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VIII. COMPARISON CHART

EOS-1Ds Mark III vs.

EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comparison Chart

VII. COMPARISON CHART

EOS-1Ds Mark III

Resolution & Sensor

Recording pixels

21.1 million

Full resolution

5616 x 3744

approx. 60MB

Photoshop file size

Sensor type

Sensor size

Lens conversion factor

ISO sensitivity range

Performance

Maximum fps rate

5.0 fps

56 (full-resolution JPEGs, level-8 fine)

Maximum frames in a burst

12 (RAW; full-resolution)

Shutter speed range

Fastest flash sync speed

Shutter durability

300,000 exposures

Yes (mirror down with SET)

Continous mirror lock-up

Image Quality

Processor

Dual "DIGIC III"

14-bit (16,384 tones/channel)

Analog to Digital conversion

Highlight Tone Priority

Yes

Color, Contrast & Sharpness

Canon Picture Style

adjustments

Yes

Integrated cleaning system

High-ISO noise reduction

Yes

Custom White Balance

5 settings possible

White Balance Shift

Yes (9 steps to alter WB)

AF System

Number of AF points

45 (19 are cross-type)

User-selectable AF points

High-precision points off-center

Yes (all 19 user-select pts.)

Yes

AF Microadjustment

Metering System

Evaluative metering

63 zones

E-TTL II flash metering

63 zones

Computer Interface

Direct-connection type

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Yes (PictBridge, plus new Canon

Direct printing

print effects features)

Recording Media

Compatible cards

CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)

UDMA hi-speed compatible CF

Yes

Automatic switch from card 1 to 2

Yes

External hard drive compatible

Yes

Possible to record RAW on one card,

RAW + JPEG recording

JPEG on other

User-set file name prefix

Yes (first four characters)

Separate image type recording

Yes

LCD Monitor & Playback

3.0 inches (diagonal)

LCD monitor size

230,000 pixels

Ultra-wide LCD view angle

Yes

Live View shooting

Yes

Live View to computer

Yes (via USB or Wireless)

EOS-1Ds Mark II

16.7 million

4992 x 3328

approx. 48MB

CMOS (Canon-produced)

Full-frame — 24 x 36mm

None (1x)

(50) 100 ~ 1600 (3200)

4.0 fps

32 (full-resolution JPEGs, fine)

11 (RAW; full-resolution)

30 ~ 1/8000 sec.

1/250

200,000 exposures

—

DIGIC II

12-bit (4,096 tones/channel)

—

Parameters + Color Matrix

—

1 setting

—

45 (7 are cross-type)

—

21 zones

IEEE 1394 ("Firewire")

Yes (standard PictBridge)

CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)

—

RAW + JPEG always on same card(s)

—

2.0 inches (diagonal)

230,000 pixels

—

Comments

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