Canon 5dsr Manual

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you 
want to focus on a particular subject.
1Display the Live View image.
Press the < 0> button.
 The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
 The AF point < > will appear.
2Move the AF point.
 Use < 9> to move the AF point to 
where you want to focus. (It cannot 
be moved to the edge of the screen.)
 Pressing < 9>, < 0>, or < L> button 
will return the AF point to the screen’s 
center....

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AF Operation
Even when focus is achieved, pre ssing the shutter button halfway 
will focus again.
 The image brightness may change during and after the AF 
operation.
 If the light source changes while the  Live View image is displayed, 
the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happens, 
exit Live View shooting and execute AF under the actual light 
source.
Notes for AF
 The size of the AF point varies depending on the setting of [ z4: Crop/...

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult
Subject with low-contrast such as  the blue sky, solid-color flat 
surfaces or when highlight or shadow details are clipped.
 Subjects in low light.
 Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
 Subjects with repetitive patterns (Example: Skyscraper windows, 
computer keyboards, etc.).
 Fine lines and subject outlines.
 Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern...

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With [FlexiZone - Single ], pressing the 
< u > button will magnify the image to 
check the focus in the following 
sequence: approx. 6x, then approx. 16x.
 The image will be magnified at the AF point.
 If you press the shutter button halfway, AF will be performed in the 
magnified view.
 If focusing is difficult in the magnified view, return to the normal view 
and perform AF.
Magnified View for FlexiZone - Single
 Magnified view is not possible with [ u +Tracking...

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with MF (manual focus).
1Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
Turn the lens’s focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Display the magnifying frame.
Press the < u> button.
 The magnifying frame will appear.
3Move the magnifying frame.
 Use < 9> to move the magnifying 
frame to the position where you want 
to focus.
 Pressing < 9>, < 0>, or < L> button 
will return the magnifying frame to the 
screen’s center.
4Magnify the image.
 Each time you press the...

MF: Focusing Manually
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5Focus manually.
While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens’s focusing ring to focus.
 After achieving focus, press the < u> 
button to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
 Check the exposure, then press the 
shutter button completely to take the 
picture (p.256).
 If [z 4: Crop/aspect  ratio] is set to [1.3x (crop) ] or [1.6x (crop)], [X1.3] 
or [ X1.6 ] will be displayed when starting the magnified view.
 When [ 1.3x (crop)] or [ 1.6x (crop)] is set,...

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General Live View Shooting Cautions
Image Quality
When you shoot at high ISO speeds,  noise (such as dots of light and 
banding) may become noticeable.
 Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in 
the image.
 If Live View shooting is used continuously for a prolonged period, the 
camera’s internal temperature may rise, and image quality may 
deteriorate. Always exit Live View shooting when you are not shooting.
 If you shoot a long exposure while the  camera’s internal...

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General Live View Shooting Cautions
Live View Image
Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may not reflect 
the brightness of the captured image.
 Even if a low ISO speed is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed 
Live View image under low light. However, when you shoot, the image 
recorded will have less noise. (The image quality of the Live View image 
is different from that of the recorded image.)
 If the light source (illumination) within the image changes, the...

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Shooting Movies
Movie shooting is enabled by 
setting the Live View shooting/
Movie shooting switch to .
For cards that can record movies, see page 5.
 If you handhold the camera and shoot movies, camera 
shake can cause blurred mo vies. Using a tripod is 
recommended.
Full HD 1080Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High-
Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels (scanning 
lines). 

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When the shooting mode is set to , < d>, or < F>, autoexposure 
control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness. Exposure 
control will be the same for all the shooting modes.
1Set the Mode Dial to < A>, < d>, 
or < F>.
2Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to < k>.
The reflex mirror will make a sound, 
then the image will appear on the 
LCD monitor.
3Focus on the subject.
 Before shooting a movie, focus with 
AF or manual focus (p.268-276).
 When you press the shutter...