Canon 1D MII N

Canon 1D MII N is Canon's Pro DSLR digital camera originally launched on August of 2005. The camera uses a 8MP, CMOS APS-H sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 3504 x 2336.

Canon launched this model as a way to upgrade the earlier Canon 1D MII (Read Full Comparison) and then brought out the fresher Canon 1D MIII (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to upgrade this camera.

The 1D MII N ranks at #23 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras and all round #568 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can check our Smart camera finder to find camera listings based on your customized requirements.

The following is a chart of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon 1D MII N is part of a family of products. You can read the full range below.

You can check the 1D MII N from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a list of pluses and minuses of the Canon 1D MII N based on aspects that are oftentimes seen as necessary in a digital camera.

The sensor size on the Canon 1D MII N is 28.7mm x 19.1mm (APS-H). The 548 mm² sensor can resolve 3504 x 2336 pixels and aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 8 megapixels and supports a standard ISO range of 100 to 3200. RAW format is saved which means that you have wider margin for error.

The picture below displays the 1D MII N's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The 1D MII N sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.3 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon 1D MII N weighs 3.45 pounds (1,565 gr or 55.20 ounces) and features external proportions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1"). The weight of general Pro DSLR camera is 1,280 gr and the Canon 1D MII N is weightier when compared to other rivals.

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The following is a visual of the Canon 1D MII N with a soft drink to help you to have a feel for its scale.

The top view directly below will illustrate the button design on the 1D MII N.

The 1D MII N works with the Canon EF mount and has 306 lenses available. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the 1D MII N.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye5mmf/2.8 470g

Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art70mmf/2.8515g

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Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM100mmf/2.8 600g

Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF20mmf/1.8 520g

Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe24mmf/14474g

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100100mmf/2.0 680g

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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S150-600mmf/5-6.3 2860g

The 1D MII N has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras with NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You can transfer images and at times alter camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

Several applications even enable a Liveview and press the shutter when you aren't close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can be attached to an external screen. The majority of cameras will allow you to charge the battery through the USB port.

Canon 1D MII N doesn't capture video. If you are looking for a digital camera to take only images, this might not be an issue.

Canon 1D MII N doesn't include weather proofing so wet conditions could affect the camera.

The Canon 1D MII N houses a 2.5" fixed display screen supporting a resolution of 230k dots.

Sadly the display screen isn't a touch screen. The 1D MII N also includes a Top LCD screen so you can quickly checkout your settings.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Canon 1D MII N are the following:

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

Viewfinders can be very beneficial for bright outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera screen washed out and hard to view.

Canon 1D MII N can shoot continuously at 9.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Canon 1D MII N has got external flash ability but is without inbuilt flash. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/250s.

Canon 1D MII N has got both Phase Detect AF along with Contrast Based AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is more snappier and accurate when compared to Contrast Based autofocusing.

The AF system boasts 45 focus points to choose from. Canon 1D MII N features manual focusing if needed for low light situations or you want to have more precise focusing control.

The typical Pro DSLR camera battery life is 2438. Nikon D3X has the highest (4400) battery life for this class of cameras.

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

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D3X
1D MII N vs D3X4400 yesnono

Nikon D3
1D MII N vs D34300 yesnono

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Nikon D3S
1D MII N vs D3S4200 yesnono

Nikon D5
1D MII N vs D53780 yesnono

Nikon D6
1D MII N vs D63580 yesnoyes

The following illustration provides a summation of the Canon 1D MII N for different kinds of photography. To learn more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Canon 1D MII N has a rating of 52 which is average, and means the camera is relatively adequate for portraits. Shooting portraits leans greatly towards sensor size, RAW support plus the flexibility to use external lighting.

With a terrible rating of 45, the Canon 1D MII N is not really very good to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A modest sports photography points tally of 49 means the Canon 1D MII N is reasonably adequate for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have very good autofocus and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is very crucial in getting a camera for travel. In general, the Canon 1D MII N gets a terrible 29 for a travel camera which makes it not really very good to take on your trips.

For anybody looking to purchase a camera for landscape photography, the most significant aspect will be image quality. The Canon 1D MII N and it's average grade of 51 as a landscape camera is relatively adequate within the current market.

A camera for vlogging should offer a moving display screen, microphone input and ideally IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Canon 1D MII N is not really very good for vlogging as it gets a terrible rating of 9.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the 1D MII N, below is a list of the top placed cameras that fall in to the family of Pro DSLR.

The line chart here gives you an overview of the 1D MII N compared to it's top rated competitors listed previously.

These are some more cameras you may look at as alternate options. To review a complete comparison, click the "compare" link.