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| Photo by Jack Howard |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III with Canon 70-200 f/4L. 1/2000 @ f/4 ISO 400. There's excellent midtone and shadow detail in this aquatic scene, and auto white balance was right on with the water highlights, which show no casting. |
The Bottom Line
The Canon EOS 1D Mark III packs an impressive mix of features and functions into a rock-solid pro body. Image quality is first-rate at low ISOs and it pushes the envelope with its high ISO performance -- managing noise while maintaining resolution very well. It ups the ante in terms of autofocusing speed and range, ISO range, LCD screen size and live preview, and of course, that world-beating 10 fps burst rate. We expected something big from Canon this year, as the company celebrated its 70th anniversary and 20 years of the EOS system. It delivered a real winner with the Canon EOS 1D Mark III.
Competitive Set
Nikon D2Xs: Nikon's current speed champ the D2Xs (Street: $4500) shoots 8 frames per second at 2X crop mode at 6.8 megapixels, or captures 12.4MP at a slower burst rate.
Canon EOS 5D: It's not a speed demon by any means , but this mid-high end Canon DSLR (Street: $2700) does have a full-frame sensor that appeals to many landscape and studio shooters.
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II (Street: $7,000): Canon's top megapixel DSLR has a 16.7 full-frame megapixel sensor, and not nearly the burst rate or duration of the Mark III.
In the box:
Canon EOS 1D Mark III
• Camera strap
• LP-E4 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
• LC-E4 Battery Charger
• ACK-E4 AC Adapter
• CR2025 Lithium Battery (backup battery)
• IFC-200U USB Cable
• VC-100 Video Cable
• EOS Digital Solutions Software CD-ROM
• Instruction Manual on CD-ROM
• 1-Year Canon U.S.A. Limited Warranty
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