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The Canon 5D Mark III was announced on March 2, on the 25th anniversary of the EOS system and the first EOS SLR camera. Photography and the EOS system has come a long way since then as evidenced by Canon's line of DSLRs and while Canon wasn't the first manufacturer to incorporate video into a DSLR (that honor goes to Nikon with its D90), the 5D Mark II and its 1080p video was the first to be widely adopted by photographers who were (and are) increasingly being tasked with creating video, as well as still images, for their clients and employers. While the 5D Mark III's video enhancements such as a headphone jack aren't as extensive as that of the Nikon D4 (which we are in the process of reviewing), the 5D Mark III and its predecessor remain solid solutions for DSLR videography, as well as still imaging.
Canon currently offers two full-frame cameras: the 22 megapixel Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the 18 megapixel 1D X. The earlier-announced 1D X isn t yet available but is the flagship of the EOS line. Second in line, but no less capable, is the 5D Mark III which has benefited trickle down technology from its higher end sibling, most notably a 61-point autofocus system with customizable AF presets.
That improvement alone is very attractive but the 5D Mark III offers other updates as well including a new image sensor (with only a 1 megapixel increase from the 5D Mark II), Digic 5+ processor, enhanced performance including up to 6 frames per second continuous shooting and light sensitivity that can be expanded up to ISO 102,400. Other additions include in-camera HDR, multiple exposure capabilities, a slightly larger LCD and dual card slots. Thanks to some tweaks to controls, menu options and customization, the 5D Mark III offers more efficient operation than its predecessor.
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Canon has updated a number of its lenses, albeit with a jump in price on some that will make you think twice about stepping up to the latest optics. Still, Canon offers a wide range of EF lenses, so you can build a system slowly if you don t already have a stash of Canon glass. Speedlites, wireless file transmitter, GPS receiver and other accessories are readily available as well. Videographers should budget for an external stereo microphone since the camera only records monaural sound and now that the 5D Mark III offers a headphone jack, you may want to add one to your gear bag. A mini HDMI cable for HD output is also available, as is a remote controller.