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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body

£1,699.95
Full Frame Digital SLR Full Frame Digital SLR
Full HD Video Recording Full HD Video Recording

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The full frame EOS 5D Mark II combines outstanding resolution with up to 3.9 fps shooting and superlative high ISO performance. The addition of Full HD movie recording expands the boundaries of photography.

  • 21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC 4 processor
  • ISO range expandable to 25600
  • Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
  • High-res 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
  • Up to 3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
  • 9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
  • Magnesium alloy body

 

21.1 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensor
For the ultimate in creative shooting, the EOS 5D Mark II features a full frame CMOS sensor (36mm x 24mm). With no cropping or magnification effects, enjoy a true wide angle experience through the large, bright viewfinder. Redesigned pixels minimise noise, while a 21.1 Megapixel resolution surpasses the standards demanded by the leading picture agencies.

DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 works with the EOS 5D Mark II’s image sensor to deliver outstanding reproduction of colours and subtle tonal gradations. DIGIC 4 also delivers split-second start-up times, Face Detection AF in Live View mode, and additional HD movie recording.

High ISO
For handheld shooting in low light, the EOS 5D Mark II offers ISO speeds of up to 6400. For dark scenes where using flash is undesirable, this can be expanded to an incredible ISO 25600.

Full HD movie recording
The EOS 5D Mark II complements outstanding still imaging capabilities with Full HD (1080) video recording. Users can even shoot video to memory card without losing the ability to capture still images. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on an HDTV.

3.0” High Resolution LCD
The 3.0” Clear View LCD features 920,000 dot resolution, wide viewing angle and dual anti-reflective coatings – allowing ultra-detailed image review in a variety of conditions. Live View displays real-time images on the LCD, offering three types of auto focus: Quick AF, Live AF, and Face Detection Live AF, which locks onto faces detected in the frame.

Up to 3.9 frames per second
The EOS 5D Mark II offers continuous shooting at up to 3.9 frames per second. When shooting JPEGs to a UDMA card, maximum burst is limited only by card capacity.

9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
Precision auto focus is assured by Canon’s AF system, which employs 9 selectable points and 6 Assist AF points.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust spots for removal with Digital Photo Professional software (included).

Durable, compact design
With a magnesium alloy construction, environmental protection and shutter durability of 150,000 releases, the EOS 5D Mark II is equally suited to location or studio work.

IMAGE SENSOR
Type
36x 24 mm CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx 21.1M
Total Pixels
Approx 22.0M
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Low-Pass Filter
Built in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning
EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type
DIGIC 4
LENS
Lens Mount
EF (excludes EF-S lenses)
Focal Length
Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens
FOCUSING
Type
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points
9-point AF (plus 6 Assist AF points)
AF Working Range
EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C & ISO 100)
AF Modes
One Shot
AI Servo
AI Focus
AF Point Selection
Automatic selection, Manual selection.
Selected AF Point Display
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel and Quick Control screen
Predictive AF
Yes, up to 8m ¹
AF Lock
Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
AF Assist Beam
Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus
Selected on lens
AF Microadjustment
C.Fn III-8
+/- 20 steps
Adjust all lenses by same amount
Adjust up to 20 lenses individually
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes
TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering: (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering
Metering Range
EV 1-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100)
AE Lock
Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB
+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity*
Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to H1: 12800 and H2:25600
SHUTTER
Type
Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed
30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type
Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature setting.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance
Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing
+/-3 levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
VIEWFINDER
Type
Pentaprism
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)
Approx. 98%
Magnification
Approx. 0.71x ¹
Eyepoint
Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction
-3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
Focusing Screen
Interchangeable (3 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Eg-A
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
Viewfinder Information
AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light.
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB.
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation.
Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+).
Depth of Field Preview
Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter
on strap
LCD MONITOR
Type
3.0" Clear View TFT, approx. 920K dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)
Approx 170°
Coating
Dual Anti-reflection
Brightness Adjustment
Auto 3 levels + Manual adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options
(1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
FLASH
Modes
E-TTL Auto Flash
X-Sync
1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing
Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
HotShoe/ PC Terminal
Yes / Yes
External Flash Compatibility
E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support.
External Flash Control
via camera menu screen
SHOOTING
Modes
Auto (Stills and Movie), Creative Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Custom (x3)
Picture Styles
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space
sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing
Highlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings)
Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination
Drive Modes
Single, Continuous, Self timer /remote control (10s), Self timer /remote control (2s)
Continuous Shooting
Max. Approx. 3.9fps. (speed maintained for up to 78 images (JPEG)¹³ (310 with UDMA card), 13 images (RAW)) ²³
LIVE VIEW MODE
Type
Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage
Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate
30 fps
Focusing
Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode
Metering
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
Display Options
Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, data, no data
FILE TYPE
Still Image Type
JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording
Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible.
Image Size
JPEG: (L) 5616x3744, (M) 4080x2720, (S) 2784x1856
RAW: (RAW) 5616x3744, (sRAW 1) 3861x2574, (sRAW 2) 2784x1856
Movie Type
MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Movie Size
HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9), SD 640 x 480 (4:3) -30fps
Movie Length
Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
Folders
New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering
(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions
25 Custom Functions with 71 settings
Metadata Tag
User copyright information (set via EOS utility)
LCD Panel / Illumination
Yes / Yes
Water/ Dust Resistance
Yes ¹
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes
Playback Zoom
1.5x - 10x
Display Formats
(1) Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Magnified view
(6) Jump display
Slide Show
Image selection: All images, by date, by folder, movies, or stills.
Playback time: 1/2/3/5 sec
Repeat: On/Off
Histogram
Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert
Yes
Image Erase/Protection
Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images
Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
Data Verification
Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)
Menu Categories
(1) Shooting menu (x2)
(2) Playback menu (x2)
(3) Setup menu (x3)
(4) Custom Functions menu
(5) My Menu
Menu Languages
25 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware Update
Update possible by the user.
INTERFACE
Computer
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)
Other
HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Microphone input, Extension system terminal (for WFT-E4)
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers
Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Yes
STORAGE
Type
CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E4
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh
XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.4-10.5
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Image Processing
Digital Photo Professional
Other
PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
POWER SOURCE
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), 1xCR1616 for date & settings
Battery Life
Approx. 850 (at 20°C) ¹
Approx. 750 (at 0°C)
Battery Indicator
6 levels + percentage
Power Saving
Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6E/LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6, Car Battery Cable CB-570
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials
Magnesium Alloy
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)
152 x 113.5 x 75
Weight (Body Only)
Approx. 810g
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder
Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Eg, Angle Finder C
Wireless File Transmitter
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4
Lenses
All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses)
Flash
Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)
Battery Grip
BG-E6
Remote Controller/ Switch
Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1, Remote Controller RC-5
Other
Hand Strap E2
Predictive AF
¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph
Magnification
¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 (1/m) dpt
Continuous Shooting
¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution
² Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.
³ Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the cameras settings and light level
Water/ Dust Resistance
¹ Environmental protection
Battery Life
¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated
 
* Recommended Exposure Index
 
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
5 Average Rating 5/5 (1 review)
5 stars Mr. Written by rajinder
eos 5D mark II
28th Dec, 2008

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