Summary

Canon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS 5D Mark II
Prices Price
Body only $2,399 - $2,500 With 24-105mm lens $3,199 - $3,300
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #3 of 6 Among similar cameras #6 of 10
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Specifications Key specs
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 6,400 ISO
Resolution Help 21 MP Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Help 920k dots Sensor size Help Full frame 36x24mm
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Pros

Compared to recent DSLRs

Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size Large screen Help
3.0"
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots
Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
0.71x
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
11.9 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
23.7 bits
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Pentaprism
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/8000 of a second
Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
1,815 ISO
Overall image quality Incredible overall image quality Help
79.0
Sensor size Very large sensor Help
Full frame 36x24mm
Lens availability More lenses available Help
111 lenses
Live view Has live view Help
Preview your photos
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
98%
Light sensitivity (boost) High boost light sensitivity Help
25,600 ISO
Light sensitivity Good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
True resolution High resolution Help
21 MP

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Weight Light Help
850 g
Thickness Thin Help
3"
Size Quite small Help
Professional size 152x114x75 mm

Cons

Compared to recent DSLRs

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Size Slightly large Help
Professional size 152x114x75 mm
Lowest price Expensive Help
$2,399.00
Weight Heavy Help
850 g
Announced Old
September, 2008
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
Missing that film look
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3.9 fps

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