Canon 5D Mark II

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	Body only Unknown With 24-105mm lens $2,311
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	Key specs

	Sensor size Full frame 36x24mm Screen resolution 920k dots
	Megapixels 21 MP Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
	Screen size 3" Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO
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Canon has replaced the EOS 5D Mark II with the 5D Mark III.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III announced February 2012

	Significantly larger screen
	Many more focus points
	Shoots significantly faster

Compare the new Canon 5D Mark III vs the 5D Mark II

"the EOS 5D Mark II has an awful lot to recommend it to the serious photographer."

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's overall-performance

"the 5D Mark II is certainly one of the best value for money propositions on the market for image quality - especially in RAW, where you really can see the benefit of all 21 million pixels."

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-quality

"The original 5D was the first 'affordable' and lightweight full frame camera, and set a standard for low noise at high ISO settings that remains competitive three years later."

dpreview.com | talking about the camera's iso-noise

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The Canon 5D Mark II vs other recent DSLRs

	Large viewfinder
	0.71x

	Phase detection autofocus
	fast and accurate

	Doesn't use battery, see more detail
	Pentaprism

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

	Fast shutter speed
	1/8000 of a second

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The Canon 5D Mark II vs other recent DSLRs

	Full HD
	1080p @ 30fps

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	6,400 ISO

	Fixed screen
	Less flexible

	Old
	September 2008

	Slightly large
	Professional size (152×114×75 mm)

	Very expensive
	$2,310.51

	No built-in flash
	Professional

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor startup delay
	400 ms startup delay

	Poor shutter lag
	206 ms shutter lag

	No GPS
	Missing geo-tagging

	No focus motor
	Won't autofocus with all lenses

	Heavy
	850 g

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The Canon 5D Mark II vs other recent pro DSLRs

	Very low resolution screen
	920k dots

	Slow continuous shooting
	3.9 fps

	Lower true resolution
	21 MP

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	98%

	Small screen
	3"

	No touch screen
	More buttons

	Fewer focus points
	9

	Not so popular
	Among snapsort users

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Beebee

(5:28 PM, June 04, 2014)

Im getting a 2nd hand Cannon 5D mark ii with 8666 shuttercount at SGD 1200. Do you guys think is worth it?

Sam

(10:28 PM, April 27, 2014)

More like $2 500, but ya know, same thing. I agree, way better than $3 200.

Jordan

(10:13 PM, April 27, 2014)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can get a brand new mark II for less than $3000. More like $1500. I would fix that, if I were you, snap sort.

chiaroscuro

(2:21 PM, May 10, 2013)

Caro Stefano,
non ho guardato il confronto, però la EOS 5 MarkII é posteriore a la EOS 1 Mark III. É la Mark IV la sua contemporanea. Le camere professionale si svolgono beníssimo nel suo campo di azione, cioè: sports, news, moda. Altrimenti é meglio utilizzare semi professionali con booster, se serve il grip o il volume. Cordiali saluti.

Alfan Zakiyanto

(2:19 PM, February 17, 2013)

that's nonsense, in 30fps the movement will look smoother, that makes it better than 24fps, FYI the 5D Mark II can record a 1080p 24fps movie

Ayman Rushdy

(3:34 PM, January 13, 2013)

1080p 24fps is better in catching movies, search in youtube and u 'll knew

john nucky

(1:18 AM, June 22, 2012)

i m buy 5 d mark 2 with lens 50mm f1.8 + magic lantern, over 3 week n making video in night, Question is why 5d video same as like slt a 55 ???? in quality picture, noise, grain????????? something wrong in my setting ???

Stemler

(8:03 AM, January 05, 2012)

7D for vídeo because of the cost-benefit. Also, if you're aiming for Stop-Motion, 7D is faster.

Lars J

(5:33 PM, December 20, 2011)

the D7000 is an EXCELLENT camera but introduces settings that are new, even to the nikon world. the d7000 actually out performs the 5D mark2 in many areas, but the mark 2 is a staple in professional photography and even videography. if you're new i would say go with the D7000 based on price.. if you're not so new go with the 5D mark 2... also keep the canon 7D in mind... canon is offering a more versatile line up than nikon so most serious photographers are making the switch.

Toronto R

(10:43 PM, November 27, 2011)

do not even thing about the nikon d7000 a had it for one week and sold it :] its crap ... :]

Snapsort

(6:24 PM, September 20, 2011)

Thanks for pointing that out Deepboy, it looks like we're counting the 6 "hidden" focus points that are used in AI Servo mode, we'll update the specs.

Deepboy

(6:12 PM, September 20, 2011)

5D Mark II has only 9 focus point, not 15

Buhnjkniklmnim

(9:33 PM, July 23, 2011)

Ow really ?? !!!!!

Rocakdell G

(5:17 AM, June 06, 2011)

5D Mark II or 7D?
mainly will use it for Video, i know 5D Mark II is full frame and 7D is crop.

either those 2 or just wait till the newer version comes out this year?

Papa

(4:49 AM, May 28, 2011)

CONON 5D MARK 2 is much better in high quality Video/Movies! 5d =1080p 30fps VS d7000=1080p 24fps. D7000 has a slightly better edge on photo quality and shooting speed.

Naccistefano

(1:29 PM, May 03, 2011)

be ho visto che hanno fatto il confronto tra la 5d mark ii e la 1ds mark3
e risulta vincitore la 5d mark2
anche per gli autori di questo sito snapsport......be qualcuno è impazzito ....o la CANON oppure voi
confrontare una macchina professionale da 6000-7000 euro con una semi- da 2000 euro
be chi si accontenta gode...io preferisco la porsche alla panda.

Dipo

(10:44 PM, April 02, 2011)

sory guys, I wanted to ask, where good between Nikon D7000 and Canon 5D Mark II ..... so far, I know that prices do not lie, therefore I am in a position of dilemma, which one is better in video or movie ?

muhammad

(11:32 PM, March 31, 2011)

5D mark II only have 9 focus point. Not 15. the other 6 are "invinsible' and not user selectable, and only acts as assist points.
Information from the 5D mark II product manual. Page 235

Snapsort

(1:53 PM, February 04, 2011)

Thanks for pointing that out, we will fix that up right away. $680 would be one heck of a deal.

Boydlcoomer

(0:16 PM, February 04, 2011)

A 5D Mk II cannot be purchased for $680. Something wrong with data gathering.

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