Version: 2008
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Canon EOS 1D Mark III

  • 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

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

Where to buy

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