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question about 5d mark III video.
FYI, House wasn't even filmed with a 5DIII, it was filmed with the predecessor, a 5DII: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/7243371391/canon5dihouse How do you make the default video on this camera look decent? Probably lighting. Lighting is everything. More on reddit.com
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August 25, 2022
Live streaming a 3hr long event with a 5D Mark II DSLR: possible or a big no-no?
  • Film style cameras can be prone to overheating

  • No powered zoom

  • You usually have record time limits

  • HDMI sucks

  • Lousy audio

  • No genlock

That being said, if you can get a clean HDMI out there is no reason it couldn't work.

You'd probably be much happier with a professional camcorder though. They start at around $3k.

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August 2, 2016
How to get the Canon 5D Mark III to autofocus when recording video?

Wouldn't be surprised if that camera didn't have autofocus in video. Not many Canon's do.

Its rare for DSLRs in general since their main autofocus is done under the mirror. There is a secondary mirror behind the big mirror used for the OVF. The secondary mirror bounces the light down to the autofocus sensor. The reason mirrorless cameras tend to have better autofocus in video is that all of the autofocus tech is happening in the sensor pipeline, since there is no mirror, so enabling it or video doesn't require making anything extra.

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Canon 5D Mark III in 2020 - Worth it?
I still shoot photo and video on my MKIII and have done so for fairly large clients. With good lighting, I still love what I can get from it video-wise. Photo is top notch as well but newer cameras have better autofocus. Have you considered looking into a refurbished 5d MKIV? The focus tracking is amazing for video and I believe you can shoot 60fps in 1920x1080. The 4k is pretty much unusable, but the MKIII doesn't have 4k either. More on reddit.com
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The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a professional-grade 22.3 megapixel full-frame digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera made by Canon. Announced on 2 March 2012 as the successor to the EOS 5D … Wikipedia
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III - Wikipedia
January 15, 2026 - Also, while HD video remains letterboxed on the Mk III LCD, as on the Mk II, the 3:2 ratio allows more of the screen to be used for video display. Headphone-out to monitor audio (the previous one having none) Dual card slots: one CompactFlash (CF) with full UDMA support, and one SD (including SDHC and SDXC cards, but does not exploit the UHS-I bus) – the Mark II has only one CF slot. ... As with the 5D Mark II, the shutter life is rated at 150,000 cycles. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III received positive reviews from photography critics and publications, with particular praise for its autofocus system and high ISO performance.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review - Videomaker
June 13, 2022 - The 5D Mark III will go all the way up to 12800 in video mode. Shoot at a high ISO and you can expect to get some noisy video but it might be acceptable for the right project. Canon really should be commended for its commitment to picture clarity, ...
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Hands-on with the Canon 5D Mark III video mode - EOSHD.com - Filmmaking Gear and Camera Reviews
March 7, 2012 - But Atomos Ninja owners might be disappointed with the fact that there will be no 10bit 4-2-2 uncompressed 1080p from the 5D Mark III. Canon told me the sensor downscales onboard and outputs a uncompressed video feed directly to DIGIC 5+ which then processes and encodes it.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community
The video output specifications are essentially unchanged in terms of resolution and framerate (1080p30 maximum), but Canon says the processing is improved to minimise moiré and other artefacts, and has included the higher quality All-I and ...
Published   May 23, 2012
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Canon 5D Mark III Review - Video - Imaging Resource
March 2, 2012 - The Canon EOS 5D Mark III yields video of excellent quality, capturing plenty of fine detail, and with very minimal rolling shutter artifacts. Our sample clips of Charlotte the wonder dog catching a frisbee show a crisp image with pleasing color. To our eye, though, the 5D Mark III doesn’t quite match the competing Nikon D800 in terms of the finest detail, despite the much lower compression possible for 5D Mark III videos.
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August 25, 2022 -

I use the 5 mark III with ML for video but recently I've been puzzling over the native video on this camera.

The 5d mark III was used on a number of films and the TV show House, but I can't for the life of me figure out how anyone got usable production quality video out of this camera with stock settings.

No matter what I do, how I expose, what lens I use, the 8 bit h.264 footage ALWAYS looks bad and full of compression artifacts, yet when I watch that episode of house, or Francis ha for instance (shot with the mark II) it looks fine.

What's going on here? How do you make the default video on this camera look decent?

What am I doing wrong?

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Updated Canon 5d Mark iii Review by The Traveling Photographer
At 6 frames-per-second, it's severely limited for shooting sports and other action photography, Additionally its video capabilities are very outdated, compared to more-recently made DLSR and mirrorless cameras.. If you shoot landscape photography, macro, portraits ,candid photos, street photography, astro photography, architecture, food, product and event photography, it will make sense for you. The Canon 5D Mark III has a 61-point autofocus system ...
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5D MKIII specs | DVXuser.com
March 1, 2012 - http://www.teds.com.au/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii link down but I can confirm it is legit Unsurpassed Image Quality 22.3 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor DiG!C 5+ Image Processor ISO 100-25600 (expandable to L:50 H1:51200, H2: 102400 Full HD Movie (ISO 100-12800 (H:25600) High Performance Operation...
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Detailed Specs
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Detailed Specifications · FOLLOW US · Most Popular Advanced DSLR Cameras · + Canon 90D 33 MP | APS-C Sensor · + Nikon D780 25 MP | Full frame Sensor · + Pentax K-3 III 26 MP | APS-C Sensor · + Pentax K-3 III Mono ...
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Canon 5D Mark IV vs. 5D Mark III (Video Features) — Caleb Wojcik | Creator Scale
May 28, 2025 - In comparison, 1080p footage from the 5D Mark III is either 91 Mbps in All-I or 31 Mbps in IPB. My C100 Mark II films from a 4K sensor down to 1080p at 24 Mbps in 24p or 28 Mbps at 60p.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera with 24-105mm Lens 5260B009
Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera with 24-105mm Lens
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera is a full-frame 22.3MP DSLR featuring exceptional still image and movie recording capabilities. Integrating Canon's new DIGIC 5+ Image Processor and 14-bit A/D conversion, this camera is able to produce superbly detailed imagery with immense low-light sensitivity that is further aided by an extended ISO range up to 102400. Image quality is further enhanced by the new 61-point high density reticular autofocus, including up to 41 cross-type AF points and 5 dual diagonal AF points for ensured sharpness. iFCL metering works in conjunction with the AF system an
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III - EOS Digital SLR and Compact System Cameras - Canon Europe
A versatile full-frame DSLR capable of capturing 22-megapixel images at 6fps and Full-HD video. ... The EOS 5D Mark III is a full-frame 22.3 MP DSLR with 61-point autofocus and 6fps continuous shooting.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Overview: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The latest incarnation of Canon's enthusiast full-frame 5D series is the EOS 5D Mark III. The camera has been improved over its predecessor in most areas and comes with a 22MP full-frame sensor, 6 frames per second continuous shooting and 1080p video at 24, 25 or 30 fps, offering the high quality ... The latest incarnation of Canon's enthusiast full-frame 5D series is the EOS 5D Mark III. The camera has been improved over its predecessor in most areas and comes with a 22MP full-frame sensor, 6 frames per second continuous shooting and 1080p video at 24, 25 or 30 fps, offering the high quality
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EOS 5D Mark III - Canon Camera Museum
Featuring a newly developed 35 mm full-frame approximately 22.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 5+ image processor, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III offers enhanced AF (autofocus) precision and a faster maximum continuous shooting speed while realizing outstanding image quality for both still ...
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Canon 5D Mark III Review - Imaging Resource
March 2, 2012 - We’ll go over the other features in more detail below, but the Canon 5D Mark III also includes a 150,000-cycle shutter rating; a new HDR mode; Full HD, 1080p video at 24, 25, and 30 frames per second; a 3.2-inch, 1.04M-dot LCD; a new CMOS ...
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Canon 5D Mark III Review
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