Canon EOS 5D Mark III
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III


9.5/10
Overall rating 9.5/10
Editor's Choice

As successor to the EOS 5D Mark II, the EOS 5D Mark III features Canon's DIGIC 5+ processor which is 17 times faster than DIGIC 4, a full-frame 22.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, high native ISO speeds of 25,600, a new 61-point AF system, and up to 6fps continuous shooting speed.

Performance:
9.5
Design:
9.5
Features:
9.5
User-Friendliness:
9.5
Value:
9
THE GOOD
Excellent image quality
Improved handling
More responsive 61-point AF system
Fast six-frames per second shooting speed
THE BAD
Video not much improved out of camera
No non-compressed video thru HDMI
Video rolling shutter effect still visible

Product Specification

Effective pixels 21.1 megapixels
Sensor CMOS sensor
Lens Canon EF lenses, Canon EF mount
ISO rating Full Auto, Creative Auto: ISO 100 - 3200 set automatically P, Tv, Av, M, B:ISO 100 - 6400 (in 1/3-stop increments) settable, Auto, or expandable to ISO 50(L), ISO 12800(H1), or ISO 25600(H2)
Shutter speed
  • 1/8000sec. to 30secs., bulb
  • X-sync at 1/200sec.
Exposure Control Program AE (Full Auto, Creative Auto, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, bulb exposure
Exposure Compensation
  • Manual and AEB (Settable in combination with manual exposure compensation)
  • Settable amount: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Metering
  • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
  • Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center)
  • Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
  • Center-weighted average metering
  • Range: EV 1-20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Recording Formats
  • JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)
  • MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Display 3-inch, 920,000 dots, TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Connectivity AV Output, HDMI Mini Out, External Microphone Input Terminal, USB
Battery Battery Pack LP-E6
Dimensions 152 x 113.5 x 75mm (W x H x D)
Weight Approx. 810g (body only)