Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Брошюра

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Professional Features
High-resolution 3.0-inch Clear View
LCD Monitor
The high-performance LCD monitor provides
large, detailed image and informational display.
The brilliant 3.0-inch Clear View LCD features
approximately 920,000 dots, providing 100%
image area coverage and a wide viewing angle
of 170° (both vertically and horizontally).
Brilliant brightness ensures excellent viewing
ability even in bright outdoor conditions. A
built-in light sensor below the monitor is used
to automatically adjust screen brightness to
suit the ambient light conditions. Automatic
adjustment selects dark, standard or bright,
however, the user can choose manual adjust-
ment over a range of seven brightness levels.
The increased resolution of the LCD monitor
makes it possible to view images with far
greater detail, making it easier for shooting
judgments and camera adjustments, especially
when using the Live View Function. The large
size and pixel dimensions make the LCD easier
to use and more informative than ever.
The screen also features a panel coating that
is more smudge resistant and provides
excellent anti-reflection and water-repellent
properties. The monitor can thus be viewed
more clearly in a greater variety of shooting
situations.
Expanded Live View Function
Capabilities
The EOS 5D Mark II enables the LCD monitor to
be used for Live View Function in all capture
modes, whether shooting still photos or
movies in Full HD or SD. Live View Function
settings can be accessed via a centralized
function screen for easier use.
Via the Function screen, the user can enable
or disable the Live
View Function and
choose whether to
use it for stills
only or for both
stills and movies.
In Live View mode,
the camera uses
Evaluative meter-
ing via the image
sensor. Most
shooting options —
such as Drive
mode, ISO speed,
Picture Style,
white balance and
AF mode (see
right) — can be
selected while in
Live View Function.
Three screen settings automatically adjust
display brightness to suit the mode of operation.
The Still Display setting makes the Live View
image easier to see with standard still expo-
sures. The image is shown at maximum lens
aperture unless the depth-of-field preview but-
ton is pressed, in which case Live View image
simulates the actual picture brightness as well
as the depth-of-field. The Exposure Simulation
setting provides a preview of expected
changes to the capture image when shutter
speed or aperture changes are made or expo-
sure compensation is used. The Movie Display
setting provides optimal brightness for video
shooting. The video capture frame is indicated
by a semi-transparent mask superimposed on
the screen area, showing the video recording
field of view and aspect ratio. The Movie
Display setting is automatically selected dur-
ing any video shooting.
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Full HD Vi
deo
Recording
Evolved Video Shooting Capability
Still photographers who also need to capture
motion picture video will find the video record-
ing capabilities of the EOS 5D Mark II highly
useful, often eliminating the need to carry a
separate camcorder. The EOS 5D Mark II can
shoot video at Full HD (High Definition) at
1920 x 1080 pixels or SD (Standard Definition)
at 640 x 480 pixels.
The free Firmware Upgrade 2.0.3 adds 24p
video acquisition and changes the 30p video
frame rate to 29.97, complying with TV produc-
tion standards, plus adds manual audio level
control and increases the audio sampling fre-
quency to 48KHz. When shooting movies man-
ually, the new histogram display facilitates
monitoring, while Shutter Priority AE mode (Tv)
and Aperture-priority (Av) mode offer flexible
options for controlling exposure. Additionally,
2.0.3 improves camera and lens communica-
tion during manual sensor cleaning.
To begin video shooting, the user simply
presses the SET button while the camera is in
Live View mode. Pressing SET again ends
recording. The maximum file size of individual
video clips is 4GB. This works out to approxi-
mately 12 minutes of footage when shooting
in Full HD, and 24 minutes shooting SD. There
is no real delay before being able to start the
next new video clip, and the only limit to the
number of clips you can shoot is the size of
your memory card. Videos are recorded as
MOV files (with MPEG-4 compression), and the
sound is recorded using uncompressed linear
PCM (pulse code modulation).
The Picture Style selected for the Live View
mode is used for video recording. Thus, adjust-
ments to a Picture style — such as sharpness,
color saturation, etc. — will be reflected in the
captured video footage.
Focus is performed prior to the start of video
recording. As with still shooting, the user can
focus manually or use one of three AF modes.
Focus can be re-acquired in the midst of video
shooting using the AF Start button. Either Program
AE or full manual exposure control is available
for video recording. The image sensor is used
for metering, and exposure is calculated in real
time using an evaluative algorithm.
A built-in microphone below the camera
nameplate records monaural sound. Stereo
recording is possible with an external stereo
microphone connected to the camera’s mic
input connector (a standard 3.5mm stereo
jack). Audio levels are automatically adjusted
whether recording with the built-in or an exter-
nal microphone.
Still photos can be captured at any time
during video recording simply by pressing the
shutter release button. The photo is captured
at the currently active still image quality settings.
Video recording is momentarily interrupted while
a still photo is being captured; the Live View
Function returns and video recording auto-
matically resumes as soon as the still capture
is completed.
Video can be played back on the EOS 5D
Mark II LCD monitor with sound reproduced via
a built-in speaker located to the right of the
viewfinder eyepiece. Playback options include
standard and slow motion replay (with variable
speed) and various still-frame capabilities.
Easy File Transfer
The new plug-in will allow for simple and easy
transfer of video content from Canon’s EOS DSLR
cameras directly into Final Cut Pro. The EOS
MOVIE Plugin-E1 will take advantage of Final Cut
Pro’s powerful Log and Transfer feature, which
allows users to select video for import from the
memory card, add custom metadata and ingest
the clips in the background so the editing
can begin immediately. The plug-in will be
compatible with Final Cut Pro 6.06 or higher
and currently supports Canon EOS 5D Mark II,
EOS 7D and EOS-1D Mark IV cameras.
Rugged, Durable Design
Magnesium Alloy Body
Magnesium alloy is known for its excellent
strength-to-weight ratio. Because the EOS 5D
Mark II body is constructed of magnesium
alloy, the camera is exceptionally rigid and
durable while maintaining a light weight that
promotes excellent portability and handling.
The magnesium alloy also functions as an
electromagnetic shield, providing added data
protection. Above all, the EOS 5D Mark II is
built to withstand heavy-duty use, providing
reliable long-term performance even under
harsh conditions.
Heavy-duty Shutter, Tested to
150,000 Cycles
The EOS 5D Mark II
shutter assembly
features resilient
durability and
advanced capabilities.
It is rated for 150,000 shutter cycles, a dura-
bility rating surpassed only by the EOS-1 series
digital SLR cameras. It also continues to ensure
high precision and outstanding performance,
providing a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000
second, X-sync at 1/200 second, and continuous
shooting speeds of up to 3.9 fps with a full-
frame sensor. The refined design of the shutter
also enables the camera’s extensive Live View
shooting capabilities.
Innovative EOS
Integrated Cleaning
System
Professional photogra-
phers, especially those
who must change lenses in dusty environments,
have universally praised the Canon EOS
Integrated Cleaning System. It uses both
mechanical and software methods to effectively
deal with dust accumulation on the imaging
sensor. Dust that settles on the sensor surface
is removed using ultrasonic vibration. This
self-cleaning routine is automatically activated
whenever the camera is powered on or off (It
can also be manually activated). A special col-
lar positioned around the sensor collects the
loosened dust. Moreover, by shooting a plain
white subject, the photographer can acquire
dust delete data that is transmitted along with
the image (whether JPEG or RAW). Canon
Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software can
then be used to manually or automatically
erase the dust spots, potentially saving a
tremendous amount of time in post-processing.
The EOS 5D Mark II incorporates an
advanced Integrated Cleaning System. The Self
Cleaning Sensor Unit is optimized for the EOS
5D Mark II’s full-frame sensor and improved
with a more effective ultrasonic vibration
mechanism. The
low-pass filter on
the front surface
also has a fluo-
rine coating that
has a high resist-
ance to dust
adhesion. Sticky
and moist dust
particles, which
have always been
difficult to loosen
by vibration
alone, are now
more effectively
moved.
Piezoelectric
element
Support material
Phaser layer
Infrared-absorption glass
Low-pass filter -2
CMOS sensor
Sealing material
Low-pass filter -1
Dichroic mirror
(Reflects infrared rays)
Infrared-absorbing glass
Low-pass filter -2
(Separates image in
vertical direction)
Low-pass filter -1
(Separates image in
horizontal direction)
Phaser layer
(Converts linear polarized
light into circular polarized light)
CMOS
sensor
Dirt-resistant
fluorine coat
Sunlight
Reflected
light
Anti-reflection coat
Scratch-resistant
hard coat
Anti-reflection coat
Anti-reflection coat
Resin cover
LCD panel
Live View setting screen
Screen Display setting screen
AF Mode screen
Magnesium alloy chassis
Shutter unit
LPF Construction
Self Cleaning
Sensor Unit
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Construction Diagram
Video file
(1)
Still photo file
(2) (3) (4)
Approx. 1 sec.
Video Still display Video
Pressed
completely
CF card
Recording completed
live video reappears
Still photo shooting during video recording
(conceptual diagram)
(1) – (4) indicates the recording sequence
Coating Layers on LCD Monitor
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