Canon 5d Mark ii UK Information and Tips
The Canon 5D Mark II is a 21.1 Megapixel, full frame camera, and is the first EOS with full high definition video capability. This is the best digital camera available in the UK, and we're here to show you how to make the most from yours, or where is best to buy one.
Lightweight, compact and with environmental protection, the EOS 5D's successor boasts a new Canon CMOS sensor with a new design, with ISO sensitivity up to a whooping 25,600 for shooting in near dark (frankly, near pitch black almost!) conditions. The new DIGIC 4 processor works together with the improved CMOS sensor to deliver medium format territory image quality at a staggering 3.9 frames per second, for up to a massive 310 frames.
Viewed from the Live View Mode, the High Definition video capture system allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps – for amazingly high quality footage with outstanding levels of detail.
The integration of High Definition movie capability into a high megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists, news photographers, and high-end enthusiasts. With its full frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera equipment available – from studio and travel to nature and wedding photographers.
Other improvements to the camera include:
- Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental protection
- UDMA memory card compatibility.
- Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more direct access to common settings
- Addition of Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter
- Larger 3.0” Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170° angle of view and anti-reflective coatings
- Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilising detailed EF lens information to optimise JPEG images straight out of the camera