Canon EOS 1D Mark III review

Canon has turbocharged its pro-level 1D range

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2007-07-03July 3rd 2007

Price at launch	£2,939.99
MPN	1888B008
Dimensions	150 x 160 x 80
Weight (g)	1385
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Connectivity	Composite Video Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	10
Display Size	3
Display Technology	LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-Timer, Silent Single, Single
Exposure Modes	Manual, Programme, Shutter and Aperture Priority
Flash Sync	1/300
Focusing Modes	45-Point AF with Auto/Manual AF Selection, AI Servo, One Shot AF
ISO Settings	100, 125, 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 50, 600, 800
Image Formats	Pictbridge, Video
Image Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Lens	Canon EOS EF mount
Longest Shutter Speed	30
Max. Captured Image Resolution	5616 x 3744
Memory Types	Compact flash, SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
Min Shutter Speed	8000
OS Requirements	Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom	3
Optical viewfinder	Yes
Shooting Modes	Auto, Manual
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	3888
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	2592