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Sensor size: APS-H; Effective MP number: 10.7; Manual focus; Image stabilization: in absent; White balance measuring; Auto bracketing; Viewfinder: optical (pentaprism); Continuous shooting (fps): 10; Screen ("): 3; Memory cards types: SD, SDHC, CompactFlash; External flash connect; Power source: battery
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Canon EOS 1D Mark III body
Panel:APS-H, 10.7 MPix
Snapshot size:3888x2592 px
ISO range:100-3200
Burst shooting:10 fps
Screen:3 ''
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Specifications EOS 1D Mark III body
Colour
Camera typedigital mirror
Sensor
SensorCMOS (CMOS)
Sensor sizeAPS-H / 28.1x18.7 mm /
Effective MP number10.7
Maximum image size3888x2592 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)100-3200 / in 1/3-stop increments, ISO 50 and 6400 can be selected separately /
RAW format recording / sRAW (Canon RAW 2nd version) /
Lens
Mount (bayonet)Canon EF
Manual focus / selectable on lens, default in Live View mode /
Image stabilizationin absent
Photo shooting
White balance measuring
Exposure compensation± 3 EV, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto bracketing / exposure, white balance /
Exposure modesauto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
Metering systempoint
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
Focus
Autofocus modesone shot
AI focus
tracking
Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinderoptical (pentaprism) / non-removable pentaprism with built-in diopter correction from -3 to +1 m-1; frame coverage is about 100%; approx. 0.76x magnification (at infinity with a 50mm lens, -1 diopter) /
Frame coverage100 %
Shutter speed30 - 1/8000 с / adjustable in 1/3 steps /
Continuous shooting10 fps
Screen
Screen size3 ''
Screen resolution230 thousand pixels
Memory and communications
Memory cards typesSD, SDHC, CompactFlash
Flash
Built-in flash
External flash connect / E-TTL II with EX Speedlite series, wireless multi-flash capability /
Power source
Power sourcebattery
Battery modelLP-E4, LP-E4N
Battery capacity1650 mAh
Shots per charge2200 шт
General
Console/synchronizer modelST-E2
Materialmagnesium alloy
Dimensions (WxHxD)156.0x156.6x79.9 mm
Weight1155 g / without battery and memory card /
Added to E-CatalogMarch 2007
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New LCD Screen with Live View Mode

The bright 3.0-inch LCD monitor has a resolution of 230,000 pixels for highly accurate framing and viewing of photos. A novelty for EOS series cameras, the Live View mode allows you to compose the frame without using the viewfinder, which is especially useful for shooting from an awkward position.

The EOS-1D Mark III model uses an improved large LCD screen for ease of reading and menu operation. The presence of 57 custom functions opens up more possibilities for photographers to customize the camera in accordance with specific shooting requirements. The new "My Menu" feature allows you to save frequently used settings to a separate menu for easy access.

Additionally, by using the LCD screen, you can directly manage the settings of new accessories presented today, such as the Speedlite 580EX II flash and the WFT-E2 wireless file transmitter.

Reliability of All Components

The EOS-1D Mark III model features many practical improvements for photographers. The shutter resource has been increased by 50% to 300,000 operations. The camera body is made of magnesium alloy and has a coating that protects against moisture and dust penetration. The integrated EOS cleaning system further enhances device reliability by removing dust from the sensor, thereby reducing the need for manual cleaning. The camera helps prevent accidental damage to captured material. If the memory card slot is open while recording images, a corresponding warning appears on the LCD screen accompanied by a sound signal. The camera supports video output interfaces (for viewing images in NTSC and PAL formats) and USB 2.0.

Compatibility and Accessories

In addition to the new camera, Canon presents several new solutions for the professional EOS system:
  • EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM - a high-speed ultra-wide-angle zoom lens providing high image quality across the entire aperture range
  • Speedlite 580EX II - a new flash replacing the Speedlite 580EX model, capable of operating in any weather conditions when connected to the EOS-1D Mark III model
  • The WFT-E2 wireless file transmitter differs from the previous model in smaller size and weight, as well as greater flexibility: it offers increased operating speed through the ability to wirelessly transfer images while shooting
  • The Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 is a means of verifying the authenticity of images taken with the camera, supporting image encryption for additional protection
Software

The EOS-1D Mark III model comes with a wide range of software tools designed to simplify the photographer's work. This includes the Digital Photo Professional (DPP) program - an effective tool for converting RAW format files, providing full control over the processing of such images. This solution is also integrated with camera functions like Dust Delete Data and Picture Style. The package also includes EOS Utility, ImageBrowser / Zoom Browser, and Photostitch software.

CMOS Image Sensor

One of the key advantages of Canon cameras is CMOS image sensor technology. The noise reduction scheme applied in these sensors in each pixel area allows you to obtain images with virtually zero noise level. Compared to CCD technology, CMOS sensors consume less power, increasing battery life.

In Canon's CMOS sensors, the signal is converted by individual amplifiers located in each pixel area. This avoids extra stages in the charge transfer process and speeds up signal transfer time to the image processing processor. This allows for noise reduction, power consumption limitation, and increased shooting speed.

Built-in EOS Cleaning System

This system combats dust in three ways: preventing, repelling, and eliminating it.
  • Dust prevention: The camera's internal elements are designed to reduce dust appearance. The improved camera body is designed to prevent dust from appearing during carrying
  • Dust repelling: The low-pass filter in front of the image sensor is made with anti-static material, thus repelling dust
  • Dust elimination: The self-cleaning image sensor uses high-frequency vibrations to "shake" dust off the infrared filter in about one second after each power-on. To start shooting immediately after power-on, this feature is immediately disabled during shutter release
Canon has also developed an internal Dust Delete Data system to determine the location of any visible dust particle on the image sensor. After shooting, traces of this dust can be automatically removed using the latest version of Digital Photo Professional software.

Picture Style Function

This feature with preset modes significantly simplifies image quality control in the camera. The preset Picture Style modes can be compared to different types of film with varying sensitivity levels. Within each preset mode, sharpness, contrast, tone, and color saturation can be adjusted. The factory camera settings allow you to start working with JPEG images quickly without setting additional menu settings. Pre-set Picture Style modes applied to RAW format images can be modified using Canon's Digital Photo Professional software.

Six pre-set shooting modes include:
  • Standard - enhances photo sharpness and color saturation; images do not require additional processing
  • Portrait - optimization of tones and color saturation, reduction of sharpness to improve skin tones
  • Landscape - activates clarity of green and blue areas and increases sharpness for better transmission of mountain, tree, and building outlines
  • Neutral - ideal for post-processing
  • Faithful - maximum color match to the object when shooting with a color temperature of 5200K
  • Monochrome mode - for monochrome shooting with various filters (yellow, orange, red, and green) and toning (sepia, blue, purple, and green)
The "Custom Setting" Picture Style mode can be used to save up to three presets or any custom setting files.

Digital Photo Professional Software

The Digital Photo Professional software is designed for high-speed and quality processing of RAW format images recorded without loss of image quality. It allows displaying images in real-time and instantly viewing the results of changes made, providing full control of RAW image parameters: white balance, dynamic range, exposure compensation, and color tones. It is possible to record images in the camera in the sRGB or Adobe RGB color space. The Digital Photo Professional software supports sRGB, Adobe RGB, ColorMatch RGB, Apple RGB, and Wide Gamut RGB color spaces.

ICC profiles (International Color Consortium) can be applied when converting RAW format files to TIFF or JPEG format. This ensures accurate color reproduction in programs that support ICC profiles, such as Adobe Photoshop. To improve work efficiency, image settings can be saved and then applied to other images.

The advantages of the new version of Digital Photo Professional software include a threefold increase in image preview speed, improved noise reduction functionality, and the ability to simultaneously batch process TIFF and JPEG images.

EOS Utility Software

The latest version of EOS Utility software provides support for remote shooting and camera setup. It allows remote operation in Live View mode and configures the new Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 and the WFT-E2 wireless file transmitter. The EOS Utility software can be configured to monitor "hot folders" and automatically rename and move incoming images into a structured file system – an ideal solution for data transfer via Wi-Fi standard. This software is suitable for commercial and studio photographers who need to transfer images directly to a PC.