Canon EOS 5D Mark III. First look

    Recently, mclander haberman was thinking about the features of the Canon 5D Mark III. And it happened! Soon the veil of secrecy of this camera will open officially, but for now we will look from under the floor (and see how good the seer sitting in mclander is).

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    Specifications


    • 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
    • New DIGIC 5+ processor
    • ISO 100-25 600 (expandable to 50-102 400)
    • 61-point autofocus
    • 6 frames per second
    • 63-zone iFCL metering sensor
    • Full HD video recording (1080p) in the range of ISO 100-12 800 (expandable up to 25,600)
    • HDR Mode - create HDR from three shots right in the camera; 5 predefined styles (nothing is said about custom styles)
    • Intelligent viewfinder (whatever that means) with 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification
    • 3.2 '' display with a resolution of 1,040,000 dots
    • Two slots for memory cards: CompactFlash and SD


    New accessories


    Also became known about the new Speedlight 600EX and the Speedlight ST-E3-RT transmitter. Below is their specification.

    Speedlite 600EX-RT:
    • New Multiple Wireless Flash System
    • The enlarged flash head covers a wide range from 20 to 200 mm (maximum 60 meters at ISO 100)
    • 18 preset modes and 3 user modes

    Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)
    • New 2-way radio wave communication provides better synchronization between master and slave flashes
    • Transmission distance reaches 30 meters at all 360 degrees
    • Up to 15 flashes can be controlled through 1 transmitter
    • Support for E-TTL II, manual and strobe mode, as well as external metering

    Prices


    The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is expected to be available at the end of March 2012. The estimated carcass price is $ 3,499. Body + EF24-105mm f / 4L IS USM will also be available at an estimated price of $

    4,299. The Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT will also be available at the end of March 2012 at an estimated price of $ 630 and $ 470, respectively.

    By the way, the official press release from Canon can be read, for example, here (in the second half of the post). But there you yourself understand a lot of water and "everything is new, everything is fresh, everything is the best."

    Examples of photos and videos taken by the camera (thanks to mazy for the link).

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