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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III (Body Only) 21.1-megapixel Digital Camera

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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III (Body Only)

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 designs, combined with the unique EOS Integrated Cleaning System, set new standards for professional dependability. Cutting-edge features-such as a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with Live View Function, and a fast, precise 45-point AF system-make the EOS-1Ds Mark III powerful and versatile. And, of course, the EOS-1Ds Mark III is part of the unparalleled EOS System, which, with more than 50 EF lenses, 15 interchangeable focusing screens, and extensive wireless, remote control and lighting accessories, is the most advanced and powerful digital photography system in the world.

21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
Large 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View and seven brightness settings
5 fps at shutter speeds 1/500 second or faster (for bursts of up to 45 Large/Fine JPEGs or 15 RAW images)
sRAW mode; 35-zone metering system; 45-point AF; integrated Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit
Powered by LP-E4 lithium-ion battery pack; stores images on CF, SD, or some SDHC memory cards

Manufacturer's Description

Revolutionary Resolution
Developed and manufactured by Canon specifically for the EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR, the camera's new full-size 36 x 24-millimeter CMOS image sensor offers the highest resolution in its class and is comprised of approximately 21.1 million effective pixels (5632 x 3750) set at a pitch of 6.4 microns. The user can select any one of six recording formats ranging from 21.0 megapixels in Large JPEG or RAW format, 16.6 or 11.0 megapixels in the two medium JPEG sizes, or 5.2 megapixels in the small JPEG or sRAW formats. In any JPEG format, the user can set one of ten compression rates for each image size. In sRAW mode, the number of pixels is reduced to one-fourth that of a standard RAW image and the file size is cut in half, while retaining all of the flexibility and creative possibilities associated with full-size, traditional RAW images.

Dual DIGIC III Image Processors
Fulfilling the ultra-low noise, ultra-high image quality promise of the EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR camera requires handling the enormous signal processing requirements of the camera's 21-megapixel resolution and top continuous shooting speed of five fps. To accomplish this, Canon has incorporated two identical DIGIC III imaging engines into the camera for parallel (and hence, faster) signal processing. The CMOS sensor reads out to the dual DIGIC III processors simultaneously in eight channels. DIGIC III is the next generation of Canon's proprietary image processing engine. This technology ensures the fine details and natural colors of images are optimally recorded and, as an added bonus, is responsible for the EOS-1Ds Mark III SLR's high-speed performance, faster signal processing, and more efficient energy consumption.
Adding to the improved virtuosity of the images captured by the EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR camera is the camera's 14-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion process. Able to recognize 16,384 colors per channel (four times the number of colors recognized by the EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital SLR camera's 12-bit conversion capability), this line-leading model is able to produce images with finer and more accurate gradations of tones and colors. Additionally, given the significantly larger image file sizes created by the EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR camera, Canon has provided compatibility with the new Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) compact flash memory card specification, which enables ultra-high-speed data transfer to the card. Utilizing a UDMA compliant card doubles the data transfer speed compared to a conventional memory card, putting the new EOS-1Ds Mark III on par with the 10.1-megapixel EOS-1D Mark III camera, even though the pixel count of this new model is more than twice as large.

Advanced Autofocus Technology
The EOS-1Ds Mark III autofocus system--first introduced earlier in 2007 on the EOS-1D Mark III Digital SLR--has 45 AF points including 19 high-precision cross-type points and 26 Assist AF points. This new array allows the 19 cross-type points to be divided into groups of nine inner and nine outer focusing points plus a center point, which makes picking an individual focusing point much faster and easier than going through all 45. During manual AF point selection, the AF point area is expandable in two stages via Custom Function control.

At the request of sports and wildlife photographers, a new micro-adjustment feature allows for very fine changes in the AF point of focus for each lens type in use, along with the addition of adjustable focus-tracking sensitivity as another sophisticated new AF feature. Other new components in the AF system include the reconfigured concave submirror and the secondary image formation lens, both products of Canon's vast expertise in optical engineering. Finally, the low-light sensitivity of the new AF sensor has been doubled to EV-1 for superior performance compared with earlier EOS Digital SLRs.

Live View
One of the dynamic innovations incorporated into new EOS Digital SLRs--and optimized for professional shooters on the EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR--is Canon's Live View shooting mode, which provides photographers with an expanded and exceedingly convenient set of shooting options beyond the conventional SLR through-the-lens viewing. Framing and shooting subjects using the camera's LCD screen affords the shooter the same 100 percent field of view provided by the optical viewfinder--this is a full-frame Digital SLR after all--but Live View has the added advantage of allowing the image to be more easily composed on the camera's bright and brilliant 230,000-pixel, three-inch LED screen. Additionally, the LCD-viewed image can be magnified by five or ten times in order to ensure that the shot is optimally focused.
Live View is at its best during tripod shooting, particularly for close-up photography where precise focusing is imperative. As a side benefit, the Live View shooting mode helps to reduce vibration by lifting the reflex mirror out of the optical path well in advance of the exposure, improving image quality at slow shutter speeds. Additionally, as the release time lag is miniscule, even instantaneous movements like a bird taking flight can be readily captured. The shutter charge sound can be delayed and made quieter than normal in Live View mode to avoid spooking wildlife or disturbing people nearby with unwanted camera sounds.

If a user is going to be several feet away from the camera, such as in some studio settings, the EOS-1Ds Mark III can be connected by cable to a computer via its USB 2.0 High-Speed interface. The camera can also be operated remotely at distances up to 492 feet with the assistance of the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A, which allows users to view images directly off the camera's sensor in virtually real time, with the ability to adjust many camera settings quickly and easily.

Viewing Display
Easy to read, even in outdoor conditions such as bright sunlight, the EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR camera features a three-inch, 230,000-pixel wide-angle LCD display screen. The TFT color liquid-crystal monitor features seven user-settable brightness levels and a wide, 140-degree viewing angle, both horizontally and vertically. An added advantage of the large, three-inch display size is the ability to utilize a larger font size for text, making it easier to read setting and menu options on the screen.
Canon extends its ease-of-reading policy to the EOS-1Ds Mark III's viewfinder as well. Bright and clear with zero distortion, a 100 percent picture coverage, and a magnification factor of .75x, it is the finest viewfinder ever placed in an EOS camera.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Another first for a professional digital SLR of this caliber is Canon's complete dust management solution, called the EOS Integrated Cleaning System. The new CMOS image sensor is designed with a lightweight infrared absorption glass cover that vibrates for 3.5 seconds when the camera is turned on or off. This brief delay can be cancelled immediately upon start-up by pressing the shutter button half way. Dust that has been shaken or blown loose of the sensor is trapped by adhesive surfaces surrounding the sensor unit housing, preventing the problematic particles from reattaching themselves to the filter when the camera moves.
Like its sibling, the EOS-1D Mark III, the shutter of the EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR camera carries a durability rating of 300,000 cycles and, though it generates less dust, still charges itself three times during the manual cleaning process so that dust is shaken off the shutter curtains as well. This cleaning system uses very little battery power and can be turned off in the custom function menu.

The second part of the dust management system is a software solution that maps the location of any spots that may remain on the sensor. The mapped information is saved as Dust Delete Data and attached to the image file. Subsequently, the offending dust information is subtracted from the final image during post processing, using the supplied Digital Photo Professional software.

Rock Solid Reliability
The entire body of the EOS-1Ds Mark III, including its internal chassis and mirror box, is made of an advanced magnesium alloy for exceptional strength and rigidity. Comprehensive weatherproofing at 76 locations on the camera body ensures superior reliability, even when shooting in harsh environments. Together with the 300,000-cycle shutter durability rating, these features result in a camera that, even though it is six ounces lighter than the EOS-1Ds Mark II, can truly withstand even the most severe shooting conditions.

Improved Software
Among the most valuable features of the EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR is its compatibility with Canon's new Picture Style Editor 1.0 software. With PSE, photographers can personalize the look of their photographs by inputting their own preferred image processing parameters, including custom tone curves. The EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR also ships with the latest versions of Canon's powerful software applications, including Digital Photo Professional 3.2 and EOS Utility 2.2, which support the camera's Remote Live View and Dust Delete Data functions, as well as incorporating a broad range of additional improvements designed to improve image quality and speed up workflow. Particularly noteworthy in DPP 3.2 is a new Lens Aberration Correction Function that corrects various image defects such as chromatic aberration, color blur, vignetting, and distortion. Initially, the Lens Aberration Correction Function will support images captured by the EOS-1Ds Mark III and 11 other EOS Digital SLRs using any of 29 individual EF and EF-S lenses. Also included are ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 and ImageBrowser 6.0 for easy browsing, viewing, printing, and archiving with compatible computer operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP, as well as Mac OS X.

Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM Lens
Designed primarily for discerning landscape and architectural photographers, the Canon EF14mm f2.8L II USM lens is ideally suited to the EOS-1Ds Mark III's full-frame capability. Measuring 3.7 inches in length and weighing in at under 23 ounces, this ultra-wide angle L-series prime lens is well corrected for rectilinear distortion, provides a 114-degree diagonal angle of view, and delivers high-speed autofocus with higher image quality overall including superior peripheral image quality, compared to its predecessor, the stalwart EF 14mm f2.8L USM lens.

While its large diameter, high-precision aspherical and UD elements, optimized lens element positioning, and flare and ghost-reducing lens coating ensure that this lens delivers the top optical performance in its professional class, Canon has added other features photographers have been asking for--improved dust and water resistance incorporated around the mount, switch panel and focusing ring, and a round aperture that creates a nice background blur and makes it easier to recognize an out-of-focus scene in less than brightly lit conditions. Furthermore, Canon has created a new lens cap specifically for the EF 14mm f2.8L II USM that is held to the lens by a stopper.

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General Features

Compatible Battery

LP-E4, CR2025

Continuous Advance (fps)

Digital SLR

Body Only

Exposure Modes

Shutter-Priority AE, Program AE, Manual, Bulb, Aperture-Priority AE

Focus Modes

Predictive Focus, Manual, Auto, 45 Points

Image Format

RAW, JPEG

Lens Mount

Canon EF

Still Image Resolution (Max.)

5616 x 3744

White Balance

Tungsten Bulb, Fluorescent Light, Flash, Daylight, Custom, Cloudy, Auto

Effective Megapixel Count

21.1

Flash

Accepts External Flash

LCD Display Size (Inches)

Removable Memory Type

Secure Digital, SDHC, Compact Flash (type II), Compact Flash (type I)

Self Timer

2 Seconds, 10 Seconds

Sensitivity

ISO 100-1600

Shutter Speed

1/8000-30 second

Inputs / Outputs

USB Port

(1) Mini-B

Video Output

PAL, NTSC

Dimensions

Weight (Pounds)

2.65

Depth (Inches)

3.1

Height (Inches)

6.3

Width (Inches)

6.1

Detailed Specifications:

Type: 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

Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor*: 1.0x

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

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, JPEG+RAW, RAW (Canon CR2)

File Size

JPEG/Large: Approx. (TBA) MB (5,616 x 3,744)

JPEG/Medium 1: Approx. (TBA) MB (4,992 x 3,328)

JPEG/Medium 2: Approx. (TBA) MB (4,080 x 2,720)

JPEG/Small: Approx. (TBA) MB (2,784 x 1,856)

RAW: Approx. (TBA) MB (5,616 x 3,744)

sRAW: Approx. (TBA) MB (2,784 x 1,856)

Folders: Can be manually created by user, and freely selected for subsequent images.

File Numbering: Continuous numbering, Auto reset, Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)

Color Space Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB

Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port. NTSC/PAL for video output

White Balance

Settings: 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

Personal White Balance: White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step increments

White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels; manually set by user

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

Dioptric Adjustment Correction: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter

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)

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, Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder), Spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder), Center spot metering
AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn. I-7-1), Multi-spot metering (max. 8 spot metering entries), Center-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 Systems: 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 Range: 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 External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites: E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites

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 During Continuous Shooting: JPEG: approx. 45 frames, RAW: approx. 15 frames
RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)

LCD Monitor

Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Screen Monitor size: 3.0 in., diagonal

Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage: Approx. 100%

Brightness Control: 7 levels provided

Playback

Image 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 Alert: In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink

Image Protection and Erase

Protection: 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 from the Camera: Possible with compatible PictBridge-enabled printers

Compatible Printers: CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)

Settings: Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction

New Features

Dust Delete Feature: Via built-in microphone at rear of camera body; activated by pressing recording button on camera. Sound file attached to image file on memory card

Picture Style: WAV

Recording Time: Max. 30 sec. per recording

Menus

Menu Categories: Shooting, Playback, Setup, Custom function/My Menu

LCD Monitor Language: 18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Power Source

Battery: One dedicated lithium-ion battery pack LP-E4 AC power can be supplied via the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (included)

Number of Shots: 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.

Back-up 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

Operating Temperature Range: 32-113°F/0-45°C

Operating Humidity Range: 85% or less

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