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INSTRUCTION MANUAL ● This manual is for the EOS 5D Mark III installed with firmware E version 1.2.0 or later. INSTRUCTION E ● The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this manual. MANUAL Introduction 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. 2 Item Check List Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Eyecup Eg Battery Pack Battery Charger Camera LP-E6 LC-E6/LC-E6E* (with body cap) (with protective cover) Wide Strap Interface Cable Stereo AV Cable IFC-200U AVC-DC400ST (1) (2) (1) Camera Instruction Manual EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (this booklet) (Software/Software Instruction Manuals) (2) Pocket Guide * 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 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk as PDF files. See page 396 for instructions to look up information in the Software Instruction Manuals. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual 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. 4 Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Introduction 2 1 Getting Started 27 2 Basic Shooting 63 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 69 4 Image Settings 117 5 Advanced Operations 161 6 Flash Photography 189 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 199 8 Shooting Movies 219 9 Image Playback 249 10 Post-Processing Images 287 11 Sensor Cleaning 295 12 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 301 13 Customizing the Camera 319 14 Reference 341 15 Software Start Guide 393 5 Contents 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 1 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 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 49 3 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 6 Contents 2 Basic Shooting 63 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................64 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) .........................67 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 69 f: Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................70 S Selecting 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 i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................114 j Using the Self-timer .................................................................115 4 Image Settings 117 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback ...........................118 Setting the Image-Recording Quality ............................................121 i: Setting the ISO Speed...........................................................126 A Selecting a Picture Style.......................................................131 A Customizing a Picture Style..................................................134 A Registering a Picture Style ...................................................137 B: Setting the White Balance....................................................139 O Custom White Balance ........................................................140 P Setting the Color Temperature ............................................141 u White Balance Correction........................................................142 Correcting the Brightness and Contrast Automatically (Auto Lighting Optimizer) ..144 7 Contents Noise Reduction Settings ............................................................. 145 Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 148 Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction........ 149 Creating