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April 2012
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First and foremost
The 5D Mark III takes beautiful photos
And improves on a camera that was already fantastic. The small changes on its body make the Mark III even more comfortable to use
While the tweaks made to button placement and the
Manual audio gain control
Headphone jack
Superb lowlight performance
30minute maximum record time
Improved rolling shutter
Improved overall image quality
Better HD video quality and more robust feature set
More comfortable and durable
Weatherresistant camera build
Faster 6 fps burst speed
Vastly improved autofocus system
Very high resolution
Great image quality
Excellent hue accuracy
Superb high ISO performance
Real-time chromatic aberration and corner shading compensation
Good 24 x 36-inch prints from ISO 100-1
600
ISO 102
400 shots produce a good 4 x 6-inch pri...
Compact for a full-frame SLR. 22-megapixel resolution. Large optical viewfinder. Bright
High-res rear LCD. Fast autofocus. 6fps continuous shooting. Excellent high ISO performance. 1080p video recording.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III offers a more streamlined shooting design
Significantly updated feature set with more configurability
Plus better performance over its predecessor. It maintains its excellent photo and video quality as well
Very low image noise
Excellent image sharpness
Very accurate colors
Good automatic whitebalance
Spectacular subject tracking autofocus
Lightning fast autofocus
Full choice of exposure modes for movies
Classleading continuous buffer
Large viewfinde
Excellent photo/video quality
Excellent build quality
Advanced 61 point AF system
Speed
Features
Accuracy
Video
Incamera HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature combines three shots into one image with better exposure. “Silent” shooting mode helps capture stealthy candid portraits. Rank photos incamera with 15 stars
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Adobe Bridge and Apple Aperture. Same 61point (41crosstypepoint) autofocus system as topoftheline Canon 1D X
Super fast and accurate 61 point AF system
Upgraded iFCL metering system better captures off-center subjects
Great low light opportunities thanks to expanded ISO range
Good resolution and detail in raw files
Good color and tonality across the ISO range
Reliable metering even in difficult contrast situations
Very responsive and snappy operation
Thanks to new Digic 5+ processor
6 frames per second continuous shooting with good buffering
Excellent build-quality with magnesium shell and weather-sealing
Intuitive user interface and good ergonomics with larg
Great photo and video quality with low noise at high sensitivities
Powerful 61-point AF system with easy presets
Large viewfinder with 100% coverage and detailed 3
2 screen
6fps continuous shooting
Good ergonomics
Build quality and twin card slots.
Excellent set of features
Buildquality is much better than MkII
AF system and overall performance
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Given how popular the 5D Mark II became in the videography community
We'd have liked to have seen the Mark III's video capabilities improved a bit more. The addition of a dedicated XLR microphone jack is probably a pipe drea
No uncompressed video out
Sluggish autofocus in liveview mode
Only slightly more resolution than fouryearold previous model
Starting price nearly $1
000 higher than predecessor
Builtin mic only offers mono sound
Price
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Dynamic range not as good as competitors (deep shadow noise is rather high in raw files)
Auto and Incandescent white balance are quite warm in typical indoor lighting
Default noise reduction a bit high
Loses detail even at low ISOs
Flattens subtle ...
Expensive. Slow focus in Live View and Video modes. No built-in flash. Not compatible with EF-S lenses
JPEG photos at low ISO sensitivities don't match the generally excellent level of quality that you can otherwise get out of this camera
Underexposes often
Expanded ISO of limited use
Low rear control dial
Rear dial prone to accidental changes
Complex interaction between AF and lenses
Slow instant review
Slow to poweroff due to sensor cleaning
Best image quality from Raw (vs. JPEG)
Overly aggressive noise reduction
Monaural onboard microphone
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Only slightly more resolution than fouryearold previous model. Starting price nearly $1
000 higher than predecessor. Builtin mic only offers mono sound.
Noise can get pretty noticeable in the higher end of the ISO range
AF system is complicated and has a steep learning curve
Destructive noise reduction results in mushy JPEGs
Even at base ISO
Visible sharpening artifacts at default settings
Heavy-handed noise reduction leads to lack of low-contrast detail at higher ISOs
Distortion correction not available 'on the fly'
Built-in microphone only monaural
Soft video output with less dynamic range than stills
No built-in AF illuminator
No built-in flash or wireless controller
No built-in Wifi or GPS. Both are expensive accessories
The advancement in AF system is undoubtedly the best thing about the Mark III, the noise performance is really good too, along with great features like auto sharpening of images. Overall the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's JPEG output across the ISO range offers ...
Weatherproof Sturdy built, Better ISO range, Improved AF module, Inbuilt Noise Reduction, Outstanding Image & Video quality, DIGIC 5processorEnhanced performance
Popup flash missing, Slightly over priced, Does not support EFS lenses
As mentioned above, Canon 5D Mark III delivers great performance as well as good configurability; but with competition like Nikon D800 in the market, this one from Canon seems a little overpriced. Still, even with a price tag of Rs.211455 (body only) 5D M...
Amazing AF system, Good high ISO still and video performance, lighter body with weather sealing, Silent jog dial for uninterrupted audio recording
Quite pricey compared to the camera it replaces and competes with, Noise in video is quite unpleasant (above ISO 8000 in low light)
Superficially, one could say there isn't much of a difference between the predecessor and what succeeds it. Even the pixel count is a meager jump. So why would you want to pay such a significantly higher price for the Mark III? What we have here is a foc...
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Published: 2012-03-28, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: Canon and Nikon both have brand new professional DLSR cameras fighting for the wallets of photographers and videographers the world over. We recently reviewed the Canon 5D Mark III, and are whipping up a review of the Nikon D800. In the meantime, we put t...
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Published: 2012-03-23, Author: Andrew , review by: gizmodo.in
First and foremost, the 5D Mark III takes beautiful photos, and improves on a camera that was already fantastic. The small changes on its body make the Mark III even more comfortable to use, while the tweaks made to button placement and the layout of its
Given how popular the 5D Mark II became in the videography community, we'd have liked to have seen the Mark III's video capabilities improved a bit more. The addition of a dedicated XLR microphone jack is probably a pipe dream, but a 60P mode at 1920x1080
You should! Yeah, the Mark II is still a killer deal, but the 5D Mark III is better. Thats all there is to it. The refinements just make it a vastly better tool for photographers and videographers. The autofocus system alone is enough to justify choosin...
Abstract: After more than a two-year wait (since the 5D Mark II was released), Canon finally revealed the highly-anticipated EOS 5D Mark III at a press launch today, along with a few other new accessories. Sporting a 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, the ne...
Greatly improved autofocus; excellent high ISO performance.
Redesigned controls may take some getting used to.
It may not look like it from the base specifications alone, but the EOS 5D Mark III is a great improvement over its predecessor in every way that counts - autofocus, exposure and ISO have all had the benefit of the technological improvements Canon has...
Excellent image quality, Improved handling, More responsive 61point AF system, Fast sixframes per second shooting speed
Video not much improved out of camera, No noncompressed video thru HDMI, Video rolling shutter effect still visible
The Canon 5D Mark III offers a solid upgrade in every aspect from the 5D Mark II. The handling is improved, the auto-focus is more responsive, the camera shoots more frames per second and images are much cleaner at higher ISO levels. Video quality is bett...
Excellent image quality, Improved handling, More responsive 61point AF system, Fast sixframes per second shooting speed
Video not much improved out of camera, No noncompressed video thru HDMI, Video rolling shutter effect still visible
The Canon 5D Mark III offers a solid upgrade in every aspect from the 5D Mark II. The handling is improved, the auto-focus is more responsive, the camera shoots more frames per second and images are much cleaner at higher ISO levels. Video quality is bett...
Abstract: Canon has just announced the presence of a professional SLR camera Canon EOS-1D X in October 2011, this time Canon announce the presence of cameras EOS 5D Mark III DSLR (2/3).DSLR Cameras Canon EOS 5D Mark III offers improved speed compared to previous ge...
