User manual CANON EOS 5D MARK III

[. . . ] Power to evolve Creativity redefined Setting a new standard A unique 22. 3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5+ image processor come together to deliver stunning images. Enjoy natural tones, increased clarity, and astonishing low-light performance. Cross-type focusing at f/2. 8 Redefining video production The legacy of the EOS 5D Mark II continues, building on HD-video performance that revolutionised an industry. Take complete control with manual adjustment of audio and video and use wide-aperture lenses bringing your creative vision to life. Vertical-line focusing at Performance you can rely f/4 on Vertical-line focusing at f/5. 6 Horizontal-line focusing at f/5. 6 With a 61-point autofocus system that feels like an extension of your eye, continuous shooting at up to 6 fps and built-in HDR functions, the EOS 5D Mark III delivers superb images no matter what the conditions throw at you. 2 Brochure photography: Brent Stirton of Getty Images. Canon Ambassador with the EOS 5D Mark III 3 At the heart of the EOS 5D Mark III lies a sensor that delivers detail, tone and colour like never before. [. . . ] A WiFi adaptor WFT-E7 enables wireless shooting over 802. 11a/b/g/n wireless networks and camera control. Use the supplied EOS Utility software to control the camera remotely, including Live View composition. 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 The EOS 5D Mark III carries on the ultra-fluid form design that makes an EOS camera so instantly recognisable. Its shape flows with continuous curves, and feels solid and reliable in the hand. Attention to detail is everywhere, from the textured paint applied to the camera's exterior to its ergonomic grip that is comfortable for both shooting and carrying. 1 Locking mode dial ­ offers access to different shooting modes 2 Creative Photo button ­ offering access to in-camera HDR, multiple exposure and Picture Styles 3 Rating button ­ rank your pictures, assigning them a star rating 4 Magnify/reduce button ­ inspecting images on screen, individually or side by side 5 Quick Control Button ­ offers instant adjustment of common camera settings via the Quick Control Screen, with accessing the main menu 6 Silent Control function ­ around the edge of the quick control wheel provides quiet vibration-free operation while shooting video 7 Multi-function lock switch ­ Lock either the main control dial, quick control dial or multi selector or a combination of all three to prevent accidental changing of settings 14 15 The EOS 5D Mark III is designed to behave like an extension of your eye. A clear, bright viewfinder helps you engage with your subject, and in-camera workflow and editing functions make life easier. Compose, shoot, review Clear View LCD Anti-reflection coating Protective glass cover Liquid crystal panel Anti-reflection coating Protective glass cover Optical elastic material layer Liquid crystal panel In-camera digital workflow Clear View LCD II Intelligent viewfinder technology The EOS 5D Mark III's Intelligent Viewfinder offers approximately 100 per cent coverage and 0. 73x magnification. Focusing information is overlaid using a transparent LCD screen, which is illuminated in low light. The active AF point (or group of AF points) is shown in the viewfinder, when focus is achieved the AF points used are illuminated. An information display at the bottom of the screen shows exposure information, as well as shooting mode, ISO sensitivity and battery status. Clear View II technology On the rear of the camera an 8. 11cm 1, 040, 000-dot Clear View II LCD screen is used for accessing menu commands, reviewing images and Live View composition during still-image and movie shooting. A viewing angle of approximately 170° ensures accurate colours no matter how you look at the camera. Reflections are reduced, thanks to an optical polymer which fills the space between the screen and the reinforced glass cover which protects it. Dual Axis Electronic Level Helping keeping horizons straight, an electronic spirit level can be displayed both in the viewfinder and on the Clear View II LCD screen during Live View and movie recording. It is accurate over ±360° horizontally and ±10° vertically, in 1° increments. Image rating Begin the post-production process while you are still on the road. The 8. 11cm 1, 040, 000dot Clear View II LCD screen makes viewing images a pleasure, while the EOS 5D Mark III's image rating and comparison functions mean you can review and sort images before you get back to the studio. A dedicated Rate button on the rear of the camera makes it easy to apply ratings to each photograph as you browse through the contents of a memory card. This data is embedded in the files' metadata and can be viewed in most popular image editing applications and Canon's own Digital Photo Professional software. Comparative Playback Your pictures can now be compared side by side on the rear of the EOS 5D Mark III. Simply press the Creative Photo button while playing back images and the camera will display a pair of pictures. Switch between them with the Quick Control Dial. RAW image processing Adjustments can be made to RAW files shot on the EOS 5D Mark III. Fine-tune brightness, Picture Style, white balance, ALO, colour space and noise reduction, saving the results as new JPEG files on the same memory card. RAW and JPEG files can also be resized and new JPEG versions saved ­ perfect for those times when a file is needed quickly for blogging or internet upload, straight from the camera. 16 17 Designed to perform, built to last Weatherproof sealing The camera is protected against dust and moisture by dozens of weatherproof seals, surrounding every control, dial and socket. This protects your equipment in harsh environments and lets you keep shooting even when conditions get tough. Sealing materials High-precision alignment of seams and high-density structure The top, back and front covers of the EOS 5D Mark III are made from a tough and lightweight magnesium alloy. The camera's steel base plate is designed to withstand the rigors of professional use. Inside the camera, inert-moulded engineering plastic sections are supported by an aluminium chassis, providing strength and rigidity that inspires confidence. 18 19 WFT-E7 wireless transmitter Connectivity and camera control Extend the functionality of the EOS 5D Mark III and discover new creative avenues, with multiple options for tethered shooting and remote camera control. Precise control through Camera networking Fit an EOS 5D Mark III with a WFT-E7 WiFi adaptor and explore a new world of camera-control possibilities. [. . . ] 170° Anti-reflection and Solid Structure Adjustable to one of seven levels Auto: Using external ambient light sensor Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Dual Axis Electronic Level E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual 1/200sec (EX series Speedlites only) +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments Yes, with compatible External Flash Yes Yes Yes/ Yes E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support via camera menu screen Auto+, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Custom (x3) Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) sRGB and Adobe RGB Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction Resize to M1, M2 or S RAW image processing - during image Playback only Multiple exposure HDR images 5 presets Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent single shooting, Silent continuous shooting Max. (speed maintained for up to 16270 images (JPEG) (1) (6) or 18 images (RAW) (with UDMA card) (6) Electronic viewfinder with image sensor Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically) 30 fps Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Aspect ratios, Dual Axis Electronic Level JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2. 3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2. 0), RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1. 1 compliant Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible, separate formats to separate cards possible JPEG: (L) 5760 x 3840, (M) 3840 x 2560, (S1) 2880 x 1920, (S2) 1920 x 1280, (S 3)720 x 480 RAW : (RAW) 5760 x 3840 (M-RAW) 3960 x 2640, (S-RAW) 2880 x 1920 MOV (Video: H. 264 Intra frame / inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM) 1920 x 1080 (29. 97, 25, 23. 976 fps) intra or inter frame 1280 x 720 (59. 94, 50 fps) intra or inter frame 640 x 480 (59. 94, 50 fps) inter frame Max duration 29min 59sec, Max single file size 4GB New folders can be manually created and selected (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset Firmware Update OTHER FEATURES Custom Functions Metadata Tag LCD Panel / Illumination Playback zoom Water/ Dust resistance (5) Sound Memo Intelligent Orientation Sensor Display Formats 13 Custom Functions with 47 settings User copyright information (can be set in camera) Image rating (0-5 stars) Yes / Yes 1. 5x - 10x enabled in 15 steps Yes (equal to EOS-1N) No Yes (1) Single image with information (2 levels) (2) Single image (3) 4 image index (4) 9 image index (5) Magnified view (6) 2 image compare display (7) Movie edit Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Rating Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds Repeat: On/Off Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes Yes Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time (1) Shooting menu (x4) (2) AF Menu (x5) (3) Playback menu (x3) (4) Setup menu (x4) (5) Custom Functions menu (x4) (6) My Menu 25 Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese Update possible by the user. Hi-Speed USB HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Headphone mini jack, External microphone (Stereo mini jack) Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge Yes CompactFlash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card IMAGE PROCESSOR Type LENS Lens Mount Focal Length FOCUSING Type AF System/ Points LCD MONITOR Type Coverage Viewing Angle (horizontally/vertically) Coating Brightness Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Display Options Slide Show AF working range AF Modes AF Point Selection Histogram Highlight Alert Image Erase/Protection Menu Categories FLASH Modes X-sync Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Lock Second Curtain Synchronisation HotShoe/ PC terminal External Flash Compatibility External Flash Control Menu Languages Selected AF point display AF Lock AF Assist Beam Manual Focus AF Microadjustment System chart GPS Receiver Headphones Remote Controller GP-E2 RC-6 Timer Remote Remote Switch Controller RS-80N3 TC-80N3 INTERFACE Computer Other SHOOTING Modes Picture Styles DIRECT PRINT Canon Printers PictBridge EXPOSURE CONTROL Metering modes TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 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