August 2009
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
8h 21m
English
Content preview from Canon® EOS 5D Mark II Digital Field Guide
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Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Canon 5D Mark II
The long-awaited Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a revolutionary development in dSLR technology, offering photographers un-precedented capability in digital still imaging, and breaks new ground for a full-frame (35mm) camera. It retains many of its cool features from the 5D and some from the flagship Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III (including a similar full-frame, 21.1-megapixel sensor and a bright, full-coverage optical viewfinder). However, the 5D Mark II sensor is unique in that it offers an exciting feature found on no other dSLR to date — 30 frames per second (fps) full high-definition video recording at 1920 × 1080 pixels (1080p) resolution, with sound captured via either a built-in mono microphone or through an external microphone connected to the camera's stereo mic jack.
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This chapter addresses the camera controls, buttons, terminals, the viewfinder, and the new Live View display as well as information on the CMOS sensor and DiG!C processor. Subsequent chapters discuss the other aspects of the 5D Mark II.
Exploring the 5D Mark II
The 5D menus have been completely reconfigured while still keeping the same familiar groupings longtime Canon shooters have come to enjoy. Button locations have migrated slightly left to make room ...
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