Table 3 Major Specifications Comparison between EOS-1D Mark II N and EOS-1D Mark II indicates the superiority of the EOS-1Ds Mark II N over the EOS-1Ds Mark II.

Item EOS-1D Mark II N EOS-1D Mark II Imaging Sensor Imaging Sensor CMOS Effective Pixels (Approximate) 8.2 megapixel Effective Sensor Size (mm) 28.7 x 19.1 Color Filter System RGB primary color filter Low-pass Filter 3 Layers/Built-in, Non-removable 35mm-Equivalent Focal Length 1.3x Recording System Recording Media CF Card (Type I, II) SD Card Card Slots 2 Recording Pixels (Approx.) Large 8.2 megapixel Middle 1 6.4 megapixel Middle 2 4.3 megapixel Small 2.0 megapixel RAW 8.2 megapixel JPEG Quality (Compression Ratio) Settings 10 Picture Styles (Setting) (6+3) — Processing Parameters Integrated in Picture Style Color Matrix (5+2) Color Space sRGB/Adobe RGB RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording (Either as RAW/JPEG image) RAW+JPEG Recording on Separate Memory Cards Selectable as RAW/JPEG — Recording Slot Switching system — Backup Mode (CF/SD same file recording) Automatic Folder Creation — Folder Selection to Save Images Max. Number of Images Saved per Folder 9999 User-Defined File Name — Noise Reduction Yes/Auto/No Yes/No Low Level Format for SD Card — Support for 2GB and Larger Memory Card Image Processor DIGIC II White Balance Auto White Balance (AWB) Image Sensor WB Settings 12 WB Bracketing Amount ±3 steps in full steps Method Blue/Amber Magenta/Green Release 3 Bracketed Image per Shutter Release White Balance Compensation Levels ±9 steps in full steps Viewfinder Magnification (-1dpt, 50mm lens at infinity) 0.7 Coverage (%) 100 Focusing Screen Standard Ec-C III (Laser Matte) Ec-S Support (Super Precision Matte) — Interchangeable Focusing Screen (10) (9) Eye Point 20mm Dioptric Adjustment -3 to +1 (dpt.) Autofocus AF Points 45 AF Frame Selection Quick Control Dial Focusing Range (EV) 0 to 18 AF Speed, Accuracy Excellent Predictive AF Minimum Distance (50 km/h, 300/2.8L) 8m AF-assist Beam External Flash Exposure Control P, Tv, Av, M and Bulb Light Metering Mode (%) Evaluative Metering (No. of Zones) (21) Partial (%) 8.5 Spot (%) 2.4 Metering Area (50/1.4; ISO 100) [EV] 0-20 ISO Speed Normal Range 100 - 1600 (1/3 step) Expansion (C. Fn) L:50, H:3200 Autoflash Evaluating Metering E-TTL II Average Metering (C. Fn) Shutter Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb X-sync Speed 1/250 sec. Release Time Normal 55ms Minimum 40ms (P.Fn-26) Drive System Drive Mode Single/Continuous Continuous Shooting Speed (Approximate) 8.5 fps Max. Burst Shots JPEG/L/F 48 40 RAW 22 20 LCD Monitor Size 2.5'' 2'' Pixels (Approximate) 230,000 Wide Picture coverage — Playback Display Formats Single Image Shooting Info (file-size display) 4-image Index 9-image Index Histogram Brightness RGB Highlight Alert AF Frame Display Magnified View Magnification 1.5x to 10x Default Position Center/Selected AF point Center Image Review after Shooting — Image Quality Excellent Rotate Manual/Auto Playback Image Position (Playback OFF → Playback) From the last playback image From the last shot image Jump — Video OUT (NTSC/PAL) Image Protect Per Image/Per Folder/Per Memory Card Sound Recording Menu Languages 15 15 (supported by firmware-upgrade) Menu Operation during Image Processing/Data Writing — Printing CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct PictBridge DCF/Exif [Ver.] 2.0/2.21 DPOF Customization Custom Functions 21 Functions/69 Settings 21 Functions/67 Settings Personal Functions 27 Camera Settings Storage (CF Card) Original Image Data Evaluation System Add IPTC information Support for Wireless Transmitter WFT-E1 External Interface PC Terminal IEEE1394 Video OUT X-sync Terminal Remote Control Terminal N3-type Shutter Durability (Release Cycles) 200,000 Power Source Battery NP-E3 Battery Life 1200 shots Start-up time 0.2 sec. 0.3 sec. 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 1225g 1220g Price Open Open Release September 2005 April 2004