Canon EOS 5D Mark III User manual

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Introduction
The EOS 5D Mark Ill is a high-performance, 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.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at any time,
provides many features for demanding shots, and expands shooting
possibilities with system accessories.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the "Safety
Warnings" (p.383, 384) and "Handling Precautions" (p.14, 15).
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.

Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Camera
(with body cap)
Wide Strap
EW-EOS5DMKII!
Eyecup Eg Battery Pack Battery Charger
LP=E6 LC-E6/LC=E6E*
(with protective cover)
Interface Cable Stereo AV Cable
IFC-200U AVC-DC400ST
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction
(Software) Manuals
(1) Camera Instruction Manual (this booklet)
(2) Pocket Guide
(1) (2)
* 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.
Software instruction Manuals
The Software Instruction Manuals are included on the CD-ROM as
PDF files. See page 396 for instructions to look up information in the
Software Instruction Manuals.

Conventions Used in this Manual
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<_'_>
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icons in this Manual
indicates the Main Dial.
indicates the Quick Control Dial.
indicates the Multi-controller.
indicates the Setting button.
indicates that the corresponding function remains
active for4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.
respectively after you let go of the button.
* Inthis manual, the icons and markings indicatingthe camera's buttons, dials,
andsettings correspond to the icons andmarkingson the camera and onthe
LCD moniton
(p.**)
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indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
<MENU>button and changing the setting.
When shown at the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to P, Tv,
Av, M,or B.
* The respectivefunction cannot be used in the <_> (Scene
IntelligentAuto) mode.
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 <ON> and the <LOCKI_> 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.
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Chapters
For first-time DSLR users,Chapters 1and 2explainthe camera's
basic operationsand shooting procedures.
Introduction 21
Getting Started 2z_
BaSiC Shooting 63
Se_ngtheA_a.dOriveModes 69i
4Image Settings 115 !
5 Advanced Operations 159
6 Flas.P.otogrop.y ,87r
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 197 !
8Shooting Movies 217J
Image Playback 243
_0_ Post-Processing Images 281
7i:: Sensor Cleaning 289 i
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_ Customizing the Camera
Reference
Software Start Guide
313
335 J
393

Contents
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
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
[_] Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 49
Menu 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

Contents
FullyAutomaticShooting(SceneIntelligentAuto)...................64
FullAutoTechniques(SceneIntelligentAuto).........................67
AF:SelectingtheAFMode............................................................70
[] SelectingtheAFArea...............................................................72
AFAreaSelectionModes...............................................................75
AbouttheAFSensor.......................................................................78
LensesandUsableAFPoints.........................................................79
SelectingAIServoAFCharacteristics(ForaSubject)...................85
CustomizingAFFunctions..............................................................94
FineAdjustmentofAF'sPointofFocus(AFMicroadjustment)....104
WhenAutofocusFails...................................................................110
MF:ManualFocusing.................................................................111
SelectingtheDriveMode........................................................112
UsingtheSelf-timer.................................................................113
SelectingtheCardforRecordingandPlayback...........................116
SettingtheImage-RecordingQuality............................................119
(S0:SettingtheISOSpeed...........................................................124
_'_SelectingaPictureStyle.......................................................129
_'_CustomizingaPictureStyle..................................................132
_'_RegisteringaPictureStyle...................................................135
WB:SettingtheWhiteBalance....................................................137
_.'m.aCustomWhiteBalance........................................................138
[_ SettingtheColorTemperature............................................139
_BWhiteBalanceCorrection........................................................140
CorrectingtheBrightnessandContrastAutomatically(AutoLightingOptimizer)..142
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Contents
Noise Reduction Settings ............................................................. 143
Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 146
Lens Peripheral Illumination /Chromatic Aberration Correction ........ 147
Creating and Selecting a Folder ................................................... 150
Changing the File Name ............................................................... 152
File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 154
Setting Copyright Information ....................................................... 156
Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 158
P: Program AE ........................................................................... 160
Tv : Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................ 162
Av : Aperture-Priority AE ............................................................. 164
Depth of Field Preview ............................................................... 165
M: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 166
E_BSelecting the Metering Mode .................................................. 167
Setting Exposure Compensation .................................................. 169
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ........................................... 170
--)(-AE Lock ................................................................................... 171
B: Bulb Exposures ....................................................................... 172
HDR: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting .............................. 173
Multiple Exposures ................................................................. 177
k7 Mirror Lockup ........................................................................ 184
Using the Eyepiece Cover ............................................................ 185
Using a Remote Switch ............................................................ 185
Remote Control Shooting .......................................................... 186
Flash Photography ................................................................... 188
Setting the Flash .......................................................................... 191
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Contents
Shooting with the LCD Monitor ............................................... 198
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................... 202
Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 203
Using AF to Focus ........................................................................ 207
Focusing Manually ........................................................................ 214
_ Shooting Movies ..................................................................... 218
Autoexposure Shooting .............................................................. 218
Shutter-priority AE ...................................................................... 219
Aperture-priority AE .................................................................... 220
Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................ 223
Shooting Still Photos .................................................................. 228
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................... 230
Setting the Movie-Recording Size ................................................. 231
Setting the Sound Recording ........................................................ 234
Silent Control ................................................................................ 236
Setting the Time Code .................................................................. 237
Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 239
I-_ Image Playback ...................................................................... 244
INFO.: Shooting Information Display ............................................. 246
[] _ Searching for Images Quickly ........................................... 249
O. Magnified View ........................................................................ 251
[] Comparing Images (Two-image Display) ................................ 253
Rotating the Image .................................................................. 254
Setting Ratings .............................................................................. 255
[_ Quick Control During Playback ............................................... 2579

Contents
_ Enjoying Movies ..................................................................... 259
_ Playing Movies ....................................................................... 261
Editing the Movie's First and Last Scenes .............................. 263
Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 265
Viewing the Images on TV ........................................................... 268
[] Protecting Images ................................................................... 272
% Copying Images ...................................................................... 274
-_ Erasing Images ........................................................................ 277
Changing Image Playback Settings ............................................. 279
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................... 279
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................................... 280
RAW
jpEGIProcessing RAW Images with the Camera .......................... 282
_J Resize ..................................................................................... 287
I'E3* Automatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 290
Appending Dust Delete Data ........................................................ 291
Manual Sensor Cleaning .............................................................. 293
Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 296
_ Printing .................................................................................... 298
Trimming the Image ................................................................... 303
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 305
Direct Printing with DPOF ....................................................... 308
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer ........................ 309
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