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

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS-1Ds Mark IIEOS-1D Mark IV
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Canon EOS-1D Mark III
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-H
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm27.9 x 18.6 mm
      Total Pixels16.7 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels17.2 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4992 x 33284896 x 3264
      Other Resolutions3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2048, 2496 x 16644320 x 2880, 3672 x 2448, 3552 x 2368, 2448 x 1632
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)Fine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
      Bit Depth14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points4545
      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 IV
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x1.3x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.70x0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.70x0.58x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      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
      Flash Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesExternalExternal
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/300 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program
      Metering Range+1 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with Evaluative metering when focus is achievedual: By AE lock button
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      DxO Low Light ISO14801320
      DxO Color Depth23.322.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.312.0
      DxO Overall Score7474
      Video Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Internal Recording ModesYes
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C
      Physical Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      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)1230 g (2.71 lb / 43.39 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.4 x 6.1"
      Package Weight7.05 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Battery PackLP-E4
      Battery Life1500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)      		Slot 1: SD/SDHC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)
      Other Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy


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