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Review First Posted: 09/24/2001

Specification Comparison
Many of our readers will be interested in comparing the features and capabilities of the EOS-1D against other current professional SLR digicams. To aid in that end, here's a chart comparing the EOS-1D to the earlier EOS-D30, Nikon's D1H, D1X, and the original D1, and Kodak's DCS-760.

Manufacturer
Canon
Canon
Nikon
Nikon
Nikon
Kodak
Model
EOS 1D
EOS D30
D1H
D1X
D1
DCS 760
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imaging
 
 
 
 
 
 
Imaging Element
CCD
CMOS
CCD
CCD
CCD
CCD
Megapixels (Total)
4.48
3.25
2.74
5.74
2.74
6.25
Megapixels (Effective)
4.15
3.11
2.66
5.33
2.66
6.08
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
28.7 x 19.1
22.7 x 15.1
23.7 x 15.6
23.7 x 15.6
23.7 x 15.6
27.6 x 18.4
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
3:2
3:2
3:2
3:2
Filter Type
Primary
Primary
Primary
Primary
Primary
 
Low-Pass Filter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional
Filter Removable?
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lens
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compatible Lenses
EF
EF
Nikkor
Nikkor
Nikkor
Nikkor
Lens Mount
EF
EF
F
F
F
F
Focal Length Multiplier
1.3x
1.6x
1.5x
1.5x
1.5x
1.3x
Lens Restrictions
None
None
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viewfinder
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interchangeable Screens
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Screens available
10
-
 
 
 
12
Coverage
100%
95%
96%
96%
96%
Unknown
Magnification (at -1 dpt, 50mm)
0.72x
0.88x
0.8x
0.8x
0.8x
Unknown
Eyepoint (mm)
20
20
22
22
22
20.5
Eyesight Correction (dpt)
-3 to +1
-3 to +1
-3 to +1
-3 to +1
-3 to +1
-3 to +1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AF
 
 
 
 
 
 
Focusing Points
45
3
5
5
5
5
Modes
3
4
3
3
3
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metering
 
 
 
 
 
 
Type
TTL max. aperture metering 21-zone SPC
TTL max. aperture metering 35-zone SPC
TTL max. aperture metering 1005-pixel CCD
TTL max. aperture metering 1005-pixel CCD
TTL max. aperture metering 1005-pixel CCD
TTL
Modes
4
3
3
3
3
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exposure Control
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shooting Modes
5
8
4
4
4
4
ISO Speed Range
200 - 1600
100 - 1600
200 - 1600
125 - 800
200 - 1600
80 - 400
ISO Speed Expansion
100, 3200
 
 
1600, 3200
3200, 6400
 
Exposure Compensation Range
3.0EV
2.0EV
5.0EV
5.0EV
5.0EV
5.0EV
Exposure Compensation Steps
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shutter
 
 
 
 
 
 
Type
Mechanical + Electronic
Mechanical + Electronic
Mechanical + Electronic
Mechanical + Electronic
Mechanical + Electronic
Mechanical
Speed Range (sec.)
30 - 1/16000, bulb
30 - 1/4000, bulb
30 - 1/16000, bulb
30 - 1/16000, bulb
30 - 1/16000, bulb
30 - 1/8000, bulb
X-sync (sec.)
1/500
1/200
1/500
1/500
1/500
1/250
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flash
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control System
E-TTL
E-TTL
TTL-BL
TTL-BL
TTL-BL
 
Wireless Multiple Flashes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
 
Flash Exposure Comp. Range
3.0EV
2.0EV
5.0EV
5.0EV
5.0EV
 
Flash Exposure Comp. Steps
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
1/3 or 1/2
Metered Manual
Yes
 
No
No
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
White Balance
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sensor
Imaging element and dedicated sensor hybrid
Imaging element
Imaging element
Imaging element
Imaging element
 
Modes
10
7
8
8
8
6
Manual WB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
No
No
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drive
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuous Shooting Speed
8 fps
3 fps
5 fps
3 fps
4.5 fps
1 fps
Max. Burst Length
21 frames
8 frames
40 frames
9 frames
21 frames
3 frames
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Image Recording
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recording Medium
CompactFlash
CompactFlash
CompactFlash
CompactFlash
CompactFlash
CompactFlash, PCMCIA, ATA
Slot Type
CF Type I / II
CF Type I / II
CF Type I / II
CF Type I / II
CF Type I / II
PCMCIA Type I / II / III
Slot Quantity
1 slot
1 slot
1 slot
1 slot
1 slot
2 slots
Compatible HD media
Microdrive
Microdrive
512MB / 1GB Microdrive
512MB / 1GB Microdrive
-
Microdrive, Calluna
Recording Format
Large/Fine JPEG,
Large/Normal JPEG,
Small/Fine JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG
Large/Fine JPEG,
Large/Normal JPEG,
Small/Fine JPEG,
Small/Normal JPEG,
RAW
1/4 JPEG,
1/8 JPEG,
1/16 JPEG,
Uncompressed YcbCr-TIFF,
Uncompressed RGB-TIFF,
Uncompressed RAW
1/4 JPEG,
1/8 JPEG,
1/16 JPEG,
Uncompressed YcbCr-TIFF,
Uncompressed RGB-TIFF,
Uncompressed RAW
1/4 JPEG,
1/8 JPEG,
1/16 JPEG,
Uncompressed YcbCr-TIFF,
Uncompressed RGB-TIFF,
Uncompressed RAW
Custom TIFF
Image Size
L/F: 2464 x 1648 / 2.4MB,
L/N: 2464 x 1648 / 1.3MB,
S/F: 1232 x 824 / 1.1MB,
R: 2496 x 1662 / 4.8MB,
R + L/F: 7MB,
R + L/N: 6.1MB,
R + S/F: 5.9MB
L/F: 2160 x 1440 / 2.0MB,
L/N: 2160 x 1440 / 1.5MB,
S/F: 1440 x 960 / 1.0MB,
S/N: 1440 x 960 / 0.5MB,
R: 2160 x 1440 / 2.5MB
1/4: 2000 x 1312 / 1.5MB,
1/8: 2000 x 1312 / 0.7MB,
1/16: 2000 x 1312 / 0.4MB,
Y: 2000 x 1312 / 8MB,
RG: 2000 x 1312 / 5.3MB,
RA: 2000 x 1312 / 4.3MB
1/4: 3008 x1960 / 3.3MB,
1/8: 3008 x 1960 / 1.7MB,
1/16: 3008 x 1960 / 0.8MB,
Y: 3008 x 1960 / 19.2MB,
RG: 3008 x 1960 / 12MB,
RA: 3008 x 1960 / 8.7MB,
1/4: 2000 x 1312 / 1.5MB,
1/8: 2000 x 1312 / 0.7MB,
1/16: 2000 x 1312 /0.4MB,
Y: 2000 x 1312 / 8MB,
RG: 2000 x 1312 / 5.3MB,
RA: 2000 x 1312 / 4.3MB
1/4: 2000 x 1312 / 1.5MB,
1/8: 2000 x 1312 / 0.7MB,
1/16: 2000 x 1312 / 0.4MB,
Y: 2000 x 1312 / 8MB,
RG: 2000 x 1312 / 5.3MB,
RA: 2000 x 1312 / 4.3MB
TIFF custom: 3040 x 2008 / 6 MB
Information Items Recorded
29
 
35
35
16
 
IPTC Tag
Yes
No
No
No
No
 
DCF compatible
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
DPOF compatible
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LCD Monitor
 
 
 
 
 
 
Type
TFT
TFT
TFT
TFT
TFT
TFT
Size (in.)
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Pixels
120,000
114,000
130,000
130,000
114,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connectivity
 
 
 
 
 
 
External Interface
IEEE 1394
USB
IEEE 1394, NTSC/PAL Video
IEEE 1394, NTSC/PAL Video
IEEE 1394, NTSC/PAL Video
IEEE 1394, NTSC/PAL Video
Control via Computer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power
 
 
 
 
 
 
Battery (main)
NP-E3 Ni-MH
BP-511 Li-Ion
EN-4 Ni-MH
EN-4 Ni-MH
EN-4 Ni-MH
Proprietary Ni-MH
AC Power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Recordable Image Count (at 20C/60F)
500
680
Unknown
Unknown
1000
300
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chassis
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dimensions (W x H x D, mm)
156 x 157.6 x 79.9
149.5 x 106.5 x 75
157 x 153 x 85
157 x 153 x 85
157 x 153 x 85
158 x 194 x 88
Weight (body only)
1250 g /44 oz
780 g / 28 oz
1100 g / 39 oz
1100 g / 39 oz
1100 g / 39 oz
1860 g / 66 oz (excluding battery pack and PC card)
Chassis Material
Magnesium Alloy
Metal
Magnesium Alloy
Magnesium Alloy
Magnesium Alloy
Aluminum diecast
Exterior Material
Magnesium Alloy
Plastic
Magnesium Alloy
Magnesium Alloy
Magnesium Alloy
Aluminum diecast / Titanium
Color
Black / Dark Gray
Black / Dark Gray
Black
Black
Black
Black
Water/Dust Resistance
Yes
No
No
No
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sound Recording
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Custom Functions/Settings
21
13
35
36
31
24
Personal Functions/Settings
25
-
-
-
-
-
Working Temperature
0 - 45°C,
32 - 113°F
0 - 40°C,
32 - 104°F
0 - 40°C,
32 - 104°F
0 - 40°C,
32 - 104°F
0 - 40°C,
32 - 104°F
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Availability
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing Date
December 2001
October 2000
July 2001
June 2001
September 1999
July 2001
List Price
$6000 (estimated)
$3500
$4500
$5500
Discontinued
$7995

 

 

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