Canon EOS. 5D Mark III. Digital Field Guide

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5 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Charlotte K. Lowrie

6 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN Copyright 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Unless credited otherwise, all photographs Copyright Charlotte K. Lowrie Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: Manufactured in the United States of America No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) , fax (978) Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, , fax , or online at LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEB SITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OF WEB SITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEB SITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at (877) , outside the U.S. at (317) or fax (317) Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-ondemand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at For more information about Wiley products, visit Library of Congress Control Number: Trademarks: Wiley and the Wiley logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.

7 About the Author Charlotte K. Lowrie is an award-winning photographer and writer based in the Seattle, Washington, area. She has more than 30 years of photography experience, ranging from photojournalism and editorial photography to stock and wedding shooting. Her images have appeared in national magazines and newspapers, and on a variety of websites, including MSN.com, and the Canon Digital Learning Center. Charlotte currently divides her time among maintaining an active photography business, teaching photography, and writing books and magazine articles. Charlotte is the author of 16 books, including the bestselling Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide and 14 other Digital Field Guides. In addition, she teaches monthly online photography courses at BetterPhoto.com. Visit her website at wordsandphotos.org.

8 Credits Acquisitions Editor Courtney Allen Project Editor Kristin Vorce Special Help Carol Kessel Technical Editor Jon Canfield Senior Copy Editor Kim Heusel Project Coordinator Kristie Rees Graphics and Production Specialists Carrie A. Cesavice Andrea Hornberger Jennifer Mayberry Quality Control Technician Lindsay Amones Proofreading and Indexing BIM Indexing & Proofreading Services Editorial Director Robyn Siesky Business Manager Amy Knies Senior Marketing Manager Sandy Smith Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Barry Pruett

9 This book is dedicated to my family, and it is dedicated to God, the source of all inspiration.

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11 Acknowledgments My thanks to the entire team at Wiley for their hard and excellent work on this book. And to recognize the immediate team, I was fortunate to have Kristin Vorce, one of the best editors on the planet, as editor on this book. I appreciate the fine technical editing by Jon Canfield, and the eagle-eye copy editing by Kim Heusel. And, of course, it s a pleasure to continue working with Courtney Allen, acquisitions editor. It takes a team to create a book, and we had a marvelous team. Also thanks to my small circle of longtime photographer friends, my photography students, and the photographers on photography forums all of whom so generously share their photography experiences and insights. And thanks to the good people at Kenmore Cameras for getting new gear to me as quickly as possible.

12 Contents Introduction xvi CHAPTER 1 Roadmap to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III 1 Camera Controls Overview Front of the camera... 2 Top of the camera Back of the camera Side of the camera Lens Controls Overview Viewfinder display Quick Control screen Camera menus CHAPTER 2 Camera Setup and Image Playback 25 Setting Up Media Card Recording and Using Eye-Fi Cards Managing dual media card recording Working with Eye-Fi cards Setting Image Quality and Processing RAW Images In-Camera JPEG format RAW capture RAW+JPEG Processing RAW images in the camera Improving Image Quality Reducing digital noise in the camera Correcting vignetting and color fringing Working with Folders and File Numbering Creating and selecting folders Setting and changing file numbering Customizing file names Setting the file numbering method Miscellaneous Setup Options General setup options Adding copyright information

13 Copying one or more images to the other media card Image and Movie Playback Options Image magnification Side-by-side image comparison Image playback with Quick Control access Searching for and moving through multiple images and movies Protecting and Erasing Images and Movies Erasing images and movies Protecting images and movies CHAPTER 3 Working with Exposure 63 Setting Exposure Objectives Defining exposure goals Practical exposure considerations Choosing an Exposure Mode Going fully automatic Taking creative control Program AE (P) mode Shutter-priority AE (Tv) mode Aperture-priority AE (Av) mode Manual (M) mode Bulb mode Custom modes Setting the ISO Sensitivity Metering Light and Adjusting Exposures Using metering modes Evaluating exposures Brightness histogram RGB histogram Modifying and bracketing exposures Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight Tone Priority Safety shift Auto Exposure Lock Exposure compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing

14 Creative Exposure Techniques Making multiple-exposure images Setting up for Multiple exposure mode shooting Shooting in Multiple exposure mode Shooting HDR images Selecting a Drive Mode CHAPTER 4 Getting Sharp Focus 111 Understanding the Autofocus System Cross-type sensors High-precision and dual-cross-type sensors Lens groups and available AF points Setting Up and Using Autofocus Choosing an autofocus mode and an AF point Focusing with AF area selection modes Focusing on Action Using the AF Configuration tool Adjusting Case parameters Customizing Autofocus and Lenses Autofocus functions AF 2 menu AF 3 menu AF 4 menu AF 5 menu AF Microadjustment CHAPTER 5 Getting Great Color 143 Working with Color Choosing a Color Space Comparing color spaces Setting the color space Setting the White Balance Setting a Custom white balance Setting a specific color temperature Fine-tuning white balance Using White Balance Auto Bracketing.155 Using White Balance Correction

15 Working with Picture Styles Choosing and customizing Picture Styles Registering a new Picture Style Using the Picture Style Editor CHAPTER 6 Customizing the EOS 5D Mark III 165 Exploring Custom Functions Custom Function groupings Custom Functions specifics C.Fn1: Exposure C.Fn2: Disp./Operation C.Fn3: Others Setting Custom Functions Registering Custom Modes Customizing My Menu CHAPTER 7 Shooting in Live View 185 About Live View Shooting Live View Features and Functions Live View focus options Aspect ratio Exposure simulation Silent shooting modes Metering timer Using a flash Working with Live View Setting up for Live View shooting Shooting in Live View CHAPTER 8 Making Movies 199 About Movies Video standards Video on the 5D Mark III Setting Up for Movie Recording Choosing the resolution and exposure mode Menu setup Shooting 4 menu options Shooting 5 menu options

16 Focusing options Setting the ideal shutter speed Color, audio, and lighting settings Recording Movies Starting the recording Playing back movies Tips for better movies CHAPTER 9 Working with Flash 221 Deciding Whether to Use Flash Calculating Flash Exposure Using E-TTL II Technology Radio versus Optical Speedlite Systems Comparing radio- and optical-based Speedlites Multicamera remote shooting Working with Speedlites Setting flash options Flash function settings Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure bracketing Flash Exposure Lock Setting Up Wireless Flashes Using a one-light setup Setting up multiple Speedlites CHAPTER 10 Exploring Lenses and Accessories 245 Evaluating Lens Choices for the 5D Mark III Types of Lenses Zoom lenses Prime lenses Working with Different Types of Lenses Wide-angle lenses Telephoto lenses Normal lenses Macro lenses Tilt-and-shift lenses Image Stabilized (IS) lenses Hybrid IS for macro shooting

17 Doing More with Lens Accessories Lens extenders Extension tubes and close-up lenses APPENDIX A How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 265 The Gray Card The Color Checker Glossary 267 Index 277

18 Introduction Welcome to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide. This book is written and designed to be a go-to guide to help you get the most from Canon s latest digital SLR. If you ve used the camera for any amount of time, then you know that this 22.3-megapixel camera delivers superb image quality and speedy performance at 6 frames per second. Under the hood of the 5D Mark III, you get the latest iteration of Canon s venerable DIGIC processor, DIGIC 5+, which is 17 times faster than the DIGIC 4 processor. And of course, you get 14-bit files that provide smooth tonal gradations and rich color. The 5D Mark III features Canon s new and advanced autofocus system with a high level of control so that you get the best results. Two new creative options Multiple exposures and HDR (High Dynamic Range) shooting are both fun and practical additions. Both modes offer a variety of options for the final look of the images. The HDR image series can be processed in the camera or later in the HDR program of your choice. While the 5D Mark III is a fully capable still photography camera, it is also an exciting storytelling tool with its high-resolution video capability. Now you can plug in headphones to the camera and monitor audio during recording and playback. Audio levels can be controlled manually during recording. And with the new touch pad functionality of the Quick Control dial during movie recording, you can make camera adjustments silently. Additional new video options include one of two compression methods and a new timecode feature that offers four options for flexibility in arranging clips. You may have already learned that there are new features built in every nook and cranny of the camera. All in all, the 5D Mark III is a camera that opens new doors for your creative expression. For professional photographers, the 5D Mark III is a great primary or secondary camera that is versatile enough to shoot the most demanding assignments with a shutter rated at 150,000 actuations. For aspiring professionals, the 5D Mark III is an ideal segue to advance their work. The camera offers a full complement of creative controls, high resolution, and all of it in a lightweight yet well-sealed and durable camera body.

19 Introduction The challenge for new 5D Mark III photographers is putting to use all that the camera has to offer in everyday shooting. That s where this book comes in it s designed to be your single resource. Here you ll learn not only what the camera features and options are, but also get suggestions on when and how to use them all without needing to refer back to the camera manual (although I encourage you to read the manual). This book offers suggestions for setting up the camera and using its full complement of features. You can use the suggestions as described, or you can use them as jumping-off points for your specific shooting needs. Either way, putting the camera to work for you makes your shooting more efficient so that you can concentrate on the creative work of exploring subjects, lighting, and composition. Writing camera books for a specific audience of readers is always a challenge. Inevitably, readers will range from seasoned professional photographers to those who buy the 5D Mark III as their first digital SLR. This book is skewed toward readers with previous photography experience, from intermediate to advanced photographers. However, I know from experience that some novice photographers will buy this book, and I want the book to be useful to them as well. So I try to include brief explanations of terms and concepts. One question you may have is whether this is the type of book where you can skip around reading chapters in random order. You can, of course, read in any order that you want, but try to read Chapters 1 through 5 first. These chapters provide the foundation for learning and using the camera, setting up a good workflow, and getting great color. From there you can explore Live View shooting, video, flash, and lenses in any order that you want. Finally, I want to thank the many readers who have contacted me over the years. Your questions, suggestions, and ideas for previous books continue to influence the content of the books that I write today. Thank you for your feedback and ideas. The team at Wiley and I hope that you enjoy reading and using this book as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. Wishing you many beautiful images from the 5D Mark III, Charlotte xvii

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21 Roadmap to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III CHAPTER 1 If you ve used the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, you know that it delivers high-resolution images and snappy performance. Equally important, the camera offers a full complement of creative controls. And by now, you also know that the Mark III fits comfortably in the hand with good heft to provide stability during shooting. Controls on the back of the camera are streamlined, clearly labeled, and within easy reach during shooting. The exterior belies the power under the hood with Canon s latest autofocus and metering systems and the very fast DIGIC 5 image processor. On the 5D Mark III, everything seems new, including the revamped camera menus. This chapter provides a roadmap to using the camera controls and the camera menus. Like the street sign in this image, this chapter is designed to help you find your way around the 5D Mark III easily and quickly. Exposure: ISO 200, f/8, 1/640 second.

22 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Camera Controls Overview There are several main controls that can be used together or separately to control many functions on the 5D Mark III. Once you learn these controls, you can make camera adjustments more efficiently. Here is a summary of the controls: Main dial ( ) and Quick Control dial ( ). Use 1.1 The Main dial these controls to make changes to the four dualfunction buttons located above the LCD panel, such as the AF-Drive button (Autofocus mode and Drive mode). You use the dial to change the first function in the button name. So for the AF-Drive button ( ), turn the dial to change the Autofocus mode and the dial to change the drive. This holds true for the Metering Mode/White Balance button ( ) and ISO/Flash Exposure Compensation button ( ) above the LCD panel as well. Some camera menu screens, such as the Quality screen, also use the dial and dial for selecting different settings. You can also lock the dial to prevent unintentional setting changes on the Custom Function, C.Fn2: Disp./Operation menu tab using the Multi-function lock option. 1.2 The Quick Control dial Setting button ( ). The button confirms changes you make to many menu items, and it opens submenus. On the Quick Control screen, accessed by pressing, you can select a setting using the, and then press to display all the options for the setting. Multi-controller ( ). This eight-way control functions as a joystick when it is tilted in any direction, and as a button when it is pressed. The is the primary control on the Quick Control screen. You can also use the to select the AF point, move through an image in magnified view during playback, and move the autofocus point in Live View. It also works to navigate through the camera menu tabs and options. 1.3 The Multi-controller Front of the camera While you don t see the front of the camera often, the front includes important controls including the self-timer, the depth-of-field preview button, the lens mount, and the lens release button. The front of the camera also includes the nicely sculpted grip 2

23 Chapter 1 Roadmap to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III that increases control and balance when handling the camera. Here is a summary of the controls on the camera s front: Remote control sensor. This sensor works with the accessory Remote Controller RC-6 for remote release of the shutter up to 16.4 feet from the camera. Point the remote control at this sensor and press the transmit button. The Self-timer lamp lights when the drive mode is set to one of the Self-timer modes. 1 Self-timer lamp. In the two Self-timer modes, this lamp flashes to count down the seconds (either 10 or 2) to shutter release. Microphone. The built in monaural microphone is used for recording audio when you re shooting a movie. You can adjust the recording level and use a built-in wind-cut filter to reduce noise from the wind when necessary. Alternatively, you can disable sound recording or use an accessory stereo microphone. Lens release button. Pressing this button releases the lens from the lens mount. To disengage the lens, hold down the lens release button as you turn the lens so that the red index mark moves toward the top of the camera. Reflex mirror. As you compose an image, the reflex mirror reflects light from the lens to the pentaprism so you can see in the viewfinder eyepiece what will be captured by the imaging sensor. The viewfinder offers approximately 100 percent frame coverage. In Live View and Movie shooting, the mirror is flipped up to allow a current view of the scene. If you are using Quick mode focusing, the mirror flips down to focus, thereby suspending Live View momentarily. For long exposures, especially with a telephoto lens, you can lock up the mirror to prevent any vibration when the mirror flips up to make the exposure. Lens mount and contacts. The lens mount is compatible with Canon EF lenses. EF-S lenses are not compatible with the 5D Mark III. The lens mount has a red index marker that is used to line up with the red marker on EF-mount lenses. Depth-of-field preview button. Press this button to stop down the lens diaphragm to the current aperture so that you can preview the depth of field. As you look through the viewfinder, the larger the area of darkness, the more extensive the depth of field will be. The button can also be used during Live View shooting to preview the depth of field on the LCD. If the lens is set to the maximum aperture, the depth-of-field preview button cannot be depressed because the diaphragm is already fully open. You can also reassign the function of this and other camera controls using Custom Controls on the Custom Functions 2 menu tab ( ). DC coupler cord hole. This enables you to use household power when using the accessory AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6. 3

24 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide 1.4 EOS 5D Mark III camera front. Inside, the 5D Mark III has new shutter and mirror mechanisms that enable a silent shooting mode for quiet operation of the camera. Top of the camera Dials and controls on the top of the camera provide access to frequently used shooting functions. And the top of the camera is also home to the hot shoe and diopter control. 4

25 Chapter 1 Roadmap to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III EOS 5D Mark III top of the camera Mode dial with lock button. Select an exposure mode by pressing the Mode dial lock release button and turning the Mode dial. Exposure modes are grouped as follows: Fully automatic shooting mode: Scene Intelligent Auto ( ). Creative shooting modes: Program AE ( ), Shutter-priority AE ( ), Aperture-priority AE ( ), Manual ( ), and Bulb ( ). Custom ( ): This group includes three shooting modes that you can program with your favorite camera settings:,,. 5

26 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Just turn the Mode dial to line up the exposure mode that you want to use with the white mark next to the Mode dial. CROSS REF Exposure modes are detailed in Chapter 3. Chapter 6 explains how to set up the Custom ( ) modes. Power switch. The power switch turns the camera off and on. Hot shoe. The hot shoe is where you mount an accessory flash unit. The mounting plate has flash sync contacts to communicate with the camera. The 5D Mark III is a Type A camera that is compatible with E-TTL II auto flash with accessory Canon EX-series Speedlites. When using a compatible EX-series Speedlite, the 5D Mark III offers flash configuration from the camera menu. Dioptric adjustment knob. Turn this control forward or backward to adjust the sharpness in the viewfinder for your vision. The adjustment ranges from 3 to +1 diopters. If you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses for shooting, be sure to wear them as you turn the dioptric adjustment control. To make the adjustment, point the lens to a light-colored surface such as a piece of white paper or a white wall, and then turn the control until the AF points are perfectly sharp. Focal plane mark ( ). The mark indicates the equivalent of the film plane and is useful in macro photography when you need to know the exact distance from the front of the image sensor plane to the subject. LCD panel. This panel displays current camera settings, including the white balance, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, ISO, drive and autofocus modes, among others, and the camera status for remaining shots, battery level, and GPS device connection. Metering Mode/White Balance button ( ). Press this button to change the metering mode and/or the white balance settings. To change the metering mode, turn the dial; to change the white balance, turn the dial. The options for each are as follows: Metering modes. The choices include Evaluative (, 63-zone metering), Partial (, 6.2 percent of the viewfinder at the center), Spot (, 1.5 percent of the viewfinder at the center), and Center-weighted Average (, weighted toward the viewfinder center and then averaged for the full scene). White Balance. Choices include Auto (, degrees Kelvin (K)), Daylight (, 5200K), Shade (, 7000K), Cloudy (, 6000K), Tungsten (, 3200K), White Fluorescent (, 4000K), Flash ( ), Custom (, K), and K (, Kelvin Color Temperature, K). 6

27 Chapter 1 Roadmap to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III AF Mode/Drive Mode button ( ). Pressing this button enables you to change the Autofocus mode using the dial, or to change the drive mode using the dial. The options for each are listed here: AF modes. The choices are One-shot AF ( ), AI Focus AF ( ), and AI Servo AF ( ). 1 Drive modes. The drive modes you can choose from are Single ( ), Highspeed continuous (, 6 fps), Low-speed continuous (, 3 fps), Silent single ( ), Silent continuous (, 3 fps), 10-second Self-timer/Remote control ( ) and 2-second Self-timer/Remote control ( ). ISO/Flash Exposure Compensation button ( ). Press this button to change the ISO sensitivity setting using the dial, or to change the flash exposure compensation using the dial when a Speedlite is attached to the camera. You can adjust FEC to +/ 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. LCD Panel Illumination button ( ). Pressing the button turns on an amber light to illuminate the LCD panel for approximately 5 seconds. This is a handy option for making adjustments to the LCD panel controls in low light or in the dark. Main dial ( ). The dial selects a variety of options. Turn the dial to change the first named option of the dual-function buttons above the LCD panel, to cycle through camera menu tabs, to move horizontally through the autofocus points when selecting an AF point manually, to set the aperture in mode, set the shutter speed in mode and modes, and shift the exposure in mode. Shutter button. When you press the shutter button halfway, the 5D Mark III automatically meters the light in the scene and focuses on the subject. Completely pressing the shutter button opens the shutter, of course, makes the picture. In continuous shooting drive modes, you can press and hold the shutter button to shoot at 6 frames per second (fps) in High-speed continuous mode, and at 3 fps in Low-speed continuous and Silent continuous modes. In Self-timer modes, pressing the shutter button completely initiates the 10- or 2-second timer, and after the timer delay, the shutter fires to make the picture. AF area selection mode/multi-function button ( ). When you press the AF-point selection button ( ) and then press the button, you can change the AF area selection mode to Manual select: Spot AF, Manual select: Singlepoint AF, Expand AF area: [4 surrounding], Expand AF area: Surround [8 surrounding], Manual select: Zone AF, or Auto selection: 61-pt AF. Chapter 4 details AF area selection modes. 7

28 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Back of the camera A large, bright, 3.2-inch, 1.04-million-dot TFT liquid-crystal display (LCD) monitor dominates the back of the 5D Mark III. Thanks to gapless construction between the protective glass cover and the LCD unit, both refraction and reflection are reduced. The LCD also has a multicoating that protects against smudges and scratches. Here is a look at the back of the 5D Mark III: Info. button ( ). During shooting, you can press the button to cycle through these displays: the shooting information screen that details the current camera settings, the Electronic Level, and the Quick Control screen. You can also choose to show no information on the LCD. When playing back images, pressing one or more times cycles through four different playback display modes. Menu button ( ). Pressing displays the most recently accessed camera menu. To move among the menus, press the Quick Control button ( ), turn the dial, or tilt the. Creative Photo button ( ). This button is new to EOS cameras, and it offers quick access to Picture Styles, the new Multiple exposure mode, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode. Turn the dial to select the option you want, and then press to display camera menus to set up the option. In Playback mode ( ), pressing initiates Comparative Playback mode ( ) so you can compare two images side by side. Press the button again to go back to single-image display. Rate button ( ). Pressing the button during playback one or more times rates images from one to five stars. The function of this button can be changed to image protection using Custom Control on the menu tab. Magnify button ( ). Pressing the button and then turning the dial enlarges the image on the LCD up to 10x. Or turn the dial to the left until an index of four or nine images appears. Playback button ( ). Pressing this button displays the last captured or viewed image. To cycle through images on the card, turn the dial counterclockwise to view images from last taken to first, or turn the dial clockwise to view images from first taken to last. To change the information displayed with the image during playback, press one or more times. 8

29 Chapter 1 Roadmap to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Back of the 5D Mark III Erase button ( ). Pressing during image playback displays options to erase the currently displayed image as long as it does not have protection applied to it. Batches of images can be erased together by selecting and check marking images. 9

30 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Viewfinder eyepiece and eyecup. The 5D Mark III viewfinder is an eye-level pentaprism with approximately 100 percent vertical and horizontal coverage. The focusing screen cannot be changed. Live View shooting/movie shooting switch, Start/Stop button ( / / ). Setting this switch to the position and pressing the button initiates Live View shooting. The reflex mirror flips up to display a current view of the scene on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, set the switch to the Movie ( ), and then press the button to begin shooting movies. Press the button again to stop shooting in Live View or Movie mode. AF-On button ( ). Pressing initiates autofocusing in,,,,, and exposure modes, and when you re shooting in Live View mode ( ) or Movie mode ( ). AE Lock button ( ). During shooting, pressing this button enables you to set and lock the exposure at a different point from where you focus. AF-point selection button ( ). During shooting, press this button and then tilt the to manually choose an AF point. Also press this button, and then press the button to select an AF area selection mode. Multi-controller ( ). The eight-way functions as a button when pushed and as a joystick when tilted in any direction. During shooting, use it to select an AF point after pressing, to move the AF point or magnifying frame in Live View shooting, or to select and set camera menu options. On the Quick Control screen, tilt the to move among and select shooting and exposure options that you want to change. The is also used to set White balance shift. Quick Control button ( ). Pressing this button displays the Quick Control screen on the LCD, where you can make changes to the most commonly used camera settings. You can also press to move through the camera menus. Quick Control dial ( ). The dial selects a variety of settings. The dial selects the second named function for the buttons above the LCD panel. Use it to choose options on the camera menus, and to move vertically through the AF points after pressing. In mode, you can set the dial so it is touch sensitive to make silent changes to settings and options. Access lamp. This light, located under and to the right of the dial, lights or blinks red when any action related to taking, recording, reading, erasing, or transferring images is in progress. Whenever the light is lit or blinking, do not open the memory card slot door, turn off the camera, or remove the battery. 10