Canon’s 5D Mk. II to get manual video control
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When Canon released the 21 MP 5D Mk. II complete with 1080p full frame video, serious videographers were drooling. And after seeing such shorts as “Reverie,” by professional photographers using the video feature to shoot some serious cinematic imagery, the chief complaint was that the 5D Mk. II’s video feature was purely automatic. That there was no ability to control manually the exposure or shutter settings for the video feature, was always a thorn in professional videographers side. No more. According to CNet, a firmware update for the $2500+ camera body is coming which will give photographers the keys to the video kingdom.
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news.cnet.com - 5/27/2009
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Updated 7:16 a.m. PDT with further details from Canon in Europe.
Canon will release firmware in June to address a common complaint about its EOS 5D Mark II , a $2,700 digital SLR that's generally been lauded for its image quality but criticized for its lack of manual controls ... ...
dpreview.com - 5/27/2009
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dpreview.com —
Canon has announced a firmware update for its
EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR enabling manual exposure...
when shooting videos. With the updated version, users will be able to manually adjust the shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings in the video mode. ...
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Canon announces update for EOS 5D Mark II
engadget.com - 5/27/2009
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Hey, it's no autofocus, but Canon's sent word
that a free firmware update is coming for the...
EOS 5D Mark II that'll enable manual exposure control while shooting video, including ISO and aperture settings and shutter speed. Excited? Yeah, us too. No ...
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New Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware to add manual exposure ...
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