The long-awaited Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera has arrived. The original Canon 5D was the first full-frame 35mm DSLR available at an “affordable” price point, appealing to the enthusiast and professional user looking to maintain the true focal length of their lenses.

Now the Canon 5D Mark II is here, and it looks very similar from the outside, there have been some major improvements on the inside. The major changes are the 21.1 megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor, and the ability to shoot video at 1080p.

Other new and improved features include an expanded ISO range of 50-25600, surpassing the original Canon 5D (50-3200) and matching the Nikon D3 and D700, a larger 3 inch LCD screen with 920k dots and Live View, built-in dust prevention system and continuous shooting at 3.9 frames per second.

Slightly cheaper than the original 5D on launch, the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a worthy successor to the best-selling original model, and is competing with its main rivals, the Nikon D700 and Sony A900 for the prosumer and professional photographer market.

The new Canon EOS 5D Mark II ultimately strikes a great balance between resolution, quality and performance, offering a fantastic all-round package.

AJ electronics have a small number of the Hotly awaited Canon D5 Mk II plus a 24-105 Lens for £2,999.00 You can also hear Leo Laporte discuss the D5 Mark II here (he Loves it BTW)