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Flash Photography

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Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX

Modeling Flash

By firing a modeling flash, you can see the shadows and other flash lighting effects produced
by one or more Speedlites.

Make sure the camera and Speedlite are
properly set for flash photography.

1

Press the camera’s depth-of-field pre-
view button.

s

The Speedlite 550EX fires at 70 Hz for 1 second.

2

Wireless, Multi-Speedlite System

Speedlite 550EX has the following three features:

(1) E-TTL autoflash
(2) Slave unit feature
(3) Master unit feature for wireless control of 550EX slave units

By using the above features, you can set up a wireless E-TTL autoflash system with multiple
Speedlite 550EXs.
You can also set a flash output ratio for up to three Speedlites grouped as main and sub
Speedlites to create the desired flash lighting effect.

•

For details, see the 550EX and ST-E2’s Instructions booklet.

Summary of Contents for EOS-1D

Page 1: ...English Edition INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS E E Be sure to read these Instructions before using your camera for the first time Keep this booklet handy for easy reference ...

Page 2: ...ll cause interference with radio or television reception when placed near such an appliance Read these Instructions to learn how to avoid reception interference of other appliances Test the Camera Before Shooting Before using the camera be sure to test it first Check that the images are properly recorded on the CF card If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by...

Page 3: ...ger NC E2 Instructions DC Coupler Kit DCK E1 Instructions EOS 1D Software Instructions Explains how to install and use the driver software which enables you to transfer images from the camera to a personal computer edit RAW images set image processing param eters and customize camera functions Warranty card Quick Operation Guide EOS 1D Accessories Introduces major accessories for the EOS 1D No CF ...

Page 4: ...Selecting the Color Maxtrix 48 Setting the ISO Speed 49 Selecting the Processing Parameters 50 About Processing Parameters 51 Reviewing Images 52 Image Review 52 Changing the Review Time 53 Creating and Selecting a Folder 54 Creating a Folder with the Camera 54 Selecting a Folder 55 File Numbering Methods 56 Auto Reset 56 Continuous Numbering 57 Manual Reset 58 Creating a Folder with a Personal Co...

Page 5: ...ion 119 Protecting a Single Image 119 Protecting All Images in a Folder or CF Card 120 Clearing Protection for All Images 120 Sound Recording for an Image 121 Erasing an Image 122 Erasing a Single Image 122 Erasing All Images in a Folder 123 Erasing All Images in the CF Card 125 Formatting a CF Card 126 7 Playback Images 115 8 Menu Settings 127 9 Maintenance 147 10 Reference 153 6 Flash Photograph...

Page 6: ...the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subject B of Part 15 on the FCC rules Do not make any changes ...

Page 7: ...age Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or Canon Customer Support immediately Stop operating the equipment immediately if it should emit smoke or noxious fumes Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Set the camera s main switch to the OFF position and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet immediately Please c...

Page 8: ...battery If the eyes or mouth contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings This could lead to leakage and injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metal such as key holders This could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Use the supplied protective co...

Page 9: ...his by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the CF card and battery or DC Coupler Kit if con nected from the camera and wait until the moisture ev...

Page 10: ...e warmer temperature 9 If condensation develops on the camera do not use the camera Remove the CF card and battery and wait until the condensation evaporates 10 If the camera is not to be used for an extended period remove the battery Store the camera in a well ventilated cool dry place During the storage period release the shutter a few times once in a while 11 Avoid storing the camera in a labor...

Page 11: ...deformation due to heat do not leave any CF cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source 4 Do not spill any liquids on the CF card 5 To protect the data be sure to store the CF card in the dedicated case 6 A CF card incompatible with the camera will not be able to record or display any images Be sure to use only compatible CF cards 7 Do not bend or exert any excessive force or physical shock on ...

Page 12: ...shown by the arrow until it snaps in place p 26 Load the battery Insert the battery into the battery compartment and turn the release handle as shown by the arrow while pushing in the battery p 23 Recharge the battery Connect the battery to the battery charger with the power cord The CHARGE lamp remains lit while the battery is recharged When the battery is fully recharged taking about 2 hours the...

Page 13: ...he and buttons simultaneously for 2 sec Turn the main switch to p 29 Insert a CF card After inserting a CF card close the cover p 27 Open the CF card slot cover Flip up the cover handle and turn it as shown by the arrow to open the cover p 27 3 4 7 8 11 Review the picture on the LCD monitor The picture you just took will be displayed for about 2 sec This display time can also be changed p 53 ...

Page 14: ... 26 Lens mount Tripod socket Contacts 11 Body cap 26 Self timer lamp 100 Shutter button 29 Strap mount 36 Grip Depth of field preview button 87 111 Vertical grip operation on off switch 31 Vertical grip Main Dial 31 30 Vertical grip shutter button 31 29 Strap mount 36 Body number Vertical grip FE lock Multi spot metering button 31 109 78 ...

Page 15: ...xposure compensation button 76 110 Shooting mode selection button 82 AF mode selection button 60 Drive mode selection button 99 ISO speed set button 49 AEB set button 94 PC terminal 114 Remote control terminal N3 type Vertical grip assist button 31 68 Vertical grip AF point selection button 31 64 Vertical grip AE lock button 31 98 AF point selection button 64 AE lock button 98 Assist button 68 LCD...

Page 16: ... lamp 28 CF card slot cover release knob 27 Recording microphone 121 White balance bracketing button Protect Sound recording button 119 121 Rear LCD panel 18 Menu button 33 Select button 33 Digital terminal Display button 54 116 Erase button 122 Clear buttons 34 Recording image quality selection button 38 White balance selection button 41 ...

Page 17: ...de Shooting mode Program AE Manual exposure Shutter priority AE Depth of field AE Aperture priority AE Metering modes Evaluative metering Partial metering Spot metering Center weighted average metering Battery level PF Flash exposure compensation AEB Shutter speed Bulb Bulb exposure time min sec Depth of field AE AF point selection mode FE lock Busy Error Shots remaining ISO speed Self timer count...

Page 18: ...ay format Single image display with information Single image display Four image index display Nine image index display Folder mode Folder selection creation White balance bracketing level Selection mark Recording image quality Large Fine Large Normal Small Fine Raw Folder number File number Color temperature value Personal white balance Date transfer mark CF card icon White balance Auto Daylight S...

Page 19: ...g ISO speed Self timer countdown ISO Standard exposure index Exposure level increments Full stop 1 3 stop Overexposure Flash overexposure Exposure level Flash exposure level Flash underexposure Underexposure Manual exposure AE lock AEB in progress Multi spot metering Flash ready Improper FE lock warning High speed sync FP flash CF card full warning CF card error warning Shutter speed Bulb Depth of...

Page 20: ...ference page numbers are provided in parentheses p 00 The Canon EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens is used as the demonstration lens in these Instruc tions The procedures assume that the Menu and Custom Functions are set to the default settings or indicates that the function described remains in effect for 6 sec or 16 sec respectively after you let go of the button The sample photographs were taken with a 35m...

Page 21: ...21 Before You Start 1 1 This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and the basic opera tion of the EOS 1D camera 21 Before You Start Before You Start 1 ...

Page 22: ...artment cap and retain it Whenever the battery is out of the camera be sure to attach the protective cover to prevent short circuit 2 Connect the battery Connect the charging plug to the battery s charging terminal The charging plug can be connected to either terminal A or B 3 Battery recharging starts s When the battery is connected recharging starts automatically and the lamp lights s When the b...

Page 23: ... pushing it in turn the release handle as shown by the arrow 2 Checking the Battery Level After replacing the battery or before using the camera check the battery level Turn the switch to s When the switch is turned on the battery check is executed automatically and the battery level is displayed on the top LCD panel Battery level OK Battery running low Battery will be exhausted soon Recharge the ...

Page 24: ...ec and image quality The actual number of shots will vary depending on your shooting conditions Using the LCD monitor more frequently will reduce the number of shots Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or activating the autofocus without taking a picture will also reduce the number of shots At 0 C the number of shots may actually be less than indicated in the above table Rem...

Page 25: ...er cord s plug to the AC outlet After you finish using the camera set the switch to and remove the plug from the AC outlet 3 When connecting the camera to an AC outlet do not use any adapter other than the DC Coupler Kit Do not use the DC Coupler Kit with any other camera Do not get the DC coupler wet as when using it outdoors since it is not water resistant Do not remove the plug or DC adapter po...

Page 26: ...focus will not operate 3 Remove the front lens cap 4 Detaching the Lens 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 Since the EOS 1D s image size is smaller than the normal 35mm film format see illustration the EF lens attached to the camera will have a slight telephoto effect equivalent to 1 3 times ...

Page 27: ...e cover release knob as shown by the arrow 1 Insert the CF card Make sure the arrow is on the left side of the card and push the card all the way in s The CF card eject button will then pop up 2 Close the cover Push in the cover until the cover release knob returns to its original position When the switch is set to the top LCD panel and viewfinder will show the number of remaining shots The rear L...

Page 28: ...ose the cover 2 Access lamp While the access lamp is blinking is displayed in the viewfinder and on the top LCD panel do not shake or hit the camera remove battery or open the CF card slot cover Such actions may destroy the image data or damage the camera While the image data is being written to the CF card access lamp blinks menu operations on the LCD monitor will not work Pressing the button wil...

Page 29: ...You can press the shutter button halfway or all the way Halfway pressing When you press the shutter button halfway autofocusing AF is activated to focus the subject and auto exposure metering is used to set the correct shutter speed and aperture The shutter speed and aperture settings are displayed in the viewfinder and on the top LCD panel Full pressing This releases the shutter and takes the pic...

Page 30: ...e AF mode metering mode drive mode ISO speed or AEB amount 1 After pressing and releasing a button you turn the dial When you press a button its function turns on for 6 sec During this time you can turn the dial to set the desired setting After the timer turns off or when you press the shutter button halfway the camera can be used to take pictures In this way you can set select the AF point or pre...

Page 31: ...me you can turn the dial to set the desired setting After the button turns off or when you press the shutter button halfway the camera can be used to take pictures In this way you can select the AF point or set the exposure compensation amount 2 Just turn the dial While turning the dial look at the setting in the viewfinder or on the top LCD panel In this way you can set the aperture manually 3 Ve...

Page 32: ... displayed follow the procedure below 1 Detailed Menu Navigation Press the button to display the menu Hold down and turn the dial to select a menu tag 1 2 Hold down and turn the dial to select a menu item After selecting the menu item let go of the button 3 Hold down and turn the dial to select a setting When the desired menu setting is selected let go of the button The setting will then take effe...

Page 33: ...ss the button to exit the menu The LCD monitor will turn off You can also exit the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway 5 In step 1 you can also hold down the button and when the menu appears you can turn the dial to select a menu tag Keep pressing the button while turning the dial Even while the menu is displayed you can immediately go back to taking pictures by pressing the shutter button...

Page 34: ...utton and button simultaneously for 2 sec s The camera s default settings are shown below Shooting Settings Shooting mode AF mode Metering mode Drive mode AF point selection Exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation AE lock AEB Custom Functions AF point registration Program AE One Shot AF Evaluative Single frame Automatic 0 Zero 0 Zero Canceled Canceled Canceled Center AF point FE lock Set...

Page 35: ...o remove 1 Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn the knob to the right or left until the AF point or the center spot metering circle looks sharp in the viewfinder 2 Reattach the eyecup 3 Holding the Camera To obtain sharp pictures hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your both elbows lightl...

Page 36: ...36 Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap Attaching the Hand Strap 1 4 2 5 3 6 After attaching the strap pull it to make sure it does not loosen at the buckle Attaching the Neck Strap ...

Page 37: ... the specific settings for shooting with a digital camera Image recording quality white balance ISO speed and image processing parameters You will also learn how to review and organize the recorded images 37 Settings for Images Settings for Images 2 ...

Page 38: ...2 4 MB Due to the large file size fewer images can be recorded on the CF card Large Normal Records a high resolution image with high compression JPEG This mode compresses a 4 06 megapixel image into a file size of approximately 1 3 MB Thanks to a smaller file size than Large Fine more images can be recorded on the CF card Small Fine Records a low resolution image with low compression JPEG After do...

Page 39: ...ocessing parameters set at the time of shooting A image can be processed repeatedly using the provided software Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image Recording Quality The maximum capacity applies to a 128 MB CF card optional FC 128M The image file size and CF card s maximum capacity are based on Canon s testing standards at ISO 200 The image file size and the CF card s maximum c...

Page 40: ...let go of the button 2 Select the JPEG image quality While pressing the button turn the dial to select the desired JPEG image quality Then let go of the button s The menu will reappear When you take a picture it will be recorded in both the RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously To stop recording the image in both formats select only on the LCD monitor menu 3 When the image is recorded in both the RA...

Page 41: ...is under fluorescent light it will look greenish To the human eye a white object still looks white regardless of the type of lighting The human eye is highly adaptive to different types of lighting and color temperatures With a film based camera you can attach a color correction filter to the lens or use tungsten film to compensate for the color cast caused by the light source s color temperature ...

Page 42: ... light Approx 4000 K When flash is used Approx 5600 K First you photograph a white object to be used as the standard for the white balance setting By using the white balance data from this image you can set the optimum white balance p 43 Approx 2000 10000 K You can manually set white balance for 2800 10000 K in 100 K increments p 45 Approx 2800 10000 K You can set and register up to three personal...

Page 43: ...e might not be obtained if the subject is over or under exposed 1 On the LCD monitor menu select Cus tom WB Press the button While pressing the button turn the dial to select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Custom WB Then let go of the button s An index of nine images will appear 2 Select an image While pressing the button turn the dial to select an image Then let go of the butto...

Page 44: ...lance best suited for the current lighting condition Setting the Color Temperature MENU You can set the white balance color temperature from 2800 K to 10000 K in 100 K increments On the menu select Color temp Press the button While pressing the button turn the dial to select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Color temp Then let go of the button 1 Set the color temperature While pre...

Page 45: ...r software provided with the camera You can thereby obtain a more accurate white balance in the image It is ideal when you have to take many pictures under the same lighting conditions such as in a photo studio For details see the EOS 1D Software Instructions Use to set the color temperature of natural light If is used to set the color temperature of artificial light correct white balance might no...

Page 46: ...h minus and reddish plus The current drive mode p 99 is used during the bracketing sequence Press the and buttons simultaneously s The rear LCD panel will display the 1 Set the bracketing amount Let go of the button or button then turn the dial s The rear LCD panel will display the bracketing amount and the icon for the current white balance setting will blink After selecting the desired bracketin...

Page 47: ...ng amount to Then let go of the and buttons White balance auto bracketing will also be canceled automatically after any of the following actions the CF card is replaced the battery is replaced a bulb exposure is set the flash is ready the button is pressed or the switch is set to White balance auto bracketing cannot be used together with flash bulb expo sures or auto exposure bracketing AEB If C F...

Page 48: ...mage low chroma Effective for making color tone moderate Selecting the Color Matrix The color matrix enables you to select the preferred hue chroma and color gamut range of reproducible colors These are equivalent to color film characteristics The camera provides five color matrixes to suit the required application On the menu select Color matrix Press the button While pressing the button turn the...

Page 49: ...The ISO speed is initially set to 200 Hold down the and but tons simultaneously s The icon and current ISO speed will be displayed on the top LCD panel 1 While still pressing the two buttons turn the dial to select the desired ISO speed displayed 2 Let go of the buttons s The new ISO speed will be set 3 The higher the set ISO speed the more noise will appear in the image Also image file size will ...

Page 50: ...mera If you have not register any processing parameters you will only be able to select Standard for the parameter setting On the menu select Parameters Press the button While pressing the button turn the dial to select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Parameters Then let go of the button 1 Select the desired set of processing parameters While pressing the button turn the dial to ...

Page 51: ... the image brightness and color balance as desired Sharpness Level Adjusts the sharpness level 1 2 3 4 5 A higher number will result in a sharper image Selects the pattern type to be sharpened pattern sharpness Rough Rough will sharpen the rough patterns of the image Fine will sharpen the fine patterns of the image Moderately rough Standard Moderately fine Fine JPEG Quality Sets the image quality ...

Page 52: ...ect Review Then let go of the button 1 Set the desired Review setting While pressing the button turn the dial to select the desired setting Then go of the button s The menu will reappear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 Take a picture s The picture will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 You can also change the number of seconds the image is displayed review time p 5...

Page 53: ...dial to select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Review time Then let go of the button 1 Set the desired Review time While pressing the button turn the dial to select the desired review time Then go of the button s The menu will reappear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 The Hold setting will set the review time to half of the auto power off time p 13...

Page 54: ... the folder mode 1 Display the Create folder screen While pressing the button turn the dial to select Create folder Then let go of the button s The Create folder screen will appear 2 If there are nine or more folders listed on the screen you might not be able to see the Create folder command on the LCD monitor In such a case hold down the button and turn the dial until Create folder appears When R...

Page 55: ...the folder mode Follow step 1 in Creating a Folder with the Camera on the previous page 1 Select a folder While pressing the button turn the dial to select a folder Then let go of the button s The folder will be selected To exit the folder mode and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 How the file number changes when a folder is selected p 56 100 XXX 0001 100 101 XXX 0001 XXX 0101 XXX 0102 ...

Page 56: ...he button turn the dial to select the desired numbering method Then go of the button s The menu will reappear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 Auto Reset This resets the file numbering to XXX 0001 whenever you use a new folder to store images you capture or whenever you replace the CF card with a new one Thus the images in each folder will start from file number 000...

Page 57: ...nts any images from having the same file number Therefore you can manage the images with a personal computer without confusion Note that if you start to store subsequent images into a another folder or CF card which already contains images captured with the camera the file numbering will start after the highest file number in that folder or CF card If the last file number in the folder reaches 999...

Page 58: ...start numbering folders from 100 If the last file number inside the folder reaches 9999 create a new folder with the camera to store subsequent images If you create only one folder in the CF card and number it 999 you will not be able to take more pictures after reaching file number 9999 in that folder Creating a Folder with a Personal Computer You can also use a personal computer to create a new ...

Page 59: ...ints By selecting the optimum AF point autofocusing can be executed while you maintain the desired subject framing You can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or intended effect 59 Using Autofocus AF Using Autofocus AF 3 First set the switch and switch to ...

Page 60: ...F for moving subjects AI is an abbreviation for Artificial Intelligence Select the AF mode that suits the subject Set the lens focus mode switch to 1 Set the AF mode While pressing the camera s button turn the dial until the desired AF mode is displayed on the LCD panel Then release the button 2 One Shot AF AI Servo AF ...

Page 61: ...int of focus Focusing an Off Center Subject Focus confirmation light AF point Aim the Area AF or AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus 1Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired 2Take the picture 3 When the switch is set to the beeper will sound when focus is achieved If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light in t...

Page 62: ...etreats from the camera at a constant rate the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is taken This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure With a manually selected AF point the AF point will flash in red and focus track the subject When the AF point selection is automatic the camera first uses the center AF point to focus If th...

Page 63: ...ible over a wide area in the viewfinder You can concentrate on composing the picture without worrying about whether an AF point is covering the subject As long as the subject is within the Area AF ellipse the camera will focus the subject automatically AF points in the Area AF ellipse Area AF ellipse AF point Everything is displayed above Normally only part of the above is displayed ...

Page 64: ...Custom Function see Setting a Custom Function on page 132 Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection To select an AF point press the button then turn the or dial Selecting a horizontal AF point Press the button and turn the dial s The selected AF point will shift horizontally Selecting a vertical AF point Press the button and turn the dial To select a vertical AF point you can also press the button th...

Page 65: ...atic selection mode can also be set while C Fn 13 1 2 3 has been set If double AF points are selected both AF points will be used for shooting If you then select the left or right AF point turning dial only one AF point will be active Manual Selection Select the AF point as described in Basic Proce dure for AF Point Selection When selecting a vertical AF point the selection will alternate between ...

Page 66: ...the selected AF point p 77 136 You can select one of 9 AF points Select a horizontal AF point as described in Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection While in the manual selection mode shifting the AF point beyond the peripheral AF point will set the automatic selection mode 3 Manual selection limited to 9 AF points p 136 The center AF point and 8 peripheral AF points are selectable Turning the Qui...

Page 67: ...h C Fn 18 you can select the center AF point by pressing or during holding down the button p 138 The manual selection method can be altered as follows p 136 1 C Fn 11 1 gives the button the function of the button 2 C Fn 11 2 gives the button the function of the button The dial can also be used by itself 3 C Fn 11 2 can switch manual AF point selection to automatic selection 4 C Fn 11 3 gives the b...

Page 68: ...s the button s This registers the selected AF point When the AF point is registered the LCD panel display will differ depending on the selected AF point The same display will also appear when the registered AF point is selected 2 Automatic selection Off center AF point Center AF point An AF point can be registered even when C Fn 13 1 2 has been set to limit the selectable AF points to 11 p 66 When...

Page 69: ...itch to the registered AF point 138 2 C Fn 18 1 Switch to the registered AF point only while pressing the button 138 When the button is released it will return to the original AF point 3 C Fn 18 2 If no AF point has been registered the above steps will switch it to the center AF point If you set or cancel C Fn 13 the center AF point will become the registered AF point This does not apply if you ch...

Page 70: ... in expanded activation area C Fn 17 2 Expanding the activation area to 7 or 13 points automatically p 137 As shown below the AF point activation area expands automatically to 7 or 13 points depend ing on the lens focal length AF mode and the subject s speed in the AI Servo AF mode This is effective when the subject s movement is unpredictable C Fn 17 2 AF Mode Lens Focal Length Shorter than 300mm...

Page 71: ...an the horizontal line sensitivity 2 With the following L series lenses whose maximum aperture is brighter than f 4 by lens only or with Extenders the center AF point will be a cross type sensor for high precision AF The remaining 44 focusing 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 ...

Page 72: ...f 4 5 5 6L IS USM With Extender EF 2x or EF 2x II EF 300mm f 4 L 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 4L IS USM When the button is pressed the display shown on the right will appear on the top LCD panel The EF 70 200mm f 2 8L USM lens without IS used together with Extender EF 1 4x or EF 1 4x II will enable the cen...

Page 73: ...reflective subjects car with a reflective body etc d Overlapping near and far objects animal in a cage 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 or on older lenses and focus manually p 26 If focus cannot be achieved with the AF assist light of a Speedlite or ST E2 select ...

Page 74: ...will flash and the focus confirmation light will light When the AF point is selected automatically and the center AF point achieves focus it will flash and the focus confirmation light will light With USM Ultrasonic Motor lenses except those not having a distance scale you can use the focusing ring to fine focus after focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode full time manual focusing For USM lens...

Page 75: ...r spot metering AF point linked spot metering and multi spot metering can also be set Select the metering mode that suits the subject or your photographic inten tion 75 Metering Modes Metering Modes 4 Evaluative metering Partial metering Spot metering Centerweighted average metering First set the switch to ...

Page 76: ...g zones to which any AF point can be linked for evaluative metering After detecting the main subject s size position brightness background front and back lighting etc the camera sets the proper exposure During manual focusing evaluative metering is based on the center AF point If the subject brightness and background light level are very different there is a strong backlight or spotlight use parti...

Page 77: ...e Metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene AF Point Linked Spot 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 When C Fn 13 1 or C Fn 13 3 has been set the manually selected AF point is linked to 3 8 spot metering p 66 136 During continuous shooting in the spot metering mode AE lock is ...

Page 78: ...raged exposure setting and the relative exposure levels of the three readings are displayed in the viewfinder 3 Exposure level of the first spot meter reading The moving exposure level indicator indicates the current exposure level relative to the first spot meter reading taken at 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 Window 1 Ceiling 3 Wall Current exposure level at 3 relative to 1 and 2 Exposure setting for 1 A...

Page 79: ...ting 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 or 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 You can take up to eight spot meter readings for one picture If you press the button to ...

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Page 81: ...r convenient features are also provided 81 Exposure Control Exposure Control 5 Program AE 82 Manual 90 Shutter priority AE 84 Depth of field AE 88 Aperture priority AE 86 bulb 102 AEB 94 Drive modes 99 self timer 100 Exposure compensation 92 First set the switch to If necessary also set the switch to ...

Page 82: ...isplayed s The exposure setting will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder If the focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks the shutter will lock and a picture cannot be taken See When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing on page 73 2 AF point Focus confirmation light Area AF ellipse Shutter speed Aperture Exposure setting Make sure the exposure setting is not blinking then press ...

Page 83: ...F point has been selected manually p 65 it will light dimly while it is active for If automatic AF point selection p 65 has been set all the AF points that achieve focus will light Shifting the Program In the Program AE mode you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination program set by the camera while retaining the same exposure value This is called shifting the program To shift...

Page 84: ...bbreviation for Time value With a fast shutter speed With a slow shutter speed While pressing the button turn the dial until appears on the LCD panel Then release the button 1 Turn the dial to set the desired shutter speed 2 Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject s The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed 3 Take the picture As long as the aperture display is not blinking a ...

Page 85: ...lled safety shift C Fn 06 enables the shutter speed to be set in full stop or 1 2 stop increments instead of the standard 1 3 stop increments p 134 If the lens maximum aperture lowest f number like f 1 4 blinks it indicates underexposure Turn the dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking If the lens minimum aperture highest f number like f 22 blinks it indicates ...

Page 86: ...er depth of field Av is an abbreviation for Aperture value With a large aperture With a small aperture While pressing the button turn the dial until appears on the LCD panel Then release the button 1 Turn the dial to set the desired aperture 2 Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject s The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed 3 Take the picture As long as the shutter speed is...

Page 87: ...ed p 134 The depth of field is the range of acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus p 156 The depth of field changes depending on the aperture Press the depth of field preview button to stop down the aperture and see the range of acceptable focus in the viewfinder Depth of field Preview Pressing the depth of field preview button also sets AE lock The depth of field preview butto...

Page 88: ...ocus Focus the second desired subject s The focus confirmation light and is displayed 3 Compose the picture press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure setting then take the picture s The point of focus and aperture required to achieve the desired depth of field between the two dEP points are set automatically The shutter speed is also set automatically to suit the brightness Before ta...

Page 89: ...has been set use a tripod to prevent camera shake If elapse before you complete the DEP procedure the dEP point s set so far will be canceled In such a case you must start over again To cancel the depth of field AE mode midway press the button button or button To further increase the depth of field use a wide angle lens Setting dEP points 1 and 2 at the same point on the subject will make the dept...

Page 90: ...ter While pressing the button turn the dial until appears on the LCD panel Then release the button 1 Set the switch to 2 Turn the dial to set the shutter speed and turn the dial to set the aperture To set the aperture you can also press the button and turn the dial 3 Focus the subject s The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed On the right of the viewfinder the exposure level indicator ind...

Page 91: ... picture 6 Exposure level indicator Standard exposure index C Fn 05 can reverse the functions of the dial and dial p 134 C Fn 06 can set the shutter speed and or aperture increments to full stops or half stops instead of the standard 1 3 stops p 134 C Fn 05 2 3 enables the aperture to be set manually even when the lens has been detached p 134 Exposure level mark ...

Page 92: ...s the subject and check the expo sure level 2 Turn the dial to set the desired exposure compensation amount s The exposure compensation icon and the exposure level indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder while the exposure level indicator will be displayed on the LCD panel Turn the dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within after releasing the shutter button On the viewfinder s...

Page 93: ...ndicated in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as shown below 1 1 2 exposure compensation Exposure Compensation with the Button and Dial Press the button and turn dial within to set the desired expo sure compensation amount The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the switch is set to To prevent the dial from turning inadvertently and changing the exposure compensation am...

Page 94: ...e AEB is executed by changing both the shutter speed and aperture In the mode AEB is executed by changing the aperture In the or mode AEB is executed by changing the shutter speed Press the button and button simultaneously s The icon appears on the top LCD panel 1 Turn the dial to set the desired AEB amount s On the top LCD panel the AEB amount is indicated in stops and the AEB range is also displ...

Page 95: ... AEB with the ISO Speed In any shooting mode etc you can use a fixed shutter speed and aperture and change the ISO speed automatically for AEB Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure Press the button and button simultaneously s The ISO speed can now be set Set the ISO speed that is to be the standard AEB exposure p 49 For example if you want AEB with ISO 200 400 and 800 set the ISO...

Page 96: ...in succession after the 2 or 10 second self timer delay 3 Canceling AEB Canceling shutter speed AEB or aper ture AEB While pressing the and buttons turn the dial to set the AEB amount to Then let go of the and buttons This will cancel AEB Canceling ISO speed AEB While pressing the and buttons turn the dial to set the AEB amount to Then let go of the and buttons This will cancel AEB AEB will also b...

Page 97: ...ures and AEB with a changing shutter speed aperture or ISO speed If C Fn 12 1 is set for mirror lockup and AEB is set only one bracketed shot will be taken at a time even in the continuous shooting mode The AEB range possible by changing the shutter speed is 30 sec to 1 16000 sec By changing the aperture the AEB range ranges from the lens maximum aperture lowest f number to the lens minimum apertu...

Page 98: ...the button it locks the current exposure setting AE lock cancels 6 seconds after lights in the viewfinder or if you press the button button or button 2 Recompose the shot and take the picture When the shot is recomposed the exposure level indicator will show the new exposure level in real time relative to the locked exposure level 3 If One Shot AF and evaluative metering are set pressing the shutt...

Page 99: ...r button fully The picture is taken 10 sec or 2 sec later p 100 High speed continuous Image Recording Quality Max Burst During Continuous Shooting Approx High speed Continuous Low speed Continuous Large Small Raw Fine Normal Fine Fine Normal Fine 21 shots 16 shots Approx 8 fps Approx 3 fps The continuous shooting speeds and maximum shots per burst in the above table are based on Canon s testing st...

Page 100: ...transfer the images to the CF card This number is displayed even when a CF card is not in the camera Make sure that a CF card is loaded before taking a picture When is displayed in the viewfinder and on the top LCD panel replace the CF card after the access lamp stops blinking C Fn 01 enables the viewfinder information to be displayed during continuous shooting p 133 The self timer can be set to e...

Page 101: ...vement while the shutter button is pressed 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 When using the self timer to photograph yourself only first lock the focus p 61 on an object at about the same distance where you will be If you take a picture without looking through the viewfinder stray light may enter the eyep...

Page 102: ... sec or longer the resulting image may look somewhat grainy or rough due to picture noise When bulb is set the shutter is open during the time you keep pressing the shutter button completely Bulb is useful when a long exposure is necessary for capturing night scenes fireworks the night sky etc While pressing the button turn the dial until is displayed Then release the button 1 Set the switch to th...

Page 103: ...ion While pressing the button turn the dial to select the desired review time Then go of the button s The menu will reappear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 After the long or bulb exposure is taken the noise reduction processing time will be as long as the exposure time During the noise reduction processing will be displayed on the top LCD panel You cannot shoot un...

Page 104: ...e picture is taken and then the mirror goes back down 2 During mirror lockup the drive mode will be set to single frame shooting to override the current drive mode single or continuous If mirror lockup is used with the self timer pressing the shutter button fully the first time will lock up the mirror and release the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds later depending on the delay time selected In ver...

Page 105: ...tography as well as E TTL wireless autoflash photog raphy with multiple Speedlites Speedlite 550EX will be used to explain the flash photography features possible with the EOS 1D For details on Speedlite 550EX see the instructions booklet that came with it 105 Flash Photography Flash Photography 6 First set the switch to If necessary also set the switch to ...

Page 106: ...ensation Like normal exposure compensation flash exposure compensation can be used to set the flash output up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing As with AEB autoexposure bracketing flash exposures can be bracketed up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites E TTL autoflash can also be implemented with multiple wireless Speedli...

Page 107: ...TTL autoflash is as easy as normal picture taking without flash 1 When you press the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture are set by the camera as with normal picture taking without flash Mode Shutter Speed Setting Flash Aperture Setting Shutter priority AE Manual 30 sec 1 500 sec Auto Aperture priority AE Auto 30 sec 1 500 sec Manual Manual Manual 30 sec 1 500 sec Manual Since us...

Page 108: ...s FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing With the Canon Speedlite 550EX three successive flash shots can be bracketed automatically up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments The flash output is changed for the three shots while the background exposure remains the same Standard exposure 0 Decreased exposure 2 3 stop Increased xposure 2 3 stop Flash exposure bracketing is set with the 550EX For details see the 55...

Page 109: ...the part where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the button s The Speedlite fires a preflash and stores the required flash output in memory s In the viewfinder the AF point achieving FE lock flashes in red s Below the viewfinder the display shown by 1 appears for 0 5 sec followed by the display shown by 2 4 Spot metering circle Compose the shot and take the picture If the subject is t...

Page 110: ...r button halfway to display the flash exposure compensation amount on the viewfinder s exposure level scale Press the button to display the flash exposure compensation amount on the LCD panel To cancel flash exposure compensation set the flash exposure compensation amount to 2 The flash exposure compensation amount will be retained even after the switch is set to You can also set flash exposure co...

Page 111: ...lite 550EX fires at 70 Hz for 1 second 2 Wireless Multi Speedlite System Speedlite 550EX has the following three features 1 E TTL autoflash 2 Slave unit feature 3 Master unit feature for wireless control of 550EX slave units By using the above features you can set up a wireless E TTL autoflash system with multiple Speedlite 550EXs You can also set a flash output ratio for up to three Speedlites gr...

Page 112: ...sures 1 Focus the subject Focus manually 2 Position the gray card Place the gray card at the same distance as the subject The gray card should be at a distance where the entire spot metering circle can cover the gray card 3 Aim the camera so that the entire spot metering circle covers the gray card then press the button which remains in effect for 16 sec s The Speedlite will fire a preflash and th...

Page 113: ...Standard exposure index About TTL and A TTL Autoflash Speedlites With TTL and A TTL autoflash Speedlites EZ E EG ML TL series set in the TTL or A TTL autoflash mode the flash will be fired only at full output If you set the camera s shooting mode to manual or aperture priority AE you can adjust the aperture and fire the flash at full output Meanwhile the Speedlite will remain in the TTL or A TTL a...

Page 114: ...inal is threaded to prevent inadvertent disconnection The camera s PC terminal is compatible with any sync cord regardless of the polarity A flash unit attached to the camera s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to the PC terminal can be used at the same time If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to a another camera brand the camera may not operate properly and came...

Page 115: ... even make a sound recording for an image 115 Playback Images Playback Images 7 When playback images not taken with the camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer for image processing or changing file name ...

Page 116: ...al counterclockwise To playback images starting with the first oldest image hold down the button and turn the dial clockwise 2 Change the display format While pressing the button turn the dial s On the rear LCD panel the selection mark will move under the display format icons and the LCD monitor s display format will change accordingly When the desired display format appears let go of the button T...

Page 117: ...ting After continuous shooting when the access lamp is blinking you can press the button to playback the image that is currently being saved on the CF card When you press the button you will not see the images shot continuously from the beginning but from the image currently being saved on the CF card The images will be displayed in the display format you have set with the procedure de scribed on ...

Page 118: ... immediately after capture Refer to the histogram and apply a decreased exposure compensation amount and take the picture again to obtain a better result AF Point When the menu s Display AF points is On and the display format is the AF point used to achieve focus will be shown p 129 If the image was taken in the One Shot AF mode the AF point which achieved focus will be shown If automatic AF point...

Page 119: ...e image and press the button Repeat this step for all other images you want to protect When the image is displayed immediately after capture you can follow step 2 to protect that image To turn off the image display press the button 2 You can also protect all the images in a folder or in the CF card all at once p 120 A protected image cannot be erased with the camera To erase a protected image canc...

Page 120: ... of the button 1 Protect the image While pressing the button turn the dial to select Select all in folder or Select all on CF card Then let go of the button s A confirmation dialog will appear While pressing the button turn the dial to select OK Then let go of the button 2 Protected images cannot be erased with the camera To erase a protected image first cancel the image protection Clearing Protec...

Page 121: ...tton 1 Record your voice Press the button for about 2 sec s When Recording appears on the LCD monitor keep pressing the button and speak into the built in microphone s The elapsed recording time will be displayed on the lower right corner After you finish the sound recording let go of the button s The icon will be displayed if the image has a sound recording The maximum time for a single sound rec...

Page 122: ...cording You cannot erase only the sound recording with the camera alone You can use the button to erase a single image or all images in a folder You can also use menu commands to erase all images in a CF card Once an image is erased it cannot be recovered Make sure you are erasing the right image You can protect important images from erasing p 119 Erasing a Single Image Playback the image Press th...

Page 123: ...4 To turn off the LCD monitor press the button 4 Erasing All Images in a Folder Select the folder whose images you want to erase p 55 1 Playback the image Press the button to playback the image If the folder mode is displayed hold down the button and turn the dial to switch to the playback mode Any display format can be used 2 Display the erase menu Press the button s The erase menu will appear at...

Page 124: ...the dial to select ALL Then let go of the button s A confirmation dialog will appear 4 Erase the images While pressing the button turn the dial to select OK Then let go of the button s All unprotected images in the folder will be erased To turn off the LCD monitor press the button 5 ...

Page 125: ...o select OK Then let go of the button s All unprotected images on the CF card will be erased After the images are erased the menu will reap pear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 Protected images cannot be erased with the camera To erase protected images first cancel the image protection p 119 This procedure is convenient for erasing all unprotected images at one tim...

Page 126: ...nu will reappear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 A non Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work with the EOS 1D camera In such a case format the CF card with the camera first Then it might work with the camera If you insert the CF card and the CF card error message appears use a utility program such as Scan Disk t...

Page 127: ...e mark you see in these Instructions gives just a brief description of the relevant Custom Function This section explains all of the camera s menu settings Custom Func tions and Personal Functions The procedure to set the menu settings is explained in Menu Operations p 32 33 127 Menu Settings Menu Settings 8 ...

Page 128: ...dy set with the driver software p 50 Color matrix Select the film s characteristics equivalent such as the hue chroma and color gamut color reproduction range p 48 Review You can display the picture on the LCD monitor immediately after you take it Set it to On On Info or Off p 52 The number of seconds review time the image is displayed on the LCD monitor can also be set See the next menu item RAW ...

Page 129: ... Select all in folder Clear all in folder Select all on CF card or Clear all on CF card p 120 Erase all on CF card This erase all the unprotected images on the CF card p 125 Highlight alert When the display format has been set to single image with information or single image the overexposed highlight areas of the image will blink on the LCD monitor when Highlight alert is On p 118 Display AF point...

Page 130: ...the date format year month day p 148 Format This formats the CF card in the camera p 126 Sensor cleaning Select this when you want to clean the CCD sensor p 150 LCD brightness This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor While pressing the button turn the dial to set one of five settings MENU File numbering Each picture you take is assigned a file number Set the file numbering system to A Reset or ...

Page 131: ...settings Only C Fn 00 cannot be cleared p 139 Clear all Personal Functions This clears all the Personal Function settings You can then use Personal Functions P Fn to set the Personal Functions again p 146 Firmware p 155 If you select this without intending to update the firmware the CF card containing firmware is required to update message will appear Press the button to return to the menu To obta...

Page 132: ... dial to select the desired Custom Function Then let go of the button While pressing the button turn the dial to set the desired setting Then let go of the button Repeat the above steps to set any other Custom Functions 2 Exit Press the button s The Custom Personal Function menu will reappear s The respective Custom Function setting number will be displayed in the Custom Function list To exit the ...

Page 133: ... at another location in the scene Press the button to autofocus and press the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock 2 In the AI Servo AF mode you can press the button to stop the AI Servo AF operation momentarily It prevents the AF from being thrown off by any passing obstruction coming between the camera and subject The exposure is set when the picture is taken 3 This is useful for subjects wh...

Page 134: ...ens is detached from the camera Convenient especially if you want to use a super telephoto lens with more than one EOS 1D 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 the shutter speed and aperture 2 Sets half stop i...

Page 135: ...the AEB sequence when you bracket automatic ally with the shutter speed aperture or ISO speed You can also alter the white balance bracketing sequence When Auto cancellation is set bracketing will be canceled after you change the lens or turn off the Main Switch 1 The first bracketed shot is standard exposure or exposed with the standard white balance This bracketing sequence can be repeated 2 Sta...

Page 136: ...oint by pressing the button and turning the dial 3 This reverses the functions of the button and button C Fn 12 Mirror lockup 1 Effective for close up and telephoto shots to prevent camera shake caused by the mirror s reflex action See page 104 for instructions C Fn 13 Number of AF points Spot metering 1 The selectable AF points are limited to 11 Spot metering is linked to the active AF point p 66...

Page 137: ...nly and the current shutter priority AE or aperture priority AE setting becomes unsuitable the shutter speed or aperture is shifted to obtain a suitable exposure automatically C Fn 17 AF point activation area 1 The AF point activation area expands by one point all around the manually selected AF point A total of 7 AF points become active This setting is effective for when only one manually selecte...

Page 138: ...witches 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 holding down the button selects the center AF point instantly 4 In the One Shot AF mode pressing the button switches to AI Servo AF mode only while t...

Page 139: ... the menu select Clear all Custom Functions Press the button While pressing the button turn the dial to select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Clear all Custom Functions Then let go of the button 1 Clear all the Custom Function settings While pressing the button turn the dial to select OK Then let go of the button s All the Custom Function settings will be cleared s After the Cus...

Page 140: ...n cannot be registered in any Custom Function Set the desired Custom Function set tings p 132 1 On the menu select Personal Func tions P Fn Press the button While pressing the button turn the dial to select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Personal Functions P Fn Then let go of the button 2 Select P Fn 0 While pressing the button turn the dial to select P Fn 0 Then let go of the b...

Page 141: ...ted group number While pressing the button turn the dial to select OK Then let go of the button 6 Check the registered group s Custom Function settings Check the registered Custom Function settings and press the button s The menu in step 3 will reappear To register another Custom Function group repeat steps 1 to 7 If you want to change any Custom Function settings in a group also repeat steps 1 to...

Page 142: ...ton 1 Select P Fn 0 While pressing the button turn the dial to select P Fn 0 2 Select Apply While pressing the button turn the dial to select Apply Then let go of the button s If the P Fn 0 group has not been registered Apply cannot be selected First follow the procedure in Set Custom Function Groups p 140 3 Select the group number to be applied While pressing the button turn the dial to select P ...

Page 143: ...he button 5 Check the registered group s Custom Function settings s The group number of the Custom Functions that were applied is displayed in green and the settings are also displayed Check the applied Custom Function settings Press the button to return to the menu To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button again 6 ...

Page 144: ... 13 Executes AI Servo AF continuous shooting giving priority to the drive speed 14 Disables focus detection search driving by the lens drive 15 Disables the AF assist beam from being emitted 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 selection 18 Enables automatic AF point selection when ...

Page 145: ...mber of the Personal Function whose setting you want to clear or reset While pressing the button turn the dial to select the Personal Function number Then let go of the button 2 Clear or reset the setting While pressing the button turn the dial to select OFF to clear the settings or select ON to reset the settings Then let go of the button s When it is ON or OFF it will be displayed in green To cl...

Page 146: ...select While pressing the button turn the dial to select Clear all Personal Functions Then let go of the button 1 Clear all the Personal Functions While pressing the button turn the dial to select OK Then let go of the button s When the Personal Functions are cleared the menu will reappear To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor press the button 2 After all the Personal Functions are cleared...

Page 147: ...147 Maintenance 9 9 Learn how to set the camera s date and time back up battery and clean the CCD sensor 147 Maintenance Maintenance 9 ...

Page 148: ...While pressing the button turn the dial to select the correct number Then let go of the button s After setting one item select the next item to be set 2 Choose the date display format While pressing the button turn the dial to select one of the following display formats the selection loops as follows 3 Press the button s The date and time will be set and the menu will reappear To exit the menu and...

Page 149: ...back up battery is on the ceiling of the battery pack compartment 1 Remove the back up battery cover Loosen the screw as shown in the illustration 2 Remove the back up battery 3 Install a new back up battery The plus side of the battery must face up 4 Reattach the battery cover After you install the battery and set the switch to the LCD monitor will display the menu for setting the date and time F...

Page 150: ...connect the camera to a power outlet with the DC Coupler Kit or use the battery pack that has enough power You will also need a rubber blower and the lens must be detached from the camera p 26 Insert the DC coupler or battery pack into the battery compartment p 23 25 and set the switch to p 29 1 On the menu select Sensor cleaning Press the button While pressing the button turn the dial to select W...

Page 151: ...sure not to turn off the camera while cleaning the CCD sensor If the power is turned off the shutter will close and you might damage the shutter curtain with the blower Do not use a blower brush The brush can scratch the CCD sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power goes out the shutter curtain will close and the blower tip may damage it Do not use a ...

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Page 153: ...ference 10 10 This section will help you understand your camera better It covers basic photography concepts camera specifications system acces sories and other reference information 153 Reference Reference 10 ...

Page 154: ...eras also use the same ISO speed standard used by film based cameras JPEG Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group It is an image file format with various compression levels The higher the compression rate the lower the image quality when the file is expanded restored RAW This is an image file format that saves the image as is when captured by the camera s CCD sensor It is geared for imag...

Page 155: ... data in it It also erases any data stored on the card Before formatting a CF card be sure it has no valuable data File names A file name is assigned automatically to each image you capture The file name consists of a unique four character camera code preset at the factory and a file number assigned automatically The camera code cannot be changed The file number is assigned automatically according...

Page 156: ...al length increases the depth of field A wide angle lens obtains a deeper depth of field than a telephoto lens 3 A longer distance between the camera and subject increases the depth of field 4 The depth of field behind the point of optimum focus 2 is longer than the depth of field in front of the point of optimum focus 1 1 2 Depth of field Point of optimum focus Aperture set to f 22 Aperture set t...

Page 157: ...s used use the shortest focal length 1 Increase the ISO speed 2 Use flash 1 Decrease the ISO speed 2 Attach a neutral density filter to the lens The subject is too dark The subject is too bright The picture will be underexposed The picture will be overexposed The picture will be underexposed The picture will be overexposed The desired depth of field cannot be obtained The subject is too dark The s...

Page 158: ...eft edge and top edge of the graph the Exposure Value EV is indicated for respective shutter speed and aperture combination set by the Program AE mode and denoted by the colored program line Example When the subject brightness is EV 12 the point where the diagonal line from EV 12 on the top edge of the graph intersects the program line indicates the corresponding shutter speed 1 320 sec and apertu...

Page 159: ... increments Numbers from 4 to 16000 denote the denominator of the shutter speed fraction For example 125 is 1 125 sec Also 0 3 is 0 3 sec and 15 is 15 sec Aperture readout The aperture is normally displayed in 1 3 stop increments The higher the number the smaller the aperture opening The range of aperture numbers f numbers displayed depends on the lens used C Fn 06 enables the shutter speed and ap...

Page 160: ...om the CF card to make more room Note that any erased images cannot be recovered Message Description If a camera error occurs xx will be displayed on the top LCD panel Follow the instruction below according to the error code If the same error occurs often something is probably wrong with the camera Jot down the xx error code and take your camera to the nearest Canon Service Center see list of serv...

Page 161: ...e a protected image first cancel the protection Then erase the image p 119 You tried to apply a P Fn 0 number which has not been registered Only a P Fn 0 number that has been registered can be applied p 142 The CF card has no displayable image This message also appears if there is no displayable image while you are setting the LCD bright ness on the menu Take a picture or insert a CF card that con...

Page 162: ... pops up Then close the CF card slot cover p 27 The access lamp still blinks even when the switch is set to If you set the switch to right after taking a picture the access lamp will still blink for a few seconds while the image is recorded onto the CF card s When the camera finishes recording the image to the CF card the access lamp will stop blinking and the power will turn off The battery becom...

Page 163: ...our dealer or Canon Service Center The lens focus mode switch is set to or s Set the lens focus mode switch to p 26 Camera shake occured when you pressed the shutter button s To prevent camera shake hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently p 29 35 The data in the CF card is damaged s Format the CF card p 126 s Use the correct CF card p 2 3 The image cannot be erased The image is p...

Page 164: ...e button 2 Check the message If it is OK hold down the button and turn the dial to select OK Then let go of the button 3 If you do not replace 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 ...

Page 165: ...n f 5 6 will not cause the focusing screen s microprism to darken Use the cross hair at the center to focus Suited for photomicrog raphy and astrophotog raphy Ec CII All Laser matte Ec L Cross split screen EOS 1N s standard focusing screen Focus with the vertical and horizontal splits Lenses with a maxi mum aperture smaller higher f number than f 5 6 will cause the focusing screen s split portion ...

Page 166: ...ry effect It runs on 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 autoflash high speed sync FP flash and FE lock With the 550EX an easy to use wireless E TTL autoflash system is possible with multiple Speedlites Macro Ring Lites The EX series Macro Ring Lites are ideal...

Page 167: ...ase count setting The time can be set anywhere from 1 sec to 99 hours 59 min 59 sec Its connection plug for the EOS 1D has a quick lock feature Wireless Controller LC 4 Wireless controller effective up to 100 meters It comes with a transmitter and receiver The receiver s camera connection plug connects to the EOS 1D s remote control terminal with quick lock feature CF card Data storage device wher...

Page 168: ...Ec Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C 220EX ST E2 420EX 550EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Strap L4 Hand Strap E1 Focusing screen Ec Ni MH Pack NP E3 Ni MH Charger NC E2 DC Coupler Kit DCK E1 CR2025 lithium battery Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Bundled Accessories ...

Page 169: ...roller TC 80N3 Remote Switch RS 80N3 Wireless Controller LC 4 CF card Card reader PC card adapter Interface Cable IFC 200D6 PC card slot IEEE 1394 port IEEE 1394 port PC card slot EOSDigitalSolutionDisk PhotoshopLEDisk PC AT compatible computer Macintosh computer ...

Page 170: ...l approx 1 3 MB 2464x1648 pixels 3 Small Fine approx 1 1 MB 1232x824 pixels 4 RAW approx 4 8 MB 2496x1662 pixels Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed Folders Folder creation and selection enabled File numbering 1 Consecutive numbering 2 Auto reset 3 Manual reset Processing parameters Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameters can be set Interface IEEE 1394 wi...

Page 171: ...F points Area AF AF working range EV 0 18 at ISO 100 Focusing modes One Shot AF AI Servo AF Manual focusing MF AF point selection Automatic selection manual selection home position switch to registered AF point Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel AF assist beam AF assist beam is emitted by the dedicated Speedlite Exposure Control Metering modes TTL f...

Page 172: ...EX series Speedlite PC terminal Provided Drive System Drive modes Single frame high speed continuous low speed continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed High speed continuous Approx 8 fps Low speed continuous Approx 3 fps Max burst during continuous shooting 21 shots in Large Fine Large Normal Small Fine modes 16 shots in RAW RAW Large Fine RAW Large Normal RAW Small Fine modes The maximum sho...

Page 173: ... possible by the user Customizing Function Custom Functions 21 Custom Functions with 67 settings Personal Functions 25 Power Source Battery One Ni MH Pack NP E3 AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler Number of shots At 20 C Approx 500 At 0 C Approx 350 The above figures apply when a fully charged Ni MH Pack NP E3 is used Battery check Automatic Power saving Provided Power turns...

Page 174: ...attery replacement 149 date and time setting 148 DEP depth of field AE 88 depth of field preview 87 dioptric adjustment 35 drive modes 99 E E TTL autoflash 107 electronic dials 30 erasing images 122 erasing a single image 122 erasing all images in CF card 125 erasing all images in folder 123 error codes 160 exposure compensation 92 exposure manual setting 90 exposure warnings 157 eyepiece shutter ...

Page 175: ...rror lockup 104 modeling flash 111 multi spot metering 78 N Nomenclature 14 O One Shot AF 61 P Personal Functions 144 clearing all 146 clearing and resetting 145 personal white balance 45 playback 116 processing parameters 50 Program AE 82 program line 158 R RAW and JPEG image simultaneous recording 40 S self timer 100 shutter button 29 shutter speed and aperture display 159 shutter priority AE 84...

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