Canon EOS 5D Mark III User manual

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Shooting Function Settings
ISO/_/AF/DRIVE/WB/_/_:.= Settings
While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the <ISO._>,
<AF.DRIVE>, <I3_I-WB>, <E£>, or <,_> button, the setting screen will
appear on the LCD monitor and you can turn the <_> or <G> dial to
set the respective shooting function.
When AFI_ is set, you can press the <[]> button to select the AF area
selection mode and AF point. The procedure is the same as with
viewfinder shooting. Note that the <E_3> metering mode cannot be set.
[] QuickControl
While the Live View image is displayed, you can press the <[_> button
to set the Auto Lighting Optimizer, card selection, recording function,
and image-recording quality.
Press the <[] >button.
_h,,The settable functions will be
displayed.
Select a function and set it.
® Use <,_,> to select a function.
_y,,The setting of the selected function is
displayed at the bottom.
® Turn the <Q> or <_> dial to set it.
_ To set the recording function, press
<_>, then turn the <0> or <_>
dial to set it.
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Menu Function Settings
Function settings particular to Live View
shooting are explained here. The menu
options under the [11_4] tab are
explained on pages 203-206. In the
<___> mode, it is displayed under [_2].
The functions settable on this menu
screen only apply during Live View
shooting. These functions do not take
effect during viewfinder shooting.
®_Live View shooting
You can set Live View shooting to [Enable] or [Disable].
_ AF mode
You can select [Live mode] (p.207), [_ Live mode] (p.208), or
[Quick mode] (p.212).
_ Grid display
By displaying a [3x3 _] or [6x4 :_] grid, you can check for any
picture tilting. Also, with [3x3+diag _], the grid is displayed
together with diagonal lines to help you align the intersections over
the subject for better balance in the composition.
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Menu Function Settings
®_Aspect ratio "_
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 the set aspect ratio. RAW images
will always be saved with the [3:2] aspect ratio. Since the aspect
ratio information is appended to the RAW image, the image can be
generated in the respective aspect ratio when you process the RAW
image with the provided software.
When [._.3: Add cropping information] is not set to [Oft], the
aspect ratio will be 3:2. (The aspect ratio cannot be changed.)
_ Ram_:_ Pi_
L 5760x3840 5120x3840 5760x3240 3840x3840
(22.1 megapixels) (19.7 megapixels) (18.7 megapixels) (14.7 megapixels)
M 3840x2560 3408x2560" 3840x2160 2560x2560
(9.8 megapixels) (8.7 megapixels) i(8.3 megapixels) (6.8 megapixels)
3980x2840 3520x2640 3980x2228" 2640x2840
M _ (10.5 megapixels) (9.3 megapixels) I(8.8 megapixels) (7.0 megapixels)
St 2880x1920 2560x1920 2880x1824" 1920x1920
(5.5 megapixels) (4.9 megapixels) (4.7 megapixele) (3.7 megapixels)
S _ 2880x1920 2560x1920 2880x1620 1920x1920
(5.5 megapixels) (4.9 megapixels) (4.7 megapixele) (3.7 megapixels)
S2 1920x1280 1696x1280" 1920x1080 1280x1280
(2.5 megapixels) (2.2 megapixels) (2.1 megapixele) (1.6 megapixels)
S3 720x480 640x480 720x400" 480x480
(350,000 pixels) (310,000 pixels) (290,000 pixels) (230,000 pixels)
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Menu Function Settings
0For asterisked image-recording quality, the pixel count does not exactly
match the set aspect ratio.
The image area displayed for the asterisked aspect ratio is slightly larger
than the recorded area. Check the captured images on the LCD monitor
when shooting.
If you use a different camera to directly print images shot with this
camera in the 1:1 aspect ratio, the images may not be correctly printed.
With [..,a..2:LV shooting area display], you can set the display method for
the shooting area (p.318).
_ Exposure simulation*
Exposure simulation displays and simulates how the brightness of the
actual image (exposure) will look.
"Enable (_)
The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual
brightness (exposure)of the resulting image. If you set exposure
compensation, the image brightness will change accordingly.
,During
Normally, the image is displayed at the standard brightness to
make the Live View image easy to see. The image will be
displayed close to the actual brightness (exposure) of the resulting
image only while you hold down the depth-of-field preview button.
,Disable (t;'_:_)
The image is displayed at the standard brightness to make the Live
View image easy to see. Even if you set exposure compensation,
image is displayed at the standard brightness.
_ If you Set an expanded lso Speed setting as [Maximum] in [ISO speed
range], Live View sheeting wi!! be possible under darker conditions.
® Eve n if a lOW!SO spee d iS set, noise may be not!ceable in the displayed
Live View image under low light, However, when you sheet, the image
recorded will have minimal noise. (The image quality of the Live View
image is different {rein that of the recorded image.)
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Menu Function Settings
® Silent LV shooting #
° Mode 1
The shooting operation noise is quieter than with normal shooting.
Continuous shooting is also possible. If <I:_H > is set, you can
shoot at a maximum continuous shooting speed of approx. 6 fps.
°Mode 2
When the shutter button is pressed completely, only one shot will be
taken. While you keep holding down the shutter button, the camera
operation will be suspended. Then when you return to the shutter
button's halfway position, the camera operation will resume. The
shooting noise is thereby minimized. Even ifcontinuous shooting is
set, only a single shot will be taken.
° Disable
Be sure to set it to [Disable] if you use a TS-E lens (other than
those listed in [] below) for shifting the lens vertically or if you
use an Extension tube. Setting it to [Mode t] or [Mode 2] will result
in incorrect or irregular exposures.
U _#Ifyou use flash,silent shooting will notbe possible regardlessof the
[Silent LVshoot.] setting.
When usinga non-Canon flash unit.set it to [Disable]. The flash wil! not
fire if it is set to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2].
If[Mode 2] is set and you use remote control shooting (p.186),the
operation will be thesame as with [Mode 1].
] With the TS-E17mm fi4L or TS-E24mm f/3.5L II lens, you can use [Mode 1]
or [Mode 2].
® Metering timer "_
You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock
time).
_]lf YOUSelect [1_3; Dust Delete Data], [_3: sensor Cleaning], [_8: clear
aH camera settings], or [_'4: Firmware vet.], the Live View shooting wil! be
terminated.
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Using AF to Focus
Selecting theAF Mode
The AF modes available are [Live mode], [_ Live mode] (face
detection, p.208), and [Quick mode] (p.212).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to
<lVIF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.214).
Select the AF mode.
_ Under the [_4] tab, select [AF
mode]. In the <____>mode, it is
displayed under [_2].
_ While the Live View image is
displayed, you can press the
< AF" DRIVE> button to select the AF
mode on the setting screen displayed.
Live Mode: AF_
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the
Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than
with the Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than
with the Quick mode.
AF point
Display the Live View image.
® Press the <_#o"_/>button.
_y,,The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
_y,,The AF point <[_> will appear.
Move the AF point.
_ You can use <,_;.> to move the AF
point to where you want to focus. (It
cannot go to the edges of the picture.)
_ Pressing <,_;.> straight down will
return the AF point to the image
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Using AF to Focus
'_ Focus the subject.
_ Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway.
_y,,When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
_y,,If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.
,Take the picture.
_ Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.198).
(Face detection) Live Mode: AF
With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected
and focused. Have the target person face the camera.
Display the Live View image.
_4 Press the <SsT#o"_/>button.
_y,,The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
_ When a face is detected, the <_ _>
frame will appear over the face to be
focused.
_ If multiple faces are detected, <_ _>
will be displayed. Use <,_;_,,>to move
the <_ _,> frame over the target face.
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Using AF to Focus
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Focus the subject.
_ Press the shutter button halfway and
the camera will focus the face
covered by the <_ _> frame.
_y,,When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
_y,,If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.
®_If a face cannot be detected, the AF
point <[_> will be displayed and AF
will be executed at the center.
Take the picture.
_ Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.198).
UIf the focus is far off. face detection will not be possible. If the lens
enabies manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to
<AF>. turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus. The face will then be
detected and <_ _>will be displayed.
An object other than a human face may be detected as a face.
Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture,
too bright or too dark. titled horizontally or diagonally, or partia!ly hidden.
The <_ _> focusing frame may cover only part of the face.
When you press <,_-> straight down or press <@>, the AF mode will
switch to Lhe Live mode tp.2O7). You can tilt <_,> to move the AF point.
Press <,_;,> straight down again or press <_'_> to return to the _ (face
detection) Live mode.
Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the
picture, the <[ _> will be grayed out. Then if you press the shutter button
halfway [he center AF point <[_>will be used to focus.
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Using AF to Focus
Live Mode and _ (Face Detection)Live Mode Notes
AF operation
® Focusing wiii take slightly longer.
@ Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button
halfway wiii 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, if this happens,
stop the Live View shooting and autofocus under the actual light
source.
+ If you press the <O,> button in the Live mode, the image will be
magnified at the AF point. If focusing is difficult in the magnified view,
return to the normal view and autofocus. Note that the AF speed
may differ between the normal and magnified views.
+ If you autofocus in the Live mode's normal view and then magnify
the image, the focus may no longer be correct.
+ In the _ Live mode, pressing the <O,> button will not magnify the
image.
+ tn the Live rhode op _ (face detection) Live mode; if you Shoot a
+ periphera!subject and it is s!ight!yoUtof focus, aim the centerAF point
over the subjecttQfocus, thentake the picture.
®The externa!Speedlite wil! notemit the AE_assist beami However, if an
EX_seriesSpeedlite(s0!d separately)equippedwith a LED!!ghtis used,
the LED lightW!!lturn on automaticallyfor AE-assis_when necessaryjn
the Live mode and _ (face detection)Live model
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