Canon 5D Mark III Specifications

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus TypePhase 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.
Auto Focus Assist Light?No
Manual FocusYes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)200 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)950 shots
Battery Form FactorProprietary LP-E6
Usable Battery TypesLithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E11 battery grip
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger IncludedYes
Internal Charging SupportedNo

Lens & Optics

Lens MountCanon EF
Lensn/a
Integrated ND FilterNo
Filter Threadn/a
Thread Typen/a
Optical Image StabilizationNo

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectNo
DxO Sensor Score81
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)24.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)11.7
Sensor TypeCMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)2,293
Sensor ManufacturerCanon
Effective Megapixels22.3
Sensor Format35mm
Approximate Pixel Pitch6.25 microns
Focal Length Multiplier1.0x
Aspect Ratio3:2
Color Filter TypeRGBG
Anti Aliasing FilterFixed
Self-CleaningYes
Sensor shift image stabilizationNo

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesCF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS SupportNo UHS support
Other MemoryUDMA7 compliant
Dual Card SlotsYes
RAW Capture SupportYes
Uncompressed FormatRAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution5760 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 FormatJPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2
Continuous-mode frames/second6.0

General

Size6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0 in. (152 x 116 x 76 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model Number5D Mark III
Camera FormatPro SLR
Currently ManufacturedNo
Retail Price$3500.00
Street Price$2,299.00
Date Available2012-03-20
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderOptical / LCD
Viewfinder TypeSLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid
Focus PeakingNo
EVF Resolutionn/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)0.71x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center, 7.2%), Spot (center, 1.5%)
Program Auto ExposureYes
Aperture PriorityYes
Shutter PriorityYes
Full Manual ExposureYes
Creative Exposure Modesn/a
Self Timer2, 10 seconds
Maximum ISO (native)25600
High Resolution CompositeNo
Minimum ISO (native)100
ISO SettingsAuto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2)
Auto ISO ModeYes
White Balance SettingsAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Shutter Speed Range1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb ModeYes

Video Capture

HD Video OutYes
HD Video ConnectionHDMI
Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution1920x1080 (30p/​25p/​24p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p) 640x480 (30p/​25p)
Movie File Format.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes
Movie File Format.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes
Composite Video OutYes
NTSC/PAL Switchable VideoYes

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Sync
Built-In Wireless Flash ControlNo
Built-in FlashNo
Flash Modesn/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)n/a
Flash Range Descriptionn/a
Max Flash Sync1/200

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)6.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)63
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)6.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)18
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)6.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)7
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR)0.78 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR)0.060 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)0.095 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)<0.3
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.061 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)Unlimited
Shutter Lag (notes)Optical Viewfinder: Full AF shutter lag, wide-area mode: 0.142s Live View: Full AF shutter lag, phase-detect: 0.823s Full AF shutter lag, contrast-detect: 0.780s Prefocused: 0.060
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)<0.3
Startup Time0.5 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
Play -> Record Time0.2 seconds

Software

Included SoftwareCanon EOS Digital Solution Disc

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)3.2
Rear Display Resolution1,044,000 dots (348,000 px)
TouchscreenNo
Articulating ScreenNo
Tilt Swivel ScreenNo
Selfie ScreenNo
Max Playback Zoom10.0x
Top Deck DisplayYes
Eye-level ViewfinderYes
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSNo
Microphone JackYes
Headphone JackYes
External ConnectionsUSB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge CompliantYes
DPOF CompliantYes
Remote ControlYes
Remote Control TypeOptional Wired or Wireless
Connections (extended)Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Monitor Jack, PC-Sync Terminal
Built-In Wi-FiNo
NFCNo

Miscellaneous

Notes & FeaturesNew 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.

Basic

Sensor size864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Weight33.5 oz (950 g) includes batteries