Page 3 - playback functions are all the same as those of the EOS-1D Mark III.; EOS-1Ds Mark III: Specifications Different from EOS-1D Mark III
I . O V E R V I E W 3 The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is a new, top-of-the-line, professional DSLR autofocus camera with a 35mm full-frame, 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor. It was developed in parallel with the totally new EOS-1D Mark III, so the cameras are similar in many respects. For example, the operatio...
Page 4 - many other features summarized in the next section.
I . O V E R V I E W 4 a higher framing rate and larger burst capacity, more precise AF, professional Live View Function, a 3.0-in. LCD monitor (larger images and larger, more legible font size), the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, a more convenient operating system, as well as many other features su...
Page 5 - correction now provided; II. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES
I I . S U M M A R Y O F D I F F E R E N C E S F R O M T H E E O S - 1 D M A R K I I I 5 • Large size, single-plate, 36 mm x 24 mm (full-frame) CMOS sensor • Low-noise, wide ISO 100-1600 range* (ISO extension L: 50, H: 3200) • Compatible with UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) for high-speed writing t...
Page 6 - Image Quality; III. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES
I I I . S U M M A R Y O F D I F F E R E N C E S F R O M T H E E O S - 1 D s M A R K I I 6 Image Quality Speed High Performance • 21.1 effective megapixels for ultra-fine resolution and top image quality • Dual “DIGIC III” Image Processor with DDR-SDRAM buffer for fine-detail and natural color reprod...
Page 7 - Reliability
I I I . S U M M A R Y O F D I F F E R E N C E S F R O M T H E E O S - 1 D s M A R K I I 7 Reliability Customization EOS System • 63-zone metering sensor for more stable ambient and flash metering • Remote Live View Function and (camera) Live View Function provided with displayable exposure simulatio...
Page 8 - Specifications Comparison
I I I . S U M M A R Y O F D I F F E R E N C E S F R O M T H E E O S - 1 D s M A R K I I 8 Specifications Comparison of EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark II EOS-1Ds Mark III 36 x 24mm full-frame 7.2 1.0 DIGIC II 12 CF(MD), SD 2 GB and higher (compatible with SDHC/Ver.1.16 or later) Large 4992 x 3328 ...
Page 11 - Frame CMOS Sensor; • 35mm full-frame digital AF SLR with the world’s; IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND; Microlens Comparison (Conceptual Diagram)
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 1 1 New 21.1 Megapixel, Full Frame CMOS Sensor The 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor of the EOS-1Ds Mark III has been developed and manufactured by Canon. Its 6.4µm pixels take advantage of a host of Canon R&D advances to achieve ...
Page 12 - Autofocus; LPF Construction
Also, the second-generation, on-chip noise removal circuit and a newly-developed noise reduction technology combine to remove noise effectively. To achieve even less noise, the EOS-1Ds Mark III has a new output amp that attains both high speed and low noise. Low noise is also achieved with an improv...
Page 13 - Image Recording and; Image-processing Sequence Diagram
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 1 3 Image Recording and Processing With the EF 24mm f/2.8 or EF 28mm f/2.8 lens, cross-type focusing will be active with the 13 AF points shown in the diagram; the remaining 6 AF points will be horizontal line-sensitive at f/5.6...
Page 14 - Viewfinder; Viewfinder Coverage Comparison
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 1 4 Viewfinder The EOS-1Ds Mark III is compatible with UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access), a new CF card specification (CompactFlash Specifications Revision 4.0) enabling high-speed writ- ing to the CF card. With a UDMA CF card, ...
Page 15 - a great quantity of information in the finder display.; Viewfinder Optics 2
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 1 5 As with the EOS-1Ds Mark II, the superimposition display consists of the lead-in compo- nent, integrating the dichroic prisms (SI prism 1 and 2) with the pentaprism and the illu- mination (SI-LED), liquid-crystal (SI-LCD), a...
Page 16 - New UDMA Compatibility; Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Construction Diagram
UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) is a new specification for CF cards (Compact Flash Specification Revision 4.0) to enable high-speed writing to the card. With a UDMA-com- pliant CF card, the data transfer speed is twice as fast as with the EOS-1D Mark III, and the writing speed is on par with the E...
Page 17 - Metering and; The metering optics have the metering lens and 63-zone metering; Metering Zones
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 1 7 Metering and Exposure Control Custom Functions Having the same drive mechanism as the EOS-1D Mark III, the EOS-1Ds Mark III’s maxi- mum continuous shooting speed is 5 fps in both the One-Shot AF and AI SERVO AF modes. This r...
Page 18 - Direct Printing and; Tilt Correction
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 1 8 Direct Printing and PictBridge External Flash Control Besides adding PictBridge, as with the EOS-1D Mark III, two features shared with the EOS 40D have also been incorporated that work with all Canon printers that sup- port ...
Page 19 - Design and Construction; Flash function settings; Magnesium Alloy Exterior
Due to the large pentaprism, the top cover is a newly designed, dedicated cover having a bulge on the hot shoe area. It is 0.12 in./3mm taller than the EOS-1D Mark III and 2mm taller than the EOS-1Ds Mark II. As with the EOS-1Ds Mark II, the "Ds" and "Mark III" nameplates are gold-pl...
Page 20 - Location of Major Water-resistant Measures
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 2 0 The dimensions (W x H x D) of the EOS-1Ds Mark III are: 156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm/6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in. It is 3mm taller than the EOS-1D Mark III. The body-only weight is approxi- mately 42.7 oz./ 1,210g, approximately 1.9 oz./55g ...
Page 21 - Power Source and; Test Shooting Window
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 2 1 Power Source and Shooting Performance Live View Function Except for the number of possible shots (battery life), all the specifications are the same as those of the EOS-1D Mark III. Because the EOS-1Ds Mark III has the full-...
Page 22 - Shutter; Quick Preview Window
I V. D I S C U S S I O N O F N E W A N D I M P R O V E D F E AT U R E S 2 2 Shutter 1) Take a test shot using the flash. The Test Shooting window automatically opens showing the photographed image. 2) Set Click White Balance for a suitable location in the displayed image. 3) Take the test shot again...
Page 23 - USM Lens; II; Optical Construction
V. A CC E S S O R I E S 2 3 New EF 14 mm f/2.8L II USM Lens The EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM is an ultra-wide-angle lens that was developed as the successor to the EF 14mm f/2.8L USM. Since the EF 14mm f/2.8L USM was first released in 1991, it has been widely used as a high-performance ultra-wide-angle len...
Page 24 - Flare and Ghosting Suppressed
V. A CC E S S O R I E S 2 4 • Uses 2 UD lens elements to minimize lateral chromatic aberration to which wide-angle lenses are prone, achieving superb image quality with excellent resolution and contrast with little or no color bleed around the outline of the subject • Lens coatings and lens disposit...
Page 25 - Lens Aberration Correction; depending on the EOS Digital camera used.
V I . S O F T W A R E 2 5 Lens Aberration Correction Function EOS Digital Solution Disk Ver.16 will ship with the EOS-1Ds Mark III camera at no additional cost. Each component is modified to bring EOS-1Ds Mark III compatibility to such things as RAW and sRAW files, as well as metadata. The new EOS U...
Page 26 - should; Lenses Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction Function
V I . S O F T W A R E 2 6 2) Distortion: Corrects images where shape relationships are disrupted so that they appear as they should 3) Chromatic aberration: Corrects color fringing that arises around the image periphery 4) Color blur: Corrects the blue and red color blurring that can occur at the ed...
Page 27 - Brightness Warning; the Tool Palette
V I . S O F T W A R E 2 7 Brightness Warning Display Function results are applied in real time to the image displayed in the [Lens aber- ration correction] window. One can then check the effects of distortion and peripheral illumination on the entire displayed image. One can also enlarge a section o...
Page 28 - Additional Changes in DPP; Preferences Window
V I . S O F T W A R E 2 8 Additional Changes in DPP Another new function that has been developed links DPP with the new “Easy-PhotoPrint EX” printing software for inkjet printers. This allows the transfer of RAW images selected in DPP directly to Easy-PhotoPrint EX so that RAW images can be printed ...
Page 29 - Picture Style Editor; Quick Check Window
V I . S O F T W A R E 2 9 Picture Style Editor The Quick Check tool function has been improved with the addition of an [Information] button that displays the Shooting Information window; the control buttons have been rearranged to match more closely the way they are actually used. Also, whereas the ...
Page 30 - Canon EF mount
V I I . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 3 0 Type of Camera Image Sensor Recording System Type: Digital AF/AE SLR Recording Media: CF Card Type I and II, SD/SDHC Memory Card (1 slot each), and/or External media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A), compatible with U...
Page 32 - Soft-touch electromagnetic release
V I I . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 3 2 Shutter External Speedlite Drive System LCD Monitor ISO Speed Range: Equivalent to ISO 100–1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 (via C.Fn I-3) * Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index. Expos...
Page 34 - Operating Conditions; • TFT monitor images shown in the white paper are simulated.
V I I . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 3 4 Operating Conditions Operating Temperature Range: 32–113°F/0–45°C Operating Humidity Range: 85% or less • All the specifications above are based on Canon’s Standard Test Method. • The camera’s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without...
Page 35 - Comparison Chart; VIII. COMPARISON CHART
V I I . CO M PA R I S O N C H A R T 3 5 EOS-1Ds Mark III vs. EOS-1Ds Mark II Comparison Chart VIII. COMPARISON CHART EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1Ds Mark II Comments Resolution & Sensor Performance Image Quality AF System Metering System Computer Interface Recording Media LCD Monitor & Playback Rec...
