User manual CANON EOS1 MARKII

[. . . ] C THE CANON EOS-1Ds MARK II: THE ABSOLUTE PINNACLE OF D-SLR DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE Table of Contents I OVERVIEW II SUMMARY OF FEATURES Performance Controls and Display Body and Exterior Compatibility and Support Software and Accessories III NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES New and Improved Design Features New 16. 7 Megapixel CMOS Sensor Autofocus System E-TTL II Flash System Exposure Control DIGIC II Image Processor Speed of Operation Recording Controls Color Materials Processing Parameters White Balance Dual Slot Memory Cards Data Loss Protection Reliability and Durability Ease of Operation Playback Features High Resolution LCD Camera Setting Retention Image Protection/Erase Drive System Connectivity Audio Recording Direct Printing IPTC Compatibility Exif 2. 21 Compatibility Software Package Wireless File Transfer Data Verification Kit IV SPECIFICATIONS V CONCLUSION 3 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 10 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 20 20 21 25 I. OVERVIEW The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, brother of the EOS-1D Mark II and successor to the EOS-1Ds, is the new flagship of the Canon line of digital single lens reflex cameras and the absolute pinnacle of D-SLR design and performance. The Canon-designed and manufactured full-frame CMOS sensor has 16. 7 megapixels, the highest resolution unit in any digital SLR on the market. Complete, in-house control has made it technically and economically feasible for Canon to produce a sensor of such prowess. [. . . ] White balance bracketing can be set in combination with white balance compensation and AEB. Rather than being set in a menu window, manually adjusted color temperatures can now be entered directly in the Color Temperature selection mode using the WB button and the main dial. This is easier than on the 1Ds and is more likely to prevent errors. Dual Slot Memory Cards SD CF The EOS-1Ds Mark II and the 1D Mark II have two card slots, one for CompactFlash and another for the physically smaller Secure Digital. Canon engineers were able to make this addition without altering the legendary "1 series" chassis. There are several ways to take advantage of this configuration: The same file can be recorded on each card, creating a full backup. If one of the cards be comes full, the user can cancel the backup mode and continue shooting on the remaining card. III. NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES 14 One can select either the CF card or the SD card for recording. This is not an automatic process so you will know you're now on your "reserve tank. " The intelligent display of the number of remaining shots displayed on the top LCD panel is based on the memory card that has fewer frames left. The red LED memory card access lamp blinks while data is being written to or read from the memory cards. Error warnings are displayed on the top LCD panel, in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. Shooting is possible with only the SD card inserted. Data Loss Protection Of interest to untold thousands of photographers, even if the memory card slot cover is opened by mistake, the EOS-1Ds Mark II and the EOS-1D Mark II prevent data erasing. Writing resumes when the cover is closed. Reliability and Durability The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II continues the tradition, begun in 1971 with the Canon F-1 SLR, of reserving the "1" series designation for cameras which represent state-of-the-art ruggedness and durability. The use of magnesium alloy is continued for the top, front and rear covers, the memory card slot cover and the chassis. There are nearly 100 environmental seal points on the EOS-1Ds Mark II body. Shutter durability has been increased from 150, 000 cycles on the 1D, the 1Ds, and the EOS 1v film camera, to 200, 000 cycles, as on the 1D Mark II. Additionally, the flash accessory shoe has been strengthened to reflect the service conditions that the 1Ds Mark II may face. Ease of Operation In response to users who had trouble operating the 1D memory card slot cover knob with gloves on, the shape of the knob handle has been changed on the 1Ds Mark II and the 1D Mark II. Some commonly used functions have been made more accessible than they were on the 1Ds. JPEG, RAW and RAW + JPEG can be selected in a single operation and manual color temperature settings can be adjusted directly with the WB button and the main dial III. Frequently used ISO speed extensions have been moved to the menu screen from the Custom Functions. The Erase button has been moved to the bottom row with the Recording Quality and White Balance buttons. The Erase button also has a small raised point in its center to distinguish it from the other buttons. Even when reviewing work or adjusting settings, pressing the shutter button will return the camera to shooting mode instantly so the user will never miss something important while he or she is fiddling with buttons and dials. Playback Features The EOS-1Ds Mark II has five image display formats: Single (Info), Single, 4-image index, 9-image index and Magnified zoom display. [. . . ] ISO Speed Range: Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 via menu selection. AE Lock: Auto: Operates in One-Shot AF mode evaluative metering when focus is achieved. SPECIFICATIONS 22 Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter. Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release Noise Reduction: Settable with C. Fn-02 (Noise reduction for long exposures) Self-Timer: 10 sec. [. . . ]