The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III’s 21.1-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor delivers astounding image quality. Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processors work in tandem to speed up data handling and camera operation, while further refining imaging performance. Tough, high-durability body and shutter designs, combined with the unique EOS Integrated Cleaning System, make the EOS-1Ds Mark III a dependable camera. Features-such as a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with Live View Function, and a fast, precise 45-point AF system-add to the camera’s power and versatility.

• Full-frame 21.1MP CMOS sensor and 14-bit A/D conversion
• Dual “DIGIC III” processors for high-quality images and high-speed image processing
• 5fps with a maximum burst of 56 shots in JPEG and 12 shots in RAW
• Viewfinder coverage of approximately 100% and approximately 0.76x magnification
• High-Speed Area Autofocus with 19 cross-type AF points and 26 Assist AF Points
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System dust cleaning solution
• Two Live View functions allow shooting while viewing images in real time
• Dustproof and water resistant with a shutter durability of 300,000 cycles
• Advanced user interface and large 3” LCD monitor
• Compact, lightweight, high-capacity battery

• EOS-1Ds Mark III Body
• Eyecup Eg
• Wide Neck Strap L6
• Video Cable VC-100
• USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
• Interface Cable IFC-500U
• Interface Cable IFC-500U
• Battery Charger LC-E4
• CR2025 Lithium Battery
• AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
• Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk and Digital Photo Professional Disk
• Software Instruction Manual

Body Material

• Magnesium alloy (exterior, chassis and mirror box)

Sensor

• 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor
• Full 35 mm size frame
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)
• 21.9 million total pixels
• 21.1 million effective pixels
• 6.4 µm pixel pitch
• 3:2 aspect ratio

Image processor

• Dual DIGIC III

A/D Conversion

• 14 bit

Image size (JPEG)

• 5616 x 3744 (L; 21.0 MP)
• 4992 x 3328 (M1; 16.6 MP)
• 4080 x 2720 (M2; 11.0 MP)
• 2784 x 1856 (S; 5.2 MP)

Images sizes (RAW)

• 5616 x 3744 (RAW; 21.0 MP)
• 2784 x 1856 (sRAW; 5.2 MP)

File formats

• RAW (.CR2; 14-bit)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal
• RAW + JPEG (separate files)

File sizes (approx.)

• JPEG L: 6.4 MB
• JPEG M1: 5.2 MB
• JPEG M2: 3.9 MB
• JPEG S: 2.2 MB
• RAW: 25.0 MB
• sRAW: 14.5 MB

JPEG quality options

• Each JPEG size (L, M1, M2, S) can be set to a quality level of 1 to 10 (1 high compression, low quality - 10 low compression, high quality)

Lenses

• Canon EF lens mount (does not support EF-S lenses)
• No field of view crop (1.0x)

Dust reduction

• "EOS Integrated Cleaning System"
• Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled)
• Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software

Auto focus

• 45-point TTL
• 19 cross-type points, require F2.8 or faster lens
• Center cross-type point requires F4.0 or faster lens
• 26 assist points, require F5.6 or faster lens
• TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
• AF working range: -1.0 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)

Focus modes

• One shot AF
• AI Servo AF
• Manual focus

AF point selection

• Auto
• Manual (all 19 or inner 9 / outer 9)

AF assist

• External Speedlite only

Exposure modes

• Program
• Aperture-priority
• Shutter-priority
• Manual
• Bulb

Metering

• 63 zone metering linked to 19 AF points
• Metering range: 0 - 20 EV
• Modes: Center, Linked to AF point, Multi-spot (up to 8 readings)

Metering modes

• Evaluative (63 zone linked to active AF point)
• Center-weighted average
• Partial (8.5% of picture area)
• Spot metering (2.4% of picture area)

AE lock

• Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering
• Manual: AE lock button

Exposure compensation

• +/- 3.0 EV
• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments

Exposure bracketing

• 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots
• +/- 3.0 EV
• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments

Sensitivity

• ISO 100 - 1600
• 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments
• ISO 50 (Enhanced L)
• ISO 3200 (Enhanced H)

Shutter

• Focal-plane shutter
• 300,000 exposure durability
• 30 - 1/8000 sec
• 0.3, 0.5 or 1.0 EV increments
• Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec
• Bulb

Aperture values

• F1.0 - F91
• 0.3, 0.5 or 1.0 EV increments
• Actual aperture range depends on lens used

Noise reduction

• Long exposure (1 sec or longer)
• Optional for High ISO (default Off)

White balance

• Auto
• Daylight
• Shade
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Flash
• Custom (up to 5 can be stored)
• Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps)
• Personal WB (up to 5 can be preset in software *)

Recording Media

• Type I or II CF card, SD memory card
• CF cards, SD memory cards (including SDHC), and Microdrive cards with a 2GB or larger capacity can be used
• High-speed data writing enabled with UDMA CF cards
• (With Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A attached, recording possible with USB external media)

Compatible Lenses

• Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)
• (The effective lens focal length is the same as indicated on the lens)
• Lens Mount: Canon EF mount

Imaging Sensor

• Image Sensor Size: Approx. 36 x 24 mm
• Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
• Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 21.10 megapixels; Total pixels: Approx. 21.90 megapixels
• Aspect ratio: 3:2
• Color filter system: RGB primary color filter
• Low-pass filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
• Dust deletion feature (1) Automatic sensor cleaning; (2) User-activated sensor cleaning; (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

Recording System

• Recording format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
• Image type: JPEG, RAW (14bit)
• RAW+ JPEG simultaneous recording: Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
• File size: (1) L (Large) : Approx. 6.4 MB (5616 x 3744 pixels); (2) M1 (Medium1) :Approx. 5.2 MB (4992 x 3328 pixels); (3) M2 (Medium2) : Approx. 3.9 MB (4080 x 2720 pixels); (4) S (Small) : Approx. 2.2 MB (2784 x 1856 pixels); (5) RAW : Approx. 25.0 MB (5616 x 3744 pixels); (6) sRAW : Approx. 14.5 MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)*
• Folder setting: Folder creation/selection enabled
• File name: Preset code, User setting1 (4 characters), User setting2 (3 characters + 1 image size character)
• File numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
• Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
• Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
• Recording methods: (1) Standard ; (2) Auto switch media (recording media switched automatically); (3) Rec. separately (specified image size for each recording media); (4) Rec. to multiple (same image recorded to all recording media)
• Image copy: Image copying between recording media enabled (Images with checkmarks or all images in folder or card)
• Backup: With WFT-E2/E2A attached, all images and folders in the CF card and SD card can be backed up to USB external media
• (* JPEG quality: 8, ISO 100, Picture Style: Standard; Exact file sizes depend on the subject, JPEG quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. )

White Balance

• Settings: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (total 5 settings), color temperature setting, personal white balance (total 5 settings)
• Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor
• Color temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments; White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments (* Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible)
• Color temperature information transmission: Provided

Viewfinder

• Type: Eye-level pentaprism
• Coverage: Approx. 100 percent vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels
• Magnification: Approx. 0.76x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
• Eyepoint: 20mm
• Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 diopter
• Focusing screen: Interchangeable (11 types, sold separately), Standard focusing screen: Ec-C IV
• Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF1200mm f/5.6L USM or shorter lens)
• Viewfinder information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), metering and exposure information (metering mode, spot metering circle, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG/RAW recording, maximum burst, number of shots remaining, battery check, recording media information
• Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
• Eyepiece shutter: Built-in

Autofocus

• Type: TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
• AF points: 19 AF points (cross-type) and 26 Assist AF points (total 45 points)
• Metering range: EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)
• Focusing modes: One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT), AI Servo AF (AI SERVO), Manual focusing (MF)
• AF point selection: Automatic selection (45 points), manual selection (19 points, 9 inner points, 9 outer points)
• Selected AF point display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel
• AF-assist beam: Emitted by the dedicated external Speedlite

Exposure Control

• Metering modes: 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering; (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point); (2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center); (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center); AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder); Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries); (4) Center-weighted average metering
• Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
• Exposure control: Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash, flash metered manual
• ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index): 100 - 1600 (1/3- or 1-stop increments), expandable to ISO 50 (L) and 3200 (H)
• Exposure compensation: Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB); AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
• AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes

Shutter

• Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
• Shutter speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2-, and 1-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
• Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
• Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
• Remote control: Remote control with N3 type terminal

Drive System

• Drive modes: Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, Self-timer (10 sec. and 2 sec), and Silent single shooting
• Continuous shooting speed (Approx.): High-speed continuous: Max. 5 shots/sec.; Low-speed continuous: Max. 3 shots/sec.
• Max. burst: JPEG (Large): Approx. 56, RAW: Approx. 12, RAW+JPEG (Large): Approx. 10*
• (*Based on Canon’s testing conditions with a 2GB CF card for high-speed continuous shooting with JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom Functions, etc. )

External Speedlite

• Compatible flash: EX-series Speedlites
• Flash metering: E-TTL II autoflash
• Flash exposure compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
• FE lock: Provided
• External flash settings: Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
• PC terminal: Provided
• Zooming to match lens focal length: Provided

Live View Functions

• Shooting modes: (1) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility); (2) Live View shooting
• Focusing: Manual focus
• Metering modes: Evaluative metering with the image sensor
• Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
• Magnified view: Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point
• Grid display: Provided
• Exposure simulation: Provided

LCD Monitor

• Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
• Monitor size: 3.0 in.
• Pixels: Approx. 230,000
• Coverage: Approx. 100%
• Brightness adjustment: 7 levels provided
• Interface languages: 18

Image Playback

• Display format: Single image, single image + image size, shooting info, histogram, 4-image or 9-image index, magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x - 10x), rotated image, jump (by 1/10/100 images, 1 screen, shooting date, or folder)
• Highlight alert: Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase

• Protect: Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or canceled at one time
• Erase: One image, all images with checkmarks in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be erased (except protected images) at one time

Sound Recording

• Recording method: The sound clip recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image
• File type: WAV
• Recording time: Max. 30 sec. per sound clip

Direct Printing

• Compatible printers: PictBridge-compatible printers
• Printable images: JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS-1Ds Mark III

Digital Print Order Format

• DPOF: Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

• Compatible images JPEG and RAW/sRAW images
• * Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen

Customization

• Custom Functions: Total 57
• C.Fn setting registration: Provided
• My Menu registration: Provided
• Save camera settings: Provided
• Register basic camera settings: Provided

Interface

• USB terminal: For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
• Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
• Extension system terminal: For connection to WFT-E2/E2A

Power Source

• Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4)
• Battery life: At 23°C / 73°F: Approx. 1800 shots; At 0°C / 32°F: Approx. 1400 shots (With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4; Without Live View shooting; The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards)
• Battery check: Automatic (Displayed in 6 levels) (Detailed battery information provided)
• Power saving: Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.
• Date/Time battery: One CR2025 lithium battery
• Startup time: Approx. 0.2 sec.

Operation Environment

• Working temperature: range 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
• Working humidity: 85% or less

Dimensions (W x H x D)

• 6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1” (156 x 159.6 x 79.9 mm)

Weight (Approx.)

• 42.7 oz. (1210 g) Body only