The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a professional level, 22 megapixel Digital SLR. It has a full frame sensor, advanced controls and is compatible with a wide range of Canon accessories.
In addition to the full frames sensor the EOS 5D Mark III is equipped with a full set of manual exposure controls. You can also store your most used or favourite settings in one of the three custom modes. This gives you fast access to commonly used settings and can be a big help when it comes to productivity.
Pinpoint focusing is catered for by the 61 point auto focus system. For working in lowlight situations the EOS 5D Mark III offers an ISO range between 100 and 25,600. This is expandable up to ISO 102,400. To achieve maximum detail in high contrast scenes Canon have equipped the EOS 5D Mark III with a High Dynamic Range mode. There is a burst mode that can operate at up to 6 frames per second for capturing action. The LCD screen is 3.2 inches in size.
If you are planning to use you Digital SLR for movie capture the EOS 5D Mark III has the ability to shoot Full High Definition movies with stereo sound. You can use manual exposure controls while shooting movies. To enhance sound quality there is a standard 3.5mm microphone socket and a headphone socket.
The body is built around a magnesium chassis and there is weather sealing to keep any moisture at bay.
Style
Digital SLR
Megapixels
22
LCD Screen
3.2
MemoryCards
CompactFlash, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Aspect Ratios
3:2
File Formats
JPEG, RAW
Shutter Speed
30 to 1/8000 seconds + bulb
Sensitivity
Auto, Manual: ISO 100 - 25600 Expandable to: expanded to L: 50, H1: 51200, H2 102400
White Balance Settings
AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting. White balance compensation: Blue/Amber +/-9 Magenta/ Green +/-9
ExposureCompensation
+/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
Flash Modes
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
Flash Range
Unknown
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Maximum Movie Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
29.97 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
29 minutes 59 seconds or 4G
Viewfinder
Pentaprism
Metering
Multi-pattern, partial, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
Fully Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
Image Stabilisation
No
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm
Weight
Unknown
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Specification
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