Canon EOS 5D Mark III User manual

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● This manual is for the EOS 5D Mark III installed with firmware

version 1.2.0 or later.

● The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this manual.

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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The EOS 5D Mark III is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a

fine-detail, full-frame (approx. 36 x 24 mm) CMOS sensor with approx.

22.3 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5+, approx. 100% viewfinder

coverage, high-precision and high-speed 61-point AF, approx. 6 fps

continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full

HD) movie shooting.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

Precautions” (p.389-391) and “Handling Precautions” (p.14, 15).

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they

come out. You can then better understand the camera.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been

properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the

images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon

cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded

images of people and certain subjects for anything but private

enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,

etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

Memory Cards

In this manual, “CF card” refers to CompactFlash cards and “SD card”

refers to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. “Card” refers to all memory cards

used to record images or movies. The camera does not come with a

card for recording images/movies. Please purchase it separately.

Introduction

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included

with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.)

Attach Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece.

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.

Depending on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E6

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E6/LC-E6E*

Interface Cable

IFC-200U

Stereo AV Cable

AVC-DC400ST

EOS Solution Disk

(Software)

EOS Software Instruction

Manuals Disk

(1) Camera Instruction Manual (this booklet)

(2) Pocket Guide

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Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.

<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains

active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.

respectively after you let go of the button.

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,

and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the

LCD monitor.

3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

M : When shown at the upper right of a page, it indicates that the

function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d, s,

f, a, or F.

* The respective function cannot be used in the <A> (Scene

Intelligent Auto) mode.

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

has been set to <1> and the <R> switch has been set to the

left (Multi function lock released) (p.34, 47).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF 50mm f/1.4 USM or EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example.

Conventions Used in this Manual

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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s

basic operations and shooting procedures.

Chapters

Introduction

2

Getting Started

27

Basic Shooting

63

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

69

Image Settings

117

Advanced Operations

161

Flash Photography

189

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

199

Shooting Movies

219

Image Playback

249

Post-Processing Images

287

Sensor Cleaning

295

Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer

301

Customizing the Camera

319

Reference

341

Software Start Guide

393

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1

Introduction 2

Item Check List................................................................................. 3

Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 4

Chapters........................................................................................... 5

Index to Features ........................................................................... 12

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 14

Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 16

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 18

Getting Started 27

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 28

Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 30

Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 31

Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 34

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone .................................................. 36

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 38

Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 39

About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 42

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 43

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 49

3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 51

Before You Start............................................................................. 53

Formatting the Card..................................................................... 53

Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off................................. 55

Setting the Image Review Time................................................... 55

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings ............................. 56

Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level........................................ 59

Feature Guide............................................................................ 61

Contents

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Contents

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3

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Basic Shooting 63

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................64

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) .........................67

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 69

f: Selecting the AF Mode ............................................................70

S Selecting the AF Area...............................................................72

AF Area Selection Modes ...............................................................75

About the AF Sensor.......................................................................78

Lenses and Usable AF Points.........................................................79

Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject) ...................87

Customizing AF Functions ..............................................................96

Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus (AF Microadjustment) ....106

When Autofocus Fails ...................................................................112

MF: Manual Focusing.................................................................113

i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................114

j Using the Self-timer .................................................................115

Image Settings 117

Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback ...........................118

Setting the Image-Recording Quality............................................121

i: Setting the ISO Speed...........................................................126

A Selecting a Picture Style.......................................................131

A Customizing a Picture Style..................................................134

A Registering a Picture Style ...................................................137

B: Setting the White Balance....................................................139

O Custom White Balance ........................................................140

P Setting the Color Temperature ............................................141

u White Balance Correction ........................................................142

Correcting the Brightness and Contrast Automatically (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

..144

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Noise Reduction Settings ............................................................. 145

Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 148

Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction

........ 149

Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 152

Changing the File Name............................................................... 154

File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 156

Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 158

Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 160

Advanced Operations 161

d: Program AE ........................................................................... 162

s: Shutter-Priority AE................................................................ 164

f: Aperture-Priority AE ............................................................. 166

Depth of Field Preview............................................................... 167

a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 168

q Selecting the Metering Mode.................................................. 169

Setting Exposure Compensation.................................................. 171

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)........................................... 172

A AE Lock................................................................................... 173

F: Bulb Exposures....................................................................... 174

w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting .............................. 175

P Multiple Exposures ................................................................. 179

2 Mirror Lockup ........................................................................ 186

Using the Eyepiece Cover............................................................ 187

F Using a Remote Switch ............................................................ 187

R Remote Control Shooting .......................................................... 188

Flash Photography 189

D Flash Photography ................................................................... 190

Setting the Flash .......................................................................... 193

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 199

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor............................................... 200

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................204

Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 205

Using AF to Focus ........................................................................209

Focusing Manually........................................................................216

Shooting Movies 219

k Shooting Movies .....................................................................220

Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................220

Shutter-priority AE......................................................................221

Aperture-priority AE.................................................................... 222

Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................225

Shooting Still Photos ..................................................................230

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................232

Setting the Movie-Recording Size.................................................233

Setting the Sound Recording ........................................................236

Silent Control ................................................................................238

Setting the Time Code ..................................................................239

Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 243

Image Playback 249

x Image Playback ......................................................................250

B: Shooting Information Display.............................................252

H I Searching for Images Quickly ...........................................255

u Magnified View ........................................................................257

X Comparing Images (Two-image Display)................................259

b Rotating the Image ..................................................................260

Setting Ratings..............................................................................261

Q Quick Control During Playback ...............................................263

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k Enjoying Movies ..................................................................... 265

k Playing Movies ....................................................................... 267

X Editing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes .............................. 269

Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 271

Viewing the Images on TV ........................................................... 274

K Protecting Images................................................................... 278

a Copying Images...................................................................... 280

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 283

Changing Image Playback Settings ............................................. 285

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness....................................... 285

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................................... 286

Post-Processing Images 287

R Processing RAW Images with the Camera .......................... 288

S Resize..................................................................................... 293

Sensor Cleaning 295

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 296

Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 297

Manual Sensor Cleaning .............................................................. 299

Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer

301

Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 302

wPrinting.................................................................................... 304

Trimming the Image................................................................... 309

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 311

W Direct Printing with DPOF....................................................... 314

d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer........................ 315

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Customizing the Camera 319

Custom Functions.........................................................................320

Custom Function Settings.............................................................321

C.Fn1: Exposure ........................................................................321

C.Fn2: Disp./Operation ..............................................................324

C.Fn3: Others.............................................................................326

82: Custom Controls ..................................................................327

Registering My Menu....................................................................337

w Register Custom Shooting Modes ..........................................338

Reference 341

B Button Functions.................................................................342

Checking the Battery Information..................................................344

Using a Household Power Outlet.................................................. 348

Replacing the Date/Time Battery..................................................349

Using Eye-Fi Cards.......................................................................350

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode ..............352

Menu Settings...............................................................................354

System Map ..................................................................................362

Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................364

Error Codes...................................................................................377

Specifications................................................................................378

Safety Precautions........................................................................389

Software Start Guide 393

Software Start Guide.....................................................................394

Index .............................................................................................398

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Power

Charging the battery Î p.28

Battery check Î p.35

Battery information check

Î p.344

Power outlet Î p.348

Auto power off Î p.55

Card

Format Î p.53

Select card Î p.118

Release shutter without card

Î 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.354

Copyright information Î p.158

Clear all camera settings Î p.56

Viewfinder

Dioptric adjustment Î p.43

Eyepiece cover Î p.187

Grid display Î p.59

Electronic level Î p.59

LCD Monitor

Brightness adjustment Î p.285

Electronic level Î p.60

Feature guide Î p.61

AF

AF mode Î p.70

AF area selection mode Î p.72

AF point selection Î p.74

AI Servo AF characteristics

Î p.87

AF Custom Functions Î p.96

AF Microadjustment Î p.106

Manual focusing Î p.113

Metering

Metering mode Î p.169

Drive

Drive mode Î p.114

Self-timer Î p.115

Maximum burst Î p.125

Recording Images

Record func. Î p.118

Create/select a folder Î p.152

File name Î p.154

File No. Î p.156

Image Quality

Image-recording quality

Î p.121

ISO speed Î p.126

Picture Style Î p.131

White balance Î p.139

Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.144

Noise reduction for high

ISO speeds Î p.145

Noise reduction for long

exposures Î p.146

Highlight tone priority Î p.148

Peripheral illumination

correction Î p.149

Index to Features

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Index to Features

Chromatic aberration

correction Î p.150

Color space Î p.160

Shooting

Shooting mode Î p.24

HDR Î p.175

Multiple exposures Î p.179

Mirror lockup Î p.186

Depth-of-field preview Î p.167

Remote control Î p.188

Quick Control Î p.49

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.171

AEB Î p.172

AE lock Î p.173

Safety shift Î p.323

Flash

External flash Î p.189

External flash function

settings Î p.193

External Speedlite

Custom Functions Î p.198

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.199

Focusing Î p.209

Aspect ratio Î p.206

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Î p.219

Movie recording size Î p.233

Sound recording Î p.236

Time code Î p.239

HDMI output Î p.245

Still photo shooting Î p.230

Playback

Image review time Î p.55

Single image display Î p.250

Shooting information display

Î p.252

Index display Î p.255

Image browsing (Jump display)

Î p.256

Magnified view Î p.257

Two-image display Î p.259

Image rotate Î p.260

Rating Î p.261

Movie playback Î p.267

Slide show Î p.271

Viewing images on TV Î p.274

Protect Î p.278

Copying Î p.280

Erase Î p.283

Image Editing

RAW image processing Î p.288

Resize Î p.293

Printing and Transferring Images

PictBridge Î p.302

Print Order (DPOF) Î p.311

Image transfer Î p.315

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.320

Custom Controls Î p.327

My Menu Î p.337

Custom shooting mode Î p.338

Sensor Cleaning and Dust Reduction

Sensor cleaning Î p.296

Append Dust Delete Data Î p.297

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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 cannot be used underwater. If you

accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest

Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water 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. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near

anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong

magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.

High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean

the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest

Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera

misoperation.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent

condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to

the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and

battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated

before using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery

and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the

camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to

check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a

darkroom or chemical lab.

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions

before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is

an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon

dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

Handling Precautions

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Handling Precautions

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor 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 malfunction. 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

temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.

In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it

may look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:

Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,

physical shock, or vibration.

Do not touch the card’s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything

metallic.

Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field

such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having

static electricity.

Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

Store the card in a case.

Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens

After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens

caps and put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid

scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Cautions During Prolonged Use

If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a

prolonged period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a

malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin

burns.

Contacts

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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 <f> (p.39).

5

Set the power switch to <1>

(p.34).

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While holding down the center

of the Mode Dial, set it to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.64).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

7

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 be

displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD

monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.250).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.199).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.250).

To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.283).

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Nomenclature

Lens mount index (p.39)

Grip

(Battery

compartment)

DC coupler cord hole

(p.348)

Remote control

sensor (p.188)

Shutter button

(p.44)

Mode Dial (p.24)

Mode Dial lock release

button (p.45)

Hot shoe (p.190)

Flash-sync contacts

Microphone

(p.236)

Lens lock pin

Lens mount

Contacts (p.15)

Self-timer lamp

(p.115)

Strap mount

(p.27)

Lens release

button (p.40)

Mirror (p.186, 299)

LCD panel

illumination button (p.48)

AF area selection mode/

Multi-function button (p.73/190)

<n> Metering mode selection/

White balance selection button (p.169/139)

<o>

AF mode selection/

Drive mode selection button

(p.70/114)

<m> ISO speed

setting/Flash exposure

compensation button

(p.126/190)

<6> Main Dial

(p.45)

Body cap (p.39)

Depth-of-field preview button

(p.167)

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Nomenclature

<Y> External microphone IN terminal (p.237)

<D> HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.274)

<F> Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.187)

<D> PC terminal (p.191)

<n> Headphone terminal (p.237)

<q/C>

Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal

(p.277/302, 315)

Date/time

battery (p.349)

Terminal cover

Power switch (p.34)

<M> Menu button

(p.51)

Info button

(p.60, 61, 202, 227,

250, 342)

Touch pad (p.46)

<5> Quick

Control Dial (p.46)

<0> Setting

button (p.51)

<S>

AF point

selection

button (p.72)

<A> AE lock

button (p.173)

LCD panel (p.21, 22)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Eyecup (p.187)

AF start button

(p.44, 70, 201, 228)

<Q> Quick

Control button

(p.49)

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Nomenclature

Tripod socket

Battery compartment

cover (p.30)

Battery

compartment

cover release

lever (p.30)

<9> 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.285)

<b/m>

Creative Photo/

Comparative playback

(Two-image display)/

Direct print button

(p.131, 175, 179/259/

307)

<L> Erase button

(p.283)

<x> Playback

button (p.250)

<c>

Rating button

(p.261, 279)

Index/

Magnify/Reduce

button (p.255/257)

<V> Focal plane mark

Access lamp (p.33)

Multi function lock switch (p.47)

Speaker

Light sensor (p.285)

<A/k>

Live View shooting/

Movie shooting switch

(p.199/219)

<0> Start/Stop button

(p.200, 220)

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