Overview | |
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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] |
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]
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]