Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D3S
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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D3S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Revealed June 2004
- Replaced the Canon 1D
- Renewed by Canon 1D MII N
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Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1D MII versus Nikon D3S, both Pro DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and D3S (12MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and D3S (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1D MII was introduced 6 years earlier than the D3S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1D MII matches up against the D3S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Nikon D3S
| 1D MII | D3S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Canon 1D MII
| D3S | 1D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | June 2004 | Fresher by 69 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Nikon D3S
| 1D MII | D3S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D3S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII comes with external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3S has measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII compared to the D3S.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and D3S is 50 and 51 respectively.
Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D3S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII and D3S.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D3S will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 1D MII vs Nikon D3S Specifications
| Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Nikon D3S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Nikon D3S |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Revealed | 2004-06-14 | 2010-02-16 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4256 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | 51 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.3 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | External | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 pounds) | 1240 grams (2.73 pounds) |
| 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 | 11.1 | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 1003 | 3253 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 4200 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL4a |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Cost at release | $6,500 | $5,200 |