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Canon EOS 1D Mark III

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Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 1888B002

$3,554.00 - $4,499.95 9 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 4.5 stars Outstanding
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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews all user reviews

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Canon EOS 1D Mark III

price range: $3,554.00 - $4,499.95

Canon's EOS 1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customization, and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market.

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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews
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1.5 stars

9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

"If it can't focus it's no use"

by Ger Bee on November 3, 2007

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4.5 stars

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

"The Best Camera for Action Photography"

by chasrob9945 on February 4, 2008

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1.0 stars

10 out of 18 people found this review helpful

"Canon?s $4,500 doorstop (a premier sports camera with a broken autofocus)"

by technophile00 on August 8, 2007

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1.0 stars

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"This camera's a dud"

by jcypark on December 15, 2007

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0.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Does not auto-focus properly"

by paldiel on January 2, 2008

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part Number: 1888B002

General
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Width 6.1 in
Depth 3.1 in
Height 6.1 in
Weight 2.6 lbs
Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
Resolution 10 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
Field of View Crop Factor 1.3
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 6400, ISO 100-3200
Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/300 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Multi-spot, Spot AF area, Partial (13.5%)
Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Exposure Range EV -1-18 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones 63
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Focus area, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Battery condition, Picture resolution, Bracketing indicator, Exposure compensation, Remote control indicator, White balance indicators
Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
Remote Control Optional
TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory None
Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage RAW 3888 x 2592 - 13 MB, JPEG 3888 x 2592 - 3.5 MB, JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 2.8 MB, JPEG 2832 x 1880 - 2.1 MB, RAW 1936 x 1288 - 7.6 MB, JPEG 1936 x 1288 - 1.2 MB
Camera Flash
Camera Flash None
Lens System
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 45
Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Mirror lock, Wi-Fi ready, DPOF support, Direct print, Dust resistant, Audio recording, Auto power save, Remote live view, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Built-in eyepiece shutter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, Interchangeable focusing screens (11 types)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage 100%
Magnification 0.76x
Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
LCD Display Information AE lock, AF lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, White balance, Battery status, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Frames-remaining counter
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None

Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control, 1 x System accessory terminal
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Power
Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
Supported Battery Canon LP-E4
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2300 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.4
CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
CNET Labs Typical burst speed 8.8
CNET Labs Wake up time 0.1

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