The status display is a good one, and you can quickly see your settings a nearby button lights it up when you’re shooting in the dark. Since this is highly unlikely, figure on spending around $250 for a decent Canon Speedlite 430EX II. This is an accessory you’ll have to buy, unless you only shoot in available light. Like other uber D-SLRs such as the recently reviewed Sony A900, there is no pop-up flash, just a hot shoe atop the viewfinder.
The top is nicely laid out with a large LCD status display, key image controls, the viewfinder assembly and limited function mode dial. As always, you should definitely do your own hands-on test-especially if you’re thinking of dropping $3K for a camera. The pistol grip is a good one, and it has the shutter button and jog wheel to make menu adjustments. There are a few judicious logos with nothing blaring “this is a 21.1MP camera”. If you want to go through the hassle, there’s a mic input so you use an optional stereo mic, but expect your rig to look like something carried by a SWAT team sniper. We didn’t expect perfection on the first round, but definitely make note. It’s mono, not stereo, immediately pointing out the difference between the memory capturing capability of this device as compared to any high-def camcorder which has a stereo or 5.1-channel surround mic. The most unusual item is the microphone, neatly tucked under the 5D logo for recording video soundtracks. There’s a DC coupler cord hole in the grip, in case you buy that accessory. On the front, you’ll also find the lens release and depth-of-field preview buttons, self-timer lamp and remote control sensor. As devotees of wide-angle shooting, this is a true blessing. The $999 24-105mm edition Canon supplied delivers the numbers stated-not 36-157.5mm. This is very important for anyone who uses wide-angle lenses. Since this is a full-frame D-SLR, meaning the sensor is close to the size of a 35mm film frame, there’s no digital factor (or crop) so the focal length of the lens you attach is what you’ll actually get. The front is dominated by the lens mount, and this one uses EF glass, so there are loads to choose from. A textured finish touches most of the surface, giving it an attractive, subtle look. The 5D is dressed in black like almost every D-SLR (other than Pentax’s new white K2000). This one measures 6 x 4.5 x 3, tipping the scales at 32.2 ounces with the battery and card add a lens like the 24-105mm IS available in a kit and it hits 55.4, close to 3.5 pounds. Similar in size to the older 5D, the camera is in a different league in terms of weight and build when compared to Canon’s more affordable Rebel XS and XSi. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a hefty D-SLR and it’s easy to tell-and feel-this camera uses a lot of metal alloy in its frame. At first chance we charged the battery and were off to the races… Of course all these goodies come with a steep price-namely $2,699 for the body alone-three times the D90–although slightly less than the $2,999 full-frame 24.6MP Sony DSLR-A900 which doesn’t record video at all. Now archrival Canon has outdone the D90 with a much better imaging processor, and enhanced video capture. We liked some aspects of the $999 D90, but as a camcorder it definitely had its flaws.
CANON MARK 5D II PIC REVIEW 720P
The Nikon D90 was officially the first D-SLR to record HD clips, but it did 720p footage.
CANON MARK 5D II PIC REVIEW 1080P
Not only does it have a 21.1-megapixel full-frame sensor, the camera is the first in its class to record 1080p high-def video. The new Canon EOS 5D Mark II is one of the most anticipated D-SLRs of 2008.
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