Reviews of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II (body only)
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photokina-show.com
Review Summary: Canon, a world leader in photographic and imaging technology, today announces its new flagship camera: the 35mm full-frame 16.7 Megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR. The camera is expected to appeal to professional studio and commercial photographers ...
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the-digital-picture.com
Review Summary: If you are not sure which Mark II is for you, the white paper link in the "More Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II Reviews" section below has some great information in it (dial-up users be warned - it is a large file).
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luminous-landscape.com
Review Summary: Note that differences of 1dB or less are visibly insignificant.
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kenrockwell.com
Review Summary: 16 megapixels is no big deal compared with 8 megapixels, see The Megapixel Myth.If you have work to shoot today by all means get one. It will give spectacular results. If you're not a full time pro just know that the photos you make with this are ...
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whatdigitalcamera.com
Review Summary: If you want the best digital SLR in the world, and have about £5000 to spare, look no further.
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 2.9 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 11.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 11,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 11,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO 200, ISO 250, ISO 320, ISO 400, ISO 500, ISO 640, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO 1250
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Multi-spot, Spot AF area, Partial (8.5%)
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL program flash
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 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, 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
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 4064 x 2704, Fine JPEG 4064 x 2704, Normal JPEG 4064 x 2704, Fine JPEG 2032 x 1352
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/FE lock, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, 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
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Frame counter, Shutter speed, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 120,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Adobe PhotoShop LE, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Hand strap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394 cable, 1 x DC coupler cable kit
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1650 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
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