Canon 5d Instruction Manual

							
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.9 9% active pixels, there might be a few dead pixels 
among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pixels displaying only black 
or red, etc., are not a ma lfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
  At low temperatures, the  liquid-crystal display response may become slower. 
And at high temperatures, the displa y may blacken. In either case, the 
display will return to no rmal at room temperature.
CF Card The CF card is a precision  device. Do not drop the me mory card or subject it 
to vibration. Doing so  could damage the imag es recorded on them.
  Do not store or use a memory card ne ar anything having a strong magnetic 
field such as a TV set,  speakers, or magnet. Also  avoid places prone to 
having static electricit y. Otherwise, the images  recorded on the CF card 
might be lost.
  Do not leave memory cards in direct sunl ight or near a heat source. Doing so 
can warp the cards and  make them unusable.
  Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card.
  Always store your CF ca rds in a case to protect the data stored on them.
  Non-Canon CF cards may no t be able to record and playback images. Using 
Canon CF cards is recommended.
  Do not bend the card or  subject it to any excessiv e force or physical shock.
  Do not store CF cards in hot , dusty, or humid locations.
Lens Electrical ContactsAfter detaching the lens from  the camera, attach the lens 
caps or put down the lens wi th the rear end up to avoid 
scratching the lens surfac e and electrical contacts.
Contacts  
						

							
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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery. (p.24)
To recharge the battery, see page 22.
2
Attach the lens. (p.27)
Align the red dot.
3
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to .
 (p.27)
4
Open the cover and insert 
a CF card.
 (p.28)
Face the label side toward you 
and insert the end with the 
small holes into the camera.
5
Set the power switch to < 1>. 
(p.30)  
						

							
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Quick Start Guide
6
Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.46)
All the necessary camera settings will 
be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject. (p.30)
Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway to 
autofocus.
8
Take the picture. (p.30)
Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
9
Review the picture on the LCD 
monitor.
 (p.104)
The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  To view images captured so far,  see “Image Playback” (p.107).
  To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.118).  
						

							
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For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in 
parentheses (p.**).
Nomenclature
Digital terminal (p.124)
Video OUT terminal (p.116)
Remote control 
terminal (N3 type)
PC terminal (p.102)
LCD panel (p.16)
Hot shoe
EF Lens mount index (p.27)
Grip 
(Battery 
compartment)
DC coupler cord 
hole (p.26) Flash-sync contacts 
Shutter button
(p.30) Mode Dial (p.18)
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.11) Depth-of-field 
preview button
(p.89)
Self-timer lamp 
(p.48)
Strap mount  
(p.21)
Lens release button (p.27) Terminal cove
r
Mirror (p.42,97) <
U > LCD panel illumination button (p.98)
<
E > AF  mode  selection/
White balance selection button (p.74/61)
<
R > Drive mode 
selection/ISO speed 
button (p.82/60) 
< Q > 
Metering mode 
selection/Flash exposure 
compensation button (p.81/100)
< 6 > Main Dial 
(p.31)
Body cap (p.27)  
						

							
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Nomenclature
Tripod socketBattery compartment 
cover (p.24)Battery 
compartment 
cover release 
lever (p.24)
<
9 > Multi-controller (p.32)
Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.98)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.44)
Strap mount
(p.21)
Access lamp (p.29) CF card slot 
cover (p.28)
CF card slot (p.28)
CF card eject button (p.28)
LCD monitor (p.36) <
S /u >
AF point selection/
Enlarge button 
(p.77/111,136)
<
A /I > AE lock/
FE lock button/Index/
Reduce button
(p.95/100/110/111,136)
< M > Menu 
button (p.33)
<
l > Direct print button 
(p.138)
< B > Info/
Trimming orientation 
button (p.72,107/136)
 Jump 
button (p.114)
< x > Playback 
button (p.107)
< L > Erase button 
(p.118)
 Quick Control Dial (p.32)
<
0 > Setting button (p.33)
 Power/Quick Control 
Dial switch (p.30)  
						

							
Nomenclature
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LCD Panel
The actual display will show only the applicable items.
Aperture
AF point selection (
[ -   -   - ])
CF card full warning ( FuLL CF)
CF card error warning ( Err CF)
No CF card warning ( no CF) 
Error code ( Err)
Cleaning image sensor ( CLn)
Shutter speed
Busy (
buSY) 
ISO speed
g ISO speed
Shots remaining
Shots remaining 
during WB bracketing
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
K Custom Function AF mode
X  One-Shot AF
9  AI Focus AF
Z  AI Servo AF
M
Beeper
Metering mode
qEvaluative metering
w Partial metering 
r Spot metering
e
Center-weighted average metering
Drive mode
u  Single-frame
i  Continuous 
 shooting
j  Self-timer
Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
  AEB range
  Flash exposure compensation amount
Image-recording quality
37    Large/Fine
38    Large/Normal
47    Medium/Fine
48    Medium/Normal
67    Small/Fine
68    Small/Normal
1   RAW h
AEB
y Flash exposure compensation
Battery check
zx
bn
White balance
 Q  Auto
 W  Daylight
 E  Shade
 R  Cloudy
 Y  Tungsten light
 U 
White fluorescent light I  Flash
 O  Custom
 P  Color temperature
0 Monochrome 
 shooting
2  White balance 
 correction
CF card writing status- -
-
- -
-  
						

							
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The actual display will show only the applicable items.
Spot metering circleAF points 
(Superimposed display)
< A >  AE lock/
 AEB in-progress
< D >  Flash-ready 
        Improper FE lock warning
 High-speed sync 
   (FP flash) 
< d > FE lock/ 
           FEB in-progress Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
  Flash exposure compensation  
 amount
 AEB range<
o > Focus confirmation 
 light
White balance correction
Focusing screen
Shutter speed
FE lock ( FEL)
Busy ( buSY)
Aperture
<
y > Flash exposure 
 compensation Max. Burst
CF card full warning ( FuLL CF)
CF card error warning ( Err CF)
No CF card warning ( no CF)  
						

							
Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
Battery Charger CG-580
This is a battery pack charger. (p.22)
l: Camera user setting (p.148)
k: Bulb (p.96)
a: Manual exposure (p.90)
f
: Aperture-priority AE (p.88)
s: Shutter-priority AE (p.86)
d: Program AE (p.84)
1 : Full Auto  (p.46)
Battery pack slot
Red lamp
Power plug  
						

							
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Nomenclature
Battery Charger CB-5L
This is a battery pack charger. (p.22)
Power cord
Power cord socket
Battery pack slot 
Red lamp
Do not use any AC adapters or comp act power adapters other than the 
ones (rated input: 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, rate d output: 7.8-8.1 V DC) 
shown on the system map (p.168).  Using such incompatible adapters 
may result in fire, overhe ating, or electrical shock.  
						

							
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 In this manual, the icons and ma rkings indicating the camera’s 
buttons, dials, and settings correspond  to the icons and markings on 
the camera.
  For more information, reference page numbers are provided in 
parentheses (p.**).
  The asterisk  M appended on the right  of the page title indicates that 
the respective feature cannot be changed in the < 1> (Full Auto) 
mode.
  The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom 
Functions are set to the default settings.
 
The 3 icon indicates that the setting  can be changed with the menu. (0), (9) or (8) indicates that the respective function remains active 
for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respecti vely after you let go of the button.
 This manual uses the following alert symbols:
:
The Caution symbol indicates a warn ing to prevent shooting problems.
: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
Conventions Used in this Manual
 In the text, the  icon indicates the power switch.
  All operations described in  this manual assume that 
the <
4> switch is set to  or < J>.
  The <
6> icon indicates the Main Dial.
  The <
5> icon indicates the Quick Control Dial.
 
Operations with the  dial assume that the  
switch is already set to . Be sure it is set to 
.
  In the text, the < 9> icon indicates the Multi-controller.
  In the text, the < 0> icon indicates the SET button.It is 
used for menu functions and Custom Functions.
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9
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