Canon Camera Eos 5d Mark Iii User Manual

							51
With menus, you can set various functions such as the image-recording 
quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the 
 and < Q> buttons on the camera back and the < 6> <
5> dials.
* Some menu tabs and menu item s are not displayed in the  mode.
3  Menu Operations
A Mode Menu Screen
d/s /f /a /F  Mode Menu Screen
 Quick Control Dial
 button
 Main DialLCD monitor
 button
 button
Menu items Menu settings
z: Shooting
5: Set-up
9: My Menu
3: Playback
8: Custom Functions
Main tabs
Secondary
tabs2
: AF
COPY  
						

							52
3 Menu Operations
1Display the menu screen.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu screen.
2Select a tab.
  Each time you press the  button, 
the main tab will switch.
  Turn the < 6> dial to select a 
secondary tab.
 
For example, the [z 4] tab refers to the 
screen displayed when the z (Shooting) 
tab’s fourth dot   from  the left is selected.
3Select the desired item.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the item, 
then press < 0>.
4Select the setting.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired setting.
 
The current setting is indicated in blue.
5Set the desired setting.
  Press < 0> to set it.
6Exit the setting.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to shooting-ready.
Menu Setting Procedure
  The explanation of menu  functions hereinafter assumes that you have 
pressed the < M> button to display the menu screen.
  You can also use < 9> to set menu settings. (Except [ 31: Erase 
images ] and [51: Format card ].)
  To cancel, press the < M> button.
  For details about each menu item, see page 348.
COPY  
						

							53
If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or 
computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will 
be erased. As even protecte d images will be erased, make 
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer 
the images to a personal comput er, etc., before formatting the 
card.
1Select [Format card].
  Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Format 
card], then press < 0>.
2Select the card.
  [f ] is the CF card, and [ g] is the SD 
card.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the card, 
then press < 0>.
3Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X The card will be formatted.
X When the formatting is completed, 
the menu will reappear.
  When [g ] is selected, low-level 
formatting is possible (p.54). 
For low-level formatting, press the 
< L > button to append [ Low level 
format ] with a < X> checkmark, then 
select [OK ].
Before You Start
3 Formatting the Card
COPY  
						

							54
Before You Start
 The card is new.
  The card was formatted by a diff erent camera or a computer.
  The card is full with images or data.
  A card-related error is displayed  (p.371).
Format the card in the following cases:
About Low-level Formatting Do low-level forma tting if the SD card’s reco rding or reading speed seems 
slow or if you want to tota lly erase all data in the card.
  Since low-level formatting  will erase all recordable sectors in the SD card, 
the formatting will take slightly  longer than normal formatting.
  You can stop the low-level  formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this 
case, normal formatting will be comp leted and you can use the SD card as 
usual.
  Cards with 128 GB or lower capacity will be formatted in FAT format. 
Cards with a capacity higher than 12 8 GB will be formatted in exFAT 
format. If you format a card with a capa city over 128 GB with this camera 
and then insert it into another came ra, an error may be displayed and the 
card may become impossible to use. Depending on the personal 
computer’s OS or card reader, it ma y not recognize a card formatted in 
exFAT format.
  When the card is formatted or data  is erased, only the file management 
information is changed. The actual  data is not completely erased. Be 
aware of this when selling or disc arding the card. When discarding the 
card, execute low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to 
prevent the data from being leaked.
  Before using a ne w Eye-Fi card, the software  in the card must be 
installed in your comp uter. Then format the card with the camera.
 The card capacity displa yed on the card format screen may be smaller 
than the capacity in dicated on the card.
  This device incorporates exFAT te chnology licensed from Microsoft.
COPY  
						

							55
Before You Start
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set 
time of idle operation elapses. If you do not want the camera to turn off 
automatically, set this to [ Disable]. After the power turns off, you can 
turn on the camera again by pressi ng the shutter button or other 
buttons.
1Select [Auto power off].
  Under the [ 52] tab, select [ Auto 
power off], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
You can set how long the image is  displayed on the LCD monitor 
immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold]. To 
not have the image displayed, set [Off ].
1Select [Image review].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [Image 
review ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
3  Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
3 Setting the Image Review Time
Even if [ Disable] is set, the LCD monitor will  turn off automatically after 30 
min. to save power. (The camera’s power does not turn off.)
If [ Hold ] is set, the image will be displa yed until the auto power off time 
elapses.
COPY  
						

							56
Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to 
their defaults.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
 Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all 
camera settings], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the following 
default settings:
3  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFDrive modeu (Single shooting)
AF area
selection modeSingle-point AF
 (Manual selection)Exposure 
compensation/
AEBCanceled
AF point selectionCenter
Registered AF pointCanceledFlash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)
Metering modeq (Evaluative  metering)Multiple exposureDisable
ISO speedAutoHDR ModeDisable HDR
ISO speed rangeMinimum limit: 100Maximum limit: 25600Mirror lockupDisable
Custom 
Functions Unchanged
Auto ISO rangeMinimum limit: 100Maximum limit: 12800Flash function 
settingsUnchangedISO Auto minimum 
shutter speedAuto
COPY  
						

							57
Before You Start
Image-recording SettingsAF Settings
Image quality73
Case 1 - 6*Case1/Parameter 
settings of all 
cases clearedPicture StyleStandard
Auto Lighting 
OptimizerStandardAI Servo 1st image 
priorityEqual priority
Peripheral 
illumination 
correctionEnable/
Correction data 
retainedAI Servo 2nd image 
priorityEqual priority
Chromatic 
aberration 
correctionEnable/
Correction data 
retainedUSM lens electronic 
MFEnable after 
One-Shot AF
AF-assist beam firingEnable
White balanceQ
 (Auto)One-Shot AF 
release priorityFocus priorityCustom White BalanceCanceled
White balance 
correction CanceledLens drive when AF 
impossibleContinue focus 
search
White balance 
bracketingCanceledSelectable AF point61 points
Select AF area 
selection mode
All modes 
selectedColor spacesRGB
Long exposure 
noise reductionDisableAF area selection 
methodB
 button
High ISO speed 
noise reductionStandardOrientation linked 
AF pointSame for both 
vertical/horizontal
Highlight tone priorityDisableManual AF point 
selection pattern Stops at AF 
area edgesRecord functionStandard
File numberingContinuousAF point display 
during focusSelected 
(constant)File name
Preset code
Auto cleaningEnableVF display illuminationAuto
Dust Delete DataErasedAF MicroadjustmentDisable
* The default settings ar e shown on pages 86 
to 89.
COPY  
						

							58
Before You Start
Camera SettingsLive View Shooting Settings
Auto power off1 min.Live View shootingEnable
BeepEnableAF modeLive mode
Release shutter 
without cardEnableGrid displayOff
Aspect ratio3:2
Image review2 sec.Exposure 
simulationEnableHighlight alertDisable
AF point display DisableSilent LV shootingMode 1
Histogram displayBrightnessMetering timer16 sec.
Playback gridOff
Magnification (Approx.)2xMovie Shooting Settings
Image jump w/6e (10 images)AF modeLive mode
Auto rotateOn zDGrid displayOff
Movie playback countRec timeMovie recording size1920x1080/IPB
LCD brightnessAutoSound recordingAuto
Date/Time/ZoneUnchangedSilent LV shootingMode 1
Language UnchangedMetering timer16 sec.
Video systemUnchangedTime code
z button 
display optionsAll items selected
Count upUnchanged
Start time settingUnchanged
Movie  
recording countUnchangedVF grid displayDisable
m button functionRatingMovie  
playback countUnchangedCustom shooting modesUnchanged
Copyright informationUnchangedDrop frameUnchanged
Control over HDMIDisableSilent Control Disable
Eye-Fi transmissionDisableMovie shooting button
My Menu settingsUnchanged
Display from My MenuDisable
For WFT and GPS settings, refer to t he respective device’s instruction 
manual.
COPY  
						

							59
You can display a grid and electronic level in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD monitor to help correct camera tilt.
1Select [VF grid display].
 Under the [ 52] tab, select [ VF grid 
display ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Enable], 
then press < 0>.
  The grid will be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
The viewfinder can display an electron ic level using the AF points. For 
details, see Custom Controls (p.321).
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
Displaying the Grid in the Viewfinder
Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder
A grid can also be displayed on the L CD monitor during Live View shooting 
and movie shooting (p.203, 239).
COPY  
						

							60
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
1Press the  button.
 Each time you press the < B> 
button, the screen display will 
change.
  Display the electronic level.
  If the electronic level does not 
appear, set [ 53:  z  button 
display options ] so that the 
electronic level can be displayed 
(p.336).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
  The horizontal and vertical tilt are 
displayed in 1° increments.
  When the red line turns green, it 
indicates that the tilt is corrected.
Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor
Ve r t ic a l  l e v e l
Horizontal level
 Even when the tilt is co rrected, there may be a  margin of error of ±1°.
 If the camera is very tilt ed, the electronic level’s ma rgin of error will be bigger.
With this same procedure, you can disp lay the electronic level during Live 
View shooting and before shooting  a movie (p.200, 225). Note that the 
electronic level cannot be displayed during movie shooting. (The electronic 
level will disappea r when you start shooting a movie.)
COPY