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Model Name: Canon EOS-1D Mark III 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: 1D Mark III 
Camera Format: Pro SLR 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $4499.95
Street Price: $4057.26
Date Available: 2007-04-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 1,155g
40.7oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 156 x 157 x 80 mm
6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3888x2592, 3456x2304, 2816x1880, 1936x1288
Continuous-mode frames/second: 10.0
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate: 0, 0
Movie Audio:  
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 10.70
CMOS Size (inches): APS-H 
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.30
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 
Sensor Type: CMOS 
Effective Megapixels: 10.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):  
Zoom Ratio:  
Digital Zoom:  
Digital Zoom Values:  
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range:  
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, User Set Color Temperature, PC-1 to PC-5 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/8000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 63-zone evaluative, 13.5% partial, 3.8% spot, multi-spot, center-weighted average 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: No 
Flash Modes: n/a
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: n/a
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 / SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: RAW 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: Remote Control, PC Terminal, Accessory Terminal 
Included Software: Digital Photo Professional 3.0 and EOS Utility 2.0 
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary LP-E4 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary LP-E4 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Entirely new 10.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS Sensor (APS-H size, 1.3x lens conversion factor), featuring the EOS Integrated Cleaning System. World's fastest digital SLR: shooting up to 10 fps (frames per second), with a burst rate up to 110 full-resolution JPEG images or 30 RAW images. All new high-precision AF system with 19 user-selectable AF points and 26 additional "assist points"; superior low-light performance and faster operation. New lighter body with enhanced weather resistance and outstanding reliability: featuring a shutter that's durability-tested to 300,000 exposures. Dual DIGIC III Image Processors working in parallel to provide up to 50% less shadow noise and superb image quality; new Highlight Tone Priority option adds control of bright highlights. Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor, featuring Live View. Fully compatible with over 50 EF lenses and a wide range of EOS System accessories.  

 

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