Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

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A Shooting with the LCD Monitor
The final image simulation reflects the  effects of the Picture Style, white 
balance, etc., in the Live View image  so you can see what the captured 
image will look like.
During shooting, the Live View  image will automatically reflect the 
function settings listed below.
Final image simulation dur ing Live View shooting
  Picture Style
* All parameters such as sharpness, contrast, color saturati on, and color tone 
are reflected.
  White balance
  White balance...

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While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the , 
< o >, , , or < b> button, the setting screen will 
appear on the LCD monitor an d you can turn the  or  dial to 
set the respective shooting function.
When  f is set, you can press the < S> button to select the AF area 
selection mode and AF point. The pr ocedure is the same as with 
viewfinder shooting. Note that the < q> metering mode cannot be set.
While the Live View image is displayed, you can press the < Q> button 
to set the Auto...

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Function settings particular to Live View 
shooting are explained here. The menu 
options under the [ z4] tab are 
explained on pages 203-206. In the 
< A > mode, it is displayed under [z 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), [u Live mode ] (p.208), or 
[Quick mode...

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3 Menu Function Settings
 Aspect ratio N
The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2], [4:3], [ 16:9], or [ 1:1]. 
The area surrounding the Live Vi ew 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...

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3 Menu Function Settings
 Exposure simulation NExposure simulation displays and simu lates how the brightness of the 
actual image (exposure) will look.
•Enable ( g)
The displayed image brightness  will be close to the actual 
brightness (exposure) of the resulting image. If you set exposure 
compensation, the image bri ghtness will change accordingly.
•During eNormally, the image is display ed at the standard brightness to 
make the Live View image easy to see. The image will be 
displayed close to...

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3 Menu Function Settings
 Silent LV shooting N•Mode 1The shooting operation noise is qui eter than with normal shooting. 
Continuous shooting is also possible. If < o> is set, you can 
shoot at a maximum continuous  shooting speed of approx. 6 fps.
•Mode 2When 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 ca mera...

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The AF modes available are [Live mode], [u 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 \
< MF>, magnify the image, and  focus manually (p.214).
Select the AF mode.
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [AF 
mode ]. In the < A> mode, it is 
displayed under [ z2].
 
While the Live View image is 
displayed, you can press the 
<
o> button to select the AF 
mode on the setting screen displayed.
The image sensor is used to...

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Using AF to Focus
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.198).
With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected 
and focused. Have the target  person face the camera....

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Using AF to Focus
2Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
the camera will focus the face 
covered by the < p> frame.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X 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.
3Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture...

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Using AF to Focus
AF operation
 Focusing will take slightly longer.
  Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.
  The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF 
operation.
  If the light source changes while th e 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 < u> button in the Live mode, the...