Canon EOS 5D Mark II
The EOS 5D Mark II is a DSLR camera released by Canon in 2008. It replaced the original EOS 5D released three years earlier in 2005. Four years later the sucessor EOS 5D Mark III was introduced.
![]() |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with 24-105mm f4 IS L image by Martin Taylor (Image rights) |
![]() |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Zeiss Planar lens image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Canon EOS 5D mark II | ||
---|---|---|
Manufacturer: Canon Date of Production: 2008 Variants: Type of Camera: DSLR Lens: Canon EF Mount Shutter: Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter Shutter speed range: 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb Exposure Metering: 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering Exposure Modes: Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average Focus areas: 9 AF Points (1 Cross Type) + 6 AF Assist Points Focus modes: Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) Continuous Shooting: Max. 3.9 shots/sec. (30 frames/s using 2 megapixel video mode) Viewfinder: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98% ASA/ISO range: ISO 100-6400 (50-25600 expanded) Flash: EX-series Speedlites Flash bracketing: Focus bracketing: Custom WB: Colour temperature, from shot, manual 2D fine tune adjustment WB bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Rear LCD monitor: 3 inch TFT color, 920,000 pixel liquid-crystal monitor Data/Image Recording: CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards Battery: One Battery Pack LP-E6 Weight: 28.6 oz./810g (body only) Optional Battery Packs: Battery Grip BG-E6 |
Links
Canon Digital SLR Cameras | |
---|---|
Full Frame Professional: | EOS-1D X | EOS-1Ds Mark III | EOS-1Ds Mark II | EOS-1Ds |
APS-H Professional: | EOS-1D Mark IV | EOS-1D C | EOS-1D Mark III EOS-1D Mark II N | EOS-1D Mark II | EOS-1D |
Full Frame Pro-sumer: | EOS 5D Mark IV | EOS 5Ds | EOS 5Ds R EOS 5D Mark III | EOS 5D Mark II | EOS 5D |
Pro-sumer: | EOS 80D | EOS 77D | EOS 70D | EOS 60D | EOS 50D | EOS 40D EOS 30D | EOS 20D | EOS 10D | EOS 6D | EOS 6D Mark II EOS 7D Mark II | EOS 7D | EOS D60 | EOS D30 |
Consumer: | EOS 2000D | EOS 1200D | EOS 1300D | EOS 1100D | EOS 1000D EOS 800D | EOS 760D | EOS 750D | EOS 700D | EOS 650D EOS 600D | EOS 550D | EOS 500D | EOS 450D | EOS 400D EOS 350D | EOS 300D | EOS 200D | EOS 100D |
Astrophotography: | EOS 60Da | EOS 20Da |
Japan Camera Grand Prix | |
---|---|
Camera of the year
1984: Nikon FA | 1985: Minolta α-7000 | 1986: Canon T90 | 1987: Canon EOS 650 | 1988: Kyocera Samurai | 1989: Nikon F4 | 1990: Canon EOS 10 | 1991: Contax RTS III | 1992: Pentax Z-1 | 1993: Canon EOS 5 | 1994: Minolta α-707si | 1995: Contax G1 | 1996: Minolta TC-1 | 1997: Nikon F5 | 1998: Pentax 645N | 1999: Minolta α-9 | 2000: Canon EOS-1V | 2001: Minolta α-7 | 2002: Canon EOS-1D | 2003: Canon EOS-1Ds | 2004: Nikon D70 | 2005: Konica Minolta α-7 Digital | 2006: Nikon D200 | 2007: Pentax K10D | 2008: Nikon D3 | 2009: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | 2010: Olympus Pen E-P1 | 2011: Pentax 645D | 2012: Nikon D800 | 2013: Sony DSC-RX1 | 2014: Nikon Df | 2015: Canon EOS 7D Mark II | 2016: Sony α7R II | 2017: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | 2018: Sony α9 | 2019: Lumix S1R | 2020: Sony α7R IV | 2021: Sony α1
Editor |