
Canon EOS-1D Mark II specifications
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| Pricing (body only) | |
| USA | $ 4,499 |
| Europe | € 4,600 |
| Image sensor | |
| Type | 28.7 x 19.1 mm CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 8.2M |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 8.5M |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Low-Pass Filter | Built in/ Fixed |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| Image processor | |
| Type | DIGIC II |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Focal Length | 1.3x Multiplication with EF lens fitted |
| Focusing | |
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF System/ Points | 45 -point AF (Area AF) |
| AF working range | EV 0-18 (at 20�C & ISO 100) |
| AF Modes | One Shot AI Servo |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection � Manual selection � Home position (switch to registered AF point) |
| Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder |
| Predictive AF | Yes |
| AF Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode. |
| AF Assist Beam | Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite |
| Manual Focus | Selected on lens |
| Exposure control | |
| Metering modes | TTL full aperture metering
with 21 zone SPC 1. Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) 2. Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at centre) 3. Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries) 4. Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 20�C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Operates
in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop
increments. 1/2-stop increments selectable with C.Fn-06-2. Bracketing methods: 1 Shutter speed or aperture, 2 ISO speed |
| ISO Speed Equivalent | 100-1600 (in
1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 (selected on shooting menu) |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30 - 1/8000
sec. (1/3 stop increments) � Bulb � (Shutter speeds of 1/2 sec or more operate with noise reduction) |
| Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| White balance | |
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings | Auto � Daylight � Shade � Cloudy � Tungsten light � Fluorescent light � Flash � Custom � Colour Temperature Setting � Personal WB � (Total 10 Settings) White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
| Personal White Balance | Up to 3 personal WB settings can be registered |
| WB Bracketing | +/-3 stops in
full stop increments. Method: 1. Blue/Amber 2.Magenta/Green. 3 bracketed images per shutter release. |
| Colour matrix | |
| Type | 5 types of colour space: 4x sRGB � Adobe RGB � 2x user selectable |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) | Approx. 100% (for JPEG Large images) |
| Magnification | 0.72x (4) |
| Eyepoint | 20mm |
| Dioptre Correction | -3 - 1 dpt |
| 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 EF1200mm f5.6 or shorter |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information
(AF points, focus confirmation light) � Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture � manual exposure � metering range � ISO speed � exposure level � exposure warning) � Flash Information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), JPEG format � number of remaining shots � CF card information � WB compensation. |
| Depth of field preview | Yes |
| Eyepiece shutter | Built-in |
| LCD monitor | |
| Monitor | 2.0" TFT � approx. 230K pixels |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% (for JPEG images) |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels |
| Flash | |
| Modes | E-TTL II � Auto Flash � Metered Manual |
| HotShoe/ PC terminal | Yes/ Yes |
| X-sync | 1/250sec |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments with EX series Speedlites |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| External Flash | E-TTL with EX
series Speedlites � wireless multi-flash support. |
| Shooting | |
| Modes | Program AE � Shutter priority AE � Aperture priority AE � Manual |
| Drive modes |
Single |
| Continuous Shooting | Maximum approx.
8.3 fps JPEG: up to 40 images (JPEG quality 8) � RAW: up to 20 images (2) |
| Recording pixels / compression | |
| Image Size | 3504x2336 (L)
(8.2 million pixels) 3104x2072 (M1) (6.4 million pixels) 2544x1696 (M2) (4.3 million pixels) 1728x1152 (S) (2.0 million pixels) 3504x2336 (RAW) |
| Compression | JPEG (1-10 settings,
user selectable) � RAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition, .CR2 files) |
| File format | |
| Still Image Format | JPEG (Exif 2.21
[Exif Print] compliant) Design rule for Camera File system (2.0) � Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording | Yes |
| Folders | Folder creation & selection is possible |
| File Numbering | 1. Consecutive numbering 2. Auto reset 3. Manual reset |
| Processing Parameters | 3 parameters in 3 sets |
| Sound Files | WAVE (monaural) |
| Direct print | |
| Canon Printers | Canon Compact Photo Printers and Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function. |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Custom Functions | 21 Custom Functions with 67 settings |
| Personal Functions | 27 |
| LCD Panel (EL) Illumination | Yes |
| Water/ Dust resistance | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Up to 30sec per image |
| Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | � Brightness: Yes � RGB: Yes |
| Playback zoom | 1.5x - 10x |
| Display Formats | 1. Single image with
information 2. Single image 3. 4 image index 4. 9 image index 5. Magnified view |
| Image Erase Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or cancelled at one time |
| Image Erase | Single image � All |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. |
| Menu Categories | 1. Recording Menu 2. Playback menu 3. Set-up menu 4. Custom/ Personal Functions Menu |
| Menu Languages | � English � German � French � Dutch � Danish � Finnish � Italian � Norwegian � Swedish � Spanish � Simplified Chinese � Japanese |
| Firmware Update | Update possible by the user. |
| Interface | |
| Computer | IEEE 1394 (Supplied
with 4-pin dedicated cable) � USB 1.1(Mini-B, PTP) |
| Other | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) |
| Memory card | |
| Type | CompactFlash
Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible) � SD memory |
| Supported operating system | |
| PC | Windows 98 (including SE) / 2000 / Me / XP |
| Macintosh | OS 9.0 � 9.2 � OS X v10.1 / v10.2 |
| Software | |
| Browsing & Printing | EOS Viewer Utility/ EOS Capture |
| Other | PhotoStitch |
| Drivers | TWAIN (Windows
98 / 2000) � WIA (Windows Me) |
| Image Manipulation | Digital Photo Professional |
| Power source | |
| Batteries | 1x Ni-MH pack
NP-E3 � 1x CR2025 for date & settings |
| Battery life | Approx. 1200 (at 20C) Approx. 800 (at 0C) |
| Battery check | Automatic |
| Power saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| A/C Power Supply | Power adapter DCK-E1 |
| Accessories | |
| Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Flash | Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 550EX, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) |
| Remote Controller/ Switch | Remote control with N3 type contact |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | DC coupler kit
DCK-E1 � Battery charger NC-E2 |
| Physical specifications | |
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy |
| Operating Environment | 0-45 �C � 85% or lower humidity |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in) |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 1.2 kg (battery weight 335 g) |
(1) Large/Fine with LCD monitor off
(2) Depending on memory card speed & capacity
(3) compatible with 2GB memory cards & larger
(4) with 50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt








