First info on the New Canon 1Ds MK III & 40D!

Venom · First info on the New Canon 1Ds MK III & 40D!

Eos 1Ds MKIII

Eos 40D

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Venom · Canon unveils 40D

Canon has squarely targeted the 'advanced amateur' market by today unveiling the 10.1-million-pixel EOS 40D digital SLR.

Billed as an ideal second body for professionals the 40D boasts improvements over its 30D predecessor such as a 3in LCD screen, Live View mode and a menu system borrowed from the EOS-1D Mark III.

Canon has redesigned the nine-point AF system, claiming to have improved its speed, precision and 'functionality' using a cross-type AF system.

'The 10.1MP CMOS APS-C size image sensor has been significantly improved thanks to the use of larger microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and expand sensitivity up to ISO 3200,' said a spokesman for Canon USA.

Canon also claims it has upgraded the camera's dust and weather resistance.

Other features include a top shutter speed of 1/8000sec.

Also on board is a DIGIC III image processor and 6.5 frames per second burst rate.

The viewfinder features increased optical magnification (0.95x) and wider viewing angle than the 30D.

There is also a new 'more manageable' sRAW mode, enabling the number of pixels to be reduced to a quarter of a standard RAW image and halving the file size.

In the USA the 40D is expected to cost $1,299 and be available as a kit with an EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom, priced $1,499.

No UK specification was available at the time of writing.

The camera is expected to be officially announced in the UK at a press conference in London later this morning.

Specifications

Type Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Medium CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
Image Format 0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor)
Compatible Lenses Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses
Lens Mount Canon EF mount
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor* 1.6x

Image Sensor
Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Pixels Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 10.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Color Filter System RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Recording System
Recording Format DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on a memory card.
Image Format JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2)
File Size JPEG/Large: Approx. 3.5MB (3,888 x 2,592)
JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1MB (2,816 x 1,880)
JPEG/Small: Approx. 1.2MB (1,936 x 1,288)
RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3,888 x 2,592)
sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1,936 x 1,288)
Folders
Automatically created by camera; can be user-created with "Manual Reset" file naming setting
File Numbering
Continuous numbering
Auto reset
Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)

Color Space Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port. NTSC/PAL for video output

White Balance
Settings Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K)
Auto White Balance Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor
Personal White Balance White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images written to CF card for each firing of shutter; Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step increments
White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias +/- up to 9 levels; manually set by user

Viewfinder
Type Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism
Coverage Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically
Magnification 0.95x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 22mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder Information AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)
Depth-of-Field Preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
Eyepiece Shutter None

Autofocus
Type TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points 9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses

Additional high-precision, diagonal cross-type sensor at Center AF point, used with lenses f/2.8 or faster
AF Working Range EV -0.5 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)
Focusing Modes Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection
Selected AF Point Display Superimposed red illumination in viewfinder; also visible on top or rear LCD panel when AF point select button is pressed
AF-assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash

Exposure Control
Metering Modes 35-zone TTL full aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder)
Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed Range Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200

Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.
Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments
AE Lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes

Shutter
Type Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter Release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay
Remote Control Canon N3 type terminal

Built-in Flash
Type Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Guide Number 13/43 (ISO 100 in meters/feet)
Recycling Time Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready Indicator Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder
Flash Coverage 17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)
Flash Metering System E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments; Can be set on EOS 40D body or with most EX-series speedlites

LCD Monitor
Type TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Monitor size 3.0 in.
Pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage Approx. 100%
Brightness Control 7 levels provided

Playback
Image Display Format Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, AF point display, Auto rotate, Rotate
Live View: View image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-7-1
Highlight Alert In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink

Image Protection and Erase
Protection Single image or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection
Erase Single image, select images, all images in a CF card or unprotected images
Direct Printing from the Camera Enabled with the Print/Share button
Compatible Printers CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)
Settings Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction (compatibility varies, depending upon printer in use)

Menus
Menu Categories
Shooting
Playback
Setup
Custom function/My Menu
LCD Monitor Language 18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Power Source
Battery One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
Number of Shots Normal shooting, at 73°F/23°C:
No flash: approx. 1100 images
50% flash use: approx. 800 images at 32°F/0°C:
No flash: approx. 950 images
50% flash use: approx. 700 images (tests comply with CIPA industry test standards)

The above figures apply when one fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used
Battery Check Automatic
Power Saving Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.
Back-up Battery One CR2016 coin-type lithium battery. Battery life approx. 5 years

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
Weight 26.1 oz./740g

Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range 32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity Range 85% or less

Venom · 1Ds MKIII

Canon has today announced a 21.1-million pixel full-frame digital SLR in the shape of the EOS-1Ds Mark III.

Claimed to also appeal to a market traditionally dominated by the medium format camera the EOS-1Ds Mark III is housed in a 'compact, lighter-weight magnesium alloy body' and is 'rugged and versatile enough to take out of the studio and into the field', according to Canon.

'The EOS-1Ds Mark III takes Canon's pro-digital prowess into the realm of high-fashion and commercial photo studios where bulkier, medium format cameras previously reigned', claimed a Canon spokesman.

Features include five frames per second shooting for a burst of up to 56 JPEG frames or 12 raw images.

EOS-1Ds Mark III is due to be available from November and - in the United States at least - will cost the same as its 16.7MP predecessor, the EOS-1Ds Mark II ($7,999).

Key features include an AF system with 19 cross-type sensors and 26 focus assist points, plus a 3in LCD monitor (230,000 pixel resolution) with Live View Mode.

The redesigned viewfinder is claimed to be 'wider and brighter' than before.

The ISO 100-1600 equivalent sensitivity is expandable to ISO 3200.

It also includes Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning system.

The EOS-1Ds Mark III is expected to include UDMA support for CompactFlash cards.

UK specification will be confirmed at a press briefing in London later this morning.

Specifications

Type Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Medium CF Card Type I and II, SD/SDHC Memory Card (1 slot each), and/or External media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Canon WFT-E2A transmitter), compatible with UDMA-compliant CF cards, and SDHC SD cards
Image Format 1.42 x 0.94 in./36.0 x 24.0mm (full-frame sensor)
Compatible Lenses Canon EF, TS-E, and MP-E lenses (except EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount Canon EF mount
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor* 1.0x

Image Sensor
Type Full-frame, high-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Pixels Approx. 21.10 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 21.90 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Color Filter System RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Recording System
Recording Format DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on two memory cards, and onto compatible external USB hard drives (via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A)
Image Format JPEG, JPEG+RAW, RAW (Canon CR2)
File Size
JPEG/Large: Approx. (TBA) MB (5,616 x 3,744)
JPEG/Medium 1: Approx. (TBA) MB (4,992 x 3,328)
JPEG/Medium 2: Approx. (TBA) MB (4,080 x 2,720)
JPEG/Small: Approx. (TBA) MB (2,784 x 1,856)
RAW: Approx. (TBA) MB (5,616 x 3,744)
sRAW: Approx. (TBA) MB (2,784 x 1,856)
Folders Can be manually created by user, and freely selected for subsequent images.
File Numbering
Continuous numbering
Auto reset
Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)
Color Space Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port. NTSC/PAL for video output

White Balance
Settings Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, five Custom WB settings (1-5), user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K), five Personal White Balance PC-1 to PC-5
Auto White Balance Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor
Personal White Balance White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step increments
White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels; manually set by user

Viewfinder
Type Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Coverage Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically
Magnification 0.76x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 20mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63)
Viewfinder Information AF (AF points, focus confirmation light, point selection mode, registration), Exposure (metering mode, spot metering area, shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure level), Image (JPEG recording, RAW recording, shots remaining, maximum burst, white balance correction, memory card information), Battery check
Depth-of-Field Preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
Eyepiece Shutter Built-in

Autofocus
Type TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points 45-point (19 high-precision cross-type AF points plus 26 Assist AF points)
AF Working Range EV -1 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)
Focusing Modes Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF), Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection Automatic selection; Manual selection: 19 AF points, or only inner 9 AF points (C.Fn III-9-1), or outer 9 AF points (C.Fn III-9-2)
Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam None. Emitted by EX-series Speedlite or optional ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter

Exposure Settings
Metering Modes 63-zone TTL full aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder)
Spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder)
Center spot metering
AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn. I-7-1)
Multi-spot metering (max. 8 spot metering entries)
Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems Program AE (shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, E-TTL II program AE (Evaluative flash metering, Averaged flash metering), Manual, Bulb
ISO Speed Range Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 (via C.Fn I-3) Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.
Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation (user-set): up to +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments
Auto Bracketing (AEB): 3 shots, up to +/- 3 stops, in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments, in all exposure modes. Sequence can be changed via C.Fn I-5
AE Lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes

Shutter
Type Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-, 1/2- or 1-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. (with EOS dedicated external Speedlites; 1/250 maximum with other shoe-mount flashes, and 1/60th-1/250th with studio strobes*) maximum sync speed with studio strobes will depend upon flash characteristics and connection method; testing is encouraged to verify fastest possible sync speed with specific studio flash equipment
Shutter Release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay
Remote Control Canon N3 type terminal

External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites
PC Terminal Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum

Drive System
Drive Modes Single, silent, high-speed continuous (approx. 5 fps), low-speed continuous (approx. 3 fps), 10- or 2-sec. self-timer
Continuous Shooting Speed Approx. 5 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/(TBA) sec. or faster in all recording modes)
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting JPEG: approx. 45 frames
RAW: approx. 15 frames
RAW+JPEG: approx. (TBA) frames (Large/Fine)

LCD Monitor
Type TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Monitor size 3.0 in., diagonal
Pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage Approx. 100%
Brightness Control 7 levels provided

Playback
Image Display Format Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, AF point, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Brightness or RGB Histogram, Auto rotate, Rotate
Live View Function: view image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-16-1
Highlight Alert In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink

Image Protection and Erase
Protection Single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection
Erase Single image, all images in a folder, all images in the memory card or check-marked images can be erased or unprotected.
Direct Printing from the Camera Possible with compatible PictBridge-enabled printers
Compatible Printers CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)
Settings Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction

New Features
Dust Delete Feature Via built-in microphone at rear of camera body; activated by pressing recording button on camera. Sound file attached to image file on memory card
Picture Style WAV
Recording Time Max. 30 sec. per recording

Menus
Menu Categories
Shooting
Playback
Setup
Custom function/My Menu
LCD Monitor Language 18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Power Source
Battery One dedicated lithium-ion battery pack LP-E4 AC power can be supplied via the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (included)
Number of Shots At 73°F/23°C: Approx. (TBA)
At 32°F/0°C: Approx. (TBA)
The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4 is used
Battery Check Automatic, displayed in six levels. Precise readout of percentage remaining, shots taken since last charge, calibration recommended, and approx. remaining battery life are displayed with Battery Info menu setting.
Power Saving Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.
Back-up Battery One CR2025 lithium battery

Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1 in./156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm
Weight 42.5 oz./1,205g

Operating Environment
Operating Temperature Range 32-113°F/0-45°C
Operating Humidity Range 85% or less

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EOS-1Ds Mark III.

I think ive just fallen in love........

my credit card however will hate me for years.

First info on the New Canon 1Ds MK III & 40D!

Canon unveils 40D

1Ds MKIII