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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Compared to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
| Specifications | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
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| Year Introduced | 2007 | 2004 |
| Megapixels | 21.1 | 16.7 |
| Total Pixels | 21.9 | 17.2 |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5632 x 3750 | 4992 x 3328 |
| Pixel Size | 6.39µm | 7.21µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/10.3 | f/11.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | Dual DIGIC III | DIGIC II |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| Points | 19 cross-type AF points (plus 26 Assist AF points) | 45-point AF (Area AF) |
| Working Range | EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO 100) | EV 0 - 18 (at 20 °C & ISO 100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to registered AF point) | 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 | No |
| 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. 8.5% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% viewfinder) AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries) (4) Center weighted average metering | TTL full aperture metering with 21 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Centre spot metering (approx. 2.4% viewfinder at centre) AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries) (4) Centre weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) | EV 0 - 20 (at 20°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). | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AEB | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments selectable with C.Fn-06-2. Bracketing methods: 1 Shutter speed or aperture 2 ISO speed |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop or 1 stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 | 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 (selected on shooting menu) |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | Approx. 0.70x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm | 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. | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, metering range, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), Flash Information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), JPEG format, number of remaining shots, CF card information, WB compensation. |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 3.0" TFT, approx. 230K dots | 2.0" TFT, approx. 230K pixels |
| Coating | ||
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of five levels |
| Display Options | (1)Shooting function (2) Camera settings | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/250sec (EX series Speedlites only) | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EX series Speedlites | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments with EX series Speedlites |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual | Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual |
| Picture Styles | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | N/A |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction | N/A |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Silent, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s, 10s) | Single / Continuous |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 5fps. (speed maintained for up to 56 images (JPEG), 12 images (RAW)) | Max. Approx. 4fps. (speed maintained for up to 32 images (JPEG), 11 images (RAW)) |
| Shutter Lag | 40-55ms | 40-55ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 80ms | 87ms |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | N/A |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode | N/A |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed | N/A |
| Display Options | Grid overlay | N/A |
| 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 | JPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | JPEG: (L)5616x3744, (M1)4992x3328, (M2)4080x2720, (S)2784x1856 RAW: (RAW)5616x3744, (sRAW)2784x1856 | (LF)4992x3328, (M1)3600x2400, (M2)3072x2048, (S)2496x1664, (RAW)4992x3328 |
| Movie Type | N/A | N/A |
| Movie Size | N/A | N/A |
| Movie Length | N/A | N/A |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | ||
| GPS | ||
| Custom Functions | 57 Custom Functions with 153 settings | 20 Custom Functions with 65 settings |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Up to 30sec per image | Up to 30sec per image |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B) | IEEE 1394 (Supplied with 4-pin dedicated cable), USB 1.1 (Mini-B, PTP) |
| Other Interface | Video output (PAL/ NTSC), 15-pin System Extension terminal | Video output (PAL/NTSC) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible)¹, SDHC¹, SD memory (up to 2GB). | CompactFlash Type I/II (Microdrive compatible)¹, SDHC SD¹, memory |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Li-ion pack LP-E4, 1x CR2025 for date & settings | Ni-MH pack NP-E3, 1 x CR2025 for date & settings |
| Battery Life | Approx. 1800 (at 23C)¹ 1400 (at 0C) | Approx. 1200 (at 20 °C) 800 (at 0 °C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E4, Car Battery Cable CG-570 (use with LC-E4), Power Adapter ACK-E4 | Power adapter DCK-E1 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 300,000 | 200,000 |
| Operating Environment | 0 - 45 °C, 85% or less humidity | 0-45 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1" (156.0 x 159.6 x 79.9mm) | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1" (156.0 x 157.6 x 79.9mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 49.5 oz (1404g) | 55.2 oz (1564g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Focusing Screens Ec, Angle Finder C | 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 | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | N/A | N/A |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 | Remote control with N3 type contact |
| Other | Hand Strap E2 | DC coupler kit DCK-E1, Battery charger NC-E2 |
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