Cameras
Canon EOS 1D MkIII
Able to capture a 110 frame burst at 10 frame per second, this is the fastest digital camera on the market.
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10 fps, 110 frame burst |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Type | 28.1 x 18.7 mm CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 10.1M |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 10.7M |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Low-Pass Filter | Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | 2 x DIGIC III |
| LENS | |
| Lens Mount | EF (excludes EF-S lenses) |
| Focal Length | 1.3x Multiplication with EF lens fitted |
| FOCUSING | |
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF System / Points | 19 cross-type AF points (plus 26 Assist AF points) |
| AF Working Range | EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO 100) |
| AF Modes | One Shot,AI Servo |
| AF Point selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to registered AF point) |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder |
| Predictive AF | Yes |
| AF Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode. |
| AF Assist Beam | Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite |
| Manual Focus | Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8 spot metering entries) (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved |
| Manual | By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB). |
| AEB | +/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments. 1/2-stop increments selectable with C.Fn I - 01 |
| ISO Speed Equivalent | 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 6400 (selected with C.Fn I -03) |
| ISO | 200-3200 in Highlight Tone Priority (C.Fn II -03) |
| SHUTTER | |
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments), Bulb |
| Shutter Release | Soft touch electromagnetic releas |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (5 settings), Colour Temperature Setting, Personal WB White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
| Personal White Balance | 5 personal WB settings can be registered |
| WB Bracketing | /-3 stops in full stop increments. 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Method: 1. Blue/Amber 2.Magenta/Green. |
| COLOUR MATRIX | |
| Type | Two types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. |
| VIEWFINDER | |
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism |
| Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | 0.76x ¹ |
| Eyepoint | 20mm |
| Dioptre Correction | -3 to +1 dpt |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (10 types). Standard Focusing Screen Ec-C IV |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF1200mm f5.6 or shorter) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), Flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, RAW recording, number of remaining shots, maximum burst, memory card information, battery check icon. |
| Depth of Field Preview | Yes |
| Eyepiece Shutter | Built-in |
| LCD MONITOR | |
| Monitor | 3.0" TFT, approx. 230K pixels Live View Mode with selectable grid and aspect ratio markings. |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| HotShoe / PC terminal | Yes/ Yes |
| X-sync | 1/250sec (EX series Speedlites only) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with EX series Speedlites |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| External Flash | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support. |
| SHOOTING | |
| Modes | Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual |
| Photo Effects | Monochrome (selected from the "Picture Style" menu) with options for Filters and Toning Effects. |
| Drive Modes | Single / Silent / Continuous L/ Continuous H |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx.10fps. (speed maintained for up to 110images (JPEG), 30 images (RAW)) ¹ |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
| Image Size | (L)3888x2592, (M1)3456x2304, (M2)2816x1880, (S)1936x1288, (RAW)3888x2592, (sRAW)1936x1288 |
| Compression | JPEG (1-10 settings, user selectable), RAW / sRAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition) |
| FILE LENGTH | |
| Still Image Format | JPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), Digital Print |
| Order Format [DPOF] | Version 1.1 compliant |
| RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Yes (separate formats to sperate cards) |
| Folders | Folder creation & selection is possible File Numbering (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Processing Parameters | 6 Preset 'Picture Style' modes with 3 User defined settings |
| Sound Files | WAVE (monaural) |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
| Canon Printers | Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Custom Functions | 57 Custom Functions with 156 settings |
| Personal Functions | No |
| LCD Panel (EL) Illumination | Yes |
| Water / Dust Resistance | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Up to 30sec per image |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram Brightness | Yes |
| RGB | Yes |
| Playback Zoom | 1.5x - 10x |
| Display Formats | (1)Single image with information (inc. file size) (2) Single image (3) 4 image index (4) 9 image index (5) Magnified view |
| Image Erase Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or cancelled at one time |
| Image Erase | Single image, All images (card / folder), Checkmarked images |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec |
| Menu Categories | (1) Recording menu (2) Playback menu (3) Set-up menu (4) Custom Functions menu (5) My Menu |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish |
| Firmware Update | Update possible by the user. |
| INTERFACE | |
| Computer | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B) |
| Other | Video output (PAL/ NTSC), 15-pin System Extension |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
| PC Macintosh | Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.3-10.4 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor * Requires optional accessory |
| Drivers | PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 ) |
| Image Manipulation | Digital Photo Professional (RAW Image Processing) |
| POWER SOURCE | |
| Batteries | 1x Li-ion pack LP-E4, 1x CR2025 for date & settings |
| Battery Life | Approx. 1800 (at 23C) ¹ |
| Approx | 1400 (at 0C) |
| Batter Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| AC Power Supply | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy |
| Operating Environment | 0-45 °C, 85% or lower humidity |
| Dimensions | 156.0 x 156.6 x 79.9mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 1155g (battery weight 180g) |
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Please note that this list is for guidance only. We will always advise you if for any reason the equipment is to be supplied with a different number of batteries.
Where applicable, all batteries will be fully charged before dispatch, except in the event of a turnaround where the client will be advised accordingly.
The following accessories are available to hire with the Canon EOS 1D MkIII -
| Daily Hire | £76.67 (£92.00) | Weekend Hire | £123.33 (£148.00) |
| Weekly Hire | £286.67 (£344.00) | 2 Weekly Hire | £472.50 (£567.00) |
| 3 Weekly Hire | £580.83 (£697.00) | Deposit | £350.00 |
Prices shown above as Ex VAT in black (Inc VAT in red). These prices are for hire only - courier charges will apply. All equipment will be delivered by 12pm on the day before the hire period and collected the day after the hire has finished. For more details, visit our How to Hire section.
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Digital SLR Photography Rating - 91/100 In many ways the EOS-1D MkIII is a niche product as not everyone requires a ten-megapixel SLR that can rattle off ten frames-per-second. For those that do, there is little doubt that this is a big improvement on the MkIIN and an excellent working tool in its own right. Its price range takes it out of the reach of the majority of photographers, but those who are fortunate enough to be able to afford one will have a camera that delivers in literally every department. |
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Airplane shot
This photo was taken by Ian Johnson using our own 1D Mk III and a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and 2x Extender |
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Another airplane shot!
Another photo from Ian Johnson using our own 1D Mk III and a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and 2x Extender |
