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Canon announces EOS 5D Mark 3, 22MP full-frame dSLR

London, UK, 2nd March 2012 – Canon today announces the latest addition to its worldfamous EOS range with the launch of the new EOS 5D Mark III. The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the performance of the legendary EOS 5D Mark II, offering improved speed,greater resolution, enhanced processing power and extended creative options for bothstills and Full HD movies – providing unparalleled artistic freedom for the most demanding photographers. Incorporating feedback from photographers worldwide, the EOS 5D Mark III offers improved performance in virtually every area. A new 22.3 Megapixel (MP) full-frame sensor offers the ideal balance of resolution for stills and HD movies and up to 6 frames per second (fps) shooting, whilst a 61-point AF system and 63-zone metering provide greater speed, flexibility and accuracy. Powered by the latest DIGIC 5+ processing technology, the EOS 5D Mark III also features enhanced video functions, offeringimproved image quality alongside greater audio control – redefining creative possibilities for photographers and amateur videographers alike. "The EOS 5D Mark III represents a big step forward for the EOS 5D series" said Kieran Magee, Marketing Director, Professional Imaging, Canon Europe. "The EOS 5D Mark II is an exceptional camera and we've listened carefully to feedback from its passionate community of users to improve performance in every area. This camera has been designed to meet virtually any creative challenge – it's faster, more responsive and features the tools to adapt to everything from studio photography to creative videography, while producing results of the highest quality."

Enhanced performance

With its comprehensively upgraded specification, the EOS 5D Mark III is the ideal toolfor the growing number of photographers shooting both stills and movies. It incorporates a number of the features launched with Canon's revolutionary EOS-1D X,providing vastly improved performance, flexibility, handling and durability. The camera's newly-developed 22.3MP full-frame sensor provides increased resolution and finer detail, enabling the capture of a wide range of scenes, from sweeping landscapes to beautiful portraits. Higher speed continuous shooting also offers expanded creative possibilities. With an increased 8-channel read out, the camera comfortably handles a maximum full resolution speed of up to 6fps in bursts of 18 RAW images or over 16,000 JPEGs1, without the need for additional accessories. Additionally, the sensor's advanced architecture offers a huge native ISO range of 100-25,600, expandable to 102,400, making it possible to capture clean, high quality pictures, even in extreme low-light conditions. The EOS 5D Mark III utilises the same 61-point wide-area AF system as the flagship EOS-1D X, providing exceptional sensitivity, precision and speed. One of the most advanced AF systems currently available, it features an impressive 41 cross-type points and five dual cross-type points, providing unsurpassed accuracy across the frame. The customisable AF pre-sets introduced in the EOS-1D X are also available, helping the capture of traditionally challenging subjects, and providing additional reliability in ituations where subject movement can be unpredictable. Highly accurate exposures are provided by Canon's acclaimed iFCL metering system, which incorporates a 63-zone Dual-Layer sensor linked to each point of the AF system. Focus information gathered from the AF system is analysed alongside colour and luminance signals measured by the metering sensor itself, enabling the EOS 5D Mark III to deliver consistently accurate skin tones and excellent results in a wide range of shooting situations.

Creative performance without compromise

The EOS 5D Mark III features Canon's latest DIGIC 5+ image processor, which powers a range of new functions without affecting the camera's performance. 14-bit A/D conversion provides smoother tonal gradation and transitions between colours, while in-camera HDR shooting combines three different exposures and allows one of five preset tone maps to be applied, enabling photographers to capture all the detail in high contrast scenes. With in-camera RAW processing and editing capability, photographers also have the option to immediately begin post-processing their images while still on a shoot. The increased power of DIGIC 5+ also enables a range of tools which contribute to higher image quality. Lens peripheral illumination correction, Lens chromatic aberration correction (lateral and axial) and high ISO noise reduction are all performed in-camera without affecting performance, allowing photographers to continue shooting without any camera lag. Additionally, in-camera image rating via a dedicated button makes it easy for photographers to organise images ahead of post-production. The EOS 5D Mark III features a new Creative Photo button, which enables users to quickly select Picture Styles and capture multiple exposures, as well as offering direct access to the HDR shooting mode. In playback, pressing the Creative Photo button displays a new comparative playback function, displaying two images side-by-side to allow photographers to view, magnify and compare the quality of different exposures mid-shoot. For situations where photographers want to avoid being noticed, such as weddings, the EOS 5D Mark III also features a new silent shooting mode that dramatically reduces the sound of the shutter and mirror, ensuring they can work quietly in the background. A continuous silent mode is also available, enabling photographers to capture fastermoving subjects without attracting attention.

Next generation EOS Movies

The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the reputation of the EOS 5D Mark II, with a range of new features introduced following feedback received from photographers to provide even better Full HD video performance. As well as offering the depth-of-field control loved by video professionals, the new full-frame sensor combines with the vast processing power of DIGIC 5+ to improve image quality by virtually eradicating the presence of moiré, false colour and other artefacts. The addition of a movie mode switch and a recording button also offers greater usability, enabling videographers to begin shooting immediately when movie mode is engaged. Additional movie functions include manual exposure control and an enhanced range of high bit-rate video compression options, with intraframe (ALL-I) and interframe (IPB) methods both supported. Variable frame rates range from 24fps to 60fps, and the addition of SMPTE timecode support provides greater editing flexibility and easier integration into multi-camera shoots. Users can also check and adjust audio during recording via the camera's Quick Control screen and a headphone socket enables sound level monitoring both during and after shooting. Enhanced processing power provided by DIGIC 5+ also makes it possible to conveniently trim the length of recorded movies in-camera.

Professional build, easy operation

The EOS 5D Mark III has been built to offer photographers easy-handling and robust build quality. Its lightweight, high-grade magnesium body offers advanced weather proofing for protection against the elements, while the construction of the shutter has also been reinforced, with 150,000-cycle durability making it ideal for repeated, everyday use. An enhanced version of the Intelligent Viewfinder featured in the EOS 7D offers approximately 100% coverage, as well as an on-demand grid display via the builtin transparent LCD. The same reinforced 8.11cm (3.2") Clear View II LCD screen as used by the EOS-1D X provides high quality framing and playback in all conditions. 1,040k-pixels provide the resolution to accurately check image sharpness and focus, while the gapless structure design introduced with the EOS-1D Mark IV prevents reflections and protects against dust or scratches. A headphone socket and locking mode dial have been included, while the inclusion of a UDMA 7-compatible CF card slot plus an SD card2 slot enables shooting to both cards simultaneously, auto switching when the one in use becomes full and the option to copy images from one card to the other in-camera.

Digital Lens Optimizer – new in Digital Photo Professional v3.11

The EOS 5D Mark III comes complete with the most advanced version of Digital Photo Professional (DPP) yet – Canon's free, in-box software enabling high-speed, high quality processing of RAW images. New in DPP v3.11 is Digital Lens Optimizer – a revolutionary new tool designed to drastically improve image resolution. Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) precisely imitates lens performance, with a series of complex mathematical functions replicating each stage of the journey of light through the optical path. Using this information DLO can correct a range of typical optical aberrations and loss of resolution caused by a camera's low pass filter, by applying an inverse function to each shot to take the image nearer to how the scene appears to the naked eye. This creates exceptionally detailed, high-quality images with highly manageable file sizes, providing photographers with maximum image quality and greater flexibility.

EOS System compatibility

As part of the EOS System, the EOS 5D Mark III is immediately compatible with over 60 EF Lenses, including the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM – the new, essential wide-angle zoom lens from Canon's famous L-series. The camera is also compatible with a newlyannounced range of accessories designed to offer extended creativity, including the Speedlite 600EX-RT – a high performance TTL flash with wireless radio connectivity. Additionally, the new Battery Grip BG-E11 offers greater handling flexibility alongside the ability to double the camera's battery life. Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Key features:

22.3 Megapixel full-frame sensor

61-point autofocus

Up to 6fps continuous shooting

Native ISO 100-25,600 sensitivity

Full HD video with manual control

14-bit DIGIC 5+ processor

Enhanced Weather sealing

8.11cm (3.2-inch) 1,040,000-dot screen

HDR mode with presetsCanon EOS 5D Mark III specifications

Price MSRP Body only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299 Body type Body type Mid-size SLR Body material Magnesium alloy Sensor Max resolution 5760 x 3840 Other resolutions 3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480 Image ratio w:h 3:2 Effective pixels 22.3 megapixels Sensor photo detectors 23.4 megapixels Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm) Sensor type CMOS Processor Digic 5+ Color space sRGB,Adobe RGB Color filter array RGB Color Filter Array Image ISO Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option White balance presets 6 Custom white balance Yes (1) Image stabilization No Uncompressed format RAW JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal File format

JPEG (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant)

Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)

RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition)

Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

Optics & Focus Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)

Phase Detect

Multi-area

Selective single-point

Single

Continuous

Face Detection

Live View

Autofocus assist lamp by optional dedicated Speedlite Digital zoom No Manual focus Yes Number of focus points 61 Lens mount Canon EF mount Focal length multiplier 1× Screen / viewfinder Articulated LCD Fixed Screen size 3.2" Screen dots 1,040,000 Touch screen No Screen type Clear View II TFT LCD Live view Yes Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder coverage 100 % Viewfinder magnification 0.71× Photography features Minimum shutter speed 30 sec Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec Exposure modes

Auto+

Program AE

Shutter priority AE

Aperture priority AE

Manual (Stills and Movie)

Custom (x3)

Built-in flash No External flash Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector) Continuous drive Yes (6 fps) Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Metering modes

Multi

Center-weighted

Spot

Partial

Exposure compensation ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) AE Bracketing ±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) WB Bracketing Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis) Videography features Format

H.264

Microphone Mono Speaker Mono Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) Videography notes 1080 and 720 intra or inter frame, 480 inter frame Storage Storage types Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC Storage included None Connectivity USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) HDMI Yes (HDMI mini) Wireless Optional Remote control Yes (Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6) Physical Environmentally sealed Yes Battery Battery Pack Battery description Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger Battery Life (CIPA) 950 Weight (inc. batteries) 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz) Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") Other features Orientation sensor Yes Timelapse recording Yes (by cable and PC) GPS Optional GPS notes With optional GP-E2 unit

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Canon announces EOS 5D Mark 3, 22MP full-frame dSLR

London, UK, 2nd March 2012 – Canon today announces the latest addition to its worldfamous EOS range with the launch of the new EOS 5D Mark III. The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the performance of the legendary EOS 5D Mark II, offering improved speed,greater resolution, enhanced processing power and extended creative options for bothstills and Full HD movies – providing unparalleled artistic freedom for the most demanding photographers. Incorporating feedback from photographers worldwide, the EOS 5D Mark III offers improved performance in virtually every area. A new 22.3 Megapixel (MP) full-frame sensor offers the ideal balance of resolution for stills and HD movies and up to 6 frames per second (fps) shooting, whilst a 61-point AF system and 63-zone metering provide greater speed, flexibility and accuracy. Powered by the latest DIGIC 5+ processing technology, the EOS 5D Mark III also features enhanced video functions, offeringimproved image quality alongside greater audio control – redefining creative possibilities for photographers and amateur videographers alike. "The EOS 5D Mark III represents a big step forward for the EOS 5D series" said Kieran Magee, Marketing Director, Professional Imaging, Canon Europe. "The EOS 5D Mark II is an exceptional camera and we've listened carefully to feedback from its passionate community of users to improve performance in every area. This camera has been designed to meet virtually any creative challenge – it's faster, more responsive and features the tools to adapt to everything from studio photography to creative videography, while producing results of the highest quality."

Enhanced performance

With its comprehensively upgraded specification, the EOS 5D Mark III is the ideal toolfor the growing number of photographers shooting both stills and movies. It incorporates a number of the features launched with Canon's revolutionary EOS-1D X,providing vastly improved performance, flexibility, handling and durability. The camera's newly-developed 22.3MP full-frame sensor provides increased resolution and finer detail, enabling the capture of a wide range of scenes, from sweeping landscapes to beautiful portraits. Higher speed continuous shooting also offers expanded creative possibilities. With an increased 8-channel read out, the camera comfortably handles a maximum full resolution speed of up to 6fps in bursts of 18 RAW images or over 16,000 JPEGs1, without the need for additional accessories. Additionally, the sensor's advanced architecture offers a huge native ISO range of 100-25,600, expandable to 102,400, making it possible to capture clean, high quality pictures, even in extreme low-light conditions. The EOS 5D Mark III utilises the same 61-point wide-area AF system as the flagship EOS-1D X, providing exceptional sensitivity, precision and speed. One of the most advanced AF systems currently available, it features an impressive 41 cross-type points and five dual cross-type points, providing unsurpassed accuracy across the frame. The customisable AF pre-sets introduced in the EOS-1D X are also available, helping the capture of traditionally challenging subjects, and providing additional reliability in ituations where subject movement can be unpredictable. Highly accurate exposures are provided by Canon's acclaimed iFCL metering system, which incorporates a 63-zone Dual-Layer sensor linked to each point of the AF system. Focus information gathered from the AF system is analysed alongside colour and luminance signals measured by the metering sensor itself, enabling the EOS 5D Mark III to deliver consistently accurate skin tones and excellent results in a wide range of shooting situations.

Creative performance without compromise

The EOS 5D Mark III features Canon's latest DIGIC 5+ image processor, which powers a range of new functions without affecting the camera's performance. 14-bit A/D conversion provides smoother tonal gradation and transitions between colours, while in-camera HDR shooting combines three different exposures and allows one of five preset tone maps to be applied, enabling photographers to capture all the detail in high contrast scenes. With in-camera RAW processing and editing capability, photographers also have the option to immediately begin post-processing their images while still on a shoot. The increased power of DIGIC 5+ also enables a range of tools which contribute to higher image quality. Lens peripheral illumination correction, Lens chromatic aberration correction (lateral and axial) and high ISO noise reduction are all performed in-camera without affecting performance, allowing photographers to continue shooting without any camera lag. Additionally, in-camera image rating via a dedicated button makes it easy for photographers to organise images ahead of post-production. The EOS 5D Mark III features a new Creative Photo button, which enables users to quickly select Picture Styles and capture multiple exposures, as well as offering direct access to the HDR shooting mode. In playback, pressing the Creative Photo button displays a new comparative playback function, displaying two images side-by-side to allow photographers to view, magnify and compare the quality of different exposures mid-shoot. For situations where photographers want to avoid being noticed, such as weddings, the EOS 5D Mark III also features a new silent shooting mode that dramatically reduces the sound of the shutter and mirror, ensuring they can work quietly in the background. A continuous silent mode is also available, enabling photographers to capture fastermoving subjects without attracting attention.

Next generation EOS Movies

The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the reputation of the EOS 5D Mark II, with a range of new features introduced following feedback received from photographers to provide even better Full HD video performance. As well as offering the depth-of-field control loved by video professionals, the new full-frame sensor combines with the vast processing power of DIGIC 5+ to improve image quality by virtually eradicating the presence of moiré, false colour and other artefacts. The addition of a movie mode switch and a recording button also offers greater usability, enabling videographers to begin shooting immediately when movie mode is engaged. Additional movie functions include manual exposure control and an enhanced range of high bit-rate video compression options, with intraframe (ALL-I) and interframe (IPB) methods both supported. Variable frame rates range from 24fps to 60fps, and the addition of SMPTE timecode support provides greater editing flexibility and easier integration into multi-camera shoots. Users can also check and adjust audio during recording via the camera's Quick Control screen and a headphone socket enables sound level monitoring both during and after shooting. Enhanced processing power provided by DIGIC 5+ also makes it possible to conveniently trim the length of recorded movies in-camera.

Professional build, easy operation

The EOS 5D Mark III has been built to offer photographers easy-handling and robust build quality. Its lightweight, high-grade magnesium body offers advanced weather proofing for protection against the elements, while the construction of the shutter has also been reinforced, with 150,000-cycle durability making it ideal for repeated, everyday use. An enhanced version of the Intelligent Viewfinder featured in the EOS 7D offers approximately 100% coverage, as well as an on-demand grid display via the builtin transparent LCD. The same reinforced 8.11cm (3.2") Clear View II LCD screen as used by the EOS-1D X provides high quality framing and playback in all conditions. 1,040k-pixels provide the resolution to accurately check image sharpness and focus, while the gapless structure design introduced with the EOS-1D Mark IV prevents reflections and protects against dust or scratches. A headphone socket and locking mode dial have been included, while the inclusion of a UDMA 7-compatible CF card slot plus an SD card2 slot enables shooting to both cards simultaneously, auto switching when the one in use becomes full and the option to copy images from one card to the other in-camera.

Digital Lens Optimizer – new in Digital Photo Professional v3.11

The EOS 5D Mark III comes complete with the most advanced version of Digital Photo Professional (DPP) yet – Canon's free, in-box software enabling high-speed, high quality processing of RAW images. New in DPP v3.11 is Digital Lens Optimizer – a revolutionary new tool designed to drastically improve image resolution. Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) precisely imitates lens performance, with a series of complex mathematical functions replicating each stage of the journey of light through the optical path. Using this information DLO can correct a range of typical optical aberrations and loss of resolution caused by a camera's low pass filter, by applying an inverse function to each shot to take the image nearer to how the scene appears to the naked eye. This creates exceptionally detailed, high-quality images with highly manageable file sizes, providing photographers with maximum image quality and greater flexibility.

EOS System compatibility

As part of the EOS System, the EOS 5D Mark III is immediately compatible with over 60 EF Lenses, including the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM – the new, essential wide-angle zoom lens from Canon's famous L-series. The camera is also compatible with a newlyannounced range of accessories designed to offer extended creativity, including the Speedlite 600EX-RT – a high performance TTL flash with wireless radio connectivity. Additionally, the new Battery Grip BG-E11 offers greater handling flexibility alongside the ability to double the camera's battery life. Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Key features:

22.3 Megapixel full-frame sensor

61-point autofocus

Up to 6fps continuous shooting

Native ISO 100-25,600 sensitivity

Full HD video with manual control

14-bit DIGIC 5+ processor

Enhanced Weather sealing

8.11cm (3.2-inch) 1,040,000-dot screen

HDR mode with presetsCanon EOS 5D Mark III specifications

Price MSRP Body only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299 Body type Body type Mid-size SLR Body material Magnesium alloy Sensor Max resolution 5760 x 3840 Other resolutions 3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480 Image ratio w:h 3:2 Effective pixels 22.3 megapixels Sensor photo detectors 23.4 megapixels Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm) Sensor type CMOS Processor Digic 5+ Color space sRGB,Adobe RGB Color filter array RGB Color Filter Array Image ISO Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option White balance presets 6 Custom white balance Yes (1) Image stabilization No Uncompressed format RAW JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal File format

JPEG (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant)

Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)

RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition)

Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

Optics & Focus Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)

Phase Detect

Multi-area

Selective single-point

Single

Continuous

Face Detection

Live View

Autofocus assist lamp by optional dedicated Speedlite Digital zoom No Manual focus Yes Number of focus points 61 Lens mount Canon EF mount Focal length multiplier 1× Screen / viewfinder Articulated LCD Fixed Screen size 3.2" Screen dots 1,040,000 Touch screen No Screen type Clear View II TFT LCD Live view Yes Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder coverage 100 % Viewfinder magnification 0.71× Photography features Minimum shutter speed 30 sec Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec Exposure modes

Auto+

Program AE

Shutter priority AE

Aperture priority AE

Manual (Stills and Movie)

Custom (x3)

Built-in flash No External flash Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector) Continuous drive Yes (6 fps) Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Metering modes

Multi

Center-weighted

Spot

Partial

Exposure compensation ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) AE Bracketing ±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) WB Bracketing Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis) Videography features Format

H.264

Microphone Mono Speaker Mono Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) Videography notes 1080 and 720 intra or inter frame, 480 inter frame Storage Storage types Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC Storage included None Connectivity USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) HDMI Yes (HDMI mini) Wireless Optional Remote control Yes (Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6) Physical Environmentally sealed Yes Battery Battery Pack Battery description Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger Battery Life (CIPA) 950 Weight (inc. batteries) 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz) Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") Other features Orientation sensor Yes Timelapse recording Yes (by cable and PC) GPS Optional GPS notes With optional GP-E2 unit

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Canon announces EOS 5D Mark 3, 22MP full-frame dSLR

London, UK, 2nd March 2012 – Canon today announces the latest addition to its worldfamous EOS range with the launch of the new EOS 5D Mark III. The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the performance of the legendary EOS 5D Mark II, offering improved speed,greater resolution, enhanced processing power and extended creative options for bothstills and Full HD movies – providing unparalleled artistic freedom for the most demanding photographers. Incorporating feedback from photographers worldwide, the EOS 5D Mark III offers improved performance in virtually every area. A new 22.3 Megapixel (MP) full-frame sensor offers the ideal balance of resolution for stills and HD movies and up to 6 frames per second (fps) shooting, whilst a 61-point AF system and 63-zone metering provide greater speed, flexibility and accuracy. Powered by the latest DIGIC 5+ processing technology, the EOS 5D Mark III also features enhanced video functions, offeringimproved image quality alongside greater audio control – redefining creative possibilities for photographers and amateur videographers alike. "The EOS 5D Mark III represents a big step forward for the EOS 5D series" said Kieran Magee, Marketing Director, Professional Imaging, Canon Europe. "The EOS 5D Mark II is an exceptional camera and we've listened carefully to feedback from its passionate community of users to improve performance in every area. This camera has been designed to meet virtually any creative challenge – it's faster, more responsive and features the tools to adapt to everything from studio photography to creative videography, while producing results of the highest quality."

Enhanced performance

With its comprehensively upgraded specification, the EOS 5D Mark III is the ideal toolfor the growing number of photographers shooting both stills and movies. It incorporates a number of the features launched with Canon's revolutionary EOS-1D X,providing vastly improved performance, flexibility, handling and durability. The camera's newly-developed 22.3MP full-frame sensor provides increased resolution and finer detail, enabling the capture of a wide range of scenes, from sweeping landscapes to beautiful portraits. Higher speed continuous shooting also offers expanded creative possibilities. With an increased 8-channel read out, the camera comfortably handles a maximum full resolution speed of up to 6fps in bursts of 18 RAW images or over 16,000 JPEGs1, without the need for additional accessories. Additionally, the sensor's advanced architecture offers a huge native ISO range of 100-25,600, expandable to 102,400, making it possible to capture clean, high quality pictures, even in extreme low-light conditions. The EOS 5D Mark III utilises the same 61-point wide-area AF system as the flagship EOS-1D X, providing exceptional sensitivity, precision and speed. One of the most advanced AF systems currently available, it features an impressive 41 cross-type points and five dual cross-type points, providing unsurpassed accuracy across the frame. The customisable AF pre-sets introduced in the EOS-1D X are also available, helping the capture of traditionally challenging subjects, and providing additional reliability in ituations where subject movement can be unpredictable. Highly accurate exposures are provided by Canon's acclaimed iFCL metering system, which incorporates a 63-zone Dual-Layer sensor linked to each point of the AF system. Focus information gathered from the AF system is analysed alongside colour and luminance signals measured by the metering sensor itself, enabling the EOS 5D Mark III to deliver consistently accurate skin tones and excellent results in a wide range of shooting situations.

Creative performance without compromise

The EOS 5D Mark III features Canon's latest DIGIC 5+ image processor, which powers a range of new functions without affecting the camera's performance. 14-bit A/D conversion provides smoother tonal gradation and transitions between colours, while in-camera HDR shooting combines three different exposures and allows one of five preset tone maps to be applied, enabling photographers to capture all the detail in high contrast scenes. With in-camera RAW processing and editing capability, photographers also have the option to immediately begin post-processing their images while still on a shoot. The increased power of DIGIC 5+ also enables a range of tools which contribute to higher image quality. Lens peripheral illumination correction, Lens chromatic aberration correction (lateral and axial) and high ISO noise reduction are all performed in-camera without affecting performance, allowing photographers to continue shooting without any camera lag. Additionally, in-camera image rating via a dedicated button makes it easy for photographers to organise images ahead of post-production. The EOS 5D Mark III features a new Creative Photo button, which enables users to quickly select Picture Styles and capture multiple exposures, as well as offering direct access to the HDR shooting mode. In playback, pressing the Creative Photo button displays a new comparative playback function, displaying two images side-by-side to allow photographers to view, magnify and compare the quality of different exposures mid-shoot. For situations where photographers want to avoid being noticed, such as weddings, the EOS 5D Mark III also features a new silent shooting mode that dramatically reduces the sound of the shutter and mirror, ensuring they can work quietly in the background. A continuous silent mode is also available, enabling photographers to capture fastermoving subjects without attracting attention.

Next generation EOS Movies

The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the reputation of the EOS 5D Mark II, with a range of new features introduced following feedback received from photographers to provide even better Full HD video performance. As well as offering the depth-of-field control loved by video professionals, the new full-frame sensor combines with the vast processing power of DIGIC 5+ to improve image quality by virtually eradicating the presence of moiré, false colour and other artefacts. The addition of a movie mode switch and a recording button also offers greater usability, enabling videographers to begin shooting immediately when movie mode is engaged. Additional movie functions include manual exposure control and an enhanced range of high bit-rate video compression options, with intraframe (ALL-I) and interframe (IPB) methods both supported. Variable frame rates range from 24fps to 60fps, and the addition of SMPTE timecode support provides greater editing flexibility and easier integration into multi-camera shoots. Users can also check and adjust audio during recording via the camera's Quick Control screen and a headphone socket enables sound level monitoring both during and after shooting. Enhanced processing power provided by DIGIC 5+ also makes it possible to conveniently trim the length of recorded movies in-camera.

Professional build, easy operation

The EOS 5D Mark III has been built to offer photographers easy-handling and robust build quality. Its lightweight, high-grade magnesium body offers advanced weather proofing for protection against the elements, while the construction of the shutter has also been reinforced, with 150,000-cycle durability making it ideal for repeated, everyday use. An enhanced version of the Intelligent Viewfinder featured in the EOS 7D offers approximately 100% coverage, as well as an on-demand grid display via the builtin transparent LCD. The same reinforced 8.11cm (3.2") Clear View II LCD screen as used by the EOS-1D X provides high quality framing and playback in all conditions. 1,040k-pixels provide the resolution to accurately check image sharpness and focus, while the gapless structure design introduced with the EOS-1D Mark IV prevents reflections and protects against dust or scratches. A headphone socket and locking mode dial have been included, while the inclusion of a UDMA 7-compatible CF card slot plus an SD card2 slot enables shooting to both cards simultaneously, auto switching when the one in use becomes full and the option to copy images from one card to the other in-camera.

Digital Lens Optimizer – new in Digital Photo Professional v3.11

The EOS 5D Mark III comes complete with the most advanced version of Digital Photo Professional (DPP) yet – Canon's free, in-box software enabling high-speed, high quality processing of RAW images. New in DPP v3.11 is Digital Lens Optimizer – a revolutionary new tool designed to drastically improve image resolution. Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) precisely imitates lens performance, with a series of complex mathematical functions replicating each stage of the journey of light through the optical path. Using this information DLO can correct a range of typical optical aberrations and loss of resolution caused by a camera's low pass filter, by applying an inverse function to each shot to take the image nearer to how the scene appears to the naked eye. This creates exceptionally detailed, high-quality images with highly manageable file sizes, providing photographers with maximum image quality and greater flexibility.

EOS System compatibility

As part of the EOS System, the EOS 5D Mark III is immediately compatible with over 60 EF Lenses, including the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM – the new, essential wide-angle zoom lens from Canon's famous L-series. The camera is also compatible with a newlyannounced range of accessories designed to offer extended creativity, including the Speedlite 600EX-RT – a high performance TTL flash with wireless radio connectivity. Additionally, the new Battery Grip BG-E11 offers greater handling flexibility alongside the ability to double the camera's battery life. Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Key features:

22.3 Megapixel full-frame sensor

61-point autofocus

Up to 6fps continuous shooting

Native ISO 100-25,600 sensitivity

Full HD video with manual control

14-bit DIGIC 5+ processor

Enhanced Weather sealing

8.11cm (3.2-inch) 1,040,000-dot screen

HDR mode with presetsCanon EOS 5D Mark III specifications

Price MSRP Body only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299 Body type Body type Mid-size SLR Body material Magnesium alloy Sensor Max resolution 5760 x 3840 Other resolutions 3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480 Image ratio w:h 3:2 Effective pixels 22.3 megapixels Sensor photo detectors 23.4 megapixels Sensor size Full frame (36 x 24 mm) Sensor type CMOS Processor Digic 5+ Color space sRGB,Adobe RGB Color filter array RGB Color Filter Array Image ISO Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option White balance presets 6 Custom white balance Yes (1) Image stabilization No Uncompressed format RAW JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal File format

JPEG (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant)

Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)

RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition)

Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

Optics & Focus Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)

Phase Detect

Multi-area

Selective single-point

Single

Continuous

Face Detection

Live View

Autofocus assist lamp by optional dedicated Speedlite Digital zoom No Manual focus Yes Number of focus points 61 Lens mount Canon EF mount Focal length multiplier 1× Screen / viewfinder Articulated LCD Fixed Screen size 3.2" Screen dots 1,040,000 Touch screen No Screen type Clear View II TFT LCD Live view Yes Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder coverage 100 % Viewfinder magnification 0.71× Photography features Minimum shutter speed 30 sec Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 sec Exposure modes

Auto+

Program AE

Shutter priority AE

Aperture priority AE

Manual (Stills and Movie)

Custom (x3)

Built-in flash No External flash Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector) Continuous drive Yes (6 fps) Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Metering modes

Multi

Center-weighted

Spot

Partial

Exposure compensation ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) AE Bracketing ±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) WB Bracketing Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis) Videography features Format

H.264

Microphone Mono Speaker Mono Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) Videography notes 1080 and 720 intra or inter frame, 480 inter frame Storage Storage types Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC Storage included None Connectivity USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) HDMI Yes (HDMI mini) Wireless Optional Remote control Yes (Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6) Physical Environmentally sealed Yes Battery Battery Pack Battery description Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger Battery Life (CIPA) 950 Weight (inc. batteries) 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz) Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") Other features Orientation sensor Yes Timelapse recording Yes (by cable and PC) GPS Optional GPS notes With optional GP-E2 unit

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Nikon D600: A Full Frame Step Up from a D7000

I saw this review of the NEW Nikon D600, and I was surprised by some of the features it has compared to the Nikon D800, that sells for about $900 more. The Camera Store points out a few "hits" and "misses" for DSLR video shooters.

Nikon D600 Hits 

24MP full frame sensor (my guess is it's the same sensor as found in Sony's new a99) 

24/25/30fps video at 1080p and 50/60fps at 720p 

CLEAN 4.2.2 HDMI out, without having to remove the SD cards, for external video

Max clip recording time to SD cards at 1080p: 20minutes/29 minutes at 720p

Audio/headphone jack (like the D800) 

Audio meters/control (like the D800) 

Fantastic low-light performance (possibly better than the D800) in his tests

Sharpness (like the D800) in his tests 

FX and DX (1.5x) crop modes for added reach (like the D800) 

Wireless camera control and file transfer (via an add-on)

Nikon D600 Misses

No ability to change aperture when in Live View for video (in manual mode)! This is a BIG miss D7000 users will be familiar with. The workaround is to either use AIS lenses with a manual aperture ring on the lens or to switch out of Live View to set the aperture before switching back. Nikon addresses this problem in the D800 and D4, so it's a bit shocking that they would add the issue back in the D600.

No 1080p at 60fps. If Sony can do it, why not Nikon

No new tech. The D600 seems a cross between the D800 and the D7000. Where is the new capabilities that set this camera apart?

The D600 will likely sell by the boatloads, based on price point, very strong feature set and smaller file sizes (for people who don't want the massive 36MP files of the D800). Will I buy one? I don't know. I'm tempted. I'd like to take one for a test drive first. Thoughts?

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nikon d4 digital slr with fx format sensor full hd video iso 204800

Nikon introduces its new flagship D4 Digital SLR camera (DSLR) with a multitude of new features and functions, replacing the D3, D3X and D3s To deliver supreme image quality, the D4 is equipped with a 16.2 Megapixel FX-Format Full Frame CMOS image sensor and the new Nikon EXPEED 3 image processing engine. It offers a broad ISO range from 100 to 204,800 for enhanced low-light performance, and the new 91,000-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix metering system that meticulously analyzes each scene and recognizes factors such as color and brightness with unprecedented precision.

The Nikon D4 features Advanced Multi-Cam 3500 AF auto-focus system and aligns 15 cross-type sensors in the center to detect contrast data in both vertical and horizontal planes. It supports up to 11fps continuous shooting in FX format with accuracy for up to 200 frames. Nikon’s new DLSR includes also the Advanced Scene Recognition System, achieving new standards of accurate autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash, Active D-Lighting and auto white balance results. The camera’s auto-area AF mode accurately recognizes human faces and achieves sharp focus immediately and automatically, and provides a quick response with 0.12s startup time and about 0.042s shutter-release time lag. There are also HDR (High Dynamic Range) that combines images to produce a single image with a wider dynamic range, and the Time Lapse shooting.

The Nikon D4 is able to record Full HD 1080p video at 30/24fps in  H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC format and has HDMI output for showing pictures and videos on a bigger screen. It has a 3.2-inch LCD screen with 921k dots. The camera supports Nikon’s NIKKOR lens system with more than 50 lenses with a variety of focal lengths and features, including VR II vibration reduction. In addition to UDMA-7 CompactFlash memory cards, the new D4 also supports the new XQD memory card.

Coming in February, the Nikon D4 will be available for $5999.95.

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nikon d600 full frame dslr camera videos

Nikon introduces the new D600 which is the firm’s smallest, lightest and most affordable full-frame DSLR. The D600 is quipped with a 24.3 Megapixel full-frame FX-format (35.9 x 24mm) CMOS sensor and EXPEED 3 image processing engine to deliver image quality and performance that photo enthusiast are looking for. The camera uses magnesium alloy top and rear construction to provide a lightweight camera with maximum durability, and its body is sealed and gasketed against dirt and moisture.

The D600 features a 39-point AF system with the new MultiCAM 4800FX AF module, and users can choose from single point, continuous AF, Dynamic AF for different shooting style or condition, or use 3D tracking to keep pace with a moving subject throughout the frame.  It offers a wide ISO range from 100-6400 (expandable from 50-25,600), giving photographers maximum low-light flexibility yielding clean images with minimal noise and accurate color. The new camera is fast that it is ready to shoot in 0.13 seconds, with a 0.052 second shutter release, and it is capable of 5.5fps high-speed burst shooting at full resolution. Nikon’s D600 includes the Scene Recognition Sytem with 3D Color Matrix Metering II and 2,016 pixel RGB sensor to evaluate every scene, taking into account brightness, contrast, subject distance and the scene colors, resulting an enhanced AF performance and flawless metering.

The D600 supports Full HD video recording at 30, 25 or 24p, or 720p video at 60, 50 and 30p. To handle high-speed shooting of images and videos, the camera has dual SD card slots with support for SDXC and UHS-1 high speed standards. It has a 3.2-inch 921K dot LCD display for previewing and review images and videos. Its HDMI output not only allows you to show your work on big screen. You can also show images on the camera’s LCD screen and another monitor through HDMI at the same time for monitoring and streaming applications. The HDMI connection can also transfer uncompressed video.

Users can get the optional WU-1b Wireless Adapter to add wireless capability to the D600. With the adapter and the the applications for Android device and iPhone/iPad, users can wireless connect to the D600 and remotely fire the shutter and share their images taken with the D600 through their mobile device to their social circles. Though the camera uses FX-format sensor, you can still use DX-format lenses on it.

Coming in 18 September, the Nikon D600 is available for $2099.95 for body only or $2699.96 for the kit set with the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens. The WU-1b wireless adapter is priced at $59.95. Also coming is the $322 MB-D14 Multi Power Battery Pack that extends the grip for comfort and doubles the battery capacity.

Nikon WU-1b Wireless Adapter

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