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Canon EOS-1D Mark II vs. EOS-1D (primary specification differences)

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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
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Canon EOS-1D

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Sensor</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>28.7 x 19.1 mm CMOS
8.2 million effective pixels</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>28.7 x 19.1 mm CCD
4.2 million effective pixels</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Image sizes</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>3504 x 2336, 3104 x 2072, 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>2464 x 1648, 1232 x 824</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>rocessor</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>DIGIC II</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>DIGIC</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>White balance</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Image sensor only</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Hybrid external & image sensor</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Shooting modes</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>(P, M, Tv, Av)</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>(P, M, Tv, DEP, Av)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Sensitivity</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>ISO 100 - 1600
Boost: Low: 50, High: 3200</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>ISO 200 - 1600
Boost: Low: 100, High: 3200</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Color matrix</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>4 sRGB, Adobe RGB, 2 user configurable</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>4 sRGB, Adobe RGB</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Contrast</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>Tone curve, 5 level contrast control </TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Tone curve</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Sharpness</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Level</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Level, Pattern</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Continuous</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Max. approx. 8.3 fps</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Max. approx. 8.3 fps</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Buffer size</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>JPEG: 40 frames
RAW: 20 frames</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>JPEG: 21 frames
RAW: 16 frames</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Max shutter</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>1/8000 sec</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>1/16000 sec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Flash X-Sync</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>1/250 sec</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>1/500 sec</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Flash</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>E-TTL II</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>E-TTL</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Storage</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>Compact Flash
Secure Digital
(Dual writing capable)</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>Compact Flash</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>FAT32 support</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>Yes</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>No</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Digital connection</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
USB 1.1 (enables PictBridge)</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>IEEE 1394 (FireWire)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>LCD monitor</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>2.0" 230,000 pixels</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>2.0" 120,000 pixels</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Orientation sensor</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>Yes</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>No</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>layback zoom</TD><TD class=tdcontentsmhigh width=200>Up to 10x</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=200>No</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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In your hand

Both hand grips are deep and well design (being based on the EOS-1V) with a distinctive middle finger recess. In your hand the camera feels weighty but well balanced and extremely solid. The depth of the recessed 'lip' at the top of the hand grip provides a vital key for locating the correct grip as well as providing additional grip ability

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Rear LCD Monitor

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=545 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent align=middle width=244></TD><TD class=tdlabelsimp vAlign=top width=274>The Mark II's rear LCD is a newer 2.0" 230,000 pixel type (compared to 120,000 pixels of the EOS-1D). It is protected by a plastic screen (which extends over the rear status LCD). Put the Mark II next to an EOS-1D or EOS-1Ds and you can see the improvement, this LCD is much brighter, smoother and sharper.

Once more it doesn't have an anti-reflective coating as we have seen on various Nikon digital SLR's.

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Top LCD Panel

The top LCD panel provides information related to the cameras photographic settings such as exposure, drive mode, metering, focus mode etc. As shown below this panel has a blue LED backlight which can be turned on by pressing the backlight button.

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<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=17>1</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=220>Shooting Mode
(P, M, Tv, Av)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>6</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Metering mode
(Eval, Partial, Spot, CWA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=17>2</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=220>Aperture (0 - 91)
DEP point number (1, 2)
AEB amount (0.0 - 3.0)
AF point selection (AF, [ ], HP)
Memory card number (1, 2)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>7</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>AF Mode
(One Shot, AI Servo)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=17 rowSpan=2>3</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=220 rowSpan=2>Shutter speed (8,000 - 30)
Bulb
Bulb time (Min/Sec: 00:00 - 59:59)
AF point selection ([   ], SEL)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (busy, PC)
Error (Err)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>8</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Drive Mode
(Single, Low speed continuous, High speed continuous, 10 sec self-timer, 2 sec self-timer)
  </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>9</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Exposure level / exposure compensation scale</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=17>4</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=220>ISO indicator</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>10</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Battery level (four stages)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=17 rowSpan=4>5</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=220 rowSpan=4>Shots remaining (1999 - 0) *1
ISO speed (L, 100 - 1600, H)
Self timer countdown (10 - 1)
Bulb time (Hours: 1 - 23)
Error code (1 - 255)
Remaining images to record
</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>11</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Personal Function indicator</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>12</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Flash exposure compensation indicator</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=17>13</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=245>Auto Exposure Bracketing indicator</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=middle width=17> </TD><TD vAlign=top width=245> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=35>*1</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• C.Fn 8 allows you to select remaining shots, ISO sensitivity or shots in folder for this display.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Default display is indicated in bold.
Diagram reproduced from the EOS-1D Mark II manual with permission.


Rear LCD Panel

The rear LCD panel provides information about the digital portion of the camera including current image quality setting, white balance, folder and file number and other associated information. Just like the top LCD this LCD is backlit by blue LED's which can be turned on by pressing the backlight button on the top of the camera. A complete breakdown of information provided on the Rear LCD Panel is shown below.

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<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>1</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>White balance mode
(Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual, Color Temperature)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=16>5</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=234>Folder number (100 - 999)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>2</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Compact Flash card slot
Selector & indicator

</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=16>6</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=234>File number (1 - 9999) *1
Color temperature value (2800 - 10000)
Personal white balance (PC-1 - PC-3)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>3</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Secure Digital slot
Selector & indicator
  </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=16>7</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=234>Data transfer icon</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>4</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Image size & quality
RAW / Large / Medium1 / Medium2 / Small
RAW + Large / Medium1 / Medium2 / Small</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=16>8</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=234>White balance correction
Blue to Amber (B9 - 0 - A9)
Green to Magenta (G9 - 0 - M9)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Viewfinder / Autofocus<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=545 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent align=middle width=244></TD><TD class=tdlabelsimp vAlign=top width=274>The Mark II has a bright and and clear viewfinder which provides a good field of view (the 1.3x crop isn't as noticeable as a 1.6x).

The Mark II's viewfinder has a simple dioptre adjustment wheel and an eyepoint of 20 mm (0.8 in) which is the distance it protrudes from the rear of the camera (helps to keep your nose away from the LCD screen).

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>In the diagram below you can see the AF ellipse and 45 focus points, the center metering spot. Active AF points glow red once AF is locked (depending on AF area mode). The buffer space indicator adjusts its estimate of space available depending on the selected ISO sensitivity (40 - 29).

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>1</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Manual exposure
  </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=16>8</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=234>ISO speed</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>2</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>AE lock
AEB in progress
Multi-spot metering

</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=16>9</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=234>Shots remaining
ISO speed
Self-timer countdown</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>3</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Flash ready
High-speed sync
  </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=16>10</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=234>Focus confirmation</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>4</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Shutter speed
Bulb
AF point selection ([   ], SEL)
FE lock
Busy (busy)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=16>11</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=234>Exposure compensation
Exposure meter (manual exposure mode)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>5</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Aperture
AF point selection (AF, [ ], HP)
Memory card number (1, 2)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=16>12</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=234>Flash exposure compensation</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>6</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>Exposure compensation
Flash exposure compensation</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=16>13</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=234>Maximum burst in continuous mode
(buffer space)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=18>7</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=231>White balance correction</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=16>14</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=234>JPEG icon
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>In automatic AF point selection mode the camera will highlight (glowing red) the AF points which were used to measure AF distance. On the right side of the viewfinder is the eyepiece shutter lever (not visible above), this allows you to blackout the viewfinder eyepiece to prevent stray light entering the camera during long or remotely triggered exposures.

Default display is indicated in bold.
Diagram reproduced from the EOS-1D Mark II manual with permission.

Auto Focus

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=480 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Auto Focus sensor (CMOS)</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Cross-type sensors (horizontal and vertical sensitive) only with lenses with max. aperture of F2.8 or faster</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The EOS-1D Mark II uses the same 45-point area AF CMOS sensor used in the EOS-1D/1Ds, it measures 15 x 8 mm and is located just below the semitransparent mirror and receives the exact same image you see through the viewfinder.

All AF points are sensitive to horizontal detail, however for a lens with a maximum aperture of F2.8 or faster lens a vertical row of 7 points (as indicated in red in the diagram above, right) become sensitive to both horizontal and vertical detail, and the manual notes, are three times more sensitive than the normal horizontal sensors. Some other L lenses with maximum apertures of F4 or brighter make use of the center cross-type AF point.

Having 45 focusing points isn't just about being able to choose your focus area within the image it also means that focus tracking (AI Servo) can be much more effective (as the subject is more likely to be picked up by at least one AF point).

AF point selection modes

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=508 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>Automatic selection - in this mode the camera will automatically select (and indicates) the AF point(s) which have been used to calculate the focus distance.
C.Fn 10 allows you to change or disable the method of focus point indication.</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>45 AF Point Manual selection - in this mode the main dial (top of camera) moves the AF point horizontally, sub command dial (rear) moves AF point vertically.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>11 AF Point Manual selection - in this mode the main dial (top of camera) moves the AF point horizontally, sub command dial (rear) moves AF point vertically.
C.Fn 13 - 1 or 2 </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>9 AF Point Manual selection - same procedure as described in the other modes, the AF Assist button and sub command dial can be used to quickly select a peripheral point.
C.Fn 13 - 3</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Registered AF point

The Mark II has also has a 'registered AF point' feature, this allows you to store the position of a most used AF point (such as the center point) and have it activate when the AF Assist and AF Point buttons are pressed, this is extremely useful for quickly switching back to a default AF point.


<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=508 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=36>  </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=461>• P.Fn 23 allows you to change the 'meter on' time (default 6 seconds).</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=36>  </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=461>• C.Fn 11 can be used to change the controls used to select focus points. C.Fn 17 allows you to activate the six AF points surrounding the selected AF point (7 total) or allow the camera to select a maximum of 13 AF points including selected AF point.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=36> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=461>• C.Fn 18 can be used to change the buttons used to switch to the registered AF point.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Diagram reproduced from the EOS-1D Mark II manual with permission.


Metering system / zones

The Mark II has a 21-zone evaluative metering system. This provides several metering modes: evaluative, partial, spot, center-weighted average, AF point-linked spot and Multi-spot metering (plus flash E-TTL and TTL). The diagram on the left, above shows how these areas equate to the portions of the viewfinder view and AF points, in AF point-linked spot metering mode one meter zone serves several AF points.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=508 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>21 metering zones over the viewfinder view image</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm>21 zone meter sensor</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=508 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=35>  </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=462>• C.Fn 13 allows you to choose the number of AF points as well as whether spot metering follows the AF point or stays in the center of the frame.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Environmental seals

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=480 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Just like the EOS-1D/1Ds/1V the Mark II is fully environmentally sealed, this means that there are rubber O-rings around the controls and that compartment doors have rubber seals. In total the camera has no less than 90 environmental seal points (indicated in red in the image above). It is however worth bearing in mind that the camera is only as well sealed as the lens used, and for that you'll need one of the special L lenses with rubber grommets which fit flush to the lens mount:

• Canon EF 16 - 35 mm F2.8L USM
  
• Canon EF 17 - 40 mm F4.0L USM
  
• Canon EF 24 - 70 mm F2.8L USM
  
• Canon EF 28 - 300 mm F3.5 - F5.6L IS USM
  
• Canon EF 70 - 200 mm F2.8L IS USM
  
• Canon EF 300 mm F2.8L IS USM
  
• Canon EF 400 mm F2.8L IS USM
  
• Canon EF 400 mm F4.0 DO IS USM
  
• Canon EF 500 mm F4.0L IS USM
  
• Canon EF 600 mm F4.0L IS USM
  
• Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
  
• Canon Extender EF 2.0x II
  

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Battery, Charger, AC Adapter and CompartmentThe Mark II's battery fits into the base of the camera, it has a double locking system which requires you to turn a lever and then press a release button before the battery can be removed. The battery itself is of the NiMH type, which in these days of Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Polymer is rather surprising, I really had expected Canon to move up to the lighter more powerful Lithium based rechargeable batteries.

The battery charger connects to the battery via a plug on the end of two cables and is capable of charging two batteries simultaneously (a full charge of a totally flat battery takes approximately two hours). Note that there is also a 'refresh' feature for conditioning batteries.

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AC Adapter / DC Coupler kit DCK-E1

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=545 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent align=middle width=244></TD><TD class=tdlabelsimp vAlign=top width=274>Supplied with the Mark II is the DC Coupler (a dummy battery with a DC-IN socket) and AC Adapter PA-V16 (100 - 240 V AC input, 13V, 1.8A output). This kit allows you to connect the camera to an AC power supply for studio shooting, remote capture and long Firewire connectivity (or simply while the battery is charging

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Top of camera controls (left)<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=480 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>No change here, the control structure is identical to the EOS-1D/1Ds/1V. On the left are three buttons which are used in combination with the main dial (just behind the shutter release). These buttons pressed either individually or combined with one other allow you to change the settings of up to six different camera settings. In the icons below the half dial is the main dial (top front of hand grip) and the full dial is the quick command dial (rear).

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87 height=41>Button / combination</TD><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=202 height=41></TD><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=202 height=41></TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=202>Select exposure mode: *1
• P (Program AE - shiftable)
• Av (Aperture Priority)
• M (Manual)
• Tv (Shutter Priority)
• Bulb
(detailed below)

</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=215>No function</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=202>Select AF mode *2
• AI Servo
• One Shot
(detailed below) </TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=215>No function</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=202>Select metering mode *3
• Evaluative metering (21 zone)
• Partial metering (8.5% of center)
• Spot metering (2.4% of center)
• Center-weighted average metering
(detailed below) </TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=215>Select flash exposure compensation:
• +/-3 EV in 0.3 EV steps</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87>
AF +
Mode</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top colSpan=2>Select exposure bracketing: *4
• 0.3 - 3.0 EV steps (3 frames)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87>
AF +
Meter mode</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=202>Select ISO sensitivity:
• L (ISO 50 equiv.) *5
• ISO 100
• ISO 125
• ISO 160
• ISO 200
• ISO 250
• ISO 320
• ISO 400
• ISO 500
• ISO 640
• ISO 800
• ISO 1000
• ISO 1250
• ISO 1600
• H (ISO 3200 equiv.) *5</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=215>Select ISO bracketing:
• 0.3 - 3.0 EV steps (3 frames)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=87>
Mode +
Meter mode</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=202>Select drive mode: *6
• Single
• High-speed continuous; 8.5 fps
• Low-speed continuous; 3 fps
• 10 sec self timer
• 2 sec self timer
(detailed below)</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=215> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Exposure / Focus / Metering / Drive modes (cont.)Auto Focus modes

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83 height=25>Mode</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=426 height=25>Description</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83>One
Shot</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=426>One Shot AF

In this mode a half-press of the shutter release activates AF and locks onto a single focus distance. The focus confirmation light (a dot on the viewfinder status bar) will be lit once a focus is achieved or blink of it can not be. You can, if you wish, recompose the shot while 'holding' the focus distance by keeping the shutter release half-pressed.

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83>AI
Servo</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=426>AI Servo AF

In this mode the camera constantly refocuses on a moving subject. If the subject is moving at a constant rate towards or away from the camera the focus system will 'predict' the new focus distance. This is especially successful when AF point selection is set to auto (the camera can use all 45 focus points to track a moving subject). In this mode the focus confirmation light only indicates if focus can not be achieved (it blinks).</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top width=35> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• P.Fn 13 allows you to switch AI Servo auto focus between focus-priority (default) and shutter release-priority.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top width=35> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• C.Fn 20 can be used to change the AI Servo tracking sensitivity (standard, slow, moderately slow, moderately fast, fast) so that focusing isn't thrown off if (example) something crosses the path of the lens.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top width=35> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• C.Fn 21 allows you to select between focus priority (default) or shooting priority AI Servo</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Metering modes

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82 height=25>Mode</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=427 height=25>Description</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Evaluative

This metering mode is suitable for general shots and even those which are backlit. It uses the 21 metering zones in conjunction with the current AF point to calculate the optimum exposure.

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Partial

Partial metering is more effective for strongly backlit subjects, metering is weighted at the center of the frame covering 13.5% of the viewfinder area.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Spot

Spot metering is useful for metering very precisely a single subject or area within a scene. The metering is weighted at the center of the frame covering 3.8% of the viewfinder area. With AF points limited to 11 or 9 (custom function 13 is 1 or 3) the metered spot will follow the AF point.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Center-weighted Average

In this mode the entire frame is metered but more emphasis (weight) is placed on the center portion of the frame.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top width=35> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• P.Fn 2 allows you to disable any of the metering modes.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Drive modes

The EOS-1D Mark II can shoot eight megapixel images at a rate of 8.5 frames per second and buffer up to 40 frames before dropping down to a slower shooting rate. This adds up to a sensor to buffer data rate of approximately 100 MB/sec compared to the EOS-1D's 50 MB/sec, we can also estimate that the EOS-1D Mark II employs a 512 MB buffer, the EOS-1D needing only around 128 MB.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82 height=25>Mode</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=427 height=25>Description</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Single frame

A single shot is taken for a full press of the shutter release.

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>High speed continuous (8.3 fps) *1

Press and hold the shutter release and the camera shoots at its highest frame rate (approx. 8.3 frames per second) until the buffer is full. As soon as there is space in the buffer (images have been written out to the CF card) the next shot will be taken. Personal function 19 allows you reprogram this high speed frame rate to approx. 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.3 fps. See table below for estimated number of frames at different ISO sensitivities.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Low speed continuous (3 fps) *1

Press and hold the shutter release and the camera shoots at its low frame rate (approx. 3 frames per second) until the buffer is full. As soon as there is space in the buffer (images have been written out to the CF card) the next shot will be taken. Typically at this lower speed, with a fast CF card and at ISO 100 you can shoot until the card is full. See table below for estimated number of frames at different ISO sensitivities.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Self-timer 10-sec delay

Camera pauses 10 seconds before taking shot. Countdown is displayed on the top LCD.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=82></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm width=427>Self-timer 2-sec delay

Camera pauses 2 seconds before taking shot. Countdown is displayed on the top LCD.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=35>*1</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• P.Fn 19 allows you to reprogram continuous modes to 8,7,6,5,4 fps and 3,2,1 fps respectively.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=35> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• P.Fn 20 allows you to limit the number of shots in continuous mode, when this setting is enabled the camera will only shoot the specified number of frames for any single press-and-hold of the shutter release button.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Buffer space

Looking through the viewfinder the camera displays the current available space in the camera's buffer as a two digit numeric (right side of the viewfinder display). This buffer burst capacity at different ISO sensitivities (these are camera estimates, real burst capacity will depend on scene complexity, noise and CF card write speed):

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=480 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left height=25>Sensitivity</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=120 height=25>Est. JPEG L</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=120 height=25>Est. RAW</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=120 height=25>Est. RAW + JPEG L</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 50 (L)</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>40</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>20</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 100</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>40</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>20</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 200</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>38</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>19</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 400</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>37</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>19</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 800</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>35</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>19</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 1600</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>32</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>19</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=left>ISO 3200 (H)</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>29</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>18</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm align=middle width=120>17</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Top of camera controls (right)

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=480 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Right side of camera controls

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=89 height=41>Button / combination</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=201 height=38></TD><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=214 height=41></TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=89></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=201>Acquires a flash exposure lock, attached flash will pre-flash and meter for the correct flash output.
Also used in Multi-spot metering mode to select a meter point.</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=214>No function</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=89></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=201>Illuminates top or rear LCD status panels with blue LEDs for six seconds.</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=214>No function</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=89></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top colSpan=2>Select exposure compensation:

    • +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps *1
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=89></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top colSpan=2>AE Lock - lock exposure as it is currently metered, this allows you to then recompose the image and shoot.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=89></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top colSpan=2>Enter AF point select mode:
Main dial dial (top) used to select AF points horizontally, quick command dial (rear) used to select AF points vertically.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Rear of Camera Controls<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width=480 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdcontent></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

On the left we have a group of 'digital controls' surrounding the two inch LCD monitor, below this there's a status LCD which again shows information which pertains to the digital side of the camera. On the right is the familiar quick control dial (which can be disabled in record mode but is always active in display or menus), power switch and CF compartment release knob.

Left side of camera rear (surrounding LCD monitor / LCD status panel):

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=83 height=41>Button / combination</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=211 height=38></TD><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=210 height=41></TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Display mode: Protects / un-protects current image. Hold for 2 seconds: the camera will begin recording a voice annotation (which will be 'attached' to the current image) </TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>No function</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Enter / leave menu -> Menu mode </TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Menu mode: Select menu pages</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>No function</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Display mode: Browse through images
Menu mode: Select / change menu options</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Enters or leaves display mode (playback) which initially displays the last image taken or browsed to. The EOS-1D is a shooting priority D-SLR which means that it is always read to shoot, a half-press of the shutter release or AE-L button will cancel display mode. -> Display mode

</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Display mode: Select display mode:
• Single image with information and histo.
• Single image
• 2 x 2 thumbnail index
• 3 x 3 thumbnail index
• Folder and memory card view</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>No function</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Display mode, folder view: Select between the CF and SD media slots.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83>


</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Display mode: Press and hold this button in combination with either reduce (AE Lock) or magnify (AF point select) buttons to change display magnification level. </TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>No function</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Display mode: Enter erase mode, you can still browse images by holding SELECT and turning the quick control dial. Press this button again to select between OK / Cancel and ALL. -> Erase mode
</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Erase mode: Select erase option:
• OK
• Cancel
• ALL </TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>No function</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Select image quality setting:
• RAW (or RAW+JPEG)
• JPEG Large
• JPEG Medium 1
• JPEG Medium 2
• JPEG Small
• RAW + JPEG Large
• RAW + JPEG Medium 1
• RAW + JPEG Medium 2
• RAW + JPEG Small</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>No function</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Select white balance setting:
• Auto
• Sunny
• Shade
• Cloudy
• Incandescent
• Fluorescent
• Flash
• Custom WB (manual preset)
• PC-1, PC-2, PC-3 (personal WB)
• K(elvin) temperature (2800-10000 K)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83>
WB + Display</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Display white balance bracketing setting</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>Select white balance bracketing:
• +/- 1,2 or 3 steps (3 frames)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=83>
Quality + WB</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=211>Hold for 2 seconds: camera settings reset (everything reverts to defaults apart from custom and personal functions).



</TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=210>No function</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Right side of camera rear:

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsm align=middle width=88 height=41>Button /
lever</TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=421 height=38></TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=88></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=421>Assist button - pressed in combination with AF point select button reverts to a pre-registered AF point. Press in combination with the DISPLAY button to magnify the image in playback mode (Personal function 30 must be set).</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=88></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=421>Hold the WB button and the WB +/- button to adjust white balance correction. The quick control dial (rear) adjusts Green to Magenta correction, the main control dial (top) adjusts Blue to Amber correction.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=88></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=421>AE Lock - lock exposure as it is currently metered, this allows you to then recompose the image and shoot. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=88></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=421>Enter AF point select mode:
Main dial (top) used to select AF points horizontally, quick control dial (rear) used to select AF points vertically.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=88></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=421>Quick control dial switch - enables or disabled quick control dial for shooting mode. When enabled the quick control dial can be used to quickly set exposure compensation. This switch has no effect in menu or playback modes.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm align=middle width=88></TD><TD class=tdcontentsm vAlign=top width=421>ower camera on / off:
• Speaker icon (camera beeps to confirm AF lock or manual focus accuracy)
• On (normal powered on mode)
• Off (camera will continue writing images out of buffer if there are any)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width=520 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm vAlign=top align=middle width=35> </TD><TD class=tdlabelsimpsm width=474>• C.Fn 4 allows you reprogram the function of the shutter release and AE Lock buttons to various combinations of AF / AE Lock.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>