Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body Only Digital Camera
- HD Recording Format: 1080i (HDTV) 1080p (HDTV)
- Camera Type: SLR/Professional
- Weight: 1.79 lb.
- LCD Screen Size: 3 in.
- Resolution: 21.1 Megapixel
- Features: Image Stabilization Face Detection
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More than most people will need, but all the camera you'll ever want.
First off let me say I've been an amateur for 30 years drifting in and out of the hobby over the years. Shot many different types of camera and finally went all digital about 5 years ago.
The 5D MkII was my first full frame, near pro level camera and after many months saving and selling my other gear I finally got one.
My best initial device. READ THE MANUAL. While this beast is easy to pick up and use, I learned to my detriment, that there are some menu settings that are best left untouched, or at least not messed with unless you have READ THE MANUAL.
I won't go into details because I honestly can't remember how I messed things up but lets just say I was getting some seriously weird things in my images.
Anyway. Its a full on camera, with all the standard modes but not some of the convenient presets that the 7D and 50D have. If you aren't sure you are up for the 5DMkII get a 7D. Its almost the same performance wise but more convenient for the causal to serious user.
That said this is a fantastic camera. Being a long time 35 mm guy I can make more sense of what to expect with lenses using a full frame camera. Since I like to shoot sunsets a lot (live on the east side of a lake facing west) the ISO range on this camera is phenomenal. I routinely shoot up to 3200 iso (it'll got to 128,000 with a custom preset, READ THE MANUAL) and see little detectable noise that is easily corrected in Lightroom. At 128,000 you can probably photography the inside of the lens cap.
Menus are easy to navigate and most of the standard options easy to find, though its starting to get close to menu overload on these cameras. You can set custom menu options for things you might tweak readily but if you are like me most of what you are likely to do will be in post processing anyway. I find messing with the camera settings too much is dangerous if you forget to change things back when you move to a different shooting situation.
Perhaps the only complaint I have is that with the battery grip fitted and two batteries this sucker is heavy. I like beefy cameras cause I have big hands but after a day of lugging this around with a 100-400 zoom on it your neck or shoulder is going to feel it. However remember this thing is pretty weather proof and if you ever get caught in the rain, or face down on the lawn trying to take macro shots when the sprinklers come on, you'll appreciate it.
Can't say I have much experience with the video capability. I'm not a video jock and I know the 5DMKII was getting rave reviews for this function but I guess its just not my bag.
The one thing I may recommend, and I don't usually, is get a third party extended warranty. Usually I don't bother but this was a relatively new, at the time, $2300 purchase and the extra $100 or so seemed worthwhile. Most extended plans include an annual cleaning and I found with this camera I needed to send it in within a couple months. I don't know what the deal was but I took it on a trip to Europe and when I got back noted that subsequent pictures had a lot of specs in them. When I say a lot I mean >50 because I had to spot correct them out in Lightroom. They showed up mostly in pics at high aperture which generally indicates they were on the sensor. I was somewhat surprised that such a supposedly weather proof camera was prone to this problem but have read elsewhere that this is a crap shoot issue on all DSLRs.
Overall I'm really pleased with this camera and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to get into a full frame. If you are thinking of picking up an older 5D MK I, think really hard unless its good and cheap. Canon really up there game on the 5DMkII and difference between the MkI and MkII is lightyears.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) - 3 LCD - 5616 x 3744 Image - 1920 x 1080 Video - HDMI - PictBridge
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only) improves upon the EOS 5D by increasing the resolution by about 40% to 21.1 megapixels and adds a Live View feature that allows users to preview shots on the camera s high resolution 3.0 LCD display. It even incorporates the ability to record full motion HD Video with sound, so you can capture the action as well as superb images. 21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor: A high-resolution, 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor incorporated into the EOS 5D Mark II sets the standard for its class, featuring a remarkable 21.1 million effective pixels for a maximum recorded resolution of 5616 x 3744 pixels. And since the image sensor is full-frame, all lenses used with the camera provide the angle of view that was intended by the manufacturer - this is of particular importance for photographers that often use wide-angle lenses and other specialty lenses. DIGIC 4 Image Processor: DIGIC 4 is Canon s latest advanced imaging processor that transforms data from the large CMOS sensor at extremely high speed for photos of exceptional quality and definition. This accelerated performance contributes to highly responsive and user-friendly operation, including a fast continuous shooting speed. The DIGIC 4 processor also enables a number of processor intensive operations like Face Detection Live mode, HD video recording and lighting and lens peripheral optimization. Live View Function:The Live View Function on the EOS 5D Mark II provides users with a convenient way to frame images, by allowing for the cameras 3.0 LCD display to be used as a viewfinder - bringing a powerful feature from the compact camera world to the professional digital SLR. Live View is particularly useful when shooting at odd angles or when doing macro photography. The Live View feature also enables the ability to zoom in and navigate the composition 5x or 10x normal size; there is even a grid overlay feature to aid in the composition of your images. This feature also enables the Live View focusing modes which include the Quick mode, Live mode and Face Detection Live mode. Picture Style Settings:Like choosing film for a film camera, users can choose a style from Picture Styles that is ideally suited to the subject or shooting objective. Users can select from 6 preset image style settings (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome) and 3 user-defined styles, depending on their particular subject, shooting conditions and photographic intentions. Record HD Video:The EOS 5D Mark II is unusual among SLR digital cameras in that it is capable of recording full HD video, and it s the camera s Live View function that makes it possible. You ll record video clips in full High-Definition with 1080p image quality and a capture frame rate of 30 fps with sound. Users can even attach an external microphone for recording professional- quality audio with the video, and all Live View AF features can be used when the camera is shooting video. Furthermore, users can play back video clips on an HDTV display with higher quality with the camera s HDMI Video output (optional cable required).9-Point AF Sensor Array:The newly developed 9-point AF sensor with 6 Assist AF points provides speedy and precise focus detection plus enlarged subject coverage. With an extra 6 AF assist points added to the spot metering circle, the EOS 5D enables highly detailed focusing around the center of an image in AI Servo AF mode. Of the 9 primary AF points, the high-precision cross-type center AF point is compatible with f/2.8 and f/5.6 lenses, while 8 sensors are sensitive to f/5.6. Upper and lower central points, 2 of the 6 Assist AF points, are also f/2.8 and f/5.6 compatible. All focusing points are configured for quick focus in any shooting situation. Durable Shutter:An extremely fast, highly durable shutter unit has been especially developed to match the EOS 5D mark II s full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor. The high-torque shutter-cocking mechanism is rated to 150,000 sh
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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. Compact, lightweight 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.
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