Canon 5D Mark III Experience

1. INTRODUCTION

With the introduction of the long awaited and highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark III, Canon has improved upon the revolutionary and highly popular 5D Mark II, itself a versatile and rugged digital SLR admired and relied upon by photographers ranging from enthusiasts to professionals. Now with a 22.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, new highly customizable 61 point autofocus system, faster 6 frames per second continuous shooting speed, improved 63-zone dual-layer exposure metering system, more powerful DIGIC 5+ processor, and extremely high ISO capabilities in low light situations, the 5D Mark III enables photographers to consistently capture images that previously might have been unobtainable. Borrowing the best features of the EOS 7D and some of the exceptional capabilities of the flagship EOS 1D X, the Canon 5D Mk III is a powerful, advanced tool for digital photography and has the potential to meet nearly any dedicated or professional photographer’s performance and image quality needs.

Figure 1 - Detail of the Canon 5D Mk III.

But the 5D Mk III is merely a tool. It is up to you to make use of its features and capabilities to create the images you envision. While the camera’s manual can tell you about the settings and controls, how to change them, and their intended functions, this guide will build upon that and tell you when and why you want to use them. Every button, feature, menu item, and Custom Function setting of the 5D Mk III is there for a reason: to help you capture the images you want. Some of them are more useful to different types of photographers and shooting situations and you don’t necessarily need to learn and use them all immediately, but this guide will help to give you the knowledge

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