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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL E E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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    Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, 35.8 x 23.9mm CMOS sensor with 12.8 effective megapixels. The camera has nine high-precision AF points, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses). Designed for
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    Power code for battery charger * For CB-5L. ‰ Interface Cable IFC-400PCU ‰ Video Cable VC-100 ‰ Wide Strap EW-100DGR (with eyepiece cover) ‰ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) ‰ Software Instruction Manual (CD-ROM, PDF) ‰ Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. ‰ EOS 5D INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this
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    6 Handling Precautions 10 Quick Start Guide 12 Nomenclature 14 Conventions Used in this Manual 20 1 Getting Started 21 Recharging the Battery 22 Installing and Removing the Battery 24 Using a Household Power Outlet 26 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 27 Installing and Removing the CF
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    Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing 80 Selecting 2 Depth of Field Preview 89 Manual Exposure 90 Setting Exposure Compensation 92 Non-Canon Flash Units 102 5 6 Image Playback 103 Setting the Image Review 8 7 Direct Printing from the Camera 121 Preparing to Print 123 PictBridge / CP Direct
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    Contents at a Glance Image Quality Set picture effects Î p.53 (Selecting a Picture Style) Set custom picture effects Î p.55 (Customizing the Picture Style) Print the image to a large size Î p.50 (73, 83, 1) Take many photos Î p.50 (76, 86) Adjust the color tone Î p.64 (WB correction) Take
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    p.100 (Flash photography) Image Playback and Printing View images with the camera Î p.107 (x Playback) Erase an image Î p.118 (L Erase) of an image Î p.117 (K Protect) View images on TV Î p.116 (Video OUT) Print images easily Î p.121 (Direct printing) Adjust the LCD monitor brightness
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    Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your at least 1 meter away. • Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to
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    the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens. • Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun's rays and cause a fire. • Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so
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    , mirror, and focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to a Canon Service Center. Do not touch the camera's electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded
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    and playback images. Using Canon CF cards is recommended. Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock. Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations. Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens caps or put down the
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    Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. (p.24) To recharge the battery, see page 22. 2 Attach the lens. (p.27) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to . (p.27) 4 Open the cover and insert a CF card. (p.28) Face the label side toward you and insert the end with
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    (p.46) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. 7 Focus the subject. (p.30) Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. 8 Take the picture. (p.30) Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 9 Review the picture on the
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    ) Self-timer lamp (p.48) Grip (Battery compartment) Strap mount (p.21) Terminal cover DC coupler cord hole (p.26) Mirror (p.42,97) Contacts (p.11) Lens mount Depth-of-field preview button (p.89) Lens release button (p.27) Lens lock pin Digital terminal (p.124) Body cap (p.27) 14 PC terminal
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    (p.95/100/110/111,136) AF point selection/ Enlarge button (p.77/111,136) Strap mount (p.21) CF card slot cover (p.28) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.24) Battery compartment cover (p.24) Access lamp (p.29) Quick Control Dial (p.32) CF card slot (p.28) CF card eject button
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    Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time 0 Monochrome shooting 2 White balance correction Drive mode u Single-frame i Continuous shooting j Self-timer Battery check z xbn MBeeper KCustom Function yFlash exposure compensation Image-recording quality 37 Large/Fine 38 Large/Normal 47 Medium/Fine 48
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    Viewfinder Information Spot metering circle Focusing screen Nomenclature AF points (Superimposed display) AE lock/ AEB in-progress Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning High-speed sync (FP flash) FE lock/ FEB in-progress Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed FE lock (FEL)
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    Nomenclature Mode Dial l : Camera user setting (p.148) k : Bulb (p.96) a : Manual exposure (p.90) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.88) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.86) d : Program AE (p.84) 1 : Full Auto (p.46) Battery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger. (p.22) Battery pack slot Red lamp
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    pack charger. (p.22) Power cord Power cord socket Nomenclature Battery pack slot Red lamp Do not use any AC adapters or compact power adapters other than the ones (rated input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60
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    this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera's buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera. For of the button. This manual uses the following alert symbols: : The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems. : The Note symbol gives
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    through the camera's strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap's buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. (p.98) Eyepiece cover 21
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    the cover. When you remove the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit. mark CG-580 CB-5L 2 Attach the battery. Align the battery front edge with the mark on the battery charger. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of
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    shorting. Before using the camera again, be sure to recharge the battery. Storing the battery while fully charged may reduce its service life or performance. Battery Packs BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, and BP-512 are dedicated to Canon products. Using them with a non-Canon battery charger or product may
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    and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Load a fully charged BP-511A battery pack into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover. 2 Insert the battery. Point the battery contacts downward. Insert the battery until it locks
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    Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Temperature Shots remaining At 20°C / 68°F Approx. 800 At 0°C / 32°F Approx. 400 The figures above are based on a fully-charged BP-511A and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing criteria. The actual number of shots may be fewer
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    Using a Household Power Outlet With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC Coupler. Connect the DC Coupler's plug to the AC adapter's socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord to
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    Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens 1 Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow. 2 Attach the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the
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    Although the thickness is different, a Type I or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 the CF card. Using Canon CF cards is recommended. If the CF card is inserted in the wrong way, it may damage the camera. As shown by the
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    or blinking, do not do any of the following. Doing so may damage the image data, CF card, or camera. • Shaking or banging the camera around. • Open the CF card slot cover. • Removing the battery. If "Err CF" (Error CF) is displayed on the LCD panel, see page 120. If you use a low
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    the switch is turned on. : The camera is turned off and does not operate. : The camera operates. : The camera and operate. (p.32) To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of nonoperation. To turn on the camera again, press the shutter button or
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    , you can turn the dial to set the desired setting. When the timer runs out or if you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot. In this way, you can set the AF mode, drive mode, and metering mode and select or set the AF
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    time, you can turn the dial to set the desired setting. When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot. You can select the AF point or set the white balance, ISO speed, and flash exposure compensation. When using the
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    Style, the date/time, Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the button, button, and dial on the camera back to proceed to the next step. LCD Monitor button button Quick Control Dial button Menu category Menu items Menu category color code
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    Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menu. Press the button to display the menu. To turn off the menu, press the button again. 2 Select a menu item. Turn the dial to select the menu item, then press . Press the button to jump to the first item of each menu category. 3
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    color bias / B/A and M/G bias 1 level, ±3 levels 64,65 Custom WB Manual setting of white balance 62 Color temp. Set to 2800K - 10000K (100K increments) 63 Specifies images to be printed (DPOF). 139 Auto play Auto playback of images 112 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold
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    / Manual reset Video camera Register current camera settings to the Mode Dial's settings setting. 148 Sensor cleaning Select to clean the sensor. 42 Image transfer (LAN) settings Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1/E1A is used. - Firmware Ver. Select to update the firmware
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    settings], then press. 3 Select [OK]. Turn the dial to select [OK], then press . The default settings will be restored. X The camera's default settings will be as shown below. Shooting Settings Image-Recording Settings AF mode One-Shot AF Quality AF point selection Automatic AF
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    3 Setting the Language The LCD monitor's interface language can be set to one of fifteen languages. 1 Select [Language]. Turn the dial to select [c Language], then press . X The Language screen will appear. 2 Set the desired language. Turn the dial to select the language, then press .
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    ], then press . 2 Set the desired time. Turn the dial to select the desired time, then press . After auto power off, you can turn on the camera again with any of the following buttons: Shutter button, button, and button. Pressing the , , or button will not turn on the
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    3 Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time as shown below. 1 Select [Date/Time]. Turn the dial to select [c Date/ Time], then press . X The date/time screen will appear. 2 Set the date and time. Pressing the button toggles the orange box between and . With the box displayed, turn
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    Replacing the Date/Time Battery The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera's date and time. The battery's service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below. The date/time
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    a film camera. If any dust adheres on the image sensor, it may show up as a dark speck on the images. To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor. Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional, see page 166) is recommended. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level
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    battery. Then start over again. You cannot clean the sensor if Battery Grip BG-E4 (optional) is attached to the camera and size-AA batteries supply the power. Use AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional) or use a battery having sufficient power. If you cannot remove all of the dust, consult a Canon Service
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    obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your both elbows lightly against your body. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. Press the camera against your face and look
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    automatically sets the AF mode, drive mode, etc. All you do is point and shoot. In addition, to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly, the buttons and are disabled in these modes. So you need not worry about accidental errors. 45
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    1Using Full Auto All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button for quick and easy shooting. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures. AF
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    one that has room. Using a non-Canon lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation. When focus is achieved, the focus when focus is achieved. (p.99) The image review time after image capture can be changed with the menu's [x Review time] setting. (p.104) If you want to
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    lit. X During the self-timer operation, the LCD panel counts down the seconds until the picture is taken. Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus. Use a tripod when you use the self
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    Image Settings This chapter explains the digital image settings for the image-recording quality, Picture Style, RAW and RAW+JPEG), file numbering method selection, folder selection and creation, and checking camera settings. The asterisk M appended on the right of the page title indicates that the
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    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The 73/83/74/84/76/86 modes record the image in the widely-used JPEG. In the 1 mode, the captured image will require post-processing with the software provided. The 1+73/+83/ +74/+84/+76/+86 (RAW+ JPEG) modes simultaneously record the image in both RAW and JPEG.
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    1+86 1 Image File Size (Approx. MB) 4.6 2.3 2.7 1.4 2.0 1.0 - 12.9 Possible Shots 101 196 168 319 233 446 22 25 24 26 25 27 29 The number of possible shots and maximum burst (p.52) apply to a Canon 512MB CF card. The single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous
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    is displayed even when the drive mode is set to (Single) or . The maximum burst is displayed even when a CF card is not in the camera. Therefore, before shooting, make sure that a CF card is installed in the
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    3 Selecting a Picture StyleN By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects. You can also adjust the settings of each Picture Style to obtain custom image effects. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Turn the dial to select [z Picture Style], then press . X The Picture Style
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    3 Selecting a Picture StyleN • Monochrome For black-and-white images. To obtain natural-looking, black-and-white images, set a suitable white balance. JPEG black-and-white images captured with the [Monochrome] setting cannot be converted into color images even with imageediting software. RAW images
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    3 Customizing the Picture StyleN You can customize the Picture Style by changing the individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To customize [Monochrome], see page 56. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Turn the dial to select [z Picture Style], then press . X The Picture Style selection
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    press . To return to the Picture Style selection screen, press the button. X Any settings different from the default will be displayed in blue. When the camera returns to shooting, will be displayed on the LCD panel. 56
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    3 Customizing the Picture StyleN Filter effects The same effect as using filters with black-and-white film can be obtained with digital images. A color can be brightened by using a filter having a similar or same color. At the same time, the complementary colors will be darkened. Filter N: None
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    3 Registering the Picture StyleN You can register your own Picture Style in User Defined 1 to 3. You can set the Sharpness, Contrast, and other parameters to suit your preferences. You can also select a Picture Style already set with the provided software. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Turn the dial
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    3 Registering the Picture StyleN 4 Set the parameters. Turn the dial to select a parameter like [Sharpness], then press . Turn the dial to set the desired setting, then press . For details, see "Customizing the Picture Style" on pages 55-57. Press the button to register the new
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    noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image will look cleaner. The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 1600 in 1/3-stop increments. In the (Full Auto) mode, the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO
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    6000 2000 - 10000 2800 - 10000 * Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.62) About White Balance The three RGB ( a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature can be adjusted with software so that the colors in
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    setting. Spot metering 1 Photograph a white object. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Set the lens focus mode switch to , then focus manually. (p.80) Set any white balance setting. (p.61) Shoot the white object so that a standard exposure is obtained. 2 Select
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    taken with a color temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate for the difference between the color temperature meter's reading and the camera's color temperature reading. 63
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    3 White Balance CorrectionN You can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color
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    3 White Balance Auto BracketingN With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the white balance mode's standard color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance
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    3 White Balance Auto BracketingN 3 Take the picture. X When B/A bracketing has been set, the three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the following sequence: Standard WB, B (blue) bias, and A (amber) bias. If M/G bracketing has been set, the sequence will be Standard WB, M (magenta) bias,
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    printing and other industrial uses. This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21). Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computers and printers not compatible with Design rule for
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    3 Creating and Selecting a Folder You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. Creating a Folder 1 Go to the Create folder screen. Turn the dial to select [c
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    necessary to save and organize your images. The folder names must start with three digits from 100 to 999 followed by five letters, like 100ABC_D. The five letters can same three-digit number (regardless of the letters) such as "100ABC_C" and "100ABC_D", the camera will not recognize the folders. 69
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    counting in one of three different ways: [Continuous], [Auto reset], and [Manual reset]. The images you take are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to if the replacement CF card already contains images captured with the camera, the file numbering will start after the highest file number
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    to 0001. Images captured thereafter are saved in this new folder. The file numbering method (Auto reset or Continuous) that was in effect before the manual reset will continue to take effect. If file No. 9999 is created, "FuLL" will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder. Replace
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    Setting Display Date/Time (p.40) Picture Style (p.53) Color space (p.67) WB correction (p.64)/ WB bracketing (p.65) Register camera settings (p.148) Color temperature setting (p.63) ISO speed (p.60) Auto rotate display (p.105) Auto power off (p.39) File number (p.70) CF card remaining capacity
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    Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes Drive modes AF mode Metering mode The viewfinder has 9 AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. You can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired effect. Evaluative
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    panel, turn the dial. X: One-Shot AF 9: AI Focus AF Z: AI Servo AF If an Extender (optional) is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f/5.6 or smaller, AF will not be possible. For details, see the Extender's instructions. stands for auto focus. stands for manual focus. 74
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    fully. Recompose the picture and try to focus again. Or see "When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)" (p.80). AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects While you press the shutter button halfway, the camera focuses continuously. This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing
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    even if the subject moves slightly away from the center AF point, the camera can still continue focusing. If the subject moves completely away from the center focusing the subject as long as it covers the subject. With a manually selected AF point, the selected AF point will focus track the subject.
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    AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the (Full Auto) mode, automatic selection will be set. Automatic AF point selection The camera selects the AF point automatically according to the shooting conditions. All the AF points
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    : Automatic selection , center , right , top If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite's AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. Lens' Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity The EOS 5D will execute high-precision AF with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or
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    Focusing an Off-Center Subject After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called "focus lock." Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any setting except (Full Auto). 2 Select the desired AF point. 3 Focus the subject.
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    Extremely backlit and reflective subjects Example: Car with a reflective body, etc. (d) Overlapping near and far objects Example: Animal focus before recomposing. (2) Set the lens focus mode switch to and focus manually. Manual Focusing Focusing ring 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch
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    most subjects even under backlit conditions. After detecting the main subject's position, brightness, background, front and back lighting, etc., the camera sets the proper exposure. w Partial Metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial
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    Burst shooting, "buSY" will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots. As the captured images are transferred to the CF card, you will , then replace the CF card. When the battery level is low, the maximum burst will be slightly lower. 82
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    Advanced Operations In shooting modes other than (Full Auto), you can freely set the shutter speed or aperture to obtain the desired result. The asterisk M appended on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature cannot be changed in the (Full Auto) mode. After you press
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    d Program AE Like (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subject's brightness. This is called Program AE. * stands for Program * AE stands for Auto
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    use an ND filter (optional) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens. Differences Between and (Full Auto) In both modes, the automatically camera settings Clear registered camera set. Clear all camera settings Custom Function (C.Fn) Clear all Custom Functions Sensor cleaning Manual/
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    s Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject. This is called Shutter-Priority AE. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion
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    s Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure. Turn the dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates overexposure. Turn the dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture
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    f Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A larger aperture opening (smaller f/number) will result in a blurred
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    Display The larger the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The aperture values displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to the camera, "00" will be displayed for the aperture value. Depth of Field PreviewN Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop
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    or use a handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. * stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 Set the exposure index Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. Exposure level mark X The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the
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    a Manual Exposure 5 Set the exposure. Check the exposure level and set the desired , set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture. 6 Take the picture. If the exposure level mark blinks at the or level, it indicates that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by ±2
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    the standard exposure setting set by the camera. You can make the image look lighter . Standard exposure index Exposure level mark Decreased exposure 4 Take the picture. m 0 o +1 stop Shutter speed 250 m 125 o 60 Aperture value 11 m 8.0 o 5.6 Take care not to turn the dial and change
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    3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased
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    Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. It will also be canceled if you set the switch to , change the lens, attain flash ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card. Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB. If the drive mode is set to continuous
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    AAE LockN AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure setting. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter
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    Bulb Exposures When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button fully, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the
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    which may blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Functions with [c Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. 1 Press the picture promptly after mirror lockup. During mirror lockup, do not point the camera lens at the sun. The sun's heat can scorch and damage the shutter
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    the viewfinder eyepiece, stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured. In such a case, use the eyepiece cover (p.21). 1 Remove the eyecup. From the bottom of the eyecup, push it upward. 2 Attaching the Eyepiece Cover. Slide the eyepiece cover down into the
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    Select [Off]. Turn the dial to select [Off], then press . 3 CF Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera. This can be set in all shooting modes. 1 Select [Shoot w/o card]. Turn the dial to select [z Shoot w/o card], then press . 2 Select [Off]. Turn the
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    instruction manual. The EOS 5D is a Type-A camera compatible with all EX-series Speedlites providing the features below. • E-TTL II Autoflash E-TTL II incorporates an improved flash exposure control and lens Flash Exposure Bracketing) FEB is the flash version of AEB. (Only with FEB-compatible
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    TTL II wireless at full output. If you set the camera's shooting mode to manual or aperture-priority AE, you can adjust the aperture and fire the flash at full output. Meanwhile, the Speedlite will remain in the TTL or ATTL autoflash mode. When the 580EX
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    Sync Speed The EOS 5D can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/ 200 sec. or slower shutter speeds. With large studio flash, the sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the flash to see if it synchronizes properly with the camera. PC Terminal The camera's PC terminal is
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    such as how to view and erase captured images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor. For images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name was changed. 103
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    image until you press the shutter button halfway. However, if auto power off has been set, the camera will turn off automatically after the auto power off time elapses. During the image review for single-shooting, you can delete the displayed image by pressing the button and selecting [OK]. To
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    dial to select [On], then press . 3 Take a vertical shot. For the image review right after image capture, the image will not be displayed vertically on the LCD monitor. 4 vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down, the image might not rotate automatically for playback. When
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    3 Setting the LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Turn the dial to select [c LCD brightness], then press . X The brightness adjustment screen will appear. 2 Adjust the brightness. While looking at the gray chart on
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    Image Playback You can select any captured image to view. You can view a single image, the shooting information, an index display, or a magnified view. xSingle image display 1 Playback the image. Press the button. X The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Select the image. To
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    Image Playback Shooting Information Display Image Original image verification data appended Flash exposure compensation amount Shooting time Shooting date Shutter speed Playback image number/ Total images recorded Aperture Image protect Exposure compensation amount Image-recording quality File No
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    Image Playback 3 Histogram On the menu's [x Histogram] setting, you can select [Bright.] or [RGB]. [Bright.] Display Sample Histograms This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image's brightness level. The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level (darker on the left and
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    Image Playback H Index Display Nine thumbnail images are displayed on one screen. 1 Set the camera for playback. Press the button. X The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Display the index images. Press the button. X The selected thumbnail
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    Image Playback u/yMagnified View You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. Magnified area 1 Display the image. Display the image in the single-image or image info. display mode. 2 Magnify the image. Press the button. X First, the center of the image will be magnified. To
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    Image Playback 3 Automated Playback of Images (Auto playback) You can playback the CF card's images in an automatic slide show. Each image will be displayed for about 3 sec. 1 Select [Auto play]. Turn the dial to select [x Auto play], then press . X The auto play screen will appear. 2 Start
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    Image Playback 3 Rotating an Image You can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise. Images will then be displayed in the correct orientation during playback. 1 Select [Rotate]. Turn the dial to select [x Rotate], then press . X The Rotate screen will appear. 2 Rotate the image. Turn the
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    CJump Display During the single image, image with shooting information, index, or magnified image display, you can jump forward or back to images stored on the CF card. 1 Playback the image. 2 Go to the jump display. Press the button. X The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. Jump
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    CJump Display Jumping during the single image or image with shooting information display Jump 10 images / Jump 100 images Turn the dial clockwise to jump forward by 10 or 100 images. Or turn it counterclockwise to jump backward by 10 or 100 images. Jump shot date You can jump to a picture taken
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    and the television before connecting or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the camera to the TV. Open the camera's terminal cover. Use the video cable (provided) to connect the camera's terminal to the TV monitor's VIDEO IN terminal. Insert the cable plug all the way in. 2 Turn on the TV and switch
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    step 2. To exit the image protection, press the button. The menu will reappear. Once an image is protected, it cannot be erased by the camera's Erase function. To erase a protected image, you must first cancel the protection. If you erase all the images (p.119), only the protected images will
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    LErasing Images You can erase images individually or erase all the images at one time in the CF card. Only protected images will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased
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    LErasing Images Erasing All Images 1 Display the image. Press the button. 2 Display the erase menu. Press the button. X The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3 Select [All]. Turn the dial to select [All], then press . X The confirmation dialog will appear. 4 Erase
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    is completed, the menu will reappear. A non-Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work with the camera. If this happens, format the card with the camera first. Then it might work with the camera. The CF card's capacity displayed on the formatting
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    Direct Printing from the Camera You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the CF card. The camera enables direct printing with printers compatible with " PictBridge", Canon " CP Direct", and Canon " Bubble Jet Direct." 121
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    instructions applicable to your printer on the pages indicated. Canon CP printer Canon PIXMA/DS/BJ printer Non-Canon Page 130 - 132 Page 126 - 129 Canon's PictBridge Web Site The Web site below gives more information about using your Canon camera with various printers such as which paper types
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    personal computer will not work with the [Print/PTP] setting. For direct printing, using AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional) to power the camera is recommended. Connect the camera to the printer 1 Turn the camera's switch to . 2 Set up the printer. For details, refer to the printer's manual. 123
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    icon. When connecting the cable plug to the camera's terminal, the cable plug's icon must face the front side of the camera. To connect to the printer, refer to the printer's instruction manual. 4 Turn on the printer. 5 Turn the camera's switch to or . X Some printers may have
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    are not compatible with direct printing. If you use a battery to power the camera, make sure it is fully charged. During direct printing, keep checking the battery level. If there is a long beeping sound in step 5, it indicates a problem with the PictBridge printer. To find out what's wrong, do
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    wPrinting with PictBridge The setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might be disabled. For details, refer to your printer's instruction manual. Printer connected icon 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD
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    Paper Plus Glossy Photo Photo Paper Pro Fast Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Default If you are using a non-Canon printer, refer to the printer's instruction manual. USetting the Layout Turn the dial to select the desired layout, then press . X The Print setting screen will reappear
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    ] will have the shooting information* printed on the side of the thumbnail images. Default With a Canon printer, the print will be borderless. * From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation amount, ISO speed, etc., will be imprinted
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    during printing, an error message will appear on the camera's LCD monitor. Press to stop printing. After resolving the problem, resume printing. For details on how to resolve a printing problem, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Paper Error Check whether the paper is properly loaded
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    APrinting with CP Direct Printer connected icon 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Turn the dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press . X The print setting screen will appear. Print setting screen Sets the
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    [Image] [Borders] [Date] APrinting with CP Direct 4 Set the options as desired. Set the [Image], [Borders], and [Date] as desired. Turn the dial to select the menu item, then press . Turn the dial to select the desired setting, then press . [Image] is selectable when card-size paper
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    multiple pictures, the printing will stop after the current picture is finished printing. If a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the camera's LCD monitor. Select [Stop] or [Continue] (after resolving the problem). If [Continue] is not displayed, select [Stop]. 132
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    SPrinting with Bubble Jet Direct Printer connected icon 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Turn the dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press . X The print setting screen will appear. Print setting screen Sets
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    SPrinting with Bubble Jet Direct [Paper] [Borders] [Date] 4 Set the options as desired. Turn the dial to select the menu item, then press . Turn the dial to select the desired setting, then press . [Paper] is the size of the paper loaded in the printer. Check the [Borders] and [Date]
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    If a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the camera's LCD problem. If you are using a BJ printer equipped with an operation display panel, the error No. will be displayed if an error occurs. To resolve the respective error, refer to the BJ printer's instruction manual
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    [Trimming], then press . X The trimming screen will appear. 2 Trim the image. The image area within the trimming frame will be printed. The operation guide disappears while you trim the image. It will reappear after 5 sec. of idle time. Changing the trimming frame size When you press the or
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    grainier the picture will look. If the picture will be too grainy, the trimming frame will turn red. While trimming the image, look at the camera's LCD monitor. If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately. The trimming frame shape will be
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    to your printer, the printing settings will be saved in your camera. To use the same settings again, follow the steps below. 1 Connect the camera to a printer and prepare for printing. 2 Playback the images and select the ones to be printed. 3 Press the button that lights in blue. X The blue
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    when you make prints with a DPOFcompatible printer or photo lab. About DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording print ordering instructions to the CF card. It is for images taken with a digital camera, and you can specify which photos and the quantity to print. With a DPOF
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    3 Print Ordering Print Settings Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Turn the dial to select [x Print order], then press . X The
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    . If this happens with your printer, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Or check with your photo lab about compatibility when ordering prints. Do not insert into the camera a CF card containing images captured by a different camera and then try to order prints. The images specified for the
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    3 Print Ordering Selecting Individual Images for Printing 1 Select [Order]. Turn the dial to select [Order], then press . X The order screen will appear. 2 Select the image to be printed. Turn the dial to select the image to be printed. Press the button to see a three-image view. To
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    3 Print Ordering For [Index] If you want to include the image in the index print, checkmark the box. Otherwise, leave the box unchecked. Press to checkmark the box , or press again to remove the checkmark. If there are other images you want to select, repeat steps 2 and 3. You can
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    will be saved to the CF card, and the menu will reappear. Note that RAW images cannot be selected for printing even when you set "Mark all." When using a PictBridge printer, print no more than 500 images for one print order. If you specify more than this, all the selected images
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    With a printer compatible with direct printing, you can easily print images specified with DPOF. 1 Prepare to print. See "Setting the Camera" (steps 1 and 2) and "Connect the camera to the printer" (steps 1 to 5) on pages 123 to 124. 2 Select [Print order]. Turn the dial to select [x Print order
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    for the number of index images with Bubble Jet Direct, see the BJ printer's instruction manual. If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining images, select capacity was low. If there is a printing problem, see page 129 for PictBridge, page 132 for CP Direct, or page 135
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    Customizing the Camera The current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial's setting. Also, Custom Functions enable you to fine-tune your camera to suit your shooting preferences. Custom Functions work in all modes except (Full Auto). 147
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    AEB, WB SHIFT/BKT, Custom WB, Color temp., Color space, Picture Style, Review time, AF points, Histogram, Auto power off, Auto rotate, LCD brightness, File revert the setting to the default, select [Clear registered camera set.] with step 2 explained on page 150. The settings will be reset to the
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    3 Setting a Custom FunctionN Custom Function No. 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Turn the dial to select [c Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press . X The Custom Function screen will appear. 2 Select Custom Function No. Turn the dial to select the desired setting, then press .
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    Custom Functions will be reset to the default settings. The C.Fn-00 focusing screen setting will not be canceled. When the shooting mode is , the camera settings and Custom Function settings cannot be reset or cleared to the default settings. 150
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    3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn-01 SET function when shooting You can change the function assigned to . 0: Default (no function) 1: Change quality After pressing , look at the LCD panel and turn the dial to set the recording quality directly. 2: Change Picture Style Press the
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    prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject. The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken executed after AF start. C.Fn-05 AF-assist beam Enables or disables the EOS-dedicated Speedlite's AF-assist beam. 0: Emits The AF-assist beam is
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    firing Enables or disables the firing of an external flash or non-Canon flash connected to the PC terminal. 0: Fires 1: Does not change lenses, have flash- ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card. WB-BKT: You turn the switch to , replace the battery, or replace the CF card. 0: 0,
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    it light up. The AF point will still light when you select it. C.Fn-11 Menu button display position When you press the button, you can set the 0: Disable 1: Enable Effective for close-up and telephoto shots to prevent camera shake caused by the mirror's reflex action. See page 97 for the
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    3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn-14 E-TTL II 0: Evaluative Fully automatic flash photography for all conditions, from low light to daylight fill-flash. 1: Average The flash is averaged for the entire area covered
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    , , or depth-of-field preview button will exit the image playback or menu display and make the pressed button active. Also, during the image review right after image capture, you can hold down the button and press the or button to magnify or reduce the image. Even during image
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    camera is disabled. 2: AE lock while metering When the button is pressed while metering is still active, AE lock is applied. Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately. 3: AF point: M -> Auto / Auto -> ctr In the manual start With the lens' IS switch Kit DVK-E2 (optional) is required. 157
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    focus manually. The viewfinder brightness is darker than the Ee-A. Since the Ee-A focusing screen comes with the EOS 5D, C.Fn-00-0 is already set. To change the focusing screen, follow the instructions that comes with the focusing screen. The C.Fn-00 setting is not included in the registered camera
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    Reference This section will help you understand your camera better. It covers information on camera features, system accessories, and other reference information. 159
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    the (Full Auto) mode.) AF point selection Metering mode Automatic AF point selection Manual AF point selection q Evaluative Metering* AE lock is applied at the AF AE lock at the center AF point. * When the lens' focus mode switch is set to , AE lock is applied at the center AF point
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    when the camera is in Program AE mode. ISO 1002004080010600 Aperture value (f/no.) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 32 4 22 3 16 2 11 1 8 top edges of the graph. Example:Using an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens with a subject brightness of EV12, the point where the
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    refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. Power Source The battery cannot be recharged. You are using the wrong battery. X Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP- 511A
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    Troubleshooting Guide The camera turns off by itself. Auto power off is in effect. X Press the shutter button halfway. If you do not want auto power off to take effect, set [c Auto power off] on the menu to [Off]. Only the icon blinks on the top LCD panel. The battery is almost exhausted. X
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    Troubleshooting Guide The image is out of focus. The lens focus mode switch is set to . X Set the lens focus mode switch to . (p.27) Camera shake occurred when you pressed the shutter button. X To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently. (p.30, 44) The
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    instruction below to resolve the problem for respective error code. If the same error occurs often, something is probably wrong with the camera. Jot down the "xx" error code and take your camera to the nearest Canon Service camera and lens is faulty. Clean the lens contacts. (p.11) There is a problem
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    Battery Pack BP-511A High-capacity, lithium-ion, secondary power pack. AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 Power source kit (AC adapter, DC coupler, power cord) for supplying power to the camera attached to the camera's hot shoe. In the same way as normal exposures, you can use E-TTL II autoflash for flash
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    59 min., 59 sec. in 1-sec. increments. The connection plug for the camera has a quick-lock feature. Wireless Controller LC-5 Wireless controller effective up to makes manual focusing easier. CF card Data storage media where the captured images are recorded. CF cards made by Canon are recommended.
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    Charger CG-580 or CB-5L Battery Pack BP-511A Date / time CR2016 lithium battery Battery Grip BG-E4 Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514 Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400 AC Adapter DC Coupler AC-E2 DR-400 AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 Car Battery Cable CB-570 Battery Compact Power Charger Adapter CG-570
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    ME Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS X · EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk · Software Instruction Manual (PDF) Wireless LAN adapter Ethernet port Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Wireless File Transmitter Wireless LAN WFT-E1 / WFT-E1A access point Video Cable VC-100 PictBridge-compatible printer Timer
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    Lens mount: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera Type I or II CF card * Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards 35.8 x 23.9mm Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Canon File numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB Picture
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    60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter lens) Viewfinder information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation -Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) AF point selection: Auto, manual Selected AF point display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD
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    lens, ISO 100) Exposure control: Full auto, program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II control with N3 type terminal • External Speedlite EOS-dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite Flash exposure compensation
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    Max. 3 shots per sec. JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 60, RAW: Approx. 17 * With a Canon 512MB CF card. * Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, CF card, etc. • JPEG images (DPOF printing possible) Provided • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format DPOF: Version 1.1 compatible 173
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    Specifications • Customization Camera setting registration: Under Mode Dial's setting Custom Functions: 21 Custom Functions with 57 settings • Power Source Battery: Battery life: Battery check: Power saving: Date/Time battery: One Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512. * AC power
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    Charger CB-5L Compatible battery: Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP- Weight: Approx. 105 g / 3.7 oz (excluding power cord) All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards. The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice. 175
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    accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon
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    22, 24, 166 Battery Charger 18 Battery check 24 Beeper 99 Bracket sequence 153 Bubble Jet Direct 133 Bulb exposures 96 Bundled Items 3 C C.Fn 151 Camera setting display 72 Center-weighted Average Metering.....81 CF card 11, 28, 120, 167 Clear all camera settings 37 Clear all Custom
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    sync 100 Histogram 109 Holding the Camera 44 I Image processing 51 Image review time 104 Image-recording Quality 50 11, 36 LCD panel 11, 16 LCD panel illumination 98 Lens 11, 27 M M (Manual 90 Magnified view 111 Main Dial 20, 31 Manual AF point selection 77 Manual Focusing 80 Manual
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    32 R RAW 51 RAW+JPEG 50 Recharge 22 Replacing the date/time battery ......41 Rotate 113 S Safety shift 155 Selecting all images 144 Selecting Toning effect 57 Trimming 136 Tv 86 U User Defined 54 V Video cable 116 Video OUT 116 Viewfinder 17 W WB-BKT 65 White balance 61 White
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    2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8011, Japan This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of August 2005. For information on the camera's compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. CT1-1295-000 © CANON INC. 2005 PRINTED IN JAPAN
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