Nikon DF vs Canon 5D Mark III – We have just published Nikon DF vs D800 and Nikon DF vs D610 Comparison, now its time to try some off brand camera, we have selected Canon 5D Mark III since it drops in the same price range and features excellent core specification,
Take a look at the major difference between these two camera
# 1 Sensor: Nikon DF offers better sensor since it features better High ISO range Sensor range(204800 vs 102400) , Nikon DF will give you cleaner RAW and JPEG files when compared to 5D Makr III at high ISO levels.
# 2 AF System: Canon 5D Mark III offers better AF system with 61-point autofocus and up to 41 cross-type AF points, Nikon DF is limited to 39 distinct AF points, including nine cross-type sensors.
# 3 Shutter: Canon 5D Mark III offers more shutter range (1/4000 vs 1/8000) and Fast Top-Continuous shooting speed o(5.5 vs 6fps).
# 4 Video: Canon 5D Mark III offers Video recording at 1080/30p, 24p, 25p; 720/60p, 50p; 480/30p, 25p. – Both All i-frame and IPB compressions are supported as well as the standard H.264/MPEG -4 AVC codec, No Video Recording option available at Nikon DF.
# 5 Display: Canon 5D Mark III offers high-resolution display compared to Nikon DF.
# 6 Others: Nikon DF offers more battery life and light-weight body
Verdict: Canon 5D Mark III and Nikon DF both offers excellent core specification, Nikon DF will give you bit better image quality at HIGH ISO Range on the other hand Canon 5D Mark III offers advance AF system, better shutter range and Video recording options. Based on overall core specification we recommend you to buy Canon 5D Mark III, Nikon DF offers you classic controls and design with limited performance, if Nikon DF fulfills your need go-ahead and buy Nikon DF.
Canon today announce 5D Mark III Firmware 1.2.3 , the firmware is also available for download just after the announcement, the recent release fixes many bugs inside the camera take a look at the details below,
Fixes a phenomenon in which the flash may not fire depending on the timing of when the shutter button is pressed.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF microadjustment value may change.*
Fixes a phenomenon in which the LCD monitor may show a line of false color along boundaries of high contrast.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the histogram of a LiveView image is incorrectly displayed when an HDMI cable is connected.
Enables the brightness of the camera’s LCD monitor to be adjusted even when an HDMI cable is connected.
* The phenomenon listed in 2 was addressed with Firmware Version 1.2.1, and has been further improved with Firmware Version 1.2.3.
please first review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware. – Click here to download
Magic Lantern will soon bring a new firmware update for Canon 5D Mark III to enable RAW video output is now available, With canon usual firmware loaded in the 5D Mark III you get video as a compressed H.264 stream, rather than the pure Raw video.
A Magic Lantner forum member (laurenco) shouted that he was able to get 1928×902 RAW output, but video stops after 700 frames due to limited buffer,
I did a quick test in Raw mode. I wanted to see how much higher I could do above 720p. I tried 1928×850 and 1928×902. I think it was 902. 902 the buffer would fill up and video stops after 700 frames or so. At 850 I am able to get continuous recordi
Now its true that Third-party firmware hack Magic Lantern has managed to do something absolutely amazing,
Download the Alpha Version of 5D Mk III ML firmware
The first video is taken with 5D Mk III – native compression @ 1080p x 24 fps and the second taken with the new Magic Lantern firmware – Uncompressed RAW video.
Canon 5D Mark III vs Sony A99 High ISO JPEG Image Comparison test done by a popular Japanese website dslrmagazine, the JPEG noise reduction turned off on both sides, see the results below
Canon 5D Mark III JPEG Images have less noise compared to Sony A99 at ISO 6400, so with Canon you get better High ISO Images. Canon 5D Mark III available at $3299 and Sony A99 available at $2798.
If you have time take a look at 13 min video created by kai of digital rev, nice to see head to head comparison between these three FF DSLRs.
Nikon recently released their D600 – a cheaper full frame DSLR – that seems to offer quite a lot of the perks of the D800 and 5D Mark III at a cheaper price albeit cheaper body. Is it worth spending that extra money for the bigger bodies? We put things into perspective by comparing the D600 to the D800 and 5D Mark III while shooting boxing and Kinki.
Just as the Canon 1DX Canon now announced firmware update for Canon 5D Mark III DSLR, now 5D Mk III will do AF with F8 lenses with its central cross-type points , earlier it was limited to F5.6. see the full details below and please note that The new firmware update will be available from April 2013.
press release
NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR CANON EOS 5D MARK III DIGITAL SLR CAMERA PROVIDES UNCOMPRESSED HDMI OUTPUT SUPPORT AND IMPROVED AF PERFORMANCE LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 23, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a new firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera that significantly improves the camera’s performance and usability. In response to requests from professionals working in the fields of cinema and television production, the firmware update enables the use of uncompressed HDMI Output support, making possible more efficient video editing and monitoring procedures. Additionally, the upgrade supports the advanced needs of photographers through improved AF performance when capturing still images.
Uncompressed HDMI Output Support When shooting video, HDMI Output makes possible the recording of high-definition uncompressed video data (YCbCr 4:2:2, 8 bit) from the EOS 5D Mark III to an external recorder via the camera’s HDMI terminal. This, in turn, facilitates the editing of video data with minimal image degradation for greater on-site workflow efficiency during motion picture and video productions. Additionally, video being captured can be displayed on an external monitor, enabling real-time, on-site monitoring of high-definition video during shooting.
Improved AF Functionality Even when the EOS 5D Mark III is equipped with an extender and lens making possible a maximum aperture of f/8, the firmware update supports AF employing the camera’s central cross-type points (currently compatible with maximum apertures up to f/5.6). Accordingly, the update will allow users to take advantage of AF when shooting distant subjects, benefitting sports and nature photographers, particularly when using telephoto lenses.
The new firmware update will be available, at no charge, in April 2013 from the Canon U.S.A. website and can be downloaded by end users or through Canon Factory Service Centers.
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Nikon DF vs Canon 5D Mark III – We have just published Nikon DF vs D800 and Nikon DF vs D610 Comparison, now its time to try some off brand camera, we have selected Canon 5D Mark III since it drops in the same price range and features excellent core specification,
Take a look at the major difference between these two camera
