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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 12/08/2001

MSRP $6500 US

General
Model Name:	Canon EOS-1D
Model Number:	EOS-1D
Camera Format:	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$6000.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-27
Date Available:	2001-12-31
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wired
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	Metal
Operating System:
Weight:	55.9 oz (1,585 g)
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. (156 x 158 x 80 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2496x1662, 2464x1648, 1232x824
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	4.15
CCD Size (inches):	1.36
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.30
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Zoom Ratio:
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:
Aperture Range Description:	Varies with lens
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	Lens Threads
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type, eye-level pentaprism
Optical VF Accuracy:	99%
LCD Viewfinder:
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels):	120000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max:	3200
Number of White Balance Settings:	10
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Manual (degrees K), Personal
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/16000
Exp Adj Range:	3.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Centerweighted averaging, Center Spot, AF-linked Spot, Multi-Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash:	No
No of Flash Modes:	n/a
Flash Modes:	n/a
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a
No of Flash "Pops":	n/a
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	Hotshoe (Speedlight EX), PC terminal
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2
Other Memory Types:	Microdrive
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG, WAV
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	No
Video Mode Switchable:	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
External Connections:	Serial, Firewire
Other Connection:	DC In, Speedlight hotshoe, PC terminal
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	0.910 seconds
Shutdown Time:	0.530 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.220 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	0.900 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):	0.900 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.201 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.201 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.054 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.039 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.200 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.200 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	0.200 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	21
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	7.700
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	920.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	NP-E3
Usable Battery Types:	NiMH
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-E3 NiMH rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:	More in-depth details and coverage of Canon's official US announcement can be found here.
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website