Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N
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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
- Released April 2012
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Announced August 2005
- Previous Model is Canon 1D MII
- Successor is Canon 1D MIII

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and 1D MII N (8MP) and the 1D C (Full frame) and 1D MII N (APS-H) enjoy different sensor sizing.

The 1D C was manufactured 6 years after the 1D MII N which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1D C scores vs the 1D MII N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D C & Canon EOS-1D Mark II N. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D C Gallery & Canon 1D MII N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Canon 1D MII N
1D C | 1D MII N | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | ![]() | August 2005 | Newer by 81 months |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Canon 1D C
1D MII N | 1D C |
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Common features in the Canon 1D C and Canon 1D MII N
1D C | 1D MII N | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D C comes with exterior dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) whilst the Canon 1D MII N has measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D C compared to the 1D MII N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D C and 1D MII N is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D C and 1D MII N.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D C because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1D C will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer 1D C should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D C vs Canon 1D MII N Specifications
Canon EOS-1D C | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS-1D C | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N |
Category | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-12 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual Digic 5+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-H |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 28.7 x 19.1mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 548.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 8MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3504 x 2336 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 45 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF |
Number of lenses | 250 | 250 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.72x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | External |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1500 grams (3.31 lb) | 1565 grams (3.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 975 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LP-E4N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
Storage slots | Two | Two |
Launch pricing | $6,499 | $5,900 |