The full frame EOS 5D Mark II combines outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and superlative high ISO performance. The addition of Full HD movie recording expands the boundaries of photography.

Key Features

• 21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
• DIGIC 4 processor
• ISO range expandable to 25600
• Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
• High-res 3.0 inch VGA LCD with Live View
• 3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
• 9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
• Magnesium alloy body

SPECIFICATIONS

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 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 20C & 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
• 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
• Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
• Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at centre)
• Spot metering: (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center)
• Center weighted average metering
• Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 20C 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)

VIEWFINDE

• Type Pentaprism
• Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) Approx. 98%
• Magnification Approx. 0.71x
• 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 inch 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

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

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
• FoldersNew folders can be manually created and selected

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)

STORAGE

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

POWER SOURCE

• Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6, 1xCR1616
• Battery Life Approx. 850 (at 20C)
• Approx. 750 (at 0C)
• Battery Indicator 6 levels + percentage

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

• Dimensions (WxHxD) 152 x 113.5 x 75
• Weight (Body Only) Approx. 810g

Camera Specifications

LCD Display

Flash

Memory

Power

Weights and Measurements