Canon 1Ds Mark II vs Canon 1Ds Mark III

Canon 1Ds Mark III advantages over Canon 1Ds Mark II

• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  1Ds Mark III test data on DxO Mark 1Ds Mark II test data on DxO Mark
  1,663 vs 1,480 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1800 vs 1200 shots
  Capture more photos
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• More pixels
  21.1 vs 16.7 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.0 fps vs 3.9 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)