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Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review

February 10, 2016 by admin 1 Comment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review

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DSLR Reviews Canon 5D Mark III. If you’re looking for one of the most professional, versatile, fast and powerful full frame DSLRs on the market this review is for you.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review

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BUILD QUALITY: When you first hold a 5D Mark III, you will immediately feel how this camera is built. It feels solid like you’d expect of a tank. The body is made out of a strong lightweight material called magnesium alloy. As you can see from the picture it really is a solid design, with a rigid body. Compared to other DSLR’s on the market, this body feels much more professional, refined, and advanced. It is much more damage resistance and weather resistant as well. Which is great for shooting in all conditions.

FULL FRAME SENSOR One of the best functions of this camera that surpasses most DSLR’s on the market is that this camera is built with a full frame, or near 35mm equivalent sensor. The majority of DSLRs in the marketplace are sold with APS-C or other cropped sensors, cropped sensors provide more focal length while sacrificing image quality. This is due to the reduction of light allowed to reach the sensor. This is especially apparent in low light situations and environments. The image quality of a full frame sensor among APS – C, APS – H, Micro 4/3rds produce night and day results for professional quality images. The quality of images produced with the Canon 5D Mark III when compared to even the older models is noticeably different. The quality of color rendering of each image is highly improved. There are even differences in color rendering between the Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon 6D, two individual full frame cameras. The 5D Mark III color has richer and deeper colors, comparatively the Canon 6D images tend to be slightly washed out or lacking full vibrancy and richness.

FRAMES PER SECOND The next amazing function about the 5D Mark III is that it can shoot an amazing and fast 6 frames per second. Considering that most APS-C bodies on the market shoot anywhere from three or four and a half frames per second on average. Excluding the Canon 1DX for a moment, Canon’ full frame lineup is limited to only the 6D, 5DS and 5DSR. The 6D only produces 4.5 frames per second and both the 5DS and 5DSR only produce 5 frames per second. The amazingly fast Canon 7D Mark II, which was recently released early last year comes equipped with 10 frames per second. But without having to spend big money and have the added weight and size of a battery pack of a pro camera like the 1DX, The Canon 5D Mark III is an obvious winner regarding frames per second due to it having the best balance to capture most subjects fast and sharp.

SILENT CONTINUOUS MODE One of the functions that most people underestimate with DSLR’s today is the silent continuous mode. There are some situations where using high continuous mode makes the shutter sound very annoying to others nearby. Other nonprofessional cameras don’t normally have this silent continuous mode where you can shoot a maximum of 3 frames per second, but about 75% quieter than normal. You can still shoot great pictures and maintain the element of surprise toward your subjects.

AUTO-FOCUS SYSTEM The 5D Mark III DSLR has one of the best autofocusing systems currently on the market. While 61 autofocus (AF) points may not be the most compared to other competitor bodies, what really matters is the accuracy, speed and how this AF system reacts to multiple subjects. This camera body has six different autofocus “cases” that you can choose from and adjust for the appropriate shooting situation. Most cameras don’t have “cases”. You can shoot from a single point to a 61-point AF all cross-type. It is very responsive and I would say that it’s about 97 to 98% accurate depending on what you’re shooting.

ISO RANGE Compared to most Canon bodies, the Canon 5D Mark III still has one of the best ISO range systems for light sensitivity. The 1DX, 5D Mark III, and the 6D can produce the best quality image results with both higher ISO ranges combined with their full frame sensors. Compared to major DSLR competitors, Canon’s full-frame lineup does need to catch up in the ISO department.

The 5D Mark III still commands a lot of respect and it will continue to be a go to camera. Hopefully for years to come, or when its successor arrives with even better features.

Specifications

 

Auto Focus Technology
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus Points 61
Battery Average Life 950 Photos
Camera Flash EX SPEEDLIGHT
Color Black
Compatible Mountings Canon EF
Configuration Base
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 fps
Display TFT LCD
Display Fixture Type Fixed
Display Resolution Maximum 1,040,000
Display Size 3.2 inches
Display Technology LCD
Effective Still Resolution 22.3 MP
Expanded ISO Maximum 25,600
Expanded ISO Minimum 100
Exposure Control Type
  • Auto+
  • Program AE
  • Shutter priority AE
  • Aperture priority AE
  • Manual (Stills and Movie)
  • Custom (x3)
External Memory Included Yes
File Format JPEG (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant), Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Flash Memory Installed Size 16
Flash Memory Type Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC
Flash Sync Speed 1/200_sec
Flash Type Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector
Focus Description TTL-CT-SIR
Focus Type Automatic with Manual
Form Factor Mid-size SLR
GPS Optional
HDMI Type HDMI Mini
ISO Range Auto, 100 – 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2
Image Stabilization None
Image types
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Included Components
  • EOS 5D Mark III Body
  • Eyecup Eg (not shown)
  • Battery Pack LP-E6
  • Battery Charger LC-E6
  • Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS 5D Mark III
  • Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
  • USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
  • Software Instruction Manual
  • One Year Limited One Year Limited Warranty Card
Item Dimensions 4.57 x 2.99 x 5.98 inches
Item Display Weight 5 pounds
Item Weight 2.09 pounds
Lithium Battery Energy Content 13 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Weight 80 grams
Manufacturer Warranty Description 1 year limited
Material Type Magnesium alloy
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 of a second
Maximum horizontal resolution 5,760
Media Type
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds
Model Year 2012
Optical Sensor Resolution 22.3 MP
Optical Sensor Technology CMOS
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Processor Description Digic 5+
Remote Control Description Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6
Self-timer Yes
Sensor Cleaning Method EOS integrated cleaning system
Shipping Weight 4.85 pounds
Style Name Body Only
Supported Battery Types Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
USB 2.0 1
Video Capture Format mpeg-4;h.264
Video Capture Resolution 1080p_hd
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism)
Weather Resistance Yes

 

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  1. DAN TAYLORDAN TAYLOR says

    February 20, 2016 at 12:23 am

    This is an amazing CANON DSLR CAMERA REVIEW

    Thank you so much for the in depth descriptions!

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