Friday, September 26, 2008

5D Mark II sample movies

On Canon's Japanese website you can find a total of 4 sample images and 6 sample movies. Click here for samples.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

5D Mark II samples

DP Review posted a gallery with sample images taken with the new EOS 5D Mark II. To see the pictures click here.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Early samples

Canon.jp released the first sample images taken with the new 5D Mark II:





Canon also released sample movies taken with 5D Mark II here.
Sample movies can also be found on dpreview.com

Canon EOS 5D Mark II released: 21MP and HD movies

Today Canon released the most expected camera since the first under $1000 DSLR. The camera released today is not a entry level, cheap camera. It's the evolution of the first full frame DSLR Canon's 5D.
The 5D Mark II will retail at $2,600 for the body only and $3,499 with a 24-105mm lens.On the european market the retail price will be 2,499 € for the body only package.
Major improvements for the Mark II are: the new 21,1 Megapixel sensor and the capability to record HD movie at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and 30 frames per second.


Key features:
  • 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with EOS Integrated Cleaning System (not present in the first 5D)
  • Full HD 1,920x1,080 resolution movie recording
  • Live View mode
  • 3.9 frames per second burst (2.5 for the first 5D)
  • DIGIC 4 image processor
  • 310 JPEG images buffer
  • 3.0" VGA Clear View LCD with 920k pixels
  • ISO 100-6400 sensitivity expandable from 50 to 25,600
  • 9 AF points and 6 Assist AF points
You can see full specifications on the Canon Official website.