Canon EOS5DMARKIIIBODY manual

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2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D is a high-performance, di gital AF SLR camera with a large, 35.8 x 23.9mm CMOS sensor with 12.8 effective megapixels. The camera has nine high-precision AF point s, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lens es). Designed for quick shooting at all times, the camera has many[...]

3 Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately . CF cards made by Ca non are recommended. Item Check List  EOS 5D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body[...]

4 1 2 3 4 Introduction Item Check List ....................... ........................................................................... 3 Contents at a Glance .... ......................................... ............................................ 6 Handling Precautions ............. .................................................. ........[...]

5 Contents 8 9 10 5 6 7 Selecting the AF Point...... ................................................................................ 77 Focusing an Off-Center Subj ect ........................................... ............................ 79 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) .......................................................80 Selectin[...]

6 Contents at a Glance Image Quality Set picture effects Î p.53 (Selecting a Picture S tyle) Set custom picture effects Î p.55 (Customizing the Picture S tyle) Print the image to a large size Î p.50 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake many photos Î p.50 ( 76 , 86 ) Adjust the color tone Î p.64 (WB correction) T ake black-and-white or sepia photos Î p.53 (M[...]

7 Contents at a Glance Freeze or blur the action Î p.86 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur or the background or make everything look sharp Î p.88 ( f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Î p.92 (Exposure compensation) Photograph fireworks Î p.96 (Bulb exposures) Photograph dark scenes Î p.100 (Flash photography) Image Playba[...]

8 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards an d use the equipment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemic al leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet. D[...]

9 • If you drop the equipment and the casing br eaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camer[...]

10 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to sa[...]

11 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.9 9% active pixels, there mi ght be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a ma lfunction. They do not af fect the images recorded.[...]

12 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.24) T o recharge the battery , see page 22. 2 Atta ch the lens. (p.27) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.27) 4 Open the cover and insert a CF card. (p.28) Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera. 5 Set the power switch t[...]

13 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.46) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.30) Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. 8 T ake the picture. (p.30) Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 9 Review the pictur[...]

14 For detailed information, referenc e page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature Digital terminal (p.124) Video OUT terminal (p.1 16) Remote control terminal (N3 type) PC terminal (p.102) LCD panel (p.16) Hot shoe EF Lens mount index (p.27) Grip (Battery compartment) DC coupler cord hole (p.26) Flash-sync contacts Shutter butto[...]

15 Nomenclature Tripod socket Battery compartment cover (p.24) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.24) < 9 > Multi-controller (p.32) Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.98) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.44) Strap mount (p.21) Access lamp (p.29) CF card slot cover (p.28) CF card slot (p.28) CF card eject button (p.28) LCD monitor (p.36) < S [...]

Nomenclature 16 LCD Panel The actual display will show only the applicable items. Aperture AF point selection ( [ - - - ] ) CF card full warning ( FuLL CF ) CF card error warning ( Err CF ) No CF card warning ( no CF ) Error code ( Err ) Cleaning image sensor ( CLn ) Shutter speed Busy ( buSY ) ISO speed g ISO speed Shots remaining Shots remaining [...]

17 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The actual display will show only the applicable items. Spot metering circle AF points (Superimposed display) < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-progress Exposure level indicator Exposure compe[...]

Nomenclature 18 Mode Dial Battery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger . (p.22) l : Camera user setting (p.148) k : Bulb (p.96) a : Manual exposure (p.90) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.88) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.86) d : Program AE (p.84) 1 : Full Auto (p.46) Battery pack slot Red lamp Power plug[...]

19 Nomenclature Battery Charger CB-5L This is a battery pack charger . (p.22) Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Red lamp Do not use any AC adapters or comp act power adapters other than the ones (rated input: 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, rate d output: 7.8-8.1 V DC) shown on the system map (p.168). Using such incompatible adapters may resu[...]

20 In this manual, the icons and ma rkings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera. For more information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). The asterisk M appended on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature cannot be changed in the &[...]

21 Getting Started This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations. Attaching the S trap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the [...]

22 1 Remove the cover . When you remove the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit. 2 Atta ch the battery . Align the battery front edge with the <–> mark on the battery charger . While pressing down the battery , slide it in the direction of the arrow . T o detach the battery , follow the ab[...]

23 Recharging the Battery The numbers and markings on the battery charger correspond to the table on the left. Recharge Leve l Red lamp 0-50% Blinks once per second 50-75% Blinks twice per second 75-90% Blinks three times per second 90% or higher Lights on Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-51 1A, BP- 514, BP-51 1, or BP-51[...]

24 Load a fully charged BP-51 1A battery pack into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Point the battery contact s downward. Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. When the < 4 > swit[...]

25 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life The figures above are base d on a fully-charged BP-5 1 1A and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products Associat ion) testing criteria. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Remove the battery . Slide the battery lock lever as shown by the a[...]

26 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional ), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC Coupler . Connect the DC Coupl er ’s plug to the AC adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter . Insert the plug into a power outlet. When you are fi[...]

27 1 Remove the caps . Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Atta ch 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 <AF>. If it is set to < MF >, autofocus will not be possible. [...]

28 The captured image will be record ed onto the CF card (optional). Although the thickness is different, a T ype I or T ype II CF card can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity . 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the CF card. [...]

29 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . T urn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >. Check that the “ buSY ” message is not displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . 2 Remove the CF card. Press the Eject button. X The CF card will be ejected. Close the cover . Removing the CF Card Acce[...]

30 The camera can operate only after the < 4 > switch is turned on. < 2 >: The camera is turned off and does not operate. < 1 > : The camera operates. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate. (p.32) The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button [...]

31 Basic Operation The < 6 > dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings. (1) Af ter pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains active for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the timer runs out or if you press the shutter b[...]

Basic Operation 32 The < 5 > dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting LCD monitor items. When you want to use the < 5 > dial to prepare for shooting, set the < 4 > switch to < J > first. (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a bu tton, its function remains active for 6 [...]

33 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image recording quality , Picture S tyl e, the date/time, Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < 0 > button, and < 5 > dial on the camera back to proceed to the next step. The menu screen is color code d for the t[...]

Menu Operations 34 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. T o turn off the menu, press the button again. 2 Select a menu item. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. Press the < C > button to jump to the first item of each menu category . 3 Select the menu setting. T urn the [...]

35 Menu Operations < z > Shooting menu (Red) < x > Playback menu (Blue) Items not displayed in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, the RA W and RAW+JPEG recording quality modes are not displayed. Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / RA W / RA W+ 73 / + 83 / + 74 / + 84 / + 76 / + 86 50 B[...]

Menu Operations 36 < c > Set-up menu (Y ellow) Items not displayed in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder for shooting. Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels. (p.106) Auto power off 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 mi n. / 15 min. / 30 min. / Off 39 Auto rotate On / Off[...]

37 Menu Operations 1 Select [Clear settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Clear all camera settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press< 0 >. 3 Select [OK]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. The defa[...]

38 The LCD monitor ’s interface language c an be set to one of fifteen languages. 1 Select [Language]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Language ], then press < 0 >. X The Language screen will appear . 2 Set the desired language. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. 3[...]

39 Y ou can set the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a set time of idle 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 off]. Tu rn t h e < 5 [...]

40 Set the date and time as shown below . 1 Select [Date/Time]. Tu rn t h e < 5 > dial to select [ c Date/ Tim e ], then press < 0 >. X The date/time screen will appear . 2 Set the date and time. Pressing the < 0 > button toggles the orange box between and . With the box displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the date or t[...]

41 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’ s date and time. The battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below . The date/time setting will also be reset, so you must set the correct date/time. 1 Tu r [...]

42 The image sensor is like the film in a film camera. If any dust adheres on the image sensor , it may show up as a dark speck on the images. T o avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor . Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK- E2 (optional, see page 166) is recommended. If you use a battery , make sure the battery level is sufficie[...]

43 3 Cleaning the CMOS sensor N 4 Clean the image sensor . Use a rubber blower to carefully blow away any dust, etc., on the surface of the image sensor . 5 Stop the cleaning. T urn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >. X The camera will turn off, the shutter will close, and the mirror will go back down. Set the < 4 > switch to < 1 >. [...]

44 By adjusting the diopter to suit y our eyesight, you can see a sharp viewfinder image even without eyeglasses. The camera’s adjust able dioptric range is -3 to +1 dpt. T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. The illustration shows the knob at the standard setting (-1 [...]

45 Fully Automatic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Mode Dial’s < 1 > (Full Auto) mode for easy shooting. The < 1 > mode automatically sets the AF mode, drive mode, etc. All you do is point and shoot. In additi on, to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly , the < E > < i > < Q >[...]

46 All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button for quick and easy shooting. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. X Automatically , the AF mode will be set to < 9 >, the drive mode will be set to < u >, and the metering mode will be set to <[...]

47 1 Using Full Auto 5 T ake the picture. Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely . X The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . T o view the images recorded on the CF card, press the < x > button. (p.107) If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urn ing the zoom ring after achieving focus[...]

48 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select < j >. Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 6 > dial to select < j >. 3 Focus the subject. Look in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to check that the focus confirmation light is on and the exposure setting is[...]

49 Image Settings This chapter explains the di gital image settings for the image-recording quality , Picture Style, ISO speed, white balance, and color space. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, only the following settings explained in this chapter can be set: Recording quality (except RA W and RAW+JPEG), file numbering method selection, folder s[...]

50 The 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 modes record the image in the widely-used JPEG . In the 1 mode, the captured image will require post-processing with the software provided. The 1 + 73 /+ 83 / + 74 /+ 84 /+ 76 /+ 86 (RA W+ JPEG) modes simultaneously record the image in both RA W and JPEG . Note that in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, RA W or RAW[...]

51 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The number of possible shots and maximum burst (p.52) apply to a Canon 512MB CF card. The single image size, number of possible s hots, and maximum burs t during continuous shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100, Picture S tyle: [ Stand ar d ]). The actual single image size , number of po[...]

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 52 The maximum burst during continu ous shooting depends on the image- recording quality . The approx. maximum burst during continuous shooting is indicated below for each image-recording quality . Note that with high-speed CF cards, the maximum burst may be higher than shown in the table below dependi ng on th[...]

53 By selecting a Picture S tyle, you can obtain the desired image ef fects. Y ou can also adjust the settings of each Picture Style to obt ain custom image effect s. 1 Select [Picture Style]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture Styl[...]

3 Selecting a Picture Style N 54 • Monochrome For black-and-white images. • User Defined 1-3 Y ou can register your own Pictur e Style settings (p.58). Any User Defined Picture S tyle which has not been set will have the same settings as the S tandard Picture S tyle. The symbols on the upper right of the Picture S tyle selection screen refer to[...]

55 Y ou can customize the Picture Style by changing the individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 56. 1 Select [Picture Style]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. T urn [...]

3 Customizing the Picture Style N 56 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] (p.57) in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. 1 Select [Monochrome]. Follow step 2 on page 53 to select [ Monochrome ], then press the < C > button. X The setting screen will appear . 2 Set the p arameters. T urn the < 5 &[...]

57 3 Customizing the Picture Style N Filter effects The same effect as using filters with black-and-white film can be obtained with digital images. A color can be brightened by using a filter having a similar or same color . At the same time, the complementary colors will be darkened. Toning Effect When color toning is set, color toning will be app[...]

58 Y ou can register your own Picture Style in User Defined 1 to 3. Y ou can set the Sharpness, Contrast, and other parameters to suit your preferences. Y ou can also select a Picture Style already set with the provided software. 1 Select [Picture Style]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The Pictur[...]

59 3 Registering the Picture Style N 4 Set the parameters. T urn the < 5 > dial to select a parameter like [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing the Picture S tyle” on pages 55-57. Press the < M > button to register the new [...]

60 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 low light and moving subjects. However , the image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for low li ght or action shots, b[...]

61 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 bal ance manually to suit the respective light source. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, < Q > will be set automatically . 1 Press the < E > button. ( 9 ) 2 Sele[...]

62 With custom white balance, you shoot a white object that will serve as the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the white balance setting. 1 Photograph a white object. The plain, white object should fill the spot metering circle. Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, then f[...]

63 3 Custom White Balance N If the exposure obtained in step 1 is underexposed or overexposed, a correct white balance might not be obtained. If an image was captured whil e the Picture S tyle was set to [ Monochrome ] (p.54), it cannot be selected in step 3. Instead of a white object, an 18% gra y card (commerciall y available) can produce a more [...]

64 Y ou can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color comp ensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users fa miliar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating fi lters will find this f[...]

65 With just one shot, three images hav ing a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on t he white balance mode’s standard color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 levels in single-level increments. 1 Select [W[...]

3 White Balance Auto Bracketing N 66 3 T ake the picture. X When B/A bracketing has been set, the three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the following sequence: S tandard WB, B (blue) bias, and A (amber) bias. If M/G bracketing has been set, the sequence will be S tandard WB, M (magenta) bias, and G (green) bias. In step 2, set “ BKT ?[...]

67 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sR GB is recommended. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, sRGB will be set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Color space ], then pre[...]

68 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is opti onal since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Go to the Create folder screen. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Select folder ], then press < 0 >. X The Select/Create folder screen will appear . 2 Se[...]

69 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the Select/Create folder screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder , then press < 0 >. X Captured images will be saved in the selected folder . “ 100EOS5D ” is the folder No. and the number on the right is the number of images contained in the folder . Selecting a Fo[...]

70 The file number is like the frame num ber on a roll of film. It can start counting in one of three different ways: [ Continuous ], [ Auto reset ], and [ Manual reset ]. The images you take are aut omatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999. The imag es are saved in the selected folder . 1 Select [File numbering]. T urn the < 5 > d[...]

71 3 File Numbering Methods Each time you replace the CF card, the file numbering will be reset to the first file number ( 0001 ). Since the file number starts from 0001 in each CF card, you can organize images according to CF card. Note that if the replacement CF card already contains images, the file numbering will start af ter the highest file n[...]

72 When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B > button to view the current camera settings on the LCD monitor . Display the camera settings. Press the < B > button. X The current camera settings appear on the LCD monitor . T o turn off the LCD monitor , press the < B > button again. B Checking Camera Settings Date/T ime (p.4[...]

73 Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes The viewfinder has 9 AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. Y ou can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired ef fect. Evaluative, partial, spot, and center-weighted average metering modes are provided. Single,[...]

74 The AF mode is the autofocusing operation method. Three AF modes are provided. One-Shot AF is suited for still subjects, while AI Servo AF is for moving subjects. And AI Focus AF switches from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the st ill subject starts moving. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, AI Focus AF will be set automatically .[...]

75 f Selecting the AF Mode N Pressing the shutter button halfway activates the autofocus and achieves focus once. X The AF point which achieves focus flashes briefly . At th e same time, the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder is displayed. X With evaluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be set [...]

f Selecting the AF Mode N 76 * About Predictive AF If the subject approaches or retreats fr om the camera at a const ant rate, the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is taken. This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure. When the AF point se lection is automatic, first the c[...]

77 The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, automatic selection will be set. The camera selects the AF point automatically according to the shooting conditions. All the AF points in the viewfinder will light in red. Y ou can select any of the[...]

S Selecting the AF Point N 78 Press the < S > button, then turn the < 6 > dial or < 5 > dial to select the AF point in the looping sequence shown on the left. The EOS 5D will execute high-prec ision AF with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger . With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger* With the center AF [...]

79 After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “f ocus lock.” Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any setting except < 1 > (Full Auto). 2 Select the desired AF point. 3 Focus the subject. Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button [...]

80 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subject s difficult to focus (a) Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc. (b) Subjects in low light (c) Extrem ely backlit and reflective subjects Example: Car with a reflective body , etc. ([...]

81 Four metering modes are provided: Evaluative, partial, spot, and center-weighted average metering. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q : Evaluative Metering w : Partial Meterin[...]

82 Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically . 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely , one shot will be taken. i : Contin[...]

83 Advanced Operations In shooting modes other than < 1 > (Full Auto), you can freely set the shutter sp eed or aperture to obtain the desired result. The asterisk M appended on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature cannot be changed in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. After you press the shutter button halfway an[...]

84 Like < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. * < d > stands for Program * AE stands for Auto Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the view[...]

85 d Program AE If “ 30" ” and the maximum apertu re blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase th e ISO speed or use flash. If “ 8000 ” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease th e ISO speed or use an ND filter (optional) to reduce the am ount of light entering the lens. Differences Between < d > and[...]

86 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit t he brightness of the subject. This is called Shutter-Priority AE. A fast s hutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a slow shu tter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. * < s > stands for T i[...]

87 s Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed unti l the aperture valu e stops blinking. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates overexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture valu e stops blinking or lower[...]

88 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the came ra sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject bright ness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A larger aperture opening (smaller f/numbe r) will result in a blurred background ideal for portraits. This occurs because a lower f/num ber decreases the depth of field (range of a[...]

89 f Aperture-Priority AE If the “ 30" ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a larger aperture (smaller f/ number) until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed blin ks, it indicates overexposure. T urn the < 6 > dial to set a smaller aperture (la[...]

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

91 a Manual Exposure 5 Set the exposure. Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture value. 6 T ake the picture. : S tandard exposure level. : T o set it to the standard exposure level, set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture. : T o set it to the standard exposure level, set a faster shutter speed or a smaller ap[...]

92 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposu re setting set by the camera. Y ou can make the image look light er (increased exposu re) or darker (decreased exposure). Y ou can set the expo sure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/ 3-stop increments. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >, < s >, or < f >. 2 Check the exposure[...]

93 By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 st ops in 1/3-stop increment s for three successive shots. This is calle d Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). 1 Select [AEB]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. T urn the < 5 > dial to[...]

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N 94 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. It will also be canceled if you set the < 4 > switch to < 2 >, change the lens, attain flash ready , replace the battery , or replace the CF card. Canceling AEB Neither flash nor bulb expo sures can be used with AEB. If the drive mode is set t[...]

95 AE lock enables you to lock the expos ure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the ex posure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure setting. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway . X The exposure setting will be displa[...]

96 When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button fully , and closes when you let go of the s hutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposur es for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. 2 Set the desired aperture value. L[...]

97 Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12 [ Mirror lockup ] set to [ 1: Enable ] (p.154). The mirror can be swun g up separately from when the exposure is made. This prevents mi rror vibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Functions with [ c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ]. 1 Press the shutte[...]

98 The LCD panel is provided with illumination. Each time you press the < U > button, the LCD panel illuminati on will turn on or off. Use it to read the LCD panel in the dark ( 9 ). The illumination will turn off automatically after the shot is taken. U LCD Panel Illumination Pressing any shooting-related button or turning the Mode Dial whil[...]

99 Y ou can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode. 1 Select [Beep]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Beep ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Off]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. 3 You can also silence the beeper 3 CF Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no CF card i[...]

100 An EOS-dedicated, EX-series S peedlite makes flash photography as easy as any AE mode. For details on using the EX-series S peedlite, refer to the S peedlite’s instructi on manual. The EOS 5D is a T ype-A camera compatible with all EX-series S peedlites providing the features below . • E-TTL II Autoflash E-TTL II incorporates an improved fl[...]

101 Flash Photography • E-TTL II Wireless Autoflas h with Multiple Speedlites Like with wired, multiple S peedlites, E- TTL II wireless autoflash with multiple S peedlites provides all the above fe atures. Since connection cords are unnecessary , flexible and sophisticated lighting setups are po ssible. (Only with wireless-compatible S peedlites.[...]

102 The EOS 5D can synchronize with co mpact, non-Canon flash units at 1/ 200 sec. or slower shutter speeds. With large studio flash, the sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower . Be sure to test the flash to see if it synchronizes properly with the camera. The camera’s PC terminal is prov ided for flash unit s having a sync cord. The PC terminal is t[...]

103 Image Playback This chapter explains imag e playback operations such as how to view and erase ca ptured images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor . For images t aken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name was c[...]

104 Y ou can set how long the image is to be displayed on the LCD monitor right after it is captured. T o keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. T o not have the image displayed, set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Review time]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Review time ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired review time. T urn the < 5 > [...]

105 V ertical shots can be rotated automati cally so that they are displayed upright during playback. 1 Select [Auto rot ate]. Tu rn t h e < 5 > dial to select [ c Auto rota te ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [On]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ On ], then press < 0 >. 3 T ake a vertical shot. For the image review right afte[...]

106 Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. X The brightness adjus tment screen will appear . 2 Adjust the brightness. While looking at the gray chart on the left, turn the < 5 > dial to adjust. Press [...]

107 Y ou can select any captured image to view . Y ou can view a single image, the shooting information, an i ndex display , or a magnified view . 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the image. T o playback images starting with the last image, turn the dial counterc[...]

Image Playback 108 Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposure compensat ion to a negative amount and shoot again. On the menu, if [ x AF points ] is set to [ Display ], the AF point will also be displayed on the sh[...]

109 Image Playback On the menu’s [ x Histogram ] setting, you can select [ Bright. ] or [ RGB ]. [Bright.] Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image’s brightness level. The horizont al axis indicates the brightness level (darker on the left and brighter on the right), while the vertical axis indicates how many pixe[...]

Image Playback 110 Nine thumbnail images are displayed on one screen. 1 Set the camera for playback. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Display the index images. Press the < I > button. X The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame. 3 Select the image. T urn the < 5 [...]

111 Image Playback Y ou can magnify the image by 1. 5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Display the image. Display the image in the single-image or image info. display mode. 2 Magnify the image. Press the < u > button. X First, the center of the image will be magnified. T o increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. Press the [...]

Image Playback 112 Y ou can playback the CF card’s im ages in an automatic slide show . Each image will be displayed for about 3 sec. 1 Select [Auto play]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play screen will appear . 2 St art the auto play . X After [ Loading imag e... ] is displayed for a few[...]

113 Image Playback Y ou can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise. Images will then be displayed in the correct orientation during playback. 1 Select [Rotate]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Rota te ], then press < 0 >. X The Rotate screen will appear . 2 Rot ate the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be r[...]

114 During the single image, image with shooting information, index, or magnified image display , you can jump forward or back to images stored on the CF card. 1 Playback the image. 2 Go to the jump display . Press the < C > button. X The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3 Jump forward or back. T urn the < 5 > dial. T o[...]

115 C Jump Display Jumping during the single image or image with shooting information display Jump 10 images / Jump 100 images T urn the < 5 > dial clockwise to jump forward by 10 or 100 images. Or turn it counterclockwise to jump backward by 10 or 100 images. Jump shot date Y ou can jump to a picture taken on a specific date. (If there are m[...]

116 By connecting the camera to a TV set with the video cable (provided), you can view the captured images on a TV set. Always turn off the camera and the television before connecting or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the camera to the TV . Open the camera’s terminal cover . Use the video cable (provided) to connect the camera’s < q > term[...]

117 This prevents the image from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Protect ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Protect the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an image is protected, the < K [...]

118 Y ou can erase images individually or erase all the images at one time in the CF card. Only protected images will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accident ally , protect them. 1 Display the image. Press the &l[...]

119 L Erasing Images 1 Display the image. Press the < x > button. 2 Display the erase menu. Press the < L > button. X The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3 Select [All]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ All ], then press < 0 >. X The confirmation dialog will appear . 4 Erase the images. T urn the < 5 &[...]

120 Format the CF card before using it in the camera. Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card. Even protected images will be eras ed, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer images to a personal computer before formatting the card. 1 Select [Format]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Format ], t[...]

121 Direct Printing from the Camera Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the CF card. The camera enables direct printing with printers compatible with “< w > PictBridge”, Canon “< A > CP Direct”, and Canon “< S > Bubble Jet Direct.”[...]

122 This chapter includes procedures fo r various types of printers. After “Preparing to Print” on the next page, follow the instructions applicable to your printer on the pages indicated. The Web site below gives more in formation about using your Canon camera with various printers su ch as which paper types to use. http://canon.com/pictbridge[...]

123 Y ou do the direct printing pro cedure entirely through your camera’ s LCD monitor . 1 Select [Communication]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Communication ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Print/PTP]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print/ PTP ], then press < 0 >. 1 T urn th e camera’ s < 4 > switch to < [...]

Preparing to Print 124 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Refer to the table (Printers and Cables) below to select the proper cable to connect the camera to printer . When connecting the cable plug to the camera’s < C > terminal, the cable plug’s < D > icon must face the front side of the camera. T o connect to the printer , refe[...]

125 Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The image and the printer icon < w >, < A >, or < S > indicating a printer connection will be displayed. X The < l > button lamp will light in blue. The procedure will be different depending on the icon displayed. See the applicable pages below . S [...]

126 The setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings might be disabled. For details, refer to your printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 [...]

127 w Printing with PictBridge T urn the < 5 > dial to select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The Paper T ype screen will appear . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the type of paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The Layout screen will appear . About the Paper T ypes If you are us[...]

w Printing with PictBridge 128 About Layout * From the Exif data, the ca mera name, lens na me, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation amount , ISO speed, etc., will be imprinted. 4 Set the other options. If necessary , you can also set the < > date/file number imprinting, < E > printing effect s, and < R > [...]

129 w Printing with PictBridge 5 St art printing. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is displayed, then turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and press < 0 >. De[...]

130 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < A > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Style ], then press < 0 >. X The S tyle s[...]

131 A Printing with CP Direct 4 Set the options as desired. Set the [ Image ], [ Borders ], and [ Date ] as desired. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. [ Image ] is selectable when card-size paper is used. If you select [ Multi[...]

A Printing with CP Direct 132 6 Set the trimming. Set as necessary . For details on trimming, see p age 136. 7 St art printing. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is displa[...]

133 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < S > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Style ], then press < 0 >. X The S tyle s[...]

S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct 134 4 Set the options as desired. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. [ Paper ] is the size of the paper loaded in the printer . Check the [ Borders ] and [ Date ] settings and set them if neces[...]

135 S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct 7 St art printing. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is displayed, then turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and press < 0 &[...]

136 Y ou can trim 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 Select [T rimming]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ T rimming ], then press < 0 >. X The trimming screen[...]

137 Setting the Trimming 3 Exit the menu. Press < 0 >. X The Print setting screen will reappear . X 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 make the trimming fr ame, the grainier[...]

138 When you print directly from your ca mera to your printer , the printing settings will be saved in your came ra. T o use the same settings again, follow the steps below . 1 Connect the camera to a printer and prep are for printing. 2 Playback the images and select the ones to be printed. 3 Press the < l > button that lights in blue. X The[...]

139 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format With DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use the camera to specify which images in the CF card are to be printed and the quantity . This feature is very convenient when you make prints with a DPOF- compatible printer or photo lab. About DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Forma t) is a standard for recording p[...]

140 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print- ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Print order ], then press < 0 >. X The Print Order screen will appear . 2 Select [Set up]. Tu rn t[...]

141 3 Print Ordering 4 Exit the menu. Press the < M > button. X The Print Order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Order ] or [ All ] to select the images to be printed. Print type S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Both Prints both the standard and index print s. Date On [ O[...]

3 Print Ordering 142 1 Select [Order]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Order ], then press < 0 >. X The order screen will appear . 2 Select the image to be printed. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. Press the < I > button to see a three-image view . T o return to the single-image view , press the < [...]

143 3 Print Ordering For [Index] If you want to include the image in the index print, checkmark < X > the box. Otherwise, leave the box unchecked. Press < 0 > to checkmark the box < X >, or press < 0 > again to remove the checkmark. If there are other images you want to select, repeat steps 2 and 3. Y ou can select up to 998[...]

3 Print Ordering 144 The print order can also be set or canceled for all the images in the CF card. For standard-type prints, a quant ity of one will be ordered for all the images. Note that after following the “Selec ting Individual Images” procedure, if you do the “Selecting All Images” procedure, the print order will change to “All ima[...]

145 With a printer compatible with dire ct printing, you can easily print images specified with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See “Setting the Camera” (steps 1 and 2) and “Connect the camera to the printer” (steps 1 to 5) on pages 123 to 124. 2 Select [Print order]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Print order ], then press < 0 >[...]

3 Direct Printing with DPOF 146 A CP Direct / S Bubble Jet Direct Set the [ Sty le ]. (p.130/133) 5 St art printing. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is displayed, then turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and press < 0 &g[...]

147 Customizing the Camera The current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s < l > setting. Also, Custom Functions enable you to fine-tune your camera to suit your shooting preferences. Custom Functions work in all modes except < 1 > (Full Auto).[...]

148 Most of the current camera settings can be set under the Mode Dial’s < l > setting. Set the shooting mode to any mode except < 1 > (Full Auto). The camera settings cannot be registered in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. 1 Select [Register camera settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Register camera settings ], then[...]

149 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < 0 >. X The Custom Function screen will appear . 2 Select Custom Function No. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the d[...]

3 Setting a Custom Function N 150 1 Select [Clear settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. X The Clear settings screen will appear . 2 Select [Clear all Custom Functions]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Clear all Custom Functions ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [OK]. T urn the < 5 [...]

151 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-01 SET function when shooting Y ou can change the function assigned to < 0 >. 0: Default (no function) 1: Change quality After pressing < 0 >, look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial to set the recording quality directly . 2: Change Picture Style Press the < 0 > button to display t[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 152 C.Fn-04 Shutter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately . Press the < A > button to autofocus and pr ess the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the < A > button to stop the AF[...]

153 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-07 Flash firing Enables or disables the firing of an external flash or non-Canon flash connected to the PC terminal. 0: Fires 1: Does not fire C.Fn-08 ISO expansion 0: Off 1: On Enables or disables the selection of the “ L ” setting for ISO 50 and “ H ” setting for ISO 3200. C.Fn-09 Bracket sequence / A[...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 154 C.Fn-10 Superimposed display 0: On 1: Off The AF point in the viewfinder will not flas h in red. Recommended when it is bothersome to see it light up. The AF point will still light when you select it. C.Fn-1 1 Menu button display position When you press the < M > button, you can set the menu screen setting. 0:[...]

155 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-14 E-TTL II 0: Evaluative Fully automatic flash photography fo r all conditions, from low light to daylight fill-flash. 1: A verage The flash is averaged for the entir e area covered by the flash. Since automatic flash exposure compensation will not be executed, you may have to set it yourself depending on the [...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 156 C.Fn-17 AF point activation area 0: St andard 1: Expa nded In the AI SERVO AF mode when the center AF point is selected, six invisible Assist AF points wit hin the spot metering circle also become active. Therefore, seven AF points will track the subject (p.76). This is effective for subject s that move erratically [...]

157 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-19 Lens AF stop button function 0: AF stop 1: AF start AF operates only while the AF st op button is pressed. While the button is pressed, AF operation with the camera is disabled. 2: AE lock while metering When the button is pressed while mete ring is still active, AE lock is applied. Convenient when you want [...]

3 Custom Function Settings N 158 C.Fn-00 Focusing Screen The camera provides interchangeable focusing screens. This Custom Function must be set so that the exposure correction matches the respective focusing screen. 0: Ee-A 1: Ee-D 2: Ee-S About focusing screen characteristics Ee-A: S tandard Precision Matte S tandard focusing screen that come s wi[...]

159 Reference This section will help you understand your camera better . It covers information on camera features, system accessories, and other reference information.[...]

160 (Other than the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode.) * When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to < MF >, AE lock is applied at the center AF point. Shooting Combinations AF Modes and Drive Modes Drive mode AF mode One-Shot AF AI Focus AF AI Servo AF u Single shooting An image cannot be taken unless focus is achieved. When focus is achieved, [...]

161 The following program line applies when the camera is in Program AE < d > mode. Program Line Description The lower horizontal axis represent s the shutter speed, and the right- hand vertical axis represents the apertu re value. The combinations of shutter speed and aperture value automatically determined by Program AE are shown as lines w[...]

162 If there is a problem, first refer to this T roubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Y ou are using the wrong battery . X Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP- 51 1A, BP-514, BP-51 1, or BP-512. The battery is not properly att[...]

163 Troubleshooting Guide Auto power off is in effect. X Press the shutter button halfway . If you do not want auto power off to take ef fect, set [ c Auto power off ] on the menu to [ Off ]. The battery is almost exhausted. X Recharge the battery . (p.22) The CF card is not properly inserted. X Insert the CF card properly . (p.28) The CF card is f[...]

Troubleshooting Guide 164 The lens focus mode switch is set to <MF>. X Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF >. (p.27) Camera shake occurred when you pressed the shutter button. X T o prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently . (p.30, 44) [Err **] is displayed on the LCD panel. X If it is [ Err CF [...]

165 If a camera error occurs, “ Err xx ” will be displayed on the LCD panel. Follow the instruction below to resolve the problem for respective error code. If the same error occurs often, something is probably wrong with the camera. Jot down the “ xx ” error code and take your camera to the nearest Canon Service Center . If an error occurs [...]

166 Major Accessories (Optional) Battery Pack BP-51 1A High-capacity , lithium-ion , secondary power pack. AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 Power source kit (AC adapte r , DC coupler , power cord) for supplying power to the camera with a household power outlet. Compatible with 100 - 240 V AC. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400 Quick charger for BP- 51 1A. It take[...]

167 Major Accessories (Optional) Remote Switch RS-80N3 This is a remote switch to prevent camera shake for super-telephoto shots, ma croshooting, and bulb exposures. The cord is 80 cm/2.6 ft. The switch provides the same effect as pressing the shutter butt on halfway or completely . A shutter-release lock is also provided. The connection plug for t[...]

168 System Map Eyecup Eb Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C EF lenses Date / time CR2016 lithium battery E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DGR 220EX ST -E2 430EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Battery Pack BP-51 1A Battery Pack BP-51 1A, BP-514 Battery Grip BG-E4 Battery Charger CG-5[...]

169 System Map Data V erification Kit DVK-E2 (V er .2.2) PictBridge-compatible printer Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printer CP Printer Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-5 PC card slot CF card CF Card reader TV/Video PC card adapter · EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk · Software Instruction Manual (PDF) Interfac[...]

170 •T y p e T y pe: D igital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera Recording media: Type I or II CF card * Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards Image sensor si ze: 35.8 x 23.9mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Imaging Element T y pe: High-sensitivity , high-resolut ion, large si[...]

171 Specifications • White Balance T y pe: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy , tungsten light, white fluorescent light, fl ash, custom, color temperature setting Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increment s White balance bracketing: ±3 stops [...]

Specifications 172 AF-assist beam: Emitted by the dedicated S peedlite • Exposure Control Metering modes: 35-zone TT L full aperture metering • Evaluative metering ( linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (a pprox. 8% of view finder at center) • S pot metering (a pprox. 3.5% of vi ewfinder at center) • Center-weighted Average Meteri[...]

173 Specifications • Drive System Drive modes: Single, continuous , and Self-timer (10 sec.) Continuous: Max. 3 shots per sec. Max. burst: JPEG (Large/Fine) : Approx. 60, RAW : Approx. 17 * With a Canon 512MB CF card. * V aries depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture S tyle, CF card, etc. • LCD Monitor T y pe: TFT color liquid-crystal moni[...]

Specifications 174 • Customization Camera setting registration: Under Mode Dial’ s < l > setting Custom Functions: 21 Custom Functions with 57 settings • Power Source Battery: One Battery Pack BP-51 1 A, BP-514, BP-51 1, or BP-512. * AC power can also be su pplied with the DC Coupler . * With Battery Grip BG-E4, size-AA batteries can be[...]

175 Specifications • Battery Charger CB-5L Compatible battery: Battery Pack BP -51 1A, BP-514, BP-51 1, or BP-512 Power cord length: Approx. 1.8 m / 5.9 ft. Recharging time: BP-51 1A, BP-514: Approx. 100 min. BP-51 1, BP-512: Approx. 90 min. Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC Rated output: 8.4 V DC Working temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°[...]

176 Digit al Camera Model DS126091 Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been t[...]

177 Index A AC Adapter Kit ........................ 26, 166 Access lamp............. .......................29 Accessories.......... .........................166 Add original decis ion data ............. 157 Adobe RGB .............. ....................... 67 AE ............................ .......................84 AE lock ..................... ..[...]

178 Index FEB ........................ ....................... 100 File No. ............. ................. ............. 70 Filter effect s .. ..................... ............. 57 Firmware ................ ......................... 36 Flash .......................... ........... 100, 102 Flash exposure compensation ...... 100 Flash sync speed ..[...]

179 Index Playback .............. .........................107 Playback menu .... ..................... 33, 35 Portrait ................. ................. ..........53 Possible shots .. ..................... .... 25, 51 Power outlet ......... ................. ..........26 Power Switch ....... ..................... 20, 30 Pressing complete ly ....[...]

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