C THE CANON EOS-1Ds MARK II: THE ABSOLUTE PINNACLE OF D-SLR DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE
Table of Contents I OVERVIEW 3 II SUMMARY OF FEATURES Performance Controls and Display Body and Exterior Compatibility and Support 5 5 6 6 6 Software and Accessories 7 III NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES New and Improved Design Features New 16.
I. OVERVIEW The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, brother of the EOS-1D Mark II and successor to the EOS-1Ds, is the new flagship of the Canon line of digital single lens reflex cameras and the absolute pinnacle of D-SLR design and performance. The Canon-designed and manufactured full-frame CMOS sensor has 16.7 megapixels, the highest resolution unit in any digital SLR on the market. Complete, in-house control has made it technically and economically feasible for Canon to produce a sensor of such prowess.
Like the 1Ds and the 1D Mark II, the 1Ds Mark II is compatible with virtually the entire Canon EOS System. An abundance of lenses, Speedlites, transmitters and power supplies is available. Conversely, the 1Ds Mark II is itself part of that system. The 1Ds was very successful in the rental market and in equipment pools. The 1Ds Mark II will be much more popular. A photographer could buy, say, one or two 1D Mark IIs, secure in the knowledge that a 1Ds Mark II can be rented when greater resolution is required.
II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES Performance • World’s highest pixel count in a 35mm, full-size digital AF SLR camera • 16.7 megapixel, full-size, single-plate CMOS sensor, designed and manufactured by Canon • Continuous shooting speed of 4 fps (One-Shot AF/AI SERVO AF) with a maximum burst of 32 shots in JPEG large or 11 shots in RAW (vs.
Controls and Display • Supports the same range of ISO settings as the EOS-1D Mark II, ISO 100 to 1600 (extended ISO range: L- 50, H- 3200) despite having smaller pixel size (7.2 µm vs. 8.2 µm) • Five recording pixel counts (approx.): L- 16.60MP, M1- 8.60MP, M2- 6.30MP, S- 4.20MP and RAW-16.
Software and Accessories • Professional software bundle provides fast and easy workflow; includes Digital Photo Professional 1.5, EOS Viewer Utility 1.2, EOS Capture 1.2, PhotoStitch, TWAIN and WIA drivers • Supports data creation for accessory Data Verification System kit, DVK-E2 • New accessory Wireless File Transmitter, WFT-E1A, enables transfer of images to an FTP server via wireless or wired LAN Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1A II.
III. NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES New 16.7 Megapixel CMOS Sensor The heart of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II is a state-of-theart, 16.7 megapixel, full frame, single-plate CMOS sensor developed and manufactured by Canon. The 1Ds Mark II has the world’s highest pixel count in a 35mm digital SLR camera. Its maximum-recorded resolution is 4992 by 3328 pixels. Each pixel is 7.2 µm, smaller than the CMOS sensor 8.2 µm of the EOS-1D Mark II sensor or the 8.
shooting speed of 4 frames-per-second despite the enormous file size generated by 16.7 megapixels. The EOS-1Ds Mark II’s sensor measures 36 by 24mm, a full 35mm frame, eliminating the need for lens focal length conversion factors. Wide-angle lenses and the many unusual or specialized lenses in the Canon EF family have their full, unfettered visual effect. Autofocus System The EOS-1Ds Mark II uses the exceptionally precise and fast autofocus system of the EOS-1D Mark II with a few minor changes.
As with the EOS-1D Mark II, the AF CPU of the 1Ds Mark II is a 33 MHz, 32-bit RISC (reduced instruction set) microcomputer that handles area AF detection and auto AF point selection. The 1Ds Mark II camera CPU is a 32 MHz, 32-bit RISC microcomputer that controls lens communications, lens driving control and predictive AF statistical calculations. As a result, all the processing is faster than with the EOS 1D and 1Ds.
Most EF Lenses provide distance information, and this data is also considered in determining if there is a highly reflective object, once again lessening the chance of underexposure. The EOS-1Ds Mark II is compatible with the color data transmission feature introduced on the Speedlite 580EX.
DIGIC Image Processor The next-generation DIGIC II Image Processor in the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, as well as in the EOS-1D Mark II, features ultra-fast response and high performance. The single board design replaces the multiple boards of the 1D and 1Ds and the DIGIC II itself is a single-chip unit whereas the 1D and 1Ds had two separate Image Processors. The DIGIC II has a new signal processing DIGIC II Image Processor algorithm, 8-channel signal reading and faster image data signal processing.
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.
White Balance is indicated on the rear LCD panel. There are ten separate settings: Auto (approx. 3000-7000K), Daylight (approx. 5200K), Shade (approx. 7000K), Cloudy (approx. 6000K), Tungsten light (approx. 3200K), Fluorescent (approx. 4000K), Flash (approx. 6000K), Manual (from 2000-10000K), Color temperature (approx. 2800-10,000K) and PC-1 to PC-3, allowing registration of up to three color temperatures with dedicated software. 0.8 0.6 Blackbody radial locus White fluorescent light 0.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Audio Recording Direct Printing Sound recorded with the built-in microphone for 30 seconds maximum is attached to the respective image in WAV format. EOS Viewer Utility, Digital Photo Professional, and other compatible software applications support playback of recorded sound files. The EOS-1Ds Mark II can print directly to a Canon Compact Photo Printer, Canon PIXMA series Printer, Canon Bubble Jet Direct Photo Printer, or to a non-Canon, PictBridgecompatible printer.
Photoshop CS can see Exif 2.21 files. When an Exif 2.21 compatible application is used, it is automatically opened using the Adobe RGB color space. Exif 2.21 compatible printers will produce prints with optimum saturation adjustment. Software Package The EOS-1Ds Mark II is bundled, at no extra cost, with two software CD-ROMs. The EOS Digital Solution Disk (v. 9.0) includes EOS Viewer Utility (v. 1.2), EOS Capture (v. 1.2), PhotoStitch, a TWAIN Driver and a WIA Driver.
Printers. Images printed from DPP using Easy-PhotoPrint and a Inkjet/BJ printer can be printed in faithful colors, taking maximum advantage of the Inkjet/BJ printer color space. When Easy-PhotoPrint 2.1 or later is used with a Canon i9900 Desktop Photo Printer or Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer, their ChromaPLUS system with 8 individual ink cartridges supports images captured in Adobe RGB with the EOS-1Ds Mark II and EOS-1D Mark II cameras.
IV. SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Imaging Element Recording System Type: Digital AF/AE SLR Recording Medium: Type I or 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 Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, color CMOS Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.7 megapixels Total Pixels: Approx. 17.
Viewfinder Type: Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentaprism) Coverage: Approx. 100% 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.
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. External Speedlite EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite. PC Terminal: Provided.
Number of Shots Configuration NP-E3 Dimensions and Weight Working Conditions Normal temp (68°F/20°C) 1200 frames Low temp (32°F/0°C) 800 frames 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: 11.8 oz./335g) Working Temperature Range: 0-45° C/32-113° F Working Humidity: 85% or less • All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing and measuring standards.
V. CONCLUSION What makes a camera a landmark? Image quality? Resolution? Speed of operation? Range of controls? Superb construction? Any camera would be disqualified from landmark consideration if it didn’t have all of these in abundance. No, a landmark literally alters the terrain. It changes the hierarchy of product offerings and calls into question the value of equipment both more and less costly than itself. It may even render certain categories superfluous.
