When Canon EOS 5D Mark II was released 5years back, no one could predict that it would become no.1 choice for Video and Photography by professionals. Priced right at just $2500, 5D Mark II was perfect seller.
Canon has announced 5D Mark III, an upgrade to 5D Mar II. 5D Mark III brings some great upgrades in the direction of Canon’s true professional camera Canon 1DX.
5D Mark III sports a 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, with a whopping 61-AF point autofocus system, an ISO range of 100 to 25,600 (expandable to 102,400) and does 1080p full-HD video recording in 30, 25 and 24fps and 60fps at 720p.
Lets compare them head-to-head, spec by spec:
Canon 5D Mark III vs. Mark II
| Camera Feature | Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 5D Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 22.3 Million | 21.1 Million |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36x24mm | 36x24mm |
| Sensor Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Image Resolution | 5760 x 3840 | 5616 x 3744 |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ (5x times faster) | DIGIC 4 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Storage Media | 1x Compact Flash and 1x SD card | 1x Compact Flash only |
| Continuous Focus Shutter Speed | 6 FPS | 3.9 FPS |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec |
| Shutter Durability | 150,000 cycles | 150,000 cycles |
| Exposure Metering Sensor | iFCL metering with 63 zone dual-layer sensor | TTL full aperture metering 35 zone SPC |
| Base ISO | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Native ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100-25,600 | ISO 100-6,400 |
| Boosted ISO Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 51,200-102,400 | ISO 50, ISO 12,800-25,600 |
| Autofocus System | 61-point high-density reticular AF (up to 41 cross-type points) | 9-point TTL (1 cross-type point) |
| AF Assist | No, only with external flash | No, only with external flash |
| Video Output | High bitrate AVI, H.264/MPEG-4 in MOV Format | H.264/MPEG-4 in MOV Format |
| Video Max capability | 1920×1080 (1080p) @ 30p, 1280×720 @60p | 1920×1080 (1080p) @ 30p |
| Audio Recording | Built-in microphone External stereo microphone (optional) |
Built-in microphone External stereo microphone (optional) |
| LCD Size | 3.2″ diagonal TFT-LCD | 3.0″ diagonal TFT-LCD |
| LCD Resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| HDR Support | Yes, inbuilt HDR processing | No, process manually on PC |
| Built-in GPS | No | No |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Eye-Fi Compatible, Optional external Wi-Fi | Eye-Fi Compatible, Optional external Wi-Fi |
| Battery | LP-E6 Lithium-ion Battery | LP-E6 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Charger | LC-E6 Charger | LC-E6 Charger |
| Weather Sealed Body | Yes, not perfectly sealed, but better | No, slight shielding |
| Camera Body | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions | 152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm | 152 x 113.5 x 75.0mm |
| Weight | 860g | 810g |
| Price | $3,499 | $2,699 (dropped to $2,199) |
5D Mark III seriously brings some pro features to avid photographers. Canon claims that other than Photo improvements, even video artifacts have been removed and video shot with Mark III way more crisp.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Sample HD Video
Canon EOS 5d Mark III Full resolution Image, Video Samples
Canon has revealed several Image & Video samples from the 5D Mark III, all of them are claimed to be untouched.
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