NEW - Canon 1D MkIII

[Pazza]

Due Spring 07

Main Features:

10.1 Megapixel 3rd generation CMOS APS-H sensor - 1.3X Crop
10 Frames per second upto 110 Large/Fine JPEGs
Dual "Digic III" processors
Wide ISO range from 50 to new 6400
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
3.0" LCD with 230,000 pixels with 140 degree viewing angle
19 High precision cross type AF points
300,000 Shutter cycles
Picture Styles
"Live View Mode" - Live image from sensor can be used via back LCD,
Video output, USB or Wifi (via WFT-E2)
AF Micro adjustment to correct front or back focusing issues in the
field
New fast menu navigation - With new "My Menu" for easy access to
favourite features
New Small RAW format
Multiple drive recording on CF, SD and/or external hard drive (via
WFT-E2)
5 Custom white balance with custom naming
New "High ISO noise reduction" and "highlight tone priority" mode
New Li-ion battery - Upto 2200 images, 40% smaller, 46% lighter and six
stage/% battery indicator
GPS Compatible (via WFT-E2)
Include new DPP software for RAW processing
Fastest DSLR in the market

Sounds impressive and I am sure it's going to be very expensive!! I am waiting for the 5D replacement!!

Bob Crabtree adds (rather cheekily) - our news story about the product is here - along with pics, pricing and full specs.

[Funkstar]

Yeah it does sound really nice. APS-H sensor as well, so the crop is only 1.3x as opposed to 1.7 for APS-C. I wonder how this will effect EF-S lenses?

If i was to replace my 350D it would be with a 40D or perhaps even wait until the 50D

edit: ok, you areleady mensioned about the 1.3x crop. missed that at first...

[Bobster]

u cant use ef-s lenses on the 1d series...

its going to be priced the same as the 1D IIN atm..

[Hans Voralberg]

RRP $3999 (US dollar)
No EF-S as Bobster mention, I hoped it wud be a FF actually. I prefer FF for my next upgrade (in 1-2 years time)

[Bobster]

FF is in August - this is the sports version, not many sports photogs work in wide angle, they prefer a little more reach

the D1s MkII is FF sensor 16.8mpx but only 4fps

the new D1s MkIII is rumoured to be 22mpx.. but we'll see

1 too many 9's there Hans

[BlueMagician]

RRP $39999 (US dollar)
No EF-S as Bobster mention, I hoped it wud be a FF actually. I prefer FF for my next upgrade (in 1-2 years time)

Yeah, I was looking forward to a 1D+1Ds merge in terms of full frame, but I guess it was asking a bit too much at this point in time.

Whilst I long for the superior focus system of a 1-series, I think I'll sit this one out, or wait for the stackload of s/h mkII's to hit the market and treat myself..

S.

[Funkstar]

thanks for clearing all that up

[Stoo]

RRP $39999 (US dollar)
No EF-S as Bobster mention, I hoped it wud be a FF actually. I prefer FF for my next upgrade (in 1-2 years time)

£2499.99 over here, there's a company taking pre-orders already

[Bobster]

yeh with this new sports shooter out on the market, can expect a load of IIN's to appear soon, thats when i think i'll update

[Hans Voralberg]

So I have to wait till August, bah. But on the bright side i can save up a bit more . Not really into sport or fast action photography, Im slow

[Bob Crabtree]

Our news story about the product is here - along with pics, pricing and full specs.

[Hans Voralberg]

Any1 know how the LiveView mode work in the MKIII ?

[Bobster]

the mirror locks up allowing a live preview - if the sensor gets too hot it turns off..

[chrestomanci]

To be honest, I think Cannon are coasting. This is evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System

That's nice. While we are vibrating the sensor to remove dust, why not vibrate it to do in-camera image stabilisation, so you get image stabalitation on all lenses rather than just Cannon's high priced telephoto ones.

Video output, USB or Wifi (via WFT-E2)

Rather than offering WiFi as a high priced and bulky add-on, why not build it in as standard? The chipsets are cheap and fairly small. (You can get it in phones these days). On a camera that costs $4K $15 for a WiFi Chipset is peanuts.

Multiple drive recording on CF, SD and/or external hard drive (via WFT-E2)

Again you need an expensive external accessory to record onto an external drive. Why not include a USB port so that any USB storage device can be used? Users of medum format backs have been using iPods as portable USB storage devices, and saving their photos onto them for years. Why don't Cannon implement this obvious feature?

New "High ISO noise reduction" and "highlight tone priority" mode

This sounds like a 'Low noise priority' exposure mode to complement aperture priority and shutter priority. If so then it is a good feature that is about 5 years late. Will there be a third dial to adjust the ISO on the fly in the same way as you can adjust aperture & shutter speed?

GPS Compatible (via FT-E2)

Hmm, High priced accessories again?

Again this could be built in, or alternatively, build in Bluetooth, and use a commodity BT GPS receiver. (You can get combined WiFi & Bluetooth chipsets, that share most of the electronics and the antenna). If the camera had bluetooth you would also be able to send pictures via mobile phones, (Handy for news or war reporters), you could also use a BT headset as a wireless remote, or use it to add voice notes to pictures.