Canon EOS 7D Mark II (G) User manual

EOS 7D Mark II (G)
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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The EOS 7D Mark II (G) is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a
fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 20.2 effective megapixels, Dual
DIGIC 6, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and high-
speed 65-point AF (Cross-type AF point: Max. 65 points), approx. 10.0
fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full
HD) movie shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and GPS function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Warnings” (p.526-528) and “Handling Precautions” (p.20-21).
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.
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 DVD/CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual 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
Camera
(with body cap)
Wide Strap
Eyecup Eg
Cable
protector
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.
Connecting to Peripheral Devices
When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use the provided
interface cable or one from Canon. When connecting an interface cable, also
use the provided cable protector (p.34).

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The instruction manual consists of a booklet, leaflet, and PDF manuals
in electronic form (provided on the DVD-ROM).
EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk DVD-ROM
Contains the following PDF manuals:
• Instruction Manual (Detailed version)
• Software Instruction Manuals for the software on the
EOS Solution Disk
* Instructions for viewing the Instruction Manuals on the DVD-ROM
are on pages 532-534.
EOS Solution Disk
Contains various software. For outlines and installation
procedure for the software, see pages 537-540.
Instruction Manual and DVD/CD-ROMs
Basic Instruction
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The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: If the
card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, it is recommended that you format the card with this
camera (p.67).
CF (CompactFlash) cards
* Type I, UDMA mode 7-compatible.
SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards
* UHS-I cards supported.
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a fast reading/
writing speed as shown in the table.
If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may
not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card
with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.
If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need
an even faster card.
To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card
manufacturer’s website.
Compatible Cards
Cards that Can Record Movies
Movie Recording Size (p.330) CF Card: Recording Formats
MOV MP4
ALL-I (For editing) 30 MB/sec. or faster
IPB (Standard) L: 8 7 30 MB/sec. or faster
Other than above 10 MB/sec. or faster
IPB (Light) -10 MB/sec. or faster
Movie Recording Size (p.330) SD Card: Recording Formats
MOV MP4
ALL-I (For editing) 20 MB/sec. or faster
IPB (Standard) L: 8 7 20 MB/sec. or faster
Other than above 6 MB/sec. or faster
IPB (Light) -4 MB/sec. or faster

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Quick Start Guide
1Insert the battery (p.40).
To charge the battery, see page 38.
2Insert the card (p.41).
The camera-front side slot is
for a CF card, and the
camera-back side slot is for
an SD card.
* Shooting is possible with either a CF card or an SD card in the camera.
3Attach the lens (p.50).
Align the lens’s white or red mount
index with the camera’s index of the
same color.
4Set the lens’s focus mode
switch to <f> (p.50).
5Set the power switch to <1>
(p.45).
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Quick Start Guide
6While holding down the center
of the Mode Dial, set it to <A>
(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.29).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
7Focus on the subject (p.55).
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.
If necessary, the built-in flash will be
raised.
8Take the picture (p.55).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
9Review the picture.
The image just captured will be
displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD
monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.354).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.285).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.354).
To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.392).

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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 lever.
<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0/9/7/8: Indicates that the corresponding 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 that can be changed by pressing the
<M> button to change its settings.
M: When shown on the upper right of a page, it 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.45, 59).
It is assumed that all the menu settings, Custom Functions, etc. are
set to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.
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 2
Getting Started 37
Basic Shooting 79
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 85
Image Settings 145
GPS Settings 197
Advanced Operations 215
Flash Photography 253
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)
285
Shooting Movies 313
Image Playback 353
Post-Processing Images 397
Sensor Cleaning 405
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
411
Customizing the Camera 431
Reference 467
Viewing the DVD-ROM Instruction Manuals /
Downloading Images to Your Computer 531
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Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manual and DVD/CD-ROMs........................................... 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Index to Features ........................................................................... 17
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 20
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 22
Getting Started 37
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 38
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 40
Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 41
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 45
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone .................................................. 47
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 49
Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 50
Lens Image Stabilizer..................................................................... 53
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 54
QQuick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 61
3Menu Operations.................................................................. 64
Before You Start............................................................................. 67
Formatting the Card..................................................................... 67
Disabling the Beeper ................................................................... 69
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off................................. 69
Setting the Image Review Time................................................... 70
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings ............................. 70
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Contents
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lDisplaying the Grid. .................................................................. 74
QDisplaying the Electronic Level ...............................................75
Setting the Viewfinder Information Display .....................................77
Help ..........................................................................................78
Basic Shooting 79
AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................80
AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) .........................83
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 85
f: Selecting the AF Operation .....................................................86
SSelecting the AF Area and AF Point ......................................... 90
AF Area Selection Modes ...............................................................95
AF Sensor .......................................................................................99
Lenses and Usable AF Points.......................................................100
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics..........................................108
Customizing AF Functions ............................................................ 117
Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus........................................133
When Autofocus Fails ...................................................................139
MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................140
oSelecting the Drive Mode......................................................141
jUsing the Self-timer .................................................................143
Image Settings 145
Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback ...........................146
Setting the Image-Recording Quality ............................................ 149
i: Setting the ISO Speed..........................................................154
ASelecting a Picture Style.......................................................160
ACustomizing a Picture Style..................................................163
ARegistering a Picture Style ...................................................166

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B: Setting the White Balance ................................................... 168
OCustom White Balance........................................................ 169
PSetting the Color Temperature ............................................ 171
uWhite Balance Correction ....................................................... 172
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast................................. 175
Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 176
Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 180
Correction of Lens Peripheral Illumination and Aberrations ......... 181
Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 185
Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 187
Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 188
Changing the File Name............................................................... 190
File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 193
Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 195
GPS Settings 197
GPS Features............................................................................... 198
GPS Precautions.......................................................................... 200
Acquiring GPS Signals ................................................................. 201
Setting the Positioning Interval..................................................... 205
Using the Digital Compass ........................................................... 206
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera........................................ 209
Logging the Route Traveled ......................................................... 210
Advanced Operations 215
d: Program AE ............................................................................ 216
s: Shutter-Priority AE................................................................ 218
f: Aperture-Priority AE ............................................................. 220
Depth-of-Field Preview .............................................................. 221
a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 222

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qSelecting the Metering Mode ..................................................224
OSetting Exposure Compensation .............................................226
hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...........................................227
AAE Lock ...................................................................................229
F: Bulb Exposures ....................................................................... 230
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting...............................233
PMultiple Exposures..................................................................238
2Mirror Lockup ......................................................................... 246
Using the Eyepiece Cover ............................................................247
FUsing a Remote Switch.............................................................248
RRemote Control Shooting...........................................................248
HInterval Timer Shooting ...................................................... 250
Flash Photography 253
DUsing the Built-in Flash .............................................................254
DUsing an External Speedlite......................................................259
Setting the Flash ...........................................................................262
Using Wireless Flash ....................................................................272
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 285
AShooting with the LCD Monitor ...............................................286
Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................292
Menu Function Settings ................................................................294
Using AF to Focus (AF Method) ...................................................299
MF: Focusing Manually.................................................................308
Shooting Movies 313
kShooting Movies .....................................................................314
Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................314
Shutter-priority AE ......................................................................315

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Aperture-priority AE ................................................................... 316
Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................ 320
Shooting Still Photos.................................................................. 327
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 329
Setting the Movie Recording Size ................................................ 330
Setting the Sound Recording ....................................................... 336
Silent Control................................................................................ 338
Setting the Time Code.................................................................. 339
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 342
Image Playback 353
xImage Playback ..................................................................... 354
B: Shooting Information Display ............................................ 356
xSearching for Images Quickly ................................................ 361
HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display)..... 361
IJump through Images (Jump Display).................................. 362
uMagnifying Images.................................................................. 364
XComparing Images (Two-Image Display)............................... 366
bRotating the Image.................................................................. 367
KProtecting Images................................................................... 368
Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 371
QQuick Control for Playback ..................................................... 374
kEnjoying Movies ..................................................................... 376
kPlaying Movies ....................................................................... 378
XEditing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 380
Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 382
Viewing Images on a TV Set ........................................................ 385
aCopying Images ...................................................................... 388
LErasing Images........................................................................ 392

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Changing Image Playback Settings ..............................................394
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................394
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................395
Post-Processing Images 397
RProcessing RAW Images with the Camera ...........................398
SResizing JPEG Images ...........................................................403
Sensor Cleaning 405
fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning................................................... 406
Appending Dust Delete Data ........................................................407
Manual Sensor Cleaning...............................................................409
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 411
Preparing to Print ..........................................................................412
wPrinting ...................................................................................414
WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF)..........................................421
WDirect Printing of Print-Ordered Images ..................................424
dTransferring Images to a Computer........................................425
pSpecifying Images for a Photobook .........................................429
Customizing the Camera 431
Custom Functions ......................................................................... 432
Setting Custom Functions............................................................. 434
C.Fn1: Exposure ........................................................................ 434
C.Fn2: Exposure/Drive ...............................................................438
C.Fn3: Display/Operation ...........................................................440
C.Fn4: Others.............................................................................443
83: Custom Controls ..................................................................445
Registering My Menu ....................................................................459
w: Registering Custom Shooting Modes.....................................464

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Reference 467
BButton Functions ................................................................ 468
Checking the Battery Information ................................................. 470
Using a Household Power Outlet ................................................. 474
HUsing Eye-Fi Cards................................................................. 475
System Map ................................................................................. 478
Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode ............. 480
Menu Settings .............................................................................. 484
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................. 495
Error Codes .................................................................................. 510
Specifications ............................................................................... 511
Handling Precautions: EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM............. 523
Safety Warnings ........................................................................... 526
Viewing the DVD-ROM Instruction Manuals /
Downloading Images to Your Computer 531
Viewing the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk (DVD-ROM) 532
Downloading Images to a Computer ............................................ 535
About the Software....................................................................... 537
Installing the Software .................................................................. 539
Index............................................................................................. 542

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Power
Charging the battery Îp.38
Battery check Îp.46
Battery information
check Îp.470
Household power outlet Îp.474
Auto power off Îp.69
Card
Formatting Îp.67
Recording function Îp.146
Select card Îp.148
Release shutter without
card Îp.42
Lens
Attaching Îp.50
Zoom Îp.51
Hood Îp.52
Image Stabilizer Îp.53
Basic Settings
Language Îp.49
Date/Time/Zone Îp.47
Beeper Îp.69
Copyright information Îp.195
Clear all camera settings Îp.70
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Îp.54
Eyepiece cover Îp.247
Grid display Îp.74
Electronic level Îp.76
Show/hide in viewfinder Îp.77
LCD Monitor
Brightness adjustment Îp.394
Electronic level Îp.75
Help Îp.78
AF
AF operation Îp.86
AF area selection mode Îp.90
AF point selection Îp.93
AF point registration Îp.450
Lens group Îp.100
AF points lighting up
in red Îp.131
AI Servo AF
characteristics Îp.108
AF Custom Functions Îp.117
AF Microadjustment Îp.133
Focusing manually Îp.140
Metering
Metering mode Îp.224
Drive
Drive mode Îp.141
Self-timer Îp.143
Maximum burst Îp.153
Recording Images
Recording function Îp.146
Creating/Selecting
a folder Îp.188
File name Îp.190
File numbering Îp.193
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Index to Features
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Îp.149
ISO speed Îp.154
Picture Style Îp.160
White balance Îp.168
Auto Lighting Optimizer Îp.175
Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds Îp.176
Noise reduction for long
exposures Îp.178
Highlight tone priority Îp.180
Lens aberration
correction Îp.181
Anti-flicker Îp.185
Color space Îp.187
Shooting
Shooting mode Îp.29
HDR Îp.233
Multiple exposures Îp.238
Mirror lockup Îp.246
Bulb timer Îp.231
Interval timer Îp.250
Depth-of-field preview Îp.221
Remote control Îp.248
Quick Control Îp.61
Exposure
Exposure compensation Îp.226
Exposure compensation
with M+Auto ISO Îp.223
AEB Îp.227
AE lock Îp.229
Safety shift Îp.436
GPS
GPS Îp.197
Digital compass Îp.206
Logging Îp.210
Flash
Built-in flash Îp.254
External Speedlite Îp.259
Flash exposure
compensation Îp.257
FE lock Îp.258
Flash function settings Îp.262
Wireless shooting Îp.272
External Speedlite Custom
Functions Îp.271
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting Îp.285
AF method Îp.299
Continuous AF Îp.294
Focusing manually Îp.308
Aspect ratio Îp.295
Silent LV shooting Îp.297

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Index to Features
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting Îp.313
AF method Îp.299
Movie Servo AF Îp.342
Movie Servo AF speed Îp.345
Movie Servo AF tracking
sensitivity Îp.346
Movie recording quality Îp.330
Sound recording Îp.336
Time code Îp.339
HDMI output Îp.348
Still photo shooting Îp.327
Playback
Image review time Îp.70
Single-image display Îp.354
Shooting information Îp.356
Index display Îp.361
Image browsing
(Jump display) Îp.362
Magnified view Îp.364
Two-image display Îp.366
Image rotation Îp.367
Protect Îp.368
Rating Îp.371
Movie playback Îp.378
Slide show Îp.382
Viewing images on a
TV set Îp.385
Copying Îp.388
Erase Îp.392
Quick Control Îp.374
Image Editing
RAW image processing Îp.398
Resizing JPEG Îp.403
Printing and Transferring
Images
PictBridge Îp.411
Print Order (DPOF) Îp.421
Image transfer Îp.425
Photobook Set-up Îp.429
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Îp.432
Custom Controls Îp.445
My Menu Îp.459
Custom shooting mode Îp.464
Sensor Cleaning and Dust
Reduction
Sensor cleaning Îp.406
Append Dust Delete Data Îp.407
Interface
Cable protector Îp.34
Software
Overview Îp.537
Installation Îp.539

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Camera Care
This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon
Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct
sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and
focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean
the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest
Canon Service Center.
Do not remove the focusing screen unless you are changing it. When
changing the focusing screen, do not touch it with bare hands. Instead use
the dedicated tool that came with the interchangeable focusing screen (sold
separately).
Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera
misoperation.
If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and
battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before
using the camera.
If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to
check that the camera is still working.
Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and
corrosion such as in a chemical lab.
Handling Precautions