Canon EOS 5DS Basic Instruction Manual Download

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This basic manual covers only the most basic operations.
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Basic Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for EOS 5DS

Page 1: ...This basic manual covers only the most basic operations For other features and more details see the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file on the CD ROM Basic Instruction Manual E...

Page 2: ...the camera Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot b...

Page 3: ...sted on the next page Be careful not to lose any of the above items Item Check List Battery Pack LP E6N with protective cover Battery Charger LC E6 LC E6E Interface Cable IFC 150U II Camera with body...

Page 4: ...n Manual Detailed version Quick Reference Guide Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM are on pages 154 155 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software CD ROM Contains software such as i...

Page 5: ...y back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed the movie may not play back properly If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie you will need an even faster card To check the card s r...

Page 6: ...d p 35 The camera front side slot is for a CF card and the camera back side slot is for an SD card Shooting is possible with either a CF card or an SD card in the camera 3 Attach the lens p 44 Align i...

Page 7: ...Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus on the subject 8 Take the picture p 47 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 9 Review the picture The image just captured w...

Page 8: ...to change its settings M When shown on the upper right of a page it indicates that the function is available only in the d s f a or F mode p Reference page numbers for more information Warning to pre...

Page 9: ...Introduction 2 Getting Started 31 Basic Shooting 69 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 Image Settings 93 Advanced Operations 111 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 121 Shooting Movies 131...

Page 10: ...17 Nomenclature 19 Getting Started 31 Charging the Battery 32 Installing and Removing the Battery 34 Installing and Removing the Card 35 Turning on the Power 39 Setting the Date Time and Zone 41 Selec...

Page 11: ...c Shooting 69 A Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto 70 A Full Auto Techniques Scene Intelligent Auto 73 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 75 f Selecting the AF Operation 76 S Selecting the AF...

Page 12: ...l Illumination and Aberrations 108 Reducing Flicker 110 Advanced Operations 111 d Program AE 112 s Shutter Priority AE 113 f Aperture Priority AE 114 a Manual Exposure 115 q Selecting the Metering Mod...

Page 13: ...k Playing Back Movies 150 L Erasing Images 152 Viewing the CD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer 153 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM 154 Downloading Images to a C...

Page 14: ...to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent a fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery immediately unplug the b...

Page 15: ...d electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands When unplugging a power plug grasp and pull the plug instead of the...

Page 16: ...not carry the camera around when it is attached to a tripod Doing so may cause injury Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens Do not leave the product in a low temper...

Page 17: ...reflex mirror and focusing screen Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens For stubborn dirt take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center Do not touch...

Page 18: ...is left on for a prolonged period screen burn in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed However this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days...

Page 19: ...p 92 Remote control sensor Grip Battery compartment DC coupler cord hole Depth of field preview button Mirror n White balance selection Metering mode selection button p 103 117 Lens mount index p 44 F...

Page 20: ...F point selection button p 81 82 Q Quick Control button p 53 5 Quick Control Dial p 49 0 Setting button p 56 Touch pad p 50 Y External microphone IN terminal g Digital terminal p 156 D PC terminal D H...

Page 21: ...r p 56 122 132 142 Tripod socket Ambient light sensor SD card slot p 35 CF card slot p 35 CF card eject button p 37 Multi function lock switch p 51 Access lamp p 37 Battery compartment cover p 34 Batt...

Page 22: ...loudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom P Color temperature a Time lapse movie shooting u White balance correction N Auto Lighting Optimizer p 104 Possible shots Self timer c...

Page 23: ...g B Silent single shooting M Silent continuous shooting Q Self timer 10 sec remote control k Self timer 2 sec remote control AF operation p 76 X One Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF 4 L Manual focu...

Page 24: ...l p 64 Spot metering circle p 117 Grid p 63 White balance p 103 Battery level p 40 Drive mode p 91 AF operation p 76 Metering mode p 117 JPEG RAW p 97 Focusing screen S Single AF point O Spot AF point...

Page 25: ...rd Error code Err Aperture p 114 AF point selection AF SEL SEL AF AF point registration HP SEL SEL HP Card warning Card 1 2 Card full warning FuLL 1 2 Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation am...

Page 26: ...ial center Mode Dial lock release button A Scene Intelligent Auto p 70 F Bulb a Manual exposure p 115 f Aperture priority AE p 114 s Shutter priority AE p 113 d Program AE p 112 Custom shooting mode Y...

Page 27: ...lot Charge lamp Power plug IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not...

Page 28: ...unt eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle The eyepiece...

Page 29: ...nnecting the interface cable also use the provided cable protector Using the cable protector prevents the cable from accidental disconnection and the terminal from getting damaged Using the Provided I...

Page 30: ...the cable protector may damage the digital terminal Do not use a USB 2 0 cable equipped with a Micro B plug It may damage the camera s digital terminal As shown in the lower right illustration for ste...

Page 31: ...31 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations...

Page 32: ...o a power outlet X Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp blinks in orange It takes approx 2 hr and 30 min to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at room temperature 23 C 73 F T...

Page 33: ...ing in excess discharge and shorter battery life Store the battery with the protective cover attached Storing the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery s performance The battery charg...

Page 34: ...end with the battery contacts Insert the battery until it locks in place 3 Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Open the cover and remove the battery Press the battery lock lever as sh...

Page 35: ...is for a CF card and the camera back side slot is for an SD card Face the CF card s label toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera If the card is inserted in the wrong way i...

Page 36: ...ds or CFast cards Multimedia cards MMC cannot be used card error will be displayed Ultra DMA UDMA CF cards can also be used with the camera UDMA cards enable faster data writing SD SDHC SDXC memory ca...

Page 37: ...hen open the cover If Recording is displayed on the LCD monitor close the cover 2 Remove the card To remove the CF card push the eject button To remove the SD card push it in gently and release it The...

Page 38: ...nd Unplugging and connecting a power cord when an AC adapter kit is used If the card already contains recorded images the image number may not start from 0001 If a card related error message is displa...

Page 39: ...pressing the shutter button halfway p 47 to stop cleaning and take a picture If you repeatedly turn the power switch 1 2 at a short interval the f icon may not be displayed This is normal and not a ma...

Page 40: ...y Level 100 70 69 50 49 20 19 10 9 1 0 Temperature Room Temperature 23 C 73 F Low Temperatures 0 C 32 F Possible shots 700 660 Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery sooner Pressing the s...

Page 41: ...y adjust the date time Note that the date time appended to recorded images will be based on this date time setting Be sure to set the correct date time 1 Display the menu screen Press the M button to...

Page 42: ...back by 1 hr 6 Exit the setting Turn the 5 dial to select OK then press 0 X The date time zone and daylight saving time will be set and the menu will reappear The date time zone settings may be reset...

Page 43: ...our time zone set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC 1 Display the menu screen Press the M button to display the menu screen 2 Under the 52 tab select LanguageK Press the Q butto...

Page 44: ...ap by turning them as shown by the arrows 2 Attach the lens Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place 3 Set the lens s focus mode switc...

Page 45: ...ly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision When attaching or detaching a lens set the camera s power switch to 2 If the front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do n...

Page 46: ...ndex finger lightly on the shutter button 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 To maintain a stable stance place one foot slightly ahead of the other 6 Press the camer...

Page 47: ...f exposure is called camera shake It can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page Press the shutter button halfway to...

Page 48: ...e 6 dial to change the setting When the function selection ends or if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will be ready to shoot Use this dial to select the metering mode AF operation ISO...

Page 49: ...er button halfway the camera will be ready to shoot Use this dial to select the white balance drive mode flash exposure compensation AF point etc 2 Turn the 5 dial only While looking at the viewfinder...

Page 50: ...screen etc You can also use it to select and set menu items For menus and Quick Control the Multi controller works only in the vertical and horizontal directions It does not work in diagonal direction...

Page 51: ...aged You can illuminate the LCD panel by pressing the U button Turn on 9 or off the LCD panel illumination by pressing the U button R Multi Function Lock U LCD Panel Illumination If the R switch is se...

Page 52: ...screen p 54 or Custom Quick Control screen will appear You can then check the current shooting function settings Pressing the Q button enables Quick Control of the shooting function settings p 53 The...

Page 53: ...n will appear 2 Set the desired functions Use 9 to select a function X The setting of the selected function is displayed Turn the 5 or 6 dial to change the setting 3 Take the picture Press the shutter...

Page 54: ...Custom Quick Control Screen Shutter speed p 113 AF operation p 76 White balance correction White balance bracketing Shooting mode p 26 Highlight tone priority p 107 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 104 Pict...

Page 55: ...on and press 0 The function setting screen will appear Turn the 6 or 5 dial to change some of the settings There are also functions that are set by pressing the button Press 0 to finalize the setting...

Page 56: ...enu tabs and menu items are not displayed in the A mode 3 Menu Operations A Mode Menu Screen d s f a F Mode Menu Screen 5 Quick Control Dial M button 6 Main Dial LCD monitor 0 button Q button Menu ite...

Page 57: ...tab refers to the screen displayed when the z Shooting tab s fifth dot from the left is selected 3 Select the desired item Turn the 5 dial to select the item then press 0 4 Select the setting Turn th...

Page 58: ...ion s setting the dimmed menu item will become settable Dimmed Menu Items The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have pressed the M button to display the menu screen You can al...

Page 59: ...l be formatted When g is selected low level formatting is possible p 60 For low level formatting press the L button to append Low level format with a checkmark X then select OK Before You Start 3 Form...

Page 60: ...y selecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will be completed and you can use the SD card as usual When the card is formatted or data is erased only the file management information is chang...

Page 61: ...g is 1 min but this setting can be changed If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically set this to Disable After the power turns off you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutte...

Page 62: ...then press 0 2 Set the desired time Select the desired setting then press 0 The camera s shooting function settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults 1 Select Clear all camera settin...

Page 63: ...you check the camera tilt or compose the shot 1 Select Viewfinder display Under the 52 tab select Viewfinder display then press 0 2 Select Grid display 3 Select Show X When you exit the menu the grid...

Page 64: ...tronic level If the electronic level does not appear set 53 z button display options so that the electronic level can be displayed 2 Check the camera s tilt The horizontal and vertical tilt are displa...

Page 65: ...e camera tilt while shooting 1 Select Viewfinder display Under the 52 tab select Viewfinder display then press 0 2 Select Electronic level 3 Select Show 4 Press the shutter button halfway X The electr...

Page 66: ...display Under the 52 tab select Viewfinder display then press 0 2 Select Show hide in viewfinder 3 Checkmark X the information to be displayed Select the information to display and press 0 to append a...

Page 67: ...he Help screen is displayed only while you hold down the B button If the Help fills more than one screen a scroll bar will appear on the right edge To scroll hold down the B button and turn the 5 dial...

Page 68: ...68 MEMO...

Page 69: ...mera sets everything automatically Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed Scene Intelligent Auto Auto Lighting Optimizer In t...

Page 70: ...ed to focus and the camera will focus on the closest object Aiming the center of the Area AF frame over the subject will make focusing easier 3 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway Th...

Page 71: ...ocus is achieved in low light conditions Multiple AF points light up simultaneously Focus has been achieved at all those points You can take the picture as long as an AF point covering the target subj...

Page 72: ...display is blinking Since it is too dark taking the picture may result in a blurred subject due to camera shake Using a tripod or a Canon EX series Speedlite sold separately is recommended When the e...

Page 73: ...tely to take the picture This is called focus lock In the A mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes while or after you focus AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the subject continuou...

Page 74: ...The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor 3 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound 4 Ta...

Page 75: ...ou can also select the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shooting conditions and subject A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates a function that can be used only in the fol...

Page 76: ...he A mode AI Focus AF is set automatically 1 Set the lens s focus mode switch to AF 2 Set the d s f a F mode 3 Press the o button 9 4 Select the AF operation While looking at the LCD panel or in the v...

Page 77: ...n the shutter button halfway the focus will be locked You can then recompose the shot if desired This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing While you hol...

Page 78: ...tomatically to AI Servo AF and start tracking the moving subject While you press the shutter button halfway and the camera focuses with AF the e icon will appear under the focus indicator in the viewf...

Page 79: ...es and Usable AF Points on page 84 You can select one of six AF area selection modes For the setting procedure see page 81 Single point Spot AF Manual selection For pinpoint focusing Single point AF M...

Page 80: ...g points The manually selected AF point S and the surrounding AF points w are used to focus Zone AF Manual selection of zone One of nine zones is used to focus 61 point automatic selection AF The Area...

Page 81: ...F Area and AF PointN 1 Press the S button 9 2 Press the B button Look through the viewfinder and press the B button Each time you press the B button the AF area selection mode changes Selecting the AF...

Page 82: ...ou tilt 9 If you press 9 straight down the center AF point or center zone will be selected You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the 6 dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the...

Page 83: ...nce they have a horizontal pattern they can detect vertical lines These focusing sensors are geared for f 5 6 or larger maximum aperture lenses Since they have a horizontal pattern they can detect ver...

Page 84: ...differ depending on the lens The lenses are thereby classified into nine groups from A to I When using a lens in Groups F to H fewer AF points will be usable To see which group a lens belongs to refer...

Page 85: ...is higher than with other AF points Cross type AF point Subject tracking is superior and high precision focusing is achieved AF points sensitive to horizontal lines Autofocusing with 61 points is pos...

Page 86: ...is higher than with other AF points Cross type AF point Subject tracking is superior and high precision focusing is achieved AF points sensitive to horizontal lines Autofocusing with 61 points is pos...

Page 87: ...igh precision focusing is achieved AF points sensitive to horizontal lines Disabled AF points not displayed Autofocusing with only 33 points is possible Not possible with all 61 AF points All the AF a...

Page 88: ...ntal lines left and right AF points adjacent to the center AF point Not manually selectable It works only when AF point expansion manual selection is selected Disabled AF points not displayed Autofocu...

Page 89: ...ct the case applicable to the subject or shooting scene 3 Selecting AI Servo AF CharacteristicsN Case 1 to 6 Case Icon Description Applicable Subjects Case 1 Versatile multi purpose setting For any mo...

Page 90: ...ens s focus mode switch to MF X 4 L will be displayed on the LCD panel 2 Focus on the subject Focus by turning the lens s focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder MF Manual Focus...

Page 91: ...e camera will shoot continuously at a maximum of approx 5 0 shots sec i Low speed continuous shooting While you hold down the shutter button completely the camera will shoot continuously at a maximum...

Page 92: ...f timer k 2 sec self timer 3 Take the picture Look through the viewfinder focus on the subject then press the shutter button completely X You can check the self timer operation with the self timer lam...

Page 93: ...op aspect ISO speed Picture Style white balance Auto Lighting Optimizer noise reduction highlight tone priority lens aberration correction anti flicker shooting and other functions A M icon at the upp...

Page 94: ...SD card you can select the recording method and select which card to use for recording and playing back images f indicates the CF card and g the SD card 1 Select Record func card folder sel Under the...

Page 95: ...record images When the card is automatically switched a new folder will be created Rec separately You can set the image recording quality for each card p 97 Each image is recorded to both the CF and S...

Page 96: ...mages Standard Auto switch card Select Record play Select Record play then press 0 f Record images to and play images back from the CF card g Record images to and play images back from the SD card Sel...

Page 97: ...elect a RAW quality turn the 6 dial To select a JPEG quality turn the 5 dial On the upper right the M megapixels x number indicates the recorded pixel count and is the number of possible shots display...

Page 98: ...Custom Functions and other settings The maximum burst applies to o high speed continuous shooting Figures in parentheses apply to an Ultra DMA UDMA 7 CF card based on Canon s testing standards Image...

Page 99: ...rop aspect ratio then press 0 2 Select the desired setting Viewfinder shooting Select any of the following Full frame 1 3x crop 1 6x crop or 1 1 aspect ratio If you set 4 3 aspect ratio or 16 9 aspect...

Page 100: ...n image Live View shooting When 1 3x crop or 1 6x crop is set the displayed image will be magnified by approx 1 3x or 1 6x respectively Regardless of the Shooting area setting the area shown by the di...

Page 101: ...6 dial ISO speed can be set within ISO 100 ISO 6400 in 1 3 stop increments A indicates Auto ISO The ISO speed will be set automatically ISO Speed Guide High ISO speeds will result in grainier images...

Page 102: ...c expression or the subject The Picture Style is set automatically to D Auto in the A mode 1 Press the b button 2 Select A X The Picture Style selection screen will appear 3 Select a Picture Style X T...

Page 103: ...h the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object A is automatically set in the Q Ambience priority mode 1 Press the n button 9 2 Select a white balance setting While looking at the LCD...

Page 104: ...mages the correction is applied when the image is captured Standard is automatically set in the A mode 1 Select Auto Lighting Optimizer Under the z2 tab select Auto Lighting Optimizer then press 0 2 S...

Page 105: ...then press 0 2 Set the level Select the desired noise reduction level then press 0 M Multi Shot Noise Reduction This applies noise reduction with higher image quality than High For a single photo four...

Page 106: ...then press 0 Auto For exposures of 1 sec or longer noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected This Auto setting is effective in most cases Enable Noise...

Page 107: ...priority then press 0 2 Select Enable Highlight details are improved The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18 gray to bright highlights The gradation between the grays and highlights become...

Page 108: ...hromatic aberration correction are set to Enable 1 Select Lens aberration correction Under the z1 tab select Lens aberration correction then press 0 2 Select the setting Check that Correction data ava...

Page 109: ...ection for approx 30 lenses If you select Enable the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data is register...

Page 110: ...ven exposures or colors across the images may result With anti flicker shooting the camera detects the frequency of the light source s blinking and takes the picture when the flicker causes less effec...

Page 111: ...he exposure and obtain the desired result A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates a function that can be used only in the following modes d s f a F After you press the shutter button hal...

Page 112: ...r the subject Then press the shutter button halfway X When focus is achieved the focus indicator o in the viewfinder will light up in One Shot AF mode X The shutter speed and aperture will be set auto...

Page 113: ...ffect giving the impression of motion s stands for Time value 1 Set the Mode Dial to s 2 Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD panel or in the viewfinder turn the 6 dial 3 Focus on th...

Page 114: ...the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus f stands for Aperture value aperture opening 1 Set the Mode Dial to f 2 Set the desired aperture While looking at the LCD panel or in the vie...

Page 115: ...be set set the R switch to the left then turn the 6 or 5 dial 4 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway X The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Th...

Page 116: ...116 If the ISO speed is set to A AUTO you can set exposure compensation p 118 as follows z2 Expo comp AEB Under 83 Custom Controls use s Expo comp hold btn turn Quick Control p 53 Exposure Compensati...

Page 117: ...de evaluative metering is set automatically 1 Press the n button 9 2 Select the metering mode While looking at the LCD panel or in the viewfinder turn the 6 dial q Evaluative metering w Partial meteri...

Page 118: ...ck Control p 53 or follow the instructions for z2 Expo comp AEB on the next page If the a mode and the Auto ISO are both set see page 116 to set the exposure compensation 1 Check the exposure Press th...

Page 119: ...et the AEB range If you turn 5 you can set the exposure compensation Press 0 to set it X When you exit the menu h and the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD panel 3 Take the picture Three brackete...

Page 120: ...lit subjects etc 1 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway X The exposure setting will be displayed 2 Press the A button 0 X The A icon lights up in the viewfinder to indicate that the e...

Page 121: ...ure on the camera s LCD monitor This is called Live View shooting Live View shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to A If you handhold the camera and shoot while...

Page 122: ...e you capture 3 Focus on the subject When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF method p 125 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely X The pictu...

Page 123: ...prox 1 hr 40 min Enabling Live View Shooting Temperature Room Temperature 23 C 73 F Low Temperatures 0 C 32 F Possible shots 220 210 Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of tim...

Page 124: ...FlexiZone Single AEB FEB Highlight tone priority Histogram display Picture Style White balance White balance correction Shooting mode Scene icon HDR shooting Multiple exposures Multi Shot Noise Reduc...

Page 125: ...unction Settings Crop Aspect You can set the AF method to u face Tracking p 126 or FlexiZone Single p 128 to suit the shooting conditions or subject If you want to achieve precise focus set the lens s...

Page 126: ...ocused on If multiple faces are detected q will be displayed Use 9 to move the q frame over the face you want to focus on If no faces are detected the camera will switch to FlexiZone Single p 128 3 Fo...

Page 127: ...other than a human face Press 9 or 0 and the AF frame will appear in the center Then use 9 to move the AF frame over the desired subject Once the AF frame achieves focus it will track the subject even...

Page 128: ...where you want to focus It cannot be moved to the edge of the screen Pressing 9 0 or L button will return the AF point to the screen s center 3 Focus on the subject Aim the AF point over the subject...

Page 129: ...e 9 to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus Pressing 9 0 or L button will return the magnifying frame to the screen s center 4 Magnify the image Each time you press the u...

Page 130: ...e looking at the magnified image turn the lens s focusing ring to focus After achieving focus press the u button to return to the normal view 6 Take the picture Check the exposure then press the shutt...

Page 131: ...oting switch to k For cards that can record movies see page 5 If you handhold the camera and shoot movies camera shake can cause blurred movies Using a tripod is recommended Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080...

Page 132: ...on the LCD monitor 3 Focus on the subject Before shooting a movie focus with AF or manual focus p 125 130 When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF method 4...

Page 133: ...posure 1 Set the Mode Dial to s 2 Set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to k 3 Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD monitor turn the 6 dial The settable shutter speeds dep...

Page 134: ...atically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to f 2 Set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to k 3 Set the desired aperture While looking at the LCD moni...

Page 135: ...r on the LCD monitor Turn the 6 dial to set the ISO speed For details on the ISO speed see the next page 4 Set the shutter speed and aperture Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure le...

Page 136: ...he default ISO range ISO 100 ISO 6400 it will not take effect You can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 ISO 6400 in 1 3 stop increments Under z2 ISO speed settings if you set ISO speed range s...

Page 137: ...method Temperature warning Frame rate ISO speed Exposure mode L Autoexposure Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE K Manual exposure Recording level Manual Recording level meter Drive mode Auto Lig...

Page 138: ...recording quality The aspect ratio is 16 9 w 1280x720 High Definition HD recording quality The aspect ratio is 16 9 x 640x480 Standard definition recording quality The aspect ratio is 4 3 Frame Rate...

Page 139: ...ficiently for recording Since the file size is smaller than with ALL I For editing you can shoot longer with a card of the same capacity Approx Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Movi...

Page 140: ...ly Movie files cannot be played back automatically in consecutive order After the movie playback ends select the next movie and play it back Movie Shooting Time Limit The maximum recording time of one...

Page 141: ...basic procedures to play back images and movies Images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera edited with a computer...

Page 142: ...es starting with the last image captured turn the 5 dial counterclockwise To play back images starting with the first captured image turn the dial clockwise Each time you press the B button the inform...

Page 143: ...142 you can tilt 9 up or down to change the shooting information displayed at the screen s bottom as follows For details see pages 145 146 Shooting Information Display Detailed information Lens aberra...

Page 144: ...ber Total images recorded Protect images Eye Fi transfer completed Battery level Card Image recording quality Edited images Cropping Highlight tone priority ISO speed Aperture Exposure compensation am...

Page 145: ...will be displayed for multiple exposure photos M will be displayed for images shot with Multi Shot Noise Reduction For still photos taken during movie shooting G will be displayed For images that are...

Page 146: ...m information Lens aberration correction information Histogram display Brightness Lens name Focal length Histogram display RGB White balance information Picture Style information 1 Picture Style infor...

Page 147: ...speed are not displayed mode Shutter speed and ISO speed are not displayed mode Auto ISO ISO speed is not displayed Sample Movie Information Display Movie shooting mode Time lapse movie File size Shu...

Page 148: ...with an orange frame Turning the 6 dial further counterclockwise will switch the display from 9 images 36 images and to 100 images If you turn the dial clockwise it will rotate through 100 36 9 4 and...

Page 149: ...u will be displayed on the lower right of the screen The image magnification increases as you turn the 6 dial clockwise You can magnify the image up to approx 16x The image magnification decreases as...

Page 150: ...As movies cannot be played from the index display press 0 to switch to the single image display 3 In the single image display press 0 X The movie playback panel will appear at the bottom of the scree...

Page 151: ...If you hold down 0 it will rewind the movie 6 Next frame Each time you press 0 the movie will play frame by frame If you hold down 0 it will fast forward the movie 4 Last frame Displays the movie s l...

Page 152: ...ou no longer need the image before erasing it To prevent important images from being erased accidentally protect them Erasing a RAW JPEG image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images 1 Play back the i...

Page 153: ...n your computer download images from the camera to your computer gives an overview of the software in the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM and explains how to install the software on your computer It...

Page 154: ...es Adobe Reader 6 0 or higher must be installed on your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet After installing Adobe Reader follow the procedure below 1 Insert the CAMERA INST...

Page 155: ...l appear The icon displayed will differ depending on your computer s operating system 4 Click your language 5 Click the instruction manual you want to read X The instruction manual will be displayed Y...

Page 156: ...camera use the cable protector p 29 Connect the cable to the digital terminal with the plug s icon facing the back of the camera Connect the cord s plug to the computer s USB terminal 3 Use EOS Utilit...

Page 157: ...into the card reader 3 Use Digital Photo Professional to download the images For details refer to the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual p 160 Downloading Images with a Card Reader When do...

Page 158: ...ot remotely from the computer connected to the camera This software is recommended for users who shoot RAW images You can view edit and print RAW and JPEG images Some functions differ between the vers...

Page 159: ...ck Restart and remove the CD ROM after the computer restarts When the computer has restarted the installation is complete Installing the Software Do not connect the camera to your computer before you...

Page 160: ...install screen 3 Open the CD ROM 4 Open the Manual folder 5 Copy the English folder to your computer Instruction Manual PDFs with the names below are copied 6 Double click the copied PDF file Adobe Re...

Page 161: ...for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 stand...

Page 162: ...n which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving ante...

Page 163: ...information on how to recycle this battery For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details...

Page 164: ...s in this Instruction Manual are current as of March 2015 For information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center For the latest version Inst...

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