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 proper conf iguration for the power outlet.
Power cord 
Power cord socket
Battery pack slot
Charge lamp
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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 hour s to fully recharge a completely exhausted 
battery at 23°C / 73°F. The time re quired to recharge the battery 
depends on the ambient temperat ure and battery’s charge level.
 For safety reasons, rechar ging in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 
41°F - 50°F) will take a longer time (up to 4 hours).
Charging the Battery
LC-E6
LC-E6E
Charge LevelCharge LampColorIndicator0 - 50%OrangeBlinks once per second50 - 75%Blinks twice per second75% or higherBlinks three times per secondFully chargedGreenLights on
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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 
aligned over the blue sticker on  the battery. If the battery is 
exhausted, attach the cover in the opposite orientation.
  When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in  the camera for a prolonged  period, a small amount 
of power current is released, result ing in excess discharge and shorter 
battery life. Store the battery with t he protective cover attached. Storing 
the battery after it is fully charg ed can lower the battery’s performance.
 The battery charger can also be  used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible  with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/
60 Hz power source. If necessary,  attach a commercially-available 
plug adapter for the respective coun try or region. Do not attach any 
portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can 
damage the battery charger.
  If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully 
charged, the batt ery has worn out.
Purchase a new battery.
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
  After disconnecting the charger’s powe r plug, do not touch the charger 
power plug (prongs)  for at least 3 sec.
  If the battery’s remaining capacity (p .212) is 94% or higher, the battery 
will not be recharged.
  The charger cannot charg e any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E6.
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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 cover to the battery.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Only the Battery Pack  LP-E6 can be used.
After opening the battery co mpartment cover, be careful not to swing it back 
further.
Otherwise, the hinge might break.
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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.
  If you turn on/off the power switch < 1/J>/< 2 > at a short 
interval, the < f> icon might not be displayed. This is normal and 
not a problem.
  To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 
1 minute of non-operation. To turn  on the camera again, just press 
the shutter button halfway (p.35).
  You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [ 5 Auto 
power off ] setting (p.44).
Turning on the Power
About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
About Auto Power Off
If you set the power switch to < 2> while an image is being recorded to 
the card, [ Recording ... ] will be displayed and the  power will turn off after 
the card finishes recording the image.
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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
0 Recharge the battery
TemperatureAt 23°C / 73°FAt 0°C / 32°F
Possible shotsApprox. 850Approx. 750
  The actual number of shots may  be fewer than indicated above 
depending on the shooting conditions.
  Pressing the shutter button halfway fo r long periods or operating only the 
autofocus can also reduce th e number of possible shots.
  The number of possible shots will de crease with more frequent use of 
the LCD monitor.
  The lens operation is powered by t he camera’s battery. Depending on 
the lens used, the number of  possible shots may be lower.
  Using the Image Stabilizer of the le ns will decrease the number of 
possible shots (sho rter battery life).
  For battery life with Live  View shooting, see page 112.
  See the [ 7 Battery info.] menu to further check  the battery’s condition 
(p.212).
  If size-AA/LR6 batteries  are used in Battery Grip BG-E6, a four-level 
indicator will be displayed.  ([ / ] will not be displayed.)
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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.
XThe card ejection button will stick out.
3Close the cover.
  Close the cover and slide it in the 
direction shown by the arrow until it 
snaps shut.
X When you set the power switch to 
 or < J>, the number of 
remaining shots will be displayed on 
the LCD panel.
Installing and Removing the CF Card
Installing the Card
Label side
Card ejection button
Possible shots
  The number of possible shots depends  on the remaining capacity of the 
card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
  Setting the [ 1 Shoot w/o card ] menu option to [ Off] will prevent you 
from forgetting to in stall a card (p.220).
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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 do any of the  following. Doing so may damage 
the image data. It may also damage the card or camera.
• Opening the card slot cover.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging  the camera around.
  If the card already contains record ed images, the image number might 
not start from 0001 (p.74).
  If a card-related error me ssage is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove 
and reinstall the card. If the erro r persists, use a different card.
If you can transfer all  the images in the card  to a personal computer, 
transfer all the im ages and then format the  card. The card may then 
return to normal.
  When holding a hard disk-type card , always hold its sides. You may 
damage the card by holding its flat  surfaces. Compared to CF cards, 
hard disk-type cards are more vulnerable to vibration and physical 
shock. If you use such a card, be ca reful not to subject the camera to 
vibration or physical shock especial ly while recording or displaying 
images.
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