Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
The camera already contains lens peripheral light correction data for 
about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable], the peripheral light 
correction will be applied automatical ly for any lens whose correction 
data has been registered in the camera.
With the EOS Utility (provided softwa re), you can check which lenses 
have their correction data registered in the camera. You can also 
register the correction data for unregi stered lenses. For details,...

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You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images 
are to be saved.
This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving\
 
captured images.
1Select [Select folder].
  Under the [ 5] tab, select [Select 
folder ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Create folder].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Create 
folder ], then press < 0>.
3Create a new folder.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X A new folder with a higher one-up 
folder number is created.
3...

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3 Creating and Selecting a Folder
 With the Select folder screen 
displayed, turn the < 5> dial to select 
the desired folder, then press < 0>.
X The folder where the captured 
images will be saved will be selected.
  Subsequent captured images will be 
recorded into the selected folder.
Selecting a Folder
Quantity of images
in folder
Folder nameLowest file number
Highest file number
About FoldersAs with “ 100EOS5D ” for example, the folder na me starts with three digits 
(folder number) followed by...

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The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured 
images are assigned a sequential f ile number from 0001 to 9999 and 
saved in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned.
The file number will appear on a per sonal computer in this format: 
IMG_0001.JPG.
1Select [File numbering].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [File 
numbering ], then press < 0>.
2Select the file numbering method.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired method, then press < 0>.
Continues the...

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3 File Numbering Methods
The file numbering restarts from  0001 each time the card is 
replaced or a new folder is created.
Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file 
numbering starts from 0001. This is  convenient if you want to organize 
images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existing 
folder already contains images reco rded previously, the file numbering 
of the new images might continue from  the file numbering of the existing 
images in the card or...

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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this 
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In the fully-automatic modes (1/C ), sRGB is set automatically.
1Select [Color space].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Color 
space ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired color space.
  Select [ sRGB] or [ Adobe RGB ], then 
press < 0>.
This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other 
industrial...

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Setting the AF andDrive Modes
The viewfinder has 9 AF points. By 
selecting a suitable AF point, you 
can shoot with autofocus while 
framing the subject as desired.
You can also select the AF  mode and drive mode best 
matching the shooting co nditions and subject.
 The  M icon on the right of the page  title indicates that the 
function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to < d/s/
f/a/F>.
  In the fully-automatic modes (1 /C), the AF mode, AF 
point selection, and drive mode are set...

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Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In the 
fully-automatic modes (1/C ), “AI Focus AF” is set automatically.
1On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to .
2Press the < o> button. (9 )
3Select the AF mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
X : One-Shot AF
9 : AI Focus AF
Z : AI Servo AF
f: Selecting the AF Mode N
COPY  

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f: Selecting the AF Mode N
Suited for still subjects. When you 
press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will focus only once.
 When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
which achieved focus will flash in red, 
and the focus confirmation light < o> 
in the viewfinder will also light.
  With evaluative metering, the 
exposure setting will be set at the 
same time focus is achieved.
 
While you hold down  the shutter button 
halfway, the focus will be locked. You 
can then recompose the shot if...

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f: Selecting the AF Mode N
 When the AF point selection (p.81)  is automatic, the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus. Within the spot metering circle, 
there are six invisible Assist AF points ( „ in diagram) that function in 
the AI SERVO AF mode. Therefore, even if the subject moves away 
from the center AF point during autofocusing, focusing can still 
continue. Also, even if the subject moves far away from the center 
AF point, focus tracking continues  as long as the subject is...