Canon 5d Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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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 point s, and it is compatible with all 
Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lens es). Designed for quick shooting at 
all times, the camera has many feat ures for all types of shooting from 
fully automatic snapshooting to creative work.
Before using the camera, try it out while reading this...

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Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. 
If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* 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 Ca non are recommended.
Item Check List
‰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...

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IntroductionItem Check List ........................................................................... ....................... 3
Contents at a Glance .... ......................................... ............................................ 6
Handling Precautions ............. .................................................. ....................... 10
Quick Start Guide ................... .................................................. ....................... 12
Nomenclature...

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Contents
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Selecting the AF Point........................................................ ..............................77
Focusing an Off-Center Subj ect ........................................... ............................79
When Autofocus Fails (Manual  Focusing) .......................................................80
Selecting the Metering Mo de ............................................... ............................81
Selecting the Drive Mode...

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Contents at a Glance
Image Quality                                                                 
 Set picture effects Î p.53 (Selecting a Picture Style)
  Set custom picture effects Î p.55
    (Customizing the Picture Style)
  Print the image to a large size Î p.50 ( 73, 83 , 1 )
  Take many photos Î p.50 ( 76, 86 )
  Adjust the color tone Î p.64 (WB correction)
  Take black-and-white or sepia photos  Î p.53 (Monochrome)
Focusing                                                            
 Change...

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Contents at a Glance
 Freeze or blur the action Î p.86 ( s Shutter-priority AE)
  Blur or the background or make everything look sharp
Î p.88 ( f Aperture-priority AE)
  Adjust the image brightness (exposure)
Î p.92 (Exposure compensation)
  Photograph fireworks Î p.96 (Bulb exposures)
  Photograph dark scenes Î p.100 (Flash photography)
Image Playback and Printing 
  View images with the camera Î p.107 ( x Playback)
  Erase an image Î p.118 ( L Erase)
  Prevent accidental er asure of an imageÎ p.117...

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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, chemic al leakage, and explosions, follow the 
safeguards below:
- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this 
booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modi fy the battery pack or back-up battery. Do 
not apply heat or apply...

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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do 
not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause  electrical shock.
• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright  light source through the camera or lens. 
Doing so may damage your vision.
• Keep the camera from the reach of small  children. The neck strap can accidentally 
choke the child.
• Do not store...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision  instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into wa ter, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed  to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything  having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric  motor....