Cannon announces the EOS 5D Mark II

Type
Type	Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording Media	CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A)
Image Sensor Size	36.0mm x 24.0mm (35mm Full-frame)
Compatible Lenses	Canon EF lenses
Lens Mount	Canon EF mount

Image Sensor
Type	High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels	Effective pixels: Approx. 21.1 megapixels
Total Pixels	Total pixels: Approx. 22.0 megapixels
Aspect Ratio	3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color Filter System	RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter	Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
Dust Deletion feature	(1) Automatic sensor cleaning (2) Manual cleaning of sensor (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

Recording System
Recording Format	Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image Type	Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW1, sRAW2, RAW+JPEG Video: MOV
File Size	(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.1MB (5616 x 3744 pixels) (2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 3.0MB (5616 x 3744 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (4080 x 2720 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.9MB (4080 x 2720 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.1MB (2784 x 1856 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2784 x 1856 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 25.8MB (5616 x 3744 pixels) (8) sRAW 1: Approx. 14.8MB (3861 x 2574 pixels) (9) sRAW 2: Approx. 10.8MB (2784 x 1856 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording Functions	With the WFT-E4A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E4A will be possible as follows: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording images having the same size
Backup Recording	Enabled with WFT-E4A attached
File Numbering	Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording	Provided (RAW/sRAW+JPEG also possible)
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

Image Processing
Type	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto White Balance	Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation	White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color Temperature Information Transmission	Provided

Viewfinder
Type	Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage	Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98%
Magnification	Approx. 0.71x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint	Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment	-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen	Interchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cutoff with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder Information	AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), battery information
Depth-of-Field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus
Type	TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points	9 AF Points (1 Cross Type) + 6 AF Assist Points
Metering Range	EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes	Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF Point Selection	Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF Point Display	Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam	When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.

Exposure Control
Metering Modes	35-zone TTL full-aperture metering Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range	EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control	Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)	ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) ISO 100-3200 set automatically Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 50 (L), 12800 (H1), 25600 (H2) High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-6400
Exposure Compensation	Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AE Lock	Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter
Type	Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds	1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter Release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer	10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote Control	Remote control with N3-type terminal. (Wireless remote controller RC-1/RC-5 can also be used.)

External Speedlite
Zooming to Match Focal Length	Provided
Compatible Flash	EX-series Speedlites
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation	±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock	Provided
External Flash Settings	Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

Drive System
Drive Modes	Single, Continuous, and Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay)
Continuous Shooting Speed	Max. 3.9 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst	JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 78 (CF)/approx. 310 (UDMA CF) RAW: approx. 13/approx. 14 (UDMA CF) RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 8 (CF/UDMA CF) Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.

Live View Functions
Shooting Modes	Still photo shooting and video shooting
Focusing	Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode/Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering Modes	Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos) Center-weighted average metering (video)
Metering Range	EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display	Provided (Two-type grid displays)
Exposure Simulation	Provided
Silent Shooting	Provided (Mode 1 and 2)

LCD Monitor
Type	TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size	3.0 in.
Dots	Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Coverage	Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°)
Brightness Adjustment	Auto, 7 levels provided
Interface Languages	25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Image Playback
Display Format	Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Highlight Warning	Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase
Protect	Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase	Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)

Direct Printing
Compatible Printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images	JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II
Easy Print feature	Provided

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF	Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer
Compatible Images	JPEG and RAW images Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen

Customization
Custom Functions	Total 25
Camera User Settings	Register under Mode Dial's C1, C2 and C3 positions
My Menu Registration	Provided

Interface
USB Terminal	For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal	(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
Extension System Terminal	For connection to WFT-E4A

Power Source
Battery	One Battery Pack LP-E6 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6 attached.
Battery Check	Auto
Power Saving	Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Date/Time Battery	One CR1616 lithium-ion battery
Start-up Time	Approx. 0.1 sec.

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Approx. 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 in./152.0 x 113.5 x 75.0mm
Weight	Approx. 28.6 oz./810g (body only)

Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.

The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice