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| Model Name: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | 5D Mark III |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $3500.00 |
| Street Price: | $3339.99 |
| Date Available: | 2012-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes (Metal) |
| Weight: | 33.5 oz (950 g) includes batteries |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | No |
| Size: | 6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0 in. (152 x 116 x 76 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Total Megapixels: | 23.4 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 22.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.70" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 5760 x 3840 (22.1 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2560 (9.8 MP, 3:2), 2880 x 1920 (5.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30p/25p/24p, 60p/50p, 30p/25p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF |
| Kit Lens: | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Aperture Range: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detect : 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6. |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.2 |
| LCD Resolution: | 1,044,000 dots (348,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center, 7.2%), Spot (center, 1.5%) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | n/a |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | No |
| Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or Wireless |
| Other Connection: | Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Monitor Jack, PC-Sync Terminal |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E6 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E11 battery grip |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 950 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | New 22.3-megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor, DIGIC 5+ Processor, 61-point AF System, 63-zone iFCL Metering System, 6fps Bursts, Full HD video, 100% OVF, 3.2" 1.04M-dot LCD, Dual Card Slots (SD+CF), HDR Mode, Multiple Exposure Support, Scene Intelligent Auto, Comparative Playback, Dual-Axis Electronic Level, Auto Lighting Optimizer, In-Camera RAW Processing. |
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