Canon EOS 5D Mark II - EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR... User manual

Copyright © 2005 Canon Inc.
English Edition
SERVICE MANUAL
By Portable Document Format
Preface
General
Repair
Adjustments
PartsCatalog
CircuitDiagrams
Appendix
CY8-1201-295
EOS 5D
C12-6091
CLOSE
Technical
Software
ToJapaneseEdition
ToBG-E4
PictureStyleSettingGuide
PictureStyleQuickGuide

SERVICE
MANUAL
Copyright©2005CanonInc.
EOS5D REF.NO.C12-6091

Preface
PREFACE
Thismanualcontainsinformationforservicingtheproduct,andhasthefollowingsections:
GeneralInformation
Providesthebasicinformationneededtounderstandtheproduct.
(Operatinginstructionsarenotincluded.Refertotheproductsinstructionbookifnecessary.)
TechnicalInformation
Providestechnicalinformationaboutthemechanismandelectronicsoftheproduct.
Thisproducthasno"TechnicalInformation".
RepairInformation
Providesinformationaboutthstoolsandexpendablesrequiredfordisassembly,reassembly,
adjustmentandmeasurementoftheproduct,andtheirlocationsandmethodofuse.
Adjustments
Providesinformationonelectricaladjustments(requiringapersonalcomputer)forthe
product.
PartsCatalog
CircuitDiagrams
SoftwareInformation
Providesinformationexplainingcorrectuseofthebundledsoftware.
Appendix
Providesinformationexplainingtheinterchangeable"SuperPrecisionMatteEe-S",newinthis
model.
PictureStyleQuickGuide
Providesinformationexplainingthenew"Picturestyle"feature.
PictureStyleSettingGuide
Providesinformationexplainingthesettingsofthenewfeature"Picturestyle".
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General
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GeneralInformation
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CONTENTS
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GeneralInformation
1.FEATURES .................................................................... 1
1.135mmfull-sizesensor,ultra-finedetail,highimagequality ................. 1
1.2Fastresponse ............................................................ 1
1.3High-endfeaturesandhighperformance.................................. 1
1.4Luxurydesignwitha"statussymbol"metalexterior,compactand
lightbody...............................................................2
2.OVERVIEW.................................................................... 3
2.1EOS5Dbody............................................................. 3
2.2Newaccessories.........................................................14
2.3SoftwareforEOS5D.....................................................14
3.SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................15
4.NOMENCLATUREANDDIMENSIONS...........................................38
4.1Nomenclature...........................................................38
4.2Dimensions.............................................................39
5.VISUALINDICATORS..........................................................40
5.1ViewfinderInformation..................................................40
5.2LCDPanelInformationandModelDial....................................41
5.3LCDMonitorMenus .....................................................42
6.CUSTOMFUNCTION..........................................................45
6.1CustomFunctionList....................................................45
7.PROGRAMDIAGRAMS .......................................................47
7.1ProgramDiagrams ......................................................47
7.2E-TTLProgramDiagrams.................................................47
8.SYSTEMACCESSORIESCOMPATIBILITYTABLES.................................48
8.1SystemAccessories......................................................48
8.2SystemAccessoryCompatibility..........................................49
9.OPERATIONCAUTIONS.......................................................50

GeneralInformation
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1.FEATURES
1.135mmfull-sizesensor,ultra-finedetail,highimagequality
●Approx.12.8effectivemegapixelsforultra-finedetailandhighimagequality
●Newly-developed,full-size,35.823.9mmCMOSsensor
＊Enablesfull-fledgeduseofwide-angleEFlenses.
●DIGICIIforfastimageprocessingtoobtaindetailedandnaturalcolorreproduction
●PictureStyleforobtainingoptimumimagesmatchingyourshootingobjective
●SixJPEGrecordingmodes,RAW,RAW+JPEGsimultaneousrecording
●Optimumautowhitebalance
＊TheCMOSsensoraloneobtainsthecorrectwhitebalance.UsestheEOS-1DsMarkII'sAWBalgorithm.
●WBcorrectionandWBbracketingprovided
●CompliestoDesignruleforCameraFilesystem2.0(compatiblewithAdobeRGB)andExif2.21
＊SelectablebetweensRGBandAdobeRGB(withthemenu).
1.2Fastresponse
●Approx.0.2sec.startuptimefrompoweron
●ISO100-1600(1/3-stopincrements),ISOextension(L:50,H:3200)provided
●Approx.3fpscontinuousshooting:Max.burst60shotsinJPEGLarge/Fine,approx.17shots
inRAW
●Priorityonshooting
＊WithC.Fn-18-1,shootingcontrolswillworkinstantlyevenduringmenuoperationandimageplayback.
●USB2.0Hi-Speedforfastimagetransferstoapersonalcomputer
1.3High-endfeaturesandhighperformance
●High-precisionandhigh-speed9-point+Assist6-pointAF
＊3AFpointsworkwithf/2.8lenses
＊ImprovedAISERVOAFsubjecttrackingandimprovedfocusingperformancefromdefocusedstate
●Interchangeablefocusingscreens
＊StandardPrecisionMatteEe-AplusPrecisionMattewithGridEe-Dandeasy-to-manual-focusSuperPrecisionMatte
Ee-S(soldseparately).
●Noiseleveldetectionandautonoisereductionfeature
●1/8000sec.max.shutterspeed,X-syncat1/200sec.withhigh-speedshutterandhigh-speed
sync
●EOS1D-likefeatures
＊Spotmetering(approx.3.5%ofviewfinderarea)
＊Full-featuredfolder/fileNo.management
＊Compatiblewithwireless/wiredLANimagetransmissions(withWFT-E1/E1A)
＊Datafortheoriginalimageverificationsystemcanbeappended
●Wide2.5-in.LCDmonitorwithapprox.230,000pixels
＊Theimageormenucanbeclearlyviewedfromanyangle.
＊Easier-to-read(larger)menutext
＊RGBhistogram/AFpointdisplay
●Highlycustomizable
＊CurrentcamerasettingscanbesavedasaModeDialsetting
＊Twenty-oneCustomFunctionswith57settings

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●SameoperationeaseastheEOS20D
●Full-featuredcameraDirectPrinting
1.4Luxurydesignwitha"statussymbol"metalexterior,compactand
lightbody
●Well-proportionedshapeforanSLR
＊Optimumsizefora35mmfull-sizeD-SLRforadvancedamateursandcomfortabletohold
＊Canonlogowithsculpturedletteringwithwhitefill-inpaint
＊Higherdensitymattefinishforaluxurytouch
＊35mmfull-sizesensorD-SLRmeasuring15211375mm,weighingapprox.810g

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2.OVERVIEW
2.1EOS5Dbody
 TheEOS5Dcombinesthehigh-endspecificationsoftheEOS-1Dsline(with35mmfull-
sizesensor)andtheoperationeaseoftheEOS20D.Itisahigh-end,AFD-SLRforadvanced
amateurs.
 Despitehavinga35mmfull-sizesensor,thebodyisstillrelativelycompactandlight.Ithas
thelatestfeaturessuchasPictureStyle,a2.5-in.wideLCDmonitor(largermenutext),and
9-point+Assist6-pointAF.
＊Sincethiscameraisforadvancedamateurs,thereisnobuilt-inflashandnoBasicZonemodes.
 Table001comparestheEOS5DwiththeEOS-1DsMarkIIandEOS20D.Cellsshadedin
[■]arespecificationssuperiortothatoftheEOS-1DsMarkII,andcellsshadedin[■]are
specificationssuperiortothatoftheEOS20D.
Table001SpecificationsComparisonofEOS5DwithEOS-1DsMarkIIandEOS20D(1/3)
Specification EOS5D EOS-1DsMarkII EOS20D
Imagesensor
Imagesensor CMOS
EffectivePixels(Approx.
megapixels) 12.80 16.70 8.20
SensorSize(mm) 35.823.9 36.024.0 22.5 15.0
FocalLengthConversion
Factor 1 1.6
Recording
System
RecordingMedia CF CF/SD CF
Recordedpixels
[Approx.megapixels] 1270/670/420 1660/860/630/420 820/430/200
RAW+JPEG Yes(SeparateRAW&JPEGfiles)
JPEGQuality FixedatFine/Normal 10settings FixedatFine/Normal
PictureStyles Yes(7) −
ProcessingParameters IncorporatedinPicture
Styles
Yes Yes
ColorMatrix Yes −
ColorSpace sRGB/AdobeRGB
NoiseReduction Auto/On On
BackupMode − Yes −
FolderCreation CreatedbyAuto,Manual,orFileNo.reset Auto
SelectableSaveFolder Yes −
Max.ImagesPerFolder 9999 100
Imagingprocessor DIGICII
WhiteBalance
Settings 9 12 9
WBBracketing B/AM/Gbias3levels,3imageswithoneshot
WBCorrection B/AM/Gbias:9levels
Viewfinder
Coverage(Approx.) 96% 100% 95%
Magnification 0.71 0.7 0.9
Eyepoint 20mm
DioptricAdjustment -3to+1dpt.
Focusing
Screen
Type PrecisionMatte Laser,NewLaserMatte PrecisionMatte
Interchangeable 2(soldseparately) 9(soldseparately) −

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Table001SpecificationsComparisonofEOS5DwithEOS-1DsMarkIIandEOS20D(2/3)
Specification EOS5D EOS-1DsMarkII EOS20D
Autofocus
AFPoints 9(+6AssistAFpoints) 45 9
AFPointSelection Multi-controller MainDial Multi-controller
AFMode
ONESHOT Yes
AISERVO Yes
AIFOCUS Yes − Yes
50kphpredictiveAF 8
AF-assistbeam Externalflash Built-inflash
Exposure
Control
SensorZones 35 21 35
Metering
Modes
(Metering
range[%])
Evaluative Yes
Partialat
center Yes(8) Yes(8.5) Yes(9)
Spotatcenter Yes(3.5) Yes(2.4) −
Centerweighted
averaged
Yes
P,Tv,Av,M,Bulb Yes
Fullauto Yes − Yes
Imageselect,A-DEP − − Yes
ISOSpeed(stops) 100-1600(1/3)L:50,H:3200 100-1600(1)H:3200
E-TTLII
Autoflash
Evaluative
metering Yes
Averaged
metering Yes
Shutter Speeds[sec.] 1/8000sec.-30sec.,bulb
X-sync[sec.] 1/200 1/250
Built-inFlash − Yes
Drive
DriveModes Single/Continuous
Continuousshooting[fps] 345
Max.Burst JPEGLarge:60
RAW:17
JPEGLarge:2
RAW:11
JPEGLarge:23
RAW:6
LCDMonitor MonitorSize[in.] 2.5 2.0 1.8
Pixels(Approx.) 23 11.8
Playback
DisplayModes Single,Singleimagewith
Info,9-imageindex
Single,Singleimagewith
Info,4-imageindex,9-
imageindex
Single,Singleimagewith
Info,9-imageindex
Histogram Brightness Yes
RGB Yes −
Highlightalert Yes
AFpointdisplay Yes −
Magnifiedview 1.5-10
Imagerotation Manual/Auto
Jump By10shots/100shots/
date/folder − 10ñá
ImageProtect[unit] Single Single/Folder/Card Single
SoundRecording − Yes −
CustomFunctions[Qty/settings] 21/57 20/65 18/50
PersonalFunctions[Qty] − 27 −
CameraSettingRegistration(Save) Yes(modedial) Yes(memorycard) −
DataVerificationData Yes
Wireless/wiredLAN Yes Yes(withupdatedfirmware)

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Table001SpecificationsComparisonofEOS5DwithEOS-1DsMarkIIandEOS20D(3/3)
Specification EOS5D EOS-1DsMarkII EOS20D
External
Interface
PCport USB2.0Hi-Speed IEEE1394 USB2.0Hi-Speed
VideoOUT NTSC/PAL
Remotecontrolterminal N3-type
PowerSource
Shotsremaining 800 1200 1000(Noflash)
Battery BP-511A NP-E3 BP-511A
Startuptime 0.2
Exterior Material Magnesiumalloy
Water/dust-resistance △ ◎ △
Dimensions(WHD) 15211375mm 156157.679.9mm 144105.571.5mm
Weight 810 1215 685
OperationEnvironment/Relativehumidity 0ºC-40ºC,85%orlower 0ºC-45ºC,85%orlower 0ºC-45ºC,85%orlower