Testseek.com have collected 148 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 5D Mark 2.
January 2009
(89%)
148 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Excellent resolution, very close to Sony Alpha 900 (and essentially the same as EOS-1Ds Mark III), Very good High ISO performance, almost as good as Nikon D700 / D3, Wide range of ISO settings from 50 to 25600 (with ISO Expansion enabled) and useful auto...
AI Servo (continuous AF) not as good as EOS-1 series or Nikon D700, Default noise reduction quite heavy at anything over ISO 400 (can be turned down though), JPEG output a bit soft when viewed at 100%, Still pretty average automatic white balance in artif...
How do you follow a classic? Thats the question Canon faced when it got to work producing a successor to the EOS 5D. The original 5D was the first affordable and lightweight (in relative terms) full frame camera, and set a standard for low noise at...
Abstract: The Canon EOS 5D Mark II was quite possibly Canons most highly anticipated Digital SLR ever, and the scramble to get in a preorder line insured that very few 5D IIs would be found in stock any time near their first availability date in early December ...
The full-frame, 21.1-megapixel Canon 5D Mark II is in many ways an exceptional camera, and truly groundbreaking when it comes to video recording, where it not only holds sway as the first SLR to offer full 1080p movies, but delivers exceptionally high...
The Canon EOS 5D MkII is a remarkably capable camera with excellent imaging capability, including the ability to shoot broadcast quality HD video and record sound in stereo. It represents an advance in features over the original EOS 5D and the overall ...
Excellent image quality over a range of lighting conditions from bright sunshine to dimly lit tunnels; one of the best cameras weve seen for shooting in low-light at high ISOs; particularly strong at ISO 6400 which looks like ISO 400 in some older competi...
Pokey, old autofocus system has trouble focusing in extreme low-light/low-contrast conditions; annoying issue of "black dots" in some overexposed point lights still a problem at the time of this review; some Chromatic Aberrations in certain high contrast...
So in the end, the 5D Mark II is what IT is—just a camera. If you were expecting this DSLR would change your life, youre definitely barking up the wrong tree. (You also may want to get your priorities in order.) While the 5D II certainly isnt perfec...
Movie mode, Fullframe sensor, 21.1megapixel resolution, Selfcleaning sensor,
No builtin flash, Not ideal for fast action shots, Movie mode not easy to access, Hard to hold steady for movies
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Published: 2009-01-28, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent performance and photo quality; good video capture capabilities and quality.
No built-in wireless controller; large spot meter; no built-in flash; more direct controls would be nice; AF system could use an update.
A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model.
Excellent image quality, Solid construction, Well-placed controls, Large viewfinder, 3 comprehensive status displays, 14-bit Analog to Digital conversion, Wide ISO range, Excellent high ISO performance, Faster frame rate than its predecessor, Large, hi...
JPEGs are slightly soft, Camera may be too large for those with smaller hands, Doesnt accept EF-S lenses, No pop-up flash, Only single cross-type AF sensor, AF array is small compared to overall image area, Relatively slow frame rate of 3.9 frames per...
The Canon 5D Mark II is indeed a premium digital SLR. Its not just the very high resolution that makes it stand out, but the excellent high ISO performance, effectively giving you the freedom to shoot handheld in conditions where youd normally need a...
Abstract: CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EOS 5D MARK II DSLR CAMERA FEATURING FULL-FRAME HD VIDEO CAPTURE The Canon EOS 5D Mark II Escalates Full-Frame Digital SLR Photography to the Next Level with HD Movie Recording Capabilities, DIGIC 4 Imagin...
