Posts about the Canon EOS 1D Mark III
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Reviews of the Canon EOS 1D Mark III
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 91/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 128960 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 73/100 = Good.
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photocrati.com
Review Summary: The big story with the Canon EOS 1D Mark III is that it's a better, more universally appealing professional camera for more types of professional photographers. I think a lot of intermediate photographers may want to make the jump as well, given its ...
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photographymonthly.com
Review Summary: There's much to like about the EOS-1D Mark III. The handling, for example, is sublime. The complex button pressing of the 1D MkII has completely disappeared, replaced instead with a simplified layout that's really easy to navigate through the MkIII's ...
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devhardware.com
Review Summary: The D1 Mark III's specs are top of the range, and justify - on paper at least - Canon's optimism about their top of the range model
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 1888B002
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
- Width 6.1 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 6.1 in
- Weight 2.6 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.3
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 6400, ISO 100-3200
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/300 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Multi-spot, Spot AF area, Partial (13.5%)
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV -1-18 ( ISO 100 )
- 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
- Exposure Metering Zones 63
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Focus area, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Battery condition, Picture resolution, Bracketing indicator, Exposure compensation, Remote control indicator, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3888 x 2592 - 13 MB, JPEG 3888 x 2592 - 3.5 MB, JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 2.8 MB, JPEG 2832 x 1880 - 2.1 MB, RAW 1936 x 1288 - 7.6 MB, JPEG 1936 x 1288 - 1.2 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash None
Lens System
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 45
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Mirror lock, Wi-Fi ready, DPOF support, Direct print, Dust resistant, Audio recording, Auto power save, Remote live view, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Built-in eyepiece shutter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, Interchangeable focusing screens (11 types)
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.76x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, AF lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, White balance, Battery status, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Frames-remaining counter
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control, 1 x System accessory terminal
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon LP-E4
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2300 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page 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
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