Canon EOS 5D Mark II Hands-on Preview posted at DP Review

More from DPReview on the Canon 5D Mark 2, they’ve posted their hands on preview.

One thing that looks improved is Auto ISO. According to DPReview, the new AutoISO attempts to maintain a shutter speed of at least 1/focal length. While this seems a little better than the auto ISO in canon’s previous designs, it still isn’t as configurable as Nikon’s auto ISO which I think is vastly more useful.

One improvement looks real handy is the new rear LCD, not just the resolution increase but the inclusion of several anti-reflective coatings, which should make reviewing images and using live view even easier in bright glary environments.

Another nice item is the inclusion of an IR receiver port, allowing the use of the RC-1 and RC-5 wireless remotes. Which should be familiar to people who have a Canon Rebel series body. This is a nice move as the LC-5 wireless controller that plugged into the remote terminal is an astronomical $430 (USD), where the RC-5 is only $23.

One thing that’s still unanswered, at least as far as I can find, is whether the new BG-E6 battery grip has an AF-On button to match the one on the back of camera body. The AF-On button was omitted on the BG-E2N that was released with the EOS 40D, possibly as a move to maintain compatibility with the EOS 30D and earlier. But this is a new grip designed around a new battery for a new camera. I would expect it to be there, but I won’t say for sure untill I can find an acutal image of the rear of the battery grip.

Read the full DPReview article by following the link below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Hands-on Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review.