Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

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Contents
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Customizing the Camera313
Custom Functions ......................................................................... 314
Custom Function Settings .... ......................................................... 315
C.Fn1: Exposure ........................................................................ 315
C.Fn2: Disp./Operation ..... ......................................................... 318
C.Fn3: Others ....................

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Power
 Charging the batteryÎ p.28
 Battery check Î p.35
 
Battery information checkÎ  p.338
 Power outlet Î p.342
 Auto power off Î p.55
Card
 Format Î p.53
 Select card Î p.116
 
Release shutter without cardÎ  p.32
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.39
 Zoom Î p.40
 Image Stabilizer Î p.42
Basic Settings
 Language Î p.38
 Date/Time/Zone Î p.36
 Beeper Î p.348
 Copyright information Î p.156
 Clear all camera settings Î p.56
Viewfinder
 Dioptric adjustment Î p.43
 Eyepiece cover Î p.185
 Grid display Î...

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Index to Features
 Chromatic aberration correction Î p.148
 Color space Î p.158
Shooting
 Shooting mode Î p.24
 HDR Î p.173
 Multiple exposures Î p.177
 Mirror lockup Î p.184
 Depth-of-field preview Î p.165
 Remote control Î p.186
 Quick Control Î p.49
Exposure Adjustment
 Exposure compensation Î p.169
 AEB Î p.170
 AE lock Î p.171
 Safety shift Î p.317
Flash
 External flash Î p.187
 External flash function  settings Î p.191
 External Speedlite  Custom Functions Î p.196
Live View Shooting
 Live View...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision  instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into wa ter, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to  salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything  having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric  motor....

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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% effective  pixels, there may be a few dead pixels 
among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pixels displaying only black 
or red, etc., are not a ma lfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
  If the LCD monitor is left  on for a prolonged period,  screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of  what was displayed. However, this is only...

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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery (p.30).
 To charge the battery, see page 28.
2
Insert a card (p.31).
 The camera-front side slot is 
for a CF card, and the 
camera-back side slot is for 
an SD card.
3
Attach the lens (p.39).
  Align it with the red dot.
4
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to  
(p.39).
5
Set the power switch to  
(p.34).
COPY  

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Quick Start Guide
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While holding down the center 
of the Mode Dial, set it to  
(Scene Intelligent Auto) 
(p.64).
  All the necessary camera settings 
will be set automatically.
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Focus the subject (p.44).
  Look through the viewfinder and 
aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway, 
and the camera will focus the 
subject.
8
Take the picture (p.44).
  Press the shutter button completely 
to take the picture.
9
Review the picture (p.55).
  The captured image will...

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Nomenclature
Lens mount index (p.39)
Grip 
(Battery 
compartment) DC coupler cord hole 
(p.342)
Remote control 
sensor (p.186) Shutter button 
(p.44)
Mode Dial (p.24)
Mode Dial lock release 
button (p.45)
Hot shoe (p.188)
Flash-sync contacts
Microphone 
(p.234)
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.15)
Self-timer lamp 
(p.113)
Strap mount 
(p.27)
Lens release 
button (p.40)
Mirror (p.184, 293)
 LCD panel 
illumination button (p.48)
 AF area selection mode/
Multi-function button (p.73/188)
 Metering...

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Nomenclature
 External microphone IN terminal (p.235)
 HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.268)
 Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.185)  PC terminal (p.189)  Headphone terminal (p.235)
 
Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.271/296, 309)
Date/time
battery (p.343)
Terminal cover Power switch (p.34)
 Menu button 
(p.51)  Info button 
(p.60, 61, 200, 225, 
244, 336)
Touch pad (p.46) Quick 
Control Dial (p.46)
 Setting 
button (p.51)  
AF point 
selection 
button (p.72)
 AE lock 
button (p.171)
LCD panel (p.21,...

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Nomenclature
Tripod socketBattery compartment 
cover (p.30)
Battery 
compartment 
cover release 
lever (p.30)
 Multi-controller 
(p.47)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.43)
Strap mount 
(p.27)
Card slot 
cover (p.31)
SD card slot (p.31)
CF card slot (p.31)
CF card ejection button (p.33)
LCD monitor (p.279)
 
Creative Photo/
Comparative playback
(Two-image display)/
Direct print button 
(p.129, 173, 177/253/
301)
 Erase button 
(p.277)  Playback 
button (p.244)  
Rating button 
(p.255, 273)
 Index/...