Canon EOS 5D Mk.4 Manual

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f: Aperture-Priority AE
 If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a larger aperture (lower 
f/number) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a 
higher ISO speed.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a smaller aperture (higher 
f/number) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a 
lower ISO speed.
Aperture Value Display
The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be....

f: Aperture-Priority AE
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The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when 
the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. 
Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the 
LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow.
Press the depth-of-field preview button 
to stop down the lens to the current 
aperture setting and check the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus).
Depth-of-Field Preview
 A higher f/number will make more of the...

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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the 
viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
* < a> stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the ISO speed (p.177).
3Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial. To set the aperture, turn 
the < 5> dial.
  If it cannot be set, set the < R> 
switch to the...

a: Manual Exposure
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If the ISO speed is set to  A (AUTO) for < a> manual exposure 
shooting, you can set exposure  compensation (p.255) as follows:
  [z 2: Expo.comp./AEB ]
  Under [ 83: Custom Controls ], with [: Expo comp (hold btn, 
turn ) ] or [: Expo comp (hold btn, turn  ) ] (p.506).
  Quick Control (p.64)
Exposure Compensation with ISO Auto
  If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to obtain the 
standard exposure with the set shutter speed and aperture. Therefore, 
you may not...

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You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In the  mode, evaluative metering is set automatically.
1Press the < n> button (9 ).
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel or in 
the viewfinder, turn the < 6> dial.
q : Evaluative metering
w : Partial metering
r : Spot metering
e : Center-weighted average 
metering
q: Evaluative metering
General-purpose metering mode suited even for 
backlit subjects. The came ra adjusts the exposure 
automatically to suit...

q Selecting the Metering Mode N
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r: Spot metering
Effective when metering a specific part of the 
subject or scene. Spot metering covers approx. 
1.3% of the viewfinder area at the center. The spot 
metering circle will be di splayed in the viewfinder.
e: Center-weighted average metering
The metering is averaged for the entire scene with 
the viewfinder center weighted more heavily.
With < q> (Evaluative metering), the exposure setting will be locked when 
you press the shutter button halfway and...

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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken 
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the < d>, < s>, and < f> 
shooting modes. Although you can se t the exposure compensation up 
to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments for viewfinder shooting, the exposure 
compensation indicator in the vi ewfinder and on the LCD panel can 
display the setting only up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the exposure 
compensation setting beyond...

O Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation N
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 For Live View and movie shooting, the exposure compensation can be 
set only up to ±3 stops.
  If [z 2: Auto Lighting Optimizer ] (p.201) is set to any setting other than 
[ Disable ], the image may still look brig ht even if a decreased exposure 
compensation for a darker image is set.
  The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you 
set the power switch to < 2>.
  After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the...

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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
consecutive shots. This is called AEB.
* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1Select [Expo.comp./AEB].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select 
[ Expo.comp./AEB ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Set the AEB range.
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the AEB 
range. If you turn < 5>, you can set 
the exposure compensation amount.
  Press < 0> to set it.
X When you exit the menu, the AEB...

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
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 During AEB shooting, < A> will blink in the viewfinder.
  If the drive mode is set to < u> or < B>, press the shutter button three 
times for each shot. When < o>, , or < M> is set and you hold 
down the shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be 
taken consecutively and the camera will automatically stop shooting. 
When < Q> or < k> is set, the three bracketed shots will be taken 
consecutively after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
  You can set AEB...