Canon EOS 1D Mark III Review

Reviews of the Canon EOS 1D Mark III

9.3

CNET Review

June 18, 2007

The Good: Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting; very low noise; highly customizable; well-designed body with weather sealing; 3-inch LCD; abundant optional accessories.

The Bad: Heavy; may be a bit too large for people with small hands.

The Bottom Line: Canon's EOS 1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customization, and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market.

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9.1

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 10, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 92/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 44097 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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No Rating

gadgetheaven.co.uk

By gadget | April 22, 2008

Review Summary: One of the main strengths of digital SLR photography is the extended creative possibilities provided by interchangeable lenses; a new lens transforms the camera into a whole new photographic tool. The Canon EOS-1D Mark III is compatible with all EF series

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shutterbug.com

By Joe Farace | November 20, 2007

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8.0

t3.com

By T3 Online | October 30, 2007

Review Summary: You might never own the world's best car or house, but sell the ones you have and you can afford the world's best digital camera.

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 1888B002

General

Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Weight 2.6 lbs
Width 6.1 in
Depth 3.1 in
Height 6.1 in
Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

Resolution 10 megapixels
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO 50, ISO 100-3200
Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
Special effects Faithful, Neutral, Monochrome
Field of View Crop Factor 1.3
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
X-sync Speed 1/300 sec
Exposure Metering Spot AF area, Evaluative, Spot, Partial (13.5%), Multi-spot
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, Manual
Exposure Compensation ?3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps), Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
Status LCD Display Information Aperture, Focus area, Photo quality, Battery condition, White balance indicators, Exposure compensation, Flash mode, Shutter speed, Metering mode, Remote control indicator, Autofocus mode, Film speed, Self-timer mode, Frame counter, Bracketing indicator, Program, Picture resolution, Drive mode
Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second=3 frames per second
Color support Color
Exposure Range EV -1-18 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Metering Zones 63
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
Remote Control Optional
TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory None
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage JPEG 1936 x 1288 - 1.2 MB, RAW 3888 x 2592 - 13 MB, JPEG 2832 x 1880 - 2.1 MB, RAW 1936 x 1288 - 7.6 MB, JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 2.8 MB, JPEG 3888 x 2592 - 3.5 MB
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, Microdrive, CompactFlash, SD Memory Card

Lens System

Lens System Mounting Canon EF

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Highlight point display, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, Built-in eyepiece shutter, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, FE lock, AF lock, Direct print, Interchangeable focusing screens (11 types), Mirror lock, Wi-Fi ready, Dust resistant, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, Remote live view

Camera Flash

Type None

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage 100%
Magnification 0.76x
Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Frames Autofocus frame
LCD Display Information Metering system, White balance, AF lock, Frames-remaining counter, Battery status, Aperture, Exposure compensation, AE lock, Shutter speed

Display

Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type None

Microphone

Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

Connector Type 1 x System accessory terminal, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card, 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II

Lens Systems

Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 45

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case None
Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 113 ?F

Power

Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive

Battery

Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2300 mAh ( Included )

Software

Type Canon Digital Photo Professional, Drivers & Utilities

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.4
CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
CNET Labs Typical burst speed 8.8
CNET Labs Wake up time 0.1