The 22.3-megapixel Canon EOS 5D Mark III captured some of the cleanest images I've seen from a DSLR when shooting in low light at high ISOs. That's no small feat. Cameras such as the 5D Mark III's predecessor -- the 5D Mark II -- and the 16.2MP Nikon D4 , are designed as low-light assassins, with...

In-camera HDR; "Silent" shooting mode; Rank photos in-camera with one to five stars; 61-point (41-cross-type-point) autofocus

Only slightly more resolution than four-year-old previous model; Starting price much higher than predecessor; Built-in mic only offers mono sound

Excellent camera, I upgraded from a 600D to have full frame and be able to shoot things at ISO 6400 with no problems (and 12500 in case of extreme emergency) is wonderful. Have had it in the rain and no problems at all, nice to have two memory slots if you're shooting a wedding and suddenly ran out...

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III SLR is finally a complete and very powerful. Difficult to find a weak point. After a short period of adaptation becomes an extension of the arm of the photographer.

Image quality; Completeness and customizability of commands; Silent shutter mode

Lack of a flasher incorporated; Tendency to underexposure

EOS 5D Mark III is the latest in the Canon`s 5D family. 5D was a huge success and after that 5D Mark II was also accepted happily by the camera lovers. Hence, there were huge expectations from the successor to these great performers.

Weatherproof Sturdy built; Better ISO range; Improved AF module; In-built Noise Reduction; Outstanding Image & Video quality; DIGIC 5+ processor- Enhanced performance

Pop-up flash missing; Slightly over priced; Does not support EF-S lenses

After Nikon's D90, it felt like the crown of video would go to that firm. But, surprisingly, it was Canon that swooped in, and hoovered up the newly established video-from-SLR market.

Stills are beautiful; capable of producing superb video; lightning-fast auto-focus; rapid shooting; solidly built

No "clean" HDMI output; buttons to control camera settings take some getting used to; we'd love to see some more high frame-rate modes

This camera is a dream come true. I've had it for 2 weeks and I've filmed a TV commercial, filmed a wedding video, shot engagement pics, portraits, graduation pics, corporate promo, North Shore surf photos and it's been amazing in all situations.

Silent shooting; Auto focus; Menu; Button Layout; Low light; New video codec

6 fps too slow for sports; The zoom button location

Breathtaking image quality and a wide range of autofocus options are among the highlights of this superbly rounded package

On paper, the Canon 5D Mark III may not seem like a huge step up from the 5D Mark II especially given all the rumors (and long-time anticipation) surrounding its release. In some ways, the Mark III on the surface doesn't dazzle with additional bells and whistles or even any huge leap forward in...

Excellent photo/video quality; Excellent build quality; Advanced 61 point AF system

Best image quality from Raw (vs; JPEG, Overly aggressive noise reduction, Monaural on-board microphone

I'm often asked the not unreasonable question, "So which is the best camera?" to which my answer recently has been one stolen from professional photographic lore: "The best camera is the one you have with you when a great picture presents itself.

The 5D Mark III is one of Canon's premier full-frame DSLRs, and for this reason, it's strange to see it lag behind the competition. Despite its shortcomings in sensor tests, battery life and additional features, it remains a good option for professional photographers – especially those with a...

This camera offers more cross-type focus points than most

Dynamic range is relatively poor at just 11.7 Evs