Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

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You can assign frequently-used functions to camera buttons or dials 
according to your preferences.
1Select [82: Custom Controls].
  Under the [ 82] tab, select [ Custom 
Controls], then press < 0>.
X The Custom Controls screen will 
appear.
2Select a camera button or dial.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select a button 
or dial, then press < 0>.
X The name of the camera control and 
the assignable functions will be 
displayed.
3Assign a function.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired function, then...

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Assignable Functions to Camera Controls
FunctionPage
Metering and AF start 324kk*1k*1
AF stop
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Switch to registered AF function
ONE SHOT z AI SERVO
Switch to registered AF point
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AF point direct selection
Metering start
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AE lockkk
AE lock (while button pressed)k
AE lock (hold)kk
FE lock
327
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Set ISO speed (hold button, turn  )
Set ISO speed (  during metering)
Shutter speed setting in M mode
Aperture setting in M mode
One-touch image quality setting
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One-touch...

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* The AF stop button ( )  is provided only on super telephoto IS lenses.
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When you press the button assigned  to this function, metering and AF 
are executed.
*1: If you assign the [ Metering and AF start ] function to the  and < A> 
buttons and add the function to switch to  the registered AF point, you can instantly 
switch to the registered AF point. To enable this function, press the < B> button in 
step 3 on page 321. On the [AF start point] selection screen, select [ Registered AF 
point ].
 Registering and using an AF point1. Set the AF area...

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The AF will stop while you hold do wn the button assigned to this 
function. Convenient when you want  to lock the focus during AI Servo 
AF.
After setting AF area selection mode (p.72), Tracking sensitivity (p.90), 
Acceleration/deceleration tracking (p.91), AF point auto switching 
(p.92), AI Servo 1st image prio rity (p.94), and AI Servo 2nd image 
priority (p.95) and assigning this  function to a button, you can apply 
these settings while you hold down the assigned button for...

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During metering, when you press th e button assigned to this function, 
the camera will switch to the  AF point registered on page 324.
*3: In step 3 on page 321, when you press the < B> button, you can select [ Switch 
only when btn is held] or [Switch each time btn is pressed ].
During metering, you can select an AF point directly with the  dial or 
 without pressing the  button. With the  dial, you can select a 
left or right AF point. (W ith Zone AF, the selected zo ne will...

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During flash photography, pressing the button assigned to this function 
will fire a preflash and record  the required flash output (FE lock).
You can set the ISO speed by holding down  and turning the 
< 6 > dial. If Auto ISO is set, manual ISO speed setting will take effect. 
Auto ISO cannot be set. If you use this function in the < a> mode, you 
can adjust the exposure with the  ISO speed while maintaining the 
current shutter speed and aperture.
During metering, you can set t...

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When you press the button assigned to this function, you can switch to 
the image-recording quality set here. While the camera switches the 
image-recording quality, the image -recording quality will blink on the 
LCD panel. After the shooting ends,  the One-touch image quality setting 
will be canceled and the camera will  switch back to the previous image-
recording quality.
*5: In step 3 on page 321, if you press the  button, you can select the image-
recording quality for this...

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When you press the depth-of-field preview button, the aperture will stop 
down and you can check the depth of field (p.165).
With the lens’ IS switch set to < 1>, the lens’ Image Stabilizer 
operates when you press the button assigned to this function.
When you press the button assigned to  this function, the viewfinder will 
display a grid and an electronic level using the AF points.
: Depth-of-field preview
: IS start
: VF electronic level
1° 1° Over 4°
Over 6°
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Pressing < 0> will display the menu on the LCD monitor.
Pressing < 0> will play back images.
Press < 0> to magnify the images recor ded on the card. See p.251 for 
the operation procedure. You can also magnify the Live View image 
during Live View shooting and movie  shooting when focusing with Live 
Mode, Quick Mode, and manual focus (p.210, 214).
Use this setting when you do not want to assign any function to the 
button.
: Menu display
: Image playback
: Magnify/Reduce (press...