Canon EOS 1Ds
Canon EOS 1Ds

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Type

  Digital AF/AE SLR

 
Recording Medium

  Type I or II CF Card

 
Image Format

  35.8 x 23.8mm (1.4 x 1 in.)
 
Compatible Lenses

  Canon EF Lenses

 
Lens Mount

  Canon EF Mount

 
Image Sensor
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

  RBG primary color filter

 
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)

 
File Size

  RAW & JPEG: 1) Large/Fine: approx. 4.1 MB (4064 x 2704 pixels)
2) Large/Normal: approx. 1.7MB (4064 x 2704 pixels)
3) Small/Fine: approx. 1.4MB (2032 x 1352 pixels)
4) RAW: approx. 11.4MB (4604 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

 
Image-processing Parameters

  Standard parameters plus up to 3 custom processing parameters can be set

 
Interface

  IEEE 1394 (with dedicated cable)

 
White Balance
Settings

  Auto, daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting, personal white balance (Total 10 settings)

 
Auto White Balance

  Hybrid auto white balance with the CMOS sensor and a dedicated, external sensor

 
Personal White Balance

  Up to 3 personal white balance settings can be registered

 
Color Temperature Compensation

  White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments

 
Color Matrix
Type

  2 types of color space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. Preferable type is selectable out of 4 types of color tone in sRGB (Total 5 types)

 
Viewfinder
Type

  Glass pentaprism

 
Coverage

  Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels

 
Magnification

  0.7x (-1 diopter with the 50mm lens at infinity)

 
Eyepoint

  20mm

 
Dioptric Adjustment 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 the EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)

 
Viewfinder Information

  AF 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 a CMOS sensor

 
AF Points

  45 AF points (Area AF)

 
AF Working Range

  EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)

 
Focusing Modes

  One-Shot AF, Al Servo AF, Manual focusng (MF)

 
AF Point Selection

  Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switched 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

  TL 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 Systems

  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 User-set: +/-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

 
Self-timer

  10-sec. or 2-sec. delay

 
Remote Control

  remote control with N3 type contact

 
External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites

  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

 
Screen Monitor size
  2.0 inches

 
Pixels

  Approx. 120,000

 
Coverage

  100% with respect to effexctive pixels

 
Brightness Control

  Adjustable to one of five levels

 
Playback
Image Display Format

  1. Single image with information 2. Single image 3. Four image index 4. Nine 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 cancelled.

 
Sound Recording
Recording Methods

  The voice narration recorder with the built-in microphone is attached to the image.

 
File Format

  WAV

 
Recording Time

  Max 30 sec. per recording

 
Menus
Menu Categories
  1. Recording menu 2. Playback menu 3. Set-up menu 4. Custom/Personal Functions menu

 
LCD Monitor Language
  Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish

 
Firmware Update

  Update possible by the user

 
Power Source
Battery

  One Ni-MH pack NP-E3. AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler.

 
Number of Shots

  At 20°C/68°F: Approx. 600 At 0°C/22°F: Approx. 450. These figures apply when a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 is used.

 
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 3.1in

 
Weight

  1265g / 44.6 oz. (body only; battery: 335g / 11.8 oz.)

 
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range

  0 - 45°C/ 32 - 113°F

 
Operating Humidity Range

  85% or lower