IX . CONTROLS AND DISPLAY
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Viewfinder
conditions. A large, clear grey scale is
provided for guidance. Also, the color
reproduction range has been increased
and gamma is added to simulate a
personal computer monitor. Thus, color
reproduction is improved to make the
images look more natural.
The number of dots comprising a character is the same as with the EOS 5D for Japanese,
Simplified Chinese, Mandarin, and Korean. For other languages, the number of dots for
a character is the same as with the EOS-1D Mark II
N
. However, the larger 3.0-in. LCD
monitor makes the character's display size bigger, making it easier to read.
The viewfinder design is entirely new and is now easier to see, clearer, and sharper. The
viewfinder has approximately 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, a 30° angle of view,
a 20mm eyepoint, -3 to 1 dpt. dioptric adjustment, and an eyepiece shutter which is now
gray to make it easier to see when it is closed. By comparison, the EOS-1D Mark II
N
has
approximately 0.72x magnification and a 28.2° angle of view.
The viewfinder’s optics have been developed to achieve best-in-class performance. The
same highly refractive material found in the EOS-1D Mark II
N
is used for the pentaprism of
the EOS-1D Mark III. To improve viewfinder magnification, a larger pentaprism is employed.
The basic configuration of the eyepiece optics is the same as with the 1D Mark II
N
, with
4 lens elements. However, by increasing lens power, high magnification is attained. To
improve lens sensitivity for higher magnification, the mechanical parts configuration is
of higher precision.
High-speed sync (FP flash)
Flash-ready
Improper FE lock warning
Center Spot Metering Circle
Focusing Screen
M
*
AE Lock
AEB in-progress
Multi-Spot metering
Manual Exposure
Metering Mode
Area AF Ellipse
AF Point
Exposure Level Indicator/
Flash Exposure Compensation
Maximum Burst
Focus Confirmation Light
JPEG icon
RAW icon
Battery Check
Shots Remaining
Recording Media Full ( )
ISO Speed
Highlight Tone Priority Display
White Balance Correction
Exposure Compensation
Aperture
Shutter Speed
Bulb ( )
FE Lock ( )
Busy ( )
AF point secetion mode
( AF, SEL[ ], SEL AF)
Recording media indicator (CArd*)
ISO Speed Icon
FE Lock
FEB in-progress
*
Vertical Viewing Angle
LCD Viewing Angle
Horizontal Viewing Angle
EOS-1D Mark III (3.0 inch)
EOS-1D Mark II
N
(2.5 inch)
