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With the introduction of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, Canon was one of the first manufacturers to break through the 20 megapixel barrier bringing high performance and versatility to professional photographers. It is undoubtedly a very impressive piece of kit and caters for everything that can be thrown at it.

The Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III features:

Take a look in the box and you’ll typically find the EOS 1Ds Mark III Body, Eyecup, Wide Neck Strap, Video Cable, USB Interface, Interface Cable, Battery Pack, Battery Charger, Lithium Battery, AC Adapter Kit, Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk, and Digital Photo Professional Disk, Software Instruction Manual . Several kits are available that include various lenses.

There are several things that stand out with the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III:

Using pre-set program settings the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III will do everything you ask of it. Switch to manual and there is a high degree of customisation available. In addition, custom dial options let you store your own settings which is great for when you’ve found a combination of settings that suit your photography style in certain situations, such as action shots.

To assist your creativity, the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III provides:

Compare Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III prices and you’ll find the body only option in the region of £5,000. The host of settings available makes this reassuringly heavy Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III a smart choice for professional photographers although for this sort of price a high definition screen would have been welcome.