Canon EOS 5D Mk II review

Is the EOS 5D Mk II a worthy successor to the original full frame DSLR?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-01-27January 27th 2009

Price at launch	£2,985.10
Product Type	Digital SLR Camera
Battery Size Supported	Proprietary Battery Size
Maximum Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Effective Camera Resolution	21.1 Megapixel
Wide Angle	No
PictBridge	Yes
Product Family	EOS
Colour	Black
Brand Name	Canon
Screen Size	7.6 cm (3")
Video Formats	QuickTime MOV
Viewfinder Type	SLR
Weight (Approximate)	810.0 g
Maximum Image Resolution	5616 x 3744
Maximum Frame Rate	30 fps
Number of Batteries Supported	1
Display Screen Type	LCD
Total Camera Resolution	22 Megapixel
HDMI	Yes
Camera Assembly	Body Only
Memory Card Supported	CompactFlash (CF) Card, Microdrive
Height	114.0 mm
Width	152.0 mm
Depth	75.0 mm
Autofocus Points	9
Image Formats	JPEG, RAW
Flash Modes	Auto Flash
Focus Modes	Auto, Manual
Manufacturer	Canon, Inc
Product Model	5D Mark II
Product Name	EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera
Product Line	EOS
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	2764B015AA
Manufacturer Website Address	www.canon.co.uk
Marketing Information	The full frame EOS 5D Mark II combines outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and superlative high ISO performance. The addition of Full HD movie recording expands the boundaries of photography.
Display Resolution	920000 Pixel
Standard Warranty	1 Year