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THE CANON
EOS 50D CAMERA:
UNPRECEDENTED
FLEXIBILITY OF DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
WHITE PAPER
THE CANON
EOS 5D MARK II CAMERA:
HIGH PERFORMANCE FOR
HIGH EXPECTATIONS

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  • Page 1 WHITE PAPER THE CANON EOS 50D CAMERA: UNPRECEDENTED FLEXIBILITY OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY THE CANON EOS 5D MARK II CAMERA: HIGH PERFORMANCE FOR HIGH EXPECTATIONS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Overview Summary of New and Improved Features EOS 50D vs. EOS 40D EOS 5D Mark II vs. EOS 5D EOS 5D Mark II vs. EOS-1Ds Mark III III. Video Recording on EOS 5D Mark II Features and Benefits Positioning Tech Info Technology Highlight - New Video Shooting Capability Performance and Reliability Advanced Sensor Designs...
  • Page 3 EOS 5D Mark II vs. EOS 5D Conclusion Contents ©2008 by Canon U.S.A., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Excerpts from this material may be quoted in published product reviews and articles. For further information, please contact Canon U.S.A., Inc. Public Relations Dept., (516) 328-5000.

  • Page 4: Overview

    I. OVERVIEW...
  • Page 5 That’s why Canon’s newest DSLRs, the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II are designed, built, and priced to appeal to a wide range of serious photographers, with groundbreaking features inspired by creative professionals.
  • Page 6 The EOS 5D Mark II camera breaks new ground for a full-frame DSLR. It shares 80% of its features with the EOS 5D, and 10% with the flagship Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III (including a Full-frame 21.1-megapixel sensor and bright, full coverage optical viewfinder). However, the EOS 5D Mark II’s 21.1-megapixel sensor is unique and offers an exciting feature found on no...
  • Page 7 In addition, both the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II AF systems, like Canon’s latest 1D-series professional models, can now correct for focus point shifts caused by different light sources, and feature an AF Microadjustment setting to help fine tune individual Canon EF lenses.

  • Page 8: Summary Of New And Improved Features

    II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES...

  • Page 9: Eos 50D Vs. Eos 40D

    • Support for high speed UDMA-compliant CF cards • Peripheral Illumination Correction compensates for light falloff, using optical characteristics of up to 40 Canon lenses stored in camera • Improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System with Fluorine coated low-pass filter and manual control of Self Cleaning Sensor Unit activation •...

  • Page 10: Eos 5D Mark Ii Vs. Eos 5D

    • Switch to registered AF point is possible (Home Position function) EOS 5D Mark II vs. EOS 5D • 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor (Full-frame, 36mm x 24mm). Canon-designed and manufactured with improved microlens design and 6.4 micron pixels for superior image quality 0.76x viewfinder magnification (approx.

  • Page 11: Eos 5D Mark Ii Vs. Eos-1Ds Mark

    II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES • Improved AF sensor with 9 visible and 6 invisible assist AF points now automatically cor- rects for shifts in focus due to different light sources • AF Microadjustment setting for fine-tuning individual lenses is now included in Custom Functions •...
  • Page 12 II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES • Features normal ISO range from 100–6400, expanded ISO range from ISO 50 to 25,600 • EOS 5D Mark II’s 3.0-in. LCD has higher 920,000-dot resolution and added coatings for smudge resistance and low reflectance •...

  • Page 13: Iii. Video Recording On Eos 5D Mark Ii

    III. VIDEO RECORDING ON EOS 5D MARK II...

  • Page 14: Video Recording On Eos 5D Mark

    HD video clips. It’s lighter, smaller, and lower-priced than most professional HD camcorders, yet provides amazing depth-of-field control, exposure compensation and white balance controls, and full compatibility with Canon’s super-telephoto, macro, fisheye, tilt-shift, soft focus, and image stabilized EF lenses.
  • Page 15 And few video cameras in existence can match the narrow depth of field of Canon’s EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lens used by many top-end portrait shooters. Because of these unique video recording traits and the versatility provided by Canon’s EF lens system, the EOS 5D Mark II should be as attractive to serious...

  • Page 16: Positioning

    Canon includes its Movie Edit Task software, for Mac or Windows computers, to allow basic video editing at the computer. These clips can then be resaved on a CF card and played back on the camera monitor or fed out to an HDTV via an HDMI cable or provided audio video cable.
  • Page 17 III. VIDEO RECORDING ON EOS 5D MARK II Photojournalists: The market for high-resolution video news footage and for expanded web video coverage of news events can increase the commercial possibilities for traditional still photographers at news or sporting events. This is especially true in situations where a photo- journalist is already holding the EOS 5D Mark II over his head in Live View mode in order to get a view of the action.

  • Page 18: Tech Info

    III. VIDEO RECORDING ON EOS 5D MARK II Tech Info Video resolution: Capture Full HD videos (1920 x 1080 pixels) at 30 fps with mono sound (from camera) or stereo sound (from compatible external audio source). Captures standard SD videos (640 x 480 pixels) at 30 fps. Video recording format: MOV using MPEG-4 compression (H.264).

  • Page 19: Technology Highlight - New Video Shooting Capability

    III. VIDEO RECORDING ON EOS 5D MARK II New Video Shooting Capability can focus manually or use one of three AF modes. Focus can be Still photographers who also need to capture motion picture reacquired in the midst of video shooting using the AF-ON video will find the video recording capabilities of the EOS 5D button.

  • Page 20: Performance And Reliability

    IV. PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY...

  • Page 21: Advanced Sensor Designs

    CMOS sensor in the EOS 5D Mark II achieves the highest performance of any sensor in the Canon DSLR lineup. It shares many traits with the CMOS sensor found in the flagship EOS-1Ds Mark III, including its 36mm x 24mm (35mm format) size, EOS 5D Mark II Full-Frame CMOS Sensor approximately 21.1 effective megapixels with 6.4µm pixel pitch, a 4-channel...
  • Page 22 30 fps HD video signal without overheating the sensor. The full-frame, 35mm “film” size of the EOS 5D Mark II’s sensor also maximizes the field of view of Canon’s EF lenses without adding the 1.6x lens crop factor found in APS-C sensor-based DSLRs. This is...

  • Page 23: Digic 4 And 14-Bit A/D Conversion

    EOS 40D. However, as on the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon has added a dust-repelling fluorine coating to the front surface of the first low pass filter and moved the infrared blocking, dichroic coating to the back side of that filter.
  • Page 24 IV. PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY 2) Higher speed image processing (1.3x faster than on the DIGIC III) that also provides superb tonal gradations during the 14-bit A/D conversion of RAW data (16,384 per channel of RGB data compared to 4,096 per channel in competitive 12-bit processors). This results in improved highlight and shadow details, extended dynamic range, and more accurate, saturated colors that maintain fine details.

  • Page 25: Image Recording And Processing

    (2784 x 1856) 8.3x11.7 The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 2GB CF card basedon Canon's The number of possible shots and maximum burst are based on Canon’s testing standards and testing standards. The image file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary a 2GB CF card.

  • Page 26: Intelligent Lithium-Ion Battery On Eos 5D Mark Ii

    RAW photos you can fit on a memory card, without sacrificing the post processing advantages found in Canon’s provided Digital Photo Professional software, such as white balance adjustment, exposure compensation, Picture Style settings, and lens distortion corrections.

  • Page 27: Peripheral Illumination Correction

    Both cameras are capable of storing the required lens correction data for up to 40 Canon lenses. When shipped, the data for 26 lenses (including the kit lens) is loaded into the camera. Up to 14 additional lenses can be registered in the camera, and if more are needed, you can delete unused lens data via the EOS Utility software included with the camera.

  • Page 28: Auto Lighting Optimizer

    With RAW files, images are automatically tagged with the correction needed, if a compatible lens is used and PIC is turned on. Processing these images in Canon’s DPP software will allow automated vignetting correction, tailored specifically to that lens. If shooting in RAW+JPEG mode, PIC will be applied to the JPEG files, allowing you to increase or decrease the correction later on the RAW file using the DPP software.

  • Page 29: High Resolution, 3.0-Inch Clear View Lcd

    IV. PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY High resolution, 3.0-in The new 3.0-inch Clear View LCD found on both the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II is Clear View LCD a significant improvement over the 3.0-inch on the EOS 40D and a vast improvement over the EOS 5D’s 2.5-inch LCD.

  • Page 30: Live View Shooting With Af

    IV. PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY Live View Shooting with AF In the EOS 40D, only Quick Mode autofocus during Live View Function was available, and Live View Function itself wasn’t even possible on the EOS 5D. Now, for both the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II, the Live View mode can be turned on in any normal exposure mode (including program, aperture, shutter, manual, and even A-DEP) by pressing the Live View mode activation button located to the left of the viewfinder.

  • Page 31: Precise 9-Point Af Systems

    IV. PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY some cases, the largest face found in the scene and the camera focuses on that face (metering and color balance is also optimized to produce a more accurate facial tone based on the face in the box). The multi-controller then allows you to move the box to another face as desired, after which the AF and metering system will reset for that face.
  • Page 32 DIGIC 4 Image Processor. The result is improved AF accuracy and speed when shooting under lighting conditions that could fool the AF systems found on earlier Canon and competitive models alike.

  • Page 33: Improved Viewfinder Experience

    LCDs. As a result, the EOS 5D Mark II now has dust and water resistance that is almost equal to that of the EOS-1N—Canon’s top-of-the-line professional 35mm SLR for most of the 1990’s.

  • Page 34: Eos Integrated Cleaning System

    Integrated Cleaning System is a software solution, allowing users to automatically “clone” any remaining dust from their RAW or JPEG images with the included Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software. You can map the dust on the sensor using the Dust Delete Data function. DPP software can use that data to remove the trouble spots on all images.

  • Page 35: Intuitive Button And Dial Arrangement

    IV. PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY Intuitive Button and Nearly all of the external controls and buttons on the EOS 50D are the same as those found Dial Arrangement on the EOS 40D, with two exceptions. The main control dial now includes only two camera user settings—one was deleted to make room for the Creative Auto activation setting.

  • Page 36: Action-Stopping Burst Modes

    HDTV screens or with high-resolution video projectors on bigger screens. But there’s never a good laptop available when you need one, so Canon equipped both the EOS 50D and the EOS 5D Mark II with HDMI connection jacks in addition to regular A/V jacks.
  • Page 37 TV. A compatible HDMI cable with “mini HDMI” connector to plug into the camera is required for hook-up to newer HDTVs; this is not included with either camera and must be purchased separately. Canon’s optional accessory mini-HDMI Cable HTC-100 or a similar third-party cable can be used.

  • Page 38: Technology Highlight - Live View Function

    10x Magnified View Live View Function In Face Detection Live Canon’s spectacular Live View shooting is now available mode, the largest face through most of the EOS Digital models. Live View Function, near center is detected where the photographer can compose and shoot directly initially, but the from the camera’s LCD is an indispensable feature for...

  • Page 39: Controls And Convenience

    V. CONTROLS AND CONVENIENCE...

  • Page 40: Camera Settings And Displays

    V. CONTROLS AND CONVENIENCE Camera Settings and The 35-zone metering system, exposure controls, and white balance settings on the EOS 50D Displays and EOS 5D Mark II are similar to those found on their predecessors. Data displays and menus vary depending on the model. On the EOS 5D Mark II, menu items are now accessed via top-of-the-screen tabs instead of by scrolling down, which is a major improvement over the EOS 5D, now possible becasue of the sharper LCD.
  • Page 41 V. CONTROLS AND CONVENIENCE Exposure compensation and Auto Exposure Bracketing can now be set using the same screen, enabling you to quickly check the overall exposure amount when combining both. The screen now shows a “Darker” and “Brighter” indication above the exposure scale, easier to read than the plus and minus signs when holding the camera at arms length in Live View mode.

  • Page 42: Image Quality Controls

    V. CONTROLS AND CONVENIENCE button, and the Direct print button changed to the Live View shooting/Print/Share button. In addition, during video recording you can use the SET button to start or pause videos. Finally, activating the Live View Function is now done using the Print/Share button located next to the viewfinder instead of the SET button.

  • Page 43: My Menu And User Settings

    Modifying or registering items in the My Menu control can be done manually, or by using the supplied Canon EOS Utility software, allowing you to save multiple “My Menu” registrations for a variety of users or shooting situations.

  • Page 44: Af Microadjustment

    In the past, this required sending a specific lens and camera to a Canon Service Center. Now, with this tool, you can make fine adjustments to your camera’s AF system for slight focus variations that may occur as lens mechanisms wear, or to compensate for variations in tolerances.

  • Page 45: Quick Control Screen

    V. CONTROLS AND CONVENIENCE Quick Control Screen Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Highlight Tone Priority Exposure level indicator Flash exposure compensation Shooting mode Metering mode Drive mode Image-recording quality AF point White balance Picture Style AF mode Quick Control Screen Faster access to a wide variety of controls is now possible using the Quick Control Screen on both cameras, activated by pressing the Multi-controller.

  • Page 46: Intelligent Bundled Software

    VI. INTELLIGENT BUNDLED SOFTWARE...

  • Page 47: New Features In Eos Utility And Dpp

    Unlike many competitive DSLR models that come with only basic download and view software EOS Utility and DPP applications, both the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 50D comes bundled with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) version 3.5, a powerful—and free—RAW conversion and optimization utility.

  • Page 48: Vii.new Accessories And Lenses

    VII.NEW ACCESSORIES AND LENSES...

  • Page 49: Battery Grips

    VII.NEW ACCESSORIES AND LENSES Battery Grip EOS 50D: Battery grip BG-E2N with Battery Magazine BGM-E2 This optional grip is the same as the EOS 40D’s, and was designed to extend shooting capacity and enable vertical shooting. Constructed out of magnesium alloy with weather and dust resistant seals around the battery compartment, the grip includes a vertical shutter button, auxiliary main input dial, AF point selector button and DC coupler cord mount.

  • Page 50: Wireless File Transmitters

    VII.NEW ACCESSORIES AND LENSES Wireless File Transmitters EOS 50D: Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A* (firmware version 2.0.0 or later required) This Wireless File Transmitter is the same model designed for the EOS 40D, and elegantly mounts to the base of either camera It has full vertical shooting controls, enhancing its usefulness for photographers working on location or in the studio.

  • Page 51: Ef 24Mm F/1.4L Ii Usm Lens

    L-series lens in its class. Added professional characteristics include dustproof and weatherproof construction, with dramatic improvements to image quality provided by a total optical re-design and the application of Canon’s exclusive Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC) to the inside surface of the large front lens element. This special coating is designed to minimize ghosting and flare, especially from extreme off-angle light rays.
  • Page 52 EOS 50D, offering a 35mm equivalent focal length of 29mm to 320mm (11x), and featuring Canon’s advanced Optical Image Stabilizer technology. It is also available separately and is compatible with all Canon DSLRs using APS-C sized sensors, including the EOS 40D, 30D, 20D, and all versions of the EOS Digital Rebel and Rebel series cameras.

  • Page 53: Ef-S 18-200Mm F/3.5-5.6 Is Lens

    VII.NEW ACCESSORIES AND LENSES The advanced Image Stabilization system also senses camera motion and automatically optimizes the Image Stabilization for either normal shooting or panning (where vertical stabilization is applied, but horizontal isn’t to allow for side-to-side panning). The Image Stabilization system also has a function that detects the use of a tripod and responds accordingly.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    VIII. SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 55: Eos 50D

    EOS Integrated Cleaning System • Active removal of dust by vibrating front low-pass filter • Front low-pass filter has new fluorine coating to further resist adhesion of dust • Automatic removal of dust spots using Canon Digital Photo professional software Performance Maximum frames-per-second: 6.3 fps...
  • Page 56 • Folders can be freely selected on the memory card by the photographer Data Verification: “Original Image Data” can be appended to each image via Custom Function • Requires optional Canon Original data Security Kit OSK-E3 to check authenticity Live View Function Viewing options: Camera’s LCD monitor...
  • Page 57 ± up to 2 stops, in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments Automatic Image Correction Tools: • Auto correction of Lens Periphery Illumination Correction for specific lenses can be registered in camera using Canon EOS Utility software ■ • Auto Light Optimizer •...
  • Page 58 Wireless Transmitter: WFT-E3/E3A (requires firmware update for compatibility) • Serial USB • 802.11b/g wireless networks • Ethernet Remote Control: Canon N3-type terminal Video-out: NTSC or PAL Video formats (selectable on menu) • HDMI • Single-pin mini-jack to Standard RCA video-out port...
  • Page 59 Optional: AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 AC Adapter: Optional: BG-E2N, or BG-E2 Battery Grip: • 2 – Canon BP-511A Battery Packs can be used, or • 6 – AA size batteries with supplied insert Lithium-ion CR2016 button battery (approx. life: 5 years) Date/Time Back-up Battery:...

  • Page 60: Eos 5D Mark Ii

    The XY-coordinates of dust adhering to the low-pass filter is detected by shooting ◆ a test shot. Information is appended to subsequent images. Dust Delete Data information is then used by Canon DPP software (included) ◆ to automatically remove dust spots •...
  • Page 61 • Folders can be freely selected on the memory card by the photographer Data Verification: “Original Image Data” can be appended to each image via Custom Function • Requires optional Canon Original data Security Kit OSK-E3 to check authenticity Movie Shooting and Playback Recording Format: MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
  • Page 62 Last Frame; Sound Volume (6 levels, including volume off ) Live View Function Viewing Options: • Camera’s LCD monitor • Computer monitor, tethered via USB cable and Canon EOS Utility software • Computer monitor, wirelessly via WFT-E3/E3A • Stills Image Display: •...
  • Page 63 VIII. SPECIFICATIONS LCD Monitor New Clear View LCD monitor LCD Monitor: • 3.0 inch (diagonal) TFT color; approx. 100% coverage • Approx. 920,000-dot resolution • Approx. 170° viewing angle • Manually adjustable in 7 levels LCD Monitor Brightness Levels: • Auto LCD Brightness Automatically adjusted by built-in light sensor (3 –...
  • Page 64 ± up to 2 stops, in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments • Auto correction of Lens Periphery Illumination Automatic Image Correction Tools: Correction for specific lenses can be registered in camera using Canon EOS Utility software ■ • Auto Light Optimizer •...
  • Page 65 VIII. SPECIFICATIONS Viewfinder Fixed pentaprism Viewfinder: Newly-designed viewfinder optics, now larger, easier to see, and clearer than EOS 5D model • Coverage: approx. 98% • Magnification: approx. 0.71x • Eye point: 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center) Focus Screen(s): • Eg-A provided as standard Available options: Eg-D: Precision Matte w/Grid Lines ■...
  • Page 66 VIII. SPECIFICATIONS Remote Control: • Canon N3-type terminal • Remote Control Sensor below self-timer lamp receives signals from optional Canon RC-1/RC5 Remote Controllers Sensor activated when drive mode is set to either 10 sec. or 2 sec. self-timer settings ■...
  • Page 67 VIII. SPECIFICATIONS Body Magnesium alloy Exterior Material: Chassis Material: Stainless steel chassis, and Polycarbonate with glass fiber mirror box Canon EF Lens mount; Metal Lens Mount: All Canon EF lenses Lens Compatibility: Operating Temperature Range: 0° ~ 40° C 32° ~ 104° F...

  • Page 68: Ef 24Mm F/1.4L Ii Usm Wide Angle Lens

    74 degrees Focusing AF motor: Ring USM 0.49 sec AF speed: 40 dB or lower (based on Canon’s measuring standards) AF drive noise: Rear focusing system, with focusing cam Focusing system: Enabled with focus mode switch and focusing ring Manual focus: 0.25 m (0.82 ft)

  • Page 69: Ef-S 18-200Mm F/3.5-5.6 Is Wide Angle-Telephoto Zoom Lens

    VIII. SPECIFICATIONS EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Wide Angle-Telephoto Zoom lens Optics 18-200mm (equivalent to 29-320mm in 35mm format) only compatible with EOS Focal Length: Digital cameras that have an APS-C size sensor. 16 elements in 12 groups Optical construction: 2 (8th and 15th elements) Aspherical lens elements: Ultra-low Dispersion glass elements:...

  • Page 70: Feature Comparison Charts

    IX. FEATURE COMPARISON CHARTS...

  • Page 71: Eos 50D Vs. Eos 40D

    Media Type SD, SDHC CF, Memory Stick CF, xD UDMA Compatibility — External Media Connection via Canon WFT-E3A unit Folder creation/ selection by user Image Quality Adjustment White Balance range 2500 ~ 10,000K° 2500 ~ 10,000K° — 2500 ~ 9900K°...
  • Page 72 Copyright info but not specifically copyright information Quick Control Screen Original image verification data With optional Canon OSK-E3 software kit With optional software Dimensions 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 147 x 114 x 74 141.5 x 1.1 x 70 141.5 x 104.8 x 79.7 142.5 x 116.5 x 74.5...

  • Page 73: Eos 5D Mark Ii Vs. Eos 5D

    Cleaning System EOS Integrated Cleaning System Self Clean Function Self Clean Function Selfclean via CCD Shiftunit Image Processing Processing Engine Canon DIGIC 4 Canon DIGIC II EXPEED Dual BIONZ A/D Conversion (bit depth) 14 bit 12 bit 12 bit, 14 bit...
  • Page 74 IX. FEATURE COMPARISON CHARTS EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Nikon D700 Nikon D3 Nikon D90 Sony A900 Continuous Movie Record Movie clips limited to 5 minutes in Time 4GB in length 720p HD mode Approx. Time 12 minutes – Full HD-video 1080p 24 minutes –...
  • Page 75 Other Appending User Text EXIF Input Copyright Info Original Image Verification Date With optional Canon With optional software OSK-E3 software kit Dimensions 152 x 113.5 x 75 mm 152 x 113 x 75 mm 147 x 123 x 77 mm 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm...

  • Page 76: Conclusion

    X. CONCLUSION...
  • Page 77 X. CONCLUSION Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 50D are two of the most refined photographic instruments available for serious photographers. Yet, while both of these cameras share a multitude of high-performance features such as rugged, weather-resistant bodies, super-sharp 3.0-inch LCD monitors, advanced image quality controls, and an extensive software package, they have distinctive capabilities designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of advanced amateur and professional photographers.

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