INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 5D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, 35.8 x 23.9mm CMOS sensor with 12.8 effective megapixels. The camera has nine high-precision AF points, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses). Designed for quick shooting at all times, the camera has many features for all types of shooting from fully automatic snapshooting to creative work. Before using the camera, try it out while reading this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with camera operations. To prevent accidents and damage, read the Safety Warnings (p.8,9) and Handling Precautions (p.10,11). Test the Camera Before Using Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are properly recorded on the memory card. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by 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. Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. * This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output. 2 Item Check List Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. EOS 5D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) Battery Pack BP-511A (with protective cover) Battery Charger CG-580/CB-5L * CG-580 or CB-5L is included. Power code for battery charger * For CB-5L. Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Video Cable VC-100 Wide Strap EW-100DGR (with eyepiece cover) EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) Software Instruction Manual (CD-ROM, PDF) Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. EOS 5D INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this booklet) Software Guide Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software installation procedure. Warranty card of camera * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately. CF cards made by Canon are recommended. 3 Contents Introduction Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3 Contents at a Glance......................................................................................... 6 Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 10 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 12 Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 14 Conventions Used in this Manual .................................................................... 20 1 Getting Started 21 Recharging the Battery.................................................................................... 22 Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................ 24 Using a Household Power Outlet .................................................................... 26 Mounting and Detaching a Lens...................................................................... 27 Installing and Removing the CF Card.............................................................. 28 Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 30 Menu Operations ............................................................................................. 33 Setting the Language ...................................................................................... 38 Set the power-off time/Auto power off ............................................................. 39 Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 40 Replacing the Date/Time Battery..................................................................... 41 Cleaning the CMOS sensor............................................................................. 42 Dioptric Adjustment ......................................................................................... 44 Holding the Camera......................................................................................... 44 2 3 Fully Automatic Shooting 45 Using Full Auto ................................................................................................ 46 Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................ 48 Image Settings 49 Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................ 50 Selecting a Picture Style.................................................................................. 53 Customizing the Picture Style.......................................................................... 55 Registering the Picture Style ........................................................................... 58 Setting the ISO Speed..................................................................................... 60 Setting the White Balance ............................................................................... 61 Custom White Balance .................................................................................... 62 Setting the Color Temperature ........................................................................ 63 White Balance Correction................................................................................ 64 White Balance Auto Bracketing ....................................................................... 65 Setting the Color Space .................................................................................. 67 Creating and Selecting a Folder ...................................................................... 68 File Numbering Methods ................................................................................. 70 Checking Camera Settings.............................................................................. 72 4 4 Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 73 Selecting the AF Mode .................................................................................... 74 Contents Selecting the AF Point......................................................................................77 Focusing an Off-Center Subject.......................................................................79 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) .......................................................80 Selecting the Metering Mode ...........................................................................81 Selecting the Drive Mode .................................................................................82 5 Advanced Operations 83 1 Program AE......................................................................................................84 Shutter-Priority AE ...........................................................................................86 Aperture-Priority AE .........................................................................................88 Depth of Field Preview .....................................................................................89 Manual Exposure .............................................................................................90 Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................................92 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .....................................................................93 AE Lock............................................................................................................95 Bulb Exposures ................................................................................................96 Mirror Lockup ...................................................................................................97 LCD Panel Illumination.....................................................................................98 Using the Eyepiece Cover ...............................................................................98 You can also silence the beeper ......................................................................99 CF Card Reminder ..........................................................................................99 Flash Photography .........................................................................................100 Using Non-Canon Flash Units........................................................................102 2 3 4 5 6 Image Playback 103 6 Setting the Image Review Time .....................................................................104 Auto Image Rotation ......................................................................................105 Setting the LCD Brightness............................................................................106 Image Playback..............................................................................................107 Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View ........................ 107 - 111 Auto playback, Rotating an Image..................................................... 112 - 113 Jump Display..................................................................................................114 Viewing the Images on a TV ..........................................................................116 Protecting Images ..........................................................................................117 Erasing Images ..............................................................................................118 Formatting the CF Card .................................................................................120 7 8 7 8 9 10 Direct Printing from the Camera 121 9 Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................123 PictBridge / CP Direct / Bubble Jet Direct ............................................ 126 - 135 Easy Printing ..................................................................................................138 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format Customizing the Camera Reference 139 147 10 159 5 Contents at a Glance Image Quality Set picture effects Set custom picture effects Print the image to a large size Take many photos Adjust the color tone p.53 (Selecting a Picture Style) p.55 (Customizing the Picture Style) p.50 (73, 83, 1) p.50 (76, 86) p.64 (WB correction) p.53 (Monochrome) Take black-and-white or sepia photos Focusing Change the AF point Select the AF point quickly Photograph a still subject Photograph a moving subject p.77 (S Selecting the AF point) p.154 (C.Fn-13-1/2) p.75 (One-Shot AF) p.75 (AI Servo AF) Drive Take continuous shots Take a picture of myself p.82 (i Continuous shooting) p.48 (j Self-timer) Shooting Shoot fully automatically p.46 (Using Full Auto) 6 Contents at a Glance Freeze or blur the action p.86 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur or the background or make everything look sharp p.88 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) p.92 (Exposure compensation) Photograph fireworks Photograph dark scenes p.96 (Bulb exposures) p.100 (Flash photography) Image Playback and Printing View images with the camera Erase an image Prevent accidental erasure of an image View images on TV Print images easily Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p.107 (x Playback) p.118 (L Erase) p.117 (K Protect) p.116 (Video OUT) p.121 (Direct printing) p.106 (LCD brightness) Power Source Use a household power outlet Change the auto power off time p.26 (AC adapter kit) p.39 (Auto power off) 7 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death · To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified ...