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GENERAL
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D X
Release Date 2008-08-18 2005-10-11 2011-10-18
Camera Type Large SLR Large SLR Large SLR
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
21

Megapixel

17

Megapixel

18

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 5616 x 3744 4992 x 3328 5184 x 3456
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame Full frame
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 36 x 24 mm 36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area
864mm2
864mm2
864mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

51200

Min ISO

50

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D X
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 5 fps 4 fps 14 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedAverageSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing Yes �3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/250s 1/250s
Flash Modes External External E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76 0.7 0.76
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a Clear View II TFT LCD
Screen Size
3.00"
2.00"
3.20"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots 1,040k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D X
Video Resolution n/a n/a 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type None None Mono
Speaker Type None
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 1385 g 1565 g 1340 g
Dimensions 150 x 160 x 80 mm 156 x 158 x 80 mm 158 x 164 x 83 mm
Body Sealing Yes Yes Yes (Water and dust resistant)
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

1800 Shots

Shots

1120 Shots

Storage Media Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None Optional
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) none
LENS COMPARISON
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D X
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF Canon EF
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1� 1� 1x
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 45 45 61
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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