Canon EOS 5D Mark II
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Canon Inc. |
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Released | November 2008 |
| Intro price | US$2699.00 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF |
| Lens | Interchangeable |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor size | 36 × 24 mm (full-frame) |
| Maximum resolution | 5,616 × 3,744 (21.0 effective megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100–6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600) |
| Storage media | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | One-shot, AI Servo, AI-Focus, Manual |
| Focus areas | 9 user points + 6 assist points |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Full auto, programmed, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Exposure metering | TTL, full aperture, 35 zones |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, C/Wgt Average |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled focal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 s |
| Continuous shooting | up to 3.9 frame/s. |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Frame coverage | 98% |
| Image processor | DIGIC 4 |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.0 inches (76 mm), 640 × 480 (921,600 dots), Live View |
| Battery | Li-Ion LP-E6 Rechargeable (1800 mAh) |
| Optional battery packs | BG-E6 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries |
| Dimensions | 152×113.5×75 mm (5.98×4.47×2.95 in) |
| Weight | 810 g (29 oz) (body only) |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Replaced | Canon EOS 5D |
| Replaced by | Canon 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.