Canon EOS DCS 5 (1995)
A 1.5-megapixel digital SLR camera developed by Kodak using the Canon 1n film body
Overview
The Canon EOS DCS 5 is a digital SLR released in 1995. It was Kodak's first Canon-based digital SLR. Kodak built it by fitting a digital back to the Canon 1n film camera, which gave professional photographers a high-end digital option. Two variants were made: a color version, the EOS-DCS 5c, and a black-and-white version. It came out the same year as the similar Canon EOS DCS 3 and Canon EOS DCS 1, all part of Kodak and Canon's early work together on digital SLRs.
Specifications
| Sensor resolution | 1.5 megapixel |
| Sensor size | 13.8mm x 9.2 mm |
| Crop factor | 2.6x |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.2 fps |
| Base camera model | Canon 1n film camera with digital back |
| Model variants | color: EOS-DCS 5c; black-and-white |
| Original price | ran around $12,000 |
Context
Kodak positioned the EOS DCS 5 as its first digital SLR based on Canon's SLR platform. It was part of a 1995 lineup with the Canon EOS DCS 3 and Canon EOS DCS 1, an early Kodak and Canon effort to bring digital capture to high-end users.
Market
The EOS DCS 5 originally cost around $12,000. It was a tool for specialists.
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