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EOS-1D Mark III new



Product Specification

 
 

IMAGE SENSOR

       
 

Type

    28.1 x 18.7 mm CMOS  
 

Effective Pixels

    Approx. 10.1M  
 

Total Pixels

    Approx. 10.7M  
 

Aspect Ratio

    3:2  
 

Low-Pass Filter

    Built in/Fixed  
 

Sensor Cleaning

    EOS integrated cleaning system  
 

Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour  
 

IMAGE PROCESSOR

       
 

Type

    2 x DIGIC III  
 

LENS

       
 

Lens Mount

    EF (excludes EF-S lenses)  
 

Focal Length

    Equivalent to 1.3x the focal length of the lens  
 

FOCUSING

       
 

Type

    TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor  
 

AF System/ Points

    19 cross-type AF points (plus 26 Assist AF points)  
 

AF Working Range

    EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO 100)  
 

AF Modes

    One Shot
AI Servo
 
 

AF Point Selection

    Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to registered AF point)  
 

Selected AF Point Display

    Superimposed in viewfinder  
 

Predictive AF

    Yes, up to 8m ¹  
 

AF Lock

    Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON button is pressed.  
 

AF Assist Beam

    Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite  
 

Manual Focus

    Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode  
 

AF Microadjustment

    C.Fn III-7
+/- 20 steps
Adjust all lenses by same amount
Adjust up to 20 lenses individually
 
 

EXPOSURE CONTROL

       
 

Metering Modes

    TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering:
Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder
AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder)
Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries)
(4) Center weighted average metering
 
 

Metering Range

    EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100)  
 

AE Lock

    Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button
 
 

Exposure Compensation

    +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).  
 

AEB

    +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments  
 

ISO Sensitivity*

    100-3200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 6400  
 

SHUTTER

       
 

Type

    Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter  
 

Speed

    30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)  
 

WHITE BALANCE

       
 

Type

    Auto white balance with the imaging sensor  
 

Settings

    Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (5 settings), Colour Temperature Setting
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
 
 

Custom White Balance

    5 custom WB settings can be registered  
 

WB Bracketing

    +/-3 levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
 
 

VIEWFINDER

       
 

Type

    Pentaprism  
 

Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)

    Approx. 100%  
 

Magnification

    Approx. 0.76x ¹  
 

Eyepoint

    Approx. 20mm (from eyepiece lens center)  
 

Dioptre Correction

    -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)  
 

Focusing Screen

    Interchangeable (10 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Ec-C IV  
 

Mirror

    Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF1200mm f/5.6 or shorter)  
 

Viewfinder Information

    AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light
Exposure information: Metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning
Flash information: Flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level
Image information: White balance correction, JPEG recording, RAW recording, number of remaining shots, maximum burst (2 digit display), memory card information, battery check icon.
 
 

Depth of Field Preview

    Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.  
 

Eyepiece Shutter

    Built-in  
 

LCD MONITOR

       
 

Type

    3.0" TFT, approx. 230K dots  
 

Coverage

    Approx. 100%  
 

Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)

    Approx 140°  
 

Brightness Adjustment

    Adjustable to one of seven levels  
 

Display Options

    (1)Shooting function
(2) Camera settings
 
 

FLASH

       
 

Modes

    E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual  
 

X-Sync

    1/300sec (EX series Speedlites only)  
 

Flash Exposure Compensation

     +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EX series Speedlites  
 

Flash Exposure Bracketing

    Yes, with compatible External Flash  
 

Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes  
 

Second Curtain Synchronisation

    Yes  
 

HotShoe/ PC Terminal

    Yes/ Yes  
 

External Flash Compatibility

    E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support.  
 

External Flash Control

    via camera menu screen  
 

SHOOTING

       
 

Modes

    Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual  
 

Picture Styles

    Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)  
 

Colour Space

    sRGB and Adobe RGB  
 

Image Processing

    Highlight Tone Priority
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction
 
 

Drive Modes

    Single, Silent, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s, 10s)  
 

Continuous Shooting

    Max. Approx.10fps. (speed maintained for up to 110 images (JPEG), 30 images (RAW)) ¹  
 

LIVE VIEW MODE

       
 

Type

    Electronic viewfinder with image sensor  
 

Coverage

    Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)  
 

Frame Rate

    30 fps  
 

Focusing

    Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)  
 

Metering

    Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
 
 

Display Options

    Grid overlay  
 

FILE TYPE

       
 

Still Image Type

    JPEG: 10 compression options (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
RAW: RAW, sRAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
 
 

RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording

    Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible, separate formats to separate cards possible  
 

Image Size

    JPEG: (L)3888x2592, (M1)3456x2304, (M2)2816x1880, (S)1936x1288
RAW: (RAW)3888x2592, (sRAW)1936x1288
 
 

Sound Files

    WAVE (monaural)  
 

Folders

    New folders can be manually created and selected  
 

File Numbering

    (1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
 
 

OTHER FEATURES

       
 

Custom Functions

    57 Custom Functions with 156 settings  
 

LCD Panel / Illumination

    Yes /Yes  
 

Water/ Dust Resistance

    Yes  
 

Sound Memo

    Up to 30sec per image  
 

Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes  
 

Playback Zoom

    1.5x - 10x  
 

Display Formats

    (1)Single image with information (inc. file size)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Magnified view
 
 

Histogram

    Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
 
 

Image Erase/Protection

    Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images
Protection: Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card.
 
 

Data Verification

    Original image verification data and encryption can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification + encryption/decryption)  
 

Menu Categories

    (1) Recording menu (x2)
(2) Playback menu (x2)
(3) Set-up menu (x3)
(4) Custom Functions menu
(5) My Menu
 
 

Menu Languages

    18 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish
 
 

Firmware Update

    Update possible by the user.  
 

INTERFACE

       
 

Computer

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)  
 

Other

    Video output (PAL/ NTSC), 15-pin System Extension terminal  
 

DIRECT PRINT

       
 

Canon Printers

    Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge  
 

PictBridge

    Yes  
 

STORAGE

       
 

Type

    CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible), SDHC¹, SD memory (up to 2GB), External Media (with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 only).  
 

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

       
 

PC & Macintosh

    Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.3-10.5
 
 

SOFTWARE

       
 

Browsing & Printing

    ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser  
 

Image Processing

    Digital Photo Professional  
 

Other

    PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
 
 

POWER SOURCE

       
 

Batteries

    1x Li-ion pack LP-E4, 1x CR2025 for date & settings  
 

Battery Life

    Approx. 2200 (at 23C)¹
Approx. 1700 (at 0C)
 
 

Battery Indicator

    6 levels + percentage  
 

Power Saving

    Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.  
 

Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    Battery charger LC-E4, Car Battery Cable CG-570 (use with LC-E4), Power Adapter ACK-E4  
 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

       
 

Body Materials

    Magnesium Alloy  
 

Operating Environment

    0-45 °C, 85% or lower humidity  
 

Dimensions (WxHxD)

    156.0 x 156.6 x 79.9mm  
 

Weight (Body Only)

    Approx. 1155g (battery weight 180g)  
 

ACCESSORIES

       
 

Viewfinder

    Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Focusing Screens Ec, Angle Finder C  
 

Wireless File Transmitter

    Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2  
 

Lenses

    All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses)  
 

Flash

    Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)  
 

Remote Controller/ Switch

    Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5  
 

Other

    Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3, Hand Strap E1  

Predictive AF

¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph

Magnification

¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1(1/m) dpt

Continuous Shooting

¹ Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.

Type

¹ Compatible with large memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and more (camera may require firmware update).

Battery Life

¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated

*Recommended Exposure Index

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

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