Entirely new 10.1 Megapixel
Canon CMOS Sensor (APS-H size, 1.3x lens conversion factor), featuring
the EOS Integrated Cleaning System The EOS-1D Mark III features
an all-new Canon 10.1 megapixel APS-H size CMOS sensor with an expanded
sensitivity range of ISO 50–6400* 14-bit A/D conversion means fine
gradation and a significant drop in digital and shadow noise. With its
generous 28.1 x 18.7mm image size, the sensor captures every nuance of
your scene from highlight to shadow. Extensive noise reduction ensures
an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio. Framing is natural because the
sensor's 3:2 aspect ratio is the same as in 35mm cameras, and the sensor's
large size realizes an effective angle of view that's just 1.3 times the
focal length indicated on Canon EF lenses.
World's fastest digital
SLR: shooting up to 10 fps, with a burst rate up to 110 full-resolution
JPEG images or 30 RAW images
With a maximum continuous shooting speed of approximately
10 frames per second, for up to 110 shots, the EOS-1D Mark III is the
world's fastest digital SLR. Bursts are first recorded to the camera’s
internal memory to ensure maximum speed and then transferred to memory
cards for storage. The number of shots remaining during a burst is
displayed on the right side of the viewfinder.
Photographers can expect an exceptional degree
of performance and reliability exceeding any film camera they've ever
used. Speedy shooting is achieved with an entirely new, lightning-fast
45-point AF system, sophisticated tracking and predictive AF technology
combined with precise, instant metering, no matter the setting.
All new high-precision
AF system with 19 user-selectable AF points and 26 additional "assist
points"; superior low-light performance and faster operation
The EOS-1D Mark III raises the bar for AF performance.
It uses an extraordinary 45-point high-density area AF system that
provides not only the industry's largest continuous AF coverage area,
but also the greatest range of control over focusing point selection.
The focusing point can be selected automatically by the camera (based
on high-speed microcomputer analysis of image content), or users can
manually select any of 19 high precision, cross-type AF points which
can be complemented by 26 additional Assist Points for pin sharp accuracy,
instantaneously.
A processing unit devoted solely to focusing
the 1D Mark III uses advanced algorithms that ensure the fastest, most
accurate AF performance under the widest variety of conditions, with
processing up to 3x faster and a full stop darker than on the EOS-1D
Mark II N. The One-Shot AF mode is ideal for more static subjects.
The camera rapidly selects the optimum focusing point and the subject
is instantly brought into focus even if it is off-center. The AI Servo
AF mode is excellent for moving subjects. Aided by a highly "intelligent" predictive
focusing algorithm, it precisely tracks subject movement, even at speeds
of up to 10 fps. Even with erratic or rapid subject movement, the photographer
can shoot continuously, concentrating solely on image composition.
Stronger, Lighter and More Powerful New lighter body with enhanced weather resistance
and outstanding reliability: featuring a shutter that's durability-tested
to 300,000 exposures
Powerful, Speedy In-Camera Processing, Times Two Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processors
work with new CMOS sensors to produce superb image quality; new Highlight
Tone Priority option adds control of bright highlights
The Most Diverse Composing
Options Available in Digital Photography Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor, featuring Live
View function The largest LCD monitor ever in an SLR with interchangeable
lenses (as of February 2007), the 3.0-inch LCD monitor on the EOS-1D Mark
III contains another: a Live View option, where the photographer can compose
and shoot directly from the LCD monitor. Achieved via a menu setting (by
raising the SLR camera's mirror) and perfect for a number of applications,
the Live View function enables the photographer to zoom in and navigate
the composition at 5x or 10x normal size, while enabling critical manual
focus and allowing more attention to detail. Users can even choose a grid
overlay, perfect for architectural photography.
