17 September 2008 @ 9:39Canon releases EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR

In the neverending battle of “one-upsmanship”, Canon released today the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR. So much for the spotlight on Nikon’s D90.

The EOS 5D Mark II uses a full-frame 21.1 megapixel 24 x 36mm CMOS sensor that is capable of capturing full HD video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and 30fps. The EOS 5D Mark II uses the DIGIC 4 image processor and significantly lower noise than other models, along with an increased ISO sensitivity which ranges from ISO 50 to ISO 25,600.

Other notable features include:

HD and SD Video Capture
Live View Shooting
Peripheral Illumination Correction
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Canon’s New Creative Auto Mode
Two Small RAW Formats
Silent Shooting in Live View
EOS Integrated Cleaning System

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera is scheduled for delivery by the end of November. The EOS 5D Mark II will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $2,699, or in a kit version with Canon’s EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens at an estimated retail price of $3,499.