Canon EOS 5D Mark III User manual

Canon
EOS5~
DIGITAL

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 50 is ahigh-performance, digital AF SLR camera with alarge,
35.8 x23.9mm CMOS sensor with 12.8 effective megapixels. The
camera has nine high-precisIon AF points, and it is compatible with all
Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses). Designed for quick shooting at
all times, the camera has many features for all types of shooting from
fully automatic snapshooting to creative work.
Before using the camera, try
it out while reading this Instruction Manual
to familiarize yourself with camera operations.
To prevent accidents and damage, read the Safety Warnings (p.8,9)
and Handling Precautions
(p.1 0,11).
Test the Camera Before Using
Before using the camera, take afew test shots and check that the images are
properly recorded on the memory card.
If the camera
or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read
by apersonal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss
or
inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of
people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that
certain public performances, exhibitions, etc.,
may prohibit photography even for
private enjoyment.
Canon and EOS are trademarks
of Canon Inc.
Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
CompactFlash is atrademark of SanDisk Corporation.
Windows
is atrademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
Macintosh is aregistered trademark
of Apple Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the
property
of their respective owners.
*This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif
2.21 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print
is astandard that enhances
compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to
an Exif
Print-compliant printer, the shooting information
is incorporated to optimize the
print output.
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Item Check List IWAIIIlllw •• -I*lil1i§Iw-41l4IliIMI'lqliIMI,IIIl·'1iiW®IlIl·I· '1'1' .... z
Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. I
If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
oEOS 50 /Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the
date and time)
oBattery Pack BP-511A(with protective cover)
oBattery Charger CG-580/CB-5L *CG-580 or CB-5L is included.
oPower code for battery charger *For CB-5L.
oInterface Cable IFC-400PCU
oVideo Cable VC-100
oWide Strap EW-1 OODGR (with eyepiece cover)
oEOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM)
oSoftware Instruction Manual (CD-ROM, PDF)
oPocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
oEOS 50 INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this booklet)
oSoftware Guide
Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software
installation procedure.
oWarranty card of camera
*Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
*No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately.
CF cards made by Canon are recommended.
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Contents
Item Check List 3
Contents at aGlance 6
Handling Precautions 10
Quick Start Guide 12
Nomenclature 14
Conventions Used
in this Manual 20
Recharging the Battery 22
Installing and Removing the Battery 24
Using aHousehold Power Outlet 26
Mounting and Detaching aLens 27
Installing and Removing the CF Card 28
Basic Operation 30
Menu Operations
33
Setting the Language 38
Set the power-off time/Auto power off 39
Setting the Date and Time 40
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
41
Cleaning the CMOS sensor 42
Dioptric Adjustment 44
Holding the Camera 44
Using Full Auto 46
Self-timer Operation 48
Setting the Image-recording Quality 50
Selecting aPicture Style
53
Customizing the Picture Style 55
Registering the Picture Style 58
Setting the ISO Speed 60
Setting the White Balance
61
Custom White Balance 62
Setting the Color Temperature 63
White Balance Correction 64
White Balance Auto Bracketing 65
Setting the Color Space 67
Creating and Selecting aFolder 68
File Numbering Methods 70
Checking Camera Settings 72
Selecting the AF Mode 74
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Contents
Selecting the AF Point. 77
Focusing an Off-Center Subject 79
When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) 80
Selecting the Metering Mode
81
Selecting the Drive Mode 82
Program AE 84
Shutter-Priority AE 86
Aperture-Priority AE 88
Depth
of Field Preview 89
Manual Exposure 90
Setting Exposure Compensation 92
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) 93
AE Lock 95
Bulb Exposures 96
Mirror Lockup 97
LCD Panel Illumination 98
Using the Eyepiece Cover 98
You can also silence the beeper 99
CF Card Reminder 99
Flash Photography 100
Using Non-Canon Flash Units 1
02
Setting the Image Review Time 104
Auto Image Rotation 105
Setting the LCD Brightness 106
Image Playback ·107
Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View 107 -
111
Auto playback, Rotating an Image 112 -113
Jump Display 114
Viewing the Images
on aTV 116
Protecting Images 117
Erasing Images 118
Formatting the CF Card 120
Preparing to Print 123
PictBridge /CP Direct /Bubble Jet Direct 126 -135
Easy Printing 138
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Contents at aGlance __ MiItNer __ '·,',,,
1Jl Set custom picture effects ~ p.55
(Customizing the Picture Style)
Print the image to alarge size
-+ p.50 (. L, .. L, 1mwJ)
4W Take many photos ~ p.50 (. S, .. S)
Adjust the color tone ~ p.64 (WB correction)
1Jl Change the AF point ~ p.77 (EEl Selecting the AF point)
Select the AF point quickly
", p.154 (C.Fn-13-1/2)
Photograph astill subject p.75 (One-Shot AF)
Photograph amoving subject p.75
(AI Servo AF)
Take apicture of myself p.48
(~ Self-timer)
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Freeze or blur the action
Contents at aGlance
-+ p.86 (Tv Shutter-priority AE) I
Blur or the background or make everything look sharp
~ p.88 (Av Aperture-priority AE)
(W Adjust the image brightness (exposure)
=) p.92 (Exposure compensation)
Photograph fireworks -+ p.96 (Bulb exposures)
(W Photograph dark scenes p.100 (Flash photography)
fI View images with the camera ~ p.1 07 ([E] Playback)
€® Erase an image p.118 (w Erase)
(W Prevent accidental erasure of an image p.117 (IB Protect)
fI View images on TV p.116 (Video OUT)
Print images easily p.121 (Direct printing)
€® Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p.106 (LCD brightness)
Change the auto power off time p.39 (Auto power off)
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Safety Warnings
Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death,
and material damage.
• To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the
safeguards below:
-Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this
booklet. Do not use any home-made
or modified batteries.
-Do not short-circuit disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do
not apply heat
or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose
the battery pack or back-up battery to fire
or water. And do not subject the battery
pack
or back-up battery to strong physical shock
-Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ ~). Do not
mix new and old or different types of batteries.
-Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range
of ooe -40°C (32°F -104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.
-Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts
of the camera,
accessories, connecting cables, etc.
•Keep the back-up battery away from children.
If achild swallows the battery, consult a
physician immediately. (Battery chemicals
may harm the stomach and intestines.)
•When disposing
of abattery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts
with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects
or batteries. This is to prevent
fire or an explosion.
•If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging
and prevent afire.
•Ifthe battery pack
or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or
fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process.
•Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can
cause blindness
or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or
clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a
physician immediately.
•During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach
of children. The cord
can accidentally choke the child
or give an electrical shock.
•Do not leave
any cords near aheat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause afire
or electrical shock.
•Do not fire the flash at someone driving acar. It
may cause an accident.
•Do not fire the flash near aperson's eyes. It
may impair the person's vision. When
using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1
meter away.
•Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and
disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and
fire.
•Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This
is to prevent an
explosion or fire.
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• If you drop 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 disassemble
or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause
electrical shock.
•Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera
or lens.
Doing so may damage your vision.
•Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally
choke the child.
•Do not store the equipment
in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
•Before using the camera inside
an airplane or hospital, check ifit is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane's
instruments or the hospital's medical equipment.
•
To prevent fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
-Always insert the power plug all the way
in.
- Do not handle apower plug with wet hands.
-When unplugging apower plug, grasp and pull the plug instead
of the cord.
-
Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put aheavy object on the cord.
Also do not twist
or tie the cords.
-
Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
-
Do not use acord whose insulation has been damaged.
•Occasionally unplug the power plug and use adry cloth to clean off the dust around
the power outlet.
If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet
may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause afire.
•Do not leave equipment inside acar under the hot sun or near aheat source. The
equipment may become hot and cause skin burns.
•
Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to atripod. Doing so may cause
injury. Also make sure the tripod
is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.
• Do not leave alens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun's rays and cause afire.
•Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with acloth. Doing so may trap
heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire.
•
If you drop the camera in water or ifwater or metal fragments enter inside the camera,
promptly remove the battery pack and back·up battery. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
•Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery
in ahot environment. Doing so
may cause battery leakage or ashorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up
battery can also become hot and cause skin burns.
•
Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment.
Doing so may cause fire or ahealth hazard.
If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact
your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.
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Camera Care
This camera is aprecision instrument. Do not drop it or sUbject it to physical
shock.
1111 The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with adry cloth. If the
camera has been exposed
to salty air, wipe with awell-wrung wet cloth.
Never leave the camera near anything having astrong magnetic field such
as amagnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves such as alarge antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
Do not leave the camera
in excessive heat such as in acar in direct sunlight.
High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
@The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
4li Use ablower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, mirror, and focusing
screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the
camera body or lens For stubborn dirt, take the camera to aCanon Service
Center.
\Ill Do not touch the camera's electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera
misoperation.
@i If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into awarm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera
in asealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
If condensation forms
on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If this occurs, remove the lens, CF card and battery
from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated before
using the camera.
IJJl If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera
in acool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera
is in storage, press the shutter button afew times once in awhile to
check that the camera is still working.
€D Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a
darkroom or chemical lab.
If the camera has not been used for
an extended period, test all its functions
before using the camera. Ifyou have not used the camera for some time or if
there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your
Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working
properly.
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor I
Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% active pixels, there might be afew dead pixels
among the remaining
0.01 %or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black
or red, etc., are not amalfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
At low temperatures, the liquid-crystal display response may become slower.
And at high temperatures, the display may blacken.
In either case, the
display will return to normal at room temperature.
CF Card
@The CF card is aprecision device. Do not drop the memory card or subject it
to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.
Do not store or use amemory card near anything having astrong magnetic
field such as aTV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to
having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the CF card
might be lost.
@ Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near aheat source. Doing so
can warp the cards and make them unusable.
@Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card.
@Always store your CF cards in acase to protect the data stored on them.
@Non-Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images. Using
Canon CF cards
is recommended.
&l Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock.
@; Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens Electrical Contacts Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
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Quick Start Guide
\l.---_ ...... I~~T/.. Setthe>.lensfocusmodeswitch
~AJIl L-..rn=--~'---*"l to <AF>.{p.27)
Set the power switch to <ON>.
(p.30)
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Quick Start Guide
Set the Mode Dial to <0> (Full I
Auto). (p.46)
All the necessary camera settings will
be set automatically.
Focus the subject. (p.30)
Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway to
autofocus.
Take the picture.(p.30)
@Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
~ReVi~wthepicture on the LCD
Idmonitor. (p.104)
The captured image will be displayed
SE for about2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
To view images captured so far, see "Image Playback" (p.1 07).
To delete an image, see "Erasing Images" (p.118).
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Nomenclature II'Hfll ••••• IIII"·lil·I·=I·I-'·I%I_II·I~'3 .···11·'··1".11"1-.·· .
For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in
parentheses (p.**).
< DRIVE·ISO >Drive mode
selection/lSO speed
button (p.82/60)
< ~.~ >Metering mode
selection/Flash exposure
compensation button
(p.81 /100)
Grip----+--e
(Battery
compartment)
DC coupler cord
hole (p.26)
Body cap (p.27)
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< AF·WB >AF mode selection/
White balance selection button (p.74/61)
< =t>-: >LCD panel illumination button (p.98)
LCD panel (p.16)
EF Lens mount index (p.27)
Strap mount
(p.21)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.44)
Eyecup (p.98)
Viewfinder eyepiece
< ~ >Direct print button
(p.138)
<MENU> Menu
button (p.33)
<INFO.> Info/
Trimming orientation
button (p.72,107/136)
<~> Power/Quick Control
Dial switch (p.30)
<@> Setting button (p.33)
Nomenclature
< ~!: >Multi-controller (p.32)
<*/~·Et> AE lock/
FE lock button/lndex/
Reduce button
(p.95/1 00/11 0/111,136)
Access lamp (p.29)
<0>Quick Control Dial (p.32)
CF card slot (p.28)
---=---H+H+ilI
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Nomenclature
LCD Panel
~AEB
B/W Monochrome
shooting
Drive mode
DSingle-frame
~ Continuous
shooting
&Self-timer
Shots remaining
Shots remaining
during WB bracketing
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
Aperture
nt selection ([ - : : : -
])
dfull warning (FuLL CF)
derror warning (Err CF)
card warning (no CF)
ode (Err)
ng image sensor (CLn)
ed
-AFpoi
)
-CFcar
-CFcar
-NoCF
eed
;-- Error c
nce
-Cleani
-
light
de
dy
gsten light
efluorescent
light
h
tom
rtemperature -
White bala
~Auto
~~f Day
tJ:~ Sha
.. Clou
~~~ Tun
""' Whit
~ Flas
r::..-A Cus
~ Colo
Shutter spe
Busy (buSY
ISO speed
150lS0 sp
Metering mode
[@] Evaluative metering
[0] Partial metering
[e]Spot metering
[] Center-weighted average metering
~Custom Function
~ Flash exposure compensation
Image-recording quality
L • Large/Fine
L.II Large/Normal
M. Medium/Fine Exposure level indicator
M'" Medium/Normal Exposure compensation amount
S. Small/Fine AEB range
S'" Small/Normal Flash exposure compensation amount
ImWJ RAW CF card writing status
The actual display will show only the applicable items.
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information I
Spot metering circle
Focusing screen
o
O)~D
oVo
II <e> Focus confirmation
Llight
Max. Burst
<*> AE lock! ~
AEB in-progress
<~> Flash-ready ------'
Improper FE lock warning
<~H> High-speed sync
(FP flash)
<~*> FE lock/
FEB in-progress
<~> Flash exposure
compensation
White balance correction
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
Flash exposure compensation
amount
AEB range
Shutter speed
--+--t-- CF card full warning (FuLL CF)
FE lock (FEL) CF card error warning (Err CF)
Busy (buSY) No CF card warning
(no CF)
Aperture
The actual display will show only the applicable items.
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Nomenclature
Mode Dial
:Camera user setting (p.148)
:Bulb (p.96)
:Manual exposure (p.90)
:Aperture-priority AE (p.88)
:Shutter-priority AE (p.86)
:Program AE (p.84)
:Full Auto (p.46)
Battery Charger CG-580
This is abattery pack charger. (p.22)
Battery pack slot
Red lamp
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Nomenclature
Battery Charger CB-5L
This is abattery pack charger. (p.22)
Power cord ------,
'----~~~-- Red lamp
Do not use any AC adapters or compact power adapters other than the
ones (rated input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, rated output: 7.8-8.1 VDC)
shown on the system map (p.168). Using such incompatible adapters
may result
in fire, overheating, or electrical shock.
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Conventions Used in this Manual ~
In the text, the <~> icon indicates the power switch.
All operations described
in this manual assume that
the
<~> switch is set to <ON> or </>.
IB I., The <is>> icon indicates the Main Dial.
[Q]
@;J The <0>icon indicates the Quick Control Dial.
~ $]l Operations with the <0>dial assume that the <"3>
Yswitch is already set to </ >. Be sure it is set to
</>.
@J In the text, the < ~~: >icon indicates the Multi-controller.
~ 9Jilln the text, the <:8> icon indicates the SET button.lt is
~ used for menu functions and Custom Functions.
til In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera's
buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on
the camera.
~ For more information, reference page numbers are provided in
parentheses (p.**).
~ The asterisk *appended on the right of the page title indicates that
the respective feature cannot
be changed in the <0>(Full Auto)
mode.
~ The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom
Functions are set to the default settings.
li'The ImmJ icon indicates that the setting can be changed with the menu.
~ (04), (06) or (816) indicates that the respective function remains active
for 4sec., 6sec., or
16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
INP This manual uses the following alert symbols:
U :The Caution symbol indicates awarning to prevent shooting problems.
[lI :The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
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