Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Type	Single-lens reflex
Sensor	36 mm × 24 mm CMOS
Maximum resolution	5,616 × 3,744 (21.1 million)
Lens	Interchangeable (EF)
Shutter	Electronically controlled focal-plane
Shutter speed range	1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
ASA/ISO range	100–1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option
Exposure metering	63 zone metering linked to AF points
Metering modes	63 area eval, partial, spot (center, AF point, multi-spot), center-weighted average
Focus areas	45-point (19 high-precision cross-type AF points plus 26 Assist AF points)
Focus modes	One-shot, AI Servo, Manual
Continuous shooting	Approx. 5.0 frame/s
Rear LCD monitor	3.0 inch, 230,000 pixels
Storage	CompactFlash (Type I or Type II) and/or Secure Digital
Battery	lithium-ion battery pack
Weight	1,205 g (42.5 oz) (body only)
Made in	Japan

The EOS-1Ds Mark III is a digital SLR camera body by Canon designed for professional photographers. The Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III is successor to the EOS-1Ds Mark II and was announced in August 2007.^[1] The camera features a full-frame 21.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with 14 bit A/D converters for a total colour depth of 16,384 tones per pixel. It features a three-inch (76 mm) LCD screen, capable of "Live View," and dual DIGIC III processors allowing it to shoot at up to five frames per second.

The EOS-1Ds features many technologies first seen in the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, such as the 63-zone exposure metering, 19 cross-type auto focus system, a 3.0" LCD with Live View mode and EOS Integrated Cleaning System.

It was discontinued in mid-2012 with the introduction of the Canon EOS-1D X, which replaced both the EOS-1Ds Mk III and the EOS-1D Mk IV.^[2]

Features

Image quality

The EOS-1Ds Mark III features a 21-megapixel sensor. It has a higher pixel count than the 16.7 megapixel sensor seen in the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II. The CMOS sensor incorporates a new pixel design with on-chip noise reduction circuitry. It can shoot in 3200 ISO when necessary. The 1Ds Mark III also features Highlight Tone Priority mode, which boosts the dynamic range for highlights.^[3]

Resolution

JPEG

5616 × 3744 (21.0 MP; 6.4 MB)
4992 × 3328 (16.6 MP; 5.2 MB)
4080 × 2720 (11.0 MP; 3.9 MB)
2784 × 1856 (5.2 MP; 2.2 MB)

RAW

5616 × 3744 (21.0 MP; 25.0 MB)
2784 × 1856 (5.2 MP; 14.5 MB)

Auto focus

The auto focus system includes 19 cross-type sensors at f/2.8, spread across the AF area.^[3] There are 26 more assist points. The camera features an AF-ON button.

LCD and live view

The back of the camera has a 3.0-inch (76 mm), 230K pixel LCD monitor, larger than the 2.0" display of the Mark II. Live View is a mode which uses this LCD as an electronic viewfinder, with optional grid overlay and histogram. When the camera is tethered to a computer this mode can be used to compose, adjust and capture images using software supplied with the camera.

Connectivity

The EOS-1Ds Mark III connectivity ports:

USB 2.0
Video Out
N3 type wired remote
PC sync flash terminal
802.11 wireless file transmitter (optional)

Compatibility

The camera is compatible with Canon's EF lenses and EX Speedlite flashes and WFT-E2 wireless file transmitter.

Software

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III with 16-35mm II lens

The collection of software packaged with the EOS-1Ds Mark III includes:

Digital Photo Professional
EOS Utility
Images Browser/Zoom Browser
Photostitch

Firmware update

Canon occasionally releases firmware updates that fix bugs in the camera's firmware. The updates are available from the Canon website.^[4] As of August 2013, the latest update is version 1.2.3.

Reliability

Canon has rated the shutter durability of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Canon EOS-1D Mark III at 300,000 cycles, significantly more than other EOS cameras. The 1Ds Mark III also has a new EOS Integrated Cleaning System that removes dust automatically. The camera is weather sealed against moisture. The camera beeps if the door is opened while images are being written.

As of 20 February 2008 there are reports of some cameras having misalignment between the image sensor and the viewfinder/prism assembly. Canon is reported to have acknowledged the problems and is correcting affected cameras.^[5]

References

↑ Monday, 20 August 2007 04:13 GMT (20 August 2007). "Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, previewed". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
↑ Alexandra Chang (19 October 2011). "Canon announces EOS-1D X DSLR camera for pros". Macworld. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
1 2 Ryan, Philip (25 February 2008). "Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III". cnet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
↑ Firmware Update Page from the Canon website
↑ "1Ds mark III sensor tilt / viewfinder misalignment". Northlight-images.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2010.

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Canon EOS digital camera timeline (comparison)

Sensor	Class	2000			2001				2002				2003				2004				2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013				2014				2015				2016
		2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4

Full-frame	Professional DSLR											1Ds								1Ds Mark II												1Ds Mark III																	1D X / 1D C																	1D X Mark II
APS-H								1D										1D Mark II					1D Mark II N							1D Mark III										1D Mark IV
Full-frame																																																													5DS / 5DS R
																								5D												5D Mark II													5D Mark III
	Enthusiast DSLR																																																			6D
APS-C	Professional DSLR																																							7D																			7D Mark II
	Enthusiast DSLR			D30					D60				10D						20D						30D						40D				50D								60D												70D
																					20Da																													60Da
	Upper-Entry DSLR																																																												760D Rebel T6s 8000D
															300D Digital Rebel Kiss Digital						350D Digital Rebel XT Kiss Digital N						400D Digital Rebel XTi Kiss Digital X						450D Rebel XSi Kiss X2					500D Rebel T1i Kiss X3			550D Rebel T2i Kiss X4				600D Rebel T3i Kiss X5					650D Rebel T4i Kiss X6i				700D Rebel T5i Kiss X7i							750D Rebel T6i Kiss X8i
																																																						100D Rebel SL1 Kiss X7
	Lower-Entry DSLR																																	1000D Rebel XS Kiss F											1100D Rebel T3 Kiss X50												1200D Rebel T5 Kiss X70

APS-C	Upper-Entry MILC																																																		M					M2					M3
	Lower-Entry MILC																																																															M10

Early models		Canon EOS DCS 3 (1995) Canon EOS DCS 1 (1995) Canon EOS DCS 5 (1995) Canon EOS D2000 (1998) Canon EOS D6000 (1998)

Video: 1080p | Uncompressed 1080p | 4K

Specialty models: C - Cinema EOS

Naming of entry-level models: Rebel - Americas | Kiss - Japan

See also: Canon EOS film cameras

Full-frame DSLR cameras

Pentax

MZ-D (Prototype, 2000)

Contax

N Digital (2002)

Kodak

DCS Pro 14n (2002)
DCS Pro SLR/n (2004)
DCS Pro SLR/c (2004)

Canon

Flagship	1Ds (2002) 1Ds Mark II (2004) 1Ds Mark III (2007) 1D X (2012) 1D C (2012) 1D X Mk II (2016)

High-end	5D (2005) 5D Mark II (2008) 5D Mark III (2012) 5DS/5DS R (2015)

Entry-level	6D (2012)

Nikon

Flagship	D3 (2007) D3X (2008) D3S (2009) D4 (2012) D4S (2014) D5 (2016)

High-end	D700 (2008) D800 (2012) D800E (2012) Df (2013) D810 (2014) D750 (2014) D810A (2015)

Entry-level	D600 (2012) D610 (2013)

Sony

Flagship	α 900 (2008) α 99 (2012)

High-end	α 850 (2009)

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