Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D750

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIID750
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D700
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV Nikon D780
      MSRPBody only: $3499, €3299, £2999 with 24-105mm: $4299$2299.95 / £1799.99 / €2149 (body only), £2249.99 / €2679.00 (body + 24-85mm lens), €2799.00 (body + 24-120mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatFX
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm35.9 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels23.4 Megapixel24.93 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels22.3 Megapixel24.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,40050 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+EXPEED 4
      Max Image Resolution5760 x 38406016 x 4016
      Other Resolutions3840 x 2560, 2880 x 1920, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480FX: 4512 x 3008, 3008 x 2008, 1.2x crop: 5008 x 3336, 3752 x 2504, DX: 3936 x 2624, 2944 x 1968, 1968 x 1312
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis2-9 exposures in 1, 2, or 3EV increments
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV-3 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points6151
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points4115
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixedType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark III screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Lens MountCanon EFNikon F
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,229k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.70x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.70x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.0 fps6.5 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 6.5 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Auto
      Auto FP high-speed sync
      auto w/redeye reduction
      auto slow sync
      auto slow sync w/redeye reduction
      fill flash
      rear-curtain sync
      rear-curtain w/slow sync
      redeye reduction
      redeye reduction w/slow sync
      slow sync
      off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
      2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash supportTTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Modes(1) Program AE for movie shooting (2) Manual exposureAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock
      In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.
      (2) Manual AE lock
      With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      DxO Low Light ISO22932956
      DxO Color Depth24.024.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.714.5
      DxO Overall Score8193
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      External Recording ModesHDMI
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/59.94 fps
      1280 x 720 @ 29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min - 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1280 x 720
      20 min - 1920 x 1080@50/60 fps
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Mini-USB 8-Pin (USB 2.0) Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WFT-E7 transmitter
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6 Wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07")
      Weight (inc. batteries)950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)12.3 x 9.3 x 6.1"
      Package Weight4.45 lb3.48 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Battery PackLP-E6EN-EL15
      Battery Life950 shots1230 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA 7)      		Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon D750
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2, 5, 10, 20 secs
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body coversMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
      Also visible in LiveView Modes
      Also visible in Viewfinder
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
      Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)


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