Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Digital SLR Camera

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Canon EOS-1Ds MarkIII Front

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is the highest resolution Canon Digital SLR Camera. It is probably the ultimate studio or landscape camera if you need the high resolution.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Back

This is the ultimate Canon camera using a Canon developed 21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor and Dual DiG!C III image processors to deliver ultra fine image detail. The camera can capture up to 5fps at 21.1 Megapixels with a continuous burst of up to 56 shots (JPEG).

If you want the ultimate professional results the this is the camera, it will you access to the full range of Canons lenses and accessories.

Take a look at some of the excellent images on the Flickr site from this camera.

Key Features

21.1 Megapixel, CMOS Sensor,
Dual DiG!C III, Image Processor,
14-bit A/D colour conversion,
Picture Style,
5 fps (up to 56 in a single burst),
45-point AF system,
1/8000 sec – 30 sec,
Selectable ISO 100-1600 (expansion to 50 and 3200 with Custom Functions),
Magnesium Alloy Body with over 70 dust and moisture resistant seals,
Viewfinder with 100% coverage & zoom magnification of 0.76 times,
57 Custom Functions,
Two Live View Modes,
EOS Integrated Cleaning System,
Huge 3.0” fine detail LCD Screen,

Technical Specifications

Imaging Sensor/Effective Pixels, CMOS, 21.1 megapixels,
Effective Sensor Size, 36 x 24 mm,
A/D Resolution Power, 14-bit,
Colour Filter Size, RGB Primary Colors,
35mm Focal Length Equivalent, 1.0 times,
Media, CF Type I, II, SD (incl SDHC), external media (via WFT-E2),
Image Size,

Large/ Fine, 6.4 MB, 5616 x 3744 pixels,
Middle / Fine, 5.2 MB, 4992 x 3328 pixels,
Middle / Normal, 3.9 MB, 4080 x 2720 pixels,
Small / Fine, 2.2 MB, 2784 x 1856 pixels,
RAW, 25.0 MB, 5616 x 3744 pixels,
sRAW, 14.5 MB, 2784 x 1856 pixels,
RAW & JPEG Simultaneous Recording, Yes,

Viewfinder,

Coverage (vertical/horizontal), 1.00,
Dioptric Adjustment, -3 to +1 dpt,
Interchangeable Focusing Screens, Yes,

AF Points, 19 cross type + 26 assist,
Shooting Modes, 5,
Metering Segments, 63,
Metering Modes, Evaluative, Partial, Spot (Centre-spot, AF point spot, multi spot), Centre-weighted,
ISO Speed Range, ISO 100-1600, (expandable to 50-3200 via CF),
Exposure Compensation, Manual, AEB – 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments, ±2,
Shutter Speed, 1/8000 sec – 30 sec, X-sync at 1/250 sec,
Flash Control,