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Canon EOS 5D instruction manual Focusing an Off-Center Subject

Models: EOS 5D

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Focusing an Off-Center Subject

After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.” Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode.

1Set the Mode Dial to any setting except <1> (Full Auto).

2Select the desired AF point.

3 Focus the subject.

Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway.

4Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired.

5Take the picture.

If the AF mode is AI Servo AF (or AI Focus AF set to Servo mode), focus lock will not work.

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Canon EOS 5D instruction manual Focusing an Off-Center Subject

Contents

English Copyrights Test the Camera Before Using‰ Software Guide Item Check ListContents Direct Printing from the Camera 121 Contents at a Glance Image Playback and Printing Power SourceSafety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Camera Care Handling PrecautionsCF Card LCD Panel and LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Attach the lens. p.27 Insert the battery. p.24Set the power switch to Quick Start GuideReview the picture on the LCD monitor. p.104 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.46Focus the subject. p.30 Take the picture. p.30Nomenclature Nomenclature Zxbn LCD PanelViewfinder Information This is a battery pack charger. p.22 Mode DialCamera user setting p.152 Bulb p.96 Full Auto p.46 Battery Charger CG-580Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Red lamp Battery Charger CB-5LConventions Used in this Manual This manual uses the following alert symbolsAttaching the Strap Getting StartedRecharging the Battery After the red lamp lights, continue to recharge Red lampInstalling and Removing the Battery Temperature Shots remaining Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment coverRemove the battery Battery LifePlace the cord in the groove Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Connect the DC CouplerAttach the lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the capsInstalling the Card Open the cover Installing and Removing the CF CardInsert the CF card Removing the CF Card Pressing halfway Power SwitchBasic Operation Shutter ButtonTurn the 6 dial only 6 dial is mainly used for shooting-related settingsOperating the 6 Dial After pressing a button, turn the 6 dialOperating Operating the 5 DialAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Turn the 5 dial onlyIcon Color Category Description Menu OperationsSelect a menu item Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the menu setting Set the desired settingShooting menu Red Menu SettingsPlayback menu Blue Set-up menu Yellow About the LCD MonitorSelect OK Restoring the Camera’s Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select Clear all camera settingsSelect Language 3Setting the LanguageSet the desired language Set the desired time 3Set the power-off time/Auto power offSelect Auto power off Turn the 5 dial to select cAuto power off, then pressSet the date and time 3Setting the Date and TimeConfirm the setting Select Date/TimeMake sure the battery is in the proper + orientation Replacing the Date/Time BatteryTurn the 4 switch to Unscrewscrew. the battery holder Tighten the battery holder screw3Cleaning the Cmos sensorN Stop the cleaning Clean the image sensorTurn the dioptric adjustment knob Dioptric AdjustmentHolding the Camera Fully Automatic Shooting 1Using Full Auto Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Take the pictureLook at the LCD panel and turn the 6 dial to select j JSelf-timer OperationUse the self-timer when you want to be in the picture Press the R button Select jImage Settings Set the desired recording quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityImage-recording Quality Settings Select QualityPossible Shots About the RAW+73 +83 +74 +84 +76 +86 Image Recording Max. Burst During Continuous ShootingQuality Max. Burst 150 120 319 200 446 Picture Style Effects 3Selecting a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Select a Picture StyleFor black-and-white images SymbolsAbout the Picture Style selection screen Monochrome3Customizing the Picture StyleN Parameters and Their SettingsSet the parameters Select Monochrome Monochrome AdjustmentFilter Sample effects Filter effectsToning Effect NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreenWith the Picture Style selected, press 3Registering the Picture StyleNSelect User Defined Select the base Picture StyleChanging the Picture Style setting inadvertently While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the 5 dial GSetting the ISO SpeedNSetting the ISO Speed Press the R buttonAbout White Balance BSetting the White BalanceNPress the E button Select the white balance setting Display Mode Color temperature Approx. KSelect the image 3Custom White BalanceNPhotograph a white object Select Custom WBOn the menu, select Color temp 3Setting the Color TemperatureNSet the color temperature Press the E buttonWhite Balance Correction Press 0 to exit the setting and return to the menu3White Balance CorrectionN Select WB SHIFT/BKTSet the bracketing amount 3White Balance Auto BracketingN, set BKT to ±0 to 1 point Canceling White Balance Auto BracketingAbout Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Set the desired color spaceCreate a new folder 3Creating and Selecting a FolderCreating a Folder Go to the Create folder screen Select Create folderCreating Folders with a Personal Computer Selecting a FolderSelect the file numbering method Continuous, Auto reset, or3File Numbering Methods Select File numberingManual Reset Auto ResetDisplay the camera settings BChecking Camera SettingsCamera Setting Display Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes FSelecting the AF ModeN Exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAbout Predictive AF AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF ModeSelecting with the Multi-controller Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointNAutomatic AF point selection Manual AF Point SelectionWith lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6 Selecting with the DialLens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or largerFocusing an Off-Center Subject Viewfinder When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingFocus by turning the lens focusing Subjects difficult to focusQSelecting the Metering ModeN Press the Q button Select the metering modeSingle shooting Press the R button Select the drive modeSelf-timer Operation p.48 ISelecting the Drive ModeNAdvanced Operations DProgram AE Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Shooting SettingsFlash Settings EX-series Speedlite Image-Recording SettingsSShutter-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedCheck the viewfinder display and shoot Shutter Speed Display FAperture-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture valueCheckshoot. the viewfinder display Aperture Value Display Depth of Field PreviewNAManual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to a Set the desired shutter speedSet the exposure Set the Mode Dial to d, s, or f Setting Exposure CompensationNSet the AEB amount Current drive mode p.82 will be used for the shooting3Auto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Select AEBCanceling AEB Press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to k Set the desired aperture valueLook at the LCD panel and turn the 6 dial Mirror will swing up Mirror LockupNPress the shutter button completely Again press the shutter button completelyAttaching the Eyepiece Cover Using the Eyepiece CoverUlcd Panel Illumination Remove the eyecupSelect Off 3You can also silence the beeper3CF Card Reminder Select BeepWith EX-series Speedlites Flash Photography100 TTL and A-TTL Autoflash Speedlites TTL II Wireless Autoflash with Multiple Speedlites101 102 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed PC TerminalFor images taken with another camera 103104 3Setting the Image Review TimeSelect Review time Set the desired review timeTake a vertical shot 3Auto Image RotationSelect Auto rotate Select On106 3Setting the LCD BrightnessAdjust the brightness Select LCD brightnessXSingle image display Playback the image Image Playback107 Highlight Alert Shooting Information Display3AF Point Display 108109 HistogramBright. Display RGB DisplayDisplay the index images Switching from the index display to another display formatHIndex Display Set the camera for playbackScroll around the image YMagnified ViewDisplay the image Magnify the imageStop the auto play 3Automated Playback of Images Auto playbackSelect Auto play Start the auto play113 3Rotating an ImageSelect Rotate Rotate the imageSingle Image and Information Display CJump DisplayPlayback the image Go to the jump display Jump forward or backJump folder Jumping in the index display mode115 Jump shot dateConnect the camera to the TV Viewing the Images on a TV116 117 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Protect the imageDisplay the erase menu LErasing ImagesErasing a Single Image Display the image Select the image to be erased119 Erasing All Images Display the imageSelect All Erase the images120 3Formatting the CF CardSelect Format Format the CF cardDirect Printing from the Camera Canon’s PictBridge Web Site Conventions Used in this Chapter122 123 Setting the Camera Select CommunicationPreparing to Print Select Print/PTPPrinters and Cables Turn on the printer Turn the camera’s 4 switch to 1 or JConnectprinter. the camera to 124WPictBridge ACP Direct SBubble Jet Direct 125Icon Reference pages 126 133 134 136 137 139 Press Select Paper settingsWPrinting with PictBridge Select the image to be printedAbout the Paper Types Setting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type USetting the Layout128 Set the printing effectsAbout Page Layout Off / On / Vivid Natural M Adjustment of Printing EffectsPrinting Adjustments k Adjustable 129Brightener Red-eye corr Adjust levels130 BrightnessContrast Saturation Color tone Detail Settings of Printing EffectsTurn the 5 dial to adjust the level, then press 131132 Setting the date and file number imprintingSet the number of copies Start printing133 Handling Printer Errors Error MessagesSelect Style APrinting with CP Direct134 135 Set the options as desiredImage Borders Date 136 Set the trimmingSet as necessary For details on trimming, see 137 Print setting screenPrint setting screen will appear SPrinting with Bubble Jet DirectPaper Borders Date 138139 140 Setting the TrimmingSelect Trimming Trim the imageTrimmed image area that will be 141Press On the upper left, you can see142 Easy PrintingBlue lamp will blink and printing will start About Dpof 143Select Print order Print SettingsSelect Set up 3Print OrderingPress the M button 145For Standard and Both Selecting Individual Images for Printing Select OrderOrder the print 146For Index 147Menu will then reappear Select Mark all Selecting All images148 Set the printing options 3Direct Printing with DpofPrepare to print Select Print150 ACP Direct / SBubble Jet DirectSet the Style. p.134/137 Custom Functions work in all modes except 1 Full Auto 151152 3Register Camera SettingsNSelect Register camera settings Menu settingsSelect Custom Function No 3Setting a Custom FunctionNChange the setting Select Custom Functions C.FnSelect Clear all Custom Functions Resetting All Custom FunctionsN Select Clear settings154 155 3Custom Function SettingsN156 Fires Does not fire +/Enable+/Disable Auto cancel works only if the flash is ready 157158 1st-curtain sync 2nd-curtain sync 159Evaluative AverageStandard Expanded 160With Shutter Button only Also with Aetc AF point M Auto / Auto ctr 161AF stop AF start AE lock while metering162 Ee-A Ee-D Ee-S About focusing screen characteristicsEe-A Standard Precision Matte Reference 164 Shooting CombinationsAF Modes and Drive Modes AE lock165 Program LineProgram Line Description 166 Troubleshooting GuideCF card is full Camera turns off by itself Auto power off is in effectLCD’s service life has expired 167168 Err Error CodesError Code Countermeasures 169170 Major Accessories Optional171 AC Adapter Kit Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map 172System Map 173174 SpecificationsWhite Balance 175Exposure Control 176Drive System 177Customization 178European Union and EEA only 179180 Index111 181146 182Page CEL-SF0LA211