Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Professional Products 2010 Brochure - Page 19

©2009 Arthur Morris. All Rights Reserved. WILDLIFE Clear and Detailed Viewing Clear View II LCD The EOS-1D Mark IV features the finest Canon LCD screen to date: the high resolution, 3.0-inch Clear View II VGA LCD has 920,000 pixels and provides a new level of clarity and sharpness with a 160˚ angle of view. It's perfect not only for confirming focus and composition, but for composing and shooting in Live View mode, or when shooting video. It features a tempered glass protective cover with an optical elastic resin filling between the actual LCD and glass cover that minimizes internal reflections and improves visibility in bright viewing situations. During image playback, pressing the illumination button displays an LCD brightness screen, so brightness can be adjusted quickly and easily. 64 Live View With the EOS-1D Mark IV, Live View operation is made easy with a dedicated Live View function settings screen. Image review, AF, Drive, ISO, Grid view and size, plus other menus can be accessed without leaving Live View mode, enabling the photogra- pher to tailor-fit their Live View shooting information display view, easily. The EOS-1D Mark IV's Live View shooting is enhanced with three improved AF modes: in Live mode, AF is achieved with contrast detection according to AF point selection. In Face detection Live mode, the camera detects the human face automatically and focuses with contrast AF. If multiple faces are detected, the largest face closest to the center is chosen automatically. Alternative faces can be selected via the camera's Multicontroller. In Quick mode AF, phase-difference detection AF with the AF sensor is completed as in normal AF. When focus is achieved, the image appears automatically. In Live View mode, the EOS-1D Mark IV's exposure simulation mode displays the image as it would record based on chosen exposure, helpful in avoiding under or overexposed images. Additionally, exposure control and drive modes are the same as with viewfinder shooting, making for no-compromise photography whether composing through the viewfinder or on the EOS-1D Mark IV's Clear View II monitor. 62 Improved Menu Screens Canon has refined the EOS-1D Mark IV menu screens for faster, easier control of settings. With 256 colors, proportional fonts, gradations and animations, plus 25 languages, every screen is refined and intelligently designed. Ergonomic Design and Button Layout Improving on the design of the flagship EOS is no small feat, but the EOS-1D Mark IV offers refinements and improvements in the design of covers, buttons and more, for improved, more intuitive operation. The Multi-controller has an improved shape and protrudes more. The AE lock and AF buttons all protrude more and have improved stroke, while all terminal covers are attached and well-sealed. T" he Canon EOS-1D Mark IV features fast and sure initial focusing acquisition and consistently accurate focusing. My images of birds were all razorsharp, even their eyes. With static subjects, the ability to quickly select any one of the 45 autofocus points is a huge plus. And the high resolution LCD monitor makes it a snap to evaluate image composition and sharpness." Arthur Morris Explorer of Light 38 38