Canon 1dx Owners Manual

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When the shooting mode is set to  or < BULB >, autoexposure 
control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness. 
Autoexposure control will be the same for < d> and < BULB>.
1Set the shooting mode to < d/
BULB>.
  Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select < d> 
or < BULB >.
2Focus the subject.
 Before shooting, focus with AF or 
manual focus (p.209-216).
  When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF mode.
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When the shooting mode is , you can manually set the shutter 
speed for movie shooting. The  ISO speed and aperture will be set 
automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.
1Set the shooting mode to .
 Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
< s >.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD monitor, 
turn the < 6> dial. The settable 
shutter speeds depend on the frame 
rate < 9>.
•  6  5  4 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.
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When the shooting mode is , you can manually set the aperture 
for movie shooting. The ISO speed and shutter speed will be set 
automatically to suit the brightness and obtain a standard exposure.
1Set the shooting mode to < f>.
 Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
< f >.
2Set the desired aperture.
 While looking at the LCD monitor, 
turn the < 6> dial.
3Focus and shoot the movie.
 The procedure is the same as steps 2 
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ISO speed in the d, s, f , and BULB modes
  The ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 - 25600.
 
Under [z 2: ISO speed settings], if [ISO speed range]’s [Maximum] 
setting (p.126) is set to [51200/H] in the d, s, and BULB modes, the 
automatic ISO speed setting range’s  Maximum will be expanded to H 
(equivalent to ISO 51200). No te that even if you set [
Maximum] to 
[51200], the maximum will remain at ISO 25600 and will not be expanded.
  If [z 2: Highlight tone...

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You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for 
movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for 
advanced users.
1Set the shooting mode to < a>.
 Press the  button and turn the 
<
6> or  dial to select .
2  Set the ISO speed.
  Press the < i> button.
X The ISO speed setting screen will 
appear on the LCD monitor.
  Turn the < 6> 
or  dial to set the 
ISO speed.
  For details on the ISO speed, see the 
next page.
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ISO speed during manual-exposure shooting
 With [Auto] ( A), the ISO speed will be set automatically within 
ISO 100 - 25600.
  You can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 - 25600 in 1/3-
stop increments. Under [ z2: ISO speed settings ], if [ISO speed 
range ]’s [Maximum] is set to [ 51200/H], the manual ISO speed 
setting range’s Maximum will be ex panded to H (equivalent to ISO 
51200). Note that even if you set [ Maximum] to [51200 ], the 
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 Each time you press the  button, the information display will change.
* Applies to a single movie clip.
Information Display
Recording movie
AF point (Live mode)
ISO speed
Exposure level
Aperture
Shutter speed
White balance
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Shooting mode
Movie recording
size
AE lock
Picture Style
AF mode
•
d : Live mode
• c : Face detection 
Live mode
• f :Quick mode
Possible shots
Battery check
Frame rate
Movie shooting remaining time*/
Elapsed time
Highlight tone priority...

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Notes on Movie Shooting
 The camera cannot autofocus co ntinuously like a camcorder.
  Autofocusing during movi e shooting may momentar ily throw the focus far 
off or change the exposure.
  When you autofocus during movie shoo ting under low-light conditions 
using a USM lens, horizontal stripes  (noise) may be recorded. Note that 
with certain lenses equi pped with the electronic  focusing ring, similar 
noise may be recorded even  with manual focusing (MF).
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Notes on Movie Shooting
The final image simulation is a function that allows you to see the 
effects of the Picture Style, white balance, etc., on the image.
During movie shooting, the image displayed will automatically reflect 
the effects of the settings listed below.
Final image simulation for movies
  Picture Style
* All settings such as sharpness, contra st, color saturation, and color tone will 
be reflected.
  White balance
  White balance correction
  Exposure
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While shooting a movie, you can also 
take a still photo by pressing the shutter 
button completely.
Taking still photos during movie shooting
  If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record 
a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec.
  The captured still photo will be reco rded to the card, and the movie 
shooting will resume automatically  when the Live View image is 
displayed.
  The movie and still photo will be recorded as separate files on the 
card.
  If...