Canon EOS 5D Mk.4 Manual

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f Automatic Sensor Cleaning
 In step 2, select [ Auto cleaningf] and set it to [ Disable].
X The sensor will no longer be cleaned when you set the power switch 
to < 1 > or < 2>.
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
 For best results, perform the sensor cleaning with the camera placed 
upright and stable on a table or other flat surface.
  Even if you repeat the sensor cleaning, the result will not improve much. 
Immediately after the sensor  cleaning is finished, the [Clean nowf] 
option remains...

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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust 
that may be visible on captured images. However, for the case where 
visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the 
image for erasing the dust spots later. The Dust Delete Data is used by 
Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, p.598) to erase the dust 
spots automatically.
  Prepare a solid white object such as a sheet of paper.
  Set the lens focal length to 50 mm or longer.
  Set the lens’s focus...

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3 Appending Dust Delete Data N
3Shoot a solid-white object.
 At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. 
- 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a 
patternless, solid-white object and 
take a picture.
X The picture will be taken in aperture-
priority AE mode at an aperture of 
f/22.
  Since the image will not be saved, the 
data can still be obtained even if there 
is no card in the camera.
X When the picture is taken, the camera 
will start collecting the Dust Delete 
Data. When the Dust Delete Data is...

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After the Dust Delete Data is obtained, it is appended to all the JPEG 
and RAW images captured thereafter. Before an important shoot, it is 
recommended that you update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it 
again.
For details about using Digital P hoto Professional (EOS software, 
p.598) to erase dust spots, refer  to the Digital Photo Professional 
Instruction Manual (p.600).
The Dust Delete Data appended to the image is so small that it hardly 
affects the image...

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Dust that could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can 
be removed manually with a commercia lly-available blower, etc. Before 
cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
The image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be 
cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is 
recommended.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
  Under the [ 53] tab, select [ Sensor 
cleaning ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
3Select [OK].
XIn a moment, the reflex...

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 While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. If the 
power is cut off, the shutter will close and the reflex mirror will go 
back down. These may result in damaging the image sensor, 
shutter curtains, and reflex mirror.
• Setting the power switch to < 2>.
• Removing or inserting the battery.
  The surface of the image sensor is  extremely delicate. Clean the sensor 
with care.
  Use a plain blower without any brush  attached. A brush can scratch the...

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Transferring Images to a
Computer and Print Ordering
  Transferring Images to a Computer  (p.466)
You can connect the camera to a computer and operate the 
camera alone to transfer images recorded on the card to 
the computer.
  Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)  (p.471)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print 
images recorded on the card according to your printing 
instructions such as the image selection, quantity to print, 
etc. You can print multiple images in one batch or...

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You can connect the camera to a computer and operate the camera to 
transfer images on the card to the computer. This is called direct image 
transfer.
You can perform the direct image transfer with the camera while 
looking at the LCD monitor.
The images transferred to the computer will be saved in the [Pictures] 
or [ My Pictures ] folder and organized in folders by shooting date.
1Set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Connect the camera to a 
computer.
 Use the interface cable provided with 
the...

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d Transferring Images to a Computer
3Set the power switch to < 1>.
 When the computer displays a screen 
to select the program, select [ EOS 
Utility ].
X The EOS Utility screen will appear on 
the computer.
For RAW+JPEG images, you can specify 
which image to transfer.
On the next page in step 2, select 
[ RAW+JPEG transfer ], then select the 
image to be transferred: [ JPEG only], 
[ RAW only ], or [RAW+JPEG ].
3 Transferring RAW+JPEG Images
After the EOS Utility screen appears, do not operate EOS...

d Transferring Images to a Computer
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 Selecting Images
1Select [Image transfer].
 Under the [ 32] tab, select [ Image 
transfer ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Image sel./transfer].
3Select [Sel.Image].
4Select the images  to be transferred.
 Turn the  dial to select the image 
to be transferred, then press .
  Turn the < 5> dial to display the [ X] 
on the upper left of the screen, then 
press < 0>.
 
If you press the  button and turn 
the <
6> dial counterclockwise, you 
can select an image from a...