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The canon eos Mark iii has just been released by Canon in March 2012 and people must be wondering what improvements this DSLR has over its predecessor the potential ii. Well the very first thing you'll notice would be that the price of the potential iii body features a steep 30% increase at 3499$ compared to the 2499$ with the Mark ii. We are not really comparing the two cameras to discover a winner. It's obvious the objective iii has all of the Mark ii features and lots of improvements. The question we're asking, could it be well worth the extra money? Here we'll check out this exciting new camera.
SENSOR
Let's move on with the sensor. Still a CMOS sensor, still 36x24 full frame. Nevertheless the Mark iii has 22.3MP vs the 21.1MP of the predecessor. A little more than another megapixel for your Mark iii. Yes, your pictures may have more detail but nobody will ever notice. The potential ii has a DIGIC4 processor however the Mark iii features a DIGIC5+ processor which Canon claims is 17 times faster. In practical examples this basically implies that the digital camera may well be more efficient. It'll process the information faster, it'll shoot fast and will also be faster to find the focus. Another feature that probably is achievable thanks to the faster processor is the Mark iii shoots up to 6fps compared to the 4fps with the Mark ii.
The raised sensor and imaging processor decrease the effect of moiré and aliasing, offers you a much better dynamic range and decreases the noise level.
LOW LIGHT SHOOTING
Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3 MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens - Improved ISO range and gratifaction in low light is probably probably the most exciting options that come with the objective iii. Even if the Mark ii was decent in low light, when you shot at the very top ISO of 6400 you were really pushing the camera to the limits. The very best ISO with the Mark iii is 25600 and based on various tests, it is better in low light by two stops when compared to Mark ii. So, had you been struggling at 6400 with all the Mark ii, using the Mark iii the noise will probably be minimal as well ISO level. Probably this will be one of the big selling points for filmmakers.
BUILD, CAMERA BODY AND LAYOUT
The digital camera body even offers slightly changed with all the Mark iii. It really is more rounded and it feels much easier to hold inside your hand. For example where around the Mark ii there is bare plastic, now we have rubber making the grip safer. The weather-proofing also has been improved. Your camera now not only shoots on CF cards but also on SD cards and has both slots under the same hatch. Photographers can make use of this for backup, shooting and recording on cards, even saving them on several formats. The layout is different a bit too. The ability switch is currently on the top left of the camera, simpler to find. The mode dial has a “lock” function that protects you from accidentally changing the shooting mode. Beside the shutter release button there exists a new multi function button that it is possible to assign whatever function you want. The LCD is another little bigger at 3.2 " and images are easier to see, especially in sunlight.
AF SYSTEM
Another exciting feature with the Mark iii is definitely the focusing system. The objective ii had only a 9 point autofocus system and was one of many camera's limitations. The objective iii comes with an astonishing 61 point autofocus system and is particularly competent to get the focus faster plus all circumstances, even when there is a lot associated with. It can concentrate on a topic and adhere to it even if it moves around the frame. HDR
High Dynamic Range shooting is an exciting new feature from the Mark iii, which is the first Canon DSLR to provide in-camera HDR recording. The objective iii is capable of recording three images and merging these phones get a high dynamic range image. The digital camera will record the 3 shots plus the HDR processed image. You also have the choice to shoot RAW and JPEG images simultaneously which means you'll have three RAW files, 3 JPEGS as well as the processed image.
CANON 5D MARK III MOVIE MODE
Obviously everybody was expecting Canon to supply uncompressed output with HDSDI or HDMI but Canon failed on this point. Though the new 5D has a higher quality All-I and IPB interframe compression. It's also able to shooting slow motion as much as 60fps at 720p. A fresh integrated headphone socket also allows you to monitor audio inside a more efficient way. An active View/Movie Activate a corner (like about the 7D), speeds up movie activation. If with the Mark ii you could only shoot up to 12 minutes prior to deciding to were required to press record again, now the maximum clip length is 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
These are the main features and enhancements that will be selling points for DSLR shooters who're thinking about the upgrade. If you are a indie filmmaker or perhaps a seasoned photographer the chances are you will find these improvements well worth the extra money. The Canon 5D Mark ii has revolutionized the indie filmmaking world and has made DSLR video shooting mainstream. The digital camera, however, had many shortcomings because it wasn't really meant to be used being a camcorder to shoot films. Canon has worked on those shortcomings and possesses come up with a fantastic new model that, if not a game changer like it's predecessor, certainly represents an excellent fine tuning that's definitely worth the more money plus a new tool both for photographers and video shooters.
