VII. COMPARISON CHART
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EOS-1Ds Mark III vs.
EOS-1Ds Mark II
Comparison Chart
VIII. COMPARISON CHART
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
Comments
Resolution & Sensor
Performance
Image Quality
AF System
Metering System
Computer Interface
Recording Media
LCD Monitor & Playback
Recording pixels
21.1 million
16.7 million
Highest-resolution AF digital SLR
in world (as of August, 2007);
unprecedented large file sizes
Entirely new CMOS technology
similar to EOS-1D Mark III
Fast shooting speed;
greater burst rate
Mark III shutter: highest durability
rating ever in an SLR
Easy continuous mirror-up
Mark III: two highest-speed
processor units
Smoother changes in tones
Superb control of bright areas
Broader range of in-camera image
control
Built-in dust removal system
Further noise-reduction option
Far more flexibility
Outstanding fine-tuning ability
Entirely new Mark III AF system
Faster navigation to set AF points
Outer AF points more efficient
Fine-tune AF if needed
Finer segmentation; superior
shot-to-shot consistency
Same speed; more extensive
computer compatibility with USB
SD slot – now SDHC compliant
Much higher CF card speed
Variety of user-settings available
Another high-capacity option;
requires optional WFT-E2A
Mark II N – easier organization of
images before downloading
Mark II N: can be set on menu
Any file type on one card;
different type on other card
Largest LCD monitor on market
(as of August, 2007)
View up to 70° angle
Excellent for studio or remote
Live View can work remotely
5616 x 3744
approx.
60MB
approx. 48MB
CMOS (Canon-produced)
Full-frame — 24 x 36mm
None (1x)
(50) 100 ~ 1600 (3200)
30 ~ 1/8000 sec.
1/250
5.0 fps
4.0 fps
300,000 exposures
200,000 exposures
Yes
(mirror down with SET)
—
Dual “DIGIC III”
DIGIC II
14-bit (16,384 tones/channel)
12-bit (4,096 tones/channel)
Yes
—
Canon Picture Style
Para Color Matrix
Yes
Yes
—
—
5 settings possible
1 setting
Yes
(9 steps to alter WB)
—
45 (
19 are cross-type
)
45 (7 are cross-type)
19
45
Yes (all 19 user-select pts.)
—
Yes
—
63 zones
21 zones
63 zones
21 zones
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
IEEE 1394 (“Firewire”)
CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)
CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)
Yes
—
Yes
—
Yes
—
Yes (first four characters)
—
Yes
3.0 inches
(diagonal)
230,000 pixels
Yes
Yes
Yes (via USB or Wireless)
—
2.0 inches (diagonal)
230,000 pixels
—
—
—
Possible to record RAW on one card,
JPEG on other
RAW + JPEG always on same card(s)
Yes (PictBridge, plus
new Canon
print effects features
)
Yes (standard PictBridge)
56
(full-resolution JPEGs, level-8 fine)
12
(RAW; full-resolution)
32 (full-resolution JPEGs, fine)
11 (RAW; full-resolution)
4992 x 3328
Full resolution
Photoshop file size
Sensor type
Sensor size
Lens conversion factor
ISO sensitivity range
Maximum fps rate
Maximum frames in a burst
Shutter speed range
Fastest flash sync speed
Shutter durability
Continous mirror lock-up
Processor
Analog to Digital conversion
Highlight Tone Priority
Color, Contrast & Sharpness
adjustments
Integrated cleaning system
High-ISO noise reduction
Custom White Balance
White Balance Shift
Number of AF points
User-selectable AF points
High-precision points off-center
AF Microadjustment
Evaluative metering
E-TTL II flash metering
Direct-connection type
Direct printing
Compatible cards
LCD monitor size
Ultra-wide LCD view angle
Live View shooting
Live View to computer
UDMA hi-speed compatible CF
Automatic switch from card 1 to 2
External hard drive compatible
RAW + JPEG recording
User-set file name prefix
Separate image type recording
