Reviews of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II (body only)
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CNET Review
The Good: Tremendous resolution; professional body; many improvements over original EOS 1Ds; superior handling; optional wireless photo transfer.
The Bad: Expensive; large and heavy; requires high-capacity memory cards.
The Bottom Line: Canon's EOS 1Ds Mark II offers a wealth of features and the highest resolution of any small-format digital SLR, with a price to match.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 90/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 123322 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 61/100 = Good.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: If you are a professional looking for the latest in digital photography...
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No Rating
photocrati.com
Review Summary: Despite the significant jump in resolution from the EOS-1Ds (11 mp) to the EOS-1Ds Mark II (16.7 mp) the camera maintains an impressive four frames per second shooting rate and a buffer large enough for 32 JPEG or 11 RAW images. The EOS-1Ds Mark II's ...
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9443a002AA
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 6.1 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 6.2 in
- Weight 2.6 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 16.7 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,700,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Evaluative, Multi-spot, Spot (2.4%), Spot AF area, Partial (8.5%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 21
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, AE / FE lock, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Battery condition, Picture resolution, Exposure compensation, Remote control indicator, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 4992 x 3328 - 14.6 MB, JPEG 4992 x 3328 - 5.5 MB, JPEG 3600 x 2400 - 3.2 MB, JPEG 3072 x 2048 - 2.6 MB, JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 1.9 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash None
Lens System
- Type None
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 45
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Dust resistant, Audio recording, Auto power save, Water resistant, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Anti-aliasing filter, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Built-in eyepiece shutter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.70x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information Aperture, AF-in-focus, Frame counter, Shutter speed, White balance, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, IEEE 1394 port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Neck strap
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x NiMH rechargeable battery - 1650 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
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