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Canon announces EOS 5D Mark II SLR
21 megapixels, 1080p HD video recording, Live View, DIGIC IV processor
Last Update: 16 September 2008 11:07 PM
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Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
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Today, Canon finally announced the successor to the 5D, the EOS 5D Mark II. The 5D Mk II is a full-frame digital SLR featuring a 21-megapixel CMOS sensor, full 1080p HD video recording (H.264, with sound), and DIGIC IV processor. It shoots at 3.9 fps continuous, and has a buffer of 13 RAW frames or up to 310 Fine JPG frames. It doesn’t look like the 5D Mk II is fully weather sealed. Underwater photographers are hopeful that the camera will fit into existing 5D housings.
Canon also announced a new 24mm f1.4L USM lens (a ground-up redesign) that is weather-sealed.
The 5D Mk II is priced at US$ 2,699 / € 2,499 / £ 2,299.
Mmmm US$2,699? At a dollar seventy five to the pound thats £1,542. With similar savings to be had on a suite of glass and a housing I can feel a trip to the other side of the pond coming on. Where’s B&H;’s email address…
In all seriousness though it would be good to hear if the the 5D’s (or soon to be released 50D’s) liveview is useable.
Posted by Timmoranuk on 09/17 at 04:38 AMWouldn’t been easier to call it a 6D or something, instead of the Mark II lengthening?
Posted by scorpio_fish on 09/17 at 07:26 AMI think they’re praying for the new 5D to squeeze into their housings : )
Posted by Island Air HVAC on 09/17 at 02:40 PMSo why did I spend $8,000 on a 1ds Mk111?
Posted by red3 on 09/18 at 06:05 PM