Canon 5D Mark III topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Camera was announced March 2, 2012.

Images of this modern prehistoric beast

Main video specs

[1920 x 1080]: 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps; ALL-I - 685 MB/min (91Mbit/s), IPB 235MB /min (32Mbit/s)
[1280 x 720]: 60 fps / 50 fps; ALL-I - 610 MB/min (81Mbit/s), IPB 205MB /min (27Mbit/s)
[640 x 480]: 30 fps / 25 fps; IPB - 78MB/min (10Mbit/s)

If the recording time reaches 29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting stops automatically.
Movie shooting does not stop when the file size reaches 4GB. SMPTE timecode recording (Rec-Run and Free-Run) and a touch-sensitive rear dial
No clean HDMI output

There's a built-in headphone socket for audio monitoring, and the ability to adjust the recording volume by pressing the left or right side of the rear control dial.

Price - Body: $3499, €3299, £2999; Kit with 24-105mm: $4299

In stock

Body:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Mark-Frame-Digital-Camera/dp/B007FGYZFI/

http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.html?sub=Canon5DMk3SSM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847545-REG/Canon_5260A002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html

Links to specs, etc

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03/02/Canon-5D-Mark-III
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/digital_slr_cameras/eos_5d_mark_iii#Specifications
http://www.canon-europe.com/Images/EOS_5D_Mark_III_Specification_Sheet-v2_0_tcm13-910228.pdf
http://www.canon-europe.com/Images/EOS_5D_Mark_III_Technologies_Explained-v1_0_tcm13-907890.pdf

Previews and reviews:

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos5dmarkiii/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-5d-mkiii/canon-5d-mkiiiA.HTM
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III/
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/canon_eos_5D_MkIII_preview.html
http://blog.jeffascough.com/photographers/2012/03/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review.html
http://blog.planet5d.com/2012/03/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-hands-on-what-isnt-in-the-canon-press-release/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/02/should-i-upgrade-to-the-5d-mk-iii-from-the-5d-mk-ii/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/canon-announces-eos-5d-mark-iii-22-3mp-full-frame-sensor-6-fps/
http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2012/03/01/canon-5d-mkiii-my-thoughts/
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Reviews/Canon-5D-Mark-III-Review/Hands-on-Review
http://ninofilm.net/blog/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-revealed-first-videos-my-thoughts/
http://bertstephani.com/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-3-first-review/
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-eos-5d-mk-ii-vs-mk-iii-18643

Video reviews, video samples, stills samples:

Samples:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03/02/canoneos5dmarkiii-isoseries http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos5dmk3/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/98609590@N00/sets/72157629133702510/with/6947467655/

Manual:

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/8/0300007348/01/eos5dmkiii-im-c-en.pdf

mpgxsvcd

Hopefully they have figured out the soft video issue after this amount of time. This camera needed to be released last year to get ahead of the game like the MKII was.

MarkV

So we'll have clean HDMI out feed. 1080p (I don't think they will go up for 2K or 4K). Improved compression. Intra-codec as an option. Most probably 60 progressive frames per second in 1080p. 20-22mpx sensor (I don't think it will go higher with MkIII like the new Nikon..). New and faster image processor. I guess 6-8fps stills. All for 2.800-3000 USD$.

.. or maybe not :-)

last_SHIFT

Interesting to see if any peaking or exposure aids end up in the firmware and also looking forward to proper sound monitoring - basically ML already built in :)

Tommyboy

Whatever is going to be people will love it. New shiny camera that I've been waiting for a long time.

stoney

Of course 5D Mk III since Nikon just announced D800 :)

Griffin

Nikon d800 + atomos ninja = flawless hassle free film making

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Griffin

This is not D800 vx Mark II topic, especially if no one saw D800 HDMI output footage.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Preliminary specs:

22mp sensor
61pt AF
100% VF
3.2″ LCD (I think something in 1Mp region)
Dual CF/SD Card Slots
Around $3500 USD (I think, real announced price will be around $2799 fo body)
Announcement on February 27 or 28, 2012

Oedipax

So what advances will we see in the 5DmkIII image from a stills perspective since the resolution isn't increasing? Increased latitude, better low-light, fancier auto-focus? I'm happy they're not playing the megapixel game, by the way, just curious what areas in which we can expect a big improvement.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

I doubt that we'll see big improvement.
As I think that both Canon MKIII and D800 had been scheduled to release long time ago.

pvjames

I'll wager it will be $3,299. No big improvement at all. Mainly AF Oedipax.

ace_rimmer

I was at an Adobe event yesterday and the skinny I heard was that besides the 5DM3, Canon will release another body, maybe a baby C300, at NAB. If the 5DM3 doesn't have clean HDMI out, then this rumor probably has legs.

In an unofficial conversation with a Canon's sales guy I was told the next 5D will be a " 7D on steroids ". Yes, no more full frame chip and two digic-V processors instead of digic-IV. Same HDMI as 7D and same weather sealed body. Video quality will be the same as C300 and this would sum up the 2012 upgrade. Sorry for bringing the rain to this parade. Apparently they are doing what they can to boost the sales of C300 that has been " very soft " to this point. This sales guy is a HDSLR shooter and he is very unhappy with the news himself. He goes to the point of saying Canon decided to rush this out to put an end to all the false hopes there is out there for the NEXT-5D in order to raise the main attention to C300.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@010101

All this sounds too weird. As video quality can't be as C300 due to different sensors and overall different design.

rockroadpix

It seems crazy to me that they're going to do away with FF in that model. I'll believe it when I see it.

@Vitaliy I am guessing he was referring to codec and bit depth.

@rockroadpix Yes, i agree. My first reaction to this news was the same. 5D-II has many shortcomings but the FF make it all worthwhile. I own many EF lenses and most of them are shorter than 50mm. I need Full Frame on Canon to continue shooting wide as i do !

The only hope i have is that this coming camera is not " THE " replacement for 5D-II. Perhaps this is the 7D-II and the CanonRumors got it wrong. Or my guy is full of CRA*&&%$%P.

pvjames

Whoa...yeah, i think that sales guy is off.

Ralph_B

This is, of course, pure speculation - everybody screams for a camera that doesn't do line skipping and aliasing/moire. Perhaps it just isn't possible to do that with a full frame sensor at the current state of the art. Overheating is certainly a problem. But, who knows...

brain

Sorry guys, but the 5DmarkIII will be like a fullframe 7D, with sd/cf slots. And 60p is only in 720p, like in the 7D. A little change in the body, but nothing different.

SuperSet

When they mention 61pt AF, does this mean that the 5DMKIII will have continuous AF like the GH2?

DrDave

Pricey. Maybe will wait for the GH3.

KeithLommel

@SuperSet: Unless Canon has some kind of miracle breakthrough in technology (not to be completely ruled out, I suppose), I doubt the 5D3 will be able to continuous AF in live view like the GH2. More likely the improvements in AF are in the stills department... faster acquisition, faster and more accurate tracking, etc. for sports shooters and birders, many of whom were not satisfied with the relatively slow AF in the 5D2 (compared to 7D and 1D).

SuperSet

Thx, Keith. Did the MkII ever have touch focus like the GH2s?

joesiv

@SuperSet considering the MkII doesn't have a touch screen, I doubt it had touch focus ;)

SuperSet

Whoops, that makes too much sense!

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