It is also notable for its price, suggested at US$3299 without lens,[2] which set a significant new low price point for full-frame DSLRs; its only full-frame competition at the time was the Canon 1Ds Mark II, which cost more than twice as much.

[citation needed] The camera uses TTL 35-zone SPC metering with four variations (evaluative, center-weighted, partial, spot) and exposure compensation of −2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.E-TTL II flash metering is provided.

The package includes the following software:[6] The EOS 5D is compatible with Magic Lantern firmware (old versions only).

VIDEO: 720p | 1080p | Uncompressed 1080p | 4K | 5.5K | 8K ⋅ SCREEN: Flip (tilt) F , Articulating A , Touchscreen T ⋅ BODY FEATURE: Weather Sealed

SPECIALTY MODELS: Astrophotography a | Cinema EOS C | high resolution camera S | no AA filter effect R ⋅ FIRMWARE ADD-ON: x Magic Lantern Support