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| Predecessor: |
Canon 5D Mark II
5D Mark II vs 5D Mark III
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Sony RX1
RX1 vs RX1R II
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| Successor: |
Canon 5D Mark IV
5D Mark III vs 5D Mark IV
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| Model Number: |
5D Mark III |
RX1R II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$3500.00 |
$3299.99 |
| Street Price: |
$2,079.48 |
$3,298.00 |
| Date Available: |
2012-03-20 |
2015-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
33.5 oz
(950 g)
includes batteries
|
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
6.0 x
4.6 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
116 x
76 mm)
|
4.5 x
2.6 x
2.8 in.
(113 x
65 x
72 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony Exmor R (BSI) |
| Effective Megapixels: |
22.3 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.25 microns |
4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
81 |
97 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.0 |
25.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
13.9 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,293 |
3,204 |
| Image Resolution: |
5760 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) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
7072 x 5304
(37.5 MP,
4:3),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5296 x 5296
(28.0 MP,
1:1),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3440 x 3440
(11.8 MP,
1:1),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
3536 x 2656
(9.4 MP,
4:3),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1),
3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (uncompressed and compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100/30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
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| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
n/a |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35mm (fixed); 8 elements in 7 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 9 aperture blades |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
35mm |
| Focal Length (actual): |
|
35mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
|
1.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/2 - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
20 -
35 cm
7.9 -
13.8 in
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
49.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom, 1.4x/2.0x Digital Teleconverter, up to 6.2x Smart digital zoom at lower resolutions |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Phase 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. |
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection/contrast-detection): Wide (399 points for PDAF, 25 points for CDAF), Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expand Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expand Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid |
0.39-type, 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification, 18.4mm eyepoint (CIPA), -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.74x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
0.74x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV steps, expandable to 50-102400), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits); Multi Frame NR: 100-102400 (1 EV steps), Auto (100-102400 with selectable upper/lower limits) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp, Color Filter, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center, 7.2%), Spot (center, 1.5%) |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
n/a |
Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur; Panorama; Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterisation, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off, Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
14-bit RAW (uncompressed and compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
|
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
Threaded cable release, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Monitor Jack, PC-Sync Terminal |
Multi Micro USB, Micro HDMI (Type D), 3.5mm stereo microphone jack |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.64 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.62 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
63 |
24 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
18 |
23 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
22 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
0.26 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| 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 |
0.059 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.061 seconds |
0.016 seconds |
| 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 |
|
| Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
200 shots |
220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
950 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
30 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E6 |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E11 battery grip |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), PlayMemories Home, Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
New 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. |
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