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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

The 2008 full-frame DSLR that made Full HD video mainstream: 21.1MP, 9-point AF, a single CF slot and a microphone input. Slow by modern standards at 3.9fps, but its image quality and EF lens range keep it a budget full-frame starting point.

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Value & Depreciation
£2299
Launch price
→
£128
Today
=
94%
Value drop
Over ~18 years, this camera has cost roughly £121/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

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Battery LP-E6 Same family: LP-E6N, LP-E6NH, LP-E6P 850 shots per charge (CIPA) From £28.99 · Ansmann LP-E6 Battery (replacement for Canon LP-E6) Every LP-E6 battery and charger →
Memory card
CompactFlash Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £99.00 · SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash 32GB
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) CompactFlash cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Canon EF lenses: 77mm1267mm858mm772mm782mm646mm562mm486mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2008
Sensor
21.1MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution
21.1 MP
Mount
Canon EF
Dimensions
152 × 113.5 × 75mm
Weight
890g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
9-point phase-detect (+6 assist points) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view
Stabilisation
No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate
3.9fps
Battery Life
~850 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080p/30
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.71x
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots
Memory Cards
Single CompactFlash slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic jack, N3 remote
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
850 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
152 × 114 × 75mm
Weight (Grams)
890g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
3.9fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
6400
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/8000
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Mini

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61 lenses compatible with the Canon EF mount.

60mm f/8 Lens
Holga
60mm f/8 Lens
£19
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Canon
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
£169
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
£170
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
£199
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Sol 45mm f/3.5
£199
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
£239
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
£264
Twist 60mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Twist 60mm f/2.5
£279
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
£309
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
TTArtisan
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
£339
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
£389
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
£389
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
£399
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
Laowa
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
£409
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
£409
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
£429
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
£499
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Lensbaby
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
£499
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
£529
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
£549
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
Laowa
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
£549
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
£619
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
£640
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
Laowa
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
£749
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
£799
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
£949
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
£1049
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
£1100
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
£1149
Milvus 35mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/2
£1160
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
£1179
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
£1199
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
£1269
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
£1329
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
£1389
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
£1629
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
£1629
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
£1695
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
£1700
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
£1769
200mm f/2 AF FF
Laowa
200mm f/2 AF FF
£1799
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
£1850
Milvus 135mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 135mm f/2
£2075
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
£2109
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
£2190
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
£2199
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
£2199
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
£2209
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
£2389
TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
£2469
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
£2569
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
£2569
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
£2575
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
£2679
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
Canon
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
£2999
Otus 55mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 55mm f/1.4
£3400
Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 85mm f/1.4
£3800
Otus 100mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 100mm f/1.4
£4200
Otus 28mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 28mm f/1.4
£4200
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
£4999
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
Sigma
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
£14999
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.8
Street
4.7
Travel
4.8
Wedding & Events
5.4
Documentary
5.1
Sports & Action
5.1
Landscape
5.4
Wildlife
5.6
Casual
2.9
Food
4.2
Macro
3.8
Architecture
5.1
Astrophotography
5.9
✅ Great For
🌌
Astrophotography 5.9 Strong on image quality / low light, battery life and pixel size.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 2.9 Held back by portability and ease of use.
🔬
Macro 3.8 Held back by stabilisation and in-camera focus stacking.
🍽️
Food 4.2 Held back by screen flexibility and stabilisation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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