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citrus
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 05:08
TYPE AND MAJOR COMPONENTS



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



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



Colour temperature
compensation
White Balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments



COLOUR 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



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),



Depth-of-field
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)



Focusing modes
One-Shot AF






AI Servo AF
Manual focusing (MF)



AF working range
EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)



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 available
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



Shutter type
Electronicly controlled, focal plane-shutter



Shutter speed
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 20°C/68F: Approx. 600

At 0°C/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



Size (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 - 45°C / 32 - 113°F



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



Full Frame

Having a full frame sensor the same size & aspect ratio as 35mm film has long been the

holy grail of digital photography, but the EOS-1Ds also delivers what has so far not been possible, ultra-high resolution in the SLR format. Another long-awaited benefit of a full frame sensor is that it allows the use of wide-angle lenses without any focal length magnification, a traditional limitation of previous digital cameras.

High Resolution

The EOS-1Ds has made a huge leap in resolution by means of the continuous

development of the CMOS sensor. Canon’s groundbreaking CMOS technologies deliver high resolution, low noise and low power consumption, allowing photography to make a quantum leap in terms of digital image quality. Featuring 11.1 effective mega pixels the EOS 1Ds provides the highest image quality with a digital AF-SLR camera. With its extremely high resolution, the EOS-1Ds has been designed to meet the needs of those professional photographers who need the ultimate in digital image quality. Therefore, it is will be ideal for professionals active in a wide range of specialties including studio, commercial, reportage, or fashion photography.

Professional and quick response

The EOD-1Ds can capture images at approximately 3 frames per second for a 10-frame

burst, even at the highest quality setting. It features the same shooting functions and operation system as the EOS 1D. The EOS 1Ds has fast shutter speeds with a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 sec and X-sync at 1/250 sec. Users have the choice of an ISO speed range of 100-1250 and ISO 50 provided with custom functions. Photographers also benefit from the high speed, high precision 45 –point area auto focus and 21-zone metering.

Expanding Canon’s professional Digital SLR range

The EOS 1Ds tops Canon’s flagship professional digital range, which now can claim dual

world records for both the highest resolution, with the EOS-1Ds, and the fastest speed, with the EOS-1D. The highly successful EOS D60 also now gives photographers a choice of camera to best meet their needs.

Colour Quality

The EOS-1Ds sees the introduction of Canon’s new imaging engine. This has been

specially designed to achieve high image quality, excellent colour reproduction and a wide tonal range equal to, or better than, the 35mm slide film often favoured by professionals. In addition, the CMOS sensor’s extremely high signal to noise ratio means that noise is minimized, even at the equivalent of ISO 1250.

Reliability

The EOS-1Ds incorporates outstanding professional features globally acclaimed in the

multi award winning EOS-1D including the same dust and water resistance. The Chassis and external covers are made of magnesium allow for light weight and excellent rigidity. The shutter has been tested to an awesome 150,000 exposures.

Additional features

In response to customer requests, an image enlargement function has been introduced.

25 sections of a selected image can be enlarged on the camera’s LCD screen, thus allowing users to check for detail & sharpness.

As CMOS sensors consume less power than CCDs, battery life has been improved, so that the NP-E3 battery pack can now capture up to 600 exposures on one charge***.

With the high-speed FireWire standard, IEEE1394, enabling 50 Mbps throughput, high transfer speeds allow rapid plug & play downloads to a computer. CF cards can be formatted in either the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. Formatting in FAT32 is intended for high-capacity CF cards over 2GB and is selected automatically by the camera when formatting this type of card.

Other leading innovations include the unique ability to dial in colour temperatures to meet specific lighting conditions. 10 White Balance (WB) modes and WB bracketing provide maximum flexibility and superb colour accuracy. ISO speed bracketing allows photographers to fix aperture and shutter speeds, yet shoot at 3 different equivalent film speeds. Such advances offer the professional advanced creative opportunities.

Entirely new software is available for the EOS-1Ds from the EOS Digital Solutions Disk and is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems. The camera also features a CF card type I/II slot enabling the use of CF cards and IBM Microdrives.

An optional accessory, the Data Verification Kit DVK-E1 consists of a dedicated IC card and card reader, together with special software for Windows 2000/XP. This allows one to check that the EOS-1Ds' image files have remained absolutely unaltered after being circulated. This may well be a landmark for digital imaging in law enforcement, copyright and many other areas. Availability of this is to be confirmed.

The EOS-1Ds is compatible with over 60 of Canon’s EF lenses. Canon has also extended its professional photographic system by introducing the Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX for extremely versatile macro flash photography.

aneilson
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 06:04
I want one now! but the kids would be going to school barefoot. In the mean time I will struggle along with my D60....

Andy

JR92
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 09:55
Does anyone know the price? I am sure it is quite spendy.

Pekka
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 13:58
JR92 wrote:
Does anyone know the price? I am sure it is quite spendy.

I've heard $6000 - it's basically a new chip in 1D chassis so that seems realistic.

miro
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 15:54
Time to cash in 401k :)

Did I miss something? Which part of the speck is 'bummer' ... ?

Transfix
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 16:22
I'd say the 3fps is the bummer for the sports fans out there.

Rafael
20th of September 2002 (Fri), 17:40
I just called B&H photo. I am number one on the waiting list for this camera :-)

jwarthman
21st of September 2002 (Sat), 17:47
Right - why are the 1Ds specs "a bummer"?

Personally, this is *the* camera I've been waiting for! I've done wonderful work with my D30, but with 3 MPs I don't like to make prints larger than 12 x 18. With 11 MP, I'll be able to go *much* larger.

As for the sports shooters, I guess they'll be inclined to stick with the 1D - which is reported to be an outstanding camera for sports.

Enjoy!

-- Jim

Pekka
22nd of September 2002 (Sun), 16:39
in http://www.ac-foto.com 1Ds is 9.999,00 Euros
:)
Seems that those is hurry will pay a lot.

citrus
24th of September 2002 (Tue), 07:29
Bummer refers to the recommended retail price compared to the specs......I expected more for that price than just more pixels in a 1D body!!!!!!!



jwarthman wrote:
Right - why are the 1Ds specs "a bummer"?

Personally, this is *the* camera I've been waiting for! I've done wonderful work with my D30, but with 3 MPs I don't like to make prints larger than 12 x 18. With 11 MP, I'll be able to go *much* larger.

As for the sports shooters, I guess they'll be inclined to stick with the 1D - which is reported to be an outstanding camera for sports.

Enjoy!

-- Jim

UKinNY
26th of September 2002 (Thu), 13:56
Personally, I think Canon should follow Kodak's lead on some things. Specifically the new Kodak that has been announced that has 14 (yes, 14!!!)mp has the ability to take more or less fps according to the internal memory buffer, which in turn can be upgraded by your local dealer from 256 to 512 Mb. If Canon allowed us to do that with the 1Ds it would be fab! It would also be nice to have the LCD be as flexible as the ones on the G2

Foreside PhotoGraphics
27th of September 2002 (Fri), 10:42
Citrus wrote:

"Bummer refers to the recommended retail price compared to the specs......I expected more for that price than just more pixels in a 1D body!!!!!!!"

Just out of curiousity, what features were you expecting that aren't included in the 1Ds?

As I heard it, the "s" in 1Ds stands for studio; therefore, 3 frames per second would seem to be a non-issue, as not too many studio strobes can recharge fast enough to keep up with even 2 fps.

It would seem that this camera is aimed squarely at non-sports, non-photojournalistic applications. (studio, landscape, some fashion, commercial).

If high speed burst rates are required, the 1D would seem to be the better choice. (And now that its price has been lowered, it becomes even more desireable!)

At first glance, it would seem that the Kodak really caught Canon by surprise with their pricing, but let's wait to see how the image quality stands up to the 1Ds before we all get too hot under the collars. After all, the full frame Contax digital has received less than stellar reviews on image quality, and it would appear to cost more than even the 1Ds will.

-Zeldon

Pekka
27th of September 2002 (Fri), 12:34
Foreside PhotoGraphics wrote:
At first glance, it would seem that the Kodak really caught Canon by surprise with their pricing, but let's wait to see how the image quality stands up to the 1Ds before we all get too hot under the collars. After all, the full frame Contax digital has received less than stellar reviews on image quality, and it would appear to cost more than even the 1Ds will.
-Zeldon

There is a nice field report of 1Ds at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/1ds/1ds-field.shtml

There Mr. Reichmann expresses his opinion that Canon 1Ds pricing must be seriously altered after Kodak was announced.

aneilson
27th of September 2002 (Fri), 17:11
Pekka

Great forum, just starting looking at it and posting my own moans and gripes.

Ive looked at the report reichmann has put up. Its full of praise for what is a very elegant machine. Ive read a few postings here where he has been pasted a little. Yes he is arrogant but he takes some fine pics. The crops he shows are very interesting especially against the D60 where the color balance is near identical, but with more resolution. Put it on the market for $4000 and canon would clean up. leave it at double that and they reduce the potential market by an order of magnitude. This coupled with the recently announced 24mp medium format backs for hassles and the like will basically erradicated the future of film in my eyes.

I know a number of pros all switching to digital. It will just take a generation to purge out the dead wood that believe in the chemical route...remember they once once thought it was OK to cure hats in mercury vapour........remember people used to pour chemicals over paper for pictures......thats going to stop too.!

Andy