Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Overview
MakerCanon Inc.
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
ReleasedNovember 2008
Intro priceUS$2699.00
Lens
Lens mountCanon EF
LensInterchangeable
Sensor/medium
Sensor size36 × 24 mm (full-frame)
Maximum resolution5,616 × 3,744 (21.0 effective megapixels)
Film speed100–6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600)
Storage mediaCompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II)
Focusing
Focus modesOne-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual
Focus areas9 user points + 6 assist points
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesFull auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Exposure meteringTTL, full aperture, 35 zones
Metering modesEvaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane
Shutter speed range30 to 1/8000 s
Continuous shootingup to 3.9 frame/s.
Viewfinder
ViewfinderFixed eye-level pentaprism
Frame coverage98%
Image processorDIGIC 4
General
LCD screen3.0 inches (76 mm), 640 × 480 (921,600 dots), Live View
BatteryLi-Ion LP-E6 Rechargeable (1800 mAh)
Optional battery packsBG-E6 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries
Dimensions152×113.5×75 mm (5.98×4.47×2.95 in)
Weight810 g (29 oz) (body only)
Made inJapan
Chronology
ReplacedCanon EOS 5D
Replaced byCanon EOS 5D Mark III

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a 21.0 effective 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.