Canon EOS 5D Mk.4 Manual
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The shooting function settings (Battery (remaining capacity), Shooting
mode, White balance, Drive mode, AF operation, Metering mode,
Image quality (image type), Digital Lens Optimizer, Dual Pixel RAW
(shooting), Flicker detection) can be displayed in the viewfinder.
By default, only Flicker detection is checkmarked [X].
1Select [Viewfinder display].
Under the [ 52] tab, select
[ Viewfinder display ], then press
< 0 >.
2Select [Show/hide in viewfinder].
3Checkmark [ X] the information to
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The shooting function settings (Battery (remaining capacity), Shooting
mode, White balance, Drive mode, AF operation, Metering mode,
Image quality (image type), Digital Lens Optimizer, Dual Pixel RAW
(shooting), Flicker detection) can be displayed in the viewfinder.
By default, only Flicker detection is checkmarked [X].
1Select [Viewfinder display].
Under the [ 52] tab, select
[ Viewfinder display ], then press
< 0 >.
2Select [Show/hide in viewfinder].
3Checkmark [ X] the information to
be...")
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3 Setting the Viewfinder Information Display N
If no card is inserted in the camera, the image-recording quality (image type:
JPEG/RAW) will not be displayed.
When you press the < n> or button, operate the lens’s
focus mode switch, or when a lens equipped with electronic manual
focusing function is used and the AF and MF switches as the lens
focusing ring is turned (p.138), the respective information will appear in
the viewfinder regardless of whether it is checkmarked.
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3 Setting the Viewfinder Information Display N
If no card is inserted in the camera, the image-recording quality (image type:
JPEG/RAW) will not be displayed.
When you press the < n> or button, operate the lens’s
focus mode switch, or when a lens equipped with electronic manual
focusing function is used and the AF and MF switches as the lens
focusing ring is turned (p.138), the respective information will appear in
the viewfinder regardless of whether it is checkmarked.
Even if [ Battery] is...")
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When you press the button with
the camera being ready to shoot, you
can switch the display as follows:
Displays camera settings (p.87),
Electronic level (p.82), Quick Control
screen (p.88), and Custom Quick Control
screen (p.510).
[ z button display options ] under
[ 5 3] tab enables you to select the
options displayed when the < B>
button is pressed.
Select the desired display option and
press < 0> to add a checkmark [ X].
Then select [ OK] to register the
setting.
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When you press the button with
the camera being ready to shoot, you
can switch the display as follows:
Displays camera settings (p.87),
Electronic level (p.82), Quick Control
screen (p.88), and Custom Quick Control
screen (p.510).
[ z button display options ] under
[ 5 3] tab enables you to select the
options displayed when the < B>
button is pressed.
Select the desired display option and
press < 0> to add a checkmark [ X].
Then select [ OK] to register the
setting.
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B Button Functions
* This icon is displayed when t he transfer of some images failed.
Camera Settings
If you turn off the power with the Electronic level, Quick Control screen,
or Custom Quick Control screen displayed, the same screen will be
displayed when you turn on the power again. To cancel this function,
press the < B> button a number of times until the screen is blank,
then turn off the power switch.
Note that you cannot remove the [ X] for all four display options.
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B Button Functions
* This icon is displayed when t he transfer of some images failed.
Camera Settings
If you turn off the power with the Electronic level, Quick Control screen,
or Custom Quick Control screen displayed, the same screen will be
displayed when you turn on the power again. To cancel this function,
press the < B> button a number of times until the screen is blank,
then turn off the power switch.
Note that you cannot remove the [ X] for all four display options.
The [ Displays...")
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By setting the switch to the right, you can prevent the settings
from being inadvertently changed by such as the following: Accidentally
operating Main Dial, Quick Control Dial or Multi-controller, pressing the
AF area selection button or tapping on the touch screen.
For details on the Multi function lock switch, see page 62.
1Select [Multi function lock].
Under the [ 55] tab, select [ Multi
function lock ], then press < 0>.
2Add a checkmark [ X] to the
camera control to be locked.
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By setting the switch to the right, you can prevent the settings
from being inadvertently changed by such as the following: Accidentally
operating Main Dial, Quick Control Dial or Multi-controller, pressing the
AF area selection button or tapping on the touch screen.
For details on the Multi function lock switch, see page 62.
1Select [Multi function lock].
Under the [ 55] tab, select [ Multi
function lock ], then press < 0>.
2Add a checkmark [ X] to the
camera control to be locked.
Select...")
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When [z Help ] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the
feature’s description (Help) can be displayed. Press the < B> button
to display the Help. Press it again to turn off the Help display. If the Help
fills more than one screen, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge.
Turn the < 5> dial to scroll.
Example: [ 21: Case 2]
Example: [ 24: Orientation linked AF point]
Example: [ 55: Multi function lock]
Help
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Scroll bar
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When [z Help ] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the
feature’s description (Help) can be displayed. Press the < B> button
to display the Help. Press it again to turn off the Help display. If the Help
fills more than one screen, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge.
Turn the < 5> dial to scroll.
Example: [ 21: Case 2]
Example: [ 24: Orientation linked AF point]
Example: [ 55: Multi function lock]
Help
B
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Scroll bar
BÎ
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89 B Button Functions When you press the < n>, , , or button, the setting screen will appear and you can use < 6>, , < 9>, < p >, or < B> to set the function. Button Operation for the Quick Control and Custom Quick Control Screens Metering mode / White balance AF operation / Drive mode AF Area / AF point selectionISO speed / Flash exposure compensation
90 By setting the switch to the right, you can prevent the settings from being inadvertently changed by such as the following: Accidentally operating Main Dial, Quick Control Dial or Multi-controller, pressing the AF area selection button or tapping on the touch screen. For details on the Multi function lock switch, see page 62. 1Select [Multi function lock]. Under the [ 55] tab, select [ Multi function lock ], then press < 0>. 2Add a checkmark [ X] to the camera control to be locked. Select a camera control and press to add a checkmark [ X]. Select [ OK]. X When the < R> switch is set to the right, the checkmarked [ X] camera controls will be locked. R Setting Multi Function Lock If the < R > switch is set to the right and you try to use one of the locked camera controls (except when [ hTouch control ] is set), will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. On the Quick Control screen (p.64), [ LOCK] will be displayed. During Live View or movie shooting, [ LOCK] will be displayed on the shooting screen. By default, the < 5> dial will be locked when locked. In the < A> mode, only [ hTouch control ] can be set. Quick Control (p.64) will work regardless of the Multi function lock setting.
91 When [z Help ] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, the feature’s description (Help) can be displayed. Press the < B> button to display the Help. Press it again to turn off the Help display. If the Help fills more than one screen, a scroll bar will appear on the right edge. Turn the < 5> dial to scroll. Example: [ 21: Case 2] Example: [ 24: Orientation linked AF point] Example: [ 55: Multi function lock] Help B Î Scroll bar BÎ BÎ
93 2 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Mode Dial’s (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode for easy picture taking. In the mode, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.536). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mis operations, advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed. Scene Intelligent Auto Auto Lighting Optimizer In the mode, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.201) will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast based on the shooting resut.
94 is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus automatically on either the still or moving subject by detecting the motion of the subject (p.97). 1Set the Mode Dial to . Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the lock release button at the center. 2Aim the Area AF frame over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and the camera will focus on the closest object. Aiming the center of the Area AF frame over the subject will make focusing easier. 3Focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. The lens elements will shift to focus. X During the autofocus operation, will be displayed. X The AF point that achieves focus will be displayed. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus indicator < o> will light up. X In low light, the AF point(s) will light up briefly in red. A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) Area AF frame Focus indicator
95 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 4Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. X The captured image will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. The focus indicator < o> blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the Area AF frame over an area with good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.58). If you are too close to the subject, move away and shoot again. When focus is achieved, the AF points do not light up in red. The AF points light up in red only when focus is achieved in low light or with a dark subject. Multiple AF points light up simultaneously. Focus has been achieved at all those points. You can take the picture as long as an AF point cove ring the target subject is lighting up. The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus indicator < o> does not light up.) It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The AF status indicator < i> lights up, but the focus indicator < o> does not light up.) You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject. Note that focus lock (p.97) will not work in this case. FAQ The < A> mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes. If you do not obtai n the desired color tones, change the mode to < d>, < s>, < f >, or < a>, set a Picture Style other than < D >, then shoot again (p.183).
A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 96 Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus on the subject. If the focus mode switch of the lens is set to < MF> (manual focus), set it to < AF> (autofocus). The shutter speed display is blinking. Since it is too dark, taking the pict ure may result in a blurred subject due to camera shake. Using a tripod or a Canon EX-series Speedlite (sold separately, p.286) is recommended. When the external flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark. If a hood is attached to the lens, it may obstruct the flash light. If the subject is close, detach the hood befo re taking the picture with flash. Silent single shooting (p.161), Single shooting in Live View shooting, etc. are effective. Mirror lockup (p.276) is also effective except when the shooting mode is set to < A>. For continuous shooting, using Sil ent continuous shooting (p.161) or Live View continuous shooting is effective. Use a sturdy tripod that can bear the weight of the shooting equipment. Mount the camera securely on the tripod. Using a remote switch or a remote controller is recommended (p.279). Minimizing Blurred Photos
97 Depending on the scene, positioning the subject toward the left or right to include a balanced background will result in a picture with better perspective. In the < A> mode, pressing the shutter button halfway to focus on a still subject will lock the focus on that subject. Recompose the shot while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, and then press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”. In the < A> mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes) during or after focusing, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the subject continuously. (The beeper will continue beeping softly.) As long as you keep the Area AF frame positioned over the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway, focusing will be continuous. At the decisive moment, press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) Recomposing the Shot Shooting a Moving Subject
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 98 You can shoot while viewing the im age on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 297. 1Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < A>. 2Display the Live View image on the LCD monitor. Press the < 0> button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. 3Focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. 4Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely. X The picture is taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. X When the playback display ends, the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically. Press the < 0> button to exit the Live View shooting. A Live View Shooting