Canon announces EOS 5D Mark II

Canon redefines the future of photography: 21.1 MP EOS 5D Mark II offers Full HD video.
RRP: £2300. Availability: November 2008.

Canon announces the full frame, 21.1 Megapixel EOS 5D Mark II: the first EOS with full High Definition video capability. Compact, lightweight and with environmental protection, the successor to the EOS 5D boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in low light conditions. The new DiG!C 4 processor combines with the improved CMOS sensor to deliver medium format territory image quality at 3.9 frames per second, for up to 310 frames (when shooting in JPEG’s with a UDMA card with 2GB capacity or greater). Triggered from Live View Mode, HD video capture allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps – for amazing quality footage with outstanding levels of detail and realism. The integration of HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1 Megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers. 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 wedding to nature and travel photographers. Enhancements from the original EOS 5D include: 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 Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more direct access to common settings Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilising detailed EF lens information to optimise JPEG images straight out of the camera Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental protection UDMA memory card compatibility Key Specifications: New 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System (E.I.C.S.) New Full HD 1080 resolution movie recording 3.9 frames per second continuous shooting High performance DiG!C 4 processor providing superb image quality Maximum 310 large JPEG images in a single burst with a UDMA card 3.0” VGA (920k dots) Clear View LCD ISO 100-6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600) 9 AF points + 6 Assist AF points Pricing & Availability: The EOS 5D Mark II (body only) is available from end of November 2008 priced at £2299.99 / €2999.99 RRP. The EOS 5D Mark II, EF 24-105mm f4.0L IS USM kit will cost £3049.99 / €3999.99 RRP inc. VAT.