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Overview
Canon's update to the wildly popular full frame EOS 5D is here, and it's better than ever. The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. Full-frame shooters rejoice!
• 21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion (16,384 colors/each of 3 primary color), wide range ISO setting of 100-6400 (expandable L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600).
• Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution for up to 4GB per clip with HDMI output for HD viewing of stills and video.
• Next generation DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster processing of fine detail and color reproduction as well as reduced image noise.
• High performance with 3.9 fps continuous shooting, new shutter with a durability of 150,000 cycles and improved weather-resistant body.
• Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video.
• 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) monitor with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings for improved viewing and smudge protection.
• Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System specifically designed to work with a full-frame sensor.
• Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS System accessories.
What’s in the Box:
• EOS 5D Mark II Body
• Eyecup Eb (not shown)
• Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS5DMKII
• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
• USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
• Battery Charger LC-E6
• Battery Pack LP-E6
• EOS Digital Solution Disk
• Software Instruction Manual (not shown)
Specifications
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Type
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Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
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Recording Media
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CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A)
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Image Sensor Size
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36.0mm x 24.0mm (35mm Fll-frame)
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Compatible Lenses
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Canon EF lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
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Lens Mount
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Canon EF mount
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| Image Sensor |
Type
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High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
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Pixels
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Effective pixels: Approx. 21.1 megapixels
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Total Pixels
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Total pixels: Approx. 22.0 megapixels
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Aspect Ratio
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3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
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Color Filter System
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RGB primary color filters
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Low-pass Filter
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Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
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Dust Deletion feature
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(1) Automatic sensor cleaning (2) Manual cleaning of sensor (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
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| Recording System |
Recording Format
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Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
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Image Type
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Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW1, sRAW2, RAW+JPEG Video: MOV
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File Size
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(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.1MB (5616 x 3744 pixels) (2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 3.0MB (5616 x 3744 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (4080 x 2720 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.9MB (4080 x 2720 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.1MB (2784 x 1856 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2784 x 1856 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 25.8MB (5616 x 3744 pixels) (8) sRAW 1: Approx. 14.8MB (3861 x 2574 pixels) (9) sRAW 2: Approx. 10.8MB (2784 x 1856 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
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Recording Functions
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With the WFT-E4A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E4A will be possible as follows: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording images having the same size
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Backup Recording
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Enabled with WFT-E4A attached
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File Numbering
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Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
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RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording
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Provided (RAW/sRAW+JPEG also possible)
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Color Space
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sRGB, Adobe RGB
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Picture Style
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Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
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| Image Processing |
Type
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Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
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Auto White Balance
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Auto white balance with the image sensor
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Color Temperature Compensation
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White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
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Color Temperature Information Transmission
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Provided
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| Viewfinder |
Type
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Eye-level pentaprism
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Coverage
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Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98%
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Magnification
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Approx. 0.71x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
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Eyepoint
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Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center)
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Built-in Dioptric Adjustment
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-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
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Focusing Screen
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Interchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
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Mirror
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Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cutoff with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
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Viewfinder Information
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AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), battery information
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Depth-of-Field Preview
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Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
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| Autofocus |
Type
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TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
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AF Points
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9 (Cross-type)
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Metering Range
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EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
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Focusing Modes
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Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
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AF Point Selection
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Automatic selection, manual selection
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Selected AF Point Display
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Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
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AF-assist Beam
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When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.
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| Exposure Control |
Metering Modes
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35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
- Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
- Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center)
- Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
- Center-weighted average metering
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Metering Range
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EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
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Exposure Control
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Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
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ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)
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Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 50 (L), 12800 (H1), 25600 (H2) High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
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Exposure Compensation
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Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
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AE Lock
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Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button
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| Shutter |
Type
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Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
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Shutter Speeds
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1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
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Shutter Release
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Soft-touch electromagnetic release
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Self-timer
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10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
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Remote Control
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Remote control with N3-type terminal
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| External Speedlite |
Zooming to Match Focal Length
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Provided
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Compatible Flash
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EX-series Speedlites
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Flash Metering
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E-TTL II autoflash
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
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FE Lock
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Provided
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External Flash Settings
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Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
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| Drive System |
Drive Modes
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Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay)
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Continuous Shooting Speed
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Max. 3.9 shots/sec.
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Maximum Burst
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JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 78 (CF)/approx. 310 (UDMA CF) RAW: approx. 13/approx. 14 (UDMA CF) RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 8 (CF/UDMA CF) Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.
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| Live View Functions |
Shooting Modes
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Still photo shooting and video shooting
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Focusing
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Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode/Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
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Metering Modes
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Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos) Center-weighted average metering (video)
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Metering Range
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EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
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Grid Display
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Provided (Two-type grid displays)
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Exposure Simulation
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Provided
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Silent Shooting
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Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
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| LCD Monitor |
Type
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TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
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Monitor Size
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3.0 in.
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Dots
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Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
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Coverage
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Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°)
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Brightness Adjustment
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Auto, 7 levels provided
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Interface Languages
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25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, 15/15 Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
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| Image Playback |
Display Format
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Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
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Highlight Warning
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Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
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| Image Protection and Erase |
Protect
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Single images can be erase-protected or not
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Erase
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Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
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| Direct Printing |
Compatible Printers
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PictBridge-compatible printers
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Printable Images
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JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II
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Easy Print feature
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Provided
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| DPOF: Digital Print Order Format |
DPOF
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Version 1.1 compatible
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| Direct Image Transfer |
Compatible Images
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JPEG and RAW images Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
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| Customization |
Custom Functions
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Total 25
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Camera User Settings
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Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C3 positions
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My Menu Registration
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Provided
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| Interface |
USB Terminal
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For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
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Video Out Terminal
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(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
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Extension System Terminal
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For connection to WFT-E4A
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| Power Source |
Battery
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One Battery Pack LP-E6 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6 attached.
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Battery Check
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Auto
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Power Saving
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Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
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Date/Time Battery
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One CR1616 lithium-ion battery
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Start-up Time
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Approx. 0.1 sec.
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| Dimensions and Weight |
Dimensions (WxHxD)
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Approx. 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 in./152.0 x 113.5 x 75.0mm
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Weight
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Approx. 28.6 oz./810g (body only)
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| Operating Environment |
Working Temperature Range
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32-104°F/0-40°C
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Working Humidity Range
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85% or less
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Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards. The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice. | |
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