Eos 5D Mark Ii Vs. Eos-1Ds Mark - Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 Tutorials Manual

II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
EOS 5D Mark II vs.
EOS-1Ds Mark III
• Improved AF sensor with 9 visible and 6 invisible assist AF points now automatically cor-
rects for shifts in focus due to different light sources
• AF Microadjustment setting for fine-tuning individual lenses is now included in
Custom Functions
• New AF Start button for rapid activation of autofocus system
• Control button layout has been rearranged for more intuitive access on camera back and top
• 3.0-in. Clear View LCD with 920,000-dot resolution, 100% coverage, and a wider viewing
angle (approx. 170° vertical and horizontal)
• LCD features dirt and smudge resistant Fluorine coating and anti-reflective coatings
• Quick Control screen displays essential camera settings in one window
• Live View Function with Silent shooting mode and 3 AF modes: Quick AF uses the
camera's 9 plus 6 AF points with a momentary interruption of live viewing. Live AF mode
uses contrast detection AF with an AF box that can be moved around the image area.
Face Detection AF locks in on the closest face (up to 35 faces are detectable) and can be
set to follow desired face
• Newly developed 2 motor system drive powers shutter mechanism and mirror assemblies
independently
• Support for reduced-resolution small RAW files: sRAW1 (10 megapixels) and sRAW2
(5.2 megapixels)
• Improved Auto Lighting Optimizer (ALO) and Highlight Tone Priority settings
• Higher degree of customization with 25 Custom Functions with 71 possible settings
• HDMI connectivity allows you to view your still photos or slide shows on a High Definition
TV or projection system. Output resolution is set automatically to HDTV model
• Compatible with EF lenses, including new EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens
• New LP-E6 lithium-ion, 1800mAh smart battery provides data on remaining shot capacity,
shutter count, and recharge performance
• Accepts new optional Battery Grip BG-E6 with capability to house 2 smart LP-E6
lithium-ion batteries or 6 AA/LR-6 batteries
• Compatible with compact Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A which connects camera
to wireless and wired LAN networks, or to USB drives and GPS units
• Both offer 21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS sensors, but EOS 5D Mark II is priced
nearly $5,000 less than EOS-1Ds Mark III
• EOS 5D Mark II is lighter and more compact. The EOS-1Ds Mark II is built to tighter
pro standards and includes a vertical grip and shutter release
• EOS 5D Mark II features 1080p Full HD video and sound recording
• Has HDMI output for viewing video and still images
• Has three AF modes in Live View Function: Quick AF, Live AF and Face Detection AF
• Uses single DIGIC 4 Image Processor with fast processing and writing
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