Canon eos5d manual

WHITE P APER THE CANON E OS 5D MARK II CAMERA: HIGH PERFORMANCE FOR HIGH EXPE CT A TIONS THE CANON E OS 50D CAMERA: UNPRE CEDENTED FLEXIBILIT Y OF DIGIT AL PHO T OGRAPHY[...]

I. O ver vie w 4 II. Summar y of New and Improved F eatures 8 EOS 50D vs. EOS 40D 9 EOS 5D Mark II vs. EOS 5D 10 EOS 5D Mark II vs. EOS-1Ds Mark III 11 III. V ideo Recording on EOS 5D Mark II 13 F eatures and Benefits 14 P ositioning 16 T ech Info 18 T echnology Highlight - New V ideo Shooting Capabilit y 19 IV . P erfor mance and Reliability 20 Ad[...]

VI. Intelligent Bundled S of tware 46 New F eatures in EOS Utility and DPP 47 VII. New Accessories and L enses 48 Batter y Grips 49 Wireless F ile T ransmitters 50 EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens 51 EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens 52 VIII. Specificat ions 54 EOS 50D 55 EOS 5D Mark II 60 E F 24mm f/1.4L II USM Wide Angle lens 68 E F-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 [...]

4 I. O VERVIEW[...]

Great photographers know that one of the secrets to captur ing exceptional photos is to match the camera, lens, and accessories to the photo assignment at hand. But budget also plays an important role in maintaining a competitive advantage, especial ly for advanced and semi-professional photographers fighting for the recognition they deser ve. That[...]

The EOS 5D Mark II camera breaks new ground for a full-frame DSLR. It shar es 80% of it s features with the EOS 5D , and 10% with the flagship Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III (including a F ull-frame 21.1-megapixel sensor and bright, full coverage optical viewfinder). However , the EOS 5D Mark II’ s 21.1-megapixel sensor is unique and offers an exciting f[...]

Both EOS cameras offer Q uick and Live AF modes that work in Live Vie w mode, including a Face Detection AF mode that optimizes exposure and focus for a selected face. F aster AF speed and tracking is possible when using the vie wfinder in either camera. The EOS 5D Mark II’ s 9 AF points are arranged in a diamond-shaped array within the viewfinde[...]

8 II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPRO VED FEA TURES[...]

EO S 50D vs. EO S 40D • 15.1 Meg apixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) with improved microlens design for superior image quality • Advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster image processing and writing • Approx. 6.3 fps continuous shooting even at maximum image size with bursts up to 90 shots ( JPEG, Large/F ine in high-speed continuous mode usin[...]

EO S 5D Mark II vs. EO S 5D • Accepts optional Batter y Gr ip BG-E2N with capabilit y to house 2 BP-511A lithium-ion batteries or 6 AA/LR-6 batteries (same as EOS 40D) • Compatible with compact Wireless F ile T ransmitter WF T -E3A whic h connects ca mer a to wireless and wired LAN networks, or to USB drives and GPS units (same as EOS 40D) • [...]

EO S 5D Mark II vs. EO S-1Ds Mark III • Improved AF sensor with 9 visible and 6 invisible assist AF points now automatically cor- rects for shifts in focus due to different light sources • AF Microadjustment setting for fine-tuning individual lenses is now included in Custom F unctions •N e w AF Star t button for rapid activation of autofocus[...]

• F eatures normal ISO range from 100–6400, expanded ISO range from ISO 50 to 25,600 • EOS 5D Mark II’ s 3.0-in. LCD has higher 920,000-dot r esolution and added coatings for smudge resistance and lo w reflectance • Image processing features include P eripheral I llumination Correction and Auto Lighting Optimizer 12 II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND[...]

13 III. VIDE O RE C ORDING ON E OS 5D MARK II[...]

The EOS 5D Mark II’ s Full High Definition (HD) video recording and playback functionality is creating a paradigm shift in the way still photographers and videographers approach their craft. In the past, one c amera or camcorder couldn ’ t do it all, so advanced and professional photographers rarely thought outside of the still-picture box—an[...]

to the fully z oomed-in focal length on most camcorders. And few video c ameras in existence can match the narrow depth of field of Canon ’ s EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lens used by many top-end portrait shooters. Because of these unique video recording traits and the versatility provided by Canon ’ s EF lens system, the EOS 5D Mark II should be as [...]

Positioning In order to view 100% of the scene while recording in 16:9 ratio HD or 4:3 ratio SD, the camera automaticall y adjusts the LCD display to the proper aspect ratio with unused portions of the normal 3:2 aspect ratio still image area partial ly grayed out. The display c an also be set to include exposure and time remaining indicators, as w[...]

Photojour nalists: The market for high-resolution video news footage and for expanded web video coverage of news events c an increase the commer cial possibilities for traditional still ph otographers at news or spor ting events. This is especially tr ue in situations where a photo- journalist is already holding the EOS 5D Mark II o ver his head in[...]

T ech Inf o Video resolut ion: Capture F ull HD videos (1920 x 1080 pixels) at 30 fps with mono sound (from camera) or stereo sound (from compatible external audio source). Captures standard SD videos (640 x 480 pixels) at 30 fps. V ideo recording format: MO V using MP EG-4 compression (H.264). Audio format: S ound is recorded as linear PCM without[...]

19 III. VIDE O RE C ORDING ON E OS 5D MARK II New V ideo Shooting Capability Still photographers who also need to capture motion picture video will find the video recording capabilities of the EOS 5D Mark II highly useful, often eliminating the need to carr y a sep- arate camcorder . The EOS 5D Mark II can shoot video at Full HD (High Definition) a[...]

20 IV . PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILIT Y[...]

EOS 5D Mark II’ s new 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor: The advanced single-plate CMOS sensor in the EOS 5D Mark II achieves the highest performance of any sensor in the Canon DSLR lineup. It shares many traits with the CMOS sensor found in the flagship EOS-1Ds Mark III, including its 36mm x 24mm (35mm format) siz e, approximately 21.1 effec[...]

advances and technolog y improvements to the sensor , plus countermeasur es that help suppress noise from other camera circuits, are responsible for the sensor’ s high signal to noise ratio , enabling higher ISO speeds and improved dynamic range at low ISOs. Those ar e im pressive sensor improvements, considering that the original EOS 5D had larg[...]

EOS 40D Photodiode EOS 50D EOS 50D Gapless Microlenses Several optic al and electronic technology advancements debut in the EOS 50D’ s CMOS sensor . F or star ters, a new micro manufacturing process was used in the CMOS semico nductor production phase to incr ease the light-sen sitive photodiode area. Abo ve the photodiode, gapless microlenses im[...]

2) Higher speed image processing (1.3x faster than on the DIGIC III) that also provides superb tonal gradations during the 14-bit A/D conversion of RA W data (16,384 per channel of RGB data compar ed to 4,096 per channel in competitive 12-bit processors). This results in impro ved highlight and shadow details, extended dynamic range, and more accur[...]

RA W, sRA W and RA W+JPEG T o control image resolution and file size or to preser ve RA W data, both cameras offer six choices for JPEG capture: Large (full) resolution in with fine quality or normal quality compression settings; Medium resolution (8 megapixels on EOS 50D , 16 megapixels on EOS 5D Mark II) with either fine or normal quality compres[...]

Additional sRA W formats with lower resolution allow you to shoot images for use on the web , or increase the number of RA W photos you can fit on a memor y card, without sacrificing the post processing advantages found in Canon ’ s provided Digital Photo Professional software, such as white balance adjustment, exposure compensation, Picture St y[...]

On both the EOS 50D and the EOS 5D Mark II, you access High ISO noise controls via (C.Fn II-2). There are four settings: Standard, Low , Strong and Off (the default is Standard). On either camera, the maximum burst rate should remain the same (3.9 fps on the EOS 5D Mark II and 6.3 fps on the EOS 50D) when the High ISO setting is set to either Stand[...]

W hen PIC is enabled and data is contained within the camera for the lens in use, the right amount of correction is applied automatically to JPEG images at all aper tures and focal length settings. This correction is of the same nature as the corr ection available under the L ens Aberration Correction control panel in the DPP software. Ho wever , c[...]

High resolution, 3.0-in Cl ear View L CD The new 3.0-inch Clear V iew LCD found on both the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II is a significant improvement over the 3.0-inch on the EOS 40D and a vast improvement over the EOS 5D’ s 2.5-inc h LCD . It now features 920,000-dot r esolution, providing nearly four times the detail and sharpness of the EOS 40D [...]

Live View Shooting with AF In the EOS 40D, o nly Q uick Mode autofocus during Live V iew Function was available , and Live Vie w F unction itself wasn ’ t e ven possible on the EOS 5D. N ow , for both the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II, the Live V iew mode c an be turned on in any normal exposure mode (including program, aperture, shutter , manual, a[...]

Preci se 9-point AF Syst ems some cases, the largest face found in the scene and the camera focuses on that face (metering and color balance is also optimized to produce a more accurate facial tone based on the face in the box). The multi-controller then allows you to mo ve the box to another face as desired, after which the AF and metering sy stem[...]

The AF system on the EOS 5D Mark II includes 9 visible AF points and six invisible assist points, for a total 15 points concentrated toward the center . The outer points on the extreme left and right are actually loc ated at the same positions as the corresponding points in the EOS-1Ds Mark III, giving the ca mera a wide field for detecting moving [...]

Impro ved Viewfinder Experience Rugged C o nstruction The optical viewfinders on both c ameras has been improved slightly , although the EOS 5D Mark II boasts the majority of changes. Its newly-developed pentapr ism viewfinder now features 98% coverage compar ed to 96% on the EOS 5D, a clearer and crisper image, and a more comfortable 21mm eye poin[...]

Cosmetic changes on the EOS 50D include the addition of a sil ver coated Main Control dial with knurled wheel pattern, a classier paint finish overall and a modified rubber pad next to the grip. T o increase the sensors’ resistance to micr oscopic and larger dust partic les, several improvements were made to the existing design of the Integrated [...]

Intuitive Button and Dial Arrang ement Increa sed Shutter Durability Nearly all of the external controls and buttons on the EOS 50D are the same as those found on the EOS 40D, with two exceptions. The main control dial now includes only two c amera user settings—one was deleted to make room for the Creative A uto activation setting. Also , the pl[...]

Action-stopping Burst Mode UDMA C ompatibility HDMI C onnectivity remote operation is now possible with Canon ’ s small, affordable Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1 or R C-5. The optional Wireless Remote Controller RC-1 can be used to start and stop recording videos in addition to its normal still picture function. But to star t and stop recordin[...]

W hen connected, the camera communicates with the display and determines its maximum resolution (many HDTVs actually support up to 720p resolution, while others deliver up to 1080p full resolution). Once the display resolution is identified, the c amera feeds it the right format signal so you get the maximum sharpness from the display . Both the EO[...]

38 IV . PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILIT Y Live V iew Function Canon ’ s spectacular Live V iew shooting is now available through most of the EOS Digital models. Live V iew Function, where the photographer can compose and shoot directly from the camera’ s LCD is an indispensable feature for cre ative photography in any number of situations. It enable[...]

39 V . C ONTROLS AND C ONVENIENCE[...]

Camer a Settings and Displays Cr eative Auto Mode The 35-zone metering sy stem, exposure contr ols, and white balance settings on the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II are similar to those found on their pr edecessors. Data displays and menus var y depending on the model. On the EOS 5D Mark II, menu items ar e now accessed via top-of-the-screen tabs inste[...]

Exposure compensation and A uto Exposure Bracketing can now be set using the same screen, enabling you to quickly chec k the overall exposur e amount when combining both. The screen now shows a “Darker” and “Brighter ” indication above the exposure scale, easier to r ead than the plus and minus signs when holding the camera at arms length i[...]

Image Qua lity C ontr ols Playbac k C ontr ols and Displays button, and the Direct print button changed to the Live View shooting/Print/S hare button. In addition, during video recording you can use the SET button to start or pause videos. Finall y , activating the Live V iew F unction is now done using the Print/Share button located next to the vi[...]

My Menu and User Settings Cu stom Function and C ontro ls Up to six frequently used menu items and Custom F unctions can be registered in the My Menu custom control. It pr ovides nearl y immediate access to settings a photographer finds he or she frequently needs to access and change on-the-fly , and eliminates the need to move from one menu screen[...]

AF Microadjustment positioned next to the left of the power switch on the camer a back. V ia the Custom F unction menu, you can assign a var iety of controls to that button (as you could on the EOS 40D’ s Jump button) inc luding LCD Brightness, Image Q uality , Exposure Compensation/AEB , Image Jump and Live Vie w F unction settings. Pr eviousl y[...]

45 V . C ONTROLS AND C ONVENIENCE Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed Shooting mode Flash exposure compensation Picture Style White balance Metering mode Image-recording quality AF mode Drive mode Highlight Tone Priority Exposure level indicator AF point F aster access to a wide variet y of controls is now possible using the Quick Control Screen on bo[...]

46 VI. INTELLIGENT BUNDLED SOF TWARE[...]

New Fe atures in EO S Utility and DPP Unlike many competitive DSLR models that come with only basic download and view so ft ware applications, both the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 50D comes bundled with Canon’ s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) version 3.5, a powerful—and free—RA W co nv ersion and optimization utility . DPP features an intuitive [...]

48 VII. NEW AC CE S SORIES AND LENS ES[...]

EOS 50D: Batter y g r ip BG-E2N with Batter y Magazine BGM-E2 This optional grip is the same as the EOS 40D’ s, and was designed to extend shooting capacity and enable ver tical shooting. Constructed out of magnesium alloy with weather and dust resistant seals around the battery compar tment, the grip inc ludes a vertical shutter button, auxiliar[...]

Wirele ss File T ransmitt ers EOS 50D: Wireless F ile T ransmitter WF T -E3A* (fir mware version 2.0.0 or later required) This Wireless File T r ansmitter is the same model designed for the EOS 40D , and elegantly mounts to the base of either camera It has full ver tical shooting controls, enhancing its usefulness for photographers working on locat[...]

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II US M lens This new wide-angle lens offers far more than a cosmetic makeover to the highly acc laimed EF 24mm f/1.4L USM lens it r eplaces, and it retains the distinction of being the brightest wide-angle L-series lens in its c lass. Added professional characteristics inc lude dustproof and weatherproof construction, with dra[...]

52 VII. NEW AC CE S SORIES AND LENS ES Canon EF- S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS l ens This new high magnification, wide-to-telephoto E F-S zoom lens is the ideal kit lens for the EOS 50D, offer ing a 35mm equivalent focal length of 29mm to 320mm (11x), and featuring Canon ’ s advanced Optic al Image Stabilizer tec hnology . It is also available separate[...]

The advanced Image Stabiliz ation system also senses camera motion and automatical ly optimizes the Image S tabilization for either normal shooting or panning (where vertical stabilization is applied, but hor izontal isn ’ t to allow for side-to-side panning). The Image Stabilization sy stem also has a function that detects the use of a tripod an[...]

54 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS[...]

Imaging Sensor Resolution: Sensor Size: Sensor T ype: Pixel Siz e: Lens f ocal length factor: Sensor Dust Remov al: Perform ance Maximum frames-per -second: Maximum Number of Frames / Burst: Shutter Speeds: Flash S ync Speed: Anticipated Shutter Durability: C omputer Interface: Image R ecording Storage Media: Card C ompatibility: Image F ormat and [...]

Image Proc essor: File Numbering: Folders: Data V erific ation: Live View Function Viewing option s: Manual Focus: Auto Focus: Shutter Response in Live View: Silent Mode Live View Shooting: L CD Monitor L CD Monitor: L CD Monitor Brightness Levels: Autofocus Syst em Number of AF P oints: AF Point Selection: AF Activation: Canon DIGIC 4 DCIM standar[...]

AF Modes: AF Sensitivity Range: AF Microadjustment: Exposure C ontrol Shutter Speeds: ISO Range: Auto ISO: Exposure Modes: Full Auto Modes: Metering: Metering Range: Exposure C ompensation: Auto Exposure Brac ketin g: Automatic Imag e Correction T ools: Flash C ompatible Fla shes: Camer a Menu Sets fl ash: E- TTL II Flash Metering: Wireless: Flash [...]

Built-in Fla sh: Sync C ontacts: Viewfinder Viewfinder: Viewfinder: Dioptric Adjustment: Image C ontrol C olor Space: White Balanc e: White Balanc e Correction: White Balanc e Brac keting: Picture Style: Interf ace C omputer Connection: Wireless T r ansmitter: Remote C ontrol: Video-out: Guide number at ISO 100 = 43 feet • Accessor y shoe: X-sync[...]

Direct Printing C ompatibility: C ompatible Imag es: Preview C ontrols on C amera’s L CD: C onnection to Printer: DPOF Imag e Marking: Power Supply Battery: Charger Unit: AC Adapter: Battery Grip: Date/Time Bac k-up B attery: Body Exterior Material: Chassis Mater ial: Lens Mou nt: Lens C ompatibility: Operating T emperature Range: Operating Humid[...]

60 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS Imaging Sensor Resolution: Sensor Size: Sensor T ype: Pixel Siz e: Lens f ocal length factor: Sensor Dust Remov al: Perform ance Maximum frames-per -second: Maximum Number of Frames / Burst: Shutter speeds: Flash S ync Speed: Anticipated Shutter Durability: C omputer Interface: Start-up Time: Image R ecording Storage Media[...]

Image F ormat and Resolution Options: Analog to Digital Conversion: Image Proc essor: File Numbering: Folders: Data V erific ation: Movie Shooting and Playbac k Recording F ormat: Movie Rec ording Siz e: Frame Rate: Still C apture during Movie Shooting: Movie R etouching and Effects: 61 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS • JPEG ■ Large – 5616 x 3744 (app[...]

62 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS Sound Rec ording: C ontinuous Movie R ecording Time: Focusing: Exposure: Movie Exposure C ompens ation: Movie AE Loc k: Movie Pl aybac k: Live View Function Viewing Option s: Image Di splay: Manual Focus: Auto Focus: Shutter response in Live View: Live View Frame Rate: Silent mode Live View Shooting: Grid Line Displ ay: ?[...]

L CD Monitor L CD Monitor: L CD Monitor Brightness Levels: Panel C oating: Autofocus Syst em Number of AF P oints: AF Point Selection: AF Activation: AF Modes: AF Sensitivity Range: AF Microadjustment: 63 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS New Clear Vie w LCD monitor • 3.0 inch (diagonal) TF T color; appro x. 100% coverage • Approx. 920,000-dot resolution [...]

Exposure C ontrol Shutter Speeds: ISO Range: Auto ISO: Exposure Modes: Full Auto Modes: Metering: Metering Range: Exposure C ompensation: Auto Exposure Brac ketin g: Automatic Imag e Correction T ools: Flash C ompatible Fla shes: Camer a Menu Sets Fl ash: E- TTL II Flash Metering: Wireless E-TTL: Flash Exposure C ompens ation: Built-in Fla sh: Sync[...]

Viewfinder Viewfinder: Focus Screen(s): Eyepiec e Acc essories: Dioptric Adjustment: Viewfinder Blac kout: New Viewfinder Information: Image C ontrol C olor Space: White Balanc e: White Balanc e Correction: White Balanc e Brac keting: Picture Style: Interf ace C omputer Connection: Wireless T r ansmitter: 65 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS Fixed pentapr ism[...]

66 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS Remote C ontrol: Audio/Video T erminals: Direct Printing C ompatibility: C ompatible Imag es: Preview C ontrols on c amera’s L CD: C onnection to Printer: DPOF Imag e Marking: Power Supply Battery: Shooting Capacity: AC Ch arger Units: Car Ch arger Unit: AC Adapter: Battery Grip: Date/Time Bac k-up B attery: • Canon N3[...]

Body Exterior Material: Chassis Mater ial: Lens Mou nt: Lens C ompatibility: Operating T emperature Range: Operating Humidity: Dimension s (W x H x D): W eight (without battery or memory c ard ) : 67 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS Magnesium alloy Stainless steel chassis, and P olycarbonate with glass fiber mirror box Canon E F L ens mount; Metal All Canon [...]

Optics Focal Le ng th: Optical c onstruction: Aspherical len s elements: Ultra-low Dispers ion glass elements: Multi-co ating: Aperture: Aperture ratio: Angle of v iew at infinity Diagonal (43.2mm): V ertical (24mm): Horizontal (36mm): Focusing AF motor: AF speed: AF drive noise: Focusing system: Manual focus: Minimum focus: Field of v iew: Maximum[...]

69 VIII. SPE CIFICA TIONS EF- S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Wide Angle- T elephoto Z oom lens Optics Focal Le ng th: Optical c onstruction: Aspherical len s elements: Ultra-low Dispers ion glass elements: Multi-co ating: Aperture: Image St abilizer Stabilizer u nit: Shak e detection: IS activation: Mode Selection: T ripod operation: Autofocus AF motor: M[...]

70 IX. FEA TURE C OMP ARISON CHAR T S[...]

71 IX. FEA TURE C OMP ARISON CHAR T S E OS 50D C omparison Ch art EOS 50D EOS 40D Nikon D300 Pentax K20D Sony A700 Olympus E-3 Imaging Sensor Effective Pixels 15.1 (4752 x 3168) 10.1 (3888 x 2592) 12.3 (4288 x 2848) 14.6 (4672 x 3120) 12.2 (4288 x 2856) 10.1 (3648 x 2736) Image Sensor Canon CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS Sensor Size 1.6x 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x N[...]

72 IX. FEA TURE C OMP ARISON CHAR T S EOS 50D EOS 40D Nikon D300 Pentax K20D Sony A700 Olympus E-3 Exposure Control Metering Zones 35 1005 16 40 49 Metering Range EV 1 ~ 20 EV 0 ~ 20 EV 0 ~ 21 EV 0 ~ 20 Ev 0 ~ 20 Metering Modes Evaluative Matrix 16 se gment pattern Multi- segment Multi-patter Center W eighted Part ial (center , approx. 9% of viewfi[...]

73 IX. FEA TURE C OMP ARISON CHAR T S E OS 5D Mark II C omparison Ch art EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Nikon D700 Nikon D3 Nikon D90 Sony A900 Imaging Sensor Effective Pixels 21.1 12.8 12.1 12.3 24.6 Image Sensor Canon CMOS Sensor CMOS CMOS Sensor Size 1x 24 x 36mm Full Frame 1x – in FX Mode 1.5x – in D X Mode 1.5x 1x Aspect Ratio 3:2 Ratio 3:2 3:2 Cle[...]

74 IX. FEA TURE C OMP ARISON CHAR T S EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Nikon D700 Nikon D3 Nikon D90 Sony A900 Continuous Movie Rec ord Time Movie clips limited to 4GB in le ngth Approx. Time 12 minutes – Ful l HD-video 1080p 24 minutes – SD-v ideo No No No 5 minutes in 720p HD mode No Focus Modes in Video Autofocus Quick Mode Live Mode Face Detect Live M[...]

75 IX. FEA TURE C OMP ARISON CHAR T S EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Nikon D700 Nikon D3 Nikon D90 Sony A900 Recording Media Media T ype CF Type I and II CF T ype I and II CF CF (2 – card slots) SD/SDHC CF , Memory Stic k UDMA Compatibility Y es No Y es N/A Y es External Media Connection Ye s Via WFT -E4/E4A unit No No No No Folder creation/ selectio by u[...]

76 X. C ONCL USION[...]

Canon ’ s EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 50D are two of the most refined photographic instruments available for serious photogr aphers. Y et, while both of these cameras share a multitude of high-performance features such as rugged, weather-r esistant bodies, super-sharp 3.0-inch LCD monitors, advanced image quality controls, and an extensive software pa[...]