Canon EOS 5D Mk.4 Manual

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z5
When the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch is set to < A>, menu 
options exclusive to the Live View 
shooting will appear under the [ z5] and 
[ z 6] tabs (the [ z3] tab in < A> 
mode).
The settable functions on this menu screen apply only to Live View 
shooting. They do not work with viewfinder shooting (settings are 
disabled).
  Live View shooting
You can set Live View shooting to [ Enable] or [Disable ].
  AF method
You can select [ u+Tracking ], [FlexiZone - Multi ], or [FlexiZone -...

3 Menu Function Settings
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 Aspect ratio N
The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2], [4:3 ], [16:9 ], or [ 1:1]. 
The area surrounding the Live View image is masked in black when 
the following aspect ratios are set: [ 4:3] [16:9 ] [1:1 ].
JPEG images will be saved with t he set aspect ratio. RAW images 
will always be saved with the [ 3:2] aspect ratio. Since the aspect 
ratio information is appended to the RAW image, the image can be 
created in the respective aspect ratio when you process the...

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3 Menu Function Settings
 Exposure simulation N
Exposure simulation simulates  and displays how the brightness 
(exposure) of the actual image will look.
•Enable  (g )
The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual 
brightness (exposure) of the re sulting image. If you set exposure 
compensation, the image bright ness will change accordingly.
• During  e
Normally, the image is displayed at the standard brightness to 
make the Live View image easy to see ( E). The image will be 
displayed...

3 Menu Function Settings
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z6N
  Silent LV shooting N
•Mode 1 Mechanical sound during shooting is suppressed, compared with 
viewfinder shooting. Continuous  shooting is also possible.
•Mode 2 When the shutter button is press ed completely, only one shot will 
be taken. While you keep holding down the shutter button, the 
camera operation will be suspended. Then when you return to the 
shutter button’s halfway position, the camera operation will 
resume. The release sound at the  moment of shooting...

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3 Menu Function Settings
 Metering timer N
You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock 
time).
  With [ Mode 2 ] set, continuous shooting will not work even if you set the 
drive mode to < o> or < i>.
  If you use flash with the flash mode set to E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, 
shutter release will be performed by the same internal operation 
mechanism as with viewfinder shooting. Therefore, shooting while 
suppressing the mechanical sound will not be possible (regardless of the...

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You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting 
conditions or subject. In the  mode, [ One Shot AF ] is set 
automatically.
1Press the  button.
2Select the AF operation.
 Turn the < 6> dial to select the 
desired AF operation, then press 
< 0 >.
X : One-Shot AF
K : Servo AF
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus only once.
  When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green.
  The focus remains locked while you hold down...

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Selecting the AF OperationN
This AF operation is suited for moving subjects. While you hold 
down the shutter button halfway, the camera will keep focusing on 
the subject continuously.
 When the drive mode is set to <
o> for high-speed continuous shooting, the maximum continuous  shooting speed will be approx. 
4.3 shots/sec. The pictures will be taken with priority given to the 
continuous shooting speed. With the < i> low-speed continuous 
shooting setting, “Subject-tracking pr iority” will be...

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You can set the AF method to [u+Tracking ] (p.317), [FlexiZone - 
Multi ] (p.319), or [ FlexiZone - Single ] (p.321) to suit the shooting 
conditions and subject.
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens’s focus mode switch to 
< MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.329).
Select the AF method.
 Under the [ z5] tab (the [ z3] tab in 
< A > mode), select [ AF method].
  Select the desired AF method, then 
press < 0>.
  When the Live View image is 
displayed, you can press the...

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Focusing with AF (AF Method)
The camera detects and focuses on human faces. If a face moves, the 
AF point  also moves to track the face.
1Display the Live View image.
  Press the < 0> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Select an AF point.
  When a face is detected, the area 
frame will be displayed and < p> will 
appear over the face to be focused 
on.
  If multiple faces are detected, < q> 
will be displayed. Use < 9> to move 
< q > over the face you want to 
focus...

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4Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.298).
  Focusing on a subject other than a human face
• Tap on the subject (or spot) where you want to focus.
•Press < 9> or < 0> and the AF point < > will appear on the 
screen. Then use < 9> to move the AF point over the target 
subject.
• Once the AF point < > achieves fo cus, it will track the subject 
even if the subject moves or if you change the...