Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D2X
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D2X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced October 2005
- Older Model is Canon 1Ds
- Replacement is Canon 1Ds MIII
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 3200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
- Released June 2005
- Previous Model is Nikon D1X
- Replacement is Nikon D2Xs
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D2X, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and D2X (12MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and D2X (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe 1Ds MII was launched 5 months after the D2X and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1Ds MII grades versus the D2X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Nikon D2X
| 1Ds MII | D2X |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D2X over the Canon 1Ds MII
| D2X | 1Ds MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 2.5" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 235k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+5k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D2X
| 1Ds MII | D2X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2005 |  | June 2005 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D2X Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds MII has got outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Nikon D2X has sizing of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII and the D2X.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and D2X is 50 and 51 respectively.
Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D2X Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and D2X.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 1Ds MII will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D2X Specifications
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Nikon D2X | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | Nikon D2X |
| Class | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-10-11 | 2005-06-01 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4992 x 3328 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 45 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 235 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | External | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1565 gr (3.45 lbs) | 1200 gr (2.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 74 | 59 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.3 | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1480 | 476 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Price at release | $12,000 | $5,000 |