Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera box with SanDisk memory card reader on wooden table.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II First Shot

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Welcome to the world of Full Frame フルフレームにようこそ!

As I was browsing through my old photos for putting up on the site, I came across my first 5D Mark II image! IMG_0001!

アップ用の写真を探してる時、5Dマーク2の初めての写真を見つけた!IMG_0001登場!

Black Yamaha drum kit with gold cymbals on a patterned rug beside a colorful quilt.First image of the 5D Mark IIEXIF

And of course, being the trigger happy me, it escalated quickly to hundreds on the same day!

Black Canon EF 24-70mm lens with red ring, on a light surface.The old brick (EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM)EXIF

Assorted tools on a worn wooden surface: orange-handled wire cutters, blue pliers, white scissors, orange screwdriver.Old ToolsEXIF

When the 5D Mark II arrived, I had ordered it with the 16-35 wide-angle lens as well... The lust for wide-angle shots began and lasted for few months.

Bare feet on a pink-patterned bath mat, with tiled floor and air conditioner above.Look! I can see my own feet!EXIF

Thanks to the wide-angle lust, I always remember the distortions and how it pulls people thinner in photos if you're not careful. (Not always a good thing!)

Ahhhh... and yes, all these photos are untouched, it was before I learnt to process with Lightroom

Unboxing and the almighty Manual

Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera box with SanDisk memory card reader on wooden table.5D Mark II - Entry into Full FrameEXIF

The excitement! I think every photographer knows this feeling all too well

Black DSLR camera on white tissue paper with bubble wrap, EOS 5D box in background.5D Mark II - BodyEXIF

Although digital cameras are easy to use, it is a good idea to glance through the manuals especially if you are using a new range of body

Hand holding open Canon EOS 5D Mark II manual showing Quick Control Screen instructions.Reading 5D II Manual while battery chargesEXIF

Coming from the 500D and wow, the amount of new features and capabilities that can be found just by reading the manual, and importantly for me, be able to use the 5D2's multi-controller by changing the Custom Functions

I wouldn't say the same thing when I bought my 5D Mark III, but I did thoroughly read through the AF section

Title:Canon EOS 5D Mark II First Shot
Excerpt:As I was browsing through my old photos for putting up on the site, I came across my first 5D Mark II image
Posted On:2 December 2012
Updated On:31 December 2022