Book description
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the latest in Canon's line of full-frame DSLR cameras. Its impressive array of capabilities and advanced controls allow the photographer ever more influence over the final image. With this comes more menus, buttons, and dials that the photographer must learn how to use to take full advantage of the camera.
This book explores the features and capabilities of the 5D Mark III in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It guides readers through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup. The informative text is illustrated with screenshots and example images throughout, making it easy to follow along.
Author James Johnson covers everything from the basic features of the camera to the numerous advanced photographic options as he discusses topics such as focus and exposure, lenses, lighting, custom settings, and more. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to get the most out of this powerful camera.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
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Part One
- Chapter One: The Equipment
- Chapter Two: Buttons, Dials, Knobs, and their Purposes
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Chapter Three: Managing Dials, Buttons, Switches, and a Joystick
- The Dials
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The Buttons
- The Quick Control Button
- The Magnify Button
- The Shutter Button
- The Depth-of-field Preview Button
- The Lens Release Button
- The Mode Dial Lock Release Button
- The INFO. Button
- The Setting (SET) Button
- The AF Point Selection Button
- The AE Lock Button
- The AF Start Button
- The AF Mode Selection / Drive Mode Selection Button
- The ISO Speed Selection / Flash Exposure Compensation Button
- The Metering Mode Selection / White Balance Selection Button
- The AF Area Selection Mode / Multi-Function Button
- The Creative Photo / Comparative Playback / Direct Printing Button
- The Rate Button
- The Playback Button
- The Erase Button
- The CF Card Ejection Button
- The START/STOP Button
- The LCD Panel Illumination Button
- The Joystick
- The Power Switch
- The Live View Shooting/Movie Shooting Switch
- The Multi-function Lock
- Chapter Four: Finding and Interpreting Image-Related Information
- Part Two
- Part Three
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Part Four
- Chapter Eight: The Shooting Menu
- Chapter Nine: The Autofocus Menu
- Chapter Ten: The Playback Menu
- Chapter 11: The Set Up Menu
- Chapter 12: The Custom Functions Menu
- Chapter 13: The My Menu Menu
- Chapter 14: Movie-Mode-Specific Menus
- Part Five
- Part Six
- Chapter-opening Photo Credits
- Index
Product information
- Title: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2012
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781457179372
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