Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera

Renowned for quality and precision, Canon brings you the EOS 5D Mark II SLR camera which is power-packed with performance features like high resolution imaging, long battery life and cutting-edge technology. The Canon SLR camera is sure to impress professional photographers in more than just one way.

The built-in 36 x 24 mm full-frame CMOS image sensor in this Canon camera captures images with utmost precision and sharpness at 21.1 megapixels. The 14-bit ADC Digic IV image processor ensures you get crystal-clear images and Full HD videos with 1920 x 1080 resolution. You can now capture those momentous instants of your life with amazing clarity and detail. The Canon 5D Mark II supports 3:2 aspect ratio.

Body

Weighing 810 g without any accessories, this Canon SLR camera dons a stylish and ergonomic design which minimizes physical effort and discomfort while using the mode dial, joystick and other buttons. The rugged features and the overall textured finish of the body not only looks good but also provides a very good grip.

The 5D Mark II sports a Pentaprism viewfinder which provides a 98 per cent field of view. An elegant 3 inch TFT LCD offers a resolution of 920000 dots to deliver vibrant images and also automatic brightness adjustment.

The Canon EOS 5D supports CompactFlash Type I, II and UDMA cards for data storage. The Mark II SLR is powered by a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery (LP-E6). This camera can click up to 850 images when shooting with just the viewfinder and up to 200 images in Live View shooting mode at 23 degrees Celsius.

Performance

The EOS 5D Mark II is compatible with all Canon EF lenses. The Mark II comes with TTL secondary image-registration auto focus system with 15 auto focus points. The Auto Focus ranges from -0.5 - 18 EV (at 100 ISO). The different types of focusing modes in this Canon SLR are One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF and Manual focusing modes.

This Canon SLR's ISO ranges from 100 - 25600. The high ISO sensitivity enables you to capture sharp images irrespective of the lighting conditions; be it during low lighting conditions like late evenings and early mornings or in the middle of the afternoon.

The shutter speed which ranges between 1/8000 - 30 seconds, allows you to capture images with different results while at the same time eliminating the possibility of missing any detail. A fast shutter speed setting can freeze action while a slow shutter speed can blur an image.

Features & Connectivity

The Canon EOS 5D features an assortment of Picture Styles which include Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome. In addition to this you also get the option of defining 3 different styles by setting the shutter speed, exposure, ISO and such.

The mode dial consists of various shooting modes including Auto, Creative Auto, Shutter Priority AE (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av) and much more. With different imaging modes to choose from, you get to save time when you have to shoot photographs in a hurry.

The Face Detection feature automatically detects faces and optimizes the focus and exposure to capture images with extreme clarity. The self-timer offers a delay of 2 or 10 seconds, which gives you enough time to get in front of the camera for group photograph with your friends and family.

In the Continuous Shooting mode, the Canon SLR shoots at 3.9 fps. This camera captures images in JPEG and RAW formats. The EOS 5D supports MOV format for recording movies in Full HD. In order to transfer images and videos, you simply have to connect the Canon camera to a laptop or PC using the USB 2.0 connection and move the data.

The HDMI connectivity allows you to connect the EOS 5D to an HDTV and view the recorded images and videos with good clarity. Additionally you can also use AV cable to connect the 5D Mark II to other devices. This Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera is quite a contender in the world of SLRs. Equipped with excellent image capturing features along with Full HD movie recording capability, this is a brilliant piece of technology.