Canon 1dx Owners Manual

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Nomenclature
　 　
* Instructions for using the Cable Protector are on page 353.
Strap mount 
(p.29)  Menu 
button (p.53)
Terminal cover  Playback 
button (p.246)  Card/
Image size selection 
button (p.116/117)
 
Network 
lamp 
(9 Separate
booklet)
 Erase button (p.280)
 Info button 
(p.203, 227, 246, 248, 358)
Card slot 2 
(p.35)
Card slot 1 
(p.35)
Card slot cover 
(p.35)
Card 1 eject 
button (p.37)
Card 2 eject 
button (p.37)
Access lamp 
(p.37)
Card slot cover 
release handle (p.35)
 Protect/Voice...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Spot metering circle (p.173)
Focusing screen (p.327)
Grid (p.61) Area AF frame (p.70)
 Single AF point
 Spot AF (single point) 
(p.72)
Exposure 
level indicator Max. burst 
(p.122)
Remaining numberof exposures
(p.182)
 JPEG icon 
(p.121)
 RAW icon 
(p.121)
 Battery check (p.39)
 AF status indicator (p.68)
Standard exposure indexExposure level scale
  : 1 stop
  : 1/3 stop
Overexposure
Flash overexposure...

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Nomenclature
 AE lock (p.177)
  AEB in-progress (p.176)
  Multi-spot metering (p.174)
 Flash-ready (p.190)
 Improper FE lock warning  Metering mode (p.173)
Shooting mode
 FE lock (p.190)
  FEB in-progress (p.197)
 High-speed sync (p.196)Shutter speed (p.167)
Bulb (buLb) (p.178)
FE lock
Busy (buSY)
Multi function lock warning ( L)
Aperture (p.169)
 Exposure compensation (p.175)
  Flash exposure compensation 
(p.190)
 White balance correction (p.144)
 ISO speed 
(p.124)
 Focus confirmation light...

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Nomenclature
Top LCD Panel
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Aperture
AEB amount
Dust Delete Data acquisition (
- -)
Shooting mode
d  : Program AE (p.164)
f : Aperture-priority AE  (p.169)
a  : Manual exposure (p.171)
s : Shutter-priority AE  (p.167)
w  : Custom shooting mode  (p.350)
AF mode (p.66)
X :  One-Shot  AF
Z  : AI Servo AFPossible shots
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time (Hours)
Custom white balance
acquisition display (
[ * ])
Card full warning ( Full)
Card...

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Nomenclature
Metering mode (p.173)
q Evaluative  metering
w Partial  metering
r Spot  metering
e Center-weighted  average  metering
 Flash exposure 
compensation (p.190)
Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount (p.175)
  AEB range (p.176)
  Flash exposure compensation amount (p.190) Drive mode (p.110)
u Single shooting
o High-speed 
 continuous shooting
p Low-speed 
 continuous shooting
k 10-sec. self-timer
l 2-sec. self-timer
6  Single: Silent shooting
K Super high-speed 
 continuous...

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Nomenclature
Rear LCD panel
*1 : Displayed when GPS Receiver GP-E1/GP-E2 is attached to the camera or 
when a commercially-a vailable Bluetooth GPS device  is attached to Wireless 
File Transmitter WFT-E6.
*2 : Displayed when a commercially-availa ble Bluetooth GPS device is attached 
to Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E6.
*3 : Displayed when th e camera is connected to a wired LAN.
*4 : Displayed when the  camera is connected to a personal computer or 
PictBridge printer.
*5 : Displayed when the camera...

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Nomenclature
Battery Pack LP-E4N
Protective coverBattery release handle
Contacts
Lock lever
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Nomenclature
Battery Charger LC-E4NCharger for Battery Pack LP-E4N (p.30).
Car battery cable socket
Calibration/Performance 
check button
Charge lamp
Charge level/Calibration (D
ischarge) status indicator/
Performance check lamp
Battery pack slot Power cord socket
Power cord
Protective
covers (2)
The charger can also rechar
ge the Battery Pack LP-E4.
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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start 
shooting and basic camera operations.
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount 
eyelet from the bottom. Then  pass it through the strap’s buckle 
as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack 
and make sure the strap will  not loosen from the buckle.
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1Connect the charger to a power outlet.
 Connect the power plug to a power 
outlet, and connect the power cord to 
the charger.
  When no battery is attached, all the 
indicator lamps will be off.
2Remove the protective covers.
 As shown in the illustration, detach 
the charger’s protective cover 
(provided) and the battery’s protective 
cover (provided).
3Recharge the battery.
 Slide the battery into the charger’s 
slot as shown by the arrow, and make 
sure it is securely attached.
 
You can attach...