Introduction
I collect the Canon EOS-1DS Mark III high end DSLR for reference. This is a model announced in August, 2007 and has been discontinued. Though it is quite an old model but is still a good camera. Canon EOS-1DS Mark III is Canon's professional DSLR digital camera. It has 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame Canon CMOS Sensor with Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processor for fast image processing. The camera has Live View Function capabilities, displayed on the large 3.0-inch LCD monitor. The Shutter durability-tested achieves 300,000 cycles It has dust- and water-resistant design, and EOS Integrated Cleaning System. EOS-1Ds III can shoot up to 5 fps, burst rate up to 12 consecutive RAW images or 56 full-resolution JPEGs. The camera is compatible with newest UDMA high-speed CF cards. It has fast and precise AF system, with 19 high-precision, cross-type AF points. It is compatiable wireless file transmitter WFT-E2A or remote control accessories. 15 different interchangeable Ec-series focus screens are available for change. The price is about CAD$6999.99 for the body. |
EOS-1Ds Mark III DSLR Digital Camera |
EOS-1Ds Mark III Hands on Review
EOS-1Ds Mark III Sample Picture (Source: Canon)
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| EOS-1Ds Mark III Sample Picture 1 |
EOS-1Ds Mark III Rating
CNET Rates EOS-1ds Mark III 4.5 star out of 5
The good: Very low noise, high quality images; 21.1 megapixels; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance.
The bad: High price tag; heavy body; no AF in live view mode.
The bottom line: The
1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll
need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera.
EOS-1Ds Mark III Features and Specifications (Source: Canon)
| ype: | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Medium: | 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 Format: | 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) |
| Colour Filter System: | RGB primary colour 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 Format: | JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original) |
| File Name: | Preset code, User setting 1 (4 characters); User setting 2 (3 characters + 1 image size character) |
| File Size: | 1. JPEG/Large: Approx. (TBA) MB (5,616 x 3,744) 2. JPEG/Medium 1: Approx. (TBA) MB (4,992 x 3,328) 3. JPEG/Medium 2: Approx. (TBA) MB (4,080 x 2,720) 4. JPEG/Small: Approx. (TBA) MB (2,784 x 1,856) 5. RAW: Approx. (TBA) MB (5,616 x 3,744) 6. sRAW: Approx. (TBA) MB (2,784 x 1,856) |
| Folders: | Folder creation/selection enabled. |
| Recording Functions: | (1) Standard (2) Auto switch media (recording media switched automatically) (3) Rec. separately (specified image size for each recording media) (4) Rec. to multiple (same image recorded to all recording media) |
| Backup Recording: | With WFT-E2/E2A attached, all images and folders in the CF card and SD card can be backed up to USB external media |
| File Numbering: | 1. Continuous numbering 2. Auto reset 3. Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically) |
| Image Copy: | Image copying between recording media enabled (images with checkmarks or all images in folder or card) |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording: | Provided (sRAW + JPEG also possible) |
| Colour 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 Colour Temperature (2,500~10,000K), five Personal White Balance PC-1 to PC-5 |
| Auto White Balance: | Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor |
| Colour Temperature Compensation: | Provided |
VIEWFINDER
| Type: | Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism |
| Coverage: | Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically |
| Magnigication: | 0.76x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint: | Approx. 20mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction: | -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 |
AUTO FOCUS
| Type: | TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points: | 45-point (19 high-precision cross-type AF points plus 26 Assist AF points) |
| AF Working 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 (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder) · Centre spot metering · AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn. I-7-1) · Multi-spot metering (max. 8 spot metering entries) (4) Centre weighted average metering |
| 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 SPEEDLITES
| EOS External Flash of Dedicated Speedlites: | 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) |
| Max. Burst: | JPEG: approx. 56 frames RAW: approx. 12 frames RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine) |
LINE 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 sensor |
| Metering Range: | EV 0-20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Magnified View: | Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point |
| Grid Display: | Provided |
| Exposure Simulation: | Provided |
LCD MONITOR
| Type: | TFT colour, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size: | 3.0 in., diagonal |
| Dot: | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Coverage: | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Adjustment: | 7 levels provided |
IMAGE PLAYBACK
| Display Format: | Single
image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, AF point, Magnified zoom
(approx. 1.5x to 10x), Brightness or RGB Histogram, Auto rotate, Rotate Live View Function: view image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-16-1 |
| Highlight Warning: | In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink |
IMAGE PROTECTION AND ERASE
| Protect: | Single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection |
| Erase: | Single image, all images in a folder, all images in the memory card or check-marked images can be erased or unprotected. |
DIRECT PRINTING
| Compatible Printers: | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images: | JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS-1Ds Mark III |
DPOF: DIGITAL PRINT ORDER FORMAT
| DPOF: | Version 1.1 compatible |
DIRECT IMAGE TRANSFER
| Compatible Images: | JPEG and RAW/sRAW images *Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
CUSTOMIZATION
| Custom Functions: | Total 57 |
| My Menu Registration: | Provided |
| Save Camera Settings: | Provided |
| Register Basic Camera Settings: | Provided |
| C.Fn Registration Settings: | Provided |
INTERFACE
| USB Terminal: | For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) |
| Video Out Terminal: | NTSC/PAL selectable |
| Extension System Terminal: | For connection to WFT-E2/E2A |
NEW FEATURES
| Dust Delete Feature: | The sound clip recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image |
| Picture Style: | WAV |
| Recording Time: | Max. 30 sec. per sound clip |
POWER SOURCE
| Battery: | One dedicated lithium-ion battery pack LP-E4 AC power can be supplied via the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (included) |
| Battery Life: | At 73°F/23°C: Approx. (TBA) At 32°F/0°C: Approx. (TBA) The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4 is used |
| Battery Check: | Automatic, displayed in six levels. Precise readout of percentage remaining, shots taken since last charge, calibration recommended, and approx. remaining battery life are displayed with Battery Info menu setting. |
| Power Saving: | Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery: | One CR2025 lithium battery |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in./156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm |
| Weight: | 42.5 oz./1,205g |
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
| Operation Temperature Range: | 32-113°F/0-45°C |
| Operating Humidity Range: | 85% or less |
BATTERY PACK
| Type: | For LP-E4 Rechargeable lithium ion battery |
| Rated Voltage: | 11.1 V DC |
| Battery Capacity: | 2300mHh |
| Dimensions (WxHxD): | 68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8mm/2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in. |
| Weight: | 180g/6.3 oz. (excluding protective cover) |
BATTERY CHARGER
| Type: | For LC-E4 Charger dedicated to the Battery Pack LP-E4 |
| Recharging Time: | Approx. 120 min. (for 1 pack) |
| Rated Input: | 100-240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 12 V/24 V DC |
| Rated Output: | 12.6 V DC, 1.55 A |
| Working Temperature Range: | 0°C-40°C/32°F - 104°F |
| Working Humidity Range: | 85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD): | 155 x 52.3 x 95mm/6.1 x 2.1 x 3.7 in. |
| Weight: | 340g/12.0 oz. (excluding power cord and protective covers) |
AC ADAPTER
| Type: | For ACK-E4 |
| Rated Input: | 12.6 V DC |
| Rated Output: | 11.1 V DC |
| Cord Length: | Approx. 2.3 m/7.5 ft. |
| Working Temperature: | 0°C-45°C/32°F-113°F |
| Working Humidity: | 85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD): | 68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8mm/2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in. |
| Weight (Approx.): | 165g/5.8 oz. (excluding protective cover) |
Note: *All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.
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