From the course: Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training
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Looking at operating conditions and temperatures - 5D Tutorial
From the course: Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training
Looking at operating conditions and temperatures
When you first get a new piece of gear, you are, of course, very careful with it, and proud of it, and it's great how clean it looks, and all that. Fortunately, that wears off eventually. I say fortunately because your camera is actually quite durable, and once you get over trying to keep a pristine, you'll be more likely to take it out into more shooting conditions. The Mark III manual lists the working temperature range of the camera as 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit; that's 0 to 40 degrees Celsius, in 85% humidity or less. Now, it's a good idea to follow these guidelines, but I've also gone beyond them, and I've never had any problems. I'm not saying that you can absolutely go into extreme heat or deep cold, and not have issues, but my experience is that the specified temperature range is a little conservative. Fortunately, the camera will begin to exhibit certain symptoms when you start pushing the limits of its temperature range. If you're in extreme heat, the camera will show you…
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Exploring basic camera anatomy5m 28s
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Attaching a lens to your camera4m 3s
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Examining batteries and media cards8m 35s
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Powering up1m 49s
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Exploring the menu system2m 53s
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Clearing all settings2m 5s
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Setting the date and time1m 55s
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Setting the language1m 42s
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Formatting the media card3m 4s
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Holding the camera4m 10s
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Exploring Program mode41s
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Working with exposure compensation5m 2s
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Using the lock switch1m 21s
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Revisiting metering1m 43s
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Changing the ISO2m 14s
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Looking at ISO speed settings4m 36s
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Exploring long exposure noise reduction2m 53s
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Exploring high ISO noise reduction1m 40s
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Using program shift2m 11s
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Exploring image format and size3m 59s
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Using the Info button2m 4s
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Examining level and grid display3m 45s
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Using the Quick Control screen1m 35s
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Setting the color space1m 25s
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Configuring multiple media cards3m 24s
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Using the feature guide59s
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Exploring metering modes3m 26s
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Using exposure lock1m 22s
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Working with focus points and metering3m 47s
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Exploring Aperture Priority mode3m
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Using the depth of field preview button2m 40s
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Using Shutter Priority mode3m 26s
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Using Manual mode3m 27s
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Using auto exposure bracketing6m 3s
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Exploring Bulb mode2m 34s
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Working with the Auto Lighting Optimizer1m 40s
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Correcting lens aberration2m 46s
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Exploring Highlight Tone Priority2m 25s
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Understanding high-dynamic range (HDR)7m 5s
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Creating multiple exposures6m 25s
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Using the mirror lockup feature2m 20s
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Modifying LCD brightness3m 27s
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Rotating images2m 36s
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Using the playback grid42s
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Enabling AF point display1m 18s
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Rating images3m 4s
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Protecting and deleting images4m 40s
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Using Quick Control during playback1m 17s
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Exploring file numbering options2m 43s
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Creating folders1m 10s
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Changing file names3m 12s
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Adding copyright information3m 29s
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What are custom functions?35s
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Working with exposure level increments1m 34s
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Bracketing auto cancel53s
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Changing the number of bracketed shots1m 5s
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Changing ISO speed setting increments1m 34s
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Exploring the Live View shooting area display40s
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Enabling safety shift2m 6s
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Clearing all custom functions30s
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