Canon 5d Instruction Manual

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The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. 
The battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when 
the battery is replaced, replace  the back-up battery with a new CR2016 
lithium battery as described below.
The date/time setting will also be reset, so you must set the 
correct date/time.
1Tu r n  t h e  < 4> switch to < 2>.
2Unscrew the battery holder 
screw.
 Use a small Philips screwdriver.
  Be careful not to lose the screw.
3Take off the battery...

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The image sensor is like the film in a film camera. If any dust adheres \
on the image sensor, it may show up as a dark speck on the images. To 
avoid this, follow the procedure  below to clean the image sensor.
Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK- E2 (optional, see page 166) is 
recommended. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level is 
sufficient.
1Install the DC Coupler (p.26) or a 
battery and turn the < 4> switch 
to < 1>.
2Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ c 
Sensor...

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3 Cleaning the CMOS sensor N
4Clean the image sensor.
 Use a rubber blower to carefully blow 
away any dust, etc., on the surface of 
the image sensor.
5Stop the cleaning.
 Turn the < 4> switch to < 2>.
X The camera will turn off, the shutter 
will close, and the mirror will go back 
down.
  Set the < 4> switch to < 1>. The 
camera will then be ready to shoot.
  During the sensor cleaning, neve r do any of the following that 
would turn off the power . If the power is cut off, the shutter will 
close...

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By adjusting the diopter to suit your eyesight, you can see a sharp 
viewfinder image even without eyeglasses. The camera’s adjustable 
dioptric range is -3 to +1 dpt.
Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or  right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.
  The illustration shows the knob at the 
standard setting (-1 dpt).
Dioptric Adjustment
If the camera’s dioptric ad justment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder 
image, using Dioptric Adjustment  Lens E (10 types,...

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Fully AutomaticShooting
This chapter explains how to use the Mode Dial’s  
(Full Auto) mode for easy shooting. The  mode 
automatically sets the AF mode, drive mode, etc. All you 
do is point and shoot. In additi on, to help prevent mistakes 
caused by operating the camera improperly, the <
E> 
    buttons and  are 
disabled in these modes. So you need not worry about 
accidental errors.  

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All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button for quick and 
easy shooting. With nine AF points  to focus the subject, anyone can 
easily take nice pictures.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
XAutomatically, the AF mode will be set 
to < 9 >, the drive mode will 
be set to < u>, and the metering 
mode will be set to < q>.
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
  Out of the nine AF points, the one 
covering the closest subject is 
selected automatically to achieve 
focus.
3Focus the subject.
 Press...

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1Using Full Auto
5Take the picture.
 Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button completely.
X The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  To view the images recorded on the 
CF card, press the < x> button. 
(p.107)
  If you want to zoom, do  it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may  throw off the focus.
  When the CF card becomes fu ll, the CF Full warning “FuLL CF” will 
appear in the viewfinder  and on the LCD panel and shooting will...

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. 
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select < j>.
  Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select < j>.
3Focus the subject.
  Look in the viewfinder and press the 
shutter button halfway to check that 
the focus confirmation light is on and 
the exposure setting is displayed.
4Take the picture.
 Look through the viewfinder and 
press the shutter button completely.
X
The beeper will sound, the self-timer 
lamp will blink, a nd the shot will be 
taken...

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Image Settings
This chapter explains the digital image settings for the 
image-recording quality, Picture Style, ISO speed, white 
balance, and color space.
  In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, only the following settings 
explained in this chapter can be set: Recording quality 
(except RAW and RAW+JPEG), file numbering method 
selection, folder selecti on and creation, and checking 
camera settings.
  The asterisk  M appended on the right of the page title 
indicates that the respective feature cannot be...

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The 73 /83 /74 /84 /76 /86  modes record the image in the 
widely-used JPEG. In the  1 mode, the captured image will require 
post-processing with the software provided. The  1+73 /+83 /
+ 74 /+84 /+76 /+86  (RAW+ JPEG) modes simultaneously 
record the image in both RAW and JPEG.  Note that in the  (Full 
Auto) mode, RAW or RAW+JPEG cannot be set.
1Select [Quality].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
Quality ], then press < 0>.
X
The recording qualit y screen will appear.
2Set the desired recording...