204, Battery becomes exhausted quickly | Canon EOS 5D guide

Troubleshooting Guide

The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to <2>.

If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will light/blink for a few sec. When the image recording is completed, the power will turn off automatically.

The battery becomes exhausted quickly.

Use a fully-charged battery (p.24).

The battery performance might be degraded. See the [7Battery info.] menu to check the battery’s performance level (p.192). If the battery performance is poor, replace the battery with a new one.

If you keep displaying the Quick Control screen (p.38) or shooting with Live View function (p.107) for a prolonged period, the number of possible shots will decrease.

The camera turns off by itself.

Auto power off is in effect. If you do not want auto power off to take effect, set the [5Auto power off] menu to [Off].

Shooting-Related Problems

No images can be shot or recorded.

The card is not properly inserted (p.29).

If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room (p.29, 142).

If you try to focus in One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus manually (p.35, 84).

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Canon EOS 5D 204, Battery becomes exhausted quickly, Camera turns off by itself, No images can be shot or recorded

Contents

English Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability CopyrightsCF Card Item Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Image Settings Setting the AF and Drive ModesAdvanced Operations Sensor Cleaning Live View Shooting and MoviesImage Playback 153 Customizing the CameraReference Index to Features Exposure adjustment Sensor cleaning Dust reductionShooting Flash Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Cards Insert the battery. p.26 Set the power switch toQuick Start Guide Attach the lens. p.31 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.48 Focus the subject. p.35Take the picture. p.35 Review the picture. p.145 Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel RAW Viewfinder Information Mode Dial Camera User Settings Fully-Automatic Modes Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended EF 24-105mm f/4L is USM lens Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 p.24Battery Charger LC-E6E Getting Started Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger If the battery has been recharged, attachWhen not using the camera, remove the battery Purchase a new battery Installing and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeTemperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F Icon Level % Indication Installing and Removing the CF Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the card Set the power switch to Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card Open the cover Remove the card On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus Attaching and Detaching a LensAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens About Zooming Attaching a HoodTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Turn the hood clockwise to attach it securely Set the is switch to About the Lens Image StabilizerPress the shutter button halfway Take the picture Basic Operation Holding the Camera Shutter Button Pressing halfwayPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Turn the 6 dial only 9Operating the Multi-controller Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting Before using the 5 dial, set the power switch to JAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Turn the 5 dial only 9Using the Quick Control Screen Set the desired settingDisplay the Quick Control screen Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen Nomenclature 3Menu Operations Fully-Automatic Modes 1/C Menu ScreenF/a/FMenu Screen Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu Select the settingSelect a tab Select the desired item Before You Start 3Formatting the Card Select FormatSelect OK Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press 3Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off Turn the 5 dial to select the setting, then pressSet the desired time 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select Clear settingsShooting Settings Image-Recording Settings Turn the 5 dial to select OK, then press Camera Settings Camera Settings3About Copyright InformationN Basic Shooting About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Set the Mode Dial to 1Fully Automatic ShootingAim any AF point over Subject Focus confirmation light o blinks and focus is not achieved Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Set the Mode Dial to C When the picture is taken, the LCD monitor turns offCCreative Auto Shooting Press 9 straight down Adjusting the picture brightness Single, continuous, self-timer, and remote control shootingBlurring/sharpening the background Picture Style Image Settings 3Setting the Image-recording Quality Image-recording Quality Setting ExamplesSelect Quality Select the image-recording quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Quality Pixels Printing File Size Possible Maximum About RAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting Setting the ISO SpeedN Press the m button Set the ISO speed Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting About a Auto ISO SpeedISO Speed Guide ISO Speed Shooting Situation Flash Range ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the a buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects About the Symbols SymbolsNeutral Faithful Parameter Settings and Effects ACustomizing a Picture StyleNPress the a button Select a Picture Style Select a parameter Monochrome Adjustment KFilter EffectLToning Effect ARegistering a Picture StyleN Press the a button Select User DefPress Select the base Picture Style Registering a Picture StyleN Setting the White BalanceN Display Mode Color Temperature Approx. K KelvinPress the n button Select the white balance About White Balance OCustom White Balance Photograph a white objectSelect Custom WB Press the n button PSetting the Color Temperature Set the color temperatureSelect White balance Under the 2 tab, select White balance, then press UWhite Balance CorrectionN White Balance CorrectionSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Bracketing SequenceSet the white balance bracketing amount 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Select Peripheral illumin. correctUnder the 1 tab, select Peripheral illumin. correct., then press About the Lens Correction Data 3Creating and Selecting a Folder Create a Folder Select Select folderSelect Create folder Create a new folder Selecting a Folder About FoldersCreating Folders with a Personal Computer 3File Numbering Methods ContinuousFile numbering after Replacing the card Auto Reset Manual Reset 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB Setting the AF Drive Modes Selecting the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode SSelecting the AF PointN Select the AF pointSelecting with the Multi-controller Selecting with the Dial Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8 When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus Press the o button Select the drive mode ISelecting the Drive ModeNSingle shooting JSelf-timer Operation Press the o button Select the self-timer10-sec. self-timer k 2-sec. self-timerN Look at the LCD panel and turn the 5 dial Advanced Operations Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject Program AECheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto About Program Shift Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Shutter-Priority AECheckshoot. the viewfinder display While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 dial Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Aperture-Priority AE Depth of Field PreviewN Aperture Display Set the Mode Dial to a Manual ExposureSet the shutter speed Aperture Press the n button Select the metering mode QSelecting the Metering ModeN Setting Exposure CompensationN Set the exposure compensation amount Canceling AEB HAuto Exposure Bracketing AebnSelect Expo. comp./AEB Set the AEB amount AAE LockN AE Lock EffectsWre Bulb Exposures Ulcd Panel IlluminationWhile looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 or 5 dial Elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupAttaching the eyepiece cover 100 Mirror LockupN Press the shutter button completely again101 Mirror will swing up RRemote Control Shooting Press the remote controller’s transmit button102 Using Non-EX-series Canon Speedlites DFlash PhotographyEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 103 Using Non-Canon Flash Units 104Sync Speed PC Terminal 3Setting the FlashN Flash Function Settings Select External Speedlite ControlSelect Flash function settings Set the flash function settings Flash C.Fn Settings Select Flash C.Fn settings Canceling Speedlite Custom Function SettingsTurn the 5 dial to select Flash C.Fn settings, then press 106 107 About Remote Live View Shooting Set the shooting mode Select LV func. settingSelect the Live View function settings type APreparing for Live View ShootingN About Screen settings Display the Live View image109 ShootingN Use AF to focusOperations During Live View Display 110 111 About the Information Display 112About the E icon Using AF to FocusN Selecting the AF ModeQuick Mode AF point 1 Display the Live View image 114 Live Mode Move the AF point115 LiveuFace Detection Mode 116Press the p button to focus the face covered by the p frame Live Mode and LiveuFace Detection Mode Notes 117AF operation Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult 118 Focusing ManuallyN Set the lens focus mode switch toMoving the magnifying frame Focus manually Disable Silent ShootingN120 Mode Enable movie shooting Menu procedure is the same as onKShooting Movies Selectset. Live View/Movie func Movie Shooting Time Focus the subject Start shooting the movieStop shooting the movie About the Screen Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting 123Recording and Image Quality 124 Recording and Image QualityExposure Playback and Connection to TV 125 About SoundDisplay and Operating the Camera Live View Shooting Cautions for Stills and Movies 126 127 About images taken with another camera XImage Playback Single Image Display Playback the imageSelect the image Exit the image playback BShooting Information Display 129About the Highlight Alert About the AF Point Display 130 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB Display XSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display131 IJump through Images Jump display Select the jump methodBrowse by jumping 132 YMagnified View Magnify the imageScroll around the image 133 BRotating the Image Select RotateRotate the image 134 3Auto Playback Slide Show Select Slide showFolder/Date 135 Set the playback time and repeat option Start the slide showQuit the slide show 136 KPlaying Movies Select a moviePlayback the movie 137 138 Viewing the Images on TV Viewing on Non-HD High-Definition TV SetsConnect the provided stereo video cable to the camera 139 Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to140 Hdmi Cable HTC-100 sold separately is required KProtecting Images Select Protect imagesSelect the image and protect it 141 LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images 3Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card 143 Changing Image Playback Settings 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor BrightnessAdjust the brightness Select LCD brightness 3Setting the Image Review Time Select Review time145 Under the 1 tab, select Review time, then press 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Select Auto rotateSet the auto rotate 146 Sensor Cleaning 147 FAutomatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor NowSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 149 About the Dust Delete Data 150 3Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 152 153 Printing p.154Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.163 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera Preparing to Print154 While looking at the LCD monitor 155 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Select Paper settings WPrintingSelect the image to be printed 156 QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 157 Set the printing effects 158Screen display may differ Depending on the printer Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing159 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 160 Trimming the Image Press 0 to exit the trimming161 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 162 Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired 164 Press the 7 button Print Ordering 165 Set the Paper settings. p.156 WDirect Printing with DpofPreparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order. Select Print DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 167 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 168All images 169 New imagesTransfer order images Select & transfer 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred 170Under the 3 tab, you can use Customizing Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Function No Select the Custom Function numberClearing All Custom Functions 172 3Custom FunctionsN 173 3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure174 Fn I -6 Safety shift Fn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode175 Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence Fn II Image 176Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction Disable Enable 177Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible Fn III Autofocus/Drive178 Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function 179 Fn III -3 AF point selection methodFn III -4 Superimposed display Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing 180 Fn III -6 Mirror lockupFn III -7 AF point area expansion Fn III -8 AF Microadjustment Disable Adjust all by same amountAdjust by lens 181 Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch Fn IV Operation/Others182 Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button 183 Fn IV -3 Assign SET buttonFn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen Eg-A Eg-D Eg-S About focusing screen characteristics184 About Super Precision Matte Eg-S and Maximum Lens Aperture 185 Fn IV -6 Add original decision data Select My Menu settings About My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register WRegister Camera User SettingsN Select Camera user settingAbout Camera user setting’s Clear settings Under the 7 tab, select Camera user setting, then press Settings Registered 188Shooting functions Reference BChecking Camera Settings Camera SettingsDisplay Camera set. and Shoot. func Display one of them Shooting Functions 191 3Checking the Battery Information Select Battery info192 Registering the Battery to the Camera Press the B button193 Labeling the Serial No. on the Battery Take out the battery and affixWrite the serial No. on a label Label Select the battery pack to be deleted Look for the serial No195 Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC plug Place the cord in the groove Replacing the Date/Time Battery Set the power switch to Unscrewscrew. the battery holderTighten the battery holder screw Make sure the battery is in the proper + orientation Mode Dial Function Availability Table198 Set automatically User selectable 199 Program shiftAE lock Flash control Live View Stills only Shooting Stills+movie Menu Settings 2001Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 201 4Playback 2 Blue5Set-up 1 Yellow 6Set-up 2 Yellow 202 7Set-up 3 Yellow8Custom Functions Orange 9My Menu Green Troubleshooting Guide 203Charger’s lamp blinks at high speed Charger’s lamp does not blink Battery becomes exhausted quickly 204Camera turns off by itself No images can be shot or recorded 205 Image is out of focusCard cannot be used Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower 206 Flash does not fireFlash always fires at full output Flash exposure compensation cannot be set 207 208 Error Codes 209 Bundled Accessories System Map210 AC Adapter Kit 211 System Map Specifications 212 213 ViewfinderAutofocus Exposure Control 214 ShutterDrive System External Speedlite 215 216 Battery Charger LC-E6E 217About Full HD EF 24-105mm f/4L is USM Trademarks About MPEG-4 Licensing218 219 Preventing Serious Injury or Death 220 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 221 European Union and EEA only Index 222 223 224 191 225 226 227 CEL-SL6EA210