Table 3 Major Specifications Comparison between EOS-1Ds Mark II and EOS-1Ds
Indicates the superiority of the EOS-1Ds Mark II over the EOS-1Ds.
Item
EOS-1Ds Mark II
EOS-1Ds
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
CMOS
Effective Pixels (Approximate)
16.7 megapixels
11.1 megapixels
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
36.0 x 24.0
35.8 x 23.8
Color Filter System
RGB Primary Color Filter
Low-pass Filter
3 Layer/Built-in, Non-removable
35mm Focal Length Equivalent
1x
Recording System
Recording Media
CF Card (Type I, II)
SD Card
—
Card Slot
2
1
Recording Pixels (Approx.)
Large
16.6 megapixels
11 megapixels
Middle1
8.6 megapixels
—
Middle2
6.3 megapixels
—
Small
4.2 megapixels
2.7 megapixels
RAW
16.6 megapixels
11 megapixels
JPEG Quality (Compression Ratio) Settings
10
—
Processing Parameters
Tone Curve
Sharpness Level
Pattern Sharpness
—
Contrast
—
JPEG Quality
—
Sets
3
Backup Image Recording
—
Support for 2GB and Larger CF Card
White Balance
Auto White Balance (AWB)
Image Sensor
Preset WB Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Manual,
Color Temperature, PC-1 to 3
WB Bracketing
Amount
±3 steps in full steps
Method
Blue/Amber
Magenta/Green
—
Release
3 Bracketed Image per Shutter Release
1 Bracketed Image per Shutter Release
White Balance Compensation Levels
9
—
Color Matrix
Type
Preset
5
Custom Setting
2
—
Color Space
Adobe RGB
(DCF 2.0, Exif 2.21)
Other Color Space
Viewfinder
Magnification (-1dpt, 50mm lens at infinity)
0.7
Coverage
100%
Eye point
20mm
Dioptric Adjustment
-3 to +1 dpt
Autofocus
Major Specifications
Same Specifications
AF Speed, Accuracy
Excellent
Good
Exposure Control
Metering Area
Partial
8.5%
Spot
2.4%
ISO Speed (steps)
100 - 1600 (1/3 step)
L: 50, H: 3200
100 - 1250 (1/3 step)
L: 50
E-TTL
Autoflash
Evaluating Metering
E-TTL II
E-TTL
Average Metering
—
Shutter
Shutter Speed
1/8000 - 30 sec. (bulb)
X-sync Speed
1/250 sec.
Release Time Lag
Normal
55 ms
Minimum
40 ms (P, Fn-26)
—
Noise Reduction (Method)
(Batch Processing after Continuous Shooting)
Drive System
Drive mode
Single/Continuous
Continuous Shooting Speed (Approximate)
4 fps
3 fps
Max. Burst Shots
JPEG/L/F
32
10
RAW
11
10
LCD Monitor
Size
2"
Pixels (Approximate)
230,000
120,000
Brightness Levels
5
Playback
Display Formats
Shooting Info, Single Image, 4-image Index,
9-image Index
Histogram Display
Brightness
RGB
—
Highlight Alert
Magnified View
1.5x to 10x
4x
Rotate
Manual/Auto
—
Video OUT
—
Image Protect / Erase
Per Image, Per Folder, Per Memory Card
(Memory Card Formatting Possible)
Sound Recording
Menu Languages
12
5
Printing
CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct
—
PictBridge
—
DCF/Exif (Ver.)
2.0/2.21
1.0/2.2
DPOF
—
Customization
Custom Functions
20 Functions/65 Settings
21 Functions/67 Settings
Personal Functions
27
26
Camera Settings Saving/Reading
—
Original Image Data Evaluation System
External Interface
IEEE1394 (Speed)
(100 Mbps)
(60 Mbps)
USB
(for Camera Direct)
—
Video OUT
—
Remote Control Terminal
N3 Type
Shutter Durability (Release cycles)
200,000
150,000
Power Source
Battery
NP-E3
Battery Life
1,200 shots
600 shots
Date/Time Backup Battery
CR2025
Exterior
Material
Magnesium
Color
Black
Water / Dust-Resistance
Excellent
Chassis Material
Magnesium
Dimensions (W x H x D)
156 x 157.6 x 79.9mm
Weight
1215g
1265g
Price
Open
Release
November 2004
November 2002