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Predecessor: |
Canon 5D
5D vs 5D Mark II
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Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500
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Successor: |
Canon 5D Mark III
5D Mark II vs 5D Mark III
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Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600
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Model Number: |
5D Mark II |
A6500 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-6500 |
Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$3499.00 |
$1299.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,199.95 |
$1,198.00 |
Date Available: |
2008-11-30 |
2016-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
56.0 oz
(1,588 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
6.0 x
4.5 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
114 x
75 mm)
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4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in.
(120 x
67 x
53 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
21.1 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.41 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
79 |
85 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
24.5 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.9 |
13.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,815 |
1,405 |
Image Resolution: |
5616 x 3744
(21.0 MP,
3:2), 4080 x 2720
(11.1 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 3861 x 2574
(9.9 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2; 14-bit CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.9 |
11.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
105mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
24 -
105mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.40x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/4 (W/T) to f/22 |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
77.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor; 9 AF Points (1 Cross Type) + 6 AF Assist Points |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.71x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
1.07x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
920,000 dots
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
100-6400, extendable to 50/25600, 1/3 EV increments |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%) |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, 3 Custom |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
PC Sync, Hot Shoe |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UDMA compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2; 14-bit CR2 |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or IR wireless |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Connections (extended): |
System Extension Terminal (for WFT-E4) |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.35 |
0.62 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.37 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
14 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.35 |
0.59 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.9 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
75 |
231 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
11 |
110 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
11.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
8 |
101 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.21 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.19 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.119 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.118 seconds |
0.127 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.082 seconds |
0.019 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF, Quick Mode: 0.47s
Full AF, Live Mode: 1.189s
Prefocused: 0.119s |
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Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
1.3 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.1 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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3.0 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
850 shots |
310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E6 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 19.1): EOS Utility (Version 2.5), Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.5), ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.2), Picture Style Editor (Version 1.4) |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS X 0.3 or higher |
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Notes & Features: |
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