Canon 5dsr Manual

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you 
want to focus on a particular subject.
1Display the Live View image.
Press the < 0> button.
 The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
 The AF point < > will appear.
2Move the AF point.
 Use < 9> to move the AF point to 
where you want to focus. (It cannot 
be moved to the edge of the screen.)
 Pressing < 9>, < 0>, or < L> button 
will return the AF point to the screen’s 
center.
3Focus on the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
 When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green and the beeper will 
sound.
 If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.256).
FlexiZone - Single:  d
AF point 
						

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AF Operation
Even when focus is achieved, pre ssing the shutter button halfway 
will focus again.
 The image brightness may change during and after the AF 
operation.
 If the light source changes while the  Live View image is displayed, 
the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happens, 
exit Live View shooting and execute AF under the actual light 
source.
Notes for AF
 The size of the AF point varies depending on the setting of [ z4: Crop/
aspect ratio ].
 During movie shooting, if [ Movie Servo AF] is set to [Enable ], the AF 
point will be displayed in a larger size.
 If you cannot achieve focus with AF, set the lens’s focus mode switch to 
 and focus manually (p.275).
 If you shoot the subject at the periphery  and it is slightly out of focus, aim 
the center AF point over  the subject you want to focus on, focus again, 
and then take the picture.
 The external Speedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam. However, if an 
EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) equipped with an LED light is used, 
the LED light will turn on for AF-assist when necessary. 
						

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult
Subject with low-contrast such as  the blue sky, solid-color flat 
surfaces or when highlight or shadow details are clipped.
 Subjects in low light.
 Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
 Subjects with repetitive patterns (Example: Skyscraper windows, 
computer keyboards, etc.).
 Fine lines and subject outlines.
 Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps 
changing.
 Night scenes or dots of light.
 Under fluorescent or LED lighting when the image flickers.
 Extremely small subjects.
 Subjects at the edge of the picture.
 Strongly backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly 
reflective body, etc.)
 Near and distant subjects covered by an AF point (Example: Animal 
in a cage, etc.)
 Subjects that keep moving within t he AF point and will not stay still 
due to camera shake or subject blur.
 A subject approaching or movi ng away from the camera.
 Performing AF while the subject is very far out of focus.
 Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.
 A special effect filter is used.
 Noise (spots, banding, etc.) appears on the screen during AF.
Using AF with any of the following lenses may take longer to achieve focus, 
or the correct focus may not be achieved.
EF50mm f/1.4 USM, EF50mm f/1.8 II, EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
For information on discontinued lenses, refer to the Canon website. 
						

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With [FlexiZone - Single ], pressing the 
< u > button will magnify the image to 
check the focus in the following 
sequence: approx. 6x, then approx. 16x.
 The image will be magnified at the AF point.
 If you press the shutter button halfway, AF will be performed in the 
magnified view.
 If focusing is difficult in the magnified view, return to the normal view 
and perform AF.
Magnified View for FlexiZone - Single
 Magnified view is not possible with [ u +Tracking ].
 If AF is perfomed in the normal view and then magnify the view, accurate 
focus may not be achieved.
 AF speed differs between normal view and magnified view.
 Continuous AF (p.264) or Movie Serv o AF (p.313) does not work during 
the magnified view.
 The [ x6] and [ x16] views are always displayed in magnification of the 
view with [ Full-frame ] setting, regardless of the [ z4: Crop/aspect 
ratio ] setting.
 During magnified view, achieving fo cus becomes more difficult due to 
camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.
 If [z 4: Crop/aspect  ratio] is set to [1.3x (crop) ] or [1.6x (crop)], [X1.3] 
or [ X1.6 ] will be displayed when starting the magnified view.
 In magnified view, the exposure is locked. (Shutter speed and aperture 
will be displayed in red.) 
						

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with MF (manual focus).
1Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
Turn the lens’s focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Display the magnifying frame.
Press the < u> button.
 The magnifying frame will appear.
3Move the magnifying frame.
 Use < 9> to move the magnifying 
frame to the position where you want 
to focus.
 Pressing < 9>, < 0>, or < L> button 
will return the magnifying frame to the 
screen’s center.
4Magnify the image.
 Each time you press the  button, 
the magnification within the frame will 
change in the following sequence:
 While in magnified view, you can use 
 to scroll around the magnified 
image.
MF: Focusing Manually
Magnifying frame
AE lock
Magnified area position
Magnification (Approx.)
Normal view 9 1x 9  6x 9 16x 
						

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5Focus manually.
While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens’s focusing ring to focus.
 After achieving focus, press the < u> 
button to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
 Check the exposure, then press the 
shutter button completely to take the 
picture (p.256).
 If [z 4: Crop/aspect  ratio] is set to [1.3x (crop) ] or [1.6x (crop)], [X1.3] 
or [ X1.6 ] will be displayed when starting the magnified view.
 When [ 1.3x (crop)] or [ 1.6x (crop)] is set, the magnifying frame will be 
displayed larger than usual.
 In magnified view, the exposure is locked. (Shutter speed and aperture 
will be displayed in red.) 
						

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General Live View Shooting Cautions
Image Quality
When you shoot at high ISO speeds,  noise (such as dots of light and 
banding) may become noticeable.
 Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in 
the image.
 If Live View shooting is used continuously for a prolonged period, the 
camera’s internal temperature may rise, and image quality may 
deteriorate. Always exit Live View shooting when you are not shooting.
 If you shoot a long exposure while the  camera’s internal temperature is 
high, image quality may deteriorate. Exit Live View shooting and wait a 
few minutes before shooting again.
White < s> and Red < E> Internal Temperature Warning Icons
 If the camera’s internal temperature increases due to prolonged Live 
View shooting or under a high ambient temperature, a white < s> or red 
< E > icon will appear.
 The white < s> icon indicates that the image quality of still photos will 
deteriorate. It is recommended that you temporarily exit Live View 
shooting and allow the camera to cool down before shooting again.
 The red < E> icon indicates that the Live View shooting will soon stop 
automatically. If this happens, you will not be able to shoot again until the 
camera’s internal temperature decreases. Exit the Live View shooting or 
turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while.
 Using Live View shooting at a high temperature for a prolonged period 
will cause the < s> or < E> icon to appear earlier. When you are not 
shooting, always turn off the camera.
 If the camera’s internal temperature is high, the quality of images shot 
with high ISO speed or long exposure may deteriorate even before the 
white < s> icon is displayed.
Shooting Results
 In magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in 
red. If you take the picture in magnified view, the exposure may not come 
out as desired. Return to the normal view before taking the picture.
 Even if you take the picture in magnified view, the image will be captured 
in the normal view range. 
						

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General Live View Shooting Cautions
Live View Image
Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may not reflect 
the brightness of the captured image.
 Even if a low ISO speed is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed 
Live View image under low light. However, when you shoot, the image 
recorded will have less noise. (The image quality of the Live View image 
is different from that of the recorded image.)
 If the light source (illumination) within the image changes, the screen 
may flicker. If this happens, exit Li ve View shooting and resume Live 
View shooting under the actual light source.
 If you point the camera in a different direction, it may throw off the Live 
View image’s correct brightness momentarily. Wait until the brightness 
level stabilizes before shooting.
 If there is a very bright light source in the image, the bright area may 
appear black on the LCD monitor. However, the actual captured image 
will correctly show the bright area.
 In low light, if you set the [ 52: LCD brightness] to a bright setting, noise 
or irregular colors may appear in the Live View image. However, the 
noise or irregular colors will not be recorded in the captured image.
 When you magnify the image, the image sharpness may look more 
pronounced than in the actual image.
Custom Functions
 During Live View shooting, some Custom Functions will not work 
(settings become invalid). For details, see p.400-401.
Lens and Flash
 If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer and you set the Image 
Stabilizer (IS) switch to < 1>, the Image Stabilizer will operate at all 
times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway. The Image 
Stabilizer consumes battery power and may decrease the number of 
possible shots. If you use a tripod or if the Image Stabilizer is not 
necessary, it is recommended that you set the IS switch to < 2>.
 The focus preset function is possible for Live View shooting only when 
using a (super) telephoto lens equipped with the focus preset mode, 
available since the second half of 2011.
 FE lock and modeling flash will not work if an external Speedlite is used. 
						

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Shooting Movies
Movie shooting is enabled by 
setting the Live View shooting/
Movie shooting switch to .
For cards that can record movies, see page 5.
 If you handhold the camera and shoot movies, camera 
shake can cause blurred mo vies. Using a tripod is 
recommended.
Full HD 1080Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High-
Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels (scanning 
lines). 
						

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When the shooting mode is set to , < d>, or < F>, autoexposure 
control will take effect to suit the scene’s current brightness. Exposure 
control will be the same for all the shooting modes.
1Set the Mode Dial to < A>, < d>, 
or < F>.
2Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to < k>.
The reflex mirror will make a sound, 
then the image will appear on the 
LCD monitor.
3Focus on the subject.
 Before shooting a movie, focus with 
AF or manual focus (p.268-276).
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF method.
4Shoot the movie.
Press the < 0> button to start 
shooting a movie.
 While the movie is being shot, the 
“o ” mark will be displayed on the 
upper right of the screen.
 Sound will be recorded by the built-in 
microphone.
 To stop shooting the movie, press the 
 button again.
k Shooting Movies
/  Autoexposure Shooting
Recording movies
Built-in microphone