Reliability; Customization; Eos System - Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III White Paper

• 63-zone metering sensor for more stable ambient and flash metering
• Remote Live View Function and (camera) Live View Function provided with displayable
exposure simulation and aspect ratio information
• Large and very bright 3.0-in. LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels and wide angle of view
• High-capacity lithium-ion battery with battery check detection and battery information
viewable with the menu
• Compact and lightweight battery helps make the EOS-1Ds Mark III 5.82 oz./165g
lighter and easier to carry
• Flexible recording options: automatic switching of recording media, separate recordings
to media, identical recordings to multiple media
• Silent mode (for one image) provided
• ISO speed always displayed, and ISO speed safety shift provided
• Standard EOS Digital camera control operation incorporated with SET button and
Multi-controller provided for refined convenience
• Displayable camera settings and better image information during playback, including
histogram display, jump display, error code display, and shooting functions display
(C.Fn II-9)

Reliability

• Shutter durability of approximately 300,000 cycles
• Chassis, mirror box, and exterior covers made of magnesium alloy for a lightweight
and highly rigid body
• Maintains dust- and water-resistance of Speedlite 580EX II
• With the 580EX II and a dust- and water-resistant lens attached, entire camera is
resistant to dust and water

Customization

• 57 Custom Functions in four groups
• Personal Functions consolidated with Custom Function
• Custom Function settings can be registered and called up
• My Menu can be registered and displayed at the start
• Camera settings can be saved and read
• Camera's basic settings can be registered and applied

EOS System

• External recording media and GPS unit usable (via WFT-E2A)
• Speedlite settings and Speedlite Custom Functions settable with the camera (with
580EX II attached)
• Image encryption/decryption possible (with OSK-E3)
• Direct image transfer enabled
• Camera direct printing (PictBridge) improved and DPOF print ordering provided
III. SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES FROM THE EOS-1Ds MARK II 7