Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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The EOS 5D Mark III is a full-frame 22.3 MP DSLR with 61-point autofocus and 6fps continuous shooting. Capture high-quality Full HD movies, with manual control over everything from frame rate to audio.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III key specifications

  • 22MP full frame CMOS sensor
  • ISO 100-25600 standard, 50-102,800 expanded
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • Shutter rated to 150,000 frames
  • 1080p30 video recording, stereo sound via external mic
  • 61 point AF system
  • 63 zone iFCL metering system
  • 100% viewfinder coverage
  • 1040k dot 3:2 LCD
  • Dual card slots for CF and SD

Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 Specifications

Lens Mount Canon EF
Camera Format Full-Frame (1.0x Crop Factor)
Pixels Actual: 23.4 Megapixel
Effective: 22.3 Megapixel
Max Resolution 22.1 MP: 5760 x 3840
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Sensor Type / Size CMOS, 36 x 24 mm
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: Linear PCM
Memory Card Type CompactFlash
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Focus Type Auto & Manual
Focus Mode Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points 61
Viewfinder Type Pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.71x
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1.0 m
Display Screen 3.2″ Rear Screen  LCD (1,040,000)
Screen Coverage 100%
ISO Sensitivity 100-25600 (High Sensitivity Mode: 50-102400)
Shutter Type: Mechanical
Speed: 1/8000 – 30 second
Remote Control RS-80N3, LC-5 & RC-6 (Optional)
Mirror Lock-Up Yes
Metering Method Average metering, Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering
Exposure Modes Modes: AE Lock, Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Built-in Flash No
Max Sync Speed 1 / 200 seconds
Flash Compensation -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash Connection Hot Shoe, PC Terminal
Video Recording Yes
File Size 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
1280 x 720
640 x 480
Frame Rate @ 1920 x 1080: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
@ 1280 x 720: 60 fps, 50 fps
@ 640 x 480: 30 fps, 25 fps
Exposure Control Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
ISO Sensitivity 100 – 12800, Expandable to 25600
Exposure Compensation -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Focus Auto
Manual
Audio Recording Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo
Start-up Time 0.1 seconds
Shutter Lag 0.059 seconds
Self Timer 2 seconds, 10 seconds
Interval Recording Not Specified By Manufacturer
Connectivity 1/8″ Headphone
1/8″ Microphone
AV Output
HDMI C (Mini)
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Capable Yes (with Optional Transmitter)
Battery 1x LP-E6 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack, 7.2  VDC, 1800 mAh
AC Power Adapter AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (Optional)
Operating/Storage Temperature 0 to 40°C
Humidity: 0 – 85%
Dimensions (WxHxD)  15.2 x 11.7 x 7.6 cm
Weight  860 g

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