Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MII
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Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 4MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Launched December 2001
- Renewed by Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Announced October 2005
- Succeeded the Canon 1Ds
- Renewed by Canon 1Ds MIII
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 1D and Canon 1Ds MII, both Pro DSLR digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and 1Ds MII (17MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and 1Ds MII (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1D matches up against the 1Ds MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Canon 1Ds MII
| 1D | 1Ds MII |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon 1D
| 1Ds MII | 1D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2005 |  | December 2001 | More modern by 46 months |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 120k | Crisper screen (+110k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon 1Ds MII
| 1D | 1Ds MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2" |  | 2" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MII Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon 1Ds MII has measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D against the 1Ds MII.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D and 1Ds MII is 50 and 50 respectively.
Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MII Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D and 1Ds MII.
All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer you extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 1D vs Canon 1Ds MII Specifications
| Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Launched | 2001-12-13 | 2005-10-11 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-H | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 548.2mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 4MP | 17MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 2464 x 1648 | 4992 x 3328 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | 45 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 250 |
| Crop factor | 1.3 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2" | 2" |
| Resolution of screen | 120k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | External | External |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1585g (3.49 lb) | 1565g (3.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1480 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Price at launch | $4,899 | $12,000 |