Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Professional Products 2010 Brochure - Page 5

Get the Big Picture and the Smallest Detail LARGE PRODUCT The EOS-1Ds Mark III 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor delivers a high-resolution image of exacting precision, yielding a whopping 60MB file in Adobe® Photoshop®, with superb data density for enhanced large-output capabilities and post-processing cropping flexibility. Actual size shown above. Exceptional Canon Full-Frame CMOS Technology The EOS-1Ds Mark III incorporates a Canon CMOS sensor, which delivers approximately 21.1 Megapixels (5616 x 3744 pixels). The recording area of the sensor is 36 x 24mm, which is equivalent to the full-frame size of the 35mm film format. Compared to typical smaller digital camera sensors, the Canon full-frame sensor can accommodate a tremendous pixel count while maintaining larger individual pixel site size. Larger sites improve light gathering capability, enabling the sensor to produce a cleaner, more noise-free image. EOS Digital SLR cameras with full-frame sensors let you use interchangeable lenses exactly as you would with 35mm film SLR cameras. They let photographers use the entire range of superb Canon EF lenses without a conversion factor, making it possible to take full advantage of the specific optical characteristics for which the lenses were designed. This is an important benefit for photographers who have sizable EF lens collections. 23 Ultra-High-Resolution Image Capture The 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor captures images with stunning detail and precision. The resulting high-resolution image files ensure exceptional reproduction quality, with generous data density for enhanced large-output capabilities and post-processing cropping flexibility. 23 23 This icon indicates the page where you will find more detailed information. 7 The Canon CMOS Advantage Canon CMOS sensors - designed and manufactured by Canon for exclusive use in Canon digital cameras - provide a number of important advantages over sensors typically found in other digital cameras: Their significantly reduced power consumption helps extend battery life and eliminates performance problems related to increased heat and noise. They deliver fast operation, taking full advantage of multichannel architecture to provide standout combinations of high resolution and high-speed image capturing performance. In addition, a multi-layer low-pass filter is placed in front of the sensor to isolate false colors that the sensor may detect. Canon CMOS sensors also incorporate a novel noise reduction system that records the noise of each pixel prior to exposure then automatically subtracts that noise. Lauded by the best in the business, Canon's CMOS sensors deliver outstanding resolution and signal purity, making them ideal for the most critical photographic applications. 23 Extended RAW Recording Capabilities The EOS-1Ds Mark III can capture RAW and sRAW (Small RAW) images. This added versatility is ideal for photographers who prefer the control afforded by RAW capture in shooting situations that do not require the camera's full resolution capability. Options are also provided for simultaneous RAW+JPEG and sRAW+JPEG recording with an extensive choice of JPEG sizing options. 28 Smoother Color Tonality The EOS-1Ds Mark III employs powerful 14-bit converters to process the output of the imaging sensor. Each color channel provides 16,384 separate steps of brightness, from darkest to lightest. This ensures smoother tonal transitions and more natural gradations. 16,384 distinct tones can be recorded in each color channel, with every click of the shutter - even JPEG images start using 14 bits of tonal data! A" s photographers, we dream and produce images. Canon has also dreamed to give us one of the most pow- erful imaging tools in the world today with the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, its Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processors and an astounding 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor that makes your image pop off the page like this one." Gil Smith Explorer of Light 8