Canon 1D MII

Canon 1D MII is Canon's Pro DSLR digital camera first launched on June of 2004. It includes a 8 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-H size sensor with a max resolution of 3504 x 2336.

Canon brought out this model as a way to update the earlier Canon 1D (Read Full Comparison) & afterwards launched the newer Canon 1D MII N (Read Full Comparison) to replace this model.

The 1D MII stands at #26 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras & over-all #602 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should try out our Advanced camera filter to see camera results based on your customized factors.

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The Canon 1D MII is part of a family of products. You can read the full list underneath.

You can look at the 1D MII from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a collection of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon 1D MII based on things which are oftentimes considered important in a digital camera.

The sensor dimension on the Canon 1D MII is 28.7mm x 19.1mm (APS-H). The 548 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 3504 x 2336 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor has 8MP and features a standard ISO range of 100 to 3200. RAW photos are saved which means that the user has more margin for error.

The graphic underneath illustrates the 1D MII's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The 1D MII sensor has a crop factor of 1.3 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Canon 1D MII has a weight of 3.45 lb (1,565 grams / 55.20 ounces) & has outside size of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1"). The weight of typical Pro DSLR camera is 1,280 grams and the Canon 1D MII is weightier as compared with its competitors.

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Here is a picture of the Canon 1D MII beside a soft drink to help you get a sense of its size.

The top view underneath will provide the button arrangement on the 1D MII.

The 1D MII uses the Canon EF mount and has 306 lenses on sale. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the 1D MII.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical IF17-50mmf/2.8 570g

Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM17-50mmf/2.8 565g

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Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye8mmf/3.5 400g

Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM S60-600mmf/4.5-6.3 2700g

Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 UMC CS300mmf/6.3 260g

Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM100mmf/2.8 625g

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Canon EF 24mm f1.4L II USM24mmf/1.4 650g

The 1D MII has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras with NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly via smartphones. You are able to send files and sometimes change camera settings without connecting directly with the camera.

Some apps also provide a Liveview and hit the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it could be hooked up to an external screen. Many cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

Canon 1D MII does not record video. If you are shopping for a digital camera to shoot just images, it might not be a concern.

There is no environment sealing in the Canon 1D MII so you have to be careful in wet and dusty situations.

The Canon 1D MII includes a 2 inch fixed display having a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display screen has no touch support. The 1D MII also comes with a Top LCD screen allowing you to instantly look at your settings.

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The View Finder specs for Canon 1D MII are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.72x

Viewfinders can be really helpful in sunny outdoor situations which might make the camera screen washed out and very difficult to see.

Canon 1D MII continuous shooting rate is 9.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Canon 1D MII features external flash support but does not have integrated flash. The max flash sync is 1/250 seconds.

Canon 1D MII features both Phase Detect Auto Focus plus Contrast Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is more faster & accurate as compared with Contrast Detect focusing.

The Sensor includes 45 focus points to select from. Canon 1D MII features manual focus if needed in low light scenarios or you need more exact focus control.

The usual Pro DSLR camera battery life is 2438. Nikon D3X offers the maximum (4400) battery life in this range of cameras.

Here is a list of Pro DSLR cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D3X
1D MII vs D3X4400 yesnono

Nikon D3
1D MII vs D34300 yesnono

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Nikon D3S
1D MII vs D3S4200 yesnono

Nikon D5
1D MII vs D53780 yesnono

Nikon D6
1D MII vs D63580 yesnoyes

The following chart gives a summary of the Canon 1D MII for different forms of photography. To view more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Canon 1D MII has a rating of 52 which is average, and means the camera is somewhat suited to use for portraits. Photographing portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor dimension, support for RAW photos and option to utilize off-camera lighting.

Getting a lousy rating of 45, the Canon 1D MII is simply not suitable for street photography. A good street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A moderate sports photography points total of 48 means the Canon 1D MII is relatively suited for taking photos of sports. A camera needs to have very good tracking and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is really critical in getting a travel camera. On the whole, the Canon 1D MII gets a lousy 29 for a travel camera which makes it simply not suitable to purchase for your holidays.

When you're planning to choose a camera for landscape photos, the most important aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon 1D MII at it's moderate grade of 48 as a landscape camera is relatively adequate among it's rivals.

A camera for vlogging ought to posses a articulating screen, mic input and ideally IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Canon 1D MII is simply not suitable for vlogging as it delivers a lousy score of 9.

If you are interested in alternatives to the 1D MII, below is a selection of the top rated cameras which fall within the class of Pro DSLR.

The chart down below provides you a bird's eye view of the 1D MII compared to it's highest ranking competitors mentioned previously.

Following are additional cameras you might view as alternate options. To read through a comprehensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.