Canon EOS-1D Mark III (Digital SLR Cameras)

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Product Age Average review date: 19-02-2008

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Canon EOS 1D Mark III (Body Only)

By Bob (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Easy to use if you have used a Canon Camera before. Features are great including the upside down functionality for Portrait shots. This camera oozes quality and is well worht the money

A bit heavy but you get used to it

Dec, 2009 2009-12-07   4.5

Canon EOS 1D Mark III: Phwoar!

By hendos43 (dooyoo.co.uk) Read the full review

Well, in the war that continues to rage, unsettling between the brands of Canon and Nikon, this is certainly a magnificent step. The top of the line of Canon's EOS range, it is one of the most advance Digital SLR cameras Canon has ever produced. The...

Customisations

Not Newbie friendly

Jun, 2009 2009-06-25   5

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (Body Only)

By Clive (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Brief comments only, any serious buyer will know this products pedigree... As an experienced ID user I found this product simple to adjust to. The good points - quicker manipulation of functions compared to the EOS 1D MKii & MKiiN. Enhansed ISO...

I've yet to find it...! Cost is always an issue but given the built quality, finish and reliability etc, it has to be a slight one to be honest. The 1Ds are expensive however they are robust, reliable and highly resistant to adverse weather...

Jun, 2009 2009-06-03   4.5

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Manufacturer's Description

The Canon EOS 1D Mark III is the most advanced EOS Digital SLR ever produced. It has a new 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-H size) with Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System and a 3.0-inch LCD monitor with Canon's Live View technology. The 1D Mark III has a redesigned 100% viewfinder, a new 45-point AF system, and can shoot up to 10 fps continuously with a maximum burst of 110 shots. Dual DIGIC III Image Processors work in tandem to speed up every process while refining image quality; a new...

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Canon EOS 1D Mk III digital camera review

By Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Canon announced its new professional DSLR with much fanfare and ensuring that everyone knew that (despite appearances) the Mk III was a new camera built from the ground up. "The EOS-1D Mark III represents a complete reappraisal of everything Canon has...

Handling, frame rate performance, build quality, low and high ISO image quality, feature set, metering

Servo AF not reliable, accurate exposure on LCD difficult, price, weight, limited exposure modes

The Canon EOS 1D Mk III looks unrivaled in terms of its burst shooting prowess and noise performance at higher ISOs, however a hefty price tag is joined by a hefty weight of 1.33kg that might put you off

On the face of it the camera looks similar to the Mk II model it supercedes, the lines of the camera across the pentaprism housing are typically Canon and, when you pick the camera up, apart from the weight, the attention to detail in terms of handling...

Aug, 2007 2007-08-13   4

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Canon EOS 1D Mk III digital camera

By Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Does this adequately represent 20 years of EOS development?

Handling, frame rate performance, build quality, low and high ISO image quality, feature set, metering

The Canon EOS 1D Mk III looks unrivaled in terms of its burst shooting prowess and noise performance at higher ISOs, however a hefty price tag is joined by a hefty weight of 1.33kg that might put you off

The Canon EOS 1D Mk III looks unrivaled in terms of its burst shooting prowess and noise performance at higher ISOs, however a hefty price tag is joined by a hefty weight of 1.33kg that might put you off

Aug, 2007 2007-08-13   4

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III review

By Philip Ryan (cnet.co.uk)

Canon's EOS-1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market

Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting ; Very low noise ; Highly customisable ; Well-designed body with weather sealing ; 76mm LCD ; Abundant optional accessories

Heavy ; May be too large for people with small hands

However, where this camera really shines is its ultra-lownoise. Even at its highest sensitivity setting of ISO 6,400, we wereable to make pleasing prints. On a monitor you'll see a covering offine, multicoloured grain, but there's still an impressive...

At lower sensitivities, images are extremely clean, and noise doesn'teven begin to show up significantly on monitors until you reach ISO800

Jul, 2007 2007-07-05   4.7

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Canon EOS 1D Mark III review

By tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

While the shell of the EOS 1D Mark III still feels as though you could hammer tent pegs in with it, every other feature from the Mark II model seems to have been considered for enhancement, relocation or removal. The results are fantastic

Thoughtfully udated ; Jaw-droing icture quality ; Fantastically versatile

Very exensive

Jul, 2007 2007-07-03   5

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Stuff magazine

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Ever wondered how much camera three grand would get you? Wonder no more because the EOS-1D Mark III has arrived - and it's rather good

Forget gold plated and diamond encrusted – if you've got three grand to spare and don't mind weighty snappers, this is the camera to blow it on

Jul, 2007 2007-07-01   5

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III

By EISA (eisa-awards.org)

Award: EISA Award!

For speed, flexibility and build quality there is no DSLR to compete with Canon's EOS 1D Mark III. With its dust and weather proofing, and 10fps drive combined with a 10MP sensor, this is the ultimate camera for press, sport and wildlife photography. A...

Jun, 2007 2007-06-01 No rating -0.1

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Best D-SLR Professional: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

By TIPA (tipa.com)

Award: TIPA Award!

This is an impressive D-SLR that shoots at a staggering 10 frames per second with a full

Jan, 2007 2007-01-01 No rating -0.1

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Review

By (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

The Canon EOS-1D Mark III sets the standard when it comes to professional level digital SLR photography.

One of the main strengths of digital SLR photography is the extended creative possibilities provided by interchangeable lenses; a new lens transforms the camera into a whole new photographic tool. The Canon EOS-1D Mark III is compatible with all EF...

Feb, 2009 2009-02-28   3

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Canon EOS-1D MkIII Review

By (photographymonthly.com)

It's the world's fastest digital SLR, but are the results as breathtaking as the frame rate or is it all just hot air?

Handling, impressive noise control at high ISO sensitivities, metering accuracy, wide (if a little daunting) range of custom functions, good bundled software

AF accuracy on fast-moving objects, slight softness to unprocessed images, price tag

There's much to like about the EOS-1D Mark III. The handling, for example, is sublime. The complex button pressing of the 1D MkII has completely disappeared, replaced instead with a simplified layout that's really easy to navigate through the MkIII's...

Metering accuracy and noise suppression are also virtually peerless, I can't think of another DSLR that's as consistently accurate and grain-free with its results.

Jan, 2009 2009-01-27 No rating -0.1

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Canon releases statement regarding 1D Mark III

By What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon Europe has today released a statement regarding the focusing problems affecting some models of its EOS ID Mark III DSLR.

Nov, 2007 2007-11-02 No rating -0.1

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This is the industry standard professional SLR for users with Canon lenses.

  1 Users positive

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Canon EOS 1D Mark III: Phwoar!

Well, in the war that continues to rage, unsettling between the brands of Canon and Nikon, this is certainly a magnificent step. The top of the line o

Canon EOS 1D Mark III from Canon 20D user

This review is written from the perspective of someone who has upgraded from a Canon 20D, in case you're thinking of doing the same. What do I use a c

Canon EOS 1D Mark III from Canon 20D user

This review is written from the perspective of someone who has upgraded from a Canon 20D, in case you're thinking of doing the same. What do I use a c

  3 Users positive

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Canon EOS 1D MK III

This is by far the best camera I have ever owned, the build quality is superb as is the ergonomic design, but the greatest attributes of this camera h

The Mark III

Well whay can I say but a fantastic camera. I'd used the 1D Mark II N for a long while, but its fair to say the upgrade was utterly worth it. A large

Canon 1d Mk III

This camera is miles ahead of any other camera i have used. From the moment you turn it on you feel that it was made to take excellent pictures extem

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2007 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 83 out of 100.

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Canon EOS 1D Mark III (Body Only)

Easy to use if you have used a Canon Camera before. Features are great including the upside down functionality for Portrait shots. This camera oozes q

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (Body Only)

Brief comments only, any serious buyer will know this products pedigree... As an experienced ID user I found this product simple to adjust to. The g

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (Body Only)

Build, Battery Life Price, Worry about build quality / Focus issue. (I have no problem)

Canon EOS 1D Mark III (Body Only)

brilliant handling,amazing focus speed,battery does what it says on the package,the 10fps is seriously effective,love the sensor cleaning,very effect

  5 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 71 user reviews of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2007 to Mar, 2011. The average user rating from cnet.com is 66 out of 100.

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Incredible sports action camera, but big learning curve

I've had the MKIII for a year now and it's taking me most of that time to begin to effectively understand how to get quality results form the very com

Canon EOS 1D Mark III Review - Digital cameras

This camera is terrible. My worst one has been to Canon factory repair 5 times. The thing just does not focus. I would not recommend purchasing a Cano

Almost switched to Nikon

This camera is terrible. My worst one has been to Canon factory repair 5 times. The thing just does not focus. I would not recommend purchasing a Cano

"Fantastic camera."

I've used this for nature and sports photogra...  Image quality, speed, AF, massive battery capacity, sheer feeling of quality Higher res LCD would b

  46 Users positive 25 Users negative

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Had the 300D, then 30D. The 1D3, bought 1.5 years ago, is miles ahead in every sense: - AF is faster than fast. Virtually no hunting. - feels amazin

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Owned this camera 13 months now. My apprehension before buying was the low pixel count and to some extent i can't wait to upgrade to the mk4 for the m

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

I've used this camera for a little over a year now. Mine was a blue dot version manufactured after the autofocus debacle. I have had no problems at a

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

I have used this camera fairly regularly for the last 18 months, and this camera has done everything I have asked of it. I previously owned the 5D, b

  76 Users positive 7 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2007 to Jul, 2008. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 90 out of 100.

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Excellent camera with many great manual controls. Canon EOS-1D Mark III is best of the best camera for professional photographers. I always prefer can

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

This camera is awesome, real great, more features, woooo...i'm very happy with 10fps performance, like macine gun. Very nice combinations with Canon S

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Extremely well balanced camera with all the controls in accessable places... Image quality... Low noise at high ISO... 2000 shot battery life per cha

Canon EOS-1D Mark III   

This camera is awesome, real great, more features, woooo...i'm very happy with 10fps performance, like macine gun. Very nice combinations with Canon S

  5 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III from dell.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2008 to Feb, 2009. The average user rating from dell.com is 84 out of 100.

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Great professional quality camera

Best camera I've ever used by far. Big and heavy, but that makes it more stable in use. If you can't get good pics with this, then its not the camera'

Great professional quality camera

This is the camera that switched me from 35mm. Best camera I've ever used by far. Big and heavy, but that makes it more stable in use. If you can't g

Best overall 1-series to date.

Have been using EOS 1-series since 2004. This camera is the overall best incarnation and balance of speed/performance/image-quality released to date.

Welcomed improvements to over the Mark II

True, there was some focusing issues (mirror box recall) at launch. This problem was quickly resolved by Canon in the last months of 2007. The 2008 mo

  4 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 55 user reviews of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2007 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 88 out of 100.

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Best Camera I've Ever Owned

I've shot with Canon cameras for twenty years. Every time I'm in the mood to do a major upgrade I always go to a camera dealer and take a look at the

Just plain awesome!

Just plain awesome! I bought this used from someone who was saving up for the Mark IV. Got it in, and sent it off to Canon to get it serviced etc, Ca

Best sports camera!

Best sports camera! I finally broke down and bought this camera from Calumet,although I almost got it from Amazon. i have been shooting football with

This one is much better.....so far

This one is much better.....so far This is my second 1D Mark III. The first one I received from Amazon, although beyond the registration number from

  49 Users positive 6 Users negative

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III: product specifications

Audio Input
Type
Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name
Canon LP-E4
Camera Flash
Type
 None
Digital Camera
Digital Camera Type
SLR
Supported Flash Memory
CompactFlash / Microdrive / MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
13.3cm/8cm
Height
15.6cm/44cm
Weight
1.16kg/77kg
Width
15.6cm/62.9cm
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
3in
Diagonal Size (metric)
7.6cm
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD display
Exposure Parameters
Shooting Programs
Landscape / Portrait mode
General
Product Type
Battery enclosure
Subcategory (AG)
Cabinets, enclosures and chassis
Header
Compatibility
PC
Manufacturer
Canon/Eaton Corporation
Model
1D Mark III/Extended Battery Module
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Canon EOS/Powerware
Lens System
Lens for SD
Body only
Miscellaneous
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Optical Sensor
Optical Sensor Size
18.7 x 28.1mm
Optical Sensor Size (metric)
18.7 x 28.1 mm
Optical Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Dust Reduction
Built-in / Yes
Sensor Resolution
10Megapixel
Optical Viewfinder
Type
Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Power Device
Form Factor (AG)
External
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Video Input
ISO (Max)
6400
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100-3200 / ISO 50 / ISO 6400
Special Effects
Faithful / Monochrome / Neutral
Still Image Format
JPEG / RAW / RAW + JPEG
Type
Digital camera
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Optical

Manufacturer's Description


The Canon EOS 1D Mark III is the most advanced EOS Digital SLR ever produced. It has a new 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-H size) with Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System and a 3.0-inch LCD monitor with Canon's Live View technology. The 1D Mark III has a redesigned 100% viewfinder, a new 45-point AF system, and can shoot up to 10 fps continuously with a maximum burst of 110 shots. Dual DIGIC III Image Processors work in tandem to speed up every process while refining image quality; a new, lighter body has improved weather sealing and shutter durability. Every facet of the EOS experience has been enhanced with the 1D Mark III. It's the new standard.

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