Focus Points
61
Weight
950 g
Sensor
Full frame
Video
1080 x 30 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark III features Digic 5 processor, 3.2" display, 1800 mAh battery, 23.4 MP main camera.
Design
| Type i | DSLRCanon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Viewfinder i | Optical viewfinder (OVF)Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (258 others) |
| Screen resolution i | 1040k dots (99 others) |
| Has a flip out screen i | ✖ |
| Viewfinder coverage i | 100% (310 others) |
| Screen Size i | 3.2" (91 others) |
| Weight i | 950 g |
| Has a touch screen i | ✖ |
Optics
| Sensor size i | Full frame (147 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Focus points i | 61 (8 others) |
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 23.4 MP |
| Maximum iso i | 25600 ISO (51 others) |
| Maximum expanded iso i | 102400 ISO (63 others) |
| Has sensor shift stabilization i | ✖ |
| Continuous shooting (mechanical) i | 6 fps (24 others) |
| Has af tracking i | ✔ (490 others) |
Videography
| Video recording (main camera) i | 1080 x 30 fps (116 others) |
| Has phase detection autofocus for videos i | ✔ (240 others) |
| Has continuous autofocus when recording movies i | ✔ (504 others) |
| Has a microphone input i | ✔ (334 others) |
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✔ |
| Has a stereo microphone i | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 1 (146 others) |
Battery
| Battery life (cipa) i | 950 shots (4 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✔ (571 others) |
| Has a rechargeable battery i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Battery Power i | 1800 mAh (20 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Pixel Density i | 481 ppi (3 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (386 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the viewfinder coverage of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 100%, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III ranks #1 out of 400 — see ranking camera products — one of the Highest viewfinder coverage in this category.
How heavy is the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 950 g, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 99% above the category average for weight, ranking #584 out of 588 — see ranking camera products.
What is the focus points of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 61, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 82% below the category average for focus points, ranking #204 out of 482 — see ranking camera products.
What is the battery life of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 950 shots, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 82% above the category average for battery life (cipa), ranking #47 out of 559 — see ranking camera products.
What is the maximum expanded iso of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 102400 ISO, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 48% above the category average for maximum expanded iso, ranking #66 out of 567 — see ranking camera products.
What is the continuous shooting (mechanical) of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 6 fps, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 40% below the category average for continuous shooting (mechanical), ranking #360 out of 562 — see ranking camera products.
What is the max ISO of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 25600 ISO, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 26% below the category average for max ISO, ranking #114 out of 288 — see ranking camera products.
How big is the Canon EOS 5D Mark III battery?
At 1800 mAh, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 14% above the category average for battery capacity, ranking #151 out of 441 — see ranking camera products.
What is the screen resolution of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 1040k dots, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 12% below the category average for screen resolution, ranking #167 out of 491 — see ranking camera products.
What is the pixel density of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
At 481 ppi, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is 12% above the category average for pixel density, ranking #50 out of 211 — see ranking camera products.
Does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
Yes, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III has a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is found in 68% of cameras.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's focus points compare to similar camerass?
At 61, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III trails the Panasonic Lumix S5 (225) by 73%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's continuous shooting (mechanical) compare to similar camerass?
At 6 fps, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III trails the Leica SL2-S (20 fps) by 70%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's weight compare to similar camerass?
At 950 g, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III trails the Sony A6000 (344 g) by 64%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's battery life (cipa) compare to similar camerass?
At 950 shots, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads the Sony A6000 (360 shots) by 62%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's maximum expanded iso compare to similar camerass?
At 102400 ISO, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads the Leica Q (Typ 116) (50000 ISO) by 51%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's screen resolution compare to similar camerass?
At 1040k dots, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III trails the Leica SL2-S (2100k dots) by 50%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's max ISO compare to similar camerass?
At 25600 ISO, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III trails the Panasonic Lumix S5 (51200 ISO) by 50%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's battery capacity compare to similar camerass?
At 1800 mAh, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads the Sony A6000 (1020 mAh) by 43%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's screen size compare to similar camerass?
At 3.2", the Canon EOS 5D Mark III leads the Panasonic Lumix S5 (3") by 6%.
How does the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's main camera megapixels compare to similar camerass?
At 23.4 MP, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III trails the Panasonic Lumix S5 (24 MP) by 3%.