Chapters

For first-time DSLR users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.

	Introduction	2

	Camera basics.


1	Getting Started	23


2	Basic Shooting	47

	Fully automatic shooting.


3	Image Settings	53


4	Setting the AF and Drive Modes	77


5	Advanced Operations	87

	Shooting features for specific types of subjects.


6	Live View Shooting and Movies	107

	Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.


7	Image Playback	127


8	Sensor Cleaning	147


9	Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer	153


10	Customizing the Camera	171


11	Reference	189

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Canon EOS 5D instruction manual Chapters

Contents

English CF Card Testing the Camera Before Using and LiabilityCopyrights Item Check List Basic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Chapters Contents Advanced Operations Image SettingsSetting the AF and Drive Modes Image Playback Sensor CleaningLive View Shooting and Movies Reference 153Customizing the Camera Index to Features Sensor cleaning Dust reduction Exposure adjustmentShooting Flash Camera Care Handling Precautions Cards LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide Attach the lens. p.31 Focus the subject. p.35 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.48Take the picture. p.35 Review the picture. p.145 Nomenclature Nomenclature RAW LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Fully-Automatic Modes Mode Dial Camera User Settings EF 24-105mm f/4L is USM lens Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Battery Charger LC-E6E Battery Charger LC-E6Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 p.24 Attaching the Strap Getting Started Charging the Battery If the battery has been recharged, attach Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerWhen not using the camera, remove the battery Purchase a new battery Installing and Removing the Battery About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerAbout the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F Icon Level % Indication Insert the card Installing and Removing the CF CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Set the power switch toRemoving the Card Open the cover Remove the card Attaching and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens Attaching a Hood About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Turn the hood clockwise to attach it securely About the Lens Image Stabilizer Set the is switch toPress the shutter button halfway Take the picture Holding the Camera Basic Operation Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture 9Operating the Multi-controller Turn the 6 dial only Before using the 5 dial, set the power switch to J Using the Quick Control Dial for SelectingAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Turn the 5 dial only Display the Quick Control screen 9Using the Quick Control ScreenSet the desired setting Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Function Setting Display F/a/FMenu Screen 3Menu OperationsFully-Automatic Modes 1/C Menu Screen Select the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect a tab Select the desired item Before You Start Select Format 3Formatting the CardSelect OK Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press Set the desired time 3Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power OffTurn the 5 dial to select the setting, then press Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNShooting Settings Image-Recording Settings Turn the 5 dial to select OK, then press 3About Copyright InformationN Camera SettingsCamera Settings About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting 1Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial toAim any AF point over Subject Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Focus confirmation light o blinks and focus is not achieved Shooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot When the picture is taken, the LCD monitor turns off Set the Mode Dial to CCCreative Auto Shooting Press 9 straight down Single, continuous, self-timer, and remote control shooting Adjusting the picture brightnessBlurring/sharpening the background Picture Style Image Settings Image-recording Quality Setting Examples 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality Quality Pixels Printing File Size Possible Maximum Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting About RAW Press the m button Set the ISO speed Setting the ISO SpeedN About a Auto ISO Speed Shooting Mode ISO Speed SettingISO Speed Guide ISO Speed Shooting Situation Flash Range Press the a button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Symbols About the SymbolsNeutral Faithful ACustomizing a Picture StyleN Parameter Settings and EffectsPress the a button Select a Picture Style Select a parameter LToning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentKFilter Effect Press the a button Select User Def ARegistering a Picture StyleNPress Select the base Picture Style Registering a Picture StyleN Display Mode Color Temperature Approx. K Kelvin Setting the White BalanceNPress the n button Select the white balance About White Balance Photograph a white object OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB Press the n button Set the color temperature PSetting the Color TemperatureSelect White balance Under the 2 tab, select White balance, then press Set the white balance correction UWhite Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto BracketingBracketing Sequence Select Peripheral illumin. correct 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionUnder the 1 tab, select Peripheral illumin. correct., then press About the Lens Correction Data Create a Folder Select Select folder 3Creating and Selecting a FolderSelect Create folder Create a new folder Creating Folders with a Personal Computer Selecting a FolderAbout Folders Continuous 3File Numbering MethodsFile numbering after Replacing the card Manual Reset Auto Reset About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Setting the AF Drive Modes Selecting the AF ModeN AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Selecting with the Multi-controller SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Selecting with the Dial With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8 Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF SensitivityWith lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6 Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails Single shooting Press the o button Select the drive modeISelecting the Drive ModeN Press the o button Select the self-timer JSelf-timer Operation10-sec. self-timer k 2-sec. self-timerN Look at the LCD panel and turn the 5 dial Advanced Operations Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectCheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely About Program Shift Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto Shutter-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedCheckshoot. the viewfinder display While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 dial Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Aperture Display Depth of Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to aSet the shutter speed Aperture QSelecting the Metering ModeN Press the n button Select the metering mode Set the exposure compensation amount Setting Exposure CompensationN HAuto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Canceling AEBSelect Expo. comp./AEB Set the AEB amount Wre AAE LockNAE Lock Effects Ulcd Panel Illumination Bulb ExposuresWhile looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 or 5 dial Elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverAttaching the eyepiece cover 100 Press the shutter button completely again Mirror LockupN101 Mirror will swing up 102 RRemote Control ShootingPress the remote controller’s transmit button DFlash Photography Using Non-EX-series Canon SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 103 104 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed PC Terminal Flash Function Settings Select External Speedlite Control 3Setting the FlashNSelect Flash function settings Set the flash function settings Canceling Speedlite Custom Function Settings Flash C.Fn Settings Select Flash C.Fn settingsTurn the 5 dial to select Flash C.Fn settings, then press 106 About Remote Live View Shooting 107 Select LV func. setting Set the shooting modeSelect the Live View function settings type APreparing for Live View ShootingN 109 About Screen settingsDisplay the Live View image Use AF to focus ShootingNOperations During Live View Display 110 111 About the E icon About the Information Display112 Selecting the AF Mode Using AF to FocusNQuick Mode AF point 1 Display the Live View image 114 115 Live ModeMove the AF point Press the p button to focus the face covered by the p frame LiveuFace Detection Mode116 AF operation Live Mode and LiveuFace Detection Mode Notes117 118 Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult Set the lens focus mode switch to Focusing ManuallyNMoving the magnifying frame Focus manually Silent ShootingN Disable120 Mode Menu procedure is the same as on Enable movie shootingKShooting Movies Selectset. Live View/Movie func Start shooting the movie Movie Shooting Time Focus the subjectStop shooting the movie About the Screen Recording and Image Quality Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting123 Recording and Image Quality 124Exposure Playback and Connection to TV About Sound 125Display and Operating the Camera Live View Shooting Cautions for Stills and Movies 126 About images taken with another camera 127 Single Image Display Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Exit the image playback 129 BShooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert About the AF Point Display About the Histogram 130Brightness Display RGB Display 131 XSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display Select the jump method IJump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 132 Magnify the image YMagnified ViewScroll around the image 133 Select Rotate BRotating the ImageRotate the image 134 Select Slide show 3Auto Playback Slide ShowFolder/Date 135 Start the slide show Set the playback time and repeat optionQuit the slide show 136 Select a movie KPlaying MoviesPlayback the movie 137 138 Viewing on Non-HD High-Definition TV Sets Viewing the Images on TVConnect the provided stereo video cable to the camera 139 Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets140 Hdmi Cable HTC-100 sold separately is required Select Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 141 Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images 143 3Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Changing Image Playback SettingsAdjust the brightness Select LCD brightness Select Review time 3Setting the Image Review Time145 Under the 1 tab, select Review time, then press Select Auto rotate 3Auto Rotate of Vertical ImagesSet the auto rotate 146 147 Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now FAutomatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 149 150 About the Dust Delete Data Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 152 Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.163 153Printing p.154 Preparing to Print Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera154 While looking at the LCD monitor Press the x button 155Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printer WPrinting Select Paper settingsSelect the image to be printed 156 YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 157 158 Set the printing effectsScreen display may differ Depending on the printer 159 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing 160 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 161 Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming 162 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Select Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired Press the 7 button 164 165 Print Ordering WDirect Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.156Preparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order. Select Print 167 DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer All images Transferring Images to a Personal Computer168 New images 169Transfer order images Select & transfer Under the 3 tab, you can use 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred170 Customizing Camera Custom Function No Select the Custom Function number 3Setting Custom FunctionsNClearing All Custom Functions 172 173 3Custom FunctionsN 174 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure Fn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode Fn I -6 Safety shift175 Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence 176 Fn II ImageFn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction 177 Disable EnableFn II -3 Highlight tone priority Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer Fn III Autofocus/Drive Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible178 Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function Fn III -3 AF point selection method 179Fn III -4 Superimposed display Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing Fn III -7 AF point area expansion 180Fn III -6 Mirror lockup Disable Adjust all by same amount Fn III -8 AF MicroadjustmentAdjust by lens 181 Fn IV Operation/Others Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch182 Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av 183Fn IV -3 Assign SET button Eg-A Eg-D Eg-S About focusing screen characteristics Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen184 About Super Precision Matte Eg-S and Maximum Lens Aperture Fn IV -6 Add original decision data 185 About My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Select Camera user setting WRegister Camera User SettingsNAbout Camera user setting’s Clear settings Under the 7 tab, select Camera user setting, then press Shooting functions Settings Registered188 Reference Camera Settings BChecking Camera SettingsDisplay Camera set. and Shoot. func Display one of them 191 Shooting Functions 192 3Checking the Battery InformationSelect Battery info 193 Registering the Battery to the CameraPress the B button Take out the battery and affix Labeling the Serial No. on the BatteryWrite the serial No. on a label Label 195 Select the battery pack to be deletedLook for the serial No Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC plug Place the cord in the groove Set the power switch to Unscrewscrew. the battery holder Replacing the Date/Time BatteryTighten the battery holder screw Make sure the battery is in the proper + orientation Function Availability Table Mode Dial198 Set automatically User selectable Program shift 199AE lock Flash control Live View Stills only Shooting Stills+movie 200 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 4Playback 2 Blue 2015Set-up 1 Yellow 6Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow 2028Custom Functions Orange 9My Menu Green 203 Troubleshooting GuideCharger’s lamp blinks at high speed Charger’s lamp does not blink 204 Battery becomes exhausted quicklyCamera turns off by itself No images can be shot or recorded Image is out of focus 205Card cannot be used Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower Flash does not fire 206Flash always fires at full output Flash exposure compensation cannot be set 207 208 209 Error Codes System Map Bundled Accessories210 AC Adapter Kit System Map 211 212 Specifications Viewfinder 213Autofocus Exposure Control Shutter 214Drive System External Speedlite 215 216 217 Battery Charger LC-E6EAbout Full HD EF 24-105mm f/4L is USM 218 TrademarksAbout MPEG-4 Licensing Preventing Serious Injury or Death 219 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 220 European Union and EEA only 221 222 Index 223 191 224 225 226 227 CEL-SL6EA210