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Predecessor: |
Canon 5D Mark II
5D Mark II vs 5D Mark III
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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 |
WX80 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Ultra Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$3500.00 |
$199.00 |
Street Price: |
$2,084.48 |
$299.99 |
Date Available: |
2012-03-20 |
2013-01-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.5 oz
(950 g)
includes batteries
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4.4 oz
(124 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
6.0 x
4.6 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
116 x
76 mm)
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3.6 x
2.1 x
0.9 in.
(92 x
53 x
23 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 |
Effective Megapixels: |
22.3 |
16.2 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
6.25 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
81 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.0 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.7 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,293 |
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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) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 10480 x 4096
(42.9 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1920
(9.4 MP,
Other), 3424 x 1920
(6.6 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60i(FX/FH))
1440x1080 (60i(HQ))
1440x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
AVCHD/MPEG-4 with stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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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 Vario-Tessar; 8 elements in 7 groups, 5 aspheric elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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25 -
200mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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4.5 -
36mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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8.00x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.3 or f/8.0 (wide) / f/6.3 or f/?? (tele) with ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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. |
Contrast Detection: Multi Point, Center Weighted, Spot, Tracking, Face Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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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 |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
2.7 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
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230,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
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Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
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ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800*; *Uses By Pixel Super Resolution technology and overlay burst shooting |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/1600 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (center, 7.2%), Spot (center, 1.5%) |
Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
n/a |
Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Soft snap, Soft Skin, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Gourmet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Pet mode, Anti-motion blur, Backlight Correction HDR; Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
ISO Auto: Approx.0.2m to 4.2m (W) / Approx. 1.5m to 2.2 m (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
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Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, M-RAW (10.5MP), S-RAW (5.5MP); 14-bit CR2 |
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
AVCHD/MPEG-4 with stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
0.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
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 |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
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Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, Stereo Monitor Jack, PC-Sync Terminal |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Built-in Wi-Fi |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
63 |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
18 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.78 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.060 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.095 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.061 seconds |
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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 |
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Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
200 shots |
230 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
950 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E6 |
Proprietary NP-BN |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E11 battery grip |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
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OS Compatibility: |
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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. |
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, built-in Wi-Fi capabilities for easy content sharing via Sony PlayMemories Mobile app, Full HD movies (1080i60), 10fps burst mode, Advanced Flash mode, New 360 Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode, New Beauty Effect. Available in red, black or white. |