Canon EOS 5D Mark II manual

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2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D Mark II is a high-performance, digital SLR camera with a full-frame (approx. 36mm x 24mm) CMOS sensor with 21.10 effective megapixels. Other features include DIGIC 4, hig h-precision and high- speed, 9-point AF (plus six Assi st AF points); approx. 3.9 fps continuous shooting; Live View s hooti[...]

3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might [...]

4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. < 9 > : Indicates the Multi-controller . < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , , 8 : Indicates that the respective function r emains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the but[...]

5 For first-time DSLR users, chap ters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shoo ting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting Fully automatic shooting. 47 Image Settings 53 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 77 Advanced Operation s Shooting features for specific types of subject s. 87 Live Vi[...]

6 1 2 Introduction Item Check List .................................................... .............................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4 Chapters ...................................................................................................[...]

7 Contents 5 3 4 Image Settings 53 Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................. 54 i : Setting the ISO Speed ........................... ................................................... 57 A Selecting a Picture Style .........................................................................[...]

8 Contents 6 7 8 R Remote Control Shooting ................................. .......................................... 102 D Flash Photography .................................................................................... 103 Setting the Flash ..................................................................... ...................... 105 Li[...]

9 Contents 9 10 11 Printing Images and Transferring Ima ges to a Computer 153 Preparing to Print ........................................................................................... 154 w Printing................................ ...................................................................... 156 Trimming the Image ....................[...]

10 Power Battery • Charging Î p.24 • Battery check Î p.28 • Battery informa tion check Î p.192 Power outlet Î p.196 Auto power off Î p.44 Lens Attachi ng/Detachi ng Î p.31 Zoom Î p.32 Image Stabilizer Î p.33 Basic Settings (Menu Function s) Language Î p.42 Date/Time Î p.42 LCD br ightne ss adjustment Î p.144 Beeper Î p.200 Shoot w[...]

11 Index to Features Shooting Creative Auto Î p.51 Program AE Î p.88 Shutter-priority AE Î p.90 Aperture-priority AE Î p.92 Manual exposure Î p.94 Bulb Î p.99 Mirror lockup Î p.101 Quick Control scr een Î p.38 Self-timer Î p.86 Remote control Î p.102 Exposure adjustment Exposure compensation Î p.96 AEB Î p.97 AE lock Î p.98 Exposure le[...]

12 Camera Care T his camera is a precision in strument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. T he camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water dropl ets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed t[...]

13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel an d LCD Monit or Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% ef fective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded[...]

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the batter y , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens. (p.31) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.31) 4 Open the slot cov er and insert a card. (p.29) Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera. 5 Set the power switch[...]

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > ( Full Auto). (p.48) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.35) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.35 ) Pres[...]

16 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature < o > AF mode selection/Drive mode selection button (p.78/85) < m > ISO speed setting/ Flash exposure compensation button (p.57/103) < U > LCD panel illumination button (p.99) < 6 > Main Dial (p.36) Shutter button (p.35) Self[...]

17 Nomenclature < 9 > Multi-controller (p.36) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34) Eyecup (p.100) Speaker (p.138) Viewfinder eyepiece < A / l > Live View s hooting/Print/Share button ( p.109/159,168) < M > Menu button ( p.40) LCD monitor (p.40, 144) < B > Info/ T rimming orientation button ( p.1 12,128,190/161) < x > Playba[...]

18 Nomenclature LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applied. Drive mode (p.85) u Single shooting i Continuous shooting 10-sec. self-timer/ Remote control 2-sec. self-timer/ Remote control White balance correction (p.68) Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time Aperture AF p[...]

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. < > Battery check Focusing screen AF points (Superimposed display) Spot metering circle < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-progr[...]

20 Nomenclature Mode Dial Fully-A utomatic Mode s All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.48) C : Creative Auto (p.51) F : Bulb (p.99) a : Manual exposur e (p.94) f : Apertur e-priority AE (p.92) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.90) d : Program AE (p.88) Camera Use r Setting s Most camer[...]

21 Nomenclature EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens Focus mode switch (p.31) Hood mount (p.32) 77 mm filter thread (front of lens) Zoom ring (p.32) Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.31) Contacts (p.13) Distance scale Focusing ring (p.84,1 19) Infrared index Zoom position index (p.32) Use of genuine Canon accessorie s is recommended This pr[...]

22 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power p lug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE T[...]

23 1 Getting Started This chapter explain s pr eparatory steps and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet 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 [...]

24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustratio n, attach the battery securely . T o de tach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E6 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E6E Connect the[...]

25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr adually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the power cord or prongs from the p ower outlet. Y ou can attach the cover in a different orientation to i[...]

26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 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 . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover un til it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove[...]

27 < 2 > : The camera is turned of f and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate (p.37). Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically . During the sensor clean[...]

28 Turning on the Power When the power switch is set to < 1 > or < J >, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View shooting, and CIP A (Camera & Imaging P roducts Association) testing standards. Checking the Battery Leve l Ico[...]

29 Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF (CompactFlash) cards, either one can be inserted into the camera. Also, Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type card s can be used. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown in the illustration, face the label side towa rd you[...]

30 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lam p is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove th e card. Press the card eje ction button. X The card will come out. Close the cover . Removing the Card Access lamp Card ejection button The access lamp light s or blinks while the picture[...]

31 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att ach the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and tur n the lens as sh own by the arrow unti l it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofo cus). If it is set to < MF > (manual focus), [...]

32 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the le ns with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoo m ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as s hown by the arrow. Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Att[...]

33 When you use the IS lens ’ built-in Image St abilize r , camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurr ed shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter bu[...]

34 T urn the di optric adju stment knob. Turn the knob lef t or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your rig[...]

35 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y o u can press the shutter butto n halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the LC[...]

36 Basic Operation (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button half way , the camera will be ready to shoot. Use this [...]

37 Basic Operation Before using the < 5 > dial, set th e power switch to < J >. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press t[...]

38 The shooting settings are displayed on t he LCD monitor where you can quickly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Contro l screen. Pres s < 9 > straight down. X The Quick Control screen will appear . () 2 Set the desired setting. Use < 9 > t o select a function. In the < 1 >[...]

39 9 Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control scr een, select the function and press < 0 >. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). Turn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to change the setting. Pres s < 0 > to return to the Quick Control screen. Quick Control Scr een Nomen[...]

40 Y ou can set variou s functions with the menus such as the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. Wh ile looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button on the camera b ack and the < 6 > < 5 > dials. 3 Menu Operations * The [ 2 / 8 / 9 ] tabs are not displayed in the fully-automatic modes. When a fully-automatic mode [...]

41 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the de sired item. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting . Turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting. The current setting is[...]

42 1 Select [Langu age]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Language ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired langu age. Turn the < 5 > or < 6 > dial to select the language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time are set correctly . If necessary , set the co[...]

43 Before You Start If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer , formatting the card with the camera is recommended. When the card is formatted, all images an d data in 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[...]

44 Before You Start Y ou can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically , set this to [ Off ]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other button. 1 Select [Auto power [...]

45 Before You Start The camera’s shooting settings an d menu settings can be reverted to the def ault. 1 Select [C lear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Clear all cam era settings]. Tu r n t h e < 5 > d ial to select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [...]

46 Before You Start If you use EOS Utility (provided so ftware) to set your copyright information, the copyright information will be added to the image’s Exif information. With the camera, the copyright information can only be viewed or deleted. If your copyright in formation has not been set, it will be grayed out on the screen and unusable. Wit[...]

47 2 Basic Shooting This chapter explains ho w to use the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ) on the Mode Dial for best results. With the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.198). Also, to prevent botc hed pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings ca nnot be c[...]

48 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the su bject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus. X The[...]

49 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus con firmation light < o > blinks and focu s is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway (p.8 4). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes m ultiple AF points flash simultaneously . This i[...]

50 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the pict[...]

51 The < 1 > Full Auto mode takes care of everything, whereas the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the pictur e’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture S tyle), etc. The default settings are the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative Aut o. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < C >. [...]

C Creative Auto Shooting 52 (1) Blurring/sharpening th e background If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it tow ard the right, the background will look more in focus. (2) Adjusting the pict ure brightness If you move the index mark toward the left, the picture will look darker . If yo u move[...]

53 3 Image Settings This chapter explains imag e-related function settings: Image-recording quality , ISO spe ed, Picture S tyles, white balance, color space, etc. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), only the image- recording quality , lens peripher al illumination correction, and file numbering method can be set as explained in this chapter . [...]

54 Y ou can se lect the pixel count and the image quality . There are six JPEG recording quality settings: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 76 , and 86 . The re are three RA W recording quality settings: 1 , D 1 , and D 2 . RA W images must be proces sed with the provided softwa re (p.56). 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Qua lity ], then press[...]

55 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Qualit y Settings (Approx.) Figures for the file size, possibl e shots, and maxi mum burst during continuous shooting are based on Canon’ s testing standards (ISO 100 and S tandard Picture S tyle) using a 2GB card. These figures will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO s[...]

56 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The RAW image is the dat a output by the image sensor , converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. Y ou can select it from among 1 , D 1 , or D 2 . “RA W” written in the text will refer to all three RAW settings: 1 , D 1 , and D 2 . With RA W images, you can use the pr ovided software to m[...]

57 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s s ensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), the ISO speed is set automatically (p.58). 1 Press the < m > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder , turn the < 6 > dial. [...]

58 i : Setting the ISO Speed N ISO Speed Guide If the ISO speed is set to “ A ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. * If fill flash result s in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set. ISO S[...]

59 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image ef fects matching your photographic expression or the subject. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, you cannot select the Picture Style. 1 Press the < A > button. When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < A > button. X The Picture S t yle screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture[...]

60 A Selecting a Picture Style N S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process imag es with their personal computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithfu l This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process imag es with their personal computer . When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the[...]

61 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by a djusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o se e the resulting effects, t ake test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Press the < A > button. 2 Select a Picture Style. Turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to select a Picture S tyle, then press t[...]

62 A Customizing a Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T on ing effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] expla ined on the preceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Effec t By applying a ton[...]

63 Y ou can select a base Picture St yle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and regist er it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture S tyles whose parameter settings s uch as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S t[...]

64 A Registering a Picture Style N 6 Set the parameter . Turn the < 5 > dial to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 61-62. Pres s the < M > button to register the new Picture S tyle. The Picture S tyle select ion screen will then reappear . X The base Pict[...]

65 Whit e balan ce (WB) is for makin g the whit e areas l ook w hite. Normal ly , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the fully- automa tic modes ( [...]

66 B : Setting the White Balance N Custom white balance enables you to manually set the w hite balance for a specific light source for bette r accu racy . Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used. 1 Photogra ph a whi te object . The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Focus manually and set the standard expos[...]

67 B : Setting the White Balance N Y ou can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users. 1 Select [W hite bala nce]. Under the < 2 > tab, select [ White balance ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the color temperature. Tu r n t h e < 5 > dial to select the [ P ]. Turn the < 6 > dial [...]

68 Y ou can correct the white balance that has been set. This adju stment will have the same effect as us ing a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fami liar with using color temperature conversion or color com[...]

69 u White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three image s having a differe nt color tone can be recorded simultaneou sly . Based on the co lor temperature o f the current w hite balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or ma genta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB -BKT). White balance bracket[...]

70 Due to the lens characteristics, the fo ur corners of the picture might look darker . This is called lens light fall-o ff or drop in perip heral illumination. This can be corrected. For JPEG imag es, lens light fall-off is corrected when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software[...]

71 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral light correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral ligh t correction will be applied automatical ly for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With the EOS Utility (provided soft ware), you [...]

72 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captu red images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder wi ll be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create fold er]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Creat[...]

73 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the Select folder screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder , then pr ess < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved will be selected. Subsequent ca ptured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Selecting a Fo lder Quantity of images in folde[...]

74 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captur ed images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can cha nge how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on a personal compute r in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, sel[...]

75 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. Whenever the card is replaced or a new folde r created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organ ize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existing folder already[...]

76 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 [...]

77 4 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The viewfin der has 9 AF point s. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. Y ou ca n also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting conditions and subj ect. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function can be u[...]

78 Select the AF mode suiting the s hooting conditions or subject. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), “AI F ocus AF” is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 3 Select the AF mode . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. X : One-Shot AF 9 : AI Fo[...]

79 f : Selecting the AF Mode N Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button h alfway , the camera will focus only once. When focus is a chieved, the AF point which achieved focus wi ll flash in red, and the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder will also light. With evaluative metering, the exposure setting will be [...]

80 f : Selecting the AF Mode N When the AF point selection (p.81) is aut omatic, the camera first uses the center AF point to focus. Within the spot metering circle, there are six invisibl e Assist AF points (  in diagram) that function in the AI SERVO AF mode. Therefore, even if the subject moves away from the center AF point during autofocusin[...]

81 Select one of the nine AF points to autofocus. Manual selection enables you to select one of the nine AF points. And automatic selection has the camera automatically select one of the nine AF points. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), automatic AF point selection will be set automatically . Y ou cannot select the AF point. 1 Press the < [...]

82 S Selecting the AF Point N When you turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial, the AF point selection will change in the respective direction. When all AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will be set. Selecting with th e Dial When looking at the LCD p anel to select t he AF point, note t he following: Automatic selection , center , r[...]

83 S Selecting the AF Point N With lenses whose maxim um aperture is larger than f/5.6 With the center AF point, cross-type AF (sensitive to both vertical an d horizontal lines) is possible. The remaining eight AF points are horizontal-line sensitive or vertical-line sensitive. With lenses whose maxim um aperture is larger than f/2.8 With the cente[...]

84 Autofocus can fail to achieve fo cus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a reflective body , etc.) Near and f[...]

85 Single and continuous drive modes ar e provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically . 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the dr ive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial . u : Single shooting When you pres s the shutte r button c ompletely , one shot will be tak en. i :[...]

86 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the pictur e. The < Q > (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes. 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the self-timer . Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial. Q : 10-sec. self- timer k : 2-sec. self-timer N 3 T ake the picture. Focus the sub ject and press the shutt[...]

87 5 Advanced Operations In the d / s / f / a / F shooting modes, you can se lect the shutter spe ed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure and obtain various effect s. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to < d / s / f / a / F >. After you press the [...]

88 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. Th is is called P rogram AE. *< d > stands for Pr ogram. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the su bject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter[...]

89 d : Program AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or u se flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to red uce the amount of light entering the l[...]

90 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the brightness of the subject. This is ca lled shutter- priori ty AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, givin g the impression of motio[...]

91 s : Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure. Tu rn t h e < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates overexposure. Tu rn t h e < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed unt il the aperture stops[...]

92 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/num[...]

93 f : Aperture-Priority AE Press the depth-of-field preview b utton to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting. Y ou can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder . Depth of Field Pre view N If the “ 30" ” shut ter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a la[...]

94 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. T o determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in th e viewfinder or use a commer cially- available handheld exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed [...]

95 Y ou can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In the fully-automatic modes ( 1 / C ), evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Press the < n > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode . While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q Evaluative metering This is an all-around metering mode suited fo[...]

96 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. Y ou can make the image loo k brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decrease d ex posure). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >, < s >, or < f >. 2 Check the exposure le vel i[...]

97 By changing the shutter speed or aperture auto matically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Select [Ex po. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. T[...]

98 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be dif ferent from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the su bject. Press the shutte r bu[...]

99 When bulb is set, the shutter st ays open while you hold down the shutter button completely , and closes when you let go of the shutte r button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures fo r night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subject s requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < F >. 2 Set the desired aperture. [...]

100 F : Bulb Exposures If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light e ntering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, u se the eyepiece cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap. 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of the eyecup upward. 2 Att aching the eyepiece cover . Slide the eyepiece cover down into the e[...]

101 Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations ca n also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. When [ 8 C.Fn III -6: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable] (p.180) , shooting with mirror loc kup will be possible. 1 Focus the subject, press the shutte[...]

102 With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 (both sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. RC-1 enables you to shoot immediately or have a 2-sec. delay , and RC-5 has a 2-sec. delay . 1 Focus the su bject. 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Y ou can also shoot with < f >. 3 Press the &l[...]

103 An EX-series S pe edlite (sold sepa rately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting with out flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’ s instruction manual. This camera is a T ype-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series S peedlites. FE Loc k This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a s[...]

104 D Flash Photography Sync Spee d The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 1/ 200 sec. and slower speeds. With la rge studio flash units, since the flash duration is longer , set the sync speed within 1/60 se c. to 1/30 sec. Be sure to test the flash synchronization before shooting. PC T erminal The camera’s PC terminal [...]

105 When an EX-series Speedlite (such as the 580EX II and 430EX II) settable by the camera is attached, you can use the camera’ s menu screen to set the S peedlite’s flash function settings and Custom Functions. First attach the S pee dlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite. For details on S peedlite functions, refer to the Speedlite’ s[...]

106 3 Setting the Flash N 1 Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Flash C.Fn settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the flash function settings. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the function number , then set the function. The procedure is the same as setting the camera’s Custom Functions (p.172). In step 1, se[...]

107 6 Live View Shooting and Movies Y ou can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “ Live View shooting.” Y ou can shoot both still photos and movies. When shooting movies at the 1920 x1080 size (Full HD quality), use a large-capacity card having an actual reading/writing speed of at least 8 MB/sec. If y[...]

108 This sets the camera for Live View shooting of still photos. T o shoot movies, see page 121. 1 Set the shoot ing mode. Select one of the following mode s: d / s / f / a / F . 2 Select [Live View/Movie func. set.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View/ Movie func. set. ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [L V func. setting]. Turn the < 5 &[...]

109 A Preparing for Live View Shooting N 6 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button . X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button again to turn off the LCD monitor and quit the Live View shooting. Y ou can select the LCD monitor’s image brightness. Stills display h Geared for still photos, [...]

110 Live View shooting is ef fective for still subjects whose distance to the camera does not change. If you handhold th e camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended. 1 Use AF to focus. Press the < p > button. X The camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.1 13). 2[...]

111 Shooting N Pressing th e < M > button will display the menu screen so you can set menu functions. Press the < M > button again to return to the Live View image. If you select [ 2 Dust Delete Data ], [ 6 Sensor cleaning ], [ 7 Cle ar settings ], or [ 7 Firmware V er . ], the Live View shooting will be terminated. Battery Life with Li[...]

112 Shooting N Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * The display will show only the settings currently applied. About the Information Display Histogram Shots remaining Exposure level indicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed AE lock Magnifying frame AF point (Quick mode) Movie shooting remaining time/El[...]

113 The AF modes available are [ Quick mod e ], [ Live mode ] (p.1 15), and [ Live u mode ] (face detection) (p.1 16). If you want to achieve precise focusi ng, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.1 19 ). Select the AF mode. Under [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set. ], select [ AF mode ]. While the Li[...]

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115 Using AF to Focus N The image sensor is used to focus. Altho ugh AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with Quick mode . Also, achieving focus may be more dif ficult than with Quick mode. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button . X The Live View image will appear on the LCD[...]

116 Using AF to Focus N With the same AF method as the Live mode, the human face is detected and focused. Have the target person face the camera. 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . When a face is detected, the < p > frame will appear over the face to be focused. [...]

117 Using AF to Focus N If the focus is way of f, face detection will not be possible. If t he lens enables manual focusin g even while the lens focus switch is set to < f >, turn the focusing ring to attain roug h focus. The face will then be detected an d < p > will be displayed. An object other t han a human fa ce might be detected a[...]

118 Using AF to Focus N Live Mode and Live u (Face Det ection) Mode Notes Shooting conditions which can m ake focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the bl u e sky and solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and o ther pattern s where there is contrast only in t he horizonta l direction. Under a light source whose br[...]

119 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely manually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Moving the magnifying frame. Use < 9 > to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. If you press < 9 > straight down, the magnifying frame will return to [...]

120 Below are instructions for setting the [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set. ] menu’s [ Silent shoot. ]. Mode 1 The shooting operation noise is quieter than with normal shooting through the viewfinder . When you set the dr ive mode to < i >, you can shoot continuously at approx. 3 fps. Mode 2 When you press the shutter button completely , only[...]

121 Y ou can shoot movies in all shooti ng modes. Also, during the Live View image display or movie shooting, you can take still photos by pressing the shutter button completely . Playing back the movie on a TV set connected to the camera is recommended (p. 139-140). 1 Select [ 6 Live View/Movie func. set.]. The menu procedure is the same as on pag[...]

122 k Shooting Movies 4 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The image matching the [ Screen settings ] (p.109) se tting is displayed on the LCD monitor . 5 Focus the su bject. Before shooting a movie, focu s with AF or manual focus (p.1 13-1 19). 6 St art sh ooting the movie. Press < 0 > to start shooting the movie. W[...]

123 k Shooting Movies Y ou can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter butt on completely , even duri ng movie shooting. The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically . The ISO speed is also set automatically within ISO 100 - 3200. The still photo will cover the entire scr een including the semi-transparent mask. If you take a [...]

124 k Shooting Movies Notes on Movie Shoot ing Playback and Connection to TV If the brightness suddenly changes gre atly during movie shooting, that part might look moment arily still when you playback the movie. If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable (p. 140) and display the Li ve V iew image while shoo ting a movie at [ 1920x 10[...]

125 About Sound The sound is recorded in monaural by the camera’ s built-in microphon e (p.16). S tereo sound recording is possible by connecti ng an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera’s exter nal microphone IN terminal (p.16). The sound recording level will be adjusted automatical ly . Display and O[...]

126 Live View Shooting Cautions for Stills and Movies Notes About the Live View Image Under low light, the Live View image might show chrominance noise. In still photos, chrominance noise is not recorded. However , in movies, it will be recorded in almost the same way you see it on the LCD monitor . When you magnify the image, the image sharpness m[...]

127 7 Image Playback This chapter explain s how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-re lated functions. About images taken with another camera: The camera might n ot be able to properly displ ay images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal co mputer or whose file nam[...]

128 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear . 2 Select the im age. T o playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. T o playba ck images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise. Press the < B > button to [...]

129 x Image Playback About th e Highlight Alert When the [ 4 Highlight alert ] menu is set to [ Enable ], overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposur e compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. About th e AF Point Display When the [ 4 AF point disp. ] menu is set to [ Enabl[...]

130 x Image Playback About t he Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposur e level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The disp lay can be switched with the [ 4 Histogram ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of[...]

131 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 T urn on the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The cur rently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image [...]

132 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , index display , and magnified view , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the image s. 1 Select the ju mp method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/100 images/ Screen/Date/Folder/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0[...]

133 Y ou can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. T o increase the magn ification, hold down the < u > button. The image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button[...]

134 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the im age. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Rota te the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the image [...]

135 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played back. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the item, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movi es/Stills] Turn the < 5 > dial to select one of the f[...]

136 3 Auto Playback (Slide Show) 3 Set the playback time and repeat option. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Play t ime ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide sh ow . Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X Af[...]

137 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a m ovie. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image. During the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index displa y , the perforation on the left ed ge of the i mage indicat es that [...]

138 k Playing Movies Item Playback Descripti on 2 Exit Returns to the single-image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by turning the < 5 > dial. The slow-motion speed i s indicated o n the upper rig ht. 5 First frame Displays the movie’s first frame. 3 Previous fra[...]

139 Y ou can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’ s sound volume with the TV set. * Depending on th e TV set, part of the image disp layed might be cut of f. 1 Connect the provided stereo video cabl[...]

140 Viewing the Images on TV The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to t he camera’s < D > terminal. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the c amera, insert it into the camera’ s < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the [...]

141 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Pr otect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select the im age and pro tect it. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be protected, then pre ss < 0 >. X When an im[...]

142 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.141) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o preve nt important images from being erased accidentally , protect it. 1 Playback the image to be erase d. 2 [...]

143 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Se lect and erase images]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear . Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the im age to be era sed. Turn the [...]

144 The LCD monitor ’s brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum viewing. Y ou can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level (brighter or darker) or adjust the b rightness manually . 1 Select [LCD brig htness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD bright ness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Auto] or [Manual]. Turn the < 6 >[...]

145 Changing Image Playback Settings Y ou can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. T o keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. T o not have the image displayed , set [ Off ]. 1 Select [R eview time]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ R eview time ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired time. Turn the &l[...]

146 Changing Image Playback Settings V ertica l images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the auto rot a[...]

147 8 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleaning Se nsor Unit attached to the image sensor ’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically . The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that the dust spots remaining can be erased automatically by Digital Photo Professional (pro vided software). Minimizing Dust Wh[...]

148 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, th e Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not be aware of this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cle aning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under th[...]

149 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of th e dust that might be visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots a[...]

150 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photogra ph a solid-wh ite object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the apertur e- priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will no t be saved, the data can still be [...]

151 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sen sor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , having it done by a Cano n Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens fr om the camera. 1 Select [Se[...]

152 3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the followi ng. Doing any of the following will cut off the po wer and close the shutter . The shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the batt ery comp artment cover . • Opening the card sl ot cover. Th[...]

153 9 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer Printing (p.154) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Orde r Format (DPO F) (p.163) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to[...]

154 The direct printing proced ure is done entirely with the camera while looking at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the inter face cable provided with the camera. When connecting the cable plug [...]

155 Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . X The < l > button lamp will light in blue. w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be used wit h printers compatib[...]

156 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be pr[...]

157 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon paper , read the printer ’s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used. X The page layout [...]

158 w Printi ng 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may differ dependi ng on the pri nter . Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect with the dial, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed[...]

159 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary . Sele ct < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, t hen press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary . Sele ct < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Sele ct [ Print ], then pr[...]

160 w Printi ng In step 4 on page 158, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted. Adjust levels W[...]

161 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [T rimming]. 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportio n.[...]

162 w Printi ng Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be print ed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look on the pr int. 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 accura[...]

163 Y ou can set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to al l print-order ed images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Pri nt order]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Sele ct [ Set up ], then press < 0 >.[...]

164 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print typ e K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet . L Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prin[...]

165 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single- image display , press the < u > button. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St andard] [Bo th] Press &l[...]

166 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Preparing to print. See page 154. Follow the “Connecting the C amera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Unde r the [ 3 ] t ab, select [Print order ]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camer a is connected to the printer and printing is possib[...]

167 By connecting the camera to a perso nal computer , you can tr ansfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camer a. This feature is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera t o a personal computer, be sure to install the provided software (EOS DIGIT AL Solu tion Disk on CD-ROM) in t he personal com puter . For inst[...]

168 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder or [ Pictures ] folder in subfolders organized according to the shooting date. All images This is to transfer all the images in the card to the personal computer. Sele ct [ All images ], then pr ess the < l > b[...]

169 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Options other than [ All images ] are exp lained below . T o start the image transfer , press the < l > button. New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the perso nal computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred. T ransfer order images Y ou select the im[...]

170 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Under the [ 3 ] tab, you can use [ T ransfer order ] to select the images to be transferred to a personal computer . When y ou select [ T ransf er order images ] on page 169, you can transfer the images set by the transfer order . Sel.Image Select and order images on e by one. Press < 0 > to in[...]

171 10 Customizing the Camera With Custom Functions, you can change the camera functions according to your preference. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions. The features explained in this chapter can be set and used in the following shooting mode s: d , s , f , a [...]

172 1 Select [ 8 ]. Turn the < 6 > dial to select the [ 8 ] tab. 2 Select the gr oup. Turn the < 5 > dial to select C.Fn I - IV , the n press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom F unction number . Turn the < 5 > dial to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setting as desired. Turn the < 5 > dial [...]

173 * Disabled in movie mode 3 Custom Functions N C.Fn I: Exposure L V Stills L V Movies e 1 Exposure level increments p.174 k 2 ISO speed se tting increments k 3I S O e x p a n s i o n k 4 Bracketi ng auto cancel k 5 Bracketi ng sequence p.175 k 6 Safety shift k 7 Flash sync. speed in A v mode k C.Fn II: Image 1 Long exposur e noise reduction p.17[...]

174 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure l evel inc rements 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop incr ements for the shut ter speed, ap erture, expos ure compensati on, AEB, fl ash exposure compensat ion, etc. Ef fective when you prefer t o control the exposure in le ss fine incr ements than 1/3-stop increment s. C.Fn I[...]

175 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I -5 Bracketing seque nce The AEB shootin g sequence an d white balance b racketing se quence can be changed. 0: 0, -, + 1: -, 0, + C.Fn I -6 Safety shift 0: Disable 1: Enable (Tv/ Av) This works in the shu tter-priority AE ( s ) and apertu re-priority AE ( f ) modes. When the subje ct’s brightness changes er[...]

176 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long exposu re noise reducti on 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposure s, noise redu ction is per formed automatica lly if noise typical of l ong exposures is detect ed. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most case s. 2: On Noise reduct ion is perfo rmed for all expo sures of 1 se[...]

177 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II -3 Highlight to ne priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail . The dynami c range is expanded f rom the standa rd 18% gray to b right highlig hts. The gradation be tween the gray s and highlights become s smoother . C.Fn II -4 Auto Lightin g Optimizer If the images c omes out dark or the co[...]

178 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn III -1 Lens d rive when AF impossible If autofocu s is executed, but focus can not be achieve d, the camera ca n either ke ep trying to focus or s top. 0: Focus search on 1: Focus search of f Prevents the camer a from becoming grossly out of focus as it att empts to focus agai n. Espec[...]

179 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -3 AF point selection method 0: Normal Press the < S > bu tton, then use < 9 > or < 6 / 5 > dial to select an A F point. 1: Multi-cont roller direct Without pres sing the < S > button first, you ca n just use t he < 9 > to select the d esired AF poin t. Pressing the < S >[...]

180 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -6 Mirror lo ckup 0: Disable 1: Enable Prevents camera vi brations caus ed by the refl ex mirror actio n which can disturb sho oting with supe r telephoto lenses or close- up (macro) shooting. See page 101 for th e mirror lockup pr ocedure. C.Fn III - 7 AF poi nt area expansion 0: Disable 1: Enable When you[...]

181 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III -8 AF Mic roadjustme nt Normally , this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if n ecessary . Note that doing th is adjustme nt may prev ent correct focu sing from being achi eved. AF adjust ment cannot be done during Live View shooting in Live and Live u modes. Y ou can ma ke fine ad justment[...]

182 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV: Operatio n/Others C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON bu tton 0: Metering + AF start 1: Metering + AF start/AF stop During autof ocusing, you ca n press the < p > button to stop the autofocusi ng. 2: Metering start/Metering + AF start This is us eful for sub jects w hich keep mo ving and st opping rep eat[...]

183 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -3 Assign SET bu tton Y ou can assign a freq uently-use d function to < 0 >. When the camera is ready to sh oot, you can pres s < 0 >. 0: Normal (disable d) 1: Image quali ty Press < 0 > to display th e image-re cording qual ity settin g screen on the LCD monito r . Turn the < 6 > or [...]

184 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV - 5 Focusi ng Screen If you change t he focusing sc reen, change this setti ng to match the focusing scr een type. Th is is to obtain th e correct exp osures. 0: Eg-A 1: Eg-D 2: Eg-S About focusing sc reen charac teristics Eg-A: S tandard Precis ion Matte S tandard focusi ng screen t hat comes with the came [...]

185 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn IV -6 Add original decision dat a 0: Off 1: On Data for verifying whether the image is origin al or not is appende d to the image automat ically . When the shoot ing informa tion of an image appended wit h the verifica tion data is displ ayed (p.129 ), the < L > icon will appear. T o verify whether the im[...]

186 For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Register ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. Turn [...]

187 Under the Mode Dial’s < w >, < x >, and < y > positions, you can register most of the current camera settin gs including your preferred shooting mode, menus, Custom Function sett ings, etc. 1 Select [C amera user s etting]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Camera user setting ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [R egister]. Tur[...]

188 w Register Camera User Settings N Shooting funct ions Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu Func tions [ 1 ] Quality , Beep, Shoot w/o card, Review time, Peripheral illumination correction [ 2 ] Exposure compensation/AEB, White bala[...]

189 11 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information. C OP Y[...]

190 When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B > butto n and “Camera settings” and “Shooting func tions” screens w ill appear . When “Shooting functions” is displa yed, you can set the shooting functions while looking at the LCD monitor . Display “Camera set.” and “Shoot. fun c.” Press the < B > button. X The b[...]

191 B Checking Camera Settings When you press < 9 > straight down, the Quick Control scr een appears (p.38). If you press the < m >, < o >, < n >, or < S > button, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and yo u can turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial to set the r espective function. Y ou can also selec[...]

192 Y ou can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor . The Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial No., and you can register multiple battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check the registered battery pack’s remaining capacity and operation history . Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Battery[...]

193 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can register up to six Battery Pack LP-E6’s to the camera. T o register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. 1 Press the < B > button. With the Battery info. screen displayed, press the < B > button. X The battery history screen will appear . X [...]

194 3 Checking the Battery Information Affixing the serial No. onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s with a label makes it convenient. 1 Write the serial No. on a label. Write the serial No. displayed on the battery history screen on a label about 25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in size. 2 T ake out the battery and affix the label. Set t[...]

195 3 Checking the Battery Information Y ou can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even while not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial No. Refer to the battery’s serial No. label and look for the battery’s serial No. on the battery history screen. X Y ou can check the respective batter y pack’ s remain[...]

196 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sol d separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC plug. Connect the DC Couple r ’s plug to the AC adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the[...]

197 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If you turn on the power and the date/ time is reset, replace the back-up battery w ith a new CR1616 lithium battery as described below . The date/time setting will also be reset, so be su re to set the correct date/tim e (p.42) . 1 Set th[...]

198 o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table Mode Dial 1 C d s f a F Quality JPEG k k k k k k k RAW k k k k k k k RAW+JPE G k k k k k k k ISO speed Auto o o k k k k k Manual k k k k k Picture Styl e S tandard o k k k k k k Portrait k k k k k k Landscape k k k k k k Neutral k k k k k Faithful k k k k k [...]

199 Function Availability Table o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable Mode Dial 1 C d s f a F AF One-S hot k k k k k AI Servo k k k k k AI Focus o o k k k k k AF point selection Auto o o k k k k k Manual k k k k k Metering mode Evaluative o o k k k k k Partial k k k k k S pot k k k k k Center-weighted average k k k k k Exposur[...]

200 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 54 1 / D 1 / D 2 Beep On / Of f – Shoot w/o card On / Of f 29 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 145 Peripheral illum ination correction Enable / Di sable 70 Exposure compensation/AEB 1/3-stop increment s, ±2 stops [...]

201 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) * In the < 1 / C > modes, the op tion will change t o [ Movie recording ]. Highlight alert Disable / Enable 129 AF point display Disable / Enable 129 Histogram Brightness / RGB 130 Slide show Select the images, set the Play time and repeat setting s for autom[...]

202 Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (O range) 9 My Menu (Green) Battery info. T y pe, Remaining capacity , Shutter count, Recharge performance, Bat tery registration, Battery history 192 INFO. button Normal display / Camera settings / Shooti ng function 190 External S peedlite contro l Flash func tion settings / Flash C.F[...]

203 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recha rge any battery pack other than genu ine Canon Batt ery Pack LP-E6. If there is a problem wi th the batt ery charger o r battery p ack or if communicat[...]

204 Troubleshooting Guide If the power is cut off while an imag e is bei ng recorded to the car d, the access lamp will light/ blink for a few sec. When the image recording is completed, the power wi ll turn off aut omatically . Use a fully- charged ba ttery (p.24 ). The battery performance might be de graded. Se e the [ 7 Ba ttery info. ] menu to [...]

205 Troubleshooting Guide Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF > (p.31). T o prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and pr ess the shutter button gent ly (p.34, 35 ). If the lens ha s an Imag e S tabilizer , set the IS s witch to < 1 >. If a card error messag e is displayed, se e page 30 or 209. Set [ 8 C.Fn II -2: High IS O spee[...]

206 Troubleshooting Guide Make sure the flash (or P C sync cord ) is secure ly atta ched to the camera. If you use a non -Canon flash wi th Live View shooti ng, set [ Silent shoot. ] to [ Disable ] (p.104). If you use a flash unit othe r than an EX-s eries Speedlite, the flash wi ll always be fired at fu ll output (p.103 ). When the [ Flash met eri[...]

207 Troubleshooting Guide If the card’ s writing speed is sl ow , movie shooting ma y stop automatica lly . Use a ca rd with a read/wri te speed of at least 8 MB per sec. T o find out the card ’s read/write spe ed, see the car d manufactur er ’s Web site. If the movie fi le size reac hes 4 GB or if the movie is s hot for 29 min. 59 sec., the [...]

208 Troubleshooting Guide If the image h as been erase -protected, it cannot be eras ed (p.141). Set the colo r space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is se t, the first character will be an unde rscore (p.7 6). If you use a car d which alread y has images rec orded, the fi le numbering mig ht start from the las t image in the car d (p.74). The correc t date [...]

209 If there is a problem with the ca mera, an error message appears. Follow the on- screen instructions. T o recover from the error screen, turn the power switch < 2 > and < 1 >, or remove and reinstall the battery . If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card. This may resolve the problem.[...]

210 System Map 220EX ST -E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Eyecup Eb Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Focusing Screen Eg-D Eg-S Wide Strap EW-EOS5DMKII Bundled Accessories Focusing Screen Eg-A Date / time CR1616 lithium battery Battery Pack LP-E6 Batter[...]

211 System Map Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-5 Remote Controller RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 EF lenses HDMI Cable HTC-100 External microphone Interface Cable IFC-200U Interface Cable IFC-500U EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual Wireless File T ransmitter WFT -E4/WFT -E4A USB external[...]

212 •T y p e T ype: Digital, sin gle-lens reflex, AF/ AE camera Recording media: T ype I or II CF card, UDMA-comp atible Image sensor size: Approx. 36 x 24 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) (The effective lens focal length is the same a s indicated on the lens) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Sensor T ype: CMOS senso[...]

213 Specifications • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentapri sm Coverage: V ertical/Horizontal app rox. 98% Magnification: Approx. 0.71x (- 1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 21 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustment : -3.0 - +1 .0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing screen: Interchangeable (2 types sold separatel[...]

214 Specifications •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-controlled, focal -plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter spe ed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec. • Drive System Drive modes: Single shooting, continuo us shooting, 10-sec. self-timer/ remote control, 2-sec. self-time[...]

215 Specifications •L C D M o n i t o r T ype: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size and dots: 3-in. with approx. 920,00 0 dots (VGA) Coverage : App rox. 100% Brightness adjustment: Auto (Darker/ S tandard/Brig hter), Manual (7 levels) Interface la nguages: 25 •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Image display formats: Single, Single + Info (Imag[...]

216 Specifications • Power Source Battery: Battery Pa ck LP-E6 (Qty . 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 * With Battery Grip BG-E6 att ached, size-AA/ LR6 batteries can be used Battery information: Remaining capacity , Shutter count, and Rechar ge performance displayed Battery life: With viewfinder shootin g: (Based on CIP A [...]

217 Specifications • Battery Charger LC-E6E T ype: Charger dedicated to the Batt ery Pack LP-E6 Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft. Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours 30 min. Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC/1.2A Working temperature range :5 ° C - 40 ° C / 41 ° F - 104 ° F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensio[...]

218 T rademar ks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsof t Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countri[...]

219 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage . Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosio ns, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accesso ries not specified in this bookle[...]

220 • If you drop the equip ment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify th e equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the ca[...]

221 Digital Camera Model DS126201 Systems This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subje ct to the following two conditions: (1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int erference received, including interference t hat may cause undesired operat ion. Note: This equ ipment has [...]

222 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains import ant safety and operating instructio ns for Battery Charger LC-E6 & LC-E6E. 2. Before using the charge r , read all in struct ions and cautionary remarks o n (1) the charger , (2) the battery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack . 3. CAUTI[...]

223 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ......... ........... 86 1920x108 0 ................. .......... ......... 121 1st-curtain sync .... ........... ............. . 105 4- or 9-image index display...........131 640x480 .......... ........... ............. ...... 121 A AC Adapt er Kit ............. ............. .... 196 Access lamp.. ............. ........[...]

224 Index D Date/Time ........ ............. ............. ..... 42 Date/time batter y replacement ... 197 DC coupler ............ ............. ........... 19 6 Default (pri nting) ........ ........... ........ 158 Depth-of-fie ld preview ........... .......... 9 3 Digital terminal ................. ..... 154, 167 Dioptric adj ustment .... .......[...]

225 Index Highlight aler t .. ............. ............. .... 129 Highlight detail los s ...... ........... ...... 129 Highlight ton e priority .............. ...... 177 Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ........130 Hot shoe........ ............. ............. ...... 104 Household po wer ............ ............. . 196 I ICC profile ....... ............[...]

226 Index Menu Menu settings ................ ........... 20 0 My Menu ......... .......... ............. ... 186 Setting oper ation ...... ............. ..... 40 3 icon ........... .......... ............. ....... 4 Metering mo de . .......... ........... .. 95, 191 MF (Manual focusing) ..................... 84 Microphone (Built-in/Exte rnal) ....[...]

227 Index R RAW........ ............. .............. ....... 54, 56 RAW+JPEG ................. ............. ...... 54 Recharge ................... ............. ........ 24 Recording f unc. .. ............. .......... .... 201 Remote cont rol shooting .... ... 100, 102 Remote Switc h ........ ............. ......... 100 Rotate (image) ..... ......[...]