TFT LCD |
• 3.0 " TFT LCD |
| • 230,000 pixels |
• Approx. 920,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) |
| • 5 brightness levels |
• 170° viewing angle |
| • 10x zoom playback |
100% frame coverage |
| |
• Brightness adjustment |
| LCD Liveview |
No |
• Handheld mode: TLL phase-detect AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors) |
| |
• Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area |
| Shooting Modes |
• Auto |
• Single frame |
| • Program AE (P) |
• Continuous Low [CL]: 1 - 5 fps (1 - 7 fps with Battery Grip) |
| • Shutter priority AE (Tv) |
• Continuous High [CH]: 5 fps (8 fps with Battery Grip) |
| • Aperture priority AE (Av) |
• Liveview [LV] |
| • Manual (M) |
• Self-Timer (programmable) |
| • Custom |
• Mirror-up mode |
| Built-in Flash |
No |
Pop-up |
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe and sync connector |
Yes, hot-shoe and sync connector |
| Flash modes |
External |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Metering |
35 area eval, center weighted, partial, spot |
3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot |
| Focal length multiplier |
1x |
1x |
| Lens thread |
Canon EOS EF mount |
Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 3 fps max 60 JPEG, 17 RAW |
Yes, 5 fps @ 12 mp, 8 fps @ 12 mp (with battery pack) |
| Remote control |
N3 connector |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up) |
2 to 20 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes, by cable and PC |
Yes |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Storage types |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Compressed format |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| File Formats |
• RAW (.CR2; 12-bit) |
• NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW) |
| • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal |
• NEF + JPEG |
| • RAW + JPEG |
• TIFF |
| |
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Normal |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Video out |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes, 2.0 |
Yes, 2.0 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) |
No |
No |
| Battery |
Canon 1390mAh Li-Ion & Charger |
Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery |
| Battery / Charger |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
895 g (31.6 oz) |
1074 g (37.9 oz) |
| Dimensions |
152 x 113 x 75 mm (6 x 4.5 x 3 in) |
147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.8 x 4.8 x 3 in) |
