Canon announced the EOS 5D Mk III DSLR on Friday, a camera which takes its place between the hugely popular EOS 5D Mark II and Canon’s top-of-the-range professional EOS 1D X model.

This solid looking shooter packsr consist of

>> New 22.3-megapixel full-frame
>> CMOS sensor (increased from 21.1 on the Mk II)
>> High-performance DIGIC 5+ imaging processor
>> 61-point High Density Reticular Autofocus (AF) system - the last two being lifted from the 1D X.
>> Fast continuous shooting of up to six fps
>> Beating the speed of the EOS 5D Mk II by more than 50 percent.
>> Improved weather resistance
>> ISO capability stretches from 100 to 25,600 in the standard rang
>> Can also be pulled down to 50 at the lower end
>> 1,040,000-dot 3.2-inch rear LCD screen
>> Dual memory card slots
>> Accept CF and SD/SDHC/SDXC cards with various options available
>> Better noise reduction
>> Longer recording times (up to 30 minutes)
>> Built-in headphone jack for audio monitoring
>> Capture 1080p HD video at 24, 25 or 30 fps


Canon’s new camera, which incidentally has been released on the 25th anniversary of its popular EOS camera system. The 5D Mk III should be available at the end of this month with a body-only price tag of $3,499. A kit that includes the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens will also be available for $4,299.