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# 5 fps continuous shooting at 1/500s+ shutter speed 21.1MP full-frame CMOS sensor for stunning detail LP-E4 lithium-ion battery for extended shoots Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III DSLR Camera (Body Only) (Old Model)

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** S$4433
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## Summary

> 📷 Own the legacy. Capture the extraordinary.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III DSLR Camera (Body Only) (Old Model) by canon
- **How much does it cost?** S$4433 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Pro-Grade Durability:** Rugged, weather-sealed body built to withstand rain, sleet, snow, and heat — your ultimate adventure-ready tool.
- • **Live View & Large LCD:** 3.0-inch LCD with Live View and adjustable brightness for precise composition and effortless framing.
- • **Unmatched Image Quality:** 21.1MP full-frame sensor delivers breathtaking resolution for gallery-worthy prints up to 24"x36".
- • **Extended Power & Storage:** LP-E4 battery and dual CF/SD card slots keep you shooting longer without missing a moment.
- • **Lightning-Fast Autofocus:** 45-point AF system ensures razor-sharp focus in dynamic, fast-paced shooting environments.

## Overview

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is a professional-grade DSLR featuring a 21.1MP full-frame CMOS sensor, dual DIGIC III processors, and a robust 45-point autofocus system. Designed for durability and precision, it offers a large 3.0-inch Live View LCD, dual memory card slots, and a powerful LP-E4 battery, making it a trusted choice for photographers demanding exceptional image quality and reliability in extreme conditions.

## Description

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is an engineering tour de force which, true to the EOS-1 legacy, redefines the state of the art in no uncertain terms. An entirely new 21.1-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor delivers astounding image quality and creates new photographic possibilities. Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processors work in tandem to speed up data handling and camera operation, while further refining imaging performance. Tough, high-durability body and shutter designs, combined with the unique EOS Integrated Cleaning System, set new standards for professional dependability. Cutting-edge features-such as a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with Live View Function, and a fast, precise 45-point AF system-make the EOS-1Ds Mark III powerful and versatile. And, of course, the EOS-1Ds Mark III is part of the unparalleled EOS System, which, with more than 50 EF lenses, 15 interchangeable focusing screens, and extensive wireless remote control and lighting accessories, is the most advanced and powerful digital photography system in the world.

Review: Canon's Flagship Camera - I've used several Cameras from Canon, including the F-1N, 10D, 20D, 1Ds, 1Ds Mark II, and now the 1Ds Mark III. This camera will provide you with the tool to capture great work, but you'll need the best lenses. Cheap zooms or cheap prime lenses will produce chromatic aberrations that will make the money spent on this camera a waste. In other words, the resolution of the sensor is so high it exceeds many lenses currently on the market. Why would someone buy this body instead of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II ? Because of the build of the body, the durability of the shutter and battery life. These three factors provide the user with a camera that can withstand the extremes of nature while working. This camera is heavier than the 5D, even if the 5D has the optional grip, so if you don't like a camera with mass, this camera is not for you. I have used this camera in the rain, sleet, snow, and the heat of summer. It has performed flawlessly. The resolution provides enough data for beautiful 24"x36" prints. Yes, I'm a professional photographer and am immersed in the software and hardware to make photographs. I'm aware that there's much more to photography than the camera body, but it's the camera body & sensor that's the cornerstone for great images.
Review: GREAT camera, stinky controls - It's definitely an improvement over the 1Ds Mark II, which means it's the best 35 mm format digital out there, period. Auto dust removal is a huge plus - FINALLY - and picture quality, especially noise suppression, is noticeably improved. Downside: Canon's firmware and software and control buttons and dials, which have always been needlessly convoluted and confusing, are, if anything, even MORE convoluted and confusing on this model than the Mark II. How anybody could screw up anything so simple so thoroughly is beyond me. Oh, and another thing - what they call ISO 100 is more like ISO 64 - just so you know. Overexpose everything a half or 2/3 of a stop to compensate. But after all that is said and done, it does make absolutely gorgeous pictures - nipping at Hasselblad's $35,000 medium format heels. Go ahead, mortgage the house and splurge - you won't regret it.

## Features

- Powered by LP-E4 lithium-ion battery pack , stores images on CF, SD, or some SDHC memory cardssRAW mode , 35-zone metering system , 45-point AF , integrated Self-Cleaning Sensor UnitLarge 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View and seven brightness settings21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor5 fps at shutter speeds 1/500 second or faster (for bursts of up to 45 Large/Fine JPEGs or 15 RAW images)21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensorLarge 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View and seven brightness set

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000V5LX00 |
| Aperture modes | F2.8 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Continuous, Multi-area, Phase Detection, Selective single-point, Single |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 19 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #535,523 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #927 in DSLR Cameras |
| Brand | Canon |
| Built-In Media | Battery, Instruction Manual, Remote, Tripod, USB Cable |
| Camera Flash | Hotshoe |
| Camera Lens | Canon EF mount zoom lens with a maximum aperture of 3.5 millimeters |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Continuous Shooting | 5 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (34) |
| Digital Scene Transition | false |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 230,000 |
| Display Type | LCD display |
| Effective Still Resolution | 21.1 MP |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
| Exposure Control | Landscape, Portrait mode |
| File Format | JPEG, RAW, TIFF |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | SD bus interface |
| Flash Memory Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card |
| Flash Modes | [Auto, On, Off, ...] |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250_sec |
| Focus Features | TTL-AREA-SIR with 45-point CMOS sensor |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C) |
| Focus Type | automatic with manual |
| Form Factor | Large SLR |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803079265 |
| HDMI Type | None |
| Hardware Interface | Ethernet, PictBridge, SDHC, USB |
| Has Color Screen | No |
| Image Capture Type | Stills |
| Image stabilization | None |
| Item Weight | 2.12 Pounds |
| JPEG Quality Level | Basic, Fine, Normal |
| Lens Type | zoom |
| Manufacturer | Canon |
| Maximum Aperture | 3.5 Millimeters |
| Maximum Image Size | 5616 Pixels |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 Seconds |
| Memory Slots Available | 2 |
| Metering Methods | Evaluative |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 0.002 seconds |
| Model Name | 2011B002 |
| Model Number | 2011B002 |
| Movie Mode | No |
| Night vision | No |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Optical Zoom | 8 x |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 21.1 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | Full Frame (35mm) |
| Real Angle Of View | 0.07 Radians |
| Remote Included | Yes |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Shooting Modes | Landscape, Portrait |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Special Feature | Live View |
| Specific Uses For Product | Photography |
| Supported Image Format | RAW, TIFF, JPEG |
| Total Still Resolution | 21.1 MP |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 013803079265 |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Video Resolution | 2160p |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Custom |
| Wireless Technology | yes |
| Write Speed | faster than average |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 3:2
- **Brand:** Canon
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 100
- **Image Stabilization:** None
- **Maximum Aperture:** 3.5 Millimeters
- **Metering Description:** Evaluative
- **Optical Zoom:** 8 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Supported File Format:** JPEG, RAW, TIFF

## Images

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![Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III DSLR Camera (Body Only) (Old Model) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BK7oqnV0L.jpg)
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Canon's Flagship Camera
*by C***N on January 24, 2009*

I've used several Cameras from Canon, including the F-1N, 10D, 20D, 1Ds, 1Ds Mark II, and now the 1Ds Mark III. This camera will provide you with the tool to capture great work, but you'll need the best lenses. Cheap zooms or cheap prime lenses will produce chromatic aberrations that will make the money spent on this camera a waste. In other words, the resolution of the sensor is so high it exceeds many lenses currently on the market. Why would someone buy this body instead of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II ? Because of the build of the body, the durability of the shutter and battery life. These three factors provide the user with a camera that can withstand the extremes of nature while working. This camera is heavier than the 5D, even if the 5D has the optional grip, so if you don't like a camera with mass, this camera is not for you. I have used this camera in the rain, sleet, snow, and the heat of summer. It has performed flawlessly. The resolution provides enough data for beautiful 24"x36" prints. Yes, I'm a professional photographer and am immersed in the software and hardware to make photographs. I'm aware that there's much more to photography than the camera body, but it's the camera body & sensor that's the cornerstone for great images.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT camera, stinky controls
*by E***N on June 9, 2008*

It's definitely an improvement over the 1Ds Mark II, which means it's the best 35 mm format digital out there, period. Auto dust removal is a huge plus - FINALLY - and picture quality, especially noise suppression, is noticeably improved. Downside: Canon's firmware and software and control buttons and dials, which have always been needlessly convoluted and confusing, are, if anything, even MORE convoluted and confusing on this model than the Mark II. How anybody could screw up anything so simple so thoroughly is beyond me. Oh, and another thing - what they call ISO 100 is more like ISO 64 - just so you know. Overexpose everything a half or 2/3 of a stop to compensate. But after all that is said and done, it does make absolutely gorgeous pictures - nipping at Hasselblad's $35,000 medium format heels. Go ahead, mortgage the house and splurge - you won't regret it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best Canon has to offer
*by T***E on October 22, 2008*

Ok, the price of this thing is absolutely ridiculous. Yes, Canon was now nice enough, only a little over a year later, to release a lower level product with equal Megapixels (the forthcoming 5D mark II), and do serious damage to my asset value (this camera). Thanks. My previous high end camera is the Canon 5D. It is clear to me that, other than the improved sensor, which gives the latest chip (DIGIC IV), higher Megapixels (21.1) and higher ISO (6400 natively), a very slight speed improvement (3.9 fps) and a bigger, nicer screen on the back (3", 1 million dots), it's pretty much the same camera as the 5D. Thanks to the Megapixel war, Nikon & Sony have turned up the heat on Canon a bit, so they went higher in those specs than they probably would've otherwise. This is great for the consumer, if those are the only specs you're looking at. And hopefully it will eventually obliterate Canon's ability to put pricetags like the one on this camera on anything (see my first sentence). Of course, I did BUY this camera, nevertheless. Because I could afford to do that. If you can't, then look at what you can, because a lot of insane specs sit at much lower price points. With that out of the way, let's just view it from the perspective of a mid-range user that might want to move up - someone with a 5D or a 10-50D, who might be trying to decide what else he will get from this camera versus just going for a 5D mark II instead, because either is a very valid option: - 45 point AutoFocus. What's so great about this? Let's say you've seen it, and you realize it's a bunch of little points congested in the center instead of the 9 on the 5D mark II and their 6 "assist" points. That's just a lot of marketing - 45 is a much bigger number and makes it look much better, right? No, not really. It really IS that much better. I do a lot of bikini/fashion/glamour photography, and therefore I shoot a lot of shots that are of one very, curvy female (ok, yea, I know, I know - it's tough. But SOMEONE has got to do it, and I'm taking the bullet for you guys on this one, OK? LOL). Anyway, as you might realize, a very or at least somewhat shallow depth of field is frequently, in fact is most often, desirable for these types of shots. Curves create a complicated task, and the truth is, the Automatic choice of focal points on the 5D gave spotty results without VERY strict attention to focusing. Consequently, I gave up on it, and set my focus to the Center point and used focus/recompose. This works great most of the time. If the Depth of Field gets TOO shallow, you have to be VERY precise when using this method, which gets very tiring, on both your concentration and your hands/body. However, with the 1Ds Mark III, the advanced AF can be set to automatically detect, and it gives excellent results, with a very low mistake ratio. In observing the points it chooses while I'm shooting, it appears to me that it is very good at recognizing contours, and subtle depth differences, and this is where it achieves it's greatest advantage. - Focal performance with high end lenses. L lenses perform better with any Canon camera. Even moreso with this. FAST lenses, in this case f/2.8 or faster, perform especially well with this camera. This still ties into the focusing system, yes, but it is worth noting that the better lenses take yet another performance leap on this body. This is no accident, rather by design. I say you lose part of the reason (not all of it, make no mistake) for having the L glass if you don't have a high end body. - Dual Memory Cards. Yea, it could just as well be two CF cards instead of a CF and an SD, but whatever. I buy a lot of memory cards anyway. And this is more a convenience than anything. It's nice to be able to write large JPEGS to one and RAW to the other. And if you are shooting with someone who needs the photos immediately and HAS an SD card, this could be a huge plus. It, of course, accepts SDHC also. - Greater flexibility in writing JPEG files. If you shoot mostly or only RAW, this might not matter. But, the fact is, while the 5D and the 10D-50D models allow to write two different quality levels at each JPEG size, this camera has a separate "quality" level that ranges from 1-10, much like Photoshop's 1-12 range. When you look at Canon's site and see the estimate for JPEG's of 6-8MB (it was something like that), it was only an average estimate. They've since removed it (probably because the amount of possibilities are too great to post). I have set mine at the maximum quality of "10." My JPEG's are generally between 10MB-13MB in size. One note, however, as I attempted to photographer a fast moving stage event, and was taken back that I had problems with lag in shooting quickly, as it is advertised at 5fps. I believe you would need to step down to a 7 or 8 quality, whatever their test for "average" is, to achieve these speeds along with it's buffering ability. I used a Sandisk Extreme III card. Since that speed of card has performed exceedingly well on a 50D that I own, at a pro football game, I think it's safe to say the card wasn't the factor. I was blazing off shots on the 50D at 6.3fps for several seconds and it hardly went into using the buffer it was so fast. The "writing" light was barely ever lit whenever I checked right after a long flurry. And that is a 15MP camera - it was set on Large/Fine, which are about 6MB shots, in this case. - Best weather sealing is on these bodies. If you need it, it's worth it. I think the others are fairly resistant anyway, but the comfort of not worrying much about conditions is nice. - The display system on the larger body. Less information is pushed up to the top. The display on the bottom portion is easier to look at, and it's nice to have the memory card info visible down there. - The LCD changing of shooting modes. This might not be something better to some, because if you're used to the other Canon bodies, it can be a bit off-putting at first. But once you get used to it, it's definitely better. Moreover, the simplicity of having the modes you need and no "dumb user" modes, which the 5D had largely eliminated while keeping the dial anyway, is still nicer on here. (e.g. - why do I need a "Sports Mode" when I can set my focus to AI Servo, and then set a high shutter priority speed, and make ISO adjustments as needed to accomodate light changes - or just shoot Aperture Priority with the lens wide open and make ISO adjustments? Whichever). - Specifically if comparing to one of the new 5D's, my bet is that there will be a very noticeable lag in the 5D mark II compared to this camera, since it is only running one processor versus two on this camera. This is definitely the best of the best.

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