Canon 1dx Owners Manual

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Contents
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Custom Function Settings ............................................................. 320
C.Fn1: Exposure ........................................................................ 320
C.Fn2: Exposure ........................................................................ 323
C.Fn3: Drive ................. ................................................. ............. 326
C.Fn4: Disp./Operation ..... ......................................................... 327
C.Fn5: Operation...

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Power
 Charging the batteryÎ p.30
 Battery check Î p.39
 
Battery information checkÎ  p.360
 Power outlet Î p.361
 Auto power off Î p.57
Card
 Format Î p.55
 Select card Î p.114
 
Release shutter  without cardÎ p.36
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.43
Basic Settings
 Language Î p.42
 Date/Time/Zone Î p.40
 Beeper Î p.364
 Copyright information Î p.160
 Clear all camera settings Î p.58
Viewfinder
 Dioptric adjustment Î p.45
 Eyepiece shutter Î p.179
 Grid display Î p.61
 Electronic level Î p.61
 Focusing...

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Index to Features
Shooting
 Shooting modeÎ p.24
 Multiple exposures Î p.180
 Mirror lockup Î p.187
 Depth-of-field preview Î p.170
 Remote Switch Î p.179
 Quick Control Î p.51
Exposure Adjustment
 Exposure compensation Î p.175
 AEB Î p.176
 AE lock Î p.177
 Safety shift Î p.322
Flash
 External flash Î p.189
 External flash function  settings Î p.193
 External Speedlite  Custom Functions Î p.198
Live View shooting
 Live View shooting Î p.199
 Focusing Î p.209
Movie Shooting
 Movie shooting Î p.219...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision  instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into wa ter, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to  salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything  having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric  motor....

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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% effective  pixels, there may be a few dead pixels 
among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pixels displaying only black 
or red, etc., are not a ma lfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
  If the LCD monitor is left  on for a prolonged period,  screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of  what was displayed. However, this is only...

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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery (p.34).
 To charge the battery, see page 30.
2
Insert a card (p.35).
 Two cards can be inserted.
3
Attach the lens (p.43).
 Align it with the red dot.
4
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to  
(p.43).
5
Set the power switch to  
(p.38).
COPY  

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Quick Start Guide
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Set the shooting mode to  
(p.164).
  Press the < W> button.
  Look at the top LCD panel and turn 
the < 6/5 > dial to select < d>.
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Focus the subject (p.46).
  Look through the viewfinder and 
aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway, 
and the camera will focus the 
subject.
8
Take the picture (p.46).
  Press the shutter button completely 
to take the picture.
9
Review the picture (p.57).
  The captured image will be 
displayed for 2 sec. on...

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Nomenclature
Self-timer lamp (p.112)Contacts (p.15)Lens mount
Lens lock pin
Grip
Vertical-grip Main Dial 
(p.49, 47) Vertical-grip Multi-function 
button 2 (p.49, 335)
Vertical-grip shutter button 
(p.49, 46)
Depth-of-field preview button 
(p.170)
Vertical-grip depth-of-field 
preview button (p.170) Lens release 
button (p.43)
Lens mount index (p.43) Mirror (p.187, 297)
Movie microphone 
(p.236)
Hand strap mount (p.356) Body number
Tripod socket
 Vertical-grip AF area 
selection mode/Multi-function/...

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Nomenclature
Flash-sync contactsHot shoe
 Main Dial 
(p.47)
 Exposure compensation
/Aperture button (p.175/171)
 White balance selection 
button (p.137)
 LCD panel illumination 
button (p.50)
 ISO speed 
setting button (p.124)
Strap mount 
(p.29)
Power/Multi function lock 
switch (p.38) Touch pad (p.48)  Quick 
Control Dial 
(p.48)  
Multi-controller 
(p.49)
 Vertical-grip 
Multi-controller (p.49)
 Vertical-grip AF start button 
(p.46, 49, 67, 68, 202, 228)  Vertical-grip 
AF point selection button...

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Nomenclature
 Metering mode 
selection/Flash exposure 
compensation button 
(p.173/190)
 Shooting 
mode selection button 
(p.164, 201, 221, 222)<
o> 
AF mode selection/
Drive mode selection 
button (p.66/110)
 AEB setting 
button (p.176)
Battery release 
handle (p.34, 361) Battery (p.30, 34) Speaker (p.262, 276)
 Focal plane mark
Top LCD panel (p.24, 25)
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting button
(p.200/220)
 
AF start button 
(p.46, 67, 68, 202, 228)  AE lock 
button (p.177)
 AF point 
selection...