Canon EOS-1D manual

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2 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The EOS-1D Mark II is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, fine-detail, 8.20-megapix el CMOS sensor . The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (e xcept the EF-S lens) and designed for quic k shooting at will. Besides high-precision Area AF , the camera has many f eatures f[...]

3 Check that all the f ollowing items have been included with y our camera. If anything is missing, contact y our dealer . The accessories included can also be check ed in the System Map (p .170 ). * Be careful not to misplace any of the abov e items. * Using Canon memory cards is recommended. Equipment Check List ¢ EOS-1D Mark II / Camera body ( [...]

4 Introduction Equipment Check List .......................................................................... 3 Handling Precautions .......................................................................... 8 Nomenclature .................................................................................... 10 Conventions Used in this Manual ......[...]

5 Registering and Switching the AF Point ............................................. 70 AF Point Activation Area ................................................................... 72 AF Sensitivity and Lens’ Maximum Aperture ..................................... 73 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) ........................................[...]

6 Safety Warnings Follo w these saf eguards and use the equipment properly to prev ent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death •T o prev ent fire, e xcessive heat, chemical leakage , and explosions, f ollow the safeguards belo w: - Do not use any batteries, po wer sources, and accessories not specifi ed in this b[...]

7 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to e xpose the internal par ts, do not touch the internal par ts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemb le or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal par ts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an e xtremely bright light source through the [...]

8 Camera Care ¡ This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to ph ysical shock. ¡ The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If the camer a gets wet, remov e the battery and promptly take it to the nearest Canon dealer . Wipe off any w ater droplets with a dr y cloth. If the camera has been exposed to sal[...]

9 LCD Panels and LCD Monitor ¡ Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with very high precision technology with ov er 99. 99% active pix els, there might be a few dead pix els among the remaining 0. 01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displa ying only black or red, etc. , are not a malfunction. They do not aff ect the images recorded. ¡ At low temp[...]

10 For detailed inf or mation, reference page n umbers are provided in parentheses (p .**). Nomenclature Self-timer lamp (p.78) Contacts (p.9) Lens mount Lens lock pin Grip Ve r tical-grip Main Dial (p.31, 29) Ve r tical-grip shutter button (p.31, 28) Depth-of-field previe w button (p.89) Lens release button (p .23) Lens mount index (p .23) Mirror [...]

11 Flash-sync contacts Hot shoe T op LCD panel (p.13) 〈 6 〉 Main Dial (p.29) 〈 O 〉 Exposure compensation/ Aperture button (p.92/90) 〈 U 〉 LCD panel illumination button (p .96) 〈 I 〉 Ve r tical-grip FE lock/ Multi-spot metering button (p.151/82) 〈 W 〉 Shooting mode selection button (p.84) 〈 Q 〉 Metering mode selection/Flash e[...]

12 * In this manual, “SD card” ref ers to the SD memor y card. 〈 H 〉 Protect /Sound recording button (p.112/114) 〈 V 〉 Display b utton (p.60, 105) 〈 L 〉 Erase button (p.115) 〈 e 〉 Memory card selection/Magnify button (p .61, 109) LCD Monitor (p.32, 36) 〈 q 〉 Digital OUT terminal (p.111) Direct printing terminal 〈 C 〉 DIG[...]

13 T op LCD Panel The actual display will sho w only the applicable items. Aperture AEB amount AF point selection mode ( AF , [ ] , HP ) Memory card No. ( 1 , 2 ) Shooting mode d : Program AE a : Manual exposure s : Shutter-priority AE f : Aperture-priority AE Metering mode q Evaluative Metering w Partial Metering r Spot Metering e Centerweighted A[...]

14 Rear LCD Panel The actual display will sho w only the applicable items. White balance Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom P Color temperature CF card selection icon SD card selection icon White balance bracketing level Folder Number Memory card indicator File No. Color temperature Custom[...]

15 Viewfinder Inf ormation Spot metering circle Laser-matte screen q Manual exposure w AE lock AEB in progress Multi-spot metering r Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning e High-speed sync (p.FP flash) Shutter speeds Bulb AF point selection mode ( [ ] , SEL ) FE lock Busy ( buSY ) Aperture AF point selection mode ( AF , [ ] , HP ) Memory card No. ([...]

16 ¡ In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’ s buttons , dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera. ¡ For more inf or mation, reference page n umbers are provided in parentheses (p .**). ¡ The Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens is used as the demonstration lens in this Instruction Manual. ¡ The proc[...]

17 1 Getting Started This chapter explains a f ew preparatory steps and basic operations with the EOS-1D Mark II .[...]

18 For details on using the battery , refer to the instructions for the Ni-MH Pa ck NP-E3 or Ni-MH Charger NC-E2. 1 Connect the power cor d. s The < PO WER > lamp will light. 2 Detach the pr otective cover and connect the battery . ¡ Attach the cov er to the battery compar tment cap and store it. ¡ Whenev er the batter y is out of the camer[...]

19 3 Recharge the battery . s When you connect the battery , the recharging will star t automatically and the < CHARGE > lamp will light. s When the battery is fully recharged, the lamp will blink quic kly (twice per sec.). s It takes about 120 minutes to fully recharge a completely e xhausted battery . ¡ After recharging the battery , disco[...]

20 1 Detach the battery compartment cap. ¡ Grasp both sides of the cap and pull it off. 2 Insert the batter y . ¡ Inser t the battery and while pushing it in, turn the release handle as shown by the arrow . When the < 4 > switch is set to < 1 > (p.27), the battery lev el will be indicated as follo ws: z : Batter y lev el OK. x : Batte[...]

21 Battery Life The figures abov e are based on Canon’ s testing standards. 1 Flip out the battery release handle and turn it as shown b y the arro w . 2 Press the battery release button and take out the battery . T emperature Shots remaining At 20˚C / 68˚F Approx. 1200 At 0˚C / 32˚F Approx. 800 Removing the Battery ¡ The actual number of s[...]

22 With DC Coupler Kit DCK-E1, you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not w orr y about the battery level. 1 Insert the DC Coupler . ¡ Inser t the coupler and while pushing it in, turn the release handle as shown by the arrow . 2 Connect the DC plug. 3 Connect the power cor d. ¡ After you finish using the camera, set the <[...]

23 1 Remove the caps. ¡ Remov e 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 focus mode switch to < f >. ¡ If it is set to < g >, autof ocus will not be p[...]

24 The camera can use both a CF card and SD card. There must be at least one card installed to enable shooting. If both cards are installed, you can select which card to record the images. (p.61) If you use an SD car d, be sure the write protect s witch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . ¡ Flip up and turn the cover releas[...]

25 4 T urn the < 4 > switch to < 1 >. s The number of possible shots will be display ed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder . s The folder No . and file No. will be display ed on the rear LCD panel. The icon for the memory card in use will also be display ed. 1 Before opening the co ver . ¡ Tu rn the < 4 > s witch to <[...]

26 ¡ The access lamp lights or blinks while the picture is taken, when data is being transferred to the memory card and when data is being recorded, read, or erased on the memory card. Never do the following while the access lamp is lit or b linking. Such actions may destro y the image data. It may also damage the memory card or camera. · Shaking[...]

27 The camera can operate only after the < 4 > s witch is tur ned on. < 2 >: The camera is turned off and does not operate. < 1 >: To turn on the camera, set to this position. < d >: This is the same as < 1 > except that the beeper sounds when focus is achie ved in the One-Shot AF mode or with manual f ocus. Basic Oper[...]

28 The shutter button has two stages . Y ou can press the shutter b utton halfwa y . Then you can fur ther press the shutter button completely . Pressing halfway ( 9 ) This activates autof ocusing (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aper ture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aper ture) is display ed on the top L[...]

29 The < 6 > dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings . There are three wa ys to use this dial: (1) While pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial until the desired setting appears on the top LCD panel. When you release the b utton, the selected setting takes eff ect and the camera will be ready to shoot. ¡ In this wa y , you ca[...]

30 The < 5 > dial is used for AF point selection and selecting the desired setting on the LCD monitor . This < 5 > dial works only when the < 7 > switch is set to < 1 >. There are three wa ys to use this < 5 > dial: (1) While pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. ¡ In this wa y , you can select and set var iou[...]

31 For v er tical shooting, the ver tical grip (camera bottom) has a shutter button, Main Dial, AF point selection b utton, AE lock b utton, Assist button, and FE loc k/multi-spot metering button. ¡ Before using the v er tical grip controls, turn on the ver tical grip operation on/ off switch. ¡ When you are not using the v er tical gr ip, be sur[...]

32 By setting various optional settings with the menus , you can set processing parameters, the date/time , Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < X > button, and < 5 > dial on the camera bac k to proceed to the next step . Menu Operations < 5 > Ta b Menu items Menu categories S[...]

33 1 Display the men u. ¡ Press the < M > button to displa y the menu. T o turn off the menu, press the button again. ¡ With the menu displa yed, f ollow the procedure below . 2 Select a menu tab ( zxcbn ). ¡ Hold down the < M > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select a tab, then let go of the button. 3 Select a menu item. ¡[...]

34 5 Exit the menu. ¡ Press the < M > button to e xit. Menu Settings < z > Shooting menu Custom WB Manual setting of white balance JPEG Quality Compression rate f or 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 . Pa r ameters Standard Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set up Color matrix 1 Standard 2 P or trait 3 High saturation 4 Adobe RGB 5 Low saturation 6 CM set 1 7 CM set 2 Se[...]

35 < c > Set-up 1 menu Auto po wer off 1 min. 2 min. 4 min. 8 min. 15 min. 30 min. Off File numbering Auto Reset Continuous Manual Reset BackUp mode Off CF card main SD card main Auto rotate On Off Sav e camera settings Sav e settings to memory card Loading camera setting Read settings sav ed in memory card For mat Initializ es and erases car[...]

36 ¡ When using the LCD monitor , you can use the < 5 > dial ev en while the < 7 > switch is < 2 >. ¡ The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder to shoot. ¡ To adjust the LCD monitor’ s brightness, select the < b > menu tab and select [ LCD Brightness ]. Press the < N > button and < B > button sim ultan[...]

37 1 Remove the e yecup. ¡ While grasping both sides of the ey ecup , slide it upward to remov e. 2 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. ¡ Tu rn the knob to the right or left until the AF point or the center spot metering circle looks sharp in the viewfinder . 3 Reattach the ey ecup. To obtain shar p images, hold the camera still to minimiz e cam[...]

38 1 Select [Date/Time]. ¡ Select the < b > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Date/ Time ]. Then let go of the < X > button. 2 Set the date and time. ¡ The selection shifts each time you press the < X > button. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial t[...]

39 The date/time (back-up) battery’ s service life is about 10 years . If the date/time is reset, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery as descr ibed below . 1 Set the < 4 > switch to < 2 > and remove the battery pac k. ¡ The back-up battery is on the ceiling of the battery compar tment. 2 Remove the bac k-up [...]

40 The CMOS sensor is like the film in a film camera. If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the CMOS sensor , it may sho w up as a dark speck in the pictures y ou take . T o a void this , follo w the procedure below to clean the CMOS sensor . Note that the CMOS sensor is v er y delicate. If possible , you should ha ve it cleaned b y a Ca[...]

41 4 Press the shutter button completely . s The mirror will lock up and the shutter will open. 5 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ¡ Use a rubber blow er to carefully blo w aw ay any dust on the surf ace of the CMOS sensor . 6 Exit the sensor cleaning. ¡ Tu rn the < 4 > s witch to < 2 >. s The camera will turn off, the shutter will close, and[...]

42 P ass the end of the strap through the camera’ s strap ey elet and the strap’ s clasp on the under side. Attaching the Strap After attaching the strap , pull it to make sure it does not loosen at the b uckle.[...]

43 2 Image Settings This chapter e xplains the settings for shooting digital images: Image-recording quality , ISO speed, white balance, color matrix, and processing parameters.[...]

44 Y ou can select the image siz e (recorded pixels) and JPEG quality (compression rate). The simultaneous recording of RA W and JPEG images can be selected when you select the image siz e. Except for < 1 >, high-quality JPEGs will be recorded. < 1 > images will require processing with the software provided. 126 / 5 / 4 / 3 modes record[...]

45 The RA W format assumes that the image will be processed by a personal computer . Special kno wledge is required, but y ou can use the bundled softw are to obtain the desired effect. < 1 > images are processed according to the color matrix, white balance and processing parameters set at the time of shooting. Image processing refers to adju[...]

46 Y ou can set the recording quality f or the 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 modes. 1 Select [JPEG quality]. ¡ Select the < z > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired [ JPEG quality ]. Then let go of the < X > button. 2 Select the image size . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the <[...]

47 The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore , a high ISO speed is suited for lo w light and moving subjects . Howev er, the image may look more coarse with noise , etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for lo w light or action shot[...]

48 Normally , the < Q > setting will set the optimum white balance automatically . If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respectiv e light source. Select the white balance setting. ¡ Hold down the < B > button and turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired[...]

49 With custom white balance, y ou shoot a white object that will ser ve as the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you impor t its white balance data for the white balance setting. 1 Photograph a white object. ¡ Make sure the plain, white subject fills the entire center spot metering circle. ¡ Set the lens focus mode s[...]

50 4 Import the white balance data. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ]. Then let go of the < X > button. s The image’ s white balance data will be impor ted. 5 Select < O >. ¡ Hold down the < B > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select < O >. Then let go of the <[...]

51 Y ou can n umerically set the white balance’s color temper ature. 1 Select < P > for the white balance. ¡ Hold down the < B > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select < P >. 2 Set the color temperature. ¡ Hold down the < B > b utton and turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired color temperature. Then let go[...]

52 Y ou can correct the standard color temper ature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will ha ve the same effect as using a color temperature conv ersion or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine lev els. Users familiar with using color temper ature conv ersion or color compensating filters will find t[...]

53 With just one shot, three images having a diff erent color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the white balance mode’s standard color temperature, the image will be br ack eted with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 lev els in single-level increments . 1 Hold d[...]

54 3 T ake the picture . s Three brack eted images will be recorded in the memory card in the follo wing sequence: standard color temperature, decreased color temperature, and increased color temperature. ¡ To cancel white balance brack eting, return the setting to < >. ¡ One lev el of the blue/amber correction is equiv alent to 5 mireds of[...]

55 The color matrix enables you to select the pref erred color shade, color tone, and color space (range of reproducib le colors). These are equivalent to color film char acteristics. 1 Select [Color matrix]. ¡ Select the < z > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Color matrix ]. Then let go o[...]

56 Y ou can customiz e the follo wing color matrix settings: ([ Color space ], [ Saturation ] [ Color tone ]) 1 Select [Color matrix]. ¡ Select the < z > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Color matrix ]. Then let go of the b utton. 2 Select [Set up]. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and [...]

57 5 Set the desired setting. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting. Then let go of the b utton. ¡ Press the < M > button to return to step 2. 6 Select the CM Set No. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the CM Set No . that was set. Then let g[...]

58 The image you capture can be processed automatically b y the camera according to one of three sets of processing parameters ([ T one Cur ve ], [ Sharpness ], and [ Contrast ]) you set. To register the tone curve, use the pro vided software. 1 Select [P arameters]. ¡ Select the < z > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the [...]

59 4 Select the item to be set. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the parameter . Then let go of the button. 5 Select the desired setting. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting. Then let go of the b utton. ¡ Pressing the < M > button will re[...]

60 Y ou can create and select f olders. When using both a CF card and SD card in the camera, you can select which memory card to use. Or you can ha ve the same images recorded onto both cards for bac kup pur poses. Set the camera to the folder mode. ¡ Hold down the < V > button and turn the < 5 > dial to select < n > on the LCD m[...]

61 ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select a folder . Then let go of the button. s The folder will be selected. Select the memory card to be used for image recording, playbac k, and erasing. ¡ Hold down the < er > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the memory card. Then let go of the b utton.[...]

62 The image is recorded with the same file No ., pixel count, and recording quality in the same-numbered f older in both the CF card and SD card. 1 Select [BackUp]. ¡ Select the < c > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ BackUp ]. Then let go of the button. 2 Select the desired setting. ¡ Ho[...]

63 The file number is like the fr ame number on film. There are two file numbering methods: [ A-Reset ] and [ Continuous ]. The captured pictures are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999. The images are sav ed in the selected f older . 1 Select [File numbering]. ¡ Select the < c > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b ut[...]

64 The file numbering continues in sequence e ven after y ou replace the memory card. This prev ents images from having the same file number , so image management with a personal computer is easier . This creates a new f older automatically and star ts the file number ing from XXXX0001 . Subsequent images you capture are stored in this new f old[...]

65 3 Autofocus and Drive Modes The Area AF ellipse has 45 AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autof ocus while maintaining the desired subject framing. Y ou can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired eff ect. First set the < 4 > switch < 7 > s witch and to < 1 >.[...]

66 1 Set the lens focus mode s witch to < f >. 2 Set the AF mode. ¡ Hold down the < f > b utton and tur n the < 6 > dial to select the desired AF mode on the top LCD panel. Then let go of the button. Pressing the shutter button halfwa y activates the autof ocus and achieves f ocus once. s The AF point which achiev es focus flash[...]

67 To focus a peripheral subject not cov ered by the Area AF ellipse , follo w the procedure below . This technique is called f ocus lock. Focus loc k wor ks only in the One-Shot AF mode. 1 Aim the Area AF or AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfwa y to focus. 2 Keep pressing the shutter b utton halfway and recompose the pictu[...]

68 F rom among the 45 AF points, the camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the subject. (One of three groups of selectable AF points can be used) 1. Y ou can select one of the 45 AF points manually . 2. Y ou can select one of 11 AF points manually . (C.Fn-13-1, 2) 3. Y ou can select one of 9 AF points manually . (C.Fn-13-3) * Selection [...]

69 Manual selection limited to 11 AF points (p .151) ¡ Since the selectable AF points are limited to 11, you can better concentrate on framing the subject. ¡ The AF point selection procedure is the same as explained in steps 1 and 2. Manual selection limited to 9 AF points (p .151) ¡ The center AF point and 8 peripheral AF points are selectable [...]

70 By registering the AF point you often use, y ou can switch to it instantly . Any of the 45 AF points can be registered. Only one AF point can be registered. 1 Select the AF point to be registered. ¡ Press the < S > and turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. 2 Register the selected AF point. ¡ Hold down the < P > b utton and pres[...]

71 Normally , you press the < P > b utton and < S > button simultaneously to switch to the registered AF point. Howev er, with C .Fn-18-1/2 (p.153), y ou can just press the < P > b utton to switch to the registered AF point. Set Custom Functions with 3 < n >. (1) Press the < P > button and < S > button sim ultane[...]

72 C.Fn-17 can be set to e xpand the AF point’s activ ation area to include the surrounding AF points. (C.Fn-17) (p .152) Set Custom Functions with 3 < n >. • Expanding the activation area to 7 points (p .152) This larger activation area mak es it easier to f ocus subjects moving erratically . ¡ The expanded AF point activ ation area is [...]

73 The EOS-1D Mark II’ s AF points are all horizontal-line sensitive . Howe ver , br ight lenses with a large maximum aper ture enable certain AF points to work as cross-type sensors for higher AF precision. (1) With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger , the AF points highlighted in the diagram will wo rk as cross-type sensors sensit[...]

74 (3) With the follo wing L-series lenses whose maximum aperture is f/8 or br ighter and attached with an Extender , AF will wor k with the center AF point (horizontal-line sensitive) only . AF will not wo rk with the other AF points. ¡ With Extender EF 1.4x or EF 1.4x II: · EF 400mm f/5.6L USM · EF 500mm f/4.5L USM · EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L I[...]

75 Autof ocus can fail to achie ve f ocus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus (a) Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc. (b) Subjects in low light. (c) Extremely backlit and reflectiv e subjects Example: Car with a reflective body , [...]

76 Set the lens focus mode s witch to < g > and turn the lens focusing ring to focus . Manual Focusing ¡ If you select an AF point and press the shutter b utton halfwa y while manual f ocusing, the AF point will flash and the focus confirmation light will light when focus is achie ved. ¡ During automatic AF point selection, when the cente[...]

77 Select the drive mode. ¡ Hold down the < W > and < Q > buttons and turn the < 6 > dial to select the drive mode. Then let go of the buttons . u Single shooting p Low-speed continuous: Max. 3 shots per sec. o High-speed continuous: Max. 8.5 shots per sec. Selecting the Drive Mode ¡ When you shoot, the images are first stored [...]

78 1 Select the self-timer mode. ¡ Hold down the < W > and < Q > buttons and turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired self-timer mode. Then let go of the buttons . 2 Focus the subject. ¡ Look in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfw ay to chec k that the focus confirmation light is on and the exposure setting is d[...]

79 4 Exposure Control Y ou can set the optimum metering mode, drive mode, and shooting mode ( d / s / f / a ) to suit the par ticular subject. Other easy-to-use features are also pro vided f or diverse shooting. First set the < 4 > switch to < 1 >. If necessary , also set the < 7 > switch to < 1 >.[...]

80 Select the metering mode. ¡ Hold down the < Q > b utton and turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired metering mode. Then let go of the button. q Evaluative Metering This is the camera’ s standard meter ing mode suited for most subjects e ven under backlit conditions . After detecting the subject’ s position in the viewfinder ;[...]

81 e Centerweighted A veraged Metering The metering is weighted at the center and then av eraged f or the entire scene. AF P oint-Linked Spot Metering To make AF point selection f aster , the selectable AF points can be limited to 11 (C.Fn-13-1) or 9 (C .Fn-13-3). The AF point manually selected among the 11 or 9 will be linked to spot metering (3.8[...]

82 With multiple spot meter readings, y ou can see the relative e xposure lev els of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result. 1 Set the metering mode to spot metering. (p .80) 2 Press the < I > button. ¡ Aim the spot metering point over the area where you w ant a relative exposure reading, then press t[...]

83 ¡ Y ou can take up to eight spot meter readings f or one picture. If you press the < I > button to try and take a ninth spot meter reading, no spot meter reading will register . ¡ The exposure setting obtained with m ulti-spot meter readings will be canceled in the follo wing cases: (1) After taking the last spot meter reading, 16 second[...]

84 1 Select < d > on the LCD panel. ¡ Hold down the < W > b utton and turn the < 6 > dial to select < d >. Then let go of the button. 2 Focus the subject. ¡ Look through the viewfinder and aim the Area AF ellipse ov er the subject. Then press the shutter button halfw ay . s The AF point which achiev es focus flashes brie[...]

85 ¡ If “ 30 ” and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure . Increase the ISO speed. Or use flash. ¡ If “ 8000 ” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates ov erexposure . Decrease the ISO speed. Or attach a neutral density filter to the lens. ¡ If automatic AF point selection (p.68) has been set, all the AF points tha[...]

86 In this mode, y ou set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aper ture value to suit the brightness of the subject. This is called Shutter-Priority AE. A f ast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a f ast-moving subject and a slow shutter speed can b lur the subject to giv e the impression of motion. * s stands for Time value[...]

87 ¡ If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure . T urn the < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture value stops b linking. Or increase the ISO speed. ¡ If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates ov ere xposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the b linking stops. Or decrea[...]

88 In this mode, y ou set the desired aper ture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aper ture-priority AE. A larger aper ture (lower f/n umber) will result in a blurred bac kground ideal for portraits. The lower the f/n umber , the more blurred the background will become . If a smaller [...]

89 4 Check the vie wfinder display and shoot. ¡ As long as the shutter speed is not blinking, the e xposure will be correct. Press the depth-of-field previe w button to stop down the aperture and see the range of acceptable f ocus in the viewfinder . Depth-of-field Preview ¡ If the “ 30" ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexpos[...]

90 In this mode, y ou set both the shutter speed and aper ture value as desired. T o deter mine the exposure, ref er to the exposure le vel indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld e xposure meter. This method is called manual e xposure. * a stands for Man ual. 1 Select < a > on the LCD panel. ¡ Hold down the < W > b utton and tu[...]

91 5 Set the exposure. ¡ Check the e xposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aper ture value . 6 T ake the picture . Exposure lev el indicator If the top or bottom of the exposure le vel blinks, it indicates that the exposure e xceeds ±3 stops.[...]

92 Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’ s standard exposure setting. Y ou can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or dark er (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. First set the < 7 > switc h to < 1 >. 1 Press the shutter button halfwa y . ( [...]

93 The camera brac kets the e xposure automatically up to ±3 stops in 1/3- stop increments for three successiv e shots. This is called A uto Exposure Brack eting (AEB). AEB is possib le by automatically changing the shutter speed or aper ture or by changing the ISO speed and keeping the shutter speed and aperture fixed. 1 Set the AEB amount. ¡ P[...]

94 Set the ISO speed that is to be the standard AEB exposure . For example , if you w ant AEB with ±1 stop and ISO 200, 400, and 800, set the ISO speed to 400. Set the AEB amount. ¡ Hold down the < E > and < Q > buttons simultaneously and turn the < 5 > dial. ¡ The diagram on the left sho ws an AEB amount of ±1 stop centering [...]

95 AE lock enab les you to loc k the exposure at a diff erent place from the point of focus . After locking the e xposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure le vel. This feature is useful f or backlit and spotlighted subjects . 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the < w > button. ( 9 ) ¡ Aim the viewfinder center o[...]

96 When bulb is set, the shutter sta ys open while you hold down the shutter button fully . This method is called manual exposure . Use bulb e xposures f or night scenes, fireworks, etc., and other subjects requiring long exposures . 1 Display “ b uLb ” on the LCD panel. ¡ Hold down the < W > b utton and turn the < 6 > dial to sel[...]

97 Mirror lockup is enab led with C.Fn-12. (p.151) This prevents mirror vibrations which ma y blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Functions with 3 < n >. 1 Press the shutter button completely . s The mirror will lock in the up position. 2 Again press the shutter button completely . s The picture [...]

98 An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photograph y as easy as any AE mode. For details on using the EX-series Speedlite, refer to the Speedlite’ s instruction manual. The EOS-1D Mark II is a T ype-A camera compatib le with all EX-series Speedlites providing the features belo w . • E-TTL II A utoflash E-TTL II is a new autoflas[...]

99 ¡ With TTL and A-TTL autoflash Speedlites (EZ-, E-, EG-, ML-, TL- series) set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash will be fired only at full output. If you set the camera’ s shooting mode to manual or aper ture-priority AE, you can adjust the aper ture and fire the flash at full output. Meanwhile, the Speedlite will remain in [...]

100 Sync Speed The EOS-1D Mark II can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/250 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 T erminal ¡ The camera’ s PC ter minal is provided f or flash units ha[...]

101 5 Image Playback Y ou can view or erase the images y ou captured with the camera. Y ou can e ven add a sound recording to an image. For images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly displa y images in the follo wing cases: Images captured with a different camera, images edited with a personal computer , and images w[...]

102 Y ou can see the image on the LCD monitor immediately after y ou take the picture. Y ou can set one of three image re view options: [ On ] to display the image , [ On (INFO .) ] to display both the image and shooting information, and [ Off ] to not displa y the image. 1 Select [Revie w]. ¡ Select the < z > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X &[...]

103 Y ou can change the n umber of seconds the image is display ed on the LCD monitor after being captured. 1 Select [Revie w time]. ¡ Select the < z > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Review time ]. Then let go of the b utton. 2 Select the desired setting. ¡ Hold down the < X > b ut[...]

104 Ve r tical shots can be rotated automatically so that they are displa yed upright during playback. Auto r otate will work only with vertical images captured while [Auto r otate] was [On]. A uto rotate will not w ork with vertical images captured while [Auto r otate] was [Off]. 1 Select [A uto rotate]. ¡ Select the < c > tab . ¡ Hold dow[...]

105 Y ou can select an y image to view . Y ou can view a single image , the shooting information, an inde x display , or a magnified view . 1 Playbac k the image. ¡ Press the < V > button. s The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the image. ¡ Hold down the < X > and turn the < 5 > dial. T o playback i[...]

106 1 Playbac k the image. 2 Change the image display f ormat. ¡ Hold down the < V > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial. s The image display f or mat on the LCD monitor will change. ¡ When the desired image display for mat appears , let go of the button. Changing the Image Display Format Shooting information Single image Four-image inde [...]

107 3 Highlight Alert Set the < x > menu’ s [ Highlight aler t ] to [ On ]. This will displa y the highlight aler t on the shooting information and single image displa ys. Any ov erexposed areas will blink. To obtain more image detail in the ov erexposed areas , set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. 3 AF P oint[...]

108 With the < x > menu, you can set [ Histogram displa y ] to [ Bright. ] or [ RGB ]. [Bright.] Display This histogram is a gr aph showing the distribution of the image’ s br ightness lev el. The horizontal axis indicates the brightness lev el (darker on the left and brighter on the right), while the vertical axis indicates how many pix el[...]

109 Y ou can magnify the image b y 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Select the image to be magnified. 2 Magnify the image. ¡ Hold down the < r > b utton and press the < u > button to magnify the image or press the < y > button to reduce the image. ¡ On the lower right of the screen, you can see which par t of the image is bei[...]

110 Y ou can rotate an image b y 90˚ or 270˚ clockwise . Images will then be display ed in the correct or ientation during playback. 1 Select [Rotate]. ¡ Select the < x > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Rotate ]. Then let go of the button. s The Rotate screen will appear . 2 Select the i[...]

111 Set the < b > menu’ s [ Video system ] to [ NTSC ] or [ PA L ] to match your TV system. Always turn off the camera and the tele vision before connecting or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the camera to the TV . ¡ Open the camera’ s ter minal cov er . ¡ Use the video cable (pro vided) to connect the camera’ s < 1 > ter minal to[...]

112 This prev ents the image from being erased accidentally . 1 Display the ima ge to be protected. 2 Protect the ima ge . ¡ Press the < H > button. s The < J > icon will then appear to indicate that the image is protected. ¡ To cancel the image protection, press the < H > button again. The < J > icon will disappear . ¡ Y[...]

113 Y ou can protect all the images in the selected f older (p.61) or memory card all at once. Or you can cancel the image protection all at once. 1 Select [Protect ima ges]. ¡ Select the < x > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Protect images ]. Then let go of the b utton. 2 Select the desir[...]

114 Y ou can record and add sound to an y image. The sound data is recorded in the image file and can be play ed with the software provided. 1 Display the ima ge to have sound. 2 Record the sound. ¡ Press the < H > button f or about 2 sec. ¡ When [ Recording ] appears , keep pressing the < H > button and speak into the built-in micro[...]

115 Y ou can er ase a single image with the < L > button, erase all images in a folder , or use menu commands to erase all images in a memory 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 bef ore erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased[...]

116 1 Select the folder containing the images to be erased. (p .61) 2 Set the playbac k mode. ¡ Press the < V > button. ¡ If the folder selection screen is display ed, hold down the < V > button and turn the < 5 > dial to set the playbac k mode. Any image displa y for mat is okay . 3 Press the < L > button. ¡ The Erase me[...]

117 1 Select [Erase all on card]. ¡ Select the < x > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Erase all on card ]. Then let go of the button. s The confirmation dialog will appear. 2 Erase the images. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ]. Then let go [...]

118 Formatting a memory card will erase all the data in the card, including pr otected images. Before f ormatting a card, make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a personal computer bef ore formatting the card. 1 Select [Format]. ¡ Select the < c > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn[...]

119 Handling “Card Err” If “ Car d Err ” is displa yed on the LCD panel, it indicates a problem with the memory card that is preventing the image data from being recorded or read. Use another memory card instead. Or , if you ha ve a memory card reader (commercially availab le) that can read the card, use it to transf er the images to a pers[...]

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121 6 Camera Direct Printing This section e xplains how to print your digital camera photos with a printer capable of direct printing via < w > PictBridge or Canon’ s own < A > CP Direct or < S > Bubble Jet Direct standard. Compatible with PictBridge and CP Direct Compatible with CP Direct only Compatible with Bubble Jet Direct [...]

122 Y ou do the direct printing procedure entirely thr ough your camera’ s LCD monitor . The operation method is the same as selecting and setting menu settings. For details, see “Menu Operations” (p.32). 1 T urn the Po wer switc h to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . ¡ For details , ref er to the printer’s manual. 3 Connect the camera t[...]

123 4 T urn on the printer . 5 T urn the camera’ s power switch to < 1 >. s Some printers may ha ve a beeping sound. 6 Playbac k the image. s The image will appear and one of three icons < w , A , S > will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to the printer . ¡ The procedure will be different depending on[...]

124 ¡ If you use a battery to power the camera, mak e 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. T o find out what’s wrong, do the f ollowing: Press the < x > button to pla yback the image and f ollow [...]

125 Depending on your printer , certain settings might be different or might not be av ailable . For details, ref er to your printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. ¡ Check that the < w > icon is displa yed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . 2 Press the < X > button. s The print setting screen will appear [...]

126 ¡ Select the size of the paper to be loaded in the printer . ¡ Select the type of paper to be loaded in the printer . About the Paper T ype If you are using a Canon printer with Canon paper , set the respective paper type as follo ws: If you are using a non-Canon printer , refer to the printer’ s instruction manual f or the recommended pape[...]

127 About Pa ge Lay out 4 Set the other options. ¡ If desired, also set the < H > date imprinting, < E > printing effects, and < R > number of copies. ¡ Depending on the BJ printer , the < E > Printing effects setting ma y enable y ou to select the [ VIVID ] (for vivid g reens and blue sky), [ NR ] (noise reduction), or [ [...]

128 ¡ Depending on the image’ s size and recording quality , it may take some time for the printing to start after you select [ Print ]. ¡ The [ Default ] setting for printing eff ects and other options are the printer’s o wn default settings as set b y the printer’ s manufacturer . See the printer’s instruction manual to find out what t[...]

129 1 Select the image to be printed. ¡ Check that the < A > icon is displa yed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . 2 Press the < X > button. s The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. s The Style screen will appear . A Printing with CP Direct Connected printer icon Print setting screen Tr imming frame: Appears when [...]

130 4 Set the options. ¡ Set the [ Image ], [ Border s ], and [ Date ] as desired. ¡ [ Image ] is selectable when card-siz e paper is used. If you set [ Multiple ], 8 small images of the same picture will be printed on the paper . ¡ Check the [ Bor ders ] and [ Date ] settings and set them if necessary . ¡ When you are done , press the < 7 &[...]

131 6 Print the image. ¡ Select [ Print ]. s The printing will star t. ¡ When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. ¡ To cancel the pr inting, press the < X > button while [ Stop ] is display ed, then select [ OK ]. ¡ The date may look light if it is imprinted on a bright background or border . ¡ If [ Multiple ] is selecte[...]

132 1 Select the image to be printed. ¡ Check that the < S > icon is displa yed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . 2 Press the < X > button. s The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. s The Style screen will appear . S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct Connected printer icon Print setting screen Tr imming frame: Appea[...]

133 4 Set the options. ¡ [ Paper ] is f or setting the size of the paper loaded in the printer . ¡ Check the [ Bor ders ] and [ Date ] settings and set them if necessary . ¡ When you are done , press the < M > to return to the pr int setting screen. 5 Set the number of copies and trimming. ¡ Set as necessary . ¡ F or details on trimming,[...]

134 If you set [ Bor dered ], cer tain printers may print the date on the border . ¡ If [ Date ] is set to [ On ], the recorded date will be imprinted on the lower right of the print. ¡ If you select [ Stop ] during the printing, the picture being printed will stop printing and the paper will be discharged. ¡ If a problem occurs during printing,[...]

135 Y ou can trim the image and print only the trimmed por tion. Do the trimming before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you ma y have to set the trimming again. 1 Select [T rimming]. s The trimming screen will appear . 2 T rim the image . ¡ The image area within the trimming frame will be printed. ¡ The operatio[...]

136 3 Exit the trimming. ¡ Press the < X > button. s The Print setting screen will reappear . s On the upper left, you can see the trimmed image area that will be printed. Image area to be printed ¡ Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. ¡ The smaller you mak e the trimming frame, the grain[...]

137 7 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format With DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can specify which images in the Memor y card are to be printed and the quantity . This feature is v er y conv enient when you mak e prints with a DPOF-compatible printer or photo lab . DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording print ordering [...]

138 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 .) The pr int settings are set in the same wa y as with menu settings. 1 Select [Print Order]. s The print order screen will appear . 2 Select [Set up]. s The set up scree[...]

139 4 Exit the set up screen. ¡ Press the < 7 > button. s The Print Order screen will reappear . ¡ Next, select [ Or der ] or [ All ] to select the images to be printed. [ Print T ype ][ Date ][ File No. ] ¡ 1 images cannot be selected for printing. ¡ Even if [ Date ] and [ File No. ] are set to [ On ], the date or file No . might not be[...]

140 1 Select [Order]. s The order screen will appear . 2 Select the image to be printed. ¡ If you set the camera f or inde x playbac k, a three-image display will appear . T o return to single image display , set the camera f or standard image display . 3 Set the print settings. ¡ The print order will vary depending on the [ Print T ype ] (p.138)[...]

141 4 Exit the Order screen. ¡ Press the < 7 > button. s The Print Order screen will reappear . ¡ Press the < 7 > button again to sav e the print order to the memor y card. The men u will then reappear . The print order can also be set or canceled f or all the images in the memory card. One standard-type print will be ordered f or all[...]

142 3 Exit the Print Order screen. ¡ On the Print Order screen, press the < 7 > button. s The settings will be sav ed to the memory card, and the menu will reappear . ¡ Note that 1 images cannot be selected for printing e ven when y ou set “Mark all. ” ¡ When using a PictBridge printer, print no more than 100 images for one print order[...]

143 With a printer compatible with direct printing, you can easily print images specified with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. ¡ See pages 122-123 and follo w “Preparing to Print” up to step 5. 2 Select [Print Order]. s The Print Order screen will appear . 3 Select [Print]. ¡ [ Print ] will be display ed only if the camera is connected to the pri[...]

144 5 Start printing. ¡ Select [ OK ]. s The printing will star t. ¡ To stop the pr inting, press the < X > button while [ Stop ] is display ed, then press [ OK ]. ¡ When printing with a PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct printer, be sure to set the paper size. ¡ With PictBridge, the file No . cannot be imprinted. ¡ If [ Border s ] is set,[...]

145 8 Customizing the Camera Custom Functions enable y ou to customize v arious camera f eatures to suit your picture-taking pref erences.[...]

146 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. ¡ Select the < n > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ]. Then let go of the button. 2 Set the Custom Function. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select the Custom Function to be set. Then let g[...]

147 C.Fn-03 is un used. 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn-01 Viewfinder display during e xposure 1: Displays the e xposure information and number of remaining shots during continuous shooting. C.Fn-02 Shutter release without card 1: The shutter button will not work without a memor y card in the camera. This prev ents shooting without a memor y card.[...]

148 C.Fn-05 Manual Tv/Av set. for M exp. 1: This is convenient when y ou often hav e to change the aper ture during studio shooting with studio flash units. Also, when y ou use AEB in the manual e xposure mode, the shutter speed can sta y fixed while only the aperture is shifted for AEB . To set the shutter speed, hold down the < O > button[...]

149 C.Fn-07 C.Fn-07 USM lens electronic MF 1: This prev ents the focus from being thro wn off by inadv er tent turning of the focusing ring after One-Shot AF . With both C.Fn-07-1 and C.Fn-07-2, man ual focusing is possib le with the lens f ocus mode switch set to < g >. 2: Electronic manual focusing is disab led in the AF mode. Applicable le[...]

150 C.Fn-09 Auto bracketing sequence / A uto cancel Y ou can change the AEB sequence when y ou brack et with the shutter speed, aper ture, or ISO speed. Y ou can also change the white balance brack eting sequence. When “A uto cancellation” is set, brac keting will be canceled after you change the lens or turn the < 4 > switch to < 2 &g[...]

151 C.Fn-12 Mirror lockup 1: Effective f or close-up and telephoto shots to prev ent camera shake caused by the mirror’ s reflex action. See page 97 for the mirror lockup procedure . C.Fn-13 Number of AF points/Spot metering 1: The selectable AF points are limited to 11. Spot meter ing is linked to the active AF point. (p .81) 2: The selectable [...]

152 C.Fn-16 Safety shift setting Safety shift can be set f or the shutter-pr iority AE and aper ture-prior ity AE modes. 1: If the subject’ s brightness changes suddenly and the current shutter-priority AE or aper ture-pr iority AE setting becomes unsuitable , the shutter speed or aper ture is shifted to obtain a suitable e xposure automatically [...]

153 C.Fn-18 Switch to the registered AF point 1: Press the < P > button to s witch to the registered AF point. 2: Switch to the registered AF point only while you press the < P > button. When you release the b utton, the AF point selected previously becomes activ e again. Y ou can thereb y easily s witch between the selected AF point an[...]

154 C.Fn-20 AI Ser v o tracking sensitivity 1 or 2: Prev ents the autof ocus from being thrown off by an y obstacle passing between the camera and subject. 3 or 4: Effectiv e when you w ant to consecutively photog raph multiple subjects located at random distances. C.Fn-21 AI Ser v o continuous shooting and shooting priority 1: Shooting is possible[...]

155 Y ou can register up to three g roups of Custom Function settings. A group of Custom Function settings can be used f or a specific shooting situation such as spor ts, snapshooting, and landscapes. Note that C.Fn-00 “Focusing screen” cannot be registered in any Custom Function group. 1 Select [P ersonal Functions (P .Fn)]. ¡ Select the <[...]

156 5 Register or apply . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ]. Then let go of the < X > button. ¡ To register , press the < X > button when the confirmation dialog appears.[...]

157 Bey ond Custom Functions, P ersonal Functions enable you to further customize y our camera settings. They are set with the pro vided software (EOS Viewer Utility). Only P .Fn-00 (Custom Function group registration) can be set with the camera. * About P .Fn-11, 12, 13, 22, and 29 To preserve the same P ersonal Function numbers (P .Fn-00 to 31) u[...]

158 Y ou can clear or reset P ersonal Functions that hav e been set and registered with the provided software . The P ersonal Function settings can be modified only with the provided software . 1 Select [Personal Functions (P .Fn)]. ¡ Select the < n > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Pe r [...]

159 Y ou can sa ve the shooting mode , menu settings, Custom Function settings, P ersonal Function settings, etc. , onto the memor y card and later read them into the camera. Therefore , you can read all these settings into another EOS-1D Mark II camera body . 1 Select [Save camera settings]. ¡ Select the < c > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X [...]

160 1 T ransfer the camera settings saved in the memory card to the camera. 2 Select [Loading camera settings]. ¡ Select the < c > tab . ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Loading camera settings ]. Then let go of the button. 3 Read the camera settings. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn[...]

161 9 Reference This section will help you understand y our camera better . It cov ers basic shooting concepts, system accessories, camera specifications, and other ref erence inf or mation.[...]

162 If there is a problem, first ref er to this T roub leshooting Guide. ¡ Y ou are using the wrong battery . s Use the dedicated Ni-MH P ack. (p .18) ¡ The battery is not properly attac hed to the charger . s Attach the battery proper ly to the charger . (p.18) ¡ The battery is exhausted. s Recharge the battery . (p.18) ¡ The battery is not i[...]

163 ¡ Auto po wer off is in effect. s Set the < 4 > switch to < 1 > again or set auto power off to [ Off ]. (p .35) ¡ The battery is almost exhausted. s Recharge the battery . (p.18) ¡ The memory card is not properl y installed. s Install the memory card proper ly . (p.24) ¡ The memory card is full. s Use a new memory card or erase [...]

164 ¡ The lens focus mode s witch is set to < g >. s On the lens, set the f ocus mode s witch to < f >. (p.23) ¡ Camera shake occured when you pressed the shutter b utton. s To prev ent camera shake , hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently . (p.28, 37) ¡ The data in the memory card is damaged. s For mat the memor y[...]

165 If a camera error occurs, < Err xx > will be displa yed on the top LCD panel. Follow the instruction below to resolv e the 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 camer a to the nearest Canon Service Center. If an error occurs afte[...]

166 Y ou can change the camer a’ s focusing screen to better suit the subject or shooting situation. Y ou must also set C .Fn-00 so that the standard setting for obtaining a correct e xposure matches the focusing screen. 1 Select C.Fn-00. ¡ Hold down the < X > b utton and turn the < 5 > dial to select [ 00 ]. Then let go of the butto[...]

167 Ec-series Interchangeable F ocusing Screens Ec-A: Standard micr oprism Ec-H: Laser-matte with scale Ec-B: New split screen Ec-I: Laser -matte with cr oss hair Ec-CII: All Laser-matte Ec-L: Cr oss split screen Ec-CIII: Laser-matte Ec-N: New Laser -matte Ec-D: Laser-matte with grid Ec-R: New Laser-matte ¡ If you do not change the f ocusing scree[...]

168 Major Accessories (Optional) Ni-MH P ack NP-E3 Dedicated, high-capacity power pac k. Rated voltage of 12 V . It can be recharged up to 500 times. When fully charged, it enables the camera to tak e up to about 1200 shots at normal temperature. Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 Quick charger dedicated to the Ni-MH P ack NP-E3. Excess charging prev ented. It ta[...]

169 Remote Switch RS-80N3 This is a remote switch with an 80 cm cord to pre vent camera shake f or super-telephoto shots, macroshooting, and bulb e xposures. The switch has the same eff ect as pressing the shutter button halfwa y or completely . A shutter-release lock is also provided. The quick-loc k plug connects to the camera’ s remote control[...]

170 System Map 220EX ST -E2 420EX 550EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Eyecup Ec-II Anti-Fog Eyepiece Ec Rubber F rame Ec E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C Wide Strap L5 Hand Strap E1 F ocusing Screen Ec Ni-MH Pac k NP-E3 Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 DC Coupler Kit DCK-E1 CR2025 lithium battery EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk [...]

171 CF card SD memory card Card reader Data V er ification Kit D VK-E2 PC card adapter Interface Cab le IFC-200D4 Interface Cab le IFC-400PCU Interface Cab le IFC-450D4 IFC-200D44 IFC-450D44 IEEE 1394 port PC card slot USB port Canon EF lenses Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-4 Windows XP (Home Edition / [...]

172 • T ype T ype: Digital AF/AE SLR Recording medium: T ype I or II CF card, SD memor y card Image size: 28.7 x 19.1mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lens) (35mm-equivalent f ocal length is equal to appro x. 1.3 times the marked focal length. ) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Imaging Element T ype: High-sensitivity , high-resolut[...]

173 Interface: IEEE1394 for personal computers USB for direct printing Video output (NTSC/P AL) • White Balance Settings: Auto , daylight, shade, cloudy , tungsten light, fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting, custom white balance (T otal 10 settings) Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color tempe[...]

174 AF working range: EV 0-18 (at ISO 100 at 20°C/68˚F) Focusing modes: One-Shot AF (ONE SHO T) AI Servo AF (AI SER V O) Manual f ocusing (MF) AF point selection: A utomatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point) Selected AF point display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel AF-assist beam: E[...]

175 Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay Remote control: Remote control with N3 type terminal • Flash EOS-dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite PC terminal: Provided • Drive System Drive modes: Single, low-speed contin uous, high-speed continuous, self-timer Continuo[...]

176 • Sound Recording Recording method: The v oice annotation recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image. File format: W AV Recording time: Max. 30 sec. per recording • Direct Printing Compatible printers: CP Direct, Bub ble Jet Direct, and PictBridge-compatible printers Printable images: JPEG images (Print ordering enabled [...]

177 Digital Camera Model DS126051 This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This de vice may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this de vice must accept any interf erence received, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been te[...]

178 A accessories ................................... 168 Adobe RGB..................................... 55 AE lock............................................ 95 AEB................................................. 93 AF mode ......................................... 66 AF point activation area .................. 72 AF point registration/s witchin[...]

179 LCD panel ....................................... 13 LCD panel illumination .................... 96 lens .............................................9, 23 M M (Manual e xposure) ......................90 magnified view ..............................109 main Dial ...................................16, 29 malfunction.............................[...]

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