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EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only

EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II 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 cameras 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. The cameras 21.1Mp, Full frame 35mm-format (24x36mm) CMOS sensor captures image files with incredible image quality and color accuracy, and can capture JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG files. The camera also incorporates Canon's acclaimed DIGIC 4 imaging processor that works in concert with a high-speed DDR-SDRAM buffer to ensure quick performance and fast image processing times. Performance enhancements enabled by the DIGIC 4 processor include an incredibly fast full-resolution frame rate of up to 3.9 fps, improved battery life, noticeably improved image quality at all ISO sensitivities, fast start-up and reaction times, and improved noise suppression at ISO sensitivities ranging from ISO 100 to ISO 6400, plus the cameras sensitivity is further expandable to a range of ISO 50 to ISO 25600. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II incorporates a high-fidelity (920,000 dot) 3" LCD screen and includes a 'Live View' feature that permits the user to frame their shots on the LCD display, and adds framing functions that are not possible with a traditional SLR viewfinder including the ability to zoom in and navigate the preview image to ensure proper focus, and a grid overlay to assist in proper composition. The Live View focusing system also enables focus modes such as Quick mode, Live mode and Face Detection Live mode. Furthermore, the Live View Feature enables HD video recording that can capture true HD-quality (1080p) video at a frame rate of 30 fps with Face Detection and sound. The magnesium-alloy chassis of the EOS 5D Mark II ensures the durability of the camera so users can take it on safari or to a press junket and be assured that the camera can take it. In addition the camera body incorporates extensive dust and weatherproofing features including seals and gaskets where body panels and/or camera controls meet. To further keep the imaging sensor free from dust, Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust particles off of the sensor's low-pass filter each time you power up (or manually when needed); this ensures that your images will be spot free and reduces time needed for image retouching. Other professional quality features found on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II include 14-bit A/D conversion, a bright viewfinder (with 98% image coverage), Auto Light Optimizer, Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction, 9-point AF plus 6-point assist AF, 25 Custom Functions with 71 settings, and 5 metering modes (35-Zone EV, 8% Partial Spot, 3.5% Spot, Center-Weighted, and Pre-Flash E-TTL II). Altogether, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has been designed to serve the needs and interests of serious enthusiasts as well as professional photographers who are in pursuit of the perfect image. This is the camera body only and does not include lens. * 1 Megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes; 1 Gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes; MP = MegaPixels ** Approximate number of JPEG (compressed file) pictures. JPEG file sizes vary based upon camera model and internal file size and compression settings, as well as user-selected resolution and compression mode settings. In addition, JPEG compression will result in different file sizes based upon picture complexity. Some host devices may not support all of the Flash storage capacities listed. Consult your device's owner's manual for supported capacitities.

Average Customer Rating: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
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Reviews & Ratings for EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only
Overall Rating: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Performance: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Ease of Use: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Picture Quality: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Battery Life: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
A no hassle puchase Date: July 14, 2009
Written By: throktar From: West Coast
Owned this Product for: 0-3 Months
Level of Expertise: Expert

Pros: design, features, Large Display Screen, picture quality, user friendly, value for money

Reviews & Ratings for EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only
Great camera at a great price. One of the better online shopping experiences out there.

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Review 2 for EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only

Overall Rating: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Performance: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Ease of Use: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 4 out of 5 4 5
Picture Quality: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Battery Life: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Outstanding Full-Frame Camera Date: June 24, 2009
Written By: PapaRazzi From: Vero Beach, FL
Owned this Product for: 0-3 Months
Level of Expertise: Good

Pros: design, features, Large Display Screen, picture quality

Reviews & Ratings for EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only
Had been eyeing original 5D prior to Mark II introduction. Love the 21MP pictures which allow lots of cropping. Features will take some time to fully appreciate which is the fun of a new camera. First attempts at video were outstanding but results are somewaht different from my old videocamera...higher quality, better low light, improved depth-of-field, etc. I love it.

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Review 3 for EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only

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Overall Rating: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Performance: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Ease of Use: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Picture Quality: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Battery Life: EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only - 5 out of 5 5 5
Jaw dropping Date: March 3, 2009
Written By: malacca From: Chapel Hill, NC
Owned this Product for: 0-3 Months
Level of Expertise: Expert

Pros: resolution, low light performance, color accuracy, 1080p video, speed, battery life, value

Reviews & Ratings for EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Only
Where to start? Full-frame cameras take amazing pictures, and this is no exception. Ridiculous resolution means you can crop away and still end up with a very hi-res picture. Or you can not crop and print out a huge poster. Colors are spot on, and low-level preformance (as is to be expected from a full-frame sensor) is phenomenal. Remarkably fast. And the video? Good grief, that is some fine looking 1080p video. Head on over to Vimeo and check out some samples and you will be stunned. The huge sensor makes for some great low level performance again, and the lenses you can put on this camera allow for outstanding results.

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