Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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Index to Features
 Manual exposureÎ p.94
 Bulb Î p.99
 Mirror lockup Î p.101
 Quick Control screen Î p.38
 Self-timer Î p.86
 Remote control Î p.102
Exposure adjustment
 Exposure compensation Î p.96
 AEB Î p.97
 AE lock Î p.98
 Exposure level  increments Î p.193
Flash
 External flash Î p.103
 Flash control Î p.105
 Flash Custom Functions Î p.106
Live View shooting
 Still photo shooting Î p.107
• AF Î p.115
• Manual focusing Î p.122
• Exposure simulation Î p.109
• Grid display Î p.113
Movie shooting...

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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 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead 
pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying 
only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. 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
1Insert 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 switch 
to .
 (p.31)
4Open the slot cover and 
insert a card.
 (p.29)
Face the label side toward you 
and insert the end with the 
small holes into the camera.
5Set the power switch to . 
(p.27)
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Quick Start Guide
6Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.48)
All the necessary camera settings will 
be set automatically.
7Focus the subject. (p.35)
Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the viewfinder center over the subject. 
Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the camera will focus the subject.
8Take the picture. (p.35)
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
9Review the picture. (p.163)
The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
To display the...

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For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in 
parentheses (p.**).
Nomenclature
 AF  mode 
selection/Drive mode 
selection button (p.78/85) 
 
ISO speed 
setting/Flash exposure 
compensation button 
(p.57/103)
 LCD panel 
illumination button 
(p.99)
 Main Dial 
(p.36) Shutter button
(p.35)
Self-timer lamp 
(p.86)
Remote control
sensor (p.102)
Grip (Battery 
compartment)DC coupler cord 
hole (p.216) Mirror (p.101,169)Contacts (p.13)
Lens mount Lens lock pinDepth-of-field preview...

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Nomenclature
 Multi-controller (p.36)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34)
Eyecup (p.100)Speaker (p.153)
Viewfinder eyepiece
 Live View shooting/Print/Share button (p.109/177,186)
 Menu button (p.40)
LCD monitor (p.40, 162)
 Info/Trimming orientation 
button 
(p.111,135,210/179)
 Playback 
button (p.144)
 Erase button 
(p.160)
Extension system terminal
 Picture Style selection button (p.59)
Light sensor (p.162)Tripod socket
Power/Quick Control Dial 
switch (p.27)
 Setting/Movie shooting button (p.40/128)...

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Nomenclature
LCD Panel
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Drive mode (p.85)
u Single shooting
i  Continuous shooting
  10-sec. self-timer/
        Remote control
  2-sec. self-timer/
        Remote control  White balance 
correction (p.68)
Possible shots
Possible shots 
during WB bracketing
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
Aperture
AF point selection (
[ -   -   - ])
Card full warning ( FuLL CF)
Card error warning ( Err CF)
No card warning ( no CF) 
Error code (Err)...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
<   > Battery check
Focusing screen
AF points 
(Superimposed display)
Spot metering circle
  AE lock/
 AEB in-progress
  Flash-ready 
        Improper FE lock 
 warning
    High-speed sync 
 (FP flash) 
    FE lock/
 FEB in-progress
 Flash exposure 
 compensation Shutter speed
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Aperture Card full warning (
FuLL CF)
Card error warning ( Err CF)
No card warning ( no CF)
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Nomenclature
Mode Dial
Fully-Automatic Modes
All you do is press the shutter button.
Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the 
subject.
1: Full Auto (p.48)
C : Creative Auto (p.51)
F
: Bulb (p.99)
a : Manual exposure (p.94)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.92)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.90)
d : Program AE (p.88)
Camera User Settings
Most camera settings can be registered under 
w, 
x , or y  (p.206).
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