EOS Digital for Professionals Brochure

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Incomparable Canon Full-Frame CMOS Technology
The EOS-1Ds Mark III incorporates the newest Canon
CMOS sensor, which delivers approximately 21.1 effec-
tive megapixels (5616 x 3744 pixels). The recording area
of the sensor is 36 x 24mm, which is equivalent to the
full-frame size of the 35mm film format. Compared to
typical smaller digital camera sensors, the Canon full-
frame sensor can accommodate a tremendous pixel count
while maintaining larger individual pixel site size. Larger
sites improve light gathering capability, enabling the
sensor to produce a cleaner, more noise-free image.
EOS Digital SLR cameras with full-frame sensors let you
use interchangeable lenses exactly as you would with
35mm film SLR cameras. They let photographers use
the entire range of superb Canon EF lenses without a
conversion factor, making it possible to take full advan-
tage of the specific optical characteristics for which the
lenses were designed. This is an important benefit for
photographers who have sizable EF lens collections.
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COMMERCIAL BIG PRODUCT
As photographers, we
dream and produce
images. Canon has also
dreamed to give us the most
powerful imaging tool in the
world today with the Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark III, its DIGIC III
Image Processors, and an
astounding 21.1-megapixel
full-frame CMOS sensor that
makes your
image pop off
the page like
this one.
”
— Gil Smith
Canon Explorer of Light
“
Get the Big Picture and the Smallest Detail
Ultra-High-Resolution Image Capture
The 21.1 effective megapixels full-frame sen-
sor captures images with stunning detail and
precision. The resulting high-resolution image
files ensure exceptional reproduction quality,
with generous data density for enhanced
large-output capabilities and post-processing
cropping flexibility.
The Canon CMOS Advantage
Canon CMOS sensors—designed and manufac-
tured by Canon for exclusive use in Canon digital
cameras—provide a number of important
advantages over sensors typically found in other digital
cameras: Their significantly reduced power consumption
helps extend battery life and eliminates performance
problems related to increased heat and noise. They deliver
faster operation, taking full advantage of multi-channel
architecture to provide unprecedented combinations of
high resolution and high-speed image capturing perform-
ance. Canon CMOS sensors also incorporate a novel noise
reduction system that records the noise of each pixel
prior to exposure then automatically subtracts that noise.
This proprietary on-chip circuitry ensures exceptionally
clean, noise-free images.
Extended RAW Recording Capabilities
The EOS-1Ds Mark III can not only capture RAW but also
sRAW (Small RAW) images. This added versatility is ideal
for photographers who prefer the control afforded by RAW
capture in shooting situations that do not require the cam-
era’s full resolution capability. Options are also provided
for simultaneous RAW+JPEG and sRAW+JPEG recording
with an extensive choice of JPEG sizing options.
Superior Color Tonality
Whereas most other digital cameras use 12-bit A/D
(analog-to-digital) converters, the EOS-1Ds Mark III
employs superior 14-bit converters to process the output
of the imaging sensor. Each color channel provides 16,384
separate steps of brightness, from darkest to lightest.
This ensures smoother tonal transitions and more natural
gradations. 16,384 distinct tones can be recorded in each
color channel, with every click of the shutter—even JPEG
images start using 14 bits of tonal data!
Digital Capture Redefined.
Once in a while a new tool comes along that recalibrates
our capabilities… a technological tour de force that forever
changes our perception of what is and is not possible…
a professional instrument that expands the boundaries of
creative communication. The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is just
such a tool. True to the EOS-1 legacy, this remarkable camera
redefines the state of the DSLR (digital single-lens-reflex)
art in no uncertain terms.
The EOS-1Ds Mark III 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor delivers a high-resolution image of exacting precision,
yielding a whopping 60MB file in Adobe® Photoshop®, with unprecedented data density for enhanced large-output
capabilities and post-processing cropping flexibility.
BIG PRODUCT
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