Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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Menu Settings
4 Playback 2 (Blue)Page
5 Set-up 1  (Yellow)
6  Set-up 2  (Yellow)
* In the  modes, the option  will change to [Movie recording ].
Highlight alert
Disable / Enable145
AF point display
Disable / Enable145
Histogram
Brightness / RGB146
Slide show
Select the images, set the Play time and 
repeat settings fo r automatic playback155
Image jump w/ 6
1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Screen / 
Date / Folder / Movies / Stills148
Auto power off
1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. /  8 min. / 15 min. / 30 
min. / Off44
Auto rotate
On zD  / On D / Off164
Format
Initialize and erase data in the card43
File numbering
Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset74
Select folder
Create and select a folder72
WFT settings
Displayed when WFT-E4 II A/B/C/D or WFT-
E4/E4A (sold separa tely) is attached–
Recording function+ 
media select
Displayed when external media is used via WFT-
E4 II A/B/C/D or WFT-E4/E4A (sold separately)–
LCD brightness
Auto: Adjustable to one of  three brightness levelsManual: Adjustable to one of seven brightness levels162
Date/Time
Set the date (year, month, day) and time (hour, 
min., sec.)42
Language
25 languages42
Video system
NTSC / PAL157
Sensor cleaning
Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable166Clean now
Clean manually169
Live View/Movie 
function settings
LV func. setting* / Silent  shooting / Metering timer108
Grid display / AF mode / Movie recording size / 
Sound recording 11 3
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Menu Settings
7 Set-up 3  (Yellow)Page
8 Custom Functions  (Orange)
9 My Menu  (Green)
Battery info.Type, Remaining capacity, Shutter count, 
Recharge performance,  Battery registration, 
Battery history212
INFO. button
Normal display / Camera  settings / Shooting 
function210
External Speedlite 
controlFlash function settings  / Flash C.Fn settings / 
Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s105
Camera user settingRegister current camera  settings to the Mode 
Dial’s  w, x , or y position206
Clear settingsClear all camera settings / Delete copyright 
information44
Firmware Ver.For updating the firmware–
C.Fn I : Exposure
Customize the camera as desired
193
C.Fn II : Image195
C.Fn III : Autofocus/
Drive197
C.Fn IV : Operation/Others201
Clear all Custom 
Functions (C.Fn)Clears all Custom Function settings190
My Menu settingsRegister frequently-u sed menu items and 
Custom Functions205
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If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this 
Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your 
dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.
  Do not recharge any battery pack  other than genuine Canon Battery 
Pack LP-E6.
  If there is a problem with the batt ery charger or battery pack or if 
communication with the battery pack  (non-Canon battery packs) is not 
possible, the protective circuit  will terminate the charging and the 
orange lamp will blink quickly at a regul ar interval. If there is a problem 
with the battery charger or battery pack, unplug the charger’s power 
plug from the power outlet. Detach  and reattach the battery pack to the 
charger. Wait 2 to 3 minutes, t hen reconnect the power plug to the 
power outlet.
  If the internal temperature of the bat tery pack attached to the charger 
is high, the charger will not charge the battery for safety reasons (lamp 
off). During the charging, if the batt ery’s temperature becomes high for 
any reason, the charging will stop  automatically (lamp blinks). When 
the battery temperature goes down, the charging will resume 
automatically.
  The battery is not properly installed in the camera (p.26).
  Recharge the battery (p.24).
  Make sure the battery compar tment cover is closed (p.26).
  Make sure the card slot cover is closed (p.29).
Troubleshooting Guide
Power-Related Problems
The battery cannot be recharged wi th the battery charger provided.
The charger’s lamp blinks at high speed.
The charger’s lamp does not blink. 
The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to .
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Troubleshooting Guide
 If the power is cut off while an image  is being recorded to the card, the 
access lamp will light/blink for a fe w sec. When the image recording is 
completed, the power will turn off automatically.
  Use a fully-charged battery (p.24).
  The battery performance might be degraded. See the [ 7 Battery 
info. ] menu to check the battery’s performance level (p.212). If the 
battery performance is poor, replace the battery with a new one.
  If you keep displaying the Quick Cont rol screen (p.38) or shooting with 
Live View function (p.107) for  a prolonged period, the number of 
possible shots will decrease.
  Auto power off is in effect. If y ou do not want auto power off to take 
effect, set the [ 5 Auto power off ] menu to [Off].
  The camera cannot be used wi th EF-S lenses (p.31).
  If a card error message is di splayed, see page 30 or 231.
The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is 
set to .
The battery becomes exhausted quickly.
The camera turns off by itself.
Shooting-Related Problems
The lens cannot be attached.
The card cannot be used.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 The card is not properly inserted (p.29).
  If the card is full, replace the  card or delete unnecessary images to 
make room (p.29, 160).
  If you try to focus in One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation 
light < o> in the viewfinder blinks, a pi cture cannot be taken. Press the 
shutter button halfway aga in to focus, or focus manually (p.35, 84).
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF> (p.31).
  To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter 
button gently (p.34, 35).
  If the lens has an Image Stabilizer, set the IS switch to < 1>.
  Set [ 8C.Fn II -2:  High ISO speed  noise reduction] to one of the 
following settings: [ Standard/Low/Disable]. If it is set to [ Strong], the 
maximum burst will greatly decrease (p.195).
  If you shoot a subject which has minute details (field of grass, etc.), the 
file size will be larger and the  maximum burst will be lower as 
mentioned on page 55.
  If [8 C.Fn II -3: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [Enable], the 
settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 - 6400. When [ Disable] is 
set, you can set any ISO speed (p.196).
No images can be shot or recorded.
The image is out of focus.
The maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower.
ISO 100 cannot be set.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 If you shoot night scenes, the  shutter speed becomes slow 
automatically (slow-sync shooting)  so that both the subject and 
background are properly exposed. If y ou do not want a slow shutter 
speed to be set, set [ 8C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in Av mode] to 
1 or 2 (p.194).
  Make sure the flash (or PC sync co rd) is securely attached to the 
camera.
  If you use a non-Canon flash wit h Live View shooting, set [Silent 
shoot. ] to [Disable ] (p.104).
  If you use a flash unit other than an  EX-series Speedlite, the flash will 
always be fired at full output (p.103).
  When the [Flash metering mode ] flash Custom Function is set to 
[ TTL (autoflash) ], the flash will always be  fired at full output (p.106).
  If flash exposure compensation has already been set with the 
Speedlite, flash exposure com pensation cannot be set with the 
camera. When the Speedlite’s flash exposure compensation is set to 
0, flash exposure compensation  can be set with the camera.
  Set [ 8C.Fn I -7: Flash sync . speed in Av mode] to [0: Auto ] 
(p.194).
When I use the < f> mode with flash, the shutter speed 
becomes slow.
The flash does not fire.
The flash always fi res at full output.
Flash exposure compensation cannot be set.
High-speed sync cannot be set in the Av mode.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 For Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type card is not 
recommended). A hard disk-type ca rd requires a lower temperature 
range for operation  than normal memory cards.  If the temperature gets 
too high, the Live View shooting may  stop temporarily to prevent damage 
to the card’s hard disk. When th e camera’s internal temperature 
decreases, you can resume Live View shooting (p.123).
  Set [ Screen settings ] to [Stills display ] or [Exposure simulation ] 
(p.109).
  If the card’s writing speed is  slow, movie shooting may stop 
automatically. Use a card with a read/ write speed of at least 8 MB per 
sec. To find out the card’s  read/write speed, see the card 
manufacturer’s Web site.
  If the movie file size reaches 4 GB or  if the movie is shot for 29 min. 59 
sec., the movie shooting will stop automatically.
  Set [ LV func. setting ] to [Stills+movie ], set [Screen settings ] to 
[ Movie display] (p.126), and set the Mode Dial to < a>.
  When the shooting mode is set to < 1/C /d /s /f /F>, the ISO 
speed will be set automatically. You  can set the ISO speed manually in 
the < a> mode (p.131).
Live View shooting is not possible.
I cannot take still photos at the shutter speed, aperture or ISO 
speed I set during Live View shooting.
Movie shooting terminates by itself.
Movies cannot be shot with manual exposure.
The ISO speed cannot be set when shooting movies.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 Changing the aperture during movie  shooting is not recommended 
since changes in the exposure, due to  the drive of the lens aperture, 
will be recorded.
  If you use a lens whose aperture  changes while you zoom, you should 
not zoom while shooting a movie.  Zooming while shooting a movie 
may record changes in the exposure.
  During movie shooting, if you quickly  move the camera left or right 
(high-speed panning) or shoot a moving  subject, the image might look 
distorted.
  To shoot still photos during movie shooting, us ing a CF card 
compatible with UDMA transfer rates is recommended.
  Setting a lower image-recording quality for still photos and shooting 
fewer continuous still photos  can also resolve the problem.
  Movies shot with another EOS camera might not play on this camera.
  Movies edited with a personal comput er using the provided software, 
etc., cannot be played with the camera.
  If you operate the camera’s dials or  lens during movie shooting, the 
operation noise will also be reco rded. Using an external microphone 
(commercially available) (p.141) is recommended.
During movie shooting, the exposure becomes bright 
momentarily.
When the movie is played, the subject looks distorted.
When I shoot still photos during movie shooting, movie 
shooting terminates.
The movie cannot play.
When the movie is played, camera  operation noise can be heard.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe its surface with a lens cloth 
or soft cloth.
  In low or high temperatures, the  LCD monitor display may seem slow 
or might look black. It will retu rn to normal at room temperature.
  In the fully-automatic modes ( 1/C ), some tabs an d options are not 
displayed. Set the shooting mode to < d
/s/f/a/F> (p.40).
  The [ 4 Highlight alert ] option is set to [ Enable] (p.145).
  The [ 4 AF point disp. ] option is set to [ Enable] (p.145).
  If the image has been erase-protected,  it cannot be erased (p.159).
  Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe  RGB is set, the first character 
will be an underscore (p.76).
  If you use a card wh ich already has images  recorded, the file 
numbering might start from the la st image in the card (p.74).
  The correct date and time has not been set (p.42).
Display & Operation Problems 
The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.
Few tabs and options are displayed on the menu screen.
Part of the image blinks in black.
A red box is displayed on the image.
The image cannot be erased.
The file name’s first characte r is an underscore (“_MG_”).
The file numbering does not start from 0001.
The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 Make sure the stereo video cable  or HDMI cable’s plug is connected 
all the way in (p.157,158).
  Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as 
the TV (p.221).
  Use the stereo video cable that  came with the camera (p.157).
  If you selected [ Clean nowf], the shutter will make a shutter sound 
two times (p.166).
  The printing effects displayed may  differ depending on the printer. The 
instruction manual list s all the printing effects available (p.176).
No image appears on the TV screen.
Sensor Cleaning Problems
The shutter makes a noise during sensor cleaning.
Printing-Related Problems
There are fewer printing effects than listed in the instruction 
manual.
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