| Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today | | | | effects including everything from ultra-wide-angle |
| introduced the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR | | | | and fish-eye to macro and super-telephoto, |
| camera, the long-awaited successor to Canon's | | | | including many large-aperture L-series professional |
| highly popular EOS 5D, introduced in 2005. Building | | | | lenses that can keep the main subject in |
| upon the qualities that made the EOS 5D camera | | | | razor-sharp focus while blurring the background |
| so successful, Canon has coupled the creative | | | | beyond recognition. |
| power of a full-frame CMOS sensor in a relatively | | | | The EOS 5D Mark II will record video up to 4GB |
| compact and affordable camera body, together | | | | per clip or a maximum continuous movie capture |
| with groundbreaking HD video capture that opens | | | | time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds, whichever |
| the door to a much wider range of imaging | | | | comes first. Depending on the level of detail in the |
| possibilities for photographers. Along with the | | | | scene, a 4GB memory card can record |
| ability to capture full HD video clips at 1920 x | | | | approximately 12 minutes of video at full HD |
| 1080 resolution, Canon's EOS 5D Mark II Digital | | | | resolution or approximately 24 minutes in |
| SLR camera features Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader | | | | standard definition.1 Video clips are recorded in |
| in digital imaging, today introduced the EOS 5D | | | | .MOV format using an MPEG-4 video compression |
| Mark II Digital SLR camera, the long-awaited | | | | and sound is recorded using linear PCM2 without |
| successor to Canon's highly popular EOS 5D, | | | | compression. The new camera features an input |
| introduced in 2005. Building upon the qualities that | | | | terminal for external stereo microphones as well |
| made the EOS 5D camera so successful, Canon | | | | as a built-in monaural microphone for convenience. |
| has coupled the creative power of a full-frame | | | | To help show off those fantastic movies as well |
| CMOS sensor in a relatively compact and | | | | as still photos, the EOS 5D Mark II camera |
| affordable camera body, together with | | | | includes an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia |
| groundbreaking HD video capture that opens the | | | | Interface) output to display crisp, clear images on |
| door to a much wider range of imaging possibilities | | | | a High-Definition TV. |
| for photographers. Along with the ability to | | | | "The anticipation surrounding the launch of this |
| capture full HD video clips at 1920 x 1080 | | | | camera model has exceeded our greatest |
| resolution, Canon's EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR | | | | expectations, and we believe our loyal customers |
| camera features a 21.1-megapixel full frame 24 x | | | | will be awed by the level of innovation and |
| 36mm CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 imaging processor | | | | features built into the new EOS 5D Mark II Digital |
| and significantly lower noise, with an expanded | | | | SLR. Once they have |
| sensitivity range from ISO 50 to ISO 25,600. | | | | thechance to experience the camera, we |
| "The anticipation surrounding the launch of this | | | | believe they will agree that it was worth the |
| camera model has exceeded our greatest | | | | wait," stated Yuichi Ishizuka, senior |
| expectations, and we believe our loyal customers | | | | vice presidentand general manager, Consumer |
| will be awed by the level of innovation and | | | | Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. |
| features built into the new EOS 5D Mark II Digital | | | | Among the many advancements in Canon's new |
| SLR. Once they have | | | | EOS 5D Mark II camera is the Company's |
| thechance to experience the camera, we | | | | proprietary DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor that |
| believe they will agree that it was worth the | | | | powers the camera's fast 14-bit analog-to-digital |
| wait," stated Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice | | | | conversion for smooth color tones and |
| presidentand general manager, Consumer Imaging | | | | exceptional gradation. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Group, Canon U.S.A. | | | | Digital SLR offers a full-frame 24 x 36mm, 21.1 |
| Among the many advancements in Canon's new | | | | megapixel CMOS sensor and continuous shooting |
| EOS 5D Mark II camera is the Company's | | | | at 3.9 frames persecond (fps) for an unlimited |
| proprietary DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor that | | | | number of full-resolution JPEGs to the capacity of |
| powers the camera's fast 14-bit analog-to-digital | | | | the memory card or up to 14 RAW images in a |
| conversion for smooth color tones and | | | | single burst when using a UDMA CF card. The |
| exceptional gradation. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II | | | | camera includes a 15-point Autofocus (AF) sensor |
| Digital SLR offers a full-frame 24 x 36mm, 21.1 | | | | with nine selectable AF points plus six additional |
| megapixel CMOS sensor and continuous shooting | | | | Assist AF points (three center AF points sensitive |
| at 3.9 frames persecond (fps) for an unlimited | | | | to f/2.8 lenses) with enhanced light source |
| number of full-resolution JPEGs to the capacity of | | | | detection and AF microadjustment for greater |
| the memory card or up to 14 RAW images in a | | | | autofocus performance. The EOS 5D Mark II |
| single burst when using a UDMA CF card. The | | | | camera also features a large, clear 3.0-inch Clear |
| camera includes a 15-point Autofocus (AF) sensor | | | | View LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA |
| with nine selectable AF points plus six additional | | | | resolution, four times the pixel count of the EOS |
| Assist AF points (three center AF points sensitive | | | | 5D camera's 2.5-inch screen, for enhanced clarity |
| to f/2.8 lenses) with enhanced light source | | | | and color when viewing images. The new camera |
| detection and AF microadjustment for greater | | | | is equipped with a high-performance, |
| autofocus performance. The EOS 5D Mark II | | | | high-magnification optical viewfinder providing 98 |
| camera also features a large, clear 3.0-inch Clear | | | | percent coverage, giving a new dimension to the |
| View LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA | | | | saying, "what you see is what you get." |
| resolution, four times the pixel count of the EOS | | | | Professional photographers will also appreciate the |
| 5D camera's 2.5-inch screen, for enhanced clarity | | | | enhanced 150,000-cycle shutter durability of the |
| and color when viewing images. The new camera | | | | EOS 5D Mark II camera. |
| is equipped with a high-performance, | | | | Canon, the first company to introduce a full-frame |
| high-magnification optical viewfinder providing 98 | | | | digital camera, has improved the EOS 5D Mark II |
| percent coverage, giving a new dimension to the | | | | Digital SLR camera's newly developed full-frame |
| saying, "what you see is what you get." | | | | CMOS image sensor. Utilizing proprietary |
| Professional photographers will also appreciate the | | | | Canon technology, the Company has reduced |
| enhanced 150,000-cycle shutter durability of the | | | | noise and expanded the sensitivity of the CMOS |
| EOS 5D Mark II camera. | | | | sensor up to ISO 25600, which is three full |
| Canon, the first company to introduce a full-frame | | | | stops higher than the ISO 3200 limit of the |
| digital camera, has improved the EOS 5D Mark II | | | | original EOS 5D camera. Although the individual |
| Digital SLR camera's newly developed full-frame | | | | pixel dimensions of the EOS 5D Mark II camera |
| CMOS image sensor. Utilizing proprietary | | | | are the same as the 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor |
| Canon technology, the Company has reduced | | | | used in the EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR, the new |
| noise and expanded the sensitivity of the CMOS | | | | sensor incorporates an improved output amplifier |
| sensor up to ISO 25600, which is three full | | | | and a more advanced color filter that improves |
| stops higher than the ISO 3200 limit of the | | | | light transmission while retaining excellent color |
| original EOS 5D camera. Although the individual | | | | reproduction. By applying the same kind of |
| pixel dimensions of the EOS 5D Mark II camera | | | | advancements in sensor design and image |
| are the same as the 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor | | | | processing technology as the recently introduced |
| used in the EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR, the new | | | | EOS 50D camera, but at higher resolution and |
| sensor incorporates an improved output amplifier | | | | with larger pixels, the EOS 5D Mark II achieves |
| and a more advanced color filter that improves | | | | the highest level of image quality of any EOS |
| light transmission while retaining excellent color | | | | Digital SLR released to date. |
| reproduction. By applying the same kind of | | | | With the combination of its improved CMOS |
| advancements in sensor design and image | | | | image sensor and the powerful new DIGIC 4 |
| processing technology as the recently introduced | | | | image processor, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| EOS 50D camera, but at higher resolution and | | | | camera provides ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to |
| with larger pixels, the EOS 5D Mark II achieves | | | | ISO 6400 in 1/3-stop increments, along with two |
| the highest level of image quality of any EOS | | | | high-speed settings – H1 and H2 – of ISO |
| Digital SLR released to date. | | | | 12800 and ISO 25600, respectively, as well as a |
| With the combination of its improved CMOS | | | | low-speed setting of ISO 50. The full-frame |
| image sensor and the powerful new DIGIC 4 | | | | sensor maximizes the performance of Canon EF |
| image processor, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II | | | | lenses, the world's largest selection of autofocus |
| camera provides ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to | | | | lenses. |
| ISO 6400 in 1/3-stop increments, along with two | | | | HD and SD Video Capture |
| high-speed settings – H1 and H2 – of ISO | | | | Canon has taken its expertise in imaging, |
| 12800 and ISO 25600, respectively, as well as a | | | | photography and video capture technology to a |
| low-speed setting of ISO 50. The full-frame | | | | new level with the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR. |
| sensor maximizes the performance of Canon EF | | | | Answering the question of where SLR technology |
| lenses, the world's largest selection of autofocus | | | | is going next, the EOS 5D Mark II features 16:9 |
| lenses. | | | | Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 pixels and |
| HD and SD Video Capture | | | | 30 fps as well as 4:3 standard TV quality (SD) |
| Canon has taken its expertise in imaging, | | | | video capture at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 fps, |
| photography and video capture technology to a | | | | both capabilities appearing for the first time in a |
| new level with the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR. | | | | Canon SLR camera. Video capture is part of the |
| Answering the question of where SLR technology | | | | camera's Live View function, using the Picture |
| is going next, the EOS 5D Mark II features 16:9 | | | | Style that has been set for Live View still image |
| Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 pixels and | | | | shooting. This allows skilled photographers and |
| 30 fps as well as 4:3 standard TV quality (SD) | | | | cinematographers to adjust image sharpness, |
| video capture at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 fps, | | | | contrast, color saturation and white balance, and |
| both capabilities appearing for the first time in a | | | | have those settings apply to the movie image. |
| Canon SLR camera. Video capture is part of the | | | | When recording video, the camera's rear LCD |
| camera's Live View function, using the Picture | | | | screen can be letter-boxed by a semi-transparent |
| Style that has been set for Live View still image | | | | border to match the aspect ratio of the movie |
| shooting. This allows skilled photographers and | | | | recording size. Moreover, the EOS 5D Mark II |
| cinematographers to adjust image sharpness, | | | | camera's HD video capability enables new levels of |
| contrast, color saturation and white balance, and | | | | creative expression through its unfettered access |
| have those settings apply to the movie image. | | | | to the complete line of more than 60 Canon EF |
| When recording video, the camera's rear LCD | | | | lenses, which provide an incredible variety of visual |
| screen can be letter-boxed by a semi-transparent | | | | effects including everything from ultra-wide-angle |
| border to match the aspect ratio of the movie | | | | and fish-eye to macro and super-telephoto, |
| recording size. Moreover, the EOS 5D Mark II | | | | including many large-aperture L-series professional |
| camera's HD video capability enables new levels of | | | | lenses that can keep the main subject in |
| creative expression through its unfettered access | | | | razor-sharp focus while blurring the background |
| to the complete line of more than 60 Canon EF | | | | beyond recognition. |
| lenses, which provide an incredible variety of visual | | | | |