Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Key Specs
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- 17MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Replaced the Canon 1Ds
- Successor is Canon 1Ds MIII
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and 30D (8MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and 30D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

The 1Ds MII was released 5 months before the 30D which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the 30D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon EOS 30D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & Canon 30D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon 30D
1Ds MII | 30D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Canon 1Ds MII
30D | 1Ds MII | |||
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Display dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Canon 30D
1Ds MII | 30D | |||
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Announced | October 2005 | ![]() | April 2006 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII has got external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 30D has measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs).
Compare the Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the 30D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and 30D is 50 and 58 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1Ds MII and 30D.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

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Canon 1Ds MII vs Canon 30D Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon EOS 30D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Canon EOS 30D |
Type | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-10-11 | 2006-04-04 |
Body design | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 22.5 x 15mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 337.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 8MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 3504 x 2336 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | External | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1565 gr (3.45 lbs) | 784 gr (1.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | 59 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.3 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1480 | 736 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $12,000 | $773 |