Canon USA (Chuck Westfall) about the EOS 5D Mark III

Photographer Arash Hazeghi interviewed Chuck Westfall, technical advisor at the Professional Engineering & Solutions Division, Canon U.S.A. The interview focuses on the principal technical features of the [shoplink 2431]EOS 5D Mark III[/shoplink]. It is worth to be read, especially if you want to know  what Canon itself has to say about its new full-frame camera. However, no hints about future developments, i.e. about a possible high res full-frame camera by Canon. Mr. Westfall’s answer: «no comment on Canon’s future plans or products». That’s a pity!

Here some excerpts from the interview (click here to read the interview):

• Sensor IQ-related improvements
• Gapless Microlenses: more light can reach each photodiode on the sensor (5D Mark II had gapless microlenses)
• New photodiode structure: improved photoelectric conversion rate.
• On-chip noise reduction: has been improved
• Higher data throughput: good for EOS movie-making
• Why 22 Megapixel?
• base level IQ
• high continuous shooting spead (6 fps)
• A new DPP version to come out
• will have digital lens optimizing
• 5D Mark III AF sensor and AI Servo III have same tracking algorithm as EOS 1DX
• Shutter lag time is 59milliseconds (5D2: 73msec)
• Viewfinder blackout time is 112msec (5D2: 145msec)

For more information about the EOS 5D Mark III (reviews, sample pics, world-wide order and pre-order options) click here. For a comprehensive hands-on review of the EOS 5D Mark III by DPreview click here.

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