Canon EOS 5D Mark III Manual Book
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Summary of Contents for Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Page 1 AF Setting Guidebook Detailed explanations of how to use the various high precision AF features...
- Page 2 Improved AF performance capturing fast moving subjects AF Configuration Tool [Presets] The EOS 5D Mark III is equipped with a newly Select from Case 1 - Select from Case 1 - Case 6 to match subject scenarios developed 61-Point High-Density Reticular AF...
- Page 3 Speedlites. subjects using the AI Servo AF of the EOS 5D Mark III. I t i s p o s s i b l e t o e f f e c t i v e l y s e t A I S e r v o A F characteristics by selecting the option that closely matches the scene with the AF Configuration Tool.
- Page 4 Setting Characteristics or Shooting Scene Example is indicated. Press the INFO When the [AF1] tab on the EOS 5D Mark III is ,These six presets are combinations of the button opened, [Case1 Versatile multi-purpose setting] f o l l o w i n g t h r e e p a r a m e t e r s , [ Tr a c k i n g a running man icon will be displayed.
- Page 5 AF point auto switching Single-Point The [AF Configuration Tool] [Case 1] is the basic AI Servo AF setting on the EOS 5D Mark III. As AI Servo AF III makes it its name indicates, it is versatile and achieves a...
- Page 6 AF Configuration Tool [Presets] Case2 Continue to focus-track even when the subject momentarily moves from the AF points Effective when shooting scenes with fast moving subjects, or when an obstacle momentarily appears in front of the subject tarily appears in front of the subject Parameter default settings Subject tracking sensitivity [-1]...
- Page 7 AF Configuration Tool [Presets] Case3 Focus instantly on subjects that move into the AF points Effective when you want to continuously photograph targeted athletes one after the other 1. Shoot the whole group while focusing on the cyclist in the center A scene with cyclists coming towards the camera.
- Page 8 AF Configuration Tool [Presets] Case4 Focus track subjects that can accelerate or decelerate quickly Effective when a subject's speed changes rapidly, or in sports where subjects stop or change direction For example in soccer. A player dribbling at h i g h s p e e d s t o p s suddenly in front of a defender, changes direc tion and then...
- Page 9 AF Configuration Tool [Presets] Case5 Focus on subjects with erratic movement Suitable for sports and fast action where traditionally AF systems have difficulty tracking Using Case 5 when p h o t o g r a p h i n g a figure skater making a big jump (the AF area selection mode...
- Page 10 AF Configuration Tool [Presets] Case6 Focus on subjects with erratic movement and changes in speed Effective when shooting sports that feature lots of quick movements A rhythmic gymnast making sudden big jumps can be captured when shooting with Ca s e 6 w h i c h c a n focus on subjects with sudden movement, and erratic movement.
- Page 11 AF Configuration Tool [Parameters] Subject tracking characteristics This setting allows obstacles that pass in front of the subject to be ignored, as well as focusing on new subjects [Locked on] can be effective when an obstacle crosses in front of the subject and when focus jumps to the background, [Locked on : -] [Responsive : +]...
- Page 12 AF Configuration Tool [Parameters] Accelerate / decelerate Tracking characteristics Set tracking for subjects that move or stop suddenly [+1/+2] is effective for fast sports which may include sudden stop-start motion [+1] [Accel./decel. tracking] is a tracking setting for b e m o re p ro n e t o b e a ff e c t e d b y s l i g h t subjects that experience significant changes in movements of the subject causing temporarily speed, move or stop suddenly.
- Page 13 AF Configuration Tool [Parameters] AF pt auto switching characteristics Set how rapidly the AF point switches to a new AF point for moving subjects [+1/+2] setting is most effective for sports with lots of movement where the subject can easily move out of the selected AF point [+1] The [AF pt auto switching] parameter is used could happen in any directions.
- Page 14 The EOS 5D Mark III is equipped with 61-point The four modes that can switch automatically Single-point AF is an easy to use mode for still AF. Not only can all these AF points each be between multiple AF points to capture moving life photos etc.
- Page 15 AF area selection mode [Spot AF] Focusing on a small or narrow area It is possible to focus on pinpoints such as the eye when a helmet is being worn Snapshot of a BMX r i d e r w e a r i n g a helmet.
- Page 16 AF area selection mode AF point expansion For fast moving subjects that are difficult to track with a single AF point This mode is ideal for sports photography Shooting with AF Viewfinder display of point expansion [AF point expansion]. [Up, down, left, and right] and [surrounding] can be selected according to the difficulty (up, down, left, The manually selected Hints and tips...
- Page 17 AF area selection mode [Zone AF] Effective for capturing subjects within a known area For larger subjects or subjects that subjects moving over a larger area A photo of a moment of action in fencing shot with [Zone AF]. In order to focus on the fencer's facial area, this shot was taken by selec ting...
- Page 18 AF area selection mode Auto selection of 61 AF points AI Servo AF with all 61 points used for automatic tracking Ideal for moving subjects that the old AF systems struggle with One-Shot AF AI Servo AF When using [One-Shot AF], a single AF point is selected automatically from the 61 points.
- Page 19 31-point cross-type AF, with one f/2.8 dual-cross AF point at the center AF point at the center The AF system of the EOS 5D Mark III has many of each AF point to capture the subject. With attractive features such as the high level of...
- Page 20 15-points cross-type available, total of 33 AF points available to select points available to select On the EOS 5D Mark III equipped with a full size sensor, an extender is often used for sports Major lenses Lenses photography etc. where longer focal lengths are required. When many large aperture EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM...
- Page 21 AF shutter-release parameter settings [AF2 tab/AF3 tab] AF operation and Image/Focusing Priority settings You can set whether focusing or shutter-release has priority Image/Focusing parameters during AI Servo Image/Focusing parameter for One-Shot AF [Set in the AF 2 tab] [Set in the AF3 tab] You can decide whether to put priority on focusing or You can decide whether to put priority on focusing or shutter-release...
- Page 22 AF area selection modes and the manually selected AF points can be memorized. In the EOS 5D Mark III has 61 AF points to manually First, selec t [Selec t separate AF choose from which is a lot. This means it has a...
- Page 23 Utilizing the AF point setting and registration Instantly recalled AF points using [Switch to registered AF point] Store your preferred AF point for instant access at the touch of a button Use [Custom Controls] from [C.Fn5: operation] Using the [Custom Controls] option from the custom func tion [C.Fn5: operation] menu allows an AF point to be registered and recalled instantly.
- Page 24 Utilizing the Switching AF area selection modes Instantly switching AF area selection modes with a single button Assigning the AF modes you want to switch is convenient using [Custom Controls] Assigning functions Buttons that can be assigned to switching AF area selection modes There are the t wo buttons that can be assign to switch AF 'Switch to registered AF functions' assigns.