The extra large 3.0-in. LCD has 920,000 dots resolution. A new anti-reflection and water-repellant coating provides a clearer and more smudge-resistant surface. A light sensor mounted below the screen enables automatic brightness adjustment based on ambient light.
Other features include: EOS Integrated Cleaning System specifically designed to work with a full-frame sensor; Live View for stills and video; 3.9fps continuous shooting; 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points; a new 98% coverage viewfinder; improved weather-resistant body.
| Canon
EOS 5D Mark II |
QuickFact™
Sheet |
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| Type |
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| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash |
| Recording Media |
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A) |
| Image Sensor Size |
36.0mm x 24.0mm (35mm Full-frame) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Image
Sensor |
|
| Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 21.1 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx. 22.0 megapixels |
| Aspect ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
| Color Filter
System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Low-pass Filter |
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Dust Deletion feature |
(1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image |
| Recording System |
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| Recording format |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 |
| Image Type |
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW1, SRAW2, RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV |
| File size |
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.1MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)
(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 3.0MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (4080 x 2720 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.9MB (4080 x 2720 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.1MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 25.8MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)
(8) sRAW 1: Approx. 14.8MB (3861 x 2574 pixels)
(9) sRAW 2: Approx. 10.8MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| Recording Functions |
With the WFT-E4A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E4A will be possible as follows:
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same size |
| Backup Recording |
Enabled with WFT-E4A attached |
| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording |
Provided (RAW/sRAW+JPEG also possible) |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Image Processing |
|
| Type |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting |
| Auto White
Balance |
Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature
Compensation |
White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
| Color Temperature Information Transmission |
Provided |
| Viewfinder |
|
| Type |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.71x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen |
Interchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided |
| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cutoff with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), battery information |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Eyepiece Shutter |
None |
| Autofocus |
|
| Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
9 (Cross-type) |
| Metering
Range |
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Focus Modes |
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF Point
Selection |
Automatic selection, manual selection |
| Selected
AF Point Display |
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel |
| AF-assist
Beam |
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary. |
| Exposure Control |
|
| Metering Modes |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
- Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
- Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center)
- Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
- Center-weighted average metering
|
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 50 (L), 12800 (H1), 25600 (H2)
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600 |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter |
|
| Type |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
| Remote Control |
Remote control with N3-type terminal |
| External Speedlite |
|
| Zooming to Match Focal Length |
Provided |
| Compatible Flash |
EX-series Speedlites |
| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increment |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| External Flash Settings |
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings |
| Drive System |
|
| Drive Modes |
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Max. 3.9 shots/sec. |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 78 (CF)/approx. 310 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 13/approx. 14 (UDMA CF)
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 8 (CF/UDMA CF)
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc. |
| Live View Functions |
|
| Shooting Modes |
Still photo shooting and video shooting |
| Focusing |
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)
Live mode/Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection)
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible) |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)
Center-weighted average metering (video) |
| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display |
Provided (Two-type grid displays) |
| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Provided (Mode 1 and 2) |
| LCD Monitor |
|
| Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor size |
3.0 in. |
| Dots |
Approx. 920,000 (VGA) |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°) |
| Brightness Adjustment |
Auto, 7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages |
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, 15/15 Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Image Playback |
|
| Display
Format |
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder) |
| Highlight
Warning |
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Image Protection and Erase |
|
| Protect |
Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Erase |
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) |
| Direct Printing |
|
| Compatible printers |
PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images |
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF: Digital Print Order Format |
|
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Direct Image Transfer |
|
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
| Customization |
|
| Custom Functions |
Total 25 |
| Camera User Settings |
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C3 positions |
| My Menu Registration |
Provided |
| Interface |
|
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Video Out Terminal |
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal |
| Extension System Terminal |
For connection to WFT-E4A |
| Power Source |
|
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6 attached |
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery |
One CR1616 lithium-ion battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. |
| Operation
Environment |
|
| Working
Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working
Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions and Weight |
|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 152.0 x 113.5 x 75.0mm /
6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 28.6 oz./810g (body only) |
| MSRP (Body only) |
US
$2,699 / CDN $2,799.99 / UK £ 2,299 / €2,499 |
| with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens |
US
$3,499 / CDN $3,649.99 / UK £3049.99 / €3999.99 |
| EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens |
US
$1,699 / CDN $ |
| Battery Grip BG-E6 |
US $ / CDN $350.00 |
| Wireless Transmitter WFT-E4A |
US
$ / CDN $1420.00 |
Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice. |
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