Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

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A Selecting a Picture Style N
VMonochrome
Creates black-and-white images.
W User Def. 1-3
You can register a basic style such as [ Portrait], [Landscape ], a 
Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.135). Any User 
Defined Picture Style that has  not been set will have the same 
settings as the [ Standard] Picture Style.
The symbols of the Picture Style selection screen refer to parameters 
such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast ]. The numerals indicate the 
parameter settings, such as for [...

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You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters 
such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take 
test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see page 134.
1Press the  button.
2Select [ A].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ A], 
then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
3Select a Picture Style.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired Picture Style, then press 
< B >.
4Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter...

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A Customizing a Picture Style N
5Set the parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to set the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button to save the 
adjusted parameters. The Picture 
Style selection screen will reappear.
X Any settings different from the default 
will be displayed in blue.
Parameter Settings and Effects
g Sharpness 0: Less sharp  outline +7: Sharp outline
h  Contrast -4: Low cont rast +4: High contrast
i Saturation-4: Low saturation+4: High saturation
j Color tone-4:...

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A Customizing a Picture Style N
For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in 
addition to [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ] explained on the preceding 
page.
kFilter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a 
monochrome image, you can make 
white clouds or green trees stand out 
more. 
l Toning Effect
By applying a toning effect, you can 
create a monochrome image in that 
color. It can make the image look more 
impressive.
The following can be selected: [ N:None], 
[S:Sepia ],...

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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ], 
adjust its parameters as des ired and register it under [User Def. 1], 
[User Def. 2 ], or [User Def. 3 ].
You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as 
sharpness and contrast are different. 
You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style that has been 
registered to the camera with EOS Utility (provided software, p.394).
1Press the < b> button.
2Select [ A].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ A], 
then...

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A Registering a Picture Style N
6Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter such as [Sharpness ], then 
press < 0>.
7Set the parameter.
  Turn the < 5> dial to set the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >. 
For details, see “Customizing a 
Picture Style” on pages 132-134.
  Press the < M> button to register 
the modified Picture Style. The 
Picture Style selection screen will 
then reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
 If a...

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the 
<
Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking 
colors cannot be obtained with , you can select the white balance to 
match the light source or set it m anually by shooting a white object.
 is automatically set in the < A> mode.
1Press the < n> button. (9 )
2Select the white balance.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 5> dial.
* Applicable with Speedlites having a co lor temperature...

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B: Setting the White Balance N
Custom white balance enables you to  manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under 
the actual light source to be used.
1Photograph a white object.
  The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can set any white balance.
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance], then press <...

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B: Setting the White Balance N
You can set the white balance’s co lor temperature numerically in kelvins. This is for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ P].
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
  The color temperature can be set 
from approx. 2500K to 10000K in 
100K increments.
P  Setting the Color Temperature
 If the exposure obtained in...

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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced user s who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use...