Canon EOS-1D Mark II vs Pentax K-1 Mark II

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Brand	Canon	Pentax
Model	EOS-1D Mark II	K-1 Mark II
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS-1D	Pentax K-1
Successor Model	Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
MSRP		$1999/£1799 (body only), $2399 (w/FA 28-105mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-H	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	28.7 x 19.1 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Total Pixels	8.5 Megapixel	36.77 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	8.2 Megapixel	36.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 3,200	100 - 819,200
Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode

Photo	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Processor		PRIME IV
Max Image Resolution	3504 x 2336	7360 x 4912
Other Resolutions	3104 x 2072, 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
Image File Format		DNG, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)	Best, better, good
Bit Depth		14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Presets: Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten

Focus	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo		Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-3 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	45	33
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		25
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen	Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)

Optics	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Pentax K_AF4
Crop Factor	1.3x	1x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.72x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.55x	0.70x
Viewfinder Eyepoint		20.6 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3.0 - +1.0	-3.5 to +1.2
Depth-of-field preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button Built-in

Shutter	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Shutter Type		Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	8.5 fps	4.4 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Low-speed continuous: Approx. 3 shots/sec. High-speed continuous: Approx. 8.5 shots/sec. JPEG: Approx. 40 shots (Large, JPEG 8) RAW: Approx. 20 shots	Up to 4.4 fps at 36 MP for up to 17 Frames (Raw) / 70 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 36 MP for up to 20 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 0.7 fps at 36 MP for up to 100 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 6.4 fps at 15 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 15 MP for up to 70 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 1 fps at 15 MP for up to 100 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	External	Auto Flash Discharge Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Flash On Flash On + Red-eye Reduction Slow-speed Sync Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye P-TTL Trailing Curtain Sync Contrast-control-sync High-speed sync Wireless sync
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation		-2 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL
External Flash Connection		Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	0 to +20 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	AEB: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Bracketing methods: 1. Shutter speed or aperture 2. ISO speed Manual: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.	button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in custom setting); continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed

DXO	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
DxO Low Light ISO	1003
DxO Color Depth	22.3
DxO Dynamic Range	11.1
DxO Overall Score	66

Video	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Internal Recording Modes		H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats		MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution		1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		25 min

Terminals	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x Proprietary Input
Other I/O		1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output		Micro
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	N3 connector	wired, wireless, or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 - 104° F / 0 - 40° C	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	85% or lower

Physical	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Dimensions	156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15")	137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39")
Weight (inc. batteries)	1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)	1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		8.8 x 6.9 x 4.55"
Package Weight		3.805 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Battery Pack		D-LI90
Battery Life		670 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: SD Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Canon EOS-1D Mark II	Pentax K-1 Mark II
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	2 or 12 sec, custom
Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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