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...included on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be included. Camera (with body cap) Eyecup Eg Battery Pack Battery Charger LP-E6 LC-E6/LC-E6E* (with protective cover) Wide Strap EW-EOS5DMKIII Interface Cable IFC-200U Stereo AV Cable ...AVC-DC400ST EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software) Software Instruction Manuals (1) Camera Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2) Pocket Guide (1) (2) * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is missing, contact your camera. If anything is provided...
...included on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be included. Camera (with body cap) Eyecup Eg Battery Pack Battery Charger LP-E6 LC-E6/LC-E6E* (with protective cover) Wide Strap EW-EOS5DMKIII Interface Cable IFC-200U Stereo AV Cable ...AVC-DC400ST EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software) Software Instruction Manuals (1) Camera Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2) Pocket Guide (1) (2) * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is missing, contact your camera. If anything is provided...
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... 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 Removing the Card 31 Turning on the Power 34 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 36 Selecting the Interface Language...
... 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 Removing the Card 31 Turning on the Power 34 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 36 Selecting the Interface Language...
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... Controls 321 Registering My Menu 331 w Register Custom Shooting Modes 332 14 Reference 335 B Button Functions 336 Checking the Battery Information 338 Using a Household Power Outlet 342 Replacing the Date/Time Battery 343 Using Eye-Fi Cards 344 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode 346 Menu Settings 348 System Map 356...
... Controls 321 Registering My Menu 331 w Register Custom Shooting Modes 332 14 Reference 335 B Button Functions 336 Checking the Battery Information 338 Using a Household Power Outlet 342 Replacing the Date/Time Battery 343 Using Eye-Fi Cards 344 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode 346 Menu Settings 348 System Map 356...
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... Î 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 p.342 Î p.55 Card Format Î p.53 Select card Î...
... Î 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 p.342 Î p.55 Card Format Î p.53 Select card Î...
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...the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. Handling Precautions Camera Care This camera is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from corroding. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation. Never attempt to prevent the contacts from the camera, and wait until the ... contacts with a well-wrung wet cloth. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in from the cold into water, promptly consult your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it . If you accidentally drop the camera into a warm room, condensation may cause ...
...the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. Handling Precautions Camera Care This camera is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from corroding. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation. Never attempt to prevent the contacts from the camera, and wait until the ... contacts with a well-wrung wet cloth. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in from the cold into water, promptly consult your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it . If you accidentally drop the camera into a warm room, condensation may cause ...
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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). Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.30). Align it with the red dot. 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to (p.39). 5 Set the power switch to (p.34). 16 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). Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.30). Align it with the red dot. 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to (p.39). 5 Set the power switch to (p.34). 16 To charge the battery, see page 28. 2 Insert a card (p.31).
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... exposure compensation button (p.124/188) LCD panel illumination button (p.48) Main Dial (p.45) Shutter button (p.44) Self-timer lamp (p.113) Remote control sensor (p.186) Grip (Battery compartment) DC coupler cord hole (p.342) Depth-of-field preview button (p.165) Mirror (p.184, 293) Metering mode selection/ White balance selection button (p.167/137) AF...
... exposure compensation button (p.124/188) LCD panel illumination button (p.48) Main Dial (p.45) Shutter button (p.44) Self-timer lamp (p.113) Remote control sensor (p.186) Grip (Battery compartment) DC coupler cord hole (p.342) Depth-of-field preview button (p.165) Mirror (p.184, 293) Metering mode selection/ White balance selection button (p.167/137) AF...
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... panel (p.21, 22) AF start button (p.44, 70, 199, 226) AE lock button (p.171) AF point selection button (p.72) Quick Control button (p.49) Date/time battery (p.343) Touch pad (p.46) Quick Control Dial (p.46) Setting button (p.51) External microphone IN terminal (p.235) Headphone terminal (p.235) PC terminal (p.189) Audio/video OUT...
... panel (p.21, 22) AF start button (p.44, 70, 199, 226) AE lock button (p.171) AF point selection button (p.72) Quick Control button (p.49) Date/time battery (p.343) Touch pad (p.46) Quick Control Dial (p.46) Setting button (p.51) External microphone IN terminal (p.235) Headphone terminal (p.235) PC terminal (p.189) Audio/video OUT...
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... button (p.249/251) Playback button (p.244) Erase button (p.277) Speaker Light sensor (p.279) LCD monitor (p.279) Tripod socket Focal plane mark Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch (p.197/217) Start/Stop button (p.198, 218) Multi-controller (p.47) Strap mount (p.27) Card slot cover (p....31) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.30) Battery compartment cover (p.30) Access lamp (p.33) Multi function lock switch (p.47) SD card slot (p.31) CF card slot (p.31) CF...
... button (p.249/251) Playback button (p.244) Erase button (p.277) Speaker Light sensor (p.279) LCD monitor (p.279) Tripod socket Focal plane mark Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch (p.197/217) Start/Stop button (p.198, 218) Multi-controller (p.47) Strap mount (p.27) Card slot cover (p....31) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.30) Battery compartment cover (p.30) Access lamp (p.33) Multi function lock switch (p.47) SD card slot (p.31) CF card slot (p.31) CF...
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... range (p.170) Flash exposure compensation amount (p.188) Image-recording quality (p.119) 3 Large 4 Medium a Small 1 b Small 2 (Fine) c Small 3 (Fine) 1 RAW 41 Medium RAW 61 Small RAW Battery check (p.35) Flash exposure compensation (p.188) 22
... range (p.170) Flash exposure compensation amount (p.188) Image-recording quality (p.119) 3 Large 4 Medium a Small 1 b Small 2 (Fine) c Small 3 (Fine) 1 RAW 41 Medium RAW 61 Small RAW Battery check (p.35) Flash exposure compensation (p.188) 22
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... circle (p.168) Focusing screen Grid (p.59) Nomenclature Area AF frame (p.73) Single AF point Spot AF (single point) (p.75) ISO speed (p.124) Warning symbol (p.318) Battery check (p.35) AE lock (p.171) / AEB in-progress (p.170) Flash-ready (p.188) Improper FE lock warning FE lock (p.188) / FEB in-progress (p.195) High-speed...
... circle (p.168) Focusing screen Grid (p.59) Nomenclature Area AF frame (p.73) Single AF point Spot AF (single point) (p.75) ISO speed (p.124) Warning symbol (p.318) Battery check (p.35) AE lock (p.171) / AEB in-progress (p.170) Flash-ready (p.188) Improper FE lock warning FE lock (p.188) / FEB in-progress (p.195) High-speed...
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Charge lamp Power cord Battery pack slot Power cord socket 26 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for the power outlet, if needed. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Charge lamp Power cord Battery pack slot Power cord socket 26 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for the power outlet, if needed. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.28). DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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... Blinks once per second Blinks twice per second Blinks three times per second Lights up to the charger. As shown in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery. X Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp blinks in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 41°F - 50°F) will take... longer (up It takes approx. 2.5 hours to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the battery's charge level. For safety reasons, recharging in orange. The time required to fully recharge a completely exhausted...
... Blinks once per second Blinks twice per second Blinks three times per second Lights up to the charger. As shown in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery. X Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp blinks in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 41°F - 50°F) will take... longer (up It takes approx. 2.5 hours to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the battery's charge level. For safety reasons, recharging in orange. The time required to fully recharge a completely exhausted...
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... a commercially-available plug adapter for at least 3 sec. Recharge the battery before or on the battery. After recharging the battery, detach it is exhausted, attach the cover in excess discharge and shorter battery life. If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount ...prongs for the respective country or region. Doing so can also be recharged. Check the battery's recharge performance (p.338) and purchase a new battery. Storing the battery after being fully charged, the battery has reached the end of power current is to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz ...
... a commercially-available plug adapter for at least 3 sec. Recharge the battery before or on the battery. After recharging the battery, detach it is exhausted, attach the cover in excess discharge and shorter battery life. If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount ...prongs for the respective country or region. Doing so can also be recharged. Check the battery's recharge performance (p.338) and purchase a new battery. Storing the battery after being fully charged, the battery has reached the end of power current is to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz ...
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..., p.29) to the battery. Removing the Battery 30 Open the cover and remove the battery. Insert the end with the battery contacts. Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery. The camera's viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed, and darkens when the battery is removed. Installing the Battery 1 Open the cover. Press...
..., p.29) to the battery. Removing the Battery 30 Open the cover and remove the battery. Insert the end with the battery contacts. Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery. The camera's viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed, and darkens when the battery is removed. Installing the Battery 1 Open the cover. Press...
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... reinsert the card. Do not open the cover. If you can damage the image data, card, or camera. • Removing the card. • Removing the battery. • Shaking or banging the camera around. If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may then return to or read by the...
... reinsert the card. Do not open the cover. If you can damage the image data, card, or camera. • Removing the card. • Removing the battery. • Shaking or banging the camera around. If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may then return to or read by the...
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..., [Recording ...] will be displayed. If you set the power switch to while an image is normal and not a problem. 3 About Auto Power Off To save battery power, the camera turns off and does not operate. You can change the auto power-off time with [52: Auto power off after 1 minute of...
..., [Recording ...] will be displayed. If you set the power switch to while an image is normal and not a problem. 3 About Auto Power Off To save battery power, the camera turns off and does not operate. You can change the auto power-off time with [52: Auto power off after 1 minute of...
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...will be displayed.) 35 Possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 199. The lens operation is set to check the battery's condition in Battery Grip BG-E11, a four-level indicator will be displayed. ([x/m] will decrease with any of possible shots may decrease depending...of the following operations: • Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period. • Activating the AF frequently without the battery grip. • With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries (at 23°C / 73°F): approx. 270 shots. twice the shots without taking a picture. • Using the lens...
...will be displayed.) 35 Possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 199. The lens operation is set to check the battery's condition in Battery Grip BG-E11, a four-level indicator will be displayed. ([x/m] will decrease with any of possible shots may decrease depending...of the following operations: • Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period. • Activating the AF frequently without the battery grip. • With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries (at 23°C / 73°F): approx. 270 shots. twice the shots without taking a picture. • Using the lens...
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... Stabilizer When you use the EF24105mm f/4L IS USM lens for panned shots. The Image Stabilizer can still shoot with no problem. However, to save battery power, setting the IS switch to is set the IS switch to take the picture.
... Stabilizer When you use the EF24105mm f/4L IS USM lens for panned shots. The Image Stabilizer can still shoot with no problem. However, to save battery power, setting the IS switch to is set the IS switch to take the picture.
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... displayed on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other buttons. 1 Select [Auto power off ], then press . 2 Set the desired time. to save battery power, the camera turns off automatically, set this to turn on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. Under the [z1] tab, select [Image review], then...
... displayed on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other buttons. 1 Select [Auto power off ], then press . 2 Set the desired time. to save battery power, the camera turns off automatically, set this to turn on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. Under the [z1] tab, select [Image review], then...