DSLR Cameras
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Specifications0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm
Approx. 950
36 x 24 mm CMOS
Approx. 22.3 megapixels
Approx. 23.4 megapixels
3:2
Built-in/Fixed with fluorine coating
EOS integrated cleaning system
Primary Colour
DIGIC 5+
EF (excludes EF-S lenses)
Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens
TTL-CT-SIR with a dedicated CMOS sensor
61 Point / 41 f/4 cross-type AF points inc 5 dual cross type at f/2.8
The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens.
EV -2 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AI Focus
One Shot
AI Servo
Automatic selection: 61 point AF
Manual selection: Single point AF (61, 41 cross type only, 15 or 9 points selectable)
Manual selection: Spot AF
Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right)
Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding 8 points
Manual selection: Zone AF
AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel and Quick Control screen
Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON button is pressed.
Emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode
AF Menu
+/- 20 steps ( wide and tele setting for Zooms)
Adjust all lenses by same amount
Adjust up to 40 lenses individually
Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number
TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 6.2% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 1.5% viewfinder at centre)
(4) Centre weighted average metering
EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
+/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
2, 3, 5 or 7 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
Recommended Exposure Index
Auto (100-12800), 100-25600 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 51200, H2 102400
Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments) + Bulb (Shutter speed range available varies according to shooting mode)
Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Yes, 1 setting can be registered
+/-3 levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
Pentaprism
Approx. 100%
Approx. 0.71x¹
Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
-3 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
AF information: AF point, focus confirmation¹, AF status indicator
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock,
exposure level, exposure warning
Flash information: Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock,
red-eye reduction light
Image information: Highlight tone priority (D+), maximum burst (2-digit display), card
information, Battery check
Composition information
Grid, electronic level, Warning symbol
Displayed if any of the following is set: Monochrome, white balance
correction, One-touch recording quality switch, expanded ISO speed, or spot metering
Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
On strap
8.11cm (3.2") Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots
Approx. 100%
Approx. 170°
Anti-reflection and Solid Structure
Adjustable to one of seven levels
Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Aspect ratios, Dual Axis Electronic Level
JPEG: Fine, Normal (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
Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible, separate formats to separate cards possible
JPEG: (L) 5760 x 3840, (M) 3840 x 2560, (S1) 2880 x 1920, (S2) 1920 x 1280, (S 3)720 x 480
RAW : (RAW) 5760 x 3840 (M-RAW) 3960 x 2640, (S-RAW) 2880 x 1920
New folders can be manually created and selected
(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) intra or inter frame
1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) intra or inter frame
640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) inter frame
Max duration 29min 59sec, Max single file size 4GB
13 Custom Functions with 47 settings
User copyright information (can be set in camera)
Image rating (0-5 stars)
Yes / Yes
Yes (equal to EOS-1N)¹
No
Yes
1.5x - 10x
(1) Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Magnified view
(6) 2 image compare display
(7) Movie edit
Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Rating
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds
Repeat: On/Off
Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Yes
Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images
Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
(1) Shooting menu (x4)
(2) AF Menu (x5)
(3) Playback menu (x3)
(4) Setup menu (x4)
(5) Custom Functions menu (x4)
(6) My Menu
25 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Update possible by the user.
Hi-Speed USB
HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Headphone mini jack, External microphone (Stereo mini jack)
Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
Yes
CompactFlash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card
Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.6-10.7
Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.6-10.7
Digital Photo Professional
PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), 1xCR1616 for date & settings
Approx. 950 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)¹
Approx. 850 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
6 levels + percentage
Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6
Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7
All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses)
Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)
Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6
Hand Strap E2, GP-E2
Magnesium Alloy body covers
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
152 x 116.4 x 76.4mm
Approx. 950
*Recommended Exposure Index
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 dpt
¹ Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.² Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the cameras settings and light level
¹ Environmental protection
¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated
¹ Focus Confirmation Light not available with EF Cinema lenses