Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II review

With a 16.7Mp sensor, this could be the ultimate camera

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2006-10-19October 19th 2006

Price at launch	£5,000.00
Accessories	Neck strap
Additional Information	Super HAD CCD
Case Included	Yes
Colour	Black
Dimensions	156 x 158 x 80
Weight (g)	1565
Auto Shut-off	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Connectivity	Composite Video Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	4
Display Size	2
Display Technology	LCD
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Bulb, Manual, Programme, Shutter-priority
Flash	Yes
Focusing Modes	Manual
ISO Settings	100, 1250, 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 50, 600, 800
Image Formats	JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24
Image Sensor Resolution	16.7
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Lens	Canon EOS EF mount
Lens Type	Fixed Length
Longest Shutter Speed	30
Max. Captured Image Resolution	4992 x 3328
Memory Card Included	Yes
Memory Types	Compact flash, SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
Min Shutter Speed	8000
Movie Mode	Yes
Optical viewfinder	Yes
PictBridge	Yes
Shooting Modes	Landscape, Portrait
Waterproof	Yes
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
White Balance Presets	Incandescent
Zoom Adjustment	Manual
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	4992
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	3328