Using Non-Canon Flash Units, Sync Speed, PC Terminal | Canon EOS 5D

Using Non-Canon Flash Units

Sync Speed

The EOS 5D can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/ 200 sec. or slower shutter speeds. With large studio flash, the sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the flash to see if it synchronizes properly with the camera.

PC Terminal

The camera’s PC terminal is provided for flash units having a sync cord. The PC terminal is threaded to prevent inadvertent disconnection.

The camera’s PC terminal has no polarity so you can connect any sync cord regardless of its polarity.

If the camera is used with a flash unit (with dedicated flash contacts) or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and camera malfunction may result. Also, do not connect to the camera’s PC terminal any flash unit requiring 250 V or higher voltage.

Do not attach a high voltage flash unit on the camera’s hot shoe. It might not work.

A Speedlite attached to the camera’s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to the PC terminal can be used at the same time.

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Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using Copyrights Item Check List ‰ Software Guide Contents Direct Printing from the Camera 121 Contents at a Glance Power Source Image Playback and Printing Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Panel and LCD Monitor CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.24Set the power switch to Attach the lens. p.27 Take the picture. p.30 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.46Focus the subject. p.30 Review the picture on the LCD monitor. p.104 Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel Zxbn Viewfinder Information Full Auto p.46 Battery Charger CG-580 Mode DialCamera user setting p.152 Bulb p.96 This is a battery pack charger. p.22 Battery Charger CB-5L Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Red lamp This manual uses the following alert symbols Conventions Used in this Manual Getting Started Attaching the Strap Recharging the Battery Red lamp After the red lamp lights, continue to recharge Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment coverRemove the battery Temperature Shots remaining Connect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Place the cord in the groove Mounting a Lens Remove the caps On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Attach the lens Installing and Removing the CF Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the CF card Removing the CF Card Shutter Button Power SwitchBasic Operation Pressing halfway After pressing a button, turn the 6 dial 6 dial is mainly used for shooting-related settingsOperating the 6 Dial Turn the 6 dial only Turn the 5 dial only Operating the 5 DialAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Operating Menu Operations Icon Color Category Description Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the menu setting Select a menu item Menu Settings Shooting menu RedPlayback menu Blue About the LCD Monitor Set-up menu Yellow Select Clear all camera settings Restoring the Camera’s Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OK 3Setting the Language Select LanguageSet the desired language Turn the 5 dial to select cAuto power off, then press 3Set the power-off time/Auto power offSelect Auto power off Set the desired time Select Date/Time 3Setting the Date and TimeConfirm the setting Set the date and time Tighten the battery holder screw Replacing the Date/Time BatteryTurn the 4 switch to Unscrewscrew. the battery holder Make sure the battery is in the proper + orientation 3Cleaning the Cmos sensorN Clean the image sensor Stop the cleaning Dioptric Adjustment Turn the dioptric adjustment knobHolding the Camera Fully Automatic Shooting 1Using Full Auto Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Press the R button Select j JSelf-timer OperationUse the self-timer when you want to be in the picture Look at the LCD panel and turn the 6 dial to select j Image Settings Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityImage-recording Quality Settings Set the desired recording quality About the RAW Possible Shots+73 +83 +74 +84 +76 +86 Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting Image RecordingQuality Max. Burst 150 120 319 200 446 Select a Picture Style 3Selecting a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Picture Style Effects Monochrome SymbolsAbout the Picture Style selection screen For black-and-white images Parameters and Their Settings 3Customizing the Picture StyleNSet the parameters Monochrome Adjustment Select Monochrome NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen Filter effectsToning Effect Filter Sample effects Select the base Picture Style 3Registering the Picture StyleNSelect User Defined With the Picture Style selected, press Changing the Picture Style setting inadvertently Press the R button GSetting the ISO SpeedNSetting the ISO Speed While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the 5 dial Display Mode Color temperature Approx. K BSetting the White BalanceNPress the E button Select the white balance setting About White Balance Select Custom WB 3Custom White BalanceNPhotograph a white object Select the image Press the E button 3Setting the Color TemperatureNSet the color temperature On the menu, select Color temp Select WB SHIFT/BKT Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction 3White Balance Auto BracketingN Set the bracketing amount Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing , set BKT to ±0 to 1 point Set the desired color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space About Adobe RGB Select Create folder 3Creating and Selecting a FolderCreating a Folder Go to the Create folder screen Create a new folder Selecting a Folder Creating Folders with a Personal Computer Select File numbering Continuous, Auto reset, or3File Numbering Methods Select the file numbering method Auto Reset Manual Reset BChecking Camera Settings Display the camera settingsCamera Setting Display Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes FSelecting the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects Exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode About Predictive AF Manual AF Point Selection SSelecting the AF PointNAutomatic AF point selection Selecting with the Multi-controller Press the S button With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger Selecting with the DialLens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6 Focusing an Off-Center Subject Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingFocus by turning the lens focusing Viewfinder Press the Q button Select the metering mode QSelecting the Metering ModeN ISelecting the Drive ModeN Press the R button Select the drive modeSelf-timer Operation p.48 Single shooting Advanced Operations Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject DProgram AE Image-Recording Settings Shooting SettingsFlash Settings EX-series Speedlite Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed SShutter-Priority AECheck the viewfinder display and shoot Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture value FAperture-Priority AECheckshoot. the viewfinder display Depth of Field PreviewN Aperture Value Display Set the Mode Dial to a Set the desired shutter speed AManual Exposure Set the exposure Setting Exposure CompensationN Set the Mode Dial to d, s, or f Select AEB Current drive mode p.82 will be used for the shooting3Auto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Set the AEB amount Canceling AEB AAE LockN Press the a buttonRecompose and take the picture Set the Mode Dial to k Set the desired aperture value Bulb ExposuresLook at the LCD panel and turn the 6 dial Again press the shutter button completely Mirror LockupNPress the shutter button completely Mirror will swing up Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverUlcd Panel Illumination Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Select Beep 3You can also silence the beeper3CF Card Reminder Select Off Flash Photography With EX-series Speedlites100 TTL II Wireless Autoflash with Multiple Speedlites TTL and A-TTL Autoflash Speedlites101 PC Terminal Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed 102 103 For images taken with another camera Set the desired review time 3Setting the Image Review TimeSelect Review time 104 Select On 3Auto Image RotationSelect Auto rotate Take a vertical shot Select LCD brightness 3Setting the LCD BrightnessAdjust the brightness 106 Image Playback XSingle image display Playback the image107 108 Shooting Information Display3AF Point Display Highlight Alert RGB Display HistogramBright. Display 109 Set the camera for playback Switching from the index display to another display formatHIndex Display Display the index images Magnify the image YMagnified ViewDisplay the image Scroll around the image Start the auto play 3Automated Playback of Images Auto playbackSelect Auto play Stop the auto play Rotate the image 3Rotating an ImageSelect Rotate 113 Jump forward or back CJump DisplayPlayback the image Go to the jump display Single Image and Information Display Jump shot date Jumping in the index display mode115 Jump folder Viewing the Images on a TV Connect the camera to the TV116 Protect the image 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 117 Select the image to be erased LErasing ImagesErasing a Single Image Display the image Display the erase menu Erase the images Erasing All Images Display the imageSelect All 119 Format the CF card 3Formatting the CF CardSelect Format 120 Direct Printing from the Camera Conventions Used in this Chapter Canon’s PictBridge Web Site122 Select Print/PTP Setting the Camera Select CommunicationPreparing to Print 123 124 Turn on the printer Turn the camera’s 4 switch to 1 or JConnectprinter. the camera to Printers and Cables 125 WPictBridge ACP Direct SBubble Jet DirectIcon Reference pages 126 133 134 136 137 139 Select the image to be printed Select Paper settingsWPrinting with PictBridge Press USetting the Layout Setting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type About the Paper Types Set the printing effects 128About Page Layout 129 Adjustment of Printing EffectsPrinting Adjustments k Adjustable Off / On / Vivid Natural M Brightness Adjust levels130 Brightener Red-eye corr 131 Detail Settings of Printing EffectsTurn the 5 dial to adjust the level, then press Contrast Saturation Color tone Start printing Setting the date and file number imprintingSet the number of copies 132 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 133 APrinting with CP Direct Select Style134 Set the options as desired 135Image Borders Date Set the trimming 136Set as necessary For details on trimming, see SPrinting with Bubble Jet Direct Print setting screenPrint setting screen will appear 137 138 Paper Borders Date 139 Trim the image Setting the TrimmingSelect Trimming 140 On the upper left, you can see 141Press Trimmed image area that will be Easy Printing 142Blue lamp will blink and printing will start 143 About Dpof 3Print Ordering Print SettingsSelect Set up Select Print order 145 Press the M button 146 Selecting Individual Images for Printing Select OrderOrder the print For Standard and Both 147 For IndexMenu will then reappear Selecting All images Select Mark all148 Select Print 3Direct Printing with DpofPrepare to print Set the printing options ACP Direct / SBubble Jet Direct 150Set the Style. p.134/137 151 Custom Functions work in all modes except 1 Full Auto Menu settings 3Register Camera SettingsNSelect Register camera settings 152 Select Custom Functions C.Fn 3Setting a Custom FunctionNChange the setting Select Custom Function No Resetting All Custom FunctionsN Select Clear settings Select Clear all Custom Functions154 3Custom Function SettingsN 155 156 157 +/Enable+/Disable Auto cancel works only if the flash is ready Fires Does not fire 158 Average 159Evaluative 1st-curtain sync 2nd-curtain sync 160 Standard ExpandedWith Shutter Button only Also with Aetc AE lock while metering 161AF stop AF start AF point M Auto / Auto ctr Ee-A Ee-D Ee-S About focusing screen characteristics 162Ee-A Standard Precision Matte Reference AE lock Shooting CombinationsAF Modes and Drive Modes 164 Program Line 165Program Line Description Troubleshooting Guide 166 167 Camera turns off by itself Auto power off is in effectLCD’s service life has expired CF card is full 168 169 Error CodesError Code Countermeasures Err Major Accessories Optional 170 171 172 Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map AC Adapter Kit 173 System Map Specifications 174 175 White Balance 176 Exposure Control 177 Drive System 178 Customization 179 European Union and EEA only Index 180 181 111 182 146Page CEL-SF0LA211