Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II vs Canon EOS-1D Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS-1Ds Mark IIEOS-1D Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-H
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm28.7 x 18.7 mm
      Total Pixels16.7 Megapixel10.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels17.2 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Max Image Resolution4992 x 33283888 x 2592
      Other Resolutions3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2048, 2496 x 16643456 x 2304, 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)Fine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Number of Focus Points4545
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x1.3x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.70x0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.70x0.58x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View mode
      Shutter Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Shutter TypeElectronic with the CCD sensor and Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: approx. 110 frames (Large/Fine, at standard level 8 compression setting)
      RAW: approx. 30 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. 22 frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesExternalExternal
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/300 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO14801078
      DxO Color Depth23.322.7
      DxO Dynamic Range11.311.7
      DxO Overall Score7471
      Terminals Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Dimensions156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15")156 x 157 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.18 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1565 g (3.45 lb / 55.20 oz)1335 g (2.94 lb / 47.09 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Battery Life2200 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)      		Slot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy


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