Canon 1Ds vs Canon 1Ds MII
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Canon 1Ds vs Canon 1Ds MII Key Specs
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- 11MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1250
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Introduced December 2002
- New Model is 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- Superseded the Canon 1Ds
- Updated by Canon 1Ds MIII
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Here, we will be looking at the Canon 1Ds versus Canon 1Ds MII, both Pro DSLR cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and 1Ds MII (17MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1Ds was introduced 3 years earlier than the 1Ds MII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1Ds scores vs the 1Ds MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Canon 1Ds MII
| 1Ds | 1Ds MII |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Canon 1Ds
| 1Ds MII | 1Ds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2005 |  | December 2002 | More modern by 34 months |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 120k | Clearer screen (+110k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Canon 1Ds MII
| 1Ds | 1Ds MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2" |  | 2" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1Ds vs Canon 1Ds MII Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds has got outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Canon 1Ds MII has measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 1Ds compared to the 1Ds MII.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and 1Ds MII is 50 and 50 respectively.
Canon 1Ds vs Canon 1Ds MII Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds and 1Ds MII.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon 1Ds MII to result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon 1Ds vs Canon 1Ds MII Specifications
| Canon EOS-1Ds | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS-1Ds | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Introduced | 2002-12-17 | 2005-10-11 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 11MP | 17MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4064 x 2704 | 4992 x 3328 |
| Highest native ISO | 1250 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | 45 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Available lenses | 250 | 250 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2" | 2" |
| Display resolution | 120k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | External | External |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1585g (3.49 pounds) | 1565g (3.45 pounds) |
| 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 Overall score | 63 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 954 | 1480 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Price at release | $9,000 | $12,000 |