Canon eos 1d Mark II

DIGIC II Image Engine

Compatible with DDR SDRAM, from CANON, the newly developed, state-of-the-art DIGIC II image engine achieves super high-speed processing that translates into continuous shooting of 8.2-megapixel images at 8.5 fps in maximum bursts of 40 (JPEG format) or 20 (RAW format) shots. This single-chip image processor employs original algorithms from CANON to accurately convert CMOS sensor signals into crisp, high-quality images with natural color and rich gradation. By handling large volumes of image data, DIGIC II also contributes to reducing power consumption: up to about 1,200 shots can be taken with a full battery at 20°C, or about 800 shots at 0°C.

Memory card slots

Professionals and serious amateurs alike will appreciate the new flexibility that two memory card slots provide. Images can be recorded on a CompactFlash card or on the SD memory card alone; on both cards at the same time as a safeguard against loss of important data; or on both cards, one at a time, to maximize storage capacity. Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards with capacities up to 2 GB and beyond are supported. Other advances include faster writing of image data to memory cards and an easier-to-open slot cover button.

Recording quality

Images can be recorded in JPEG image format, RAW image format, or both formats simultaneously?with unprecedented control over image quality. The JPEG format is ideal when small file sizes are desired, and offers four quality settings (L, M1, M2, S) at any of ten compression ratios, as opposed to the fine and normal ratios available on previous models. The settings are easily selected by using a dedicated button that changes the setting displayed on the rear LCD panel with each press. CANON 's proprietary RAW format offers higher image quality, with rich 12-bit gradation and lossless image compression, but requires processing before use on a computer. This new CR2 version of the RAW format will be used in all future digital cameras from CANON.

Color Matrix

Seven color matrix settings are provided for JPEG and RAW images, allowing unprecedented control over color characteristics. The settings include five previously available factory presets and two new options that allow independent user adjustment of color space, color saturation and color hue within a prescribed range. Users can choose the more versatile sRGB color space or Adobe RGB color space, which is ideal for fine-tuning the color saturation of images on a PC or outputting images for commercial printing in an Adobe RGB environment. A five-level adjustment is provided for both color saturation (Low, Slightly Low, Standard, Slightly High and High) and color hue (-2, -1, Standard, 1 and 2).

ISO Speed

ISO speeds are selectable in 1/3 increments (100-1600) and can be set as low as 50 or as high as 3200 through the ISO extension menu. This is the widest ISO sensitivity range of any EOS digital camera. When combined with a high shutter speed, a high ISO speed can produce sharp photos in dark environments.

White Balance

Through 10 selectable white balance modes and other advanced WB settings, the user can obtain highly accurate color reproduction in almost any lighting. New WB Compensation allows adjustment of blue/amber and magenta/green color biases in ± 9 steps, as well as the combined use of Light Balance (LB) and Color Correction (CC) Digital Color Equivalent Filters. In fact, 360 combinations of 36 (4 colors with 9 steps each) built-in digital color filters are possible. Enhanced WB bracketing creates three bracketed images from a single trigger by changing the white balance up to ± 3 levels from the value set in the current WB mode. Images can also be bracketed to a magenta/green or blue/amber bias