Canon EOS 5D Mark II VS Nikon D700

We are used to seeing a new models coming into the market just for several months or for longer-18 months. But this time, for Canon EOS 5D Mark II, we have been waiting for nearly 3 years! At this time, Canon didn’t disappointed all of us. It seems Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a perfect camera.

The new EOS 5D Mark II has changed most except sharing nearly the same body and AF system as its predecessor. The sensor’s been boosted to 21.1 Megapixels, matching Canon’s flagship EOS 1Ds Mark III at a fraction of the price, the maximum sensitivity increased by three stops, continuous shooting accelerated from 3 to 3.9fps, the viewfinder coverage slightly broadened to 98%, and the screen greatly improved in size and detail to a 3in VGA model. There’s now also Live View, AF micro-adjustment, support for quick UDMA cards, an HDMI port, a new battery with accurate feedback and numerous processing tricks including Highlight Tone Priority, Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. And oh yes, it’s also the first Canon DSLR to offer movie recording, and in nothing less than the 1080p format.

As mentioned in my blog several time before, Nikon’s D700 is the company’s first ‘affordable’ full-frame DSLR. Compared with The Nikon D700 features quicker 5fps continuous shooting (or up to 8 with the optional battery grip), a considerably more sophisticated 51-point AF system, a popup flash, on-demand grid lines in its optical viewfinder, a virtual horizon facility and in-camera correction of chromatic aberrations. In all, both Nikon and Canon have produced stellar DSLRs at prices that we would have considered unbelievable five years ago. Nevertheless, the Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D700 are probably the best overall DSLRs in the market in terms of cost vs. benefits.

Just as I have said, both Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon D700 are the worth buying DSLRs in the market in terms of costs and benefits. So it’s hard to decide which one is better. I think all depends! Here below I listed the features of both cameras and maybe it will help:

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