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Reviews of the EOS-1D Mark II Digital Camera

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    digitalhomethoughts.com

    By Suhit Gupta on M | June 21, 2004

    Review Summary: In the first week and a half, I have taken about 300 pictures with the Mark II, some just for practice or playing around with features (such as the 8.5 frames per second capture rate.) I personally like the weight and feel of the camera. Yes, there ...

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    eisa-awards.org

    By EISA | June 1, 2004

    Review Summary: Canon's EOS 1D Mark II is a professional digital SLR camera without a single compromise when it comes to performance, picture quality and resolution. The Mark II exposes almost faster than your own reactions: the speed is incredible, the auto focus ...

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    steves-digicams.com

    Review Summary: Canon 1D Mark II CSpro is compatible with Photoshop 6, 7, and CS. Also compatible with Photoshop Elements 1 and 2.0. Both Mac and PC versions are available.

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    tipa.com

    By TIPA | April 1, 2004

    Review Summary: The Canon EOS 1D MkII has redefined the parameters for high-end digital SLRs. By combining the speed required by the dedicated sports photographer with image quality suitable for demanding commercial photography, the EOS 1D MkII is able to serve both ...

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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

Product Video

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