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Canon EOS 1D SLR Review
By Movable Type Admin
Compare the EOS-1D and
EOS D30 Cameras
(The Canon EOS D30 is shown with optional battery grip)
| Resolution and CCD | Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS D30 |
| Sensor type | Interline Transfer CCD w/RGB color filter array | CMOS w/RGB color filter array |
| Effective pixels | 4.15 million (RAW) 4.06 million (JPEG) |
3.11 million |
| Pixel layout | 2464 x 1648 (JPEG) 2496 x 1662 (RAW) |
2160 x 1440 |
| Sensor size | 28.7 x 19.1 mm | 22.7 x 15.1 mm |
| Pixel size | 11.5 microns x 11.5 microns | 10.5 microns x 10.5 microns |
| Low-pass filter? | Yes; in front of imager, fixed | Yes; in front of imager, fixed |
| Aspect ratio | 2:3 | 2:3 |
| Finished file size (inside of an editor) |
11.7MB, 8 bits per color (Large JPEG) 11.9MB, 8 bits per color (RAW) 23.8MB, 16 bits per color (RAW) Note: Reduced resolution JPEG not listed |
8.9MB, 8 bits per color, (Large JPEG, RAW) 17.8MB, 16 bits per color (RAW) Note: Reduced resolution JPEG not listed |
| Focal length conversion factor (relative to 35mm format) | 1.3x (varies slightly between JPEG and RAW) |
1.6x |
| ISO Range | 200-1600 in 1/3 stop increments ISO 100 and ISO 3200 via Custom Function |
ISO 100-1600 in 1 stop increments |
| Shooting Speed | ||
| Maximum burst | 8 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Burst depth | 21 frames (JPEG, ISO 800 or lower) 16 frames (RAW or RAW + JPEG, ISO 800 or lower) 14 frames (Above ISO 800, all formats) |
8-30+ frames (Large/Fine JPEG; varies with ISO and scene content; camera switches to processing images if shutter button released at any point in a sequence, causing delay before shooting can recommence) 3 frames (RAW) |
| Shutter lag | 55ms | Approx. 100ms |
| Shutter speeds | 1/16,000 to 30 sec plus Bulb | 1/4000 to 30 sec. plus Bulb |
| Top flash sync speed (standard flash mode, dedicated flash) | 1/500 | 1/200 |
| AF System | 45-point Area AF (7 cross-type AF sensors) | 3-point Wide-area (1 cross-type AF sensor) |
| AF Modes | One-Shot AF AI Servo AF Manual focusing (MF) |
One-Shot AF AI Servo AF with focus prediction AI Servo AF Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF-assist beam | Emitted by external speedlight | Built into camera |
| Color LCD | ||
| Type | 2.0-inch low-temperature TFT type, approx. 120,000 pixels; displays captured images, menus, etc. | 1.8-inch low-temperature TFT type, approx. 114,000 pixels; displays captured images, menus, etc. |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Glass pentaprism, eye-level type with eyesight correction, 100% coverage vertically and horizontally with respect the effective pixels, 20mm eyepoint, interchangeable (9 types) focusing screens, eyepiece shutter. | Full-frame reflex type with eyesight correction, coverage approximately 95% horizontal and vertical, 0.88X magnification and 20mm eyepoint, no interchangeable focusing screens. |
| Information displayed | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter, speed, aperture, manual exposure, metering range, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), JPEG format, number of remaining shots,CF card information | AF points, in-focus indicator, AE/FE Lock, flash ready, shutter speed, aperture, focusing point indicators, exposure level |
| Image Storage | ||
| Storage media | Single CompactFlash slot; compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II, including Microdrive | Single CompactFlash slot; compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II, including Microdrive |
| RAW files | TIFF-based lossless compression | Canon CRW lossless compression |
| JPEGs | Large Fine (full-res) Large Normal (full-res) Small Fine (reduced-res) |
Large Fine (full-res) Large Normal (full-res) Small Fine (reduced-res) Small Normal (reduced-res) |
| Custom JPEG compression | Yes; Fine and Normal settings can be tuned in 5 increments for a total of 10 compression levels in-camera. These are stored in parameter sets, Standard plus three that can be defined by the user - requires computer connection | No |
| Simultaneous JPEG + RAW | Yes | No |
| User can create folders? | Yes | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer I/O | 400mbps FireWire | USB 1.1 (12mbps) |
| Tethered operation? | Yes; with supplied RemoteCapture software | Yes; with supplied RemoteCapture software |
| Remote control? | Yes; socket for Remote Switch RS-80N3, Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 or the Wireless Controller LC-4 | Yes; socket for Remote Switch RS-80N3, Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 or the Wireless Controller LC-4. |
| Voice annotation? | Yes | No |
| Video out? | No | Yes; NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Serial? | No | No |
| Flash sync? | Yes; dedicated hot shoe for Canon EX series speedlights and standard PC type sync connector | Yes; dedicated hot shoe for Canon EX series speedlights and standard PC type sync connector |
| Exposure and Color | ||
| Exposure modes | Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, E-TTL flash AE, manual, flash metered manual | AUTO, Program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, full Manual or one of the EOS Image Zone modes (Sports, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night.) |
| Exposure bracketing | +/- 3 stops in 1/3 stop increments | +/- 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments |
| Bracketing methods | 1) Shutter speed or Aperture 2) ISO speed Manual: +/- 3 stops in 1/3 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
Shutter speed or aperture |
| Evaluative metering? | Yes; 21 zone Evaluative | Yes; 35 zone Evaluative |
| Spot metering? | Yes (3 types) 1) 3.8% central-area 2) AF point-linked spot (3.8% at center) 3) Multi-spot (Max. 8 spot metering entries) |
Yes 9.5% central-area |
| Flash metering | E-TTL | E-TTL |
| Wireless TTL? | Yes | Yes |
| WB settings | Shade Overcast Daylight Flash Fluorescent Tungsten Hybrid Auto WB Custom WB (can store 3 in camera) K (Color Temperature) |
Overcast Daylight Flash Fluorescent Tungsten Auto WB Custom WB |
| Color space | sRGB (4 types) AdobeRGB |
sRGB |
| Custom settings | Yes; 20 custom functions and 25 personal settings (must use computer to program personal settings) | Yes; 13 custom functions and 3 sets of special functions (must use computer to program the special functions) |
| Camera Body | ||
| Construction | Magnesium chassis and exterior, dust and moisture resistant, same as EOS-1v | Steel chassis with polycarbonate exterior, no weather proofing |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 inches 155 x 157 x 79 mm |
5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 inches 150 x 107 x 76 mm |
| Weight | 44.1 oz / 1250 g. (w/out battery) | 27.5 oz / 780 g. (w/out battery or grip) |
| Battery | Removable 1650mAh NiMH | Removable 1100mAh Lithium Ion |
This isn't a complete list of all the differences between these two fine cameras,
but it does cover the most important ones.
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