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  • Canon EOS 5D - page 1

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of July 2006. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SF0LA21 1 © CANON INC. 2006 PRINTED IN THE EU INSTRUCTION MANUAL CANON (UK) L TD For technical support, please contact the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 2

    2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, 35.8 x 23.9mm CMOS sensor with 12. 8 effective megapixels. The camera has nine high-precision AF p oint s, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses). Designed for quick shooting at all times, the camera has many ...

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    3 Check that all the following items hav e been included with your camer a. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Be careful not to l ose any of the abo ve items. * No CF card (fo r recor ding imag es) is i ncluded. P lease purch ase it separately . Item C heck List  EOS 5D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup batter ...

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    4 1 2 3 4 Introduc tion Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3 Contents at a Glance ......................................................................................... 6 Handling Precautions ........................................................................... ...

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    5 Contents 8 9 10 5 6 7 Selecting the AF Point......... ............................................................................. 77 Focusing an Off-Center Subject ....................................................................... 79 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) ....................................................... 80 Selecting ...

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    6 Contents at a Glance Image Qua lity Set picture effects Î p.53 (Selecting a Picture S tyle) Set custom picture effects Î p.55 (Customizing the Picture S tyle) Print the image to a large size Î p.50 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake m any photos Î p.50 ( 76 , 86 ) Adjust the color tone Î p.64 (WB c orrection) T ake b lack-and-white or sepia photos Î p.5 ...

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    7 Contents at a Glance Freeze or b lur the action Î p.86 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur or th e background or make everythi ng look sharp Î p.88 ( f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Î p.92 (Exposure compensation) Photograph fireworks Î p.96 (Bulb exposures) Photograph dark scenes Î p.100 (Flash photography) Image Pla ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 8

    8 Safety Warnings Follo w these safe guards and use the eq uipment p roperly to p revent injur y , death, and ma terial da mage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and exp losions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and acc essories not specified in this bo ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 9

    9 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the came r ...

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    10 Camera Care This came ra is a precision i nstrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The came ra is no t waterproo f and cann ot be used un derwat er . If you accidentally d rop the ca mera into w ater , promptly consult yo ur neares t Canon Se rvice Cent er . Wipe off any water drop lets with a dr y cloth. If th e camera ha s be ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 11

    11 Handling Precautions LCD Pa nel an d LCD Monit or Althoug h the LCD mo nitor is manufactu red with very high preci sion technolog y with over 9 9.99% active pixels, there m ight be a few dea d pixels among t he remain ing 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pi xels displa ying only black or red, etc., are n ot a malfun ction. They do not affect t he ima ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 12

    12 Quick Star t Guide 1 Insert the ba ttery . (p.24) T o recharge the battery , see page 22. 2 Attach t he len s. (p.27) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens fo cus mode sw itch to <AF>. (p.27) 4 Open the cove r and insert a CF card . (p.28) Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera. 5 Set the power s ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 13

    13 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mod e Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.46) All the necessary camera se tti ngs will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.30) Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter bu tton halfway to autofocus. 8 T ake the pi cture. (p.30) Press the shutter button fully to t ake the picture. 9 Revie w the ...

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    14 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature Digital terminal (p.124) Video OUT terminal (p.1 16) Remote control terminal (N3 type) PC terminal (p.102) LCD panel (p.16) Hot shoe EF Lens mount index (p.27) Grip (Battery compartment) DC coupler cord hole (p.26) Flash-sync contacts Shutter button ...

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    15 Nomenclature Tripod socket Battery compartment cover (p.24) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.24) < 9 > Multi-controller (p.32) Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.98) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.44) Strap mount (p.21) Access lamp (p.29) CF card slot cover (p.28) CF card slot (p.28) CF card eject button (p.28) LCD monitor (p.36) < S ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 16

    Nomenclature 16 LCD Panel The actual display will show only the applicable item s. Aperture AF point selection ( [ - - - ] ) CF card full warning ( FuLL CF ) CF card error warning ( Err CF ) No CF card warning ( no CF ) Error code ( Err ) Cleaning image sensor ( CLn ) Shutter speed Busy ( buSY ) ISO speed g ISO speed Shots remaining Shots remaining ...

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    17 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The actual dis play will show only the applicab le items. Spot metering circle AF points (Superimposed display) < A > AE lock/ AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < e > High-speed sync (FP flash) < d > FE lock/ FEB in-progress Exposure level indicator Exposure com ...

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    Nomenclature 18 Mode Dial Battery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger . (p.22) l : Camera us er setting (p.152) k : Bulb (p.96) a : Manual ex posure (p.90) f : Aperture-priority A E (p.88) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.86) d : Program A E (p.84) 1 : Full Auto (p.46) Battery pack slot Red lamp Power plug ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 19

    19 Nomenclature Battery Charger CB-5 L This is a battery pack charger . (p.22) Powe r cord Power cord so cket Battery pack slot Red lamp Do no t use any AC a dapters o r compact po wer adapters o ther than the ones (r ated input: AC 100- 240 V , 50/60 Hz, rated ou tput: DC 7.8 -8.1 V) shown on the system map (p.172). Using such incompatible a dapte ...

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    20 In this manual, the icons and m arkings indicating the cam era’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera. For more information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). The asterisk M appended on th e right of the page title indicates that the respective feature cannot be changed in the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 21

    21 1 Gett ing Starte d This chap ter explains a few preliminary steps an d basic camera o perations. Att aching t he Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it t hrough the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not l oosen ...

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    22 1 Remove the cove r . When you remo ve the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit. 2 Attac h the battery . Align the battery front edge with the <–> mark on t he battery charger . While pressing down the battery , slide it in the direction of t he arrow . T o detach the battery , follow th ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 23

    23 Recharging the Battery The numbers and markings on the battery charger correspond to the table on t he left. Recharge Leve l Red lamp 0-50% Blinks once per sec ond 50-75% Bli nks twic e per second 75-90% Blinks t hree times per seco nd 90% or higher Lights on Do not rech arge any battery pack o ther than Ba ttery Pack BP -51 1A, BP-514, BP-5 1 1 ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 24

    24 Load a fully charged BP-51 1A battery pack int o the camera. 1 Open the battery comp artment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the co ver . 2 Inse rt t he batt ery . Point the battery contacts downward. Insert the battery until it locks into place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. When the < 4 > ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 25

    25 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life The figur es above are based on a fully-char ged BP-51 1A an d CIP A (C amera & Imaging P roducts Associatio n) testing cr iteria. 1 Open the ba ttery comp artment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Remove the battery . Slide the battery lock lever as shown by ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 26

    26 With AC A dapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional), you can connect t he camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC Cou pler . Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the AC adapter ’s socket. 2 Connect the po wer cord. Connect the power c ord to the AC adapter . Insert the plug into a power outlet. When you are ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 27

    27 1 Remo ve the c aps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow. 2 Att ach the lens. Align the red dot s on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow unt il it snaps in place. 3 On the l ens, set the focus mode swit ch to <AF>. If it is set to < MF >, autofocus will not be possib ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 28

    28 The captu red image wil l be recorde d onto the CF card (opti onal). Although the thickness is different, a T ype I or T ype II CF card can be inserted into the cam era. The camera is also c ompatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 GB or higher cap acity . 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Inse rt th e C ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 29

    29 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . T urn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >. Check that the “ buSY ” mess age is not displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the c over . 2 Remo ve the C F card . Press the Eject button. X The CF card will be ej ected. Close the cover . Removing the CF Car ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 30

    30 The camera can operate only after the < 4 > switch is turned on. < 2 >: The camera is turned off and does not operate. < 1 > : The camera operates. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate. (p.32) The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 31

    31 Basic Operation The < 6 > dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings. (1) Afte r pressing a b utton, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains active for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this ti me, you can turn th e < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the timer runs out or if you press the shutte ...

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    Basic Operation 32 The < 5 > dial is mainly used f or shooting-related settings and select ing LCD monitor items. When you want to use the < 5 > dial to prepare for shooting, set the < 4 > swit ch to < J > fi rst. (1) Af ter pressing a butt on, turn the < 5 > dial . When you press a button, it s function r emains act i ...

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    33 By setting var ious optional settings with the menus, you can set the image recording quality , Picture S tyle, the date/time, Custom Funct ions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < 0 > button, and < 5 > dial on the camera back to proceed to the nex t step. The men u screen is color coded for the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 34

    Menu Operations 34 1 Display the menu . Press the < M > button to display the menu. T o turn off the menu, press the button again. 2 Select a me nu item. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. Press the < C > button to jump to the first item of eac h menu category . 3 Select the m enu setting. T urn ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 35

    35 Menu Operations < z > Shooting menu (Red) < x > Playback menu (Blue) Items n ot displayed in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mo de. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, the RAW and RA W+JPEG recording quality modes are not displ ayed. Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / RAW / RAW+ 73 / + 83 / + 74 / + 84 / + 76 / + 86 50 ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 36

    Menu Operations 36 < c > Set-up menu (Y ellow) Items not displayed in the < 1 > (Ful l Auto) mode. The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder for shooting. Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LC D monitor to one of five levels. (p.106) Auto power of f 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 m in. / 15 min. / 30 m in. / Off 39 Auto rotate On / ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 37

    37 Menu Operations 1 Select [Clea r settings]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ c Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [C lear all cam era settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Clear a ll camera settings ] , then press< 0 >. 3 Select [OK]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 38

    38 The LCD m onitor ’s interf ace lan guage ca n be s et to one of fifteen lan guages. 1 Select [Langu age]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Languag e ], then press < 0 >. X The Language screen will appear . 2 Set the desire d language. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the langauge, then press < 0 >. X The language will c ...

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    39 Y ou can set the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a set time of idle operation. If you do not want the cam era to tur n off auto matic ally , set thi s to [ Off ]. After the power t urn s off, you can t urn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other button. 1 Select [Auto power off]. T urn the & ...

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    40 Set the date and time as shown below. 1 Select [Dat e/Time]. T urn the < 5 > dial t o select [ c Date/ Tim e ], then press < 0 >. X The date/time screen will appear . 2 Set the d ate and time. Pressing the < 0 > button toggles the orange box between and . With the box displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the date or t ...

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    41 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. The battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery is replaced, replace the back-u p battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as des cribed below . The date/time setting will also be reset, so you must set the correct date/time. 1 Tu r ...

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    42 The image sensor is like the film in a film camera. If any dust adheres on the image sensor , it may show up as a dark speck on the images. T o avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor . Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK -E2 (optional, see page 170) is recommended. If you use a battery , make sure the battery level i s suffici ...

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    43 3 Cleaning the CMOS sensor N 4 Clean the image se nsor . Use a rubber blower to carefully blow away any dust, etc., on the surface of the image sensor. 5 S top the clean ing. T urn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >. X The camera will turn o ff , the shutter will close, and the mirror will go back down. Set th e < 4 > switch to < 1 & ...

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    44 By adjusting th e diopter to suit y our eyesight, you can see a sharp viewfinder image even without eyeglasses. The camera’s adjustable dioptric range is -3 to +1 dpt. T urn the dioptric adju stment knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. The illustration shows the k nob at the standard setting (- ...

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    45 2 Fully Automatic Shooting This chapte r explain s how to use th e Mode Dial’ s < 1 > (Ful l Auto) m ode fo r eas y shooti ng. Th e < 1 > mode autom atica lly se ts the AF mo de, dri ve mode , etc. All you do is point an d shoot . In addit ion, to he lp preve nt mist akes caus ed by op erating the cam era imp roperly , th e < E ...

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    46 All you do is point the camera and pre ss the shutter button for quick and easy shooting. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. X Automatically , the AF mode will be set to < 9 >, t he drive mode will be se t to < u >, and the metering mode will be set t o ...

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    47 1 Using Full Auto 5 T ake the pi cture. Compose the shot and press the shutter button com pletely . X The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . T o view the images recorded on the CF card, pres s the < x > button. (p.107) If you want to zoom, do it before focu sing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving fo ...

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    48 Use the self-timer when you want t o be in the picture. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select < j >. Look at the LCD p anel and turn the < 6 > dial to select < j >. 3 Focus the s ubject. Look in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to check that the focus confirmation light i s on and the exposure settin ...

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    49 3 Image Sett ings This ch apter expl ains the dig ital i mage set tings for the image-re cording q uality , Picture S tyl e, ISO sp eed, white balance , and col or space. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, only the f ollowing settings explained in this chapter can be set: Reco rding quality (except RAW and RA W+JPEG), file numbering method sel ...

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    50 The 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 modes record the im age in the widely-used JPEG . In the 1 mode, the captur ed image will require post-proces sing with the software provided. The 1 + 73 /+ 83 / + 74 /+ 84 /+ 76 /+ 86 (RA W+ JPEG) mo des simultaneously record the image in both RA W and JPEG . N ote that in t he < 1 > (Full Auto) mode , RA W ...

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    51 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The numb er of poss ible shots an d maximum bu rst (p.52) apply to a Canon 512MB CF card. The single ima ge size, number of possible shots, and m aximum burst during continuous shooting are based on Ca non’s testing standards (ISO 100, Picture Style: [ Standar d ]). The actual single image size, number of ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 52

    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 52 The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the image- recording quality . The approx. m aximum burst dur ing continuous shooting is indicated below for each i mage-rec ording quality . Note that with high-speed CF cards, the maximum burst ma y be higher t han shown in th e table below depending ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 53

    53 By selecting a P icture S tyle, you can obtain the desired image effects. Y ou can also adjust the settings of each Picture S tyle to obtain custom image effects. 1 Select [Pic ture Style] . T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ z Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Pi cture ...

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    3 Selecting a Picture Style N 54 Monochr ome For black-and-white images. User Defined 1-3 Y ou can register your own Picture St yle set tings (p.58). Any User Defined Picture S tyle which has not been set wil l have the same settings as the St andard P icture S tyle. The symbols on the upper right of the Picture S tyle selection screen refer to the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 55

    55 Y ou can customize the Picture S tyle by changing the individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 56. 1 Select [Pic ture Style] . T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ z Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear . 2 Select a Pi cture S tyle. ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 56

    3 Customizing the Picture Style N 56 For Monochrom e, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effe ct ] (p.57) in addition to [ Sharp ness ] and [ Contrast ]. 1 Select [Mon ochrome]. Follow step 2 on page 53 to select [ Monochr ome ], then pre ss the < C > button. X The setting screen will appear . 2 Set the p arameters. T urn the &l ...

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    57 3 Customizing the Picture Style N Filter eff ects The same effect as using filt ers with black-and-w hite film can be obtained with digital images. A color can be brightened by using a filter having a similar or same color . At the sam e time, the complem ent ary colors will be darken ed. Toning Effect When color toning is set, color toning will ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 58

    58 Y ou can r egister your own Picture S tyle in User Defined 1 to 3. Y ou can set the Sharpness, Contrast, and other paramet ers to suit your preferences. Y ou can also select a Picture S tyle already s et with the provided software. 1 Select [Picture Style]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The P ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 59

    59 3 Registering the Picture Style N 4 Set the p aramet ers. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select a parameter like [ S harpness ], then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to set the desired setting, then press < 0 >. For details, see “C ustomizing the Picture S tyle” on pages 55-57. Press the < M > button to register th ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 60

    60 The ISO speed is a num eric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher s ensitivity to light. Ther efore, a high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However , the image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO s peed is not suited for low light or action shots ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 61

    61 Normally , the < Q > setting will set the optimum white balance automatically . If natural-looki ng colors cannot be obt ained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respecti ve light source. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, < Q > will be set autom atically . 1 Press the < E > bu tton. ( 9 ) 2 ...

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    62 With custo m white balance, you shoot a white object that will ser ve as the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting thi s image, you import its white balance data for the white balance setting. 1 Photograph a w hite object. The plain, white objec t should fill the spot metering circle. Set the lens f ocus mode switch to < MF >, ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 63

    63 3 Custom White Balance N If the expo sure obtained in step 1 i s undere xposed or ove rexposed, a correct w hite balanc e might not be obtain ed. If an image was captur ed while t he Picture Style was set to [ Monoch rome ] (p.54), i t cannot be selected i n step 3. Instead o f a white object, an 1 8% gray car d (commerci ally availa ble) can pr ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 64

    64 Y ou can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will have t he same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color c om pensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating fil ters will find this f ...

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    65 With just one shot, three images having a dif ferent color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the w hite balance mode’s standard color temperature, the image will be bracketed wit h a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 levels in single-level increments. 1 Select [ ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 66

    3 White Balance Auto Bracketing N 66 3 T ake the pict ure. X When B/A bracketing has been set, the three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the following sequence: S tandard WB, B ( blue) bias, and A (amber) bias. If M/G bracketing has been set, the sequence will be S tandard WB , M (magenta) bias, and G (green) bias. In step 2, s et “ B ...

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    67 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, yo u can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, sRGB will be set automatically . 1 Select [C olor sp ace]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ z Color space ] , the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 68

    68 Y ou can f reely create and se lect the folder where the ca ptured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. 1 Go to the Create fo lder screen. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Select folder ], then pr ess < 0 >. X The Select/Create folder s creen will appear . ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 69

    69 3 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the S elect/Create folder screen displayed, turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired folder , then press < 0 >. X Captured images will be saved in the selected folder . “ 100EOS5D ” is the f older No. and the number on t he right is the number of images contained in the folder . Selecting a ...

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    70 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. It can start counting in one of three different ways: [ Contin uous ], [ Auto reset ] , and [ Manual reset ]. The images you take are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999. The images are sa ved in the selected folder . 1 Select [File numbering]. T urn the < 5 > d ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 71

    71 3 File Numbering Methods Each time you replace t he CF card, the file numbering will be reset to the first file number ( 0001 ) . Since the fi le number starts from 0001 in each CF c ard, you can organ ize images according to CF card. No te that if the replacement CF car d already contains images, the file numbering will start after the highest ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 72

    72 When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B > but ton to view the current camera settings on the LCD monitor . Display the camera s ettings. Press the < B > button. X The current camera settings appear on the LCD m onitor . T o turn off the LCD monitor , press the < B > button again. B Checki ng Camera Settings Date/Time ( ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 73

    73 4 Settin g the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes The viewfi nder has 9 AF points . By selecti ng a suit able AF point, you can sho ot with autof ocus while fra ming t he su bject as de sired . Y ou can als o set the AF mode to suit the subject or obta in the des ired ef fect. Evaluativ e, parti al, spot, and center-we ighted avera ge metering modes ...

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    74 The AF mode is the autofocusing operation method. Three AF modes are provided. One -Shot AF is suited for still subjects, while AI Ser vo AF is for mov ing subjects. And AI Focus AF switches fr om One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) m ode, AI Focus AF will be set automatical ...

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    75 f Selecting the AF Mode N Pressing the shutter button halfway activates th e autofocus and ac hiev es focu s onc e. X The AF point which a chieves focus flas hes br iefly . At the same time, the foc us confi rmati on light < o > in the vi ewfinder is displayed. X With evaluat ive metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and apert ure) ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 76

    f Selecting the AF Mode N 76 * About Predictive AF If the subject approaches or retreats from the c amera at a c onstant rate, the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing dist ance immediately be fore the picture is taken. This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure. When the AF point selection is automatic, first the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 77

    77 The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the c ame ra or manually by you. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, automatic selection will be set. The camera selects the AF point aut omatically according to the shooting conditions. All the AF point s in t he viewfind er will light i n red. Y ou can select any ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 78

    S Selecting the AF Point N 78 Press the < S > button, t hen turn the < 6 > dial or < 5 > dial to select the AF point in the looping sequence shown on the lef t. The EOS 5D will execute high-precision AF with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger . With lenses w hose maximum aperture is f /2.8 or larger* With the center ...

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    79 After achieving focus , you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is c alled “focus lock. ” Focus lock w orks only in the One-Shot A F mode. 1 Set the Mo de Dial to any se tting except < 1 > (Full Auto). 2 Select the desired AF point . 3 Focus the subject. Move the AF point over the subject and press t he shutter ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 80

    80 Autofocus c an fail to achieve focus (the focus confirma tion light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subject s difficult to focus (a) Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, et c. (b) Subjects in low light (c) Ext remely backlit and reflect ive subjects Example: Car with a reflective body , et ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 81

    81 Four metering modes are provided: Evaluative, part ial, spo t, and center-weighted average metering. In the < 1 > (F ull Auto) mode, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Press the < Q > bu tton. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode . While looking at the LCD p anel, turn the < 6 > dial. q : Evaluative Metering w : Partial M ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 82

    82 Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically . 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the dr ive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely , one shot will be taken. i : Conti ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 83

    83 5 Advanced Ope rations In shoot ing modes other tha n < 1 > (Full Au to), you can fr eely set the shutter s peed or ap erture to obt ain the desi red result . The asterisk M appended on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature cannot be changed in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. After you press the shutter button ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 84

    84 Like < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose shoot ing mode. The camera aut omatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. * < d > stands for Progr am * AE stands for Au to Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the s ubject. Look through the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 85

    85 d Program AE If “ 30" ” and the maxi mum apert ure blink, it indicates underexp osure. Incr ease the ISO speed or use flash. If “ 8000 ” and th e minimum aperture blink, it in dicates overexpos ure. Decrea se the IS O speed or use an ND filter (o ptional) to r educe the am ount of li ght enterin g the lens. Differences Betw een < ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 86

    86 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject. This is called Shutter-Priority AE. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a slow shut ter speed can blur the subject to give the impress ion of motion. * < s > s tan ds for T ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 87

    87 s Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aper ture blinks, it indicates underexp osure. Turn the < 6 > dial t o set a slower shutter sp eed until th e apertur e value stops bl inking or set a h igher I SO speed. If the mi nimum aper ture blinks, i t indicates over expo sure. T ur n the < 6 > dial to s et a faster shutter speed un til the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 88

    88 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camer a sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aperture-prior ity AE. A larger aperture openin g (smaller f/number) will result in a blurred background ideal for portr aits. This occurs becaus e a lower f/number decreases the depth of field (range of ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 89

    89 f Aperture-Priority AE If the “ 30" ” shutter spee d blinks, it indicates underexp osure. Turn the < 6 > dial t o set a larg er apert ure (smalle r f/numbe r) until the blink ing stops or set a high er IS O spee d. If the “ 8000 ” sh utter spee d blinks, it indicates over expo sure. T ur n the < 6 > dial to s et a smalle ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 90

    90 In this mode, you set both the shutt er speed and apert ure value as desired. T o determine the ex posure, refer to the exposure level indicat or in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter . This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the d esired shutter s peed. While ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 91

    91 a Manual Exposure 5 Set the ex posure. Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter s peed and aperture value. 6 T ake the pi cture. : S tandard exposure level. : T o set it to the standard exposure level, set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture. : T o set it to the standard exposure level, set a faster shutter speed or a smaller ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 92

    92 Exposu re com pensatio n is us ed to alte r the st andard expos ure se tting set b y the c amera. Y ou ca n make th e imag e look lighter (in crease d exposu re) or d arker (de crease d exposu re). Y ou ca n set the e xposur e compen sation u p to ±2 st ops in 1 /3-stop incremen ts. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >, < s >, or < f > ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 93

    93 By changing the s hutter speed or aper ture automatically , the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB ). 1 Select [AEB]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ z AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB am ount. T urn the < 5 > dial ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 94

    3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N 94 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. It will also be canceled if you set the < 4 > switch to < 2 >, change the lens, attain flash ready , replace the battery , o r replace the CF card. Canceling AEB Neither flash nor b ulb exposu res can be use d with AE B. If the d rive mode is ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 95

    95 AE lock ena bles you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After l ocking the exposu re, you can recompose the shot while maintaining t he desired exposure setting. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press the shu tter button halfway . X The exposure setting will be dis ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 96

    96 When bul b is set, the shutter stays open whi le you hold down the sh utter button ful ly , a nd closes when you let go of the sh utter button. Thi s is calle d bulb expo sure. Us e bulb expo sures for night sce nes, firewor ks, the heavens , and other s ubjects requi ring long ex posures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. 2 Set the d esired a ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 97

    97 Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12 [ Mirror lockup ] set to [ 1: Enable ] (p.158). The m irror can be swung up separately from when the exposure is m ade. This prevents mirror vibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when a s uper telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Funct ions with [ c Custom Functi ons (C.Fn) ]. 1 Press the s h ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 98

    98 The LCD panel is p rovided with illumination. Each time you press the < U > button, the LCD panel illumination will turn on or off. Use it to read the LCD panel in the dark ( 9 ). The illumination will t urn off automatically after the shot is t aken. U LCD Panel Illumination Pressing a ny shooting -related b utton or t urning the Mode Dia ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 99

    99 Y ou can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode. 1 Select [Bee p]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ z Beep ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Off]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. 3 You can also s ilence the beeper 3 CF Card Reminder This prevents shooting if t here is no CF ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 100

    100 An EOS-de dicated, EX-series S peedlite makes flash photography as easy as any AE mo de. For det ails on using the EX-series S peedlite, refer to t he S peedlite’ s instruc tion manual. The EOS 5D is a T ype-A camera compatible with all EX-series S peedlites providing the features bel ow . • E-TTL II Autoflas h E-TT L II incorpo rates an im ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 101

    101 Flash Photography • E-TTL II Wir eless Autoflash with Multip le Speedlites Like with wired, multiple Speedlites, E-TTL II wireless autoflash with multiple S peedlite s provides a ll the above features. Since conn ection cords ar e unnecessar y , flexible and so phisticated li ghting setups are p ossible. (Onl y with wireless-compatible S peed ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 102

    102 The EOS 5D can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash uni ts at 1/ 200 sec. or slower shutter speeds. With large studio flash, the sync speed is 1/125 s ec. or slower . Be sure to test th e flash to see if it synchronizes properly with the camera. The camera’s PC terminal is provided for f lash units having a sync cord. The PC terminal is ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 103

    103 6 Image Playba ck This ch apter expl ains image playbac k operatio ns such as how to view an d erase c aptured imag es and ho w to connec t the camera t o a TV moni tor . For ima ges taken with anothe r camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a diff erent camera or edited with a personal computer or whose f ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 104

    104 Y ou can s et how long the image is to be displayed on the LCD monitor right after it is captured. T o keep the image displayed, set [ Hold ]. T o not have the image displayed, set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Revie w time]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Review time ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the d esired review tim e. T urn the < 5 & ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 105

    105 V ertical shots can be rotated automati cally so that they are displayed upright during playbac k. 1 Select [Auto rotate ]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [O n]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ On ], then press < 0 >. 3 T ake a ve rtical shot . For the image rev iew right ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 106

    106 Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels. 1 Select [LCD bright ness]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c LCD brig htness ], then press < 0 >. X The brightness adjustment scree n will appear . 2 Adj ust th e brig htne ss. While looking at the gray chart on the left, tu rn th e < 5 > dial to adjust ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 107

    107 Y ou can select any captured imag e to view . Y ou c an view a single image, the shooting information, an index display , or a magnified vi ew. 1 Playb ack the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured im age will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Sele ct the i mage . T o playback images starting with t he last image, turn t he dial ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 108

    Image Playback 108 High li ght A lert When the s hooting information is di splayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposure compensati on to a negative amount and shoot again. On the menu, if [ x AF point s ] is se t to [ Display ], the AF point will also be displaye d o ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 109

    109 Image Playback On the menu’s [ x Histogram ] setting, you ca n select [ Bright. ] or [ RGB ]. [Bright.] Display This histogram is a graph showing the dist ribution of the image’s brightness level. The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level (darker on the left and brighter on the right ), while the vertical axis indicates how many pi ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 110

    Image Playback 110 Nine thumbnail im ages are displayed o n one screen. 1 Set the came ra for playbac k. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image will appear on the LCD m onitor . 2 Display the index im ages. Press the < I > button. X The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame. 3 Select the im age. Tu rn t h ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 111

    111 Image Playback Y ou can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on t he LCD monitor . 1 Displa y the image. Display the image in the single-image or image info. display mode. 2 Magnify the imag e. Press the < u > button. X First, the center of the image will be magnified. T o increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. Press th ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 112

    Image Playback 112 Y ou can playback the CF card’s images in an aut omatic slide show . Each image will be displayed for about 3 sec. 1 Select [Auto pla y]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play sc reen will appear . 2 St art the auto play . X After [ Loading image... ] is displayed for a fe ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 113

    113 Image Playback Y ou can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise. Images will then be displayed in the c orrect orientation during playback. 1 Sele ct [Ro t ate ]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ x Rotate ], then press < 0 >. X The Rotate screen will appear. 2 Rot ate the image. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 114

    114 During the s ingle image, image with shooting inform ation, index, or magnified image display , you can jump forward or back to images stored on the CF card. 1 Playback th e image. 2 Go to the ju mp display . Press the < C > button. X The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3 Jump forwa rd or back. T urn the < 5 > dial ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 115

    115 C Jump Display Jumping during the single image or image with shooting inform ation di splay Jump 10 images / Jump 100 images T urn the < 5 > dial clockwise t o jump forward by 10 or 100 images . Or turn it counterclockwise to jump bac kward by 10 or 100 images. Jump shot da te Y ou can jump to a picture t aken on a specific date. (If ther ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 116

    116 By connec ting the camera to a TV set with the v ideo cable (provided), you can v iew the captured image s on a TV s et. Always turn off the camera and the television before connecti ng or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the c amera to the T V . Open the camera’s terminal c over . Use the video cable (provided) to connect the camera’s < q ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 117

    117 This prevents the image from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protec t]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ x Prot ect ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Protect the imag e. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an image is protected, the &l ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 118

    118 Y ou can er ase images individually or erase all the images at one time in the CF card. Only protected images will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no l onger need the image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidental ly , protect them. 1 Display the imag e. Press the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 119

    119 L Erasing Images 1 Displa y the image. Press the < x > button. 2 Displa y the erase m enu. Press the < L > button. X The Erase m enu will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3 Select [All]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ All ], then press < 0 >. X The confirmation dialog will appear. 4 Erase the imag es. T urn the &l ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 120

    120 Format t he CF card before using it in the camera. Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer images to a personal computer before formatti ng the card. 1 Select [Forma t]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Format ], ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 121

    121 7 Direct Printing from th e Camera Y ou ca n connect th e camera dire ctly to a printer and print out the image s in the CF card. The camera ena bles direct printin g with printers compat ible wi th “< w > Pi ctBridge”, Cano n “< A > CP Direct” , and Canon “< S > Bubble Jet Direct.” ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 122

    122 This chapter includes procedure s for various types of printers. After “Preparing to Print” on the next page, follow the instructions applicable to your printer on the pages indicat ed. The Web site below gives more informat ion about using your Canon camera wit h various printers such as which paper types to use. http ://can on.c om/pic tb ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 123

    123 Y ou do the direct pr inting procedu re entire ly through y our camera’ s LCD monitor . 1 Select [Com munication]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ c Communi cation ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Print/P TP]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ Pri nt/ PTP ], then press < 0 >. 1 T urn the camera’ s < 4 > switc ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 124

    Preparing to Print 124 3 Connect the c amera to the printer . Refer to the table (Printers and Cables) below to s elect the proper cable to connect t he camera to printer . When connecting the cab le plug to the camera’s < C > ter minal, the cable plug’s < D > icon must face the front side of the came ra. T o connect to the printer ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 125

    125 Preparing to Print 6 Playb ack the image. Press the < x > button. X The image and the printer icon < w >, < A >, or < S > indicating a printer connection will be displayed. X The < l > button lamp will l ight in blue. The procedure will be dif ferent depending on the icon dis played. See the applicable pages below ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 126

    126 The sett ing optio ns wil l differ depending on the printer . Some settings might be disabled. For details, refer to your printer’s instruc tion manual. 1 Select the im age to be prin ted. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be pri nted. 2 Press ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 127

    127 w Printing with PictBridge T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select the size of the paper loaded in t he printer , then press < 0 >. X The Paper T ype screen will appear . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the type of paper loaded in the pr inter , then press < 0 >. X The Layout sc reen will appear . About the Pape r T ypes If you ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 128

    w Printing with PictBridge 128 About Page Layout * From the E xif data , the camera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, expo sure co mpensa tion amount , IS O spee d, whi te ba lance, etc. , wil l be i mprin ted. ** Thi s depends on the < I > date /file numbe r imprinti ng option set in step 5. 4 Set the p rinting effect ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 129

    129 w Printing with PictBridge With step 4, s elect the item. When is displayed, press the < C > button. Y ou can then set the parameters for fine adjustments. The parameters that can be adjusted for the selected item are shown in the table below . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the item to be adjusted, then press < 0 >. Printi ng ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 130

    130 T urn the < 5 > dial to make the adjustment, then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the ite m to be adjusted, then p ress < 0 >. Select [ Manual ] and press < 0 >. The Adjust levels screen will then appear . T urn the < 5 > dial to adjust the shadows (black) within 0 to 127. Press the < C > bu ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 131

    131 w Printing with PictBridge Sel ect [ Detail set. ], then press < 0 >. The Detail set. screen will then appear . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the item to be adjusted, then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to adjust t he level, then press < 0 >. Press the < 9 > up, down, left or right to move the dot “ ” ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 132

    w Printing with PictBridge 132 4 5 Setting the da te and file nu mber imprinting . Set as nece ssary . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the f ield next to the < I > icon, t hen press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the n umber of copies. Set as nece ssary . T urn the < ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 133

    133 Depend ing on the image’s file size and recordin g quality , it ma y take some time for the pr inting to start after yo u select [ Print ]. The [ De fau lt ] setting for printin g effects and other o ptions are the printer ’s own defau lt settings as set by the p rinter ’s manufacturer. See the printer ’s instruction manual to find out ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 134

    A Printing with CP Direct 134 1 Select the im age to be prin ted. Check that the < A > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be pri nted. 2 Press < 0 >. X The print setting sc reen will appear . 3 Select [S tyle]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Styl e ], then p ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 135

    135 A Printing with CP Direct 4 Set the opti ons as desi red. Set th e [ Image ], [ Borders ], and [ Date ] as desired. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then pre ss < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. [ Imag e ] is selectable when c ard-size paper is used. I f you select ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 136

    136 6 Set the trimmin g. Set as nece ssary . For details on trimming, see page 140. 7 St art printing. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. When the printing end s, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Sto p ] is displayed, then turn the < ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 137

    137 S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < S > icon is displayed on the upper lef t of the LCD monitor . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [S tyle]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ St yl e ] ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 138

    138 4 Set the o ptions as desired . T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. [ Pap er ] is the size of the paper loaded in the print er . Check the [ Borders ] and [ Date ] settings and set them if necessary . When you are done, pres ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 139

    139 7 S tart pri nting. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ Pri nt ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Sto p ] is displayed, then turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and press < 0 >. If [ Border ed ] is set, ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 140

    140 Y ou can trim the image and print onl y the t rimmed portion as if the image was r ecomposed. Do the trimming r ight be fore prin ting. If you set the trimming and then set t he print settings, you ma y have to set the trimming again. 1 Select [T rimming]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ T rimming ], then press < 0 >. X The trimmin ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 141

    141 3 Exit the me nu. Press < 0 >. X The Print setting screen will reappear . X On the upper left, you can see the trimmed image are a that will be printed. Image a rea to be printed Depend ing on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you s pecified. The smaller you m ake the trimming frame, the grainier the pi cture wil ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 142

    142 When you print directly from your ca mera to your p rinter , the printing settings will be s aved in your camera. T o use the same settings again, follow the steps below . 1 Connect the c amera to a prin ter and prep are fo r printing. 2 Pla yback the ima ges an d sele ct the ones to be printed. 3 Press the < l > button that lig hts in bl ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 143

    143 8 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format With DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), yo u can use the cam era to specif y which im ages in the CF card are to be prin ted and th e quantity . Thi s feature i s very conven ient when y ou make prints with a DPOF- comp atible printe r or photo l ab. About D POF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a st andard ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 144

    144 Set the print t ype, date imprinting, and file No. imprint ing. The print settings will be applied to all pr in t-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each imag e.) 1 Select [Print orde r]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Print order ] , then press < 0 >. X The Print Order screen will appear . 2 Select [Set up]. T ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 145

    145 3 Print Ordering 4 Exit the m enu. Press the < M > button. X The Print Order screen will reappear . Next , sel ect [ Orde r ] or [ All ] to select the images to be printed. Print type S tandard Prints one image o n one shee t. Index Mul tiple, thumb nail imag es are prin ted on one sheet . Both Prints both the standa rd and ind ex prints. ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 146

    3 Print Ordering 146 1 Select [Order] . T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Order ], then press < 0 >. X The order screen will appear . 2 Select the im age to be prin ted. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be pri nted. Press the < I > button to see a three-image view . T o return to t he single-image view , press the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 147

    147 3 Print Ordering For [Index] If you want to include the image in the index print, checkmark < X > the box. Otherwise, leave the box unchecked. Press < 0 > to checkmark the box < X >, or press < 0 > again to remove the checkm ark. If there are other images you want to select, repeat steps 2 and 3. Y ou can select up to 99 ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 148

    3 Print Ordering 148 The print order can also be set or c anceled for all the images in the CF card. For standard-type prints, a quantity of one will be ordered for all the images. Note that after following the “Selecting Individual Images” proc edure, if you do t he “Selecting All Images” procedure, the print order will change to “All im ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 149

    149 With a printer compatible with direct printing, you c an easily print images specified with DPOF . 1 Prepare t o pri nt. See “Setting the C amera” (steps 1 and 2) and “C onnect the camera to the printer” (steps 1 to 5) on p ages 123 to 124. 2 Select [Print o rder]. T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ x Print order ], then press < ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 150

    3 Direct Printing with DPOF 150 A CP Direct / S Bubble J et Direct Set the [ Styl e ]. (p.134/137) 5 St art printing. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Sto p ] is displayed, then turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and pres s < 0 ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 151

    151 9 Customizing the Came ra The curre nt camera se ttings can b e saved und er the Mode Dia l’s < l > setti ng. Also, C ustom Funct ions enab le you to fine-tune your camera t o suit your s hooting p references . Custom Functions work in all modes except < 1 > (Full Auto) . ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 152

    152 Most of the curr ent camera set tings c an be set under the Mode Di al’s < l > setting. Set the sho oting mod e to any mode exc ept < 1 > (Full Auto). The camera setting s cannot be regis tered in the < 1 > (Full Auto) mo de. 1 Select [Reg ister camera setting s]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Register camera sett ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 153

    153 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)] . T urn the < 5 > dia l t o select [ c Custom F unctions (C.Fn) ], t hen press < 0 >. X The Custom Function screen will appear . 2 Select Custo m Function No. T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting. T urn the < 5 > dial to select ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 154

    3 Setting a Custom Function N 154 1 Select [Cl ear settings]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Clear settings ], then pres s < 0 >. X The Clear settings screen wil l appear . 2 Select [Clear a ll Custom Functions]. T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Clear all Custo m Functions ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [OK]. Tu r n t h e ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 155

    155 3 Custom Fun ction Set tings N C.Fn-01 SET function when sho oting Y ou can change the function assigned to < 0 >. 0: Defaul t (no functio n) 1: Change quality After pressing < 0 >, look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial to set the recording quality directly . 2: Change Pictu re S tyle Press the < 0 > button to di ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 156

    3 Custom Function Settings N 156 C.Fn-04 Shutter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lo ck/AF Convenient when you want to focus and m eter separately . Press the < A > button to autofocus and press the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, n o AE lock In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the < A > button to stop the ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 157

    157 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-07 Flash firing Enables or disables the firing of an external flash or non-Canon flash connected to the PC terminal. 0: Fires 1: Does not f ire C.Fn -08 I SO e xpansio n 0: Off 1: On Enables or disables the selection of the “ L ” setting for ISO 50 and “ H ” setting for ISO 3200. C.Fn-09 Bracket seque n ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 158

    3 Custom Function Settings N 158 C.Fn-10 Superimpose d display 0: On 1: Off The AF point in the viewfinder will not flash in r ed. Recommended when it is bothersome to see it li ght up. The AF point will s till light when you select it. C.Fn-1 1 Menu butto n display po sition Whe n you pre ss th e < M > button , you can se t the menu scree n ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 159

    159 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-14 E-TTL II 0: Evaluative Fully automatic flash photography fo r all conditions, from low light to daylight fill-fl ash. 1: A verage The flash is aver aged for the entire area covered by the flash. Since automatic flash expos ure compensa tion will not be executed, you may have to set it yourself depending on t ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 160

    3 Custom Function Settings N 160 C.Fn-17 AF point activation a rea 0: St andard 1: Expanded In the AI SERVO AF mode w hen the center AF point is selected, six invisible Assist AF points within the spot mete ring circle also become active. Therefore, seve n AF points will track the subject (p.76). This is effective for subjects that move erratically ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 161

    161 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-19 Lens AF stop button function 0: AF stop 1: AF start AF operates only while the AF stop button is pressed. While t he button is pressed, A F operation with the camera is disabled. 2: AE lock while metering When the button is presse d while metering is still active, AE lock is applied. Convenient when you want ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 162

    3 Custom Function Settings N 162 C.Fn-00 Focusing Scree n The camer a provides interchangeable focusing screens. This C ustom Function must be set so that the exposure correc tion matches the respective focus ing screen. 0: Ee-A 1: Ee-D 2: Ee-S About focusing screen characteristics Ee-A: St andard P recision Matte S tandard focusing screen that com ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 163

    163 10 Reference This se ction w ill help you underst and you r camera better . It covers informat ion on cam era featur es, system access ories, an d other refe rence informa tion. ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 164

    164 (Other th an the < 1 > (Full Au to) mode. ) * When the lens’ focus mod e switch is set to < MF >, AE lo ck is applied at the center AF point. Shooting Combinations AF M odes a nd Dri ve Mod es Drive mode AF mode One-Sho t AF AI Focus AF AI Servo AF u Sin gle shoo ting An ima ge cann ot be t aken unless f ocus is achie ved. Wh en f ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 165

    165 The following progr am line applies when the c amera is in Pr ogram AE < d > mode. Program Line Description The lower horizon t al axis r epresent s the shutter speed, and the right- hand vertical ax is represents the aperture value. The combinations of shutter speed and aperture value aut omat ically determined by Program AE are sh own a ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 166

    166 If there is a problem, first refer to this T roubleshooting G uide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Y ou are usi ng the w rong batt ery . X Do not recharge any battery p ack other than Battery Pack BP- 51 1A , BP-514, BP-51 1, or BP-512. The battery is not proper ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 167

    167 Troubleshooting Guide Auto power off is in effect. X Press the shutter butt on halfway . If you do not want aut o power off to t ake ef fect, s et [ c Auto p ower off ] on the menu to [ Off ]. The batte ry is almost exhausted . X Recharge the battery . (p. 22 ) The CF card is no t properly inser ted. X Insert the CF card properly . (p.28) The C ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 168

    Troubleshooting Guide 168 The lens focus mode switch is set to <MF>. X Set the lens f ocus mode switch to < AF >. (p.27) Camera shake occured when you pressed the shutter button. X T o prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently . (p.30, 44) [Err **] is di splayed on the LCD panel. X If it is [ Err CF ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 169

    169 If a camera error occurs, “ Err xx ” will be displayed on the LCD panel. Follow the instruction below to resolve the problem for respective error code. If the same error occurs often, something is probably wrong wit h the camera. Jo t down the “ xx ” error code and take your camera to the nearest Canon Service Center . If an error oc cu ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 170

    170 Major Accessories (Optiona l) Battery Pa ck BP-51 1A High-c apacity , lithium-i on, secondar y power pack. AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 Power source kit (AC a dapter , DC coupler , power cord) for supplying pow er to the c amera w ith a house hold power outlet. Com p atible with AC 100 - 240 V . Compa ct Power Adapter CA-PS400 Quick c harger for B P-5 ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 171

    171 Major Accessories (Optional) Rem ote Swit ch R S-8 0N3 This is a re mote switch to pr event came ra shake for super-tele photo sho ts, macroshooti ng, and bul b exposures . The cord is 80 cm/2.6 ft. The swit ch provides the same effect as pr essing the shut ter button halfway or completely . A shutter-release lock is also provided. The connec t ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 172

    172 Syst em Map Eyecup Eb Rubber Frame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C EF lenses Date / time CR2016 lithium battery E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DGR 220EX ST -E2 430EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Battery Pack BP-51 1A Battery Pack BP-51 1A, BP-514 Battery Grip BG-E4 Battery Charger CG- ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 173

    173 System Map Data V erification Kit DVK-E2 (V er .2.2) PictBridge-compatible printer Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printer CP Printer Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-5 PC card slot CF card CF Card reader TV/Video PC card adapter · EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk · EOS DIGIT AL Software Instruction Manuals ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 174

    174 •T y p e T ype: Digital, si ngle-lens r eflex, AF/AE c amera Recor ding media : T ype I o r II CF card * Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards Image sensor si ze: 35.8 x 2 3.9mm Compat ible lenses: Ca non EF lens es (except E F-S lenses ) Lens mount: Canon E F mount • Imaging Eleme nt T ype: High-s ensitivity , hig h-resolut ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 175

    175 Specifications •W h i t e B a l a n c e T ype: Auto, dayl ight, shade, cl oudy , tungsten, wh ite fluorescent light, flas h, custom, c olor temperat ure setting Auto whi te bal ance: Aut o whit e balan ce wit h the im age se nsor Color tempe rature correction: Whi te bala nce cor rect ion: ±9 stops in f ull-stop incre ments White ba lance br ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 176

    Specifications 176 AF-a ssist beam: Em itted by the dedicated Speedlite • Exposur e Control Meterin g modes: 35-zone TTL full aper ture meterin g • Evalu ative meter ing (linkable t o any AF po int) • Par tial metering (approx. 8% of viewfin der at center ) • Spot metering (approx. 3.5 % of viewfind er at cente r) • Cen ter-weighte d Aver ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 177

    177 Specifications • Drive System Drive m odes: Single, conti nuous, and S elf-timer (10 sec.) Cont inuou s: Max. 3 shot s per sec. Max. bur st: JPEG (Lar ge/Fine): Approx. 60, RAW : A pprox. 17 * With a Canon 512 MB CF card. * V aries dep ending on the subject, IS O speed, Pictu re S tyle, CF ca rd, etc. • LCD Moni tor T ype: TFT colo r liquid ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 178

    Specifications 178 • Customization Cam e ra se ttin g reg istra tion : Under Mode Dial’s < l > setting Custom F unctions: 21 C ustom Func tions with 5 7 settings • Power So urce Battery: One Batter y Pack BP-51 1A, BP-514, BP -51 1, or BP-512. * AC power can als o be supplied with the DC Coupler. * With B attery Grip B G-E4, size-AA bat ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 179

    179 Specifications • Battery Charger CB-5L Compatible batt ery: Battery Pack BP- 51 1A, BP-514, BP-5 1 1, or BP-512 Power cord leng th: Appr ox. 1.8 m Rechar ging time: BP-51 1 A, BP-514: Approx. 100 min. BP-51 1, BP-512: Approx. 90 min. Rated input: AC 100 - 240 V Rated output: DC 8.4 V W orking te mperature r ange: 0°C - 4 0°C Working humi di ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 180

    180 Index A AC Ad apter Kit ... ................ ..... 26, 170 Access la mp ...... ................ ............. 29 Accesso ries ............ ..................... . 170 Add o riginal decision data.. ........... 161 Adjust levels.. ............... ................. 130 Adobe RGB............. ................ ........ 67 AE ...... ................ ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 181

    181 Index F Faithful .... ............... ................ ......... 53 FE lock .... ..................... ............... ..1 00 FEB ......... ..................... ............... ..1 00 File No..... ............... ................ ......... 70 Filter effects ...................... .............. 57 Firmware . ............... ................... ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 182

    182 Index PC termina l ... ............... ................ . 102 PictBridg e ............... ................ ...... 126 Picture S tyle ............ ............ 53, 55 , 58 Playba ck ............ ................ ........... 107 Playba ck menu .. ................ ....... 33 , 35 Portr ait .................... ................ ........ 53 Possible ...

  • Canon EOS 5D - page 183

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  • Canon EOS 5D - page 184

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of July 2006. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SF0LA21 1 © CANON INC. 2006 PRINTED IN THE EU INSTRUCTION MANUAL CANON (UK) L TD For technical support, please contact the ...

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