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Continued from "Buying a Digital Camera"
1. Find a good NAME BRAND, one that you know has been around for awhile, and they don't just put their name on another manufacturer's camera.
2. Study the WARRANTIES. If this camera is going to be used for generating an income, you should consider getting the extended warranty to cover yourself. 
3. FIXED LENSES OR MULTIPLE LENSES? Multiple lenses will give you more variety of shots but can cost considerably more. Here again, you need to consider how the camera is going to be used. For general family use, the fixed lens is fine.
4. The wider the RANGE OF ISO, the better. Shooting in low-light levels is easier with a higher ISO (1600 ISO). Lower ISO for more detail (100 ISO).
5. Built-in FLASH is not as versatile as an attachable flash where the flash head is positional. Here again, cost is a factor. For general family use, the built-in flash is fine.
6. HOW MANY PIXELS DO I NEED? This is probably one of the hardest things for a consumer to consider. The more pixels you buy, the better the detail - but the more it costs. Personally, for family use, I would want an 8 megapixel camera. 4-6 megapixel cameras are fine for 4x6 – 5x7 snapshots. I wouldn't push it further than that. As a professional 
photographer, I have no idea in some cases what size of portrait a client is going to want. They really don't know what size they want until after they see it. So, what if it's the most amazing photo they've ever seen of themselves and they want a 30 x 40 inch portrait out of it? How are we going to produce that with a small megapixel camera? Currently, for my clients, I am shooting a 16.87 megapixel camera. Pretty much nowadays, most professionals prefer a minimum of 10 to 20 megapixels and up. So where does that leave you? Well ask yourself this question: What size of image would I ever possibly make? An 8 x 10, 11 x 14 or 16 x 20? Will I be able to tell the difference between 2.0 and 4.0 megapixels? Are the additional details and original image sizes important to me?
So the final thought is: More megapixels equal more detail!
Production Description for- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera.
Manufacturer Description
Compact, lightweight with environmental protection, EOS 5D successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in near dark conditions. The new DIGIC 4 processor combines with the improved CMOS sensor to deliver medium format territory image quality at 3.9 frames per second, for up to 310 frames.
Triggered from Live View Mode, HD video capture allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps -- for amazing quality footage with outstanding levels of detail and realism.
The integration of HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1-megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers. With its full-frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera equipment available -- from studio and wedding to nature and travel photographers.
Other improvements to the EOS 5D include:
• Addition of Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter
• Larger 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170-degree_601" value="degree, decree, degreed, degrees, decreer, Legree, Deere, decrier, Segre, pedigree, degrease, degree's" /> angle of view and anti-reflective coatings
• Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more direct access to common settings
• Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilizing detailed EF lens information to optimize JPEG images straight out of the camera
• Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental protection
• UDMA memory card compatibility
EOS 5D Mark II Highlights
New CMOS sensor
The EOS 5D Mark II’s newly designed full-frame 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor features ISO sensitivity from 100-6400, expandable to 50, 12,800 and 25,600. Large 6.4µm2 pixels have been redesigned to capture more light and yield a better signal to noise ratio to ensure lower noise images throughout the ISO range. The full frame sensor has the same dimensions as a frame of 35mm film. This means that wide-angle lenses stay wide, without the change in angle of view associated with smaller sensor cameras. As well as benefiting from finer control over depth of field, photographers moving up to the EOS 5D Mark II’s full frame format will find the newly designed wide, bright 98 percent coverage viewfinder on a joy to work with.
New DIGIC 4 processor
A new DIGIC 4 processor combined with 14-bit analogue to digital conversion provides smooth gradations in mono-tonal areas such as skies, and highly accurate color rendition. As well as HD movie shooting, DIGIC 4’s high speed provides for long uninterrupted continuous bursts of large JPEGs, near-instant start-up times and immediate and fast review after shooting. DIGIC 4 also provides for improved noise reduction algorithms, complementing the already low-noise images from the EOS 5D Mark II’s CMOS sensor.
HD video capture
The EOS 5D Mark II is Canon’s first DSLR to incorporate full HD 1920x1080 video capture. Once filming is started from Live View mode, photographers can fire off either single of continuous stills, with video capture continuing after the final frame is captured.
See everything
A new 3.0-inch VGA resolution LCD provides a wide 170 degree angle-of-view, providing plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in playback. The screen brightness can automatically adjust to suit viewing conditions, extending battery life in low light and improving viewing in bright conditions. A new dedicated Live View button switches modes to display a real-time image on the LCD. This allows EOS 5D Mark II photographers to enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles. Simple connection to a PC provides easy remote shooting.
Precision focus and metering
A 9-point auto focus system is supported by 6 additional invisible Assist AF points, located inside the spot-metering circle to optimise subject tracking performance in AI SERVO AF mode. For accurate exposure readings in tricky lighting conditions, the spot metering circle covers just 3.5 percent of the frame.
Control
The EOS 5D Mark II’s redesigned menu system includes a new Quick Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly changed settings. A new Creative Auto mode allows photographers to cede control of key settings to the camera, while retaining control over creative variables such background blur, drive mode and image brightness. Custom user settings allow photographers to switch between two completely different camera setups. This is ideal for changing quickly between two different environments, such as switching from working inside a church without flash to outdoors with fill-flash at a wedding.
Optional Accessories
Shooting flexibility is enhanced with a range of new accessories. Shooting capacity can be extended with either the high-capacity 1800mAh lithium-ion Battery Pack LP-E6, or Battery Grip BG-E6.
A new optional Wireless File Transmitter
The WFT-E4 offers external HDD and GPS compatibility along with ability to transmit images direct to computer or FTP server, or operate the camera wirelessly. Both the BG-E6 and WFT-E4 feature a vertical orientation shutter release and other key controls for comfortable portraiture work, with a substantial grip to help balance the camera when used with long lenses.
What's in the Box
• EOS 5D Mark II Body
• Eyecup Eb
• Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS5DMKII
• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
• USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
• Battery Charger LC-E6
• Battery Pack LP-E6
• EOS Digital Solution Disk