Page 1 of 3 LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 17, 2025 Canon U.S.A., Inc., a
leader in digital imaging, today introduced the EOS 5D Mark II Digital
SLR camera, the long-awaited successor to Canons highly popular EOS
5D, introduced in 2025. Building upon the qualities that made the EOS
5D camera so successful, Canon has coupled the creative power of a
full-frame CMOS sensor in a relatively compact and affordable camera
body, together with groundbreaking HD video capture that opens the door
to a much wider range of imaging possibilities for photographers. Along
with the ability to capture full HD video clips at 1920 x 1080
resolution, Canons EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera features a
21.1-megapixel full frame 24 x 36mm CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 imaging
processor and significantly lower noise, with an expanded sensitivity
range from ISO 50 to ISO 25,600.
The anticipation surrounding the launch of this camera model has
exceeded our greatest expectations, and we believe our loyal customers
will be awed by the level of innovation and features built into the new
EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR. Once they have the chance to experience the
camera, we believe they will agree that it was worth the wait, stated
Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer
Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A.
Among the many advancements in Canons new EOS 5D Mark II camera is the
Companys proprietary DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor that powers the
cameras fast 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion for smooth color
tones and exceptional gradation. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR
offers a full-frame 24 x 36mm, 21.1 megapixel CMOS sensor and
continuous shooting at 3.9 frames per second (fps) for an unlimited
number of full-resolution JPEGs to the capacity of the memory card or
up to 14 RAW images in a single burst when using a UDMA CF card. The
camera includes a 15-point Autofocus (AF) sensor with nine selectable
AF points plus six additional Assist AF points (three center AF points
sensitive to f/2.8 lenses) with enhanced light source detection and AF
microadjustment for greater autofocus performance. The EOS 5D Mark II
camera also features a large, clear 3.0-inch Clear View LCD screen with
920,000 dot/VGA resolution, four times the pixel count of the EOS 5D
cameras 2.5-inch screen, for enhanced clarity and color when viewing
images. The new camera is equipped with a high-performance,
high-magnification optical viewfinder providing 98 percent coverage,
giving a new dimension to the saying, what you see is what you
get. Professional photographers will also appreciate the enhanced
150,000-cycle shutter durability of the EOS 5D Mark II camera.
Canon, the first company to introduce a full-frame digital camera, has
improved the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR cameras newly developed
full-frame CMOS image sensor. Utilizing proprietary Canon technology,
the Company has reduced noise and expanded the sensitivity of the CMOS
sensor up to ISO 25600, which is three full stops higher than the ISO
3200 limit of the original EOS 5D camera. Although the individual pixel
dimensions of the EOS 5D Mark II camera are the same as the
21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor used in the EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR,
the new sensor incorporates an improved output amplifier and a more
advanced color filter that improves light transmission while retaining
excellent color reproduction. By applying the same kind of advancements
in sensor design and image processing technology as the recently
introduced EOS 50D camera, but at higher resolution and with larger
pixels, the EOS 5D Mark II achieves the highest level of image quality
of any EOS Digital SLR released to date.
With the combination of its improved CMOS image sensor and the powerful
new DIGIC 4 image processor, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera provides
ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to ISO 6400 in 1/3-stop increments, along
with two high-speed settings H1 and H2 of ISO 12800 and ISO 25600,
respectively, as well as a low-speed setting of ISO 50. The full-frame
sensor maximizes the performance of Canon EF lenses, the worlds
largest selection of autofocus lenses.
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