Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Digital single-lens reflex camera from Canon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[4]
Digital single-lens reflex camera from Canon
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Released | November 2008 |
| Intro price | $2699.00 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable (EF) |
| 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 | Electronic focal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 s |
| Continuous shooting | up to 3.9 frame/s. |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism with 98% coverage[1] and electronic (Live View) |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.0 inches (76 mm), 640 × 480 (921,600 dots) |
| 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 (28.57 oz) (body only) |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Replaced | Canon EOS 5D[2] |
| Successor | Canon EOS 5D Mark III[3] |
On 2 March 2012, Canon announced the camera's successor: the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.[5] On 24 December 2012, Canon Japan moved the camera to their "Old Products" list, effectively discontinuing the camera.[6][7]