Canon EOS 5D Mark III User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
●This manual is for the EOS 5D Mark III installed with firmware
version 1.2.0 or later.
●The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this manual.

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The EOS 5D Mark III is a 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-precision and high-speed 61-point AF, approx. 6 fps
continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full
HD) movie shooting.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Precautions” (p.389-391) and “Handling Precautions” (p.14-15).
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they
come out. You can then better understand the camera.
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a 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.
Memory Cards
In this manual, “CF card” refers to CompactFlash cards and “SD card”
refers to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. “Card” refers to all memory cards
used to record images or movies. The camera does not come with a
card for recording images/movies. Please purchase it separately.
Introduction

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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 Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be
included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E6
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E6/LC-E6E*
Interface Cable
IFC-200U Stereo AV Cable
AVC-DC400ST
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk
(Software/Software Instruction Manuals)
(1)Camera Instruction Manual
(this booklet)
(2)Pocket Guide
Camera
(with body cap)
(1) (2)
Wide Strap
Eyecup Eg
Software Instruction Manuals
The Software Instruction Manuals are included on the EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk as PDF files. See page 396 for instructions to look up
information in the Software Instruction Manuals.

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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 button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the
LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
<M> button and changing the setting.
M: When shown at the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d, s,
f, a, or F.
* The respective function cannot be used in the <A> (Scene
Intelligent Auto) mode.
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
has been set to <1> and the <R> switch has been set to the
left (Multi function lock released) (p.34, 47).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF50mm f/1.4 USM or EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example.
Conventions Used in this Manual

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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction 2
Getting Started 27
Basic Shooting 63
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 69
Image Settings 117
Advanced Operations 161
Flash Photography 189
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)
199
Shooting Movies 219
Image Playback 249
Post-Processing Images 287
Sensor Cleaning 295
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
301
Customizing the Camera 319
Reference 341
Software Start Guide 393
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Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 4
Chapters........................................................................................... 5
Index to Features ........................................................................... 12
Handling Precautions..................................................................... 14
Quick Start Guide........................................................................... 16
Nomenclature................................................................................. 18
Getting Started 27
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 28
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 30
Installing and Removing the Card.................................................. 31
Turning on the Power..................................................................... 34
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone .................................................. 36
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 38
Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 39
About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 42
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 43
QQuick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 49
3Menu Operations.................................................................. 51
Before You Start............................................................................. 53
Formatting the Card..................................................................... 53
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off................................. 55
Setting the Image Review Time................................................... 55
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................. 56
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level........................................ 59
Feature Guide............................................................................ 61
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Contents
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Basic Shooting 63
AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)...................64
AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto).........................67
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 69
f: Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................70
SSelecting the AF Area...............................................................72
AF Area Selection Modes...............................................................75
About the AF Sensor.......................................................................78
Lenses and Usable AF Points.........................................................79
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)...................87
Customizing AF Functions..............................................................96
Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus (AF Microadjustment) ....106
When Autofocus Fails...................................................................112
MF: Manual Focusing.................................................................113
iSelecting the Drive Mode........................................................114
jUsing the Self-timer .................................................................115
Image Settings 117
Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback ...........................118
Setting the Image-Recording Quality............................................121
i: Setting the ISO Speed...........................................................126
ASelecting a Picture Style.......................................................131
ACustomizing a Picture Style..................................................134
ARegistering a Picture Style ...................................................137
B: Setting the White Balance....................................................139
OCustom White Balance........................................................140
PSetting the Color Temperature ............................................141
uWhite Balance Correction........................................................142
Correcting the Brightness and Contrast Automatically (Auto Lighting Optimizer) ..144

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Noise Reduction Settings............................................................. 145
Highlight Tone Priority.................................................................. 148
Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction ........ 149
Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 152
Changing the File Name............................................................... 154
File Numbering Methods.............................................................. 156
Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 158
Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 160
Advanced Operations 161
d: Program AE........................................................................... 162
s: Shutter-Priority AE................................................................ 164
f: Aperture-Priority AE............................................................. 166
Depth of Field Preview............................................................... 167
a: Manual Exposure................................................................... 168
qSelecting the Metering Mode.................................................. 169
Setting Exposure Compensation.................................................. 171
hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)........................................... 172
AAE Lock................................................................................... 173
F: Bulb Exposures....................................................................... 174
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting.............................. 175
PMultiple Exposures................................................................. 179
2Mirror Lockup ........................................................................ 186
Using the Eyepiece Cover............................................................ 187
FUsing a Remote Switch............................................................ 187
RRemote Control Shooting.......................................................... 188
Flash Photography 189
DFlash Photography ................................................................... 190
Setting the Flash .......................................................................... 193

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 199
AShooting with the LCD Monitor...............................................200
Shooting Function Settings...........................................................204
Menu Function Settings................................................................205
Using AF to Focus ........................................................................209
Focusing Manually........................................................................216
Shooting Movies 219
kShooting Movies.....................................................................220
Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................220
Shutter-priority AE......................................................................221
Aperture-priority AE....................................................................222
Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................225
Shooting Still Photos ..................................................................230
Shooting Function Settings...........................................................232
Setting the Movie-Recording Size.................................................233
Setting the Sound Recording........................................................236
Silent Control ................................................................................238
Setting the Time Code..................................................................239
Menu Function Settings................................................................243
Image Playback 249
xImage Playback......................................................................250
B: Shooting Information Display.............................................252
HISearching for Images Quickly...........................................255
uMagnified View........................................................................257
XComparing Images (Two-image Display)................................259
bRotating the Image ..................................................................260
Setting Ratings..............................................................................261
QQuick Control During Playback ...............................................263

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kEnjoying Movies..................................................................... 265
kPlaying Movies....................................................................... 267
XEditing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes .............................. 269
Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 271
Viewing the Images on TV ........................................................... 274
KProtecting Images................................................................... 278
aCopying Images...................................................................... 280
LErasing Images........................................................................ 283
Changing Image Playback Settings ............................................. 285
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness....................................... 285
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................................... 286
Post-Processing Images 287
RProcessing RAW Images with the Camera .......................... 288
SResize..................................................................................... 293
Sensor Cleaning 295
fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning.................................................. 296
Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 297
Manual Sensor Cleaning.............................................................. 299
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 301
Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 302
wPrinting.................................................................................... 304
Trimming the Image................................................................... 309
WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF)......................................... 311
WDirect Printing with DPOF....................................................... 314
dTransferring Images to a Personal Computer........................ 315