Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Review

Reviews of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

9.4

whatdigitalcamera.com

By Jamie Harrison | March 3, 2008

Review Summary: Canon has done it again with the 1Ds Mk III and I expect that studios across the globe will be ordering them as a matter of course, just for the high resolution. In use it's a workhorse, and what it lacks in grace and beauty is made up for with its ...

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pdngearguide.com

By David Schloss | February 22, 2008

Review Summary: Fast forward to today. As I write this, I'm sitting beside the Canon 1Ds Mark III, which boasts a mind-boggling 21-megapixel sensor in a 35mm-format body. While Nikon's recent D3 is obviously aimed at the general shooter (with the 12-megapixel sensor ...

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amateurphotographer.co.uk

By Barney Britton | February 6, 2008

Review Summary: The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III should appeal to photographers who need the ultimate in image quality: it has an incredible 21 million pixels, and a redesigned body and menu system. Does it deliver the goods? Barney Britton finds out

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popphoto.com

By Michael J. McNamara | February 1, 2008

Review Summary: For image quality and fine detail that rivals or exceeds that of many medium-format systems, the EOS-1Ds Mark III is the only DSLR in its class.

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9.0

photoreview.com.au

By Margaret Brown | January 1, 2008

Review Summary: Not unexpectedly, image quality from the test camera was excellent. However, whenever our shooting technique wasn't spot-on, the camera showed up every tiny flaw in our shots, be it in focusing, exposure or colour balance. Consequently, capturing test ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 2011B002

General

Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Width 6.1 in
Depth 3.1 in
Height 6.3 in
Weight 2.6 lbs
Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

Resolution 21.1 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 21,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 21,100,000 pixels
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600
Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
Exposure Metering Evaluative, Multi-spot, Spot (2.4%), Spot AF area, Partial (8.5%), Center-weighted
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 3 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
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second
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, JPEG 5616 x 3744, JPEG 4992 x 3328, JPEG 4080 x 2720, JPEG 2784 x 1856, RAW 5616 x 3744, RAW 2784 x 1856

Camera Flash

Camera Flash None
Red Eye Reduction Yes

Lens System

Type Autofocus
Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 45
Zoom Adjustment Automatic
Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Lens Manufacturer Canon

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, Audio recording, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Built-in eyepiece shutter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Color Support Color
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