EOS 5D Mark III Specification

27-Feb-2012
6200124200

TypeTypeDigital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording mediaCF card (Type I, UDMA mode 7-compatible), SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Image sensor sizeApprox. 36 x 24 mm
Compatible lensesCanon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) (35 mm-equivalent lens focal length will be as indicated on the lens)
Lens mountCanon EF mount
Image SensorTypeCMOS sensor
Effective pixelsApprox. 22.30 megapixels
Aspect ratio3:2
Dust delete featureAuto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
Recording SystemRecording formatDesign rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image typeJPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original), RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording enabled
Recorded pixelsL (Large) : Approx. 22.10 megapixels (5760 x 3840)
M (Medium) : Approx. 9.80 megapixels (3840 x 2560)
S1 (Small 1) : Approx. 5.50 megapixels (2880 x 1920)
S2 (Small 2) : Approx. 2.50 megapixels (1920 x 1280)
S3 (Small 3) : Approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480)
RAW : Approx. 22.10 megapixels (5760 x 3840)
M-RAW : Approx. 10.50 megapixels (3960 x 2640)
S-RAW : Approx. 5.50 megapixels (2880 x 1920)
Recording functionStandard, Auto switch card, Rec. separately, Rec. to multiple
Create/select a folderPossible
File namePreset code, User setting 1, User setting 2
File numberingContinuous, auto reset, manual reset
Image Processing During ShootingPicture StyleAuto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
White balanceAuto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom, Color temperature setting (Approx. 2500-10000K), White balance correction, and White balance bracketing possible
* Flash color temperature information transmission enabled
Noise reductionApplicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic image brightness correctionAuto Lighting Optimizer
Highlight tone priorityProvided
Lens aberration correctionPeripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction
ViewfinderTypeEye-level pentaprism
CoverageVertical/Horizontal approx. 100% (with Eye point approx. 21mm)
MagnificationApprox. 0.71x (-1 m-1 with 50 mm lens at infinity)
Eye pointApprox. 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center at -1 m-1)
Built-in dioptric adjustmentApprox. -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Focusing screenFixed
AF status indicatorProvided
Grid displayProvided
Electronic levelHorizontal: 1° increments, ±6°
Vertical: 1° increments, ±4°
* During horizontal shooting
MirrorQuick-return type
Depth-of-field previewProvided
AutofocusTypeTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF points61 points (Up to 41 cross-type points)
* Number of available AF points and cross-type points vary depending on the lens.
Focusing brightness rangeEV -2 - 18 (with center f/2.8 AF point, 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)
Focus modesOne-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing(MF)
AF area selection modesSingle-point Spot AF (manual selection), Single-point AF (manual selection), AF point expansion (manual selection; up, down, left, and right), AF point expansion (manual selection; surround), Zone AF (manual selection), Auto selection of 61 AF points
AF Configuration toolCase 1 - 6
AI Servo characteristicsTracking sensitivity, Acceleration/deceleration tracking, AF point auto switching
AF fine adjustmentAF Microadjustment (All lenses by same amount or Adjust by lens)
AF-assist beamEmitted by the EOS-dedicated external Speedlite
Exposure ControlMetering modes63-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
Partial metering (approx. 6.2% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 1.5% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
Metering rangeEV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure controlProgram AE (Scene Intelligent Auto, Program), Shutterpriority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb exposure
ISO speed
(Recommended exposure index)
Scene Intelligent Auto: ISO 100 - 12800 set automatically
P, Tv, Av, M, B: Auto ISO, ISO 100 - 25600 (in 1/3- or whole-stop increments), or ISO expansion to L (50), H1 (equivalent to ISO 51200), H2 (equivalent to ISO 102400)
ISO speed settingsISO speed range, Auto ISO range, and Auto ISO minimum shutter speed settable
Exposure compensationManual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (Can be combined with manual exposure compensation)
AE lockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
HDR ShootingDynamic range adjustmentAuto, ±1 EV, ±2 EV, ±3 EV
EffectNatural, Art standard, Art vivid, Art bold, Art embossed
Auto image alignPossible
Multiple ExposuresShooting methodFunction/control priority, Continuous shooting priority
No. of multiple exposures2 to 9 exposures
Multiple-exposure controlAdditive, Average, Bright, Dark
ShutterTypeElectronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds1/8000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Scene Intelligent Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec.
* With a wide-angle lens, the shutter speed may be 1/60 sec. or slower.
1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Drive SystemDrive modesSingle shooting, High-speed continuous shooting, Lowspeed continuous shooting, Silent single shooting, Silent continuous shooting, 10-sec. self-timer/remote control, 2-sec. self-timer/remote control
Continuous shooting speedHigh-speed continuous shooting: Max. approx. 6 shots/sec.
Low-speed continuous shooting: Max. approx. 3 shots/sec.
Silent continuous shooting: Max. approx. 3 shots/sec.
Max. burstJPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 65 shots (approx. 16270 shots)
RAW: Approx. 13 shots (approx. 18 shots)
RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 7 shots (approx. 7 shots)
* Figures are based on Canon's testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) and a 8 GB card.
* Figures in parentheses apply to an UDMA mode 7, 128 GB card based on Canon's testing standards.
External SpeedliteCompatible SpeedlitesEX-series Speedlites
Flash meteringE-TTL II autoflash
Flash exposure compensation±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE lockProvided
PC terminalProvided
External Speedlite controlProvided
* Compatible with radio wireless flash photography.
Live View ShootingAspect ratio settings3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Focus modesLive mode, Face detection Live mode (contrast detection), Quick mode (phase-difference detection), Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible)
Focusing brightness rangeEV 1 - 18 (with contrast detection, at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)
Metering modesEvaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering rangeEV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Silent shootingProvided (Mode 1 and 2)
Grid displayThree types
Movie ShootingMovie recording compressionMPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Variable (average) bit rate
Audio recording formatLinear PCM
Recording formatMOV
Recording size and frame rate1920x1080 (Full HD): 30p/25p/24p
1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p
640x480 (SD) : 30p/25p
* 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 fps, 24p: 23.976 fps, 60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.00 fps
Compression methodALL-I (I-only), IPB
File size1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) / IPB : Approx. 235 MB/min.
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) / ALL-I : Approx. 685 MB/min.
1280x720 (60p/50p) / IPB : Approx. 205 MB/min.
1280x720 (60p/50p) / ALL-I : Approx. 610 MB/min.
640x480 (30p/25p) / IPB : Approx. 78 MB/min.
* Card reading/writing speed necessary for movie shooting:
CF card: IPB: at least 10 MB per sec./ALL-I: at least 30 MB per sec.
SD card: IPB: at least 6 MB per sec./ALL-I: at least 20 MB per sec.
Focus modesSame as focusing with Live View shooting
Metering modesCenter-weighted average and Evaluative metering with the image sensor
* Automatically set by the focusing mode.
Metering rangeEV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control1. Autoexposure, 2. Shutter-priority AE, 3. Aperturepriority AE, 4. Manual exposure
* With 1, 2, and 3, exposure compensation and AE lock are possible (except in Scene Intelligent Auto mode).
Exposure compensation±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (±5 stops for still photos)
ISO speed
(Recommended exposure index)
Scene Intelligent Auto and Tv: Automatically set within ISO 100 - 12800
P, Av, and B: Automatically set within ISO 100 - 12800, expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 25600)
M: Auto ISO (automatically set within ISO 100 - 12800), ISO 100 - 12800 set manually (in 1/3- or whole-stop increments), expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 16000/20000/25600)
Time codeSupported
Drop framesCompatible with 60p/30p
Sound recordingBuilt-in monaural microphone, external stereo microphone terminal provided
Sound recording level adjustable, wind filter provided
HeadphonesHeadphone terminal provided
Grid displayThree types
Still photosPossible
LCD MonitorTypeTFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size and dotsWide, 8.1 cm (3.2-in.) (3:2) with approx. 1.04 million dots
Brightness adjustmentAuto (Dark, Standard, Bright), Manual (7 levels)
Electronic levelHorizontal: 1° increments, ±6°
Vertical: 1° increments, ±4°
Interface languages25
Feature guideDisplayable
PlaybackImage display formatsSingle image display, Single image + Info display (Basic info, shooting info, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, 2-image display
Highlight alertOverexposed highlights blink
AF point displayPossible
Grid displayThree types
Zoom magnificationApprox. 1.5x - 10x, starting magnification and position settable
Image browsing methodsSingle image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by rating
Image rotatePossible
RatingsProvided
Movie playbackEnabled (LCD monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT), built-in speaker
Slide showAll images, by date, by folder, movies, stills, or by rating
Image protectPossible
Copying imagesPossible
Post-Processing of ImagesIn-camera RAW image processingBrightness correction, White balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, High ISO speed noise reduction, JPEG imagerecording quality, Color space, Peripheral illumination correction, Distortion correction, and Chromatic aberration correction
ResizePossible
Direct PrintingCompatible printersPictBridge-compatible printers
Printable imagesJPEG and RAW images
Print orderingDPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Image TransferTransferrable imagesStill photos (JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG images), Movies
Custom FunctionsCustom Functions13
My Menu registrationPossible
Custom shooting modesRegister under Mode Dial's C1/C2/C3
Copyright informationEntry and inclusion enabled
InterfaceAudio/video OUT/ Digital terminalAnalog video (Compatible with NTSC/PAL)/stereo audio output
Personal computer communication, Direct printing (Hi-Speed USB or equivalent), Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7, GPS Receiver GP-E2 connection
HDMI mini OUT terminalType C (Auto switching of resolution), CEC-compatible
External microphone IN terminal3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Headphone terminal3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Remote control terminalCompatible with N3-type remote controller
Wireless remote controlRemote Controller RC-6
Eye-Fi cardCompatible
PowerBatteryBattery Pack LP-E6 (Quantity 1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6.
* With Battery Grip BG-E11 attached, size-AA/LR6 batteries can be used.
Battery informationRemaining capacity, Shutter count, Recharge performance, and Battery registration possible
Battery life
(Based on CIPA testing standards)
With viewfinder shooting: Approx. 950 shots at 23°C/73°F, approx. 850 shots at 0°C/32°F
With Live View shooting: Approx. 200 shots at 23°C/73°F, approx. 180 shots at 0°C/32°F
Movie shooting timeApprox. 1 hr. 30 min. at 23°C/73°F
Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. at 0°C/32°F (with fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6)
Date/Time batteryCR1616 lithium battery (Quantity 1)
Dimensions and WeightDimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 152.0 x 116.4 x 76.4 mm / 6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0 in.
WeightApprox. 950 g / 33.5 oz. (CIPA Guidelines),
Approx. 860 g / 30.3 oz. (Body only)
Operation EnvironmentWorking temperature range0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity85% or less
Battery Pack LP-E6
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated voltage7.2 V DC
Battery capacity1800 mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 38.4 x 21.0 x 56.8 mm / 1.5 x 0.8 x 2.2 in.
WeightApprox. 80 g / 2.8 oz.
Battery Charger LC-E6
Compatible batteryBattery Pack LP-E6
Recharging timeApprox. 2 hr. 30 min.
Rated input100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated output8.4 V DC / 1.2 A
Working temperature range5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F
Working humidity85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 69.0 x 33.0 x 93.0 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
WeightApprox. 130 g / 4.6 oz.
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Compatible batteryBattery Pack LP-E6
Power cord lengthApprox. 1 m / 3.3 ft.
Recharging timeApprox. 2 hours 30 min.
Rated input100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated output8.4 V DC/1.2A
Working temperature range5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F
Working humidity85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 69.0 x 33.0 x 93.0 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
WeightApprox. 125 g / 4.4 oz. (excluding power cord)
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All specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
Product specifications and the exterior are subject to change without notice.
If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the respective lens maker.