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

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１）Imagerecording
 ⑴35mmfull-sizeCMOSsensorwithapprox.12.8effectivemegapixels
 The35mmfull-sizeCMOSsensorwith
12.8effectivemegapixelswasdevelopedand
manufacturedbyCanon(Fig.001).Besidesthe
outstandingresolution,thenoisereductionlevel
matchesthatoftheEOS-1DsMarkII.Theresultis
veryhighimagequality.
 Fourimagesizesareprovided(Table002).With
   JPEG,youcanselecteithertheFineorNormal
recordingquality(fixedcompressionrate).
   ThesameISO100-1600speedrange(1/3-stop
increments)providedbytheEOS-1DsMarkIIisalso
providedincludingtheISOextensionofL:50andH:
3200.TheimagingengineisDIGICIIforveryfine
andnaturalcolorreproduction.
 ⑵Whitebalance(WB)
   ThespecificationsfortheAuto(usingtheimaging
sensor),Preset,Custom,ColortemperatureWB,
andWBcorrectionarethesameaswiththeEOS
20D.WBbracketingisalsopossibleforRAWand
RAW+JPEGshooting.
 ⑶Noisereduction
   TheEOS5D'snoisereductionfunction(C.Fn-02)providesachoicebetween"OFF"and1.
Autonoisereductionor2.Noisereductionforallexposures1sec.orlonger.
  ＊WithAutonoisereduction,thenoisereductionisappliedonlyifthecameradeterminesthatthenoisereduction
wouldbeeffectiveforthenoiseleveldetected.
 ⑷Creationandselectionofimagefolders
   AswithEOS-1Dcameras,folderswheretheimages
aretobesavedcanbecreatedandtheimagefile
numberscanalsobereset.Thefoldernamesare
appendedwiththecamera'sname(Fig.002).
   Youcanalsoselectthefolderwheretheimagesare
tobesaved.(Thefoldercannotbeselectedduring
playback.)Upto9999imagescanbesavedina
folder(only100withtheEOS20D).
Fig.001Imagingsensor(actualsize)
Fig.002Foldercreation/
selectionscreen
Table002ImageRecordingQuality
andPixels
ImageRecording
Quality
RecordedPixels
(Approx.)
Large 12.70megapixels
Medium 6.70megapixels
Small 4.20megapixels
RAW 12.70megapixels

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２）Imageprocessing
 ⑴PictureStyle
   Untilnow,EOSDigitalcamerauserscould
controltheinternalimageprocessingbysettingthe
processingparametersandcolormatrix.However,
usershavehaddifficultyunderstandingwhateffect
thesesettingswouldhaveontheimage.Especially
inthecaseoftheEOS-1Dlineofcameras,people
havecomplainedthattheimageslookedsoft.Thisis
becausethedefaultsettingappliesnosharpness.
   Toremedythisproblemandhelptheuser
obtainthedesiredresult,anewfeaturecalled
PictureStylehasbeenincorporatedintheEOS5D.PictureStylecombinestheprocessing
parameterandcolormatrixsettingsindifferentsetsdesignedtoobtainthedesired
effect.Itislikechoosingthetypeoffilmtoobtainthedesiredresult(Fig.003).
   EachPictureStylehaspresetsettingsforthesharpness,contrast,colortone,
saturation,etc.,toobtaintherespectiveimageeffect.
   ThefollowingPictureStylesareprovided:
  1.Standard
    Foruserswhodonotwanttobotherwithpostprocessing.Theimagelookscrispand
vividwiththesharpnesssetto"3"andthecolortoneandsaturationsettoobtainvivid
colors.
  2.Portrait
    Thecolortoneandsaturationaresettoobtainniceskintones.Thesharpnessisset
onestepweakerthantheStandardsettingsothattheskinandhairlooksofter.
  3.Landscape
    Thecolortoneandsaturationaresettoobtaindeepbluesanddeepgreensfor
theblueskyandgreenery.ThesharpnessissetonestepstrongerthantheStandard
settingsothattheoutlineofmountains,trees,andbuildingslookmorecrisp.
  4.Neutral
    ThisisthesameasthedefaultsettingforEOS-1D-seriescameras.Naturalcolor
reproductionisobtained,andnosharpnessisapplied.Thissettingisidealforpost-
processing.
  5.Faithful
    ThisisthesameasDigitalPhotoProfessional'sFaithful.Whenthesubject
isphotographedunderacolortemperatureof5200K,thecolorisadjusted
colorimetricallytomatchthesubject'scolor.Nosharpnessisapplied.
  6.Monochrome
    SamesettingastheEOS20D'smonochromesetting.
  7.UserDefined
    Youcanregistertheabove1to6PictureStylesinUserDefined1to3andadjust
themandapplythesettings.Also,whenyouhavePictureStylefilessetfromthe
dedicatedsoftware
    CameraWindow,youcanalsoregisterandadjust,andapplythosestyles.
  ＊WitheachPictureStyle,youcanalsomanuallyadjustthesharpness,contrast,colortone,andsaturation.
  ＊PictureStylewillbeincorporatedinallEOSDigitalcamerasfromtheEOS5Donward.
Fig.003PictureStyleselectionscreen

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３）Shootingfunctions
⑴Viewfinder
   Theviewfinderprovides96%coverage,0.710
magnification,20mmeyepoint,and-3to+1dpt
dioptricadjustment.
   ThePrecisionMattefocusingscreenis
interchangeable.BesidesthestandardEe-Ascreen
(characteristicsarealmostthesameastheEOS
20D'sfocusingscreen),theEe-Dwithgrid(Fig.
004)andEe-Sscreenforeasiermanualfocusingare
availableandsoldseparately.
   Sinceeachfocusingscreenhasdifferentmetering
characteristics,youmustsetC.Fn-00-0/1/2to
matchtherespectivefocusingscreen.
   Theviewfinderinformationisshownatthe
bottomofFig.004.Otherthantheadditionof
theFElockicon,itisthesameastheEOS20D's
viewfinderinformation.
 ⑵9AFpoints+Assist6pointsandnewAFsensor
   The9-pointAFsensor(Fig.005)isnewly
developed.TheAFpointshavethecharacteristics
below.TheAFspeedandpredictiveAF
performancearethesameastheEOS20D's.
  ・ CenterAFpoint:Withf/2.8lenses,thecenter
AFpointworksasahigh-precision,cross-type
AFpoint.(Verticallineisdetectedatf/2.8and
bothverticalandhorizontallinesaredetected
atf/5.6.)Thef/5.6horizontalline-sensitive
AFpointcannowbetterdetectmajor
defocusconditionstoenablefocusingwhile
thelensiswayoutoffocus.
  ・ AFpointsdirectlyaboveandbelowcenter
AFpoint:Verticalline-sensitiveatf/5.6.
  ・ Remaining6AFpoints:Horizontalline-
sensitiveatf/5.6.
  <AssistAFpoints>
   Withinthespotmeteringcircle,thereare
invisibleAssistAFpoints(□■inFig.006)to
helpimprovethefocustrackingperformance
intheAISERVOAFmode.IntheAISERVOAF
mode,theyfunctionasdescribedbelow.(They
donotfunctionintheOne-ShotAFmode.)
  1.DuringautomaticAFpointselection,they
workassupplementaryAFpoints.Itislike
having15AFpointsinAISERVOAFmode.
Theyareselectedautomatically.
Fig.005AFsensor
：InvisibleAFpoint
forAISERVOAF
：Verticalline‑sensitive,
invisibleAFpointatf/2.8
：FElockmark
Fig.004Grid-typefocusingscreen
andviewfinderinformation
Fig.006AFpointsandinvisible
AFpoints

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  2.WhenC.Fn-17-1(AFpointactivationarea)isusedtoselectthecenterAFpoint,the
AssistAFpointsfunctionaspartoftheexpandedAFpointarea.Inthiscase,theseven
AFpointswithinthespotmeteringcircleworkintheAISERVOAFmodeandare
selectedautomatically.
   The■AFpointinFigure006isverticalline-sensitiveatf/2.8,andthe□AFpointis
horizontalline-sensitiveatf/5.6.IncludingthecenterAFpoint,threeAFpointswillfocus
atf/2.8.Thisimprovesthefocusingprecision.
   Sincethecamerahasnobuilt-inflash,AF-assistbeamwillbeprovidedbytheSpeedlite.
  ＊OfficialdesignationofAFpoints:TheofficialnumberofAFpointsis9.ItdoesnotincludetheinvisibleAssistAF
points.
 ⑶Exposurecontrol
   Themeteringsensoristhesame35-zone
meteringsensorfoundintheEOS20D(Fig.
007).Therearefourmeteringmodes:Evaluative
metering,partial(approx.8%ofviewfinder
area),spot(approx.3.5%ofviewfinderarea),
andcenterweightedaveragemetering.
   Theshootingmodes(Fig.008)areP,Tv,Av,M,
bulb,FullAuto,andC(Registercamerasettings.
Fordetails,seeCustomizationonp-11.).Basic
Zonemodesanddepth-of-fieldAEarenot
provided.
   Forflashphotography,E-TTLIIautoflashand
averagedflashexposure(C.Fn-14-1)areprovided.
   Theshutterunit(Fig.009)isnewlydevelopedforthe35mmfull-sizesensor.Thetop
speedis1/8000sec.withX-syncat1/200sec.
 ⑷Drive
   Topspeedof3fps(One-ShotAF/AISERVOAF).Maximumburstis60shotsinJPEG
Large/Fineand17shotsinRAW.
Fig.008ModeDial
Fig.009Shutterunit
Fig.007Meteringzones

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４）LCDmonitorandmenus
 ⑴LCDmonitor
   Thisisa2.5-inch,TFTliquid-crystalmonitorwithabout230,000pixels.Alongwiththe
largermonitor,themenutextisalsolargerandeasiertoread(Fig.010).
 ⑵Imageplayback
   ItisbasicallythesameaswiththeEOS20Dexceptfortheimprovementsbelow.Ifauto
poweroffisdisabledandtheimageplaybackormenudisplayisleftonfor30min.,the
LCDmonitorwillturnoffautomaticallytosavepower.
  ・ Aftershooting,magnifyzoom-inispossibleduringimageplayback
    WithC.Fn-18-1(shootingpriority),magnified/reducedimageplaybackisnow
possiblebypressingtheDirectPrintbuttonandMagnify/Reducebutton
simultaneously.(Sameoperationforthezoom-inoperationduringimageplayback.)
  ・ MoredetailedINFO(ShootingInformation)display
    Withthemenu,youcanswitchbetweenthehistogramandRGBdisplay,andalso
displaytheAFpoints＊.Andyoucanalsochecktheimagefilesize(Fig.011).
   ＊FortheOne-ShotAFmode,theAFpoi2005.04.15ntwhichachievedfocusisdisplayed.FortheAISERVOAF
mode,theAFpointthatwasselectedisdisplayed.
  ・ Jumpfeature
    Duringsingle-imagedisplay(INFOon/off),youcanjumpby100images,byshooting
date(sameaswiththeEOSDREBELXT/350D)orbyfolder＊(Fig.012).
   ＊Whenyoujumptoanotherfolder,thelatestimageinthefolderwillbedisplayed.
Fig.010Menucomparison(actualsize)
EOS5D(2.5in.) EOS20D(1.8in.)
Fig.012Jumpselectionscreen
Fig.011INFOdisplay
Histogram
display

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  ・ Menus
    AsshowninTable003,the
coloredcellsindicatenewor
improvedfeatures.
    Themenuoperationisthesame
aswiththeEOS20D.Youscroll
toselectthedesireditem.Menu
operationsarepossibleevenwhile
imagedataisbeingwrittentothe
CFcard.
５）Designandoperationease
 ⑴Design
  PrestigedesignforadvancedamateursandDSLRfans
  ・ Overalldesign
    Basedonthe"PremiumEOS"concept,the
EOS5D'sexteriorfeaturesawell-balanced
design.Thepentaprismheadandlensmount
especiallyarewellproportionedwiththerest
ofthebody.
    Thepentaprismsportsanewshape
neverseenbeforeonanEOScamera.Its
distinguishedgoodlookswellmatchesan
uppermiddle-classcamera.Figure013
comparesthesizewiththeEOS-1DsMarkII.
  ・ Exteriormaterialandfinish
    Theexteriorismadeofmagnesiumalloy,
andthethreegripsurfacesarecovered
withrubber.Thecamerafeelssolidand
comfortableinyourhands.Thepaintfinish
hasahigherdensity,mattesurfacefora
luxurytouch.
    Onthepentaprism,theCanonlogois
sculpturedandpaintedinwhite.Such
attentiontodetailsconvincesadvanced
amateursandSLRfansalikethatthiscamera
isworthyasastatussymbol.
EOS-1Ds Mark II
Fig.013Sizecomparison
Table003MenuFunctions
Shooting Playback Setup
Quality Protect Autopoweroff
Beep Rotate Autorotate
Shootw/ocard PrintOrder LCDBrightness
AEB AutoPlay Date/Time
WBSHIFT/BKT Reviewtime Filenumbering
CustomWB AFpoints Selectfolder
Colortemp. Histogram Language
Colorspace Videosystem
Picturestyle Communication
Format
CustomFunctions(C.Fn)
Clearsettings
Registercamerasettings
Sensorcleaning
Imagetransfer(LAN)settings
FirmwareVer.*

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 ⑵Operationease
   OtherthantheDirectPrintbuttonontheback,thecameracontrolsandtheirlayout
arethesameastheEOS20D's.
６）Customization
 ⑴Camerasettingregistration
   Underthemenu'sSetuptab,select"Camerasettingregistration"tosavethecurrent
camerasettings.ThesettingsthatwillbesavedcanbedisplayedbyturningtheMode
dialtoC.ThesettingslistedinTable004willberegistered.
Table004Camerasettingregistration
ShootingSettings MenuSettings
Shootingmode/AFmode/selectingAFpoints
/Meteringmode/ISOspeed/Drivemode/
Exposurecompensationamount/Flashexposure
compensationamount/Whitebalancemode
Quality/Beep/Shootw/ocard/AEB/WBSHIFT/BKT
/CustomWB/Colortemp./Colorspace/Picture
Style(excludinguserdefined)/Reviewtime/AF
points/Histogram/Autopoweroff/Autorotate/
LCDbrightness/Filenumbering(method)/Custom
Functions(C.Fn)
 ⑵CustomFunctions
   Twenty-oneCustomFunctionswith57settingsareprovided.Table005liststhenew
CustomFunctionsnotfoundintheEOS20D.(Fordetails,seepage44-45.)
Table005CustomFunctions
C.Fn CustomFunction No Setting
0 FocusingScreen
0 Ee-A
1 Ee-D
2 Ee-S
17 AFpointactivationarea 0 Standard
1 Expanded
18 LCDdisplaReturntoshoot. 0 WithShutterButtononly
1 Alsowith*etc.
  <C.Fn-0:Focusingscreen>
  Settomatchtheinstalledfocusingscreen.
  <C.Fn-17:AFpointactivationarea>
  EnhancesfocusingeaseintheAISERVOAFmode.
  ＊WhenAISERVOAFandthecenterAFpointareused,thesixinvisibleAFpointswithinthespotmeteringcircle
areactivatedforfocusing.
  <C.Fn-18:LCDdisplaReturntoshoot.>
   Setthiswhenyouwanttobeabletoreturninstantlytoshootingduringmenuviewing
orimageplayback.AlsosetitwhenyouwanttoswitchtheISOspeedorwhenyouwant
tomagnify/reducetheimagedisplayedduringtheimagereviewaftershooting.Also,
ifC.Fn-04-1issetandyoupresstheAElockbuttonduringmenuviewingorimage
playback,theLCDmonitorwillturnoffandAFwillworkinstantly.
  ＊Themomentyouuseanycameracontrolswhileyouareviewingamenuorimage,themenuorimageplayback
willquitandtheshootingcontrolswilltakeeffect.
  ＊IfyoupresstheDirectPrintbuttonandMagnify/Reducebuttonsimultaneouslyduringtheimagereviewafter
shooting,theMagnify/Reducedisplaywillbeenabled.(SameprocedureasMagnify/Reduceduringimage
playback.)

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７）CameraDirectprinting
  BesidestheDirectPrintbutton(samespecsastheEOSDREBELXT/350D's),more
PictBridgespecifications(describedbelow)havebeenaddedtoimprovethecamera's
operationwithCanonPictBridgeprinters.
<PictBridge>
・ Papersize
  Thefollowingpapersizeshavebeenadded:Wide,8"10",10"12".(A3andA3wide
supported.)
・ Printingeffects
  "Face"effectaddedfordarkfacescausedbybacklighting.
・ Printinglayout
  Thefollowingprintinglayoutshavebeen
added:
1.Printwithshootinginformation(Fig.014):
Thepicture'sshootingdataisdisplayedbelow
theimage.(Lsizeorlarger.)
2.20-upprintwithshootinginformation(Fig.
015):Theshootingdataisprintedontheside
ofeachthumbnailimage.
3.35-upcontactprint(Fig.016):Contact
sheetstyleprinting.ThefolderandfileNo.are
alsoprinted.
4.35duplicateimages:Ononesheet,35images
ofthesamepictureareprinted.
 ＊The20-upprintwithshootinginformationand35-upcontactprintareprintedwithaDPOForder(thepapersize
mustbeA4or8.511").
 TheaboveprintingeffectsandprintinglayoutfeaturescanbeusedonlywithCanon
printerscompatiblewiththesefeatures.
Fig.014Printwithshootinginformation
Fig.01520-upprintwithshootinginformation Fig.01635-upcontactprint

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８）Powersourceandshootingcapacity
  ThecameracanbepoweredbyBatteryPackBP-511A/514/511/512.TheEOS5D's
batterygripcanaccommodatethesebatterypacksaswellassize-AAbatteries.Withafully-
chargedBP-511A,theEOS5Dcantakeapprox.800shotsat20 C/68 For400shotsat
0ºC/32ºF.
９）Dimensionsandweight
 Dimensions:152(W)113(H)75(D)mm
6.0(W)4.4(H)3.0(D)in.
 Weight:810g/28.6oz.
2.2Newaccessories
●BATTERYGRIPBG-E4
 EOS5D-dedicated,L-shapedbatterygripwith
verticalcameracontrols(Fig.017).Thefrontcover
andrearcoverusethesamemagnesiumalloy
astheEOS5D'sexterior.Thismakesitsolidand
comfortabletohold.
 ItcanaccommodatetwoBP-511A/514/511/512
batterypacksorsixsize-AAbatteriesfittedinthe
batterymagazine.Thebatteriescanbealkaline,
lithium,orOxyride.
●Interchangeablefocusingscreens
 "PrecisionMattewithGridEe-D"foreasieralignmentofhorizontalorverticallines,and
"SuperPrecisionMatteEe-S"foreasiermanualfocusingeasierareprepared.
Ee-D Ee-S
2.3SoftwareforEOS5D
 ThesamesoftwarebundledwiththeEOSDREBELXT/350Dwillbeprovided.
Fig.017BATTERYGRIPBG-E4

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3.SPECIFICATIONS
1．Type
1-1 Type: DigitalAF/AEsingle-lensreflexcamera
1-2 Compatiblelenses: CanonEFlenses(exceptEF-Slens)
1-3 Lensmount: CanonEFmount
1-4 Lensrestrictions: None
1-5 Lensfocallength: Sameasthelensfocallengthmarkings.
2．ImageSensor
2-1 Type: High-sensitivity,high-resolution,single-plate,CMOSsensor
2-2 Imagesize: 35.8mm23.9mm(Actualsize)
2-3 Effectivepixels: Approx.12.80megapixels:4384(H)2918(V)pixels
2-4 Totalpixels: Approx.13.30megapixels:4480(H)2958(V)pixels
2-5 Pixelunit: 8.2µmsquare
2-6 Aspectratio: 2:3(Vertical:Horizontal)
2-7 Colorfiltertype: RGBprimarycolorfilters
2-8 Low-passfilter: Fixedpositioninfrontoftheimagesensor
2-9 Cleaningmode: Provided
   ⑴Withmenu's"Sensorcleaning"
   ⑵WithbatterypackorACpower.
   ⑶Whenthebatterypack'slevelbecomesexhausted,orthe
size-AAbatteriesareusedwithBATTERYGRIPBG-E4,
cleaningisnotpossible.
   ⑷Duringcleaning(mirrorlockup),"CLn"blinksontheLCD
panel.
   ⑸Whenthebatterylevelbecomeslow,thefollowingwarnings
continueuntiltheprohibitvoltage:1.Electronicbeeper
(Soundsevenwhendisabled),2.Batterylevellowiconblinks
onLCDpanel.
3．RecordingSystem
3-1 Recordingmedia: CFcard
3-2 Mediaformat: InaccordancewiththeCFcard
   ⑴Formattedwiththemenu's"Format"
   ⑵Compatiblewith2GBandhigherCFcards.Automaticfile
formatswitching.
   ⑶TheformattedCFcard'svolumenamewillbe"EOSDIGITAL."