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The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is the flagship digital SLR by Canon Inc. of Japan. It was launched in Amstelveen, The Netherlands on August 20, 2007 as the successor to the EOS-1Ds Mark II. The EOS-1Ds Mark III has a full-frame 21.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, the highest pixel count available as of 2007 in a 35 mm-equivalent digital SLR, with 14 bit A/D converters for a total colour depth of 16,384 tones per pixel.
The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has a 3-inch LCD screen, "Live View" capability and dual DIGIC III processors to allow shooting of up to 5 frames per second. The EOS-1Ds also inherits many of the new technologies introduced into the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, including 63-zone exposure metering, 19 cross-type auto focus system, and the EOS Integrated Cleaning System. The professional grade camera body is large, ruggedly built, and is dust and weather-resistant.
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Canon 1Ds Mark III specifications
Format
SLR
Canon 1Ds Mark III
Recommended Price
Maximum Resolution
5616 x 3744
Image Ratio
3:2
Effective Pixels
21.1 million
ISO Rating
100 - 1600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 3200 as option
Auto Focus Type
TTL-AREA-SIR with 45-point CMOS sensor
White Balance override
8 positions & manual preset and 5 memories
Min shutter
30 sec + Bulb
Max shutter
1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash
No
Flash guide no.
na
External Flash
Yes, hot-shoe & sync
Exposure Compensation
-3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Metering
63 area eval, partial, spot (center, AF point, multi-spot), center-weighted average
