Flaw May Result To Canon EOS 5D Mark III Recall

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A product advisory was released recently by Canon for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III that confirmed that the recently released DSLR may have a manufacturing flaw.

Recently a number of reports on the possible flaw on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III have emerged on the net. Following these reports, a product advisory was issued by Canon for the DSLR as it conceded to the possibility that the device may have a problem.

According to Canon, the displayed exposure value on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III may change due to the detection of light by the AE sensor. The light reportedly comes from the LCD display panel of the DSLR and this happens when the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is used in exceptionally dark environments and the LCD display is lighted.

The company will work on solving this problem facing the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and once the solution is found, it will reportedly be posted on the website of the company.

It appears that the light form the LCD display is leaking through the top portion of the LCD panel and it goes into the AE sensor. Due to this the exposure values us affected. Videos were reportedly posted to show the problem affecting the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.

A user reportedly received a reply from Canon that confirmed the problem facing the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and it appears that a simple firmware update may not solve the problem that the recently-released DSLR from Canon. The defect found on the DSLR may be a connected to its physical build and it may be necessary for users to bring their products back in order to repair the defect.

Which One is Better? The Canon EOS 5D Mark III or the Nikon D800?

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Following the introduction of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, industry watchers immediately made some comparisons between the Canon DSLR with the Nikon D800, which was announced earlier.

The two devices are upgrades of their respective full-frame DSLRs with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III an upgrade from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II while The Nikon D800 serves the replace the Nikon D700.

Among the first comparisons that observers will immediately see is the megapixel count. The Nikon D800 features a 36MP sensor compared to the 22MP sensor for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. This has given the Nikon D800 a huge advantage over the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.

However for some industry watchers, the more notable distinction between the two devices is their lens mount. The main advantage of the Nikon D800 over the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the fact that the autofocus of the Nikon device will continuously work while a video is being recorded. Users of the upcoming Canon device will have to click on a button each time they will want to re-focus while shooting a video.

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But the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is faster in terms of continuous shooting as t offers a six frames-per-second continuous shooting rate compared to the four frames-per-second for the Nikon D800. The ISO setting for the Canon device reaches ISO 102400 on its expanded mode. The Nikon D800 is only limited to ISO 25600 while on an expanded mode.

Although the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800 are full-frame cameras, the eyepoint of the Canon device is longer compared to the Nikon D800, which will facilitate shooting for users who wear glasses. The Nikon D800 has the advantage of featuring a USB 3.0 port which is faster compared to the USB 2.0 port that is found on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.

However whichever camera a user will acquire will basically depend on personal preference. Some photography enthusiasts are lifetime Nikon users while others are die-hard Canon enthusiast. In the end both the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800 will offer a number of features that are definite upgrades compared to the devices they are replacing.

Canon 5D Mark III Unveiled

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The upcoming Canon 5D Mark III was launched recently and it reportedly offers a number of enhancements from the Canon 5D Mark II. Among the enhancements on the latest DSLR offering of Canon include the 22.3MP sensor, faster continuous shooting, enhanced viewfinder and a better video capability.

The Canon 5D Mark III is set to enter the market in the coming weeks and has a price tag of around $3,500.

For a number of photography enthusiasts who have money to burn, this may be the next thing to include on their to-buy list but for others who may be feeling the pinch of the economy, the Canon 5D Mark III may be another entry into their wish lists that may or may not be ticked off.

Obviously with the offering of the Canon 5D Mark III, the Canon 5D Mark II will likely see a price drop once the latest hardware fills up store shelves of retail outlets around the world. This would likely result to a number of smileys for numerous DSLR buyers who are waiting to score a good buy in the DSLR market.

The upcoming Canon 5D Mark III reportedly also combines a number of features of previous models with some new features. The upcoming DSLR will feature the 61-point autofocus system of the Canon EOS 1D X as well as the capability of customizing the AF point settings. The Canon 5D Mark III will also come with the same metering system of the Canon EOS 7D but the latest system will allow object and face tracking along with improvements in autofocus performance for burst-shooting

The sensor on the upcoming Canon 5D Mark III will also feature an enhanced efficiency, improvements on noise reduction as well as faster read-out for data.

The Digic 5+ is also incorporated into the Canon 5D Mark III and will feature SDXC/CF memory card shots, which is useful for a number of users. The multiple-exposure mode that is found on the Canon EOS 1D X is also featured on this upcoming device offering from Canon.

The shutter mechanism on the Canon 5D Mark III was also enhanced although it may not be as good as that of the 1D X. The enhancements on the AF system along with the faster cards have been negated by the increased resolution of the device, which may not provide it much enhancements on the shooting speed.

The viewfinder on the Canon 5D Mark III has also been enhanced as it can cover the entire scene while the spot meter was also reduced to 1.5 percent of the entire frame. Users are also provided the option to use a grid overlay while an alert is also available in case the settings will have an effect on the image quality of the device.

The dust-and-weather seal on the Canon 5D Mark III was also enhanced with a better magnesium alloy chassis and better gaskets. Although it may not be enough for users who may find themselves in rather rugged situations, but it may provide sufficient protection for most users of the Canon 5D Mark III.

Despite these enhancements, the price tag of the Canon 5D Mark III may cause a number of gadget enthusiasts to think long and hard on whether or not they would purchase this upcoming DSLR once it enters the market. For the moment no official release date was announced by Canon but it is expected that a number of photography websites to come out with a number of speculations on when the Canon 5D Mark III will finally become available in the market.

For those who may not have the finances to acquire the Canon 5D Mark III, they may want to wait for the price of the Canon 5D Mark II to go down further once the latest DSLR offering of Canon enters the market.