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Predecessor: |
Canon 5D
5D vs 5D Mark II
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Successor: |
Canon 5D Mark III
5D Mark II vs 5D Mark III
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Panasonic LX100 II
LX100 vs LX100 II
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Model Number: |
5D Mark II |
LX100 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$3499.00 |
$899.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,084.95 |
$597.99 |
Date Available: |
2008-11-30 |
2014-10-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
56.0 oz
(1,588 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
13.9 oz
(393 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
6.0 x
4.5 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
114 x
75 mm)
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4.5 x
2.6 x
2.2 in.
(115 x
66 x
55 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Panasonic |
Effective Megapixels: |
21.1 |
12.8 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.41 microns |
3.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
79 |
67 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
22.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.9 |
12.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,815 |
553 |
Image Resolution: |
5616 x 3744
(21.0 MP,
3:2), 4080 x 2720
(11.1 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 3861 x 2574
(9.9 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2) |
4112 x 3088
(12.7 MP,
4:3), 4272 x 2856
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 4480 x 2520
(11.3 MP,
16:9), 3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1), 2976 x 2232
(6.6 MP,
4:3), 3120 x 2086
(6.5 MP,
3:2), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2; 14-bit CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.9 |
11.6 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
No |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
n/a |
Lens: |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
105mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
24 -
105mm
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10.9 -
34mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.40x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/4 (W/T) to f/22 |
f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
77.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x at full resolution |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor; 9 AF Points (1 Cross Type) + 6 AF Assist Points |
Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.71x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
921,600 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
1.39x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
920,000 dots
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
100-6400, extendable to 50/25600, 1/3 EV increments |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%) |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, 3 Custom |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama |
Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/4000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
PC Sync, Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UDMA compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2; 14-bit CR2 |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or IR wireless |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
System Extension Terminal (for WFT-E4) |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.35 |
0.70 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.37 |
0.73 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
14 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.35 |
0.73 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.9 |
11.6 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
75 |
130 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
11.4 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
11 |
22 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
11.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
8 |
21 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.21 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.17 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.19 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.119 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.118 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.62 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.082 seconds |
0.019 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF, Quick Mode: 0.47s
Full AF, Live Mode: 1.189s
Prefocused: 0.119s |
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Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.1 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
4.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
300 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
850 shots |
270 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E6 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 19.1): EOS Utility (Version 2.5), Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.5), ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.2), Picture Style Editor (Version 1.4) |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS X 0.3 or higher |
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Notes & Features: |
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16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recording, bundled external flash. Available in black or silver. |