Canon EOS-1D Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Canon EOS-1D Review

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Main Features

4 MP APS-H CCD Sensor
100 - 3200 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
8 fps continuous shooting
Built-In Wireless
156 x 158 x 80 mm, 1585g.
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Replaced by: EOS-1D Mark II

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Canon EOS-1D Overview

First introduced in December, 2001, Canon EOS-1D is a 4 MP DSLR with a APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Canon replaced EOS-1D with Canon 1D MII. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon 1D with Canon 1D MII

Canon 1D comes with a 28.7 x 19.1 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 34.47 mm (1.34").

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Sensor resolution of Canon 1D ~ 2449 x 1632 pixels.

Canon 1D has Crop Factor: 1.26

The sensor has a surface area of 548.2 mm².

There are approximate 3,996,768 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Canon 1D Series History

Model	Year	Sensor	ISO	Weight	Dimensions
Canon 1D X III	2020	20MP	100 - 102400	1440g	158 x 168 x 83mm
Canon 1D X II	2016	20MP	100 - 51200	1530g	158 x 168 x 83mm
Canon 1D C	2012	18MP	100 - 51200	1500g	158 x 164 x 83mm
Canon 1D X	2011	18MP	100 - 51200	1340g	158 x 164 x 83mm
Canon 1D MIV	2010	16MP	100 - 12800	1230g	156 x 157 x 80mm

Proc and Cons of Canon 1D

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS-1D with competitors in pro dslr cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Optical Viewfinder

8.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

Environmental Sealing

45 Focus Points

Flash Sync Port

External Flash

RAW Support

1/16000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

Timelapse Recording

3 AE Bracketing Range

150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

Low Resolution Sensor: 4 MP

Low Screen Resolution: 120k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Weight: 1585g

Type Scores

Canon EOS-1D has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #181 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #712 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Canon 1D

Canon EOS-1D weighs 1585g and has external dimensions of 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g, Canon 1D is 305 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Pro DSLR Cameras

Canon 1D

1585g

Average weight

1280g

Min weight

735g

Max weight

1585g

Thickness Comparison
Pro DSLR Cameras

Canon 1D

80mm

Average Thickness

85mm

Min Thickness

74mm

Max Thickness

123mm

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	EOS-1D	Dimensions	EOS-1D
Canon 1D MII	1565 g	1585 g	156 x 158 x 80 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Canon 700D	580 g	1585 g	133 x 100 x 79 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Canon 80D	730 g	1585 g	139 x 105 x 79 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Nikon D5300	480 g	1585 g	125 x 98 x 76 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Sony A58	492 g	1585 g	129 x 95 x 78 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Nikon D4s	1350 g	1585 g	160 x 157 x 91 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Canon 750D	555 g	1585 g	132 x 101 x 78 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Canon 1D MIV	1230 g	1585 g	156 x 157 x 80 mm	156 x 158 x 80 mm

Specifications of Canon EOS-1D

General
Brand	Canon
Model	EOS-1D
Announced	December, 2001
Body Type	Large SLR
Lens
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1.3
Number of Lenses	272
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	120k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.72
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	45
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/16000 sec
Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	External
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-H
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	28.7 x 19.1 mm
Sensor Area	548.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	4 MP
Max Image Resolution	2464 x 1648
Max Native ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	none
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	1585 g
Physical Dimensions	156 x 158 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly