Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Overview

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 Canons EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter. Larger 3.0 inch Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170 degree angle of view and anti-reflective coating.  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. The Canon EOS 5D records to compact flash cards.