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Is the Canon 1D MII N good for Portrait Photography?

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N

Canon 1D MII N Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE
Canon 1D MII N has a score of 47 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Canon 1D MII N Review

Canon 1D MII N Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-H (28.7 x 19.1 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
Canon 1D MII N's 8.0MP sensor will not provide much room for cropping or large printing your portrait shots.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon 1D MII N users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Canon EF mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon 1D MII N.

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Canon 1D MII N Alternatives in Large SLR" cameras for Portrait Photography

Nikon D4s

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16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #68
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #28

Nikon D4s
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 97
Daily
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Nikon D4

Compare 1D MII N vs D4

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #100
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #40

Nikon D4
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 96
Daily
Landscape

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