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
Manual
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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).
White index Red index

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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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1
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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