Canon 5d Instruction Manual

							
91
a Manual Exposure
5Set the exposure.
  Check the exposure level and set the 
desired shutter speed and aperture 
value.
6Take the picture.
: Standard exposure level.
: To set it to the standard 
exposure level, set a slower 
shutter speed or a larger 
aperture.
: To set it to the standard 
exposure level, set a faster 
shutter speed or a smaller 
aperture.
If the exposure level mark < s> blinks at the < G> or < F> level, it indicates 
that the exposure level exceeds  the standard exposure by ±2 stops.  
						

							
92
Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. 
You can make the image look  lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased 
exposure). You can set the expo sure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>, < s>, 
or < f>.
2Check the exposure level indicator.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
check the exposure level indicator.
3Set the exposure compensation amount.
 Set the < 4> switch to < J>, and 
while looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the < 5> dial.
 
Turn the  dial while pressing the 
shutter button halfway or within (0) 
after pressing the shutter button halfway.
 To cancel the exposure  compensation, set the 
exposure compensation  amount back to .
4Take the picture.
Setting Exposure Compensation N
Increased exposure
Decreased exposure
Standard exposure index
Exposure level mark
Decreased exposureIncreased
exposure
 The exposure compensation  amount will remain in effect even after the 
< 4 > switch is set to < 2>.
  If the standard exposure  setting is 1/125 sec. and f/8.0, setting the 
exposure compensation amount to pl us or minus one stop will be the 
same as setting the sh utter speed or aperture value as follows:
 
Take care not to turn the  dial and change the  exposure compensation 
inadvertently. To prevent this, turn the  switch to .
 -1 stop ← 0 → +1 stopShutter speed 250 ← 125 → 60Aperture value 11 ← 8.0  → 5.6  
						

							
93
By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±2 st ops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
successive shots. This is calle d Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).
1Select [AEB].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
AEB ], then press < 0>.
2Set the AEB amount.
  Turn the < 5> dial to set the AEB 
amount, then press < 0>.
X When you exit the menu, < h> and 
the AEB level will be  displayed on the 
LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
X The three bracketed shots will be 
exposed in the following sequence: 
standard exposure, decreased 
exposure, and increased exposure.
X As shown on the left, the respective 
bracketing amount will be displayed 
as each bracketed shot is taken.
X The current drive mode (p.82) will be 
used for the shooting.
3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
Standard exposure Decreased  exposure Increased exposure
AEB amount
Standard exposure
Decreased exposure
Increased exposure  
						

							
3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
94
 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB 
amount to < >.
  It will also be canceled if you set the 
 switch to < 2>, change the 
lens, attain flash ready, replace the 
battery, or replace the CF card.
Canceling AEB
Neither flash nor bulb expo sures can be used with AEB.
 If the drive mode is  set to continuous (i), the three bracketed shots will 
be taken continuously and then the shoo ting will stop automatically. If the 
drive mode is set  to single image (u), you must press  the shutter button 
three times.
  If the self-timer has be en set, the three brackete d shots will be taken 
continuously.
  If C.Fn-12-1 is set for  mirror lockup and AEB is  set, only one bracketed 
shot will be taken at a time even  in the continuous shooting mode.
  AEB can be combined with  exposure compensation.  
						

							
95
AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the 
point of focus. After locking the ex posure, you can recompose the shot 
while maintaining the desired exposure  setting. This is called AE lock. It 
is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure setting will be displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0 )
X  lights in the viewfinder to 
indicate that the exposure setting is 
locked (AE lock).
  Each time you press the < A> button, 
it locks the current exposure setting.
3Recompose and take the picture.
  If you want to maintain the AE lock 
while taking more shots, hold down 
the < A> button and press the shutter 
button to take another shot.
A AE Lock N
AE lock indicator
 If One-Shot AF or AI Focus AF (whe n not AI Servo AF) is set, pressing 
the shutter button halfway to focus will  automatically set AE lock at the 
same time.
  The AE lock effect will differ depe nding on the AF point and metering 
mode. For details, see “AE lock” (p.160).  
						

							
96
When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter 
button fully, and closes  when you let go of the s hutter button. This is 
called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposur es for night scenes, fireworks, the 
heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the desired aperture value.
  Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
X The elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the LCD panel. 
(Displays 1 sec. to 999 sec.)
  The exposure continues as long as 
you hold down the shutter button.
Bulb Exposures
Elapsed exposure time
Since bulb exposures will  have more noise than usua l, the image will look 
rough or grainy.
  Bulb exposures may result in grainy im ages due to picture noise. If C.Fn-
02 [ Long exp. noise reduction ] is set to [1: Auto noise reduction ] or 
[ 2: On ] (p.151), noise can be reduced.
  For bulb exposures, using Remote  Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote 
Controller TC-80N3 (both  optional) is recommended.  
						

							
97
Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12 [Mirror lockup] set to [1: Enable ]  
(p.154). The mirror can be swun g up separately from when the 
exposure is made. This prevents mi rror vibrations which may blur the 
image during close-ups or when a super  telephoto lens is used. Set 
Custom Functions with [c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ].
1Press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe mirror will swing up.
2Again press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe picture is taken and the mirror 
goes back down.
Mirror Lockup N
 In very bright light such  as at the beach or ski ar ea on a sunny day, take 
the picture promptly after mirror lockup.
  During mirror lockup, do not point th e camera lens at the sun. The sun’s 
heat can scorch and dama ge the shutter curtains.
  If you use bulb exposures, the se lf-timer, and mirror lockup in 
combination, keep pressi ng the shutter button completely (2 sec. self-
timer + bulb exposure time). During  the self-timer countdown, if you let 
go of the shutter button,  there will be a shutter-release sound . This is not 
the shutter release (no picture is taken).
  During mirror lockup, th e drive mode will be single  shooting regardless of 
the current drive mode  (single or continuous).
  If you use the self-timer and mirror  lockup, the shot will be taken 2 sec. 
after the mirror goes up  when you press the shutter button completely.
  The mirror locks up, and after 30  seconds, it will go back down 
automatically. Pressing the  shutter button completely again locks up the 
mirror again.
  For mirror lockup shots,  using Remote Switch RS -80N3 or Timer Remote 
Controller TC-80N3 (both  optional) is recommended.  
						

							
98
The LCD panel is provided with 
illumination.
Each time you press the  button, 
the LCD panel illuminati on will turn on or 
off. Use it to read the LCD panel in the 
dark ( 9). The illumination will turn off 
automatically after the shot is taken.
U LCD Panel Illumination
  Pressing any shooting-related button  or turning the Mode Dial while the 
LCD panel is illuminated  prolongs the illumination.
  During a bulb exposure,  pressing the shutter butto n completely will turn 
off the LCD panel illumination. Howeve r, you can turn on the illumination 
for 6 sec. by pressing the < U> button.
Using the Eyepiece Cover
During self-timer or remote switch  (optional) operation when your eye 
does not cover the viewfinder eyepiece, stray light may enter the 
eyepiece and affect the exposure when  the image is captured. In such a 
case, use the eyepiece cover (p.21).
1Remove the eyecup.
 From the bottom of the eyecup, push 
it upward.
2Attaching the Eyepiece Cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.  
						

							
99
You can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode.
1Select [Beep].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
Beep ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Off].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Off], 
then press < 0>.
3 You can also silence the beeper
3 CF Card Reminder
This prevents shooting if there is no  CF card in the camera. This can be set in all shooting modes.
1Select [Shoot w/o card].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
Shoot w/o card ], then press .
2Select [Off].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Off], 
then press < 0>.
If [Off ] has been set and you press the sh utter button while there is no CF 
card in the camera, “ no CF” will be displayed in the viewfinder and LCD 
panel.  
						

							
100
An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography as 
easy as any AE mode. For details on using the EX-series Speedlite, 
refer to the Speedlite’s instructi on manual. The EOS 5D is a Type-A 
camera compatible with all EX-series Speedlites providing the features 
below. 
• E-TTL II Autoflash
E-TTL II incorporates an improved flash  exposure control and lens focusing 
distance information, making it more pr ecise than the previous E-TTL autoflash 
exposure system (evaluativ e flash metering with preflash). The camera can 
execute E-TTL II autoflash wi th any EX-series Speedlite. 
• High-Speed Sync (FP flash)High-speed sync (FP or focal-plane flash)  enables flash synchronization with all 
shutter speeds from 30  sec. to 1/8000 sec. 
• FE (Flash Exposure) LockPress the camera’s  button to lock the flash ex posure at the desired part 
of the subject. This is the  flash equivalent of AE lock. 
Aim the center of the viewfi nder over the part of the subject where you want to 
obtain a correct exposu re, then press the  button. During FE lock, < d> 
will be displayed in the viewfinder.
• Flash Exposure CompensationIn the same way as normal exposure  compensation, you can set exposure 
compensation for flash. Th e flash exposure compensa tion amount can be set 
with the camera up to ±2 stops in 1/3- stop increments. With Speedlites which 
you can set the flash exposu re compensation, it can be set up to ±3 stops in 
1/3-stop increments. 
• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
FEB is the flash version of  AEB. (Only with FEB-comp atible Speedlites.) Set 
flash exposure bracketing up to ±3  stops in 1/3-stop increments. During FEB,  will blink in the viewfinder.
Flash Photography
With EX-series Speedlites
If you use flash, you can set flash ex posure compensation by holding down 
the  button and turning the  dial.