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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750

Portability
50
Imaging
58
Features
45
Overall
52
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Nikon D750 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
87
Overall
76

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released October 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1Ds
  • Successor is Canon 1Ds MIII
Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D700
  • Successor is Nikon D780
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D750, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and D750 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 1Ds MII was unveiled 10 years before the D750 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1Ds MII grades against the D750 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Nikon D750

 1Ds MII D750 

Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 D750 1Ds MII 
ReleasedSeptember 2014October 2005Fresher by 108 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D750

 1Ds MII D750 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII enjoys outer 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) and the Nikon D750 has measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1Ds MII and the D750.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and D750 is 50 and 57 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and D750.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D750 to render more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D750 Portrait photography highlights
66
manual focus
resolution is good (17MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Street photography advice
Nikon D750 Street photography advice
51
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,565 grams)
68
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Sports photography advice
Nikon D750 Sports photography advice
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
77
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (1,230 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Travel photography features
Nikon D750 Travel photography features
51
weather sealing
resolution is good (17MP)
more heavy than others in class (1,565g)
display is not selfie friendly
68
great battery life (1,230 shots)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Landscape photography advice
Nikon D750 Landscape photography advice
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (1,230 per charge)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Vlogging advice
Nikon D750 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
30
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D750
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IINikon D750
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Nikon D750
Class Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-10-11 2014-09-12
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4992 x 3328 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 6.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings External Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) 840 gr (1.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 93
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 14.5
DXO Low light rating 1480 2956
Other
Battery life - 1230 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Storage slots Two Two
Launch price $12,000 $2,000