Image Recording; White Balance (Wb); Noise Reduction; Creation And Selection Of Image Folders - Canon EOS 5D Service Manual

１）Image recording
⑴ 35mm full-size CMOS sensor with approx. 12.8 effective megapixels
The 35mm full-size CMOS sensor with
12.8 effective megapixels was developed and
manufactured by Canon (Fig. 001). Besides the
outstanding resolution, the noise reduction level
matches that of the EOS-1Ds Mark II. The result is
very high image quality.
Four image sizes are provided (Table 002). With
JPEG, you can select either the Fine or Normal
recording quality (fixed compression rate).
The same ISO 100-1600 speed range (1/3-stop
increments) provided by the EOS-1Ds Mark II is also
provided including the ISO extension of L: 50 and H:
3200. The imaging engine is DIGIC II for very fine
and natural color reproduction.

⑵ White balance (WB)

The specifications for the Auto (using the imaging
sensor), Preset, Custom, Color temperature WB,
and WB correction are the same as with the EOS
20D. WB bracketing is also possible for RAW and
RAW+JPEG shooting.

⑶ Noise reduction

The EOS 5D's noise reduction function (C.Fn-02) provides a choice between "OFF" and 1.
Auto noise reduction or 2. Noise reduction for all exposures 1 sec. or longer.
＊ With Auto noise reduction, the noise reduction is applied only if the camera determines that the noise reduction
would be effective for the noise level detected.

⑷ Creation and selection of image folders

As with EOS-1D cameras, folders where the images
are to be saved can be created and the image file
numbers can also be reset. The folder names are
appended with the camera's name (Fig. 002).
You can also select the folder where the images are
to be saved. (The folder cannot be selected during
playback.) Up to 9999 images can be saved in a
folder (only 100 with the EOS 20D).
Fig. 001 Imaging sensor (actual size)
Table 002 Image Recording Quality

Image Recording

Quality
Large
Medium
Small
RAW
Fig. 002 Folder creation/
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General Information
and Pixels
Recorded Pixels
(Approx.)
12.70 megapixels
6.70 megapixels
4.20 megapixels
12.70 megapixels
selection screen