Nikon may have been the first to offer an HD video-capturing DSLR, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be the only ones to do that.

As a matter of fact, Canon’s brand new EOS 5D Mark II also offers that same feature but does it much better with full HD 1,920×1,080 video recording capability. Video recording files size caps off at 4GB per clip, and is saved in .MOV format. Another neat feature is that you can likewise connect external stereo mics to the camera making it a very capable DSLR video recorder.

On its SLR attributes, it features a 24×36mm 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor coupled with a DIGIC 4 image processor. It’s not as massive as the Sony Alpha A900, but it’s pretty close and is definitely more featured-packed. Other specs include a 3-inch Live View LCD, 15-point AF with 9 selectable AF points, 3.9fps burst rate for unlimited JPEG images and up to 14 RAW files.

Those looking to upgrade to the EOS 5D Mark II better start saving up as this one sure won’t come cheap. It’s expected to come out at the end of November with a body-only price of $2,699. The one bundled with a Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens will sell for $3,499. I guess HD video is the in thing for SLRs these days.