Overview | |
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Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
Lens | |
Lens | Interchangeable (EF) |
Sensor/Medium | |
Sensor | 36 × 24 mm CMOS |
Maximum resolution | 5,616 × 3,744 (21.1 megapixels) |
ASA/ISO range | 100–6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600) |
Storage | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | One-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual |
Focus areas | 9 user points + 6 assist points |
Exposure/Metering | |
Exposure modes | Full auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
Exposure metering | TTL, full aperture, 35 zones |
Metering modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average |
Shutter | |
Shutter | Electronic focal-plane |
Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 s |
Continuous shooting | up to 3.9 frame/s. |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism with 98% coverage and electronic (Live View) |
General | |
Rear LCD monitor | 3.0 inches (76 mm), 640 × 480 (921,600 dots) |
Battery | Li-Ion LP-E6 Rechargeable (1800 mAh) |
Optional battery packs | BG-E6 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries |
Dimensions | Width 15.25 cm, Height 11.68 cm |
Weight | 810 g (body only) |
List price | $2699.00 |
Made in | Japan |
Chronology | |
Released | November 2008 |
Replaced | Canon EOS-5D |
Successor | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon, the first Canon EOS camera to have video recording capabilities. It succeeds the EOS 5D and was announced on 17 September 2008.
On 2 March 2012, Canon announced the camera's successor: the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. On 24 December 2012, Canon Japan moved the camera to their "Old Products" list, effectively discontinuing the camera.
The 5D Mark II is the first camera in the EOS line to provide video recording functions. Still photography during video recording is possible, but the camera suspends recording video until the final still frame is captured.
The Li-Ion battery for the 5D Mark II (LP-E6) has an 1800mAh capacity. Each battery contains a microchip with a unique identifier for reporting charge status and battery health for display on the camera. The 5D Mark II's "Battery Info" screen can track battery health and shooting history for up to six LP-E6 batteries.
The camera has native ISO values of 100 multiplied by a power of 2; other ISO values are obtained by a digital exposure push (ISO values that are multiples of 125) or digital exposure pull (ISO values that are multiples of 160). The digital exposure push ISO is 1/3 stop greater than the native ISO, and a digital exposure pull ISO is 1/3 stop less than the native ISO. The digital exposure push ISO settings produce more noise than the native settings with a reduced dynamic range, and the digital exposure pull ISO settings produce less noise than the native settings.
While the Nikon D90 was the first DSLR to shoot 720p high-definition video, and the Panasonic GH1, a MILC, was capable of 1080p/24 recording before the 5D Mark II officially gained this capability, the latter was the first full-frame DSLR to feature 1080p video recording. The Canon PowerShot SX 1 IS followed with 1080p video in a bridge digital camera soon after.