Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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L Erasing Images
2Select [Select and erase images].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Select 
and erase images ], then press 
< 0 >.
X An image will appear.
  Press the < I> button to display 
the three-image view. To return to the 
single-image display, press the < u> 
button.
3Select the image to be erased.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be erased, then press 
< 0 >.
X The < X> icon will be displayed on 
the upper left.
  To erase another image, repeat step 
3.
4Erase the image.
 Press...

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The LCD monitor’s brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum 
viewing. You can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level 
(brighter or darker) or ad just the brightness manually.
1Select [LCD brightness].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [LCD 
brightness ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Auto] or [Manual].
  Turn the < 6> dial to make the 
selection.
3 Adjust the brightness.
  While referring to the gray chart, turn 
the < 5> dial, then press < 0>.
  You can adjust [ Auto] to one of three 
levels,...

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Changing Image Playback Settings
You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor 
immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold]. To 
not have the image displayed, set [Off ].
1Select [Review time].
 Under the [ 1] tab, select [ Review 
time ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
setting, then press < 0>.
3  Setting the Image Review Time
If [Hold ] is set, the image will be displa yed until the auto power off time 
elapses....

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Changing Image Playback Settings
Vertical images are rotated automatically so they 
are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD 
monitor and personal computer instead of 
horizontally. The setting of this feature can be 
changed.
1Select [Auto rotate].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [Auto 
rotate ], then press < 0>.
2Set the auto rotation.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
setting, then press < 0>.
  OnzD
The vertical image is automatically rotated on both the camera’s 
LCD monitor and on the...

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Sensor Cleaning
The camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached 
to the image sensor’s front  layer (low-pass filter) to 
shake off dust automatically. 
The Dust Delete Data can  also be appended to the 
image so that the dust spot s remaining can be erased 
automatically by Digital Photo Professional (provided 
software).
About smear adhering to the front of the sensorBesides dust entering the camera from  outside, in rare cases lubricant 
from the camera’s internal parts may  adhere to the...

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Whenever you set the power switch to  or < 2>, the Self 
Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically shake off the dust on 
the front of the sensor. Normally , you need not be aware of this 
operation. However, you can execute  the sensor cleaning at anytime as 
well as disable it.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean nowf ].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clean 
now f], then press < 0>.
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X The...

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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust 
that might be visible on captured im ages. However, in case visible dust 
still remains, you can append the Dust  Delete Data to the image to later 
erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete  Data is used by Digital Photo 
Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically.
  Get a solid-white object (paper, etc.).
  Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer.
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and set...

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3 Appending Dust Delete Data N
3Photograph a solid-white object.
 At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 
0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a 
patternless, solid-white object and 
take a picture.
X
The picture will be taken in the aperture-
priority AE mode with  an aperture of f/22.
 Since the image will  not be saved, the 
data can still be obta ined even if there 
is no card in the camera.
X When the picture is taken, the camera 
will start obtaining the Dust Delete 
Data. When the Dust Delete...

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Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can 
be removed manually with a blower, etc.
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the 
sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon 
Service Center is recommended.
Before cleaning the sensor, det ach the lens from the camera.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clean 
manually ], then...

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3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N
 While cleaning the sensor, never do  any of the following. Doing any 
of the following will  cut off the power and close the shutter. The 
shutter curtains and image  sensor might get damaged.
• Setting the power switch to < 2>.
• Opening the battery compartment cover.
• Opening the card slot cover.
  The surface of the image  sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor 
with care.
  Use a plain blower without any brus h attached. A brush can scratch the 
sensor.
  Do...