Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II

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Product name	Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II	Olympus E-P2	Canon PowerShot S90	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8.9 Spectacular	7.8 Excellent	7.2 Very good	8 Excellent
Review Summary	Canon's EOS 1Ds Mark II offers a wealth of features and the highest resolution of any small-format digital SLR, with a price to match.	Olympus second effort for Micro Four Thirds camera feels somewhat half-hearted, but users who wish to try their hands on this new format will find the E-P2 an attractive choice.	This advanced compact has a good range of shooting options to keep most shutterbugs occupied, but we think there is still room for improvement in some areas.	The GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.
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List price	List price as of Oct 31, 2005: S$14799	List price as of Dec 21, 2009: S$1698	List price as of Nov 9, 2009: S$749	N/A
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Digital SLR	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Black	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	156 x 158 x 80 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	100 x 58 x 31 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm
Weight	1565 g	335 g	175 g	285 g
Resolution	16.6 megapixels	12 megapixels	10 megapixels	12.1 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	16.6 million	Info unavailable	10 million	12.1 million
Zoom range	By lens	Info unavailable	3.8	By lens
Digital zoom	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	100, 160, 200, 400, 640, 800, 1600 ISO	Info unavailable	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom, Shade, Flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	TTL-AREA-SIR with CMOS sensor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	2 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Pentaprism	Electronic	Info unavailable	Electronic
Type of flash	None	Info unavailable	Built-in	Pop-up
Optical image stabilizer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI
Battery type(s) (new)	NiMH	Info unavailable	Lithium	Lithium
Storage type(s)	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Secure Digital, Microdrive, FAT 12/16, FAT 32	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Still image capture speed	4 fps (32 JPEG, 11 RAW)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	4992 x 3328	Info unavailable	3648 x 2736	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG
Max video resolution (new)	Info unavailable	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	640 x 480 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps
Face recognition	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Service/Support	One-year limited warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II	Olympus E-P2	Canon PowerShot S90	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
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