Manual Canon 5D Mark III

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  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 1

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this manual. INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 2

    2 The EOS 5D Mark III is a high-perform ance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail, full-frame (approx. 36 x 24 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 22.3 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5+, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-prec ision and high-speed 61-point AF , approx. 6 fps continuous shooting, Live V iew shooting, and Full High- D ...

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    3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) Attach Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece. If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens ...

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    4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < 9 > : Indicates the Multi-controller . < 0 > : Indicates the Setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the ...

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    5 For first-time DSLR users, Chap ters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shoo ting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 27 Basic Shooting 63 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 69 Image Settings 11 5 Advanced Operation s 159 Flash Photograph y 187 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shoo ting) 197 Shooting Mo vies ...

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    6 1 Introducti on 2 Item Check List.................... .............. .............. .................. .............. . 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................ .............. ........... 4 Chapters ................ .............. .................. .............. .............. ............... 5 Index to Featur es ...... .. ...

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    7 Contents 2 3 4 Basic Shooting 63 A Fully Auto matic Shoot ing (Scene Intelligent Auto) ................... 64 A Full Auto Te chniques ( Scene Inte lligent A uto) ........................ . 67 Setting th e AF and Driv e Modes 69 f : Select ing the AF Mod e .................... .................. .............. ........ 70 S Selecti ng the AF Ar ea ...

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    8 Contents 5 6 Noise Reduction Settings ......................... ............... .............. ....... 1 43 Highlight Tone P riority ........................... .............. .................. ....... 146 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction ........ 147 Creating and Selecting a Folder .............................. .. ...

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    9 Contents 7 8 9 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 197 A Shooting with the LCD Mon itor ................ .............. .............. ... 198 Shooting Func tion Setti ngs ............................ .............. ................. 202 Menu Function S ettings .......................... .................. .............. ...... 203 ...

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    10 Contents 12 11 10 k Enjoying Movi es ................ ................. ............... ................. .... 2 59 k Playing Mov ies ..................... .............. ............... ................. .... 261 X Editing th e Movie’s First and Last S cenes ....................... ....... 2 63 Slide Show (A uto Playback) .................... ...

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    11 Contents 13 14 15 Customizing the Camera 313 Custom Functions ............................... ............... ................. .......... 314 Custom Function S ettings .......................... ............... .............. ...... 315 C.Fn1: Exposure ............. .............. .................. .............. ............. 315 C.Fn2: Displ ...

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    12 Power Charging the battery Î p.28 Battery check Î p.35 Battery inf ormation check Î p.338 Power outlet Î p.342 Auto power off Î p.55 Card Format Î p.53 Select card Î p.1 16 Release shutter without card Î p.32 Lens Attachi ng/Detachi ng Î p.39 Zoom Î p.40 Image Stabilizer Î p.42 Basic Settings Language Î p.38 Date/Time/Zone Î p.36 Be ...

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    13 Index to Features Chromatic aberration correction Î p.148 Color spac e Î p.158 Shooting Shooting mode Î p.24 HDR Î p.173 Multiple ex posures Î p.177 Mirror lockup Î p.184 Depth-of-field preview Î p.165 Remote control Î p.186 Quick Control Î p.49 Exposure Adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.169 AEB Î p.170 AE lock Î p.171 Safety sh i ...

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    14 Camera Care This camera is a precision in strument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cl oth. If the camera has been exposed to s ...

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    15 Handling Precautions LCD Panel an d LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with ve ry high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, t here may be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. T hey do not affect th e images recorded ...

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    16 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.30) . T o charge the battery , see page 28. 2 Insert a card (p.31) . The camera-front side slot is for a CF card, and the camera-back side slot is for an SD card. 3 Att ach the lens (p.39) . Align it with the red dot. 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to < f > (p.39) . 5 Set the power switch to < ...

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    17 Quick Start Guide 6 While holding down the cen ter of the Mode Dial, set it to < A > (Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.64) . All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject (p.44) . Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will ...

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    18 Nomenclature Lens mount index (p.39) Grip (Battery compartment) DC coupler cord hole (p.342) Remote control sensor (p.186) Shutter button (p.44) Mode Dial (p.24) Mode Dial lock release button (p.45) Hot shoe (p.188) Flash-sync contacts Microphone (p.234) Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts (p.15) Self-timer lamp (p.113) Strap mount (p.27) Lens rel ...

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    19 Nomenclature < Y > External microphone IN terminal (p.235) < D > HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.268) < F > Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.185) < D > PC terminal (p.189) < n > Headphone terminal (p.235) < q / C > Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.271/296, 309) Date/time battery (p.343) Terminal cover Power s ...

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    20 Nomenclature Tripod socket Battery compartment cover (p.30) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.30) < 9 > Multi-controller (p.47) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.43) Strap mount (p.27) Card slot cover (p.31) SD card slot (p.31) CF card slot (p.31) CF card ejection button (p.33) LCD monitor (p.279) < b / m > Creative Photo/ Compara ...

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    21 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applied. < 0 > Monochrome shooting (p.131) AF mode (p.70) X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF 4 L Manual focus Drive mode (p.112) u Single shooting o High-speed continuous shooting i Low-speed continuous shooting B Silent single shooting M Silent continuous shoo ...

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    22 Nomenclature < g > ISO speed (p.124) Metering mode (p.167) q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted average metering Image-recording quality (p.119) < h > AEB (p.170) < y > Flash exposure compensation (p.188) < A > Highlight tone priority (p.146) Exposure level indicator Exposure compensa ...

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    23 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. < S > Single AF point < O > Spot AF (single point) (p.75) Area AF frame (p.73) < A > AE lock (p.171) / AEB in-progress (p.170) < D > Flash-ready (p.188) Improper FE lock warning < d > FE lock (p.188) / FEB in-progress (p.1 ...

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    24 Nomenclature Mode Dial T urn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial lock release button). A :Scene Intelligent Auto (p.64) F : Bulb (p.172) a : Manual exposure (p.166) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.164) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.162) d : Program AE (p.160) Custom shooting modes Y ou can register the shooting mode ( d / s ...

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    25 Nomenclature EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens Focus mode switch (p.39) Hood mount (p.41) 77 mm filter thread (front of lens) Zoom ring (p.40) Image Stabilizer switch (p.42) Lens mount index (p.39) Contacts (p.15) Distance scale Focusing ring (p.1 1 1, 214) Infrared index Zoom position index (p.40) ...

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    26 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power p lug IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRU CTIONS. For connection to a ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 27

    27 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the str ...

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    28 1 Remove the protective cover . Detach the protective cover provided with the battery . 2 Att a ch the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E6 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s pr ...

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    29 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the b attery is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity . After recharging the battery , detach it and disconnect the charger from the power out ...

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    30 Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the came ra. The camera’s viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed, and darkens when the battery is removed. 1 Open the cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks ...

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    31 The camera can use a CF card and SD card. Images can be recorded when at least one card is installed in the camera. If a card is inserted in both slots, you can select which card to record images to or record the same images simultaneously on both cards (p.1 16, 1 18). If you use an SD card, be sure th e card’s write-protect switch is set upwa ...

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    32 Installing and Removing the Card 3 Close the cover . Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrows until it snaps shut. X When you set the power switch to < 1 > (p.34), the number of possible shots and the loaded card(s) will be displayed on the LCD panel. The images will be recorded to the card with the < > icon ...

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    33 Installing and Removing the Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . If [ Recording ... ] is displayed, close the cover . 2 Remove th e card. T o remove the CF card, push the eject button. T o remove the SD card, push it in gently and release it. Then pull it out. Pull t ...

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    34 If you turn on the po wer switch and the Date/Time/Zone setting screen appears, see page 36 to set the Date/Time/Zone. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power sw itch to < 1 > or < 2 >, sensor cleaning wi ...

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    35 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon ( b ) indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon. Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged B attery Pack LP-E6, no Live View shoot ing, and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Produ ...

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    36 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time/Zone setting screen will appear . Follow steps 3 to 6 to set the current date, time, and time zone. Note that the date/time append ed to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct d ate/time. Y ou can also set ...

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    37 3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 4 Set the time zone. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Tim e zone ]. Press < 0 > s o < r > is displayed. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the time zone, then press < 0 >. 5 Set the daylight saving time. Set if necessary . T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Y ]. Press < 0 > s ...

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    38 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 5 2] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < Q > button and select the [ 5 ] tab. T urn the < 6 > dial to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Language K ] (the fourth item from the top), then press < 0 >. ...

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    39 The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF -S lenses. 1 Remove th e caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Att a ch the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and tur n the lens as sh own by the arrow until it clicks in place. 3 Set the lens foc ...

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    40 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as shown by the arrow. T urn the lens u ntil it stops, then detach it. Atta ...

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    41 Attaching and Detaching a Lens When the dedicated EW-83H hood is attached to the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, it blocks stray light and protects the front of the lens from snow , rain, dust, etc. Befor e storing the lens in a bag, etc., you can attach the hood in reverse. 1 Align the red dot s on the hood and lens edges. 2 T urn the hood as sho ...

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    42 When you use the IS lens ’ built-in Image St abilize r , camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper s hot. The procedure explained her e is based on the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Also set the camera’ s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter ...

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    43 T urn the dioptri c adjustment knob. T urn the knob le ft or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. If the knob is difficult to turn, remove the eyecup (p.185). T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left ...

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    44 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the sh utter button halfway . T hen you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the ...

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    45 Basic Operation T urn the dial wh ile holding down the lock release butto n at the center of the dial. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button such as < n > < o > < m >, the respective function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to s ...

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    46 Basic Operation (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you p ress a button such a s < n > < o > < m >, the respective function remains selected for 6 secon ds ( 9 ). During th is time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the de sired setting. When the fu nction selection ends or if you press the shut ...

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    47 Basic Operation The < 9 > consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the cent er . Use it to select the AF point, correct the white balance, move th e AF point or magnifying frame during Live View shooting, scroll around magnified images during playback, operate the Quick Control screen, etc. Y ou can also use it to select or set m ...

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    48 Basic Operation T urn on ( 9 )/off the LCD panel illumination by pressing the < U > button. During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination. After you press the < B > button a number of times, the shooting settings will be displayed. With the shooting settings displayed, you can ...

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    49 Y ou can directly select and set the shoo ting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired function. Use < 9 > to select a function. X The setting of the selected function is displayed at the bottom. T urn t ...

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    50 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Select the desired function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear . T urn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. There are also functions that are set by pressing the < B > button. Press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Contro ...

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    51 With menus, you can set various func tions such as the image-recording quality , date/time, etc. Wh ile looking at the LCD monitor , use the < M > and < Q > buttons on the camera back and the < 6 > < 5 > dials. * Some menu tabs and menu items are not displayed in the < A > mode. 3 Menu Operations A Mode Menu Screen ...

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    52 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a tab. Each time you press the < Q > button, the main tab will switch. T urn the < 6 > dial to select a secondary tab. For exampl e, the [ z 4 ] tab re fers to the screen displayed w hen the z (Shooting) tab’ s fourth dot ...

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    53 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images an d data in the card will be erased. As even protected images will be erased, make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a personal computer , etc., befo r ...

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    54 Before You Start The card is new. The card was formatted b y a different camera or a compute r . The card is full with images or da ta. A card-related error is displayed (p.371) . Format the card in the fo llowing cases: About Low-level Formatt ing Do low-level formatting if the SD card’ s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want t ...

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    55 Before You Start T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after a set time of idle operation elapses. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically , set this to [ Disable ]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other buttons. 1 Select [Auto power off]. Under t ...

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    56 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. 1 Select [Clear all cam era settings]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [ OK]. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X Setting [ Clear all camera settings ] will reset the camera to ...

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    57 Before You Start Image-recording Settin gs AF Settings Image quality 73 Case 1 - 6* Case1/Parameter settings of all cases cleared Picture Style S tandard Auto Lighting Optimizer St andard AI Servo 1st image priori ty Equal priority Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction dat a retained A I Servo 2nd image priori ty Equal priority C ...

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    58 Before You Start Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings Auto power off 1 min. Live View shooting Enable Beep Enable AF mode Live mode Release shutter without card Enable Grid display Of f Aspect ratio 3:2 Image review 2 sec. Ex posure simulation Enable Highlight alert Disable AF point display Disable Silent L V shoot ing Mode 1 Histogram di ...

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    59 Y ou can display a grid and electronic level in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor to help correct camer a tilt. 1 Select [VF grid display]. Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ VF grid display ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Ena ble]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. The grid will be displayed in the v ...

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    60 Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level 1 Press the < B > button. Each time you press the < B > button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. If the electronic level does not appear , set [ 5 3: z button display options ] so that the electronic level can be displayed (p.336). 2 Check the camera’s tilt. The ...

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    61 When [ z Help ] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the Feature guide can be displayed . T he Feature guide is displayed while you hold down the < B > button. If the Feature guide fills two or more screens, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge. T o scroll, hold d own the < B > button and turn the < 5 > dial. Ex ...

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    63 2 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Mode Dial’s < A > (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode for easy picture taking. In the < A > mode , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.346). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings cannot be change ...

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    64 < A > is a fully-automatic mod e. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . Detecting whether the subject is still or moving, it also adjusts focus automatically . 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >. T urn the Mode D ial while holding down the lock release button at the center . 2 Aim the Area AF frame ove ...

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    65 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 4 T ake the pictu re. Press the shutter button co mpletely to take the picture. X The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . The focus confirmation ligh t < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the cen ter of th e Area AF fr ame over a zo ne with goo d contr ...

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    A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 66 The shutter speed di splay is blinking. Since it is too dark, taking the pict ure may result in a blurred su bject due to camera shak e. Using a tripo d or a Canon EX-s eries S peedlite (p.188) (sold sep arately) is recommend ed. When flash was used, the b ottom part of the picture came out unn ...

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    67 Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < A > mode, while you press the shutter butto n halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 68

    A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 68 Y ou can shoot while viewing the im age on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 197. 1 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < A >. 2 Display the Live View image on the LCD monito r . Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image ...

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    69 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The 61 AF points in the viewfinder make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes. Y o u can also select the AF mode and drive mode that best match the sh ooting conditions and subject. A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is s ...

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    70 Y ou can select the AF mode to suit the shooting conditions or subject. In the < A > mode, “AI Focus AF” is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 3 Select the AF mode . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. X : One-Shot AF 9 : AI Focus AF Z ...

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    71 f : Selecting the AF Mode N This AF mode is suited fo r moving subjects when the focusing distance keep s chang ing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway , t he subject will be focused co ntinuously . The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF area select ion mode is set to 61-point aut omatic selection (p.72), ...

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    72 61 AF points are provided for AF . Y ou can select the AF point(s) suiting the scene or subject. Depending on the lens attached to the camera , the number of usable AF points and AF point patterns will differ . For details, see “Lenses and Usable AF Points” on p age 79. Y ou can select one of six AF area selection modes. See the next page fo ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 73

    73 S Selecting the AF Area N AF point expansion (Manual selection, surround ing points) The manually-selected AF point < S > and the surrounding AF points < w > are used to focus. Zone AF (Manual select ion of zone) The 61 AF points are divided into nine zones for focusing. 61-point automatic selection AF All the AF points are used to f ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 74

    74 S Selecting the AF Area N Y ou can manually select the AF point or zone. With 61-poin t automatic selection AF , you can set the starting AF point for AI Servo AF . 1 Press the < S > button. X The AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder . In AF point expansion modes, effe ct ive adjacen t AF poi nts wil l als o be dis play ed. In the ...

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    75 Although this is the same as single-point AF , the selected AF point < O > covers a smaller area to focus. Effective for pinpoint focusing of overlapping subjects such as an animal in a cage. Since S pot AF covers a ver y small area, focusing may be difficult during hand-held shooting or for a moving subject. Select one AF point < S > ...

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    76 AF Area Selection Modes N The manually-selected AF point < S > and adjacent AF points < w > are used to focus. The AF point expans ion is larger than with AF point expansion (Manual selection ), so the focusing is executed over a wider area. Effective when it is diff icult to track a moving subject with just one AF point. AI Servo AF ...

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    77 AF Area Selection Modes N All the AF points are used to focus. Th is mode is set automatically in the < A > mode. With One-Shot AF , pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF point(s) < S > that achieved focus. If multiple AF points are displayed, it means they all have achieved focus. This mode tends to focus the neare ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 78

    78 The camera’s AF sensor has 61 AF points. The illustration below shows the AF sensor pattern corresponding to each AF point. With f/2.8 or larger maximum aperture lenses, high-precision AF is possible at the viewfinder center . Depending on th e lens attached to the camera, the number of usable AF points and AF pattern will differ . For details ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 79

    79 Autofocusing with 61 points is possi ble. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sens itive to ho rizontal l ...

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    80 Lenses and Usable AF Points * Manual focus without tilt/s hift. Autofocusing with 61 points is possi ble. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precisi ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 81

    81 Lenses and Usable AF Points * Manual focus without tilt/s hift. Autofocusing with 61 points is possi ble. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precisi ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 82

    82 Lenses and Usable AF Points Autofocusing with 61 points is possi ble. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. Group E EF 50mm f/2.5 C ompact Macro + LIFE SIZE Converter EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Ex ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 83

    83 Lenses and Usable AF Points Autofocusing with only 47 points is possible. (Not possible with all 61 AF points.) All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking the AF area (Area AF frame) will be different fr om 61-point automatic selectio n AF . : Cross-type AF point. Subject track ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 84

    84 Lenses and Usable AF Points Autofocusing with only 33 points is possible. (Not possible with all 61 AF points.) All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking the AF area (Area AF frame) will be different from 61-point automat ic selection AF . : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracki ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 85

    85 Y ou can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or scene just by selecting between case 1 to case 6. This feature is called the “AF Configuration T ool.” 1 Select the [ 2 1] tab. 2 Select a c ase. T urn the < 5 > dial to select a case icon, then press < 0 >. X The selected case will be set. The selected case is ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 86

    86 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N S tandard setting suited for any moving subject. Works with many subject s and scenes. Select [ Case 2 ] to [ Case 6 ] in the following cases: when obstacles enter AF points, when the subject tends to stray from AF points, when you want to focus a subject that suddenly appears, or when th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 87

    87 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N Once an AF point starts tracking the subject, this setting enables the camera to focus consecutive s ubjects at dif ferent distances. If a new subject appears in front of the target subject, the camera will start focusing the new subject. Also effective when you want to always focus on th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 88

    88 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N Even if the target subject moves dramatically up, down, left, or right, the AF point will switch automatically to focus-track the subject. Effective for shooting subjects that move dramatically up, down, left, or right. This setting takes effect when the following AF area selection modes ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 89

    89 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N Geared for tracking moving subjects whose speed can change drama tically and suddenly . Also, if the target subject moves dramatically up, down, left or right and it is difficult to focus, the AF point switches automatically to track the subject. This setting takes ef fe ct when the follo ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 90

    90 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N T racking sensitivity Sets the subject-tracking sensitivity during AI Servo AF when an obstacle enters the AF points or when the AF points stray from the subject. [ 0 ] S tandard setting suited for most moving subjects. [ Locked on: -2 / Locked o n: -1 ] The camera will try to continue fo ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 91

    91 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N Accel./decel. tracking This sets the tracking sensitivity for moving subjects whose speed can suddenly change dramatically by starting or stopping suddenly , e tc. [ 0 ] Suited for subjects that move at a fixed speed. [ +2 / +1 ] Effective for subjects hav ing sudden movement s, sudden ac ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 92

    92 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N AF pt auto switching This sets the switching sensitivity of the AF points as they track the subject moving dramatically up, down, left, or right. This setting takes ef fe ct in the following AF area selection modes: AF point expansion (Manual selection ), AF point expansion (Manual select ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 93

    93 3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) N Y ou can adjust each case’s three parameters (1. T racking sensitivity , 2. Accel./decel. tracking, and 3. AF pt auto switching) as desired. 1 Select a c ase. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the icon of the case you want to adjust. 2 Press the < c > button. The selected case ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 94

    94 With the [ 2 2 ] to [ 2 5 ] menu tabs, you can set the AF functions to suit your shooting style or subject. Y ou can set the AF operation charac teristics and shutter-re lease timing for the first shot during conti nuous shooting w ith AI Servo AF . : Equal prio rity Equal priority is given to focusing and shutter release. : Release priority Pre ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 95

    95 3 Customizing AF Functions N Y ou can set the AF operation cha rac teristics and shutter-release timing during continuous shooting after the first shot with AI Servo AF . : Equal prio rity Equal priority is given to focusing and continuous shooting speed. In low light or with low-contrast subjects, shooting speed may slow down. : Shootin g speed ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 96

    96 3 Customizing AF Functions N For the lenses below , which have an electronic focu si ng ring, you can set whether to use the electronic focusing ring. : Enable after One-Shot AF After AF operates, if you keep pressing the shutter button, you can focus manually . : Disable after One-Shot AF After AF operates, manual focusing is disabled. OFF: Dis ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 97

    97 3 Customizing AF Functions N Enables or disables the EOS-ded icated Speedlite’ s AF-assist beam. ON: Enable The external S peedlite emits the AF- assist beam when necessary . OFF: Disable The external S peedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam. This prevents the AF- assist beam from disturbing others. IR: IR AF assist beam only Among external ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 98

    98 3 Customizing AF Functions N If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can have the camera keep searching for the correct focus or have it stop searching. ON: Continue focu s search If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, the lens is driven to search for the correct focus. OFF: Stop focus search If autofocus starts and the focus is far ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 99

    99 3 Customizing AF Functions N : 15 points Fifteen major AF points will be manually selectable. : 9 points Nine major AF points will be manually selectable. Y ou can limit the selectable AF area selection modes to suit yo ur shooting preferences. T urn the < 5 > dial to select a selection mode, then press < 0 > to append a < X > ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 100

    100 3 Customizing AF Functions N : Manual select.:Zone AF The 61 AF points are divided into nine zones for focusing. : Auto selectio n: 61 pt AF All of the AF points are used for focusing. Y ou can set the method for changing the AF area selection mode. → M-Fn button After you press the < S > button, each time you press the < B > butt ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 101

    101 3 Customizing AF Functions N Y ou can set the AF area selecti on mode an d manually-selected AF point separately for vertical shooting and horizontal shooting. : Same for both vert/horiz The same AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or Zone) are used for both vertical shooting and horizontal shooting. : Select separate AF poin ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 102

    102 3 Customizing AF Functions N During manual AF point selection, t he selection can either stop at the outer edge or it can move to the opposite AF point. This function works in AF area selection modes other than 61-point automatic selection AF and Zone AF . (It works in 61-point automatic selection AF only with AI Servo AF .) : Stop s at AF area ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 103

    103 3 Customizing AF Functions N The AF points and grid in the viewfinder can be illuminated in red when focus is achieved. AUTO: Auto The AF points and grid are automatically illuminated in red under low light. ON: Enable The AF points and grid are illuminated in red regardless of the ambient light level. OFF: Disable The AF points and grid are no ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 104

    104 Fine adjustment of the AF’s point of focus is possible for viewfinder shooting and Live View shooting in t he Quick mode. This is called “AF Microadjustment”. Before making the adju stment, read “Notes for AF Microadjustment” on page 109. Normally , th is adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if necessary . No te that do ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 105

    105 3 Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus N 4 Make the adjustment. T urn the < 5 > dial to make the adjustment. The adjustable range is ±20 steps. Setting it toward “–: ” will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus. Setting it toward “+: ” will shift the point of focus to the rear of the standard poin ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 106

    106 3 Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus N Y ou can make the adjustment for each lens and register the adjust ment in the camera. Y ou can regist er the adj ustment for up t o 40 lenses. When you autofocus wi th a lens w hose adjustment has been registered, the point of fo cus will always be shifted by the adjustment amount. Set the adjustmen ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 107

    107 3 Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus N Enter the serial number . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the digit, then press < 0 > to display < r >. T urn the < 5 > dial to enter the number , then press < 0 >. After entering all the digits, turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. About th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 108

    108 3 Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus N 4 Make the adjustment. For a zoom lens, turn the < 5 > dial and select the wide-angle (W) or telephoto (T) end. Pressing < 0 > will turn off the purple frame and make the adjustment possible. T urn the < 5 > dial to adjust as desired, then press < 0 >. The adjustable range is ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 109

    109 3 Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus N When [ Clear all ] appears at the bottom of the scr een, pressing the < L > button will clear all the adjustments made for [ All by same amount ] and [ Adjust by lens ]. Notes for AF Microa djustment Clearing All AF Microadjustments The AF’s point of focus will v ary slightly depending on th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 110

    110 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder ’s focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus V ery low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly refl ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 111

    111 When Autofocus Fails 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. X < 4 L > will be displayed on the LCD panel. 2 Focus the sub ject. Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder . MF: Manual Focusing Focusing ring When you press t he shutter button halfway while f ocusing manually , the focus ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 112

    112 Single and continuous drive modes ar e provided. 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the dr ive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shu tter button completely , only one shot will be taken. o : High-speed continuo us shooting (Max. approx. 6 shots/sec.) i : Low-spe e ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 113

    113 j Using the Self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial to select the self-timer . Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2-sec. self-timer 3 T ake the pictu re. Look through the vi ewfinder, focus the subject, the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 114

    114 j Using the Self-timer If you will not look t hrough the viewfinde r when you press the shutter button, attach the eye piece cover (p.185). If stra y light enters the viewfin der when the picture is t aken, it may throw off the exposure. The < k > enables you to shoot while not touching the camer a mounted on a tripod. This prevent s c am ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 115

    115 4 Image Settings This chapter explains imag e-related function settings: Image-recording quality , ISO speed, Picture S t yle, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer , lens peripheral illumination correction, chro matic aberration correction, and other functions. A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates that the function can be use ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 116

    116 If either a CF card or SD card is alread y inserted, you can start shooting. When only on e card is inserted, the procedu res described on pages 1 16 to 1 18 are not n ecessary . If you insert both a CF card and SD card, you can select the recording method and select which card to use for recording and playing back images. 1 Select [Record fun ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 117

    117 3 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback St a ndard Images will be recorded to the card selected w ith [ Record/play ]. Auto switch ca rd Same as with the [ Stand ard ] setting, but if the card becomes full, the camera will automatically switch to the other card to record images. When the camera switches to the other card, a new fold er ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 118

    118 3 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback If [ Record func. ] is set to [ Stand ar d ] or [ Auto switch card ], select the card for recording and playing images. If [ Record func. ] is set to [ Rec. separately ] or [ Rec. to multiple ], select the card for playing image s. If [S tandard] or [Auto switch card] is set: Select [Record/p lay] ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 119

    119 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image quality . There are eight JPEG image-recording quality settings: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c . There are three RA W image qu ality settings: 1 , 41 , 61 (p.122). 1 Select [Imag e quality]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Image quality ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the im age-recordin ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 120

    120 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality Image-recording Quality Setting Examples 73 only 61 + 74 1 + 73 1 only If [–] is set for both RAW and JPEG , 73 will be set. The number of possible shots will be displayed up to 1999 on the LCD pane l. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 121

    121 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality Guide to Image-Recording Qua lity Settings (Approx.) *1: b is suitable for playing t he images on a digital photo frame. *2: c is suitable for email ing the image or using it on a Web site. b and c will be in 7 (Fine) quality . The file size, possible shot s, and maximum burst during c ontinuous shooting ar ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 122

    122 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality A RA W image is r aw data output by the image sensor converted to digital data. It is recorded to the card as is, and you can select the quality as follows: 1 , 41 , or 61 . A 1 image can be processed with [ 3 1: RA W im age processing ] (p.282) and saved as a JPEG image. ( 41 and 61 images cannot be proces ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 123

    123 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality With Custom Controls, you can as sign the image-recording quality to the < B > button or depth-of-field preview button so you can switch to it momentarily . If you assign [ One-touch imag e quality setting ] to the < B > button or depth-of-field preview b utton, you can quickly switch to the des ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 124

    124 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. With the < A > mode selected, the ISO speed will be set automatically (p.125). Regarding t he ISO speed during movi e shooti ng, see pages 221 and 224. 1 Press the < m > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or vie ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 125

    125 i : Setting the ISO Speed N If th e ISO speed is se t to “ A ” (Aut o), the actual ISO speed to be set w ill be displayed when you pr ess th e shutt er but ton ha lfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automati cally to suit the shooting mode. *1: The actual ISO speed range depends on the [ Minimum ] and [ Maxi mum ] setting ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 126

    126 i : Setting the ISO Speed N Y ou can se t the manuall y-settable ISO sp eed range (minimum and maximum limits). Y ou can set the minimum limit within L (ISO 50) to H1 (ISO 51200), and the ma ximum limit within ISO 100 to H2 (ISO 102400 ). 1 Select [ISO speed setting s]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ ISO speed settings ], then press < 0 > ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 127

    127 i : Setting the ISO Speed N Y ou can set the automatic I SO speed range for Auto ISO within ISO 100 - 25600. Y ou can set the minimum limit within ISO 100 - 12800, and the maximum limit within ISO 200 - 25600 in whole-stop increments. 1 Select [Auto I SO range]. Select [ Auto ISO range ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the minimum limit. Select ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 128

    128 i : Setting the ISO Speed N When Auto ISO is set, you can set the minimum shutter speed (1/250 sec. to 1 sec.) so that the automat ically-set shutter speed is not too slow . This is convenient in the < d > and < f > modes when you use a wide- angle lens to shoot a moving subj ect. Y ou can minimize both camera shake and subject blur ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 129

    129 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. The Picture S tyle is set automatically to < D > (Auto) in the < A > mode. 1 Press the < b > button. 2 Select [ A ]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ A ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 130

    130 A Selecting a Picture Style N D Auto The color tone will be adjusted aut omatically to suit the scene. The colors will look vivid, especially for blue skies, greenery , and sunsets in nature, outdoor , and sunset scenes. P Standa rd The image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp. This is a genera l-purpose Picture S tyle suitable for most scenes. Q Po ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 131

    131 A Selecting a Picture Style N V Monochrome Creates black-and-white images. W User Def. 1-3 Y ou can register a basic style such as [ Portrait ], [ Landscape ], a Picture S tyle file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.135). Any User Defined Picture S tyle that has not be en set will have the same settings as the [ Stand ar d ] Picture S tyle. Th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 132

    132 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by a djusting individual parameters such as [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 134. 1 Press the < b > button. 2 Select [ A ]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ A ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selec ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 133

    133 A Customizing a Picture Style N 5 Set the parameter . T urn the < 5 > dial to set the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. Press the < M > button to save the adjusted parameters. The Picture S tyle selection screen will reappear. X Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue. Parameter Settings and Eff ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 134

    134 A Customizing a Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] expla ined on the preceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Eff ect By applying a ton ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 135

    135 Y ou can select a base Picture S t yle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture Styles w hose p arameter settings such as sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 136

    136 A Registering a Picture Style N 6 Select a parameter . T urn the < 5 > dial to select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 7 Set the parameter . T urn the < 5 > dial to set the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 132-134. Press the < M &g ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 137

    137 White balance (WB) is for making the wh ite areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. < Q > is automatically set i ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 138

    138 B : Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the w hite balance for a specific light source for bette r accu racy . Do this pr ocedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Photogra ph a white objec t. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Focus manually and set the standard expo ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 139

    139 B : Setting the White Balance N Y ou can set the white balance’s co lor temperature numerically in kelvins. This is for advanced users. 1 Select [W hite bala nce]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ P ]. T urn the < 6 > dial to set ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 140

    140 Y ou can correct the whit e balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as us ing a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This function is for advanced users w ho are familiar with using color temperature conversion or ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 141

    141 u White Balance Correction N With just one shot , three ima ges having a different color balance can be recorded si multaneously . Based on the color temperatur e of the cur rent white balance setting, the image will be brack eted with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white bal ance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance brac ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 142

    142 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatical ly . This function is called Auto Lighting Optimizer . The default setting is [ Sta nd a r d ]. With JPEG images, the correction is applied when the image is captured. [ St andard ] is automatically se t in the < A > mode. 1 Select ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 143

    143 This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the shadow areas is further reduced. 1 Select [Hig h ISO speed NR]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ High ISO speed NR ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 144

    144 3 Noise Reduction Settings N Noise reduction is possible with images exp osed for 1 sec. or longer . 1 Select [Long exp. no ise reduction]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Long exp. noise reduction ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired setting. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. X The settin ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 145

    145 3 Noise Reduction Settings N With [ Auto ] and [ Enable ], after the picture is t aken, the noise reduction process may take the sa m e amount of time as the exposure. During noise reduction, shooting is still possible as long as the maximum burst indicator in the viewfinder shows “1” or higher . Images taken at ISO 1600 or higher may look ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 146

    146 Y ou can minimize overexposed highlight are as. 1 Select [Hig hlight tone priority]. Under the [ z 3 ] tab, select [ Highlight tone priority ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Enabl e]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. Highlight details are improved. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% g ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 147

    147 Peripheral light fall-off occurs in lenses whose characteristics make the image corners look darker . Color fringi ng along subject outlines also is a chromatic aberration. Light fall-off an d color fringing can be corrected. The default setting is [ Enable ] for both corrections. 1 Select [L ens aberratio n correction]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 148

    148 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction 1 Select the setting. Check that [ Correction data available ] is displayed for the attached lens. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Chromatic aberration ], t hen press < 0 >. Select [ Enable ], then press < 0 >. If [ Correction data not available ] is displayed, ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 149

    149 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination corr ection data and chromatic aberration correction data for approx. 25 lenses. If you select [ Enable ], the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will be applied automatically for any lens ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 150

    150 Y ou can freely create and select the folder w here the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder wi ll be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Select [Record fun c+card/folder sel.]. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Record func+card/folder sel. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [F older]. T urn the < 5 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 151

    151 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder , then press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Selecting a Fo lder Number of images in folder Fol ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 152

    152 The file name has four alphanumeric characters followed by a four-digit image number (p.154) and exten sion. The first four alphanumeric characters are set upon factory shipment and unique to the camera. However , you can change them. With “User setting1”, you can change and reg ister the four characters as desired. With “User setting2” ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 153

    153 3 Changing the File Name 4 Exit the setting. Enter the required number of alphanumeric characters, then press the < M > button. X The new file name will be registered and the screen in step 2 w ill reappear . 5 Sele ct the registered file name. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ File name ], then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 &g ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 154

    154 The four-digit file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the file numbe ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 155

    155 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. When you replace the card, create a folder, or switch the target card (such as f → g ), the file numbering cont inues in sequence from 0001 for the images saved. This is conv enient if you want to organize images according ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 156

    156 When you set the copyright information, it will be r ecorded to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the option to be set. T urn the < 5 > dial, select either [ Enter author ’s name ] or [ Enter copyri ght det ails ], th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 157

    157 3 Setting Copyright Information N When y ou select [ Display copyright info. ] in step 2 on the preceding page, you can check the [ Author ] and [ Copyright ] information that you entered. When you select [ Delete copyright information ] in step 2 on the preceding page, you can delete the [ Author ] and [ C opyright ] information. Checking the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 158

    158 The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. The color space is set automatically to sRGB in the < A > mode. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 159

    159 5 Advanced Operations In the d / s / f / a / F shooting modes, you can se lect the shutter spe ed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure and obtain the desired result. A M icon at the upper right of a p age title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to < d / s / f / a / F >. * The function ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 160

    160 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. Th is is called P r ogram AE. * < d > stands f or Program. * AE stands for autoexp osure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the su bject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter butto ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 161

    161 d : Program AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to red uce the amount of light entering the l ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 162

    162 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutte r-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or a moving subject. A slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 163

    163 s : Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it ind icates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > di al to set a slowe r shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates overexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 164

    164 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is call ed aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make mo re of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 165

    165 f : Aperture-Priority AE The aperture opening (dia phragm) changes only at the moment when the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor , the depth of field will look narrow. Press the depth-of-field preview b utton to stop down the lens to t ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 166

    166 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. T o determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in th e viewfinder or use a commer cially- available exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and ape ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 167

    167 q Selecting the Metering Mode N 1 Press the < n > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q : Evaluative metering w : Partial metering r : Spot metering e : Center-weighted a verage metering q Evaluative metering This is a general-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit s ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 168

    168 q Selecting the Metering Mode N r Spo t m e te ri n g This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center covering approx. 1.5% of the viewfinder area. e Center-weighted average mete ring The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. When < r > is set, < ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 169

    169 Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set in the d / s / f shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure com pensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3- stop increments, the exposure compens ation indicator in the viewfinder and on t ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 170

    170 By changing the shutter speed or aper t ure automatically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is ca lled AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Exp o.comp./A EB]. Under the [ z 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB rang ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 171

    171 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be dif fer ent from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the sub ject. Press the shutter b ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 172

    172 When bulb is set, the shutter stay s open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely , and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposur e. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < F >. 2 Set the desired apertu ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 173

    173 Y ou can take artistic photos having a high dynamic range and preserving detail in highlight and shadow areas. HDR sh ooting is effective for landscape and still-life shots. With HDR shooting, three ima ges of different exposures (standard exposure, underexposu re, and overexposure) are captured fo r each shot and then merg ed together automati ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 174

    174 w : HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting N About Effects Natural For images preserving a wide tonal range where the highlight and shadow detail would otherwise be lost. Art standard While the highlight and shadow detail will be better preserved than with [ Natural ], the contrast will be lower and the gradation flatter to have the picture look lik ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 175

    175 w : HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting N 5 Set [Continuous HDR]. Select either [ 1 shot only ] or [ Every shot ], then press < 0 >. With [ 1 shot only ], HDR shooting will be canceled automatically after the shooting ends. With [ Every shot ], HDR shooting continues until the setting in step 3 is set to [ Disable HDR ]. 6 Set [Auto Image A ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 176

    176 w : HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting N Using a tripod is recommended. For handheld shooting , using a fast shutter speed is recommended. HDR shooting of a moving subject is not recommended because the movement of the subject will appear as afterimag e s in the merged image. HDR shooting is suited for still subjects. In HDR shooting, 3 images a ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 177

    177 Y ou can sho ot two to ni ne exposures t o be merged into one image. If you shoot multiple-exposure images w ith Live View shooting (p.197), you can see how the single expos ures merge while shooting. 1 Press the < b > button. 2 Select mul tiple exp osure. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ P ], then press < 0 >. X The multiple ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 178

    178 P Multiple Exposures N 4 Set [Multi-expos ctrl]. Select the desired multiple-exposure control method, then press < 0 >. Additive The exposure of each singl e exposure i s added cumulati vely . Based o n the [ No. of exposures ], set a negative exposure compens ation. Re fer to the basi c guide be low to set a negative exp osure compensati ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 179

    179 P Multiple Exposures N 6 Set the images to be saved. T o save all the single exposures an d the merged multiple-exposure image, select [ All images ], then press < 0 >. T o save only the merged multiple- exposure image, select [ Result only ], then press < 0 >. 7 Set [Continue Mult-exp]. Select either [ 1 shot only ] or [ Continuous ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 180

    180 P Multiple Exposures N 9 Shoot subsequen t exposures. X When [ On:Func/Ctrl ] is set, the merged multiple-exposure image will be displayed. With Live View shooting, the multiple-exposure images merged so far will be displayed. By pressing the < B > button, you can display only the Live View image. After you shoot the set number of exposur ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 181

    181 P Multiple Exposures N Y ou can select an image recorded in the card as the first sin gle exposure. The original of the selected image will remain intact. Y ou can only select 1 images. Y ou cannot select 41 / 61 or JPEG images. 1 Select [Select image for multi. expo.]. Select [ Select image for multi. expo. ], then press < 0 >. X The ima ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 182

    182 P Multiple Exposures N When [ On:Func/ctrl ] is set and you have not finished shooting the set number of exposures, you can press the < x > button to view the merged multiple-exposure image so far . Y ou can check how it looks and the exposure. (Not possible when [ On:C ontShtng ] is set.) If you press the < L > button, the operatio ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 183

    183 P Multiple Exposures N Are there any restrictions on the image-recording quality? All JPEG im age-recording qual ity settings can be selected. If 41 or 61 is set, the merged multiple-exp osure will be a 1 i mage. Can I merge images recorded in the card? With [ Select image for multi. expo. ], you can select the fir st single exposure fr om the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 184

    184 Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations (mirror shock) can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups (macro photography). 1 Set [Mirror lockup] to [Enabl e]. Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ Mirror lockup ], then press < 0 >. Select [ E ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 185

    185 When you use the self-timer or sh oot bulb exposur es and do not look through the viewfinder , stray light entering the viewfinder can cause the image to come out dark. T o prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.2 7) attached to the camera strap. During Live View shooting and movie shooting, attaching the eyepiece cover is not necessary . 1 Re ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 186

    186 With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 fe et from the camera. Y ou can ei ther shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Y ou can also use Remote Controller RC-1 and R C-5. 1 Focus the su bject. 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Y ou can also shoot with < f >. 3 Pres ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 187

    187 6 Flash Photography This chapter explain s how to shoot with an EOS- dedicated, EX-series S peed lite (sold separately) or non- Canon flash unit and how to set flash functions o n the camera’s menu screen. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 188

    188 An EX-series S peedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series S peedlites. T o set the flash functio ns and flash Custom Functio ns with the camera’s menu ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 189

    189 D Flash Photography With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set to A-TTL or T TL autoflash mode, the fla sh can be fired at full output only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the apertur e setting before shooting. When using a S peedlite that has ma nual flash mod ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 190

    190 D Flash Photography If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may resul t. Do not connect to the camera’ s PC terminal any flash unit requiring 250 V or more. Do not attach a high- voltage flash unit on the camera’ s hot shoe. It may not ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 191

    191 With an EX-series S peedlite having compatible flash function settings, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the S peedlite’s functions and Custom Functions. Attach the Sp eedlite to the camera an d turn on the Speedlite. For details on the S peedlite’s f unctions, refer to the Speedlite’ s instruction manual. 1 Select [E xternal ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 192

    192 3 Setting the Flash N Y ou can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE ( f ) mode. : Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is also possible. : 1/200-1/60 sec. auto Prevents a slow shutter speed from bein g set in ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 193

    193 3 Setting the Flash N On the screen, the settable functions and the display will differ depending on the Speedlite, curre nt flash mode, flash Custo m Function setting s, etc. For details on your S p eedlite’s flash functions, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Sample display Flash mo de Y ou can select the flash mode to suit you ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 194

    194 3 Setting the Flash N Wireless functions Wireless (multiple) flash shooting is possible with radio or optical transmission. For de tails on wireless flash, refer to the S peed lite’s instruction manual. Flash zoom (Flash coverage) With S peedlites havin g a zooming flash head, you can set the flash coverage. Normally , set this to [ AUTO ] so ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 195

    195 3 Setting the Flash N Flash exposure compen sation The same setting as “Flash exposure compensation” on page 188 can be set. For details, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Flash exposure bracketing While the flash output is changed automatically , three shots are taken. For details on FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing), refer to ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 196

    196 3 Setting the Flash N For details on the S peedlite’s Custom Functions, refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. 1 Se lect [Flash C.Fn settings]. Select [ Flash C.Fn settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the functions. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the number , then press < 0 >. Tu r n t h e < 5 > dial to select ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 197

    197 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewin g the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live View shooting”. Live View shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch to < A >. Live View shooting is effective for photos of still subjects. If you handho ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 198

    198 1 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < A >. 2 Display the Live View image. Press the < 0 > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live V i ew image w i ll closely refl ect the brig htnes s le vel of th e act ual i mage y ou capt ur e. 3 Focus the su bject. When you press the shu tter butt ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 199

    199 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ z 4: Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. In the < A > mode, it is displayed under [ z 2 ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Produ cts Association) testing st andards. With a fully-charged Battery Pack L ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 200

    200 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display ISO speed Possible shots Exposure level Aperture Shutter speed HDR shooting/ Multiple exposures Battery check Exposure simulation Drive mode White balance Flash exposure compensation AF mode • d : Live ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 201

    201 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The final image simulation reflects the effects of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During shooting, the Live View im age will automatically reflect the function settings listed below . Final image simulatio n during Live View s ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 202

    202 While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the < m >, < o >, < n >, < S >, or < b > button, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you can tur n the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the respective shooting function. When f is set, you can press the < S > button to select the AF ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 203

    203 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. The menu options under the [ z 4 ] tab are explained on pages 203-206. In the < A > mode, it is displayed under [ z 2 ]. The functions settable on this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functio ns do not take effect during viewfinder sho oting. Li ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 204

    204 3 Menu Function Settings Aspect ratio N The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2 ], [ 4:3 ], [ 16:9 ], or [ 1:1 ]. The area surrounding the Live View image is masked in black when the following aspect ratios are set: [ 4:3 ] [ 16:9 ] [ 1:1 ]. JPEG images will be saved with t he set aspect ratio. RAW images will always be saved with the [ ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 205

    205 3 Menu Function Settings Exposure simulation N Exposure si mulation displ ays and simula tes how the bri ghtness of th e actual image ( e xposure) will look. • Enable ( g ) The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual brightness (exposure) of the re sulting image. If you set exposure compensation, the image bright ness will chan ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 206

    206 3 Menu Function Settings Silent L V shooti ng N • Mode 1 The shooting operation n oise is quieter than w ith normal shooting. Continuous shooting is also possible. If < o > is set, you can shoot at a maximum continuous shooting speed of approx. 6 fps. • Mode 2 When the shutter bu tton is pressed com pletely , only one s hot will be ta ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 207

    207 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mo de ] (face detection, p.208), and [ Quick mode ] ( p.212). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.214). Select the AF mode. Under the [ z 4 ] tab, select [ AF mode ]. In the < A > mode, it is displa ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 208

    208 Using AF to Focus 3 Focus the su bject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button half way . X When focus is achieved, the AF p oint will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completel ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 209

    209 Using AF to Focus 2 Focus the sub ject. Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is achieved, the AF p oint will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < > will be d ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 210

    210 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 211

    211 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditions that can make focusing difficult Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky a nd solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where the re is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, color , or pattern keeps changing. Night scenes o ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 212

    212 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode (p.70), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. In AF area selection modes other than 61-point automatic selection AF , you can ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 213

    213 Using AF to Focus 3 Select the AF point. The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt the < 9 >. If you press < 9 > straight down, the center AF point (or center Zone) will be selected. Y ou can also use the < 6 > and < 5 > dials to se lect the A F point. Th e < 6 > dial selects an AF poin t in the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 214

    214 Y ou can magnify the image and focu s precisely with manual f ocus. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens fo cusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying fra me. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. Pressing < 9 > straight down will return the magnifying fra ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 215

    215 Live View Shooting Cautions Image Quality When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (dots of ligh t, banding, etc.) may become noticeable. Shooting in high temperatures m ay cause noise and irregular colors in the image. If Live V iew shooting i s used continuousl y for a long period, the camera’s internal temperatur e may rise, degrading imag ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 216

    216 Live View Shooting Cautions Live View Image Under low- or bright-light condition s, the Live View image may not reflect the brightness of the captured image . If the light source within the image changes, the screen may flicker . If this happens, stop the Live View shootin g and resume shooting under the actual light source to be used. If you p ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 217

    217 8 Shooting Movies Movie shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch to < k >. The movie recording format will be MOV . Cards that can record movie s When shooting movies, use a large-cap acity card with a fast writing/reading speed as shown in the t a ble. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movie ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 218

    218 When the shooting mode is set to < A >, < d >, or < F >, autoexposure control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness. Exposure control will be the same for the t hree shooting modes. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >, < d >, or < F >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < k ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 219

    219 k Shooting Movies When the shooting mode is < s >, you can manually set the shutter speed for movie shooting. The ISO speed and aperture will be set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < k >. 3 Set the desired s ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 220

    220 k Shooting Movies When the shooting mode is < f >, you can manually set the aperture for movie shooting. The ISO speed and shutter speed w ill be set automatically to suit the bri ghtness and obtain a standard exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < k >. 3 Set the desired ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 221

    221 k Shooting Movies ISO speed in the A mode In the A mode, the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - 12800. ISO speed in the d , s , f , and F modes The ISO speed will be set automatically w ithin ISO 100 - 12800. Under [ z 2: ISO speed settings ] (p.126), if you set the [ ISO speed range ]’s [ Maximum ] setting to [ 25600/H ] in ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 222

    222 k Shooting Movies Notes for Autoexposure, Shutter-p riority AE, and Aperture-priority AE During movie shooting in the A , d , s , f or F mode, this camera supports the function that turns the S peedlite’s LED light auto matically in low-light conditions. For det ails, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual. Using an EX-series Speedlite ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 223

    223 k Shooting Movies Y ou can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual expos ure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < k >. 3 Set the ISO speed. Press the < m > button. X The ISO speed setting scr ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 224

    224 k Shooting Movies ISO speed during manual-expo sure shooting With [ Auto ] ( A ), the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - 12800. Y ou can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 - 12800 in 1/ 3- stop increments. Under [ z 2: ISO speed settings ], if you set [ ISO speed range ]’s [ Maximum ] setting to [ 25600/H ], the maxim ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 225

    225 k Shooting Movies Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * Applies to a single movie clip. Information Display Picture S tyle Recording movie AF point (Live mode) ISO speed Exposure level Aperture Shutter speed White balance Image-recording quality Shooting mode Movie recording size AE lock Card for rec ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 226

    226 k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Shooting The camera cannot autof ocus continuously like a camcorder . During movie shooting, do not point th e lens toward the sun. The sun’ s heat can damage the camera’ s internal component s. Under [ 5 1: Record func+card/folder sel. ], even if [ Record func. ] is set to [ Rec. to m ultiple ] (p.1 16), th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 227

    227 k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Sho oting The final image simulation is a func tion that allows you to see the effects of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., on the image. During movie shooting, the image disp layed will automatically reflect the effect s of the settings listed below . Final image simulatio n for movies Picture S tyle * A ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 228

    228 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . T aking still photos during m ovie shooting If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec. The captured still photo will be recorded to the card, and the movie shooti ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 229

    229 k Shooting Movies AEB cannot be used. Even if an external S peedlite is used, it will not fire. Continuous still ph oto shooting is possible during mo vie shooting. However , the captured images will not be displayed on the screen. Depending on the still photo’ s image-recording quality , number of shots during continuou s shooting, card perf ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 230

    230 If you press the < o >, < n >, < m >, < S >, or < b > button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you ca n turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the respective function. When f is set, you can press the < S > button to select the AF a ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 231

    231 With [ z 4: Movie rec. size ], you can set the movie’s image size, frame rate per second, and compression method. The frame rate switches automatically depending on the [ 5 3: Video system ] setting. In the < A > mode, these menu options are displayed under [ z 2 ]. Image size A [ 1920x1080 ] : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording q ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 232

    232 3 Setting the Movie-Recording Size About Movies Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceedi ng 4 GB, you can keep shooting without interruption. Approx. 30 sec. before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size, the elapsed shooting time or time c ode displayed in the movie-shooting image will start blinking. If you keep shooting the movie and t ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 233

    233 3 Setting the Movie-Recording Size An increase of the camera’ s internal temperature may cause movie shooting to stop before t he maximum recording time shown in the preceding pa ge (p.241). Even if [ Record func. ] is set to [ Auto switch card ], the ca rd cannot be switched automatically duri ng movie shooting. About Full HD 1080 Full HD 10 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 234

    234 Y ou can shoot movies while recording sound with the built-in monaural microphone or a comme rcially-available stereo microphone. Y ou can also freely adjust the sound-recording level. Set the sound recording with [ z 4: Sound recording ]. In the < A > mode, this setting is displayed in [ z 2 ]. [ Auto ] : T he sound-recording level is ad ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 235

    235 3 Setting the Sound Recording Using the micropho ne The built-in microphone records monaural sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by connec ting an exter nal stereo microphone (commercially-available) equipped wi th a miniature stereo p lug (3.5 mm) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.19). When an external microphone is co ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 236

    236 This functio n is convenient when you w ant to change the ISO speed, sound- recording lev el, etc., sile ntly while shooting a movie . When [ z 5: Silent Control ] is set to [ Enable h ], you can use the touch pad < h > on the inner ring of the Quick Control Dial. In the < A > mode, this function is displayed in [ z 3 ]. Y ou can ju ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 237

    237 The time code is a time reference recorded automatically to synchronize the video and audio during movie shooting. It is recorded at all times in the following units: hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. It is mainly used during movie editing. Set the time code with [ z 5: Time code ]. In the < A > mode, this function is displayed in [ z ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 238

    238 3 Setting the Time Code Y ou can select what to display on the movie playback screen. [ Rec time ] : Displays the recording time and playback time dur ing movie playback. [ Tim e c od e ] : Displays the time code d uring movie playback. If the frame rate setting is 5 (25.00 fps) or 7 (50.00 fps), the time code’s frame count causes a discre pa ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 239

    239 [ z 4] Menu When the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch is set to < k >, the [ z 4 ] and [ z 5 ] tabs dedicated to movie shooting will be displayed. The menu options are as follows. In the < A > mode, [ z 2 ] and [ z 3 ] will be displayed. AF mode The AF modes will be the same as de scribed on pages 207-213. Y ou can select [ ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 240

    240 3 Menu Function Settings Silent L V shooti ng N This function applies to still photo shooting. For details, see page 206. Metering timer N Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is d isplayed (AE lock time). [ z 5] Menu Tim e c od e Y ou can set the time code. For details, see pages 237 and 238. Silent Control When [ Enable h ] is set, y ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 241

    241 Movie Shooting Caution s White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature W arning Icons If the camera’ s internal temperature increases due t o prolonged movie shooting or a high ambient temperature, a white icon < s > will appear . Even if you shoot a movie while t h is icon is displayed, the movie’ s image quality will h ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 242

    242 Movie Shooting Caution s Recording and Image Quality If you use a card having a slow writing speed, a five- level indicator may appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting. It indicate s how much data has not yet been written to the ca rd (rema ining c apacity of the inte rnal buffer memory). The slower the card, the faster the indi ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 243

    243 9 Image Playback This chapter explains ho w to play back and erase photos and movies, how to display them on a TV screen, and other playback-re lated functions. About images taken with another camera The camera may not be able to properly display imag es captured with a differen t camera or edited with a computer or whose file name was changed. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 244

    244 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . 2 Select an image. T o play back images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. T o play back images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Each time you press the < B & ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 245

    245 x Image Playback 3 Exit the image playback. Press the < x > button to exit the image playback and return to shooting-ready state. In single-image display and two-image display (p.253) display , you can overlay the grid on the image playback. With [ 3 3: Playback grid ], you can select [ 3x3 l ], [ 6x4 m ], or [ 3x3+diag n ]. This function ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 246

    246 * When you shoot in RA W+JPEG image quality , the RAW i mage file size will be displayed. * During flash photography witho ut flash exposure compensation, < 0 > will be displayed. * < w > and the dynamic range adjustment amount will be displayed for i mages taken in the HDR mode. * < P > will be displayed for multiple-exposur ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 247

    247 B : Shooting Information Display About the Highlight Alert When [ 3 3: Highlight alert ] is set to [ Enable ], ove rexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposur e compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. About the AF Point Disp lay When [ 3 3: AF point disp. ] is set to [ E ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 248

    248 B : Shooting Information Display About the Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exp osure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB hist ogram is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The disp lay can be switched with [ 3 3: Histogram disp ]. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 249

    249 Y ou can search for images quickly wi th the inde x display showing four or nine images on one scre en. 1 Press the < u > button. During image playback, press the < u > button. X [ 6 u ] will be displayed on the low er right of the screen. 2 Switch to the index display . Turn the < 6 > dial counterclo ckwise. X The 4-image ind ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 250

    250 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images forward or back according to the jump method set. 1 Select [Image jump w/ 6 ]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Image jump w/ 6 ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the ju mp method. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 251

    251 Y ou can magnify a captured image by approx. 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. The image can be magni fied dur ing image playback (single- image displ ay), during i mage review afte r image capture, a nd from shooti ng-ready s tate. Press the < u > button. X The mag n ified vie w will appe ar . The magnified ar ea and ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 252

    252 u Magnified View Under the [ 3 3 ] tab, when you select [ Magnificatn (apx) ] , you can set the starting magnification and initial position for the magnified view . 1x (no magnification) The image will not be magnified. The magnified view will start with the single-image display . 2x, 4x, 8x, 10x (magnify from cen ter) The magnified view will s ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 253

    253 Y ou can compare two images side by side on the LCD monitor . 1 Set the two-image display . During image playback, press the < m > button. X T wo images will be displayed. The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. 2 Select the images to be compared. Pressing < 0 > switches the blue frame between the two image ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 254

    254 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate image]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Rotate image ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display (p.249). 3 Rota te the image. Each time you press < ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 255

    255 Y ou can rate images and movies wi th one of five rating marks: l / m / n / o / p . This function is called rating. 1 Select an image or movie. During image playback, turn the < 5 > dial to select an image or m ovie to be rated. Y ou can also select an image or movie on the index display (p.249). 2 Rate the image or movie. Each time you p ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 256

    256 Setting Ratings 2 Select an image or movie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image or movie to be rated. If you press the < u > button and turn the < 6 > dial counterclockwise, you can select an image or movie from a three-image display . T o return to the single-image display , turn the < 6 > dial clockwise. 3 Rate th ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 257

    257 During playb ack, you can pr ess the < Q > button to set the following: [ K : Protect images ], [ b : Rotate image], [ 9 : Rating ], [ R : RAW image processing (RAW images only)], [ S : Resize (JPEG im age only)], [ : Highlight alert ], [ :AF point display ], [ e : Image jump w/ 6 ]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 258

    258 Q Quick Control During Playback T o rotate an im age, set [ 5 1: Auto rot ate ] t o [ On z D ]. If [ 5 1: Auto rotate ] is set to [ On D ] or [ Off ], the [ b Rotate image ] setting will be recorded to the image, but the camera will not rotate the image for display . Pressing the < Q > button during the index display will switch to the si ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 259

    259 Y ou can play back movies in the following t hree ways: Use the provided A V cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can play back captured movies and still photos on the TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can watch Full High-Definition ( ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 260

    260 k Enjoying Movies The movie files recorded on the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played with ImageBrowser EX. Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer (p.390) T o have the movie play back smoothly on a personal computer , use a high-performance pe rsonal computer . Regarding the computer hard ware requirements fo r Imag ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 261

    261 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select a m ovie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the movie to be played. With the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. On the index display , the perforations on the left edge of the ima ge indicates a movi e. As ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 262

    262 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single- image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between pla y and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by turning the < 5 > dial. The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right . 5 First frame Displays the movie’s fi rst frame. 3 Previous ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 263

    263 Y ou can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 1 On the movie p layback screen , select [ X ]. X The movie editing panel will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2 Specify the p ar t to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Ti l t < 9 > to the lef ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 264

    264 X Editing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes 4 Save the movie. Select [ W ], then press < 0 >. X The save screen will appear . T o save it as a new movie, select [ New file ]. T o save it and overwrite the original movie file, select [ Overwrite ]. Then press < 0 >. On the confirmation screen, select [ OK ], then press < 0 > ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 265

    265 Y ou can play back the images on the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movi es/Stills] T urn the < 5 > dial to select on ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 266

    266 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set the play time and repeat option. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Display time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. Item Playback Descr iption j All images All th e still photos and movies on the c ard will be playe d b ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 267

    267 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 4 St art the slide show. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X After [ Loading image... ] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5 Quit the slide show. T o quit the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the < M > button. T o pause the sli de show, pr ess < ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 268

    268 Y ou can view the still ph otos and movies on a TV set. HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the camera , insert it into the < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set. Connect the HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 269

    269 Viewing the Images on TV 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor .) The images will automatically be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution. By pressing the < B > button, you can change the display format. T o play back movies, see page 261. If ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 270

    270 Viewing the Images on TV 2 Connect the camera to a TV set. Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV . X The TV’s in put will s witch aut oma tically to the HDMI port conn ected t o the camera. 3 Press the came ra’ s < x > button. X An image will appear on the TV screen and you can use the TV’s remote control to play back im ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 271

    271 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provided A V cable to the camera. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < q > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’s video IN terminal and audio IN terminal. 3 T urn on the TV and switch the TV’ s video ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 272

    272 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Select images]. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. 3 Protect the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to b ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 273

    273 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. Under [ 3 1: Protect images ], when you select [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ], all the images in the folder or on a card will be protected. T o cancel the imag e protection, select [ Unprotect all images in fo lder ] or [ Unprotect all ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 274

    274 The images recorded on one card can be copied to the other card. 1 Select [Image copy]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Image copy ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Sel.Image]. Check the copy source and target card’s capacity . T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Sel.Image ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select the folder. Tu r n t h e < ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 275

    275 a Copying Images 4 Select the image s to be copied. T urn the < 5 > dial to select an image to be copied, then press < 0 >. X The < X > icon will appear on the upper left of the screen. If you press the < u > button and turn the < 6 > dial counterclockwise, you can select an image from a three- image display . T o ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 276

    276 a Copying Images 8 Select [ OK]. Check the copy source and target card’s information. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X The copying will start and the progress will be displayed. When the copying is completed, the result will be di splayed. Select [ OK ] to return to the screen in step 2. Y ou can copy all ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 277

    277 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.272) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , prot ect them. Erasing a RA W+JPEG image will erase ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 278

    278 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Sele ct and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. If you press the < u > button and tu rn the < 6 > dial count erclockwi se, you can select an image fr om a three-image display . T o return to the single -image display , turn the < 6 & ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 279

    279 The LCD monitor ’s brightness is adj usted automatically for optimum viewing. Y ou can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level (brighter or darker) or adjust the brig htness manually . 1 Select [L CD brightness]. Under the [ 5 2 ] tab, select [ LCD bright ness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Auto] or [Manual]. T urn the < 6 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 280

    280 Changing Image Playback Settings V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and on the personal computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Under the [ 5 1 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the au ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 281

    281 10 Post-Processing Images Y o u can process RA W images with the camera or resize (shrink) JPEG images. A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to < d / s / f / a / F >. * The function cannot be used in the < A > mode. The camera may not be able to p rocess images ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 282

    282 Y ou can process 1 images with the camera and save them as JPEG images. While the RAW image it self do es not change, you can process the RAW image according to different conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it. Note that 41 and 61 images cannot be processed with the camera. Use Digital Photo Professional (provided software, p.39 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 283

    283 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Displaying the setting screen Press < 0 > t o display the setting screen. Turn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. T o return to the screen in step 3, press < 0 >. 4 Save the image. Select [ W ] (Save), then press < 0 >. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Check the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 284

    284 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Brightness adjustment Y ou can adjust the image brightness up to ±1 stop in 1/3-stop increments. The displayed image will reflect the setting’s effect. White balance (p.137) Y ou can select the white balance. If you select [ P ], turn the < 6 > dial to set the color temperature on the setting s ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 285

    285 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Color space (p.158) Y ou can select either sRGB or Adobe RGB. Sin ce the camera’s LCD monitor is not compatible with Adobe RGB, the image will not look very different when either color space is set. Peripheral illumination correction (p.147) If [ Enable ] is set, the corrected image will be displayed. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 286

    286 R Processing RAW Images with the Camera N Chromatic aberration correctio n When [ Enable ] is set, the lens’ chromatic aberrations ( color fringing along the subject’s outline) can be corrected. If [ Enable ] is set, the corrected image will be displayed. If the effect is difficult to discern, press the < u > button to magnify the ima ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 287

    287 Y ou can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only w ith JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and RA W images cannot be resized. 1 Select [R esize]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Resize ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. 2 Select an imag e. T urn the < ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 288

    288 S Resize Resize Options Accordin g to Original Image Size The image size displayed in step 3 on the preceding page, such as [ **M ****x**** ], has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below . The asterisked image-recordin g qualit y figures do not exactly match the aspect ratio. The image will be c ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 289

    289 11 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleaning Se nsor Unit attached to the image sensor ’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically . The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spots remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Professional (pro vided software , p.390). About smu ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 290

    290 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . N ormally , you need not pay attention to this operation. However , you can choose to perfor m sensor cleaning at a ny time, or disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under t ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 291

    291 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that may be visible on captured images. Ho wever , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later . The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software , p.390) to erase the du ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 292

    292 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photogra ph a solid-wh ite object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The pictu r e will be t aken in aperture- priori ty AE mode at a n apertur e of f/ 22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be o ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 293

    293 Dust that could not be removed by the auto matic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. Befo re cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , havin g it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. 1 Select [Se ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 294

    294 3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. Doing any of the following will cut off the po wer and close the shutter . The shutter curtains and image sensor may then get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Removing or inserti n g the battery . The surface of the image sensor is ext ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 295

    295 12 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer Printing (p.298) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images on the ca rd. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digit al Print Order Form at (DPOF) (p. 305) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 296

    296 The direct printing proced ure can be performed entirely with th e camera while you look at the LCD monitor . 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connecting the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable p rovided with the camera. Connect the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 297

    297 Preparing to Print 6 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be u s ed with printers comp atible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct. Do ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 298

    298 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings may not be available. For details, refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 299

    299 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The page layout screen will appear . Select the page layout, then press < 0 >. X The print settings screen will reappear . *1: From the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 300

    300 w Printi ng 4 Set the printing effects. Set if necessary . If you do not need to set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to & ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 301

    301 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set if necessary . Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set if necessary . Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 302

    302 w Printi ng In step 4 on page 300, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < z >, you can press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 303

    303 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Set the trimming right befo re printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again before printing. 1 On the print settings screen, select [T rimming]. 2 Set the trimming frame size, positio ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 304

    304 w Printi ng Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area may not be pr inted as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the pict ure will look in the pri nt. While trimming the image, look at t he camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame may not be displayed accurately ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 305

    305 Y ou can set the print type, date imprinting, an d file number imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-o rdered images. (They cannot be set indivi dually for each image .) 1 Select [Pri nt order]. Under the [ 3 1 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 & ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 306

    306 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting. Press the < M > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print typ e K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prints ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 307

    307 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. If you press the < u > button and turn the < 6 > dial countercloc kwise, you can select an image from a three-image display . T o return to the single-image display , turn the < 6 > dial clockwise. Press the < M > button to save the print o ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 308

    308 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 296. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 1] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to a printer and printing is possible. 4 Se ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 309

    309 Y ou can connect the camera to a personal computer and operate the camera to transfer images on the card to the persona l computer . T his is called direct image transfer . The direct image transfer can b e performed with the ca mera while you look at the LCD monitor . The images transferred to the personal computer will be saved in the [ Pictu ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 310

    310 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 3 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 1 >. When the personal computer displays a screen to select the program, select [ EOS Utility ]. X The EOS Utility screen will appear on the personal computer . For RA W+JPEG images, you can specify which image to transfer . On the next page in step 2, se ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 311

    311 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Sel.Image 1 Select [I mage transfer]. Under the [ 3 2 ] tab, select [ Image transfer ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [I mage sel./tr ansfer]. Select [ Image sel./transfer ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [Se l.Image]. Select [ Sel.Image ], then press < 0 >. 4 Select the images to be tran ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 312

    312 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 5 T ransfer the ima ge. On the computer screen, check that EOS Utility’s top screen is displayed. Select [ Direct transfer ], then pre ss < 0 >. On the confirmation screen, select [ OK ] and the images will be transferred to the personal computer. Images se lected with [ Sel. n ] and [ All im ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 313

    313 13 Customizing the Camera Y o u can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions. Also, the current camera se ttings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions. The features explained in this chapter can be set and used in the following shoo ting m ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 314

    314 Selecting [ 8 4: Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn) ] will clear all the Custom Function settings. 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn1: Exposure A LV Shooting k Movie Shooting Exposure level increments p.315 k k ISO speed setting increment s k In a Bracketing aut o cancel k (S till photo, with WB bracketing set) Bracketing se quence p.316 k Number of bracket ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 315

    315 Under the [ 8 ] tab, you can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking pref erences. Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn1: Exposure Exposure level increme n t s 1/3: 1/3- stop 1/2: 1/2- stop Sets 1/2-stop incr ements for the shut ter speed, ap erture, expos ure ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 316

    316 3 Custom Function Settings N Bracketing sequence The AEB shootin g sequence an d white balance b racketing se quence can be changed. 0-+: 0, -, + -0+: -, 0, + +0-: +, 0, - Number of bracketed shot s The number of sh ots taken with AEB and white ba lance bracke ting can be changed from th e usual 3 sho ts to 2, 5, or 7 shots. When [ Br acketing ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 317

    317 3 Custom Function Settings N Safety shift OFF: Disable Tv/Av: Shutter speed/Aperture This takes effect in the shutte r-priority AE ( s ) and aperture-prio rity AE ( f ) modes. If the su bject brigh tness changes and the standard exposure c annot be obtained wit hin the autoexposur e range, the camera will automatica lly change t he manually- se ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 318

    318 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn2: Display/Operation Wa r n i n g s z in viewfinder When any of the follo wing funct ions are set, the < h > icon can be displayed on the viewfind er ’s bottom right ( p.23). Select the fu nction for wh ich you want th e warning icon to appear , press < 0 > to append a < X >, then select [ OK ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 319

    319 3 Custom Function Settings N Dial direction during Tv/Av Normal Reverse di rection The dial’s turning d irection fo r setting t he shutter spe ed and apertur e can be reverse d. In the < a > shooting mode, th e turning dir ection of the < 6 > and < 5 > dial will be re versed. In th e other shoot ing modes, the turning dir ec ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 320

    320 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn3: Others Add croppi ng information If you set crop ping inform ation, ve rtical lines for the aspe ct ratio you have set will appe ar on the Live View image. Y ou can then compose the shot as if you were shoo ting with a med ium- or large- format camera (6x6 cm, 4x5 inch, etc .). When you take a pict ure, the a ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 321

    321 Y ou can assign frequently-used functions to camera buttons or dials according to your preferences. 1 Select [ 8 2: Custom Controls]. Under the [ 8 2 ] tab, select [ Custom Controls ], then press < 0 >. X The Custom Controls screen will appear . 2 Select a came ra button or dial. T urn the < 5 > dial to select a button or dial, then ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 322

    322 8 2: Custom Controls Assignable Function s to Camera Controls Function Page Metering and AF start 324 k k * 1 k * 1 AF stop 325 kk Switch to registere d AF function ONE SHOT z AI SERVO Switch to registere d AF point 326 AF point direct selection Metering star t 326 k AE lock kk AE lock (while button pressed) k AE lock (hold) k k FE loc k 327 kk ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 323

    323 8 2: Custom Controls * The AF stop button ( ) is provided only on super telephot o IS lenses. * k kk k * 2 k * 2 k k k * 3 k * 3 k k * 4 kkk k k k k k k k kk k k k * 5 k * 5 k * 5 k * 5 k k k k k k k k k k kkk ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 324

    324 8 2: Custom Controls When you press the button assigned to this function, metering and AF are executed. *1: If you assign the [ Metering and AF start ] function to the < p > and < A > buttons and add the function to switch to the registered AF point, you can in stantly switch to the registered AF point. T o enable this function, pre ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 325

    325 8 2: Custom Controls The AF will stop while you hold down the button assigned to this function. Convenient when you want to lock the focus during AI Servo AF . After setting AF area selection mode (p.72), Tracking sensitivity (p.90), Acceleration/deceleration tracking (p .91), AF point auto switching (p.92), AI Servo 1st image priority (p.94), ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 326

    326 8 2: Custom Controls During metering, when you press the button assigne d to this function, the camera will switch to the AF point registered on page 324. *3: In step 3 on page 321, when you press the < B > button, you can select [ Switch only when btn is held ] or [ Switch each time btn is pressed ]. During metering, you can select an AF ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 327

    327 8 2: Custom Controls During flash photography , pressing t he button assigned to this function will fire a preflash and record the requir ed flash output (FE lock). Y ou can set the ISO speed by holding down < 0 > and turning the < 6 > dial. If Auto ISO is set, manual ISO sp eed setting will take effect. Auto ISO cannot be set. If y ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 328

    328 8 2: Custom Controls When you press the button assigned to this function, you can switch to the image-recording quality set here. While the camer a switches the image-recording quality , the image-re cording quality will blink on the LCD panel. After the shooting ends, the One-touch image quality setting will be canceled and the camera will swi ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 329

    329 8 2: Custom Controls When you press the depth -of-field preview button, the aperture w ill stop down and you can check the depth of field (p.165). With the lens’ IS switch set to < 1 >, the lens’ Image S tabilizer operates when you press the button assigned to this function. When you press the butto n assigned to th is function, the v ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 330

    330 8 2: Custom Controls Pressi ng < 0 > will display the menu on the LCD monitor. Pressi ng < 0 > will play back images. Press < 0 > to magnify the images recorded on the card. See p.251 for the operation procedure. Y ou can also ma gnify the Live View image during Live View shooting and movie shooting when focusing with Live Mod ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 331

    331 Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options an d Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 332

    332 Y ou can register current camera se ttings, such as the shooting mode, menu functions, and Custom Functi on settings, as Custom sh ooting modes under the Mode Dia l’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions. 1 Select [Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)]. Under the [ 5 4 ] tab, select [ Custom shooti ng mode (C1-C3) ], then press < 0 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 333

    333 w Register Custom Shooting Modes N Shooting f unctions Shooting mode + exposure setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF area selection mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu functions [ z 1 ] Image quality , Image review, Beep, Release shutter without card, Lens aberration correc ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 334

    334 w Register Custom Shooting Modes N [ x 2 ] Slide show , Image jump with 6 [ x 3 ] Highlight alert, AF point di sp., Playback grid, H istogram display , Movie play cou nt, Magnificatn (approx.) [ 5 1 ] File numbering, Auto rotate, Eye-Fi settings [ 5 2 ] Auto power off, LCD brightness, VF grid display [ 5 3 ] Sensor cleaning (Auto cleaning), z b ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 335

    335 14 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 336

    336 When you press the < B > button while the camera is ready to shoot, you can display [ Displays camera settin gs ], [ Electronic level ] (p.60), and [ Displays shooting function s ] (p.337). Under t he [ 5 3 ] tab, [ z button display options ] enables you to select the options displayed when the < B > button is pressed. Select the de ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 337

    337 B Button Functions Pressi ng the < Q > button enables Quick Control of the shooting settings (p.49). If you press the < m >, < o >, < n >, or < S > button, the respective setting screen will appear on the LCD mo nitor and you can turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the function. Y ou can also select the ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 338

    338 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor . Each Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial num ber , and you can re gister multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remaining capacity and operation history . Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 5 3 ] tab, select ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 339

    339 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can register up to six LP-E6 battery packs to the camera. T o register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. X The battery history screen will appear . X If ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 340

    340 3 Checking the Battery Information Affixing a serial number label onto all the registered Battery Pack LP- E6’s makes it convenient. 1 Write the serial number on a label. Write the serial number displayed on the battery history screen on a commercially-available label approx. 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 T ake out the battery ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 341

    341 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even when not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial number . Refer to the battery’s serial number label and look for the battery’s serial number on the battery history screen. X Y ou can check the respective battery pack’ ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 342

    342 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sol d separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about th e remaining battery level. 1 Connect the DC Co upler ’s pl ug. Connect the DC Coupler ’s plug to the AC Adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After usi ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 343

    343 The date/time (backup) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is approx. 5 years. If the date/time is reset when camera is turned on, follow the procedure below to replace the backup battery with a new CR1616 lithium battery . The date/time/zone setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the correct date/tim e/zone ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 344

    344 With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer captured im ages to a person al computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. The image transfer is a function of t he Eye-Fi card. For instructions on how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image transfer problems, ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 345

    345 Using Eye-Fi Cards 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID : ]. Y ou can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button to exit the menu. 6 T ake the pictu re. X The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gray (Not con ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 346

    346 o : Set automati cally k : User selectable : Not selectable/Disabled *1: The z icon indicates still photo shooting in the movie shooting mode. *2: If used during movie shooting, it will switch t o d . Function Avai lability Table Accordi ng to Shooting Mode Function Still Photos Movies A d s f a F k z *1 All image quality se ttings selectable k ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 347

    347 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode *3: In the < a > mode with Auto ISO, you can set a fixed ISO speed. *4: Works only before t he start of movie shooting. *5: Setta ble only for Live View shooting . Function Still Photos Movies A d s f a F k z * 1 AF AF point selection Auto o kkkkk With f (except A ) Manual kkkkk AF-as ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 348

    348 z : Shooting 1 ( Red) Page Menu Settings For Viewfinde r Shooting and Live Vie w Shooting Image quality 1 / 41 / 61 11 9 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 se c. / 8 sec. / Hold 55 Beep Enable / D isable - Release shutter without card Enable / Di sable 32 Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination : Enab ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 349

    349 Menu Settings z : Shooting 2 (Red) Page * During movie shooting, [ Expo.comp./AEB ] will be [ Exposure comp. ]. z : Shooting 3 (Red) * For movie shooting, [ Multiple exposure ] and [ HDR Mode ] cannot be selected (grayed out). Exposure compensation/AEB 1/3- stop increments, ±5 stop s (AEB ±3 stop s) 169 170 ISO speed se ttings ISO speed / ISO ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 350

    350 Menu Settings z : Shooting 4* (R ed) P age * In the < A > mode, these menu options are displayed under [ z 2 ]. 2 : AF1 (Purple) 2 : AF2 (Purple) Live View shooting E nable / Disable 203 AF mode Live mo de / u Live mode / Quick mode 207 Grid displa y Off / 3x3 l / 6x4 m / 3x3+diag n 203 Aspect ratio 3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 204 Exposure sim ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 351

    351 Menu Settings 2 : AF3 (Purple) Page 2 : AF4 (Purple) 2 : AF5 (Purple) USM lens electronic MF Enable af ter One-Shot AF / Disa ble after One- Shot AF / Disable in AF mode 96 AF-assist beam firing Enable / Disable / IR AF assist beam only 97 One-Shot AF release priority Release priority / Focus priority 97 Lens drive when AF impossible Continue f ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 352

    352 Menu Settings 3 : Playback 1 (Blue) Page 3 : Playback 2 (Blue) 3 : Playback 3 (Blue) * The setting is linked to the [ Time code ]’s [ Movie play count ] under the [ z 5 (Movie) ] tab . Protect images Erase-protect images 272 Rotate image Rot ate vertical images 254 Erase images Erase images 277 Print order Speci f y images to be printed (DPOF ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 353

    353 Menu Settings 5 : Set-up 1 (Y ellow ) Page 5 : Set-up 2 (Y ellow ) * If [ GPS d evice set ting ] is not displayed, update the camera firmware. Record function+card/ folder sel ection [ Record func. ] S tandard / Auto switch card / Record sep arately / Record t o multiple [ Record/play ] [ Playback ] f / g [ Folder ] Creating and selecting a fol ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 354

    354 Menu Settings 5 : Set-up 3 (Y ellow ) Page 5 : Set-up 4 (Y ellow ) 8 : Custom Funct ions (Orange) 9 : My Menu (Green) Video system NTSC / P AL 231 271 Battery info. Power / Rem aining capacity / Shutter coun t / Recharge performance / Batt ery registration / Battery history 338 to 341 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable 290 Clean no ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 355

    355 Menu Settings z : Shooting 4* 1 (Movie) (Red) Page *1: In the < A > mode, these menu options are displayed und er [ z 2 ]. *2: In the < A > mode, it will be [ Sound recording ]: [ On/Off ]. z : Shooting 5* 1 (Movie) (Red) *1: In the < A > mode, these menu options are displayed und er [ z 3 ]. *2: The setting is linked to [ Mov ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 356

    356 System Map Date / time CR1616 lithium battery Wide Strap EW-EOS5DMKIII Bundled Accessories Battery Pack LP-E6 Battery Grip BG-E11 Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E Hand Strap E2 ST -E2 270EX II 320EX 600EX-RT/ 600EX 430EX II ST -E3-RT Eyecup Eg Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg Angle Finder C Car Battery Charger CBC-E6 Car Batter ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 357

    357 System Map Headphones GPS Receiver GP-E2 CF card SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card Card reader Ethernet port USB port Wireless LAN adapter EF lenses Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-5 PictBridge-compatible printer TV/Video Wireless LAN access point External microphone Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) HDMI Cable HTC-100 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 358

    358 If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . If the batt ery’s remaining capacity (p.338) is 94% o r higher , the battery will not be rech arged. Do not recharge any battery pack o ther than gen ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 359

    359 Troubleshooting Guide If the power is turned off while an image is being reco rded to the card , the access lamp will rema in on/continue to blink for a few second s. When the image re cording is co mpleted, th e power will turn off automatically . Use a full y-charged battery pack (p.28 ). The battery performance may have degraded . See [ 5 3: ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 360

    360 Troubleshooting Guide The camera cann ot be used with EF -S lenses (p. 39). Install a recharged batter y pack in the ca mera (p.28). The card i s not pr operly ins erted (p. 31). If you are u sing an SD ca rd, slide t he card’s write- protect sw itch to the Write/Erase setti ng (p.31). If the card is f ull, replace t he card or dele te unnece ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 361

    361 Troubleshooting Guide Set the len s focus mod e switch to < AF > (p.39). T o prevent camera sha ke, press the shutt e r button gently (p.4 3, 44). If the lens has an Image S tabiliz er , set the IS s w itch to < 1 > (p.42). In low ligh t, the shutt er speed may become slo w. U se a faster shutter speed (p.162 ), set a highe r ISO sp ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 362

    362 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot something tha t has fine detail (such as a field of gr ass), the file size will be larg er and the actual maximum burst may be lowe r than the numbe r mentioned on page 121. If [ z 3: High light tone pr iority ] is set to [ Enable ], the sett able ISO speed range wi ll be ISO 200-2 5600 (or up to 12 800 for mo ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 363

    363 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot at night when the ba ckground is dark, the shutter speed becomes slow a u tomatically (slow-s ync shooting) so that both the sub ject and background are properly exposed. T o prevent a slow shutter speed, under [ z 1: External Speedli te control ], set [ Flash sync. spee d in A v mode ] to [ 1/200-1/60 sec. au ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 364

    364 Troubleshooting Guide It indicate s that the camera ’s internal tempera ture is high. If the white < > icon displa yed, the still photo’s im age quality may deteriorate . If the red < E > icon is display ed, it indicates that the Live View or movie shooting wi ll soon be termi nated automa tically (p.2 15, 241). If the card’s ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 365

    365 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot a movi e when [ Maximum: 25600 ] is set with [ ISO speed range ] and ISO spe ed is set to ISO 16 000/20000/ 25600, the ISO speed wil l switch to ISO12800 (d uring movie shooting with manual exposure). Even if you swit ch back to sti ll photo shoot ing, the ISO speed will no t revert to t he original set ting. ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 366

    366 Troubleshooting Guide T o shoot still ph otos during mov ie shooting , using a CF card compatible with UDMA transfer ra tes is recommen ded. Setting a l ower image quality fo r still photos and s hooting fewer continuous still photos c an also resol ve the problem. Shooting s till photos during movie shootin g will caus e a discrepanc y between ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 367

    367 Troubleshooting Guide With [ 5 1: File name ], select the camera’s unique file name or the f ile name registe red under User s etting 1 (p.15 2). If the card alr eady contains rec orded images, the image number may not start from 000 1 (p.154). The correct d ate and time has not been set (p.3 6). Check the time zone and dayli ght savings time ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 368

    368 Troubleshooting Guide [ Eye-Fi settings ] will appear only whe n an Eye-Fi ca rd is insert ed into the camera. If the Eye-Fi card ha s a write-pro tect switch set to the LOCK positio n, you will not be able to check t he card’s connection status or disable Ey e-Fi card tra nsmission (p .344). [ 3 3: Highlight alert ] is set to [ Enable ] (p.2 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 369

    369 Troubleshooting Guide Use the stere o A V cable that came wi th the camera ( p.271). Make sure th e stereo A V ca ble or HDMI cabl e’s plug is ins erted all the way in (p.268 , 271). Set the video OUT sy stem (NTSC/P AL) to the same video sy stem as the TV se t (p.271). If the movie file size reaches 4 GB, another movie file will be created a ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 370

    370 Troubleshooting Guide If you sele cted [ Clean now f ], the shutter will make a noise, but no picture i s taken (p.2 90). If you repeate dly turn the po wer switch < 1 > and < 2 > at a short interval, th e < f > icon may not be displayed ( p.34). What is display ed on the scre en differs depend ing on the prin ter . Thi s inst ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 371

    371 If there is a problem with the ca mera, an error message will appear . Follow the on- screen instructions. * If the error still pers ists, write dow n the error number and contact your nearest Canon Service Center . Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. ? ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 372

    372 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-l ens reflex, AF/AE camera Recording media: CF card (T ype I, UDMA mode 7-comp atible), SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDX C memory card Image sensor size: Approx. 36 x 24 mm Compatible le nses: Canon EF lenses (e xcept EF-S lenses) (35 mm-equival ent lens focal l ength will be as indicat ed on the lens) Len ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 373

    373 Specifications Noise reduction: Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shot s Automatic image brightness correction: Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone pr iority: Provided Lens aberrati on correc tion : Peripheral illumination correction, Chromati c aberration correction • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentaprism Coverage: V ertica ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 374

    374 Specifications AF fine adjustment: AF Microadjustment (All lenses by same amount or Adjust by lens) AF-assist beam: Emitted by the EOS-dedicated external S peedlite • Expos ure Control Metering modes: 63-zone TTL full-aperture mete ring Evaluative metering (linke d to all AF points) Partial metering (appro x. 6.2% of viewfinder at center) S p ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 375

    375 Specifications •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-controlled, focal -plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/8000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Scene Intell igent Auto mode), X-sync at 1/20 0 sec. * With a wide-angle lens, t he shutter speed may be 1/60 sec. or slow er. 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varie s by shoot ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 376

    376 Specifications • Live Vi ew Shoot ing Aspect ratio sett ings: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 Focus modes: Live mode, Face detection Live mode (contrast detection), Quick mode (p hase-difference detection), Manual focusi ng (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible) Focusing brightne ss range :E V 1 - 1 8 (with contrast detection, at 23°C/73°F , ISO 100 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 377

    377 Specifications Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C /73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM len s, ISO 100) Exposure control: 1. Autoexposure, 2. Shutter-p riority AE, 3. Aperture- priority AE, 4. Manual exposure * With 1, 2, and 3, exposure compensat ion and AE lock are possible (except in Scene Intelligent Auto mode). Exposure compe nsation : ±3 stops ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 378

    378 Specifications Image r otate: Possibl e Ratings: Provided Movie playback: Enabled (LCD monitor , video/audio OUT , HDMI OUT), built-in speaker Slide show: All images, by date, b y folder , movies, stills, or by rating Image protect: Possible Copying images: Possible • Post-P rocessing of Image s In-camera RA W image processing: Brightness co ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 379

    379 Specifications Wireless remote control : Remote Controller RC-6 Eye-Fi card: Compatible •P o w e r Battery: Bat tery Pack LP- E6 (Quanti ty 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6. * With Battery Grip BG-E1 1 attached, size-AA/ LR6 batteries can be used. Battery inf ormation: Remaining capacity , Sh utter count, Rech arge perf ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 380

    380 Specifications • Battery Char ger LC-E6 Compatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E6 Recharging time: Approx. 2 hr . 30 min. Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC / 1.2 A Working temperat ure range: 5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 69.0 x 33.0 x 93.0 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 381

    381 Specifications All the data above is based on Canon’ s testing stand ards and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Product s Association) testing standards and guidelines. Dimensions, maximum di ameter, length an d weight listed above are based on CIP A Guidelines (except weight for camera bod y only). Product sp ecifications and the exterior a re sub ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 382

    382 Use of genuine Canon accessorie s is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when u s ed with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liabl e for any damage to this product and/or acciden ts such as fire, etc., cause d by the malfunction of non- genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosio n of ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 383

    383 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage . Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power source s, and accessories not specified in this booklet ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 384

    384 • If you dro p the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disass emble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look a t the sun or an extremely bright light source through the c ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 385

    385 European Union (and EEA) only . These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your househ old waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/ 96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/ or your national laws implementing those Directives. If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance wi ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 386

    386 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safet y and operating instructio ns for Battery Charger LC-E6 & LC-E6E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and caution ary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the battery p ack, and (3) the product using the battery pack . 3. CAUTION ...

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  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 389

    389 15 Software Start Guide This chapter give s an overview of the software on the EOS Solution Disk (CD-ROM) provided with the camera and explains how to install the software on a personal computer . It also explains how to view the PDF files on the EOS Software Instructio n Manuals Disk (CD-ROM). EOS Solution Disk (Software) EOS Sof tware Instruc ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 390

    390 Software S tart Guide EOS Solution Disk This disk contains various so ftware for EOS camera s. Communication Software for the Camera and Computer Y ou can down load images (still photos /movies) you have shot wit h the camera to yo ur computer . Y ou can set the various se ttings of th e camera from you r computer. Y ou can shoot photos remotel ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 391

    391 Software St ar t Guide Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not conne cted to your computer . 2 Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). 3 Select your geographic area, country and language. 4 Click [Easy Inst allatio n] to start installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation procedure. 5 Click [Finish] when the insta ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 392

    392 Software S tart Guide Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not conne cted to your computer . 2 Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). On your computer ’s desktop, double-click and open the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click [Cano n EOS Digital Installer]. 3 Select your geographic area, country and langu age. 4 Click [Easy Inst allation] to st ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 393

    393 Software S tart Guide [ WINDOWS ] EOS Software Instruction Manuals Dis k Copy the PDF In struction Manuals contain ed on the disk to your comput er. 1 Insert the EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk (CD) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer . 2 Open the disk. Double-click [ My Computer ] on the desktop and the n double-click the CD-ROM drive ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 394

    394 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ......... ........ 113 1280x720 ... .......... ................ ......... 231 1920x1080 ............. ......... .............. 231 4- or 9-image index display..... . ..... 249 61-point automatic selection AF ............. ............. .... 73, 77 640x480 .......... . ............ . .......... ...... 231 A A ........ ... ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 395

    395 Index Camera shake ............ ............. ..4 2, 43 Card ...... ............. .......... ....... 15, 3 1, 53 Card reminder .......... ............. ...... 32 Format ........ ............. ............. ...... 53 Low-level forma t . ............. ........... 54 Problem ......... ............. .......... 33 , 54 Center-weighted average meteri ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 396

    396 Index First-curtain synchr onization . ........ 194 Flash (S peedlite) Custom Functio ns ............ ........ 19 6 External S peedlite .................... 188 FE lock ................ ............. ........ 188 Flash contro l ............. ............. ... 191 Flash exposure compensation . 188 Flash-sync spe ed ................ ..... 189 Man ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 397

    397 Index Image-re cording quality ................ 119 Index display . ............. ............. ...... 249 INFO. button . ........200, 225, 244, 3 36 IPB .......... ........... ............. .......... .... 231 ISO speed ..... .......... ...... 124, 221 , 224 Automatic se tting (Auto) .......... . 125 Automatic set ting range ... ......... 127 ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 398

    398 Index Metering time r ..... .......... ........ 20 6, 240 MF (Manual focusing) ........... 111, 214 M-Fn ..................... ............. ..... 7 3, 323 Microadjust ment ........ .............. ..... 104 Microphon e ......... .......... ........ 218 , 235 Mirror lock up .... .......... .............. ..... 184 Mode Dial.................. ... ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 399

    399 Index Power Auto pow er off .................... ........ 5 5 Battery c heck ......... ............. 35, 338 Battery info ............ ............. ...... 338 Household p ower... .......... ......... 342 Possible sh ots . ........... 35, 121, 19 9 Recharge .... ................ ............. ... 28 Recharge performance .............338 Pressin ...

  • Canon 5D Mark III - page 400

    400 Index Silent shooting Continuous sh ooting ............ ..... 112 Silent L V sh ooting ..... ........ 206, 240 Single shooting ......................... 112 Single image display ............. ........ 24 4 Single shoo ting ..... ............. ........... 112 Single-poin t AF ..... ............. ....... 72 , 75 Single-poin t S po t AF ........ . ...

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    CEL-SS5MA210 © CANON INC. 2012 PRINTED IN THE EU This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 2012. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan Europe, Africa & Midd ...

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A manual, also referred to as a user manual, or simply "instructions" is a technical document designed to assist in the use Canon 5D Mark III by users. Manuals are usually written by a technical writer, but in a language understandable to all users of Canon 5D Mark III.

A complete Canon manual, should contain several basic components. Some of them are less important, such as: cover / title page or copyright page. However, the remaining part should provide us with information that is important from the point of view of the user.

1. Preface and tips on how to use the manual Canon 5D Mark III - At the beginning of each manual we should find clues about how to use the guidelines. It should include information about the location of the Contents of the Canon 5D Mark III, FAQ or common problems, i.e. places that are most often searched by users in each manual
2. Contents - index of all tips concerning the Canon 5D Mark III, that we can find in the current document
3. Tips how to use the basic functions of the device Canon 5D Mark III - which should help us in our first steps of using Canon 5D Mark III
4. Troubleshooting - systematic sequence of activities that will help us diagnose and subsequently solve the most important problems with Canon 5D Mark III
5. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
6. Contact detailsInformation about where to look for contact to the manufacturer/service of Canon 5D Mark III in a specific country, if it was not possible to solve the problem on our own.

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