Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Overview
First introduced in October, 2005,
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II is a 17 MP
DSLR with a Full frame
(36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon 1Ds
with EOS-1Ds Mark II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 1Ds MII with Canon 1Ds
Canon
replaced EOS-1Ds Mark II with
Canon 1Ds MIII.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 1Ds MII with Canon 1Ds MIII
Canon 1Ds MII comes with a Full Frame sensor - 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.27 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Canon 1Ds MII ~ 5049 x 3366 pixels.
Canon 1Ds MII has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 864.0 mm².
There are approximate 16,994,934 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Canon 1Ds MII 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 1Ds MII
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
45 Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
200000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Weight: 1565g |
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has an Overall Score of 51/100
and ranked #141 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #492
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon 1Ds MII
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II weighs 1565g 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 1Ds MII
is 285 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
Dimensions |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
|
Canon 1D MIII
|
1335 g
|
1565 g
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 6D
|
770 g
|
1565 g
|
145 x 111 x 71 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MII
|
850 g
|
1565 g
|
152 x 114 x 75 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1Ds MIII
|
1385 g
|
1565 g
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1D X
|
1340 g
|
1565 g
|
158 x 164 x 83 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D2X
|
1200 g
|
1565 g
|
158 x 150 x 86 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 70D
|
755 g
|
1565 g
|
139 x 104 x 79 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1Ds
|
1585 g
|
1565 g
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
Specifications of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
Announced |
October, 2005 |
Body Type |
Large SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
272 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
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 |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 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 |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
17 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4992 x 3328 |
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 |
USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
1565 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), SD card |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|