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Here is the news from Canon USA :

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

• 21 MP (sensor itself is improved, in addition to the DIGIC 4)
• $2699 street price for body only
  • $3499 in zoom lens kit with EF24-105mm f.4L IS USM
• tentative schedule for shipping is end of November in the US
• 14bit
• ISO 100-6400 (extensions to 12800 and 25600 possible, also ISO 50)
• Digic 4
• Full 1920x1080 HD Movie mode, 30 fps, max 4GB or 29 minutes and 59 seconds, average 12 minutes in full HD)
  • Mono Microphone
  • Accepts external Stereo Microphone
  • CAn also record movie clips in VGA mode (640 x 480 pixels @ 30 fps)
• Variable RAW at 5, 10, 21 MP
• 3" display (920,000 pixels, triple-layer coating: Anti-glare, anti-scratch, anti-smudge)
• 3.9 fps
• Buffer 13 RAW (14 with UDMA CF Card)
• AF 9 point and 6 assist points (like 5D)
• AF fine tuning
• Live View
• Highlight Tone Priority
• Sensor Cleaning impoved (due to sensor coating)
• Magnesium alloy body covers, stainless steel & polycarbonate chassis
  • same level of weather sealing as EOS 50D
• 150K shutter durability rating
• No popup flash
• New Battery with 30% greater storage capacity

Overall a strong upgrade for the 5D.

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 Mark II

• about $1,700

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