Canon EOS-1D Mark II: a first look
Published: 03 Feb 2004
Canon has updated its EOS-1D professional SLR to the Mark II, which doubles the megapixels and the continuous-shooting capacity of its popular predecessor. The new Digital Photo Professional software package -- a much-needed replacement for Canon's current image-processing tools -- comes with the Mark II body, which is compatible with Canon EF lenses and EOS accessories.
The Mark II features an 8.2-megapixel CMOS sensor; a full-resolution, 40-shot, 8.5-frame-per-second drive mode; a top shutter speed of 1/8,000 of a second; dual CompactFlash and SD media slots; and 45-point autofocus -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The camera's flexibility will appeal to a broad range of professional photographers and (very) serious amateurs.
The Mark II doesn't offer the wireless image-transmission capabilities of its main competitor in the action-photography market, Nikon's D2H.
The Mark II's high resolution, market-leading shooting speed, and impressively flexible feature set will make it a tough competitor in the professional digital SLR arena. Unless it turns out to have some serious flaw, it'll be hard to beat. The camera will ship in April for 4,599 euros (body only).
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