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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide Paperback – July 10, 2012

by Charlotte K. Lowrie (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 180 ratings
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Guides you step-by-step through the functions on your new Canon EOS 5D Mark III dSLR camera

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III full-frame dSLR camera features an impressive 22.3 megapixels, a 3.2-inch LCD screen, 6 fps continuous shooting, Live View, an ISO range of 50 to 102,400 and full HD 1080 resolution movie shooting. Here to help you get the most out of these remarkable features and offering you more in-depth coverage than the standard manual, this full-color Canon 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide provides you with guidance on how and when to use each button, dial, and menu option. Delivering information in an easy-to-understand format, this portable guide features more than 200 inspirational photos by acclaimed photographer and veteran author Charlotte Lowrie. The handy trim size allows this guide to go where you go, providing you with easy access to information quickly so you can get the exact shot you want when you want it.

  • Helps you make the most of your Canon EOS 5D Mark III and get the shots you want
  • Offers full detailed coverage of when and how to use each and every button, dial, and menu option on this sophisticated new dSLR
  • Provides step-by-step explanations on techniques and tips, all aimed at getting you comfortable and confident with your new Canon 5D Mark III
  • Sized to fit in a camera bag, the book includes a bonus gray and color checker card to help you capture perfect white balance and color every time.

Ideal reading for both amateur and professional photographers alike, you'll reference Canon 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide again and again.

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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Wiley
  4. Publication date
    July 10, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1118169115
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1118169117
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Canon 5D Mark III Tips from Author Charlotte Lowrie

Whether this is your first Canon digital SLR or you're upgrading from the 5D Mark II, you will be delighted with the large and small features and options tucked away in every nook and cranny of this camera. The changes start with the locking Mode dial, and continue through to the new Creative Photo button that gives access to the new in-camera multiple exposure and HDR features. And the new menu system is packed with features and enhancements.

If you're like me, you'll spend the first few weeks with the 5D Mark III discovering all the new features. To help you along, here are some of my favorites.

  • Set up the Custom (C) modes for specific venues. Among the best time-saving features are Custom modes C1, C2, and C3. You can set up the camera for a specific shooting venue, and then register the settings to one of the Custom modes. Virtually all the camera settings can be registered to the C modes, and now the changes you make on the fly are retained even if the camera goes into sleep mode.
  • Customize file names. You can easily customize the first four characters of image file names. Alternatively, you can set the first three characters, and have the camera automatically use the fourth character to indicate image size. Set the filenames to identify a shoot, the photographer, or your company. Go to the Setup 1 menu, choose File name, and then choose Change User setting 1 to set the first four characters, or choose Change User setting 2 if you want to include the image size.
  • Identify and use the cross-type AF sensors. The new 61-point autofocus system offers a central bank of 21 AF cross-type sensors for f/5.6 and faster lenses. Using these AF points provides increased focus sensitivity, faster detection and correction of extreme defocus, and excellent performance in low-light focusing. To display the cross-type sensors, go to the AF 4 menu, select Selectable AF point, and then choose Only cross-type AF points. That also eliminates the annoying blinking of non-cross-type AF points that happens in other AF point views.
  • Shoot silently--or nearly silently. If you're shooting weddings, news events, or any event where quietness is prized, then try using Silent continuous shooting for significantly quieter camera operation. Just be aware that the frame rate drops from 6 frames per second (fps) to 3 fps. To use Silent continuous shooting, just press the Q button, tilt the Multi-controller to select the drive mode, and then turn the Quick Control dial until Silent continuous shoot is displayed.
  • Keep things square with the Electronic level. The Electronic level is a must-use accessory in low-light scenes when it's almost impossible to visually see reference points for lining up the camera.

    Sample Photos from the Author (Click on images to enlarge)

    Bee on Purple Flower

    The 5D Mark III's new autofocus system offers improved performance in predictive focus and offers a high level of customization. AI Servo AF mode tracked the unpredictable motion of this bee with good accuracy.

    Exposure: ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/500 second.

    Photo copyright Charlotte Lowrie

    Yellow Rose

    For this shot, I used my Custom mode, C2 that is set up for overcast Seattle weather and nature shooting. The settings including Av exposure mode, a wide f/4 aperture, and the Landscape Picture Style.

    Exposure: ISO 400, f/4, 1/250 second.

    Photo copyright Charlotte Lowrie

    Jay Leaning

    The cross-type AF sensors offer precise and speedy focusing. I used AF-point expansion (Manual selection) as the AF Area for this shot of a Steller's Jay.

    Exposure: ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/500 second using a -1/3-stop of Exposure Compensation.

    Photo copyright Charlotte Lowrie



Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (July 10, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118169115
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118169117
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.23 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 180 ratings

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it includes tons of unnecessary paragraphs that really have no value and make it ...
While this book does have the information needed for operating the 5D Mark III, it also has a couple major problems.This is supposed to be a field guide, but it is actually an in-depth manual on not only the camera, but also digital camera operations in general. There are 43 pages, front and back, about working with flash, including lighting setups. There is a whole page about light fall off alone. Also, it includes tons of unnecessary paragraphs that really have no value and make it difficult to get to the info you are actually looking for. Ex. pg. 117.(For an advanced audience, it seems unnecessary to explain how to manually select an AF point. But in my courses, I frequently find that experienced photographers don't know how to do this, and they always let the camera automatically choose the AF point(s). It's a light-bulb moment.....). This continues on and on and is placed right in the middle of a section and completely interrupts the flow of pertinent information. I could go on and on with examples of this problem, but I think you will get the point.The major problem however is completely unacceptable!!! The construction of the book is the worst I have ever seen! Again this is supposed to be a field guide....the first time I opened the book the pages began to fall out!!! This was not a cheap book and because it is past the return time by a few days when I first opened the book, now I am stuck with it. It will be in the recycle bin. How can I use a book in the field when every time you turn a page it falls out of the book??? I hate that I wasted my hard earned money on this horrible book. Ugh, and now I have to buy a different field guide...now I will be some 50.00 spent on a freakin book.
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Manibel M
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for the Canon 5D MKIII!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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I recommend this book for any photographer that wishes to know as much as possible about the technical capabilities of their Canon 5D MKIII. The author does a very thorough job of revealing in a clear and understandable way every aspect of this fabulous camera. I am mystified why some reviewers complained about the use of icons throughout the book. I found the icons a very good shorthand way of familiarizing one with each control. Isn't it easier to just see an iconic picture of for instance the Quick Control Dial rather than adding many more words in the explanation?
Our language evolved from a type of icon after all. I particularly found the section on the multiple hows and whys of the focus modes was very clear. Also, her explanation of exposure compensation and bracketing is very good. I formerly owned a 5D and then a 5D MKII. This author does the best job of explaining the mechanics of this camera of all the other books on photography I own. Buy it and you will find you will constantly go back and reread sections as you use your camera. It is not necessarily the book you want if you are looking for a how to book on photography technique. She includes good tips but the technical content and description of controls is the real strength of this book.
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Shelly G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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Bought the book used and it was in good shape. I haven’t read everything yet, but it’s an easy read. I like that you can skip to different chapters for instruction on specific topics.
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Tashi
4.0 out of 5 stars Canon 5D mark 111 field guide
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013
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This is a good book that expands more on the manual with more detail and there are clearer explanations. Helpful book and I do recommend this.
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Al T
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly useful guide
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
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This is the first guide that I have ever read cover to cover and know that I will be going back to it in the future. This was a true rewrite from the 5D mark II and not just a marked up version. It was very well written and very logical. An especially useful item was that I was 90% able to set up all of the initial camera settings (there are a bunch) as recommended in the guide. The 10% were not as the guide recommended but were altered based on the guide's description. I read the guide before i even got the camera and felt like I was doing when the actual Mark III arrived.
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LaRamee
5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly written!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2013
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This 5D Mk III field guide is very well-written. It is easy to find the procedure of interest, and the steps to use it are clearly described. This camera is is both simple to use (point and shoot) and complicated to customize. Nevertheless, this book cuts through the noise to show you the essentials, while offering ways for the creative person to leverage what the camera has to offer. Well done!
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Iron Horse
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2013
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This guide is very practical and is task oriented. Even though I had had a Mark II for several years, there are enough changes to the Mark III (especially in focusing) that I have found this very helpful. I have worked my way through the book and find it an excellent refresher where the Mark III is similar to the Mark II, and a helpful learning tool as the to new systems in the Mark III.
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Donald R Ide
3.0 out of 5 stars Pages fall out; Not really a field guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2014
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I almost never write reviews, but future readers need to know a few things about this book.
One star as a field guide; three stars as a general reference, tops.
– Several obvious errors.
– Poor build quality; the pages come loose and fall out.
As a basic guide to the 5D Mark III, the book is adequate. It covers basic use and setup well enough. As a “field guide,” however, it falls woefully short. It covers too much information. If you are in the field, you probably do not need, nor have the time to read about the difference between zoom and prime lenses, for example. A “field guide” does not need to explain such things. That is a minor issue, but details like that add to the size and bulk of a book meant to be carried in the “field.” If you are not going to carry this book with you, then it does not matter, but I would not call it a “field guide.” It is too big for the field, but too small for reference.
Most of the information is useful, but some of it is just wrong. Changing aperture, for instance, does not change the focal length. Yet, the author says it does at least twice. Increasing ISO, for another instance, does not increase the signal-to-noise ratio, but lowers it. Again, these are minor issues, but it makes me wonder what other mis-information is in the book.
The content is not really the main issue I have with this book. Most books have a mistake here and there. The publisher’s “build quality” is horrible, though. When I turn a page, it falls out. Yes, the pages simply and cleanly fall out after a couple of turns. I have read the book completely through one time. On the second pass, the pages came loose one at a time, and are no longer attached to the spline. Now, every single page in the middle third of the book is loose, and most of the rest remain attached by an inch or so, which will give up after the next turn. What I now have is a collection of individual pages, not a book. This “feature” makes it totally worthless as a “field guide,” and difficult to use as a reference book.
A “field guide” needs to be to the point, accurate, and robust. It needs to stand up to more reading abuse, not less. It needs to cover topics needed in the field, more how-to, not why. It should not discuss things like what lens to buy. If you are using a camera in the 5D3 class, you probably know what lenses you need.
If these issues do not bother you, then buy this book. But, if you are looking for a “field guide,” then look for something else.
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Heather Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read, understanding is slow going.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2013
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I am not very well informed with this camera and am finding the book very helpful. Sometimes I have to read a paragraph a couple of times for me to remember it, so it's great to have a book that explains how to use the 5D in simple English. The Japanese version that came with the camera was hopeless.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2016
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Gopal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Decision to buy this book
Reviewed in India on July 29, 2014
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Fantastic book. I spent jet about two full days with the book and the camera and was able to have a clear understanding of almost all the capability of the camera. It would have been great if an e-book was also sent along with the book so that truly it becomes on field companion !!
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Barry
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic, in depth thorough, and thoroughly usable book on a great camera...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2014
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When I first got my camera I found the whole "Functions" thing a little daunting.

Having grown up and cut my teeth on manual 35mm film cameras the wealth of focusing and other options were a little daunting. I spent the next 8 months basically using it on manual, in the default setup [except for shooting in RAW] as a basic camera with autofocus that had movable ISO. For a while that was enough for me, and it gave me excellent results. I would flick through the book, work out how something worked, and slowly add to the knowledge I had, and the way I used the camera.

What I'm trying to say here is this is a book that you can both sit down and read cover to cover, or just dip into as you need. It really doesn't contain anything that the manual doesn't already have, but it's a lot better structured and believe me that is worth every penny.

The chapters are broken down into things that you need to achieve in order to use the camera effectively such as attain focus in various situations, or getting good exposure. What is great about this book is that she covers the basics like "What is a good exposure" in such a way that experts can simply skip and people who are altogether new to photography can learn from.

This is not by any means a definitive tome on the theory and practice of photography, but it pretty much a definitive book on it's application using a Canon EOS 5D MK3...
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antonio piras
4.0 out of 5 stars Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Field Guide.
Reviewed in Italy on January 4, 2014
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Se venisse tradotto in italiano sarebbe un eccellente testo per "impadronirsi" a fondo della Mark III. E' un libro ottimo, scritto con piena padronanza della tecnologia della Eos. Speriamo che prima o poi l'editore lo proponga tradotto ad un più vasto pubblico di italiani possessori della Mark III.
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Daniel Chalet
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent comme d'habitude
Reviewed in France on October 14, 2012
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Les livres de cette photographe sont toujours bien fait et très précis. Bien sûr il est rédigé en anglais mais un livre technique est toujours beaucoup plus facile à comprendre qu'un roman. Celui ci se lit facilement et permet de se faire une opinion avant l'achat du 5d Mk3. Il m'a convaincu et je pense me procurer ce boitier dans les prochains jours. L'achat de ce livre ne m’empêchera pas de me procurer le livre français "maîtriser votre canon" mais hélas on est beaucoup plus long à publier en France qu'aux USA
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