Leica S2 with Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II with Leica S2.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1Ds MII was released in 2005, and Leica S2 in 2008.
S2 is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1Ds Mark II 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of S2 is greater than that of EOS-1Ds Mark II. The difference of 21 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (EOS-1Ds Mark II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 1Ds MII, the maximum ISO is greater by 1950.
Leica S2 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
S2 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Leica
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| Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
S2 |
| Announced |
October, 2005 |
September, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Leica L |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
n/a |
| Number of Lenses |
272 |
29 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.86 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
45 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/32 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
External |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Medium format |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
45 x 30 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
1350.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
17 MP |
38 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4992 x 3328 |
7500 x 5000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1250 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
1000 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
1565 g |
1410 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
156 x 158 x 80 mm |
160 x 120 x 81 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
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| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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