Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS 5D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large,

35.8x 23.9mm CMOS sensor with 12.8 effective megapixels. The camera has nine high-precision AF points, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses). Designed for quick shooting at all times, the camera has many features for all types of shooting from fully automatic snapshooting to creative work.

Before using the camera, try it out while reading this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with camera operations.

To prevent accidents and damage, read the Safety Warnings (p.8,9) and Handling Precautions (p.10,11).

Test the Camera Before Using

Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are properly recorded on the memory card.

If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc.

Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries.

All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

*This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output.

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