Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III comparison

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Product name	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Nikon D3 (body only)	Canon EOS 5D Mark II (body only)	Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)	Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Price	$6,099.95 to $6,999.95	$4,599.95	$2,199.95 to $2,899.00	$1,099.00 to $1,299.00	$3,559.95 to $4,499.95
CNET editors' rating	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.0 stars
Release date		November 18, 2007	November 25, 2008	August 31, 2008
The Bottom Line	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.	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.	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.	Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money.	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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Lens aperture	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	F/3.5-5.6	Info unavailable
Optical zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.8 x	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity	ISO 50 ISO 3200 ISO 100-1600	ISO 200-6400	ISO 50 ISO 12800 ISO 25600 ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-3200)	ISO 100-6400	ISO 50 ISO 6400 ISO 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	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	2.6 lbs	2.7 lbs	1.8 lbs	1.4 lbs	2.6 lbs
Effective sensor resolution	21,100,000 pixels	12,100,000 pixels	21,100,000 pixels	12,300,000 pixels	10,000,000 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	Automatic Manual	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Manual Automatic	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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