Canon EOS-1D X User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
 This manual is for the EOS-1D C installed with firmware version
1.1.0 or later.
 Read this manual together with the EOS-1D X Instruction
Manual (firmware version 1.2.0 or later) and EOS-1D X Wired
LAN Instruction Manual.
 The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this manual.
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Based on the top-of-the-line EOS-1D X, the EOS-1D C is a digital SLR
camera with enhanced movie shooting functions.
Its advanced movie shooting functions include a full-frame (approx. 36 x
24 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 18.1 effective megapixels to create
beautiful and impressive background blur effects, high ISO speeds for
low-light shooting, 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) movie recording, Full HD
60p/50p, Super 35mm Crop, Canon Log gamma, and uncompressed
movie output via HDMI.
Other diverse features include a wide range of shooting functions
optimized for professional shooting, a compact and lightweight body for
highly mobile movie making, high reliability even in harsh environments, a
highly expandable camera system, and adaptability to diverse workflows.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Warnings” (p.88, 89) and “Handling Precautions” (p.8, 9).
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 be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
CF Card
In this manual, “card” refers to a CF card. The CF card (for recording
images) is not included. Please purchase it separately.
Introduction
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The EOS-1D C comes with three manuals: 1. EOS-1D C Instruction
Manual (this booklet), 2. EOS-1D X Instruction Manual, and 3. EOS-1D
X Wired LAN Instruction Manual.
For movie shooting, refer to 1. For basic operations, still photo
shooting, playback functions, wired LAN functions, and other
information not in 1, see manuals 2 and 3 as they are basically
common with those of the EOS-1D X.
Camera and Wired LAN Instruction Manuals
Software Instruction Manual
The Software Instruction Manuals are included on
the CD-ROM as PDF files.
See pages 93 to 96 for an overview of the software
programs, installation procedure on a personal
computer, and how to view the Software
Instruction Manual CD-ROM.
Instruction Manuals
1. EOS-1D C Instruction
Manual (this booklet)
Movie shooting Basic operations, still
photo shooting, playback
functions, etc.
Wired LAN
functions
＋＋
2. EOS-1D X
Instruction Manual
(Firmware version 1.2.0 or later)
3. EOS-1D X
Wired LAN
Instruction Manual
Software
Instruction Manual
(CD-ROM)
The software that comes with the EOS-1D C differs from that of the EOS-1D X.
See “Software Start Guide” on pages 93 to 96.
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Attach Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece.
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E4N
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E4N
(with protective covers)
Interface Cable
IFC-200U
Stereo AV Cable
AVC-DC400ST
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk
(Software)
Software Instruction
Manual
(1) EOS-1D C Instruction Manual (this booklet)
(2) EOS-1D X Instruction Manual
(3) EOS-1D X Wired LAN Instruction Manual
Camera
(with body cap and
battery compartment cap)
(1) (3)
Wide Strap L7
Eyecup Eg
Cable Protector
and Clamp
(2)
Wired LAN
To set up a wired LAN using the Ethernet RJ-45 terminal, refer to the separate
“Wired LAN Instruction Manual”.
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Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that the corresponding function remains
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.
respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the
LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
<M> button and changing the setting.
(p.**) : Reference page number for more information in this
manual.
(zp.**) : Reference page number in the EOS-1D X Instruction
Manual.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
Basic Assumptions
It is assumed that an EF lens is used with the camera.
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <1>.
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens as an example.
Conventions Used in this Manual
For cautions regarding the use of EF Cinema (CN-E) lenses, see pages 17
and 29.
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1
Introduction 2
Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 3
Item Check List................................................................................. 4
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 5
Handling Precautions ....................................................................... 8
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 10
Using the Cable Protector and Clamp ......................................... 14
Shooting and Playing Movies 15
kPreparing to Shoot Movies....................................................... 16
kShooting Movies....................................................................... 18
Autoexposure Shooting ............................................................... 18
Shutter-priority AE ....................................................................... 19
Aperture-priority AE ..................................................................... 20
Manual Exposure Shooting.......................................................... 23
Shooting Still Photos.................................................................... 31
Shooting Function Settings ............................................................ 33
Setting the Movie-recording Size ................................................... 34
Setting the Sound Recording ......................................................... 39
Silent Control.................................................................................. 42
Setting the Canon Log Gamma...................................................... 43
Setting the Time Code.................................................................... 47
3Menu Function Settings........................................................ 51
kPlaying Movies ......................................................................... 57
B: Shooting Information Display................................................ 60
Contents
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Contents
2
3
Reference 61
Differences with the EOS-1D X Instruction Manual ........................62
System Map ....................................................................................66
Menu Settings .................................................................................68
Troubleshooting Guide....................................................................70
Specifications.................................................................................. 76
Safety Warnings..............................................................................88
Software Start Guide 93
Software Start Guide.......................................................................94
Index ...............................................................................................97
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Camera Care
This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.
High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, 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 the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera
misoperation.
If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and
battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated
before using the camera.
If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to
check that the camera is still working.
Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a
darkroom or chemical lab.
If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions
before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is
an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon
dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.
Handling Precautions
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels
among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black
or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
If the LCD monitor 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.
The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures, or look black
in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
Cards
To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:
Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,
physical shock, or vibration.
Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field
such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having
static electricity.
Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.
Store the card in a case.
Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens
After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the
lens with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to
avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Cautions During Prolonged Use
If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a
prolonged period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a
malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin
burns.
Contacts
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Nomenclature
Self-timer lamp
Contacts
Lens mount
Lens lock pin
Grip
Vertical-grip Main Dial
(p.19)
Vertical-grip
Multi-function
button 2
Vertical-grip shutter button
(p.18)
Depth-of-field preview button
Vertical-grip
depth-of-field
preview button
Lens release
button
Lens mount index Mirror
Movie microphone
(p.39)
Hand strap mount
Accessory alignment hole
Body number
Tripod socket
<B> Vertical-grip
A
F area selection mode/
Multi-function/
Multi-spot metering button
Vertical-grip on/off
switch
Shutter button (p.18)
Multi-function button 2
Body cap
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Nomenclature
* Parts without reference page numbers are explained in the EOS-1D X
Instruction Manual.
Flash-sync contacts
Hot shoe
<6> Main Dial
<O> Exposure compensation
/
Aperture button
<B> White balance selection button
<U> LCD panel illumination button
<i> ISO speed
setting button (p.23)
Strap mount
Power/Multi function lock switch
Touch pad (p.42)
<5> Quick
Control Dial
(p.18)
<9>
Multi-controller
<9> Vertical-grip
Multi-controller
<p> Vertical-grip AF start button
(p.28)
<S> Vertical-grip
AF point selection button
<A> Vertical-grip
AE lock button
(p.22)
<0> Setting
button
Eyecup
LCD monitor
<Q> Quick Control button
<B> AF area selection
mode/Multi-function/
Multi-spot metering button
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Nomenclature
* For the nomenclature of the top LCD panel, rear LCD panel, Battery Pack LP-
E4N, and Battery Charger LC-E4N, see zpages 24 to 28.
<Q> Metering mode
selection/Flash exposure
compensation button
<W> Shooting
mode selection button
(p.18)
<
o >
AF mode selection/
Drive mode selection
button
<h> AEB setting
button
Battery release
handle
Battery
Speaker (p.58)
<V> Focal plane mark Top LCD panel
<A> Live View shooting/
Movie shooting button
(p.16)
<p>
AF start button
(p.28)
<A> AE lock
button (p.22)
<S> AF point
selection button
Eyepiece
shutter lever
Viewfinder eyepiece
Dioptric adjustment knob
System
extension
mounting hole
Battery compartment cap
Rear LCD panel
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Nomenclature
Strap mount
<M> Menu button
Terminal cover
<x> Playback
button (p.57)
<H> Card/
Image size selection
button
<Y>
Network
lamp
<L> Erase button
<B> Info button (p.57)
Card slot 2
Card slot 1
Card slot cover
Card 1 eject
button
Card 2 eject
button
Access lamp
Card slot cover
release handle
<J/K> Protect/Voice memo button
Voice memo microphone
Cable clamp screw hole (p.14)
<F> Remote control terminal
(N3 type)
<n> Headphone terminal
(p.41)
<Y> External microphone
IN terminal (p.39)
<q/C>
Audio/video OUT/
Digital terminal
<Z> HDMI mini OUT
terminal (p.49, 53, 54)
<F> Ethernet RJ-45 terminal
<u> Index/Magnify/
Reduce button
System extension terminal
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With a Canon HDMI cable (sold separately):
With a third party HDMI cable (commercially available):
Using the Cable Protector and Clamp
1
Cable protector
2
HDMI cable (sold separately)
Interface cable
Cable clamp
3 4
1 2
3 4
If the plug of a third-party HDMI cable can fit into the Cable protector, using
the Cable protector is recommended.
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Shooting and Playing
Movies
The live image displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor
can be recorded as a movie to the card. The movie
recording format will be MOV.
This chapter assumes that an EF lens is used with the camera.
If you use an EF Cinema (CN-E) lens, see the cautions on
pages 17 and 29, and start movie shooting.
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Set the camera so it can record the live image displayed on the LCD
monitor as a movie. To shoot still photos, see page 31.
1Check the [Movies] setting.
Select the [z4] tab and check that
[LV z/kset.] is set to [Movies].
If it is set to [Disable] or [Stills],
select [Movies], then press <0>.
“LV” stands for Live View.
2Set [Movie rec. size].
For details on [Movie rec. size], see
page 34.
3Display the image.
Press the <A> button.
XThe image will appear on the LCD
monitor.
In the <a> shooting mode, turn the
<6> or <5> dial to adjust the
brightness.
A semi-transparent or black mask will
appear on the top/bottom or left/right.
The image area surrounded by the
masking will be recorded as the movie.
kPreparing to Shoot Movies
Notes on Movie Shooting are on page 27.
For information related to card operation confirmation, refer to Canon
Web site, etc.
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kPreparing to Shoot Movies
With EF Cinema single focal length lenses, you can shoot at all movie-
recording quality settings. If you use an EF Cinema zoom lens, you can
shoot movies only with ISuper 35mm Crop. (Since the image circle
is small, the image periphery will be dark if you shoot a movie in H A
B C quality or still photo.)
Use a large-capacity card with a fast writing/reading speed (required
card performance) as shown in the table. First, shoot a few test movies
to see if movies can be recorded accurately with a movie-recording size
you set (p.34).
EF Cinema (CN-E) Lenses
Cards that Can Record Movies
Image Size Frame Rate Movie Recording/
Compression Method
Required Card
Performance
H5/4JMotion JPEG UDMA7
100 MB/sec. or faster
I6/5/4
X
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
20 MB/sec. or faster
A6/5/4
10 MB/sec. or faster
B8/7
C6/5
I6/5/4
W
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
30 MB/sec. or faster
A8/760 MB/sec. or faster
6/5/430 MB/sec. or faster
B8/7
If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not
be recorded properly. Also, if you play 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 writing/reading speed, refer to the card
manufacturer’s Web site.
To optimize the card’s performance, format the card before shooting
movies. For card-formatting cautions, see zpage 55.
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When the shooting mode is set to <d> or <BULB>, autoexposure
control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness.
Autoexposure control will be the same for <d> and <BULB>.
1Set the shooting mode to <d/
BULB>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6> or <5> dial to select <d>
or <BULB>.
2Focus the subject.
Before shooting a movie, focus with AF
or manual focus (
zp.213 to 220).
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus with
the current AF mode.
3Shoot the movie.
Press the shutter button completely
(or press the <B> button) to start
shooting a movie.
XWhile the movie is being shot, the
“o” mark will be displayed on the
upper right of the screen.
Press the shutter button completely
(or press the <B> button) again to
stop shooting the movie.
kShooting Movies
Autoexposure Shooting
Movie microphone
Recording movie
If Canon Log gamma is set, AF is not possible. If H, I, or A:8/7is
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kShooting Movies
When the shooting mode is <s>, you can manually set the shutter
speed for movie shooting. The ISO speed and aperture will be set
automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.
1Set the shooting mode to <s>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6> or <5> dial to select
<s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
While looking at the LCD monitor,
turn the <6> dial. The settable
shutter speeds depend on the frame
rate <9>.
• 654: 1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.
• 87: 1/4000 sec. - 1/60 sec.
3Focus and shoot the movie.
The procedure is the same as steps 2
and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting”
(p.18).
Shutter-priority AE
Shutter speed
Changing the shutter speed during movie shooting is not recommended
since the changes in the exposure will be recorded.
When shooting a movie of a moving subject, a shutter speed of 1/30 sec.
to 1/125 sec. is recommended. The faster the shutter speed, the less
smooth the subject’s movement will look.
If you change the shutter speed while shooting under fluorescent or LED
lighting, image flicker may be recorded.
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kShooting Movies
When the shooting mode is <f>, you can manually set the aperture
for movie shooting. The ISO speed and shutter speed will be set
automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.
1Set the shooting mode to <f>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6> or <5> dial to select
<f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
While looking at the LCD monitor,
turn the <6> dial.
3Focus and shoot the movie.
The procedure is the same as steps 2
and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting”
(p.18).
Aperture-priority AE
Aperture
Changing the aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since
changes in the exposure, due to the drive of the lens aperture, will be
recorded.
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