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A “Dust Delete Data” test image needs to be
taken to enable this, and after it’s taken, the
location of any remaining dust is added to each
subsequent image. Activated via a Menu setting,
the user simply sets their camera lens to infinity,
and fills the frame with a plain white subject
located about 1 or 2 feet away. A test shot is
taken, with the camera switching momentarily
to Av mode at f/22. The LCD monitor confirms
whether Dust Delete Data was successfully
acquired. Dust Delete Data can be updated
whenever the photographer feels it’s necessary.
Live View Function
Live View Function is a significant addition to
the professional DSLR shooter’s arsenal. It is a
terrific problem-solver for all those situations
in which it would be awkward, difficult or
impossible to look through the viewfinder to
compose, meter and shoot. In response to the
particular requests of studio and remote sports
photographers, EVF (Electronic ViewFinder)
shooting with a computer, wired or wireless, is
now possible with the both EOS-1Ds Mark III
and EOS-1D Mark III. By connecting the camera
via USB to a computer with the EOS Utility 2.0
software provided, the computer will display in
real time the image output by the camera’s
imaging sensor. You can then check and adjust
the focus, subject framing and so forth in real
time and shoot remotely. With the optional
Wireless File Transmitter WFTE-2A attached,
you can use a wireless LAN and see the Remote
Live View Function on a computer without using
a cable. Key features of Live View Function
include a 100% field of view, precise manual
focusing with 5x and 10x magnification, the
ability to pre-visualize exposure, framing and
focusing on a computer monitor, easy checking
for moiré and false color, displaying film-related
aspect ratios, and having a video-out terminal
for TV display.
Camera Live View Function
Instead of looking through the viewfinder, you
can shoot while viewing the scene on the
camera’s LCD monitor. Compared to looking
through the viewfinder, it provides the following
advantages:
1. The real-time picture can be magnified by 5x
or 10x to help make focusing more precise.
2. Shoot while checking the composition on the
LCD monitor.
3. You can view a live histogram before the shot
is taken (C.Fn IV-16-1, then press the INFO
button to apply histogram).
Live View Function is extremely effective in a
variety of conditions. It’s applied by first
enabling it with a menu setting, and then
pressing the SET button. The reflex mirror will
then lock up, the shutter will open, and the
image output from the CMOS sensor will be
displayed in real time and 100% image coverage
on the camera’s LCD monitor. Press the SET
button again and the reflex mirror will go back
down and the shooting with Live View Function
will end.
Focusing
Focusing is manual-only with Live View Function.
Use the multi-controller to move the AF point
aimed over the area on which you want to focus,
then press the Magnify button to enlarge the
image by 5x or 10x
at the AF point’s
position. Press the
button again to
return to normal
view. At 5x or 10x
magnification, you
can focus manually
while looking at the
LCD monitor. To
make it easier to
focus during the
magnified view,
image sharpness is
applied at a higher
setting on the LCD monitor than it really is.
Pressing the depth-of-field preview button, stops
down to the aperture which will be used to take
the picture. It will simulate the shooting expo-
sure and you can check both the exposure level
and depth of field. If you use depth-of-field
preview during regular viewfinder shooting, the
viewfinder will look dark and it may be difficult
to see the depth of field. However, with Live
View Function shooting, a clever simulation is
displayed so checking the depth of field is easier
as long as the exposure setting is near the
metering’s correct exposure.
Security
With both cameras, if the slot cover is opened
during the writing operation, an alarm sounds and
a warning message appears on the screen to
indicate that writing is in progress. The card
writing now continues even if the slot cover is
opened. Also, if you set the power switch to <OFF>
during the card writing, a message appears on the
screen to indicate that writing is in progress.
After the writing is completed, the power turns
off. This works the same way as with the EOS
Digital Rebel XTi.
You can protect individual images, all images in
a folder, or all images on the card. Alternately,
you can cancel image protection. You can erase
individual images, all images in a folder, all images
in the card, or just check-marked images (a new
feature). Unprotected images will be erased.
Copying Image Files
Selected images, a folder of images, or the entire
contents of any memory card can be copied by
the photographer onto another memory card—
or attached USB hard drive—at any time. This
gives the ability to
make back-up
copies of important
images, whenever
it’s appropriate. If
the Canon Wireless
File Transmitter
WFT-E2A is used, a compatible USB-enabled
Hard Drive can be attached directly to the
transmitter’s USB port. Instead of having to
bring a laptop computer on location, a photog-
rapher can quickly copy their files to a high-
capacity hard drive during a break in shooting.
It’s an ideal option to provide security and peace
of mind to the working professional.
File Naming Options
Each EOS-1Ds Mark III or EOS-1D Mark III body
comes with a unique 4-character prefix for its
file numbers. It also offers two user-defined options
to tailor file naming to the shooter’s needs: the
user can set their own first four characters for
file names (ABCD1234.jpg) or set the first three
characters, and have the camera add the 4th
to indicate size of the file (L for full-resolution,
M for M1, N for M2, or S for Small JPEG/Small
RAW—ABCL1234.CR2).
Highlight Tone Priority
This new feature extends the dynamic range of
highlights by about one stop and improves
gradation within highlight areas. By expanding
the range from the correct exposure level
(18% gray) to the maximum allowable highlight
level, the gradation from the grays to the highlights
becomes smoother and loss in highlight detail is
minimized. If [C.Fn II-3; 1: Enable] is set, the ISO
range is ISO 200-3200 (EOS-1Ds Mark III:
20–1600).* When active, zeros in the ISO dis-
play are lower case (2oo, 4oo, etc). Depending
on shooting conditions, noise in the shadow
areas may increase slightly.
*Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.
Integrated Cleaning
System
Both the EOS-1Ds Mark III
and EOS-1D Mark III
incorporate the EOS
Integrated Cleaning
System, which is a
complete anti-dust system. It suppresses dust
generation and dust adhering to the sensor,
removes dust and makes any remaining dust
less noticeable.
• The shutter has been improved to generate
less dust.
• The IR-cut filter’s anti-static charge surface
prevents attracting dust due to static charge.
• The sensor unit is self-cleaning.
• Dust Delete Data can be obtained and
appended to images.
• Manual cleaning of the imaging sensor using
air is still an option.
The compact Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is opti-
mized for the large imaging sensors on the EOS-1D
Mark III and full-frame EOS-1Ds Mark III.
On the front infrared-absorption glass, two thin,
single-layer piezo-electric elements are attached.
By applying ultrasonic vibration to the infrared
absorption glass, the adhering dust is shaken
off. The removed dust particles stick onto adhe-
sive material around the infrared absorption
glass. Also, to prevent dust from entering the
sensor unit, the assembly is secured with seal-
ing material around the perimeter. Unlike some
competitors who vibrate an extra glass plate,
the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS-1D Mark III vibrate
the infrared absorption glass directly, so the
optical performance is not degraded by an extra
layer of glass and the unit can be kept compact
The Self Cleaning Sensor Unit can therefore be
incorporated in a conventional size body.
Operation timing is either auto or manual. The
default setting has the unit operating for about
3.5 seconds whenever you turn the power switch
ON or OFF. While the unit is operating, the LCD
monitor displays a logo indicating that sensor
cleaning is being executed. If the menu is set to
[Auto cleaning: Disable], the auto cleaning is
not executed.
When the menu is set to [Clean now], you can
clean the sensor whenever you wish. It takes
about 4 seconds. During the cleaning, ultrasonic
vibration is applied to the infrared-absorption
glass and the shutter is cocked three times so
that the dust falls off the infrared-absorption
glass and any dust resettling on the shutter
curtains is also shaken off. During sensor cleaning,
whether started automatically or manually,
pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing
the Menu button will immediately terminate the
cleaning and the camera will be ready to shoot.
Because the unit has very low power consumption,
cleanings do not significantly affect the number
of possible shots, even if the default Auto setting
is selected.
To prevent the piezo-electric elements from over-
heating and to ensure proper cleaning, the unit
cannot operate again within 3 seconds of finishing
operation. Also, if the unit operates five times
successively at intervals shorter than 10 seconds,
it will not operate again for 10 seconds. During
the stoppage, the [Clean now] menu option can
not be selected.
The position and size of any remaining dust
particles can be mapped onto each image, and
the dust “cloned-out” with Canon’s supplied
Digital Photo Professional software (v.3.0 or
higher). This removal of dust takes place with a
simple mouse click, and can be automatically
performed on one or hundreds of images at
a time.
On-screen message
if the slot cover is opened
On-screen message
if the power switch is set to <OFF>
Infrared-
absorption
glass
Piezoelectric element
Support material
Sealing material
Low-pass filter
CMOS sensor
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Self-cleaning Sensor Unit Construction Diagram
Creating and Selecting a Folder
Highlight Tone Priority: ON
Highlight Tone Priority: OFF
Dust in the image is deleted by Digital Photo Professional
software using “Dust Delete Data.”
Live View Function Enabled
with 10x Magnification
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