Canon maintains its industry-leading position with the 16.7-megapixel EOS 1Ds Mark II, the highest-resolution small-format digital SLR. Intended for studio and landscape photographers who prefer Photo by Carey Rose. With the 1D X Mark II, Canon has revamped its autofocus system. It retains 61 user-selectable points like its predecessor, but they come with a larger vertical spread. Five central points are dual-cross type, offering diagonal cross-sensitivity in addition to traditional cross-sensitivity (both a x sensor and + sensor). Canon 1DX Mini Review. and 0.55 microns larger than those of the 5D Mark II--the 1D X's sensor is said by the company to have the lowest noise of any EOS digital camera to date. Further With an excellent 45-point, high sensitivity autofocus system paired to a rugged, weather-sealed body capable of firing 8.5 very high quality frames per second into a deep buffer, the 1D IIN is ideally suited to capture every moment of fast action. The biggest improvement over the 1D II is, in my opinion, the 2.5" LCD. In addition to the camera’s 20.2- Mpix sensor and dual Digic processors, the new Canon EOS-1D X Mark II features a 61-point high- density reticular AF II system (all user-selectable with 41 cross-type sensors). All of the sensors support AF for lenses with an effective aperture of f/8, and that includes lenses like the 600mm f4 with a 2x 16 MP. 4992 x 3328 pixel images. No big deal, only 40% bigger then the 20D (3,520 x 2,344 pixels). 4 FPS. 32 frame buffer. It's fast enough for weddings, but the 20D for less than one-fifth the price is faster. ISO 100 - 1,600. Trick modes to get to ISO 50 and ISO 3,200. Oversized 24 x 36mm sensor. Won't work with any of the EF-S lenses like Its 20.2-megapixel sensor isn’t the last word in resolution but it’s just about the only line on the 1D-X Mark II’s spec sheet that won’t blow you away. It’s full-frame, of course, can Expose to the right to keep your shadows and midtones full of color depth, use HTP to protect highlights, and shoot raw. T. Canon's 1D Mark IV is capable of making gorgeous landscape images. Stop looking at test data, get one, and push it to it's limits. And I love the mid tones in the sky in this image below. The EOS-1Ds Mark II features the same large NP-E3 battery as has been used in the 1D and 1Ds. This battery is specified as 1650 mAh at 12 V, which works out as 19.8 Wh (or about twice the power of the EOS 20D's Lithium-Ion battery). Unlike the EOS 20D this battery pack uses NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery technology. Nikon D3s pixel area is 2.2 times larger (i.e. 120 % larger, or more than double) than the Canon Mk IV. Not “about 30 % less surface area” as stated in the article text. 30 % accounts only for one dimension, area is two dimensional. That should make a difference both in noise and dynamic range. iUQ4.