Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Fujifilm X-T1

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      BrandCanonFujifilm
      ModelEOS-1Ds Mark IIIX-T1
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS-1D X Fujifilm X-T2
      MSRP$1299.95 / £1049.99 / €1199 (body only), $1699.95 / £1399.99 / €1599 (with XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 OIS lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS X-TRANS II
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm23.6 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels21.9 Megapixel16.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels21.1 Megapixel16.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range50 - 3,200200 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      ProcessorEXR Processor II
      Max Image Resolution5616 x 37444896 x 3264
      Other Resolutions4992 x 3328, 4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal (can have ratios programmed)Large, Medium, Small
      Bit Depth14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      Focus Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points4549
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      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 Fujifilm X-T1
      Lens MountCanon EFFujifilm X
      Crop Factor1x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD (RGBW)
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x1.16x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x0.77x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeFocal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps8.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: approx. 45 frames
      RAW: approx. 15 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)
      Approx. 8.0 fps (JPEG: max. approx. 47 frames)
      Approx. 3.0 fps (JPEG: up to the capacity of the card)
      Flash Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesExternalAuto
      Forced Flash
      Slow Synchro
      Suppressed Flash
      Rear-curtain Synchro
      Commander
      Flash Range8.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Exposure Metering ModesCenter-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: 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 Fujifilm X-T1
      DxO Low Light ISO1663
      DxO Color Depth24.0
      DxO Dynamic Range12.0
      DxO Overall Score80
      Video Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector RR-90 remote release (not included)
      Environmental Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C
      Physical Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Dimensions150 x 160 x 80 mm (5.91 x 6.3 x 3.15")129 x 90 x 47 mm (5.08 x 3.54 x 1.85")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1385 g (3.05 lb / 48.85 oz)440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.4 x 6"9.37 x 7.953 x 5.748"
      Package Weight7.05 lb4.2 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Battery PackNP-W126
      Battery Life1800 shots350 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Fujifilm X-T1
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 10sec. / 2sec. Delay
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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