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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Body and Exterior Features
Reliability and Durability
The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II continues the tradition, begun in 1971 with the Canon F-1 SLR, of reserving the "1" series designation for cameras which represent state-of-the-art ruggedness and durability.
The use of magnesium alloy is continued for the top, front and rear covers, the memory card slot cover and the chassis. The mirror box is a machined aluminum die-casting. The dust-proofing and waterproofing seals have been improved. There are nearly 100 environmental seal points on the EOS-1Ds Mark II body. L-series lenses add an additional seal at the lens/body interface.
Shutter durability has been increased from 150,000 cycles on the 1D, the 1Ds, and the EOS 1v film camera, to 200,000 cycles, as on the 1D Mark II. Additionally, the flash accessory shoe has been strengthened to reflect the service conditions that the 1Ds Mark II may face.
Ease of Operation
In response to users who had trouble operating the 1D memory card slot cover knob with gloves on, the shape of the knob handle has been changed on the 1Ds Mark II and the 1D Mark II. A recess has been created under the handle.
Some commonly used functions have been made more accessible than they were on the 1Ds. JPEG, RAW and RAW + JPEG can be selected in a single operation and manual color temperature settings can be adjusted directly with the WB button and the main dial without using the menu. Frequently used ISO speed extensions have been moved to the menu screen from the Custom Functions. An Enlarge button has been added to control screen magnifications. The Erase button has been moved to the bottom row with the Recording Quality and White Balance buttons. The Erase button also has a small raised point in its center to distinguish it from the other buttons.
Even when reviewing work or adjusting settings, pressing the shutter button will return the camera to shooting mode instantly so the user will never miss something important while he or she is fiddling with buttons and dials.
Camera Settings Retention
Almost all the camera settings displayed on the top and rear LCD panels and in the menus can be saved to a memory card. Benefits that attend to this advance include: Personal settings or settings for a specific stadium can be shared with and used on multiple cameras. The menu and C.Fn/P.Fn settings specified on one camera can be saved and uploaded to another camera, speeding and simplifying complex setup tasks and minimizing the chance that errors might occur. When the camera is sent in for servicing or repairs, settings can be stored and then reloaded when the camera is returned so that the camera is set up exactly as before.
High Resolution LCD
The EOS-1Ds Mark II has the same bright, high-resolution LCD display as the EOS-1D Mark II. The 2-inch polysilicon TFT LCD screen has 230,000 pixels, nearly double the 120,000 of the 1D/1Ds. The display is very sharp and detailed so it is easier to read text and data and to evaluate images, even in sunlight.
The backlight for the LCD monitor has also been upgraded to a white LED unit, which is much brighter and more accurate in color than the fluorescent backlight used with the EOS-1D and 1Ds. At the same time, the new backlight consumes far less power, thus contributing to the 1Ds Mark II's outstanding battery life.
Playback Features
The EOS-1Ds Mark II has five image display formats: Single (Info), Single, 4-image index, 9-image index and Magnified zoom display. The Single (Info) format shows the following 23 items: shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation amount, image protection, audio recording, image quality, shooting mode, metering mode, flash exposure compensation amount, ISO speed, ISO speed bracketing amount, white balance mode, white balance compensation amount, white balance bracketing amount, color temperature, date, time, file number, AF point, histogram, original image evaluation data, memory card selection status, and folder number.
An RGB Histogram has been added to display options, enabling the user to check white balance bias, color balance, color saturation, color gradation compression, as well as other color-related information that the brightness display does not show.
When the Highlight Alert is enabled, the bright portions of the image that contain no information will blink. The histogram is switchable on the menu from RGB to Brightness. The image on the rear display can be magnified from 1.5 to 10x in 15 steps, accessed by holding down the magnify and the plus or minus buttons. The display can be scrolled left or right, up or down while magnified. One can view the next image while retaining the magnification and location settings. Image rotation may be accomplished manually by a menu selection, or automatically during playback. The Video OUT terminal permits menu-selectable NTSC or PAL display.
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