Canon 1dx Owners Manual

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R: Selecting the Drive Mode
6: Single: Silent shooting
The shooting sound for single shooting is quieter than < u>. 
The internal mechanical operat ion is not executed until you 
return the shutter button to its halfway position.
K : Super high speed continuous shooting
(Max. approx.14 shots/sec.)
If you append a checkmark < X> to [ V: 14fps super high 
speed ] under [ 83: Restrict drive modes ], you can use Super 
high speed continuous shoo ting (p.326). When Super high 
speed continuous shooting is...

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the self-timer.
 While looking at the top LCD panel, 
turn the < 5> dial to select the self-
timer.
k : 10-sec. self-timer
l : 2-sec. self-timer
3Take the picture.
 Look through the viewfinder, focus 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely.
X You can check the self-timer 
operation with the self-timer lamp and 
the countdown display (in seconds) 
on the top LCD panel.
X The lamp’s blinking will...

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Image Settings
This chapter explains image-related function settings: 
Image-recording quality, ISO  speed, Picture Style, white 
balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, lens peripheral 
illumination correction, chro matic aberration correction, 
and other functions.
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If a card is inserted in either Card f or Card g, you can start 
shooting. When only one card is inserted, the procedures 
described on pages 114 to 116 are not necessary.
If you insert two cards, you can select the recording method and select \
which card to use to re cord and play back images.
1Select [Record func+card/folder 
sel.].
 Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Record 
func+card/folder sel. ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select [Record func.].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Record 
func. ], then...

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3 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback
 Standard
Images will be recorded to the card selected with [ Record/play].
  Auto switch card
Same as with the [ Standard] setting, but if the card becomes full, 
the camera will automatically switch  to the other card to record 
images. When the camera switches to the other card, a new folder 
will be created automatically.
  Rec. separately
You can set the image size for each  card (p.117). Each image is 
recorded to both Card f  and Card g at the...

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3 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback
If [Record func.] is set to [Standard ] or [Auto switch card], select the 
card for recording and playing images.
If [ Record func.] is set to [Rec. separately ] or [Rec. to multiple], 
select the card for playing images.
If [Standard] or [Auto switch card] is set:
Select [Record/play].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Record/
play ], then press < 0>.
f : Record images to Card 1 and 
play images back from Card 1.
g : Record images to Card 2 and 
play...

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You can set the image size (number of recorded pixels for JPEG/RAW) and JPEG quality (compression rate).
3, H , 5 , or 6 will record the image as a JPEG image. With  1, 
41 , or 61 , use Digital Photo Profes sional (provided software, 
p.410) to process the image after shooting.  1 images can also be 
processed with the camera.
You can set the image size in one of the two ways below.
 Using the Rear LCD Panel to Select the Image Size
1Press the < H> button. (9 )
2Select the desired image size.
 Turn...

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Setting the Image-Recording Quality
 Using the Menu Screen to Set the Image Size
 1Select [Img type/size].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [Img 
type/size ], then press < 0>.
2Set the image size.
  To select a RAW image size, turn the 
 dial. To select a JPEG image 
size, turn the < 5> dial.
  On the screen, the “ ***M 
(megapixels) **** x **** ” number 
indicates the recorded pixel count, 
and [**** ] is the number of possible 
shots (displayed up to 9999).
  Press < 0> to set it.
  Under [5 1: Record...

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Setting the Image-Recording Quality
Image Size Setting Examples
3 only61
+5
1
+3 1
 only
 If [–] is set for both RAW and JPEG,  3 will be set.
  The number of possible shots will be  displayed up to 1999 on the top 
LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
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Setting the Image-Recording Quality
 The file size, possible sh ots, and maximum burst duri ng continuous shooting 
are based on Canon’s 8 GB testing card  and Canon’s testing standards (JPEG 
quality 8, ISO 100, and  Standard Picture Style).  These figures will vary 
depending on the subject,  card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom 
Functions, and other settings.
  The maximum burst applies to  high-speed continuous shooting. 
Figures in parentheses appl y to an Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode 7, 128 GB...