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Ultra high-resolution
21.1-megapixel to record high resolution images |
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Full-frame CMOS sensor
developed and manufactured by Canon, with noise reduction technology to
capture images with greater clarity and colour fidelity |
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Dual DIGIC III Imaging
Processors for improved colour reproduction for razor sharp images at
accelerated processing speed |
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14-bit A/D conversion
method also gives images a richer and smoother tonal expression. |
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3-layer Optical Low Pass
Filter for reducing red fringing and colour casts |
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Wide ISO speed range of ISO
100-3200 (1/3-stop increments, extendable L: 50/ H: 6400) |
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Customisable White Balance
Settings |
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Enables you to manually set up to 5
different personal custom white balance options, especially useful when
shooting under multiple lighting conditions as you can switch white
balance setting quickly and easily |
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The custom white balance can be
registered with up to five images shot on the spot, in addition to
registering it from an image in the memory card. |
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The lowest colour temperature has been
extended to 300K, while selectable range has been expanded to 2500K -
10000K with 100K increments. |
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Highlight Tone Priority |
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To give your images better colour
rendition for a more lifelike feel, this function improves gradation
within highlight areas. |
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It effectively preventing your photos
from suffering a whitewash effect when shooting under bright
conditions. |
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Shoot to Small RAW (sRAW)
Type Files |
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Able to shoot using a new sRAW image
format, which is approximately a quarter of the pixel count (approx. 2.5
megapixels) and takes up only half the space of standard RAW Type files
(approx. 7.6MB). |
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A handy substitute for the JPEG Type
files, sRAW Type can be processed and adjusted with the provided EOS
Utility software. This is useful for photographers who want the
versatility of the RAW Type for snapshots, but do not require their
images to be at the highest possible resolution. |
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Fast continuous shooting speed of 5 fps
(max burst of 56 JPEG Type-Large shots) |
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Shutter speeds of 1/8000 sec. and
X-Sync speed of 1/250 sec to capture fast moving subject |
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Fast 0.2 sec. startup time |
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Burst rate of 12 RAW Type images |
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Magnesium alloy body for toughness and
durability |
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High shutter durability of
300,000 cycles for outstanding camera reliability and performance |
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Large 3-inch LCD monitor
(approx. 230,000 pixels resolution offers wider viewing angle with
visibly clearer images and larger text |
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Redesigned Control System
for Maximum Operability |
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To make the camera more user-friendly,
the cameras control system was built from ground up to allow it to
incorporate new and innovative features that make it easier to access
the various functions of the camera. |
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New Power Supply System |
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EOS-1Ds Mark III uses a new 2300mAh
High-Capacity Li-ion battery that is smaller and lighter but lasts up to
approx. 1.5 times longer than its predecessor. Battery life indication
can also be displayed in percentage terms for higher accuracy. |
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New External Device
Interface |
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For faster data transmission, the
camera has adopted the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface, which has transfer
rates of up to 480Mbps. It comes with a USB cable protector that ensures
the cable does not get disconnected or pulled out accidentally. |
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Recording on Secondary
Media |
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When in shooting mode, the camera can
automatically switch to a secondary media when the main recording media
is full. This allows you to shoot without any interruptions. |
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The same image can also be captured in
different image sizes of your choice, and saved separately into the
primary or secondary media. In addition to this, the same image can also
be recorded simultaneously onto all recording media. |
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EOS-1Ds Mark III now fully supports
High-Capacity SD Cards (SDHC) that has storage capacities ranging from
2GB to as much as 32GB. |
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Additional Copy and Back-Up
Options |
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EOS-1Ds Mark III has been enhanced with
copying and back-up options for more flexible media handling. |
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User can now copy single images or
entire folders from the cameras primary (CompactFlash card) to
secondary (SD card) recording media or vice versa. |
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the WFT-E2 Wireless File Transmitter, you can also back-up files and
folders from the camera to your computer or external media using the
cameras Quick Back-Up function. |
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New EOS Integrated Cleaning System-
Canon's comprehensive measure to minimise effects of dust |
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Includes both Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
(hardware) and Dust Delete Function (software) |
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Manual Sensor cleaning is also
available |
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Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Uses
cameras front infrared-absorption glass which ultrasonically vibrate in
an undulating pattern by 2 thin, single later piezoelectric elements to
shake off dusts adhered to the glass |
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Dust Delete Function - Camera detects
and registers the location and size of extremely sticky dust adhering to
the low-pass filter and then appends this information (dust delete data)
to the image taken. The Digital Photo Professional software detects this
data appended to the image to execute dust deletion |
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45 point with selectable
19-point cross plus 26 assist points area AF |
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High precision 19-point
(selectable) cross f/2.8 (vertical line detection) and f/5.6 (horizontal
line detection); Centre AF point performs horizontal line-sensitive
focusing with f/8 or faster lenses |
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26 assist points (not
freely selectable) operates during AI Servo/AF frame region AF working
range EV-1 to 18 (room temperature/ISO 100) for improved performance
during low light (brightness) shooting |
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63-division metering sensor |
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Metering modes: |
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Evaluation/partial/spot/centre |
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Spot metering from any of 19 AF-points
supported |
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Also supports spot metering based on AF
points and multi-spot metering |
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ISO/Exposure safety shift
to achieve optimum image exposure |
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Live View Mode greatly
enhances your shooting experience by introducing a whole slew of
innovative functions. |
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Remote Live View Shooting
available |
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Live View Mode Real-time
Viewfinder display on LCD screen |
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100% field of view |
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Precise focusing with 5x, 10x
magnification |
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Ability to simulate exposure |
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Displays aspect ratio/grids |
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Ability to frame/focus while using big
images on a PC monitor |
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Makes it possible to check moire, &
false colour |
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Just like selecting the
film type on a conventional camera, users can get the optimum image by
selecting the correct setting |
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6 image composition modes
available and the range of factors that photographers usually consider
previously when selecting film type - sharpness, contrasts, colour tone,
saturation can be adjusted: |
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Standard- vivid and sharp images
(general shooting) |
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Portrait- beautiful skin tones and
clear image quality |
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Landscape- vivid blues and greens,
enhanced sharpness |
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Neutral-natural colour reproduction,
low sharpness and moderate expression |
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Faithful-extremely accurate colour
reproduction in daylight |
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Monochrome- black and white or sepia
images |
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3 custom user-defined modes
available |
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More Picture Style files
can be downloaded from Canon website- Twilight, Clear, Autumn Hues,
Nostalgia and Emerald |
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Picture Style Editor lets
you create your own Picture Style files for use with the EOS |
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Print photos directly to
any PictBridge-compliant printers without using a computer |
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for fast
and easy transfer of large files to computer |
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Enhanced PictBridge
Printing options: |
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Angle correction function horizontally
corrects tilted images for printing |
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Printing Effects Preview lets you
preview the results of the selected printing effects on the LCD monitor
prior to printing |
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Print all JPEG, RAW and sRAW images
complying to the Design rule for Camera File System |
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Compatible with MS Windows
and Mac operating systems |
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EOS Digital Solution Disk
Ver.15 contains useful software like EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX, Image
Browser, PhotoStitch |
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Over 60 Canon EF lenses,
compatible with EOS-1D Mark III including the new EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
lens |
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Other new optional EOS
accessories include: |
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Speedlite 580EX II |
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WFT-E2 Wireless File Transmitter |
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Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 |
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