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EOS 5D Mark II



Product Specification

 
 

IMAGE SENSOR

       
 

Type

    36x 24 mm CMOS  
 

Effective Pixels

    Approx 21.1M  
 

Total Pixels

    Approx 22.0M  
 

Aspect Ratio

    3:2  
 

Low-Pass Filter

    Built in/Fixed  
 

Sensor Cleaning

    EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating  
 

Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour  
 

IMAGE PROCESSOR

       
 

Type

    DIGIC 4  
 

LENS

       
 

Lens Mount

    EF (excludes EF-S lenses)  
 

Focal Length

    Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens  
 

FOCUSING

       
 

Type

    TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor  
 

AF System/ Points

    9-point AF (plus 6 Assist AF points)  
 

AF Working Range

    EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C & ISO 100)  
 

AF Modes

    One Shot
AI Servo
AI Focus
 
 

AF Point Selection

    Automatic selection, Manual selection.  
 

Selected AF Point Display

    Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel and Quick Control screen  
 

Predictive AF

    Yes, up to 8m ¹  
 

AF Lock

    Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.  
 

AF Assist Beam

    Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite  
 

Manual Focus

    Selected on lens  
 

AF Microadjustment

    C.Fn III-8
+/- 20 steps
Adjust all lenses by same amount
Adjust up to 20 lenses individually
 
 

EXPOSURE CONTROL

       
 

Metering Modes

    TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering: (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering
 
 

Metering Range

    EV 1-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100)  
 

AE Lock

    Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
 
 

Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).  
 

AEB

    +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments  
 

ISO Sensitivity*

    Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to H1: 12800 and H2:25600
 
 

SHUTTER

       
 

Type

    Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter  
 

Speed

    30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)  
 

WHITE BALANCE

       
 

Type

    Auto white balance with the imaging sensor  
 

Settings

    Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature setting.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
 
 

Custom White Balance

    Yes, 1 setting can be registered  
 

WB Bracketing

    +/-3 levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
 
 

VIEWFINDER

       
 

Type

    Pentaprism  
 

Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)

    Approx. 98%  
 

Magnification

    Approx. 0.71x ¹  
 

Eyepoint

    Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens centre)  
 

Dioptre Correction

    -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)  
 

Focusing Screen

    Interchangeable (3 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Eg-A  
 

Mirror

    Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)  
 

Viewfinder Information

    AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light.
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB.
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation.
Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+).
 
 

Depth of Field Preview

    Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.  
 

Eyepiece Shutter

    on strap  
 

LCD MONITOR

       
 

Type

    3.0" Clear View TFT, approx. 920K dots  
 

Coverage

    Approx. 100%  
 

Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)

    Approx 170°  
 

Coating

    Dual Anti-reflection  
 

Brightness Adjustment

    Auto 3 levels + Manual adjustable to one of seven levels  
 

Display Options

    (1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
 
 

FLASH

       
 

Modes

    E-TTL Auto Flash  
 

X-Sync

    1/200sec  
 

Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments  
 

Flash Exposure Bracketing

    Yes, with compatible External Flash  
 

Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes  
 

Second Curtain Synchronisation

    Yes  
 

HotShoe/ PC Terminal

    Yes / Yes  
 

External Flash Compatibility

    E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support.  
 

External Flash Control

    via camera menu screen  
 

SHOOTING

       
 

Modes

    Auto, Creative Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom (x3)  
 

Picture Styles

    Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)  
 

Colour Space

    sRGB and Adobe RGB  
 

Image Processing

    Highlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings)
Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination
 
 

Drive Modes

    Single, Continuous, Self timer /remote control (10s), Self timer /remote control (2s)  
 

Continuous Shooting

    Max. Approx. 3.9fps. (speed maintained for up to 78 images (JPEG)¹(310 with UDMA card), 13 images (RAW)) ²  
 

LIVE VIEW MODE

       
 

Type

    Electronic viewfinder with image sensor  
 

Coverage

    Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)  
 

Frame Rate

    30 fps  
 

Focusing

    Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode
 
 

Metering

    Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
 
 

Display Options

    Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, data, no data  
 

FILE TYPE

       
 

Still Image Type

    JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
 
 

RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording

    Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible.  
 

Image Size

    JPEG: (L) 5616x3744, (M) 4080x2720, (S) 2784x1856,
RAW: (RAW) 5616x3744, (sRAW1) 3861x2574, (sRAW2) 2784x1856
 
 

Movie Type

    MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)  
 

Movie Size

    HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9), SD 640 x 480 (4:3) -30fps  
 

Movie Length

    Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB  
 

Folders

    New folders can be manually created and selected  
 

File Numbering

    (1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
 
 

OTHER FEATURES

       
 

Custom Functions

    25 Custom Functions with 71 settings  
 

Metadata Tag

    User copyright information  
 

LCD Panel / Illumination

    Yes / Yes  
 

Water/ Dust Resistance

    Yes ¹  
 

Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes  
 

Playback Zoom

    1.5x - 10x  
 

Display Formats

    (1) Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Magnified view
(6) Jump display
 
 

Slide Show

    Image selection: All images, by date, by folder, movies, or stills.
Playback time: 1/2/3/5 sec
Repeat: On/Off
 
 

Histogram

    Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
 
 

Highlight Alert

    Yes  
 

Image Erase/Protection

    Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images
Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
 
 

Data Verification

    Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)  
 

Menu Categories

    (1) Shooting menu (x2)
(2) Playback menu (x2)
(3) Setup menu (x3)
(4) Custom Functions menu
(5) My Menu
 
 

Menu Languages

    25 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
 
 

Firmware Update

    Update possible by the user.  
 

INTERFACE

       
 

Computer

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)  
 

Other

    HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Microphone input, Extension system terminal (for WFT-E4)  
 

DIRECT PRINT

       
 

Canon Printers

    Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge  
 

PictBridge

    Yes  
 

STORAGE

       
 

Type

    CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E4  
 

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

       
 

PC & Macintosh

    XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.4-10.5
 
 

SOFTWARE

       
 

Browsing & Printing

    ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser  
 

Image Processing

    Digital Photo Professional  
 

Other

    PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
 
 

POWER SOURCE

       
 

Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6, 1xCR1616 for date & settings  
 

Battery Life

    Approx. 850 (at 20°C) ¹
Approx. 750 (at 0°C)
 
 

Battery Indicator

    6 levels + percentage  
 

Power Saving

    Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.  
 

Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6E/LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6, Car Battery Cable CB-570  
 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

       
 

Body Materials

    Magnesium Alloy  
 

Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity  
 

Dimensions (WxHxD)

    152 x 113.5 x 75  
 

Weight (Body Only)

    Approx. 810g  
 

ACCESSORIES

       
 

Viewfinder

    Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Eg, Angle Finder C  
 

Wireless File Transmitter

    Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4  
 

Lenses

    All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses)  
 

Flash

    Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)  
 

Battery Grip

    BG-E6  
 

Remote Controller/ Switch

    Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1, Remote Controller RC-5  
 

Other

    Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3  

Predictive AF

¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph

Magnification

¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 (1/m) dpt

Continuous Shooting

¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution
² Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.

Water/ Dust Resistance

¹ Environmental protection

Battery Life

¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated

* Recommended Exposure Index

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

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