Canon 5D Mark II DSLR Review: Beginners Tips for Digital Photography 1

Lets see shall we..............

21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and images of up to 5616 x 3744 pixels allows you to capture what you see instead of only a portion of it and delivers what you might expect from a 35mm camera.

The widest Canon ISO range available 100-6400 enables you to keep shooting even in very low light conditions, this camera also has noise reduction capabilities to give smooth images even at the higher end of the range.

Full HD video capture at 1920x1080 resolution for up to 4GB per clip gives you the option of still or video recording. The 5D Mark II was once use to shoot an espisode of the TV show 'House' to prove it's video capture capabilites.

Auto focus capabilites is sensitive to light and can compensate when there are multiple sources of light illuminating a scene. The auto focus also has nine auto focus points which the user can select from making auto focus a breeze with this camera.

The High Resolution Screen now while this might not seem like a big feature the anti-reflection and water repellant nature of this screen means that you can view the image you have captured or adjust your settings in any conditions.

I took this image in Laos at sunset on the Mekong River - ISO 800 F4 at 1/125

This image was also taken in Laos at sunrise as the local Monks took alms from locals and visitors - ISO 3200 F4 1/100

Again is Vientiane in Laos at sunset - ISO 100 F10 at 1/160

What's good about it

For me the weight was a hugh factor, as I had shattered my wrist a couple of years back, and I didn't want a camera that was too heavy and would make me head home early. I have shot all day with this camera with not problem at all.

The anti-dust feature was a big selling point for me, having had several images rendered useless by dust in the past. In this camera there are three features which are aimed at eliminating dust from your images - anti-static coating, a vibrating filter and a software based solution.

I haven't found a better camera for shooting in nature or landscapes the resolution of the 5D Mark II gives you all the resolution you will need to enlarge and exhibit your favorites shots.

The 5D Mark II's performance in low light conditions makes it a winner and allows you to continue shooting while maintaining great image quality.

What's not so good

No on camera flash means that you either do without it, which is difficult, or you have the added expensive of having to buy an on camera flash unit.

This camera is not as good for shooting action shots as the continuous shooting capability is a little slower than I would like.

The good news there is nothing ugly about it!

These image were taken at the Singapore Orchid Garden in February 2012 using the 70 -200mm Zoom Lens

This image is available in my Zazzle Gallery which can be viewed here

These images were taken at the Elephant Conservation Centre in Laos in December 2011 using the 17-55mm Wide Angle Lens

Canon 5D Mark II Review is the result of the six months of research I did before I bought my camera.

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