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>
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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

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Chapters
Introduction 2
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 41
Basic Shooting 93
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99
Image Settings 165
GPS Settings 227
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 243
Flash Photography 285
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)
297
Shooting Movies 333
Image Playback 393
Post-Processing Images 445
Sensor Cleaning 457
Transferring Images to a Computer and Print Ordering
465
Customizing the Camera 479
Reference 523
Downloading Images to a Computer / Software 595
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Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs.................................................. 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Index to Features ........................................................................... 18
Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 28
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 41
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 42
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 44
Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 45
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 49
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 51
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 54
Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 55
Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 57
QQuick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 64
3Menu Operations.................................................................. 67
dOperating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 70
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Before You Start..............................................................................73
Formatting the Card .....................................................................73
Disabling the Beeper ....................................................................76
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off..................................76
Setting the Image Review Time ...................................................77
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings..............................77
lDisplaying the Grid in the Viewfinder .......................................81
QDisplaying the Electronic Level ...............................................82
Setting the Viewfinder Information Display .....................................84
BButton Functions...................................................................86
RSetting Multi Function Lock.................................................90
Help............................................................................................91
Basic Shooting 93
AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................94
AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................97
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99
f: Selecting the AF Operation ...................................................100
SSelecting the AF Area and AF Point.......................................104
AF Area Selection Modes .............................................................109
AF Sensor ..................................................................................... 113
Lenses and Usable AF Points....................................................... 115
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics ..........................................127
Customizing AF Functions ............................................................136
Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus........................................152

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When Autofocus Fails .................................................................. 158
MF: Manual Focus ..................................................................... 159
iSelecting the Drive Mode ....................................................... 160
jUsing the Self-timer................................................................. 163
Image Settings 165
Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback........................... 166
Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 169
Setting the Dual Pixel RAW Function ........................................... 175
i: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos ................................. 177
ASelecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 183
ACustomizing a Picture Style ................................................. 187
ARegistering a Picture Style ................................................... 190
B: Setting the White Balance ................................................... 192
uWhite Balance Correction ....................................................... 198
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast ................................ 201
Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 202
Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 206
Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics..... 207
Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 215
Setting the Color Space................................................................ 217
Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 218
Changing the File Name............................................................... 220
File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 223
Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 225

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GPS Settings 227
GPS Features ...............................................................................228
GPS Precautions ..........................................................................230
Acquiring GPS Signals..................................................................231
Setting the Positioning Interval .....................................................236
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera ........................................237
Logging the Route Traveled..........................................................238
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 243
d: Program AE.............................................................................244
s: Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................246
f: Aperture-Priority AE..............................................................248
a: Manual Exposure....................................................................251
qSelecting the Metering Mode ..................................................253
OSetting the Desired Exposure Compensation..........................255
hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...........................................257
ALock the Exposure for Shooting (AE Lock) .............................259
F: Long (Bulb) Exposures............................................................260
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting...............................263
PMultiple Exposures..................................................................268
2Mirror Lockup .........................................................................276
Using the Eyepiece Cover ............................................................278
Using a Remote Switch.................................................................279
RRemote Control Shooting...........................................................279
HInterval Timer Shooting ......................................................281

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7Flash Photography 285
DFlash Photography ................................................................... 286
Setting the Flash Function............................................................ 289
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 297
AShooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 298
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 307
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 309
Selecting the AF Operation .......................................................... 314
Focusing with AF (AF Method)..................................................... 316
xShooting with the Touch Shutter............................................. 327
MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 329
Shooting Movies 333
kShooting Movies..................................................................... 334
Autoexposure Shooting ............................................................. 334
Shutter-priority AE ..................................................................... 335
Aperture-priority AE ................................................................... 336
Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................ 340
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 349
Setting the Movie Recording Quality ............................................ 351
Setting the Sound Recording ....................................................... 362
Setting the Time Code.................................................................. 365
Shooting HDR Movies .................................................................. 369
aShooting Time-lapse Movies................................................ 371
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 379

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Image Playback 393
xImage Playback ......................................................................394
B: Shooting Information Display.............................................397
xSearching for Images Quickly.................................................403
HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display) .....403
IJumping through Images (Jump Display) .............................404
uMagnifying Images ..................................................................406
XComparing Images (Two-Image Display) ...............................408
dPlaying Back with the Touch Screen.........................................409
bRotating the Image .................................................................. 411
KProtecting Images ...................................................................412
Setting Ratings..............................................................................415
QQuick Control for Playback......................................................418
kEnjoying Movies......................................................................420
kPlaying Back Movies...............................................................422
XEditing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes..................................425
Grabbing Frames from 4K Movies ..........................................427
Slide Show (Auto Playback)..........................................................429
Viewing Images on a TV Set.........................................................432
aCopying Images.......................................................................435
LErasing Images ........................................................................439
Changing Image Playback Settings..............................................442
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................442
Setting the LCD Monitor Color Tone...........................................443
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................444

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Post-Processing Images 445
RProcessing RAW Images with the Camera........................... 446
SResizing JPEG Images........................................................... 452
NCropping JPEG Images .......................................................... 454
Sensor Cleaning 457
fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 458
Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 460
Manual Sensor Cleaning .............................................................. 463
Transferring Images to a Computer and Print Ordering 465
dTransferring Images to a Computer ....................................... 466
WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 471
pSpecifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 476
Customizing the Camera 479
Custom Functions ........................................................................ 480
Custom Function Settings ............................................................ 482
C.Fn1: Exposure........................................................................ 482
C.Fn2: Exposure........................................................................ 488
C.Fn3: Display / Operation ........................................................ 489
C.Fn4: Others ............................................................................ 491
7Custom Controls .................................................................. 495
Custom Quick Control .................................................................. 510
Registering My Menu ................................................................... 515
w: Registering Custom Shooting Modes .................................... 520

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Reference 523
System Map ..................................................................................524
Checking the Battery Information..................................................526
Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................530
HUsing Eye-Fi Cards .................................................................532
Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................536
Menu Settings ...............................................................................540
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................554
Error Codes...................................................................................573
Specifications ................................................................................574
Downloading Images to a Computer / Software 595
Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................596
Software Overview........................................................................598
Installing the Software...................................................................599
Software Instruction Manual .........................................................600
Index .............................................................................................601

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Power
Charging the battery Îp.42
Battery level Îp.50
Battery information
check Îp.526
Household power outlet Îp.530
Auto power off Îp.76
Cards
Formatting Îp.73
Recording function Îp.166
Selecting card Îp.168
Releasing shutter
without card Îp.46
Lens
Attaching Îp.55
Detaching Îp.56
Basic Settings
Language Îp.54
Date/Time/Zone Îp.51
Beeper Îp.76
Copyright information Îp.225
Clear all camera settings Îp.77
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Îp.57
Eyepiece cover Îp.278
Electronic level Îp.83
Grid display Îp.81
Information display in
viewfinder Îp.84
LCD monitor
Touch control Îp.70
Brightness Îp.442
Color tone Îp.443
Electronic level Îp.82
Help Îp.91
AF
AF operation Îp.100
AF area selection mode Îp.104
AF point selection Îp.107
AF point registration Îp.500
Lens group Îp.115
AI Servo AF
characteristics Îp.127
EOS iTR AF Îp.147
Customizing AF
functions Îp.136
Viewfinder display
illumination Îp.150
AF Microadjustment Îp.152
Manual focusing Îp.159
Metering
Metering mode Îp.253
Drive
Drive mode Îp.160
Self-timer Îp.163
Maximum burst Îp.174
Index to Features