Canon 5D Mark III will receive a serious software update

In April next year, Canon plans to release a significant software update for the high-end EOS 5D Mark III camera, which will allow operators to use a SLR camera to record uncompressed HDMI-compatible video (YCbCr 4: 2: 2, 8 bit). As the successor to the 5D Mark II, which revolutionized the video shooting on a SLR camera, the 22-megapixel 5D3 camera has great potential. The update is certainly aimed at professionals who are more demanding in terms of quality and shooting parameters than ordinary users.

It should be noted that video recording should be conducted from Canon 5D Mark III camera to external recorder via HDMI-output. And this means that this function will not be available if the user plans to use a flash card.

Thus, the update will facilitate further editing of the video, minimizing the loss of image quality. Moreover, streaming video can be viewed on an external monitor. The upcoming update will allow Canon 5D Mark III to compete with the Nikon D4 and D800 SLR cameras, which already can produce uncompressed 4: 2: 2 video via HDMI.

Source: Cnet.com

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