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Advanced User Guide These operating instructions assume you are using EOS-1D X Mark III firmware version 1.2.0 or later. E CT2-D061-D © CANON INC. 2020 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 2
Contents Introduction 8 Package Contents 9 Instruction Manuals 11 Quick Start Guide 12 About This Guide 15 Compatible Cards 17 Safety Instructions 18 Handling Precautions 21 Part Names 24 Software 47 Preparation and Basic Operations 51 Charging the Battery 52 Inserting/Removing Batteries - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 3
High ISO Speed Noise Reduction 183 Highlight Tone Priority 184 Image Review 185 Shutter Release Without Card 186 Mirror Lockup 187 Dust Selection 226 Manual Exposure Compensation 229 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB 231 Exposure Lock (AE Lock 234 Using the Eyepiece Shutter 236 Using a Remote - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 4
254 Movie Recording Quality 272 Sound Recording 283 Time Code 287 Canon Log Settings 294 Movie Digital IS 300 Other Menu Functions 302 General Manual Focus 402 Selecting the Drive Mode 410 Using the Self-Timer 413 Playback 415 Tab Menus: Playback 417 Image Playback 419 Magnified Image - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 5
514 Camera Connect Communication from Smartphones 516 Wi-Fi Connections with a Computer Using EOS Utility 552 Basic Communication Settings 559 Image Transfer to FTP Servers 597 Remote Control (EOS Utility 626 Controlling the Camera with Browser Remote 643 Ending Connections or Reconnecting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 6
Checking and Editing Network Settings 673 Syncing Time Between Cameras 695 GPS Features 701 Reference 709 Troubleshooting 716 Resetting Communication Settings 732 Set-up 733 Tab Menus: Set-up 734 Selecting Cards for Recording/Playback 738 Folder Settings 744 File Numbering 748 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 7
Controls 857 Tab Menus: My Menu 879 Registering My Menu 880 Reference 887 Importing Images to a Computer 888 Troubleshooting Guide 892 Error Codes 907 Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting 908 System Map 927 Performance Data 929 Information Display 935 Specifications - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 8
To avoid shooting problems and accidents, first read the Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions. Also read this Advanced User Guide carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly. Take some test shots, and understand about product liability After shooting, play images back and check - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 9
Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Camera (with body cap and battery compartment cap) Eyecup Eg Battery Pack LP-E19 (with protective cover) Battery Charger LC-E19 (with protective cover) Strap Interface - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 10
to the viewfinder eyepiece. Be careful not to lose any of these items. No software CD-ROM is included. Software ( ) can be downloaded from the Canon website. Caution The transmission rate when the included interface cable is used is equivalent to SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1). 10 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 11
up to turning the camera on. Advanced User Guide Complete instructions are provided in this Advanced User Guide. For the latest Advanced User Guide, refer to the following website. https://cam.start.canon/C001/ Lens/Software Instruction Manual Download from the following website. https://cam - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 12
Quick Start Guide 1. Insert the battery ( ). Upon purchase, charge the battery to start using ( ). 2. Insert the card ( ). You can insert two cards. 3. Attach the lens ( ). Align the red mount index on the lens with the red mount index on the camera to attach the lens. 12 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 13
4. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < > ( ). 5. Set the power switch to < > ( ). 6. Set the shooting mode to < > ( ). Press the < > button. Look at the top LCD panel and turn the < < >. > or < > dial to select 13 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 14
the subject. 8. Take the picture ( ). Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. 9. Review the picture. The image just captured will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the screen. To display the image again, press the < > button ( ). To shoot while looking at the screen, see Live View - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 15
symbols used on the camera's buttons and displayed on the screen are also used in this guide when discussing relevant operations and functionality. Links to pages with related topics. Warning to prevent shooting problems. Supplemental information. Tips or advice for better shooting. Troubleshooting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 16
Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and Sample Photos Before following any instructions, make sure the power switch is set to < > ( ). It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults. Screen shots in this guide show the default menu settings for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 17
( ). CFexpress cards * Type B compatible Cards That Can Record Movies When recording movies, use a card with ample performance (fast enough writing and reading speeds) for the movie recording quality ( ). In this guide, "card" refers to CFexpress cards. * A card is not included. Please purchase it - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 18
If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance. The battery is dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance. Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product. Do not disassemble or modify the product. Do not expose the product to strong - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 19
, including skin redness and blistering, even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or similar equipment is recommended when using the product in hot places and for people with circulation problems or less sensitive skin. Follow any indications to turn off the product in places where - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 20
to extremely high or low temperatures. The product may become extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when touched. Strap is intended for use on the body only. Hanging the strap with any product attached on a hook or other object may damage the product. Also, do not shake the product or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 21
when it adheres to the lens, viewfinder, mirror, focusing screen, etc. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center. Do not touch the camera's electrical contacts with your fingers. This is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 22
using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera checked by your nearest Canon Service colors. This is not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the screen is left on for a prolonged period, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 23
the lens with the rear end up and attach the rear lens cap to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts (1). Smudges on the image sensor Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases, lubricant from the camera's internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 24
Part Names Attaching the Strap Using the Cable Protector (1) (12) (2) (13) (3) (4) (14) (5) (15) (16) (6) (17) (18) (19) (7) (8) (9) (20) (21) (22) (10) (11) (23) 24 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 25
(18) Vertical-grip depth-of-field preview button (19) Vertical-grip Multi-function button 2 (20) Tripod socket (21) Serial number (22) Accessory positioning hole (23) Body cap 25 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 26
(1) (11) (2) (12) (3) (13) (4) (5) (6) (14) (15) (16) (7) (17) (18) (8) (19) (9) (20) (10) (21) 26 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 27
(1) < > White balance selection button (2) < > LCD panel illumination button (3) GPS antenna (4) Hot shoe (5) Flash sync contacts (6) Eyecup (7) Screen (8) < > Quick Control button (9) < > Vertical-grip AF start button/ Vertical-grip smart controller (10) Speaker (11) < > Exposure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 28
(1) (11) (2) (12) (3) (13) (4) (14) (15) (5) (16) (6) (17) (18) (7) (19) (8) (20) (9) (21) (10) (22) 28 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 29
(1) < > Flash exposure compensation/ Metering mode selection button (2) < > Shooting mode selection button (3) < > Drive mode/ AF operation selection button (4) < > AEB setting button (5) System extension mounting hole (6) Terminal cover (7) System extension terminal (8) < > External - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 30
(1) (12) (2) (13) (3) (4) (14) (15) (5) (16) (6) (17) (18) (7) (19) (8) (20) (9) (21) (10) (22) (11) (23) 30 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 31
(1) < > Focal plane mark (2) < > Info button (3) < > Menu button (4) Strap mount (5) < > Network lamp (6) Battery release handle (7) Battery (8) < > Playback button (9) < > Card/Image size selection button (10) < > Index/Magnify/Reduce button (11) Rear LCD panel (12) Card slot 1 (13) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 32
Viewfinder information display (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (22) (23) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) 32 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 33
(1) Electronic level (2) Spot metering circle (3) Focusing screen (4) Grid (5) Metering mode (6) Shooting mode (7) White balance (8) Drive mode (9) Image type (10) AF operation (11) Large Zone AF frame (12) Area AF frame (13) < > AF point < > Spot AF point (14) Flicker detection (15) Exposure level - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 34
(1) (2) (8) (3) (9) (4) (10) (5) (11) (6) (12) (7) (13) (14) 34 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 35
(1) < > ISO speed (2) Manual exposure (3) < > AE lock AEB in progress Multi-spot metering (4) < > Flash ready FE lock out-of-range warning (5) < > FE lock FEB in progress < > High-speed sync (6) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 36
Top LCD panel (1) (6) (7) (2) (8) (3) (9) (4) (10) (5) 36 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 37
(min.:sec.) FE lock ( ) Busy ( ) Multi-function lock warning ( ) Cleaning image sensor ( ) AI Bounce mode active ( ) No-card warning ( ) Error codes ( ) (2) Shooting mode Program AE Aperture-priority AE Manual exposure Shutter-priority AE / / Custom shooting mode (3) < > Mirror lockup - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 38
(1) (7) (2) (8) (3) (9) (10) (4) (11) (5) (12) (6) 38 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 39
(1) < > ISO speed (2) < > Highlight tone priority (3) White balance Auto (Ambience priority) Auto (White priority) Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom Color temperature/Personal white balance (4) < > Monochrome shooting (5) < > Flash exposure compensation - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 40
(4) < > Card 1 indicator (5) < > Card 1 selection icon (6) Image size Large Medium1 Medium2 Small HEIF RAW Compact RAW (7) < > Logging function File number (15) Folder number * 1: Appears when built-in GPS features are used. * 2: Appears when connected to a wired LAN. * 3: Appears when - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 41
Battery Pack LP-E19 (1) (2) (4) (3) (1) Battery lock lever (2) Contacts (3) Protective cover (4) Battery release handle 41 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 42
Battery Charger LC-E19 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E19 ( ). (6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (8) (7) (1) Contacts (2) Battery slots (3) Power cord socket (4) Recharge performance check button/Calibration button (5) Charge lamp/Recharge performance check lamp/Discharge time lamp (6) Calibration (discharge - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 43
Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the strap mount from the bottom, then pass it through the strap buckle as shown. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. 43 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 44
camera to a computer, use the included interface cable or a Canon cable. When connecting an interface cable, also use the included cable protector. Using the cable protector helps prevent accidental disconnection and terminal damage. Using the included interface cable and a Canon HDMI cable (sold - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 45
3. (3) Included interface cable 4. 5. 45 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 46
6. (4) HDMI cable (sold separately) Using an optional Canon interface cable When using an optional Canon interface cable, pass the cable through the clamp (5) as shown before attaching the clamp to the cable protector. Caution Using the camera when the interface cable is connected without the cable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 47
EOS Software or Other Dedicated Software Downloading the Software Instruction Manual Software Overview This section summarizes software used with EOS original Picture Style files. This software is for users who are familiar with image processing. GPS Log File Utility Utility for converting GPS log - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 48
Downloading and Installing EOS Software or Other Dedicated Software Always install the latest version of the installed unless the computer is connected to the internet. Previous versions cannot display images from this camera correctly. Also, processing RAW images from this camera is not possible. 48 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 49
software. Connect to the internet from a computer and access the following Canon website. https://cam.start.canon/ Select your country or region of residence and download the software. Depending installer file. • The installer starts. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 49 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 50
Downloading the Software Instruction Manual Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon website to your computer, etc. Software Instruction Manual download site https://cam.start.canon/ 50 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 51
steps before you start shooting and the basic camera operations. • Charging the Battery • Inserting/Removing Batteries • Inserting/Removing Cards • Turning on the Power • Attaching/Detaching Lenses • Basic Operations • Menu Operations and Settings • Quick Control • Touch-Screen Operation 51 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 52
Charging the Battery 1. Connect and plug in the battery charger. Connect the power cord to the charger and plug the other end into a power outlet. All indicator lamps are off when no batteries are loaded. 2. Remove the protective cover. Remove the included protective covers from the charger and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 53
reasons, charging in low temperatures (5-10°C/41-50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 5 hr.). Caution Use Battery Charger LC-E19 to charge Battery Pack LP-E19 (both included). This battery cannot be charged with Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery before use. 53 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 54
it is fully charged may lower the battery performance. The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries. The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 the battery has reached the end of its service life. Check the battery's recharge performance ( ) and purchase a new battery - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 55
charged or calibrated at the same time. When performing calibration, consider using a battery that is nearly depleted. Calibrating and then charging Battery remove the battery and contact your dealer or the nearest Canon Service Center. If the three charge lamps blink during calibration, remove - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 56
Inserting/Removing Batteries Insertion Removal Insert a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E19 into the camera. Viewfinder brightness increases when a battery is inserted and decreases after removal. Insertion 1. Remove the battery compartment cap. 2. Insert the battery. Insert the battery firmly, all - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 57
Caution There may be a slight delay before the camera turns on when a battery is used in the camera for the first time. You cannot use batteries other than the Battery Pack LP-E19. Note Wipe away any dirt on the battery's water-repellent rubber lining (1) with a moistened cotton swab. 57 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 58
it as shown by the arrow, and remove the battery. To prevent short-circuits, always attach the included protective cover ( ) to the battery. When not using the camera, attach the battery compartment cap ( ). 58 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 59
at least one card in the camera. With two cards inserted, you can select one card to record to, or you can record the same image to both cards at once ( ). Insertion 1. Open the cover. Flip out the card slot cover release handle (1) and turn it as shown by the arrow - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 60
2. Insert the card. Card 1 Card 2 The card in the left card slot is [ ], and the card on the right is [ ]. With the card label facing you, insert the open side of the card (2) into the card slot. Inserting cards the wrong way may damage the camera. The gray card-eject button pops out. 3. Close - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 61
loaded. Cards labeled with < > are selected for recording. Caution Only CFexpress cards can be used. Note The number of shots available varies depending on remaining card capacity and settings such as image quality and ISO speed. Setting [ : Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 62
Removal 1. Open the cover. Set the power switch to < >. Check that the access lamp (1) is off, then open the cover. If [Saving...] is displayed on the screen, close the cover. 2. Remove the card. Press the card eject button to eject the card. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 63
). If a card-related error message is displayed on the screen, remove and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card. If you can transfer images on the card to a computer, transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera ( ). The card may then return to normal. 63 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 64
engaged ( ). < > The camera is turned off and does not function. Set the power switch to this position when not using the camera. Note If you set the power switch to < > while an image is being recorded to the card, [Saving...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the recording - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 65
Changing the Interface Language To change the interface language, see Language. 65 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 66
Automatic Sensor Cleaning Whenever the power switch is set to < / > or < >, the sensor is cleaned automatically (which may make a faint sound). During the sensor cleaning, the screen will display < >. Even during sensor cleaning, you can stop cleaning and shoot immediately by pressing the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 67
the lens's Image Stabilizer. • Using the Wi-Fi function or Bluetooth function. • Using the screen frequently. The number of available shots may decrease depending on the actual shooting conditions. Lens operations are powered by the camera's battery. Certain lenses may exhaust the battery faster - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 68
a Lens Detaching a Lens All EF lenses can be used. The camera cannot be used with RF, EF-S, or EF-M lenses. Caution Do not look at the sun the rotating part. Tips for avoiding smudges and dust When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place with minimal dust. When storing the camera without a lens - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 69
Attaching a Lens 1. Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2. Attach the lens. Align the red mount index on the lens with the red mount index on the camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. 69 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 70
3. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < >. < > stands for autofocus. < > stands for manual focus. Autofocus will not operate. 4. Remove the front lens cap. 70 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 71
Detaching a Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow. Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach lens caps to the lens you removed. 71 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 72
Basic Operations Adjusting the Viewfinder Holding the Camera Shutter Button < > Main Dial < > Quick Control Dial < > Multi-Controller < >: Multi-Function Button < >: AF Start Button/Smart Controller < >: Multi-Function Lock < > LCD Panel Illumination Vertical Shooting Time Display - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 73
right to make the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. Attach the eyecup. Note If the camera's dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg series (sold separately) is recommended. 73 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 74
, hold the camera firmly by the camera grip. 2. With your left hand, support the lens from below. 3. Rest your right index finger lightly on the shutter button. 4. Rest your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body. 5. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 75
Shutter Button The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely. Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture value. The exposure value ( - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 76
button completely without pressing it halfway first, or if you press the shutter button halfway and immediately press it completely. Even during menu display or image playback, you can return to shooting standby by pressing the shutter button halfway. 76 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 77
to change the setting. When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will go back to shooting standby. Used for operations such as selection of the shooting mode, AF operation, metering mode, AF point, ISO speed, exposure compensation (when the < > button is pressed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 78
Note The operations in (1) can be performed even when the power switch is set to < > ( ). 78 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 79
the shutter button halfway, the camera will go back to shooting standby. Used for operations such as selection of the shooting mode, drive mode, flash balance, or image size. (2) Turn only the < > dial. While looking at the viewfinder display or top LCD panel, turn the < > dial. Use this dial to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 80
Note The operations in (1) can be performed even when the power switch is set to < > ( ). 80 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 81
< > Multi-Controller < > is an eight-direction key with center button. To use it, press lightly with the tip of your thumb. Used for operations such as AF point selection, white balance correction, AF point/ magnifying frame movement in Live View shooting or movie recording, magnifying frame - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 82
< >: Multi-Function Button The < > button is used for operations such as selection of the AF area selection mode ( )/AF method ( ), FE lock ( ), or multi-spot metering ( ). To select the AF area or AF method, press the < > button ( ), then press the < > button. 82 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 83
metering, without pressing the < > button, and then pressing the < > button to focus. Caution Precautions when using the smart controller In case of poor responsiveness if you are wearing gloves, use this control without wearing the gloves. The camera may not respond to touch operations with wet - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 84
settings from being changed by accidentally touching the Main dial, Quick control dial, Multi-controller, smart controller, or touch-screen panel. Note Attempting to use any locked camera controls when the power switch is set to < > will cause < > to appear in the viewfinder and on the top LCD - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 85
< > LCD Panel Illumination You can illuminate the top LCD panel and rear LCD panel by pressing the < > button. Each press of the < > button switches illumination on ( ) and off. During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination. 85 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 86
-controller for vertical shooting are arranged near the bottom of the camera ( ). When using the controls for vertical shooting, set the vertical-grip On/Off switch to < >. When you are not using these controls, set to < operations. > to prevent unintended Note Vertical-grip Multi-function - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 87
Time Display Press the < ( ). > button when you are looking through the viewfinder to display the time 87 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 88
Backlighting < >, < and < / > button backlighting is activated when the LCD panels are illuminated, or during menu or Quick Control screen display or image playback. This makes it easier to see the button layout in low-light locations. Button backlighting is deactivated when the metering - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 89
< > Button Each press of the < > button changes the information shown. The following sample screens are for still photos. Electronic level Custom Quick Control screen Quick Control screen 89 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 90
Menu Operations and Settings Menu Screen Menu Setting Procedure Dimmed Menu Items (1) < > button (2) Screen (3) < > button (4) < > Main dial (5) < > Quick control dial (6) < > button 90 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 91
Menu Screen (1) Main tabs (2) Secondary tabs (3) Menu items (4) : Shooting (5) : Autofocus (6) : Playback (7) : Communication features (8) : Set-up (9) : Custom Functions (10) : My Menu (11) Menu settings 91 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 92
Menu Setting Procedure 1. Display the menu screen. Press the < > button to display the menu screen. 2. Select a tab. Each time you press the < > button, the main tab (group of functions) will switch. Turn the < > dial to select a secondary tab. 3. Select an item. Turn the < > dial to select an - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 93
hereafter assumes that you have pressed the < > button to display the menu screen. Menu operations are also possible by tapping on the menu screen or using < >. To cancel the operation, press the < > button. 93 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 94
Dimmed Menu Items Example: When Highlight tone priority has been set Dimmed menu items cannot be set. The menu item is dimmed if another function setting is overriding it. You can see the overriding function by selecting the dimmed menu item and pressing < >. If you cancel the overriding function's - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 95
Quick Control You can directly and intuitively select and set the settings displayed. Basic operations are the same for the Quick Control screen and Custom Quick Control screen ( ). 1. Press the < > button ( ). 95 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 96
2. Select a setting item. Select with < >. Example of a screen in viewfinder shooting Example of a screen in Live View shooting 96 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 97
3. Select an option. Turn the < > or < > dial to adjust the setting. Some items are set by pressing a button after this. 97 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 98
Touch-Screen Operation Tapping Dragging Tapping Sample screen (Quick Control) Use your finger to tap (touch briefly and then remove your finger from) the screen. For example, when you tap [ ], the Quick Control screen appears. By tapping on [ ], you can return to the preceding screen. 98 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 99
Note If [ : Beep] is set to [Touch ], the beep will not sound for touch operations ( ). Responsiveness to touch operations can be adjusted in [ : Touch control] ( ). Touching the screen does not change settings (touch control is disabled) when [ (VF shoot) Safety lock] is selected in [ : Touch - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 100
Dragging Sample screen (Menu screen) Slide your finger while touching the screen. 100 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 101
shutter speed, aperture value, exposure, and more. Note Set the power switch to < > in advance. • P: Program AE • Tv: Shutter-Priority AE • Av: Aperture-Priority AE • M: Manual Exposure • bulb: Long (Bulb) Exposures 101 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 102
P: Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subject's brightness. * < > stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1. Set the shooting mode to < >. Press the < select < >. > button and turn the < > or < > dial to 102 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 103
2. Focus on the subject. As you look through the viewfinder, aim the AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway. After the camera focuses, the focus indicator < > in the lower right of the viewfinder lights up (in One-Shot AF mode). The shutter speed and aperture value are set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 104
flash. If the "8000" shutter speed and the highest aperture value blink, it indicates overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens. Note Program shift With Program AE, you can freely change the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 105
focus on the subject. If the lens focus mode switch is set to < > (manual focus), set it to < > (autofocus). The shutter speed and aperture value are picture may result in a blurred subject due to camera shake. Using a tripod or a Canon EL/EX series Speedlite (sold separately, ) is recommended. The - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 106
Tv: Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to obtain the standard exposure matching the brightness of the subject. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action of a moving subject. A slower shutter speed can create a blurred - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 107
2. Set the desired shutter speed. Watch the top LCD panel as you turn the < > dial. 3. Focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. The aperture value is set automatically. 4. Check the display and shoot. As long as the aperture value is not blinking, the standard exposure will be - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 108
Caution If the lowest aperture value blinks, it indicates underexposure. Turn the < > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the highest aperture value blinks, it indicates overexposure. Turn the < > dial to set a faster shutter speed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 109
Av: Aperture-Priority AE Depth-of-Field Preview In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure matching the subject brightness. A higher f/ number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 110
2. Set the desired aperture value. Watch the top LCD panel as you turn the < > dial. 3. Focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. The shutter speed is set automatically. 4. Check the display and shoot. As long as the shutter speed is not blinking, the standard exposure will be obtained - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 111
Caution If the "30"" shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. Turn the < > dial to decrease the aperture value (open the aperture) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed. If the "8000" shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. Turn the < > dial to increase - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 112
the foreground to the background) in focus, but the darker the viewfinder display. The depth-of-field effect is readily apparent on the Live View image as you change the aperture value and press the depth-of-field preview button ( ). Exposure is locked (AE lock) as you hold down the depth - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 113
aperture value as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially available exposure meter. * < > stands for Manual. 1. Set the shooting mode to < >. Press the < select < >. > button and turn the < > or < > dial to 2. Set the ISO - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 114
4. Focus on the subject. (1) Standard exposure index (2) Exposure level mark (3) Brighter (+) (4) Darker (−) Press the shutter button halfway. The exposure value is displayed in the viewfinder and on the top LCD panel. To see how far - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 115
with ISO Auto If the ISO speed is set to " " (AUTO) for manual exposure shooting, you can set exposure compensation ( ) as follows: With [ : Exposure level increments] is set to [½-stop, Exp comp ½-stop] and used with ISO Auto, exposure compensation is further adjusted by adjusting shutter speed. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 116
stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, astrophotography, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1. Set the shooting mode to < >. Press the < select < > button - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 117
. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera's internal components. Long bulb exposures produce more noise in the image than usual. If ISO Auto is by using [ : Long exp. noise reduction] ( ). Using a tripod is recommended for bulb exposures. You can also use mirror lockup ( ). You can use - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 118
Shooting and Recording This chapter describes shooting and introduces menu settings on the shooting ([ ]) tab. • Still Photo Shooting • Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting) • Movie Recording 118 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 119
Reduction • High ISO Speed Noise Reduction • Highlight Tone Priority • Image Review • Shutter Release Without Card • Mirror Lockup • Dust Delete Data Selection • Manual Exposure Compensation • Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) • Exposure Lock (AE Lock) • Using the Eyepiece Shutter • Using a Remote - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 120
Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Viewfinder Shooting) Shooting 1 (1) White balance (2) Set Custom WB (3) WB Shift/Bkt. (4) Color space (5) Picture Style • Picture Style Selection • Picture Style Customization • Picture Style Registration (6) Clarity (7) Lens aberration correction 120 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 121
/size (3) ISO speed settings (4) Auto Lighting Optimizer (5) Long exp. noise reduction (6) High ISO speed NR (7) Highlight tone priority Shooting 3 (1) Image review (2) Release shutter without card (3) Mirror lockup (4) Dust Delete Data (5) External Speedlite control (6) Anti-flicker shoot. 121 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 122
Shooting 4 (1) Multiple exposure (2) HDR PQ settings (3) Live View shoot. 122 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 123
. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with Auto, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. 1. Press the < > button ( ). 2. Select a white balance setting. Watch the top LCD panel or look through the viewfinder as you - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 124
To set a personal white balance, select [ : PC-*] in step 2. For instructions on registering a personal white balance to the camera, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual. Up to five personal white balances can be registered using EOS Utility. Register separate ones for still photos and movies - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 125
] Auto White Balance With [ ], you can slightly increase the intensity of the image's warm color cast when shooting a tungsten-light scene. If you select [ ], you can reduce the intensity of the image's warm color cast. 1. Select [ : White balance]. 2. Select [ ]. With [ ] selected, press the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 126
Caution Precautions when set to [ ] (White priority) The warm color cast of subjects may fade. When multiple light sources are included in the scene, the warm color cast of the picture may not be reduced. When using flash, the color tone will be the same as with [ ] (Ambience priority). 126 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 127
[ ] Color Temperature 1. Press the < > button ( ). 2. Select < >. Watch the top LCD panel as you turn the < > dial to select < >. 3. Set the value. Turn the < > dial to set the value. The color temperature can be set from approx. 2500K to 10000K in 100K increments. 127 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 128
Caution When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set the white balance correction (magenta or green bias) as necessary. When setting < > to a value measured with a commercially available color temperature meter, take some test shots in advance and adjust the setting as - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 129
White Balances Naming Custom White Balances With custom white balance, you can manually set the white balance for the specific light source of the shooting a picture taken during this process or register an image recorded on a card. Shooting and registering white balances 1. Select [ : Set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 130
2. Select a custom white balance number to be registered. Press < >. Turn the < > dial to select a number from 1 to 5 for < *>, then press < >. The custom white balance will be registered to the selected number. 3. Select [Record and register WB]. The screen now turns off, and the selected number - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 131
the viewfinder and aim the outlined area over a plain white object, so that white fills the area. Focus manually and shoot with the standard exposure set for the white object. You can use any of the white balance settings. The custom white balance is registered to the camera. To shoot with the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 132
registered to the selected number. If [Correct WB may not be obtained with the selected image] is displayed in step 4, return to step 1 and shoot again. Your shot in standard 18% gray reflector instead of a white object. Selecting an image recorded on a card 1. Shoot a plain white object. Shoot a - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 133
> dial to select a number from 1 to 5 for < *>, then press < >. The custom white balance will be registered to the selected number. 4. Select [Select image on card]. Images recorded on the card are displayed. 5. Select an image to register as the custom white balance. Turn the < > dial to select the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 134
[OK] to return to the screen in step 3. Caution These images cannot be selected in step 5: Images captured with the Picture Style set to [Monochrome], multiple-exposure images, HDR images, Frame Grab images from 4K movies, and images shot with another camera. Note To shoot with a registered custom - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 135
Selecting and Shooting with Custom White Balances 1. Select the custom white balance number. (1) Registered image On the [Set Custom WB] screen, select the number of the registered custom white balance. 2. Select [Set as white balance]. The white balance setting changes - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 136
Note You can also select registered custom white balance numbers while viewing the top LCD panel. To do this, press the < > button, then turn the < > dial to select < >. Next, turn the < balance number. > dial to select a registered custom white 136 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 137
Naming Custom White Balances You can add a name (caption) to the five registered custom white balances (custom white balance nos. 1-5). 1. Select the custom white balance number. On the [Set Custom WB] screen, select the number of the registered custom white balance to add a name to. 2. Select [Edit - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 138
3. Enter text. Use the < > or < > dial to select a character, then press < > to enter it. By selecting [ ], you can change the input mode. To delete single characters, select [ ] or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 139
Balance Correction White Balance Auto Bracketing You can correct the white balance that is set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. White Balance Correction 1. Select [ : WB Shift/Bkt.]. 139 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 140
2. Set the white balance correction. Sample setting: A2, G1 Use < > to move the "■" mark on the screen to your preferred position. B is for blue, A for amber, M for magenta, and G for green. White balance is corrected in the direction you move the mark. On the right of the screen, [Shift] indicates - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 141
images at once with different color tones. Setting the white balance bracketing amount In step 2 for "White Balance Correction", when you turn the < > dial, the "■" mark Press < > to exit the setting. Bracketing sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence: 1. Standard white - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 142
set white balance correction and AEB together with white balance bracketing. If you set AEB in combination with white balance bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot. The white balance icon blinks to indicate that white balance bracketing has been set. You can change - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 143
then press < >. Adobe RGB This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other professional applications. Recommended when using equipment such as Adobe RGB-compatible monitors or DCF 2.0 (Exif ICC profile, refer to the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual (EOS software). 143 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 144
Picture Style Selection Picture Style Characteristics Symbols Just by selecting a preset Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics effectively matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1. Select [ : Picture Style]. 2. Select a Picture Style. 144 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 145
and sunsets, particularly in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes. Note If the desired color tone is not obtained with [Auto], use another Picture Style. Standard The image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp. Suitable for most scenes. Portrait For smooth skin tones, with slightly less sharpness. Suited for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 146
images. Caution Color images cannot be recovered from JPEG images shot with the [Monochrome] Picture Style. Note < > is displayed on the top LCD panel when [Monochrome] is set. You can also set the camera to display < > in the viewfinder ( ). User ( ). With any User Defined Picture Style that has - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 147
Symbols Icons on the Picture Style selection screen represent [Strength], [Fineness], and [Threshold] for [Sharpness] as well as [Contrast] and other parameters. The numbers indicate the values for these settings specified for the respective Picture Style. Sharpness Contrast Saturation Color tone - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 148
Picture Style Customization Settings and Effects Monochrome Adjustment You can customize any Picture Style by changing it from the default settings. For details on customizing [Monochrome], see Monochrome Adjustment. 1. Select [ : Picture Style]. 2. Select a Picture Style. Select the Picture - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 149
3. Select an item. For details on settings and effects, see Settings and Effects. 4. Set the effect level. Press the < > button to save the adjusted setting and return to the Picture Style selection screen. Any settings you change from default values are displayed in blue. 149 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 150
enhancement applies to. The smaller the number, the finer the outlines that can be emphasized. * 2: Contrast threshold between edges and surrounding image areas, which determines edge enhancement. The smaller the number, the more the outline will be emphasized when the contrast difference is low - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 151
, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. Filter N:None Ye:Yellow Or:Orange R:Red G:Green Sample Effects Normal black-and-white image with no filter effects. Blue sky will look more natural, and white clouds will look crisper. The blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 152
[Landscape], adjust it as desired, and register it under [User Def. 1] - [User Def. 3]. Useful when creating several Picture Styles with different settings. Picture Styles that you have registered on the camera using EOS Utility (EOS software, ) can also be modified here. 1. Select [ : Picture Style - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 153
3. Press < >. With [Picture Style] selected, press < >. 4. Select a base Picture Style. Select the base Picture Style. Also select styles this way when adjusting styles registered to the camera with EOS Utility (EOS software). 5. Select an item. 153 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 154
can be registered using EOS Utility. Register separate ones for still photos and movies, as needed. You can restore the default [User Def. *] style [User Def. *], then shoot. Regarding the procedure to register a Picture Style file to the camera, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 155
edges. Set toward the negative end to make images look softer or toward the positive end for a sharper appearance. 1. Select [ : Clarity]. 2. Set the effect level. Caution Setting clarity may darken or lighten the areas around boundaries in high-contrast images. The effect of this setting is not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 156
Lens Aberration Correction Peripheral Illumination Correction Distortion Correction Digital Lens Optimizer Chromatic Aberration Correction Diffraction Correction Vignetting, image distortion, and other issues may be caused by lens optical characteristics. The camera can compensate for these - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 157
Caution Depending on shooting conditions, noise may appear on the image periphery. The higher the ISO speed, the lower the amount of correction will be. Note The amount of correction applied will be lower than the maximum correction amount applied with Digital Photo Professional (EOS software). 157 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 158
change the angle of view slightly. Areas outside the recording area may be displayed if you magnify edges of the screen in Live View shooting. Images with distortion correction applied will not have the Dust Delete Data ( ) appended. Also, the AF point may be displayed out of position, relative to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 159
by [Digital Lens Optimizer], you can use EOS Utility to add the lens correction data to the camera. For details, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual. Caution Depending on shooting conditions, noise may be intensified together with the effects of correction. Image edges may also be emphasized - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 160
Chromatic Aberration Correction Chromatic aberration (color fringing around subjects) can be corrected. Note [Chromatic aberr corr] is not displayed when [Digital Lens Optimizer] is set to [Enable(Std)]. 160 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 161
lens aberration correction Lens aberration correction cannot be applied to existing JPEG images. When using a non-Canon lens, setting the corrections to [Disable] is recommended even if [Correction for diffraction correction). If necessary, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual as well. 161 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 162
Image Quality Image Size Selection RAW Images Guide to Image Quality Settings Maximum Burst for Continuous Shooting JPEG/HEIF Quality Image Size Selection You can specify , , , or for JPEG images, for HEIF images, and or for RAW images. Image size can be set in either of the following ways. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 163
in [ : Record func+card/folder sel.] is set to [Rec. separately] ( ), turn the < > dial, select a card, and set the image size. "Image quality" in this guide refers to both image size and JPEG/HEIF quality ( ). HEIF can be specified when [HDR shooting ] in [ : HDR PQ settings] is set to [Enable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 164
, turn the < < > dial. Press < > to set it. Record separately > dial, and for JPEG images, turn the When [ Record func.] in [ : Record func+card/folder sel.] is set to [Rec. separately], turn the < > dial to select [ ] or [ ], then press < >. Note - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 165
automatically if you set both RAW and JPEG/HEIF to [ ]. Two versions of each shot are recorded at your specified image quality when you have selected both RAW and JPEG/HEIF. Both images have the same file number but each has a different file extension, with .JPG for JPEG, .HIF for HEIF and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 166
JPEG, HEIF, or other types of images reflecting the effects of those adjustments. Note To display RAW images on a computer, using Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, hereafter DPP) is recommended. Older versions of DPP Ver. 4.x do not support display, processing, editing, or other operations - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 167
Guide to Image Quality Settings See Performance Data for details on file size, number of shots available, maximum burst, and other estimated values. 167 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 168
top LCD panel, internal memory is full and shooting will stop temporarily. If you stop continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase. After all captured images have been written to a card, you can once again shoot at the maximum burst listed in Performance Data. 168 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 169
JPEG/HEIF Quality 1. Select [ : quality]. 2. Select the desired image size. Select the image size, then press < >. 3. Set the desired quality (compression). Select the number, then press < >. Higher numbers offer higher quality (lower compression). Quality of 6-10 is indicated - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 170
Note The higher the quality, the fewer shots will be available. In contrast, the lower the quality, the more shots will be available. 170 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 171
ISO Speed Settings for Still Photos ISO Speed Range When Set Manually ISO Speed Range Used With ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed for ISO Auto Set the ISO speed (image sensor's sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. For details on ISO speed when recording movies, see ISO Speed in < >, < - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 172
When shooting in conditions that produce an extreme amount of noise, such as a combination of high ISO speed, high temperature, and long exposure, images may not be recorded properly. If you use a high ISO speed and flash to shoot a close subject, overexposure may result. Note Low ISO speeds reduce - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 173
ISO Speed Range When Set Manually You can set the manual ISO speed setting range (minimum and maximum limits). You can set the minimum limit within L (equivalent to ISO 50) to H2 (equivalent to ISO 409600), - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 174
4. Set [Maximum]. Select the [Maximum] box, then press < >. Select the ISO speed, then press < >. 5. Select [OK]. 174 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 175
ISO Speed Range Used With ISO Auto You can set the automatic ISO speed range for ISO Auto within ISO 100-102400. The minimum can be set within ISO - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 176
3. Set [Maximum]. Select the [Maximum] box, then press < >. Select the ISO speed, then press < >. 4. Select [OK]. Note The [Minimum] and [Maximum] settings will also function as the minimum and maximum speeds for ISO speed safety shift ( ). 176 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 177
can set the minimum shutter speed for ISO Auto. This is effective in < > or < > mode when shooting subjects in motion with a wideangle lens, or when using a telephoto lens. It can also reduce camera shake and blurred subjects. 1. Select [Min. shutter spd.]. 177 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 178
If you select [Auto], turn the < > dial to set the difference relative to standard speed (toward Slower or Faster), then press < >. Manually set If you select [Manual], turn the < then press < >. > dial to select the shutter speed, Caution If a correct exposure cannot be obtained with the maximum - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 179
are not at your preferred brightness, set to [Low] or [Disable]. If a setting other than [Disable] is set and you use exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation to darken the exposure, the image may still come out bright. If you want a darker exposure, set this function to [Disable]. 179 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 180
Note To enable [ : Auto Lighting Optimizer] to be set even in < > and < > modes, press the < > button in step 2 to clear the checkmark [ ] for [Disabled in M or B modes]. 180 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 181
exposures at shutter speeds of one sec. or slower can be reduced. 1. Select [ : Long exp. noise reduction]. 2. Set a reduction option. Auto For images exposed for 1 sec. or longer, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This setting is effective - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 182
reduction after you shoot may take as long as exposure for the shot. Images may look grainier with the [Enable] setting than with the [Disable] or [Auto] setting. " " is displayed as noise is reduced, and no Live View image is displayed until processing is finished, when you can shoot again. 182 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 183
High ISO Speed Noise Reduction You can reduce the image noise generated. This function is especially effective when shooting at high ISO speeds. When shooting at low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the image (shadow areas) can further be reduced. 1. Select [ : High ISO speed NR]. 2. Set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 184
Highlight Tone Priority You can reduce overexposed, clipped highlights. 1. Select [ : Highlight tone priority]. 2. Set an option. [Enable]: Improves gradation in highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. [Enhanced]: Reduces overexposed highlights even more than [ - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 185
Image Review To keep the image displayed immediately after you shoot, set to [Hold], and if you prefer not to have the image displayed, set to [Off]. 1. Select [ : Image review]. 2. Set a time option. Note When [Hold] is set, images are displayed as long as the time set in [ : Auto power off]. 185 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 186
Shutter Release Without Card You can set the camera not to shoot unless there is a card in the camera. The default setting is [Enable]. 1. Select [ : Release shutter without card]. 2. Select [Disable]. 186 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 187
Mirror Lockup Mirror lockup keeps the mirror up in viewfinder shooting to reduce blur from mirror movement. Useful when shooting close-ups (macro photography), using a super telephoto lens, shooting at slow shutter speeds, etc. 1. Select [ : Mirror lockup]. 2. Select an item. Select [Enable] or [ - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 188
as the sun or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera's internal components. In very bright light, such as at Pressing the shutter button completely locks up the mirror again. Use of a tripod and Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 189
Data Acquisition Preparation Dust Delete Data Appending Dust Delete Data used to erase dust spots can be appended to images in case sensor cleaning leaves dust on the sensor. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (EOS software) to erase the dust spots automatically. Preparation - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 190
2. Select [OK]. After the automatic self-cleaning of the sensor is performed, a message will appear. Although there will be a mechanical sound of the shutter during the cleaning, no picture is taken. 190 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 191
object. Shoot with a plain white object (such as a new sheet of white paper) filling the screen, at a distance of 20-30 cm (0.7-1.0 ft.). Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obtained even if there is no card in the camera. When the picture is taken, the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 192
before shooting is recommended. For details about using Digital Photo Professional (EOS software) to erase dust spots automatically, refer to the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual. File size is essentially unaffected by Dust Delete Data appended to images. Caution If the object has any - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 193
Canon Flash Units EL/EX Series Speedlites for EOS Cameras Features of EL/EX series Speedlites (sold separately) can be used in flash photography with the camera. For instructions, refer to the EL/EX series Speedlite's Instruction Manual EL-100 is not supported. The flash always fires, even - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 194
Note You can also set flash exposure compensation on the Quick Control screen ( ) or in the [Flash function settings] setting of [ : External Speedlite control] ( ). 194 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 195
Canon Speedlites Other Than the EL/EX Series With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL series Speedlite set to A-TTL or TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only. Set the camera's shooting mode to < > or < > and adjust the aperture value before shooting. When using a Speedlite that has manual flash - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 196
Flash Units Sync speed The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at up to 1/250 sec. speed of approx. 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. PC terminal The PC terminal enables you to use flash units with a sync cord. The terminal has locking threads to prevent accidental cord detachment. The PC - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 197
exposure This feature enables you to set the flash exposure level manually for close-up shots. Using a Speedlite with manual flash mode and a standard 18% gray card, follow these steps. 1. Configure the camera and Speedlite settings. • On the camera, set the shooting mode to < > or < >. • - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 198
the Speedlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions. For details on the Speedlite's functions, refer to the Speedlite's Instruction Manual. 1. Select [ : External Speedlite control]. 198 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 199
2. Select an item. Flash Firing To enable flash photography, set to [Enable]. To enable only the AF-assist beam of the Speedlite, set to [Disable]. 199 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 200
light output. Set the balance to [Ambience priority] to lower the proportion of flash output and uses ambient light to produce lifelike shots with a natural mood. Especially useful when shooting dark scenes (indoors, for example). After switching to < > mode, consider setting [Flash sync. speed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 201
E-TTL II Flash Metering Set to [Eval (FacePrty)] for flash metering suitable for shots of people. The continuous shooting speed for high-speed continuous shooting is slower than when [Evaluative] or [Average] is selected. Set to [Evaluative] for flash metering that emphasizes firing in continuous - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 202
flash metering for only the first shot before continuous shooting. The flash output level for the first shot is applied to all subsequent shots. Useful when prioritizing continuous shooting speed without recomposing shots. Caution Any subject movement in continuous shooting may cause exposure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 203
Flash Sync Speed in Av Mode You can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in < > mode. : Auto The shutter speed is set automatically within a range of 1/250 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the brightness. High-speed sync is also possible. : 1/250-1/60sec. auto Prevents a slow shutter speed from - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 204
Speedlite's Instruction Manual. Sample display (1) Flash mode (2) Wireless functions/ Firing ratio control (RATIO) (3) Flash zoom (flash coverage) (4) Shutter synchronization (5) Flash exposure compensation (6) Flash exposure bracketing Caution Functions are limited when using - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 205
reduces flash output by one stop and increases ISO speed by one stop. Useful in continuous shooting, and helps conserve flash battery power. Regarding other flash modes, refer to the Instruction Manual of a Speedlite compatible with the respective flash mode. Caution Adjust exposure compensation - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 206
Wireless functions You can use radio or optical wireless transmission to shoot with wireless multiple-flash lighting. For details on wireless flash, refer to the Instruction Manual of a Speedlite compatible with wireless flash photography. Firing ratio control (RATIO) With a macro flash, you can set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 207
This is effective when shooting with an open aperture in < example. > mode to blur the background behind subjects outdoors in daylight, for Caution When using second-curtain synchronization, set the shutter speed to 1/50 sec. or slower. If the shutter speed is 1/60 sec. or faster, first-curtain - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 208
Flash exposure bracketing Speedlites equipped with flash exposure bracketing (FEB) can change the external flash output automatically as three shots are taken at once. 208 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 209
Flash Custom Function Settings For details on the Speedlite's Custom Functions, refer to the Instruction Manual of the Speedlite. 1. Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. 2. Set the desired functions. Select the number. Select an item. Caution With an EX series Speedlite, the Speedlite - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 210
Clearing Flash Function Settings/Clearing All Speedlite Custom Functions 1. Select [Clear settings]. 2. Select the settings to be cleared. Select [Clear flash settings] or [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's]. Select [OK] on the confirmation screen to clear all flash settings or Custom Function settings. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 211
Anti-Flicker Shooting Uneven exposure and color may result if you shoot at fast shutter speeds under flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights, due to uneven vertical exposure. Anti-flicker shooting enables viewfinder shooting at moments when exposure and colors are less affected by - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 212
against a dark background or if there is a bright light in the image, flicker may not be properly detected. Flicker reduction may not be possible shooting conditions, the expected result may not be obtained even if you use this function. Note Taking test shots in advance is recommended. When you - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 213
Multiple Exposures Merging Multiple Exposures with a RAW Image Recorded on the Card Checking and Deleting Multiple Exposures During Shooting You can shoot multiple (2-9) exposures to merge into a single image. In Live View shooting, you can see in real time how the exposures are merged when you - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 214
of moving subjects. Continuous shooting is possible, but the following operations are disabled during shooting: menu screen viewing, image review after capture, image playback, and undo last image ( ). Note that the single exposures used for merging are discarded, and only the multiple-exposure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 215
merging option, then press < >. Additive The exposure of each single image captured is added cumulatively. Based on [No. of exposures], set negative standard exposure. Bright/Dark Brightness (or darkness) of the base image and added images is compared at the same position, and bright (or dark) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 216
4. Set [No. of exposures]. Select the number of exposures, then press < >. 5. Specify the images to save. To save all single exposures and the multiple-exposure image, select [All images] and press < >. To save only the multiple-exposure image, select [Result only] and press < >. 216 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 217
exposure shooting continues until the setting in step 2 is set to [Disable]. 7. Shoot the first exposure. When [On:Func/Ctrl] is set, the captured image will be displayed. The < > icon blinks. You can check the number of remaining exposures, as displayed at right in the viewfinder or on the screen - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 218
set (which causes the access lamp to be illuminated longer). Brightness and noise of the multiple-exposure image captured in step 8 will be different in the resulting multiple-exposure image. Multiple-exposure shooting is canceled if you set the power switch to < >, replace batteries or cards, or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 219
as the first single exposure. The selected RAW image will remain intact. 1. Select [Select image for multi. expo.]. 2. Select the first image. Turn the < > dial to select the first image, then press < >. Select [OK]. The file number of the selected image will be displayed at the bottom of the screen - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 220
Picture Style is [Auto] for the image selected as the first image, [Standard] will be applied for shooting. You cannot select an image taken with another camera. Images that cannot be merged may be displayed. Note You can also select a RAW image used in multiple-exposure shooting. Select [Deselect - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 221
to replace it by shooting again). The number of remaining exposures will increase by 1. With [Save source imgs: All images], saves all single exposures and the multiple-exposure image created so far and exits multiple-exposure shooting. With [Save source imgs: Result only], saves only the multiple - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 222
card. How are multiple-exposure files numbered? With the camera set to save all images, multiple-exposure image files are named with the next number after the number of the last single exposure used to create them. Will auto power off take effect during multiple-exposure shooting? During multiple - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 223
HDR PQ Settings PQ in HDR PQ refers to the gamma curve of the input signal for displaying HDR images. HDR PQ settings enable the camera to produce HDR images conforming to the PQ specification defined in ITU-R BT.2100 and SMPTE ST.2084 (with actual display depending on monitor performance). Shots - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 224
3. Set [HDR assist disp: shooting]. Converted images are displayed on the screen in Live View shooting, giving an impression similar to how they would appear on an HDR display device. Select [Exposure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 225
. Some scenes may look different from how they appear on an HDR display device. Histograms of images captured with [HDR shooting ] set to [Enable] are not based on images as converted for HDR assist display. Image areas shown in gray in the histogram roughly indicate signal values that are not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 226
Metering Mode Selection Multi-Spot Metering You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. 1. Press the < > button ( ). 2. Select the metering mode. Watch the top LCD panel or look through the viewfinder as you turn the < > dial. 226 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 227
Evaluative metering General-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit subjects. The camera adjusts the exposure automatically to suit the scene. Partial metering Effective where there are much brighter lights around the subject due to backlight, etc. Spot metering Effective when metering a - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 228
Multi-Spot Metering By specifying multiple areas for spot metering, you can determine an overall exposure level based on the average of your selected areas. Multi-spot metering is available in < >, < >, and < > modes. 1. Set the metering mode to < > (spot metering). 2. Press the < > button ( ). - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 229
when < > mode and ISO Auto are both set, see M: Manual Exposure. 1. Check the exposure. Press the shutter button halfway ( Set the compensation amount. Increased exposure, to brighten images Decreased exposure, to darken images Turn the < > dial while looking at the use the Quick Control. 229 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 230
index (< / >). Caution If [ : Auto Lighting Optimizer] ( ) is set to any setting other than [Disable], the image may still look bright even if decreased exposure compensation is set to darken images. Note Can also be set by pressing the < > button and turning the < > or < > dial. The exposure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 231
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) In exposure bracketing, three consecutive images are captured at different exposures within your specified range of up to ±3 stops (in 1/3-stop increments) by automatically adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 232
2. Set the AEB range. (1) AEB amount (2) AEB range Turn the < > or < > dial to set the AEB range. 3. Take the picture. Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure Three bracketed shots are taken, according to the specified drive mode, in this sequence: Standard exposure, decreased - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 233
to < shot. / >, press the shutter button three times for each In < // / / > modes, holding down the shutter button completely captures three images, one after another, before the camera automatically stops shooting. When < or > is set, three consecutive shots are captured after a delay of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 234
Exposure Lock (AE Lock) AE Lock Effects You can lock the exposure when you want to set the focus and exposure separately or when you will take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the picture. This is called AE lock. It is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 235
and AF Point Automatic Selection Exposure value centered on the AF point in focus is locked. AE lock is applied at the center AF point. Manual Selection Exposure value centered on the selected AF point is locked. * When the < > is set and the lens's focus mode switch is set to < the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 236
Using the Eyepiece Shutter Light that enters the viewfinder if you shoot without looking through it (in self-timer shooting, bulb exposures, or remote switch shooting) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 237
Using a Remote Switch You can connect Remote Switch RS-80N3, Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (both sold separately), or other optional EOS shooting accessories equipped with an N3-type terminal ( ). For operating instructions, refer to the Instruction Manual of the accessory. 1. Open the terminal - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 238
Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting) You can shoot while viewing live images on the camera screen. This is called "Live View shooting." • Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting) • Live View Shooting • Shutter Mode • Exposure Simulation • - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 239
Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting) Shooting 1 (1) White balance (2) Set Custom WB (3) WB Shift/Bkt. (4) Color space (5) Picture Style • Picture Style Selection • Picture Style Customization • Picture Style Registration (6) Clarity (7) Lens aberration correction 239 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 240
Shooting 2 (1) quality (2) Img type/size (3) ISO speed settings (4) Auto Lighting Optimizer (5) Long exp. noise reduction (6) High ISO speed NR (7) Highlight tone priority Shooting 3 (1) Image review (2) Release shutter without card (3) Dust Delete Data (4) External Speedlite control 240 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 241
Shooting 4 (1) Shutter mode (2) Multiple exposure (3) HDR PQ settings (4) Expo. simulation (5) Metering timer 241 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 242
Live View Shooting 1. Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < >. 2. Display the Live View image. Press the < > button. Live View images are displayed nearly as bright as your shots. 3. Select a shooting mode. Press the < > button and turn the < select the shooting mode. > or < > - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 243
to select the face or subject. 5. Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely. Press the < > button to exit Live View shooting. Caution Live View images viewed outdoors on a sunny day may look different from the actual brightness and mood of your shots. For - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 244
], the camera exits Live View shooting automatically in approx. 30 min. and remains on. With HDMI Cable HTC-100, you can display Live View images on a television ( ). Note that no sound will be output. You can view a histogram when [ : Expo. simulation] is set to [Enable] ( ) by pressing the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 245
. Camera shake may be suppressed by [Mechanical] depending on the shooting condition. Note that, when drive mode is < >, mechanical shutter is used for second and subsequent shots. Electronic Enables you to shoot without a shutter sound. In continuous shooting, the camera always shoots at high speed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 246
some lenses and under some shooting conditions, lens focusing and aperture adjustment may be audible. Bands of light may be displayed and captured images may same f/number. For details, refer to the Canon website. [Elec. 1st-curtain] is used for bulb exposures. AEB shooting and flash photography - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 247
are easy to see ( ). Only when you hold down the depth-of-field preview button will image brightness resemble actual brightness (exposure) of the resulting image ( ). Disable ( ) Live View images are displayed at standard brightness, so they are easy to see. Even if you set exposure compensation - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 248
Metering Timer You can set how long the metering timer runs (which determines the duration of exposure display/AE lock) after it is triggered by an action such as pressing the shutter button halfway. 1. Select [ : Metering timer]. 2. Set a time option. 248 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 249
[ ] icon to appear sooner. When you are not shooting, always turn off the camera. If the camera's internal temperature is high, the quality of images shot with a high ISO speed or long exposure may decline even before the white [ ] icon is displayed. Shooting results In magnified view, the shutter - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 250
the shooting conditions. When the Image Stabilizer is not necessary, such as when using a tripod, it is recommended that you set the Image Stabilizer switch to < >. Focus preset is available in Live View shooting only when using (super) telephoto lenses equipped with this function released in - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 251
shooting to movie recording, check the camera settings again before recording movies. • Tab Menus: Movie Recording • Movie Recording • Movie Recording Quality • Sound Recording • Time Code • Canon Log Settings • Movie Digital IS • Other Menu Functions • General Movie Recording Precautions 251 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 252
Tab Menus: Movie Recording Shooting 1 (1) White balance (2) Set Custom WB (3) WB correction (4) Picture Style • Picture Style Selection • Picture Style Customization • Picture Style Registration (5) Clarity (6) Lens aberration correction Shooting 2 (1) ISO speed settings • ISO Speed in < • ISO - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 253
Shooting 3 (1) Movie rec quality (2) Sound recording (3) Canon Log settings (4) Movie digital IS (5) Auto slow shutter Shooting 4 (1) Metering timer (2) Time code (3) HDMI display 253 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 254
Movie Recording Program AE Shutter-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE ISO Speed in < >, < >, and < > Modes Manual Exposure Recording ISO Speed in < > Mode Shutter Speed Still Photo Shooting Information Display (Movie Recording) Program AE In < > recording mode, exposure is controlled automatically to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 255
to < >. Press the < selection. > button, then turn the < > or < > dial for 3. Focus on the subject. Before recording a movie, focus with AF ( ) or manual focus ( ). By default, [ : Movie Servo AF] is set to [Enable] so that the camera always keeps focusing ( ). When you press the shutter button - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 256
4. Record the movie. Press the < > button to start recording a movie. While the movie is being recorded, the [ REC] icon (1) will be displayed in the upper right of the screen. Sound is recorded with the movie microphone (2). To stop recording the movie, press the < > button again. 256 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 257
Shutter-Priority AE < > recording mode enables you to set your preferred shutter speed for movies. ISO speed and aperture values are set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain standard exposure. 1. Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < >. 2. Set the recording mode to < - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 258
3. Set the shutter speed (1). Turn the < > dial to set it. The available shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate. 4. Focus and record the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 3 and 4 for Program AE. 258 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 259
faster the shutter speed, the less smooth the subject's movement will look. If you change the shutter speed while recording under fluorescent or LED lighting, image flicker may be recorded. 259 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 260
Aperture-Priority AE < > recording mode enables you to set your preferred aperture value for movies. ISO speed and shutter speed are set automatically to suit the brightness and obtain standard exposure. 1. Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < >. 2. Set the recording mode to < >. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 261
3. Set the aperture value (1). Turn the < > dial to set it. 4. Focus and record the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 3 and 4 for Program AE. Caution Avoid adjusting the aperture value while recording movies, which will record changes in exposure caused by aperture adjustment. 261 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 262
is compatible with Speedlite functionality to activate the LED light automatically under low light when recording movies in < >, < >, and < > modes. For details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the EX series Speedlite equipped with an LED light. 262 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 263
ISO Speed in < >, < >, and < > Modes ISO speed is set automatically. See ISO Speed in Movie Recording. 263 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 264
Exposure Recording You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed for movie recording. 1. Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < >. 2. Set the recording mode - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 265
4. Set the shutter speed (1) and aperture value (2). Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator. To set the shutter speed, turn the < value, turn the < > dial. > dial. To set the aperture The available shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate. 5. Focus and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 266
the shutter speed, the less smooth the subject's movement will look. If you change the shutter speed while recording under fluorescent or LED lighting, image flicker may be recorded. Note Exposure compensation with ISO Auto can be set in a range of ±3 stops when [ 6: Custom Controls] is set to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 267
ISO Speed in < > Mode You can set the ISO speed manually or select [ ISO speed, see ISO Speed in Movie Recording. ] to set it automatically. For details on 267 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 268
Shutter Speed Available shutter speeds in < > and < your specified movie recording quality. > mode vary depending on the frame rate of Frame Rate Shutter Speed (Sec.) Normal Movie Recording High Frame Rate Movie Recording 1/4000-1/125 - 1/4000-1/100 1/4000-1/8 - 268 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 269
Still Photo Shooting Still photos cannot be taken during movie recording. To take still photos, stop the movie recording and perform viewfinder shooting or Live View shooting. 269 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 270
as the sun or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera's internal components. If you record something that has fine The same type of noise may occur if you focus manually with certain lenses equipped with an electronic focusing ring. Recording a few - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 271
external microphone IN terminal, which will be used instead of the built-in microphone ( ). Most external microphones equipped with a 3.5 mm mini-jack can be used. Focus preset during movie recording is available when using (super) telephoto lenses equipped with this function released in and after - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 272
Movies High Frame Rate Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Movie Recording Time Limit You can set the image size, frame rate, compression method, and recording format in the [Movie rec. size] menu of [ : Movie rec quality]. The frame rate displayed on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 273
that can record movies to check card performance requirements. Movie Recording Size Image size Image Size 5472×2886 4096×2160 * 4096×2160 3840×2160 1920×1080 depending on movie recording quality and settings for the lens used. Note To obtain better performance with the card, formatting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 274
immediately.) From a 4K movie, you can select any frame to save to the card as a JPEG still image ( ). Caution AF is not used to focus when / or / is set. No AF points are displayed. Also note that the focus guide is not displayed, even with the lens's focus mode switch set to < >. 274 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 275
as movie recording quality settings and the lens used. (1) Still images (5472×3648) (JPEG L) (2) (1920×1080) (3) RAW movies (5472×2886)/ (4096×2160) (4) (3840×2160) (5) (4096×2160) Caution Recording with Movie digital IS ( ) further crops the image around the center of the screen. Frame - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 276
RAW movies are raw, unprocessed data from the image sensor that are recorded to the card digitally. You can use Digital Photo Professional (EOS software) to process RAW movies. You can make various adjustments to images depending upon how they will be used and can generate JPEG, HEIF, or other types - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 277
on a computer, using Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, hereafter DPP) is recommended. Older versions of DPP Ver.4.x do not support display, processing, the Canon website to update it ( ). (The previous version will be overwritten.) Similarly, DPP Ver.3.x or earlier does not support display, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 278
level of movie recording quality, check the Canon website. Test cards by recording a few level format] in [ : Format card] ( ). If you use a slow-writing card when recording movies, the movie may not be If formatting the card does not resolve the problem, refer to the card manufacturer's website, etc - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 279
shown on the screen as you record High Frame Rate movies do not correspond to the frame rate of the movie recorded. Headphones cannot be used (no sound is audible). 279 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 280
Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you record a movie exceeding 4 GB, you can keep recording without interruption. Caution When importing movie files exceeding 4 GB to a computer, use either EOS Utility or a card reader ( ). It may not be possible to save movie files exceeding 4 GB if you attempt this - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 281
Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute See Total movie recording time and file size per minute. 281 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 282
Movie Recording Time Limit When recording non-High Frame Rate movies The maximum recording time per movie is 29 min. 59 sec. Once 29 min. 59 sec. is reached, recording automatically stops. You can start recording a movie again by pressing the < > button (which records the movie as a new file). When - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 283
sounds of camera/lens operations. In this case, using an external microphone may reduce these sounds. If the and lens. Line input up to +6 dBV is supported, but levels higher than the standard input level of -8 be different. Do not change the [Manual] or [Line input] settings when listening with headphones. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 284
is recorded at a 48 kHz/16-bit sampling rate. Sound Recording/Sound-Recording Level Auto automatically in response to the sound level. Manual You can adjust the sound-recording level as mark for the loudest sounds. If it exceeds "0", the sound will be distorted. Line input Line input can be used - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 285
Wind Filter Set to [Enable] to reduce wind noise when there is wind outdoors. Only activated when the camera's built-in microphone is used. When the wind filter function takes effect, part of the low bass sounds will also be reduced. 285 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 286
loud noises. Even if [Sound rec.] is set to [Auto] or [Manual] for recording, sound distortion may still result if there is a very will use instead. Using an external microphone such as Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1 (sold separately) is recommended. Line input Direct input is supported for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 287
time automatically as movies are recorded. Time codes always record elapsed hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. They are mainly used when movies are edited. To set up the time code, use [ : Time code]. Caution Time codes may not be displayed correctly if your movies are played back on devices other - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 288
Count Up Rec run The time code advances only during movie recording. Time codes in each movie file recorded continue from the last time code in the previous file. Free run The time code keeps advancing, even when you are not recording. Caution When set to [Free run], time codes are not added to High - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 289
setting Enables you to set any starting hour, minute, second, and frame. Reset Resets the time set with [Manual input setting] or [Set to camera time] to "00:00:00." or "00:00:00:" ( ). Set to camera time Matches the hour, minute, and second - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 290
Movie Recording Count You can select how time is displayed on the movie recording screen. Rec time Displays the elapsed time since movie recording began. Time code Displays the time code during movie recording. 290 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 291
Movie Play Count You can select how time is displayed on the movie playback screen. Rec time Displays the recording or playback time during movie playback. Time code Displays the time code during movie playback. Note Time codes are always recorded to movie files (except for High Frame Rate movies - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 292
HDMI Time code Time codes can be added to movies as you record them to an external device via HDMI. • Off No time code is added to HDMI video output. • On Time codes are added to HDMI video output. When [On] is set, [Rec Command] is displayed. Rec Command For HDMI video output recorded by an - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 293
. • Enable (DF) 00:00:00. (Playback: 00:00:00.00) • Disable (NDF) 00:00:00: (Playback: 00:00:00:00) Note Drop frame is not used for (100.0 fps), (50.00 fps), (25.00 fps), (24.00 fps), or (23.98 fps) frame rates. (The [Drop frame] setting item is not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 294
Settings Shooting Settings Canon Log Image Quality Canon Log gamma curve takes full advantage of image sensor characteristics to ensure wide dynamic range for movies that will be processed in postproduction. With minimal loss of detail in shadows and highlights, movies - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 295
3. Select [On] ( ). 4. Set the options as desired. Canon Log Set [View Assist.], [Color Matrix], [Characteristics], and [Color space]. On Enables 10-bit recording of Canon Log movies to the card. Movies can also be recorded to an external device that supports 10-bit recording. 295 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 296
Style applied, due to Canon Log image characteristics, which are intended to used with magnified display. Color Matrix Using a color matrix, you can specify how colors are reproduced, to plan for postproduction processing. Cinema EOS Original Reproduces colors equivalent to those of the EOS-1D - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 297
+4: High +4: Toward yellow +4: Toward cyan +4: Toward magenta * Reds, greens, and blues cannot be adjusted separately. Color space [Color space] can be set when [Canon Log] is set to [On] and [Color Matrix] to [Neutral]. Choose [BT.709] or [BT.2020] as the color space for HDMI output. 297 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 298
Shooting Settings Manually setting the ISO speed to 100-320 will make the dynamic range narrower. Canon Log offers a dynamic range of approx. 800% at ISO 400 or higher. ISO 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, and 320 are expanded ISO speeds. [ ] is displayed when an ISO speed is set. 298 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 299
Canon Log Image Quality Noise may increase slightly. Caution General Canon Log shooting precautions With Canon Log, autofocusing may be more difficult for subjects under low light, or for low-contrast subjects. Canon Log 2 and Canon Log 3 are not supported. Note Playing movies recorded with Canon - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 300
as movies are recorded. Movie digital IS can provide effective stabilization even when your lens is not equipped with Image Stabilizer. When using a lens equipped with Image Stabilizer, set the lens's Image Stabilizer switch to < >. 1. Select [ : Movie digital IS]. 2. Select an option. Disable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 301
out of focus) due to the effects of the Movie digital IS. When using a TS-E lens, fish-eye lens, or non-Canon lens, setting Movie digital IS to [Disable] is recommended. Since Movie digital IS magnifies the image, the image looks more grainy. Noise, dots of light, etc. may also become noticeable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 302
Other Menu Functions [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 1] Lens aberration correction Peripheral illumination, chromatic aberration, and diffraction can be corrected as you record movies. For details on lens aberration correction, see Lens Aberration Correction. 302 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 303
[ 2] ISO speed settings • ISO speed In < > mode, you can set the ISO speed manually. You can also select ISO Auto. • ISO speed range For < > mode, you can set the manual ISO speed setting range (minimum and maximum limits). • Max for Auto You can set the maximum limit for ISO Auto in movie recording - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 304
[ 3] Auto slow shutter You can choose whether to record movies that are brighter and less affected by image noise than when set to [Disable] by automatically slowing the shutter speed under low light. Available in < > or < > recording mode. Applies when the frame rate - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 305
. The default setting is [ + ]. + • Enables movie display both on the camera screen and on the other device, via HDMI output. • Camera operations such as image playback or menu display are shown on the other device via HDMI, not on the camera. • Deactivates the camera screen during output via HDMI - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 306
prevents display of warnings about the card space, battery level, or high internal temperature ( ) via HDMI. During HDMI output, display of the next image may take some time if you switch between movies of different recording qualities or frame rates. Avoid operating the camera when recording movies - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 307
using a tripod, it is recommended that you set the Image Stabilizer switch to < >. If the brightness changes as you record a movie with Program AE or shutter priority AE, the movie may appear to stop momentarily. In this case, record movies with manual screen, except with Canon Log View Assist. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 308
or [ 7: Audio compression] set to [Enable]. • Sound will not be recorded for approx. the last two frames. • When you play back movies in Windows, movie images and sound may become slightly out of synchronization. 308 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 309
settings on the [ : AF] tab. Caution < > stands for autofocus. < > stands for manual focus. • Tab Menus: AF Tab (Viewfinder Shooting) • Tab Menus: AF Tab (Live View AF Characteristics • Customizing AF Functions • AF Microadjustment • Manual Focus • Selecting the Drive Mode • Using the Self-Timer 309 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 310
Tab Menus: AF Tab (Viewfinder Shooting) AF1 (1) Case 1 (2) Case 2 (3) Case 3 (4) Case 4 (5) Case A (6) Tracking sensitivity (7) Accel./decel. tracking AF2 (1) AI Servo 1st image priority (2) AI Servo 2nd image priority 310 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 311
AF3 (1) Electronic full-time MF (2) Lens electronic MF (3) AF-assist beam firing (4) One-Shot AF release prior. AF4 (1) Subject tracking settings (2) Lens drive when AF impossible (3) Selectable AF point (4) Select AF area selec. mode (5) AF area selection method (6) Orientation linked AF point (7) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 312
AF5 (1) AF point selection movement (2) AF point display during focus (3) AF point brightness (4) AF status in viewfinder (5) AF Microadjustment 312 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 313
Tab Menus: AF Tab (Live View Shooting) AF1 (1) AF operation (2) AF method (3) Eye Detection AF (4) Continuous AF AF2 (1) MF peaking settings (2) Focus guide 313 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 314
AF3 (1) Case 1 (2) Case 2 (3) Case 3 (4) Case 4 (5) Case A (6) Tracking sensitivity (7) Accel./decel. tracking AF4 (1) Electronic full-time MF (2) Lens electronic MF (3) One-Shot AF release prior. 314 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 315
AF5 (1) Subject tracking settings (2) Lens drive when AF impossible (3) Limit AF methods (4) AF area selection method (5) Orientation linked AF point (6) Initial Servo AF pt, / 315 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 316
Tab Menus: AF Tab (Movie Recording) AF1 (1) AF method (2) Movie Servo AF (3) Eye Detection AF AF2 (1) MF peaking settings (2) Focus guide 316 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 317
AF3 (1) Movie Servo AF speed (2) Movie Servo AF track sens. AF4 (1) Electronic full-time MF (2) Lens electronic MF AF5 (1) Subject tracking settings (2) Lens drive when AF impossible (3) Limit AF methods (4) AF area selection method 317 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 318
AF Operation One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF/Servo AF for Moving Subjects AF Status Indicator (Viewfinder Shooting) You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting conditions or subject. 1. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < >. 2. Press the < > button ( ). 318 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 319
3. Select the AF operation. While looking at the top LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the < : One-Shot AF : AI Servo AF > dial. In Live View shooting, turn the < : One-Shot AF : Servo AF > dial. Note AF is also possible by pressing the < > button. In Live View shooting, AF operation can also be - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 320
beeper will not sound when focus is achieved. The focus remains locked while you hold down the shutter button halfway, allowing you to recompose the image before taking the picture. This is called "focus lock." See Lens electronic MF when using a lens that supports electronic manual focusing. 320 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 321
beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. • The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. Caution Depending on the lens used, the distance to the subject and the subject's speed, the camera may not be able to achieve correct focus. Zooming during continuous shooting may throw - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 322
AF Status Indicator (Viewfinder Shooting) < > appears in the lower right of the viewfinder's field of view as the camera continues autofocusing while you press the shutter button halfway. In One-Shot AF mode, the icon also appears while you press the shutter button halfway after the camera has - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 323
shape vary by lens. For details, refer to Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting). AF Area Selection Mode Seven AF area selection modes are available. For instructions on choosing a mode, see Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode. Spot AF (manual selection) For pinpoint focusing. 323 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 324
selection) Select one AF point for focusing. AF point expansion (manual selection ) Focuses using your manually selected AF point < > and AF points outlined here in blue. AF point expansion (manual selection: surround) Focuses using your manually selected AF point < > and AF points outlined here in - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 325
Zone AF (manual selection of zone) The AF area is divided into nine focusing zones for focusing. Large Zone AF (manual selection of zone) The AF area is divided into three focusing zones (left, center, and right) for focusing. Automatic selection AF The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 326
area selection mode Note With [ : Select AF area selec. mode], you can limit the selectable AF area selection modes to only those you want to use ( ). If you set [ : AF area selection method] to [ →Main Dial], you can select the AF area selection mode by pressing the < > button, then turning the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 327
Selecting the AF Point or Zone Manually 1. Press the < > button ( ). AF points are displayed in the viewfinder. With AF area expansion, surrounding AF points are also displayed. With Zone AF or Large - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 328
Note Using these selection methods, you can manually select the initial AI Servo AF position when [ : Initial Servo AF pt, / ] is set to [Initial AF pt set for / ] ( ). Pressing the < > button displays following - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 329
Meaning of Lit or Blinking AF Points Pressing the < > button lights up the AF points that are cross-type AF points for highprecision autofocusing. The blinking AF points are horizontal-line or vertical-line sensitive. 329 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 330
to your registered AF point, you can use a button you assign on advanced setting screens for [Metering and AF start], [Switch to registered AF point], [Direct AF point selection], or [Register/recall shooting func], in [ 6: Custom Controls] ( ). For instructions on registering AF points, see Custom - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 331
AF Area Selection Modes (Viewfinder Shooting) Spot AF (Manual Selection) 1-Point AF (Manual Selection) AF Point Expansion (Manual Selection ) AF Point Expansion (Manual Selection: Surround) Zone AF (Manual Selection of Zone) Large Zone AF (Manual Selection of Zone) Automatic Selection AF Shooting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 332
Spot AF (Manual Selection) The camera focuses in a narrower area than 1-point AF. Select one AF point < > for focusing. Effective for pinpoint focusing or focusing on overlapping subjects - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 333
1-Point AF (Manual Selection) Select one AF point < > for focusing. 333 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 334
AF Point Expansion (Manual Selection ) Focuses using your manually selected AF point < > and surrounding AF points. Effective for moving subjects, which are difficult to after the camera focuses with expanded AF points, those AF points < > are displayed with your manually selected AF point < >. 334 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 335
AF Point Expansion (Manual Selection: Surround) Focuses using your manually selected AF point < > and surrounding AF points. Enables focusing over a wider area than AF point expansion (manual selection ). Effective for moving subjects, which are difficult to track with 1-point AF. AI Servo AF and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 336
Zone AF (Manual Selection of Zone) The AF area is divided into nine focusing zones for focusing. All AF points in your selected zone are used for automatic selection AF, which makes focusing easier than with 1-point AF or AF point expansion and effective for moving subjects. Focusing areas are - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 337
Large Zone AF (Manual Selection of Zone) The AF area is divided into three focusing zones (left, center, and right) for focusing. Covers a larger area than Zone AF, using all AF points in your selected zone for automatic selection AF, which makes focusing easier than with 1-point AF or AF point - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 338
Automatic Selection AF The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to focus. AF points in focus are displayed with < >. With One-Shot AF, pressing the shutter button halfway displays the AF points < > that are focusing - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 339
object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus, then recompose the shot ( ). 2. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < > and focus manually ( ). Note Depending on the subject, focus may be achieved by slightly recomposing the shot and performing AF operation again. 339 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 340
Selecting the AF Method (Live View Shooting) AF Method Selecting the AF Method (Face)+Tracking: Spot AF / 1-Point AF / AF Point Expansion ( ) / AF Point Expansion: Around / Zone AF / Large Zone AF: Vertical / Large Zone AF: Horizontal Magnified View AF Shooting Tips Shooting Conditions That Make - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 341
in a cage. Note that the small Spot AF area may make focusing difficult in handheld shooting or for moving subjects. : 1-point AF The camera focuses using a single AF point < >. 341 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 342
track with 1-point AF. Focusing on your preferred subject is easier than with Zone AF. When Servo AF is used, first you will focus using an AF point < >. : Expand AF area: Around Focuses using one AF point < > and surrounding AF points outlined here in blue, which makes it easier to focus on moving - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 343
on a variety of other conditions such as faces, subject motion, or subject distance. AF points in focus are displayed with < >. : Large Zone AF: Vertical Uses auto selection AF in a vertical Large Zone AF frame to cover a larger area than Zone AF, which makes focusing easier than with 1-point AF/AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 344
: Large Zone AF: Horizontal Uses auto selection AF in a horizontal Large Zone AF frame to cover a larger area than Zone AF, which makes focusing easier than with 1-point AF/AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 345
Selecting the AF Method 1. Press the < > button. 2. Select the AF method. Each time you press the < > button, the AF method changes. Note You can also make your selection from [ : AF method]. The following descriptions apply to the camera with AF operation set to [One-Shot AF] ( ). With [Servo - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 346
any face detected. To choose a face to focus on when multiple faces can be detected, press the < > button to change the AF point to < >, then use < >. As you use < >, the AF point changes again to < >. You can also tap the screen to choose a face. 346 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 347
2. Focus and take the picture. Once you press the shutter button halfway and the subject is in focus, the AF point turns green and the camera beeps. An orange Area AF frame indicates that the camera could not focus on subjects. 347 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 348
AF point display After automatic face detection by the camera (single frame) After manual face selection (double frame) Note Selecting a face manually by tapping the screen or using < > locks onto that subject for tracking, and the camera tracks the subject even if it moves within the screen. To - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 349
Note The active < > may cover only a part of the face, not the whole face. The size of the AF point changes depending on the subject. 349 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 350
Eye Detection AF With the AF method set to [ +Tracking], you can shoot with the subject's eyes in focus. 1. Select [ : Eye Detection AF]. 2. Select [Enable]. 350 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 351
on, press the < > button to change the AF point to < >, then use < >. As you use < >, the AF point changes again to < >. You can also tap the and shooting conditions. Note To switch to [Eye Detection AF: Disable] without using menu operations, press the < > button and then the < > button. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 352
Servo AF position You can manually set the initial Servo AF position when [ : Initial Servo AF pt, / ] is set to [Initial AF pt set for / ] ( ). 1. Set the AF method to [ +Tracking] ( ). 2. Set AF operation to [Servo AF] ( ). 3. Set the AF point. To move the AF point (1), use < > or tap the screen - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 353
: Vertical / Large Zone AF: Horizontal You can manually set the AF point or Zone AF frame. Here, 1-point AF screens are used as an example. 1. Check the AF point. The 2. Move the AF point. Use < > to move the AF point into position for focusing (but note that with some lenses, it may not move to the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 354
set to Servo AF, but tracking may not be possible under some shooting conditions, such as when subjects are small. Focusing may be difficult when using a peripheral AF point. In this case, select an AF point in the center. Tapping the screen to focus will focus with [One-Shot AF], regardless - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 355
focusing is difficult in the magnified view, return to the normal view and perform AF. If you perform AF in the normal view and then use the magnified view, accurate focus may not be achieved. AF speed differs between the normal view and magnified view. Continuous AF and Movie Servo AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 356
Image will use. If focusing is not possible with AF, focus manually ( ). For subjects at the edge of the screen that are slightly out of focus, try centering the subject (or AF point, or Zone AF frame) to bring them into focus, then recompose the shot before shooting. With certain lenses - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 357
changing brightness, colors, or patterns. Night scenes or points of light. The image flickers under fluorescent or LED lighting. Extremely small subjects. Subjects at the edge a soft focus lens. A special effect filter is used. Noise (dots of light, banding, etc.) appears on the screen during AF. 357 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 358
AF Range The available autofocus range varies depending on the lens used and settings such as recording size and Movie digital IS. 358 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 359
AI Servo AF/Servo AF Characteristics Case Details Case 1: Versatile Multi-Purpose Setting Case 2: Continue to Track Subjects, Ignoring Possible Obstacles Case 3: Instantly Focus on Subjects Suddenly Entering AF Points Case 4: For Subjects That Accelerate or Decelerate Quickly Case A: Tracking - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 360
2. Select a case. Turn the < > dial to select a case icon, then press < >. Your selected case is now set. Selected cases are displayed in blue. Case Details Cases 1 to A are five combinations of settings for "Tracking sensitivity" and "Accel./decel. tracking." Referring to the following table, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 361
Case 1: Versatile Multi-Purpose Setting Default • Tracking sensitivity: 0 • Accel./decel. tracking: 0 Standard setting suited to moving subjects in general. Suitable for many kinds of subjects and scenes. In the following situations, select [Case 2] to [Case 4] instead: non-subjects moving across AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 362
Case 2: Continue to Track Subjects, Ignoring Possible Obstacles Default • Tracking sensitivity: Locked on: -1 • Accel./decel. tracking: 0 Setting to continue focusing on the subject even if non-subjects move across AF points, or if the subject strays from AF points. Effective if you prefer the focus - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 363
Case 3: Instantly Focus on Subjects Suddenly Entering AF Points Default • Tracking sensitivity: Responsive: +1 • Accel./decel. tracking: +1 Setting to focus on a series of subjects at different distances in the AF points, one after another. Focus switches to any new subject that appears in front of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 364
Case 4: For Subjects That Accelerate or Decelerate Quickly Default • Tracking sensitivity: Responsive: 0 • Accel./decel. tracking: +1 Setting to keep tracking and focusing on subjects even if they suddenly change speed. Effective for subjects having sudden movements, sudden acceleration/deceleration - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 365
Case A: Tracking Automatically Adapts to Subject Movement Useful when you prefer to shoot with parameters set automatically, based on how subjects change. Tracking sensitivity and acceleration/deceleration tracking are set automatically. 365 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 366
Parameters Tracking sensitivity Setting for AI Servo AF/Servo AF subject-tracking sensitivity in response to non-subjects moving across AF points or subjects straying from AF points. 0 Standard setting. Suitable for moving subjects in general. Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1 The camera will try to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 367
Accel./decel. tracking Setting for AI Servo AF/Servo AF subject-tracking sensitivity in response to sudden, significant changes in speed, as when subjects suddenly start or stop moving. 0 Suited for subjects that move at a steady speed (minor changes in moving speed). -2 / -1 Suited for subjects - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 368
Adjusting Case Parameters You can manually adjust the parameters ((1) Tracking sensitivity and (2) Acceleration/ deceleration tracking) for cases 1 to 4. 1. Select a case. Turn the < > dial to select the number of a case to adjust. 2. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 369
4. Make the adjustment. Default settings are indicated by a light gray [ ] icon. To confirm the adjustment, press < >. To return to the screen in step 1, press the < / > button. Note To restore default parameter settings for (1) and (2) to each case, press the < / > button in step 2, then press the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 370
Customizing AF Functions Viewfinder Shooting Other Menu Functions You can configure AF functions in detail to suit your shooting style or subject. 370 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 371
Viewfinder Shooting [ 2] AI Servo 1st image priority You can set the AF operation characteristics and Pressing the shutter button takes the picture immediately even if focus has not been achieved. Useful when you want to give priority to capturing the decisive moment rather than achieving focus. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 372
AI Servo 2nd image priority With AI Servo AF for continuous shooting, you can preset the AF operation characteristics and shutter-release timing for the subsequent shots after the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 373
[ 3] Electronic full-time MF Operation of manual focus adjustment using the electronic focusing ring when certain lenses are attached is customizable. Check the Canon website for compatible lenses. Disable Operation of manual focus adjustment corresponds to the [Lens electronic MF] setting. Enable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 374
the shutter button, waiting for < > display, then pressing the shutter button halfway as you turn the lens focusing ring. Note For details on your lens's manual focus specifications, refer to the Lens Instruction Manual. 374 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 375
AF-assist beam firing You can enable or disable the AF-assist beam of a Speedlite for EOS cameras. [ ] Enable Enables firing of the AF-assist beam, when needed. [ ] Disable Disables firing of the AF-assist beam. Set if you prefer not to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 376
for One-Shot AF. [ ] Focus The picture will not be taken until focus is achieved. Useful when you want to achieve focus before capturing the image. [ ] Release Prioritizes shutter release over focus. Useful when capturing the decisive moment is most important. Note that the camera shoots whether or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 377
the main subjects to track, which are determined based on subject information. When a person's face or head is not detected, the camera may track other body parts. 377 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 378
Subject switching • Initial priority Tracks the subject initially determined for AF, to the extent possible. • On subject Generally tracks the subject initially determined for AF. May switch to other subjects if the current subject is no longer suitable for AF. • Switch subject Switches to track - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 379
the lens from becoming grossly out of focus due to the focus search drive. Caution [Stop focus search] is recommended for super telephoto lenses or other lenses that are driven over a large focus area, to avoid significant delay from focus search drive if the lens becomes greatly out of focus - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 380
The main 9 AF points are available for manual selection. Caution With some lenses, fewer AF points can be manually selected. Note Even settings other than [All points] can be used with AF point expansion (Manual selection ) or AF point expansion (manual selection: surround), Zone AF, and Large - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 381
[OK] to register the setting. The AF area selection modes are described on AF Area Selection Modes (Viewfinder Shooting). Caution The [ ] mark cannot be removed from [Manual selection:1 pt AF]. Even if you add a checkmark [ ] in [Select AF area selec. mode], some AF area selection modes are not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 382
[ ] →Main Dial After you press the < > button, turning the < method selection mode. Note > dial will change the AF area/AF When [ →Main Dial] is set, use < > to move the AF point horizontally. 382 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 383
area selection mode and manually selected AF point (or zone) are used in both vertical and horizontal AF area selection mode and manually selected AF point (or zone up, (3) Vertical with the grip down). Useful for switching to AF points (or zones) to use the center AF point in 1-point AF. The setting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 384
Servo AF/Servo AF starts from the AF point that was set manually before switching from Spot AF, 1-point AF, or AF point expansion (Manual selection ) or AF point expansion (manual selection: surround) to [Auto selection AF] or [ +Tracking]. Useful for starting AI Servo AF/Servo AF from the AF point - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 385
whether selection stops at the outermost AF point or continues to the first AF point on the opposite side. [ ] Stops at AF area edges Useful if you often use the outermost AF point. [ ] Continuous Instead of stopping at the outer edge, the selection of AF point continues to the opposite side. Note - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 386
AF point display during focus You can set whether AF points are displayed throughout autofocusing: when AF begins and is in progress, when subjects are in focus, and after this, while the metering timer is active. AF point display during focus Selected AF point All AF points Selected pt (focused, ) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 387
AF point brightness AF point brightness in the viewfinder is adjustable. AF status in viewfinder You can select whether to show the AF status indicator inside or outside of the viewfinder's field of view. [ ] Show in field of view < > is displayed in the lower right within the viewfinder's field of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 388
the lens is driven continuously and battery power is consumed. [ 5] Limit AF methods You can limit the AF methods available to those that you will use. Select AF methods and press < > to add a checkmark [ ] and make them available. Select [OK] to register the setting. For details on AF methods, see - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 389
Movie recording These descriptions apply to menus only available in movie recording. [ 1] Movie Servo AF With this function enabled, the camera focuses on the subject continuously during movie recording. [Enable] • The camera focuses on the subject continuously even when you are not pressing the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 390
record mechanical sounds of the lens or sounds of camera/lens operations. In this case, using an external microphone may reduce these sounds. If the sounds are still distracting with an moved vertically or horizontally (panning), the recorded movie image may momentarily expand or contract (change in - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 391
. The function is enabled when using a lens supporting slow focus transition during movie recording Lenses supporting slow focus transition during movie recording USM and STM lenses released in and after 2009 are compatible. For details, refer to the Canon website. Caution With certain lenses - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 392
Note Available when [ : Movie Servo AF] is set to [Enable] and [ set to [Spot AF] or [1-point AF]. : AF method] is Operation when [ : AF method] is set to an option other than [Spot AF] or [1point AF] is equivalent to setting [AF speed] to [Standard(0)]. An asterisk "*" to the right of [ : Movie - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 393
this adjustment may prevent accurate focusing from being achieved. Adjusting for All Lenses by the Same Amount Keep adjusting, shooting, and checking the results to set the adjustment amount manually. During AF, regardless of the lens used, the point of focus will always be shifted by the adjustment - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 394
2. Select [All by same amount]. 3. Press the < > button. 4. Make the adjustment. Set the adjustment amount. The adjustment range is ±20 steps. Setting it toward "-: " will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus. Setting it toward "+: " will shift the point of focus to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 395
necessary. Caution If [All by same amount] is selected, separate AF adjustment will not be possible for the wide-angle and telephoto ends of zoom lenses. 395 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 396
in the camera. You can register the adjustment for up to 40 lenses. When you autofocus with a lens whose adjustment is registered, the point Keep adjusting, shooting, and checking the results to set the adjustment amount manually. If you use a zoom lens, make the adjustment for the wide-angle (W) and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 397
select [OK] and go to step 4. "0000000000" is displayed if the lens serial number is not recognized, and in this case, enter the number manually. For details on the asterisk "*" preceding some lens numbers, see Lens serial numbers. Entering serial numbers Select the digit to be entered, then press - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 398
number inscribed, enter any serial number. Note If [Adjust by lens] is selected and an extender is used, the adjustment will be registered for the lens and extender combination. If 40 lenses have already been registered, a message will appear. After you select a lens whose registration is to be - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 399
4. Make the adjustment. Single focal length lens Zoom lens For a zoom lens, select the wide-angle (W) or telephoto (T) end. Pressing < > clears the purple frame and enables adjustment. Set the adjustment amount, then press < >. The adjustment range is ±20 steps. Setting it toward "-: " will shift - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 400
Select [Adjust by lens], then press < >. 5. Check the result of the adjustment. Take a picture and view it ( ) to check the results of adjustment. Adjust toward "+: " to correct focusing in front of your targeted position, and adjust toward "-: " to correct focusing behind it. Repeat the adjustment - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 401
the actual location where you will shoot. This will make the adjustment more precise. Using a tripod when making the adjustment is recommended. When you will check the results of adjustment, consider shooting with image size set to JPEG (Large) and JPEG/HEIF quality (compression) set to 8 or higher - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 402
If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, follow the procedure below to focus manually. Viewfinder Shooting 1. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < >. are in focus as you press the shutter button halfway in manual focusing. With Automatic selection AF, when the center AF point achieves focus, the focus - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 403
Live View Shooting You can magnify the image when focusing. 1. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < >. Turn the lens focusing ring to set the approximate focus. 2. Magnify the image. Each press of the < > button changes the magnification ratio, as follows. 403 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 404
3. Move the magnified area. Use < > to move the magnified area into position for focusing. To return the magnified area to the center of the screen, press < > straight in or press the < > or < > button. 4. Focus manually. While looking at the magnified image, turn the lens focusing ring to focus. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 405
Setting MF peaking (outline emphasis) In Live View shooting, edges of subjects in focus can be displayed in color to make focusing easier. You can set the outline color and adjust the sensitivity (level) of edge detection. 1. Select [ : MF peaking settings]. 2. Select [Peaking]. Select [On]. 3. Set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 406
expansion is set. If necessary, lower the ISO speed or set [Peaking] to [Off]. Note Peaking display shown on the screen is not recorded in images. MF peaking may be hard to discern when Canon Log is set. If necessary, set [View Assist.] to [On]. 406 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 407
Tracking] and [ : Eye Detection AF] is set to [Enable]. 1. Select [ : Focus guide]. 2. Select [On]. You can use < > to move the guide frame in the direction you press. You can also tap the screen to move the guide frame. To return the guide frame to the center of the screen, press < > straight in or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 408
The guide frame indicates the current position in focus and adjustment amount as follows. Significantly out of focus toward infinity Slightly out of focus toward infinity In focus Slightly out of focus toward close range Significantly out of focus toward close range 408 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 409
. No adjustment information is detected for apertures darker than f/8 when MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5× Macro Photo is used or darker than f/11 for other lenses, as indicated by the Focus Guide appearance. The guide frame is not displayed in these situations. • When the lens's focus mode switch is set to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 410
completely, you can shoot continuously at max. approx. 16 shots/sec. (Live View shooting: 20 shots/sec.) while you keep holding it down, using LP-E19 or using DR-E19 and AC-E19. [ ] Medium-speed continuous shooting When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously at max - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 411
/sec. * Mechanical sounds are essentially the same as in normal shooting. [ ] ( ) Self-timer: 10 sec. [ ] Self-timer: 2 sec. For details on self-timer shooting, see Using the Self-Timer. 411 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 412
and maximum aperture (which varies by lens*) at room temperature (23°C/73°F) with flicker reduction disabled. * For details, refer to the Canon website. Using a Speedlite will decrease the maximum continuous shooting speed. Setting the drive mode to < >, < >, or < > has essentially no effect on - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 413
Using the Self-Timer 1. Press the < > button ( ). 2. Select the self-timer. While looking at the top LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the < : Shoot in 10 sec. : Shoot in 2 sec. > dial. 413 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 414
mounted on a tripod for still-life or long exposure shots. After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image ( ) to check focus and exposure is recommended. When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock ( ) on an object at the same distance as where you will stand. The camera does - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 415
Caution Normal display or selection on this camera may not be possible for images captured on other cameras, or images from this camera that have been edited or renamed on a computer. Images that cannot be used with playback functions may be displayed. Note You can set [Disp. brightness] ( ) during - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 416
• Displaying the Highlight Alert • AF Point Display • Playback Grid • HDMI HDR Output 416 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 417
Tab Menus: Playback Playback 1 (1) Protect images (2) Rotate image (3) Erase images (4) Print order (5) Image copy (6) HEIF→JPEG conversion Playback 2 (1) RAW image processing (2) Cropping (3) Resize (4) Rating (5) Slide show (6) Set image search conditions (7) Image jump w/ 417 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 418
Playback 3 (1) Playback information display (2) Highlight alert (3) AF point disp. (4) Playback grid (5) Movie play count (6) Magnificatn (apx) (7) HDMI HDR output 418 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 419
to playback. Press the < > button. The last image captured or played back is displayed. 2. Browse images. To play back images starting with your most recent shot, turn the < > dial counterclockwise. To play back images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Each time you - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 420
display Caution When played back, images captured with [ 7: Add cropping information] set to an option other than [Off (aspect ratio 3:2)] ( ) are displayed with lines indicating the image area. 3. Exit image playback. Press the < standby. > button to exit image playback and return to shooting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 421
Shooting Information Display With the shooting information screen displayed ( ), you can press < > up or down to view other information. You can also customize the information displayed, in [ : Playback information display] ( ). 421 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 422
Touch Playback The camera features a touch-screen panel that you can touch to control playback. Supported touch operations are like those used with smartphones and similar devices. First, press the < > button to prepare for touch playback. Browse images Jump display Index display 422 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 423
Magnified view Note You can also magnify display by double-tapping with one finger. 423 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 424
the Initial Magnification Ratio and Position You can magnify captured images by approx. 1.5× to 10×. 1. Magnify the image. Magnification is possible at these times: 1. During image playback (single-image display), 2. During image review after shooting, and 3. When the camera is ready to shoot - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 425
2. Scroll the image. Use < > to scroll around the magnified image. With the Smart controller, you can also move the magnified area itself. Press the < > or < > button to exit magnified view. Note To switch to other images while maintaining magnified view, turn the < the times of 1. and 3. only). - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 426
be displayed at approx. 100%. The magnified view starts at the AF point that achieved focus. If the photo is taken with manual focus, the magnified view starts at the image center. Same as last magnif. (from ctr) The magnification will be the same as the last time you exited the magnified - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 427
be displayed in the lower right of the screen. 2. Switch to the index display. Turn the < > dial counterclockwise. The 4-image index display will appear. The selected image is highlighted with an orange frame. Turning the < > dial further counterclockwise will switch the display from 9 to 36 to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 428
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3. Browse images. Use < > or the < > dial to move the orange frame for image selection. To display images on the next or previous screen, press the < > button to clear the [ ] icon, then turn the < > dial. Press < > in the index display to display the selected image in the single-image display. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 430
Memos You can add (record) voice memos to your shots. Voice memos are recorded as WAV audio files with the same file number as the image. They can be played back by the camera or a computer. Recording Voice Memos 1. Switch to playback. 2. Select an - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 431
the voice memo, release the button. A [ ] icon is displayed at the top of the screen. Caution Voice memos cannot be added to movies or protected images. Voice memos cannot be recorded with an external microphone. 431 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 432
recording can be changed in [ 7: Memo audio quality]. To record voice memos longer than 30 sec., repeat step 2. You can record a single voice memo during image review (immediately after shooting) by following step 2. Even during transfer to an FTP server, you can add a voice memo to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 433
Playing Voice Memos 1. Select [ 6: / button function]. 2. Select [Play memo(Hold:Rec. memo)]. 3. Select an image for voice memo playback. Press the < > button to switch to image playback. Turn the < > dial to select an image labeled with a [ top of the screen. ] icon at the 433 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 434
You can adjust the sound volume by turning the < > dial. Press the < / > button to stop playback. Note Multiple voice memos added to an image are played back consecutively. Added voice memos cannot be erased by themselves using the camera. Erasing images ( ) also erases any voice memos added to the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 435
Movie Playback 1. Switch to playback. Press the < > button. 2. Select a movie. Turn the < > dial to select a movie to play. In single-image display, the < > icon displayed in the upper left of the screen indicates a movie. In index display, perforations at the left edge of a thumbnail indicate - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 436
3. In the single-image display, tap < > or press < >. 4. Press < > to play back the movie. (1) Speaker The movie will start playing back. You can pause playback and display the movie - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 437
> dial to adjust the volume of the built-in speaker ( ) or headphones. Press the < > button to return to single-image display. Caution Adjust the volume using television controls when the camera is connected to a television for movie playback ( ), because volume cannot be adjusted by turning the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 438
Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in approx. 1-sec. increments. 1. In single-image display, press < >. 2. On the movie playback panel, select [ ]. 438 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 439
3. Specify the part to be edited out. Select either [ ] (Cut beginning) or [ ] (Cut end). Press < > left or right to go back or forward one frame. Keep pressing the multi-controller to fast rewind or fast forward frames. Each turn of the < > dial goes back or forward one frame. After deciding which - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 440
5. Save the image. Select [ ] (1). The save screen will appear. To save it as a new file, select [New file], or to save it and overwrite the original movie file, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 441
, press < > to switch to single-image display. 2. In the single-image display, press < >. The movie playback panel will appear. 3. Select a frame to grab. Use the movie playback panel to select the frame to grab as a still image. For movie playback panel instructions, see Movie playback panel. 441 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 442
to display. Select [View original movie] or [View extracted still image]. Caution Frame grabbing is not possible from the following 4K movies. • RAW movies • Movies recorded with [ : Canon Log settings] set to [On] • Movies recorded with other cameras Frame grabbing is not possible while the camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 443
camera to a television with an HDMI cable, you can play back the captured still photos and movies on the television. Using the HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is recommended. If the image does not appear on the TV screen, confirm that [ : Video system] is correctly set to [For NTSC] or [For - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 444
may cause a malfunction. Certain televisions may not display the images due to incompatibility. It may take some time before images are displayed. To avoid delay, set [ : HDMI resolution] to [1080p] ( ). Touch-screen operations are not supported while the camera is connected to a television. 444 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 445
, you must first cancel the protection. If you erase all the images ( ), only the protected images will remain. This is convenient when you want to erase all unneeded images at once. Protecting Individual Images with the < / > Button 1. Select the image to protect. Turn the < > dial to select an - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 446
2. Protect the image. Press the < / > button to protect the image, after which it will be labeled with a < > icon (1) at the top of the screen. To cancel protection and clear the < > icon, press the < button again. To protect another image, repeat steps 1 and 2. /> 446 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 447
Protecting Individual Images via the Menu 1. Select [ : Protect images]. 2. Select [Select images]. 3. Select the image to protect. Turn the < > dial to select an image to protect. 447 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 448
4. Protect the image. Press < > to protect the selected image, after which it will be labeled with a < > icon (1) at the top of the screen. To cancel protection and clear the < > icon, press < > again. To protect another image, repeat steps 3 and 4. 448 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 449
display, you can specify the first and last images for a range to protect all the specified images at once. 1. Select [Select range]. 2. Specify the range of images. Select the first image (start point). Next, select the last image (end point). The images in the specified range will be protected and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 450
will be protected. • If you select [Unprotect all found], the protection of all the filtered images will be canceled. Note Protecting or unprotecting images by selecting [All images on card] or [Unprotect all images on card] applies to the card selected in [ : Record func+card/folder sel.] (in - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 451
Rotating Images You can use this feature to rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1. Select [ : Rotate image]. 2. Select an image to rotate. Turn the < > dial to select the image. 3. Rotate the image. Each time you press < >, the image will rotate clockwise as follows: 90°→270°→0°. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 452
Note If you set [ : Auto rotate] to [On ] ( ) before taking pictures, you need not rotate the image with this function. If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation during image playback, set [ : Auto rotate] to [On ]. Movies cannot be rotated. 452 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 453
to Erase Together Specifying the Range of Images to Erase Erasing All Images in a Folder or on a Card You can either select and erase unnecessary images individually or erase them in one batch. Protected images ( ) will not be erased. Caution Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 454
4. Erase the images. JPEG/HEIF/RAW images or movies Select [Erase]. RAW+JPEG/RAW+HEIF images Select an item. 454 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 455
Together By adding checkmarks to the images to be erased, you can erase all those images at once. 1. Select [ : Erase images]. 2. Select [Select and erase images]. 3. Select an image. Turn the < > dial to select an image to erase, then press < >. To select another image to be erased, repeat step - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 456
4. Erase the images. Press the < > button, then press [OK]. 456 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 457
you can specify the first and last images for a range to erase all the specified images at once. 1. Select [Select range]. 2. Specify the range of images. Select the first image (start point). Next, select the last image (end point). To select another image to be erased, repeat step 2. 3. Press the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 458
4. Erase the images. Select [OK]. 458 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 459
display will change to [All found images]. • If you select [All found images], all the images filtered by the search conditions will be erased. Note To erase all the images including protected images, format the card ( ). Erasing images by selecting [All images on card] applies to the card selected - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 460
for Printing DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print images recorded on the card according to your printing instructions such as the image selection, quantity to print, etc. You can print multiple images in one batch or create a print order for a photofinisher. You can set the print - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 461
options as desired. Set [Print type], [Date], and [File No.] options. Print type Date File No. Standard Index Both Prints one image on one sheet. Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Prints both the standard and index prints. On [On] imprints the recorded date of the captured Off - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 462
may not be able to print the images as you specified. When using a printer, refer to the printer's instruction manual. When requesting service from a photofinisher, ask in advance. Do not use this camera to configure print settings for images with DPOF settings set up on another camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 463
individually. Press the < > button to save the print order to the card. Standard/Both (1) Quantity (2) Total images selected Press < > to print a copy of the displayed image. By turning the < > dial, you can set a print quantity of up to 99 copies. Index (3) Checkmark (4) Index icon Press - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 464
search conditions] ( ) and you select [Multiple], the display will change to [Mark all found images] and [Clear all found images]. All found images If you select [Mark all found images], one copy of all the images filtered by the search conditions will be specified for printing. If you select [Clear - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 465
or movies cannot be specified for printing. Note that RAW images or movies will not be specified for printing even if you specify all images with [Multiple]. When using a PictBridge-compatible printer, do not specify more than 400 images for one print order. If you specify more than this, not all - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 466
+card/folder sel.] (in either [ Record/play]/[ Record/play] or [ Play]/[ Play]). Copies of images have the same file name as the original image. With [Sel.Image], images in multiple folders cannot be copied at the same time. Select images to copy from one folder at a time. Any voice memos added to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 467
Copying Individual Images 1. Select [ : Image copy]. 2. Select [Sel.Image]. Check the source and target card numbers and the free space on the target card. Select [Sel.Image], then press < >. 467 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 468
(3) Folder name (4) Highest file number Select the source folder, then press < >. When selecting the folder, refer to the images displayed at right of the screen. 4. Select an image to copy. (1) Total images selected Turn the < > dial to select an image to copy, then press < >. To select another - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 469
5. Press the < / > button. After selecting all images to copy, press the < / > button. 6. Select [OK]. Check the target card, then select [OK]. 7. Select the target folder. Select the folder to copy the image to, then press < >. To create a new folder, select [Create folder]. 469 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 470
8. Select [OK]. Check the information about the source and target card, then select [OK]. Results are displayed after copying is finished. Select [OK] to return to the screen in step 2. 470 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 471
You can copy all specified images at once by selecting the first and last images in a range as you look at images in the index display. 1. Select [Range]. 2. Select the folder. Select the source folder, then press < >. When selecting the folder, refer to the images displayed at right of the screen - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 472
3. Specify the range of images. Select the first image (start point). Next, select the last image (end point). A checkmark [ ] will be appended to all the images within the range between first and last images. To select another image to copy, repeat step 3. 472 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 473
Copying All Images in a Folder or on a Card You can copy all the images in a folder or on a card at once. Selecting [Sel. ] or [All images] in [ : Image copy] copies all the images it contains. 473 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 474
captured in HDR shooting and save them as JPEG images. Converted JPEGs resemble how the original HEIF image appears on an HDR display device. 1. Select [ : HEIF→JPEG conversion]. 2. Select an image. Turn the < > dial to select an HEIF image to convert to JPEG. Press < > to convert to JPEG. 474 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 475
3. Save the image. Select [OK] to save the JPEG image. • Check the destination folder and image file number, then select [OK]. • To convert another image, repeat steps 2 and 3. Note Some scenes may look different after conversion if the original and converted images are compared. 475 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 476
, so different conditions can be applied to create JPEG or HEIF images. You can also use Digital Photo Professional (EOS software) to process RAW images. Caution Processing into HEIF is not available for or images captured with multiple exposure, expanded ISO speed (L or H), or electronic - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 477
2. Select an item, then select images. You can select multiple images to process at once. Selecting images Turn the < > dial to select images to process, then press < >. Press the < > button. Selecting range Select the first image (start point). Next, select the last image (end point). Press the < > - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 478
3. Set the desired processing conditions. Use shot settings Images are processed using image settings at the time of capture. RAW images captured in HDR shooting are processed to create HEIF images, and other RAW images are processed to create JPEGs. Set up processing→JPEG/Set up processing→HEIF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 479
4. Save the image. When using [Set up processing→JPEG] or [Set up processing→ HEIF], select [ ] (Save). Read the message and select [OK]. To process other images, select [Yes] and repeat steps 2-4. 5. Select the image to display. Select [Original image] or [Processed img.]. 479 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 480
or [Set up processing →HEIF] by pressing the < > button. The magnification ratio varies depending on the [Image quality] setting. With < >, you can scroll around the magnified image. To cancel the magnified view, press the < > button again. Caution Results of processing with [Digital Lens Optimizer - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 481
quality. Color space ( ) You can select either sRGB or Adobe RGB. Since the camera screen is not compatible with Adobe RGB, the difference in the image will hardly be perceptible when either color space is set. *[ ] is displayed when [Set up processing→HEIF] is set but is not an option for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 482
than for maximum correction with Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, ). If the effects of correction are not apparent, use Digital Photo Professional to apply the peripheral illumination correction. • Distortion correction Image distortion due to lens characteristics can be corrected - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 483
results as processing RAW images with Digital Photo Professional (EOS software). If you images when processing is performed with [Distortion correction] set to [Enable]. Note Lens correction data for lenses the lens used, shooting conditions, etc. For details on the correction data used with Digital - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 484
crop a captured JPEG image and save it as another image. Cropping an image is possible only with JPEG images. Cropping is not available for HEIF or RAW images, or for frame-grab images from 4K movies. 1. Select [ : Cropping]. 2. Select an image. Turn the < > dial to select the image to crop. Press - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 485
Turn the < > dial to change the cropping frame aspect ratio and orientation. Moving the cropping frame Use < > to move the cropping frame vertically or horizontally. Correcting tilt You can correct image tilt by ±10°. Press the < > button. While checking tilt relative to the grid, turn the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 486
image. Press < > and select [OK] to save the cropped image. Check the destination folder and image file number, then select [OK]. To crop another image may change depending on the angle set for tilt correction. Once a cropped image is saved, it cannot be cropped again or resized. AF point display - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 487
can resize a JPEG image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG / / images. Resizing is not available for JPEG , HEIF, or RAW images, or for frame-grab images from 4K movies. 1. Select [ : Resize]. 2. Select an image. Turn the < > dial - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 488
3. Select the desired image size. Press < > to display the image sizes. Select the desired image size (1). 4. Save the image. Select [OK] to save the resized image. Check the destination folder and image file number, then select [OK]. To resize another image, repeat steps 2 to 4. 488 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 489
Rating Images Rating Individual Images Rating by Specifying the Range Rating All Images in a Folder or on a Card You can rate images on a scale of 1-5 This function is called rating. * Rating images can help you organize them. Rating Individual Images 1. Select [ : Rating]. 2. Select [Select images - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 490
appear as shown in the screen shown above. Turn the < > dial to select a rating mark, then press < >. When you append a rating mark to the image, the number beside the set rating will increase by one. To rate another image, repeat steps 3 and 4. Note By pressing the < / > button, you can also rate - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 491
in the index display, you can specify the first and last images for a range to rate all the specified images at once. 1. Select [Select range]. 2. Specify the range of images. Select the first image (start point). Next, select the last image (end point). A checkmark [ ] will be appended to all the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 492
4. Rate the images. Turn the < > dial to select a rating mark, then select [OK]. All the images in the specified range will be rated (same rating) at once. 492 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 493
select [OK]. When you are not rating images or canceling the rating, select [ ]. If the search conditions are set with [ : Set image search conditions] ( display will change to [All found images]. ), the If you select [All found images], all the images filtered by the search conditions will be - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 494
Note Values next to ratings are displayed as [###] if more than 1,000 images have that rating. With [ : Set image search conditions] and [ : Image jump w/ display only the images given a specific rating. ], you can 494 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 495
on the card as an automatic slide show. 1. Specify the images to be played back. To play back all the images on the card, go to step 2. If you want to specify the images to be played back in the slide show, filter the images with [ : Set image search conditions] ( ). 2. Select [ : Slide show]. 495 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 496
3. Set the playback as desired. Select [Set up]. Set the [Display time] and [Repeat] (repeated playback) settings for the still photos. After completing the settings, press the < > button. Display time Repeat 496 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 497
4. Start the slide show. Select [Start]. After [Loading image...] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5. Exit the slide show when playback is paused, you can turn the < view another image. During auto playback, auto power off will not take effect. The display time may differ depending on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 498
Conditions Clearing the Search Conditions You can filter image display according to your search conditions. After setting the image search conditions, you can play back and display only the found images. You can also protect, rate, play a slide show, erase, and apply other operations to filtered - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 499
Type of file (1) Type of file (2) Description Displays images with the selected (rating) condition. Displays images taken on the selected shooting date. Displays images in the selected folder. Displays images with the selected (protect) condition. Displays images of the selected file type. 499 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 500
the message displayed. Select [OK]. The search condition is applied. 4. Display the found images. Press the < > button. Only the images that match the set conditions (filtered) will be played back. When the images are filtered for display, the screen will have an outer yellow frame (2). Caution If - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 501
conditions may be cleared after operations involving camera power or card changes and editing, adding, or erasing images. Auto power off time may be extended while the [ : Set image search conditions] screen is displayed. Clearing the Search Conditions Access the screen in step 2, then press the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 502
according to the jump method set. 1. Select [ : Image jump w/ ]. 2. Select the jump method. Note With [Jump images by the specified number], you can turn the < > dial to select the number of images to jump by. When you select [Display by image rating], turn the < > dial to specify the rating - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 503
3. Browse by jumping. (1) Jump method (2) Playback position Press the < > button. In single-image display, turn the < > dial. You can browse by the jump method set. 503 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 504
Customizing Playback Information Display Histogram You can specify screens and accompanying information displayed during image playback. 1. Select [ : Playback information display]. 504 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 505
screen to display, then select [OK]. Your selected information can be accessed by pressing the < > button during playback, or by using < > when shooting information is displayed. Histogram The histograms show signal levels across the tonal range. Brightness display (for checking the general - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 506
graph showing the distribution of the image's brightness level, with the horizontal the left, the darker the image, and the more pixels there are toward the right, the brighter the image. If there are too many pixels the image and its brightness histogram, you can see the exposure level inclination and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 507
graph showing the distribution of each primary color's brightness level in the image (RGB or red, green, and blue), with the horizontal axis indicating will be too saturated, without gradation. By checking the image's RGB histogram, you can see the color's saturation and gradation conditions, as well - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 508
Displaying the Highlight Alert You can specify blinking display of overexposed highlights on the playback screen. To obtain more detailed gradation in the blinking areas where you want the gradation to be faithfully reproduced, set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again for a - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 509
AF Point Display You can display the AF points that were used to focus, which will be outlined in red on the playback screen. If automatic AF point selection is set, multiple AF points may be displayed. 1. Select [ : AF point disp.]. 2. Select [Enable]. 509 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 510
Playback Grid You can display a grid over still photos shown in single-image display on the playback screen. This function is convenient for checking the image's vertical or horizontal tilt as well as composition. 1. Select [ : Playback grid]. 2. Select an item. 510 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 511
]. 2. Select [On]. Caution HDR display in HDMI output is not available for RAW images captured with [HDR PQ settings] set to [Disable]. Note Make sure the HDR TV switch inputs on the TV, refer to the TV manual. Depending on the TV used, images may not look as expected. On HDR TVs, some information - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 512
Functions • Camera Connect Communication from Smartphones • Wi-Fi Connections with a Computer Using EOS Utility • Basic Communication Settings • Image Transfer to FTP Servers • Remote Control (EOS Utility) • Controlling the Camera with Browser Remote • Ending Connections or Reconnecting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 513
settings (2) Bluetooth settings (3) Nickname (4) GPS settings (5) Image transfer (6) Reset communication settings Caution Wi-Fi connections device via an interface cable. Other devices, such as computers, cannot be used with the camera by connecting them with an interface cable while the camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 514
( ) The time on multiple EOS-1D X Mark III cameras can be synchronized over a wired LAN connection. Wireless File Transmitter By attaching an optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E9, you can use wireless LAN features. For details, refer to the WFT-E9 Instruction Manual. Note that Camera Connect - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 515
Available communication functions and connection methods (besides GPS) Available Features Camera Connect communication from smartphones Using EOS Utility Image transfer to FTP servers Using Browser Remote Syncing time between cameras Wired LAN Connection Method Wi-Fi (Built-In) Wireless LAN - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 516
on the camera and save them to the smartphone. You can control the camera remotely from a smartphone. You can use the camera to send images to a smartphone. The dedicated app Camera Connect (free of charge) must be installed on the smartphone on which Android or iOS is installed. Camera Connect - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 517
you pair the smartphone and camera. For the operating system versions supported by Camera Connect, refer to the download site of Camera Connect. Sample screens and other details in this guide may not match the actual user interface elements after camera firmware updates or updates to Camera Connect - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 518
2. Select [ : Network settings]. 3. Select [Enable]. 4. Select [Bluetooth settings]. 518 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 519
5. Set [Bluetooth] to [Enable]. 6. Select [Pairing]. 7. Select an option. If Camera Connect is already installed, select [Do not display]. If Camera Connect is not installed, select [Android] or [iOS], scan the displayed QR code with the smartphone to access Google Play or App Store and install - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 520
Steps on the smartphone (2) 8. Start Camera Connect. 9. Tap the camera for pairing. If you are using an Android smartphone, go to step 11. 10. Tap [Pair] (iOS only). 520 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 521
Bluetooth connection consumes battery power even after the camera's auto power off is activated. Therefore, the battery level may be low when you use the camera. The camera can be paired with one smartphone. Before pairing with a different smartphone, clear the information about the currently paired - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 522
Note When paired via Bluetooth, tap [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect to control the camera remotely from the smartphone. From an Android device, you can control the camera to send images to the smartphone ( ). 522 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 523
-Fi connection will switch the camera to the Bluetooth connection. Reconnecting To reconnect via Wi-Fi, start Camera Connect and tap the function you will use. 523 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 524
live view shooting Enables remote shooting as you view a live image on the smartphone. Auto transfer Enables camera and app setting power off is disabled while you are using the Bluetooth remote controller feature. Location information Not supported on this camera. Camera settings Camera settings - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 525
Canceling the Pairing Cancel pairing with a smartphone as follows. 1. Select [Check/clear connection info]. 2. Press the < > button. 3. Select [OK]. 4. Clear the camera information on the smartphone. In the smartphone's Bluetooth setting menu, clear the camera information registered on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 526
Note To check the camera's Bluetooth address, select [Bluetooth address]. 526 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 527
Wi-Fi Connection Without Using Bluetooth These instructions describe how to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection with a smartphone and use Camera Connect to control the camera. Steps on the camera (1) 1. On the camera, press the < > button. 2. Select [ : Network settings]. 3. Select [Enable]. 4. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 528
5. Select [SET* Unspecified]. 6. Select [Create with wizard]. 7. Select [Configure online]. Select [OK]. 528 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 529
8. Select [Smartphone]. Select [OK]. 9. Press the < > button. Select [OK]. 10. Select [New settings]. Select [OK]. 529 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 530
11. Select [Camera access point mode]. 12. Select [Easy connection]. Select [OK]. 13. Select [OK]. 530 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 531
14. Press the < > button. 15. Select [New settings]. Select [OK]. 16. Check the SSID (network name) and password. Check the SSID (1) and password (2) displayed on the camera screen. 531 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 532
Steps on the smartphone 17. Operate the smartphone to establish a Wi-Fi connection. Activate the smartphone's Wi-Fi function, then tap the SSID (network name) you checked in step 16. In the password field, enter the password you checked in step 16, then tap [Join]. 18. Start Camera Connect and tap - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 533
Steps on the camera (2) 19. Select [OK]. To specify viewable images, press the < > button. For details on conditions that enable image viewing, see Settings to Make Images Viewable from Smartphones. 20. Press < >. 533 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 534
's < > lamp is lit in green. The Wi-Fi connection to a smartphone is now complete. Operate the camera using Camera Connect ( ). When connected via Wi-Fi, you can send images to a smartphone from the Quick Control screen during playback ( ). Terminating Wi-Fi connections ( ) Reconnecting ( ) 534 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 535
Automatic Image Transfer as You Shoot Your shots can be automatically sent to a smartphone. Before following these steps, make sure the camera and smartphone are connected via Wi-Fi. 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Connection option settings]. 3. Select [Smartphone settings]. 535 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 536
4. Set [Auto send] to [Enable]. If necessary, specify [Size to send]. 536 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 537
to a Smartphone from the Camera You can use the camera to send images to a smartphone paired via Bluetooth (Android devices only) or connected via Wi-Fi. 1. Switch to playback. 2. Press the < > button. 3. Select [ Send images to smartphone]. If you perform this step while connected via Bluetooth - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 538
to send. Turn the < > dial to select an image to send, then press < >. You can press the < > button and turn the < > dial counterclockwise to select the image using the index display. 2. Select [Send img shown]. In [Size to send], you can select the image sending size. Sending multiple selected - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 539
send. Turn the < > dial to select images to send, then press < >. To switch to three-image display for image selection, press the < > button and turn the < > dial counterclockwise. To return to the single-image display, press the < > button. After selecting the images to send, press the < > button - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 540
4. Select [Size to send]. On the displayed screen, select an image size. 5. Select [Send]. 540 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 541
Sending a specified range of images 1. Press < >. 2. Select [Send range]. 3. Specify the range of images. Select the first image (start point). Select the last image (end point). To cancel the selection, repeat this step. To change the number of images in index display, press the < > button, then - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 542
4. Confirm the range. Press the < > button. 5. Select [Size to send]. On the displayed screen, select an image size. 6. Select [Send]. 542 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 543
Sending all images on the card 1. Press < >. 2. Select [Send all card]. 3. Select [Size to send]. On the displayed screen, select an image size. 543 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 544
4. Select [Send]. Sending images that match the search conditions Send all the images that match the search conditions set in [Set image search conditions] at once. For details on [Set image search conditions], see Setting Image Search Conditions. 1. Press < >. 2. Select [Send all found]. 544 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 545
3. Select [Size to send]. On the displayed screen, select an image size. 4. Select [Send]. Ending image transfer ( ) Caution During the image transfer operation, a picture cannot be taken even if the camera's shutter button is pressed. 545 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 546
Note You can cancel the image transfer by selecting [Cancel] during the transfer. You can select up to 999 files at a time. With a Wi-Fi to all still photos sent at that time. Note that size still photos are not reduced. When you use a battery to power the camera, make sure it is fully charged. 546 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 547
Settings to Make Images Viewable from Smartphones Images can be specified after the Wi-Fi connection is terminated. 1. Select [Network settings]. 2. Select [Manual setting]. 3. Select [Function settings]. 547 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 548
4. Select [Smartphone]. 5. Select [Change]. 6. Select [Viewable imgs]. 548 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 549
shot up to nine days ago can be specified. When [Images shot in past days] is selected, images shot up to the specified number of days before the current date become viewable. Use the < > < > keys to specify the number of days, then press < > to confirm the selection. Once you select [OK], the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 550
set. [File number range] (Select range) Select the first and last images from images arranged by the file number to specify the viewable images. 1. Press < > to display the image selection screen. Use the < > dial to select images. You can press the < > button and turn the < > dial counterclockwise - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 551
functions are unavailable. In remote shooting, the AF speed may become slower. Depending on the communication status, image display or shutter release timing may be delayed. When saving images to a smartphone, you cannot take a picture even if you press the camera's shutter button. Also, the camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 552
approx. 1 min. to establish a Wi-Fi connection. For computer operating instructions, refer to the computer user manual. See the instructions starting in Basic Communication Settings for details on connecting the camera to a wired LAN or using non-WPS (PBC mode) access points. Steps on the camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 553
3. Select [Enable]. 4. Select [Connection settings]. 5. Select [SET* Unspecified]. 553 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 554
6. Select [Create with wizard]. 7. Select [Configure online]. Select [OK]. 8. Select [EOS Utility]. Select [OK]. 554 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 555
9. Select [Wi-Fi]. Select [OK]. 10. Select [New settings]. Select [OK]. 11. Select [Connect with WPS]. 555 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 556
12. Select [WPS (PBC mode)]. Select [OK]. Steps on the access point 13. Connect to the access point via Wi-Fi. Press the access point's WPS button. Steps on the camera (2) 14. Select [OK]. 556 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 557
15. Select [Auto setting]. Select [OK]. 16. Select [Disable]. Select [OK]. 17. Press < >. 557 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 558
18. Select [New settings]. Select [OK]. For details on subsequent operations, see Configuring EOS Utility Connection Settings. Terminating Wi-Fi connections ( ) Reconnecting ( ) 558 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 559
WPS (PIN Mode) Connecting Manually to Detected Networks Connecting Manually by Specifying Networks Connecting using the following camera communication functions, configure camera and computer settings as described starting in the preparation section. Image transfer to FTP servers Remote control (EOS - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 560
as an FTP server, refer to documentation for your computer. [EOS Utility] A computer with EOS Utility (EOS software) installed is required. For EOS Utility installation instructions, visit the Canon website. [Browser Remote] Use of [Browser Remote] requires a computer with one of the following - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 561
over a wired LAN connection, connect a LAN cable to the Ethernet terminal of the camera and the computer or access point. • Image transfer to FTP servers • Using EOS Utility • Using Browser Remote Use a highly shielded Category 5e or higher STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) Gigabit Ethernet cable. 561 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 562
Displaying the Connection Wizard This section describes the process of following the connection wizard instructions to add connection settings. If an error is displayed, see Troubleshooting and check the settings. Be careful not to press the shutter button or other controls (which will close the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 563
settings are registered on the camera enables you to combine registered settings to add new connection settings. You can also add new connection settings by using connection settings saved to a card. Configure settings this way by selecting [Load settings from card] ( ). 563 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 564
7. Select a setting method. Select an option and then [OK] to go to the next screen. Select [Configure online] to configure connection settings and then join the network. Select [Configure offline] if you only wish to configure [FTP trans.] and [Browser Remote] connection settings. 8. Select a - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 565
9. Select an item. The options displayed vary depending on the [Select communication function] setting. Select [OK]. 10. Select [New settings]. Select [OK]. By selecting [Select from list] when communication settings are already registered on the camera, you can apply the registered settings. 565 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 566
[Configure online] options If you selected [Wired] in step 9, configure the setting as follows. Select an option, then select [OK]. For details on IP address settings, see Setting the IP Address. Select an option, then select [OK]. For details on IPv6 address settings, see Setting the IP Address. If - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 567
[Configure offline] options If you selected [Wired] in step 9, configure the setting as follows. Select an option, then select [OK]. For details on IP address settings, see Setting the IP Address. Select an option, then select [OK]. For details on IPv6 address settings, see Setting the IP Address. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 568
refer to the access point user manual or other documentation. * Stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. When WPS is supported Two connection methods are available networks you will join for setting details. Note If MAC address filtering is used on networks you will join, add the camera's MAC address to the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 569
Connecting via WPS (PBC Mode) Instructions in this section are continued from Checking the Type of Access Point. This is a connection method used with access points compatible with WPS. In pushbutton connection mode (PBC mode), the camera and access point can be connected simply by pressing the WPS - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 570
point. Press the access point's WPS button. For details on where the button is and how long to press it, refer to the access point user manual. Select [OK] to initiate connection with the access point. The following screen is displayed once the camera is connected to the access point. Go to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 571
Connecting via WPS (PIN Mode) Instructions in this section are continued from Checking the Type of Access Point. This is a connection method used with access points compatible with WPS. In PIN code connection mode (PIN mode), an 8-digit identification number indicated on the camera is entered on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 572
the PIN code. On the access point, enter the 8-digit PIN code displayed on the camera screen. For instructions on entering PIN codes on the access point, refer to the access point's Instruction Manual. After entering the PIN code, select [OK] on the camera. 4. Connect to the access point. Select [OK - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 573
Manually to Detected Networks Instructions SSID (2) Security icon (only for encrypted access points) (3) Channel used Turn the < > dial to select the access point to connect key that has been set, refer to the access point's user manual. The screens displayed in steps 2-3 vary depending on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 574
2. Select a key index. The [Key index] screen is displayed for WEP-encrypted access points. Select the key index number set on the access point. Select [OK]. 3. Enter the encryption key. Press < > to access the virtual keyboard ( ), then enter the encryption key. Select [OK] to initiate connection - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 575
Connecting Manually by Specifying Networks Instructions in this section are continued from Checking the Type of Access Point. Connect to an access point by entering its SSID (or ESS-ID). Entering the SSID 1. Select [Manual settings]. 2. Enter the SSID (network name). Press < > to access the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 576
key Enter the encryption key (password) set on the access point. For details on the password that has been set, refer to the access point's user manual. The screens displayed in steps 4-5 vary depending on the authentication and encryption set on the access point. Go to Setting the IP Address if the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 577
5. Enter the encryption key. Press < > to access the virtual keyboard ( ), then enter the encryption key. Select [OK] to initiate connection with the access point. The following screen is displayed once the camera is connected to the access point. Go to Setting the IP Address. 577 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 578
Connecting in Infrastructure Mode Instructions in this section are continued from Displaying the Connection Wizard. Connect to an access point by entering its SSID (or ESS-ID). Entering the SSID 1. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 579
the encryption key (password) set on the access point. For details on the encryption key that has been set, refer to the access point's user manual. The screens displayed in steps 4-5 vary depending on the authentication and encryption set on the access point. Go to Setting the IP Address if the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 580
5. Enter the encryption key. Press < > to access the virtual keyboard ( ), then enter the encryption key. Select [OK] to initiate connection with the access point. The following screen is displayed once the camera is connected to the access point. Go to Setting the IP Address. 580 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 581
Instructions in this section are continued from Displaying the Connection Wizard. Camera access point mode is a connection method for directly connecting the camera and other devices via Wi-Fi without using ). For details, refer to the device user manual. 1. Select [Camera access point mode]. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 582
2. Select [Easy connection]. Select [OK]. 3. Select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. 4. Select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. 582 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 583
Configuring Communication Function Settings. By selecting [Select from list] when communication function settings are already registered on the camera, you can apply the registered settings. 6. Use the other device to connect to the camera. (1) SSID (network name) (2) Encryption key (password) 583 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 584
Computer's screen (sample) Smartphone's screen (sample) Activate Wi-Fi on the other device, then select the SSID (network name) shown on the camera screen. For the password, enter the encryption key ( - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 585
connection Network settings for camera access point mode are configured manually. Set [SSID], [Channel setting], and [Encryption settings] on each screen displayed. 1. Select [Manual connection]. Select [OK]. 2. Enter the SSID (network name). Press < > to access the virtual keyboard ( After - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 586
3. Select a channel setting option. To specify the settings manually, select [Manual setting], then turn the < > dial. Select [OK] to initiate connection with the access point. 4. Select an encryption setting option. For encryption, select [AES]. Select [OK]. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 587
5. Select [Auto setting]. Select [OK]. If an error is displayed for [Auto setting], set the IP address manually ( ). 6. Select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. 7. Select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. 587 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 588
Configuring Communication Function Settings. By selecting [Select from list] when communication function settings are already registered on the camera, you can apply the registered settings. 9. Use the other device to connect to the camera. (1) SSID (network name) (2) Encryption key (password) 588 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 589
Computer's screen (sample) Smartphone's screen (sample) Activate Wi-Fi on the other device, then select the SSID (network name) shown on the camera screen. For the password, enter the encryption key ( - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 590
Setting the IP Address Instructions in this section are continued from settings used for access point connections. Select a method of setting the IP address, and then set the IP address on the camera. When IPv6 is used, the camera only connects via IPv6. IPv4 connections are disabled. Setting the IP - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 591
3. Select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. Go to Configuring Communication Function Settings. Setting the IP address manually Set up the IP address settings manually. Note that the items displayed vary depending on the communication function. 1. Select [Manual setting]. Select [OK]. 591 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 592
2. Select an option to configure. Select an option to access the screen for numerical input. To use a gateway or DNS address, select [Enable], then select [Address]. 3. Enter the number. Turn the < > dial to switch to other input fields at the top of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 593
4. Select [OK]. When you have completed setting the necessary items, select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. If you are unsure what to enter, see Checking Network Settings or ask the network administrator or other person in charge of the network. 5. Select an IPv6 option. Select an option and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 594
6. Select [OK]. The next screen is displayed. Go to Configuring Communication Function Settings. 594 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 595
Configuring Communication Function Settings The following instructions are for settings that vary depending on the communication function. Refer to the page that introduces your selected communication function. 1. Select [New settings]. Select [OK] - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 596
2. Complete connection settings for the communication function. FTP transfer ( ) EOS Utility ( ) Browser Remote ( ) 596 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 597
a set of images together. Configuring FTP Server Connection Settings These instructions are continued from Configuring Communication Function Settings. 1. Select an FTP mode. [SFTP] is not displayed when the camera will connect via Wi-Fi. For secure FTP transfer using a root certificate, select - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 598
displayed if you have specified [Auto setting] for the IP address or [Manual setting] for the DNS address. A screen for numerical input is displayed if the FTP server IP address. Virtual keyboard Use the virtual keyboard ( ) to enter the IP address. If DNS is used, enter the domain name. To set the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 599
[FTPS] in step 1. Go to step 5 if you selected [SFTP]. 5. Configure the SSH login authentication settings. Select [User name] and [Password] to access the virtual keyboard ( ) and enter the user name and password for SSH password authentication. Select [OK] to go to the next screen. 6. Configure the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 600
7. Configure proxy server settings. Not displayed if you selected [FTPS] or [SFTP] in step 1. Select [OK] to go to the next screen. 8. Configure the login method. Not displayed if you selected [SFTP] in step 1. Select [OK] to go to the next screen. 600 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 601
9. Specify a target folder. Select [Root folder] to have images saved in the root folder, as specified in FTP server settings ( ). Select [Select folder] to specify a target folder in the root folder. If the folder - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 602
11. Select [OK]. 12. Select [OK]. Display returns to the [Network settings] screen. Connection settings for FTP transfer are now complete. During image transfer, the camera's < > lamp blinks in green. 602 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 603
a card containing the root certificate file in advance. The priority card selected for [Record/play] or [Playback] in [ : Record func+card/ folder sel.] is used to import a certificate. It may not be possible to trust servers you try to connect to in FTPS connections with a self-signed certificate - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 604
4. Select [Set root certif]. 5. Select [Load root certif from card]. 6. Select [OK]. The root certificate is imported. Select [OK] on the confirmation screen to return to the [Set root certif] screen. Note To delete the root certificate imported to the camera, select [Delete root certificate] on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 605
a card is in the camera. If you shoot without recording images, they cannot be transferred. Automatic transfer of movies during recording is not supported. After recording, transfer movies as described in Transferring Multiple Images at Once or Adding a Caption Before Transfer. 1. Select [ : Network - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 606
3. Select [FTP transfer settings]. 4. Select [Automatic transfer]. 5. Select [Enable]. 6. Take the picture. The captured image is transferred to the FTP server. Caution Images cannot be erased during image transfer. No voice memo can be added when [Automatic transfer] is set to [Enable]. 606 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 607
for which transfer fails or is interrupted will be transferred automatically when the connection is recovered ( ). These images can also be transferred together manually at a later time ( ). Any changes to network settings (such as FTP server settings) before automatic FTP transfer begins will - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 608
cannot be transferred this way. Selecting a movie and pressing < > will display the movie playback panel. Specifying sizes or types of images to transfer You can specify which images to transfer when recording images of different sizes to the CFexpress cards, or when shooting RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 609
3. Select the size of images to transfer. Select [JPEG size to trans.], then select [Larger JPEG] or [SmallerJPEG]. To transfer smaller JPEGs when the camera is set to record larger JPEGs to one CFexpress card and smaller JPEGs to the other, set [JPEG size to trans.] to [SmallerJPEG]. 609 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 610
4. Select the type of images to transfer. RAW+JPEG transfer • Select [RAW+JPEG transfer], then select [JPEG only], [RAW only], or [RAW+JPEG]. RAW+HEIF transfer • Select [RAW+HEIF transfer], then select [HEIF only], [RAW only], or [RAW+HEIF]. 610 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 611
[RAW+JPEG transfer] or [RAW+HEIF transfer] setting. Similarly, specify your transfer preference when RAW+JPEG images or RAW+HEIF images are simultaneously recorded to a single card. Captured images are also stored on the card. When images of the same size are recorded to both cards simultaneously - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 612
and transfer them all at once, or you can transfer unsent images or images that could not be sent previously. You can continue shooting still photos as usual during transfer. Caution Image transfer in progress is paused while the Live View shooting/movie shooting switch is set to < >. To resume - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 613
3. Select [FTP transfer]. 4. Select [Sel.Image]. 5. Select the images to transfer. Use the < > dial to select an image to transfer, then press < >. Use the < > dial to add a [ ] in the upper left, then press < >. For three-image display, press the < > button and turn the < > dial left. To - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 614
6. Select [Transfer]. 7. Select [OK]. The selected images are transferred to the FTP server. 614 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 615
Selecting multiple images Multiple images can be transferred at once after you choose a selection method. You can continue shooting still photos as usual while images are being transferred. 1. Access the [Image sel./transfer] screen. Follow steps 1-3 in Selecting images to transfer. 2. Selecting the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 616
Select [Sel. ]. Select the method of selection you want to use. • Selecting [Select transfer failed images] selects all images in the selected folder for which transfer failed. • Selecting [Select images not transferred] selects all unsent images in the selected folder. • When [Sel transfer fail img - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 617
When [OK] is selected, the selected image is transferred to the FTP server. 617 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 618
Select the method of selection you want to use. • When [Select transfer failed images] is selected, images stored on the card whose transfer has failed are selected. • When [Select images not transferred] is selected, images stored on the card that have not yet been transferred are selected. • When - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 619
Select range Select [Range]. Selecting the first and last images of the range marks all the images in the range with a [ ], and one copy of each image will be sent. Once image selection is completed, press < >. When [OK] is selected, the selected image is transferred to the FTP server. 619 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 620
Transferring RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF images For RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF images, you can specify which image to transfer. 1. Select [ : Image transfer]. 2. Select the type of images to transfer. 620 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 621
+JPEG]. RAW+HEIF transfer • Select [RAW+HEIF transfer], then select [HEIF only], [RAW only], or [RAW+HEIF]. Caution Some menu items are not available during image transfer. Note This setting is linked to [RAW+JPEG transfer] and [RAW+HEIF transfer] settings on the [Transfer type/size] screen ( ). 621 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 622
. Captions are also added to images saved to the camera. You can check captions added to images by examining the Exif information, in the user comments. Captions can be created and registered with EOS Utility ( ) or Browser Remote ( ). 1. Select [ : Image transfer]. 2. Select [Transfer with caption - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 623
], and on the screen displayed, select the content of the caption. 4. Select [Transfer]. The image is transferred with the caption. After transfer, display returns to the [Image transfer] screen. Caution Other images cannot be selected from the [Transfer with caption] screen. To select another - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 624
settings]. To resolve the error displayed, see Troubleshooting. Once you have resolved the issue, the images that could not be sent initially will again automatically after failure, whether automatic transfer is used or captured images are transferred manually via FTP. Note that if you cancel - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 625
the following folder as specified in the FTP server settings. Target folder of the FTP server Under the default settings of the FTP server, images are stored in [C drive] → [Inetpub] folder → [ftproot] folder, or in a subfolder of this folder. If the root folder of the transfer destination has been - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 626
images on the camera and save them to the computer. Also in EOS Utility, you can shoot by controlling the camera remotely and change camera settings. Install EOS Utility on the computer before setting up a connection ( ). See Wi-Fi Connections with a Computer Using EOS Utility for instructions - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 627
Configuring EOS Utility Connection Settings These instructions are continued from Configuring Communication Function Settings. Establishing a connection also requires operations on the computer. For details, refer to the computer documentation. Steps on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 628
Steps on the computer 2. Start EOS Utility on the computer. 3. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN]. If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes]. 4. Click [Connect] on the computer. Select the camera to connect - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 629
the [Network settings] screen. The camera's < > lamp is lit in green. Setting information is stored on the camera. Connection settings for EOS Utility are now complete. Manually pairing the camera and computer after this is no longer necessary, as long as you do not change the settings after you - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 630
Using EOS Utility For EOS Utility instructions, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual. Remote shooting is only one of on the communication status, image display or shutter release timing may be delayed. In Remote Live View shooting, the rate of image transmission is slower compared to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 631
Direct Transfer With the camera connected to EOS Utility and the main EOS Utility window displayed, you can use the camera to transfer images to computer. Selecting images to transfer 1. Select [ : Image transfer]. 2. Select [Image sel./transfer]. 3. Select [Direct transfer]. 631 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 632
5. Select an image to transfer. Use the < > dial to select an image to transfer, then press < >. Use the < > dial to add a [ ] in the upper left of the screen, then press < >. For three-image display, press the < > button and turn the < > dial left. To return to single-image display, turn the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 633
7. Select [OK]. The selected images are transferred to the computer. 633 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 634
Selecting multiple images Multiple images can be transferred at once after you choose a selection method. 1. Access the [Image sel./transfer] screen. Follow steps 1-3 in Selecting images to transfer. 2. Selecting the method of selection. 634 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 635
Select [Sel. ]. Select the method of selection you want to use. • Selecting [Select transfer failed images] selects all images in the selected folder for which transfer failed. • Selecting [Select images not transferred] selects all unsent images in the selected folder. • When [Sel transfer fail img - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 636
When [OK] is selected, the selected image is transferred to the PC. 636 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 637
Select the method of selection you want to use. • When [Select transfer failed images] is selected, images stored on the card whose transfer has failed are selected. • When [Select images not transferred] is selected, images stored on the card that have not yet been transferred are selected. • When - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 638
Select range Select [Range]. Selecting the first and last images of the range marks all the images in the range with a [ ], and one copy of each image will be sent. Once image selection is completed, press < >. When [OK] is selected, the selected image is transferred to the PC. 638 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 639
Transferring RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF images For RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF images, you can specify which image to transfer. 1. Select [ : Image transfer]. 2. Select the type of images to transfer. 639 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 640
+JPEG]. RAW+HEIF transfer • Select [RAW+HEIF transfer], then select [HEIF only], [RAW only], or [RAW+HEIF]. Caution Some menu items are not available during image transfer. Note This setting is linked to [RAW+JPEG transfer] and [RAW+HEIF transfer] settings on the [Transfer type/size] screen - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 641
Creating and Registering Captions You can create captions and register them on the camera to use them as described in Adding a Caption Before Transfer. 1. Start EOS Utility and select [Camera settings]. 2. Select [WFT Captions]. 3. Enter the caption or captions. Enter up to 31 characters (in ASCII - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 642
4. Set the captions on the camera. Select [Apply to camera] to set your new captions on the camera. 642 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 643
Settings Creating and Registering Captions Using a browser, you can browse and save camera images, shoot remotely, and perform View image • Register IPCT information • FTP server settings • Create and register caption Configuring Browser Remote Connection settings These instructions are continued - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 644
] or [Browser *]. Browser Remote enables camera access by users at up to three computers at once. The [Full control] account can use all Browser Remote features. This account is only available on one computer. The [Browser *] account is limited to browsing images on the camera and saving them to the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 645
4. Select [OK]. 5. Select [OK]. Display returns to the [Network settings] screen. Setting information is stored on the camera. Connection settings for Browser Remote are now complete. Note You can change WFT account settings on the [WFT account] screen ( ), accessed by selecting [Browser Remote - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 646
Displaying Browser Remote From a browser, log in to the Browser Remote page on the camera. Make sure the camera and computer are already connected via a wired LAN connection. Checking the camera's IP address The camera's IP address, as displayed in step 5, must be entered in the browser address bar - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 647
4. Select [Confirm settings]. Setting details are displayed. 5. Check the settings. Turn the < > dial to access other pages. Write down the IP address. After checking, press the < screen. > button to close the confirmation Logging in to Browser Remote 6. Start a browser. Start a browser on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 648
8. Enter the information for [Login name] and [Password]. In [Login name] (user name) and [Password], enter the information you specified in Configuring Browser Remote Connection settings. Select [OK] to display the top Browser Remote menu screen. 9. Configure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 649
• Language Enables you to select the display language. • Display theme You can set the Browser Remote background color. • AF for still photo shooting Displayed if you select [Shooting] in step 9. Enables you to configure autofocus operation for still photo shooting. 649 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 650
select [Shooting] in step 9. You can set the shutter method for shooting still images. • Secure transfer Enables you to download a root certificate and access an FTP server is not available unless the browser support JavaScript. Some menu items are not available when connected to the camera. 650 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 651
Browsing Images Enables you to browse images on cards in the camera. 1. Select [Playback]. The image browsing screen is displayed. 651 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 652
2. Select a card and folder. Select a card in the pull-down list at left. Select a folder in the pull-down list at right. 3. Perform image operations as needed. 652 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 653
on [Auto update]. With [Select] selected, you can select multiple images. Selecting individual thumbnails selects each image separately. Selecting thumbnails again clears the selection. Selecting [Select all] marks all images on the browsing screen as selected. Selecting [Clear all] clears selection - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 654
Selecting a thumbnail switches to the playback screen and shows the image enlarged. Still photo playback screen Movie playback screen 654 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 655
Audio playback screen Selecting an image and then [ ] erases the image. Selecting an image and then the [ ] button downloads the image to the computer. Note Computer performance and the browser used may prevent or delay image display or prevent image downloading. 655 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 656
Shooting Remotely You can use Browser Remote to shoot remotely. Shooting still photos 1. Select [Shooting]. The remote shooting screen is displayed. 656 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 657
(1) Still photo shooting button (2) Movie shooting button (3) Multi-function lock icon (4) Shutter button (5) MF toggle button (6) HDR shooting (7) Image quality (8) Browser Remote connection (9) Battery level (10) Drive mode (11) Available shots (12) AF operation (13) AF button (14) Shooting mode ( - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 658
switch to < >. 4. Display the Live View image. To activate or deactivate Live View, select (26) Live View shooting button. For more responsive Live View image display, select (27) Live View image quality toggle button, which will reduce Live View image quality to improve responsiveness. Select it - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 659
5. Set up shooting. Select setting items (such as image quality) to view the setting details, which you can configure. Configure the settings as needed. 659 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 660
button display, select (5) MF toggle button. Select (25) MF button, then focus manually. To adjust focus toward the foreground, use [ ], and to adjust focus toward the background, use [ ]. Three levels of focus adjustment are available. [ ] [ ]: Coarse [ ] [ ]: Intermediate [ ] [ ]: Fine 660 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 661
Take the picture. Select the Shutter button (4) to take a picture. Captured images are saved to the card in the camera. To browse and download images, see Browsing Images. Caution Depending on the communication status, image display or shutter release timing may be delayed. Still photo shooting is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 662
Recording movies 1. Select [Shooting]. The remote shooting screen is displayed. 2. Select (2) Movie shooting button. 3. Configure settings as needed. Follow steps 3-6 in Shooting still photos. 662 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 663
4. Record the movie. Movie recording standby Movie recording in progress Select (4) Shutter button, and when you release the button, movie recording begins. During movie recording, the red [○] on (4) Shutter button changes to a white [□]. To stop movie recording, select (4) Shutter button again and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 664
to edit and register IPTC* information (comments on images, such as captions, credits, and shooting locations) on the camera. Images can be tagged with IPTC information registered on the camera Load from file] enables you to load IPTC information (in XMP format) that was saved using EOS Utility. 664 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 665
3. Edit and register information as needed. Selecting [Add to camera] to applies the edited IPTC information to the camera. This also sets the camera's Custom Function [ 8: Add IPTC information] option to [ ]. Selecting [Clear camera info] deletes all IPTC information registered on the camera. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 666
Configuring FTP Server Settings If you will use FTP transfer for images captured remotely, you can use the camera's connection settings ( ) to change the target FTP server. 1. Select [FTP settings]. The FTP setting screen is displayed. 666 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 667
2. Select registered connection settings of the FTP server to use. 3. Select [Change setting]. The camera's connection settings are changed to your selected settings. 667 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 668
Creating and Registering Captions You can create captions and register them on the camera to use them as described in Adding a Caption Before Transfer. 1. Select [FTP settings]. The FTP setting screen is displayed. 668 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 669
2. Enter the caption or captions. Enter up to 31 characters (in ASCII format). To acquire caption data stored on the camera, select [Get from camera]. 3. Set the captions on the camera. Select [Add to camera] to set your new captions on the camera. 669 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 670
Ending Connections or Reconnecting Ending Connections Reconnecting Ending Connections 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Connection settings]. 3. Select [Disconnect]. The devices are disconnected. 670 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 671
Reconnecting 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Connection settings]. 3. Select [SET*]. In the saved settings, select settings to use for the connection. 4. Select [Connect]. 671 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 672
5. Select [OK]. The devices are connected again. If settings were changed on the target device, restore the previous settings to enable connections by the camera. 672 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 673
Checking and Editing Network Settings Checking and Editing Connection Settings Manually Editing Connection Settings Specifying Connection Options Checking the MAC Address Checking and Editing Connection Settings You can check, change, or delete connection settings saved on - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 674
3. Select [SET*]. In the saved settings, select settings to use for the connection. 4. Check or change the settings. 674 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 675
Connect • Select to re-establish a connection ( ). Change with wizard/Change from list • Change connection settings ( ). Save/load settings on card • Save connection settings to a card, or load saved connection settings from a card into the camera ( ). Delete settings • Select to delete connection - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 676
settings saved on the camera. 1. Access the [Connection settings] screen. Follow steps 1-3 in Checking and Editing Connection Settings. 2. Select [Change with wizard]. 3. Use the connection wizard to change connection settings. See instructions starting with Displaying the Connection Wizard. 676 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 677
Change from list You can use communication and function settings saved on the camera to change connection settings saved on the camera. You list]. 3. Select an item and change setting details as needed. Settings name • Select to name sets of settings. Use the virtual keyboard ( ) to enter text. 677 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 678
, add, or clear function settings. • Selecting [Select from list] lists function settings saved on the camera. Select the function settings to use. • Selecting [Clear selected] clears function settings with registered connection settings. Select [OK] on the confirmation screen. Note You can register - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 679
can be saved on a card and applied to other cameras. Connection settings configured on other cameras can also be applied to the camera you will use. Note [ : Save/load cam settings on card] enables you to save all communication settings on the camera to a card or load all communication settings for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 680
card is opened (in the root directory). Caution 40 settings files can be saved on one card from the camera. To save more than 41, use another card. 680 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 681
Loading settings 1. Access the [Connection settings] screen. Follow steps 1-3 in Checking and Editing Connection Settings. 2. Select [Save/load settings on card]. 3. Select [Load settings from card]. 4. Select a settings file. Select a settings file that matches your network environment. 681 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 682
5. Select [OK]. Information from the settings file is loaded into the selected settings number. Caution Even if a computer or other device is used to save more than 41 settings files on a card, only 40 are displayed on the camera's screen for loading settings. To load more than 41 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 683
settings that are not set using the connection wizard, such as a setting that determines what happens if files with the same name as existing files are sent to the FTP server. Editing communication settings 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Manual setting]. 3. Select [Comm settings]. 683 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 684
4. Select [NW*]. Select settings labeled [Unspecified] or other saved settings to edit. 5. Change, delete, or check the settings as needed. 684 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 685
[TCP/IPv4] enables you to configure network-related settings such as the IP address. • Selecting [TCP/IPv6] enables you to configure settings used for IPv6 ( ). • Depending on the communication setting, not all items may be displayed. Delete settings • Select to delete communication settings - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 686
Editing function settings 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Manual setting]. 3. Select [Function settings]. 4. Select [MODE*]. Select settings labeled [Unspecified] or other saved settings to edit. 686 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 687
5. Change, delete, or check the settings as needed. Change • Only available when editing FTP transfer settings. • Selecting [FTP server] enables you to configure settings related to the FTP server. Directory structure of the target folder Overwriting files of the same name Passive mode Trusting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 688
Confirm settings • Select to check function settings. 688 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 689
in [FTP server] → [Directory structure]. With [Default], the root folder is used for image storage. If you have created a subfolder in the root folder by changing the [Target folder] setting, images are saved in that folder. Selecting [Camera] automatically creates a folder structure matching that - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 690
for FTP transfer and Browser Remote. Settings are also available for authentication information used in LAN environments with 802.1X authentication. 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Connection option settings]. 3. Select an item to configure. FTP transfer settings Browser Remote settings - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 691
and power saving. Automatic transfer/Transfer type/size/Transfer with SET/Set root certif • For details, see Image Transfer to FTP Servers. Power saving • When [Enable] is set and no image is transferred for a certain period, the camera will log off from the FTP server and disconnect from the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 692
settings. WFT account • For details, see Configuring Browser Remote Connection settings. Port no. (HTTP)/Port no. (HTTPS) • You can change the port number used for HTTP/HTTPS communication. There is normally no need to change the port number (80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS). HTTPS • Selecting [Enable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 693
types and names that can be loaded using this function are as follows. Type Root certificate Client certificate Private key File Name 8021X_R.CER 8021X_R.CRT 8021X_R.PEM 8021X_C.CER 8021X_C.CRT 8021X_C.PEM 8021X_C.KEY Note that the camera supports following protocols. Protocol EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 694
Checking the MAC Address You can check the camera's MAC address. 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [MAC address]. 3. Check the MAC address. The MAC addresses for [Wi-Fi] and [Wired] are displayed. 694 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 695
. Note that even after synchronization, a slight margin of error applies between sender and receiver camera time (of ±0.05 seconds, at most). Caution Always use cameras of the same model to sync the time. Synchronizing the time on receiver cameras is not possible with different models of the sender - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 696
receiver camera, connect a LAN cable to the Ethernet terminal of the sender and receiver cameras. (A) Sender camera (B) Receiver camera (C) LAN cable When using multiple receiver cameras, connect a LAN cable from the Ethernet terminal of the sender and receiver cameras to a hub. Up to 10 receiver - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 697
Syncing the Time Preparing the sender camera First, set up the camera to use as a sender. 1. On the camera, press the < 2. Select [ : Network settings]. > button. 3. Select [Enable]. 4. Select [Sync time between cameras]. If the camera is already connected to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 698
5. Select [OK]. 6. Select [OK]. 7. Select [Sender]. Select [OK] to go to the next screen. After the screen is displayed, the camera is ready. 698 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 699
Preparing receiver cameras Set up cameras to use as receivers. 1. Follow steps 1-6 in Preparing the Sender Camera. 2. Select [Receiver]. Select [OK] to go to the next screen. 3. Select [OK]. The following screen is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 700
Syncing time between sender and receiver cameras Sync the time on the sender and receiver cameras as follows. 1. Follow steps 1-6 in Preparing the sender camera and steps 1-3 in Preparing receiver cameras. 2. On the sender camera, select [OK]. Check the number of receiver cameras, then select [OK]. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 701
GPS Features GPS Settings GPS Precautions GPS features of the camera can be used to geotag images, set the time, and more. The camera can receive signals from GPS satellites (USA), GLONASS satellites (Russia), and the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System "Michibiki" (Japan). - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 702
GPS Settings 1. Select [ : GPS settings]. 2. Configure GPS details. 702 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 703
to receive GPS signals at regular intervals. When acquiring GPS signals, use the camera outdoors where the sky is unobstructed and aim it up, reduces the number of shots available. Set to [Disable] if you will not use the camera for some time. If auto power off continues for an extended period - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 704
not be possible, depending on the timing of GPS signal acquisition. Setting [Auto time setting] to [Auto update] prevents the date or time from being manually set with [ : Date/Time/Zone] ( ). If you have performed [Sync time between cameras] and prefer not to have the time adjusted, set [Auto time - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 705
[GPS information display] Shows acquired GPS information. The < > icon indicates signal conditions. When [ recorded. Note that elevation is not recorded when [ ] is displayed, elevation is also ] is displayed. You can check geotag information by displaying a shot, pressing the < access the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 706
switch set to < >. In [Mode 2], setting the power switch to < > deactivates GPS logging. However, GPS logging continues during auto power off. Geotag information added to images may be inaccurate under some traveling conditions, in some locations, or under some GPS settings. 706 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 707
OK]. It may take approx. 1 min. to delete the data. Position data retention To continue geotagging images even where satellite coverage is poor (if you go indoors, for example) by using geotag information in log data, setting [Position data retention] to [Unlimited] is recommended. The most recently - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 708
Canon website to check where use is allowed. Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any problems arising from use of GPS functions in other countries and regions. Because the use by using location data in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing these geotagged still images, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 709
Operations Configuring IPv6 Changing the Camera Nickname You can change the nickname of this camera (displayed on connected devices) as desired. 1. Select [ : Nickname]. 2. Enter text using the virtual keyboard. When you finish entering characters, press the < > button. 709 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 710
3. Select [OK]. 710 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 711
in the input area (3) Current no. of characters/no. available (4) Keyboard (5) Switch input modes (6) Space (7) Delete a character in the input area (8) Finish the text entry Use < > or the < > or < > dial to move within (2) and (4)-(7). Press < > to confirm input or when switching input modes. 711 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 712
Configuring IPv6 To use IPv6, configure the settings manually. Note If you are unsure what to enter, ask the network administrator or other person in charge of the network. 1. Select [ : Network settings]. 2. Select [Manual setting]. 3. Select [Comm settings]. 712 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 713
4. Select the communication settings that will use IPv6. 5. Select [Change]. 6. Select [TCP/IPv6]. 7. Select an item to configure. 713 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 714
, select [Enable]. [DNS server] is set to [Manual setting], and you can configure [DNS address], [Manual address], [Prefix length], and [Gateway]. DNS server • To set the DNS server IP address manually, select [Manual setting]. • Select [Disable] if you will not use a DNS server. • If the setting is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 715
DNS address/Manual address/Gateway • Select an item and enter the IP address. Prefix length • To set the prefix length, turn the < > dial to select a value (1-128). 715 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 716
Responding to Error Messages Troubleshooting Guide Communication Function Precautions Security Checking Network Settings Responding to Error Messages Resolve any errors displayed on the camera screen by referring to these examples of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 717
[Smartphone], is Camera Connect running? • Establish a connection using Camera Connect ( ). In the case of [EOS Utility], is EOS Utility running? • Start EOS Utility and try to connect again ( ). Are the camera and the access point set to use the same encryption key for authentication? • This error - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 718
this the correct setting? • If no DHCP server is used, configure the setting after setting the IP address to [Manual setting] on the camera ( ). What to check on numbered 21-23. Are the camera and the access point set to use the same password for authentication? • This error occurs if the passwords - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 719
22: No response from DNS server What to check on the camera On the camera, the DNS address is set to [Manual setting]. Is this the correct setting? • If no DNS server is used, set the camera's DNS address setting to [Disable] ( ). On the camera, does the DNS server's IP address setting match - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 720
server What to check on the camera The camera's proxy server setting is [Enable]. Is this the correct setting? • If no proxy server is used, set the camera's proxy server setting to [Disable] ( ). Do the camera's [Address setting] and [Port No.] settings match those of the proxy server? • Configure - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 721
FTP server by setting [Passive mode] to [Enable] on the camera ( ). Are you connecting to the FTP server via a broadband router? • Some broadband routers use a firewall to restrict access to the FTP server. Change the firewall settings to allow access to the FTP server. • You may be able to access - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 722
43: Cannot connect to FTP server. Error code received from server. What to check on the proxy server Is the proxy server on? • Turn on the proxy server. Is the proxy server working correctly? • Check the proxy server settings to make sure the server is working correctly as a proxy server. • If - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 723
user rights to allow reading, writing, and log access. Is the folder specified as the transfer destination on the FTP server named with ASCII characters? • Use the FTP server? • Configure the user rights for access to the target folder on the FTP server to allow saving images from the camera. Is the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 724
receive confirmation from the FTP server that image file transfer is complete for some reason. • Restart the FTP server and camera and send the images again. 48: Security of the connection the MAC address of the camera in use registered at the access point? • Register the MAC address of the camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 725
on the [MAC address] screen ( ). 64: Cannot connect to wireless LAN terminal Are the camera and the access point set to use the same encryption method? • The camera supports the following encryption methods: WEP, TKIP, and AES ( ). If filtering by MAC address is active, is the MAC address of the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 726
use the same encryption method? • The camera supports the following encryption methods: WEP, TKIP, and AES ( ). If filtering by MAC address is active, is the MAC address of the camera in use of time specified in the access point's instruction manual. Are you trying to establish a connection near - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 727
Operate the sender camera by following the correct instructions. Is the sender camera too far from camera and server. Because the cable may be severed, try using another cable to connect the devices. Is the hub or router Other error A problem other than error code number 11 to 83 occurred. • Turn - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 728
Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshoot camera issues by checking the camera and connected devices as described in this section. If troubleshooting does not resolve the problem, contact a Canon Service Center for product information and advice on product handling. Cannot transfer images to an FTP server. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 729
Function Precautions In case of slower transmission, lost connections, choppy image display, or other problems when using communication functions, try the following corrective actions. Access point and antenna installation location When using the camera indoors, install the access point in the same - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 730
settings have not been properly set, the following problems may occur. Transmission monitoring Third parties with malicious intent parties with malicious intent may gain unauthorized access to the network you are using to steal, modify, or destroy information. Additionally, you could fall victim to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 731
], in the format For information about the [Terminal] application, refer to the macOS help. To avoid using the same IP address for the computer and other devices on the network when manually configuring the IP address assigned to the camera ( ), change the rightmost number. Example: 192.168.1.10 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 732
Resetting Communication Settings All settings of network features can be cleared. This can prevent the information from being leaked if you lend the camera or transfer ownership. 1. Select [ : Reset communication settings]. 2. Select [OK]. Caution If you have paired the camera with a smartphone, on - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 733
Set-up This chapter describes menu settings on the set-up ([ : Set-up]) tab. • Tab Menus: Set-up • Selecting Cards for Recording/Playback • Folder Settings • File Numbering • File Naming • Auto Rotate • Formatting • Display Brightness • Display Color Tone • Auto Power Off • Date/Time/Zone • Language - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 734
Tab Menus: Set-up Set-up 1 (1) Record func+card/folder sel. • Selecting Cards for Recording/Playback • Creating a Folder (2) File numbering (3) File name (4) Auto rotate (5) Format card (6) Disp. brightness (7) Disp. color tone Set-up 2 (1) Auto power off (2) Date/Time/Zone (3) Language (4) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 735
Set-up 3 (1) UI magnification (2) Help text size (3) Video system (4) Touch control (5) Beep (6) Battery info. (7) Sensor cleaning Set-up 4 (1) HDMI resolution (2) Save/load cam settings on card (3) Custom shooting mode (C1-C3) (4) Reset camera (5) Copyright information 735 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 736
Set-up 5 (1) System status display (2) Manual/software URL (3) Certification Logo Display (4) Firmware Caution [Firmware] is not displayed in Live View shooting or movie recording. In Live View shooting, the following screen - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 737
In movie recording, the following screen is displayed for [ 2]. (1) Auto power off (2) Date/Time/Zone (3) Language (4) Shooting info. disp. (5) Shutter btn function for movies 737 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 738
only one card inserted, there is no need to follow these steps. With two cards inserted, you can select the recording method and card to use for recording and playback as follows. Recording Method with Two Cards Inserted 1. Select [ : Record func+card/folder sel.]. 738 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 739
2. Set the recording method. / separate Select [Enable] for automatic configuration of the recording method for still photos and movies. Still photos are recorded to card and movies to card . Still photo shooting is not possible if card is full or not inserted. Movie recording is not possible if - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 740
to the other card when one card becomes full. When the camera switches cards, a new folder is created. • Rec. separately Enables you to set a specific image quality for each card ( ). For each shot, a still photo is recorded to card and in your specified - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 741
Note Rec. separately/Rec. to multiple Images are recorded with the same file number to card and . The number of shots available shown in the viewfinder and top LCD panel is the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 742
1 for recording and playback : Use card 2 for recording and playback Record/play] for movies. Rec. separately/Rec. to multiple/ , Select [Playback]. • Select [ Play] for still photos or [ Play] for movies. • Pressing the [ ] button in still photo shooting mode plays images from the card selected - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 743
Note With [Priority: ] set, the camera switches to the priority card when cards are inserted or removed. Setting size via the rear LCD panel 1. Press the < > button ( ). 2. Select a card. Turn the < > dial to select a card. The card labeled with < > is used for recording and playback. 743 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 744
Folder Settings Creating a Folder Renaming Folders Selecting a Folder You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. You can also rename folders. Creating a Folder 1. Select [ : Record func+card/folder sel.]. 2. Select [Folder]. 744 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 745
3. Select [Create folder]. 4. Select [OK]. To rename the folder, select [Change folder name]. 745 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 746
choice. You can enter five characters. By selecting [ ], you can change the input mode. To delete single characters, select [ ] or press the < > button. Use the < > or < > dial to select a character, then press < > to enter it. 2. Exit the setting. Press the < > button, then press [OK]. 746 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 747
by one is created automatically. Also, if manual reset ( ) is executed, a new folder as many folders as necessary to save and organize your images. "100ABC_D" is the required format for folder names and the underscore "_". The space cannot be used. Also note that two folder names cannot share - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 748
File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset Manual Reset The captured images saved in a folder are assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999. You can change how the image files are numbered. (Example) (1) File number 1. Select [ : File numbering]. 748 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 749
2. Set the item. Select [Numbering]. Select [Continuous] or [Auto reset]. If you want to reset the file numbering, select [Manual reset] ( ). Select [OK] to create a new folder, and the file number will start with 0001. Caution If the file number in folder 999 reaches 9999, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 750
numbering is continuous up to 9999, even if you replace a card, create a folder, or switch the target card (as in → ). This is useful when you want to save images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 on multiple cards or in multiple folders into one folder on a computer. Note that file numbering - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 751
by cards or folders. Note that file numbering may continue from any existing images in cards or folders that you switch to. If you want to save images with the file numbering starting from 0001, use a newly formatted card each time. File numbering after replacing cards or switching target cards - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 752
0001 in new folders When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001. This is useful, for example, if you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today. 752 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 753
for each camera and set when the camera is shipped. User setting 1 enables you to register four characters of your choice. User setting 2 adds three initial, registered characters of your choice to a fourth character representing the image size that is added automatically after you shoot. (Example - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 754
letters and numbers of your choice. Enter four characters for User setting 1 or three for User setting 2. By selecting [ ], you can change the input mode. To delete single characters, select [ ] or press the < > button. Use the < > or < > dial to select a character, then press < > to enter - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 755
a registered file name. Caution An underscore ("_") cannot be used as the first character. Note User setting 2 Shooting after you have selected "*** + image size" (as registered to User setting 2) will add a character representing the current image size to your file name as the fourth character - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 756
the auto rotation setting that straightens images shot in vertical orientation when they are displayed. 1. Select [ : Auto rotate]. 2. Select an item. On Automatically rotates images for display on both the camera and computers. On Automatically rotates images only for display on computers. Off - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 757
a picture is taken while the camera is aimed up or down, automatic rotation to the proper orientation for viewing may not be performed correctly. If images are not rotated automatically on a computer, try using EOS software. 757 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 758
was previously formatted (initialized) by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera. Caution When the card is formatted, all images and data on the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 759
3. Format the card. Select [OK]. For low-level formatting, press the < > button to add a checkmark < > to [Low level format], then select [OK]. 759 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 760
by a different camera or a computer. The card is full of images or data. A card-related error is displayed ( ). Low-level instead splitting them into multiple files. Caution It may not be possible to use CFexpress cards formatted with this camera in other cameras. Formatting or erasing data - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 761
Display Brightness 1. Select [ : Disp. brightness]. 2. Make the adjustment. Referring to the gray image, turn the < > dial to adjust brightness, then press < >. Note To check the image's exposure, referring to the histogram is recommended ( ). You can also access the screen in step 2 by pressing the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 762
Display Color Tone 1. Select [ : Disp. color tone]. 2. Make the adjustment. Turn the < > dial to select an item, then press < >. 762 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 763
Auto Power Off You can change the idle auto power off time. 1. Select [ : Auto power off]. 2. Select an item. Note The screen turns off in approx. 30 min. even when set to [Disable]. Note that the camera remains on. 763 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 764
first, you can simply adjust this setting as needed in the future and the date/time will be updated to match it. Since the captured images will be appended with the shooting date and time information, be sure to set your date/time. 1. Select [ : Date/Time/Zone]. 2. Set the time zone - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 765
Turn the < > dial to select the time zone, then press < >. If your time zone is not listed, press the < difference from UTC in [Time difference]. > button, then set the Turn the < > dial to select a [Time difference] item (+/-/hour/ minute), then press < >. Turn the < > dial, then press < >. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 766
. If this happens, set them once again. After changing [Zone/Time difference], check that the correct date/time are set. When you will use [Sync time between cameras] over a wired LAN or with a Wireless File Transmitter, use other EOS-1D X Mark III cameras. [Sync time between cameras] cannot be - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 767
Note Auto power off time may be extended while the [ : Date/Time/Zone] screen is displayed. The time can be set or updated automatically using GPS ( ). 767 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 768
Language 1. Select [ : Language ]. 2. Set the desired language. 768 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 769
Viewfinder Information Display Electronic Level Grid Information Display in Viewfinder Electronic Level Displays an electronic level at the top of the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Also available in vertical shooting. 1. Select [ : Viewfinder display]. 2. Select [Electronic - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 770
3. Select [Show]. (1) 1° (2) 4° or more (3) 1° (4) 7° (5) 7.5° or more Caution There may be a margin of error of approx. ±1°. 770 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 771
Grid Displays a grid in the viewfinder to help you check camera tilt and shot composition. 1. Select [ : Viewfinder display]. 2. Select [Grid display]. 771 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 772
3. Select [Show]. Note You can display a grid on the screen during Live View shooting and before you start recording a movie ( ). 772 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 773
information can be displayed in the viewfinder for these shooting functions: shooting mode, metering mode, white balance, drive mode, image quality, AF operation, and flicker detection. By default, only flicker detection is selected ([ ]). 1. Select [ : Viewfinder display]. 2. Select [Show/hide - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 774
3. Add a checkmark [ ] to items to display. Select information to display and press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. Repeat this step to add a checkmark [ ] to all information to display, then select [OK]. Note Regardless of the [ ] setting, relevant information appears in the viewfinder when you - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 775
Button Display Options Electronic Level Quick Control Screen Custom Quick Control Screen You can specify the information displayed in response to pressing the < the camera is ready to shoot. > button when 1. Select [ : button display options]. 2. Select an item. Select the desired - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 776
Electronic Level The red line turns green when the image is essentially straight. (1) Vertical (2) Horizontal Caution There may be a margin of error of approx. ±1°. If the camera is very tilted, the electronic level's margin of error will be larger. 776 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 777
Quick Control Screen See Quick Control Screen (in Viewfinder Shooting). 777 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 778
Custom Quick Control Screen See Custom Quick Control. 778 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 779
Custom Quick Control Resetting the Custom Quick Control Screen or Clearing All Items Unlike the fixed layout and predetermined shooting features on the Quick Control screen ( ), this screen can be customized with your preferred shooting features and layout. This function is called "Custom Quick - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 780
3. Review the instructions and select [OK]. By default, the layout includes the items shown here. 780 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 781
item and press the < > button or select [Clear all items] in step 2. For items with a customizable display size, once more, turn the < > dial or use < > to select a size, then press < >. For details on the items available for the layout and their display sizes, see Available items and display sizes - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 782
Arrange the item. Turn the < > or < > dial or use < > to move the added item (in the frame with all items from the default layout, select [Clear all items] in step 2, then go to step 4. Sample layout Arrange items in your preferred layout by repeating steps 4 and 5. To remove an item from the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 783
6. Exit the setting. When finished, press the < step 2. > button to return to the screen in 7. Review your setting screen. Sample screen Confirm that [Custom Quick Control screen] in [ : display options] has a checkmark [ ] ( ). button Press the < > button to display the Custom Quick Control - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 784
Resetting the Custom Quick Control Screen or Clearing All Items To restore the default Custom Quick Control screen layout, select [Revert layout to default] in step 2 ( ). To remove all items from the layout (so that the screen is blank except for the bottom row), select [Clear all items]. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 785
Caution The amount of information that can be shown and the features available for Quick Control vary by item, due to differences in display size. The same item cannot be arranged in multiple positions on the screen. 785 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 786
Shooting Information Display Customizing Information on the Screen Grid Histogram Clearing Settings You can customize on-screen display in Live View shooting or movie recording. Customizing Information on the Screen 1. Select [ : Shooting info. disp.]. 2. Select [Screen info. settings]. 786 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 787
3. Select screens. Turn the < > dial to select screens of information to show on the camera. For information you prefer not to display, press < > to clear the checkmark [ ]. To edit the screen, press the < > button. 4. Edit the screen. Turn the < > dial to select items to show on the screen of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 788
Grid 1. Select [ : Shooting info. disp.]. 2. Select [Grid display]. 3. Select an item. 788 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 789
Histogram 1. Select [ : Shooting info. disp.]. 2. Select [Histogram disp]. 3. Select an item. Select the content ([Brightness] or [RGB]) and display size ([Large] or [Small]). Press < > button to confirm the setting. 789 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 790
Clearing Settings 1. Select [ : Shooting info. disp.]. 2. Select [Reset]. 3. Select [OK]. 790 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 791
Shutter Button Function for Movies You can set the functions performed by pressing the shutter button halfway or completely during movie recording. Caution In movie recording, the [Shutter btn function for movies] setting overrides any function assigned to the shutter button in [ 6: Custom Controls - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 792
mov rec], you can start/stop movie recording not only with the movie shooting button but also by pressing the shutter button completely, or by using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (both sold separately). 792 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 793
available on the Quick Control screen in viewfinder shooting, the Custom Quick Control screen, and the electronic level screen. 1. Select [ : UI magnification]. 2. Select [Enable]. Caution Use camera controls when configuring menu functions with the display magnified. Touch-screen operations are not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 794
Help Changing the Help Text Size When [ Help] is displayed, you can display a description of the feature by pressing the < > button. Press it again to exit Help display. To scroll the screen when a scrollbar (1) appears on the right, turn the < > dial. Example: [ : Case 2] < > 794 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 795
Example: [ 6: Multi function lock] < > 795 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 796
Changing the Help Text Size 1. Select [ : Help text size]. 2. Select an item. 796 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 797
Video System Set the video system of any television used for display. This setting determines the frame rates available when you record movies. 1. Select [ : Video system]. 2. Select an item. For NTSC For areas where the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 798
than [Standard]. To disable touch operations, select [Disable]. Caution Precautions for touch-screen operations Do not use sharp objects such as fingernails or ballpoint pens for touch operations. Do not use wet fingers for touch operations. If the screen has any moisture or if your fingers are wet - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 799
Note Touch-activated shooting (touch shutter) is not supported. 799 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 800
Beeps 1. Select [ : Beep]. 2. Select an item. Enable The camera beeps after focusing and in response to touch operations. Touch Disables beeping for touch operations. Disable Disables beeping after focusing and in response to touch operations. 800 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 801
Battery's recharge performance is slightly degraded. (Red): Purchasing a new battery is recommended. Caution Using a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E19 is recommended. If you use batteries that are not genuine Canon products, the camera's full performance may not be attained or malfunction may result - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 802
Note The shutter count is the number of still photos taken (not including movie recording). See Charging the Battery if [Calibration is recommended when charging battery next time] is displayed. If a battery communication error message is displayed, follow the instructions in the message. 802 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 803
Sensor Cleaning Cleaning Now Cleaning Automatically Cleaning Manually The camera's sensor cleaning feature cleans the front of the image sensor. Note For best results, clean with the camera in a stable position on a desk or other flat surface. Cleaning Now 1. Select [ : Sensor cleaning]. 803 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 804
, the result will not improve much. Note that [Clean now ] may not be available immediately after cleaning. Dots of light may appear in captured images or on the shooting screen if the sensor is affected by cosmic rays or similar factors. By selecting [Clean now ], their appearance may be suppressed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 805
Cleaning Automatically 1. Select [Auto cleaning ]. 2. Select an item. Turn the < > dial to select an item, then press < >. 805 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 806
by automatic cleaning can be removed manually with a commercially available blower or similar tool. Always use a fully charged battery. The image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. 1. Select [ : Sensor - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 807
with your hand. This may damage the mirror. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor with care. Use a plain blower without any brush attached. A brush can scratch the removed with a blower remains, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended. 807 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 808
HDMI Resolution Set the image output resolution used when the camera is connected to a television or external recording device with an HDMI cable. 1. Select [ : HDMI resolution]. 2. Select an item. Auto The images will automatically be displayed at the optimum resolution matching the connected - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 809
the settings as saved. This enables you to save optimal settings for particular scenes or subjects, or load settings files on other EOS-1D X Mark III cameras to use the cameras with the same settings. Saving Camera Settings 1. Select [ : Save/load cam settings on card]. 2. Select [Save to card]. 809 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 810
button on the screen in step 3. For instructions, see File Naming. The steps are the same. Caution Camera settings files saved by a camera other than an EOS-1D X Mark III cannot be loaded on this camera. It has ten camera settings files, either overwrite existing files or use a different card. 810 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 811
Loading Camera Settings In step 2, select [Load from card] to display up to ten camera settings files on the card. Select a file, and the camera will load it and apply the state of the settings as saved. 811 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 812
Function settings as Custom shooting modes assigned to < > to < > modes. You can register different functions to use when shooting still photos or movies. To use < > or < modes] ( ). >, first enable < > and < > in [ 3: Restrict shooting 1. Select [ : Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)]. 2. Select - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 813
3. Register the desired items. Select the Custom shooting mode to register, then select [OK] on the [Register settings] screen. The current camera settings are registered to Custom shooting mode C*. Automatic Update of Registered Settings If you change a setting while shooting in Custom shooting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 814
Canceling Registered Custom Shooting Modes If you select [Clear settings] in step 2, the settings of each mode can be restored to default settings, as they were before registration. Note You can also change shooting and menu settings in Custom shooting modes. 814 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 815
Resetting Camera The camera's settings for shooting functions and menu functions can be restored to their defaults. 1. Select [ : Reset camera]. 2. Select an item. Reset individual settings Settings for individual selected items can be reset. Factory reset Resets all settings to defaults. 3. Clear - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 816
Note For details on clearing all Custom Function settings, see Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn). For details on clearing Custom Controls settings, see Custom Controls. Still photo Custom shooting modes are reset when [Custom shooting mode (C1C3)] in [Reset individual settings] is selected in still - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 817
Information When you set the copyright information, it will be recorded to the image as Exif information. Caution If the entry for "Author" or "Copyright" also set or check copyright information with EOS Utility (EOS software, ). 1. Select [ : Copyright information]. 2. Select an item. 817 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 818
3. Enter text. Use the < > or < > dial to select a character, then press < > to enter it. By selecting [ ], you can change the input mode. To delete single characters, select [ ] or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 819
Deleting the Copyright Information When you select [Delete copyright information] in step 2, you can delete the [Author] and [Copyright] information. 819 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 820
. You can also check the status log for past errors. Checking camera status with this feature and requesting any required maintenance at a Canon Service Center can reduce camera problems. Checking the Error Log You can check a record of past errors, as well as lens, flash, and battery usage at the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 821
2. Check the details as needed. Note The camera status log screen lists the five most recent error records. If more than five records are logged, the oldest record is deleted automatically. Shutter-release cycles are indicated in units of 1,000. 3. Check the log as needed. On the screen in step 2, - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 822
4. Check the details as needed. Turn the < > dial to select an item, then press the < view error details. Turn the < > dial to check details. > button to 822 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 823
Clearing the Camera Status Log To clear all log information displayed, press the < > button in step 3. 823 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 824
/software URL To download instruction manuals, select [ : Manual/software URL] and scan the displayed QR code with a smartphone. You can also use a computer to access the website at the URL displayed and download software. Certification Logo Display Select [ : Certification Logo Display] to display - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 825
Custom Functions/My Menu You can fine-tune camera functions and change the functionality of buttons and dials to suit your shooting preferences. You can also add menu items and Custom Functions that you adjust frequently to My Menu tabs. • Tab Menus: Customization • Custom Function Setting Items • - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 826
Tab Menus: Customization 1 (1) Exposure level increments (2) ISO speed setting increments (3) Bracketing auto cancel (4) Bracketing sequence (5) Number of bracketed shots (6) Spot meter. linked to AF pt Viewfinder Shooting : Setting disabled (do not work) LV Shooting Movie Recording - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 827
disabled (do not work) LV Shooting Movie Recording ○ ○ ○ (1) Restrict shooting modes (2) Restrict metering modes (3) Metering used in manual exp (4) Set shutter speed range (5) Set aperture range (6) AE Microadjustment (7) FE Microadjustment Viewfinder Shooting : Setting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 828
4 (1) Continuous shooting speed (2) Limit continuous shot count (3) Restrict drive modes Viewfinder Shooting ○ ○ ○ 5 : Setting disabled (do not work) LV Shooting Movie Recording ○ ○ (1) Viewfinder info. during exp. (2) LCD panel illumi. during Bulb (3) Rec card, img size setting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 829
6 (1) Warnings in viewfinder (2) Dial direction during Tv/Av (3) Av setting without lens (4) Multi function lock (5) Custom Controls (6) / button function Viewfinder Shooting : Setting disabled (do not work) LV Shooting Movie Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Varies by settings (During - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 830
7 (1) switching ( / ) (2) Smart controller (3) Add cropping information (4) Timer duration (5) Shutter release time lag (6) Memo audio quality (7) Audio compression * 1: [Timer after release] only 8 : Setting disabled (do not work) Viewfinder Shooting LV Shooting Movie Recording - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 831
9 (1) Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn) Viewfinder Shooting ○ : Setting disabled (do not work) LV Shooting Movie Recording ○ ○ 831 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 832
Custom Function Setting Items C.Fn1 C.Fn2 C.Fn3 C.Fn4 C.Fn5 C.Fn6 C.Fn7 C.Fn8 C.Fn9 You can customize camera features on the [ ] tab to suit your shooting preferences. Any settings you change from default values are displayed in blue. 832 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 833
Note Display of the exposure level indicator is as follows when [½-stop, Exp comp ½stop] is set. ISO speed setting increments You can change the manual ISO speed setting increment to a whole stop. 1/3: 1/3-stop 1/1: 1-stop Note Even if [1-stop] is set, ISO speed will be automatically set in 1/3-stop - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 834
Bracketing auto cancel You can specify to cancel AEB and white balance bracketing when the power switch is set to < >. ON: Enable OFF: Disable Bracketing sequence The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can be changed. 0-+: 0, -, + -0+: -, 0, + +0-: +, 0, - AEB 0: - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 835
AF point. Linked to active AF point Spot metering is linked to the manually selected AF point. Note that spot metering is performed at the center of the FE lock linked to a manually selected AF point is available, and this function can also be used with metered manual flash exposure ( ). 835 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 836
cannot be obtained within the autoexposure range, the camera will automatically change the manually selected setting to obtain the standard exposure. [Shutter speed/Aperture] applies to range] ( ). However, if the manually set ISO speed exceeds the [Auto range], the safety shift will take effect up or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 837
aperture value may decrease (the lowest f/number may increase) in < > mode (manual exposure shooting) with ISO speed set manually (except when set to ISO Auto) if you (1) Change lenses, (2) Attach an extender, or (3) Use a zoom lens with a variable maximum aperture value. This function prevents the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 838
AE lock meter. mode after focus For each metering mode, you can specify whether to lock the exposure (AE lock) once subjects are in focus with One-Shot AF. The exposure will be locked while you keep pressing the shutter button halfway. Select metering modes for AE lock and add a checkmark [ ]. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 839
modes then press < < >. Select [OK] to register the setting. > button. > to add a checkmark Caution The < > mark cannot be cleared from all four modes at the same time. Metering used in manual exp You can set the metering mode used in < : Specified metering mode The current metering mode is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 840
1/8000 sec.-15 sec. Set aperture range You can set the aperture value range. In < >, < >, or < > mode, you can set the aperture value manually within your specified range. In < > or < > mode, the aperture value is set automatically within your specified range. Select [OK] to register the setting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 841
and only the standard exposure level is changed. An exposure compensation amount equivalent to the AE Microadjustment amount is not applied to resulting images if the effective exposure compensation range in movie recording is exceeded (for example, an exposure compensation amount of +1 stop is not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 842
FE Microadjustment Caution Normally, this adjustment is not required. Perform this adjustment only if necessary. Note that performing this adjustment may prevent you from obtaining suitable flash exposure. You can fine-tune the standard flash exposure level. Effective if main subjects in autoflash - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 843
C.Fn4 Continuous shooting speed You can set the continuous shooting speed for < > high-speed continuous shooting, < > medium-speed continuous shooting, < > low-speed continuous shooting, < > soft continuous shooting, and < Select [OK] to register the setting. > soft low-speed continuous - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 844
Restrict drive modes You can restrict the drive modes available with the < > button. Select drive modes then press < > to add a checkmark < >. Select [OK] to register the setting. Caution The < > mark cannot be cleared from all modes at the same time. 844 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 845
shooting information in the viewfinder during exposure. OFF: Disable ON: Enable Shooting information remains displayed in the viewfinder during exposure. Useful when you want to check exposure, number of shots available, and other information during continuous shooting. Caution Not applied (even - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 846
press of the button switches between these two screens. OFF: Disable button Disables the < > button for card selection or setting image size. This can prevent unintended changes to the selected card or image size if the < > button is pressed accidentally. Use menu screens to select cards or set the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 847
icon appears when white balance correction is set ( ). When one-touch img qual set The warning icon appears when image quality is changed with the one-touch image quality setting ( ). Dial direction during Tv/Av : Normal : Reverse direction Dial turning direction when setting the shutter speed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 848
-controller will be locked. : Touch control Touch operations will be locked. : Smart controller The Smart controller will be locked. Note Attempting to use any locked camera controls (except [ Touch control]) causes < > to appear in the viewfinder and top LCD panel and [ ] to appear on the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 849
Each press of the button switches the rating /////. Note To protect images when [Rec.memo( disabled)], [Play memo(Hold:Rec. memo)], or [Rating ( and disabled)] is set, use the [ : Protect images] screen. With [Rating ( and disabled)] selected, pressing the < > button enables you to set the ratings - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 850
times. Smart controller Enables you to move AF points by dragging on the smart controller after pressing the < > button. ON: Enable Enables use of the smart controller in both vertical and horizontal shooting. : Disable vertical only Restricts available smart controllers to the smart controller for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 851
recorded to the card, the camera adds aspect ratio information to images for cropping in the Digital Photo Professional (EOS software). You can import images to Digital Photo Professional on a computer and easily crop images to the aspect ratio set at the time of shooting. OFF: Off (aspect ratio - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 852
quality as movies. 8 kHz: Low quality (8 kHz) Enables smaller voice memo file sizes than with [High quality (48 kHz)]. Caution Additional voice memo recording for images with existing voice memos is performed at the same level of audio quality as the first recording, regardless of this setting. 852 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 853
Audio compression Sets audio compression for movie recording. [Disable] allows higher audio quality than when audio is compressed, but file sizes are larger. ON: Enable OFF: Disable Caution Editing movie files recorded with [Disable] and then saving them with compression will also compress the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 854
> button during image playback or during review after shooting. By setting an option other than [Cancel], you can simply press < > to erase images quickly. : images accidentally when an option other than [Cancel] is set. Retract lens on power off You can set whether to retract gear-type STM lenses - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 855
, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual. OFF: Disable ON: Enable Caution IPTC information is not added when you record movies. Note During playback, you can check whether IPTC information was added. You can use Digital Photo Professional (EOS software) to check IPTC information in images. 855 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 856
( / )], and [ 7: Smart controller] are not cleared if you perform [ 9: Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)]. Note that although information added using [ 8: Add IPTC information] is retained, the setting changes to [Disable]. Settings for [ 3: AE Microadjustment] and [ 3: FE Microadjustment] are set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 857
Selection : One-Touch Image Quality Setting : One-Touch Image Quality (Hold) : Register/Recall Shooting Function : Unlock While Button Pressed : Switch to Custom Shooting Mode : Cycle Between the Set Functions : Illuminate Info in Viewfinder You can assign frequently used functions to camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 858
2. Select a part of the bar. 3. Select a function to assign. Press < > to set it. You can configure advanced settings for functions labeled with in the lower left of the screen by pressing the < > button. Note Default settings can be restored by pressing the < > button with the screen in step - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 859
Functions available for camera controls AF Function Metering and AF ○ ○ ○ ○ start AF stop ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Switch to registered AF function ○ ○ ○ ONE SHOT AI SERVO ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Switch to registered AF point Direct AF point selection ○ ○ ○ ○ Select AF point, ( during met) ○ ○ ○ - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 860
Exposure Function ○ ○ Metering start ○ AE lock AE lock (while ○ button pressed) ○ AE lock (hold) ○ AE lock, AF stop ○ FE lock Set ISO speed ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Set ISO speed (hold button, turn ) Set ISO speed ( during meter) ○ ○ Set ISO, ○ ( during met) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 861
setting in M mode Aperture setting in M mode Movies Function Pause Movie Servo AF Start movie recording (when set) Image Function Image size selection One-touch image quality setting One-touch image quality (hold) Record function and card/folder select Picture Style selection White balance selection - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 862
Operation Function Depth-of-field preview IS start Menu display Register/recall ○ shooting function Unlock while button pressed Switch to Custom shooting mode Image replay Magnify/Reduce (press , turn ) Magnify/Reduce button Playback button Info button Erase button Protect button ○ ○ - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 863
(disabled) ○ ○ ○ Caution Assigning [Disable] to the < ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ > button also disables the Smart controller. Note < >: "AF stop button" on super telephoto lenses equipped with Image Stabilizer. The following section describes some examples of Custom Controls settings. 863 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 864
, Expand AF area: , Expand AF area: Surround, or Auto selection AF. Zone AF and Large Zone AF are not available. 2. Select an AF point manually. 3. Hold down the < > button, then press the < > button, after which the camera beeps and registers the AF point. The registered AF point blinks unless - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 865
the current AF point when you press the < > or < > button, set [AF start position] to [Manually selected AF point], and to continue using the current AI Servo AF characteristics, AF operation, and AF area selection mode, select [Maintain current setting]. Note You can register separate AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 866
Function As long as you hold down the button assigned to this function, you can switch AF operation to your registered AF function. This is useful if you want to change AF characteristics during AI Servo AF. * 2: To access the detailed settings screen when the setting screen is displayed, press the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 867
. * 3: To select [Switch only when btn is held] or [Switch each time btn is pressed], press the < > button when the setting screen is displayed. For instructions on registering AF points, see Registering the AF Point. 867 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 868
: AF point switching] apply to Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area: (manual selection), and Expand AF area: Surround, and [Cycle through the zones], [Horizontal], the Multi-controller setting screen is displayed. For instructions on registering AF points, see Registering the AF Point. 868 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 869
screen is displayed. [Horizontal] and [Vertical] settings for [Direction: AF point switching] apply to Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area: (manual selection), and Expand AF area: Surround, and [Cycle through the zones], [Horizontal], and [Vertical] settings for [Direction: Zone AF frame switch - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 870
: Set ISO, ( During Met) During metering, you can set the ISO speed by turning the < > dial. Setting this function switches the functions of the < > and < > buttons. You can set exposure compensation or the aperture value by pressing the < dial. > button and turning the < > 870 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 871
: Image Size Selection You can select a card or set the image size by pressing < > while watching the rear LCD panel. To select a card, turn the < > dial. To set the image size, turn the < > dial. 871 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 872
the button assigned to this function enables you to switch to the image size set here. While the camera switches the image size, icons blink in the viewfinder and the image size blinks on the rear LCD panel. One-touch image quality setting is canceled after you finish shooting, and the camera - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 873
the button assigned to this function enables you to switch to the image size set here. While the camera switches the image size, icons blink in the viewfinder and the image size blinks on the rear LCD panel. One-touch image quality setting is not canceled after you shoot. To return to the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 874
: Register/Recall Shooting Function You can manually set the main shooting functions and register > button. To register the camera's current settings, select [Register current settings]. For instructions on registering AF points, see Registering the AF Point. Caution These setting details are not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 875
: Unlock While Button Pressed Even with the power switch set to < >, by holding down the button assigned to this function, you can use camera controls that are locked by [ 6: Multi function lock]. 875 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 876
: Switch to Custom Shooting Mode You can switch to registered Custom shooting modes ( ) by pressing the < > button in shooting modes other than < >, < >, or < >. When you have added a [ ] to [ ], [ ], and [ ] in [ 3: Restrict shooting modes], each press of the < > button switches from to to to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 877
: Cycle Between the Set Functions Each press of the < > button switches from one shooting function setting to the next. * 9: To access the detailed settings screen when the setting screen is displayed, press the < > button. You can set the the functions that the camera switches among. Turn the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 878
: Illuminate Info in Viewfinder By pressing the button assigned to this function, you can activate red illumination for information in the viewfinder. To deactivate the illumination, either press the button assigned to this function again or a button that starts the metering timer, such as the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 879
Tab Menus: My Menu (1) Add My Menu tab (2) Delete all My Menu tabs (3) Delete all items (4) Menu display 879 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 880
Registering My Menu Creating and Adding My Menu Tabs Registering Menu Items under the My Menu Tab(s) My Menu Tab Settings Deleting All My Menu Tabs/Deleting All Items Menu Display Settings On the My Menu tab, you can register menu items and Custom Functions you often adjust. 880 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 881
Creating and Adding My Menu Tabs 1. Select [Add My Menu tab]. 2. Select [OK]. You can create up to five My Menu tabs by repeating steps 1 and 2. 881 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 882
Registering Menu Items under the My Menu Tab(s) 1. Select [MY MENU*: Configure]. 2. Select [Select items to register]. 3. Register the desired items. Select an item, then press < >. Select [OK] on the confirmation screen. You can register up to six items. To return to the screen in step 2, press - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 883
My Menu Tab Settings You can sort and delete items on the menu tab, and rename or delete the menu tab itself. Sort registered items You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu. Select [Sort registered items], select an item to rearrange, then press < >. With [ ] displayed, turn the < - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 884
can rename the My Menu tab from [MY MENU*]. 1. Select [Rename tab]. 2. Enter text. To delete single characters, select [ ] or press the < > button. Use the < > or < > dial to select a character, then press < > to enter it. By selecting [ ], you can change the input mode. 3. Confirm input. Press - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 885
Deleting All My Menu Tabs/Deleting All Items You can delete all the created My Menu tabs or My Menu items registered on them. Delete all My Menu tabs You can delete all My Menu tabs you created. When you select [Delete all My Menu tabs], all the tabs from [MY MENU1] to [MY MENU5] will be deleted and - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 886
Menu Display Settings You can select [Menu display] to set the menu screen that is to appear first when you press the < > button. Normal display Displays the last displayed menu screen. Display from My Menu tab Displays with the [ ] tab selected. Display only My Menu tab Restricts display to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 887
Reference This chapter provides reference information on camera features. • Importing Images to a Computer • Troubleshooting Guide • Error Codes • Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting) • System Map • Performance Data • Information Display • Specifications 887 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 888
with the camera. When connecting the cable to the camera, use the cable protector ( ) and insert the plug in the digital terminal. Insert the other end of the cable into the computer's USB terminal (Type-C). 3. Use EOS Utility to import the images. Refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual. 888 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 889
Caution With a Wi-Fi connection established, the camera cannot communicate with the computer even if they are connected with an interface cable. Note By connecting to an FTP server, you can send images on the camera to a computer ( ). 889 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 890
2. Insert the card into the card reader. 3. Use Digital Photo Professional to import the images. Refer to the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual. Note When downloading images from the camera to a computer with a card reader without using EOS software, copy the DCIM folder on the card to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 891
Connecting to a Computer via Wi-Fi You can connect the camera to the computer via Wi-Fi and import images to the computer ( ). 891 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 892
Operation problems Display problems Playback problems Sensor cleaning problems Computer connection problems If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 893
Canon logo?] is displayed. Do not use any battery packs other than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E19. Remove and install the battery again ( ). If the electrical contacts are dirty, use without taking a picture. • Using the lens's Image Stabilizer. • Using GPS. • Using the screen frequently. • - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 894
problems The lens cannot be attached. The camera cannot be used with RF, EF-S, or EF-M lenses ( ). The viewfinder is dark. Install a charged battery in the camera ( ). No images halfway again to refocus automatically, or focus manually ( ). The card cannot be used. If a card error message is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 895
points in registered positions are blinking ( , ). Manually selected AF points (or zones) and registered AF points slower depending on the type of power used, the battery level, ambient temperature, table in Performance Data is based on the standard Canon test card, so the faster the card's writing - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 896
, the image may come out bright. I cannot set the exposure compensation when both manual exposure and ISO Auto are set. See M: Manual Exposure to When [On:ContShtng] is set, images are not displayed for review after capture, and image playback is not available ( ). Using flash in < > mode lowers the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 897
always fires at full output. Flash units other than EL/EX series Speedlites used in autoflash mode always fire at full output ( ). When the flash red icon is displayed. It indicates that the camera's internal temperature is high. Image quality of still photos may be worse when a white [ ] icon is - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 898
is set automatically in recording mode. In < > mode, you can manually set the ISO speed ( ). The minimum speed in the ISO loss of focus. The image flickers or horizontal stripes appear < > or < > mode, using a slower shutter speed may reduce the problem. The subject looks distorted during movie - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 899
Sound is not recorded in movies. Sound is not recorded in High Frame Rate movies. A time code is not added. Time codes are not added when you record High Frame Rate movies with [Count up] in [ : Time code] set to [Free run] ( ). Additionally, no time code is added to HDMI video output ( ). Time - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 900
Problems with wireless features Cannot pair with a smartphone. Use a smartphone compliant with Bluetooth Specification Version . A device connected with an interface cable cannot be used. Other devices, such as computers, cannot be used with the camera by connecting them with an interface cable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 901
Operation problems Settings change when I switch from still photo shooting to movie recording or vice versa. Separate settings are retained for use when shooting still photos and recording movies. I cannot change the setting with or < >. Set the power switch to < > ( ). Check the [ 6: Multi - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 902
Display problems The display starts with in User setting 1 ( ). The file numbering does not start from 0001. If the card already contains recorded images, the image number be displayed. The screen does not display a clear image. If the screen is dirty, use a soft cloth to clean it. The screen display - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 903
problems Part of the image blinks in black. [ : Highlight alert] is set to [Enable] ( ). A red box is displayed on the image. [ : AF point disp.] is set to [Enable] ( ). During image playback, the AF points are not displayed. AF points are not displayed in playback of cropped images. The image using - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 904
case, connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable, then import the images to the computer using EOS Utility (EOS software, ). Images cannot be resized or cropped. JPEG images, RAW images, images captured with [ : HDR shooting ] in [ : HDR PQ settings] set to [Enable], and frame - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 905
Sensor cleaning problems The shutter makes a sound during sensor cleaning. Although there is a mechanical sound from the shutter during cleaning after [Clean now ] is selected, no image is recorded to the card ( ). Automatic sensor cleaning does not work. If you repeatedly turn the power switch < - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 906
Computer connection problems I cannot import images to a computer. Install EOS Utility (EOS software) on the computer ( ). Make sure the main EOS Utility window is displayed. If the camera is already connected via Wi-Fi, it cannot communicate with any computer connected with an interface cable. - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 907
Error Codes (1) Error number (2) Cause and countermeasures If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. If the problem persists, write down the error code (Errxx) and request service. 907 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 908
you will use. Note AF points in positions indicated by [ ] blink when the < > button is pressed (while [ / / ] points remain lit). For details on AF point blinking/illumination, see Meaning of Lit or Blinking AF Points. For updates on "Group Classification of Lenses," visit the Canon website or - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 909
Group A Autofocusing with 191 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are available. : Dual cross-type AF point. Offers superior subject tracking and higher focusing precision than other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing. : AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 910
Group B Autofocusing with 191 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. 910 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 911
Group C Autofocusing with 191 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Offers superior subject tracking and higher focusing precision than other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing. : - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 912
Group D Autofocusing with 191 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. 912 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 913
Group E Autofocusing with 191 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are selectable. With an extender attached to extendable lenses, AF is available when maximum aperture is f/8 (in a range of f/5.6-f/8). : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 914
Group F Not all 191 AF points can be used for autofocusing, but the 139 points shown here are available. All the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking the AF area (Area AF frame) will be different from 191point Automatic selection AF. : - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 915
Group G Not all 191 AF points can be used for autofocusing, but the 87 points shown here are available. All the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking the AF area (Area AF frame) will be different from 191point Automatic selection AF. : - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 916
. As the AF area selection mode, choose from Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area: , Zone AF (manual selection), or 23point Automatic selection AF. With an extender attached to extendable lenses, AF is available when maximum aperture is f/8 (in a range of f/5.6-f/8). : Cross-type AF point. Offers - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 917
, or 15-point Automatic selection AF. With an extender attached to extendable lenses, AF is available when maximum aperture is f/8 (in a range of displayed). Caution AF point expansion (manual selection ) applies to the 15 available AF points. Expansion for manually selected AF points that are not - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 918
points sensitive to horizontal lines (AF points to the left and right of the center) or vertical lines (AF points above and below the center). Manual selection is not available. Enabled only when Expand AF area: manual selection is selected. : Disabled AF points (not displayed). 918 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 919
Group Classification of Lenses EF 14mm f/2.8 L USM A EF 14mm f/2.8 L II USM A EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye A EF 20mm f/2.8 USM A EF 24mm f/1.4 L USM A EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM A EF 24mm f/2.8 A EF 24mm f/2.8 IS - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 920
200mm f/2 L IS USM EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM + Extender EF 2x I/II/III EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM + Extender EF 2x I/II/III EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM + Extender EF 1.4x - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 921
II USM EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM + Extender EF 2x I/II/III EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III USM EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III USM + Extender EF 2x I/II/III EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 922
EF 2x I/II EF 600mm f/4 L IS II USM + Extender EF 2x III EF 600mm f/4 L IS III USM EF 600mm f/4 L IS III USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 600mm f/4 L IS III USM + Extender EF 2x I/II EF 600mm f/4 L IS III USM + Extender EF 2x III EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM + Extender EF 1.4x - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 923
f/2.8-4 L USM B EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 F EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM F EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II F EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM F EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 III USM F EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IV USM F EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 V USM F EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 E EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 USM E EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 924
-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM + Extender EF 2x I/II/III EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS III USM EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS III USM + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS III USM + Extender EF 2x I/II/III EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 925
Extender EF 1.4x I/II EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM + Extender EF 1.4x III EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x + Extender EF 1.4x I/II/III EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x: Built-in Ext. 1.4x + Extender - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 926
be achieved if you use a lens and Extender EF1.4x III/EF2x III combination marked with an asterisk or a lens and extender in a combination marked with two asterisks. In this case, refer to the Instruction Manual of the lens or extender used. Note If you use a TS-E lens, manual focusing is required - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 927
Speedlite 270EX II (4) Speedlite EL-100 (5) Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III (6) Speedlite 470EX-AI (7) Speedlite 600EX II-RT (8) Macro (14) Remote Switch RS-80N3 (15) Wireless Controller LC-5 (16) EF lenses (17) Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg (18) Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg (19) Angle Finder C (20) Hand - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 928
transmission rate when IFC-100U is used is equivalent to SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1). * 4: The transmission rate when IFC-400U is used is equivalent to Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0). * 5: 4K 59.94p/50.00p (4:2:2) output is not supported. When connecting an external device that supports 4K 59.94p/50.00p - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 929
32°F) 2360 530 • Based on using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E19, and following CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. • 3: ISO 1600 for lenses that do not support variable control of maximum ISO Auto limit for E-TTL. For details, refer to the Canon website. * 4: Changed - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 930
Guide to image size settings (approx.) Image Size JPEG HEIF RAW RAW+JPEG RAW+HEIF Pixels Recorded 20 M 13 M 8.9 M 5.0 M 20 M 20 shooting with a 325 GB card conforming to Canon testing standards. • Varies depending on shooting conditions (such as when JPEG/HEIF image quality is set to 8, as well as - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 931
Movie Recording Total movie recording time and file size per minute Movie Recording Size Total Available Recording Time on Card 64 GB 256 GB 1 TB 3 min. 13 min. 50 min. (Approx.) File Size (Approx. ** MB/min.) 18711 4 min. 18 min. 1 hr. 13 min. 12937 9 min. 36 min. 18 min. 1 hr. 10 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 932
Total possible time for movie recording Temperature Room Temperature (+23°C / 73°F) 4 hr. 40 min. (Approx.) Low Temperature (0°C / 32°F) 4 hr. 10 min. • With a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E19. • With [Movie Servo AF] set to [Disable]. • With [ : Bluetooth settings] and [ : GPS settings] set to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 933
in the automatic or manual setting range is ISO 200 when [ : Highlight tone priority] is set to [Enable] or [Enhanced] ( ). Even when ISO speed expansion is set, the maximum limit will not be expanded. The minimum speed in the automatic setting range is ISO 400 when [ : Canon Log settings] is set - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 934
Image Playback Resize options, by original JPEG image quality Original Image Quality Available Resize Settings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 934 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 935
Information Display Quick Control Screen (in Viewfinder Shooting) Button Operations on the Quick Control/Custom Quick Control Screen Live View Shooting Screen Movie Recording Screen Playback Screen Quick Control Screen (in Viewfinder Shooting) (1) (15) (2) (16) (3) (17) (4) (18) (5) (6) ( - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 936
(1) Exposure compensation (2) Aperture value (3) White balance correction (4) White balance (5) Shutter speed (6) Shooting mode (7) Picture Style (8) Auto Lighting Optimizer (9) AF operation (10) Quick Control icon (11) Battery level (12) Mirror lockup (13) Flash ready/FE lock/High-speed sync (14) - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 937
Button Operations on the Quick Control/Custom Quick Control Screen Press the < > / < > / < >/< >/< >/< >/ < > buttons to access the corresponding setting screen, then use < >/< >/ < >/< > to set the function. Shooting mode AF operation/drive mode 937 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 938
Metering mode/flash exposure compensation AF point selection ISO speed Exposure compensation 938 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 939
White balance AEB setting 939 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 940
Live View Shooting Screen Each time you press the < > button, the information display will change. The display will show only the settings currently applied. (1) (10) (2) (11) (3) (12) (4) (13) (14) (15) (5) (16) (6) (17) (7) (18) (8) (9) (1) Maximum burst (2) Available shots/ - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 941
(19) (20) (28) (21) (29) (22) (30) (23) (31) (24) (32) (25) (33) (26) (34) (27) (35) (36) (19) GPS acquisition status (20) AEB/FEB (21) View Assist (22) HDR PQ (23) Flash ready/FE lock/High-speed sync (24) Electronic shutter (25) AE lock (26) Shutter speed/Multi-function lock - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 942
(3) Time available per recording/Elapsed recording time (4) Movie recording mode/High Frame Rate movie (5) AF method (6) Movie recording size (7) Movie digital IS (8) Audio recording level (manual/line input) (9) Headphone volume (10) Movie Servo AF (11) AF point (1-point AF) (12) Histogram (for - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 943
(20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (20) Audio recording level indicator (manual/line input) (21) Canon Log (22) AE lock (23) Shutter speed (24) Aperture value (25) Wi-Fi function (26) Wi-Fi signal strength (27) Bluetooth function (28) ISO speed ( - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 944
HDR output status/View Assist (2) Bluetooth function (3) Wi-Fi signal strength (4) Wi-Fi function (5) Battery level (6) Current image no./Total images/No. of images found (7) Shutter speed (8) Aperture value (9) Exposure compensation amount (10) Already sent to a computer/smartphone (11) Voice memo - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 945
Caution If the image was taken by another camera, certain shooting information may not be displayed. It may not be possible to play back images taken with this camera on other cameras. 945 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 946
exposure compensation amount/Bounce (17) Metering mode (18) File size (19) Highlight tone priority (20) Image quality/Edited image/Cropping * For images captured in RAW+JPEG/HEIF shooting, indicates RAW file sizes. * For images with added cropping information, lines are shown to indicate the - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 947
Detailed information display for movies (1) (2) (6) (3) (7) (4) (8) (5) (1) Movie playback (2) Movie recording mode/High Frame Rate (3) Image size (4) Frame rate (5) Compression method (6) Movie digital IS (7) Recording time (8) Movie recording format * For simplicity, explanations - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 948
Specifications Type Type Recording media Image sensor size Compatible lenses Lens mount Image sensor Type Effective pixels Aspect ratio Dust deletion Digital single-lens reflex AF/AE camera CFexpress memory card * Type B compatible: 2 card slots Approx. 35.9×23.9 mm Canon EF lens product groups * - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 949
Canon original) RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible RAW+HEIF simultaneous recording possible * 12 bit A/D conversion processing is applied for RAW images shot with the electronic shutter. Image Available Preset code, User Defined 1, User Defined 2 Continuous, Auto reset, Manual reset 949 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 950
Image processing during shooting Picture Style White balance White balance correction Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User ±3 stops, in 1 stop increments Automatic image brightness correction Auto Lighting Optimizer Noise reduction Applicable - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 951
AF points, Dual cross-type AF points, and Cross-type AF points vary depending on the lens used. * Dual cross-type focusing at f/2.8 with center AF point EV -4 to 21 (with the center AF point supporting f/2.8, One-Shot AF, room temperature, ISO 100) Focus operation One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 952
* When selected with the Multi-controller Max. 525 Available Magnified view AF area Manual focus (MF) Approx. 5×/10× Horizontal: Approx. 90%, Vertical: Approx. Approx. 80% * Varies depending on the lens used MF peaking, Focus guide [Live View shooting] AF operation Continuous AF Focusing - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 953
: 384-zone (24×16) metering with signals from the image sensor Viewfinder shooting: Evaluative metering Partial metering (approx. 6.2% index) Still photo shooting: ISO Auto (automatically set within ISO 100-102400), manually set within ISO 100-102400 (in 1/3- or 1-stop increments), expandable to - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 954
9 exposures Additive, Average, Bright, Dark HDR shooting (still photo HDR PQ) Recording format HEIF Bit depth 10-bit Color sampling YCbCr 4:2:2 HDR specification ITU-R BT.2100 (PQ) Shutter Type Shutter mode Shutter speed Electronically controlled, focal-plane shutter Viewfinder shooting - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 955
speed, aperture, state of aperture during continuous shooting, use of flash, use of flicker reduction, battery level, temperature, subject conditions, a 325 GB card conforming to Canon testing standards * Varies depending on shooting conditions (such as when JPEG/HEIF image quality is set to 8, as - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 956
range (0-255) Full range (128-1016) Color sampling YCbCr 4:2:0 (8-bit) YCbCr 4:2:2 (10-bit) be selected in [C.Fn7-7: Audio compression] Recording format Audio Canon Log OFF ON RAW (12-bit) Linear PCM RAW ( used for High Frame Rate movies ALL-I (For editing), IPB (Standard), IPB (Light - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 957
recording Headphone Movie Digital IS Canon Log Still photo shooting HDMI output supported Sound-recording level adjustable, wind filter provided, attenuator provided Headphone terminal provided, volume adjustable Available Available as a shooting option Not available during movie recording Image - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 958
Color tone adjustment Interface languages Touch-screen panel System status display TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor Approx. 8.01 cm (3.15 in.) (3:2) with approx. 2.1 million dots Manual (7 levels) Warm tone, Standard, Cool tone 1, Cool tone 2 29 Capacitive sensing Available for reference 958 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 959
Movie playback Available Start/end movie scene editing Available 4K movie frame grab Slide show Image copying Extraction of specified movie frames and saving as JPEG images All images or images matching the search conditions are played back automatically. Available Converting HEIF to JPEG In - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 960
infrastructure* * Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported Authentication method: Open system, Shared key EOS-1D X Mark III* * When syncing time between cameras Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 compliant (Bluetooth low energy technology) GFSK modulation Smartphone GPS features Compatible satellites Image - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 961
a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E19. Total approx. 4 hr. 40 min. at room temperature (+23°C/73°F) Total approx. 4 hr. 10 min. at low temperatures (0°C/32°F) * Using a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E19 with Movie Servo AF disabled to record Full HD 29.97p/25.00p IPB (Standard) 961 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 962
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards and guidelines. Dimensions and weight listed above are based on CIPA Guidelines (except weight for camera body only). Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 963
LLC. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mark are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Canon Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 964
A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM * Notice displayed in English as required. 964 - Canon EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 965
accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve optimum performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Therefore, using this product with genuine accessories is highly recommended. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as malfunction
Advanced User Guide
These operating instructions assume you are using
EOS-1D X Mark III firmware version 1.2.0 or later.
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