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... Canon EF lenses (except the EF-S lens) and designed for purchasing a Canon product. The camera is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to familiarize yourself with the proper operation of their respective owners. * This digital camera supports Design rule for any loss or inconvenience caused. The EOS-1Ds Mark II is compatible with a large (36mm x 24mm), 16.70-megapixel...
... Canon EF lenses (except the EF-S lens) and designed for purchasing a Canon product. The camera is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to familiarize yourself with the proper operation of their respective owners. * This digital camera supports Design rule for any loss or inconvenience caused. The EOS-1Ds Mark II is compatible with a large (36mm x 24mm), 16.70-megapixel...
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... Cable IFC-450D4 ¢ Interface Cable IFC-400PCU ¢ Video Cable VC-100 ¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk ¢ Digital Photo Professional Disk ¢ Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. ¢ EOS-1Ds Mark II Instruction Manual (this booklet) ¢ EOS-1Ds Mark II Software Instruction Manual Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing. ¢ Digital Photo Professional Main Function Quick Guide ¢ Warranty card * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * Using Canon memory cards is missing, contact your camera...
... Cable IFC-450D4 ¢ Interface Cable IFC-400PCU ¢ Video Cable VC-100 ¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk ¢ Digital Photo Professional Disk ¢ Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. ¢ EOS-1Ds Mark II Instruction Manual (this booklet) ¢ EOS-1Ds Mark II Software Instruction Manual Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing. ¢ Digital Photo Professional Main Function Quick Guide ¢ Warranty card * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * Using Canon memory cards is missing, contact your camera...
Instruction Manual
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... 89 Manual Exposure 90 3 Setting Exposure Compensation 92 Auto Exposure Bracketing 93 AE Lock 95 Bulb Exposures 96 4 LCD Panel Illumination 96 Mirror Lockup 97 Eyepiece Shutter 97 Flash Photography 98 5 5 Image Playback 101 Reviewing Images 102 Auto Image Rotation 104 Image Playback 105 6 Changing the Image Display Format 106 Magnified View 109 Rotating an Image 110 Viewing the Images on TV 111 7 Image Protection 112 Sound Recording for an Image 114 Erasing Images 115 Formatting a Memory Card 118 8 6 Camera Direct Printing 121 7 DPOF: Digital Print...
... 89 Manual Exposure 90 3 Setting Exposure Compensation 92 Auto Exposure Bracketing 93 AE Lock 95 Bulb Exposures 96 4 LCD Panel Illumination 96 Mirror Lockup 97 Eyepiece Shutter 97 Flash Photography 98 5 5 Image Playback 101 Reviewing Images 102 Auto Image Rotation 104 Image Playback 105 6 Changing the Image Display Format 106 Magnified View 109 Rotating an Image 110 Viewing the Images on TV 111 7 Image Protection 112 Sound Recording for an Image 114 Erasing Images 115 Formatting a Memory Card 118 8 6 Camera Direct Printing 121 7 DPOF: Digital Print...
Instruction Manual
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains a few preparatory steps and basic operations with the EOS-1Ds Mark II. 17
1 Getting Started This chapter explains a few preparatory steps and basic operations with the EOS-1Ds Mark II. 17
Instruction Manual
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... Auto Reset File numbering Continuous Manual Reset Off BackUp mode CF card main SD card main Auto rotate On Off Save camera Save settings to settings memory card Loading Read settings saved camera setting in memory card Format Initializes and erases card Languages provided: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese LCD Brightness Date/Time Language Video system Firmware Sensor cleaning 5 levels Date/time setting 12 languages NTSC PAL Select when updating firmware Select to the default settings...
... Auto Reset File numbering Continuous Manual Reset Off BackUp mode CF card main SD card main Auto rotate On Off Save camera Save settings to settings memory card Loading Read settings saved camera setting in memory card Format Initializes and erases card Languages provided: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese LCD Brightness Date/Time Language Video system Firmware Sensor cleaning 5 levels Date/time setting 12 languages NTSC PAL Select when updating firmware Select to the default settings...
Instruction Manual
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... parameters set at the time of max. burst is displayed up to 99 when 6 (Small) is required, but you can check the remaining number of shots the memory card can use the bundled software to create the final image. images are based on the subject, JPEG quality, shooting mode, ISO speed, processing parameters, etc. ¡On the top LCD panel, you can record. ¡In the view...
... parameters set at the time of max. burst is displayed up to 99 when 6 (Small) is required, but you can check the remaining number of shots the memory card can use the bundled software to create the final image. images are based on the subject, JPEG quality, shooting mode, ISO speed, processing parameters, etc. ¡On the top LCD panel, you can record. ¡In the view...
Instruction Manual
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...three times higher than its horizontal-line sensitivity. (2) With the following L-series lenses whose maximum aperture is f/4 or brighter, the center AF point will only be horizontal-line sensitive (except with or without an Extender attached. AF Sensitivity and Lens' Maximum Aperture The EOS-1Ds Mark II's... AF points are all horizontal-line sensitive. The remaining 44 AF points will work as cross-type sensors sensitive to work as cross-type sensors for higher AF precision. (1) ...
...three times higher than its horizontal-line sensitivity. (2) With the following L-series lenses whose maximum aperture is f/4 or brighter, the center AF point will only be horizontal-line sensitive (except with or without an Extender attached. AF Sensitivity and Lens' Maximum Aperture The EOS-1Ds Mark II's... AF points are all horizontal-line sensitive. The remaining 44 AF points will work as cross-type sensors sensitive to work as cross-type sensors for higher AF precision. (1) ...
Instruction Manual
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... (Flash Exposure) Lock Press the camera's button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of AEB. (Only with FEB-compatible Speedlites.) Set flash exposure bracketing up to the Speedlite's instruction manual. Flash Photography With EX-series Speedlites An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography as easy as normal exposure compensation, you can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any AE mode. Since connection cords are...
... (Flash Exposure) Lock Press the camera's button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of AEB. (Only with FEB-compatible Speedlites.) Set flash exposure bracketing up to the Speedlite's instruction manual. Flash Photography With EX-series Speedlites An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography as easy as normal exposure compensation, you can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any AE mode. Since connection cords are...
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... so you can connect any flash unit requiring 250 V or higher voltage. ¡ Do not attach a high voltage flash unit on the camera's hot shoe. Non-Canon Flash Units Sync Speed The EOS-1Ds Mark II can synchronize with the camera. Be sure to test the flash to another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and camera malfunction may...
... so you can connect any flash unit requiring 250 V or higher voltage. ¡ Do not attach a high voltage flash unit on the camera's hot shoe. Non-Canon Flash Units Sync Speed The EOS-1Ds Mark II can synchronize with the camera. Be sure to test the flash to another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and camera malfunction may...
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... image display format is displayed, hold down the button and turn the dial to set the playback mode. s The access lamp will light or blink and all the unprotected images in a Folder 1 Select the folder containing the images to be erased. 116 Then let go of the button. Then let go of the button. s The confirmation dialog will appear at the bottom of the screen. 4 On the Erase menu...
... image display format is displayed, hold down the button and turn the dial to set the playback mode. s The access lamp will light or blink and all the unprotected images in a Folder 1 Select the folder containing the images to be erased. 116 Then let go of the button. Then let go of the button. s The confirmation dialog will appear at the bottom of the screen. 4 On the Erase menu...
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... power the camera. The error message will be displayed on the PTP Function." 124 For details, see "Downloading JPEG Images Using the PTP Function" and "Notes on the LCD monitor. On the print setting screen, select [Print]. To Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.1 or later) Users When you connect the camera to the personal computer via PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). During direct printing, keep checking the battery level. ¡ If there is a long beeping sound...
... power the camera. The error message will be displayed on the PTP Function." 124 For details, see "Downloading JPEG Images Using the PTP Function" and "Notes on the LCD monitor. On the print setting screen, select [Print]. To Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.1 or later) Users When you connect the camera to the personal computer via PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). During direct printing, keep checking the battery level. ¡ If there is a long beeping sound...
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Handling Printer Errors If you select [Print]. ¡ The [Default] setting for printing effects and other than paper and ink problems. File Error You attempted to print an image that cannot be printable. 128 Paper Error Check whether the paper is full. For details, see the printer's instruction manual. Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the image's size and recording quality, it may take some time for any printer problems other options...
Handling Printer Errors If you select [Print]. ¡ The [Default] setting for printing effects and other than paper and ink problems. File Error You attempted to print an image that cannot be printable. 128 Paper Error Check whether the paper is full. For details, see the printer's instruction manual. Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the image's size and recording quality, it may take some time for any printer problems other options...
Instruction Manual
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... the ISO speed will be disabled. 148 To set the shutter speed, hold down the button (or the button if C.Fn-11-1/2 is detached from the camera. And you use a super telephoto lens with more than one EOS-1Ds Mark II camera body. 3: You set the aperture even while the lens is set) and turn the dial. 2: You set . for M exp. 1: This is convenient when you want to change the aperture during studio shooting with...
... the ISO speed will be disabled. 148 To set the shutter speed, hold down the button (or the button if C.Fn-11-1/2 is detached from the camera. And you use a super telephoto lens with more than one EOS-1Ds Mark II camera body. 3: You set the aperture even while the lens is set) and turn the dial. 2: You set . for M exp. 1: This is convenient when you want to change the aperture during studio shooting with...
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... EOS-1Ds Mark II's standard focusing screen is the Ec-CIII, C.Fn00-1 is already set upon factory shipment. For C.Fn-00 when you want to consecutively photograph multiple subjects located at random distances. C.Fn-20 AI Servo tracking sensitivity 1 or 2: Prevents the autofocus from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject. 3 or 4: Effective when you change...
... EOS-1Ds Mark II's standard focusing screen is the Ec-CIII, C.Fn00-1 is already set upon factory shipment. For C.Fn-00 when you want to consecutively photograph multiple subjects located at random distances. C.Fn-20 AI Servo tracking sensitivity 1 or 2: Prevents the autofocus from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject. 3 or 4: Effective when you change...
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...]. s The camera settings will be saved onto the memory card. ¡ The date/time, number of the button. 2 Save the camera settings. ¡Hold down the button and turn the dial to select [Save camera settings]. 3Saving and Reading Camera Settings You can save the shooting mode, menu settings, Custom Function settings, Personal Function settings, etc. , onto the memory card and later read them into another EOS-1Ds Mark II camera body. Then let go of remaining shots, and other unnecessary settings will be saved onto a memory card. Therefore, you...
...]. s The camera settings will be saved onto the memory card. ¡ The date/time, number of the button. 2 Save the camera settings. ¡Hold down the button and turn the dial to select [Save camera settings]. 3Saving and Reading Camera Settings You can save the shooting mode, menu settings, Custom Function settings, Personal Function settings, etc. , onto the memory card and later read them into another EOS-1Ds Mark II camera body. Then let go of remaining shots, and other unnecessary settings will be saved onto a memory card. Therefore, you...
Instruction Manual
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... battery properly to the charger. (p.18) The camera does not operate even when the switch is set the switch to right after shooting, the access lamp will turn off. The battery becomes exhausted quickly. ¡ The battery is exhausted. s Recharge the battery. (p.18) ¡ The battery is open. s When the camera finishes recording the image to the memory card, the access lamp will stop blinking and the power will still light or blink...
... battery properly to the charger. (p.18) The camera does not operate even when the switch is set the switch to right after shooting, the access lamp will turn off. The battery becomes exhausted quickly. ¡ The battery is exhausted. s Recharge the battery. (p.18) ¡ The battery is open. s When the camera finishes recording the image to the memory card, the access lamp will stop blinking and the power will still light or blink...
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... lens, set the focus mode switch to . s To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently. (p.28, 37) The memory card is unusable. ¡ The data in the memory card is wrong. ¡ The correct date and time has not been set. s Cancel the protection. (p.112) The shooting date and time is damaged. s Format the memory card. (p.118) s Use the proper memory card. (p.3) Image Review & Operation The image cannot be erased. ¡ The image is erase-protected. s Set the correct date and time...
... lens, set the focus mode switch to . s To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently. (p.28, 37) The memory card is unusable. ¡ The data in the memory card is wrong. ¡ The correct date and time has not been set. s Cancel the protection. (p.112) The shooting date and time is damaged. s Format the memory card. (p.118) s Use the proper memory card. (p.3) Image Review & Operation The image cannot be erased. ¡ The image is erase-protected. s Set the correct date and time...
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... camera. Erase unnecessary images in the memory card. Follow the instruction below to the nearest Canon Service Center. Try any of the following: Remove and re-install the memory card. Err 03 Too many folders in the card or replace the memory card. Error Code Countermeasures Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is a problem with the memory card. Remove and reload the battery. 165 Press the button to see if the image appears on the top LCD...
... camera. Erase unnecessary images in the memory card. Follow the instruction below to the nearest Canon Service Center. Try any of the following: Remove and re-install the memory card. Err 03 Too many folders in the card or replace the memory card. Error Code Countermeasures Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is a problem with the memory card. Remove and reload the battery. 165 Press the button to see if the image appears on the top LCD...
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... lens) Viewfinder information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number of remaining shots, memory card information Depth-of -field preview button Eyepiece shutter: Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 diopter Focusing screen: Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing...
... lens) Viewfinder information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number of remaining shots, memory card information Depth-of -field preview button Eyepiece shutter: Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 diopter Focusing screen: Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing...
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... 56 continuous shooting 77 contrast 58 Custom Functions 146 custom white balance 49 D date/time battery replacement ........39 date/time setting 38 DC Coupler Kit 22 default settings 36 depth of field 89 dioptric adjustment 37 178 Direct Printing 121, 143 PictBridge 125 CP Direct 129 Bubble Jet Direct 132 drive modes 77 E erase 115 error codes 165 exposure compensation 92 eyepiece shutter 97 F FE lock 98 file numbering 63 flash 98 focus lock 67 focusing screen 166 folder...
... 56 continuous shooting 77 contrast 58 Custom Functions 146 custom white balance 49 D date/time battery replacement ........39 date/time setting 38 DC Coupler Kit 22 default settings 36 depth of field 89 dioptric adjustment 37 178 Direct Printing 121, 143 PictBridge 125 CP Direct 129 Bubble Jet Direct 132 drive modes 77 E erase 115 error codes 165 exposure compensation 92 eyepiece shutter 97 F FE lock 98 file numbering 63 flash 98 focus lock 67 focusing screen 166 folder...