Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Overview
First introduced in August, 2008,
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is a 21 MP
DSLR with a Full frame
(36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon 1Ds MII
with EOS-1Ds Mark III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 1Ds MIII with Canon 1Ds MII
Canon
replaced EOS-1Ds Mark III with
Canon 1D X.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 1Ds MIII with Canon 1D X
Canon 1Ds MIII comes with a Full Frame sensor - 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.27 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Canon 1Ds MIII ~ 5612 x 3741 pixels.
Canon 1Ds MIII has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 864.0 mm².
There are approximate 20,994,492 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Canon 1Ds 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 1Ds MIII
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
21MP High Resolution Sensor |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
45 Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
300000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
1800 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
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: 1385g |
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has an Overall Score of 59/100
and ranked #117 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #346
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon 1Ds MIII
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III weighs 1385g and has external dimensions
of 150 x 160 x 80mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g,
Canon 1Ds MIII
is 105 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon 1Ds MIII is less by 5mm
more than the average length in Pro DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
Dimensions |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
|
Canon 5D MII
|
850 g
|
1385 g
|
152 x 114 x 75 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIII
|
950 g
|
1385 g
|
152 x 116 x 76 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1D MIV
|
1230 g
|
1385 g
|
156 x 157 x 80 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 6D
|
770 g
|
1385 g
|
145 x 111 x 71 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1D X
|
1340 g
|
1385 g
|
158 x 164 x 83 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 1Ds MII
|
1565 g
|
1385 g
|
156 x 158 x 80 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 7D MII
|
910 g
|
1385 g
|
149 x 112 x 78 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
1385 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
150 x 160 x 80 mm
|
Specifications of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
Announced |
August, 2008 |
Body Type |
Large SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
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 |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 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 |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5616 x 3744 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
50 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
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 |
1800 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
1385 g |
Physical Dimensions |
150 x 160 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 card |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|