Nikon D4 with Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with Nikon D4.
These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 1Ds MIII was released in 2008, and Nikon D4 in 2012.
D4 is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1Ds Mark III 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS-1Ds Mark III is greater than that of D4. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (D4), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon D4, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
D4 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Nikon
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| Model |
EOS-1Ds Mark III |
D4 |
| Announced |
August, 2008 |
January, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
272 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
45 |
51 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
15 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
External |
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5616 x 3744 |
4928 x 3280 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
50 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
204800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1800 shots |
2600 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
EN-EL18 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
1385 g |
1340 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
150 x 160 x 80 mm |
160 x 157 x 91 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
CompactFlash, XQD |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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