5D Mark III Full Spec List?

[Jordan]

WOAH WOAH WOAH... ARE THESE PHOTOS REAL?!
If so... didn't anyone notice the CF icon with a 1 on it and the SD icon with a 2 on it? That means it FINALLY has what I've been asking for, like the 1DMkIV, dual memory slots (1 CF & 1 SD).
Also... who said anything about 61-point AF? Why would it have that? I highly doubt that!!! That's for 1-Series cameras.
Seriously... are those photos real???

- Jordan
www.freshphotoblog.com

 

[dswatson83]

In my 5D i am comfortable with ISO 400. Just barely with ISO 800. So I use ISO 800 only when absolutely necessary. With the LR3 noise reduction i can clean up the noise well, but i feel it makes faces look plasticky a bit at ISO 800.
From all the photos i have seen, the 5D Mark II performance at ISO 800 is same as the ISO 400 performance of the 5D. That is a 1 stop improvement.
From the discussion i am expecting 5D Mark III to have 1 stop advantage at higher ISO to 5D Mark II. with that said i am expecting that ISO 1600 in 5D Mark III is as noisy as ISO 400 on 5D. So to me that is 2 stops advantage.
The question to you is which part of my logic is flawed / am mistaken in your opinion?

I think it may even be better. Canon managed a 1 stop increase from the 5D to the 5D mark II while just about doubling the pixels. With the same pixels on the sensor and the Digic V on board, you could see almost 2 stops improvement from the 5D mark II. Nikon got about 2 stops on the D700 when the introduced the D3S which had the same size sensor and same MP count so it is possible.

 

[popps12]

I was hoping for video tethering. I shoot a ton of video product as well as stills of the same items for web. I want to do this with one camera for SKU naming on the fly. It looks like I'm going to have to wait again until the powers that be address this issue

 

[dedrick427]

Re: How long after announcement to release?

I don't know, but this site has it for pre-order for $4,200 F-ING DOLLARS for the BODY ONLY!!! Not sure if that's AU or US $$ though...

http://www.teds.com.au/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii

 

[yuuko]

Currently I fail to see any magic in this camera, just as usual Canon's crippled update, whereas the price seems to indicate premium qualities.

In that sense Nikon has clear and understandable distinction - full package in all FF cameras targeting different auditoriums, against Canon's very expensive and crippled expensive option.

What exactly do you think is crippled about this? These specs look much more appealing to me than the Nikon D800.

Exactly... granted it can still change up until it's release, but other than MP, what does the D800 have that the 5d3 (rumored) doesn't have that has been confirmed? ISO even wins (theoretically until tested) which is a first for canon.

Is Nikons low light AF still going to be better I wonder?

Until we start getting production samples, it's anyones guess.

Until the final specs are finally released AND production samples are out it's anyone's guess. When comparing the D800 to the D4 and the current 5D mk3 to the 1D-X, the D800 does carry more of the D4 technology when compared to the 5D mk3 and 1D-X (mainly the metering, and AF). We do not know the complete specs on the 5D mk3 so there is no way to compare any of the cameras yet.

I do feel that if these specs are correct then Nikon will have taken the Canon approach of the last gen cameras and Canon the Nikon approach. They kind of flip-flopped positions based on the intended audience for their new smaller body FX cameras. To me the most interesting aspect of the D800 is the removal of the AA filter option which is targeted towards a specific audience. Also keep in mind that Nikon has said that the D800 is not the successor to the D700, but they wanted to introduce a whole new category to the Nikon lineup.

Regardless if you shoot Nikon or Canon, it's an awesome time to be a photographer with many new and exciting tools out there for our disposal. I'm excited to see the production units of all of these cameras 1D-X, D4, 5D mk3, and D800/E. I just wonder what the release date of the 5D mk3 is going to be.

 

[jm345]

Where is the DOF preview button?

It looks like it is on the other side of the lens mount and a larger sized button.

 

[CowGummy]

Re: LOL what happens on Saturday after launch

Hahaha - that's brilliant!
Hard to believe that was uploaded back in August 2010! Goes to show how long people have been waiting for this camera to be announced.

 

[awinphoto]

Thinking of ways to justitufy this purchase to my wife.........maybe it will just be my little secret. This camera body is also black so she will not know the difference. Part of being a good potographer is being creative.....right??

+1 Looks enough like my 7D to be mistaken for it. Love the addition of multiple exposure and HDR mode and that it uses SAME batteries as 5D2 and 7D. Can't wait to pre-order.....

Where is the DOF preview button?

I was wondering about the DOF preview button as well... I rarely use the DOF preview button but it'd still be nice to have one.

I think it's to the other side of the lens mount (or maybe thats just another programmable button that CAN be DOF preview or whatever funtion you need)

 

[awinphoto]

WOAH WOAH WOAH... ARE THESE PHOTOS REAL?!
If so... didn't anyone notice the CF icon with a 1 on it and the SD icon with a 2 on it? That means it FINALLY has what I've been asking for, like the 1DMkIV, dual memory slots (1 CF & 1 SD).
Also... who said anything about 61-point AF? Why would it have that? I highly doubt that!!! That's for 1-Series cameras.
Seriously... are those photos real???

- Jordan
www.freshphotoblog.com

It says CF+SD and 61 pt AF...

 

[KeithR]

I think the main dissapointment is the crippled AF and metering.

Again with this "crippled" AF nonsense - have you even read the spec?

 

[Nikon]

Finally, great news! Just tell me where I can order one from!

 

[Nikon]

Re: How long after announcement to release?

It must be AU dollars not US. But still seems much higher than anybody expected.

 

[Eagle Eye]

People might get annoyed or offended, but I think this needs to be said (don't smite me, please). If you are or wish to be a full-frame shooter and really, truly, heartfully can look at the spec list for this new camera and say with a straight face, "wow, Canon REALLY missed the mark on this one. The D800 is going to crush this!" then I feel confident encouraging you to go buy Nikon equipment, because constantly switching is going to be the only way for you to find happiness in this world. You could try getting a pet, too. Like a gerbil.

I made a post a week ago that I now would like to retract, claiming that the 5D III was in trouble if the price point was really $3,500 compared the D800's $3,000. Given the spec list here and the sheer refined look of this camera, I think it easily justifies the extra $200 or $300 in actual market price over the D800. EASILY.

For the individual claiming that this is just not enough resolution and you need 38 for your wedding photography, you're not going to find a lot of friends over at Nikon, given that they only had 12 megapixel sensors for, like, a millennia, and did just fine. I'd like to take a moment to remind you that in the 1990s, wedding photographers shot with a medium called "film" with 45 autofocus points. If you can honestly look me in the eye and tell me with a straight face that your photographs look bad or in any way insufficient at 21 or 22 megapixels, I will do you the courtesy of looking you back in the eye and telling you bluntly that it's not your camera that sucks, it's you. I will than buy your 5D Mark II from you and give you a pat on the back. It's going to be okay.

I had no plans to upgrade from my 5D Mark II, but this camera is making me rethink that given that it didn't just upgrade one or two things, but everything, including the body lines (still waiting on dimensions and weight). This tells me that Canon has generated a golden seller. If this thing weighs less and is smaller than the Mark II, I'm advising the wife the credit card bill is going bulge this coming August. Autumn landscapes, here we come... Again, no smiting, please. This is to be a day of joy and happiness.

 

[Nikon]

I think the main dissapointment is the crippled AF and metering.

Again with this "crippled" AF nonsense - have you even read the spec?

It says:

"61-point high-density reticular AF (up to 41 crosstype points)"

61 high density and 41 crosstype points, I am satisfied.

 

[KeithR]

ISO even wins (theoretically until tested) which is a first for canon.

Oh, not even close - try comparing a Nikon D200 (which I used to shoot) with a Canon 30D (the camera the D200 drove me into the arms of).

And if we're talking FF, the 5D Mk II is/was at least as good at the image level as the D3/D700, and arguably better.

 

[Ivar]

* I meant the comparison against the 1Dx - the metering sensor linked to the AF is lesser in the 5D MK3 specs, thus saying "crippled".

* As for groundbreaking ISO, we haven't seen any evidence even from 6 months ago announced 1Dx.

* High number of megapixels vs high ISO low number of megapixels is not what I would call overlapping.

* Canon has increased every time MP (G12 doesn't count as it was Sony's decision, the 1Dx vs the 1ds Mk4 doesn't count as looking at the specs it is clearly the succesor to the 1D Mk4 at every respect no matter what Canon says - I hope you still possess critical thinking to sort that out).

I'm sure i'm going to regret this later, but ok... 61 Pts with possibly up to 40 something cross points... vs Nikons AF... what exactly can their non "constraints" AF do that this camera cant do, especially since we have not gotten any test results and are working purely on speculation...

ISO vs MP... this debates been beaten to death 3 years ago with the 5d mark 2 vs D700, no in reverse... Until we see results, everything is pure speculation.... With the new digic 5+, for all we know ISO could be pretty groundbreaking... until we see samples, we dont know and isn't worth crapping our pants yet.

Overlapping vs distinction... ehh... I still dont see your point given that nikon essentially does the same thing with their flagships, just with different features... ehhh I pass

Since you have the power to look into the future, I'm quite envious... I would love to hear about the 5d mark 4, 1dx2... heck, who will be the next president... you could make a fortune at the sport books with your powers, hope it's helping you save up for the new cameras...

 

[jrista]

Well, HAPPY HAPPY ;D ;D about 61/41 AF!! Seems the 5D line is finally getting an appropriate and competitive AF system. I was extremely skeptical it would, glad to be proven wrong on that one!

A bit dismayed about the metering though. :-\ iFCL 63-zone....rather than the 1D X 100k RGB pixel metering and AF assist system. Guess thats entirely logical...even if we get the full 61pt AF of the 1D X, no way its going to perform as well without the linked in metering and slower FPS. Still, HAPPY it will have a better AF system!!

Also VERY HAPPY that it is still using LP-E6 batteries! I bought a bunch of those for my 7D, and totally expected to have to buy a bunch of a different kind when the 5D III came out. Looks like I can share my batteries amongst both bodies! WOOT!!

 

[KeithR]

It says:

"61-point high-density reticular AF (up to 41 crosstype points)"

61 high density and 41 crosstype points, I am satisfied.

Exactly - hardly "crippled", is it?

 

[SpareImp]

Just to chime in: I think these specs looks great. It seems to be an all-round camera, which suits me. Especially considering the improved video capabilities. I typically do documentaries, and similar kinds of productions. However, I will wait for the specific price in my country before I make a final decision whether to buy this in the near future, or to wait for a while.

 

[marekjoz]

Regarding AF - do you think that IF Canon resolved problems with AF@f8 on 1dx, 5d3 will have AF@f8 too?
BTW I think, that if we'll find out tomorrow, that 5d3 autofocuses at f8, it will mean, that it will work on 1dx as well (I can't imagine 5d3 would and 1dx wouldn't).

BTW It's totally crazy today - I wrote this post for about 90 seconds and: "Warning - while you were typing 5 new replies have been posted. You may wish to review your post."