Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Canon EOS-1D Mark III

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	EOS-1Ds Mark III	EOS-1D Mark III
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II	Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Successor Model	Canon EOS-1D X	Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	APS-H
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	28.7 x 18.7 mm
Total Pixels	21.9 Megapixel	10.7 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	21.1 Megapixel	10.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	50 - 3,200	100 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range		50 - 6,400

Photo	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Max Image Resolution	5616 x 3744	3888 x 2592
Other Resolutions	4992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856	3456 x 2304, 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)	Fine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)
Bit Depth	14-bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin

Focus	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Focusing System		Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous
Number of Focus Points	45	45
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		19
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Crop Factor	1x	1.3x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76x	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.76x	0.58x
Depth-of-field preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View mode

Shutter	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter Type	Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane	Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	JPEG: approx. 45 frames RAW: approx. 15 frames RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)	JPEG: approx. 110 frames (Large/Fine, at standard level 8 compression setting) RAW: approx. 30 frames RAW+JPEG: approx. 22 frames (Large/Fine)

Flash	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	External	External
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/300 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure Metering Modes	Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
Metering Range	0 to +20 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes	Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes

DXO	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
DxO Low Light ISO	1663	1078
DxO Color Depth	24.0	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range	12.0	11.7
DxO Overall Score	80	71

Video	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Interval Recording

Terminals	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Built-in Microphone
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	N3 connector	N3 connector

Environmental	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32-113°F/0-45°C	32-113°F/0-45°C
Operating Humidity		85% or less

Physical	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Dimensions	150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15")	156 x 157 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.18 x 3.15")
Weight (inc. batteries)	1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)	1335 g (2.94 lb / 47.09 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.7 x 9.4 x 6"
Package Weight	7.05 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Battery Life	1800 shots	2200 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: SD Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)	Slot 1: SD Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)

Other	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III	Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy

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