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March 05, 2008

Update on Canon EOS-1D Mark III autofocus Issue

Looks like Canon is no longer plagued by the EOS-1D Mark III autofocus fiasco. In a statement which is up on the Canon website, the company now says that the EOS-1D Mark III AF function performed better than all previous EOS camera models in their tests.

This is attributed to the AF mirror Adjustment and the updated firmware version 1.1.3.

Says Canon:
“We are aware that some customers have raised questions about the performance of the EOS-1D Mark III AF system under certain conditions.  We will continue to investigate, and look for opportunities to improve, the performance of the AF system to ensure the satisfaction of all of our customers”

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November 19, 2007

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Sub-Mirror Repair Program


Canon USA, Europe and Canada have also joined the EOS-1D Mark III sub-mirror repair program bandwagon. All the different Canon concerns will adopt a similar strategy and here is how Canon USA will combat this escalating problem.

The company will recall the effected cameras from U.S. and Puerto Rico and perform the sub-mirror fix, free of charge. For the uninitiated the fix involves correcting the AI Servo focus inaccuracy in high temperatures.

So if your EOS-1D Mark III needs a quick fix then here are the various websites to point your browser towards

Canon USA

Canon Canada

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