Canon EOS 5D Mark II Expert Reviews

Convergence has finally reached the high-altitude hamlets of Pro-Camera Land. This magnesium-bodied beauty summons the powers of a full-frame 21-megapixel sensor and mighty Digic 4 processor to bang out stills that often kick its much pricier brother, ...

Simple user interface. Self-cleaning sensor. Terrific high-ISO images. Peripheral-illumination correction eliminates vignetting to keep brightness consistent across the entire image. Auto lighting optimizer boosts shadow detail. Full manual control ...

Autofocus system is not as fast as, say, Nikon's

When Canon announced the 5D back in 2005, it was a game-changer. The camera was the first full-frame DSLR--meaning that its CMOS sensor is the same size as a frame of 35mm film, about 60 percent larger than the sensors in most DSLRs--in a standard ...

Incredible image quality. High resolution. Low image noise at high ISOs. Jaw-dropping video capability. Live view. AF adjust

Video can be cumbersome to control and is limited by short duration clips

For those with big ambitions--and a budget to match--it's hard to go wrong with the 5D. It offers professional features and image quality in a prosumer body, and as an added bonus, you get incredible, if sometimes tricky-to-use 1080p video capability.

Exceptional 1080p video and professional Full-frame still images together at last? Read the full Canon Eos 5D Mark II review here complete with extensive image and video samples.

Excellent still image and video quality. Solid design and great interface. Accommodates Canon's best glass, in addition to a variety of other accessories

Records to CF cards, which are slowly becoming extinct. Not terribly feature-rich. 21-megapixel RAW images eat memory like it's their Birthday

. Canon shipped us an Ultrasonic EF 24-105mm f/4.0L lens with a 77mm filter diameter, which is compatible with a number of filters. The EF lens was tough as nails and easy to operate, thanks to the large rubberized focus and zoom rings, and it even ...

View all of the best consumer video production products of 2009, selected by the editors of Videomaker DSLR in Motion We have to admit that when we first heard of a Digital SLR camera also shooting video, our first thought was "novelty," but now that ...

Narrow DOF ; Low-noise sensor ; External mic inputs

No audio control ; No manual video control ; No 24p setting

An amazing new choice for beginners who are looking to move into the more professional landscape.

As you can see, the 5D Mark II has been improved significantly across the board. The only areas in which it slightly disappoints are in terms of focus points and continuous shooting performance, especially compared to the Nikon D700.

shorter battery life: around 200 shots per charge, to be exact

The Canon EOS-5D Mark II raises the standards of the entire EOS line, as it is the first EOS digital SLR camera to offer both still and video capture. That's right, this high-end digital SLR can capture movies at 1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 frames per ...

Buy it. If you're upgrading from the original 5D, you'll find the enhancements well worth it. If you're new to full-frame DSLRs, this is certainly the right step to take. If you're already a Canon DSLR aficionado, the only proviso is this: no, if you ...

Four long years, the technological equivalent of a geological epoch, passed between the introduction of the venerable Canon EOS 5D back in 2005 and its successor, the aptly named Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Yet it's fair to say that the Mark II was worth ...

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II uses a full-frame sensor, which puts it in a rarefied category among digital SLRs. Nearly all the SLRs on the market today use an image sensor that's much smaller than the frame of 35mm film that most camera lenses were ...

The full-frame, 21.1-megapixel Canon 5D Mark II aced our color accuracy and dynamic range tests, and captures 1080p movies with extraordinary quality. But it's not the perfect all-in-one still and video camera: there are still too many quirks.

: Our lab testing revealed exceptional image sharpness and color accuracy, with acceptable automatic white balance results and outstanding custom white balance accuracy. Dynamic range was another strong suit for the 5D Mark II, where it outperformed ...

Though it may not be the "game changer" it's been billed as, this long-awaited DSLR will certainly change your options as a photographer.

Images captured with the 5D Mark II in low light at high ISOs were stunning