Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

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Type

  Digital AF/AE SLR

 
Recording Medium

  Type I or II CF card, SD memory card

 
Image Format

  36.0 x 24.0mm

 
Compatible Lenses

  Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)

 
Lens Mount

  Canon EF mount

 
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor*

  Approx. 1.0 times

 
Image Sensor
Type

  High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

 
Pixels

  Approx. 16.7 megapixels

 
Total Pixels

  Approx. 17.2 megapixels

 
Aspect Ratio

  3:2

 
Color Filter System

  RGB primary color filter

 
Low-pass Filter

  Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

 
Recording System

Recording Format

  JPEG and RAW, RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. Backup image recording enabled (Same image recordable on CF card and SD memory card standards, MMC standards)

 
Image Format

  JPEG, RAW (12-bit)

 
File Size

  (1) L (Large): Approx. 5.5MB (4992 x 3328)
(2) M1 (Medium1): Approx. 3.2MB (3600 x 2400)
(3) M1 (Medium2): Approx. 2.6MB (3072 x 2048)
(4) S (Small): Approx. 1.9MB (2946 x 1664)
(5) RAW: Approx. 14.6MB (4992 x 3328) JPEG quality: can be set from 1 (min. quality, max. compression) to 10 (max. quality, min. compression).

 
Folders

  Folder creation/selection enabled

 
File Numbering

  (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset

 
Color Space

  Five standard types plus two types that can be registered with custom color matrix

 
Image-processing Parameters

  Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameters can be set

 
Interface

  IEEE1394 for personal computers; USB for direct printing; Video output (NTSC/PAL)

 
White Balance
Settings

  Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting, custom white balance (Total 10 settings)

 
Auto White Balance

  Auto white balance with the image sensor

 
Color Temperature Compensation

  White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments *Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible

 
Viewfinder
Type

  SLR-type, fixed eye-level pentaprism

 
Coverage

  Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels

 
Magnification

  0.70x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)

 
Eyepoint

  20 mm

 
Dioptric Adjustment Correction

  -3.0 - +1.0 diopter

 
Focusing Screen

  Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII

 
Mirror

  Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)

 
Viewfinder Information

  AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number of remaining shots, memory card information

 
Depth-of-Field Preview

  Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 550EX, 420EX, MR-14EX, or MT-24EX, pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)

 
Eyepiece Shutter

  Built-in

 
Autofocus
Type

  TTL-AREA-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor

 
AF Points

  45 AF points (Area AF) 8x15mm (vertical x horizontal)

 
AF Working Range

  EV 0-18 (at ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)

 
Focusing Modes

  One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT); AI Servo AF (AI SERVO); Manual Focusing (MF)

 
AF Point Selection

  Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point)

 
Selected AF Point Display

  Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD screen

 
AF-assist Beam

  Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite

 
Exposure Control
Metering Modes

  21-zone TTL full aperture metering
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering - Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center)
- AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of screen)
- Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)
(4) Centerweighted averaged metering

 
Metering Range

  EV 0-20 (at 20°C/68°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)

 
Exposure Control Systems

  Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, E-TTL II autoflash, Manual, Flash metered manual

 
ISO Speed Range

  Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 via menu selection

 
Exposure Compensation

  AEB: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Bracketing methods: 1. Shutter speed or aperture 2. ISO speed Manual: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop (1 & 2), or 1/2 stop (1) increments (AEB can not be used in combination with 1 and 2)

 
AE Lock

  Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.

 
Shutter
Type

  Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

 
Shutter Speeds

  1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.

 
Shutter Release

  Soft-touch electromagnetic release

 
Self-timer

  10 sec. or 2 sec. delay

 
Remote Control

  Remote control with N3 type terminal

 
External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites

  E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite

 
PC Terminal

  Provided

 
Drive System
Drive Modes

  Single, continuous (approx. 4fps), self-timer (10 sec.)

 
Continuous Shooting Speed

  Approx. 4 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster for all recording quality settings)

 
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

  JPEG: Approx. 32 shots (Large, JPEG 8)
RAW: Approx. 11 shots

 
LCD Monitor
Type

  TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

 
Screen Monitor size

  2.0 in.

 
Pixels

  Approx. 230,000

 
Coverage

  100% with respect to the effective pixels

 
Brightness Control

  100% with respect to the effective pixels

 
Playback
Image Display Format

  Single image, single image (INFO.), 4-image index, 9-image index, magnified zoom, manual/automatic rotation

 
Highlight Alert

  In the single image and single image (INFO.) formats, the white portions which do not contain image information with blink.

 
Image Protection and Erase
Protection

  Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or cancelled.

 
Erase

  One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be erased (except protected images).

 
Direct Printing from the Camera

  Enabled

 
Compatible Printers

  CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct, and PictBridge-compatible printers

 
Settings

  Printable images: JPEG images (Print ordering enabled with DPOF version 1.1)

 
Sound Recording
Recording Methods

  The voice annotation recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image.

 
File Format

  8 kHz sampling, 8-bit/sample WAV

 
Recording Time

  Max. 30 sec. per recording (the audio recording for one image can be extended to over 30 sec.)

 
Menus
Menu Categories

  Shooting menu, Playback menu, set-up menu

 
LCD Monitor Language

  12 languages (English, German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese)

 
Power Source
Battery

  One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3
AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler.

 
Number of Shots

  At 20° C/68° F: Approx. 1200
At 0° C/32° F: Approx. 800
The above figures apply when a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 is used.

 
Battery Check

  Automatic

 
Power Saving

  Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min. before turns off automatically after non-operation.

 
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)

  6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. / 156 x 157.6 x 79.9mm

 
Weight

  42.9 oz. / 1215g (Body only. Battery: 11.8 oz. / 335g)

 
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range

  0-45° C / 32-113° F

 
Operating Humidity Range

  85% or less

 

  Note: *All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
**The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.