Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual
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51 With menus, you can set various functions such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the and < Q> buttons on the camera back and the < 6> < 5> dials. * Some menu tabs and menu item s are not displayed in the mode. 3 Menu Operations A Mode Menu Screen d/s /f /a /F Mode Menu Screen Quick Control Dial button Main DialLCD monitor button button Menu items Menu settings z: Shooting 5: Set-up 9: My Menu 3: Playback 8: Custom Functions Main tabs...
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3 Menu Operations
1Display the menu screen.
Press the < M> button to display
the menu screen.
2Select a tab.
Each time you press the button,
the main tab will switch.
Turn the < 6> dial to select a
secondary tab.
For example, the [z 4] tab refers to the
screen displayed when the z (Shooting)
tab’s fourth dot from the left is selected.
3Select the desired item.
Turn the < 5> dial to select the item,
then press < 0>.
4Select the setting.
Turn the < 5> dial to select the
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3 Menu Operations
1Display the menu screen.
Press the < M> button to display
the menu screen.
2Select a tab.
Each time you press the button,
the main tab will switch.
Turn the < 6> dial to select a
secondary tab.
For example, the [z 4] tab refers to the
screen displayed when the z (Shooting)
tab’s fourth dot from the left is selected.
3Select the desired item.
Turn the < 5> dial to select the item,
then press < 0>.
4Select the setting.
Turn the < 5> dial to select the
desired...")
52 3 Menu Operations 1Display the menu screen. Press the < M> button to display the menu screen. 2Select a tab. Each time you press the button, the main tab will switch. Turn the < 6> dial to select a secondary tab. For example, the [z 4] tab refers to the screen displayed when the z (Shooting) tab’s fourth dot from the left is selected. 3Select the desired item. Turn the < 5> dial to select the item, then press < 0>. 4Select the setting. Turn the < 5> dial to select the desired...
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If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will
be erased. As even protecte d images will be erased, make
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer
the images to a personal comput er, etc., before formatting the
card.
1Select [Format card].
Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Format
card], then press < 0>.
2Select the card.
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If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will
be erased. As even protecte d images will be erased, make
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer
the images to a personal comput er, etc., before formatting the
card.
1Select [Format card].
Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Format
card], then press < 0>.
2Select the card.
[f ] is the CF card, and [...")
53 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. As even protecte d images will be erased, make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the images to a personal comput er, etc., before formatting the card. 1Select [Format card]. Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Format card], then press < 0>. 2Select the card. [f ] is the CF card, and [...
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54 Before You Start The card is new. The card was formatted by a diff erent camera or a computer. The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.371). Format the card in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level forma tting if the SD card’s reco rding or reading speed seems slow or if you want to tota lly erase all data in the card. Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the SD card, the formatting will take slightly...
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Before You Start
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set
time of idle operation elapses. If you do not want the camera to turn off
automatically, set this to [ Disable]. After the power turns off, you can
turn on the camera again by pressi ng the shutter button or other
buttons.
1Select [Auto power off].
Under the [ 52] tab, select [ Auto
power off], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
Select the desired setting, then press
.
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Before You Start
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set
time of idle operation elapses. If you do not want the camera to turn off
automatically, set this to [ Disable]. After the power turns off, you can
turn on the camera again by pressi ng the shutter button or other
buttons.
1Select [Auto power off].
Under the [ 52] tab, select [ Auto
power off], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
Select the desired setting, then press
.
You can set how long the image...")
55 Before You Start To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set time of idle operation elapses. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [ Disable]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressi ng the shutter button or other buttons. 1Select [Auto power off]. Under the [ 52] tab, select [ Auto power off], then press < 0>. 2Set the desired time. Select the desired setting, then press . You can set how long the image...
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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to
their defaults.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all
camera settings], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ]
will reset the camera to the following
default settings:
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFDrive modeu (Single shooting)
AF area
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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to
their defaults.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all
camera settings], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ]
will reset the camera to the following
default settings:
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFDrive modeu (Single shooting)
AF area
selection...")
56 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. 1Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings], then press < 0>. 2Select [OK]. Select [OK ], then press < 0>. X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] will reset the camera to the following default settings: 3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N Shooting Settings AF modeOne-Shot AFDrive modeu (Single shooting) AF area selection...
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57 Before You Start Image-recording SettingsAF Settings Image quality73 Case 1 - 6*Case1/Parameter settings of all cases clearedPicture StyleStandard Auto Lighting OptimizerStandardAI Servo 1st image priorityEqual priority Peripheral illumination correctionEnable/ Correction data retainedAI Servo 2nd image priorityEqual priority Chromatic aberration correctionEnable/ Correction data retainedUSM lens electronic MFEnable after One-Shot AF AF-assist beam firingEnable White balanceQ...
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58 Before You Start Camera SettingsLive View Shooting Settings Auto power off1 min.Live View shootingEnable BeepEnableAF modeLive mode Release shutter without cardEnableGrid displayOff Aspect ratio3:2 Image review2 sec.Exposure simulationEnableHighlight alertDisable AF point display DisableSilent LV shootingMode 1 Histogram displayBrightnessMetering timer16 sec. Playback gridOff Magnification (Approx.)2xMovie Shooting Settings Image jump w/6e (10 images)AF modeLive mode Auto rotateOn zDGrid displayOff...
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You can display a grid and electronic level in the viewfinder and on the
LCD monitor to help correct camera tilt.
1Select [VF grid display].
Under the [ 52] tab, select [ VF grid
display ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Enable],
then press < 0>.
The grid will be displayed in the
viewfinder.
The viewfinder can display an electron ic level using the AF points. For
details, see Custom Controls (p.321).
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
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You can display a grid and electronic level in the viewfinder and on the
LCD monitor to help correct camera tilt.
1Select [VF grid display].
Under the [ 52] tab, select [ VF grid
display ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Enable],
then press < 0>.
The grid will be displayed in the
viewfinder.
The viewfinder can display an electron ic level using the AF points. For
details, see Custom Controls (p.321).
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
Displaying the...")
59 You can display a grid and electronic level in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor to help correct camera tilt. 1Select [VF grid display]. Under the [ 52] tab, select [ VF grid display ], then press < 0>. 2Select [Enable]. Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Enable], then press < 0>. The grid will be displayed in the viewfinder. The viewfinder can display an electron ic level using the AF points. For details, see Custom Controls (p.321). Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level Displaying the...
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Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
1Press the button.
Each time you press the < B>
button, the screen display will
change.
Display the electronic level.
If the electronic level does not
appear, set [ 53: z button
display options ] so that the
electronic level can be displayed
(p.336).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
The horizontal and vertical tilt are
displayed in 1° increments.
When the red line turns green, it
indicates that the tilt is corrected.
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Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
1Press the button.
Each time you press the < B>
button, the screen display will
change.
Display the electronic level.
If the electronic level does not
appear, set [ 53: z button
display options ] so that the
electronic level can be displayed
(p.336).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
The horizontal and vertical tilt are
displayed in 1° increments.
When the red line turns green, it
indicates that the tilt is corrected.
Displaying the Electronic Level...")
60 Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level 1Press the button. Each time you press the < B> button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. If the electronic level does not appear, set [ 53: z button display options ] so that the electronic level can be displayed (p.336). 2Check the camera’s tilt. The horizontal and vertical tilt are displayed in 1° increments. When the red line turns green, it indicates that the tilt is corrected. Displaying the Electronic Level...