The Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) is newly designed full-frame 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor features ISO sensitivity from 100-6400, expandable to 50, 12,800 and 25,600. This means that wide-angle lenses stay wide, without the change in angle of view associated with smaller sensor cameras. DIGIC 4 also provides for improved noise reduction algorithms, complementing the already low-noise images from the EOS 5D Mark II’s CMOS sensor.
HD video capture
The EOS 5D Mark II is Canon’s first DSLR to incorporate full HD 1920×1080 video capture. This allows EOS 5D Mark II photographers to enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles. For accurate exposure readings in tricky lighting conditions, the spot metering circle covers just 3.5 percent of the frame. A new Creative Auto mode allows photographers to cede control of key settings to the camera, while retaining control over creative variables such background blur, drive mode and image brightness.
This camera offers advanced photographers a lightweight, robust digital SLR that uses Canon’s superlative EF lenses without a conversion factor. Its full-frame 12.8 megapixel CMOS sensor combines with Canon’s DIGIC II Image Processor, a high-precision 9-point AF system with 6 assist points. The DIGIC II also features “Picture Style” color control to deliver images of superior quality with enough resolution for any application. With its wide-angle capabilities, 2.5″ LCD and magnesium-alloy body, the 5D is the perfect addition to the Digital EOS line. Features: World’s smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR* with a 12.8 megapixel CMOS Sensor and superb image quality. DIGIC II Image Processor for outstanding image quality and performance. New “Picture Style” function for superior command of in-camera color, contrast and sharpness. High-precision 9-point AF with 6 additional supplemental points surrounding the center point for superior focus tracking. Strong and light magnesium-alloy body with new shutter durability-tested to 100,000 exposures.
Product Description
The Canon EOS 5D offers advanced photographers a lightweight, robust digital SLR that uses Canon’s superlative EF lenses without a conversion factor. Features: World’s smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR* with a 12.8 megapixel CMOS Sensor and superb image quality. DIGIC II Image Processor for outstanding image quality and performance. High-precision 9-point AF with 6 additional supplemental points surrounding the center point for superior focus tracking.
Now Canon presents the third entry-level digital SLR camera EOS 400D. The camera has developed from a simple model, of which the price was the main point, to a completely finished 10 Megapixel camera. Digital SLR camera in one of evolution in camera technology. We can see, there are so many camera model from the vendors. Like in the first topic, that we talk about the new camera from Canon, EOS 400D.
Digital Slr Cameras and Why They are Good
There are two basic types of digital camera, the point-and-shoot and the SLR which stands for Single Lens Reflux. The SLR digital camera is definitely not a toy. There are numerous reasons as to why SLR digital cameras are a good investment. The SLR digital camera allows you the choice of interchangeable lenses. It is commonly known that the SLR digital camera is offers quicker and more reactive capabilities.
Another positive to the SLR digital camera, is the option of connecting additional accessories. SLR cameras normally range between 6 and 10 mega-pixels. As a photographer you will become more adaptive and creative, with an SLR digital camera. The SLR digital camera is definitely for the more serious photographer.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Slr Digital Camera
A tough decision war happens to all who want to buy a digital camera, whether to buy a compact digital camera 
SLR is Digital Single-lens reflex camera, which is a standard tool for professional photographers. Among the digital cameras, the SLR camera is the best for you provided if you are a family oriented person having a serious appetite for photography. For capturing pictures during family vacations, birthdays and holidays, the SLR camera will be the best companion. Though the point shoot cameras have increased to higher mega pixels, the choice of serious photography hobbyists and photographers is SLR. SLR cameras offer instant start up and also minimum shutter lag. You can zoom the lens of SLR digital cameras and take close-ups. It’s also very expensive when compared with compact and subcompact digital cameras. The SLR prices can range between $1,000 and $10,000. In real meaning, this camera enables you to look at the picture precisely without any alteration of digital features within the camera.
The image sensors in SLR provide good picture quality and quick shoot and click capability with no time lag. If you are not comfortable with manual operations SLR cameras have automatic settings and this provides transitional steps in learning to use an SLR.
Great camera, one of the best low(er)-end DSLRs on the market
The Digital Rebel has a separate status screen above the main LCD screen, and the 30D had one on top of the camera, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to like the big LCD acting as the status screen and no top screen.
The camera is only 1/2 of the image quality equation, the other being the lenses being used. Coupled with my favorite lens, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L telephoto lens, the XSi turns out fantastic images. The inclusion of those two features make the camera a much more complete and compelling photographic tool.
Let’s talk for a minute about sensor and the ISO values. XSi/450D has five ISO values you can choose: 100 (best image quality), 200, 400, 800, and 1600. Higher ISO increases the camera sensor’s sensitivity to light, thus you can achieve faster shutter speeeds for a given lighting condition. Running the images shot at those ISO settings through any number of third-party noise reduction software will improve them even further. If you are, for example, shooting your kid’s indoor basketball game and you know that you need a shutter speed of at least 1/200 sec to “freeze” the action, then you can set the camera to Tv (shutter priority mode) and set the value to 1/200, and set the camera to Auto ISO. Then the camera will match the aperture and the ISO to achieve proper exposure at that shutter speed. With my other DSLRs, setting the camera to shutter priority only allowed the camera to adjust the aperture value; ISO setting had to be adjusted manually. Just a note, you can’t half-press the shutter to autofocus while in Live View mode.
Some people seem to be under the impression that the inclusion of the Live View feature will enable them to 
use the XSi/450D as they do point-and-shoot digital cameras, to compose their shots. You can’t really make a functioning use of the Live View feature unless the camera’s securely mounted on a tripod or on a flat surface. Both Live View focusing modes, while precise, are too slow to be used for hand-held shooting. When shooting overhead or over an obstacle, I can, with the same hand holding the camera, trigger the Live View, compose the scene through the LCD monitor (even if it’s out of focus, it’s easy to get the general framing right), disable Live View, and take the photo normally.
The Direct Print button that’s been much ridiculed and maligned in most Canon cameras now double as the
white balance menu button. The Set button in the middle of the four-direction arrow keys can be programmed for a number of different functions: Change image quality, flash exposure compensation, LCD monitor on/off (same as Display button, but can be triggered by the same hand holding the camera), and Menu display (again, can be triggered by the same hand holding the camera). It can easily be accessed during shooting with the right thumb, thereby minimizing the interruption to shooting. At ISO 100, the camera reports it can fit 396 RAW+JPG (highest quality) on it, but in reality it can probably fit about 420-450 (the camera’s always conservative when estimating). With highest quality JPG, it can fit 1,822. For example, on ISO 1600, the same card can only hold 323 images, compared to 396 at ISO 100.
Battery life — Great battery life.
Live View — LiveView is not for beginners. It is not a replacement for your Point-and-Shoot. My wife can’t use Live View in it’s current form (I specifically bought a D
SLR with a live view function so she could still use the camera). If you do studio work, though, you can hook the camera up to your PC and use it as a remote viewer. But it is not a point-and-shoot camera in Live View. Studio and landscape photographers will find Live View a great tool.
Image Quality — I have had some great success shooting in a studio setting as well as some great outdoor shots. The photos turned out great. It shoots great outdoor shots as well.
All in all, it’s a fantastic camera. Great camera, amazing battery life, now the perfect price!
The IS lens works great and I have taken some pretty amazing photos (for me at least).
