Canon EOS-1D Mark III Overview
First introduced in February, 2007,
Canon EOS-1D Mark III is a 10 MP
DSLR with a APS-H
(28.7 x 18.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon 1D MII N
with EOS-1D Mark III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 1D MIII with Canon 1D MII N
Canon
replaced EOS-1D Mark III with
Canon 1D MIV.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 1D MIII with Canon 1D MIV
Canon 1D MIII comes with a 28.7 x 18.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 34.25 mm (1.34").
- Full Frame
- Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Sensor resolution of Canon 1D MIII ~ 3911 x 2556 pixels.
Canon 1D MIII has Crop Factor: 1.26
The sensor has a surface area of 536.7 mm².
There are approximate 9,996,516 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Canon 1D MIII Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Canon 1D X III
|
2020
|
|
20MP
|
100 - 102400
|
1440g
|
158 x 168 x 83mm
|
|
Canon 1D X II
|
2016
|
|
20MP
|
100 - 51200
|
1530g
|
158 x 168 x 83mm
|
|
Canon 1D C
|
2012
|
|
18MP
|
100 - 51200
|
1500g
|
158 x 164 x 83mm
|
|
Canon 1D X
|
2011
|
|
18MP
|
100 - 51200
|
1340g
|
158 x 164 x 83mm
|
|
Canon 1D MIV
|
2010
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 12800
|
1230g
|
156 x 157 x 80mm
|
Proc and Cons of Canon 1D MIII
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon EOS-1D Mark III with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 2200 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
19 Cross Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
300000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
45 Focus Points |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
Weight: 1335g |
Canon EOS-1D Mark III has an Overall Score of 52/100
and ranked #138 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #473
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon 1D MIII
Canon EOS-1D Mark III weighs 1335g and has external dimensions
of 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.14 x 6.18 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g,
Canon 1D MIII
is 55 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
EOS-1D Mark III |
Dimensions |
EOS-1D Mark III |
|
Canon 1Ds MII
|
1565 g
|
1335 g
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1D MIV
|
1230 g
|
1335 g
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 7D MII
|
910 g
|
1335 g
|
149 x 112 x 78 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 70D
|
755 g
|
1335 g
|
139 x 104 x 79 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D3
|
1300 g
|
1335 g
|
160 x 157 x 88 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 80D
|
730 g
|
1335 g
|
139 x 105 x 79 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 6D
|
770 g
|
1335 g
|
145 x 111 x 71 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1D MII N
|
1565 g
|
1335 g
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
Specifications of Canon EOS-1D Mark III
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
EOS-1D Mark III |
Announced |
February, 2007 |
Body Type |
Large SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.3 |
Number of Lenses |
272 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
45 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
19 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
External |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-H |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
28.7 x 18.7 mm |
Sensor Area |
536.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3888 x 2592 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
2200 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
1335 g |
Physical Dimensions |
156 x 157 x 80 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|