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COMMERCIAL: LIFESTYLE

This camera is a GIANT

step up from the EOS-1Ds

Mark II. The minute I viewed the

EOS-1Ds Mark III capture, I

immediately knew there was no

need to use medium format dig-

ital cameras. The image quality

is superior...why would I want to

compromise

my lens

choices by

using medium

format!

”

— Paul Aresu

Canon Explorer of Light

“

Incomparable EOS AF Technology

The EOS-1Ds Mark III incorporates a new area-type AF

sensor that provides increased pixel sensitivity, delivering

markedly improved focusing performance in low-light

situations. The area AF system has 19 selectable high-

precision cross-type points plus 26 Assist points for a

total of 45 AF points. The cross-type points are now not

only positioned in the

central area but also at

the outer edges of the AF

sensing area. The 26

additional Assist points

can be used to expand

the coverage area of any

manually selected pri-

mary AF point. Moreover,

Assist points can be used

in not only the AI Servo

AF mode but also the

One-Shot AF mode. The

EOS-1Ds Mark III uses

an entirely separate pro-

cessing unit dedicated solely to AF operations, including

driving the lens. This dedicated CPU design performs AF

computations three times faster than in previous systems.

Faster AF detection and computation make it possible for

the EOS-1Ds Mark III to achieve its remarkably fast con-

tinuous shooting speed with full AI Servo tracking.

Rapid-Fire Shooting with Near-Instant

Response

Advanced Canon CMOS technology, high-

speed Dual “DIGIC III” Image Processors,

and a new AF system make the EOS-1Ds

Mark III a remarkably fast camera,

providing a maximum continuous

shooting speed of 5 fps at full

resolution. This is an extraordinary

achievement when you consider

the sheer amount of data that is

generated by a 21.1-megapixel

sensor. The EOS-1Ds Mark III is

also an impressively responsive

and nimble camera. It has a fast

startup time of 0.2 second, and an extremely low lag

time of 55 msec. (reducible to as low as 40 msec. via a

Custom Function setting).

Extraordinary Tonal Precision

Canon CMOS sensors are capable of capturing images

with exceptionally wide tonal range. In order to ensure

the superior tonal precision is maintained throughout

the remainder of the recording process, the EOS-1Ds

Mark III employs 14-bit A/D converters to process the

output of the sensor. Compared to the 12-bit converters

used in most digital cameras, the Canon design ensures

smoother tonal transitions and more natural gradations.

Camera: EOS-1Ds Mark III

Lens: EF 24–70mm f/2.8LUSM

The Performance it Takes to Capture Life

LIFESTYLE

5 fps

Continuous

Shooting

Speed

Camera: EOS-1Ds Mark III

Lens: TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Camera: EOS-1Ds Mark III

Lens: TS-E 90mm f/2.8

: Cross-type AF points

: Assist points (Not user-selectable)

: f/5.6 sensors

: f/2.8 sensors (Center AF point is f/4)