Canon crushes rumors of EOS 40D with EOS 1D Mark III

Damian Koh | Feb 22, 2007

Ok, so there's no EOS 40D. Instead, Canon today announced the professional series 10.1-megapixel EOS 1D Mark III, a new EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM lens and the Speedlite 580EX II external flash.

Canon claims the EOS 1D Mark III as the world's fastest digital SLR with a 10fps burst rate, capable of capturing up to 110 high-quality JPEGs. According to the press release, the 1D Mark III uses the APS-H-size (28.1 x 18.7mm) CMOS sensor and is powered by a new Dual Digic III image processor.

Other features include the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor and Live View function that allows users to view real-time images on the screen while shooting.

The EOS 1D Mark III is expected to be available in Japan from late May and Canon has capped the initial production at 5,000 units per month.