Canon 5d Instruction Manual

							
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Four metering modes are provided: Evaluative, partial, spot, and 
center-weighted average metering. In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, 
evaluative metering is set automatically.
1Press the < Q> button. (9 )
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
q : Evaluative Metering
w : Partial Metering
r : Spot Metering
e : Center-weighted Average 
Metering
q  Evaluative Metering
This is the camera’s standard metering mode suited for most 
subjects even under backlit c onditions. After detecting the 
main subject’s position, br ightness, background, front and 
back lighting, etc., the came ra sets the proper exposure.
w Partial Metering
Effective when the background  is much brighter than the 
subject due to backlighting, et c. Partial metering covers 
about 8% of the viewfinder a rea at the center. The area 
covered by partial metering  is shown on the left.
r Spot Metering
This is for metering a specific  part of the subject or scene. 
The metering is weighted at  the center covering about 
3.5% of the viewfinder area . The area covered by spot 
metering is shown on the left.
e  Center-weighted Average Metering
The metering is weighted at  the center and then averaged 
for the entire scene.
q Selecting the Metering Mode N  
						

							
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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the  (Full 
Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically.
1Press the < R> button. (9 )
2Select the drive mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
u :Single shooting
When you press the shutter 
button completely, one shot will 
be taken.
i :Continuous shooting  (Max. 3 
shots per sec.) 
While you press the shutter 
button completely, shots will be 
taken continuously.
j :Self-timer Operation  (p.48)
iSelecting the Drive Mode N
 During continuous shooti ng, the captured images 
are first stored in the came ra’s internal memory and 
then successively transfer red to the CF card. When 
the internal memory become s full during continuous 
shooting, “ buSY” will be displayed on t he LCD panel and in the 
viewfinder and the camera  cannot take any more shots. As the captured 
images are transf erred to the CF card , you will be able to capture more 
images. Press the shutter button half way to check in the viewfinder’s 
bottom right the current remain ing shots of the maximum burst.
  If “FuLL CF ” is displayed in the viewfinder  and on the LCD panel, wait 
until the access lamp  stops blinking, then replace the CF card.
  When the battery level is  low, the maximum burst  will be slightly lower.
Max. Burst  
						

							
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Advanced Operations
In shooting modes other than  (Full Auto), you 
can freely set the shutter sp eed or aperture to obtain 
the desired result.
  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.
  After you press the shutter  button halfway and let go, the 
timer operation will keep the LCD panel and viewfinder 
information displayed for about 4 sec. ( 0).
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Like  (Full Auto) mode, this is a 
general-purpose shooting mode. The 
camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and aperture value to suit the 
subject’s brightness. This is called 
Program AE.
* < d> stands for Program * AE  stands for Auto Exposure
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>.
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the  viewfinder and aim 
any AF point over the subject. Then 
press the shutter button halfway.
3Check the display.
X The shutter speed and aperture value 
will be set automatically and 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
  A correct exposure will be obtained 
as long as the shutter speed and 
aperture value display do not blink.
4Take the picture.
 Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button completely.
d Program AE
AF point
Shutter speed
Aperture   
						

							
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d Program AE
  If “30 ” and the maximum apertu re blink, it indicates 
underexposure. Increase th e ISO speed or use flash.
  If “8000 ” and the minimum aperture  blink, it indicates 
overexposure. Decrease th e ISO speed or use an ND 
filter (optional) to reduce the am ount of light entering the 
lens.
Differences Between < d> and < 1> (Full Auto) In both modes, the au tomatically-set shutter speed and aperture 
combination are the same.
  In the < d> mode, you can set or use the fu nctions below, but not in the 
< 1 > mode.
About Program Shift In Program AE mode, you can freely  change the shutter speed and 
aperture value combination (pro gram) set by the camera while 
maintaining the same ex posure value. This is called program shift.
  To do this, press the shutter butto n down halfway, then turn the  
dial until the desired shutter spee d or aperture value is displayed.
  Program shift is canceled automati cally after the image is captured.
  If you use a flash, you  cannot use program shift.
Shooting Settings AF mode selection
  AF point selection
  Drive mode selection
  ISO speed
  Metering mode selection
  Program Shift
  Exposure compensation
  AEB
  AE lock with < A> button
  Depth-of-field preview
  Register camera settings
  Clear registered camera set.
  Clear all camera settings
  Custom Function (C.Fn)
  Clear all Custom Functions
  Sensor cleaningFlash Settings (EX-series Speedlite) Manual/stroboscopic flash
  High-speed sync (FP flash)
  FE lock
  Flash ratio control
  Flash exposure compensation
  FEB
  2nd-curtain sync
  Modeling flash
Image-Recording Settings RAW and RAW+JPEG selection
 Picture Style selection/customize/registration  White balance selection
  Custom white balance selection
  White balance correction
  WB bracketing
  Color temperature setting
  Color space selection  
						

							
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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture value to suit t he brightness of the subject. This is 
called Shutter-Priority AE. A fast s hutter speed can freeze the motion of 
a fast-moving subject and a slow shu tter speed can blur the subject to 
give the impression of motion.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
  It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe aperture value is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and shoot.
  As long as the aperture value is not 
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
s Shutter-Priority AE
Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed  
						

							
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s Shutter-Priority AE
 If the maximum aperture  blinks, it indicates 
underexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower 
shutter speed unti l the aperture valu e stops blinking.
  If the minimum aperture  blinks, it indicates 
overexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster shutter 
speed until the aperture valu e stops blinking or lower 
the ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “ 8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter sp eed. For example, “125” indicates 1/125 sec. Also, “ 06” 
indicates 0.6 sec. and “ 15” is 15 sec.  
						

							
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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the came ra sets the shutter speed 
automatically to suit the subject bright ness. This is called aperture-priority AE.
A larger aperture opening (smaller f/numbe r) will result in a blurred background 
ideal for portraits. This  occurs because a lower f/num ber decreases the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus). On the  other hand, a smaller aperture opening 
(larger f/number) will make more of t he foreground and background fall within 
acceptable focus. A smaller aperture  opening increases the depth of field.
*  stands for Aperture value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture value.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
  It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The shutter speed is set 
automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
  As long as the shutter speed is not 
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
f Aperture-Priority AE
With a large aperture openin g With a small aperture opening  
						

							
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f Aperture-Priority AE
 If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a larger 
aperture (smaller f/ number) until the blinking stops or 
set a higher ISO speed.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed blin ks, it indicates 
overexposure.  Turn the  dial to set a smaller 
aperture (larger f/number) unti l the blinking stops or set 
a lower ISO speed.
Aperture Value Display
The larger the f/number,  the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
aperture values displayed will differ  depending on the lens. If no lens is 
attached to the camera, “ 00” will be displayed fo r the aperture value.
Press the depth-of-field preview button to 
stop down to the current aperture setting. 
The diaphragm in the lens will be set to 
the current aperture so you can check the 
depth of field (range of acceptable focus) 
through the viewfinder.
Depth of Field PreviewN
The exposure is locked (A E lock) while the Depth-of-Field Preview button is 
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In this mode, you set both the shutter 
speed and aperture value as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the 
exposure level indicator in the viewfinder 
or use a handheld exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the desired shutter speed.
  While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Set the desired aperture value.
 Set the < 4> switch to < J>, and 
while looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 5> dial.
4Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
  The exposure level icon < s> lets you 
see how far you are from the 
standard exposure level.
a Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index