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Canon EOS 5D instruction manual Contents at a Glance

Models: EOS 5D

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Contents at a Glance

Image Quality

Set picture effects	Î p.53	(Selecting a Picture Style)

Set custom picture effects	Î p.55
	(Customizing the Picture Style)

Print the image to a large size Î p.50		(73, 83, 1)

Take many photos	Î p.50	(76, 86)

Adjust the color tone	Î p.64	(WB correction)

Take black-and-white or sepia photos Î p.53 (Monochrome)

Focusing

Change the AF point	Î p.77 (SSelecting the AF point)

Select the AF point quickly	Î p.158 (C.Fn-13-1/2)

Photograph a still subject	Î p.75	(One-Shot AF)

Photograph a moving subject	Î p.75	(AI Servo AF)

Drive

Take continuous shots	Î p.82	(iContinuous shooting)

Take a picture of myself	Î p.48	(jSelf-timer)

Shooting

Shoot fully automatically	Î p.46 (Using Full Auto)

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Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using CopyrightsItem Check List ‰ Software GuideContents Direct Printing from the Camera 121 Contents at a Glance Power Source Image Playback and PrintingSafety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera CareLCD Panel and LCD Monitor CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.24Set the power switch to Attach the lens. p.27Take 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.104Nomenclature Nomenclature LCD Panel ZxbnViewfinder 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.22Battery Charger CB-5L Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Red lampThis manual uses the following alert symbols Conventions Used in this ManualGetting Started Attaching the StrapRecharging the Battery Red lamp After the red lamp lights, continue to rechargeInstalling and Removing the Battery Battery Life Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment coverRemove the battery Temperature Shots remainingConnect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Place the cord in the grooveMounting a Lens Remove the caps On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Attach the lensInstalling and Removing the CF Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the CF card Removing the CF Card Shutter Button Power SwitchBasic Operation Pressing halfwayAfter pressing a button, turn the 6 dial 6 dial is mainly used for shooting-related settingsOperating the 6 Dial Turn the 6 dial onlyTurn the 5 dial only Operating the 5 DialAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial OperatingMenu Operations Icon Color Category DescriptionSet the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the menu setting Select a menu itemMenu Settings Shooting menu RedPlayback menu Blue About the LCD Monitor Set-up menu YellowSelect Clear all camera settings Restoring the Camera’s Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OK3Setting 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 timeSelect Date/Time 3Setting the Date and TimeConfirm the setting Set the date and timeTighten 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 + orientation3Cleaning the Cmos sensorN Clean the image sensor Stop the cleaningDioptric 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 completelyPress 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 jImage Settings Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityImage-recording Quality Settings Set the desired recording qualityAbout 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 EffectsMonochrome SymbolsAbout the Picture Style selection screen For black-and-white imagesParameters and Their Settings 3Customizing the Picture StyleNSet the parameters Monochrome Adjustment Select MonochromeNNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen Filter effectsToning Effect Filter Sample effectsSelect the base Picture Style 3Registering the Picture StyleNSelect User Defined With the Picture Style selected, pressChanging 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 dialDisplay Mode Color temperature Approx. K BSetting the White BalanceNPress the E button Select the white balance setting About White BalanceSelect Custom WB 3Custom White BalanceNPhotograph a white object Select the imagePress the E button 3Setting the Color TemperatureNSet the color temperature On the menu, select Color tempSelect WB SHIFT/BKT Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction3White Balance Auto BracketingN Set the bracketing amountCanceling White Balance Auto Bracketing , set BKT to ±0 to 1 pointSet the desired color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space About Adobe RGBSelect Create folder 3Creating and Selecting a FolderCreating a Folder Go to the Create folder screen Create a new folderSelecting a Folder Creating Folders with a Personal ComputerSelect File numbering Continuous, Auto reset, or3File Numbering Methods Select the file numbering methodAuto Reset Manual ResetBChecking 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 takenAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode About Predictive AFManual AF Point Selection SSelecting the AF PointNAutomatic AF point selection Selecting with the Multi-controller Press the S buttonWith 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/5.6Focusing an Off-Center Subject Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingFocus by turning the lens focusing ViewfinderPress the Q button Select the metering mode QSelecting the Metering ModeNISelecting the Drive ModeN Press the R button Select the drive modeSelf-timer Operation p.48 Single shootingAdvanced Operations Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject DProgram AEImage-Recording Settings Shooting SettingsFlash Settings EX-series Speedlite Differences Between d and 1 Full AutoSet 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 DisplaySet the Mode Dial to a Set the desired shutter speed AManual ExposureSet the exposure Setting Exposure CompensationN Set the Mode Dial to d, s, or fSelect AEB Current drive mode p.82 will be used for the shooting3Auto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Set the AEB amountCanceling 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 upRemove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverUlcd Panel Illumination Attaching the Eyepiece CoverSelect Beep 3You can also silence the beeper3CF Card Reminder Select OffFlash 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 102103 For images taken with another cameraSet the desired review time 3Setting the Image Review TimeSelect Review time 104Select On 3Auto Image RotationSelect Auto rotate Take a vertical shotSelect LCD brightness 3Setting the LCD BrightnessAdjust the brightness 106Image Playback XSingle image display Playback the image107 108 Shooting Information Display3AF Point Display Highlight AlertRGB Display HistogramBright. Display 109Set the camera for playback Switching from the index display to another display formatHIndex Display Display the index imagesMagnify the image YMagnified ViewDisplay the image Scroll around the imageStart the auto play 3Automated Playback of Images Auto playbackSelect Auto play Stop the auto playRotate the image 3Rotating an ImageSelect Rotate 113Jump forward or back CJump DisplayPlayback the image Go to the jump display Single Image and Information DisplayJump shot date Jumping in the index display mode115 Jump folderViewing the Images on a TV Connect the camera to the TV116 Protect the image 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 117Select the image to be erased LErasing ImagesErasing a Single Image Display the image Display the erase menuErase the images Erasing All Images Display the imageSelect All 119Format the CF card 3Formatting the CF CardSelect Format 120Direct Printing from the Camera Conventions Used in this Chapter Canon’s PictBridge Web Site122 Select Print/PTP Setting the Camera Select CommunicationPreparing to Print 123124 Turn on the printer Turn the camera’s 4 switch to 1 or JConnectprinter. the camera to Printers and Cables125 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 PressUSetting the Layout Setting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type About the Paper TypesSet the printing effects 128About Page Layout 129 Adjustment of Printing EffectsPrinting Adjustments k Adjustable Off / On / Vivid Natural MBrightness Adjust levels130 Brightener Red-eye corr131 Detail Settings of Printing EffectsTurn the 5 dial to adjust the level, then press Contrast Saturation Color toneStart printing Setting the date and file number imprintingSet the number of copies 132Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 133APrinting 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 137138 Paper Borders Date139 Trim the image Setting the TrimmingSelect Trimming 140On the upper left, you can see 141Press Trimmed image area that will beEasy Printing 142Blue lamp will blink and printing will start 143 About Dpof3Print Ordering Print SettingsSelect Set up Select Print order145 Press the M button146 Selecting Individual Images for Printing Select OrderOrder the print For Standard and Both147 For IndexMenu will then reappear Selecting All images Select Mark all148 Select Print 3Direct Printing with DpofPrepare to print Set the printing optionsACP Direct / SBubble Jet Direct 150Set the Style. p.134/137 151 Custom Functions work in all modes except 1 Full AutoMenu settings 3Register Camera SettingsNSelect Register camera settings 152Select Custom Functions C.Fn 3Setting a Custom FunctionNChange the setting Select Custom Function NoResetting All Custom FunctionsN Select Clear settings Select Clear all Custom Functions154 3Custom Function SettingsN 155156 157 +/Enable+/Disable Auto cancel works only if the flash is ready Fires Does not fire158 Average 159Evaluative 1st-curtain sync 2nd-curtain sync160 Standard ExpandedWith Shutter Button only Also with Aetc AE lock while metering 161AF stop AF start AF point M Auto / Auto ctrEe-A Ee-D Ee-S About focusing screen characteristics 162Ee-A Standard Precision Matte Reference AE lock Shooting CombinationsAF Modes and Drive Modes 164Program Line 165Program Line Description Troubleshooting Guide 166167 Camera turns off by itself Auto power off is in effectLCD’s service life has expired CF card is full168 169 Error CodesError Code Countermeasures ErrMajor Accessories Optional 170171 172 Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map AC Adapter Kit173 System MapSpecifications 174175 White Balance176 Exposure Control177 Drive System178 Customization179 European Union and EEA onlyIndex 180181 111182 146Page CEL-SF0LA211