Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Professional Products 2010 Brochure - Page 22

©2009 James Nachtwey. All Rights Reserved. ©2009 James Nachtwey. All Rights Reserved. Reliability Second to None PHOTOJOURNALISM Amazing Magnesium-alloy Body Built to endure the worst possible environments, the EOS-1D Mark IV has a lightweight and incredibly strong magnesium-alloy construction. Built to go wherever the photographer dares, it's ready for anything. It features durable, baked-on paint with a grippy surface that keeps the camera in hand, ready to shoot. 64 Shutter Durability The EOS-1D Mark IV's shutter unit has a durability of 300,000 shutter cycles. And the rest of the camera is built to last - the mechanical parts, electronics, optics and Shutter Unit operation controls are constructed to the highest stan- dards to perform brilliantly, whether it's the camera's 30th or 300,000th shot. 64 Numerous Weather Seals to Ensure Dust and Water Resistance. All the EOS-1D Mark IV's controls, buttons and external covers are dust- and water-resistant, ensuring uninter- Countermeasures for dust- and water-resistance rupted operation whether shooting in the rain, in a windstorm or anything in between. When the EOS-1D Mark IV is used with a dust- and water-resistant EF lens or external Speedlite, the entire camera system is nearly impervious to the elements. 64 Integrated Cleaning System Dust is managed with the advanced Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System. To combat stray dust that can enter the camera Countermeasures for dust- and water-resistance Low-pass mask Sealing material Infrared-absorption glass CMOS sensor Low-pass filter Piezoelectric element Support material when changing a lens, the Canon Self Cleaning Sensor's low pass filter cleans itself automatically with ultrasonic vibrations every time the camera is turned on or off. Removed dust adheres to material beneath the filter to ensure it stays off. Dust missed by the cleaning unit is captured by the Canon Dust Delete Data Detection software and can be removed from the image file. By ensuring the sensor is free of dust and debris, the camera guarantees a cleaner image. 64 T" he durability of the new Canon EOS-1D Mark IV is as tough and rugged as its predecessor, the Mark III. The Mark IV withstands the harsh conditions encountered by photojournalists - dust and rain and the cold. Bang it around and it keeps on shooting. When you're way out on the edge, with no second chance, you want to be using a camera you can rely on." James Nachtwey Explorer of Light 44 44