QUICK START GUIDE
This quick guide explains the basic function settings and how to shoot and playback images. This is a handy guide to bring along with you on your image adventures.
1.
INSERT BATTERY
2.
INSERT MEMORY Slot one is for a Compact Flash Card. Slot two is for a SD Card
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Camera works best when battery is fully charged.
3.
ATTACH LENS TO CAMERA. Make sure to align red dot on lens with the red dot on camera body.
4.
SWITCH LENS TO AUTO FOCUS MODE. Usually located on middle section of lens.
5.
TURN CAMERA ON.
6.
HOLD DOWN CENTER BUTTON. Turn to scene intellegent auto. All settings for this mode will set automatically.
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Make sure all four previous steps have been completed before doing so.
7.
FOCUS ON THE SUBJECT.
8.
HOLD DOWN SHUTTER BUTTON
Aim the viewfinder over the subject and press the shutter down half way.
Hold down shutter button, camera will focus first and then take photo.
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After Image has been captured, the image will be on display for two seconds.
there are also more modes that you can shoot in AS well.FOR RIGHT NOW, LetS TAKE A LOOK AT THE BUTTON LAYOUT.
Auto Exposure Lock
View Menu Rate Images
Autofocus Selection
Live View Mode Autofocus On
BUTTON LAYOUT
Image information
Image Styles
Image Zoom
Zoom In / Out
Quick Control
Record / Set
View Images
Delete Images
Lock Scroll Wheel
Scroll Wheel (Look through images & adjust image settings.)
LENS RELEASE BUTTON
AF Selection / Multifunction Metering Selection / White Balance Selection Button
Lock Button / Mode Selection Wheel
AF Mode Selection
Shutter Button
ISO / FLASH EXPOSURE Main Dial
LCD Light
ON / OFF Switch
Shutter Speed Aperature
ISO (50-25600)
Shooting Mode
Exposure Compensation Image Quality
Picture Style
Autofocus Mode
Battery Life White Balance
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Metering Mode Drive Mode
BUTTON LAYOUT
Custom Controls
The canon 5d MARK III HAS SEVERAL DIFFERENT SHOOTING MODES. WHILE THE EASIEST TO USE IS THE SCENE INTELLEGENT AUTO, FOR BEST RESULTS, it’s best to utilize manual mode. LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT other MODES ARE AVAILABLE.
The 5D Mark IIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fully automatic shooting mode. Use it to turn control over to the camera. Great for when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning about your camera and photography or when you need to transfer the workload to the camera so that you can relax and have fun.
P (PROGRAM) MODE
Think of Program AE (AE stands for auto exposure) mode as a bridge between Scene Intelligent Auto and the more manual shooting modes. Although the camera determines the exposure settings, you have much more control over different functions, such as the AF mode, metering, and so forth. You can also shift the program by changing which combination of aperture and shutter speed the camera uses in a given situation
CAMERA MODES
SCENE INTELLEGENT AUTO
TV (SHUTTER PRIORITY)
In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera works around that setting to get the right exposure. In all other aspects, the camera is under your full control. Good for sports, action, and when you are moving.
AV (APERATURE)
This mode is similar to the Tv Shooting mode except that you set the aperture. Good for portraits, landscapes, and close-ups.
M (MANUAL EXPOSURE)
You are responsible for all exposure settings. You can control the aperature, flash exposure compensation, shutter speed and the iso. If dont correctly, you can capture amazing images.
This special shooting mode (known as Bulb) opens the shutter for as long as you hold the Shutter button down. Best used when you are trying to capture star trails, light painting, and fire works. Can also be used to capture lightning storms.
C1-C3 (CUSTOM)
These are Custom Shooting modes. They enable you to save camera settings in any of the three dial positions for recall later. Feel free to change any settings as you shoot in the C1, C2 or C3 positions. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t erase what you saved. These changes will stay until the camera times-out, usually one minute (you can change that duration in the menus), and the next time you go to shoot, even if you had changed something, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back at your saved settings.
CAMERA MODES
B (BULB MODE)
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Canon EF 50mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro The EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM Lens is a really nice and very well regarded Canon prime lens. The 35 L has membership in the Canon L Lens club - and it shows. Build quality is addictingly excellent - professional grade.
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