Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIEOS-1Ds Mark III
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS-1D X
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels22 Megapixel21.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels21.1 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40050 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5616 x 37445616 x 3744
      Other Resolutions4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856, 5616 x 3744, 3861 x 2574, 2784 x 18564992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
      Bit Depth14-bit14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, KelvinAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      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
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.76x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview buttonEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Shutter TypeElectronically 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 Shooting3.9 fps5.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: approx. 45 frames
      RAW: approx. 15 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesExternal
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-Priority, Program, Auto, Creative AutoManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
      Metering Range-0.5 to +18 EV0 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 ±2 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 achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button      		Auto: 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 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      DxO Low Light ISO18151663
      DxO Color Depth23.724.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.912.0
      DxO Overall Score7980
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Internal Recording ModesVideo with Audio, NTSC & PAL Output
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C32-113°F/0-45°C
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Dimensions152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95")150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15")
      Weight (inc. batteries)850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.4 x 6"
      Package Weight7.05 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life850 shots1800 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7), MicrodriveSlot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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