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Canon EOS
5D Mark II |
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Product Description
Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a full-frame DSLR camera with a newly
designed 21MP Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4, ISO 50-25,600, Live
view mode, HD Video Capability allowing users to shoot video at
full 1080 resolution at 30fps, 3.9 fps continuous shooting, 9 AF
points + 6 Assist AF points, GPS Compability, and a 3.0 VGA
(920k dots) clear view LCD.
Canon announces the full frame, 21.1 Megapixel EOS 5D Mark II:
the first EOS with full High Definition video capability.
Compact, lightweight and with environmental protection, EOS 5D
successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO
sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in near dark conditions.
The new DIGIC 4 processor combines with the improved CMOS sensor
to deliver medium format territory image quality at 3.9 frames
per second, for up to 310 frames.
Triggered from Live View Mode, HD video capture allows users to
shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps for amazing
quality footage with outstanding levels of detail and realism.
The integration of HD movie capability into a high end 21.1
Megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for
photojournalists and news photographers. With its full frame
CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II
will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera
equipment available from studio and wedding to nature and travel
photographers.
Other improvements to the EOS 5D include:
* Addition of Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new
Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter
* Larger 3.0" Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170° angle
of view and anti-reflective coatings
* Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more
direct access to common settings
* Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilising
detailed EF lens information to optimise JPEG images straight
out of the camera
* Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental
protection
* UDMA memory card compatibility.
"Professional photojournalists and wedding photographers already
choose the EOS 5D for its discrete size and outstanding image
quality," said Mogens Jensen, head of Canon Consumer Imaging.
"The addition of HD movie recording opens a new chapter for EOS.
It creates new possibilities for EOS photographers to capture
and share their stories and to stay relevant in a rapidly
changing digital landscape."
Key Specifications
* New 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved EOS Integrated
Cleaning System (E.I.C.S.)
* New Full HD 1080 resolution movie recording
* 3.9 frames per second continuous shooting
* High performance DIGIC 4 providing superb image quality
* Maximum 310 large JPEG images in a single burst with a UDMA
card
* 3.0" VGA (920k dots) Clear View LCD
* ISO 100-6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600)
* 9 AF points + 6 Assist AF points
New CMOS sensor
The EOS 5D Mark II's newly designed full frame 21.1 Megapixel
CMOS sensor features ISO sensitivity from 100-6400, expandable
to 50, 12,800 and 25,600. Large 6.4μm2 pixels have been
redesigned to capture more light and yield a better signal to
noise ratio to ensure lower noise images throughout the ISO
range.
The full frame sensor has the same dimensions as a frame
of 35mm film. This means that wide angle lenses stay wide,
without the change in angle of view associated with smaller
sensor cameras. As well as benefiting from finer control over
depth of field, photographers moving up to the EOS 5D Mark II's
full frame format will find the newly designed wide, bright 98%
coverage viewfinder on a joy to work with.
New DIGIC 4 processor
A new DIGIC 4 processor combined with 14-bit analogue to digital
conversion provides smooth gradations in mono tonal areas such
as skies, and highly accurate colour rendition. As well as HD
movie shooting, DIGIC 4's high speed provides for long
uninterrupted continuous bursts of large JPEGs, near instant
start up times and immediate and fast review after shooting.
DIGIC 4 also provides for improved noise reduction algorithms,
complementing the already low noise images from the EOS 5D Mark
II's CMOS sensor.
HD video capture
The EOS 5D Mark II is Canon's first D-SLR to incorporate full HD
1920×1080 video capture. Once filming is started from Live View
mode, photographers can fire off either single of continuous
stills, with video capture continuing after the final frame is
captured.
See everything
A new 3.0" VGA resolution LCD provides a wide 170º angle of
view, providing plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in
playback. The screen brightness can automatically adjust to suit
viewing conditions, extending battery life in low light and
improving viewing in bright conditions.
A new dedicated Live
View button switches modes to display a real time image on the
LCD. This allows EOS 5D Mark II photographers to enjoy
simplified shooting from awkward angles. Simple connection to a
PC provides easy remote shooting.
Precision focus and metering
A 9 point auto focus system is supported by 6 additional
invisible Assist AF points, located inside the spot metering
circle to optimise subject tracking performance in AI SERVO AF
mode. For accurate exposure readings in tricky lighting
conditions, the spot metering circle covers just 3.5% of the
frame.
Control
The EOS 5D Mark II's redesigned menu system includes a new Quick
Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly changed
settings. A new Creative Auto mode allows photographers to cede
control of key settings to the camera, while retaining control
over creative variables such background blur, drive mode and
image brightness.
Custom user settings allow photographers to
switch between two completely different camera setups. This is
ideal for changing quickly between two different environments,
such as switching from working inside a church without flash to
outdoors with fill flash at a wedding.
Accessories
Shooting flexibility is enhanced with a range of new
accessories. Shooting capacity can be extended with either the
high capacity 1800mAh lithium-ion Battery Pack LP-E6, or Battery
Grip BG-E6. A new optional Wireless File Transmitter the WFT E4
offers external HDD and GPS compatibility along with ability to
transmit images direct to computer or FTP server, or operate the
camera wirelessly.
Both the BG-E6 and WFT-E4 feature a vertical
orientation shutter release and other key controls for
comfortable portraiture work, with a substantial grip to help
balance the camera when used with long lenses.
Price: $2,699.99 |
