Canon EOS 5D MARK II camera

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II improves upon the EOS 5D by increasing theresolution by about 40% to 21.1 Megapixels and adds a Live View featurethat allows users to preview shots on the cameras High resolution 3.0"LCD display. It even incorporates the ability to record full motion HDVideo with sound, so you can capture the action as well as superbimages.

The cameras 21.1Mp, Full frame 35mm-format (24x36mm)CMOS sensor captures image files with incredible image quality andcolor accuracy, and can capture JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG files. Thecamera also incorporates Canon's acclaimed DIGIC 4 imaging processorthat works in concert with a high-speed DDR-SDRAM buffer to ensurequick performance and fast image processing times. Performanceenhancements enabled by the DIGIC 4 processor include an incrediblyfast full-resolution frame rate of up to 3.9 fps, improved batterylife, noticeably improved image quality at all ISO sensitivities, faststart-up and reaction times, and improved noise suppression at ISOsensitivities ranging from ISO 100 to ISO 6400, plus the camerassensitivity is further expandable to a range of ISO 50 to ISO 25600.

TheCanon EOS 5D Mark II incorporates a high-fidelity (920,000 dot) 3" LCDscreen and includes a 'Live View' feature that permits the user toframe their shots on the LCD display, and adds framing functions thatare not possible with a traditional SLR viewfinder including theability to zoom in and navigate the preview image to ensure properfocus, and a grid overlay to assist in proper composition. The LiveView focusing system also enables focus modes such as Quick mode, Livemode and Face Detection Live mode. Furthermore, the Live View Featureenables HD video recording that can capture true HD-quality (1080p)video at a frame rate of 30 fps with Face Detection and sound.

Themagnesium-alloy chassis of the EOS 5D Mark II ensures the durability ofthe camera so users can take it on safari or to a press junket and beassured that the camera can take it. In addition the camera bodyincorporates extensive dust and weatherproofing features includingseals and gaskets where body panels and/or camera controls meet. Tofurther keep the imaging sensor free from dust, Canon's EOS IntegratedCleaning System uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust particles offof the sensor's low-pass filter each time you power up (or manuallywhen needed); this ensures that your images will be spot free andreduces time needed for image retouching.

Other professionalquality features found on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II include 14-bit A/Dconversion, a bright viewfinder (with 98% image coverage), Auto LightOptimizer, Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction, 9-point AF plus6-point assist AF, 25 Custom Functions with 71 settings, and 5 meteringmodes (35-Zone EV, 8% Partial Spot, 3.5% Spot, Center-Weighted, andPre-Flash E-TTL II). Altogether, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has beendesigned to serve the needs and interests of serious enthusiasts aswell as professional photographers who are in pursuit of the perfectimage.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II improves upon the EOS 5D by increasing the resolution by about 40% to 21.1 Megapixels.