Canon EOS 5D - Focusing Screen Ee-A Bedienerhandbuch

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10Power Battery• Charging Î p.24• Battery check Î p.28• Battery information checkÎ p.192 Power outlet Î p.196 Auto power off Î p.44Lens Attaching/Deta

100F: Bulb ExposuresIf you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this,

101Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help when you us

102With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 (both sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. RC-1 enables you

103An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting without flash.For detailed instructions, see the EX-ser

104D Flash PhotographySync SpeedThe camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 1/200 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash

105When an EX-series Speedlite (such as the 580EX II and 430EX II) settable by the camera is attached, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the

1063 Setting the FlashN1Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. Turn the <5> dial to select [Flash C.Fn settings], then press <0 >.2Set the flash f

1076Live View Shootingand MoviesYou can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting.” You can shoo

108This sets the camera for Live View shooting of still photos. To shoot movies, see page 121.1Set the shooting mode. Select one of the following mod

109A Preparing for Live View ShootingN6Display the Live View image. Press the <A> button.X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor.

11Index to FeaturesShooting Creative Auto Î p.51 Program AE Î p.88 Shutter-priority AE Î p.90 Aperture-priority AE Î p.92 Manual exposure Î p.94 Bulb

110Live View shooting is effective for still subjects whose distance to the camera does not change. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing

111ShootingN Pressing the <M> button will display the menu screen so you can set menu functions. Press the <M> button again to return to

112ShootingN Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change.* The display will show only the settings currently applied

113The AF modes available are [Quick mode], [Live mode] (p.115), and [Liveu mode] (face detection) (p.116).If you want to achieve precise focusing, se

114Using AF to FocusN2Select the AF point. Press the <o > button, then use <9> to select the AF point. If you keep tilting <9&

115Using AF to FocusNThe image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer

116Using AF to FocusNWith the same AF method as the Live mode, the human face is detected and focused. Have the target person face the camera.1Display

117Using AF to FocusN If the focus is way off, face detection will not be possible. If the lens enables manual focusing even while the lens focus swi

118Using AF to FocusNLive Mode and Liveu (Face Detection) Mode NotesShooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such

119You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually.1Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly

12Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used

120Below are instructions for setting the [6 Live View/Movie func. set.] menu’s [Silent shoot.]. Mode 1The shooting operation noise is quieter than w

121You can shoot movies in all shooting modes. Also, during the Live View image display or movie shooting, you can take still photos by pressing the s

122k Shooting Movies4Display the Live View image. Press the <A> button.X The image matching the [Screen settings] (p.109) setting is displayed

123k Shooting Movies You can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely, even during movie shooting. The shutter speed an

124k Shooting MoviesNotes on Movie ShootingPlayback and Connection to TV If the brightness suddenly changes greatly during movie shooting, that part

125About Sound The sound is recorded in monaural by the camera’s built-in microphone (p.16). Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an ext

126Live View Shooting Cautions for Stills and MoviesNotes About the Live View Image Under low light, the Live View image might show chrominance noise

127 7Image PlaybackThis chapter explains how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-related

1281Playback the image. Press the <x> button.X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear.2Select the image. To playback images

129x Image Playback About the Highlight AlertWhen the [4 Highlight alert] menu is set to [Enable], overexposed highlight areas will blink. To obtain

13Handling PrecautionsLCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effecti

130x Image Playback About the HistogramThe brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogr

131Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen.1Turn on the index display. During image playback, pres

132x Searching for Images QuicklyWith the single image display, index display, and magnified view, you can turn the <6> dial to jump through the

133You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor.1Magnify the image. During image playback, press the <u> button.X The image will

134You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation.1Select [Rotate]. Under the [3] tab, select [Rotate], then press <0>.2Select t

135You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show.1Select [Slide show]. Under the [4] tab, select [Slide show], then press <0&

1363 Auto Playback (Slide Show) 3Set the playback time and repeat option. Turn the <5> dial to select [Set up], then press <0>. For stil

1371Playback the image. Press the <x> button to display the image.2Select a movie. Turn the <5> dial to select the image. During the sin

138k Playing MoviesItem Playback Description2 Exit Returns to the single-image display.7 Play Pressing <0> toggles between play and stop.8 Slow

139You can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off

14Quick Start Guide1Insert the battery. (p.26)To charge the battery, see page 24.2Attach the lens. (p.31)Align the red dot.3Set the lens focus mode sw

140Viewing the Images on TVThe HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required.1Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to the

141Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally.1Select [Protect images]. Under the [3] tab, select [Protect images], then press &

142You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.141) will not be erased.Once an image is erased,

143L Erasing Images2Select [Select and erase images]. Turn the <5> dial to select [Select and erase images], then press <0>.X An image wi

144The LCD monitor’s brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum viewing. You can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level (brighter or da

145Changing Image Playback SettingsYou can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. To keep the image display

146Changing Image Playback SettingsVertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal

1478Sensor CleaningThe camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached to the image sensor’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatic

148Whenever you set the power switch to <1/J> or <2>, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the fr

149Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust sti

15Quick Start Guide6Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto). (p.48)All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.7Focus the subject.

1503 Appending Dust Delete DataN3Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patt

151Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower, etc.The surface of the image sensor is extr

1523 Manual Sensor CleaningN While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. Doing any of the following will cut off the power and close th

1539Printing Images and TransferringImages to a Computer Printing (p.154)You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in

154The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while looking at the LCD monitor.1Set the camera’s power switch to <2>.2Set up

155Preparing to Print6Playback the image. Press the <x> button.X The image will appear, and the <w> icon will appear on the upper left to

156The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer’s i

157wPrinting Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press <0>.X The paper type screen will appear. Select the type of the pa

158wPrinting4Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may differ depen

159wPrinting5Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary. Select <I>, then press <0>. Set as desired, then press <0>

16For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**).Nomenclature<o> AF mode selection/Drive mode selection but

160wPrintingIn step 4 on page 158, select the printing effect. When the <e> icon is displayed next to <z>, press the <B> button. You

161wPrintingYou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you se

162wPrinting Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the gr

163You can set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot

164W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)4 Exit the setting. Press the <7> button.X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [Sel.Image

165W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.ImageSelect and order images one by one.Press the <I> button to display the three-image view. To ret

166With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF.1 Preparing to print. See page 154. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printe

167By connecting the camera to a personal computer, you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. This feature is called dir

168d Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerThe images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [My Pictures] folder or [Pictures] folder

169d Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerOptions other than [All images] are explained below. To start the image transfer, press the <l> b

17Nomenclature<9> Multi-controller (p.36)Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34)Eyecup (p.100)Speaker (p.138)Viewfinder eyepiece<A/l> Live View sh

170d Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerUnder the [3] tab, you can use [Transfer order] to select the images to be transferred to a personal co

17110Customizing theCameraWith Custom Functions, you can change the camera functions according to your preference. Also, the current camera settings c

1721Select [8]. Turn the <6> dial to select the [8] tab.2Select the group. Turn the <5> dial to select C.Fn I - IV, then press <0>

173* Disabled in movie mode3 Custom FunctionsNC.Fn I: ExposureLV StillsLV Movies e1 Exposure level incrementsp.174k2 ISO speed setting increments k3IS

1743 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn I: ExposureC.Fn I -1 Exposure level increments0: 1/3-stop1: 1/2-stopSets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter sp

1753 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequenceThe AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can be changed.0: 0, -,

1763 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn II: ImageC.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction0: Off1: AutoFor 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction i

1773 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority0: Disable1: EnableImproves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded fr

1783 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn III: Autofocus/DriveC.Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossibleIf autofocus is executed, but focus cannot be achi

1793 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn III -3 AF point selection method0: NormalPress the <S> button, then use <9> or <6/5> dial to s

18NomenclatureLCD PanelThe display will show only the settings currently applied.Drive mode (p.85)u Single shootingi Continuous shooting 10-sec. se

1803 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn III -6 Mirror lockup0: Disable1: EnablePrevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can

1813 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn III -8 AF MicroadjustmentNormally, this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if necessary. Note

1823 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn IV: Operation/OthersC.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button0: Metering + AF start1: Metering + AF start/AF stopD

1833 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn IV -3 Assign SET buttonYou can assign a frequently-used function to <0>. When the camera is ready to shoot,

1843 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn IV -5 Focusing ScreenIf you change the focusing screen, change this setting to match the focusing screen type.

1853 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn IV -6 Add original decision data0: Off1: OnData for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended

186For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently.1Select [My Menu settings]. Under th

187Under the Mode Dial’s <w>, <x>, and <y> positions, you can register most of the current camera settings including your preferred

188w Register Camera User SettingsN Shooting functionsShooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure comp

18911ReferenceThis chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to

19NomenclatureViewfinder InformationThe display will show only the settings currently applied.< > Battery checkFocusing screenAF points (Super

190When the camera is ready to shoot, press the <B> button and “Camera settings” and “Shooting functions” screens will appear.When “Shooting fun

191B Checking Camera Settings When you press <9> straight down, the Quick Control screen appears (p.38). If you press the <m>, <o>

192You can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor. The Battery Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial No., and you can register multiple battery pac

1933 Checking the Battery InformationYou can register up to six Battery Pack LP-E6’s to the camera. To register multiple battery packs to the camera,

1943 Checking the Battery InformationAffixing the serial No. onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s with a label makes it convenient.1Write the

1953 Checking the Battery InformationYou can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even while not installed) and also when it was last use

196With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level.1Con

197The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If you turn on the power and the date/time

198o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectableFunction Availability TableMode Dial1 C d s f aFQualityJPEGk k k k k k kRAWk k k k k k

199Function Availability Tableo: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectableMode Dial1 C d s f aFAFOne-Shotk k k k kAI Servok k k k kAI

2Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.The EOS 5D Mark II is a high-performance, digital SLR camera with a full-frame (approx. 36mm x 24mm) CMOS se

20NomenclatureMode DialFully-Automatic ModesAll you do is press the shutter button.Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the subject.1: Full Auto (p.4

2001 Shooting 1 (Red) Page2 Shooting 2 (Red)3 Playback 1 (Blue)Menu SettingsQuality73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86541 / D1 / D2BeepOn / Off –Shoot w/o car

201Menu Settings4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page5 Set-up 1 (Yellow)6 Set-up 2 (Yellow)* In the <1/C> modes, the option will change to [Movie recording].

202Menu Settings7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Page8 Custom Functions (Orange)9 My Menu (Green)Battery info.Type, Remaining capacity, Shutter count, Recharge per

203If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer o

204Troubleshooting Guide If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will light/blink for a few sec. When t

205Troubleshooting Guide Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF> (p.31). To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter b

206Troubleshooting Guide Make sure the flash (or PC sync cord) is securely attached to the camera. If you use a non-Canon flash with Live View shoot

207Troubleshooting Guide If the card’s writing speed is slow, movie shooting may stop automatically. Use a card with a read/write speed of at least 8

208Troubleshooting Guide If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased (p.141). Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the f

209If there is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.To recover from the error screen, turn the power

21NomenclatureEF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lensFocus mode switch (p.31)Hood mount (p.32)77 mm filter thread (front of lens)Zoom ring (p.32)Image Stabilizer

210System Map220EXST-E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXMacro Twin Lite MT-24EXEyecup EbRubber Frame EbEyepiece Extender EP-EX15Angle Finder

211System MapTimer RemoteControllerTC-80N3RemoteSwitchRS-80N3WirelessControllerLC-5RemoteControllerRC-5RemoteControllerRC-1EF lensesHDMI Cable HTC-100

212•TypeType: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE cameraRecording media: Type I or II CF card, UDMA-compatibleImage sensor size: Approx. 36 x 24 mmComp

213Specifications• ViewfinderType: Eye-level pentaprismCoverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98%Magnification: Approx. 0.71x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at

214Specifications•ShutterType: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutterShutter speeds: 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range.

215Specifications•LCD MonitorType: TFT color liquid-crystal monitorMonitor size and dots: 3-in. with approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)Coverage: Approx. 100%B

216Specifications• Power SourceBattery: Battery Pack LP-E6 (Qty. 1)* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6* With Battery Grip BG-E6 attac

217Specifications• Battery Charger LC-E6EType: Charger dedicated to the Battery Pack LP-E6Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft.Recharging time: App

218Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or reg

219Safety WarningsFollow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage.Preventing Serious Injury or De

22NomenclatureBattery Charger LC-E6Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).Battery Charger LC-E6ECharger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).Battery pack slot

220• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of elec

221Digital Camera Model DS126201 SystemsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

222IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E

22310-sec. or 2-sec. delay...861920x1080 ...1211st-curtain sync...1054- or

224IndexDDate/Time ...42Date/time battery replacement...197DC coupler...196Defaul

225IndexHighlight alert...129Highlight detail loss ...129Highlight tone priority ...

226IndexMenuMenu settings ...200My Menu...186Setting operation ...403 ico

227IndexRRAW...54, 56RAW+JPEG ...54Recharge ...

This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of September 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introdu

231Getting StartedThis chapter explains preparatory steps and basic camera operations.Attaching the StrapPass the end of the strap through the camera’

241Remove the protective cover.2Attach the battery. As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely. To detach the battery, follow the abo

25Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr

26Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera.1Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cov

27<2> : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera.<1> : The camera turns on.<J>

28Turning on the PowerWhen the power switch is set to <1> or <J>, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels:Battery Life Th

29Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF (CompactFlash) cards, either one can be inserted into the camera. Also, Ultra DMA (U

3Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.* Battery Charge

30Installing and Removing the CF Card1Open the cover. Set the power switch to <2>. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover.2Remo

311Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow.2Attach the lens. Align the red dots on the lens

32Attaching and Detaching a LensTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom

33When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is based

34Turn the dioptric adjustment knob. Turn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.To obtain sharp images, hold

35Basic OperationThe shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

36Basic Operation(1)After pressing a button, turn the <6> dial.When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During

37Basic OperationBefore using the <5> dial, set the power switch to <J>.(1)After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial.When you press

38The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can quickly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen.1

399 Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press <0>. The respective setting screen will then appe

4Icons in this Manual<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.<0

40You can set various functions with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the <

413 Menu Operations1Display the menu. Press the <M> button to display the menu.2Select a tab. Turn the <6> dial to select a tab.3Select

421Select [Language]. Under the [6] tab, select [Language] (the third item from the top), then press <0>.2Set the desired language. Turn the &

43Before You StartIf the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer, formatting the card with the camera is recomm

44Before You StartYou can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do n

45Before You StartThe camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default.1Select [Clear settings]. Under the [7] tab, select

46Before You StartIf you use EOS Utility (provided software) to set your copyright information, the copyright information will be added to the image’s

472Basic ShootingThis chapter explains how to use the fully-automatic modes (1/C) on the Mode Dial for best results.With the fully-automatic modes (1/

481Set the Mode Dial to <1>.2Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will

491 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light <o> blinks and focus is not achieved.Aim the AF point over an area having good contra

5For first-time DSLR users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.ChaptersIntroductionCamera basics.2Getting

50Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective.In the <1> (Full Au

51The <1> Full Auto mode takes care of everything, whereas the <C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightnes

C Creative Auto Shooting52(1) Blurring/sharpening the backgroundIf you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If

533Image SettingsThis chapter explains image-related function settings: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Styles, white balance, color space

54You can select the pixel count and the image quality. There are six JPEG recording quality settings: 73, 83, 74, 84, 76, and 86. There are three RAW

553 Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.) Figures for the file size, possible shots, and maximum bur

563 Setting the Image-recording QualityThe RAW image is the data output by the image sensor, converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is.

573 Setting the Image-recording QualitySet the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the fully-automatic

58i: Setting the ISO SpeedNISO Speed GuideIf the ISO speed is set to “A”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter

59By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject.In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, y

612IntroductionItem Check List... 3Conventions Used in

60A Selecting a Picture StyleNS NeutralThis Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer. For natural colors a

61You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots.

62A Customizing a Picture StyleNFor Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explain

63You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [User Def. 1], [User D

64A Registering a Picture StyleN6Set the parameter. Turn the <5> dial to adjust the parameter as desired, then press <0>.For details, see

65White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the <Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natura

66B: Setting the White BalanceNCustom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do

67B: Setting the White BalanceNYou can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users.1Select [White bala

68You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature c

69u White Balance CorrectionNWith just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color tempera

7Contents534Image Settings 53Setting the Image-recording Quality...54i: Setting the ISO

70Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumin

713 Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionThe camera already contains lens peripheral light correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you se

72You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved.This is optional since a folder will be created automatically

733 Creating and Selecting a Folder With the Select folder screen displayed, turn the <5> dial to select the desired folder, then press <0&g

74The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in

753 File Numbering MethodsThe file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created.Whenever the card is replace

76The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB.

774Setting the AF andDrive ModesThe viewfinder has 9 AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subje

78Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), “AI Focus AF” is set automatically.1On the lens,

79f: Selecting the AF ModeNSuited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once. When focus is achie

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80f: Selecting the AF ModeN When the AF point selection (p.81) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point to focus. Within the spot mete

81Select one of the nine AF points to autofocus. Manual selection enables you to select one of the nine AF points. And automatic selection has the cam

82S Selecting the AF PointN When you turn the <6> or <5> dial, the AF point selection will change in the respective direction. When all

83S Selecting the AF PointNWith lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6With the center AF point, cross-type AF (sensitive to both vertical

84Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <o> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:Subjects difficult t

85Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically.1Press the <o> button.

86Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The <Q> (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes.1Press the <o> button.

875Advanced OperationsIn the d/s/f/a/F shooting modes, you can select the shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure an

88The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.*<d> stands for Progr

89d: Program AE If the “30"” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure.Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If t

9Contents91011Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 153Preparing to Print ...

90In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the brightness of the

91s: Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure.Turn the <6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until the a

92In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject br

93f: Aperture-Priority AEPress the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting. You can check the depth of fie

94In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfi

95You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), evaluative metering is set automatically.1

96Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker

97By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive

98Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure s

99When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This i