Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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Nomenclature
EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens
Focus mode switch (p.31)Hood mount 
(p.32)
77 mm filter thread 
(front of lens) Zoom ring (p.32)
Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.31)Contacts (p.13)
Distance scale
Focusing ring (p.84,122) Infrared index
Zoom position index 
(p.32)
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Nomenclature
Battery Charger LC-E6
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).
Battery pack slot
Charge lamp
Power plug
This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or 
floor mount position.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply  not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter 
of the...

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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps and basic 
camera operations.
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through 
the camera’s strap mount eyelet 
from the bottom. Then pass it 
through the strap’s buckle as shown 
in the illustration. Pull the strap to 
take up any slack and make sure 
the strap will not loosen from the 
buckle.
 The eyepiece cover is also 
attached to the strap (p.100).
Eyepiece cover
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1Remove the protective cover.
2Attach the battery.
 As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely.
  To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.
3Recharge the battery.
For LC-E6
 As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E6E
 Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into the 
power outlet. 
X Recharging starts automatically and 
the charge lamp blinks in orange.
 
It takes about 2.5...

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Charging the Battery
 Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually 
discharge and lose its power.
  After recharging the battery,  detach it and unplug the power 
cord or prongs from the power outlet.
  You can attach the cover in a different 
orientation to indicate whether the battery 
has been recharged or not.
If the battery has been recharged, attach the 
cover so that the bat tery-shaped hole < > is...

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Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera.
1Open the battery compartment 
cover.
 Slide the lever as shown by the arrow 
and open the cover.
2Insert the battery.
 Insert the end with the battery 
contacts.
  Insert the battery until it locks in 
place.
3Close the cover.
 Press the cover until it snaps shut.
Open the cover and remove the 
battery.
 Press the battery release lever as shown 
by the arrow and remove the battery.
 To prevent short circuiting, be sure to 
attach the protective...

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 : The camera is turned off and 
does not operate. Set to this 
position when not using the 
camera.
< 1 > : The camera turns on.
< J > : The camera and < 5> operate 
(p.37).
  Whenever you set the power switch to < 1/J> or < 2>, the 
sensor cleaning will be executed  automatically. During the sensor 
cleaning, the LCD monitor will display < f>. Even during the 
sensor cleaning, you can still shoo t by pressing the shutter button 
halfway (p.35) to stop the sens or cleaning and take a picture.
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Turning on the Power
When the power switch is set to  or , the battery level will be 
indicated in one of six levels:
Battery Life
 The figures above are based on a fully-char ged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View 
shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Pr oducts Association) testing standards.
Checking the Battery Level
IconLevel (%)Indication
100 - 70Sufficient battery level
69 - 50Battery level exceeds 50%
49 - 20 Battery level below 50%
19 - 10Battery level is low
9 - 1Battery will be exhausted soon...

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Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF 
(CompactFlash) cards, either on e can be inserted into the camera. 
Also, Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type cards can be used.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrow to open it.
2Insert the card.
 As shown in the illustration, face 
the label side toward you and 
insert the end with the small holes 
into the camera.
If the card is inserted in the wrong 
way, it may damage the camera.
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Installing and Removing the CF Card
1Open the cover.
 Set the power switch to .
  Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2Remove the card.
 Press the card ejection button.
X The card will come out.
  Close the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
Card ejection button
 The access lamp lights  or blinks while the picture is taken, when 
data is being transferred to th e card and when data is being 
recorded, read, or erase d on the card. While the access lamp is lit 
or blinking, never...