Canon EOS-1D
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The Canon EOS-1D is a 4-megapixel professional digital single-lens reflex camera
launched in November 2001. It was Canon's first professional-level digital camera developed and released by themselves, the previous D2000
being a collaborative effort with Kodak. It has a 1.3x crop factor
with a CCD
image sensor
sourced from Panasonic
. The camera shares its body design with the Canon EOS-1V
35mm camera (with the additional battery grip attached). It was succeeded by the 1D Mark II
in January 2004.
and EOS D2000
, which had both been produced in co-operation with Kodak. In comparison with those cameras the 1D had faster image processing speed, much cleaner high ISO speeds, realtime JPG encoding, and it could shoot at 8 frames per second, something which was then unheard of in the world of digital cameras. In addition to offering a wide range of image settings, it had many features that are not present in its successors:
The 1D also included a microphone for voice annotation. This feature had been present in the earlier DCS and D2000, and was retained on later models. It was added to the 5D line on the 5D Mark II
, though this was mainly intended to be used with the camera's video recording mode. In addition the camera used an externally-mounted white balance sensor, another feature which had earlier appeared on the D2000.
The 1D is the first Canon DSLR to store 9,999 images to one folder - this feature became the standard for subsequent Canon products (from its compact point and shoots to prosumer DSLR cameras).
Digital single-lens reflex camera
Most digital single-lens reflex cameras are digital cameras that use a mechanical mirror system and pentaprism to direct light from the lens to an optical viewfinder on the back of the camera....
launched in November 2001. It was Canon's first professional-level digital camera developed and released by themselves, the previous D2000
Canon EOS D2000
The Canon EOS D2000 is a 2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera developed by Kodak on a Canon EOS-1N body. It was released in March 1998. It features a CCD sensor and can shoot at 3.5 frames per second. Many enthusiasts regard the D2000 as Canon's first truly usable Digital SLR...
being a collaborative effort with Kodak. It has a 1.3x crop factor
Crop factor
In digital photography, a crop factor is related to the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's imaging area compared to a reference format; most often, this term is applied to digital cameras, relative to 35 mm film format as a reference. In the case of digital cameras, the imaging device would be a...
with a CCD
Charge-coupled device
A charge-coupled device is a device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for example conversion into a digital value. This is achieved by "shifting" the signals between stages within the device one at a time...
image sensor
Image sensor
An image sensor is a device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. It is used mostly in digital cameras and other imaging devices...
sourced from Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd...
. The camera shares its body design with the Canon EOS-1V
Canon EOS-1v
The Canon EOS-1v is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera from Canon's EOS series, released in 2000, it is the final film camera in Canon's landmark EOS-1 series of professional cameras...
35mm camera (with the additional battery grip attached). It was succeeded by the 1D Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
The EOS 1D Mark II is a professional 8.2 megapixel digital single lens reflex camera camera body produced by Canon. The EOS 1D Mark II is the successor of the EOS 1D.-Features:The EOS 1D Mark II features:* 28.7 × 19.1 mm CMOS sensor...
in January 2004.
Features
The 1D was seen as a major breakthrough for a professional news and sports camera after its predecessors, the Canon EOS DCS seriesCanon EOS DCS 1
The Canon EOS DCS 1 was Kodak's second Canon-based Digital SLR camera . It was released in December 1995, following the cheaper EOS DCS 3, which had been released earlier that year. Like that camera, it combined an EOS-1N body with a modified Kodak DCS 460 digital back...
and EOS D2000
Canon EOS D2000
The Canon EOS D2000 is a 2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera developed by Kodak on a Canon EOS-1N body. It was released in March 1998. It features a CCD sensor and can shoot at 3.5 frames per second. Many enthusiasts regard the D2000 as Canon's first truly usable Digital SLR...
, which had both been produced in co-operation with Kodak. In comparison with those cameras the 1D had faster image processing speed, much cleaner high ISO speeds, realtime JPG encoding, and it could shoot at 8 frames per second, something which was then unheard of in the world of digital cameras. In addition to offering a wide range of image settings, it had many features that are not present in its successors:
- Features a CCDCharge-coupled deviceA charge-coupled device is a device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for example conversion into a digital value. This is achieved by "shifting" the signals between stages within the device one at a time...
sensorImage sensorAn image sensor is a device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. It is used mostly in digital cameras and other imaging devices...
instead of a CMOSCMOSComplementary metal–oxide–semiconductor is a technology for constructing integrated circuits. CMOS technology is used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, static RAM, and other digital logic circuits...
sensor. - The only Canon SLR (film or digital) to have an X-sync speed of up to 1/500 of a second.
- The only Canon SLR (film or digital) to have a shutter speed of up to 1/16000 of a second.
- The only PC connectivity was provided via an IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connection, as USBUniversal Serial BusUSB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
was still only on version 1.1, which was far too slow for transferring large amounts of high-resolution image files. - While not a feature, it was the only 1D Pro Digital camera from Canon to have no magnify in playback.
The 1D also included a microphone for voice annotation. This feature had been present in the earlier DCS and D2000, and was retained on later models. It was added to the 5D line on the 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon. It succeeds the EOS 5D and was announced on September 17, 2008.-Improvements compared to original EOS 5D:...
, though this was mainly intended to be used with the camera's video recording mode. In addition the camera used an externally-mounted white balance sensor, another feature which had earlier appeared on the D2000.
The 1D is the first Canon DSLR to store 9,999 images to one folder - this feature became the standard for subsequent Canon products (from its compact point and shoots to prosumer DSLR cameras).