Usually when issuing a new camera, the Canon tend to raise the resolution of the sensor. EOS 5D mk II has 21 MP sensor, I initially thought that his successor will follow the Nikon D800 provides a resolution up to 30 MP, but it turned out to sensor Canon 5D mk-III only adds 1 million pixels only aliases is now wearing 22 MP sensor. For a variety of needs ranging from landscape photography, model until large print, I think 22 MP is very adequate.
In this hands-on review time, I start from a physical review first. The body is generally the same, with the characteristic form of a large, sturdy and fitted weather sealed. From the front, not much difference except the DOF preview button to move the position to the right, and the larger size of the buttons. If the new rear looks pretty much the difference, such as the EOS 7D look for a lot of similarities there. Now in 5D mk-III was the Q (Quick control), then lever live view and movie recording, and the power to move from the bottom to the top left, and some new buttons such as Creative photo, RATE and Index / Magnify the left. Viewfinder looks bigger because the 5D mk-III has 100% frame coverage while the LCD is now more relieved with the size of 3.2 inches and a super sharp too. In addition there are now two memory slots that can be installed, which is one type of CF card and another type of SD card. What is clear is that first glance difficult to distinguish between the 5D mk-III with the 5D mk II.
A very distinguishing 5D mk-III with its predecessor it is not visible because it is in the camera. Call such Digic 5 + processors for which can improve the speed cameras up to 30%, then wore Auto Focus module belongs to the EOS 1D X and the addition of various important features such as in-camera RAW conversion, in camera HDR and an increase in video recording facilities.
Shutter
EOS 5D mk-III is now able to shoot faster with 6 fps (predecessor was not up to 4 fps), and now there are facilities silent shutter sound when selected it will sound softer shoot picture. Amazingly if you want to use continuous shooting with silent shutter can, just speed will drop to 3 frames per second. Shutter unit that pass the test to 150 thousand times the snap it had a maximum speed of 1/800 seconds and can perform AEB (bracketing) to 7 images.
The image above shows a selection AF mode and drive mode for 5D mk-III. Seen on Drive options there is an option silent mode and silent shooting Continuous shooting can be selected (with code S), in addition to the normal drive mode and remote mode.
ISO
Canon redesigned the sensor when making 5D mk-III so that now the maximum that can be selected ISO is ISO 25,600 or 2 stops higher than the 5D mk II. For the record, via the menu can also force the camera to select the ISO up to ISO maximum value, namely H1 and H2. So ISO 25,600 in 5D mk-III was similar to H2 in the 5D mk II. Well for choice-H1 in 5D mk III is equivalent to ISO 51 200 and H2 equivalent to ISO 102,400. Extraordinary .. When I try to use the highest normal ISO ISO 25,600 images obtained are suitable to be used with the noise level is still acceptable. Use H1 and H2 only to be forced condition.
The images to ISO 25,600:
This 100% and crop:
In addition to the photos on the net from the high ISO noise, 5D mark III also increasingly pamper its users by providing a flexible Auto ISO feature. By using ISO Auto, we do not need to bother to specify any desired ISO value will be photographing. The range can be selected Auto ISO minimum and maximum, ranging from ISO 100 to ISO 25,600. Addition to Auto ISO is there an additional option that is the minimum shutter speed from 1/250 sec to 1 sec. This is useful for adjusting the focal lens used when shooting without a tripod so the picture does not blur due to hand movement.
Auto Focus
At 5D mk II was introduced in 2009, Canon is still sticking with 9-point AF. Changes made by Canon DSLR while removing most advanced APS-C classes that use the 7D with 19 AF points. Now, due to the demands of competition, 5D mk-III armored module with 61 AF points, of which there are 41 cross type point with.
Choosing the point is not much difficult, because it can be set automatically or manually. Even if there are some options manually again as selecting a point, expand AF or AF group. I feel the accuracy and speed-5D mk III in doing excellent tracking moving objects and the camera can continue to keep the objects remain focused despite the move.
Other Features
There are many other feature enhancements-5D mk III, call for example it provides MPEG4 compression options as needed. For those who do not need to do video editing can choose the compression IPB (Intra-frame frame-Bidirectional Predictive frame) so that the file size is smaller. For the needs of professionals as well as editing, compression can choose All-I (all used Intra frame) so that every frame in the video has a high quality. As a result, the size of the file so 4x as much and definitely faster memory card is full. The camera is tested when recording video, the results are impressive with minimal rolling shutter effect.
Then there is also a feature in camera HDR. This feature when enabled will combine three different exposures photos and make a photo with a wider dynamic range, ideal for capturing detail in light and dark areas in high contrast areas. By utilizing this feature, we can get HDR photos without having to process them in a computer.
But from a series of existing HDR options in the 5D mark III, the most interesting is the diverse selection of HDR Effect, such as Natural (whatever they are) and Artistic. For the selection of the Art Artistic subdivided standard, Art vivid, bold Art and Art embossed. HDR results with artistic effects does have contrast and saturation are more prominent than the original, but in many applications this effect would be very helpful.
So my impression after trying 5D mk-III was very impressed, all would agree that the 5D mk II is a good camera, but the 5D mk-III is even better camera. Regeneration is not a minor upgrade from the 550D to the 600D as such, but the 5D mk-III is a major change without having to raise the resolution of the sensor is too much. The images are very good, fast performance, sophisticated autofocus, dual memory slot, lots of useful features and is suitable for making professional video clips as well, would be a compelling reason to upgrade
