Canon Announces EOS-1D Mark III

Canon has today announced the latest generation of their EOS-1D series. The Mark III has a ten megapixel APS-H (1.3x FOV crop) CMOS sensor and can shoot at ten frames per second. It features the updated DIGIC III image processor, a new 19 area Auto Focus system, up to ISO 6400 and a 3.0″ LCD monitor (with a live view feature). The Mark III should ship in April for US$ 3999.

Canon surprised some people with this one. Despite being an amazing model, there are a few things that jump out at me. Instead of throwing in a comparable sensor to the 1Ds IIs 16.7MP wonder, the Mark III only has one capable of 10MP. However, this was obviously done to fit a live view feature onto the sensor, which seems like an odd thing to me to add to a professional camera. I’m not one to talk though, as it seems to be getting some great reception so far.

If there’s anything that will make jaw drops, it may be the 45-point AF system or even the fact that it can shoot at 10FPS.

Source: DPReview