Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only)
A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware update to add broadcast and cinema frame rates
Though not as big as yesterday's release of its new EOS-1D Mark IV, Canon also slipped in an announcement that will make fans of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II's video capabilities happy. A press...
Reviews
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent performance and photo quality; good video capture capabilities and quality.
The Bad: No built-in wireless controller; large spot meter; no built-in flash; more direct controls would be nice; AF system could use an update.
The Bottom Line: A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1855 reviews of Canon EOS 5D Mark II from international magazines and websites.
The Verdict: Experts rate this product 91/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 126138 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 80/100 = Very Good.
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cameragearguide.com
Review Summary: Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Samples
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digitalphotographygear.com
Review Summary: The Canon EOS 5D was originally released in 2005 by Canon and has since paved the way for what is the full-frame camera of choice for prosumers and professional production alike. In 2008 Canon
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wired.co.uk
Review Summary: Convergence has finally reached the high-altitude hamlets of Pro-Camera Land.
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dcresource.com
Review Summary: and it offers a higher resolution sensor, live view, Full HD video recording, a larger/sharper LCD, HDMI output, and much more
The Verdict: All things considered, the Canon EOS-5D Mark II is a very impressive digital SLR. For the Canon enthusiast who wants to step up to a full-frame body, it's an excellent choice. I'm not quite sure that it's the ideal camcorder replacement, due to the...
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wired.com
Review Summary: With the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon has figured out how to seamlessly meld video and stills. A mighty Digic 4 processor and full-frame 21-megapixel sensor are only two if this beautys superior qualities.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Canon's EOS 5D Mark II is a digital SLR camera that's designed primarily for serious enthusiasts, yet it also has plenty to entice new D-SLR users. It...
The Verdict: The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is well suited to photographers who want to crop in to fine details in their photos, or who just want to shoot and print very large landscapes and portraits. We do wish some of its controls were better implemented, but it's not...
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popphoto.com
Review Summary: Let's cut to the chase- the Canon EOS 5D Mark II does live up to its billing. It takes a great full-frame DSLR, the original 5D (Pop Photo's 2005 Camera of the Year), boosts damn near everything, adds high-definition video capture, and turns in an...
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maclife.com
Review Summary: When Canon announced the 5D back in 2005, it was a game-changer. The camera was the first full-frame DSLR--meaning that its CMOS sensor is the same size as a frame of 35mm film, about 60 percent larger than the sensors in most DSLRs--in a standard...
The Verdict: For those with big ambitions--and a budget to match--it's hard to go wrong with the 5D. It offers professional features and image quality in a prosumer body, and as an added bonus, you get incredible, if sometimes tricky-to-use 1080p video capability.
Price Range: $1799.99 - $3084.10
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General
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Product TypeDigital camera - SLR with Live View mode, with Movie recording
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Resolution21.1 megapixels
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Optical Sensor TypeCMOS
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Total Pixels22,000,000 pixels
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Effective Sensor Resolution21,100,000 pixels
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Optical Sensor Size24 x 36mm
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Field of View Crop Factor1.0
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Sensor Dust ReductionYes
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Sensor FeaturesEOS Integrated Cleaning System
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Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Auto FocusTTL phase detection
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty15
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Digital Video FormatH.264
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Image Recording FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
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AV InterfacesHDMI, Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
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Light SensitivityISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 50, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
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Exposure MeteringPartial (8%), Spot AF area, Evaluative, Spot (3.5%), Center-weighted
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Exposure Metering Zones35
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Exposure ModesE-TTL II program flash, Program, Bulb, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Manual, Aperture-priority
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Shooting ProgramsPortrait mode, Landscape
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Special EffectsPortrait, Landscape, Faithful, Neutral, Monochrome
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White BalanceAutomatic, Presets, Custom
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White Balance PresetsDaylight, Tungsten light, Shade, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
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Max Shutter Speed1/8000 sec
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Min Shutter Speed30 sec
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Exposure Compensation±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
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Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
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White Balance BracketingYes
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X-sync Speed1/200 sec
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Exposure RangeEV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
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Lens System MountingCanon EF
Camera Flash
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Camera FlashNone
Additional Features
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Continuous Shooting Speed3.9 frames per second
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Self Timer Delay2 sec, 10 sec
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Flash TerminalPC terminal, Hot shoe
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Status LCD Display IlluminationYes
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Additional FeaturesDigital image rotation, Display brightness control, Audio recording, Depth-of-field preview button, Exif Print support, AF lock, Wi-Fi ready, DPOF support, RGB primary color filter, FE lock, AE lock, Auto power save, Digital noise reduction, Histogram display, Highlight point display, Camera orientation detection, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, Takes photos while movie recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Peripheral illumination correction
Display
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Type3 in LCD display
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Display FeaturesBuilt-in
Microphone
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Microphone Operation ModeMono
Connections
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Connector Type1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Microphone
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Memory Card SlotCompactFlash Card
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder TypeOptical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
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Field Coverage98%
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Magnification0.71x
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Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
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Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
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LCD Display InformationMemory card status, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation, Shutter speed, Aperture, Flash charge completion, FE lock, AE lock, AF-in-focus, White balance, Metering system, Flash compensation on/off, High-speed sync indicator, Battery status
System Requirements for PC Connection
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Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later
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Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
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Included AccessoriesBattery charger, Eyepiece cover, USB cable, Eyecup, Body cap, Neck strap, Audio / video cable
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Body MaterialMagnesium alloy
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ProtectionDust resistant, Waterproof
Software
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SoftwareCanon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon wireless Remote Capture
Battery
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Supported BatteryCanon LP-E6
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Supported Battery1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
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Supported Memory CardsCompactFlash, Microdrive
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Internal StorageNone
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Image StorageFine JPEG 5616 x 3744 - 6.1 MB, Normal JPEG 5616 x 3744 - 3 MB, Fine JPEG 4080 x 2720 - 3.6 MB, Normal JPEG 4080 x 2720 - 1.9 MB, Fine JPEG 2784 x 1856 - 2.1 MB, Normal JPEG 2784 x 1856 - 1 MB, RAW 5616 x 3744 - 25.8 MB
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Video CaptureH.264 - 1920 x 1080, H.264 - 640 x 480
Dimensions & Weight
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Width6 in
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Depth3 in
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Height4.5 in
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Weight1.8 lbs
Environmental Parameters
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Min Operating Temperature32 °F
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Max Operating Temperature104 °F
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