Nikon D3 with Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II with Nikon D3.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1Ds MII was released in 2005, and Nikon D3 in 2008.
D3 is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1Ds Mark II 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS-1Ds Mark II is greater than that of D3. The difference of 5 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 second camera (D3), 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 Nikon D3, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Nikon D3 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 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
D3 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark II |
D3 |
| Announced |
October, 2005 |
April, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
272 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
922k 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% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
| 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 |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
11.0 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 |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
17 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4992 x 3328 |
4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| 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 |
Optional |
| 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 |
4300 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
1565 g |
1300 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
156 x 158 x 80 mm |
160 x 157 x 88 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 |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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