Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
When the dedicated EW-83H hood is attached to the EF24-105mm f/4L 
IS USM lens, it blocks stray light and  protects the front of the lens from 
snow, rain, dust, etc. Before storin g the lens in a bag, etc., you can 
attach the hood in reverse.
1Align the red dots on the hood 
and lens edges.
2Turn the hood as shown in the 
illustration.
  Turn the lens hood clockwise until it 
attaches securely.
Attaching a Lens Hood
 If the hood is not p roperly attached, it ma y obstruct the image’s 
periphery, making it look dark.
  When attaching or detaching the lens  hood, grasp the base of the hood 
when turning it. Grasping the hood’s  edges when turning it may deform 
the hood.
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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a sharper sho t. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to < 1>.
 Also set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
About the Lens Image Stabilizer
 The Image Stabilizer cannot correct  “subject blur”, when the subject 
moves at the time of exposure.
  For bulb exposures, set the IS switch to . If  is set instead, 
Image Stabilizer misoperation may occur.
  The Image Stabilizer may no t be effective for excessive shaking such as 
on a rocking boat.
  The Image Stabilizer may not be  effective when you use the EF24-
105mm f/4L IS USM lens  for panned shots. 
 The Image Stabilizer can operate with  the lens focus mode switch set to 
either < AF> or < MF>.
  When using a tripod, you  can still shoot with the IS switch set to  
with no problem. However,  to save battery power, setting the IS switch to 
 is recommended.
  The Image Stabilizer is effective ev en when the camera is mounted on a 
monopod.
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Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
  If the knob is difficult to turn, remove 
the eyecup (p.185).
To obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index fi nger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. 
To maintain a stable stance, place  one foot slightly ahead of the other.
6. Press the camera against your fa ce and look through the viewfinder.
Basic Operation
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
Holding the Camera
If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder 
image, using Dioptric Adjust ment Lens Eg (sold separately) is recommended.
Vertical shooting
Horizontal shooting
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 68.
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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel (0).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during th e moment of exposure is called 
camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, 
note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to  autofocus, then slowly press the 
shutter button completely.
Shutter Button
  In the  d/s /f /a /F  modes, pressing the < p> button will 
execute the same operation as pres sing the shutter button halfway.
  If you press the shutter bu tton completely without pressing it halfway first 
or if you press the shutter button ha lfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a  moment before it takes the picture.
  Even during menu displa y, image playback, or image recording, you can 
instantly go back to shooting-ready  by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
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Basic Operation
Turn the dial while holding down 
the lock release button at the 
center of the dial.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the   dial.
When you press a button such as 
  , the 
respective function remains selected for 
6 seconds ( 9). During this time, you 
can turn the < 6> dial to set the desired 
setting.
When the function selection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the 
metering mode, AF mode, ISO 
speed, AF point, etc.
(2) Turn the < 6> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the < 6> dial to set the 
desired setting.
  Use this dial to set the shutter speed, 
aperture, etc.
Mode Dial
6 Main Dial
The operations in (1) are  also possible while the  switch is set to 
the right (Multi fu nction lock, p.47).
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Basic Operation
(1) After pressing a button, turn the  dial.
When you press a button such as  
 , the respective function 
remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, 
you can turn the <
5> dial to set the desired setting.
When the function selection ends or if you press the 
shutter button halfway, the came ra will be ready to shoot.
 Use this dial to select or set the white 
balance, drive mode, flash exposure 
compensation, AF point, etc.
(2) Turn the < 5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, 
turn the <
5> dial to set the desired setting.  Use this dial to set the exposure 
compensation amount, the aperture 
setting for manual exposures, etc.
During movie shooting, the touch pad provides a quiet way to adjust the 
shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, exposure compensation, sound 
recording level, and headphone volume  (p.236). This function works 
when [z 5: Silent Control ] is set to [Enable h].
After pressing the < Q> button, 
tap the < 5> dial’s inner ring at 
the top, bottom, left, or right.
5 Quick Control Dial
h  Touch Pad
The operations in (1) are al so possible while the   switch is set to 
the right (Multi fu nction lock, p.47).
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Basic Operation
The  consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center.
 Use it to select the AF point, correct 
the white balance, move the AF point 
or magnifying frame during Live View 
shooting, scroll around magnified 
images during playback, operate the 
Quick Control screen, etc.
  You can also use it to select or set 
menu options (except [ 31: Erase 
images ] and [5 1: Format card ]).
  For menus and the Quick Control 
screen, the Multi-controller works 
only in the vertical and horizontal 
directions. It does not work in 
diagonal directions.
With [8 2: Multi function lock ] set (p.319) and the  switch 
set to the right, it prevents the Main  Dial, Quick Control Dial, and Multi-
controller from moving and changing a setting inadvertently.
 switch set to the left: 
Lock released
< R > switch set to the right: 
Lock engaged
9 Multi-controller
R  Multi function Lock
If the  switch is set to the right and  you try to use one of the locked 
camera controls, < L> will be displayed in th e viewfinder and on the LCD 
panel. On the shooting se ttings display (p.48), [LOCK] will be displayed. 
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Basic Operation
Turn on (9)/off the LCD panel 
illumination by pressing the < U> button. 
During a bulb exposure, pressing the 
shutter button completely will turn off the 
LCD panel illumination.
After you press the < B> button a 
number of times, the shooting settings 
will be displayed.
With the shooting settings displayed, you 
can turn the Mode Dial to see the 
settings for each shooting mode (p.337).
Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick 
Control of the shooting settings (p.49).
Press the < B> button again to turn 
off the display.
U  LCD Panel Illumination
Displaying Shooting Settings
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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.
1Press the  button.
XThe Quick Control screen will appear 
(7 ).
2Set the desired function.
 Use < 9> to select a function.
X The setting of the selected function is 
displayed at the bottom.
  Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to 
change the setting.
3Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed.
Q  Quick Control for Shooting Functions
 A mode  d/s /f /a/F  modes
In the < A> mode, you can only select or  set the recording function, card, 
image-recording quality, and drive mode.
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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
  Select the desired function and press 
. The function’s setting screen 
will appear.
  Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to 
change the setting. There are also 
functions that are set by pressing the 
< B > button.
  Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
return to the Qu ick Control screen.
  When you select < > (Custom 
Controls, p.321) and press the 
 button, the shooting settings 
display will reappear.
Settable Functions on Quick Control Screen
Function Setting Screen
Shutter speed (p.162)
AF mode (p.70)
White balance correction (p.140)
Shooting mode* (p.24) Highlight tone pr
iority* (p.146)
Auto Lighting 
Optimizer (p.142)
Metering mode (p.167)
Picture Style (p.129)
Exposure compensation/
AEB setting (p.169, 170)
Flash exposure 
compensation 
(p.188) ISO speed (p.124)
Image-recording quality 
(p.119)
Aperture (p.164)
Recording function/
Card selection (p.116)
Drive mode (p.112)
Custom Controls (p.321)
White balance (p.137)
AE lock* (p.171)
Asterisked functions ca nnot be set with the Quick Control screen.
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