Canon EOS 30D vs Canon EOS-1D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 30DEOS-1D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 20D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 40D Canon EOS-1D Mark II
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-H
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm28.7 x 19.1 mm
      Total Pixels8.5 Megapixel4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels8.2 Megapixel4 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Max Image Resolution3504 x 23362464 x 1648
      Other Resolutions2544 x 1696, 1728 x 11521232 x 824
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Number of Focus Points945
      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 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF
      Crop Factor1.6x1.3x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot120k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x0.72x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.56x0.55x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
      Shutter Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps8.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) - RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames - RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames
      Flash Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      External
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      DxO Low Light ISO736
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.8
      DxO Overall Score59
      Terminals Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Dimensions144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91")156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.22 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz)1585 g (3.49 lb / 55.91 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS-1D
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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