E
CPQ-E002-000
© CANON INC. 2012
English Edition
This quick guide explains basic function
settings and how to shoot and play back
images. You can take this guide with you for
shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the
EOS 5D Mark III Instruction Manual.
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2
3
4
5
Insert the battery.
Attach the lens.
Align it with the red dot.
Set the lens focus
mode switch to <
f
>.
Insert a card.*
The camera-front side
slot is for a CF card, and
the camera-back side
slot is for an SD card.
While holding down the
center of the Mode Dial,
set it to <
A
> (Scene
Intelligent Auto).
Focus the subject.
Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject and press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus.
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
picture.
View the image.
The captured image will be
displayed for 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
Set the power switch
to <
1
>.
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7
8
9
Battery Life with viewfinder shooting
Temperature
At 23°C / 73°F
At 0°C / 32°F
Possible shots
Approx. 950 shots
Approx. 850 shots
* Shooting is possible with either a CF card or an SD card in the camera.
Quick Start Guide
The
M
on the right of the function indicates that the function is
available only when the Mode Dial is set to
d
,
s
,
f
,
a
, or
F
.
Image Playback
Select image
Shooting information
B
56
Erase
Playback
x
L
6
6
9
0
Magnify
Index
u
<
M
>
button
<
Q
>
button
LCD
monitor
<
6
> Main Dial
<
5
> Quick
Control Dial
<
0
> button
1. Press the <
M
> button to display the menu.
2. Each time you press the <
Q
> button, the main tab will switch.
3. Turn the <
6
> dial to select a secondary tab, then turn the
<
5
> dial to select the desired item.
4. Press <
0
> to display the setting.
5. Turn the <
5
> dial to set the item, then press <
0
>.
d
/
s
/
f
/
a
/
F
Modes
Main
tabs
A
Mode
Secondary
tabs
Preparation
Menu Operations
Menu settings
Menu items
Select [
z
1: Image quality
], then press <
0
>.
Turn the <
6
> or <
5
> dial to select the image-recording
quality, then press <
0
>.
For <
S
> (Neutral) and <
U
> (Faithful), refer to the
camera’s instruction manual.
Image-recording quality
Pixels
Possible shots
RAW: Turn the <
6
> dial
to select the quality.
JPEG: Turn the <
5
> dial
to select the quality.
Press the <
b
> button.
Select [
A
], then press <
0
>.
Turn the <
5
> dial to select the
Picture Style, then press <
0
>.
A
Picture Style
N
Style
D
Auto
P
Standard
Q
Portrait
R
Landscape
V
Monochrome
Description
Color tones optimized for the particular scene.
Vivid colors and sharp images.
Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
Black-and-white images.
Image-recording Quality
Press the <
Q
> button.
The Quick Control screen will
appear.
Electronic Level
Each time you press the <
B
>
button, the screen display will
change.
Display the electronic level.
Shutter speed
Aperture
White balance correction
Highlight tone priority
ISO speed
Exposure
compensation/
AEB setting
Shooting mode
Flash exposure
compensation
Picture Style
Metering mode
Recording function/
Card selection
Auto Lighting
Optimizer
AF mode
White balance
Drive mode
Custom Controls
Image-recording
quality
Tilt the <
9
> to select the function, then turn the <
6
> or
<
5
> dial to set it.
In the <
A
> mode, you can only select or set the recording
function, card, image-recording quality, and drive mode.
Q
Quick Control
8
1: Exposure
Exposure level increments
ISO speed setting increments
Bracketing auto cancel
Bracketing sequence
Number of bracketed shots
Safety shift
8
2: Display/Operation
Warnings
z
in viewfinder
LV shooting area display
Dial direction during Tv/Av
Multi function lock
Custom Controls
8
3: Others
Add cropping information
Default Erase option
8
4: Clear
Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)
Custom Functions
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