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WHITE PAPER
THE CANON
EOS-1Ds MARK III
CAMERA:
EOS REBORN
I. OVERVIEW
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 operation procedure, LCD monitor, menu functions, and
playback functions are all the same as those of the EOS-1D Mark III.
The main differences reside in the 35mm full-frame sensor and related features of the
EOS-1Ds Mark III, such as the viewfinder optics and the top cover, although other dis-
tinctions will be made in this white paper.
EOS-1Ds Mark III: Specifications Different from EOS-1D Mark III
Feature
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1D Mark III
Sensor size
35mm full-frame
APS-H size
Effective pixels
Approx. 21.10 megapixels
Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Large
Dedicated to full-frame sensor
Dedicated to APS-H size
5616 x 3744 (Approx. 21.0 megapixels)
4992 x 3328 (Approx. 16.6 megapixels)
4080 x 2720 (Approx. 11.0 megapixels)
2784 x 1856 (Approx. 5.2 megapixels)
5616 x 3744 (Approx. 21.0 megapixels)
2784 x 1856 (Approx. 5.2 megapixels)
3888 x 2592 (Approx. 10.1 megapixels)
3456 x 2304 (Approx. 8.0 megapixels)
2816 x 1880 (Approx. 5.3 megapixels)
1936 x 1288 (Approx. 2.5 megapixels)
3888 x 2592 (Approx. 10.1 megapixels)
1936 x 1288 (Approx. 2.5 megapixels)
Medium1
Medium2
Small
RAW
Pixels recorded
sRAW
UDMA compatibility (High-speed
Yes
-
writing)
ISO speed
100–1600 L:50, H:3200
Approx. 0.76x (Approx. 35°)
100–3200 L:50, H:6400
Approx. 0.76x (Approx. 28.3°)
Magnification
Viewfinder
(Angle of view)
Drive modes
Max. burst
High-speed (H)
Large
Approx. 5 fps
56 shot
Approx. 10 fps
110 shot
RAW
12 shot
30 shot
Partial
Spot
Approx. 8.5%
Approx. 2.4%
1/250 sec.
Approx. 13.5%
Approx. 3.8%
1/300 sec.
Yes
Metering range
Flash sync speed
External flash function settings
PictBridge
Yes (Increased)
Yes (Increased)
1,800 shot / 1,400 shot
Yes
Battery life (Normal/Low temperature)
2,200 shot / 1,700 shot
6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in.
156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm
6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
156 x 156.6 x 79.9mm
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight (Body only)
42.7oz./1,210g
40.7oz./1,155g
* External flash function settings: Zoom and wireless settings added.
* PictBridge: Printing effects are now reflected in the image displayed on the upper left. Tilt correction also added.
When the EOS-1Ds Mark III is compared to the camera it succeeds, the EOS-1Ds Mark II,
the differences are much more substantial. The new camera has higher resolution,
better image quality (from 14-bit D/A conversion vs. 12-bit, and DIGIC III vs. DIGIC II),
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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 summarized in the next section.
The EOS-1Ds Mark III is intended, most obviously, for professional studio photographers
and landscape photographers, but its 5 fps speed will attract sports, fashion and
high-end wedding shooters, too. It is a complete imaging tool, with a host of extraor-
dinary features shared with EOS-1D Mark III and, indeed, the entire Canon EOS System,
meaning that almost any photographer for whom ultimate image quality is the bench-
mark for camera selection will find the EOS-1Ds Mark III deeply appealing. It is a most
worthy successor to the EOS-1Ds Mark II.
I. OVERVIEW
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II. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES
FROM THE EOS-1D MARK III
• 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 to the CF card
• 100% viewfinder coverage, 0.76x viewfinder magnification (approximately 35° angle
of view), approximately 20mm eyepoint, Ec-C IV standard screen
• Zoom and wireless flash settings added to the Speedlite settings and Speedlite
Custom Functions settable using the camera with 580EX II attached
• New PictBridge direct printing effects reflected in the displayed image and image tilt
correction now provided
• The EOS-1Ds Mark III is 0.12 in./3mm taller and 1.76 oz./50g heavier than
the EOS-1D Mark III
*Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.
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III. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES
FROM THE EOS-1DS MARK II
Image Quality • 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 reproduction with high-speed processing of very large files
• Picture Styles for image control according to the preferences and intentions of the
photographer
• RAW, sRAW (Small RAW), RAW+JPEG, sRAW+JPEG simultaneous recording
• 5 custom WB settings can be registered
• 6 preset settings, color temperature specification, and personal WB
• WB correction and WB bracketing provided
• Noise reduction provided for long exposures
• Noise reduction provided for high ISO speed images
• Highlight Tone Priority
Speed • Maximum speed approximately 5 fps continuous shooting (One-Shot AF, AI SERVO AF,
switchable between H [High-speed continuous] and L [Low-speed continuous])
• Maximum burst, JPEG Large, approximately 56 shots; RAW, approximately 12 shots
• Fast startup time of approximately 0.2 sec.
• Shutter release time lag approximately 55 msec.; viewfinder blackout time approximately
80 msec. (with C.Fn IV-13-1, approximately 40 msec. at max. aperture)
• Compatible with SDHC (SD High-Capacity) memory cards, plus 2GB and higher capacity
CF and SD memory cards
• Compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed image transfer to personal computer
High Performance • New Area AF sensor with 19 high-precision, cross-type AF points + 26 Assist AF points
• 19 points: Cross-type focusing with f/2.8 or faster lenses
• 26 points: Horizontal line-sensitive focusing with f/5.6 or faster lenses
• Center AF point: Horizontal line-sensitive focusing with f/8 or faster lenses
• AF points can be set to the inner or outer 9 AF points
• AF microadjustment provided (fine adjustment of AF point of focus)
• For AI SERVO AF, the AF operation characteristics, AF point selection characteristics,
and focus-tracking sensitivity can be adjusted
• During manual AF point selection, AF point area is expandable
• Switch to registered AF point is possible (Home Position function)
• High-magnification viewfinder and improved focusing screen with 100% viewfinder coverage,
0.76x viewfinder magnification (approx. 35° angle of view), approx. 20mm eyepoint
• Ec-C IV standard screen and compatible with Ec-type focusing screens used by EOS-1
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Delete Data
acquisition and appending enabled
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• 63-zone metering sensor for more stable ambient and flash metering
• Remote Live View Function and (camera) Live View Function provided with displayable
exposure simulation and aspect ratio information
• Large and very bright 3.0-in. LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels and wide angle of view
• High-capacity lithium-ion battery with battery check detection and battery information
viewable with the menu
• Compact and lightweight battery helps make the EOS-1Ds Mark III 5.82 oz./165g
lighter and easier to carry
• Flexible recording options: automatic switching of recording media, separate recordings
to media, identical recordings to multiple media
• Silent mode (for one image) provided
• ISO speed always displayed, and ISO speed safety shift provided
• Standard EOS Digital camera control operation incorporated with SET button and
Multi-controller provided for refined convenience
• Displayable camera settings and better image information during playback, including
histogram display, jump display, error code display, and shooting functions display
(C.Fn II-9)
Reliability • Shutter durability of approximately 300,000 cycles
• Chassis, mirror box, and exterior covers made of magnesium alloy for a lightweight
and highly rigid body
• Maintains dust- and water-resistance of Speedlite 580EX II
• With the 580EX II and a dust- and water-resistant lens attached, entire camera is
resistant to dust and water
Customization • 57 Custom Functions in four groups
• Personal Functions consolidated with Custom Function
• Custom Function settings can be registered and called up
• My Menu can be registered and displayed at the start
• Camera settings can be saved and read
• Camera’s basic settings can be registered and applied
EOS System • External recording media and GPS unit usable (via WFT-E2A)
• Speedlite settings and Speedlite Custom Functions settable with the camera (with
580EX II attached)
• Image encryption/decryption possible (with OSK-E3)
• Direct image transfer enabled
• Camera direct printing (PictBridge) improved and DPOF print ordering provided
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: Superior specifications
Item/Camera
Specifications Comparison
of EOS-1Ds Mark III and
EOS-1Ds Mark II
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
External appearance
Image sensor
CMOS
Image sensor size [mm]
36 x 24mm full-frame
36 x 24mm full-frame
Effective pixels [Approx. megapixels]
Pixel size [ m square]
21.10
6.4
16.70
7.2
Lens Crop Factor [Approx. magnification]
Color filter
1.0
1.0
Primary colors
Image sensor
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Auto Cleaning
Yes (Dedicated to full-frame)
–
Yes
Yes
–
–
Clean now
Sensor Cleaning
Clean manually
Yes
Dust Delete Data
Imaging engine
Yes
Dual “DIGIC III”
14
–
DIGIC II
12
A/D conversion [bits]
Recording media
Slots
CF (MD), SD, external media (via WFT-E2A)
2 (CF: 1, SD: 1)
CF(MD), SD
2 GB and higher (compatible with
SDHC/Ver.1.16 or later)
Compatible card capacity
2 GB and higher (compatible with SDHC)
UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) Compatible
Recording format
Yes
–
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0, Exif2.21
Large
5616 x 3744 (21.00/6.4)
4992 x 3328 (16.60/5.2)
4080 x 2720 (11.00/3.9)
2784 x 1856 (5.20/2.2)
5616 x 3744 (21.00/25.0)
2784 x 1856 (5.20/14.5)
4992 x 3328 (16.60/5.5)
3600 x 2400 (8.60/3.2)
3072 x 2048 (6.30/2.6)
2496 x 1664 (4.20/1.9)
4992 x 3328 (16.00/4.6)
–
Medium1
Medium2
Small
JPEG
RAW
Image size
[Approx.megapixels/MB]
sRAW (Small RAW)
RAW+JPEG
Recording
System
Yes
RAW+JPEG
simultaneous recording
sRAW+JPEG
Yes
–
–
Auto switch media
Yes (CF -> SD -> External media)
Yes (CF/SD/External media)
Yes (CF/SD/External media)
Recording functions
Rec. separately
Rec. to multiple
–
Yes (CF/SD)
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Styles [types]
Yes (Preset: 6, User-defined: 3)
Color matrix + Processing parameters
Assigned by camera
User setting 1
Yes
File name setting
[Characters]
Yes (4 characters)
–
–
Yes (3+1 characters: Image size appended
automatically)
User setting 2
File No.
Continuous / Auto Reset / Manual Reset
Yes (Off/Auto/On/C.Fn II -1)
Noise reduction of long exposures
Yes (Off/On)
Noise reduction of high ISO shots
Highlight tone priority
Yes (C.Fn II -2)
Yes (C.Fn II -3)
–
–
–
–
Image copying between recording media
Backup to external media
Detection system
Yes
Yes (Via WFT-E2A, Quick and Normal)
Image sensor
Yes
Auto WB
1. Daylight / 2. Shade / 3. Cloudy , Twilight , Sunset
4. Tungsten light / 5. White Fluorescent light / 6. Flash
Preset WB [types]
Registered
5
1
Custom WB
Personal WB
Images in card -> Registered
Shooting -> Registered
Yes
White Balance
Yes
–
Yes (5)
Yes (3)
Color Temp. Spec. [Range/Increments]
WB correction
Yes (2500-10000/100)
YES (B/A/M/G: 9 / UI improved)
Yes (2800-10000/100)
YES (B/A/M/G: 9 / G:9)
Yes (B/A, M/G: 3 levels in 1-level increments
/ UI improved)
WB bracketing
Yes (B/A, M/G: 3 levels in 1-level increments)
Coverage [Approx.%]
100
20
Magnification [Approx. magnification] (Angle of view
[Approx.])
0.76 (35°)
0.70 (31.9°)
Eye point [mm]
Dioptric adjustment [dpt]
Yes (-3 - +1)
Viewfinder blackout time [Approx. ms, Tv = 1/60 sec. or
faster]
80
87
ISO speed always displayed
Yes
–
–
Viewfinder
Indicators
Metering mode
Yes
Image size
Battery check
Yes (RAW, JPEG)
Yes
Yes (JPEG only)
–
Depth-of-field preview
Yes
Eyepiece shutter
Yes (Gray blades)
Yes
Standard focusing screen [Overall characteristics]
Ec-C IV (Yes + Advanced features)
Ec-C III (Yes)
Interchangeable focusing screens
Yes
Yes (Ec-C IV and Ec-S incompatible)
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: Superior specifications
Item/Camera
Specifications Comparison
of EOS-1Ds Mark III and
EOS-1Ds Mark II
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
External appearance
(cont.)
Cross-type AF points
Assist AF points
Total AF points
19 (f/2.8 for horizontal + f/5.6 for vertical)
26 (f/5.6 for vertical)
7
–
AF Points
45
Yes
Yes
Superimposed display
AF mode
One-Shot
AI SERVO
Manual
Yes
Yes
Autofocus
Focusing brightness range [EV at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100]
AF point selection
-1 - 18
0 - 18
Auto/Manual
AF point area expansion
Yes (C.Fn III -8)
Yes (C.Fn-17)
AF point selection method change in AI SERVO AF
Operation & release timing change in AI SERVO AF
AF Microadjustment
Yes (C.Fn III -4)
Yes (C.Fn III -3)
–
–
Yes (C.Fn III -7)
–
Switch to registered AF point
Yes (C.Fn III -10, C.Fn III -6-6)
Yes (C.Fn-18)
50 kph predictive AF [EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM, approx. m]
Sensor Zones
8
63
21
Focusing brightness range [EV at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100]
Evaluative
0 - 20
Yes
Partial [%]
Yes (8.5)
Metering Modes
ISO Speed
Spot [%]
Yes (2.4/C.Fn I -7)
Yes (2.4/C.Fn-13)
Multi-spot
Center-weighted average
Yes (8)
Yes
Setting range [ISO, step]
ISO extension [ISO]
ISO safety shift
100 - 1600 (1/3)
-> (C.Fn I -3)
Yes (L: 50, H: 3200)
–
Exposure
Control
Yes (C.Fn I -8)
Program AE
Shutter-priority AE
Yes
Yes
Shooting Modes
AE Lock
Aperture-priority AE
Manual exposure
Bulb
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exposure Compensation [increments and range]
1/3•
3
AEB [increments and
range]
Tv/Av
ISO
Yes (1/3• 3)
–
Yes
Type
Vertical-run, focal-plane, mechanical shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Speeds [sec.]
Max. sync speed [sec.]
1/8000 - 30, bulb
1/250
Shutter
Release time lag [Halfway press -> Full press in ms]
55 (40 at optimum)
Shutter Durability [Approx.]
Silent
300,000
Yes
200,000
Yes (P.Fn-21)
Single
Drive Modes
Yes
Continuous [approx. fps]
High-speed: 5, Low-speed: 3
4
Self-timer [sec.]
Continuous shooting [Max. approx. fps]
JPEG
10, 2
5
4
Drive
56
12
32
11
Max. Burst [Approx. shot]
RAW
RAW+JPEG Large
10
9
Mirror lockup
Yes (C.Fn III -15/Continuous shooting enabled)
Yes (C.Fn-12)
Flash metering
E-TTL II
TTL II
Evaluative/Averaged flash metering
Yes (C.Fn II -4)
Yes (C.Fn-14)
FE lock
Yes
1/3•
Flash exposure compensation [increments/amount]
3
External Flash
FEB
Yes (Settable with camera/Speedlite)
Yes (Settable with Speedlite)
2nd-curtain sync
Speedlite settable with camera
Yes (Settable with camera/Speedlite)
Yes (Zoom and wireless features added)
–
Speedlite Custom Functions settable
Remote Live View Function shooting
Yes
–
–(Live View Function shooting impossible,
shooting and image transfer only)
–
Yes (EOS Utility)
Live View
Function
Shooting
(Camera) Live View Function shooting
Grid display
Yes
Yes
–
–
Exposure simulation
Yes (C.Fn IV -16)
Yes (C.Fn IV -14)
3.0
Aspect ratio indicator/Info appended
–
Screen Size [in.]
Pixels displayed [Approx.]
Vertical
2.0
230,000
140 (70/70)
140 (70/70)
(Undisclosed)
(Undisclosed)
Angle of view [
]
LCD Monitor
Horizontal
Yes (bright
er)
Yes (7, Gray chart)
Yes (larger)
Max. brightness
Brightness adjustment [Levels]
Character size
Yes
Yes (5, Gray chart)
Yes
Shooting settings
Button (Timer) -> Main/Quick Control Dial
Button + Quick Control Dial
Menu selection
Main Dial/Quick Control Dial -> SET button
MENU / SELECT+ Quick Control Dial
Main Dial/Quick Control Dial
AF point selection
Main Dial/Quick Control Dial
Operation ease
(Multi-controller:Center/ Auto AF point selection only)
Yes
–
–
AF start/ISO speed setting/Function button
Multi-controller
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: Superior specifications
Item/Camera
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
Specifications Comparison
of EOS-1Ds Mark III and
EOS-1Ds Mark II
External appearance
(cont.)
Shooting1,2/Playback1,2/Set-up1,2,3
/Custom Functions/My Menu
Shooting/Playback/Set-up 1,2/
Custom, Personal Function
Category
Interface Languages
18
12
20
27
Custom Functions [Types]
Personal Functions
57 (I:15, II:9, III:17, IV:16)
Consolidated with Custom Functions
Menus &
Customization
Customization
Registration/call-up of setting
groups
Yes (Set 1 - 3)
Yes (P.Fn-00: 3)
Save/read camera settings with card
Register camera settings
Yes (10)
Yes (1)
Yes (Menu)
Yes (P.Fn-25)
My Menu registeration
Yes (6)
–
Menu operation during image processing/writing
Yes
1. Single image, 2. Single image + image size,
3. Shooting information, 4. Histogram
(Brightness + RGB)
Single image display [Types]
Index display [Images]
1. Single image 2. Shooting information
Yes (4, 9)
1.5 - 10 / 15
Magnification [Approx.]/Steps
Initial magnified position
Zoom-in magnification
Center / User-selected AF point
Yes (6)
–
–
Image jump [Types]
Histogram
Playback
Yes (Brightness / RGB)
Highlight alert
AF point display
Yes
Yes
Auto rotate vertical image
Yes (Camera / PC)
Yes (Camera)
Rotate image [
]
Yes (90->270->0)
Protect image
Erase image
Yes ( Single image: 2 ways, folder, card )
Yes ( Single image: check, folder, card )
Yes ( Single image, folder, card )
Yes ( Single image, folder, card )
Sound recording [sec.]
Low-level format
Yes (30)
Yes (SD card only)
–
Yes + Advanced features
PictBridge (PTP) Compatiblity
(Printing effects reflected in displayed image
and tilt correction added)
Yes
Yes
Camera
Direct/DPOF
CP/BJ Direct Compatibility
DPOF [Ver.]
–
Yes (1.1)
Direct image transfer/Transfer order
Yes / Yes
–
IEEE1394
–
Yes (Protector provided)
USB2.0 Hi-Speed
Yes (Protector provided)
–
–
Extension system terminal
Yes
–
Direct printing terminal (USB)
Video OUT
Yes
Interface
Yes (NTSC/PAL)
Yes (N3)
Yes
Remote Control Terminal [Type]
PC Terminal
Extension system terminal
Yes
Yes + Advanced features (WFT-E2A)
Yes (via WFT-E2A)
–
Wireless/wired LAN compatibility
External media connection
GPS device compatibility
Original image verification data
Image encryption
Yes (WFT-E1A)
–
Yes (via WFT-E2A)
–
Yes (C.Fn IV -15)
Yes (P.Fn-31)
–
Yes (OSK-E3)
Battery (Capacity, mAh)
Number of shots [At 23°C/73°F] (CIPA)
Remaining capacity detection
Dedicated Li-ion battery (2300)
1800/1400
Dedicated Ni-MH battery (NP-E3: 1650)
1200/800
–
Yes (1% increments)
Power Source
Battery information
Recharge performance
Shutter count
Yes (3 levels)
Yes
–
–
AC drive
Yes (ACK-E4)
Yes (DCK-E1)
Magnesium and aluminum
Yes
Backup battery for date/time
CR2025
Black
Main materials (Body, covers, mirror box)
Magnesium
Exterior color
Dust- and water-resistance
Canon logo
Yes (Suited for water-resistant Speedlite)
Exterior
Relief letters with white filling
Top/Rear
LCD panel
Yes/Yes
Yes
Illumination
Startup time [Approx. sec.]
Dimensions [W x H x D]
0.2
0.3
6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in./156 x 159.6 x 79.9 mm
6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in./156 x 157.6 x 79.9 mm
Body only
42.7oz./1,210g
1,400g
42.9oz./1,215g
1,550g
Weight
[Approx. g]
Including battery and eyecup (excludes body cap)
Ambient temperature
0 - 45°C/32-113°F
85
Operation
Environment
Ambient humidity [% or less]
Marketing Date
Fall 2007
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IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND
IMPROVED FEATURES
New 21.1 Megapixel, Full The 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor of the EOS-1Ds Mark III has been developed and
Frame CMOS Sensor manufactured by Canon. Its 6.4µm pixels take advantage of a host of Canon R&D
advances to achieve its speed, resolution and image quality. The following features
make the EOS-1Ds Mark III the highest performing digital AF SLR camera:
• 35mm full-frame digital AF SLR with the world’s
highest resolution, approximately 21.1
megapixels*
• Wide ISO speed range (ISO 100- 1600, L: 50,
H: 3200)
• Low noise (same level as EOS-1Ds Mark II)
• High-speed signal reading (approximately 5 fps)
• Low power consumption
36mm
• Live View Function
CMOS Sensor (Actual Size)
*For 24x36mm format as of August 20, 2007.
Although the pixel size is about the same as that of the EOS 30D, the ISO speed range is
the same as that of the EOS-1Ds Mark II.
ISO speed range
Pixel size [µm square]
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
50
50
L
L
100 - 1600
100 - 1600
H
H
3200
3200
6.4
7.2
EOS 5D
50
L
100 - 1600
H
3200
8.2
By optimizing the gap between the on-chip microlenses, reducing the height from the
photodiode to the microlens, and improving the fill factor (photo diode area divided by
pixel size) by applying the micro-rule that improves the performance of the exposure
device, light-gathering efficiency has been improved.
Opening Ratio (Conceptual Diagram)
Microlens Comparison (Conceptual Diagram)
Photo diode area
Pixel Size
Gap between microlenses
Pixel Size
EOS-1Ds Mark III (6.4 x 6.4 µm)
Photo diode area
Pixel pitch
Photo diode
EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1Ds Mark II
EOS-1Ds Mark II (7.2 x 7.2 µm)
(6.4 x 6.4 µm)
(7.2 x 7.2 µm)
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Diagram of 8-channel
Signal Reading
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 improved manufacturing
process, optimized pixel amp, and optimized reading circuit.
Time
Thanks to optimized photo diode construction and finer process-
ing, the photo diode can still accumulate enough light to function
exceptionally well. At low ISO speeds, the dynamic range is about
the same as that of the EOS-1Ds Mark II.
LPF Construction
Dichroic mirror
(Reflects infrared rays)
Infrared-absorbing glass
As with the EOS-1D Mark III, single-line, 8-channel parallel reading
is employed. With a low-noise, high-speed output amp, a continu-
ous shooting speed of approximately 5 fps is attained, even with
approximately 21.1 megapixels with which to contend.
CMOS
sensor
The infrared, low-pass hybrid filter in front of the sensor consists
of an infrared-absorption glass (including multiple coatings to
reflect ultraviolet and infrared rays) and low-pass filter (phase
plate sandwiched by two single-crystal plates). Other than opti-
mization for the full-frame CMOS sensor, the specifications are the
same as for the EOS-1D Mark III.
Low-pass filter
(Separates image in vertical direction)
Phaser layer
(Converts linear polarized
light into circular polarized light)
Low-pass filter
(Separates image in horizontal direction)
Autofocus The state-of-the-art AF sensor in the EOS-1Ds Mark III is shared with the EOS-1D Mark III.
The AI SERVO AF algorithm has been optimized to match the continuous shooting speed
of the EOS-1Ds Mark III, approximately 5 fps. Also, due to the full-frame CMOS sensor,
the Area AF coverage with respect to the viewfinder is slightly smaller than with the EOS-1D
Mark III. The AF speed and predictive AF performance are the
same as with the EOS-1D Mark III. All other AF-related specifi-
cations not mentioned here are also the same as the best-in-
class EOS-1D Mark III.
AF Sensor
AF Sensor Configuration
3.00
2.25
4.5
6.6
7.50
: Cross-type AF points
: Assist points (Not user-selectable)
: f/2.8 sensors (Center AF point is f/4)
: f/5.6 sensors
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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.
All other EF lenses take full advantage of the AF sensor.
Image Recording and All basic specifications related to image
Image-processing Sequence Diagram
DDR
SDRAM
Processing processing such as Dual “DIGIC III”
Image Processors, 14-bit A/D conver-
sion, and DDR SDRAM are the same as
those of the EOS-1D Mark III.
CF card
SD card
Front-end
processing
circuit
21.1M
CMOS
14-bit A/D
conversion
Dual
"DIGIC III"
Digital Control Circuit Board
Memory (DDR SDRAM)
DIGIC III
The number of pixels for all image sizes is about double that of the EOS-1D Mark III. The
recorded resolution can be set to any one of six sizes. For JPEGs, the compression rate
can be set to one of 10 settings for each image size, a feature shared with the EOS-1D
Mark III. The sRAW or Small RAW setting that was originally introduced with the EOS-1D
Mark III becomes even more useful with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, since the resolution in
sRAW is 5.3 megapixels with the new camera.
Recording Quality Specifications
Maximum burst
[Approx.]
File Size
[Approx. MB/
Shot]
Pixels
PossibleShots
[Approx.]
Printing
Size
Image size
[Approx. megapixels]
High-speed
Low-speed
83 (180)
140 (370)
300 (500)
890 (890)
14 (16)
L
21.10 (5616 x 3744)
16.60 (4992 x 3328)
11.00 (4080 x 2720)
5.20 (2784 x 1856)
21.10 (5616 x 3744)
6.4
290
350
470
840
75
56 (63)
73 (96)
110 (160)
160 (470)
12 (12)
10 (10)
10 (10)
12 (12)
12 (12)
18 (18)
12 (12)
12 (12)
12 (12)
18 (20)
A2 or larger
Around A2
Around A3
Around A4
A2 or larger
M1
M2
S
5.2
3.9
2.2
RAW
L
25.0
25.0 + 6.4
25.0 + 5.2
25.0 + 3.9
25.0 + 2.2
14.5
54
10 (10)
M1
57
10 (10)
RAW+
sRAW
sRAW+
–
–
Around A4
–
M2
S
60
12 (12)
64
12 (12)
5.20 (2784 x 1856)
–
130
82
24 (28)
L
14.5 + 6.4
14.5 + 5.2
14.5 + 3.9
14.5 + 2.2
14 (16)
M1
M2
S
90
14 (16)
97
18 (18)
100
20 (24)
* The number of possible shots (battery life) and continuous shooting speed are based on Canon's testing standards and a 2 GB CF card.
* Under Maximum burst, the number in parentheses is the maximum burst with a UDMA-compatible 2 GB CF card used in Canon's tests.
* JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, the Standard Picture Style and initial Custom Function settings.
* The actual file size of one image, number of possible shots (battery life), and maximum burst during continuous shooting vary depending
on the subject, memory card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Function settings, etc.
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
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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, the high-speed data transfer is about twice as
fast as the EOS-1D Mark III (about 3 times as fast as the EOS-1Ds Mark II). Although the
EOS-1Ds Mark III has twice as many pixels as the EOS-1D Mark III, the writing speed per
file is about the same as the EOS-1D Mark III, which is quite amazing.
The camera is compatible with SD memory cards including SDHC (SD High-Capacity)
cards. The writing speed with SD cards is the same as that of the EOS-1D Mark III.
Viewfinder Large, bright viewfinders are an inherent advantage of full-frame sensor DSLR cameras.
The viewfinder of the EOS-1Ds Mark III incorporates a totally redesigned pentaprism and
refined eyepiece optics to make the viewfinder performance of the EOS-1Ds Mark III the
best in its class. Remarkably, the viewfinder provides the highest magnification and widest
coverage in the history of EOS-1 series cameras, including film models, approximately
0.76x and 35°. This is a substantial improvement over the EOS-1Ds Mark II. The new
finder also corrects the distortion in EOS-1Ds series cam-
eras to make the large viewfinder look more natural. The
100% viewfinder coverage, approximately 20mm eye-
point, -3 to +1 dpt dioptric adjustment range, and eye-
piece shutter are the same as the EOS-1D Mark III’s. It is
now an even greater pleasure to look through the finder
and the point of focus is much easier to find and follow.
Viewfinder Coverage Comparison
EOS-1D Mark III coverage
EOS-1Ds Mark II coverage
EOS-1Ds Mark III coverage
Major Viewfinder Specifications
Item
Coverage [Approx. %]
1Ds Mark III
100
1Ds Mark II
100
5D
96
1D Mark III
100
Magnification [Approx. X] (Viewing angle [°])
Eye point
0.76 (35.0)
0.70 (31.9)
0.71 (32)
0.76 (28.3)
Approx. 20 mm
-3 - +1 dpt
Dioptric adjustment
As with the EOS-1Ds Mark II, glass with a high refrac-
tive index is used for high performance. To match the
higher viewfinder magnification (wider viewfinder cov-
erage), the pentaprism and SI prism have been made
larger, necessitating a change in the top
Viewfinder Optics 1
exterior cover of the camera’s body.
SI-LCD
Pentaprism
Backlight lens
SI-LED
SI lens 1
SI mirror
The lens type and glass selection have
been changed to make the eyepiece
lens larger. By having 4-lens elements
in 4 groups for the eyepiece optics,
flare is suppressed.
SI lens 2
Metering
sensor
Metering lens
V-LCD
prism
Condenser
lens
V-LCD
Focusing
screen
SI prism 1
SI prism 2
H-LED
H-LCD prism
Eyepiece lens
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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), and the eyepiece lens. Compared with the
EOS-1D Mark III’s dichroic mirror system, the dichroic prism system can have a more
compact light path in the lead-in component. This contributes to a higher viewfinder
magnification.
SI lens 2
Viewfinder Optics 2
SI prism 1
SI mirror
Metering sensor
SI lens 1
Metering lens
Pentaprism
Eyepiece lens 4
Eyepiece lens 3
Condenser lens
Eyepiece lens 1
Laser Matte
surface
Eyepiece lens 2
SI prism 2
H-LCD
H-LCD prism
Focusing
screen
45 main reflex
mirror
The exceptional legibility of the viewfinder means it is now a practical option to include
a great quantity of information in the finder display.
Viewfinder Information
Center spot metering circle
Focusing screen
Area AF ellipse
AF point
: Cross-type points
: Assist AF points
Exposure
level indicator
Maximum burst
JPEG icon
RAW icon
Battery check
Metering mode
Focus confirmation light
ISO speed
Manual exposure
Highlight tone priority display
AE lock
AEB in-progress
Multi-spot metering
ISO speed icon
Shots remaining
Recording media full (Full)
Flash-ready
Improper FE lock warning
High-speed sync (FP flash)
White balance correction
FE lock
FEB in-progress
Exposure compensation
Flash exposure compensation
Shutter speeds
Bulb (buLb)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Standard exposure index
Exposure level scale
: 1 stop
: 1/3 stop
Aperture
Overexposure
AF point selection mode
AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Recording media indicator (Card )
AF point registration
HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP)
(
Flash
overexposure
*
(
Exposure level
Flash exposure
level
Flash underexposure
Underexposure
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
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New UDMA Compatibility 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 EOS-1D Mark III (and about 3 times as fast as the
EOS-1Ds Mark II) even though the pixel count is twice as large.
ISO Speed With a higher number of pixels in the same sensor dimensions, the pixel size is neces-
sarily smaller than those of the EOS-1Ds Mark II. Nevertheless, the ISO speed range is
the same as that of the EOS-1Ds Mark II with ISO 100 to 1600 and ISO extensions of 50
(L) and 3200 (H).* The ISO speed Safety Shift is enabled via C.Fn I-8-2. The ISO speed
control value differs from that of the EOS-1D Mark III. Note that the maximum burst dur-
ing continuous shooting will decrease if ISO speed safety shift, noise reduction for high
ISO speeds (C.Fn II -2-1), or a high ISO speed is set. (The maximum burst during contin-
uous shooting is displayed in the viewfinder.)
*Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.
EOS Integrated Cleaning The EOS-1Ds Mark III uses the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, a complete dust reduc-
System tion system for reducing dust adhering to the imaging sensor, removing dust, and mak-
ing dust spots less noticeable. The Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is a newly designed, dedi-
cated unit optimized for the full-frame CMOS sensor. As with the EOS-1D Mark III, this
unit has two thin piezoelectric elements that apply ultrasonic vibration to shake dust off
the infrared absorption glass which is the outermost layer in front of the low-pass filter.
The removed dust then sticks to the absorbent material lining the perimeter of the
infrared absorption glass. Mechanisms such as the shutter and the mirror are manufac-
tured in ways that reduce the generation of dust. The LPF uses grounding and a conduc-
tion process to discharge static electricity, minimizing dust adherence. And, to prevent
the dust from entering the internal parts, the unit’s outer periphery is sealed. The speci-
fications of the unit’s operating condition, forced termination condition, and Dust Delete
Data acquisition and application are the same as with the EOS-1D Mark III.
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Construction Diagram
Absorbent Material
Sealing material
Infrared-absorption
glass
CMOS sensor
Low-pass filter
Piezoelectric element
Support material
Drive As with the EOS-1D Mark III, 6 drive modes (single shooting, high-speed continuous,
low-speed continuous, 10-sec. self-timer, 2-sec. self-timer, and silent single shooting)
are provided. The noise level of the single shooting and silent single shooting modes is
the same as with the EOS-1D Mark III.
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
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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 rate is achieved with 8-channel reading, DDR-SDRAM (twice the capacity of
the EOS-1Ds Mark II’s), and Dual “DIGIC III” Image Processors. Continuous shooting
speed can also be adjusted with C.Fn III-16 [Continuous shooting speed] as follows:
High-speed continuous within 2 to 5 fps, and low-speed continuous within 1 to 4 fps.
Metering and The metering optics have the metering lens and 63-zone metering
Exposure Control sensor positioned at the rear of the pentaprism. The 19 AF points in
the Area AF optimally match the metering sensor’s zones.
The same 4 metering modes as in the EOS-1D Mark III are provided.
Metering Sensor
Partial metering covers about 8.5% of the viewfinder area at the
center, and spot metering about 2.4% at the center.
Because the metering area within the viewfinder is smaller than that of the EOS-1D Mark III,
the algorithm has been optimized for the EOS-1Ds Mark III. However, the basic algorithm
is the same as the EOS-1D Mark III’s.
Metering Zones
Evaluative/Center-weighted
Partial metering
Spot metering
average metering
* C.Fn I -7-1 enables AF point-linked spot metering.
ISO bracketing is not provided in either the EOS-1Ds Mark III or the EOS-1D Mark III.
With the Ec-A, Ec-B, Ec-I, and Ec-L interchangeable focusing screens, only spot metering
outside the center and center-weighted average metering is possible. Since the prism
centers of these focusing screens are plainly transparent, an error will occur with evalua-
tive metering, partial, and center spot metering.
Custom Functions The Custom Functions are the same as the EOS-1D Mark III’s. The Custom Function
names, settings, numbers and so forth are the same. The only exceptions are C.Fn I-3
[Set ISO speed range], C.Fn I-8-2 [Safety shift: Enable (ISO speed)], C.Fn I-15-1 [Flash
sync. speed in Av mode: 1/250 sec.], and C.Fn III-16 [Continuous shooting speed]. Either
the setting values or control values have been changed to suit the EOS-1Ds Mark III’s
specifications.
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
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Printing Effects Reflected in
the Displayed Image
Direct Printing and Besides adding PictBridge, as with the EOS-1D Mark III,
PictBridge two features shared with the EOS 40D have also been
incorporated that work with all Canon printers that sup-
port PictBridge. First, printing effects such as B/W, Vivid,
Brightness, and Adjust levels are now reflected in the
image displayed. Only the Face Brightener and Red-eye
Correction are not reflected in the displayed image.
Second, with the trimming screen displayed, turning the
Quick Control Dial will tilt the displayed image up to 10
degrees in 0.5-degree increments.
Tilt Correction
All PictBridge-compatible Canon printers can now be
used to set the Brightness, Adjust levels, Contrast, Color
saturation, Color tone, and Color balance (except for
Face Brightener and Red-eye Correction). Previously, this
was possible only with the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 and Pro9000. Compatibility with Face
Brightener and Red-eye Correction depends on the printer type.
When printing sRAW images through direct printing, the JPEG image will be used to
make the print. The pixel count for the JPEG image and the sRAW image is the same. For
RAW+JPEG images, the RAW image will be used to make the print. For sRAW+JPEG
images, the JPEG image will be used to make the print. Note that if the JPEG image size
is small, print size should be limited appropriately. Finally, a RAW image taken by another
camera cannot be printed via direct printing. Since the RAW image processing method
and imaging processor differ among cameras, compatibility cannot be ensured.
Zoom
External Flash Control The [Zoom] and [Wireless set.] flash functions have
been added. These settings make it easier to view,
summarize and set complicated wireless set-ups. As
on the EOS 40D, one can now set all wireless flash
settings with the camera’s LCD monitor instead of the
master Speedlite when the 580EX II is used. All exter-
nal flash function settings and external flash Custom
Functions settings other than these are the same as
the EOS-1D Mark III’s.
Wireless Settings
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
18
Flash Function Settings (with 580EX II)
Flash function settings
With E-TTL II
With TTL (With Flash C.Fn settings C.Fn-5-1)
Item
Flash mode
Description
E-TTL II / Manual flash / MULTI flash …..
1st curtain
Item
Flash mode
Flash output
Description
….. MULTI flash / TTL / AutoExtFlash…..
1/4..1/2..1/1
Shutter sync.
2nd curtain
1st curtain
Shutter sync.
Hi-speed
2nd curtain
-3. . 2 . . 1 . . 0 . . 1 . . 2 . .+3
-3. . 2 . . 1 . . 0 . . 1 . . 2 . .+3
Evaluative
High-speed
Auto/24/28/35/50/70/80/105 [mm]
Enable
FEB
Flash exp. Comp
Zoom
E-TTL II
Zoom
Flash firing
Average
Disable
Auto/24/28/35/50/70/80/105 [mm]
Wireless func.: Enable/Disable
Master flash: Enable/Disable
Channel: 1/2/3/4ch
Firing group: A+B+C/A:B/A:B C
A:B fire ratio: 8:1, 4:1, 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8
Grp.C exp. comp: -3..2..1..0..1..2..+3
Enable
INFO. Clear Speedlite settings
* Flash output will be fixed at 1/1. (Displayed from 1/4 to 1/1.)
With external Speedlite set to autoflash
(With Flash C.Fn settings C.Fn-5-2)
Wireless set.
Flash firing
Item
Description
….. TTL / AutoExtFlash / Man.ExtFlash
-3. . 2 . . 1 . . 0 . . 1 . . 2 . .+3
-3. . 2 . . 1 . . 0 . . 1 . . 2 . .+3
Auto/24/28/35/50/70/80/105 [mm]
Enable
Flash mode
FEB
Flash exp. Comp
Disable
INFO. Clear Speedlite settings
Zoom
Flash firing
Disable
With Manual Flash
Flash mode
Flash output
E-TTL II / Manual flash / MULTI flash …..
1/128..1/64..1/32..1/16..1/8..1/4..1/2..1/1
1st curtain
2nd curtain
Hi-speed
Auto/24/28/35/50/70/80/105 [mm]
Wireless func.: Enable/Disable
Master flash: Enable/Disable
Channel: 1/2/3/4ch
INFO. Clear Speedlite settings
With external Speedlite set to M
(With Flash C.Fn settings C.Fn-5-3)
Shutter sync.
Zoom
Item
Description
Flash mode
Zoom
….. TTL / AutoExtFlash / Man.ExtFlash
Auto/24/28/35/50/70/80/105 [mm]
Enable
Flash firing
Disable
Wireless set.
Flash firing
Firing group: A+B+C/A:B/A:B C
Group A output: 1/128……………….1/1
Group B output: 1/128……………….1/1
Group C output: 1/128……………….1/1
Enable
INFO. Clear Speedlite settings
Disable
INFO. Clear Speedlite settings
With Multi
Flash
Flash mode
Flash output
Frequency
Flash count
Zoom
….. Manual flash / MULTI flash / TTL …..
1/128..1/64..1/32..1/16..1/8..1/4..1/2
1 - 199 Hz
--, 1 - 100 times
Auto/24/28/35/50/70/80/105 [mm]
Wireless func.: Enable/Disable
Master flash: Enable/Disable
Channel: 1/2/3/4ch
Wireless set.
Flash firing
Firing group: A+B+C/A:B/A:B C
Group A output: 1/128……………….1/1
Group B output: 1/128……………….1/1
Group C output: 1/128……………….1/1
Enable
Disable
INFO. Clear Speedlite settings
* The flash output applies to 1/4 to 1/128 in whole-stop increments.
(The display shows 1/2 to 1/128 in 1/3-stop increments.)
Design and Construction
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-plated.
Magnesium Alloy Exterior
Exterior Covers and Internal Construction
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
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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 heavier than the EOS-1D Mark III
but 0.18 oz./5g less than a body-only EOS-1Ds Mark II. The difference in this case
becomes more pronounced when the respective batteries are added in: 48.9 oz./1,385g
for the EOS-1Ds Mark II vs. 54.9 oz./
1,555g for the Mark II, a difference of
approximately 6 oz./170g.
Location of Major Water-resistant Measures
Water- and dust-resistant construction is
the same as the tight and thorough seal-
ing of the EOS-1D Mark III.
Parts Count
Item
Except for the 35mm full-frame CMOS sen-
sor, large glass pentaprism, and full-frame
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, the internal com-
ponents (including the shutter and the
shutter-release mechanism) are the same
as those of the EOS-1D Mark III.
1Ds Mk III
35
1Ds Mk II
30
Optics
Mechanical parts
Electrical parts
Circuit boards
Lead wires
674
628
1557
41
1479
43
162
22
Total (Official)
Screws and washers
Total
2323
349
2202
311
The basic electronic components are the
same as those of the EOS-1D Mark III.
However, certain boards have been optimized
for the 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor. For
example, due to the larger circuit, the Self
2672
2513
* The shutter unit is counted as 1 part.
* The DC/DC converter is counted as 1 part.
* The E-ring is counted as a washer.
* The official total excludes the screws and washers.
Cleaning Sensor Unit board has been split into two boards.
All parts comply with the RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive.
SI lens 2
Cross Section at Center
SI prism 1
SI mirror
Metering sensor
SI lens 1
Metering lens
Pentaprism
Eyepiece lens 4
Eyepiece lens 3
Condenser lens
Eyepiece lens 1
Laser Matte
surface
Eyepiece lens 2
SI prism 2
H-LCD
H-LCD prism
Focusing
screen
Image sensor
Low-pass filter
45 main reflex
mirror
Fully-reflective
mirror
LCD monitor
Secondary mirror
AF sensor
Infrared-absorption
filter
Rear LCD panel
Fixed aperture
Secondary
image-forming lens
Lithium-ion battery
If there is a small noise when the camera is shaken, it is the sound of the ball bearings in
the camera orientation detection unit.
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
20
Power Source and Except for the number of possible shots (battery life), all the specifications are the same
Shooting Performance as those of the EOS-1D Mark III. Because the EOS-1Ds Mark III has the full-frame CMOS
sensor and full-frame Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, battery life is shorter than that of the
EOS-1D Mark III by about 20%. At 73°F/23°C, this is approximately 1,800 shots maximum,
and at 32°F /0°C, approximately 1,400 shots maximum.
As with the EOS-1D Mark III, an automatic battery check is performed when the main
switch is turned on. Battery level is indicated by one of six levels on the LCD panel.
Current battery, remaining capacity (indicated in 6 levels with icon and in 1% increments),
current shutter count with the battery since the battery recharge, and recharge perform-
ance can be checked. Power turns off after the set time (1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.) of
non-operation elapses. Even when set to [Off], the LCD monitor will turn off 30 min. after
idle operation, but camera power does not turn off.
Live View Function The professional Live View Function included in the EOS-1D Mark III and EOS 40D is part
of the EOS-1Ds Mark III as well. In brief, Live View Function works either on the camera’s
LCD monitor or by remote (with EOS Utility). It makes it possible to place the camera in
positions for which it would be difficult or impossible to look in the finder to check com-
position and verify exposure, depth of field or focus. It has grid display and aspect ratio
display features.
During Live View Function with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, an icon is now displayed to indicate
exposure simulation (when one presses the depth-of-field preview button or set C.Fn IV-
16-1). Other than this, the Live View Function is the same as that of the EOS-1D Mark III.
The EOS 40D enables AF and silent shooting during Live View Function, but these features
are not provided by the EOS-1Ds Mark III because of a difference in shutter design.
During Live View Function, approximately 300 shots can be taken at 73°F/23°C or 230
shots at 32°F/0°C. In the EOS Utility Ver.2.2 disk to be bundled with the EOS-1Ds Mark III,
a test-shooting feature and preview feature will be newly added to the Remote Live View
Function.
Test Shooting Window
In EOS Utility ver.2.1, users could adjust
the white balance in Remote Live View
Function using ambient light by looking
at the real-time Live View Function
image on the PC screen. They could then
store the results on the camera with a
single mouse click. However, users
could not check the real-time Live View
Function image for shots taken with the
flash, so they had to check the finished
shots, adjust the settings as needed
and retake the shot. The new Test Shooting function offers users a simple procedure for
adjusting white balance for flash photography, as follows:
IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
21
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 using the flash.
The results of step 2 are applied and stored in the camera and then applied to the
test shooting results.
Check the resulting shot in the test window. The image in the Test Shooting window is
updated each time one takes a test shot and is automatically deleted when the Test
Shooting window is closed. However, one can save the image by clicking the Save button.
One can also use this function for shots taken using ambient light.
Another new, Live View Function related feature is Quick Preview. Until now, image
checking for remote shooting using EOS Utility has been achieved by transferring images
to DPP (Digital Photo Professional) or ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, which launch
automatically. As a result, there has always been a time lag of several seconds between
shooting and image checking. The new Quick Preview function is Canon’s response to
user requests for a shortening of this time lag.
Quick Preview Window
In EOS Utility ver.2.2, users can check the
results of remote shooting immediately in a
Quick Preview window that automatically
appears after the shot is taken. The default
window size is 600 x 428 pixels, but one can
adjust the window to any size, including full-
screen. Note that the Quick Preview window
always shows the last shot one took.
One can choose whether to show or hide the
Quick Preview window by clicking the Show/Hide Quick Preview button in the Capture
window. The Quick Preview function can be used by all cameras that are compatible
with EOS Utility ver.2.2, even if Live View Function is not involved.
Shutter The shutter unit is the same as that of the EOS-1D Mark III,
with a durability of 300,000 cycles. Because of the larger
frame size, flash sync is 1/250 sec. rather than the 1/300
sec. of the EOS-1D Mark III with EOS Speedlites.
Shutter Unit
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V. ACCESSORIES
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
New EF 14 mm f/2.8L II The EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM is an ultra-wide-angle lens that was
USM Lens 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 lens by both profes-
sional and high-end amateur photographers. At the same time,
there has been increasingly strong demand from the market for a
lens with improved image quality, particularly in peripheral areas. To
meet these demands, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM features completely
redesigned optics that offer not only significant improvements in
image quality, but features such as dust- and moisture-proofing,
resulting in a high-performance lens that exceeds even the stringent
requirements of professionaOl users.
Optical Construction
Focusing Elements
Diaphragm
UD Lens
GMo Aspherical Lens
Compared to the now-discontinued EF 14mm f/2.8L USM, the dimensions of the new
lens are: maximum diameter, 88.5mm (+5mm), overall length 111.6mm (+8.6mm), and
weight 645g (+85g). The minimum focusing distance is 0.2m and the maximum magnifi-
cation is 0.15x.
Extenders EF 1.4x II and EF 2x II, and Extension Tubes EF 12 II and EF 25 II cannot be used
with the lens. Also, the lens has no filter threads, so it cannot be used with the screw-in
250D, 500D, and 500 Close-up Lenses, as well as with Gelatin Filter Holders III and IV.
The lens comes with a new, secure, spring mechanism lens cap, Lens Cap 14.
Features:
• High-performance L-series lens capable of ultra-wide-angle shots with a diagonal
angle of up to 114°
• Uses 2 high-precision GMo aspherical lens elements (G3 is 40mm diameter aspherical
lens element) to provide excellent correction for curvature of field, distortion and other
aberrations, giving superb image quality over the entire image, and particularly in
peripheral areas, that far exceeds previous models
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• 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 disposition optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that
frequently occur when the lens is used with a digital camera
Flare and Ghosting Suppressed
Lens without optimized coating
Lens with optimized coating
• Waterproof and dustproof construction used in the mount, focus mode switch and
focusing ring to prevent dust and moisture from getting into the lens, making it suitable
for taking pictures even in harsh conditions
• EMD has circular aperture that produces beautiful out-of-focus images (bokeh)
• Rear focusing system, ring USM, high-speed CPU and improved AF algorithms for fast
and quiet autofocusing
• Manual focusing enabled even during the AF mode (full-time mechanical manual focus)
• Focus mode switch has been given a shape that prevents it from being changed
accidentally
• Equipped with constriction-type gelatin filter holder at the rear of the lens
• Uses a new type of specially designed lens cap (Lens Cap 14) that is both light and secure
• Optical system constructed using only glass which is lead-free
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VI. SOFTWARE
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 Utility, ver.2.2, has 2 enhancements to Live View Function, a Test Shooting
function and a Quick Preview function. Both are discussed in the Live View Function
section of this paper.
DPP (Digital Photo Professional) is upgraded from version 3.1 to 3.2. The 2 main additions
are the lens aberration correction function and the brightness warning display function.
Lens Aberration Correction While lens optics are designed to achieve the best possible balance in minimizing
Function different types of aberrations and defects, these do remain, even if only minimally, as in
reality it is impossible to eliminate aberrations completely. The new “Lens Aberration
Correction Function” provides correction by way of image processing to handle divergences
from ideal imaging.
Aberration correction is achieved by re-processing the image, combining the following
information with the photographed RAW image:
1) The optical data for the lens:
The DPP software includes data containing lens IDs and optical characteristics of
each lens
2) Lens information for the lens used (lens ID):
Automatically recorded to the supplementary information for photographed RAW images
3) The focal length information when shots are taken:
Automatically recorded to the supplementary information for photographed RAW images
4) The distance information when shots are taken:
Automatically recorded to the supplementary information for photographed RAW images.
Note: some of the specifications for recording the supplementary RAW image information in 2), 3) and 4) vary
depending on the EOS Digital camera used.
There are 4 factors that this function can correct:
1) Peripheral illumination:
Corrects peripheral light, which declines as one moves away from the center of the
image, by increasing brightness at the image periphery so that brightness is uniform
over the entire image
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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 edges of very bright
areas in images
This innovative technology ties together the lens information, camera lens system infor-
mation and image design in a comprehensive way that could be achieved only by a truly
comprehensive camera manufacturer.
At present, 29 EF lenses (lenses with built-in lens ID, focal length and distance informa-
tion) are supported.
Lenses Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction Function
EF 14mm f/2.8L USM
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
EF 24mm f/1.4L USM
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
EF 17-35mm f/2.8L
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
EF 28-70mm f/2.8L
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
*Also usable for RAW images taken with extender mounted on supported lens.
Depending on the EOS Digital camera on which the lens is mounted, there are 2 modes
of correction using DPP ver.3.2. In the latest models released in 2007 (EOS-1Ds Mark III,
EOS 40D and EOS-1D Mark III), the lens ID and the focal length and distance information
are recorded as supplementary information in photographed RAW images. As a result,
these cameras meet all the requirements for aberration correction. To use aberration
correction on these 3 models, simply check the boxes for the factors to be corrected in
the [Lens aberration correction] window.
On the EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D, EOS 5D,
EOS 30D and EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D DIGITAL, the lens ID and focal length are
recorded as supplementary information in photographed RAW images, but the distance
information is not recorded. On these cameras, when one checks the boxes in the [Lens
aberration correction] window for the factors to be corrected in photographed RAW
images, aberration is corrected on the assumption that the distance is set to infinity.
To correct aberration in DPP, open the [Lens aberration correction] window (edit window
or edit window tool palette [NR/Lens] tab> click the [Tune] button) and check the boxes
for each of the 4 correction factors to be corrected. The image is then corrected and the
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[NR/Lens] Tab in
the Tool Palette
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 of the image to check for chromatic aberration or color
blur by clicking in the section to be checked. That section then appears
enlarged to 200% in the top right corner of the [Lens aberration correc-
tion] window, allowing one to check the effects in detail.
If one is not happy with the results of the corrections performed by
DPP, one can use the sliders for the different correction factors or the
shooting distance to make additional adjustments. Also, one can
correct red chromatic aberration with the [R] slider of the [Chromatic
aberration] or blue chromatic aberration with the [B] slider.
Lens Aberration Correction Window
(Note that correcting peripheral illumination
may result in noise appearing around the
image periphery. One may be able to alleviate
this noise by using the DPP noise reduction
functions (luminance noise or chrominance
noise reduction). In some images, using
distortion correction may cause areas around
the image periphery to be deleted. Also
occasionally, color blur correction may have
no discernible effect. Finally, color blur
correction may also reduce color saturation
in some images.)
Warning Display Settings in
the Preferences Window
After completing the corrections, click the [OK] button to
close the [Lens aberration correction] window. At that point,
the corrections are applied to the image in the edit window
and the corrections (ON or OFF) also appear in the tool palette.
Brightness Warning The brightness warning display function has also been added.
Display Function It is useful in preventing excessive adjustment and in checking
white flare or shadowing in images. One can use the
[Preferences] window to specify separate
Edit Window (with Warnings Displayed)
settings for highlights and shadows in the
warning display range settings. If one selects
the [Highlight] or [Shadow] setting in the [View]
menu, highlights that exceed the specified
range are displayed in red and shadows that
exceed the range are displayed in blue in the
image in the Edit or Edit Image window.
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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 simply and at
high quality. The specifications and procedures for using the new software are the same
as the previous “Easy-PhotoPrint” software.
A [View images at high speed (moiré reduction off)] option has been added to the [High
quality] display mode. This will prove useful for those who want slightly faster image display
when false color reduction is not needed, because they do not use false color reduction
Preferences Window
when viewing images in the Edit or Edit Image window.
The [Preferences] window has been amended to include a
function for reducing the “block noise” and “mosquito noise”
that particular affects JPEG images when RAW images are
converted and saved in JPEG format. This makes it possible
to improve the image quality particularly when high compres-
sion rates are used.
DPP features:
• RAW image viewing/processing/editing software aimed primarily at amateur and
professional users who mostly shoot RAW images
• High-speed processing of RAW images
• Support for RAW images from almost all EOS Digital camera models
• Viewing and editing of JPEG and TIFF images
• Links with Canon’s EOS software
• Window displays tailored to professional workflows
• Extensive range of image editing functions
• Real time display of image adjustments and comparison displays of edits
• Faithful, high-quality printing using links with Canon inkjet printers
• 3 printing style specification functions
• RAW image conversion and saving
• Batch processing of large numbers of RAW images
Preferences Window
In versions up to DPP ver.3.1, thumbnail images that had
been dragged into a different sequence in the main window
reverted to the original display sequence when DPP was
shut down. In ver.3.2, this has been improved so that the
user’s thumbnail sequence is retained. With the addition of
a [Retain sort order] checkbox in the [Preferences] window,
DPP has been improved so that the current thumbnail
sequence is retained when DPP is shut down. By clearing
the [Retain sort order] checkbox, users who prefer the
ver.3.1 specifications can revert to the previous system
(in which the original sequence is restored when DPP
shuts down).
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Quick Check Window
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 only enlargement ratio available in
the enlarged display was 50% in ver.3.1, the
specifications have now been improved so that
either 50% or 100% can be selected in the
[Preferences] window.
Picture Style Editor Picture Style Editor Ver.1.1 is also included on Digital Solution Disk Ver.16. In brief,
Picture Style Editor is software that allows users to create their own Picture Style files
by selecting and loading a sample RAW image and then adjusting the image charac-
teristics based on one of the existing Picture Style settings (Standard, Portrait,
Landscape, Neutral or Faithful, but not Monochrome). The created Picture Style file
can then be registered in the camera using EOS Utility, or used in the DPP or RAW Image
Task applications.
There is only one change in Picture Style Editor from ver.1.0: the range of sample images
available for adjustment has been expanded to include RAW images shot on all EOS
Digital cameras (EOS D30 to EOS-1Ds Mark III. This includes EOS D6000 and D2000
RAW images that were converted using .CR2 Converter to RAW images with the “.CR2”
extension.) There are no functional changes.
Note that there are some cameras that are not supported by and cannot be used with
Windows Vista: the EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D, EOS 10D, EOS Digital Rebel/300D DIGITAL, EOS D60
and the EOS D30. Also, while the following cameras are compatible with Windows Vista
for 32-bit systems, they are not compatible with Vista for 64-bit systems: the EOS-1D
Mark II N, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS 5D, EOS 20D and the EOS Digital Rebel
XT/350D DIGITAL.
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VII. SPECIFICATIONS
Type of Camera 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 UDMA-compliant CF cards, and SDHC SD cards
Image Format: 1.42 x 0.94 in./36.0 x 24.0mm (full-frame sensor)
Compatible Lenses: Canon EF, TS-E, and MP-E lenses (except EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
Lens FocaL Length Conversion Factor: 1.0x
Image Sensor Type: Full-frame, high-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels: Approx. 21.10 megapixels
Total Pixels: Approx. 21.90 megapixels
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter: Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
EOS Integrated Cleaning System: (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, (2) Dust Delete Data,
(3) Manual Sensor Cleaning
Recording System Recording Format: DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous record-
ing possible. Multiple options for recording images on two memory cards, and onto
compatible external USB hard drives (via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A)
Image Compression: JPEG, JPEG+RAW, RAW (Canon CR2)
File Size: (1) JPEG/Large: Approx. 6.4MB (5,616 x 3,744); (2) JPEG/Medium 1: Approx.
5.2MB (4,992 x 3,328); (3) JPEG/Medium 2: Approx. 3.9MB (4,080 x 2,720);
(4) JPEG/Small: Approx. 2.2MB (2,784 x 1,856); (5) RAW: Approx. 25.0MB (5,616 x 3,744);
(6) sRAW: Approx. 14.5MB (2,784 x 1,856)
Folders: Can be manually created by user, and freely selected for subsequent images
File Numbering: (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (the image
numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)
Color Space: Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Picture Style: Six preset Picture Style settings plus three user-defined custom Picture
Style settings with individual adjustments for Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Color
tone; Filter effect, Toning effect for black & white images
Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port. NTSC/PAL for video output
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White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash,
five Custom WB settings (1–5), user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K), five
Personal White Balance PC-1 to PC-5
Auto White Balance: Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor
White Balance Correction: White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to
+/- 3 levels in 1-step increments; White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/
green bias +/- 9 levels; manually set by user
Viewfinder Type: Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Coverage: Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically
Magnification: 0.76x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: Approx. 20mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction: 3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63)
Viewfinder Information: AF (AF points, focus confirmation light, point selection mode,
registration), Exposure (metering mode, spot metering area, shutter speed, aperture,
manual exposure, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), Flash (flash
ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure level), Image (JPEG recording, RAW
recording, shots remaining, maximum burst, white balance correction, memory card
information), Battery check
Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live
View Function
Eyepiece Shutter: Built-in
Autofocus Type: TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF points: 45-point (19 high-precision cross-type AF points plus 26 Assist AF points)
AF Working Range: EV -1 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)
Focusing Modes: Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF), Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection: Automatic selection; Manual selection: 19 AF points, or only inner
9 AF points (C.Fn III-9-1), or outer 9 AF points (C.Fn III-9-2)
Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam: None. Emitted by EX-series Speedlite or optional ST-E2 Speedlite
Transmitter
Exposure Control Metering Modes: 63-zone TTL full aperture metering; (1) Evaluative metering (linked to
all AF points); (2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder); (3) Spot metering (approx.
2.4% of viewfinder): Center spot metering, AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn. I-7-1),
Multi-spot metering (max. 8 spot metering entries); (4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range: EV 0–20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-
priority AE, E-TTL II program AE (Evaluative flash metering, Averaged flash metering),
Manual, Bulb
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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.
Exposure Compensation: Exposure Compensation (user-set): up to +/-3 stops in 1/3- or
1/2 stop increments; Auto Bracketing (AEB): 3 shots, up to +/- 3 stops, in 1/3 or 1/2
stop increments, in all exposure modes. Sequence can be changed via C.Fn I-5
AE Lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is
achieved; Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
Shutter Type: Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2- or 1-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250
sec. (with EOS dedicated external Speedlites; 1/250 maximum with other shoe-mount
flashes, and 1/60th–1/250th with studio strobes*)
* maximum sync speed with studio strobes will depend upon flash characteristics and connection method;
testing is encouraged to verify fastest possible sync speed with specific studio flash equipment.
Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-Timer: 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay
Remote Control: Canon N3 type terminal
External Speedlite EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites
PC Terminal: Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V
maximum
Drive System Drive Modes: Single, silent, high-speed continuous (approx. 5 fps), low-speed continuous
(approx. 3 fps), 10- or 2-sec. self-timer
Continuous Shooting Speed: Approx. 5 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/500 sec. or faster in
all recording modes)
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: JPEG: approx. 56 frames; RAW: approx. 12 frames
RAW+JPEG: approx. 10 frames (Large/Fine)
LCD Monitor Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size: 3.0 in., diagonal
Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage: Approx. 100%
Brightness Control: 7 levels provided
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Playback Image Display Format: Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, AF point,
Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Brightness or RGB Histogram, Auto rotate, Rotate;
Live View Function: view image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live
simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-16-1
Highlight Alert: In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight
areas will blink
Image Protection and Erase Protection: Single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be
protected or cancel the image protection
Erase: Single image, all images in a folder, all images in the memory card or check-
marked images can be erased or unprotected
Direct Printing from the Camera: Possible with compatible PictBridge-enabled printers
Compatible Printers: CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and
PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)
Settings: Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout),
trimming, tilt correction
Sound Recording Recording Method: Via built-in microphone at rear of camera body; activated by pressing
recording button on camera. Sound file attached to image file on memory card
File Format: WAV
Recording Time: Max. 30 sec. per recording
Menus Menu Categories: (1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup, (4) Custom Function/My Menu
LCD Monitor Languages: 18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish,
Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Power Source Battery: One dedicated lithium-ion battery pack LP-E4. AC power can be supplied via
the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (included)
Number of Possible Shots: At 73°F/23°C: Approx. 1,800 shots; At 32°F/0°C: Approx.
1,400 shots
The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4 is used
Battery Check: Automatic, displayed in six levels. Precise readout of percentage remain-
ing, shots taken since last charge, calibration recommended, and approx. remaining
battery life are displayed with Battery Info menu setting.
Power Saving: Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.
Back-up Battery: One CR2025 lithium battery
Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W) x (H) x (D): 6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in./156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm
Weight (Body only): 42.5 oz./1,205g
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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 notice.
• TFT monitor images shown in the white paper are simulated.
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VIII. COMPARISON CHART
EOS-1Ds Mark III vs.
EOS-1Ds Mark II
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
Comments
Resolution & Sensor
Recording pixels
Full resolution
21.1 million
5616 x 3744
approx. 60MB
16.7 million
4992 x 3328
approx. 48MB
Highest-resolution AF digital SLR
in world (as of August, 2007);
unprecedented large file sizes
Comparison Chart
Photoshop file size
Sensor type
CMOS (Canon-produced)
Sensor size
Full-frame — 24 x 36mm
None (1x)
Entirely new CMOS technology
similar to EOS-1D Mark III
Lens conversion factor
ISO sensitivity range
Performance
(50) 100 ~ 1600 (3200)
Maximum fps rate
5.0 fps
4.0 fps
Fast shooting speed;
greater burst rate
56 (full-resolution JPEGs, level-8 fine)
12 (RAW; full-resolution)
32 (full-resolution JPEGs, fine)
11 (RAW; full-resolution)
Maximum frames in a burst
Shutter speed range
Fastest flash sync speed
Shutter durability
30 ~ 1/8000 sec.
1/250
200,000 exposures
Mark III shutter: highest durability
rating ever in an SLR
300,000 exposures
Continous mirror lock-up
Image Quality
Yes (mirror down with SET)
—
Easy continuous mirror-up
Mark III: two highest-speed
processor units
Processor
Dual “DIGIC III”
DIGIC II
Analog to Digital conversion
Highlight Tone Priority
14-bit (16,384 tones/channel)
Yes
12-bit (4,096 tones/channel)
—
Smoother changes in tones
Superb control of bright areas
Color, Contrast & Sharpness
adjustments
Broader range of in-camera image
control
Canon Picture Style
Parameters + Color Matrix
Integrated cleaning system
High-ISO noise reduction
Custom White Balance
White Balance Shift
Yes
—
Built-in dust removal system
Further noise-reduction option
Far more flexibility
Yes
—
5 settings possible
Yes (9 steps to alter WB)
1 setting
—
Outstanding fine-tuning ability
AF System
Number of AF points
User-selectable AF points
High-precision points off-center
AF Microadjustment
Metering System
45 (19 are cross-type)
45 (7 are cross-type)
Entirely new Mark III AF system
Faster navigation to set AF points
Outer AF points more efficient
Fine-tune AF if needed
19
45
—
Yes (all 19 user-select pts.)
Yes
—
Evaluative metering
E-TTL II flash metering
Computer Interface
63 zones
63 zones
21 zones
21 zones
Finer segmentation; superior
shot-to-shot consistency
Same speed; more extensive
computer compatibility with USB
Direct-connection type
Direct printing
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
IEEE 1394 (“Firewire”)
Yes (PictBridge, plus new Canon
print effects features)
Yes (standard PictBridge)
Recording Media
Compatible cards
CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)
CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)
SD slot – now SDHC compliant
Much higher CF card speed
UDMA hi-speed compatible CF
Automatic switch from card 1 to 2
Yes
Yes
—
—
Variety of user-settings available
Another high-capacity option;
requires optional WFT-E2A
External hard drive compatible
Yes
—
Possible to record RAW on one card,
JPEG on other
Mark II N – easier organization of
images before downloading
RAW + JPEG recording
User-set file name prefix
Separate image type recording
LCD Monitor & Playback
LCD monitor size
RAW + JPEG always on same card(s)
Yes (first four characters)
Yes
—
—
Mark II N: can be set on menu
Any file type on one card;
different type on other card
3.0 inches (diagonal)
230,000 pixels
2.0 inches (diagonal)
230,000 pixels
Largest LCD monitor on market
(as of August, 2007)
Ultra-wide LCD view angle
Live View shooting
Yes
—
—
—
View up to 70° angle
Yes
Excellent for studio or remote
Live View can work remotely
Live View to computer
Yes (via USB or Wireless)
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Comments
EOS-1Ds Mark III
WFT-E2A (optional)
FTP, PTP, HTTP
Yes
EOS-1Ds Mark II
WFT-E1A (optional)
FTP only
EOS-1Ds Mark III vs.
EOS-1Ds Mark II
Comparison Chart
(cont.)
Wireless Transmitter
Far smaller, more integrated
wireless unit; more functions
Wireless transmitter unit
Remote camera control and
viewing camera using web
browser now possible
Transmission modes
USB host port
1. External hard drive useable
2. GPS compatibility
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Set-up
Wizard-based
Conventional FTP
Separate BP-511
Much easier set-up for Mark III
No additional battery needed
Transmitter power supply
Other
Uses camera battery
Camera control
Silent mode
Dials plus SET button
Available on-camera
Hold button, turn dial
Much easier camera operation
Easy access to quiet shooting
via Personal Function only
Camera’s menu controls
580EX II flash
Quick flash control, using
camera’s menu
Speedlite control from camera
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No need to upload anything from
computer; broadest EOS range of in-
camera control
Custom Functions
57 (all in-camera)
20, plus 27 Personal Functions
Same lightweight battery pack as
EOS-1D Mark III
Battery type
New Canon LP-E4 Lithium Ion
Canon NP-E3 (NiMH)
Battery life
Up to 1,800 shots (at 68°F)
Yes
Up to 1,200 shots (at 68°F)
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Precise battery read-out
Weight (including battery)
Approx. price
Battery Info on camera menu
Mark III: noticeably lighter
Prices at time of initial launch
48.8 oz. (body only)
$7,999 (body only)
54.7 oz. (body only)
$7,999 (body only)
=significant new feature or competitive advantage
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IX. CONCLUSION
When it was introduced, Canon, with complete justification, called the EOS-1Ds Mark II
“The Absolute Pinnacle of DSLR Design and Performance.” Now the pinnacle has been
raised. Technological advances have continued to come at a furious rate, even as the
digital age of photography has matured, and it should surprise no one that Canon is
able to build a better flagship than it did a few years ago. Nonetheless, there are many
aspects of the EOS-1Ds Mark III that are astonishing. For example, the 16.7-megapixel,
4 fps EOS-1Ds Mark II it succeeds is still the leader in its class. On the same full-size
sensor plate, Canon now has 21.1 megapixels that, although they are smaller than
those of the EOS-1Ds Mark II, record a finer image with 14-bit depth and vastly greater
control possibilities. At 5 fps, the EOS-1Ds Mark III fires off its enormous image files as
fast as most 10 megapixel cameras can make 12-bit files. This is one camera that can
excel in studios, sporting venues, and the farthest and most remote reaches of the
earth. Its files can generate prints and magazine layouts equally remarkable for their
great size and superlative quality. No other camera can make such a claim credibly.
Viewed in terms of its resolution alone, the EOS-1Ds Mark III seems to compete with the
medium format digital backs that cost somewhere between more and much more. At
this point, many even have less resolution than the EOS-1Ds Mark III. But their cumber-
some handling and their very limited and expensive systems, especially in comparison
with the Canon EOS System, mean that they are capable of functioning in just a very
small portion of all the photographic situations in which the EOS-1Ds Mark III excels.
Consider, too, the question of continuity, a matter of considerable relevance when the
purchase of an $8,000-or- more camera is on the table. Where the EOS-1Ds Mark III is
completely compatible with virtually all of the vast EOS System, and can be expected to
remain compatible—and supported—for decades to come (note the current software
support for the D6000 and D2000), today’s medium format digital backs often do not fit
even recent products from the same manufacturer. Will a newly-purchased component
be compatible with same-brand software and hardware in the not-too-distant future?
Betting on, and investing in, the EOS-1Ds Mark III is a sure thing.
When Canon shows a diagram of its DSLR family, it has co-equals at the top of the
range, the EOS-1D Mark III with a 1.3x sensor, 10.1 megapixels and a breathtaking 10
fps, matched with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, with its full-frame sensor, 21.1 amazing
megapixels and a not-to-be-believed 5 fps for that file size. Both have Live View
Function, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, the endless control and customization options,
the high ISOs and low noise and the super-rugged construction. Both epitomize profes-
sional hardware. Choosing between them is really a matter of degree. Both have extraor-
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dinary speed and image quality. For the photographer for whom the highest speed is an
absolute must, the EOS-1D Mark III is the camera of choice. For photographers for whom
the finest possible image quality in a complete package of professional excellence is the
goal, there is the EOS-1Ds Mark III. There is nothing else.
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