EOS-1Ds Mark III
Introduced in August 2007, the 21-megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III is the professional workhorse camera for all shooting situations. With many of the same features as the EOS-1D Mark III, the EOS-1Ds Mark III combines the highest resolution available in a 35mm format camera, with a 5fps shooting speed to ensure it isn’t just confined to the studio. These features make it equally suitable for fashion portrait, wildlife, wedding and sports photography.
The inclusion of the integrated cleaning system, the first on a full-frame camera, will see you spend more time shooting and less time dust-spotting on the computer in post-production. An advantage to all, but especially useful for professionals where time is critical and deadlines short.
The full-frame CMOS sensor makes lenses function as expected – wide-angle lenses retain their field of view, and the advanced in-camera processing ensures image noise remains characteristically low.
Like the EOS-1D Mark III, the EOS-1Ds Mark III mates perfectly with the Canon Speedlite 580EX II to provide complete weather sealing. Long considered the benchmark cameras for use in harsh environments, the lightweight magnesium alloy body, sealed buttons and joints and 300,000 shutter count ensure the EOS-1Ds Mark III continues the tradition of durability.
A redesigned autofocus system with 19 user-selectable cross-type sensors and 26 focus-assist points help the camera to lock-on and track difficult or fast moving subjects even in low light. Using off-centre focus points is improved as all user selectable points are now cross-type.
14-bit A/D processing and highlight tone priority ensure smoother tonal gradations and greater colour fidelity. The increase from 12bit to 14bit increases the total colours per channel from 4,096 to 16,384. This results in increased dynamic range in your images and better tonality, especially in highlight regions – especially useful when photographing the brides dress at a wedding.
New UDMA memory card compatibility ensures that despite a file size about twice that of the EOS-1D Mark III, the total time taken to write an image to the memory card is about the same meaning more shots before the buffer fills up.
With such an extended feature set and class-leading resolution, the EOS-1Ds Mark III enters the areas previously the preserve of medium format digital backs. With the flexibility of the 35mm format and the extensive accessory and lens list of the EOS system, it sits apart as the ultimate tool for any photographer looking for the highest image quality and resolution.
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Camera Specification
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | 36 x 24 mm CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 21.1M |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 21.9M |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Low-Pass Filter | Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | 2 x DIGIC III |
| LENS | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Focal Length | 1.0x Multiplication with EF lens fitted |
| FOCUSING | |
|---|---|
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF System / Points | 19 cross-type AF points (plus 26 Assist AF points) |
| AF Working Range | EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C ISO 100) |
| AF Modes |
One Shot
AI Servo |
| AF Point selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to registered AF point) |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder |
| Predictive AF | Yes |
| AF Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode. |
| AF Assist Beam | Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite |
| Manual Focus | Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
|---|---|
| Metering Modes |
TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries) (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB |
+/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments selectable with
C.Fn I - 01 |
| ISO Speed Equivalent |
100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 (selected with C.Fn I -03)
ISO 200-1600 in Highlight Tone Priority (C.Fn II -03) |
| SHUTTER | |
|---|---|
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb |
| Shutter Release | Soft touch electromagnetic release |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
|---|---|
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (5 settings), Colour Temperature Setting, Personal WB
White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
| Personal White Balance | 5 personal WB settings can be registered |
| WB Bracketing |
+/-3 stops in full stop increments.
3 bracketed images per shutter release. Method: 1. Blue/Amber 2.Magenta/Green. |
| COLOUR MATRIX | |
|---|---|
| Type | Two types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. |
| VIEWFINDER | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism |
| Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | 0.76x ¹ |
| Eyepoint | 20mm |
| Dioptre Correction | -3 to +1 dpt |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (10 types). Standard Focusing Screen Ec-C IV |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF1200mm f5.6 or shorter) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), Flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, RAW recording, number of remaining shots, maximum burst, memory card information, battery check icon. |
| Depth of Field Preview | Yes |
| Eyepiece Shutter | Built-in |
| LCD MONITOR | |
|---|---|
| Monitor |
3.0" TFT, approx. 230K pixels
Live View Mode with selectable grid and aspect ratio markings. |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| FLASH | |
|---|---|
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| HotShoe / PC terminal | Yes/ Yes |
| X-sync | 1/250sec (EX series Speedlites only) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EX series Speedlites |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| External Flash | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support. |
| SHOOTING | |
|---|---|
| Modes | Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual |
| Photo Effects | Monochrome (selected from the "Picture Style" menu) with options for Filters and Toning Effects. |
| Drive Modes | Single / Silent / Continuous L / Continuous H |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx.5fps. (speed maintained for up to 56 images (JPEG), 12 images (RAW)) ¹ |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
|---|---|
| Image Size | (L)5616x3744, (M1)4992x3328, (M2)4080x2720, (S)2784x1856, (RAW)5616x3744, (sRAW)2784x1856 |
| Compression | JPEG (1-10 settings, user selectable), RAW / sRAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition) |
| FILE LENGTH | |
|---|---|
| Still Image Format | JPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Yes (separate formats to sperate cards) |
| Folders | Folder creation selection is possible |
| File Numbering |
(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Processing Parameters | 6 Preset 'Picture Style' modes with 3 User defined settings |
| Sound Files | WAVE (monaural) |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
|---|---|
| Canon Printers | Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Custom Functions | 57 Custom Functions with 153 settings |
| Personal Functions | No |
| LCD Panel (EL) Illumination | Yes |
| Water / Dust Resistance | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Up to 30sec per image |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram |
Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes |
| Display Formats |
(1)Single image with information (inc. file size)
(2) Single image (3) 4 image index (4) 9 image index (5) Magnified view |
| Image Erase Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or cancelled at one time |
| Image Erase | Single image, All images (card / folder), Checkmarked images |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. |
| Menu Categories |
(1) Recording menu
(2) Playback menu (3) Set-up menu (4) Custom Functions menu (5) My Menu |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish |
| Firmware Update | Update possible by the user. |
| INTERFACE | |
|---|---|
| Computer | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B) |
| Other | Video output (PAL/ NTSC), 15-pin System Extension |
| MEMORY CARD | |
|---|---|
| Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible)¹, SDHC ¹, SD memory (up to 2GB), External Media (with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 only). |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
|---|---|
| PC Macintosh |
Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.3-10.4 |
| SOFTWARE | |
|---|---|
| Browsing Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other |
PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory |
| Drivers | PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 ) |
| Image Manipulation | Digital Photo Professional (RAW Image Processing) |
| POWER SOURCE | |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 1x Li-ion pack LP-E4, 1x CR2025 for date settings |
| Battery Life |
Approx. 1800 (at 23C) ¹
Approx. 1400 (at 0C) |
| Batter Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| AC Power Supply | Power adapter ACK-E4 |
| ACCESSORIES | |
|---|---|
| General | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2, Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3, Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Focusing Screens Ec, Angle Finder C, Hand Strap E1 |
| Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Flash | Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) |
| Remote Controller / Switch | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery Pack LP-E4, Battery charger LC-E4, Car Battery Cable CG-570 (use with LC-E4), Power Adapter ACK-E4 |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy |
| Operating Environment | 0-45 °C, 85% or lower humidity |
| Dimensions | 156.0 x 159.6 x 79.9mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 1210g (battery weight 180g) |
