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Canon EOS 1Ds
Type Digital   AF/AE SLR
Recording medium   Type I and II CF card
Image format   35.8 x 23.8 mm (1.4 x 1 in)
Compatible lenses   Canon EF lenses
Lens mount   Canon EF mount
     
Imaging Element
Type   High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels   Effective pixels: Approx. 11.1 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 11.4 megapixels
Aspect ratio   3:2
Color filter system   RGB primary colors
Low-pass filter   Located in front of the CMOS sensor, non-removable
     
Recording System
Recording format   Design rule for Camera File system (except Color Matrix 4) and RAW
Image format   JPEG, RAW, (12 bit)
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording   Provided
File size   1) Large/Fine: approx. 4.1 MB (4064 x 2704 pixels)
2) Large/Normal: approx. 1.7 MB (4064 x 2704 pixels)
3) Small/Fine: approx. 1.4 MB (2032 x 1352 pixels)
4) RAW: approx. 11.4 MB (4064 x 2704 pixels)
*Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed.
Folders   Folder creation and selection is possible
File numbering   (1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
Processing parameters   Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameters can be set
Interface   IEEE 1394 (with dedicated cable)
     
White Balance (WB)
Settings   10 Settings: Auto, daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light, flash, custom WB, color temperature setting, Personal WB
Auto White Balance   Hybrid Auto WB with the CMOS sensor and a dedicated external WB sensor
Personal white balance   Up to three custom white balance settings can be registered
Color temperature compensation   White Balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
     
Color Matrix
Type   Two types of color space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. Preferable type is selectable out of four types of color tone in sRGB (Total 5 types)
     
Viewfinder
Type   Glass pentaprism, eye-level type with eyesight correction
Coverage   Approx.100 percent vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels
Magnification   0.7x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint   20 mm
Built-in dioptric correction   -3.0 - +1.0 diopter
Focusing screen   Interchangeable (9 types),
Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII
Mirror   Quick-return half mirror
(Transmission:reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)
Viewfinder information   All information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, metering range, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), JPEG format, number of remaining shots, CF card information
Depth-of-field preview   Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece shutter   Built-in
     
Autofocus
Type   TTL-AREA-SIR with Area AF CMOS sensor
AF frame   45-point Area AF (H x V: 15mm x 8mm)
AF working range   EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)
Focusing modes   One-Shot AF
AI Servo AF
Manual focusing (MF)
AF point selection   Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point)
Selected AF point display   Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel
AF-assist beam   AF-assist beam is emitted by the dedicated Speedlite
     
Exposure Control
Metering modes  

TTL full aperture metering with 21-zone SPC
1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
3) Spot metering

  • Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center)
  • AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder)
  • Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)

4) Centerweighted average metering

Metering range   EV 0-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control   Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, E-TTL autoflash, manual, flash metered manual
ISO speed range   Equivalent to ISO 100-1250 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 with C.Fn 3-1.
Exposure compensation   Auto exposure bracketing (AEB): +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Bracketing methods
1. Shutter speed or aperture
2. ISO speed Manual: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AE lock   Auto: Operates in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.
     
Shutter
Type   Electronically controlled, focal plane-shutter
Shutter speeds   1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter release   Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Noise reduction   Operates at 1 second, or slower shutter speeds (including bulb)
Self-timer   10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control   Remote Switch N3-type contact
     
Flash
EOS dedicated Speedlite   E-TTL autoflash with EX series Speedlite
PC terminal   Provided
     
Drive System
Drive modes   Single/Continuous
Continuous shooting speed   Approx. 3 fps
Max. burst during continuous shooting   10 shots
*The maximum shots per burst depends on the subject, shooting mode, and ISO speed
     
LCD Monitor
Type   TFT color LCD monitor
Monitor size   2.0 inches
Pixels   Approx. 120,000
Coverage   Approx. 100% with respect to the effective pixels
Brightness control   Adjustable to one of five levels
     
Image Playback
Image display format   1) Single image with information,
2) Single image,
3) 4-image index,
4) 9-image index
5) Magnified view (P.Fn-30)
Highlight alert   In display formats 1 and 2 above, any overexposed highlight areas will blink in the image display
     
Image Protection and Erase
Protection   Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the CF card can be applied or canceled at one time.
Erase   One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) at one time.
     
Sound recording
Recording method   The voice narration recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image.
File format   WAV
Recording time   Max. 30 sec. per recording
     
Menus
Menu categories   1) Shooting menu,
2) Playback menu,
3) Setup menu,
4) Custom/Personal Functions
LCD monitor language   Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish
Firmware update   Update possible by the user
     
Customization Menus
Custom functions   21 with 67 settings
Personal functions   26
     
Power Source
Battery   One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3
*AC power can be supplied via AC adapter and DC coupler
Number of shots   At 20oC/68F: Approx. 600
At 0oC/32F: Approx. 450
(With a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, image viewer is ON, image checking time is 2 sec., and Large/Fine image quality)
Battery check   Automatic
Power saving   Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.
Back-up battery   One CR2025 lithium battery
     
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)   156 x 157.6 x 79.9 mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
Weight   1265 g / 44.6 oz.
(Body only. Battery: 335 g/ 11.8 oz.)
     
Working Conditions
Working temperature range   0 - 45oC / 32 - 113oF
Working humidity   85% or lower
     
Major Specifications
  • All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing and measure standards.
  • The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice


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