Canon EOS 5 a.k.a. EOS A2/A2E Specifications

ISO Film Speeds (Auto):

25 - 5000

ISO Film Speeds (Manual):

6 - 6400

Shutter Speeds:

1/8000s - 30s

Bulb Mode:

supported

Max. Shutter Frequency:

5 fps

Shutter Release Time Lag:

105ms

Mirror Lockup:

supported

Exposure Compensation:

±2 EV

Auto Exposure Bracketing:

supported

Viewfinder Coverage:

92% horizontal, 94% vertical

Viewfinder Magnification:

0.73x

Focus Screens:

ED types (Brightscreens® available as well)

AF Points:

5 (with Active Focus Indicator)

AF Operating Range:

0 EV - 18.5 EV

AF Aperture Limit (Linear Type Sensors):

F5.6

AF Aperture Limit (Center Cross Type Sensors):

 

AF Aperture Limit (Peripheral Cross Type Sensors):

 

Aux Light:

built-in

Flash Metering:

A-TTL

X-Sync:

1/60s - 1/200s

Max. Trigger Circuit Voltage:

6V

Second Curtain Sync:

supported

High Speed Sync:

not supported

Flash Exposure Compensation:

±2 EV

Pop-Up Flash:

yes

Pop-Up Flash Coverage:

28mm - 80mm

Pop-Up Flash Guide Number:

13m - 17m (depends on zoom setting)

Body Size:

154mm x 121mm x 74mm

Body Weight:

675g

Battery Required:

1x CR5

Battery Grip (optional):

BP-5

Power Drive Booster:

not available

Produced:

1992

Tests:

 

Additional Information:

The EOS 5 models featured Eye Control (except for the american A2 version), a Quick Control Dial and whisper drive. As see above it was also available as EOS 5 QD version with Quartz Date Back module included, which added approx. 5g to the total weight.