Comparison Chart; Viii. Comparison Chart - Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III White Paper

VIII. COMPARISON CHART

EOS-1Ds Mark III vs.
EOS-1Ds Mark II

Comparison Chart

VII. COMPARISON CHART
EOS-1Ds Mark III
Resolution & Sensor
Recording pixels 21.1 million
Full resolution 5616 x 3744
approx. 60MB
Photoshop file size
Sensor type
Sensor size
Lens conversion factor
ISO sensitivity range
Performance
Maximum fps rate 5.0 fps
56 (full-resolution JPEGs, level-8 fine)
Maximum frames in a burst
12 (RAW; full-resolution)
Shutter speed range
Fastest flash sync speed
Shutter durability 300,000 exposures
Yes (mirror down with SET)
Continous mirror lock-up
Image Quality
Processor Dual "DIGIC III"
14-bit (16,384 tones/channel)
Analog to Digital conversion
Highlight Tone Priority Yes
Color, Contrast & Sharpness
Canon Picture Style
adjustments
Yes
Integrated cleaning system
High-ISO noise reduction Yes
Custom White Balance 5 settings possible
White Balance Shift Yes (9 steps to alter WB)
AF System
Number of AF points 45 (19 are cross-type)
User-selectable AF points 19
High-precision points off-center Yes (all 19 user-select pts.)
Yes
AF Microadjustment
Metering System
Evaluative metering 63 zones
E-TTL II flash metering 63 zones
Computer Interface
Direct-connection type USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Yes (PictBridge, plus new Canon
Direct printing
print effects features)
Recording Media
Compatible cards CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)
UDMA hi-speed compatible CF Yes
Automatic switch from card 1 to 2 Yes
External hard drive compatible Yes
Possible to record RAW on one card,
RAW + JPEG recording
JPEG on other
User-set file name prefix Yes (first four characters)
Separate image type recording Yes
LCD Monitor & Playback
3.0 inches (diagonal)
LCD monitor size
230,000 pixels
Ultra-wide LCD view angle Yes
Live View shooting Yes
Live View to computer Yes (via USB or Wireless)
EOS-1Ds Mark II
16.7 million
4992 x 3328
approx. 48MB
CMOS (Canon-produced)
Full-frame — 24 x 36mm
None (1x)
(50) 100 ~ 1600 (3200)
4.0 fps
32 (full-resolution JPEGs, fine)
11 (RAW; full-resolution)
30 ~ 1/8000 sec.
1/250
200,000 exposures
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DIGIC II
12-bit (4,096 tones/channel)
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Parameters + Color Matrix
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1 setting
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45 (7 are cross-type)
45
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21 zones
21 zones
IEEE 1394 ("Firewire")
Yes (standard PictBridge)
CF and/or SD cards (2 slots)
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RAW + JPEG always on same card(s)
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2.0 inches (diagonal)
230,000 pixels
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Comments
Highest-resolution AF digital SLR
in world (as of August, 2007);
unprecedented large file sizes
Entirely new CMOS technology
similar to EOS-1D Mark III
Fast shooting speed;
greater burst rate
Mark III shutter: highest durability
rating ever in an SLR
Easy continuous mirror-up
Mark III: two highest-speed
processor units
Smoother changes in tones
Superb control of bright areas
Broader range of in-camera image
control
Built-in dust removal system
Further noise-reduction option
Far more flexibility
Outstanding fine-tuning ability
Entirely new Mark III AF system
Faster navigation to set AF points
Outer AF points more efficient
Fine-tune AF if needed
Finer segmentation; superior
shot-to-shot consistency
Same speed; more extensive
computer compatibility with USB
SD slot – now SDHC compliant
Much higher CF card speed
Variety of user-settings available
Another high-capacity option;
requires optional WFT-E2A
Mark II N – easier organization of
images before downloading
Mark II N: can be set on menu
Any file type on one card;
different type on other card
Largest LCD monitor on market
(as of August, 2007)
View up to 70° angle
Excellent for studio or remote
Live View can work remotely
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