Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Professional Products 2010 Brochure - Page 14

Weather-resistant System Location of Major Water-resistant Measures The legendarily excellent water- and dustresistant construction measures are incorporated at 76 places around the camera controls and along cover seams. Also, O-rings are used on the memory card slot covers and the battery compartment, and silicon rubber is employed around the top and rear covers and buttons where the user can see it and feel reassured. The camera's hot shoe is shaped to resist water with a rib around its perimeter. When the Speedlite 580EX II is attached, water resistance is maintained. When a water-resistant EF lens is attached to the camera, the entire camera-and-lens outfit will be moisture- and dust-resistant. Clear, Sharper Viewfinder The EOS-1Ds Mark III's viewfinder has approximately 100% coverage, 0.75x magnification, a 35° angle of view, a 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 dpt. dioptric adjustment and an eyepiece shutter that is gray to make it easier to see when it is closed. •Metering Mode •ISO •JPEG/RAW Recording •Battery Charge Level Major Viewfinder Specifications Item EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1D Mark III Coverage [Approx.] 100% Magnification 0.75x 0.76x Viewing Angle 35° 30° Eye point [Approx.] 20mm Dioptric adjustment -3 to +1 dpt The viewfinder's optics have been developed to achieve best-in-class performance. A highly refractive material is used for the pentaprism of the EOS-1Ds Mark III. To improve viewfinder magnification, a larger pentaprism is employed. The basic configuration of the eyepiece optics has four lens elements. Viewfinder Optics SI lens 1 SI mirror SI lens 2 Metering sensor V-LCD prism V-LCD SI-LCD Pentaprism Backlight lens SI-LED Metering lens Condenser lens Focusing screen SI prism 1 SI prism 2 H-LED H-LCD prism Eyepiece lens However, by increasing lens power, high magnification is attained. Finally, the finder's parts are fabricated with greater precision for more consistent performance at higher magnifications. The Ec-C IV focusing screen is a Laser Matte unit whose molding method has been improved over the previous Ec-C III focusing screen's. Magnified Screen Fresnel lens area Ec-C IV Ec-C III Cross section of fresnel lens It makes it easier to focus and provides naturallooking background blur (bokeh). It is also brighter and less grainy, making it a very well-balanced focusing screen. The dispersion characteristic is improved, and the screen is bright with minimal flare. The Ec-C IV focus screen gives superb contrast and visual "snap," making it easy for photographers to tell when an image pops into sharp focus. All previous Ec-series focus screens can be used in EOS-1Ds Mark III. Since the eyepiece frame now has a different shape to accommodate the bigger eyepiece lens, Eg-series viewfinder accessories have been developed: Eyecup Eg, Eyecup Eg Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg (7 types: -4, -3, -2, 0, +1, +2, +3), and Anti-fog Eyepiece Eg. The standard Eyecup Eg has a mount for attaching it to the eyepiece. It is less likely to detach inadvertently. Wide-view 3.0-inch LCD Monitor LCD Viewing Angle Vertical Viewing Angle Horizontal Viewing Angle The large, 3.0-inch wide TFT monitor features approximately 230,000 pixels, a wide viewing angle (140° both vertically and horizontally), high-level brightness and low power con- sumption. The LCD monitor is backlit with four LED modules. The maximum brightness setting makes it easier to see the image on the LCD monitor even in bright outdoor condi- tions. The seven brightness adjustment levels make the camera more adaptable to environ- mental condi- tions. A large, clear gray scale is provided for guidance. Also, the color repro- duction range LCD Brightness has been increased to more closely simulate a personal computer monitor. The LCD monitor is not only larger, but easier to use and the display is more informative than ever. 27 TECHNOLOGY Professional Features Revised and Simplified Operation Canon has thoroughly investigated ways to make camera operation easier. The camera uses the EOS Digital line's basic operation method with the Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, Multi-controller, SET button and other buttons to select Camera Control Modifications AF/Drive mode selection button ISO speed button Info button AF start button Multi-controller Setting button AF start button Function button (WB/Recording media/ Image size selection button) Quick Control Dial switch Picture Style selection button and set various functions. Also, the ISO speed button, AF Start (AF-ON) button, Picture Style button, and Memory selection/Image size/White balance function button have been added to make camera operation easier. With the older EOS-1D series cameras, the basic shooting operation logic consisted of holding down a button and turning the Main Dial or Quick Control Dial to select a setting. However, with the Mark III series, when you press a button, it remains active for a while so you can let it go and then turn a dial to set something. Several buttons are multipurpose - press once and turn either the top Main Dial or rear Quick Control Dial for the respective functions. The Multi-controller on the rear is used to select Menu headings, and provides several AF functions as well. If the AF point select button is pressed once, a push on the Multicontroller toggles between selecting the center AF point and Automatic AF point select mode. The cameras can also memorize any of the 19 user-selectable AF points, and instantly jump back to it when you press the Multi-controller. Recording Options The EOS-1Ds Mark III offers some highly flexible image recording options. With the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A*, users can download directly to a compatible portable USB hard drive. Compatible devices range from popular and convenient USB thumb drives to many portable USB hard drives. With the CF card, SD card and external media, the following recording functions can be used: • Standard: Images are recorded onto one card (or connected hard drive). • Automatic switching of recording media: When the current recording medium becomes full, the camera switches to another automatically and continues recording without interruption. • Separate recording: A captured image can be recorded in different image sizes on different media. Each recording medium can be set to record a specific image size (L, M1, M2, S, RAW, sRAW) for each shot. • Recording of identical images: A back-up mode, this records the exact same file type and size onto two cards and/or a connected hard drive. SDHC (SD High-Capacity) is a memory card standard (SDA Ver.2.00) to handle highcapacity data from 2GB to 32GB. Because it is compatible with SDHC, the camera can be used with SD cards having a capacity up to 32GB. Recording Quality Specifications: EOS-1Ds Mark III Image Size Maximum Burst Pixels File Size Possible [Approx.] [Approx. [Approx. Shots MB] MB] [Approx.] Hi- Low- Speed Speed Printing Size L (Large) 21.0 (5,616x3,744) 6.4 290 56 83 A2 or Larger M1 (Medium1) 16.0 (4,992x3,328) 5.2 350 73 140 Around A2 M2 (Medium2) 11 (4,080x2,720) 3.9 470 110 300 Around A3 S (Small) 5.2 (2,784x1,856) 2.2 840 160 890 Around A4 RAW 21.0 (5,616x3,744) 25.0 75 12 L (Large) M1 (Medium1) RAW+ M2 (Medium2) S (Small) 25.0+6.4 54 10 25.0+5.2 57 10 25.0+3.9 60 12 25.0+2.2 64 12 sRAW 5.2 (2,784x1,856) 14.5 130 18 L (Large) M1 (Medium1) RAW+ M2 (Medium2) S (Small) 14.5+6.4 82 12 14.5+5.2 90 12 14.5+3.9 97 12 14.5+2.2 100 18 14 A2 or Larger 10 10 - 12 12 24 Around A4 14 14 - 18 20 The size of one image, number of possible shots (also related to battery life) and continuous shooting speed are based on JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style, Canon's testing standards and a 1GB CF card. (These figures vary depending on the subject, memory card brands, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.) Security If the slot cover of the EOS-1Ds Mark III is opened during the writing operation, an alarm sounds and a warning message appears on the screen to indicate that writing is in On-screen message if the slot cover is opened On-screen message if the power switch is set to progress. The card writing continues even if the slot cover is opened. Also, if you set the power switch to 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. 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. 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-E2 II A* or Creating and selecting a folder WFT-E2A is used, a compatible USB-enabled hard drive can be attached directly to the trans- mitter's USB port. Instead of having to bring a laptop computer on location, a photographer 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. *This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not, be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained. 28