The Canon 5D Mark III : the guide to understanding and using your camera /
Johnson, James,1935-
Santa Barbara, CA : Rocky Nook ; Sebastopol, CA : Distributed by O'Reilly Media,
2012.
"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, shooting movies, and more. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to get the most out of this powerful camera"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes index.
Pt. 1. The equipment -- Buttons, dials, knobs, and their purposes -- Managing dials, buttons, switches, and a joystick -- Finding and interpreting image-related information -- pt. 2. Capturing light : the exposure parameters -- Capturing the image : composition and focus -- pt. 3. Advanced features -- pt. 4. The shooting menu -- The autofocus menu -- The playback menu -- The set up menu -- The custom functions menu -- The my menu menu -- Movie-mode-specific menus -- pt. 5. Adding illumination -- pt. 6. After the shutter is tripped.
"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, shooting movies, and more. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to get the most out of this powerful camera"-- Provided by publisher.
Canon digital cameras.
Photography
Single-lens reflex cameras.