Canon EOS 5D Mark II User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
This manual is for the EOS 5D Mark II installed with
firmware Version 2.0.0 or later.
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 5D Mark II is a high-performance, digital SLR camera with a
full-frame (approx. 36mm x 24mm) CMOS sensor with 21.10 effective
megapixels. Other features include DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-
speed, 9-point AF (plus six Assist AF points); approx. 3.9 fps
continuous shooting; Live View shooting; and Full HD (Full High-
Definition) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at anytime,
provides many features for demanding shoots, and expands shooting
possibilities with system accessories.
Take a Few Test Shots to 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, read the Safety Warnings
(p.242,243) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability
After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a personal 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 the CF card. The CF card (for
recording images) is not included. Please purchase it separately.
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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.
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a
power cord.)
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be
included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack LP-E6
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E6/LC-E6E*
Interface Cable
IFC-200U
Stereo Video Cable
STV-250N
EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk
(Software)
Software Instruction
Manual
(1) Instruction Manual (this booklet)
(2) Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
(3) CD-ROM Guide
Guide to the bundled software (EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk) and Software Instruction Manuals.
Camera
(with eyecup and
body cap)
Wide Strap
EW-EOS5DMKII
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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, , 8: Indicates that the respective 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 which can be changed by pressing the
<M> button and changing the setting.
M: When shown on the right of the page, it indicates that the
function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d, s,
f, a, or F.
* Function which cannot be used in the fully-automatic modes (1/C).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <1> or <J> (p.27).
<5> operations explained in this manual assume that the power
switch is already set to <J>.
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens (or EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM).
Conventions Used in this Manual
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For first-time DSLR users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction
Camera basics. 2
Getting Started 23
Basic Shooting
Fully automatic shooting. 47
Image Settings 53
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 77
Advanced Operations
Shooting features for specific types of subjects. 87
Live View Shooting
Shoot still photos while viewing the LCD monitor. 107
Shooting Movies
Shoot movies while viewing the LCD monitor. 125
Image Playback 143
Sensor Cleaning 165
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
171
Customizing the Camera 189
Reference 209
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Introduction
Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters............................................................................................................ 5
Index to Features ............................................................................................ 10
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 12
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 14
Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 16
Getting Started 23
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 24
Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................ 26
Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 27
Installing and Removing the CF Card.............................................................. 29
Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 31
About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 33
Basic Operation............................................................................................... 34
9Using the Quick Control Screen ................................................................ 38
3Menu Operations................................................................................... 40
Before You Start.............................................................................................. 42
Setting the Interface Language .................................................................... 42
Setting the Date and Time............................................................................ 42
Formatting the Card ..................................................................................... 43
Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off ....................................................... 44
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings.............................................. 44
About Copyright Information......................................................................... 46
Basic Shooting 47
1Fully Automatic Shooting .......................................................................... 48
1Full Auto Techniques ................................................................................ 50
CCreative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 51
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Image Settings 53
Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................54
i: Setting the ISO Speed..............................................................................57
ASelecting a Picture Style ..........................................................................59
ACustomizing a Picture Style .....................................................................61
ARegistering a Picture Style.......................................................................63
B: Setting the White Balance .......................................................................65
OCustom White Balance .........................................................................66
PSetting the Color Temperature ...............................................................67
uWhite Balance Correction ...........................................................................68
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction ...........................................................70
Creating and Selecting a Folder.......................................................................72
File Numbering Methods ..................................................................................74
Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................76
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 77
f: Selecting the AF Mode..............................................................................78
SSelecting the AF Point ...............................................................................81
When Autofocus Fails ......................................................................................84
MF: Manual Focusing ...................................................................................84
iSelecting the Drive Mode...........................................................................85
jSelf-timer Operation....................................................................................86
Advanced Operations 87
d: Program AE................................................................................................88
s: Shutter-Priority AE ...................................................................................90
f: Aperture-Priority AE.................................................................................92
Depth of Field Preview..................................................................................93
a: Manual Exposure.......................................................................................94
qSelecting the Metering Mode .....................................................................95
Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................................96
hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ..............................................................97
AAE Lock ......................................................................................................98
F: Bulb Exposures ..........................................................................................99
Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................101
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Contents
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RRemote Control Shooting ........................................................................... 102
DFlash Photography .................................................................................... 103
Setting the Flash ........................................................................................... 105
Live View Shooting (Still photo shooting with the LCD monitor) 107
APreparing for Live View Shooting............................................................ 108
ALive View Shooting.................................................................................. 110
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 112
Menu Function Settings................................................................................. 113
Using AF to Focus......................................................................................... 115
Focusing Manually......................................................................................... 122
Shooting Movies 125
kPreparing to Shoot Movies ...................................................................... 126
kShooting Movies...................................................................................... 128
Auto Exposure Shooting............................................................................. 128
Shutter-priority AE Shooting....................................................................... 129
Aperture-priority AE Shooting..................................................................... 130
Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................................ 131
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 137
Menu Function Settings................................................................................. 138
Image Playback 143
xImage Playback....................................................................................... 144
BShooting Information Display ............................................................. 145
HISearching for Images Quickly ............................................................. 147
u/yMagnified View................................................................................... 149
bRotating the Image................................................................................... 150
kEnjoying Movies ...................................................................................... 151
kPlaying Movies ........................................................................................ 153
Slide Show (Auto Playback) .......................................................................... 155
Viewing the Images on TV............................................................................. 157
KProtecting Images.................................................................................... 159
LErasing Images......................................................................................... 160
Changing Image Playback Settings............................................................... 162
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................................... 162
Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 163
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................................ 164
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Sensor Cleaning 165
fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning ....................................................................166
Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................167
Manual Sensor Cleaning................................................................................169
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 171
Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................172
wPrinting......................................................................................................174
Trimming the Image ....................................................................................179
WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF) ...........................................................181
Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................184
dTransferring Images to a Personal Computer..........................................185
Customizing the Camera 189
Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................190
Custom Functions ..........................................................................................191
Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................193
C.Fn I : Exposure .....................................................................................193
C.Fn II : Image...........................................................................................195
C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive ...........................................................................197
C.Fn IV : Operation/Others .........................................................................201
Registering My Menu .....................................................................................205
wRegister Camera User Settings................................................................206
Reference 209
BChecking Camera Settings ....................................................................210
Checking the Battery Information...................................................................212
Using a Household Power Outlet ...................................................................216
Replacing the Date/Time Battery ...................................................................217
Function Availability Table .............................................................................218
Menu Settings ................................................................................................220
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................223
Error Codes....................................................................................................231
System Map ...................................................................................................232
Specifications .................................................................................................234
Index ..............................................................................................................254
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Power
Battery
• Charging Îp.24
• Battery check Îp.28
•
Battery information check Îp.212
Power outlet Îp.216
Auto power off Îp.44
Lens
Attaching/Detaching Îp.31
Zoom Îp.32
Image Stabilizer Îp.33
Basic Settings
(Menu Functions)
Language Îp.42
Date/Time Îp.42
LCD brightness
adjustment Îp.162
Beeper Îp.220
Shoot w/o card Îp.29
Recording Images
Format Îp.43
Create/select a folder Îp.72
File No. Îp.74
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Îp.54
ISO speed Îp.57
Picture Style Îp.59
Color space Îp.76
Image improvement features
• Auto Lighting Optimizer Îp.196
• Lens peripheral illumination
correction Îp.70
• Noise reduction
for long exposures Îp.195
• Noise reduction
for high ISO speeds Îp.195
• Highlight tone priority Îp.196
White balance
White balance setting Îp.65
Custom WB Îp.66
Color temperature setting Îp.67
White balance correction Îp.68
WB bracketing Îp.69
AF
AF mode Îp.78
AF point selection Îp.81
• Assist AF points Îp.80
• AF point expansion Îp.199
Manual focusing Îp.84
Metering
Metering mode Îp.95
Drive
Drive modes Îp.85
Maximum burst Îp.56
Shooting
Creative Auto Îp.51
Program AE Îp.88
Shutter-priority AE Îp.90
Aperture-priority AE Îp.92
Index to Features
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