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Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) - 3 LCD - 5616 x 3744 Image - 1920 x 1080 Video - HDMI - PictBridge

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only) improves upon the EOS 5D by increasing the resolution by about 40% to 21.1 megapixels and adds a Live View feature that allows users to preview shots on the camera's high resolution 3.0 LCD display. It even incorporates the ability to record full motion HD Video with sound, so you can capture the action as well as superb images. 21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor: A high-resolution, 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor incorporated into the EOS 5D Mark II sets the standard for its class, featuring a remarkable 21.1 million effective pixels for a maximum recorded resolution of 5616 x 3744 pixels. And since the image sensor is full-frame, all lenses used with the camera provide the angle of view that was intended by the manufacturer - this is of particular importance for photographers that often use wide-angle lenses and other specialty lenses. DIGIC 4 Image Processor: DIGIC 4 is Canon's latest advanced imaging processor that transforms data from the large CMOS sensor at extremely high speed for photos of exceptional quality and definition. This accelerated performance contributes to highly responsive and user-friendly operation, including a fast continuous shooting speed. The DIGIC 4 processor also enables a number of processor intensive operations like Face Detection Live mode, HD video recording and lighting and lens peripheral optimization. Live View Function: The Live View Function on the EOS 5D Mark II provides users with a convenient way to frame images, by allowing for the cameras 3.0 LCD display to be used as a viewfinder - bringing a powerful feature from the compact camera world to the professional digital SLR