Canon 5Ds

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 100.0
Active dimensions: 36 × 24 mm
Active area: 864 mm²
Crop factor: 1 ×
Area vs full frame: 0 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width: 36 mm
Reference active height: 24 mm
Sensor technology: CMOS
Reference capture area: Photo 3:2 Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Photo
Shutter: Mechanical (photo) Rolling electronic (video)

Capture modes

7 capture modes

Photo 3:2 Open Gate
Active height
24 mm
Active width
36 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,688 px
Vertical pixels
5,792 px
Photo FF35 16x9
Active height
20.25 mm
Active width
36 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,688 px
Vertical pixels
4,888 px
Photo FF35 4:3
Active height
24 mm
Active width
31.96 mm
Horizontal pixels
7,712 px
Vertical pixels
5,792 px
Photo 1.3x Crop
Active height
18.70 mm
Active width
28.06 mm
Horizontal pixels
6,768 px
Vertical pixels
4,512 px
Photo 1.6x Crop
Active height
14.99 mm
Active width
22.49 mm
Horizontal pixels
5,424 px
Vertical pixels
3,616 px
Photo FF35 1:1
Active height
24 mm
Active width
24 mm
Horizontal pixels
5,792 px
Vertical pixels
5,792 px
HD Video
Active height
20.25 mm
Active width
36 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,920 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px