Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3S
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3S Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2005
- Old Model is Canon 1D MII
- Refreshed by Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 1D MII N versus Nikon D3S, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and D3S (12MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and D3S (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
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Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D MII N scores vs the D3S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Nikon D3S
| 1D MII N | D3S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Canon 1D MII N
| D3S | 1D MII N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | August 2005 | More recent by 54 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Nikon D3S
| 1D MII N | D3S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3S Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N has got exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Nikon D3S has dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs).
Look at the Canon 1D MII N versus Nikon D3S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the D3S.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and D3S is 50 and 51 respectively.
Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3S Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and D3S.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D3S will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 1D MII N vs Nikon D3S Specifications
| Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Nikon D3S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Nikon D3S |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Launched | 2005-08-22 | 2010-02-16 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-H | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 36 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 548.2mm² | 860.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4256 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | 51 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.3 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | External | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1565 grams (3.45 lb) | 1240 grams (2.73 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 66 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 975 | 3253 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 4200 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL4a |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Price at release | $5,900 | $5,200 |