Canon 5d mark 3 instruction manual

With Live View shooting, the multiple-exposure images merged so far will be displayed. After you shoot the set number of exposures, multiple-exposure shooting will be canceled. Page File No. P Multiple ExposuresN Merging multiple exposures with an image recorded in the card You can select an image recorded in the card as the first single exposure. The original of the selected image will remain intact.

You can only select 1 images. Page P Multiple ExposuresN You can also select a 1 multiple-exposure image as the first single exposure. If you select [Deselect img], the selected image will be canceled.

All JPEG image-recording quality settings can be selected. If 41 or 61 is set, the merged multiple-exposure will be a 1 image. Page Mirror Lockup 2 Mirror LockupN Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations mirror shock can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups macro photography.

Set [Mirror lockup] to [Enable]. Page Using The Eyepiece Cover Using the Eyepiece Cover When you use the self-timer or shoot bulb exposures and do not look through the viewfinder, stray light entering the viewfinder can cause the image to come out dark.

To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover p. You can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. The flash will not fire if it is set to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2]. Page D Flash Photography If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may result.

Attach the Speedlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite. Page 3 Setting the FlashN [Flash sync. High-speed sync is also possible.

Page Flash Function Settings 3 Setting the FlashN [Flash function settings] On the screen, the settable functions and the display will differ depending on the Speedlite, current flash mode, flash Custom Function settings, etc. Page 3 Setting the FlashN Wireless functions Wireless multiple flash shooting is possible with radio or optical transmission.

Flash zoom Flash coverage With Speedlites having a zooming flash head, you can set the flash coverage. Normally, set this to [AUTO] so that the camera will automatically set the flash coverage to match the lens focal length. Flash exposure bracketing While the flash output is changed automatically, three shots are taken. Select [Flash C. Fn settings]. Set the functions.

Live View shooting is effective for photos of still subjects. Display the Live View image. The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. During shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the function settings listed below. The menu options under the [z4] tab are explained on pages The functions settable on this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. The area surrounding the Live View image is masked in black when the following aspect ratios are set: [] [] [].

JPEG images will be saved with the set aspect ratio. Page Lcd Monitor 3 Menu Function Settings For asterisked image-recording quality, the pixel count does not exactly match the set aspect ratio. The image area displayed for the asterisked aspect ratio is slightly larger than the recorded area. Check the captured images on the LCD monitor when shooting. Page If you use flash, silent shooting will not be possible regardless of the [Silent LV shoot.

When using a non-Canon flash unit, set it to [Disable]. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway. When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound.

If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.

Page Focusing Manually Focusing Manually You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly. Move the magnifying frame. Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in the image. If the light source within the image changes, the screen may flicker. If this happens, stop the Live View shooting and resume shooting under the actual light source to be used.

The movie recording format will be MOV. Exposure control will be the same for the three shooting modes. The ISO speed and aperture will be set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure. The ISO speed and shutter speed will be set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.

Under [z2: ISO speed settings] p. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. Autofocusing during movie shooting may momentarily throw the focus far off or change the exposure. During movie shooting, do not point the lens toward the sun. Page k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Shooting By connecting stereo headphones commercially available equipped with a 3.

You can use Remote Controller RC-6 sold separately, p. Page Shooting Still Photos k Shooting Movies Shooting Still Photos While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely.

Taking still photos during movie shooting If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. Even if an external Speedlite is used, it will not fire. Continuous still photo shooting is possible during movie shooting. However, the captured images will not be displayed on the screen. The frame rate switches automatically depending on the [ Video system] setting. Movie-Recording File Size Size approx. Even if [Record func. Page Setting The Sound Recording Setting the Sound Recording You can shoot movies while recording sound with the built-in monaural microphone or a commercially-available stereo microphone.

You can also freely adjust the sound-recording level. Set the sound recording with [z4: Sound recording]. Page 3 Setting the Sound Recording Using the microphone The built-in microphone records monaural sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external stereo microphone commercially-available equipped with a miniature stereo plug 3.

When an external microphone is connected, sound recording will switch automatically to the external microphone. Page Setting The Time Code Setting the Time Code The time code is a time reference recorded automatically to synchronize the video and audio during movie shooting.

It is recorded at all times in the following units: hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. It is mainly used during movie editing. Shooting still photos during movie shooting will cause a discrepancy between the actual time and time code. This discrepancy can be corrected automatically.

This correction function is called drop frame. The menu options are as follows. Metering timerN You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed AE lock time. For details, see pages You can append a time code to the HDMI output image p. Page Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and Image Quality If you use a card having a slow writing speed, a five-level indicator may appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting.

It indicates how much data has not yet been written to the card remaining capacity of the internal buffer memory. Page Image Playback Image Playback This chapter explains how to play back and erase photos and movies, how to display them on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. About images taken with another camera The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a computer or whose file name was changed.

The last captured image or last image viewed will appear. Select an image. To play back images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Page B: Shooting Information Display About the Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness.

The RGB histogram is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with [ Histogram disp]. Magnify the image. The image can be magnified during image playback single-image display , during image review after image capture, and from shooting-ready state. Page u Magnified View 3 Magnification Settings Under the [33] tab, when you select [Magnificatn apx ], you can set the starting magnification and initial position for the magnified view.

The magnified view will start with the single-image display. Set the two-image display. Two images will be displayed. The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Select the images to be compared. Select [Rotate image]. You can also select an image on the index display p. This function is called rating. Page Setting Ratings Select an image or movie. If [ Auto rotate] is set to [OnD] or [Off], the [b Rotate image] setting will be recorded to the image, but the camera will not rotate the image for display.

Then you can play back captured movies and still photos on the TV. To have the movie play back smoothly on a personal computer, use a high-performance personal computer.

Select a movie. On the index display, the perforations on the left edge of the image indicates a movie. On the movie playback screen, select [X]. The movie editing panel will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Specify the part to be edited out. The save screen will appear. To save it as a new movie, select [New file]. To save it and overwrite the original movie file, select [Overwrite]. Select [Slide show]. Select the images to be played. Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting iDate date will be played back. Still photos and movies in the selected folder will be nFolder played back.

After [Loading image Quit the slide show. The sound volume cannot be adjusted with the camera. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and TV set. The image will appear on the TV screen. Select [Select images]. The images will be displayed. Protect the image. Under [ Protect images], when you select [All images in folder] or [All images on card], all the images in the folder or on a card will be protected.

Page Copying Images a Copying Images The images recorded on one card can be copied to the other card. Select [Sel. Page a Copying Images Select the images to be copied. The copying will start and the progress will be displayed.

When the copying is completed, the result will be displayed. Select [OK] to return to the screen in step 2. Protected images p. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protect them. Select [LCD brightness]. The setting of this feature can be changed. Save the image. White balance p.

Peripheral illumination correction p. If [Enable] is set, the corrected image will be displayed. Page S Resize S Resize You can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image.

Select [Resize]. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below. Page Sensor Cleaning If visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Even while the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is operating, you can press the shutter button halfway to interrupt the cleaning and start shooting immediately.

Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later.

At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm 0. Page Manual Sensor Cleaning Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

Select [Sensor cleaning]. Page If the battery level becomes low while you clean the sensor, the beeper will sound as a warning. Stop cleaning the sensor. If a smudge that cannot be removed with a blower remains, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Set up the printer. Page Pictbridge Preparing to Print Play back the image. Movies cannot be printed. Page Wprinting wPrinting The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer.

Some settings may not be available. Printer-connected icon Select the image to be printed. The paper type screen will appear. The page layout screen will appear. Set if necessary. If you do not need to set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer.

Page Start Printing wPrinting Set the date and file number imprinting. Set the number of copies. Page wPrinting e Adjustment of Printing Effects In step 4 on page , select the printing effect. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Page Trimming The Image wPrinting Trimming the Image You can crop the image and print only Tilt correction the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed.

Set the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again before printing. Page Error Messages wPrinting Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area may not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame may not be displayed accurately. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images.

They cannot be set individually for each image. Setting the Printing Options Select [Print order]. Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Print type Both Prints both the standard and index prints.

Date [On] imprints the recorded date on the print. File number [On] imprints the file number on the print. Image Select and order images one by one. Prepare to print. See page Under the [31] tab, select [Print order].

Select [Print]. Page Transferring Images To A Personal Computer d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer You can connect the camera to a personal computer and operate the camera to transfer images on the card to the personal computer.

This is called direct image transfer. The direct image transfer can be performed with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor.

When the personal computer displays a screen to select the program, select [EOS Utility]. The EOS Utility screen will appear on the personal computer.

Image Select [Image transfer]. Select [Image sel. Select the images to be transferred. On the confirmation screen, select [OK] and the images will be transferred to the personal computer. Images selected with [Sel. Page Customizing The Camera Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions.

Page Custom Function Settings Custom Function SettingsN Under the [8] tab, you can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences.

If the subject brightness changes and the standard exposure cannot be obtained within the autoexposure range, the camera will automatically change the manually-selected setting to obtain a standard exposure.

Page C. Fn3: Others Add cropping information If you set cropping information, vertical lines for the aspect ratio you have set will appear on the Live View image.

You can then compose the shot as if you were shooting with a medium- or large-format camera 6x6 cm, 4x5 inch, etc. Page Custom Controls Custom Controls You can assign frequently-used functions to camera buttons or dials according to your preferences. Select [ Custom Controls]. The Custom Controls screen will appear. Select a camera button or dial. Page One-Touch Image Quality Setting Custom Controls : One-touch image quality setting When you press the button assigned to this function, you can switch to the image-recording quality set here.

While the camera switches the image-recording quality, the image-recording quality will blink on the LCD panel. Page Depth-Of-Field Preview Custom Controls : Depth-of-field preview When you press the depth-of-field preview button, the aperture will stop down and you can check the depth of field p. See p. Select [My Menu settings]. Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [Custom shooting mode C1-C3 ]. Page Reference Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc.

To register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. With the battery info. Write the serial number on a Serial No. Write the serial number displayed on the battery history screen on a commercially-available label approx. Page 3 Checking the Battery Information Checking the Remaining Capacity of a Registered Battery Pack You can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack even when not installed and also when it was last used.

Look for the serial number. Date last used Serial No. Its service life is approx. The image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card.

Take the picture. If there is a problem with the battery charger or battery pack or if When the image recording is completed, the power will turn off automatically. Install a recharged battery pack in the camera p. No images can be shot or recorded. The card is not properly inserted p. Depending on the attached lens, the number of usable AF points and patterns will differ.

The lenses are categorized into eight groups from A to H. Check which group your lens belongs to. The flash does not fire. Make sure the flash or PC sync cord is securely attached to the camera. Page Troubleshooting Guide The flash always fires at full output.

If you use a flash unit other than an EX-series Speedlite, the flash will always be fired at full output p. When the [Flash metering mode] flash Custom Function is set to [TTL autoflash ], the flash will always be fired at full output p. Page Troubleshooting Guide The exposure changes during movie shooting.

If you change the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting, the changes in the exposure may be recorded. The HDMI output image has a temporary frame stop. Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first character will be an underscore p.

The fourth character in the file name changes. If the LCD monitor is dirty, use a soft cloth to clean it.

In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or may look black. It will return to normal at room temperature. Page Troubleshooting Guide The movie has still moments. During autoexposure movie shooting, if there is a drastic change in the exposure level, the recording will stop momentarily until the brightness stabilizes.

No image appears on the TV screen. Use the stereo AV cable that came with the camera p. Page Troubleshooting Guide I cannot resize the image. Sensor Cleaning Problems The shutter makes a noise during sensor cleaning. If you selected [Clean nowf], the shutter will make a noise, but no picture is taken p. Page Error Codes 50, 60, Operate the power switch, remove and install the battery pack 70, 80, again, or use a Canon lens p.

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