Canon EOS 1Ds - Manual (Page 3)

I. OVERVIEW 3
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.
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),
I. OVERVIEW
* 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.
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 Dedicated to full-frame sensor Dedicated to APS-H size
Pixels recorded
Large 5616 x 3744 (Approx. 21.0 megapixels) 3888 x 2592 (Approx. 10.1 megapixels)
Medium1 4992 x 3328 (Approx. 16.6 megapixels) 3456 x 2304 (Approx. 8.0 megapixels)
Medium2 4080 x 2720 (Approx. 11.0 megapixels) 2816 x 1880 (Approx. 5.3 megapixels)
Small 2784 x 1856 (Approx. 5.2 megapixels) 1936 x 1288 (Approx. 2.5 megapixels)
RAW 5616 x 3744 (Approx. 21.0 megapixels) 3888 x 2592 (Approx. 10.1 megapixels)
sRAW 2784 x 1856 (Approx. 5.2 megapixels) 1936 x 1288 (Approx. 2.5 megapixels)
UDMA compatibility (High-speed
writing)
Yes -
ISO speed 100–1600 L:50, H:3200 100–3200 L:50, H:6400
Viewfinder
Magnification
(Angle of view)
Approx. 0.76x (Approx. 35°) Approx. 0.76x (Approx. 28.3°)
Drive modes High-speed (H) Approx. 5 fps Approx. 10 fps
Max. burst
Large 56 shot 110 shot
RAW 12 shot 30 shot
Metering range
Partial Approx. 8.5% Approx. 13.5%
Spot Approx. 2.4% Approx. 3.8%
Flash sync speed 1/250 sec. 1/300 sec.
External flash function settings Yes (Increased) Yes
PictBridge Yes (Increased) Yes
Battery life (Normal/Low temperature) 1,800 shot / 1,400 shot 2,200 shot / 1,700 shot
Dimensions (W x H x D)
156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm
6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in. 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
156 x 156.6 x 79.9mm
Weight (Body only) 42.7oz./1,210g 40.7oz./1,155g
EOS-1Ds Mark III: Specifications Different from EOS-1D Mark III