Canon EOS 5D MARK IV User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
EOS 5D Mark IV (WG)
Camera
Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function (Basic)
Instruction manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from
the Canon Web site (p.4).
www.canon.com/icpd

Camera Instruction Manual
EOS 5D Mark IV (WG)

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The EOS 5D Mark IV is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a
full-frame (approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 30.4
effective megapixels, DIGIC 6+, normal ISO speed range of ISO 100 -
ISO 32000, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and
high-speed 61-point AF (up to 41 cross-type points), maximum
continuous shooting speed of approx. 7.0 shots/sec., 3.2-inch LCD
monitor, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, Live View shooting, 4K movie
shooting, High Frame Rate (119.9p/100.0p) HD movie shooting, Dual
Pixel CMOS AF, Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless communication) function, and
GPS function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read
this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they
come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store
this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.
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.
Introduction

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Before starting, check that all the following items are 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.)
The Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.
Attach the Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, Lens Instruction Manuals may also be included.
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
Wide Strap
Eyecup Eg
Cable
protector
Camera
(with body cap)
When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon
Web site (p.4). The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold
individually. Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the
accessories included with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens
Instruction Manual.
Connecting to Peripheral Devices
When connecting the camera to a computer etc., use the provided interface
cable or one from Canon. When connecting the interface cable, also use the
provided cable protector (p.38).

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Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function
Basic Instruction Manual
This booklet consists of the full “Camera Instruction
Manual” and the “Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication)
Function Basic Instruction Manual”.
The detailed PDF manual for the Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless
communication) function can be downloaded from Canon
Web site.
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software CD-ROM)
Contains various software. For more information and
installation procedures of the software, see pages 598-
599.
Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM
Contains the Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files).
Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual
CD-ROM are on page 600.
Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs
Instruction manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon
Web site to your computer.
Instruction manual (PDF files) download site:
• Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function
Basic Instruction Manual
• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction
Manual
• Lens Instruction Manual
• Software Instruction Manual
www.canon.com/icpd/

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Compatible Cards
To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version recommended) is
required.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the Internet.
Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open it.
To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to software’s Help
section.
You can also access the download site for the Software Instruction
Manual from the software installation screen (p.599).
The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of
capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized)
by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera
(p.73).
CF (CompactFlash) cards
* Type I, UDMA Mode 7 supported.
SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards
* UHS-I cards supported.
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with good enough
performances (fast enough reading and writing speeds) to handle the
movie recording quality. For details, see page 356.
Compatible Cards
Cards that Can Record Movies
In this manual, “CF card” refers to CompactFlash cards and “SD
card” refers to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. “Card” refers to all memory
cards used to record images or movies.
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Quick Start Guide
1Insert the battery (p.44).
To charge the battery, see page 42.
2Insert the card (p.45).
The camera-front side slot is
for a CF card, and the
camera-back side slot is for
an SD card.
* Shooting is possible as long as there is a CF card or an SD card in the
camera.
3Attach the lens (p.55).
Align the red mount index on the
lens with the red mount index on the
camera to attach the lens.
4Set the lens’s focus mode
switch to <AF> (p.55).
5Set the power switch to <1>
(p.49).

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Quick Start Guide
6While holding down the center
of the Mode Dial, set it to <A>
(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.35).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
7Focus on the subject (p.58).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway,
and the camera will focus on the
subject.
8Take the picture (p.58).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
9Review the picture.
The image just captured will be
displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.394).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.297).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.394).
To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.439).

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Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<p> : Indicates the AF area selection button.
<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0/9/4/ : Indicates that each function remains active for
7/8approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 8 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. after
you let go of the button.
* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons
and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing
relevant operations and functionality.
3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
<M> button to change its settings.
M: This icon at the upper right of the page titles 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 prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is set to <1> and the <R> switch is set to the left (Multi
function lock released) (p.49, 62).
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