Jul 05
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Manufacturer Description The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is an engineering tour de force which, true to the EOS-1 legacy, redefines the state of the art in no uncertain terms. An entirely new 21.1-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor delivers astounding image quality and creates new photographic possibilities. Dual “DIGIC III” Image Processors work in tandem to speed up data handling and camera operation, while further refining imaging performance. Tough, high-durability body and shutter
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Specification
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media | CF Card Type I and II, SD/SDHC Memory Card (1 slot each), and/or External media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Canon WFT-E2A transmitter), compatible with UDMA-compliant CF cards, and SDHC SD cards |
| Image Sensor Size | 1.42 x 0.94 in./36.0 x 24.0mm (full-frame sensor) |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF, TS-E, and MP-E lenses (except EF-S lenses) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | Full-frame, high-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Approx. 21.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 21.90 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
| Low-pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Dust Deletion feature | (1) Automatic sensor cleaning (2) User-activated sensor cleaning (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image |
| Recording System | |
| Recording Format | DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on two memory cards, and onto compatible external USB hard drives (via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A) |
| Image Type | JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original) |
| File Name | Preset code, User setting 1 (4 characters); User setting 2 (3 characters + 1 image size character) |
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| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Provided (sRAW + JPEG also possible) |
| Color Space | Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Image Processing | |
| Type | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, five Custom WB settings (1-5), user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K), five Personal White Balance PC-1 to PC-5 |
| Auto White Balance | Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments *Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible. |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically |
| Magnification | 0.76x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (11 types, sold separately), Standard focusing screen: Ec-C IV |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light, point selection mode, registration), Exposure (metering mode, spot metering area, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure level), Image (JPEG recording, RAW recording, shots remaining, maximum burst, white balance correction, memory card information), Battery check |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function |
| Eyepiece Shutter | Built-in |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points | 45-point (19 high-precision cross-type AF points plus 26 Assist AF points) |
| Metering Range | EV -1 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C) |
| Focusing Modes | Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF), Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection; Manual selection: 19 AF points, or only inner 9 AF points (C.Fn III-9-1), or outer 9 AF points (C.Fn III-9-2) |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and on LCD panel |
| AF-assist Beam | None. Emitted by EX-series Speedlite or optional ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Modes | 63-zone TTL full aperture metering
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| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control | Program AE (shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, E-TTL II program AE (Evaluative flash metering, Averaged flash metering), Manual, Bulb |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 (via C.Fn I-3)* Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index. |
| Exposure Compensation | Exposure Compensation (user-set): up to +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments Auto Bracketing (AEB): 3 shots, up to +/- 3 stops, in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments, in all exposure modes. Sequence can be changed via C.Fn I-5 |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2- or 1-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. (with EOS dedicated external Speedlites; 1/250 maximum with other shoe-mount flashes, and 1/60th-1/250th with studio strobes*)* maximum sync speed with studio strobes will depend upon flash characteristics and connection method; testing is encouraged to verify fastest possible sync speed with specific studio flash equipment |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer | 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay |
| Remote Control | Canon N3 type terminal |
| External Speedlite | |
| EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites |
| Zooming to Match Focal Length | Provided |
| Compatible Flash | EX series Speedlites |
| Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| FE Lock | Provided |
| External Flash Settings | Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings |
| PC Terminal | Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum |
| Drive System | |
| Drive Modes | Single, silent, high-speed continuous (approx. 5 fps), low-speed continuous (approx. 3 fps), 10- or 2-sec. self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Approx. 5 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/(TBA) sec. or faster in all recording modes) |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG: approx. 56 frames RAW: approx. 12 frames RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine) |
| Live View Functions | |
| Shooting Modes | (1) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) (2) Live View shooting |
| Focusing | Manual focus |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative metering with the image senso |
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Product description (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid and Reliable Thing of Beauty
I’ve owned my Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III for about a year now, and while I felt some remorse at first after having spent almost $8000 to purchase it, I can now say that it was worth…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful professional camera
I owned this camera since spring of 2008,
So at the point of writing this review, I used it for nearly a year.
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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Canon’s Flagship Camera
I’ve used several Cameras from Canon, including the F-1N, 10D, 20D, 1Ds, 1Ds Mark II, and now the 1Ds Mark III.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best Canon has to offer
Ok, the price of this thing is absolutely ridiculous.
Yes, Canon was now nice enough, only a little over a year later, to release a lower level product with equal…
5.0 out of 5 stars
ooooooohhhhhh wow
So got this little baby a few days ago… it arrived right on time and was well packaged. Took it out for a little test spin the next day…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera but no review yet by DPReview
Great camera. Wonderful images. Fast, responsive, wonderful viewfinder. Good dynamic range. I wonder why amazon.com’s dpreview.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed.
I have a 5D that has been moved to backup duty since acquiring this beauty. The problem I was having with the 5D was that many of my images were getting rejected by the stock…
4.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT camera, stinky controls
It’s definitely an improvement over the 1Ds Mark II, which means it’s the best 35 mm format digital out there, period.
1.0 out of 5 stars
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