Canon's high-res professional DSLR — 16.7MP full-frame with 1-series build before the 1Ds III.
The Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II launched in 2004 as Canon's highest-resolution DSLR — 16.7MP full-frame in the 1-series body. It served studio and commercial photographers as the resolution champion before the 21.1MP 1Ds III.
The 16.7MP full-frame CMOS sensor was Canon's resolution leader for 3 years. 45-point AF with 19 cross-type. 4fps burst. Dual DIGIC II processors. Outstanding colour accuracy for studio work. No video.
1-series magnesium body with integrated grip. Dual CF card slots. 2-inch LCD at 230k dots — tiny. Full weather sealing. 300,000-cycle shutter. 1215g. The professional studio standard of its era.
Available used very cheaply. 16.7MP and 2-inch LCD are extremely dated. The 5DS R offers 50.6MP in a smaller body. For camera history collectors and those appreciating 1-series build quality at bargain prices.