CANON EOS 5D Mark II - body only

The EOS 5D from Canon is turning the world of digital SLR photography on its head, coming with an intriguing set of features, essential for both studio and all-terrain photographers! The EOS 5D's body is sturdy and resistant to water and dust, and hides a fabulous 24 x 36 mm CMOS sensor with 21.1 effective megapixels, producing images with resolutions of 3744 x 5616 pixels. The new DIGIC 4 processor allows the EOS 5D to reach incredible sensitivity ranges of up to 25,600 ISO, enabling you to shoot great pictures in all lighting conditions. Meanwhile, the 5D Mark II's large, 7.6-cm screen, equipped with adjustable brightness and an anti-glare coating, is great for monitoring work, especially when you're using the Live View mode. The EOS 5D's connectors include an HDMI socket, so you can crop and resize images directly on your TV, and a burst mode takes up to 3.9 pictures a second. And if you're really demanding and want even more for your money, you won't be disappointed when you see that the EOS 5D has a video mode, allowing you to shoot short clips in resolutions of 1080 x 1920 pixels. You can even add sound to your videos by hooking up a microphone. Among the EOS 5D's other options, you'll find three custom modes, which you can select with the scroll wheel, and a host of infrared controls for remote photography. The EOS 5D's face detection makes it simple to focus, while the sensor is automatically cleaned with the built-in dust removal system. Connecting the EOS 5D to a printer is as easy too, because this camera boasts a Pictbridge connection, in addition to the printer jack, meaning you don't need to go through your computer. With the EOS 5D Mark II, new standards have been set in the world of professional digital photography!

The EOS 5D won the prize for "Best Digital SLR Camera" at the TIPA Awards and won the prestigious award for "Best European Advanced Camera 2009-2010" at the European Imaging and Sound Association awards.