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Canon EOS 1D Mark III comparison

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Product name	Canon EOS 1D Mark III	Nikon D3 (body only)	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)	Canon EOS 5D Mark II (body only)
Price	$3,662.88 to $4,499.95	$4,999.00	$6,114.00 to $6,999.95	$1,059.95 to $1,299.00	$2,445.00 to $2,749.99
CNET editors' rating	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.5 stars
Release date		November 18, 2007		August 31, 2008	November 25, 2008
The Bottom Line	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.	Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture.	The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera.	Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money.	A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model.
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Light sensitivity	ISO 50 ISO 6400 ISO 100-3200	ISO 200-6400	ISO 50 ISO 3200 ISO 100-1600	ISO 100-6400	ISO 50 ISO 12800 ISO 25600 ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-3200)
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Video input type	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	2.6 lbs	2.7 lbs	2.6 lbs	1.4 lbs	1.8 lbs
Effective sensor resolution	10,000,000 pixels	12,100,000 pixels	21,100,000 pixels	12,300,000 pixels	21,100,000 pixels
Still image format	RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG	JPEG TIFF NEF (RAW)	RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG	JPEG NEF (RAW) RAW + JPEG	RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG
Display (projector) diagonal size	3 in	3 in	3 in	3 in	3 in
Manual focus	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Automatic Manual	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $3,756.26 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $3,699.95 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $3,699.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $6,114.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $6,114.95 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $6,114.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	Beach Camera $1,196.95 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $1,196.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $1,199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 authorized stores	Buydig.com $2,699.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $2,699.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $2,699.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores
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