Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6>

: Indicates the Main Dial.

<5>

: Indicates the Quick Control Dial.

<9>

: Indicates the Multi-controller.

<0>

: Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.

*In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor.

3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the <M> button and changing the setting.

(p.**)

: Reference page number for more information in this

 

manual.

(zp.**)

: Reference page number in the EOS-1D X Instruction

 

Manual.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

It is assumed that an EF lens is used with the camera.

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to <1>.

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens as an example.

For cautions regarding the use of EF Cinema (CN-E) lenses, see pages 17 and 29.

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