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High Performance for High Expectation Canon's update to the wildly popular full frame EOS 5D is here, and it's better than ever. The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. Full-frame shooters rejoice!
This kit comes with the Canon EF 24-105mm L IS USM lens
Features:
21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion (16,384 colors/each of 3 primary color), wide range ISO setting of 100-6400 (expandable L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600).
Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution for up to 4GB per clip with HDMI output for HD viewing of stills and video.
Next generation DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster processing of fine detail and color reproduction as well as reduced image noise.
High performance with 3.9 fps continuous shooting, new shutter with a durability of 150,000 cycles and improved weather-resistant body.
Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video.
3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) monitor with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings for improved viewing and smudge protection.
Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System specifically designed to work with a full-frame sensor.
Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS System accessories.
Specifications:
Type
Type:
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording Media:
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A)
Image Sensor Size:
36.0mm x 24.0mm (35mm Fll-frame)
Compatible Lenses:
Canon EF lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Lens Mount:
Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type:
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 21.1 megapixels
Total Pixels: Total pixels: Approx. 22.0 megapixels
Aspect Ratio:
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color Filter System:
RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter:
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
Dust Deletion feature: (1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
Recording System
Recording Format:
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image Type: Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW1, sRAW2, RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV
File Size: (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.1MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)
(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 3.0MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (4080 x 2720 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.9MB (4080 x 2720 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.1MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 25.8MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)
(8) sRAW 1: Approx. 14.8MB (3861 x 2574 pixels)
(9) sRAW 2: Approx. 10.8MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording Functions:
With the WFT-E4A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E4A will be possible as follows:
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same size
Backup Recording:
Enabled with WFT-E4A attached
File Numbering:
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording:
Provided (RAW/sRAW+JPEG also possible)
Colour Space:
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style:
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Image Processing
Type:
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto White Balance:
Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation:
White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing:
±3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color Temperature Information Transmission:
Provided
Viewfinder
Type:
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage:
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98%
Magnification:
Approx. 0.71x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint:
Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment:
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen:
Interchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
Mirror:
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cutoff with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder Information:
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light) Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle) Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock) Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information) Battery information
Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type:
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points:
9 (Cross-type)
Metering Range:
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes:
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF Point Selection:
Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF Point Display:
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam:
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.
Exposure Control
Metering Modes:
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range:
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control:
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index):
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 50 (L), 12800 (H1), 25600 (H2)
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
Exposure Compensation: Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AE Lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Shutter
Type:
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds:
1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter Release:
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer:
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote Control:
Remote control with N3-type terminal
External Speedlite
Zooming to Match Focal Length:
Provided
Compatible Flash:
EX-series Speedlites
Flash Metering:
E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation:
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock:
Provided
External Flash Settings:
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
Drive System
Drive Modes:
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay)
Continuous Shooting Speed:
Max. 3.9 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst: JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 78 (CF)/approx. 310 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 13/approx. 14 (UDMA CF)
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 8 (CF/UDMA CF)
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.
Live View Functions
Shooting Modes:
Still photo shooting and video shooting
Focusing:
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)
Live mode/Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection)
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering Modes:
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)
Center-weighted average metering (video)
Metering Range:
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display:
Provided (Two-type grid displays)
Exposure Simulation:
Provided
Silent Shooting:
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
LCD Monitor
Type:
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size:
3.0 in.
Dots:
Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Coverage:
Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°)
Brightness Adjustment:
Auto, 7 levels provided
Interface Languages:
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, 15/15 Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Image Playback
Display Format: Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Highlight Warning:
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Image Protection and Erase
Protect:
Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase:
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
Direct Printing
Compatible Printers:
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images:
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II
Easy Print feature:
Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF:
Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible Images:
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Customization
Custom Functions:
Total 25
Camera User Settings:
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C3 positions
My Menu Registration:
Provided
Interface
USB Terminal:
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal: (1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
Extension System Terminal:
For connection to WFT-E4A
Power Source
Battery:
One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6 attached.
Battery Check:
Auto
Power Saving:
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Date/Time Battery:
One CR1616 lithium-ion battery
Start-up Time:
Approx. 0.1 sec.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD):
Approx. 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 in./152.0 x 113.5 x 75.0mm
Weight:
Approx. 28.6 oz./810g (body only)
Operating Environment
Working Temperature Range:
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range:
85% or less
Note:
All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty. For additional protection, consider purchasing an extended 2-year warranty … bringing the total warranty period to 3 years! Click on the warranty section on the checkout page.
