Today we’re going to open a Canon 5Ds.No, you didn’t misunderstand it.
For those who work with photography there is an interesting taboo, you can know very well the types of machines, their characteristics, their functions, their pros and cons, however, unless you do a very specific course, is it possible that you never see it?Backstage? What happens when we take a picture. You may never see a camera from the inside.After all, the cameras are expensive?
- Reflecting.
- We have searched and found a good presentation of the Canon 5Ds camera.
- One of canon’s new models.
- On the outside is not very different from the 5D Mk III.
- It remains to be seen what it will look like inside.
- Are we going to accompany this unusual tour?.
The first step in disassembling the Canon 5Ds camera is to remove the side panel that covers the I/O port.In this way, you can see that the metal plates and screws firmly hold the connecting ports.The next panel that comes out is the one at the bottom, at the base of the camera.So we move on to the back panel where the screen is.It has some small differences with the Canon 5D Mk III camera.One of them is the aluminum support of the LCD screen, which is stronger and thicker.
Internally, the camera is different because the circuit board is covered with a plastic sticker instead of vinyl, which is more common.This difference makes it easier to repair the camera, as the plastic sticker is stronger than vinyl.Therefore, it should not be damaged by accident during a repair.
Then the electrical protections are removed, leaving the circuit board and most of the chips exposed.By removing some (several) screws, it is possible to separate the circuit board, then you can see the sensor circuit board (center) and the Compact Flash Card slot (right and up).
The next step is to remove the front panel, where the lens is located, as well as the top panel.Meanwhile, below, we still have the so-called ‘tripod plate’, which will be the next one to come out.I’ve already noticed that this part is thicker than on the Canon 5D Mk III camera. In addition, the screws that hold the plate on the machine are also longer. In general, this ensures more resistance at the base of the Canon 5Ds camera, which is more robust than its predecessors.
With that, the whole bodywork was removed, we only have the engine in our hands!
The next room to leave is the memory card door.You don’t have to take it out at the end, but there’s a trick.Use the Canon 5Ds memory card like most machines?It has a special sensor that does not allow the camera.should be turned on if the door is open. This sensor is very thin and easy to break.If it breaks, you’ll have great trouble using your machine again!
One of the most interesting components to watch when disassembling the Canon 5Ds camera is pentaperism, which is above the lens.Pentaprism is why there is this elevation on top of your DSLR camera.It’s this prism that allows the photographer to look through their lenses and know exactly what their photo will look like, even before pressing the button.We discussed it in more detail in another Emania blog post, which you can read here.
Another interesting aspect you see at this point is the waterproof fence.The Canon 5Ds camera was presented as a studio camera and does not have a seal as good as the Canon 7D Mk III camera.Still, the protection is there, especially around the connector ports.You can see a foam seal around the memory card shutter and battery shutter.But it doesn’t have rubber stamps. In other words, the level of protection here is standard.This is not a suitable camera to be exposed to water under any circumstances!If you plan to walk with her in the rain, won’t the fence guarantee her integrity?better to invest in silicone sleeves, as explained in this other article.
Speaking of connection ports, all ports on the Canon 5Ds camera are on a separate map, which is then connected to the circuit board via cables.This was an intelligent improvement for Canon, as the ports usually connect directly to the circuit board, which poses major problems. Pulling a USB or HDMI cable and breaking the port can damage the circuit, which is harder and more expensive to repair. With the solution created for the Canon 5Ds camera, all you need to do is repair the door plate.
This quick tour of the Canon 5Ds camera showed that the camera did not have much newness in terms of components, however, it is stronger, more robust and stronger Three extremely important features for a professional studio camera, subject to constant and intensive use.Other than that, it stays true to the proper design of Canon cameras, without?Useless.
If you would like to see the entire disassembly process in detail, please visit the Petapixel website.The procedure was performed by a camera repair specialist and this is very unusual.