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Posts about the EOS-1D Mark II Digital Camera

Reviews of the EOS-1D Mark II Digital Camera

  • 8.9

    CNET Review

    August 20, 2004

    The Good: Combination of fast drive mode and high resolution; large buffer; highly customizable; saves custom camera setups to media; improved E-TTL II flash performance.

    The Bad: Noise in underexposed image areas; LCD lacks sharpness when zooming in review mode; slow image review; imperfections appear when paired with lower-quality lenses; requires fast, high-capacity memory cards to store large files.

    The Bottom Line: In a league by itself, the Mark II offers professional photographers extensive customization, excellent photo quality, and market-leading speed.

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  • 6.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 88/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 102830 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 61/100 = Good.

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  • No Rating

    bobatkins.com

    By Bob Atkins | May 13, 2005

    Review Summary: Together with the EOS-1D Mark II, Canon will offer an optional dedicated accessory known as Data Verification Kit DVK-E2 for image data authentication. Utilizing a Secure Mobile data card and reader, the DVK-E2 quickly scans image files from the EOS ...

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  • No Rating

    digitalreview.ca

    Review Summary: Pricing and pre-order information from Ritz. Jan 29th. Canon has today introduced the Canon EOS 1D Mark II Digital SLR camera, and two new lenses: the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM telephoto zoom lens, and the EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM. The ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 9313A002

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 6.1 in
  • Depth 3.1 in
  • Height 6.2 in
  • Weight 2.6 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black
  • Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 8.2 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 8,500,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 8,200,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 250, ISO 320, ISO 360, ISO 400, ISO 480, ISO 500, ISO 640, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Multi-spot, Center-weighted, Partial (13.5%)
  • 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 1/3 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, Sunlight, Speedlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, 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

  • Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash, SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 3504 x 2336 - 2.8 MB, JPEG 3104 x 2072 - 2.2 MB, JPEG 2544 x 1696 - 1.7 MB, JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 1 MB, RAW 3504 x 2336 - 8.3 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/FE lock, DPOF support, Dust resistant, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Field Coverage 100%
  • Magnification 0.72x
  • 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 Remote control, 1 x Composite video output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Neck strap
  • Cables Included 1 x DC coupler cable kit, 1 x IEEE 1394 cable, 1 x USB cable, 1 x Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x NiMH rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
  • Max Operating Temperature 113 ?F

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