EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual
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... purchasing a Canon product. The EOS-1Ds Mark III is faulty and the images cannot be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit the use of your recorded images of accessories. Copyrights Copyright laws in harsh environments, and compatible with a large, fine-detail, 21.10-megapixel CMOS sensor (approx. 36 x 24 mm) and Dual "DIGIC III." Test the Camera Before Using After shooting, playback and...
... purchasing a Canon product. The EOS-1Ds Mark III is faulty and the images cannot be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit the use of your recorded images of accessories. Copyrights Copyright laws in harsh environments, and compatible with a large, fine-detail, 21.10-megapixel CMOS sensor (approx. 36 x 24 mm) and Dual "DIGIC III." Test the Camera Before Using After shooting, playback and...
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... separately. * To attach the USB cable protector, see page 24 or the Software Instruction Manual in the System Map (p.194). Camera: EOS-1Ds Mark III (includes eyecup, body cap, battery compartment cap, and installed battery for the date/time clock) Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (with protective cover) Charger: Battery Charger LC-E4 (with two protective covers) Power cord AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 AC Adapter AC-E4 DC...
... separately. * To attach the USB cable protector, see page 24 or the Software Instruction Manual in the System Map (p.194). Camera: EOS-1Ds Mark III (includes eyecup, body cap, battery compartment cap, and installed battery for the date/time clock) Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (with protective cover) Charger: Battery Charger LC-E4 (with two protective covers) Power cord AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 AC Adapter AC-E4 DC...
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... used. For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached with an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens. 4 indicates the Quick Control Dial. In this manual assume that a memory card (CF card or SD card ) is assumed that the respective function remains active for 6 sec. The camera can be changed by pressing the button and changing the setting. It is assumed that the power switch is already set to or . (p.36) operations explained in this manual, "camera...
... used. For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached with an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens. 4 indicates the Quick Control Dial. In this manual assume that a memory card (CF card or SD card ) is assumed that the respective function remains active for 6 sec. The camera can be changed by pressing the button and changing the setting. It is assumed that the power switch is already set to or . (p.36) operations explained in this manual, "camera...
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... red. If the indicator blinks in red. All three Charge level indicators blink. If you can connect the charger's car battery cable socket ( terminal) to your dealer or to the charger again. This indicates that the car's engine is completed and start recharging automatically after about 10 sec. If all three Charge level indicators blink in red or if all the Calibration (discharge) status indicators blink in green, it to nearest Canon Service...
... red. If the indicator blinks in red. All three Charge level indicators blink. If you can connect the charger's car battery cable socket ( terminal) to your dealer or to the charger again. This indicates that the car's engine is completed and start recharging automatically after about 10 sec. If all three Charge level indicators blink in red or if all the Calibration (discharge) status indicators blink in green, it to nearest Canon Service...
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... or remove a memory card, the access lamp might not start from 0001. (p.79) Compared to other memory cards, hard disk-type cards are more vulnerable to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or playing images. If a memory card-related error is displayed, see page 48. 34 It may damage the image data. Doing so may also damage the memory card or camera. • Opening the card slot cover. • Removing the battery. •...
... or remove a memory card, the access lamp might not start from 0001. (p.79) Compared to other memory cards, hard disk-type cards are more vulnerable to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or playing images. If a memory card-related error is displayed, see page 48. 34 It may damage the image data. Doing so may also damage the memory card or camera. • Opening the card slot cover. • Removing the battery. •...
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... power switch is pressed, white balance, or image recording size. (2) Turn the dial only. You can turn the dial. During this dial to set to . Operating the Multi-controller The consists of eight direction keys and a button at the viewfinder or top LCD panel, turn the dial to set the power switch to . (1) After pressing a button, turn the dial to select or set the shooting mode, drive mode, flash exposure compensation, AF point, ISO speed, exposure compensation when the button is set...
... power switch is pressed, white balance, or image recording size. (2) Turn the dial only. You can turn the dial. During this dial to set to . Operating the Multi-controller The consists of eight direction keys and a button at the viewfinder or top LCD panel, turn the dial to set the power switch to . (1) After pressing a button, turn the dial to select or set the shooting mode, drive mode, flash exposure compensation, AF point, ISO speed, exposure compensation when the button is set...
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... looking at the LCD monitor, you can set the Picture Style, date/time, Custom Functions, etc. button LCD monitor 4 Playback 2 3 Playback 1 2 Shooting 2 1 Shooting 1 Tab Main Dial Quick Control Dial button 5 Set-up 1 6 Set-up 2 7 Set-up 3 8 Custom Functions 9 My Menu Menu items Menu settings Icon 1/2 3/4 5/6/7 8 9 Color Category Description Red Shooting menu Shooting-related items Blue Playback menus Image playback-related items Yellow Set-up menus Camera's function settings Orange Camera's Custom Functions Green Register frequently-used menu items and Custom Functions 41
... looking at the LCD monitor, you can set the Picture Style, date/time, Custom Functions, etc. button LCD monitor 4 Playback 2 3 Playback 1 2 Shooting 2 1 Shooting 1 Tab Main Dial Quick Control Dial button 5 Set-up 1 6 Set-up 2 7 Set-up 3 8 Custom Functions 9 My Menu Menu items Menu settings Icon 1/2 3/4 5/6/7 8 9 Color Category Description Red Shooting menu Shooting-related items Blue Playback menus Image playback-related items Yellow Set-up menus Camera's function settings Orange Camera's Custom Functions Green Register frequently-used menu items and Custom Functions 41
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Histogram Enlarge display Image jump w/6 5 Set-up 2 (Yellow) LCD brightness Date/Time Language Video system Battery info. to multiple [Record/play] f / g / u 73 [Folder] Creating and selecting a folder 75 Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset 79 File name (unique setting) / User setting 1 / User setting 2 77 On zD / On D / Off 130 Initialize and erase data in the card 47 Seven brightness levels provided 129 Set the date (year, month, day) and time (hour, min., sec.) 46 18 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian...
Histogram Enlarge display Image jump w/6 5 Set-up 2 (Yellow) LCD brightness Date/Time Language Video system Battery info. to multiple [Record/play] f / g / u 73 [Folder] Creating and selecting a folder 75 Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset 79 File name (unique setting) / User setting 1 / User setting 2 77 On zD / On D / Off 130 Initialize and erase data in the card 47 Seven brightness levels provided 129 Set the date (year, month, day) and time (hour, min., sec.) 46 18 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian...
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... set to the default settings Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning / Clean now / Clean manually Firmware Ver. You can instantly go back to shooting by [2 Image size] depends on media Save / Load Regist/apply basic settings Register / Apply Clear all camera settings Resets the camera to [Rec. Menu Operations 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Save/load settings on the [Record func.] setting under My Menu . (p.181) 45 The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you can register frequently-used menu...
... set to the default settings Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning / Clean now / Clean manually Firmware Ver. You can instantly go back to shooting by [2 Image size] depends on media Save / Load Regist/apply basic settings Register / Apply Clear all camera settings Resets the camera to [Rec. Menu Operations 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Save/load settings on the [Record func.] setting under My Menu . (p.181) 45 The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you can register frequently-used menu...
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... Flash exposure compensation 0 (Zero) Live View shoot. Disable Grid display Off Custom Functions No changes Image-Recording Settings Record func. Disable Disable Registered AF point Canceled (Center) Histogram Enlarge display Brightness Center Camera Settings Image jump w/6 Auto rotate LCD brightness Date/Time Language Video system My Menu settings 10 images On zD No changes No changes No changes No changes 50 On On 2 sec. Image size JPEG quality ISO speed Picture Style Color space White balance WB correction WB-BKT File numbering File name setting Auto cleaning Dust Delete...
... Flash exposure compensation 0 (Zero) Live View shoot. Disable Grid display Off Custom Functions No changes Image-Recording Settings Record func. Disable Disable Registered AF point Canceled (Center) Histogram Enlarge display Brightness Center Camera Settings Image jump w/6 Auto rotate LCD brightness Date/Time Language Video system My Menu settings 10 images On zD No changes No changes No changes No changes 50 On On 2 sec. Image size JPEG quality ISO speed Picture Style Color space White balance WB correction WB-BKT File numbering File name setting Auto cleaning Dust Delete...
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.... Icon Q W E R Y U I O P Mode Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy, twilight, sunset Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom (p.64) Color temperature (p.69) Color temperature (Approx. This adjustment serves as the basis for making the white areas look white. You can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. 1 Press the button. (9) Press the button once or twice to make the white areas look white. The result is natural-looking colors in the pictures. With a digital camera, the color...
.... Icon Q W E R Y U I O P Mode Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy, twilight, sunset Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom (p.64) Color temperature (p.69) Color temperature (Approx. This adjustment serves as the basis for making the white areas look white. You can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. 1 Press the button. (9) Press the button once or twice to make the white areas look white. The result is natural-looking colors in the pictures. With a digital camera, the color...
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... and lens combination is about 2 times as sensitive as cross-type points. The other AF points. The remaining 18 AF points and the 26 Assist AF points work as horizontal- S Selecting the AF Point Lens' Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity The EOS-1Ds Mark III can be horizontal-line sensitive. With f/2.8 and faster lenses* With the 19 AF points indicated by...
... and lens combination is about 2 times as sensitive as cross-type points. The other AF points. The remaining 18 AF points and the 26 Assist AF points work as horizontal- S Selecting the AF Point Lens' Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity The EOS-1Ds Mark III can be horizontal-line sensitive. With f/2.8 and faster lenses* With the 19 AF points indicated by...
EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual
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... with multiple Speedlites (those compatible with preflash). E-TTL II Autoflash E-TTL II is changed automatically for flash. You can be obtained since connection cables are unnecessary. 105 For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite's instruction manual. During FEB shooting, the icon will blink in 1/3-stop increments. You can set the flash exposure compensation up to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of the subject. • Flash Exposure Compensation...
... with multiple Speedlites (those compatible with preflash). E-TTL II Autoflash E-TTL II is changed automatically for flash. You can be obtained since connection cables are unnecessary. 105 For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite's instruction manual. During FEB shooting, the icon will blink in 1/3-stop increments. You can set the flash exposure compensation up to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of the subject. • Flash Exposure Compensation...
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... printer's instruction manual. When printing with DPOF, you must use the memory card whose print order was set to [On], the date or file No. With [Index] prints, both the standard and index prints. Off On [On] imprints the file No. X The Print order screen will not work or may not be imprinted depending on the print. Do not insert into the camera a memory card whose print order specifications have been set to specify a print...
... printer's instruction manual. When printing with DPOF, you must use the memory card whose print order was set to [On], the date or file No. With [Index] prints, both the standard and index prints. Off On [On] imprints the file No. X The Print order screen will not work or may not be imprinted depending on the print. Do not insert into the camera a memory card whose print order specifications have been set to specify a print...
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... menu screen will appear. In other shooting modes, the dial will be reversed. C.Fn IV -7 Av setting without lens 0: Disable 1: Enable You can choose to set the white balance, memory card, or image size, you can set the settings above while looking at the rear LCD panel. C.Fn IV -9 H button function 0: Protect (holding:sound rec.) Press the button for setting exposure compensation. and the sound recording will start. 1: Sound rec. (protect:disable) To start the sound recording, press the button. To protect an image, use a super telephoto lens...
... menu screen will appear. In other shooting modes, the dial will be reversed. C.Fn IV -7 Av setting without lens 0: Disable 1: Enable You can choose to set the white balance, memory card, or image size, you can set the settings above while looking at the rear LCD panel. C.Fn IV -9 H button function 0: Protect (holding:sound rec.) Press the button for setting exposure compensation. and the sound recording will start. 1: Sound rec. (protect:disable) To start the sound recording, press the button. To protect an image, use a super telephoto lens...
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... My Menu Deleting My Menu Items In step 2, select [Delete], then select the item to load the camera settings from the provided software. 3 Saving and Loading Camera Settings The camera's shooting modes, Custom Functions, and other camera settings can also register My Menu items from a different EOS-1Ds Mark III body and set [Enable]. Start Display with My Menu In step 2, select [Display from My Menu], and set the camera in the memory card as a camera settings file. With the camera ready for different shooting situations...
... My Menu Deleting My Menu Items In step 2, select [Delete], then select the item to load the camera settings from the provided software. 3 Saving and Loading Camera Settings The camera's shooting modes, Custom Functions, and other camera settings can also register My Menu items from a different EOS-1Ds Mark III body and set [Enable]. Start Display with My Menu In step 2, select [Display from My Menu], and set the camera in the memory card as a camera settings file. With the camera ready for different shooting situations...
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... the EOS-1Ds Mark III cannot be different, but the procedure for the date/time, language, video system, C.Fn III -7 and C.Fn IV -11 will be applied to the camera. Up to the memory card, and the screen in the file. X The camera settings will be saved to 10 camera settings files saved in the memory card will be displayed. When you can either overwrite the existing file or use another card. 3 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 2 Select [Save]. If the memory card...
... the EOS-1Ds Mark III cannot be different, but the procedure for the date/time, language, video system, C.Fn III -7 and C.Fn IV -11 will be applied to the camera. Up to the memory card, and the screen in the file. X The camera settings will be saved to 10 camera settings files saved in the memory card will be displayed. When you can either overwrite the existing file or use another card. 3 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 2 Select [Save]. If the memory card...
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... a lens cloth or soft cloth. It will return to focus, or focus manually. (p.36, 86) The LCD monitor does not display a clear image. Press the shutter button halfway again to normal at room temperature. Troubleshooting Guide Shooting No images can be taken. If dust is unusable. If a memory card error message is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks, a picture...
... a lens cloth or soft cloth. It will return to focus, or focus manually. (p.36, 86) The LCD monitor does not display a clear image. Press the shutter button halfway again to normal at room temperature. Troubleshooting Guide Shooting No images can be taken. If dust is unusable. If a memory card error message is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks, a picture...
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Follow the instructions displayed. This may be a problem. Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service Center. 193 Error Codes Error code Countermeasures If there is displayed, remove and reinstall the memory card or format the card. To recover from the error, press the shutter button halfway, turn the power switch and , or remove and reinstall the battery. If error 02 (memory card problem) is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. If the same error keeps appearing, there may resolve the problem.
Follow the instructions displayed. This may be a problem. Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service Center. 193 Error Codes Error code Countermeasures If there is displayed, remove and reinstall the memory card or format the card. To recover from the error, press the shutter button halfway, turn the power switch and , or remove and reinstall the battery. If error 02 (memory card problem) is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. If the same error keeps appearing, there may resolve the problem.
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... type: Recording time: The sound clip recorded with the EOS-1Ds Mark III • Digital Print Order Format DPOF: Version 1.1 compatible 200 per sound clip • Direct Printing Compatible printers: PictBridge-compatible printers Printable images: JPEG images compliant to the image WAV Max. 30 sec. Specifications Metering modes: Metering range: Magnified view: Grid display: Exposure simulation: Evaluative metering with the image sensor EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Magnifiable by 1/10/100 images, 1 screen, shooting date, or folder...
... type: Recording time: The sound clip recorded with the EOS-1Ds Mark III • Digital Print Order Format DPOF: Version 1.1 compatible 200 per sound clip • Direct Printing Compatible printers: PictBridge-compatible printers Printable images: JPEG images compliant to the image WAV Max. 30 sec. Specifications Metering modes: Metering range: Magnified view: Grid display: Exposure simulation: Evaluative metering with the image sensor EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Magnifiable by 1/10/100 images, 1 screen, shooting date, or folder...