Canon EOS-1D Mark III

The world's fastest D-SLR can shoot 10.1-megapixel images at 10 fps‚Äîand that‚’s just for starters

By Staff

Published May 1, 2007

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While Canon’s speed-king EOS-1D Mark II N digital SLR offered effective improvements over its excellent predecessor, those improvements weren’t earthshaking. But the changes to the new EOS-1D Mark III are astounding, covering everything from resolution and image quality to shooting speed, dust elimination and live viewing. As you glance through them, keep in mind that these improvements all come at the same list price as the Mark II when it debuted: $4,499!

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		Image Sensor: 10.1-megapixel (effective) CMOS Resolution: 3888 x 2592 pixels Sensor Size: 28.1×18.7mm (APS-H); 1.3x AF System: 45-point AF System Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec., X-sync up to 1/300 sec. ISO Settings: 100-3200 (1‚ÅÑ3-stop increments), plus 50 and 6400 Continuous Firing Mode: 10 fps Recording Format: JPEG, RAW, sRAW	Metering: 63-zone evaluative; 13.5-percent partial; 3.8-percent spot; CW Storage Media: CompactFlash (CF I & II), Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) Dimensions: 6.1×6.2×3.1 inches Weight: 40.7 ounces Power Source: Lithium-ion LP-E4 rechargeable battery Estimated Street Price: $4,499 Contact: Canon, (800) OK-CANON, www.usa.canon.com

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Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System was introduced in the EOS Digital Rebel XTi, but the Mark III utilizes a different Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit designed specifically for the Mark III. Ultrasonic vibrations shake dust off the front infrared-absorbing glass each time the camera is switched on (you also can cancel the automatic cleanings and initiate cleaning whenever desired). Other parts of the system include an antistatic surface on the sensor’s low-pass filter, shutter and body caps designed to generate less dust, and dust-delete data obtained and appended to each image for removal via software.