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Canon 5D Mark II : Specifications and Opinions

Canon 5D Mark II

The Canon 5D Mark II is a reflex camera with FF (1.0x) sensor and 21.0 megapixels manufactured from 2008 to 2012 (discontinued). The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 50 - 25600 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 3.9 X 14 RAW / 300 JPEG. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1900 €;

273 users have given it an average vote of 9.2 out of 10

Sensor
Format	Fullframe, 36 x 24 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.0x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	21.0 megapixel
ISO sensitivities	50 - 25600
File formats	RAW, mRAW, sRAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	30" - 1/8000
Exp. compensation	+/- 2 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Canon EF (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	No
Autofocus (AF areas)	9
Continuos shooting	3.9 X 14 RAW / 300 JPEG
Live View	Yes
MLU/SS	Yes, Mirrok Lock Up
Dust reduction	Yes
Video mode	1920x1080p @ 30 FPS
WiFi	No
GPS	No
USB Charging	No
Built and notes
Touchscreen	No
LCD	3.0", 640 x 480 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 98%, 0.71x
Flash	No
Storage	CF
Storage, Slot 2	not available
Battery	Li-Ion (Canon LP-E6N, capacity 13.42 Wh)
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	850 g
Dimensions	152 x 114 x 75 mm
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Reviews

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Ecka

sent on April 03, 2017

Pros: Full Frame. Image quality. Intuitive ergonomics and menu. Juicy LP-E6 battery, shared among many prosumer EOS cameras. CF card slot. mRAW, sRAW. Rugged construction. And a vast EF lens family to play with.

Cons: Shadow recovery isn't that great. Consumer grade AF. Only 3.9fps. Fixed LCD. And a bit heavy.

Opinion: It's a great tool for many deeds. 22mp in its time was the state-of-the-art imaging sensor with 1080p video/LiveView features and to this day those pictures hold their ground well. Nice LCD quality and size, but it doesn't really work well in bright sunlight, which is only normal, I guess. Now, being a decade old camera, it's a fantastic camera to start with for any beginner, photography enthusiast, because it can be had used for less than a brand new Rebel class DSLR (less than $600), which is crazy and fantastic. IMHO, CF card is a faster and much safer media to deal with, than SD, but, if needed, SD can be easily adopted via CF-to-SD adapter.

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Andrea Vincelle

sent on September 25, 2022

Pros: Professional Canon

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: It is a Canon Professional, tropicalized. The Canon Eos 5D Mark II is an amazing machine. It has beautiful colors like all Canons. I have been using it for some time alongside the 1d MIII, 1DS MIII, 1D MIV and the legendary 5D MI. Accessories:1) wireless file transmitter wft-e4IIB 2) Battery Pack BG-E6. The objectives of the L series. She is a machine lady. The display or the high ISO are not problems for me. I was born with film and evenings in the darkroom. So I'm used to not seeing the photos right away. Have the grain on the prints. It gives me excellent results I am really satisfied.

Federicoserra

sent on April 27, 2022

Pros: Robustness, tropicalization, raw quality, discrete ISO sensitivity

Cons: Weight, single CF slot

Opinion: I used this machine a lot for work and for the pleasure of doing it. It currently has 280,000 shots and still goes that is a wonder (despite this I decided to replace it with a Fujifilm X-T1 since I am changing the system precisely because, given the high number of shots, it could leave me at any moment). Up to 3200ISO is more than usable. It was my main camera in all respects. I am very fond of it.

Mugarone

sent on February 12, 2022

Pros: Build and image quality.

Cons: No WiFi

Opinion: It was my leap into the world of FF. Machine that must be known and that can give so much. On yet outdated on many aspects (WiFi, AF and adjustable screen), it gives a color rendering that is forgiven practically everything! Robust, reliable, it will never abandon you, always allowing you to take home some interesting photos. It gives its best with adequate optics, but it also defends itself well with old and non-L series lenses. At the price at which it is used it is certainly better than many entry level or can be a valid alternative to those who want to approach a semi-pro without fainting.

CesareCallisto

sent on December 20, 2021

Pros: Sensor, robustness, cost, controls, LV, modern if we think that it is from 2008

Cons: Central only AF, shutter lag, ISO management and embarrassing flash

Opinion: It is definitely a good machine today, if we then think that it is at the price of a Chinese smartphone it makes quite an impression. It has a "beautiful" sensor, the photos it does I like, made by old Canon have a nice contrast, but it forgives little as exposure, it also discreetly holds the ISO. the AF is there, to be used sparingly in AFS and only with the central. I can focus on the photos only for my past on film and the ability to recompose without moving the MAF. In addition, even that point, you have to put it in an area with the right contrast, otherwise it goes empty. The management of the ISO car is useless, in M it puts itself at 400 and remains there, both under a solar storm and in the darkest night. It seems to me a film camera with a sensor but, I must admit, it has a good LV, maybe a little slow in AF but very reliable exposure even at 30". Last thing is a 5D, so the shutter lag is long....

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