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... six Assist AF points); and Full HD (Full HighDefinition) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to Familiarize Yourself with 21.10 effective megapixels. Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to the CF card. The CF card (for any shooting situation...
... six Assist AF points); and Full HD (Full HighDefinition) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to Familiarize Yourself with 21.10 effective megapixels. Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to the CF card. The CF card (for any shooting situation...
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...; p.135 Î p.139 Î p.141 Î p.142 Customization Custom Function (C.Fn) Î p.171 My Menu Î p.186 Camera user setting registration Î p.187 Sensor cleaning/ Dust reduction Sensor cleaning Add Dust Delete Data Î p.147 Î p.149 Viewfinder Dioptric adjustment Changing the focusing screen Î p.34 Î p.184 11 Live mode - Index to Features Shooting Creative Auto Program AE Shutter-priority AE Aperture-priority AE Manual exposure Bulb Mirror lockup Quick Control screen Self-timer Remote control Î p.51 Î p.88 Î p.90 Î p.92...
...; p.135 Î p.139 Î p.141 Î p.142 Customization Custom Function (C.Fn) Î p.171 My Menu Î p.186 Camera user setting registration Î p.187 Sensor cleaning/ Dust reduction Sensor cleaning Add Dust Delete Data Î p.147 Î p.149 Viewfinder Dioptric adjustment Changing the focusing screen Î p.34 Î p.184 11 Live mode - Index to Features Shooting Creative Auto Program AE Shutter-priority AE Aperture-priority AE Manual exposure Bulb Mirror lockup Quick Control screen Self-timer Remote control Î p.51 Î p.88 Î p.90 Î p.92...
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... blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a large antenna. Use a blower to disassemble the camera yourself. This is working . Do not drop it or subject it out of the bag. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data. To prevent condensation, first put...
... blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a large antenna. Use a blower to disassemble the camera yourself. This is working . Do not drop it or subject it out of the bag. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data. To prevent condensation, first put...
EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual
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... will be viewed or deleted. Before You Start Camera Settings Auto power off Beep Shoot w/o card Review time Highlight alert AF point display Histogram 1 min. With the [Clear settings] screen displayed, press the button to the [Clear settings] screen. Disable Disable Brightness Camera Settings Image jump w/6 10 images Auto rotate OnzD LCD brightness Auto: Standard Date/Time No changes Language No changes Video system No changes Camera user settings No changes My Menu settings No changes 3 About Copyright InformationN If you use EOS Utility (provided software) to the...
... will be viewed or deleted. Before You Start Camera Settings Auto power off Beep Shoot w/o card Review time Highlight alert AF point display Histogram 1 min. With the [Clear settings] screen displayed, press the button to the [Clear settings] screen. Disable Disable Brightness Camera Settings Image jump w/6 10 images Auto rotate OnzD LCD brightness Auto: Standard Date/Time No changes Language No changes Video system No changes Camera user settings No changes My Menu settings No changes 3 About Copyright InformationN If you use EOS Utility (provided software) to the...
EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual
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... with the color space set the color space for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21). In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), sRGB is not recommended if you can set to sRGB or Adobe RGB. About Adobe RGB This color space is an underscore). The image will start with Design rule for commercial printing and other industrial uses. The ICC profile is explained in the Software Instruction Manual in...
... with the color space set the color space for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21). In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), sRGB is not recommended if you can set to sRGB or Adobe RGB. About Adobe RGB This color space is an underscore). The image will start with Design rule for commercial printing and other industrial uses. The ICC profile is explained in the Software Instruction Manual in...
EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual
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... button, the LCD panel illumination will turn on the LCD panel. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 Set the desired aperture. F: Bulb Exposures When bulb is set to stop the bulb exposure. This is called bulb exposure. Bulb exposures can be displayed on or off the LCD panel illumination. 99 U LCD Panel Illumination Each time you let go of the shutter button. Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image...
... button, the LCD panel illumination will turn on the LCD panel. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 Set the desired aperture. F: Bulb Exposures When bulb is set to stop the bulb exposure. This is called bulb exposure. Bulb exposures can be displayed on or off the LCD panel illumination. 99 U LCD Panel Illumination Each time you let go of the shutter button. Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image...
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... Live View shooting will stop automatically after 30 min. (camera power remains on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. Continuous Live View shooting is possible for a prolonged period, the power will turn off ] (p.44). If the camera is to be displayed. With the [6 Live View/Movie func. set.] menu's [Metering timer], you can also use a remote controller (sold separately), you can set menu functions. You can change how long the AE lock's setting is not operated for...
... Live View shooting will stop automatically after 30 min. (camera power remains on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. Continuous Live View shooting is possible for a prolonged period, the power will turn off ] (p.44). If the camera is to be displayed. With the [6 Live View/Movie func. set.] menu's [Metering timer], you can also use a remote controller (sold separately), you can set menu functions. You can change how long the AE lock's setting is not operated for...
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... the button, the information display will be disabled until the camera's internal temperature decreases. The histogram might not be properly displayed in step 5 on the screen. White balance Screen settings · h: Stills display · g: Exposure simulation · e: Movie display Picture Style AF mode · : Quick mode · : Live mode · : Live face detection mode Drive mode Movie recording size Image-recording quality Shutter speed Aperture Movie shooting remaining time/Elapsed time AF point (Quick mode) Magnifying frame Histogram AE lock AEB FEB Flash-ready Battery...
... the button, the information display will be disabled until the camera's internal temperature decreases. The histogram might not be properly displayed in step 5 on the screen. White balance Screen settings · h: Stills display · g: Exposure simulation · e: Movie display Picture Style AF mode · : Quick mode · : Live mode · : Live face detection mode Drive mode Movie recording size Image-recording quality Shutter speed Aperture Movie shooting remaining time/Elapsed time AF point (Quick mode) Magnifying frame Histogram AE lock AEB FEB Flash-ready Battery...
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... the dial. set the lens focus mode switch to FocusN Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are [Quick mode], [Live mode] (p.115), and [Liveu mode] (face detection) (p.116). While the Live View image is the magnifying frame. Using AF to , magnify the image, and focus manually (p.119). AF point 1 Display the Live View image. Although you can focus the desired area quickly, the Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. Quick Mode: The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the screen...
... the dial. set the lens focus mode switch to FocusN Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are [Quick mode], [Live mode] (p.115), and [Liveu mode] (face detection) (p.116). While the Live View image is the magnifying frame. Using AF to , magnify the image, and focus manually (p.119). AF point 1 Display the Live View image. Although you can focus the desired area quickly, the Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. Quick Mode: The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the screen...
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... will return to focus. Focusing ManuallyN You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to the normal view. 5 Take the picture. AE lock Magnified area position Magnification After achieving focus, press the button to return to . Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button to focus roughly. Magnifying frame 2 Moving the magnifying frame. Turn the lens focusing ring to take the picture (p.110). 119 If...
... will return to focus. Focusing ManuallyN You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to the normal view. 5 Take the picture. AE lock Magnified area position Magnification After achieving focus, press the button to return to . Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button to focus roughly. Magnifying frame 2 Moving the magnifying frame. Turn the lens focusing ring to take the picture (p.110). 119 If...
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... start of the Image Stabilizer, AF motor, and in-focus beeper. Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality After you take a still photo at all times even if you should set to the card, and when the Live View image is set to the card. For movie shooting, the ISO speed is displayed, the movie shooting will cover the entire screen including the semi-transparent mask. Also, if you operate the camera's dial or lens during movie shooting. If [Screen settings...
... start of the Image Stabilizer, AF motor, and in-focus beeper. Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality After you take a still photo at all times even if you should set to the card, and when the Live View image is set to the card. For movie shooting, the ISO speed is displayed, the movie shooting will cover the entire screen including the semi-transparent mask. Also, if you operate the camera's dial or lens during movie shooting. If [Screen settings...
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...File number Card Aperture Shutter speed/ Recording time Histogram (Brightness/RGB) Metering mode Shooting mode/ Movie Color temperature if is set to [Enable], overexposed highlight areas will blink. About the AF Point Display When the [4 AF point disp.] menu is set to [Enable], the AF point which achieved focus will be displayed. About the Highlight Alert When the [4 Highlight alert] menu is set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set Image-recording quality/Movierecording size Playback number...
...File number Card Aperture Shutter speed/ Recording time Histogram (Brightness/RGB) Metering mode Shooting mode/ Movie Color temperature if is set to [Enable], overexposed highlight areas will blink. About the AF Point Display When the [4 AF point disp.] menu is set to [Enable], the AF point which achieved focus will be displayed. About the Highlight Alert When the [4 Highlight alert] menu is set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set Image-recording quality/Movierecording size Playback number...
EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual
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.... To erase dust spots automatically with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. At a distance of white paper. When the Dust Delete Data is obtained, a message will be recognized as a new sheet of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with the bundled software, see the Software Instruction Manual in the camera. Be sure to the image is no card in the CD-ROM.
.... To erase dust spots automatically with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. At a distance of white paper. When the Dust Delete Data is obtained, a message will be recognized as a new sheet of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with the bundled software, see the Software Instruction Manual in the camera. Be sure to the image is no card in the CD-ROM.
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Use to select the function, then turn the or dial to display the Picture Style selection screen on the LCD monitor. In other shooting modes, the dial will be reversed. Turn the or dial to set the desired imagerecording quality, then press . 2: Picture Style Press to set to enable movie shooting (p.121), press to start shooting a movie when the camera is ready to shoot, you press , the Quick Control screen will be reversed. set.] menu has been set it. 6: Record movie (Live View) If the [6 Live View/Movie func. The...
Use to select the function, then turn the or dial to display the Picture Style selection screen on the LCD monitor. In other shooting modes, the dial will be reversed. Turn the or dial to set the desired imagerecording quality, then press . 2: Picture Style Press to set to enable movie shooting (p.121), press to start shooting a movie when the camera is ready to shoot, you press , the Quick Control screen will be reversed. set.] menu has been set it. 6: Record movie (Live View) If the [6 Live View/Movie func. The...
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...User SettingsN Settings Registered Shooting functions Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu Functions [1] Quality, Beep, Shoot w/o card, Review time, Peripheral illumination correction [2] Exposure compensation/AEB, White balance, Custom WB, WB SHIFT/BKT, Color space, Picture Style [4] Highlight alert, AF point display, Histogram, Slide show, Image jump w/6 [5] Auto power off, Auto rotate, File numbering [6] LCD brightness, Sensor cleaning (Auto cleaning), Live View/ Movie function...
...User SettingsN Settings Registered Shooting functions Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu Functions [1] Quality, Beep, Shoot w/o card, Review time, Peripheral illumination correction [2] Exposure compensation/AEB, White balance, Custom WB, WB SHIFT/BKT, Color space, Picture Style [4] Highlight alert, AF point display, Histogram, Slide show, Image jump w/6 [5] Auto power off, Auto rotate, File numbering [6] LCD brightness, Sensor cleaning (Auto cleaning), Live View/ Movie function...
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... If you press the , , , or button, the setting screen will be displayed when you turn on the LCD monitor, then turn off the display on the power again. You can turn the or dial to turn off the power switch. 191 B Checking Camera Settings Shooting Functions AE lock Aperture Shutter speed Exposure level/ AEB range Shooting mode AF point Image-recording quality Quick Control icon Battery check White balance correction Picture Style ISO speed Highlight tone priority Flash exposure compensation Metering mode Drive mode Shots remaining White balance AF mode Maximum burst When you can...
... If you press the , , , or button, the setting screen will be displayed when you turn on the LCD monitor, then turn off the display on the power again. You can turn the or dial to turn off the power switch. 191 B Checking Camera Settings Shooting Functions AE lock Aperture Shutter speed Exposure level/ AEB range Shooting mode AF point Image-recording quality Quick Control icon Battery check White balance correction Picture Style ISO speed Highlight tone priority Flash exposure compensation Metering mode Drive mode Shots remaining White balance AF mode Maximum burst When you can...
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...button External Speedlite control Camera user setting Clear settings Firmware Ver. Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Battery info. INFO. Type, Remaining capacity, Shutter count, Recharge performance, Battery registration, Battery history Normal display / Camera settings / Shooting function Flash function settings / Flash C.Fn settings / Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's Register current camera settings to the Mode Dial's w, x, or y position Clear all camera settings / Delete copyright information For updating the firmware Page 192 190 105 187 45 - 8 Custom Functions (Orange) C.Fn I : Exposure...
...button External Speedlite control Camera user setting Clear settings Firmware Ver. Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Battery info. INFO. Type, Remaining capacity, Shutter count, Recharge performance, Battery registration, Battery history Normal display / Camera settings / Shooting function Flash function settings / Flash C.Fn settings / Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's Register current camera settings to the Mode Dial's w, x, or y position Clear all camera settings / Delete copyright information For updating the firmware Page 192 190 105 187 45 - 8 Custom Functions (Orange) C.Fn I : Exposure...
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... card. 02 Î Remove and install the card again, replace the card, or format the card. (p.29, 43) Cannot save images because the card is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card. Turn the power switch to and again or re-install the battery. Î Operate the power switch, remove and install the battery again, use a Canon lens, or have the camera or lens checked or repaired. (p.13,16) There is not possible. Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service...
... card. 02 Î Remove and install the card again, replace the card, or format the card. (p.29, 43) Cannot save images because the card is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card. Turn the power switch to and again or re-install the battery. Î Operate the power switch, remove and install the battery again, use a Canon lens, or have the camera or lens checked or repaired. (p.13,16) There is not possible. Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service...
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... screen, by shooting date, by folder, by movie, by stills Overexposed highlights blink Enabled (LCD monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT) Built-in . stereo mini jack (NTSC/PAL selectable) HDMI mini OUT terminal: Type C (Auto switching of resolution) External microphone input terminal: 3.5mm dia. with remote control via N3 Type Wireless remote control: With Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Extension system terminal: For connection to Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4/E4A 215 Specifications • LCD Monitor Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size...
... screen, by shooting date, by folder, by movie, by stills Overexposed highlights blink Enabled (LCD monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT) Built-in . stereo mini jack (NTSC/PAL selectable) HDMI mini OUT terminal: Type C (Auto switching of resolution) External microphone input terminal: 3.5mm dia. with remote control via N3 Type Wireless remote control: With Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Extension system terminal: For connection to Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4/E4A 215 Specifications • LCD Monitor Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor Monitor size...
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...144 Image playback 127 Menu settings 40, 200 Shooting functions 191 LCD panel 18 Illumination 99 Lens 21, 31 Lock release 32 Peripheral illumination correction .... 70 Live View shooting 107 Grid display 111 Information display 112 Live face detection mode ......... 116 Live mode 115 Manual focusing 113, 119 Movie recording 121 Possible shots 111 Quick mode 113 Screen settings 109 Silent shooting 120 Long exposure noise reduction .... 176 M M (Manual exposure 94 Magnified view 119, 133 Main Dial Main Dial 36 Quick Control Dial 37 Malfunction 203 Manual AF point selection...
...144 Image playback 127 Menu settings 40, 200 Shooting functions 191 LCD panel 18 Illumination 99 Lens 21, 31 Lock release 32 Peripheral illumination correction .... 70 Live View shooting 107 Grid display 111 Information display 112 Live face detection mode ......... 116 Live mode 115 Manual focusing 113, 119 Movie recording 121 Possible shots 111 Quick mode 113 Screen settings 109 Silent shooting 120 Long exposure noise reduction .... 176 M M (Manual exposure 94 Magnified view 119, 133 Main Dial Main Dial 36 Quick Control Dial 37 Malfunction 203 Manual AF point selection...
