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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | |
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| Year Introduced | 2008 | |
| Megapixels | 21.1 | |
| Total Pixels | 22.0 | |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5616 x 3744 | |
| Pixel Size | 6.41µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/10.3 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E | |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor | |
| Points | 9-point AF (plus 6 Assist AF points) | |
| Working Range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C & ISO 100) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection | |
| Microadjustment | C.Fn III-8 +/- 20 steps Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 20 lenses individually | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV 1 - 20 (at 20°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | |
| AEB | +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 12800 and H2:25600 | |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | |
| Coverage | Approx. 98% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.71x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 21mm | |
| Information | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light. Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation. Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0" Clear View TFT, approx. 920K dots | |
| Coating | Dual Anti-reflection | |
| Brightness Adj | Auto 3 levels + Manual adjustable to one of seven levels | |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | |
| Modes | E-TTL Auto Flash | |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Auto (Stills and Movie), Creative Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Custom (x3) | |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self timer /remote control (10s), Self timer /remote control (2s) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 3.9fps. (speed maintained for up to 78 images (JPEG) (310 with UDMA card), 13 images (RAW)) | |
| Shutter Lag | 73ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 145ms | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode | |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, data, no data | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L) 5616x3744, (M) 4080x2720, (S) 2784x1856 RAW: (RAW) 5616x3744, (sRAW 1) 3861x2574, (sRAW 2) 2784x1856 | |
| Movie Type | MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) | |
| Movie Size | 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 640 x 480 (4:3) -30fps | |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | ||
| GPS | ||
| Custom Functions | 25 Custom Functions with 71 settings | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B) | |
| Other Interface | HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Microphone input, Extension system terminal (for WFT-E4) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E4 | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), 1x CR1616 for date & settings | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 850 (at 20°C) 750 (at 0°C) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6E/LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6, Car Battery Cable CB-570 | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 150,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0" (152 x 113.5 x 75mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 31.9 oz (904g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Eg, Angle Finder C | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 | |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses | |
| Battery Grip | BG-E6 Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1, Remote Controller RC-5 | |
| Other | Hand Strap E2 | |
| Review | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | |
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