Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
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  • 21 MP full frame CMOS
  • 14-bit A/D processing
  • 5 fps - max. burst of 56 JPEGs

 
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Canon EOS 1Ds... Features Specifications Description  

21 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensor
The full frame CMOS sensor of the EOS-1Ds Mark III provides a massive 21 Megapixels of detail - exceeding the standard quality demanded by leading photo agencies. Images are processed at 14 bit colour depth for finer tonal gradations. Picture quality is assured by effective noise reduction at high sensitivities and a low pass filter that combats false colour and moiré. The sensor’s wide dynamic range can be set to preserve more detail from bright areas with the Highlight Tone Priority function.

Dual "DIGIC III" processors
Dual "DIGIC III" processors drive the camera’s rapid performance, allowing near-instant start-up and response times.

5 fps with 56 frame burst
The EOS-1Ds Mark III delivers 5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 56 JPEGs (12 in RAW).

Wide-area AF with 19 cross type points
A high precision AF system employs 19 cross type points with sensitivity up to f/2.8, spread out across the AF area to accommodate off-centre subjects. 26 AF assist points aid AF tracking for increased accuracy.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention and cleaning system uses a combination of technologies to reduce, repel and remove dust from the sensor. A Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit shakes dust from the sensor with each power on.

Wide ISO Range
A wide 100 to 1600 ISO range as standard is expandable to L:50 and H:3200.

3.0" LCD with Live View mode
The bright 3.0" LCD provides pin-sharp definition for checking focus and composition, with 10x magnification for finer details. When shooting from awkward positions, Live View mode gives you the option of framing your image from the LCD.

Picture Style
Picture Style presets provide easy image processing. Each style offers a different colour response - similar to the way film types are changed to achieve different effects. Picture Style presets are customizable in-camera or through the supplied Picture Style Editor software.

Weather sealed, magnesium alloy body
A magnesium alloy body with dust and moisture resistant sealing protects the EOS-1Ds Mark III from harsh weather and the rigours of daily use.

EOS system compatibility
The EOS-1Ds Mark III is compatible with all EF lenses (excl. EF-S lenses), EX Series Speedlite flash units, and the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2.
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  (4)
  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)) (2)
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 FORMAT    
  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
  Playback zoom 1.5x - 10x
  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)(3), SDHC (3), 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 associated 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) (5)
Approx. 1400 (at 0C) 
  Battery check  Automatic
  Power saving Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.
  A/C 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 (WxHxD) 156.0 x 159.6 x 79.9mm
  Weight (body only) Approx. 1210g   (battery weight 180g)

21 Megapixels of full frame resolution with the flexibility that only an EOS SLR can offer. Benefit from DIGIC III processing, rugged build quality and technologies that redefine SLR performance.

SPECIAL OFFER! Save over £260.00 when you buy the Extreme IV 8GB CF with the Canon EOS 1Ds MK III in the bundle below!
• 21 MP full frame CMOS
• 14-bit A/D processing
• 5 fps, max. burst of 56 JPEGs
• Dual "DIGIC III" processors
• High precision wide area AF
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• ISO 100-1600 range (L:50 H:3200)
• 3.0" LCD with Live View mode
• EF lens compatibility

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