No more speculation.

Hop over to DPReview for all the details you could possibly want on the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

The new camera looks less well balanced than the old, looking top heavy to my eyes

I speculated about the features a few days ago and was dead wrong in some important ways.

• The sensor is 21 mp, similar to that in the top of the line 1Ds Mark III. Wonder how they are addressing the cannibalization of sales?
• Price. $2,700 in the US, not $3,000. This will clobber used prices for the 5D, making that a very attractive entry into full frame digital.
• Full weather sealing. Seems like they added it.

Here are some other features which add value:

• Movie mode. If you don’t like it, don’t use it. Nice to have.
• Highlight tone priority – cuts down on burned-out highlights.
• An allegedly improved LCD screen. Given how awful the one in the 5D is it’s hard not to believe Canon on this one.
• Three Custom modes, up from one. Great. Especially as that Print button is still there and still useless, though it now doubles for Live View.
• ISO 25,600 maximum, which may work well with the improved sensor. We will see. If so the expense of ultra large aperture lenses can largely be avoided, as this is three stops faster than the 3,200 on the 5D.
• Wireless file transmission using the new removable handgrip. Great for studio previews.
• The ability to fine tune the focus setting for up to 20 lenses – a great way of keeping lens cost down by forcing the user to tune the lens to the body.

And yes, Canon has still to Fix that flap!

All in all, a worthwhile update and a boon for those looking to get a 5D whose used price will likely head south of $1,500 with the glut of amateurs updating for the latest and greatest. Don’t knock them. These gear heads are your friends. If you can live without the new features (sensor dust removal is nice!) then save $1200 and get a 5D.