Canon 5d Instruction Manual

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a Manual Exposure
5Set the exposure.
  Check the exposure level and set the 
desired shutter speed and aperture 
value.
6Take the picture.
: Standard exposure level.
: To set it to the standard 
exposure level, set a slower 
shutter speed or a larger 
aperture.
: To set it to the standard 
exposure level, set a faster 
shutter speed or a smaller 
aperture.
If the exposure level mark < s> blinks at the < G> or < F> level, it indicates 
that the exposure level exceeds  the standard exposure by ±2 stops.  

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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. 
You can make the image look  lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased 
exposure). You can set the expo sure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>, < s>, 
or < f>.
2Check the exposure level indicator.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
check the exposure level indicator.
3Set the exposure compensation amount.
 Set the < 4> switch to < J>, and 
while looking at...

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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±2 st ops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
successive shots. This is calle d Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).
1Select [AEB].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
AEB ], then press < 0>.
2Set the AEB amount.
  Turn the < 5> dial to set the AEB 
amount, then press < 0>.
X When you exit the menu, < h> and 
the AEB level will be  displayed on the 
LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
X The three bracketed shots will...

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
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 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB 
amount to < >.
  It will also be canceled if you set the 
 switch to < 2>, change the 
lens, attain flash ready, replace the 
battery, or replace the CF card.
Canceling AEB
Neither flash nor bulb expo sures can be used with AEB.
 If the drive mode is  set to continuous (i), the three bracketed shots will 
be taken continuously and then the shoo ting will stop automatically. If the 
drive mode is set  to single image (u), you...

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AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the 
point of focus. After locking the ex posure, you can recompose the shot 
while maintaining the desired exposure  setting. This is called AE lock. It 
is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure setting will be displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0 )
X  lights in the viewfinder to 
indicate that the exposure setting is 
locked (AE lock).
  Each time you press the < A>...

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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter 
button fully, and closes  when you let go of the s hutter button. This is 
called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposur es for night scenes, fireworks, the 
heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the desired aperture value.
  Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
X The elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the LCD panel....

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Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12 [Mirror lockup] set to [1: Enable ]  
(p.154). The mirror can be swun g up separately from when the 
exposure is made. This prevents mi rror vibrations which may blur the 
image during close-ups or when a super  telephoto lens is used. Set 
Custom Functions with [c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ].
1Press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe mirror will swing up.
2Again press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe picture is taken and the mirror 
goes back down.
Mirror...

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The LCD panel is provided with 
illumination.
Each time you press the  button, 
the LCD panel illuminati on will turn on or 
off. Use it to read the LCD panel in the 
dark ( 9). The illumination will turn off 
automatically after the shot is taken.
U LCD Panel Illumination
  Pressing any shooting-related button  or turning the Mode Dial while the 
LCD panel is illuminated  prolongs the illumination.
  During a bulb exposure,  pressing the shutter butto n completely will turn 
off the LCD panel...

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You can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode.
1Select [Beep].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
Beep ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Off].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Off], 
then press < 0>.
3 You can also silence the beeper
3 CF Card Reminder
This prevents shooting if there is no  CF card in the camera. This can be set in all shooting modes.
1Select [Shoot w/o card].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
Shoot w/o card ], then press .
2Select [Off].
  Turn the < 5> dial to...

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An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography as 
easy as any AE mode. For details on using the EX-series Speedlite, 
refer to the Speedlite’s instructi on manual. The EOS 5D is a Type-A 
camera compatible with all EX-series Speedlites providing the features 
below. 
• E-TTL II Autoflash
E-TTL II incorporates an improved flash  exposure control and lens focusing 
distance information, making it more pr ecise than the previous E-TTL autoflash 
exposure system (evaluativ e flash...