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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Specifications

Type

Type

Digital AF/AE SLR

Recording Medium

Type I and II CF card, SD memory card

Image Size

36.0 x 24.0mm

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Imaging Element

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor

Effective pixels

Approx. 16.7 megapixels

Total pixels

Approx. 17.2 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filter

Low-pass Filter

Fixed position in front of the image sensor

Recording System

Recording Format

Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 (JPEG) and RAW. Exif 2.21 compliant

Image Format

JPEG and RAW

RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording

Provided

File Size (on CF card; Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed.)

(1) L (Large) JPEG: Approx. 5.5MB (4992 x 3328)
(2) M1 (Medium1) JPEG: Approx. 3.2MB (3600 x 2400)
(3) M1 (Medium2) JPEG: Approx. 2.6MB (3072 x 2048)
(4) S (Small) JPEG: Approx. 1.9MB (2946 x 1664)
(5) RAW: Approx. 14.6MB (4992 x 3328)

JPEG Quality:

Can be set from 1 (min. quality, max. compression) to 10 (max. quality, min. compression)

Folder Setting

Automatic

File Numbering

(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset

Processing Parameters

Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameters can be set

Interface

IEEE1394 for personal computers; USB for direct printing; Video output (NTSC/PAL)

White Balance

Settings

Auto, Preset (daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten bulb, fluorescent light, flash), Manual (2800-10000K in 100k increments), Custom (read off photo quality gray card or white subject, color temperature), Personal (up to 3 MB settings can be uploaded to the camera via dedicated software)

Color temperature compensation

White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments

White Balance Correction:

±9 stops in full-stop increments, Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible

Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentaprism)

Coverage

Approx. 100 percent vertically and horizontally (Coverage against JPEG Large)

Magnification

0.7x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint

20mm

Built-in Dioptric Correction

-3.0 - +1.0 diopter

Focusing Screen

Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII

Mirror

Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)

Viewfinder Information

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number of remaining shots, memory card information

Depth-of-field

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 550EX, MR-14EX, or MT-24EX, pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)

Eyepiece Shutter

Built-in

Autofocus

Type

TTL-AREA-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points

45 AF points (Area AF)

AF Working Range

EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)

Focusing Modes

One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (Automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF), Manual focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection

Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point)

Selected AF Point Display

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel.

AF-assist Beam

AF-assist beam is emitted by the dedicated Speedlite

Exposure Control

Metering Modes

21-zone TTL full aperture metering
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering - Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center); AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder); Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)
(4) Centerweighted average metering

Metering Range

EV 1-20 (at 20ºC with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems

Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE, and Manual

ISO Speed Range

Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 via menu selection

AE Lock

Auto: Operates in One-Shot AF mode evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.

Shutter

Type

Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds

1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.

Shutter Release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Noise Reduction:

Settable with C.Fn-02 (Noise reduction for long exposures)

Self-timer

10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.

Remote Control

Remote control with N3 type terminal

Flash

EOS-dedicated Speedlite

E-TTL II autoflash with EX series Speedlite

PC Terminal

Provided

Drive System

Drive Modes

Single/Continuous, Self-Timer

Continuous Shooting Speed

Approx. 4 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster for all recording quality settings)

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

32 shots (JPEG Large/Fine)/11 shots (RAW)

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color LCD monitor

Monitor size

2.0 inches

Pixels

Approx. 230,000 (displayed pixels)

Coverage

100% (for JPEG images)

Brightness Adjustment

Adjustable to one of five levels

Image Playback

Image Display Format

1. Single image
2. Single image with information
3. Four image index
4. Nine image index
5. Magnified zoom
6. Manual/automatic rotation

Highlight Alert

In the single image with information display mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink

Image Protection and Erase

Protection

Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or canceled at one time.

Erase

One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be erased (except protected images) at one time.

Menus

Menu Categories

1. Shooting Menus
2. Playback menus
3. Set-up menus

LCD Monitor Language

English, German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese

Firmware Updating

Update possible by the user

Power Source

Battery

One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3

Number of Shots

At 20ºC/68ºF: Approx. 1200 frames
At 0ºC/32ºF: Approx. 800
* The above figures apply when a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 is used.

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. / 156 x 157.6 x 79.9mm

Weight

42.9 oz. / 1215g (body only. battery: 335 g /11.8 oz.)

Working Conditions

Working Temperature Range

0º - 45ºC / 32º-113º F

Working Humidity

85% or less

All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing and measuring standards. The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

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