Photo opportunities can disappear in the blink of an eye. That’s why Canon refined the EOS-1D Mark III’s image processing with 8-channel reading and optimized its shooting sequence — to get more shots per burst than any AF digital SLR in the world.* The result is a blazing 10fps continuous shooting speed with 110 Large JPEG shots per burst and 30 RAW shots per burst**. Response also is enhanced by a startup time of approximately 0.2 sec. and a minimal shutter release time lag of 55ms, 40ms using Custom Function. What’s more, the new shutter has a maximum speed of 1/8000 sec. and high speed X-sync at 1/300 sec***.

Professionals who want shooting performance without the usual noise will also welcome the addition of the new silent single shooting function in drive mode, which greatly minimizes shutter and reflex mirror noise. * As of February 2007, as a digital SLR camera. ** Based on Canon’s testing standards using JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style with a 1GB CF card. These figures vary depending on the subject, memory card brand, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, and other factors. *** X-sync at 1/250 sec. when not using EX-series Speedlites.