 Get Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Price / Buy Online
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Recording Speed and Flexibility
4 fps Burst up to 32 Consecutive Frames, Fast Start-up
The accelerated image processing of DIGIC II combines with high-speed data reading from the imaging sensor to achieve the fastest continuous shooting speed in this class of camera (15 megapixels and above). Whether recording in the One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF mode, a continuous shooting speed of approx. 4 frames per second is achieved for maximum bursts of 32 shots in the Large JPEG setting or 11 shots in the RAW setting.
During continuous high-speed shooting, mirror blackout time becomes a serious problem. The faster the mirror comes down and stabilizes, the clearer, sharper and brighter the finder image is, giving a much more accurate and less fatiguing view and giving the predictive autofocus more time to do its job. The EOS-1Ds Mark II shares with the EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1v, 1D and 1Ds a Canon innovation called Active Mirror Control which replaces conventional suppression of mirror rebound shock with a mechanical system which incorporates a hook on the backside of the main mirror. The hook holds the mirror in place when it flips down, reducing mirror bounce and shake and confining it to a much shorter duration. The result is a mirror blackout time of 87ms.
In its normal configuration, the EOS-1Ds Mark II has the same shutter release time lag as the EOS-1D Mark II, the EOS-1D, the EOS-1Ds and the EOS-1v film cameras, 55ms, when stopping down within 3 stops of maximum aperture, but (as with the 1D Mark II) the delay can be reduced to 40ms at maximum aperture with Personal Function 26, "shorter shutter release time lag". The startup time after the power switch is turned on is about 0.3 sec., half the 0.6 sec. of the EOS-1Ds.
The EOS-1Ds Mark II has four drive modes: single, approximately 4 fps, 10 second self-timer and 2 second self-timer. During continuous shooting, images are stored in the DDR-SDRAM buffer memory. When the buffer becomes full, further shooting is disabled until at least one frame becomes available. At shutter speeds of 1/250 or faster, the EOS-1Ds Mark II can fire bursts at 4 fps up to 32 JPEGs or 11 RAW frames. After the image is captured, the image review can be set to OFF, ON, or ON (INFO), which includes a histogram display. The review time can be set to 2, 4 or 8 seconds or Hold.
Dual Memory Card Slots
The EOS-1Ds Mark II, like the 1D Mark II, has two card slots, one for CompactFlash and another for the physically smaller Secure Digital. Canon engineers were able to make this addition without altering the legendary "1 series" chassis. There are several ways to take advantage of this configuration:
The same file can be recorded on each card, creating a full backup. If one of the cards be comes full, the user can cancel the backup mode and continue shooting on the remaining card.
One can select either the CF card or the SD card for recording. When the card becomes full, one switches to the other card. This is not an automatic process so you will know you're now on your "reserve tank."
The intelligent display of the number of remaining shots displayed on the top LCD panel is based on the memory card that has fewer frames left.
The red LED memory card access lamp blinks while data is being written to or read from the memory cards. Error warnings are displayed on the top LCD panel, in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. The shutter release locks. A menu setting permits separate card formatting. Shooting is possible with only the SD card inserted.
JPEG, RAW and Simultaneous Recording With Fine Quality Control
Images can be recorded in the JPEG image format, the RAW image format, or both formats simultaneously at full speed -- with unprecedented control over image quality. The JPEG format is ideal when reduced file sizes are desired, and provides four quality settings at any of ten compression ratios. Canon's proprietary RAW format offers higher image quality that is ideal for printing and processing, with rich 12-bit gradation and lossless image compression.
The EOS-1Ds Mark II has an increased range of recording quality selections and settings compared with the 1Ds. The JPEG pixel count has four options: L (16.6MP), M1 (8.6MP), M2 (6.3MP), and S (4.2MP). An additional choice is CR2 RAW at 16.6MP. The recording quality, or compression rate, is independent of the pixel count. For each of the four pixel counts, there are ten compression rates selectable from the menu, from 1 (minimum quality, maximum compression) to 10 (maximum quality, minimum compression). All the recording quality levels and combinations, JPEG, RAW and RAW + JPEG, can now be accessed directly with the Quality button and the Quick Control Dial.
Data Loss Protection
Of interest to untold thousands of photographers, even if the memory card slot cover is opened by mistake, the EOS-1Ds Mark II and the EOS-1D Mark II prevent data erasing. Writing resumes when the cover is closed.
Single images, all images in a folder or all images in a memory card can be protected or unprotected. Single images, all images in a folder or all images or all images in a memory card can be erased if they are not protected. Any protected images cannot be erased with the camera, but the entire contents of the card can be erased when it is formatted in the camera.
 Next
|
Email Us
