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When comparing Nikon D780 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III, the Slant community recommends Nikon D780 for most people. In the question“What are the best full frame DSLR cameras?” Nikon D780 is ranked 4th while Canon EOS 5D Mark III is ranked 6th.
Specs
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AE Bracketing±3
AF points61
Battery Life (CIPA)950
Built-in flashNo
Continuous drive6 fps
Crop factor1x
Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm
Environmentally sealedYes
Exposure compensation±5
External flashYes
ISO Range100 - 25600 (boosted to 50 - 102400)
Image aspect ratio options (w:h)3:2;
Image file formatsJPEG; RAW
Image stabilizationNo
Lens mountCanon EF
Max resolution5760 x 3840
MicrophoneMono
PortsUSB 2.0; HDMI
ProcessorDigic 5+
Remote controlYes
Screen dots1040000
Screen size3.2in
Sensor sizeFull frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
Shutter speed range30 - 1/8000 sec
Storage typesSD / SDHC / SDXC; CF
TouchscreenNo
Video formatsH.264
Video resolution1080p29.97; 720p59.94
Viewfinder coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.71x
WB BracketingYes
Weight950 g
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Pros
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Pro Good autofocus system
61-point autofocus system with 41 cross-type points that performs well in low light.
Pro Complete manual control for video
Shutter, aperture and ISO can be set manually for video.
Pro Excellent ergonomics
Pro Excellent build quality
Cons
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Con The camera is showing its age
5D Mark III was released in 2012.
Con Dynamic range could be better
5D Mark III has 11.7 stops of dynamic range while competitors have around 14 stops. And shadow recovery is lacking as well limiting HDR photos further.
Con AF point coverage is restricting
Layout of AF points restricts to compose shots in a certain way.
Con Lacks continuous AF in movie mode
Con Lacks programmable Auto ISO
Con Can't set arbitrary exposure time
Con AF points don't illuminate in Servo mode
It can be difficult to see AF points in low light as they do not illuminate in Servo mode.