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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Preview
Phil Askey, August 2007
The EOS-1Ds Mark III becomes the seventh Canon professional EOS-1D series digital SLR, although only the third of the 's' suffix sub-category which indicates a full frame sensor. Three years since the last EOS-1Ds, the Mark II, the Mark III pushes digital SLR resolution over the twenty megapixel barrier with specifically twenty-one-point-one million pixels (5616 x 3744) on its 36 x 24 mm (full 35 mm frame) sensor. Canon also claim to have increased the 'light gathering efficiency' of the sensor by reducing the amount of (wasted) space between microlenses, hence despite the resolution increase the Mark III still provides sensitivity up to ISO 3200 (with boost enabled).
As well as increasing resolution Canon has pushed continuous shooting up a step with five frames per second over the Mark II's four frames per second. This means that at full speed the two DIGIC III image processors are dealing with an impressive 185 MB/sec. Other improvements include the larger screen, Live View, a fourteen-bit A/D converter and fourteen-bit RAW files, UDMA Compact Flash support (up to 45 MB/sec) and a whole range of features (such as dual storage slots and Picture Styles) inherited from the EOS-1D Mark III.
Model line history
The EOS-1Ds Mark III represents a 26% increase in resolution over the EOS-1Ds Mark II which in turn represented a 50% increase in resolution over the original EOS-1Ds.
Model |
Announced |
Effective pixels |
Sensor size |
Continuous High (JPEG) | LCD monitor |
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EOS-1D | Sep 2001 | 4.2 mp | 1.3x crop | 8.0 fps, 21 frames | 2.0" |
EOS-1Ds | Sep 2002 | 11.1 mp | Full frame | 3.0 fps, 10 frames | 2.0" |
EOS-1D Mark II | Jan 2004 | 8.2 mp | 1.3x crop | 8.3 fps, 40 frames | 2.0" |
EOS-1Ds Mark II | Sep 2004 | 16.7 mp | Full frame | 4.0 fps, 32 images | 2.0" |
EOS-1D Mark II N | Aug 2005 | 8.2 mp | 1.3x crop | 8.3 fps, 48 images | 2.5" |
EOS-1D Mark III | Feb 2007 | 10.1 mp | 1.3x crop | 10.0 fps, 110 images | 3.0" (Live view) |
EOS-1Ds Mark III | Aug 2007 | 21.1 mp | Full frame | 5.0 fps, 56 images | 3.0" (Live view) |
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs. EOS-1Ds Mark II feature and specification differences
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Sensor | • 21.1 million effective pixels • 6.4 µm pixel pitch |
• 16.7 million effective pixels • 7.2 µm pixel pitch |
Image processor | Dual DIGIC III | DIGIC II |
A/D converter | 14-bit | 12-bit |
Image sizes | • 5616 x 3744 • 4992 x 3328 • 4080 x 2720 • 2784 x 1856 |
• 4992 x 3328 • 3600 x 2400 • 3072 x 2048 • 2496 x 1664 |
RAW files | • CR2 format, 14-bit • RAW full resolution • sRAW (5.2 MP) |
• CR2 format, 12-bit • RAW full resolution |
Dust reduction | High speed vibration of filter | None |
Auto focus | • 45-point TTL CMOS sensor • 19 cross-type for F2.8 or faster lens |
• 45-point TTL CMOS sensor • 7 cross-type for F4 or faster lens |
AF adjustment | Yes | No |
Metering | 63-zone linked to AF points | 21-zone linked to AF points |
Shutter | 300,000 exposure durability | 200,000 exposure durability |
Noise reduction | Optional High ISO | No option |
White balance | Up to five personal WB presets | Up to three personal WB presets |
Image parameters | • Picture Styles (six default, three user) • Sharpness: 0 to 7 • Contrast: -4 to +4 • Saturation: -4 to +4 • Color tone: -4 to +4 • B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G • B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G |
• Color matrix (five default, two user) • Sharpness: 0 to 5 • Contrast: -2 to +2 • Saturation: -2 to +2 • Color tone: -2 to +2 |
Viewfinder | • 100% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.76x • Eyepoint: 20 mm |
• 100% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.70x • Eyepoint: 20 mm |
ISO in viewfinder | Yes | No |
LCD monitor | • 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels • 7 brightness levels |
• 2.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels • 5 brightness levels |
LCD Live View | Yes | No |
Playback modes | Exposure line at top in single image view | No exposure in single image view |
Silent shooting | Yes (quieter release) | No |
Continuous shooting | • 5.0 / 3.0 fps • Up to 56 JPEG Large/Fine images |
• 5.0 fps • Up to 32 JPEG Large/Fine images |
Auto rotate | • On (recorded and LCD display) • On (recorded only) • Off |
• On • Off |
My Menu | Up to six menu options can be customize | No |
Menu languages | 18 | 15 |
Custom functions | 57 | 20 |
Hot-shoe water resistance | Yes (with 580 EX II) | No |
Storage | • Compact Flash slot (UDMA support) • SD card slot (SDHC support) • USB drives via WFT-E2/E2A |
• Compact Flash slot • SD card slot |
Data connectivity | • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | • USB 1.1 • Firewire IEEE 1394 |
Battery power | Lithium-Ion LP-E4 rechargeable battery | Ni-MH NP-E3 rechargeable battery |
Dimensions | 150 x 160 x 80 mm (6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in) | 156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in) |
Weight | • No battery: 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) • With battery: 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) |
• No battery: 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) • With battery: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) |
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III specifications
List price (body only) | US: $7,999 EU: €7,999 |
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Body material | Magnesium alloy (exterior, chassis and mirror box) |
Sensor * | • 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor • Full 35 mm size frame • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) • 21.9 million total pixels • 21.1 million effective pixels • 6.4 µm pixel pitch • 3:2 aspect ratio |
Image processor * | Dual DIGIC III |
A/D conversion * | 14 bit |
Image sizes (JPEG) * | • 5616 x 3744 (L; 21.0 MP) • 4992 x 3328 (M1; 16.6 MP) • 4080 x 2720 (M2; 11.0 MP) • 2784 x 1856 (S; 5.2 MP) |
Image sizes (RAW) * | • 5616 x 3744 (RAW; 21.0 MP) • 2784 x 1856 (sRAW; 5.2 MP) |
File formats |
• RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) |
File sizes (approx.) * | • JPEG L: 6.4 MB • JPEG M1: 5.2 MB • JPEG M2: 3.9 MB • JPEG S: 2.2 MB • RAW: 25.0 MB • sRAW: 14.5 MB |
JPEG quality options | Each JPEG size (L, M1, M2, S) can be set to a quality level of 1 to 10 (1 high compression, low quality - 10 low compression, high quality) |
Lenses | • Canon EF lens mount (does not support EF-S lenses) • No field of view crop (1.0x) |
Dust reduction * | • "EOS Integrated Cleaning System" • Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled) • Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software |
Auto focus | • 45-point TTL • 19 cross-type points, require F2.8 or faster lens * • Center cross-type point requires F4.0 or faster lens • 26 assist points, require F5.6 or faster lens * • TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor • AF working range: -1.0 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100) |
Focus modes | • One shot AF • AI Servo AF • Manual focus |
AF point selection | • Auto • Manual (all 19 or inner 9 / outer 9) |
AF assist | External Speedlite only |
Exposure modes | • Program • Aperture-priority • Shutter-priority • Manual • Bulb |
Metering |
• 63 zone metering linked to 19 AF points * |
Metering modes |
• Evaluative (63 zone linked to active AF point) |
AE lock | • Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering • Manual: AE lock button |
Exposure compensation | • +/- 3.0 EV • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments |
Exposure bracketing | • 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots • +/- 3.0 EV • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments |
Sensitivity |
• ISO 100 - 1600 |
Shutter | • Focal-plane shutter • 300,000 exposure durability * • 30 - 1/8000 sec • 0.3, 0.5 or 1.0 EV increments • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • Bulb |
Aperture values | • F1.0 - F91 • 0.3, 0.5 or 1.0 EV increments • Actual aperture range depends on lens used |
Noise reduction | • Long exposure (1 sec or longer) • Optional for High ISO (default Off) * |
White balance | • Auto • Daylight • Shade • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Flash • Custom (up to 5 can be stored) • Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps) • Personal WB (up to 5 can be preset in software *) |
WB bracketing | • +/-3 levels • 3 images • Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias |
WB shift | • Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) • Magenta (-9) to Green (+9) |
Picture style * | • Standard • Portrait • Landscape • Neutral • Faithful • Monochrome • User def. 1 • User def. 2 • User def. 3 |
Custom image parameters * | • Sharpness: 0 to 7 • Contrast: -4 to +4 • Saturation: -4 to +4 • Color tone: -4 to +4 • B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G • B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G |
Color space | • sRGB • Adobe RGB |
Viewfinder | • Eye-level pentaprism • 100% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.76x * (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) • Eyepoint: 20 mm • Dioptric adjustment: -3 to +1 diopter • Precision matte screen Ee-C IV (interchangeable) • Eye-piece shutter available via lever |
Mirror | • Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 37:63) • Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures) |
Viewfinder info | • AF points • Focus confirmation light • Metering mode • ISO sensitivity * • Shutter speed • Aperture • Manual exposure • AE Lock • Exposure compensation amount • AEB level • Spot metering circle • Flash ready • Red-eye reduction lamp on • High-speed sync • FE Lock • Flash compensation amount • Warnings • Maximum burst for continuous shooting • Buffer space |
LCD monitor * | • 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels • 7 brightness levels |
LCD Live view * | • Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor • 100% frame coverage • Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor • Best view or exposure simulation • Grid optional (thirds) • Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) • Aspect ratio masking for 6:6, 3:4, 4:5, 6:7, 10:12 and 5:7 • Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) • Manual focus only |
Record review | • Off • On (histogram via INFO button) • Display mode same as last used Play mode • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold |
Playback modes * |
1. Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot |
Playback features | • Optional blinking highlight alert • Optional AF point display • Magnified view (up to 10x) • 2x2 or 3x3 thumbnail index • Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images / by screen, date or folder) * • Delete / Protect • Record audio clip up to 30 seconds |
Flash | • No built-in flash unit • E-TTL II auto flash / metered manual • Flash compensation +/-3.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • X-Sync: 1/250 sec • High-speed flash with EX-series speedlites up to 1/8000 sec • Hot-shoe & PC Terminal |
Drive modes | • Single • Silent (single frame) * • High-speed continuous: 5 fps * (adjustable 5 - 2 fps) • Low-speed continuous: 3 fps * (adjustable 4 - 1 fps) • Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (3 sec with mirror lock-up) |
Burst buffer * | • Large/Fine JPEG: 56 frames • RAW: 12 frames • RAW+JPEG: 10 frames |
Orientation sensor | Yes |
Auto rotation * | • On (recorded and LCD display) • On (recorded only) • Off |
Custom functions * | 57 custom functions in 4 groups |
My Menu * | Up to six menu options can be customized |
Menu languages * | • English • German • French • Dutch • Danish • Portuguese • Finnish • Italian • Norwegian • Swedish • Spanish • Greek • Russian • Polish • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese • Korean • Japanese |
Firmware | User upgradable |
Wireless | Via WFT-E2/E2A (optional) |
Connectivity |
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed * |
Storage | • Compact Flash Type I or II (supports UDMA *) • SD card slot (supports SD/SDHC *) • External USB hard drives (requires WFT-E2/E2A) * • Canon Original Data Security Kit supported ("Original Image Data") |
Storage options * | • Record to one memory card • Record same image to both CF and SD cards (backup) • Record RAW image to CF and JPEG to SD card • Overflow (once one card becomes full camera uses next card) • Copy from one card to another |
Power | • Lithium-Ion LP-E4 rechargeable battery * (supplied & charger) • AC adapter |
Power information | • Current power source • Remaining capacity • Current shutter count on this battery charge • Recharge performance |
Dimensions * | 150 x 160 x 80 mm (6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in) |
Weight (no batt) * | 1205 g (2.7 lb) |
Weight (inc. batt) * | 1385 g (3.1 lb) |
* New or changed compared to the EOS-1Ds Mark II
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