Canon EOS1 MARKII User Manual

THE CANON EOS-1Ds MARK II:

THE ABSOLUTE PINNACLE OF D-SLR DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE

able of Contents I OVERVIEW 3

SUMMARY OF FEATURES 5

erformance 5

ontrols and Display 6

and Exterior 6

Body

ompatibility and Support 6

C Software and Accessories 7

III NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES 8

New and Improved Design Features 8 New 16.7 Megapixel CMOS Sensor 8 Autofocus System 9 E-TTL II Flash System 10 Exposure Control 11 DIGIC II Image Processor 12 Speed of Operation 12 Recording Controls 12 Color Materials 13 Processing Parameters 13 White Balance 13 Dual Slot Memory Cards 14 Data Loss Protection 15 Reliability and Durability 15 Ease of Operation 15 Playback Features 16 High Resolution LCD 16 Camera Setting Retention 17 Image Protection/Erase 17 Drive System 17 Connectivity 17 Audio Recording 18 Dir

ect Printing 18 IPTC Compatibility 18 Exif 2.21 Compatibility 18 Software Package 19 Wireless File Transfer 20 Data Verification Kit 20

IV SPECIFICATIONS 21

V CONCLUSION 25

I. OVERVIEW

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, brother of the EOS-1D Mark II and

successor to the EOS-1Ds, is the new flagship of the Canon

line of digital single lens reflex cameras and the absolute pinnacle of D-SLR design and performance.

The Canon-designed and manufactured full-frame CMOS sensor has 16.7 megapixels, the highest resolution unit in any digital SLR on the market. Complete, in-house control has made it technically and economically feasible for Canon to produce a sensor of such prowess.

Amazingly, the 1Ds Mark II is lithe and responsive. Canon has given it the processing necessary to handle the enormous files it records so effortlessly. JPEGs or 11 RAW frames at 4 frames-per-second. from OFF in 0.3 second and has a shutter delay as low as

40ms. The 1Ds Mark II

autofocus system, E-TTL II flash system, extensive controls, rugged chassis and shutter with the EOS-1D Mark II, the professional standard for sports, news, fashion, wedding and portrait photographers worldwide.

The EOS-1Ds Mark II can fire bursts of 32

power and write speeds

It starts

shares its exceptional 45-point

This commonality of parts has enabled Canon to offer a vastly improved camera for the same price as its 11.1 megapixel predecessor. For approximately $8,000, the 1Ds Mark II equals, and surpasses in many respects, the performance of digital camera backs that c

ost $16,000 and up, plus the purchase of a medium format body. Then factor in the limited selection and expense of medium format lenses and accessories and the inconvenient add-ons most backs require. At $7,999, the 1Ds Mark II may not be inexpensive, but it is a sensational deal.

The EOS-1Ds Mark II will appeal immediately to photographers who do commercial product shots, stock photography, portraits and landscape work. Wedding photographers who sell large prints, or who have wanted to, and magazine photographers shooting covers, full-page layouts and centerfolds will love it, too. Photographers who have used the EOS-1Ds will be delighted with the new resolution of the 1Ds Mark II, but they will find the new speed and ease of operation a pleasure as well. It is likely that the steady rate of conversion of pros from other systems will continue and possibly accelerate.

I. OVERVIEW 3

e the 1Ds and the 1D Mark II, the 1Ds Mark II is compatible with virtually the entire

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anon EOS System. An abundance of lenses, Speedlites, transmitters and power

upplies is available. Conversely, the 1Ds Mark II is itself part of that system. The 1Ds

as very successful in the rental market and in equipment pools. The 1Ds Mark II will be

h more popular. A photographer could buy, say, one or two 1D Mark IIs, secure in

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wledge that a 1Ds Mark II can be rented when greater resolution is required.

urther, because the two cameras share operating controls, there is no learning curve involved, no fear that a mistake in setting, or failing to set, an unfamiliar camera will have an unfortunate result. Similarly, everything one might buy with or for a 1D Mark II would work seamlessly should one purchase a 1Ds Mark II in the future. Such is the confidence one can derive from a comprehensive and industry-leading system. In sum, the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II is the benchmark against which all professional cameras and imaging systems, film and digital, will be measured. Let the comparisons begin.

I. OVERVIEW 4

II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES

Performance

• World’s highest pixel count in a 35mm, full-size digital AF SLR camera

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16.7 megapixel, full-size, single-plate CMOS sensor, designed and manufactured by Canon

• Continuous shooting speed of 4 fps (One-Shot AF/AI SERVO AF) with a maximum burst

of 32 shots in JPEG large or 11 shots in RAW (vs. 3 fps and 10-shot maximum burst for all pixel counts with EOS-1Ds)

• DIGIC II Image Processor with 8-channel reading and DDR-SDRAM for fast processing,

fine detail and natural color reproduction

• Uses 45-point area AF unit with 7 cross-type sensors, E-TTL II flash system and

21-zone light-metering sensor

• Startup time is an exceptionally fast 0.3 sec., compared with 0.5 sec. for the 1D Mark

II and 0.6 sec. for the 1Ds

• Release time lag 55ms (40ms with maximum aperture set via Personal Function) and

viewfinder blackout time 87ms, same times as EOS-1D Mark II

• Increased battery performance

• Shorter media write times

• Color reproduction improved to give richer, fuller colors while maintaining traditional

EOS-1D series emphasis on fine color gradations

• False colors (aliasing artifacts) minimized by new 3-layer optical low-pass filter

• Same low-noise characteristics as EOS-1D Mark II

• Selectable dark noise subtraction for long exposures

• Full-size sensor takes full advantage of lens performance, including wide-angle lenses;

no focal length conversion factor

• Shutter speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. and bulb exposure

• Maximum X-sync speed 1/250 sec.

• Shutter endurance increased to 200,000

cles, same as 1D Mark II

• Has 2 memory card slots, CF and SD, like

the EOS-1D Mark II, for simultaneous backup or individual recording

• Same One-Shot AF speed and AI SERVO

AF subject tracking performance as the EOS-1D Mark II

II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES 5

ontrols and Display

Supports the same range of ISO settings as the EOS-1D Mark II, ISO 100 to 1600

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xtended ISO range: L- 50, H- 3200) despite having smaller pixel size (7.2 µm vs. 8.2 µm)

(e Five recording pixel counts (approx.): L- 16.60MP, M1- 8.60MP, M2- 6.30MP, S- 4.20MP

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W-16.60MP (EOS-1Ds had only Large and Small)

and RA Five preset color matrixes and two user-settable matrixes

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Color space (sRGB, Adobe RGB), color saturation (5 levels) and color tone (5 levels) all

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ser-settable, same as 1D Mark II

• Three user-settable sets of processing parameters: tone curve (standard plus 3 types),

sharpness (5 levels), and contrast (5 levels), same as 1D Mark II

• Camera settings can be saved to a memory card for specific stadiums, multiple

cameras, set-up restoration

• White balance compensation correctable for blue/amber and magenta/green bias

(+/- 9 levels)

• White balance bracketing for magenta/green and blue/amber bias correction

• RGB histogram provided

• Fully customizable: 20 Custom Functions (65 settings) and 27 Personal Functions

• Viewfinder coverage 100%; viewfinder specs the same as those in the EOS-1D Mark II

• New 230,000 pixel, high-detail LCD monitor, same as in 1D Mark II, has up to 10x

magnification in 15 steps and built-in rotated display function for vertical shots

Body and Exterior

Compatibility and Support

• Magnesium alloy chassis and external covers (top, front

and rear) for ruggedness, light weight and rigidity

• Same water and dust resistance as EOS-1D Mark II

• Canon logo on pentaprism now set in relief for more

professional appearance

• Revised memory card slot cover release knob, same as

on 1D Mark II, allows operation while wearing gloves “Ds” and “Mark II DIGITAL” nameplates now gold plated

• IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface, as on 1D Mark II, enables high-speed image transfers

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New Video OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL), as on 1D Mark II, but not 1Ds

• New USB connection for camera direct printing

• Compatible with PictBridge, Bubble Jet Direct, CP Direct and DPOF

• Adopts new CR2 RAW format

• Compatible with Adobe RGB-supported DCF 2.0 and Exif 2.21

• 12 menu interface languages

• Compatible with all Canon

EF Lenses (but not EF-S series lenses) and almost all EOS accessories

Lenses

II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES 6

tware and Accessories

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Professional software bundle provides fast and easy

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orkflow; includes Digital Photo Professional 1.5, EOS

iewer Utility 1.2, EOS Capture 1.2, PhotoStitch, TWAIN

WIA drivers

and Supports data creation for accessory Data Verification

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ystem kit, DVK-E2

S New accessory Wireless File Transmitter, WFT-E1A, enables

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transfer of images to an FTP server via wireless or wired LAN

Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1A

II. SUMMARY OF FEATURES 7

III. NEW AND IMPROVED

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DESIGN FEATURES

New 16.7 Megapixel

CMOS Sensor

The heart of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II is a state-of-theart, 16.7 megapixel, full frame, single-plate CMOS sensor developed and manufactured by Canon. The 1Ds Mark II has the world’s highest pixel count in a 35mm digital SLR camera. Its maximum-recorded resolution is 4992 by 3328 pixels. Each pixel is 7.2 µm, smaller than the

CMOS sensor

EOS-1Ds it replaces, but supporting the same range of ISO settings and producing the same low noise as the 1D Mark II and surpassing the 1Ds on both counts.

The 1Ds Mark II sensor shares with the 1D Mark II several substantial improvements made possible by the Canon-developed, on-chip RGB primary color filter together with larger microlenses that have much smaller gaps between them than those on the 1Ds. These narrow gaps greatly increase the efficiency of light convergence while greatly reducing birefringence. Canon has also improved the design of the photo diodes in the CMOS sensor by eliminating transistors in each pixel, making a greater portion of the surface area of each pixel sensitive to light.

8.2 µm of the EOS-1D Mark II sensor or the 8.8 µm of the

Normally, it’s nearly impossible to provide both high resolution and minimal false color, b

ut the EOS-1Ds Mark II has a 3-layer optical low pass filter that works with the DIGIC II

chip to reduce false colors while having minimal impact on resolution.

A second-generation, on-chip noise elimination circuit attends to fixed-pattern and random noise. In addition to longer battery life, the lower power consumption of the CMOS sensor means that the Signal-to-Noise Ratio is less affected when the sensor’s temperature rises. For long exposures, including those up to several minutes, the circuit-driving standard current and the power to the output amp are cut off and, as with the 1D Mark II, the camera applies Dark Frame Subtraction automatically. Additionally, the irregular image edge colors that occur during long exposures have been reduced dramatically.

Like the EOS-1D Mark II, the 1Ds Mark II is equipped with a low-noise, high-speed output amp, and can read 8 channels simultaneously per line, enabling a continuous

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