Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD
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Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs
(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
- Launched October 2005
- Old Model is Canon 1Ds
- Newer Model is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Other Name is FinePix S2900HD

Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and S2800HD (14MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and S2800HD (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The 1Ds MII was introduced 5 years earlier than the S2800HD which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1Ds MII scores against the S2800HD with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery & FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the FujiFilm S2800HD
1Ds MII | S2800HD | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Canon 1Ds MII
S2800HD | 1Ds MII | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | October 2005 | More modern by 52 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and FujiFilm S2800HD
1Ds MII | S2800HD | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds MII provides outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2800HD has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1Ds MII vs the S2800HD.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds MII and S2800HD is 50 and 75 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds MII and S2800HD.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer you greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon 1Ds MII vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD |
Also referred to as | - | FinePix S2900HD |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2005-10-11 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 99% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash options | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 pounds) | 437 gr (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1480 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch pricing | $12,000 | $260 |