LAKE SUCCESS, NY., September 25, 2001 -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a beneficial of Canon, Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), present-day introduced the world's fastest interchangeable lens digital SLR camera (as of September 20, 2001) the Canon EOS-1D.1 Designed primarily being learned sports photographers again photojournalists, the numerous 4 megapixel EOS-1D combines the finest bottom line of Canon's EOS-1v 35mm SLR with the leading overall performance in a digital SLR. New digital features include a continuous shooting speed of 8 frames per second for up to 21 consecutive frames at full resolution; an extra-large 4.48 megapixel CCD sensor (4.15 million effective pixels); and unmatched image quality control, from color space selection and in-camera folder creation to new driver software used for viewing and customized image processing.
The Canon EOS-1D again includes populous of the cutting edge temperament besides functions of the 35mm Canon EOS-1v including an too much dauntless dissension besides weather-resistant magnesium homogenize body, 45 point autofocus, a 21-point evaluative metering system, complete compatibility with Canon EOS System lenses and Canon EX-series flash units, a comfortable and intuitive control layout, plus 21 Custom Functions and 25 Personal Functions for fine-tuning various camera settings.
