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Product name	Canon EOS 5D Mark II	Nikon D700	Sony Alpha DSLR-A900	Canon EOS 5D
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8.2 Excellent	8.5 Spectacular	7.4 Very good	7.9 Excellent
Review Summary	The EOS 5D Mark II is a very good camera for enthusiasts who are looking for a full-frame option, and has all the bells and whistles which makes this shooter not only a decent still image shooter, but also an industry grade video camera, too, as long as you have proper equipment.	As long as you don't need seriously high-resolution photos, video capture or machine gun-fast sports shooting, the Nikon D700 has everything in a pro full-frame camera for a reasonable price.	A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you would expect from a model in its price range.	A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price.
User ratings	8.8 Spectacular (from 4 users)	9 Spectacular (from 3 users)	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	8.7 Spectacular (from 3 users)
List price	List price as of Dec 23, 2008: S$4299	N/A	N/A	List price as of Nov 16, 2005: S$6999
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Digital SLR	Digital SLR	Digital SLR	Digital SLR
Color options	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Black
Dimensions	152 x 113.5 x 75 mm	147 x 123 x 77 mm	156.3 x 116.6 x 81.9 mm	152 x 113 x 75 mm
Weight	810 g	995 g	850 g	810 g
Resolution	21.1 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	24.6 megapixels	12.8 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	21.1 million	12.1 million	24.6 million	12.8 million
Zoom range	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Digital zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	Info unavailable	200, 3200, 12800 ISO	Info unavailable	100, 160, 200, 400, 640, 800, 1600 ISO
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fine, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Shade, Halogen, Flash	Info unavailable	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom, Shade, Flash
Focusing	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	3 inch	3 inch	3 inch	2.5 inch
Viewfinder type	Pentaprism	Optical	Optical	Pentaprism
Type of flash	Sync terminal	Pop-up	Info unavailable	Sync terminal
Optical image stabilizer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	USB, PictBridge
Battery type(s) (new)	Info unavailable	Lithium	Info unavailable	Lithium
Storage type(s)	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Microdrive	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Memory Stick PRO Duo	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II
Still image capture speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	Info unavailable	4256 x 2832	6048 x 4032	4368 x 2912
Digital video capture	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	No	Info unavailable
Digital video format (new)	MOV	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	1920 x 1080	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Face recognition	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service/Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Canon EOS 5D Mark II	Nikon D700	Sony Alpha DSLR-A900	Canon EOS 5D
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