Canon EOS 1Ds - Manual (Page 15)

IV. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES 15
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.
The exceptional legibility of the viewfinder means it is now a practical option to include
a great quantity of information in the finder display.
SI lens 2
Eyepiece lens 4
Eyepiece lens 3
Eyepiece lens 1
Eyepiece lens 2
H-LCD
H-LCD prism
Laser Matte
surface
Condenser lens
Pentaprism
Metering lens
SI lens 1
Metering sensor
SI mirror
SI prism 1
SI prism 2
Focusing
screen
45 main reflex
mirror
Viewfinder Optics 2
Maximum burst
Recording media full (Full)
Recording media indicator (Card*)
( HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP)
AF point registration
Area AF ellipse
AF point
: Cross-type points
: Assist AF points
Exposure
level indicator
JPEG icon
RAW icon
Battery check
Focus confirmation light
Shots remaining
ISO speed
Highlight tone priority display
ISO speed icon
White balance correction
Exposure compensation
Flash exposure compensation
Standard exposure index
: 1 stop
: 1/3 stop
Overexposure
Flash
overexposure
Exposure level
Flash exposure
level
Flash underexposure
Underexposure
Exposure level scale
Aperture
Shutter speeds
Bulb (buLb)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
High-speed sync (FP flash)
FEB in-progress
FE lock
Flash-ready
Improper FE lock warning
AE lock
AEB in-progress
Multi-spot metering
Manual exposure
Metering mode
Center spot metering circle
Focusing screen
AF point selection mode
( AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Viewfinder Information