Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training

Introduction

• Welcome
• What is an SLR?
• A note for 5D Mark II users
• Using this course
• Updated features of 5DS and 5DSR cameras

1. Getting to Know Your Canon SLR

• Exploring basic camera anatomy
• Attaching a lens to your camera
• Examining batteries and media cards
• Powering up
• Exploring the menu system
• Clearing all settings
• Setting the date and time
• Setting the language
• Formatting the media card
• Holding the camera

2. Shooting in Auto Mode

• Setting Scene Intelligent Auto mode
• Exploring the viewfinder display
• Touring the LCD screen and the status display
• Exploring the top-mounted control buttons
• Autofocus basics
• Metering basics
• Reviewing images
• Working with image playback

3. Shooting in Program Mode

• Exploring Program mode
• Working with exposure compensation
• Using the lock switch
• Revisiting metering
• Changing the ISO
• Looking at ISO speed settings
• Exploring long exposure noise reduction
• Exploring high ISO noise reduction
• Using program shift
• Exploring image format and size
• Using the Info button
• Examining level and grid display
• Using the Quick Control screen
• Setting the color space
• Configuring multiple media cards
• Using the feature guide

4. Controlling Autofocus

• Exploring focus modes
• Selecting autofocus areas
• Exploring other autofocus options
• Customizing servo auto focus
• Exploring autofocus custom functions
• Using manual focus

5. Controlling White Balance

• Using auto white balance
• Exploring white balance presets
• Using manual white balance

6. Using Drive Mode and the Self-Timer

• Exploring Drive mode
• Using the self-timer
• Using remote controls

7. Exposure and Control Options

• Exploring metering modes
• Using exposure lock
• Working with focus points and metering
• Exploring Aperture Priority mode
• Using the depth of field preview button
• Using Shutter Priority mode
• Using Manual mode
• Using auto exposure bracketing
• Exploring Bulb mode
• Working with the Auto Lighting Optimizer
• Correcting lens aberration
• Exploring Highlight Tone Priority
• Understanding high-dynamic range (HDR)
• Creating multiple exposures
• Using the mirror lockup feature

8. More Playback Options

• Modifying LCD brightness
• Rotating images
• Using the playback grid
• Enabling AF point display
• Rating images
• Protecting and deleting images
• Using Quick Control during playback
• Exploring file numbering options
• Creating folders
• Changing file names
• Adding copyright information

9. Shooting with Picture Styles

• Defining picture styles
• Exploring predefined picture styles
• Adjusting predefined picture styles
• Working with the monochromatic picture style

10. Using Live View

• Activating Live View
• Focusing in Live View
• Focus manually in Live View
• Working with aspect ratio
• Exploring other Live View options
• Reviewing the drawbacks to using Live View

11. Shooting Video

• Shooting video in Auto and Program modes
• Shooting video in Priority or Manual modes
• Exploring movie playback

12. Customizing Menus and Functions

• Exploring custom modes
• Using the custom menu
• Exploring custom controls

13. Custom Functions

• What are custom functions?
• Working with exposure level increments
• Bracketing auto cancel
• Changing the number of bracketed shots
• Changing ISO speed setting increments
• Exploring the Live View shooting area display
• Enabling safety shift
• Clearing all custom functions

14. Care and Maintenance

• Camera and sensor cleaning
• Using the Battery Info command
• Looking at operating conditions and temperatures
• Getting firmware updates

15. Shooting Examples

• Exploring focus and composition
• Using an exposure strategy
• Controlling exposure through Program mode

Conclusion

• Goodbye