Canon EOS 5D Conventions Used in this Manual, Icons in this Manual, Basic Assumptions

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, , 8: Indicates that the respective 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 which can be changed by pressing the <M> button and changing the setting.

M: When shown on the right of the page, it indicates that the function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d, s, f, a, or F.

*Function which cannot be used in the fully-automatic modes (1/C).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Tip or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to <1> or <J> (p.27).

<5> operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to <J>.

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

For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached with an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens (or EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM).

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