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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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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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Battery Life with viewfinder shooting
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F
Possible shots Approx. 950 shots Approx. 850 shots
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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
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Erase
Playback
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L
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MagnifyIndex
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 settingsMenu items
Select [z1: 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>.
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Picture StyleN
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
appear.
change.
function, card, image-recording quality, and drive mode.
Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)
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