Canon 5d Instruction Manual

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C.Fn-01 SET function when shooting
You can change the function assigned to . 
0: Default (no function)
1: Change quality After pressing < 0>, look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5> dial 
to set the recording quality directly.
2: Change Picture Style
Press the < 0> button to display the Picture Style selection screen 
on the LCD monitor. Turn the < 5> dial to select the desired 
Picture Style, then press < 0>.
3: Menu display
Gives the same function as the < M> button.
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C.Fn-04 Shutter/AE lock button
0: AF/AE lock
1: AE lock/AF
Convenient when you want to focus  and meter separately. Press the  
button to autofocus and pr ess the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock.
2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock
In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the < A> button to stop 
the AF operation momentarily. This prevents the AF from being 
thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and 
subject. The exposure is set at  the moment the picture is...

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C.Fn-07 Flash firing
Enables or disables the firing of an external flash or non-Canon flash 
connected to the PC terminal.
0: Fires
1: Does not fire
C.Fn-08 ISO expansion
0: Off
1: On
Enables or disables the selection of the “ L” setting for ISO 50 and 
“ H ” setting for ISO 3200.
C.Fn-09 Bracket sequence / Auto cancel
You can change the AEB sequen ce when the pictures are bracketed with the shutter 
speed or aperture and the fi le-saving sequence for white  balance...

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C.Fn-10 Superimposed display
0: On
1: Off
The AF point in the  viewfinder will not flas h in red. Recommended 
when it is bothersome to see it light up.
The AF point will still light when you select it.
C.Fn-11 Menu button display position
When you press the  button, you can set  the menu screen setting.
0: Previous (top if power off)
Displays the preceding menu screen t hat was used. Note that the 
top menu screen [ Quality] will be displayed instead when the 
< 4 >...

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C.Fn-14 E-TTL II 
0: Evaluative
Fully automatic flash photography fo r all conditions, from low light 
to daylight fill-flash.
1: Average
The flash is averaged for the entir e area covered by the flash. 
Since automatic flash exposure compensation will not be 
executed, you may have to set it  yourself depending on the scene. 
This also applies if you use FE lock.
C.Fn-15 Shutter curtain sync.
0: 1st-curtain sync.
1: 2nd-curtain sync.
When a slow shutter speed is set,...

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C.Fn-17 AF point activation area
0: Standard
1: Expanded
In the AI SERVO AF mode when the center AF point is selected, 
six invisible Assist AF points wit hin the spot metering circle also 
become active. Therefore, seven AF points will track the subject 
(p.76). This is effective for subjects  that move erratically, making it 
difficult for only the center AF point to track it.
C.Fn-18 LCD displ -> Return to shoot.
0: With Shutter Button only
1: Also with  A etc.
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C.Fn-19 Lens AF stop button function
0: AF stop
1: AF start
AF operates only while the AF st op button is pressed. While the 
button is pressed, AF operation with the camera is disabled.
2: AE lock while metering
When the button is pressed while mete ring is still active, AE lock is 
applied. Convenient when you want  to focus and meter separately.
3: AF point: M -> Auto / Auto -> ctr
In the manual AF point selection mode, the button instantly 
switches to automatic AF...

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C.Fn-00 Focusing Screen
The camera provides interchangeable focusing screens. This Custom 
Function must be set so that the exposure correction matches the 
respective focusing screen.
0: Ee-A
1: Ee-D
2: Ee-S
About focusing screen characteristics
Ee-A: Standard Precision Matte
Standard focusing screen that come s with the camera. Provides 
good viewfinder brightness and  enables easy manual focusing.
Ee-D: Precision Matte with grid This is the Ee-A with a grid. It ma kes...

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Reference
This section will help you understand your camera 
better. It covers information on camera features, system 
accessories, and other reference information.  

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(Other than the  (Full Auto) mode.)
* When the lens’ focus mode  switch is set to , AE lock is  applied at the 
center AF point.
Shooting Combinations 
AF Modes and Drive Modes
Drive modeAF mode
One-Shot AFAI Focus AFAI Servo AF
u Single 
shooting
An image cannot be taken 
unless focus is achieved. 
When focus is achieved, it 
is locked. With evaluative 
metering, the exposure 
setting is also locked. (The 
exposure setting is stored 
in memory before the shot 
is taken.)Automatically 
switches...