First, the internet is full of rumors in regards of Canon’s 40D dSLR , which still remain as rumor until today. Now, Canon announces the 10.1 megapixel EOS-1D Mark III digital SLR. With dual Digic III processor and a stunning 10 frame per second shooting experience enabling user to shoot 110 JPEG images before the buffer fills up. Not to mention, the 14-bit image processing to the EOS series for the first time.

First in a professional camera body is the LCD Live Preview which was first seen on Olympus’s E330 dSLR. Now, underwater photography can be better with Canon 1D Mark III. ISO rating of up to 6400 is impressive and would surely be an advantage for low light photography. Canon has always been very good in managing noise produced by their sensor, no doubt about that.

Want to experience the 10 fps shutter ?

In the .mp3 file you'll hear the following:
1) two single shots
2) low-speed continuous shooting @ 3 fps
3) high-speed continuous shooting @ 7 fps
4) super high-speed continuous shooting @ 10 fps

Download shutter sound courtesy of Philippe Arnez

Availability: April 2007

Retail Price: USD$4000

Key features of the Canon 10.1 megapixel EOS-1D Mark III digital SLR:

See the Whole Picture with a 3.0” Live View LCD

10 fps continuous shooting (up to 110 frames)

The EOS Integrated Cleaning System

Advanced Auto focus Technology with 19 cross type sensors

Twice as Smart With Dual DIGIC III Image Processors

Maximum ISO setting at 6400

Official Press Release

Canon EOS-1D Mark III digital SLR white paper

Some useful link which woth reading:

More Detailed Photos of the EOS-1D Mark III @Robgalbraith

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Hands-on Preview @imaging-resource
Official site of EOS-1D Mark III @Canon Japan

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