Canon 1D Mk2 N – comparison with 1D Mk2
Canon 1D Mk2 N – comparison with 1D Mk2
Comparison Table
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3rd August 2006
Major Specifications Comparison between EOS-1D Mark II N and EOS-1D Mark II
| Item | EOS-1D Mark II N |
EOS-1D Mark II | ||
| Imaging Sensor | Imaging Sensor | CMOS | ||
| Effective Pixels (Approximate) |
8.2 megapixel | |||
| Effective Sensor Size (mm) | 28.7 x 19.1 | |||
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filter | |||
| Low-pass Filter | 3 Layers/Built-in, Non-removable | |||
| 35mm-Equivalent Focal Length | 1.3x | |||
| Recording System |
Recording Media | CF Card (Type I, II) |
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| SD Card | |
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| Card Slots | 2 | |||
| Recording Pixels (Approx.) | Large | 8.2 megapixel | ||
| Middle 1 | 6.4 megapixel | |||
| Middle 2 | 4.3 megapixel | |||
| Small | 2.0 megapixel | |||
| RAW | 8.2 megapixel | |||
| JPEG Quality (Compression Ratio) Settings | 10 | |||
| Picture Styles (Setting) | (6+3) |
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| Processing Parameters | Integrated in Picture Style | |
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| Color Matrix | (5+2) |
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| Color Space | sRGB/Adobe RGB | |||
| RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording | (Either as RAW/JPEG image) |
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| RAW+JPEG Recording on Separate Memory Cards Selectable as RAW/JPEG |
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| Recording Slot Switching system |
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| Backup Mode | (CF/SD same file recording) |
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| Automatic Folder Creation | |
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| Folder Selection o Save Images |
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| Max. Number of Images Saved per Folder | 9999 | |||
| User-Defined File Name | |
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| Noise Reduction | Yes/Auto/No | Yes/No | ||
| Low Level Format for SD Card |
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| Support for 2GB and Larger Memory Card | |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC II | |||
| White Balance |
Auto White Balance (AWB) | Image Sensor | ||
| WB Settings | 12 | |||
| WB Bracketing | Amount | ±3 steps in full steps | ||
| Method | Blue/Amber | |||
| Magenta/Green | ||||
| Release | 3 Bracketed Image per Shutter Release | |||
| White Balance Compensation Levels | ±9 steps in full steps | |||
| Viewfinder | Magnification (-1dpt, 50mm lens at infinity) |
0.7 | ||
| Coverage (%) | 100 | |||
| Focusing Screen | Standard | Ec-C III (Laser Matte) | ||
| Ec-S Support | (Super Precision Matte) |
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| Interchangeable Focusing Screen | (10) |
(9) |
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| Eye Point | 20mm | |||
| Dioptric Adjustment | -3 to +1 (dpt.) | |||
| Autofocus | AF Points | 45 | ||
| AF Frame Selection | Quick Control Dial | |||
| Focusing Range (EV) | 0 to 18 | |||
| AF Speed, Accuracy | Excellent | |||
| Predictive AF Minimum Distance (50 km/h, 300/2.8L) |
8m | |||
| AF-assist Beam | External Flash | |||
| Exposure Control | P, Tv, Av, M and Bulb | |
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| Light Metering Mode (%) | Evaluative Metering (No. of Zones) | (21) |
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| Partial (%) | 8.5 | |||
| Spot (%) | 2.4 | |||
| Metering Area (50/1.4; ISO 100) [EV] | 0-20 | |||
| ISO Speed | Normal Range |
100 – 1600 (1/3 step) | ||
| Expansion (C. Fn) | L:50, H:3200 | |||
| Autoflash | Evaluating Metering | E-TTL II | ||
| Average Metering (C. Fn) | |
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| Shutter | Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb | ||
| X-sync Speed | 1/250 sec. | |||
| Release Time | Normal | 55ms | ||
| Minimum | 40ms (P.Fn-26) | |||
| Drive System | Drive Mode | Single/Continuous | ||
| Continuous Shooting Speed (Approximate) | 8.5 fps | |||
| Max. Burst Shots | JPEG/L/F | 48 | 40 | |
| RAW | 22 | 20 | ||
| LCD Monitor | Size | 2.5” | 2” | |
| Pixels (Approximate) | 230,000 | |||
| Wide Picture coverage | |
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| Playback | Display Formats | Single Image | |
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| Shooting Info | (file-size display) |
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| 4-image Index | |
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| 9-image Index | |
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| Histogram | Brightness | |
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| RGB | |
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| Highlight Alert | |
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| AF Frame Display | |
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| Magnified View | Magnification | 1.5x to 10x | ||
| Default Position | Center /Selected AF point |
Center | ||
| Image Review after Shooting | |
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| Image Quality | Excellent | |
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| Rotate | Manual/Auto | |||
| Playback Image Position (Playback OFF → Playback) | From the last playback image | From the last shot image | ||
| Jump | — | |||
| Video OUT (NTSC/PAL) | |
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| Image Protect | Per Image/Per Folder/Per Memory Card | |||
| Sound Recording | |
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| Menu Languages | 15 | 15 (supported by firmware-upgrade) | ||
| Menu Operation during Image Processing/Data Writing |
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| Printing | CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct | |
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| PictBridge | |
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| DCF/Exif [Ver.] | 2.0/2.21 | |||
| DPOF | |
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| Customization | Custom Functions | 21 Functions/69 Settings | 21 Functions/67 Settings | |
| Personal Functions | 27 | |||
| Camera Settings Storage | (CF Card) |
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| Original Image Data Evaluation System | |
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| Add IPTC information | |
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| Support for Wireless Transmitter WFT-E1 | |
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| External Interface | PC Terminal | IEEE1394 | ||
| Video OUT | |
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| X-sync Terminal | |
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| Remote Control Terminal | N3-type | |||
| Shutter Durability (Release Cycles) | 200,000 | |||
| Power Source | Battery | NP-E3 | ||
| Battery Life | 1200 shots | |||
| Start-up time | 0.2 sec. | 0.3 sec. | ||
| Exterior | Material | Magnesium | ||
| Color | Black | |||
| Water/Dust-Resistance | Excellent | |||
| Chassis Material | Magnesium | |||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 156 x 157.6 x 79.9mm | |||
| Weight | 1225g | 1220g | ||
| Price | Open | Open | ||
| Release | September 2005 | April 2004 | ||