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Sunday, February 19, 2006

Canon EOS-1D Digital SLR Camera Review

Canon EOS-1D 4.4MP Digital SLR Camera

Introduction
Canon's EOS-1D is the first professional digital SLR from Canon since the EOS-D2000 (introduced in March 1998 which was a collaborative effort with Kodak, also known as the Kodak DCS 520). Indeed, the EOS-1D is the first all Canon professional digital SLR. Canon themselves admit that after the EOS-D2000 they were caught dragging their heels somewhat when Nikon released the D1 but believe that they are coming back strong with the 4 megapixel 8 fps EOS-1D.

The EOS-1D is based on the excellent (and highly praised) EOS-1V professional film SLR. The 1D's body is almost identical to an EOS-1V with the additional powerdrive booster attached. The primary differences are the EOS-1D's battery and vertical grip have now become a moulded part of the camera body, and of course that the back of the camera hosts an LCD monitor with variety of 'digital' controls and buttons.

Canon EOS-1D major features summary Professional EOS Digital SLR

Magnesium body, environmentally sealed, based on EOS-1V
Integrated battery compartment / vertical hand grip
4.48 megapixel CCD sensor (primary colour filter)
Focal length multiplier: 1.3x
Output image size: 2464 x 1648 or 1232 x 824
JPEG (Fine/Normal), RAW (12-bit)
Simultaneous RAW+JPEG mode (saves RAW plus either Full size or Half size JPEG)
Maximum burst speed of 8 fps for up to 21 JPEG frames or 16 RAW frames
Option to also record a JPEG file when shooting RAW
ISO 200 - 1600 in 1/3 stop steps, ISO 100 or 3200 available from a custom function
SO sensitivity bracketing
Same 45-point AF as EOS-1V
Response time similar to the EOS-1V - 57 ms shutter release and 87 ms viewfinder blackout
Evaluative, Partial, Center-weighted, Spot and Multi-spot metering
Shutter speed range: Bulb, 30 - 1/16,000 sec (1/500 sec flash X-sync)
Aperture range: F91 - F1
Noise reduction can be enabled for exposures 1/15 sec or slower
EEE 1394 (Firewire) connectivity
CF Type I or II (inc. IBM Microdrive)
Hybrid Auto White balance combines external white balance sensor and main CCD
White balance bracketing
Up to three parameter sets: tone (gamma) curve, sharpening, JPEG compression ratio
Selectable 'colour matrix' settings define colour space (sRGB / Adobe RGB) and balance
21 custom functions, 25 personal functions, which can be stored into 'function groups'
Bracketing of exposure (shutter / aperture), white balance and ISO sensitivity
Voice annotation capability (built-in microphone) Illuminated status LCD's
Cropped viewfinder (to enable compatibility with EOS-1V focusing screens)
Supplied RAW conversion application (TWAIN), supplied remote capture software
Double battery charger

Summary of physical differences (1D vs. 1V )

OS-1D is slightly shorter (height) by approx. 10 mm, deeper (front to back) by approx. 6
mm and narrower (across the front) by approx. 6 mm than the EOS-1V
EOS-1D and 1V are virtually the same weight (both loaded with batteries)
EOS-1D eyecup protrudes further (set further away from the rear)
Battery compartment and vertical hand grip are integrated into camera body
EOS-1D has an additional assist button on the rear of the camera for the vertical grip
EOS-1D has a slightly larger Quick Control Dial
Power switch has been relocated to below Quick Control Dial
Obvious addition of LCD monitor, status panel and 'digital control' buttons
Top status LCD has been slightly redesigned
onnectors on left side of camera are under two rubber doors: digital, remote, PC terminal
EOS-1D has an external white balance sensor on the front, right of the camera

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