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Canon EOS-1D Mark III Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS-1D Mark III | |
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| Year Introduced | 2007 | |
| Megapixels | 10.1 | |
| Total Pixels | 10.7 | |
| Sensor Size | 28.1 x 18.7 mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 3888 x 2592 | |
| Pixel Size | 7.23µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/11.6 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E | |
| FOVCF | 1.3x | |
| Image Processor | Dual DIGIC III | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor | |
| Points | 19 cross-type AF points (plus 26 Assist AF points) | |
| Working Range | EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO 100) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to registered AF point) | |
| Microadjustment | C.Fn III-7 +/- 20 steps Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 20 lenses individually | |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries) (4) Center weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). | |
| AEB | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 6400 | |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm | |
| Information | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light Exposure information: Metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning Flash information: Flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level Image information: White balance correction, JPEG recording, RAW recording, number of remaining shots, maximum burst (2 digit display), memory card information, battery check icon. | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0" TFT, approx. 230K dots | |
| Coating | ||
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | |
| Display Options | (1)Shooting function (2) Camera settings | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | |
| X-Sync | 1/300sec (EX series Speedlites only) | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EX series Speedlite | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual | |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Silent, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s, 10s) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 10fps. (speed maintained for up to 110 images (JPEG), 30 images (RAW)) | |
| Shutter Lag | 40-55ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 80ms | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) | |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | |
| Display Options | Grid overlay | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 10 compression options (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, sRAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L)3888x2592, (M1)3456x2304, (M2)2816x1880, (S)1936x1288 RAW: (RAW)3888x2592, (sRAW)1936x1288 | |
| Movie Type | N/A | |
| Movie Size | N/A | |
| Movie Length | N/A | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | ||
| GPS | ||
| Custom Functions | 57 Custom Functions with 156 settings | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | Up to 30sec per image | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B) | |
| Other Interface | Video output (PAL/ NTSC), 15-pin System Extension terminal | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible), SDHC¹, SD memory (up to 2GB), External Media (with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 only). | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Li-ion pack LP-E4, 1x CR2025 for date & settings | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 2200 (at 23C) 1700 (at 0C) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E4, Car Battery Cable CG-570 (use with LC-E4), Power Adapter ACK-E4 | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 300,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 0-45 °C, 85% or less humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1" (156.0 x 156.6 x 79.9mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 47.6 oz (1349g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Focusing Screens Ec, Angle Finder C | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 | |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses | |
| Battery Grip | N/A | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 | |
| Other | Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3, Hand Strap E1 | |
| Review | Canon EOS-1D Mark III | |
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