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5D Mark III in camera lens aberration correction

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Hi all,

Since I switched from my crop body (Canon 350D) to the 3D Mark III (great camera), I found that the Canon 50mm 1.4 I loved is not so good with portraits anymore, I replaced it with the Canon 85mm 1.8 which has a better reach but lots of chromatic aberrations at full aperture. I had high expectations in the in camera lens correction but it seems this lens is not supported (correction data not available).

Is there a list of the supported lenses ? Does anyone know if canon plan to support more lenses through a firmware update ?

Thanks,
John
 
Not sure about the in-camera correction, but ACR (Adobe Camera Raw) also has a database of lenses that it can correct for. I just checked and it does appear to correct for the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens.
 
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Actually, the lenses are supported for chromatic aberrations...It's just the profiles for these lenses are not loaded into the 5d mark III by default...

Install the EOS Utility that comes with the camera...then connect the camera to your computer via USB. Open the EOS utility. Once open, click on Camera Settings then Lens Aberration Correction. A window will open with lenses listed. Check and uncheck lenses you want support for...I think there is a limit of 40...don't remember for sure. Once done, click Ok...The profiles will now be available in the camera now...

I did this once and checked that the lenses I have were checked and also checked a few I plan on getting in the future...
 
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aloper said:
Actually, the lenses are supported for chromatic aberrations...It's just the profiles for these lenses are not loaded into the 5d mark III by default...

Install the EOS Utility that comes with the camera...then connect the camera to your computer via USB. Open the EOS utility. Once open, click on Camera Settings then Lens Aberration Correction. A window will open with lenses listed. Check and uncheck lenses you want support for...I think there is a limit of 40...don't remember for sure. Once done, click Ok...The profiles will now be available in the camera now...

I did this once and checked that the lenses I have were checked and also checked a few I plan on getting in the future...

Thanks, i didn't know that !

Will it work on my 7D also ?
 
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neuroanatomist said:
dericcainphoto said:
I need some help... My EOS Utility says that my 5D Mark III is not recognized. Any ideas?

Did you install from the disc that came with the 5DIII?

I used the update from canon. It did ask to insert the original disc, and I inserted my 7D disc because my 5D Mark III disc was at work. You answered my question though. Thanks!!!
 
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Use EOS Utility while connecting your camera to the pc, in 'camera setting/remote shooting' you can get the list with supported lenses. You will see the 85mm 1.8 in the list, just add it to the list for your camera. (not all the lenses are standard included into the camera list) Happy hunting afterwards :)

Slashp said:
Hi all,

Since I switched from my crop body (Canon 350D) to the 3D Mark III (great camera), I found that the Canon 50mm 1.4 I loved is not so good with portraits anymore, I replaced it with the Canon 85mm 1.8 which has a better reach but lots of chromatic aberrations at full aperture. I had high expectations in the in camera lens correction but it seems this lens is not supported (correction data not available).

Is there a list of the supported lenses ? Does anyone know if canon plan to support more lenses through a firmware update ?

Thanks,
John
 
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superpsilo said:
aloper said:
Actually, the lenses are supported for chromatic aberrations...It's just the profiles for these lenses are not loaded into the 5d mark III by default...

Install the EOS Utility that comes with the camera...then connect the camera to your computer via USB. Open the EOS utility. Once open, click on Camera Settings then Lens Aberration Correction. A window will open with lenses listed. Check and uncheck lenses you want support for...I think there is a limit of 40...don't remember for sure. Once done, click Ok...The profiles will now be available in the camera now...

I did this once and checked that the lenses I have were checked and also checked a few I plan on getting in the future...

Thanks, i didn't know that !

Will it work on my 7D also ?

Not sure...sold my 7D when I upgraded to the 5D mkIII...Easiest way to know for sure I guess would be to install or open the EOS utility and check while you have your 7D connected...
 
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dericcainphoto said:
I need some help... My EOS Utility says that my 5D Mark III is not recognized. Any ideas?

As neuroanatomist mentioned, you have to install the version that comes with the 5D mkiii...older versions don't support the 5D mkiii...and as of now, you can't download the 5D mkiii version from the Canon USA website...so if you don't have the CD...your out of luck for now...
 
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