Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
When the dedicated EW-83H hood is attached to the EF24-105mm f/4L 
IS USM lens, it blocks stray light and  protects the front of the lens from 
snow, rain, dust, etc. Before storin g the lens in a bag, etc., you can 
attach the hood in reverse.
1Align the red dots on the hood 
and lens edges.
2Turn the hood as shown in the 
illustration.
  Turn the lens hood clockwise until it 
attaches securely.
Attaching a Lens Hood
 If the hood is not p roperly attached, it ma y...

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a sharper sho t. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to < 1>.
 Also set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
About...

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Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
  If the knob is difficult to turn, remove 
the eyecup (p.185).
To obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index fi nger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. 
To...

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel (0).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement...

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Basic Operation
Turn the dial while holding down 
the lock release button at the 
center of the dial.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the   dial.
When you press a button such as 
  , the 
respective function remains selected for 
6 seconds ( 9). During this time, you 
can turn the < 6> dial to set the desired 
setting.
When the function selection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the 
metering mode, AF mode, ISO...

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Basic Operation
(1) After pressing a button, turn the  dial.
When you press a button such as  
 , the respective function 
remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, 
you can turn the <
5> dial to set the desired setting.
When the function selection ends or if you press the 
shutter button halfway, the came ra will be ready to shoot.
 Use this dial to select or set the white 
balance, drive mode, flash exposure 
compensation, AF point, etc.
(2) Turn the < 5> dial only.
While looking at the...

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Basic Operation
The  consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center.
 Use it to select the AF point, correct 
the white balance, move the AF point 
or magnifying frame during Live View 
shooting, scroll around magnified 
images during playback, operate the 
Quick Control screen, etc.
  You can also use it to select or set 
menu options (except [ 31: Erase 
images ] and [5 1: Format card ]).
  For menus and the Quick Control 
screen, the Multi-controller works 
only in the vertical and...

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Basic Operation
Turn on (9)/off the LCD panel 
illumination by pressing the < U> button. 
During a bulb exposure, pressing the 
shutter button completely will turn off the 
LCD panel illumination.
After you press the < B> button a 
number of times, the shooting settings 
will be displayed.
With the shooting settings displayed, you 
can turn the Mode Dial to see the 
settings for each shooting mode (p.337).
Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick 
Control of the shooting settings (p.49).
Press the < B>...

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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.
1Press the  button.
XThe Quick Control screen will appear 
(7 ).
2Set the desired function.
 Use < 9> to select a function.
X The setting of the selected function is 
displayed at the bottom.
  Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to 
change the setting.
3Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed.
Q  Quick...

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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
  Select the desired function and press 
. The function’s setting screen 
will appear.
  Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to 
change the setting. There are also 
functions that are set by pressing the 
< B > button.
  Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
return to the Qu ick Control screen.
  When you select < > (Custom 
Controls, p.321) and press the 
 button, the shooting settings 
display will reappear.
Settable Functions on Quick Control Screen
Function Setting...