Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training

Course details

In this course, photographer and author Ben Long details the features, controls, and options in the Canon 5D Mark III digital SLR. The course begins with an overview of what a digital SLR is and takes a tour of the basic camera components. Ben then discusses the basic camera operation: changing lenses, navigating the menus, shooting in automatic mode, reviewing and managing photos on the LCD screen, and transferring photos to a computer.

Next, the course introduces more advanced exposure options: program mode, exposure compensation, ISO adjustments, and more. After Ben briefly defines each option, he shows how to adjust it using the camera controls.

Ben also discusses white balance options, advanced metering and autofocus controls, flash, live view, and video shooting. The course ends with a chapter on maintenance, including sensor- and camera-cleaning and care tips.

Learning objectives
What is a DSLR?
Attaching lenses
Powering up and down
Formatting the media card
Holding the camera
Shooting in the Auto and Program modes
Changing the ISO
Controlling autofocus and white balance
Using a self-timer
Working with the exposure control options
Activating Live View
Shooting video

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What is an SLR
03 - A note for 5D Mark II users
04 - Using this course
05 - Updated features of 5DS and 5DSR cameras

1. Getting to Know Your Canon SLR

06 - Exploring basic camera anatomy
07 - Attaching a lens to your camera
08 - Examining batteries and media cards
09 - Powering up
10 - Exploring the menu system
11 - Clearing all settings
12 - Setting the date and time
13 - Setting the language
14 - Formatting the media card
15 - Holding the camera

2. Shooting in Auto Mode

16 - Setting Scene Intelligent Auto mode
17 - Exploring the viewfinder display
18 - Touring the LCD screen and the status display
19 - Exploring the top-mounted control buttons
20 - Autofocus basics
21 - Metering basics
22 - Reviewing images
23 - Working with image playback

3. Shooting in Program Mode

24 - Exploring Program mode
25 - Working with exposure compensation
26 - Using the lock switch
27 - Revisiting metering
28 - Changing the ISO
29 - Looking at ISO speed settings
30 - Exploring long exposure noise reduction
31 - Exploring high ISO noise reduction
32 - Using program shift
33 - Exploring image format and size
34 - Using the Info button
35 - Examining level and grid display
36 - Using the Quick Control screen
37 - Setting the color space
38 - Configuring multiple media cards
39 - Using the feature guide

4. Controlling Autofocus

40 - Exploring focus modes
41 - Selecting autofocus areas
42 - Exploring other autofocus options
43 - Customizing servo auto focus
44 - Exploring autofocus custom functions
45 - Using manual focus

5. Controlling White Balance

46 - Using auto white balance
47 - Exploring white balance presets
48 - Using manual white balance

6. Using Drive Mode and the Self-Timer

49 - Exploring Drive mode
50 - Using the self-timer
51 - Using remote controls

7. Exposure and Control Options

52 - Exploring metering modes
53 - Using exposure lock
54 - Working with focus points and metering
55 - Exploring Aperture Priority mode
56 - Using the depth of field preview button
57 - Using Shutter Priority mode
58 - Using Manual mode
59 - Using auto exposure bracketing
60 - Exploring Bulb mode
61 - Working with the Auto Lighting Optimizer
62 - Correcting lens aberration
63 - Exploring Highlight Tone Priority
64 - Understanding high-dynamic range (HDR)
65 - Creating multiple exposures
66 - Using the mirror lockup feature

8. More Playback Options

67 - Modifying LCD brightness
68 - Rotating images
69 - Using the playback grid
70 - Enabling AF point display
71 - Rating images
72 - Protecting and deleting images
73 - Using Quick Control during playback
74 - Exploring file numbering options
75 - Creating folders
76 - Changing file names
77 - Adding copyright information

9. Shooting with Picture Styles

78 - Defining picture styles
79 - Exploring predefined picture styles
80 - Adjusting predefined picture styles
81 - Working with the monochromatic picture style

10. Using Live View

82 - Activating Live View
83 - Focusing in Live View
84 - Focus manually in Live View
85 - Working with aspect ratio
86 - Exploring other Live View options
87 - Reviewing the drawbacks to using Live View

11. Shooting Video

88 - Shooting video in Auto and Program modes
89 - Shooting video in Priority or Manual modes
90 - Exploring movie playback

12. Customizing Menus and Functions

91 - Exploring custom modes
92 - Using the custom menu
93 - Exploring custom controls

13. Custom Functions

94 - What are custom functions
95 - Working with exposure level increments
96 - Bracketing auto cancel
97 - Changing the number of bracketed shots
98 - Changing ISO speed setting increments
99 - Exploring the Live View shooting area display
100 - Enabling safety shift
101 - Clearing all custom functions

14. Care and Maintenance

102 - Camera and sensor cleaning
103 - Using the Battery Info command
104 - Looking at operating conditions and temperatures
105 - Getting firmware updates

15. Shooting Examples

106 - Exploring focus and composition
107 - Using an exposure strategy
108 - Controlling exposure through Program mode

Conclusion

109 - Goodbye