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Canon Eos 5d replacement

Canon Eos 5d Replacement……is it the camera for you?

 

Priced from £1855,  Do You Want to know more about the Canon EOS 5D replacement camera? Get the Facts, good or Bad! What do existing purchasers have to say? The full frame EOS 5D Mark II the Canon EOS 5D replacement has outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and high ISO performance. The addition of Full HD movie recording expands the boundaries of your photography.


 


 

Features

  • 21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC 4 processor
  • ISO range expandable to 25600
  • Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
  • High-res 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
  • 3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
  • 9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
  • Magnesium alloy body

Extend the boundaries of your photography.

21.1 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensor

DIGIC 4

High ISO

Full HD movie recording
The canon eos 5d replacement the EOS 5D Mark II complements outstanding still imaging capabilities with Full HD (1080) video recording. Users can even shoot video to memory card without losing the ability to capture still images. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on an HDTV.

3.0” High Resolution LCD
The 3.0” Clear View LCD features 920,000 dot resolution, wide viewing angle and dual anti-reflective coatings – allowing ultra-detailed image review

Up to 3.9 frames per second

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust spots for removal with Digital Photo Professional software (included).

Canon Eos 5d Replacement: Durable, compact design

Feedback & Overview
Actual Customer Feedback:
"Stunning Stunning Stunning...what else can I say?? - Canon does it again!!"...PMG, professional photographer

"This is my seventh Canon SLR, and is definitely the best.The movie function is a bit primitive" ...Mr C.S.K. Walls

Comments from Amazon Purchasers

Looks like Canon have done it again, a very high spec DSLR at a good price
Canon Eos 5d Camera
Product Details
Company Info: Canon (UK)Ltd Registered Address:
Woodhatch,
Reigate,
Surrey,
RH2 8BF
Telephone no: 01737 220 000 Fax no: 01737 220 022
Product Specifications: Features

* 21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
* DIGIC 4 processor
* ISO range expandable to 25600
* Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
* High-res 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
* 3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
* 9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
* Magnesium alloy body

Technical Details

IMAGE SENSOR
Type: 36x 24 mm CMOS Effective Pixels: Approx 21.1M Total Pixels: Approx 22.0M Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Low-Pass Filter: Built in/Fixed Sensor Cleaning: EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type: DIGIC 4
LENS
Lens Mount: EF (excludes EF-S lenses) Focal Length: Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens

FOCUSING
Type: TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor AF System/ Points: 9-point AF (plus 6 Assist AF points) AF Working Range: EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C & ISO 100) AF Modes: One Shot, AI Servo, AI Focus AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, Manual selection. Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel and Quick Control screen Predictive AF: Yes, up to 8m (with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph) AF Lock: Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode. AF Assist Beam: Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite Manual Focus: Selected on lens AF Microadjustment: C.Fn III-8, +/- 20 steps, Adjust all lenses by same amount, Adjust up to 20 lenses individually

EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes: TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering: (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering

Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) AE Lock: Auto - In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved; Manual - By AE lock button in creative zone modes. Exposure Compensation: +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). AEB: +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments ISO Sensitivity: Auto (100-3200), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 12800 and H2:25600

SHUTTER
Type: Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE
Type: Auto white balance with the imaging sensor Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature setting.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance: es, 1 setting can be registered WB Bracketing: +/-3 levels in single level increments; 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.

VIEWFINDER
Type: Pentaprism
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal): Approx. 98%
Magnification: Approx. 0.71x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 (1/m) dpt)
Eyepoint: Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction: -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
Focusing Screen: Interchangeable (3 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Eg-A
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
Viewfinder Information: AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light.
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB.
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation.
Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Depth of Field Preview: Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter: on strap

LCD MONITOR

Type: 3.0" Clear View TFT, approx. 920K dots Coverage: Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically): Approx 170°
Coating: Dual Anti-reflection
Brightness Adjustment: Auto 3 levels + Manual adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options: (1) Quick Control Screen, (2) Camera settings

FLASH

Modes: E-TTL Auto Flash X-Sync: 1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 EV in 1/3-stop increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing: Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock: Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation: Yes
HotShoe/ PC Terminal: Yes / Yes
External Flash Compatibility: E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support.
External Flash Control: via camera menu screen

SHOOTING

Modes: Auto, Creative Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom (x3)
Picture Styles: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space: sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing: Highlight Tone Priority; Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings); Long exposure noise reduction;
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings); Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral
illumination Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self timer /remote control (10s), Self timer /remote control (2s)
Continuous Shooting: Max. Approx. 3.9fps. (speed maintained for up to 78 images (JPEG) (Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution), (310 with UDMA card), 13 images (RAW)) (Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100,
Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.)

LIVE VIEW MODE

Type: Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage: Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate: 30 fps Focusing: Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode
Metering: Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor; Active metering time can be changed
Display Options: Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, data, no data

FILE TYPE

Still Image Type: JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system
(2.0), RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording: Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible.
Image Size: JPEG: (L) 5616x3744, (M) 4080x2720, (S) 2784x1856,
RAW: (RAW) 5616x3744, (sRAW1) 3861x2574, (sRAW2) 2784x1856
Movie Type: MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Movie Size: HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9), SD 640 x 480 (4:3) -30fps
Movie Length: Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
Folders: New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering: (1) Consecutive numbering, (2) Auto reset, (3) Manual reset

OTHER FEATURES

Custom Functions: 25 Custom Functions with 71 settings
Metadata Tag: User copyright information
LCD Panel / Illumination: Yes / Yes
Water/ Dust Resistance: Yes (Environmental protection)
Intelligent Orientation Sensor: Yes
Playback Zoom: 1.5x - 10x
Display Formats:
(1) Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Magnified view
(6) Jump display
Slide Show: Image selection: All images, by date, by folder, movies, or stills;
Playback time: 1/2/3/5 sec;
Repeat: On/Off
Histogram: Brightness - Yes; RGB - Yes
Highlight Alert: Yes
Image Erase/Protection: Erase - Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images; Protection - Erase protection of one image at a time
Data Verification: Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)

Menu Categories:
(1) Shooting menu (x2)
(2) Playback menu (x2)
(3) Setup menu (x3)
(4) Custom Functions menu
(5) My Menu

Menu Languages:25 Languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware Update: Update possible by the user.

INTERFACE

Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)
Other: HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Microphone input, Extension system terminal (for WFT-E4)

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers: Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge: Yes

STORAGE

Type: CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E4

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh: Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition)
Price: From £1855
Return Policy: 30 Days Return, if for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase.
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