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Introduction The EOS 5D Mark III is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit the use of your country may prohibit photography even for recording images/... "Safety Warnings" (p.383, 384) and "Handling Precautions" (p.14, 15). If the camera or memory card is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail, full-frame (approx. 36 x 24 mm) CMOS sensor with a card for private enjoyment. Copyrights Copyright laws in your recorded images of people ...
Introduction The EOS 5D Mark III is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit the use of your country may prohibit photography even for recording images/... "Safety Warnings" (p.383, 384) and "Handling Precautions" (p.14, 15). If the camera or memory card is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail, full-frame (approx. 36 x 24 mm) CMOS sensor with a card for private enjoyment. Copyrights Copyright laws in your recorded images of people ...
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Contents 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 1 Getting Started 27 Charging the Battery 28 Installing and Removing the Battery 30 Installing and .../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 6
Contents 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 1 Getting Started 27 Charging the Battery 28 Installing and Removing the Battery 30 Installing and .../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 6
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...206; p.143 Noise reduction for long exposures Î p.144 Highlight tone priority Î p.146 Peripheral illumination correction Î p.147 Index to Features Power Charging the battery Battery check Battery information check Power outlet Auto power off Î p.28 Î p.35 Î p.338 Î ...Dioptric adjustment Eyepiece cover Grid display Electronic level Î p.43 Î p.185 Î p.59 Î p.59 LCD Monitor Brightness adjustment Electronic level Feature guide Î p.279 Î p.60 Î p.61 12 AF AF mode Î p.70 AF area selection mode Î p.72 AF ...
...206; p.143 Noise reduction for long exposures Î p.144 Highlight tone priority Î p.146 Peripheral illumination correction Î p.147 Index to Features Power Charging the battery Battery check Battery information check Power outlet Auto power off Î p.28 Î p.35 Î p.338 Î ...Dioptric adjustment Eyepiece cover Grid display Electronic level Î p.43 Î p.185 Î p.59 Î p.59 LCD Monitor Brightness adjustment Electronic level Feature guide Î p.279 Î p.60 Î p.61 12 AF AF mode Î p.70 AF area selection mode Î p.72 AF ...
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Index to Features Chromatic aberration correction Color space Î p.148 Î p.158 Shooting Shooting mode HDR Multiple exposures Mirror lockup Depth-of-field preview Remote control Quick Control ...
Index to Features Chromatic aberration correction Color space Î p.148 Î p.158 Shooting Shooting mode HDR Multiple exposures Mirror lockup Depth-of-field preview Remote control Quick Control ...
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Feature Guide When [zHelp] is displayed while you hold down the button. Example: [21] tab [Case 2] B Î Example: [23] tab [AF-assist beam firing] B Î Scroll bar Example: [82] tab [Multi function lock] B Î 61 The Feature guide is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the Feature guide can be displayed. To scroll, hold down the button and turn the dial. If the Feature guide fills two or more screens, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge.
Feature Guide When [zHelp] is displayed while you hold down the button. Example: [21] tab [Case 2] B Î Example: [23] tab [AF-assist beam firing] B Î Scroll bar Example: [82] tab [Multi function lock] B Î 61 The Feature guide is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the Feature guide can be displayed. To scroll, hold down the button and turn the dial. If the Feature guide fills two or more screens, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge.
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... 1 to select a case icon, then press . X The selected case will be set. Refer to the table below to select the case applicable to case 6. This feature is indicated in any moving quickly in blue. Turn the dial to 6 are six setting combinations of a bicycle suddenly entering AF race, alpine downhill skiers...
... 1 to select a case icon, then press . X The selected case will be set. Refer to the table below to select the case applicable to case 6. This feature is indicated in any moving quickly in blue. Turn the dial to 6 are six setting combinations of a bicycle suddenly entering AF race, alpine downhill skiers...
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... moving subjects. [Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1] The camera will be more prone to always focus on the wrong subject. [Tracking sensitivity] is the feature named [AI Servo tracking sensitivity] in the EOS-1D Mark III/IV, EOS-1Ds Mark III, and EOS 7D. 90 The -2 setting makes the camera track the target subject longer than with the -1 setting.
... moving subjects. [Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1] The camera will be more prone to always focus on the wrong subject. [Tracking sensitivity] is the feature named [AI Servo tracking sensitivity] in the EOS-1D Mark III/IV, EOS-1Ds Mark III, and EOS 7D. 90 The -2 setting makes the camera track the target subject longer than with the -1 setting.
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...shooting. Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites FE lock This enables you to the EX-series Speedlite's instruction manual. D Flash Photography EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as normal exposure compensation, flash exposure... compensation can use all the features of the subject. To set . For detailed instructions, refer to attain a proper flash exposure for a specific part of EX-series...
...shooting. Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites FE lock This enables you to the EX-series Speedlite's instruction manual. D Flash Photography EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as normal exposure compensation, flash exposure... compensation can use all the features of the subject. To set . For detailed instructions, refer to attain a proper flash exposure for a specific part of EX-series...
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... Live View image. Custom Functions During Live View shooting, certain Custom Function settings will correctly show the bright area. Lens and Flash The focus preset feature on the LCD monitor. or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may flicker. If there is used . However, the noise or irregular colors will...
... Live View image. Custom Functions During Live View shooting, certain Custom Function settings will correctly show the bright area. Lens and Flash The focus preset feature on the LCD monitor. or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may flicker. If there is used . However, the noise or irregular colors will...
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About Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High-Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). 233 Even if [Record func.] is set to stop before the maximum recording time shown in the preceding page (p.241). 3 Setting the Movie-Recording Size An increase of the camera's internal temperature may cause movie shooting to [Auto switch card], the card cannot be switched automatically during movie shooting.
About Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High-Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). 233 Even if [Record func.] is set to stop before the maximum recording time shown in the preceding page (p.241). 3 Setting the Movie-Recording Size An increase of the camera's internal temperature may cause movie shooting to [Auto switch card], the card cannot be switched automatically during movie shooting.
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... playback. Auto rotation will not be changed. 1 Select [Auto rotate]. If the vertical image is not automatically rotated on the personal computer instead of this feature can be automatically rotated for playback. Using the provided software is not automatically rotated. Under the [51] tab, select [Auto rotate], then press . 2 Set the...
... playback. Auto rotation will not be changed. 1 Select [Auto rotate]. If the vertical image is not automatically rotated on the personal computer instead of this feature can be automatically rotated for playback. Using the provided software is not automatically rotated. Under the [51] tab, select [Auto rotate], then press . 2 Set the...
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Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial's , , and positions. The features explained in this chapter can be set and used in the following shooting modes: d/s/f/a/ F. 313 Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions.
Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial's , , and positions. The features explained in this chapter can be set and used in the following shooting modes: d/s/f/a/ F. 313 Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions.
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... to . (If the flash is ready to fire or if you switch to suit your picture-taking preferences. Effective when you can customize various camera features to movie shooting.
... to . (If the flash is ready to fire or if you switch to suit your picture-taking preferences. Effective when you can customize various camera features to movie shooting.
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Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. 335
Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. 335
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...slightly degraded. (Red): Purchasing a new battery is displayed together with the current battery. If you select [OK], you use of a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E6 is recharged. However, depending on the LCD monitor. Each Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial number, and you....], then press . Battery model or household power source being used. Battery's recharge performance level is not possible or irregular, [Use this feature, you can check the battery's condition on the battery, the battery info screen may result. If for some reason, communication with the battery...
...slightly degraded. (Red): Purchasing a new battery is displayed together with the current battery. If you select [OK], you use of a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E6 is recharged. However, depending on the LCD monitor. Each Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial number, and you....], then press . Battery model or household power source being used. Battery's recharge performance level is not possible or irregular, [Use this feature, you can check the battery's condition on the battery, the battery info screen may result. If for some reason, communication with the battery...
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... lenses (except EF-S lenses) (35 mm-equivalent lens focal length will be as indicated on the lens) Canon EF mount • Image Sensor Type: Effective pixels: Aspect ratio: Dust delete feature: CMOS sensor Approx. 22.30 megapixels 3:2 Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending • Recording System Recording format: Image type: Recorded pixels...
... lenses (except EF-S lenses) (35 mm-equivalent lens focal length will be as indicated on the lens) Canon EF mount • Image Sensor Type: Effective pixels: Aspect ratio: Dust delete feature: CMOS sensor Approx. 22.30 megapixels 3:2 Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending • Recording System Recording format: Image type: Recorded pixels...
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... million dots Brightness adjustment: Auto (Dark, Standard, Bright), Manual (7 levels) Electronic level: Horizontal: 1° increments, ±6° Vertical: 1° increments, ±4° Interface languages: 25 Feature guide: Displayable • Playback Image display formats: Single image display, Single image + Info display (Basic info, shooting info, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, 2-image display...
... million dots Brightness adjustment: Auto (Dark, Standard, Bright), Manual (7 levels) Electronic level: Horizontal: 1° increments, ±6° Vertical: 1° increments, ±4° Interface languages: 25 Feature guide: Displayable • Playback Image display formats: Single image display, Single image + Info display (Basic info, shooting info, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, 2-image display...
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... indicator ... 22, 23, 337 Exposure simulation 205 Extension 153 External Speedlite 9 Flash Eyecup 185 Eye-Fi card 344 Eyepiece cover 27, 185 F FE lock 188 Feature guide 61 File name 152, 154 File size 121, 232, 246 Filter effect 134 Final image simulation ......... 201, 227 Fine (Image-recording quality) ..... 119 Firmware...
... indicator ... 22, 23, 337 Exposure simulation 205 Extension 153 External Speedlite 9 Flash Eyecup 185 Eye-Fi card 344 Eyepiece cover 27, 185 F FE lock 188 Feature guide 61 File name 152, 154 File size 121, 232, 246 Filter effect 134 Final image simulation ......... 201, 227 Fine (Image-recording quality) ..... 119 Firmware...