Posts about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (body only)
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Is the new Canon EOS 7D a Nikon D300s killer?
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Reviews of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (body only)
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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: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 128944 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 69/100 = Good.
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No Rating
digitalcamerareview.com
Review Summary: This second iteration brings the EOS line up to date using the 5D as its base, adding new and enhanced features, a little trickle down from the 1Ds Mark III and a couple of additions borrowed from the 50D. A great mixture of features, technology and ...
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photocrati.com
Review Summary: Built around a 12.8-megapixel (effective) CMOS sensor, covering the same area as a 35mm film frame, the Canon EOS 5D provides “full frame” digital SLR technology at a much more affordable price point than ever before. The Canon 5D will deliver ...
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bobatkins.com
Review Summary: Nikon have announced a 12MP full frame sensor DSLR. Read about it here!
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2764B003
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, with Movie recording
- Width 6 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 4.5 in
- Weight 1.8 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 21.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 22,000,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 21,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.0
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-3200)
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Evaluative, Spot (3.5%), Partial (8%), Spot AF area, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080, H.264 - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Fine 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
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash None
Lens System
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 15
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Wi-Fi ready, DPOF support, Direct print, Dust resistant, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Water resistant, Histogram display, Exif Print support, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button, Peripheral illumination correction, Takes photos while movie recording
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 98%
- Magnification 0.71x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, FE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, White balance, Battery status, ISO sensitivity, Metering system, Memory card status, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion, Flash compensation on/off, High-speed sync indicator
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 920,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Microphone
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon wireless Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Neck strap, Eyepiece cover
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon LP-E6
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product Photos
User Opinions
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