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Summary of Contents for EOS 1D MkII

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit photography Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Windows is a trademark...

Page 3: ...d Built in lithium battery for date time Ni MH Pack NP E3 protective cover and instructions included Ni MH Charger NC E2 Instructions included DC Coupler Kit DCK E1 Instructions included Wide Strap L5 Interface Cable IFC 200D4 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Video Cable VC 100 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Digital Photo Professional Disk Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting EOS 1D Mark II Instruction...

Page 4: ...ning the CMOS sensor 40 Attaching the Strap 42 2 Image Settings 43 Setting the Image recording Quality 44 Setting the ISO Speed 47 Selecting the White Balance 48 Custom White Balance 49 Setting the Color Temperature 51 White Balance Correction 52 White Balance Auto Bracketing 53 Selecting the Color Matrix 55 Creating Custom Color Matrix Settings 56 Setting the Processing Parameters 58 Setting the ...

Page 5: ...e Compensation 92 Auto Exposure Bracketing 93 AE Lock 95 Bulb Exposures 96 LCD Panel Illumination 96 Mirror Lockup 97 Eyepiece Shutter 97 Flash Photography 98 5 Image Playback 101 Reviewing Images 102 Auto Image Rotation 104 Image Playback 105 Changing the Image Display Format 106 Magnified View 109 Rotating an Image 110 Viewing the Images on TV 111 Image Protection 112 Sound Recording for an Imag...

Page 6: ...e the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire If the battery pack or back up battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or ...

Page 7: ...nd use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns Do not carry the camera around while i...

Page 8: ...st Canon dealer Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer t...

Page 9: ...n places prone to having static electricity Such environments may destroy the images recorded on the card Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source Heat can deform the cards and render them unusable Do not spill any liquids on the memory card To protect the recorded image data always store the memory card in a case Some non Canon memory cards may not be able to record and ...

Page 10: ...ip Vertical grip Main Dial p 31 29 Vertical grip shutter button p 31 28 Depth of field preview button p 89 Lens release button p 23 Lens mount index p 23 Mirror p 97 Hand strap eyelet Body number Tripod socket I Vertical grip FE lock Multi spot metering button p 31 151 82 Vertical grip on off switch p 31 Shutter button p 28 Strap eyelet p 42 Body cap p 23 ...

Page 11: ...p 100 F Remote control terminal N3 type Battery release handle p 21 Battery p 18 Battery release button p 21 P a Assist White balance correction simultaneous pressing button p 70 52 5 Quick Control Dial p 30 Eyepiece shutter lever p 97 7 Quick Control Dial switch p 16 Viewfinder eyepiece Dioptric adjustment knob p 37 Image plane mark S u AF point selection Magnify button p 68 109 A y AE lock Reduc...

Page 12: ...Direct printing terminal C DIGITAL terminal M Menu button p 33 X Select button p 33 Rear LCD Panel p 14 G Clear button p 36 N Image size selection button p 44 White balance bracketing button p 53 B White balance selection button p 48 Recording microphone p 114 Battery compartment cap p 20 Access lamp p 25 Memory card slot cover handle p 24 CF card eject button p 25 SD card slot p 24 CF card slot p...

Page 13: ... mPersonal Function icon yFlash exposure compensation hAEB Exposure compensation amount AEB range Flash exposure compensation amount Drive modes u Single shooting p Low speed continuous shooting o High speed continuous shooting k Self timer 10 sec l Self timer 2 sec Exposure level increments AF mode X One Shot AF Z AI Servo AF Shots remaining ISO speed Self timer countdown Bulb exposure time Hours...

Page 14: ...Color temperature CF card selection icon SD card selection icon White balance bracketing level Folder Number Memory card indicator File No Color temperature Personal white balance Green magenta White balance correction Blue amber White balance correction Data transfer icon Image size 3 Large 4 Medium1 5 Medium2 6 Small 1 RAW 123 RAW Large 124 RAW Medium1 125 RAW Medium2 126 RAW Small ...

Page 15: ... AF point selection mode AF HP Memory card No 1 2 yExposure compensation Flash exposure compensation uWhite balance correction ISO speed Area AF ellipse AF point Exposure level indicator Max burst for continuous shooting p JPEG icon oFocus confirmation light Shots remaining ISO speed Self timer countdown Standard exposure index Exposure level increments 1 stop 1 3 stop Overexposure Flash overexpos...

Page 16: ... or 8 indicates that the relevant function remains active for 6 sec or 16 sec respectively after you let go of the button This manual uses the following alert symbols The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems The Note symbol gives supplemental information Conventions Used in this Manual In the text the 4 icon indicates the main switch All operations described in this manu...

Page 17: ...17 1 Getting Started This chapter explains a few preparatory steps and basic operations with the EOS 1D Mark II ...

Page 18: ... NC E2 1 Connect the power cord s The POWER lamp will light 2 Detach the protective cover and connect the battery Attach the cover to the battery compartment cap and store it Whenever the battery is out of the camera be sure to attach the protective cover to prevent a short circuit Recharging the Battery ...

Page 19: ...matically and the CHARGE lamp will light s When the battery is fully recharged the lamp will blink quickly twice per sec s It takes about 120 minutes to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery After recharging the battery disconnect it and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ...

Page 20: ...arrow When the 4 switch is set to 1 p 27 the battery level will be indicated as follows z Battery level OK x Battery level is low b Battery will be exhausted soon n Battery must be recharged Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Checking the Battery Level If the battery s rubber lining to repel water is not clean use a moist cotton swab to wipe it clean Rubber lining ...

Page 21: ... fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of the LCD monitor The number of possible shots will also decrease if you hold down the shutter button halfway for prolonged periods or only activate the autofocus without taking a picture If you keep recharging the Ni MH battery without fully exhausting it first the b...

Page 22: ...ct the power cord After you finish using the camera set the 4 switch to 2 and disconnect the plug from the power outlet Using a Household Power Outlet The DC Coupler is not water resistant so do not get it wet when using it outdoors When the 4 switch is set to 1 do not disconnect the DC plug or AC adapter s power cord from the power outlet Otherwise the camera may stop operating If the camera stop...

Page 23: ...he lens set the focus mode switch to f If it is set to g autofocus will not be possible 4 Remove the front lens cap While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow Turn the lens until the red dot is at the top then detach the lens Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Detaching the Lens When attaching or detaching the lens take care to prevent dust from entering ...

Page 24: ...iting erasing 1 Open the cover Flip up and turn the cover release handle as shown by the arrow 2 Insert the memory card into the camera The left slot is for the CF card and the right slot is for the SD card Make sure the label side of the card is on the left then push in the card in the direction of the q arrow 3 Close the cover Push in the cover until the cover release handle returns to its origi...

Page 25: ...n for the memory card in use will also be displayed 1 Before opening the cover Turn the 4 switch to 2 Make sure the access lamp is off and buSY is not displayed on the top LCD panel Then open the cover 2 Take out the memory card To remove the CF card press the Eject button To remove the SD card push it in and release it Removing the Card The camera is compatible with Type I and Type II CF cards ...

Page 26: ... recorded onto the memory card lit or blinking access lamp When the memory card becomes full the Card Full warning will appear on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder Shooting will be disabled Replace the memory card with one that is not full If Card Err Card error is displayed on the LCD panel see page 119 If you use a low capacity memory card it might not be able to record large images Microdrive...

Page 27: ...s Basic Operation Power Switch To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non operation p 35 To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button halfway If you turn the 4 switch to 2 while the captured images are being recorded onto the memory card the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be displayed on the top LCD panel When all the images...

Page 28: ...s the shutter and takes the picture Shutter Button If you press the shutter button halfway and 9 elapse you must press it halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a picture If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately the camera will take a moment before ...

Page 29: ... mode drive mode etc 2 After pressing a button turn the 6 dial When you press a button its function remains selected for 6 seconds 9 During this time you can turn the 6 dial to set the desired setting After the button turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will be ready to shoot In this way you can select the AF point or press the O button to set the exposure compensation ...

Page 30: ...iew and select images on the LCD monitor with this dial 2 After pressing a button turn the 5 dial When you press a button its function remains on for 6 seconds 9 During this time you can turn the 5 dial to set the desired setting After the button turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will be ready to shoot In this way you can select the AF point or set the exposure compen...

Page 31: ...n Assist button and FE lock multi spot metering button Before using the vertical grip controls turn on the vertical grip operation on off switch When you are not using the vertical grip be sure to turn off the vertical grip operation on off switch to prevent inadvertent operation of the vertical grip controls Vertical Shooting ...

Page 32: ...mera back to proceed to the next step Menu Operations 5 Tab Menu items Menu categories Shooting menu Playback menu Custom Personal Functions Set up 1 menu M button X button LCD Monitor Set up 2 menu Even while the menu is displayed you can instantly go back to shooting by pressing the shutter button halfway The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that the menu items or settings are d...

Page 33: ...down the M button and turn the 5 dial to select a tab then let go of the button 3 Select a menu item Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select a menu item then let go of the button 4 Select the desired menu setting Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting then let go of the button The setting will take effect immediately Menu Setting Procedure ...

Page 34: ... 1 Standard 2 Portrait 3 High saturation 4 Adobe RGB 5 Low saturation 6 CM set 1 7 CM set 2 Set up Review Off On On Info Review time 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold Noisereduction Off On ISO expansion Off On x Playback menu Protect images Erase protected Rotate Rotate image Erase all on card Erase all data Print Order Specifies images to be printed Highlight alert Off On Display AF points Off On Histogram ...

Page 35: ...e Time Date time setting Language 12 languages Video system NTSC PAL Firmware Select when updating firmware Sensor cleaning Select to clean sensor n Custom Personal Functions menu Custom Functions C Fn Customize the camera Personal Functions P Fn Register Custom Function Groups Clear all Custom Functions This clears all the Custom Function settings to the default settings Clear all Personal Functi...

Page 36: ...LCD Monitor Restoring the Default Settings Shooting Settings Shooting mode d Program AE AF Mode One Shot AF Metering mode Evaluative metering Drive modes Single AF point selection Automatic Exposure compensation 0 Zero Flash exposure compensation 0 Zero AE lock Canceled FE lock Canceled AEB Canceled Custom Functions Current settings retained AF point registration Center AF point Image Recording Se...

Page 37: ... Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your both elbows lightly against your body Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet Dioptric Adjustment Holding the Camera If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cann...

Page 38: ...go of the X button 3 Set the date display format Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select one of the following display formats dd mm yy mm dd yy yy mm dd Then let go of the button 4 Press the M button s The date and time will be set and the menu will reappear 3Setting the Date and Time Each captured image is recorded with the date and time it was taken If the date and time are not prop...

Page 39: ...The back up battery is on the ceiling of the battery compartment 2 Remove the back up battery cover As shown in the diagram loosen the screw to remove the cover 3 Remove the battery 4 Install a new back up battery The plus side of the battery must face up 5 Attach the cover Install the battery and turn the 4 switch to 1 The date time will be displayed on the LCD monitor Set the the date time Repla...

Page 40: ...to clean the CMOS sensor use the DC Coupler Kit to power the camera with a household power outlet If you use the battery make sure it is fully charged Before cleaning the sensor detach the lens from the camera 1 Install the DC Coupler battery and turn the 4 switch to 1 2 Select Sensor cleaning Select the b tab Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Sensor cleaning Then let go of the ...

Page 41: ... 1 The camera will be ready to shoot Be sure not to turn off the camera while cleaning the CMOS sensor If the power is turned off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains might be damaged Use a blower not attached with a brush The brush can scratch the CMOS sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power goes out the shutter curtains will close and t...

Page 42: ...42 Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap eyelet and the strap s clasp on the under side Attaching the Strap After attaching the strap pull it to make sure it does not loosen at the buckle ...

Page 43: ...43 2 Image Settings This chapter explains the settings for shooting digital images Image recording quality ISO speed white balance color matrix and processing parameters ...

Page 44: ...rding Quality Select the image size Image Size Guide Image Size Approx megapixels recorded Print size 3 Large 3504 x 2336 8 2 A3 or larger 4 Medium1 3104 x 2072 6 4 A4 or larger 5 Medium2 2544 x 1696 4 3 A5 A4 6 Small 1728 x 1152 2 0 A5 or smaller 1 Raw 3504 x 2336 8 2 A3 or larger JPEG image files will have the jpg extension and RAW image files will have the cr2 extension RAW and JPEG images reco...

Page 45: ... with RAW images The number of possible shots applies to a 250MB memory card The file size and number of possible shots are based on Canon s testing criteria JPEG quality 8 processing parameters Normal ISO 100 etc The actual file size and number of possible shots will depend on the subject JPEG quality shooting mode ISO speed processing parameters etc On the top LCD panel you can check the remaini...

Page 46: ...f the button 3 Set the desired recording quality Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired JPEG quality Then let go of the button The larger the number the higher the quality will be lower compression Setting the JPEG Quality Compression rate The higher the recording quality the fewer the number of possible shots will be On the other hand the lower the recording quality the ...

Page 47: ... 1 3 stop increments 1 Hold down the E and Q buttons simultaneously s The current ISO speed will be displayed on the LCD panel 2 Turn the 6 dial Turn the 6 dial until the desired ISO speed is displayed on the LCD panel then let go of the buttons s The ISO speed will be set Under the z tab set ISO expansion to On to enable ISO 50 or 3200 to be set When set ISO 50 is indicated by L and ISO 3200 by H...

Page 48: ...ature Approx 2800K 10000K PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 Personal white balance Use the provided software to register personal white balance settings Not displayed if no personal white balance settings have been registered The three RGB red green and blue primary colors exist in the light source in varying proportions depending on the color temperature When the color temperature is high there is more blue And whe...

Page 49: ...tch to g then focus manually p 76 Set any white balance setting p 48 Shoot the white object so that a standard exposure is obtained If it is underexposed or overexposed a correct white balance setting might not be obtained 2 Select Custom WB Select the z tab Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Custom WB Then let go of the button s The 9 image index display will appear 3 Select the...

Page 50: ...of the X button s The image s white balance data will be imported 5 Select O Hold down the B button and turn the 5 dial to select O Then let go of the B button s The custom white balance will be set Instead of a white object an 18 gray card commercially available can produce a more accurate white balance ...

Page 51: ...of the button The color temperature can be set from 2800K to 10000K in 100K increments Setting the Color Temperature When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source set white balance correction magenta or green as necessary If you want to set P to the reading taken with a color temperature meter take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate for the difference between the c...

Page 52: ...go of the u button 2 Hold down the B and turn the 6 or 5 dial The 6 dial adjusts blue B and amber A and the 5 dial adjusts magenta M and green G You can adjust both blue B amber A and magenta M green G To cancel white balance correction return the setting to 0 White Balance Correction During the adjustment a will be displayed in the viewfinder One level of the blue amber correction is equivalent t...

Page 53: ...evel increments 1 Hold down the B button and press the V button s The rear LCD panel will be as follows Hold down the V button You can let go of the B button 2 Hold down the V and turn the 6 or 5 dial The 6 dial adjusts blue B and amber A and the 5 dial adjusts magenta M and green G You can only set either the blue B amber A bias or magenta M green G bias OFF 1 level 2 levels 3 levels s The number...

Page 54: ...on is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter You can also set white balance correction and AEB shooting in addition to the white balance bracketing If you set AEB in combination with white balance bracketing a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot During continuous shooting the number of images recorded will be three times the number of shots taken Since ...

Page 55: ... out the subject s natural colors Portrait Provides ideal color tones for portraits Effective for rendering nice skin tones H saturat Makes the color shades look similar to high saturation slide film Effective for making the colors look crisp Adobe RGB This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing and...

Page 56: ... let go of the button 2 Select Set up Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Set up Then let go of the button 3 Select the CM Set No Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select CMSet 1 or CMSet 2 Then let go of the button 4 Select the item to be set Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired item Then let go of the button Creating Custom Color Matrix Se...

Page 57: ...hen let go of the button Color Matrix Settings Color matrix Color space Saturation Color tone 1 Standard sRGB Standard 0 2 Portrait sRGB Standard 2 3 H saturat sRGB High 0 4 Adobe RGB Adobe RGB Standard 0 5 L saturat sRGB Low 0 When Color tone is a negative value it will be more reddish A positive value makes it more yellowish In accordance with the DCF 2 0 Exif 2 21 standard the file number of im...

Page 58: ...rameters Then let go of the button 2 Select Set up Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Set up Then let go of the button s The set up screen will appear 3 Select the Set No to be set Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Set 1 Set 2 or Set 3 Then let go of the button 3Setting the Processing Parameters Parameter Effect Tone Curve Change the image brightness color tone...

Page 59: ...button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting Then let go of the button Pressing the M button will return you to step 2 6 Select the Set No that was set Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Set 1 Set 2 or Set 3 Then let go of the button The Standard parameter setting cannot be modified For the tone curve setting TCD stands for Tone Curve Data ...

Page 60: ...and turn the 5 dial to select Create folder Then let go of the button s The Create folder screen will appear Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button A new folder will be created Setting the Folder and Memory Card Creating a new folder The left f tab shows the folders in the CF card and the right g tab shows the folders in the SD card The number next to the...

Page 61: ...ing Folders with a Personal Computer With the memory card open on the screen create a new folder named Dcim Open the Dcim folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and organize your images The folder names must start with three digits from 100 to 999 followed by five letters like 100ABC_D The five letters can be a combination of upper or lower case letters from A to Z and an underbar ...

Page 62: ... and j After image capture you can have the image displayed from the CF card or SD card Selecting h will display the image in the CF card and j will display the image in the SD card Using Both Memory Cards for Image Recording Backup To make it easier to find back up images create a new folder and select it The number of remaining shots displayed on the top LCD panel will be based on the memory car...

Page 63: ... button 2 Select the desired setting Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting Then let go of the button Each time you replace the memory card the file numbering will be reset to the first file number XXXX0001 Since the file number starts from 0001 in each memory card you can organize images according to memory cards 3File Numbering Methods Auto Reset A Reset 100 XXX...

Page 64: ...hanging the folder File numbering after replacing the memory card Even if the memory card still has space shooting is not possible beyond file number 9999 If this happens follow the instructions on the LCD monitor and hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK A new folder will be created and you can continue shooting To prevent any interruption in shooting set the file numbering meth...

Page 65: ...ipse has 45 AF points By selecting a suitable AF point you can shoot with autofocus while maintaining the desired subject framing You can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired effect First set the 4 switch and 7 switch to 1 ...

Page 66: ...ich achieves focus flashes briefly and the focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder lights at the same time The exposure is also set While you press the shutter button halfway the camera continues to focus the subject approaching or moving away from the camera This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Se...

Page 67: ... viewfinder will blink If this occurs in the One Shot AF mode the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed fully Recompose the picture and try and focus again Or see When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing p 75 In the AI Servo AF mode when the AF point selection is automatic the camera first uses the center AF point to focus During autofocusing if the subject moves away from the ...

Page 68: ...C Fn 13 3 Selection methods 2 and 3 are enabled by setting C Fn 13 p 151 Set Custom Functions with 3 n 1 Press the S button 9 2 Select an AF point To select a horizontal AF point turn the 6 dial To select a vertical AF point turn the 5 dial If all the peripheral AF points light up automatic AF point selection will take effect When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will be ready to sh...

Page 69: ...is the same as explained in steps 1 and 2 Selecting an AF point beyond a peripheral AF point will set the automatic selection mode To select a peripheral AF point press the S button and turn the 5 dial To select a vertical AF point you can also press the S button then hold down the P button and turn the 6 dial If two AF points hh light up both AF points will be used for autofocusing If you then se...

Page 70: ...s the I button s The AF point will be registered During AF point registration and switching the LCD panel will display the following Registering and Switching the AF Point Registering an AF Point Automatic AF point selection Off center AF point Center AF point When using a Speedlite and spot metering first press the P button If you press the I button first the AF point selection will be canceled A...

Page 71: ... registered AF point p 153 3 Switch to the registered AF point only while pressing the P button p 153 When you release the P button the camera will return to the original AF point Switching to the Registered AF Point C Fn 18 1 C Fn 18 2 If you set or cancel C Fn 13 the center AF point will become the registered AF point This does not apply if you change C Fn 13 1 to C Fn 13 2 or vice versa If C Fn...

Page 72: ...the selected AF point and AF point s achieving focus will light Expanding the activation area to 7 or 13 AF points automatically p 152 As shown below the AF point activation area expands automatically to suit the lens focal length and AF mode This is effective when the subject s movement is unpredictable AF Point Activation Area C Fn 17 C Fn 17 1 Selected AF point AF points in expanded activation ...

Page 73: ...he following L series lenses whose maximum aperture is f 4 or brighter the center AF point will be a cross type sensor with or without an Extender attached The remaining 44 AF points will only be horizontal line sensitive except with EF 70 200mm f 2 8L USM Extender EF 1 4x EF 28 80mm f 2 8 4L USM EF 300mm f 4L USM EF 300mm f 4L IS USM EF 400mm f 4 DO IS USM EF 500mm f 4L IS USM EF 600mm f 4L USM E...

Page 74: ...0mm f 4 5 5 6L IS USM With Extender EF 2x or EF 2x II EF 300mm f 4L USM EF 300mm f 4L IS USM EF 400mm f 4 DO IS USM EF 500mm f 4L IS USM EF 600mm f 4L USM EF 600mm f 4L IS USM EF 70 200mm f 4 L USM When you press the S button the top LCD panel will show the display on the right With the EF 70 200mm f 2 8L USM lens without IS attached with Extender EF 1 4x or EF 1 4x II the center AF point will wor...

Page 75: ... d Overlapping near and far objects Example Animal in a cage etc e Repetitive patterns Example Skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do one of the following 1 Focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to g and focus manually When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing If focus cannot be achieved with the AF...

Page 76: ...cus confirmation light will light when focus is achieved During automatic AF point selection when the center AF point achieves focus it will flash in red and the focus confirmation light will light With USM Ultrasonic Motor lenses After the lens focuses in the One Shot AF mode you can turn the focusing ring for touch up focusing full time manual focusing Not applicable to USM lenses with no focusi...

Page 77: ...uring continuous shooting the camera cannot continue to take more pictures until the images are transferred to the memory card As the images are transferred to the memory card you will be able to take more pictures Press the shutter button halfway to see the maximum burst for continuous shooting in the viewfinder s lower right The maximum burst is displayed even when there is no memory card in the...

Page 78: ...e lamp s blinking will become faster two seconds before the picture is taken Self timer Operation k 10 sec self timer l 2 sec self timer Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self timer Doing so will throw off the focus Use a tripod when you use the self timer To cancel the self timer after it starts set the 4 switch to 2 When using the self timer to sh...

Page 79: ...set the optimum metering mode drive mode and shooting mode d s f a to suit the particular subject Other easy to use features are also provided for diverse shooting First set the 4 switch to 1 If necessary also set the 7 switch to 1 ...

Page 80: ...e brightness background front and back lighting conditions and camera orientation horizontal or vertical the camera sets the proper exposure w Partial Metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc The metering is weighted at the center covering about 13 5 of the viewfinder area r Spot Metering This is for metering a specific part of the subject or...

Page 81: ...pot Metering To make AF point selection faster the selectable AF points can be limited to 11 C Fn 13 1 or 9 C Fn 13 3 The AF point manually selected among the 11 or 9 will be linked to spot metering 3 8 of viewfinder p 69 151 If you use flash you can set flash exposure compensation by holding down the Q button and turning the 5 dial ...

Page 82: ...point over the area where you want a relative exposure reading then press the I button s On the right of the viewfinder the relative exposure level will be displayed for the spot meter reading taken The exposure setting displayed is the result of averaging the multiple spot meter readings While referring to the exposure level indicator s three spot metering marks you can set the exposure compensat...

Page 83: ...ding will register The exposure setting obtained with multi spot meter readings will be canceled in the following cases 1 After taking the last spot meter reading 16 seconds elapse 2 You press the Q W or E button 3 After taking the picture you let go of the shutter button Multi spot metering can be fixed at the center or linked to the active AF point ...

Page 84: ...tion light o in the viewfinder lights at the same time At the same time the green focus confirmation light o in the viewfinder is displayed s The exposure setting will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder 3 Check the display s The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel As long as the shutter speed is not blinki...

Page 85: ...nts that achieve focus will light d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure If the focus confirmation light o blinks the shutter will lock and a picture cannot be taken You can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination program while retaining the same exposure This is called program shift To shift the program press the shutter button halfway and turn the 6 dial until the desi...

Page 86: ...ression of motion s stands for Time value 1 Select s on the LCD panel Hold down the W button and turn the 6 dial to select s Then let go of the button 2 Set the desired shutter speed Look at the top LCD panel and turn the 6 dial 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway s The aperture value is set automatically 4 Check the viewfinder display and shoot As long as the aperture value is no...

Page 87: ...the ISO speed If the minimum aperture blinks it indicates overexposure Turn the 6 dial to set a faster shutter speed until the blinking stops Or decrease the ISO speed Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 8000 to 4 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 125 indicates 1 125 sec Also 0 5 indicates 0 5 sec and 15 is 15 sec ...

Page 88: ...rture larger f number is used the foreground and background will be in focus The higher the f number the clearer the focus will be for both near and far subjects f stands for Aperture value 1 Select f on the LCD panel Hold down the W button and turn the 6 dial to select f Then let go of the button 2 Set the desired aperture value Look at the top LCD panel and turn the 6 dial 3 Focus the subject Pr...

Page 89: ... f number until the shutter speed stops blinking Or increase the ISO speed If the 8000 shutter speed blinks it indicates overexposure Turn the 6 dial to set a smaller aperture larger f number until the aperture stops blinking Or decrease the ISO speed Aperture Value Display The larger the f number the smaller the aperture opening will be The aperture values displayed will differ depending on the l...

Page 90: ...button and turn the 6 dial to select a Then let go of the button 2 Turn the 7 switch to 1 3 Turn the 6 dial to set the shutter speed and turn the 5 dial to set the aperture To set the aperture you can also press the O button and turn the 6 dial 4 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway s The exposure setting will be displayed On the right of the viewfinder the exposure level indicator s...

Page 91: ...re Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture value 6 Take the picture Exposure level indicator If the top or bottom of the exposure level blinks it indicates that the exposure exceeds 3 stops ...

Page 92: ...re level indicator N is displayed on the LCD panel and the exposure compensation icon y and the exposure level indicator s are displayed in the viewfinder To cancel exposure compensation set the exposure level indicator to the standard exposure index C or a 3 Take the picture O O O OSetting Exposure Compensation You can also set exposure compensation by pressing the O button 9 and turning the 6 di...

Page 93: ...e 6 The diagram on the left shows an AEB amount of 1 stop centering on the standard exposure level The AEB amount 1 0 the AEB range N and the h icon will be displayed 2 Take the picture s The viewfinder s exposure level indicator will indicate the respective bracketing amount as each shot is taken The current drive mode will be used for the AEB shooting After the three bracketed shots are taken AE...

Page 94: ...ly within the settable shutter speed range 1 8000 30 sec aperture range and ISO speed range 100 1600 It is not possible with ISO 50 and 3200 even if the ISO speed extension is On If you use C Fn 06 2 to set the exposure setting increment to 1 2 stop AEB shooting with the ISO speed will not be possible In the continuous shooting mode holding down the shutter button will take all three bracketed sho...

Page 95: ...exposure then press the A button s The w icon will light in the viewfinder and the exposure setting will be locked AE lock Each time you press the A button it locks the current exposure setting 3 Recompose and take the picture The exposure level indicator will show the AE lock exposure level and the current exposure level in real time If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hol...

Page 96: ...ke the picture Press the shutter button completely s The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel q sec w min e hour The U button on the upper right of the camera toggles the LCD panel illumination on and off To end the bulb exposure release the shutter button completely Bulb Exposures q e w ULCD Panel Illumination Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise Und...

Page 97: ...n very bright light such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day take the picture promptly after mirror lockup During mirror lockup do not point the camera lens at the sun The sun s heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains Bulb exposures cannot be used with the self timer During the self timer countdown if you let go of the shutter button there will be a shutter release sound This is n...

Page 98: ... shutter speeds from 30 sec to 1 8000 sec FE Flash Exposure Lock Press the camera s I button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of the subject This is the flash equivalent of AE lock Flash exposure compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation you can set exposure compensation for flash Set flash exposure compensation up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments FEB Flash Exposu...

Page 99: ...he flash exposure manually With an EX series Speedlite having a manual flash mode follow the procedure below 1 Set the camera and Speedlite settings Set the camera s shooting mode to a or f Set the Speedlite to manual flash 2 Focus the subject Focus manually 3 Aim the spot metering circle over the subject then press the FEL button 8 s The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash outpu...

Page 100: ...e camera s PC terminal has no polarity so you can connect any sync cord regardless of its polarity Non Canon Flash Units If the camera is used with a flash unit with dedicated flash contacts or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand the camera may not operate properly and camera malfunction may result Also do not connect to the camera s PC terminal any flash unit requiring 250 V or high...

Page 101: ... You can even add a sound recording to an image For images taken with another camera The camera might not be able to properly display images in the following cases Images captured with a different camera images edited with a personal computer and images whose file names were changed ...

Page 102: ...and Off to not display the image 1 Select Review Select the z tab Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Review Then let go of the button 2 Select the desired setting Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting Then let go of the button 3 Take the picture s The captured image will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3Reviewing Images Review On setting Review ...

Page 103: ...tton and turn the 5 dial to select Review time Then let go of the button 2 Select the desired setting Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting Then let go of the button Image Review Time The Hold setting will set the review time to half of the auto power off p 35 time If auto power off is Off the image review time will be 15 min ...

Page 104: ...ing Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select On Then let go of the button 3 Take a vertical shot For the image review right after image capture the image will not be displayed vertically on the LCD monitor 4 Playback the image Press the V button s The vertical shot will be displayed vertically as shown on the left 3Auto Image Rotation If the vertical image is taken while the camera is ...

Page 105: ...es starting with the last image turn the dial counterclockwise To playback images starting with the first image turn the dial clockwise Image Playback If you leave the camera in playback mode the playback mode will turn off after half of the auto power off time elapses p 35 If the auto power off function is Off the playback mode will turn off automatically after 15 minutes You can playback only th...

Page 106: ... button and turn the 5 dial s The image display format on the LCD monitor will change When the desired image display format appears let go of the button Changing the Image Display Format Shooting information Single image Four image index Nine image index Image display format ...

Page 107: ...aken in the One Shot AF mode the AF point which achieved focus will be displayed If automatic AF point selection was used you may see multiple AF points which achieved focus If AI Servo AF was used the selected AF point will be displayed Shooting Information Display Flash exposure compensation amount Aperture Metering mode Shutter speed Shooting mode ISO speed White balance Date and time Exposure ...

Page 108: ...e the exposure level bias and the overall tone reproduction condition RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level of each primary color RGB or red blue and green The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for each color brightness l...

Page 109: ...the lower right of the screen you can see which part of the image is being viewed 3 Scroll around the image Hold down the r button and turn the 6 dial to scroll horizontally or turn the 5 dial to scroll vertically To exit the magnified display press the V button Magnified View While in the magnified view you can maintain the same magnified view and position when you hold down the X button and turn...

Page 110: ...e 5 dial to select Rotate Then let go of the button s The Rotate screen will appear 2 Select the image you want to rotate 3 Rotate the image s Each time you press and let go of the X button the image will rotate clockwise To stop rotating the image press the M button The menu will reappear 3Rotating an Image If you hold down the r button and press the y button the 9 image index will appear ...

Page 111: ... Insert the cable plug all the way in 2 Turn the TV on and set the input switch to VIDEO IN 3 Turn the camera s 4 switch to 1 4 Press the V button s The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor After you finish set the 4 switch to 2 turn the TV off then disconnect the video cable Viewing the Images on TV While looking at the TV screen you can view im...

Page 112: ... image protection and sound recording p 114 if you press the button too long 2 sec sound recording will start instead and image protection will not be set To apply image protection press the H button and let it go immediately Note that formatting the memory card will also erase any protected images The image can be protected regardless of the display format Protected images cannot be erased with t...

Page 113: ...Then let go of the button 2 Select the desired protection setting Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting Then let go of the button s A confirmation dialog will appear Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button 3Protecting All Images in a Folder or Card Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s Erase function To eras...

Page 114: ...ingle sound recording is 30 sec To end the sound recording let go of the button s Images having a sound recording will have the j icon displayed KSound Recording for an Image microphone Sound recording is possible while in any image display format Sound recording is not possible with a protected image The camera cannot playback the sound To make a sound recording longer than 30 sec repeat step 2 t...

Page 115: ...ages from being erased accidentally protect it 1 Display the image to be erased 2 Press the L button The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen PTo exit the erase menu press the L button again 3 Erase the image Hold down the L button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button s The access lamp will light or blink and the image will be erased Erasing Images Erasing a Sin...

Page 116: ...ress the L button The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 On the Erase menu select ALL s Hold down the L button and turn the 5 dial to select ALL Then let go of the button s The confirmation dialog will appear 5Erase the images Hold down the L button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button s The access lamp will light or blink and all the unprotected images in t...

Page 117: ...log will appear 2 Erase the images Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button s All unprotected images on the memory card will be erased After the images are erased the menu will reappear 3Erasing All Images in the Memory Card Once an image is erased it cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it ...

Page 118: ... the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the card Then let go of the button s A confirmation dialog will appear 3 Select OK Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button s The memory card will be formatted s When the formatting is completed the menu will reappear 3Formatting a Memory Card A non Canon memory card or a card formatted with another camera or pers...

Page 119: ... is preventing the image data from being recorded or read Use another memory card instead Or if you have a memory card reader commercially available that can read the card use it to transfer the images to a personal computer After transferring all the image data format the memory card It may then return to normal ...

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Page 121: ...Jet Direct standard Compatible with PictBridge and CP Direct Compatible with CP Direct only Compatible with Bubble Jet Direct only Compatible with PictBridge and Bubble Jet Direct Compatible with PictBridge Page 122 124 Page 129 131 ACP Direct SBubble Jet Direct Page 122 124 Page 132 134 Page 122 128 wPictBridge Canon CP printer Canon BJ printer wPictBridge Page 122 128 Non Canon printer ...

Page 122: ...witch to 2 2 Set up the printer For details refer to the printer s manual 3 Connect the camera to the printer Refer to the table Printers and Cables on the next page to select the proper cable to connect the camera to printer To connect to the printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Preparing to Print 1 images are not compatible with direct printing Do not disconnect the cable during dir...

Page 123: ... depending on the icon displayed See the applicable pages below Printers and Cables Printer Compatibility Suitable Cable PictBridge only Cable provided with camera Both plugs have the D icon PictBridge and CP Direct PictBridge and Bubble Jet Direct CP Direct only Cable provided with printer Only one plug has the D icon Bubble Jet Direct only w w A w S A S SBubble Jet Direct ACP Direct wPictBridge ...

Page 124: ...ges on page 128 Before disconnecting the cable turn off the camera and printer Pull out the cable while holding the plug not the cord When connecting the camera to the printer do not use any cable other than the dedicated interface cable For direct printing using the DC Coupler Kit is recommended to power the camera To Windows XP and Mac OS X 10 1 or later Users When you connect the camera to a pe...

Page 125: ...3 Select Paper Settings s The Paper Settings screen will appear wPrinting with PictBridge Connected printer icon Print setting screen Depending on your printer certain settings like the date imprinting and trimming might not be available Set the date imprinting to on or off Set the printing effects Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the Paper Size Type and Page Layout Retu...

Page 126: ...et the respective paper type as follows If you are using a non Canon printer refer to the printer s instruction manual for the recommended paper type settings Select the desired layout s The print settings screen will reappear TSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy USetting the Page Layout ...

Page 127: ... image Select Print s The printing will start When the printing ends the screen will return to step 1 To stop printing press the X button while Stop is displayed then select OK Bordered The print will have a white border along the edges Borderless The print will have no white borders If your printer cannot print borderless prints the print will have borders 8 UP Eight copies of the same image will...

Page 128: ...r details see the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press the X button to stop printing After resolving the problem resume printing For details on how to resolve a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper Error Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer Ink ...

Page 129: ... The Style screen will appear APrinting with CP Direct Connected printer icon Print setting screen Trimming frame Appears when you want to trim the image Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the printing style Returns to step 1 You can also press the 7 button to return to step 1 Starts the printing The printing style settings will be displayed H is the date icon ...

Page 130: ... set Multiple 8 small images of the same picture will be printed on the paper Check the Borders and Date settings and set them if necessary When you are done press the 7 to return to the print setting screen 5 Set the number of copies and trimming Set as necessary For details on trimming see page 135 Image Borders Date ...

Page 131: ... will be set to Off The image will also be cut off along all four edges If Date is set to On the recorded date will be imprinted on the lower right of the print If you select Stop while printing only one picture the printing will not stop until it finishes printing the picture If you are printing multiple pictures the printing will stop after the current picture is finished printing If a problem o...

Page 132: ... Style screen will appear SPrinting with Bubble Jet Direct Connected printer icon Print setting screen Trimming frame Appears when you want to trim the image Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Sets the printing style Returns to step 1 You can also press the 7 button to return to step 1 Starts the printing The printing style settings will be displayed H is the date icon ...

Page 133: ...e done press the M to return to the print setting screen 5 Set the number of copies and trimming Set as necessary For details on trimming see page 135 6 Print the image Select Print s The printing will start When the printing ends the screen will return to step 1 To stop the printing press the X button while Stop is displayed then select OK Paper Borders Date ...

Page 134: ...er will be discharged If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Select Stop or Continue If you select Continue and the printer does not resume printing it will resume automatically after you resolve the problem If you are using a BJ printer equipped with an operation display panel the error No will be displayed if an error occurs To resolve the re...

Page 135: ...thin the trimming frame will be printed The operation guide disappears while you trim the image It will reappear after 5 sec of idle time Changing the trimming frame size and moving the frame You can change the trimming frame size in the same way you magnify or reduce the image display For details see Magnified View p 109 Rotating the frame Each time you press the H button the trimming frame will ...

Page 136: ... The smaller you make the trimming frame the grainier the picture will look If the picture will be too grainy the trimming frame will turn red When trimming the image look at the camera s LCD monitor If you look at the image on a TV screen the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately The trimming will be canceled automatically after the printing ends or if you execute Cancel The trimming f...

Page 137: ...int ordering instructions to the memory card It is for images taken with a digital camera and you can specify which photos and the quantity to print With a DPOF compatible digital camera you can do the following By fitting a Memory card into a printer compatible with DPOF you can make prints as specified Printers capable of direct printing from the camera can print the images as specified by DPOF ...

Page 138: ... Order s The print order screen will appear 2 Select Set up s The set up screen will appear 3 Set the options as desired Set the Print Type Date and File No Print Order Print settings Print Type Standard Prints one image on the paper Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on the paper Both Prints both the standard and index prints Date On On imprints the recorded date on the print Off File No...

Page 139: ... the Memory card whose Print Order specifications have been set DPOF will not work with any images which were removed from the Memory card without DPOF specification Certain DPOF compatible printers and photo labs might not be able to print the photos as you specified If this happens with your printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Or check with your photo lab about compatibility when o...

Page 140: ...ngs The print order will vary depending on the Print Type p 138 setting You can set the quantity for each image for standard type prints If you want to include the image in the index print checkmark X the box Otherwise leave the box unchecked If there are other images you want to select repeat steps 2 and 3 You can select up to 998 images Selecting Individual Images Three image view Indication whe...

Page 141: ...te that after following the Selecting Individual Images procedure if you do the Selecting All Images procedure the print order will change to All images 1 Select All s The All screen will appear 2 Select the desired setting Depending on your camera select Mark all in card or Mark all in folder If you select Clear all in card all the images in the memory card selected for printing will be deselecte...

Page 142: ... will be saved to the memory card and the menu will reappear Note that 1 images cannot be selected for printing even when you set Mark all When using a PictBridge printer print no more than 100 images for one print order If you specify more than this all the selected images might not be printed ...

Page 143: ...rder s The Print Order screen will appear 3 Select Print Print will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible s The set up screen will appear 4 Set the printing options wPictBridge Set the Paper settings and E printing effects p 125 ACP Direct SBubble Jet Direct Set the Style p 129 132 Direct Printing with DPOF wPictBridge SBubble Jet Direct ACP Direct ...

Page 144: ...e number of images printed on one index sheet will be as follows Credit card size 20 images L size 42 images Postcard size 63 images As for the number of index images with Bubble Jet Direct see the BJ printer s instruction manual If you stopped the printing and want to continue printing the remaining images select Resume Note that printing will not resume if you stop the printing and any of the fo...

Page 145: ...145 8 Customizing the Camera Custom Functions enable you to customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences ...

Page 146: ...to select the desired setting Then let go of the button 3 Exit the menu Press the M button s The Custom Personal Function menu will reappear s The respective Custom Function setting number will be displayed in the Custom Function list In step 1 above if you select Clear all Custom Functions the Clear all Custom Functions screen will appear Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Wh...

Page 147: ...r button halfway to attain AE lock 2 In the AI Servo AF mode you can press the w button to stop the AF operation momentarily This prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken 3 This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly In the AI Servo AF mode you can press the w button...

Page 148: ...l set the aperture even while the lens is detached from the camera Convenient especially if you want to use a super telephoto lens with more than one EOS 1D Mark II camera body 3 You set the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as with C Fn 05 1 And you can still set the aperture even while the lens is detached from the camera C Fn 06 Exposure level increments 1 Sets full stop increments for...

Page 149: ...s The number of remaining shots on the top LCD panel is displayed with more digits 2 Displays the ISO speed instead of the number of remaining shots You can tell when the number of remaining shots is low by seeing a low maximum burst count displayed in the viewfinder during continuous shooting 3 Displays the number of images saved in the selected folder The number of remaining shots on the top LCD...

Page 150: ...Fn 10 0 3 Effective when the AF point lighting is difficult to see with C Fn 10 0 C Fn 11 AF point selection method 1 This reverses the functions of the S button and O button 2 While exposure metering is active turn the 5 dial to select a horizontal AF point If C Fn 13 3 has been set select a peripheral AF point This is also possible while you press the shutter button halfway and during continuous...

Page 151: ...re compensation will not be executed you may have to set it yourself depending on the scene This also applies if you use FE lock C Fn 15 Shutter curtain synchronization 1 By using a slow sync speed you can create a light trail following a moving subject The flash fires right before the shutter closes This Custom Function can be used to obtain 2nd curtain sync effects even with EX series Speedlites...

Page 152: ...t A total of 7 AF points become active This setting is effective for when only one manually selected AF point is unable to focus track a subject moving erratically 2 The camera automatically sets the AF point activation area to 7 or 13 points to suit the lens focal length and AF mode This is effective when the subjectís movement is unpredictable The AF point activation area centers on the selected...

Page 153: ...s Holding down the button switches from manual AF point selection to automatic AF point selection instantly Convenient when you are no longer able to focus track a moving subject with a manually selected AF point in the AI Servo AF mode In the automatic AF point selection mode the center AF point is selected only while you hold down the button 4 In the One Shot AF mode the camera switches to AI Se...

Page 154: ...oting and shooting priority 1 Shooting is possible even while focus has not been achieved Even though the focus is not quite sharp at least you will have a picture C Fn 00 Focusing screen 0 For New Laser matte screens 1 For Laser matte screens Since the EOS 1D Mark II s standard focusing screen is the Ec CIII C Fn 00 1 is already set upon factory shipment This Custom Function does not affect the A...

Page 155: ... turn the 5 dial to select Personal Functions P Fn Then let go of the button 2 Select P Fn 00 Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select P Fn 00 Then let go of the button 3 Select Regist or Apply Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select Regist or Apply Then let go of the button If the P Fn 00 group has not been registered Apply cannot be selected 4 Select the group number Hol...

Page 156: ...156 5 Register or apply Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the X button To register press the X button when the confirmation dialog appears ...

Page 157: ... the bracketing sequence for C Fn 09 2 3 to increased exposure standard exposure and decreased exposure 10 Retains the shift amount for program shift 14 Disables focus detection search driving by the lens drive 15 Disables the AF assist light 16 Enables automatic shooting when focus is achieved at the fixed point of focus while the shutter button is pressed fully 17 Disables automatic AF point sel...

Page 158: ... to select Personal Function number Then let go of the button 3 Clear or reset the setting Hold down the X and turn the 5 dial To cancel the setting select OFF To reset select ON Then let go of the X button s To indicate the effective choice ON or OFF will be displayed in green In step 1 above if you select Clear all Personal Functions the Clear all Personal Functions screen will appear Hold down ...

Page 159: ... 5 dial to select Save camera settings Then let go of the button 2 Save the camera settings Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the X button s The camera settings will be saved onto the memory card 3Saving and Reading Camera Settings Saving camera settings The date time number of remaining shots and other unnecessary settings will not be saved read Only one set o...

Page 160: ...urn the 5 dial to select Loading camera settings Then let go of the button 3 Read the camera settings Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the X button s The menu will disappear and the camera will turn off for an instant s The camera settings will be read by the camera and take immediate effect Reading camera settings ...

Page 161: ...161 9 Reference This section will help you understand your camera better It covers basic shooting concepts system accessories camera specifications and other reference information ...

Page 162: ...u set the 4 switch to 2 right after shooting the access lamp will still light or blink for a few seconds while the image is recorded onto the memory card s When the camera finishes recording the image to the memory card the access lamp will stop blinking and the power will turn off The battery is not fully charged s Recharge the battery fully p 18 The battery s service life has expired s Replace i...

Page 163: ...arge the battery p 18 You did not focus well The focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks s Press the shutter button halfway again and focus the subject If you still cannot focus properly focus manually p 76 The LCD monitor is soiled by dust etc s Use a soft lens cloth to clean the screen The LCD s service life has expired s Consult your nearest customer service center or dealer The camer...

Page 164: ... shutter button gently p 28 37 The data in the memory card is damaged s Format the memory card p 118 s Use the proper memory card p 3 The image is erase protected s Cancel the protection p 112 The correct date and time has not been set s Set the correct date and time p 38 The image is out of focus The memory card is unusable Image Review Operation The image cannot be erased The shooting date and t...

Page 165: ...itor Error Codes Error Code Countermeasures Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty Clean the lens contacts p 9 Err 02 There is a problem with the memory card Try any of the following Remove and re install the memory card Format the memory card Use a different memory card Err 03 Too many folders in the memory card Replace with a formatted memory card Err 04 The memory card is f...

Page 166: ...al to select 00 Then let go of the button Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select the desired setting Then let go of the button 2 Check the message Hold down the X button and turn the 5 dial to select OK Then let go of the button Changing the Focusing Screen Focusing Screen Type Designation C Fn 00 Setting k New Laser matte Screen Ec N Ec R 0 l Laser matte Screen Ec series A B C CII C...

Page 167: ...u do not change the focusing screen that came with the camera you need not change C Fn 00 1 factory setting To change the focusing screen refer to the instructions that came with the focusing screen The Ec A Ec B Ec I and Ec L focusing screens have a prism at the center A correct exposure reading cannot be obtained with evaluative metering or spot metering based on the center area where there is a...

Page 168: ... 100 240 VAC Shoe mount Speedlites Flash photography with an EX series Speedlite is as easy as normal auto exposure shooting without flash All EX series Speedlites enable E TTL II autoflash high speed sync FP flash and FE lock With the 550EX an easy to use wireless E TTL II autoflash system is possible with multiple Speedlites Macro Ring Lites The EX series Macro Lites are ideal for close up flash...

Page 169: ...ting The timer can be set anywhere from 1 sec to 99 hours 59 min 59 sec in 1 sec increments The connection plug for the camera has a quick lock feature Wireless Controller LC 4 Wireless controller effective up to 100 meters It consists of a transmitter and receiver The receiver s camera connection plug connects to the camera s remote control terminal E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses One of ten ...

Page 170: ... II Anti Fog Eyepiece Ec Rubber Frame Ec E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C Wide Strap L5 Hand Strap E1 Focusing Screen Ec Ni MH Pack NP E3 Ni MH Charger NC E2 DC Coupler Kit DCK E1 CR2025 lithium battery EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Digital Photo Professional Disk Bundled Accessories ...

Page 171: ...44 IEEE 1394 port PC card slot USB port Canon EF lenses Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 Remote Switch RS 80N3 Wireless Controller LC 4 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows ME Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS 9 0 9 2 Mac OS X PictBridge compatible printer BJ printer for direct printing Card Photo Printer Personal computer TV Video Video Cable VC 100 ...

Page 172: ... DCF 2 0 JPEG and RAW Image format JPEG RAW 12bit RAW JPEG simultaneous recording Provided File size 1 L Large Approx 2 8 MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 2 M1 Medium1 Approx 2 2 MB 3104 x 2072 pixels 3 M2 Medium2 Approx 1 7 MB 2544 x 1696 pixels 4 S Small Approx 1 0 MB 1728 x 1152 pixels 5 RAW Approx 8 3 MB 3504 x 2336 pixels JPEG quality 8 Exact file sizes depend on the JPEG quality subject ISO speed etc F...

Page 173: ...Magnification 0 72x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity Eyepoint 20 mm Built in dioptric adjustment 3 0 1 0 diopter Focusing screen Interchangeable 9 types Standard focusing screen Ec CIII Mirror Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 37 63 no mirror cut off with EF 1200mm f 5 6 or shorter lens Viewfinder information AF information AF points focus confirmation light exposure in...

Page 174: ...finder Multi spot metering Max 8 spot metering entries 4 Centerweighted averaged metering Metering range EV 0 20 at 20 C 68 F with 50mm f 1 4 lens ISO 100 Exposure control systems Program AE shiftable shutter priority AE aperture priority AE E TTL II autoflash manual flash metered manual ISO speed range Equivalent to ISO 100 1600 in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 ...

Page 175: ... crystal monitor Monitor size 2 0 in Pixels Approx 230 000 Coverage 100 with respect to the effective pixels Brightness adjustment Five levels provided Interface languages 12 Image Playback Image display format Single image single image INFO 4 image index 9 image index magnified zoom approx 1 5x 10x rotated image Highlight alert In the single image and single image INFO formats any overexposed hig...

Page 176: ... E3 AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler Number of possible shots At 20 C 68 F Approx 1200 At 0 C 32 F Approx 800 The above figures apply when a fully charged Ni MH Pack NP E3 is used Battery check Automatic Power saving Provided Power turns off after 1 2 4 8 15 or 30 min Back up battery One CR2025 lithium battery Dimensions and Weight Dimensions 156 W x 157 6 H x 79 9 D mm 6...

Page 177: ...ons 146 custom white balance 49 D date time battery replacement 39 date time setting 38 DC Coupler Kit 22 default settings 36 depth of field 89 dioptric adjustment 37 Direct Printing 121 143 PictBridge 125 CP Direct 129 Bubble Jet Direct 132 drive modes 77 E equipment check list 3 erase 115 error codes 165 exposure compensation 92 eyepiece shutter 97 F FE lock 98 file numbering 63 flash 98 focus l...

Page 178: ...eters 58 Program AE 84 program shift 85 protect 112 Q quick control dial 16 30 R RAW 44 45 RAW JPEG simultaneous recording 44 recharge 18 recording quality 44 rotate image 104 110 S saving reading camera settings 159 self timer 78 sensor cleaning 40 sharpness 58 shooting information 107 shots remaining 21 45 shutter button 28 pressing completely 28 pressing halfway 28 shutter speed 86 single image...

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