Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III vs Nikon D4
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$324
MSRP
$7,999
-96% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 30% above the 90-day low of $249 (seen Jul 27, 2026). 4% of the $7,999 MSRP. Prices are down 7.2% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$469
MSRP
$5,999
-92% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $434 to roughly today's $469. 8% of the $5,999 MSRP. Prices are down 24.8% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III | Nikon D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Family | Canon EOS-1D | Nikon D-series Pro |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 21MP CMOS (1Ds III) · 21.1MP full-frame CMOS | Nikon FX 16MP CMOS (D4/Df) · 16.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 21.1 MP | 16.2 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2007-11-30 | 2012-01-06 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $7,999 | $5,999 |
| Current low | $324 | $469 |
| vs MSRP | -96% | -92% |
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