First introduced in May, 2012, Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a 22 MP DSLR with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon 5D MII with EOS 5D Mark III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 5D MIII with Canon 5D MII
Canon replaced EOS 5D Mark III with Canon 5D MIV. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 5D MIII with Canon 5D MIV
Canon 5D MIII comes with a Full Frame sensor - 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.27 mm
Sensor resolution of Canon 5D MIII ~ 5744 x 3829 pixels.
Canon 5D MIII has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 864.0 mm².
There are approximate 21,993,776 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 5D MIII Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Canon 5D MIV | 2016 | 30MP | 100 - 25600 | 890g | 151 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5DS | 2015 | 51MP | 100 - 6400 | 930g | 152 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5DS R | 2015 | 51MP | 100 - 6400 | 930g | 152 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5D MIII | 2012 | 22MP | 100 - 25600 | 950g | 152 x 116 x 76mm | |
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Canon 5D MII | 2009 | 21MP | 100 - 6400 | 850g | 152 x 114 x 75mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 5D Mark III with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 950 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Headphone Port |
| 61 Focus Points |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 22MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 41 Cross Focus Points |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Weight: 950g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III has an Overall Score of 75/100 and ranked #42 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #117 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 5D Mark III with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS 5D Mark III | Dimensions | EOS 5D Mark III | |
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Nikon D750 | 840 g | 950 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Canon 80D | 730 g | 950 g | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Canon 6D MII | 765 g | 950 g | 144 x 111 x 75 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Canon 5D MIV | 890 g | 950 g | 151 x 116 x 76 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Canon 6D | 770 g | 950 g | 145 x 111 x 71 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Nikon D810 | 980 g | 950 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Canon 7D MII | 910 g | 950 g | 149 x 112 x 78 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Sony A7R II | 625 g | 950 g | 127 x 96 x 60 mm | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 5D Mark III |
| Announced | May, 2012 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 272 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 61 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 41 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | no built-in flash |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area | 864.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 22 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5760 x 3840 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 950 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | LP-E6 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 950 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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36MP | Full frame CMOS | Pentax KAF4 mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
26MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
21MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
42MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount
30MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
21MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon F mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
20MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
18MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
