Canon 5dsr Manual

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3 Selecting the Interface Language
The date/time that were set will start from when you select [ OK] in step 6.
 In step 3, the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time 
difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you do 
not see your time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference 
with UTC.
1Display the menu screen.
Press the < M> button to display 
the menu screen.
2Under the [ 52] tab, select 
[Language K].
 Press the < Q> button and select the 
[5 ] tab.
 Turn the < 6> dial to select the [ 52] 
tab.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select 
[Language K], then press < 0>.
3Set the desired language.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
language, then press < 0>.
 The interface language will change.
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The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses. The camera 
cannot be used with EF-S or EF-M lenses.
1Remove the caps.
Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrows.
2Attach the lens.
Align the red dots on the lens and 
camera and turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow until it clicks in place.
3Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
 stands for autofocus.
  stands for manual focus. 
Autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Attaching a Lens 
						

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow.
Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
 Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
Detaching the Lens
 Do not look at the sun directly th rough any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of vision.
 When attaching or detaching a lens, set the camera’s power switch to 
.
 If the front part (focusing ring) of t he lens rotates during autofocusing, do 
not touch the rotating part.
Minimizing Dust
 When changing lenses, do it quickly  in a place with minimal dust.
 When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to attach the 
body cap to the camera.
 Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it. 
						

							54Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.

Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
 If the knob is difficult to turn, remove 
the eyecup (p.236).
To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly  against the front of your body.
5. 
To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.
6. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.
Basic Operation
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
Holding the Camera
If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder 
image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens Eg (sold separately) is 
recommended.
Vertical shooting
Horizontal shooting
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 255. 
						

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button 
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing Halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel for 4 sec. 
(metering timer/0).
Pressing Completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called 
camera shake. It can cause blurred pi ctures. To prevent camera shake, 
note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to  autofocus, then slowly press the 
shutter button completely.
Shutter Button
 In the < d>    < F> shooting modes, pressing the 
< p > button will execute the same ope ration as pressing the shutter 
button halfway.
 If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first 
or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a moment before it  takes the picture.
 Even during menu display or image playback, you can go back to 
shooting-ready by pressing the shutter button halfway. 
						

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56Turn the dial while holding down 
the lock release button at the 
center of the dial.
Use it to set the shooting mode.
(1)After pressing a 
button, turn the 
< 6 > dial.
When you press a button such as 
  , the 
respective function remains selected for 
6 sec. ( 9). During this time, you can 
turn the < 6> dial to change the setting.
When the function selection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
 Use this dial to select the metering 
mode, AF operation, ISO speed, AF 
point, etc.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 6> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting.
 Use this dial to set the shutter speed, 
aperture, etc.
Mode Dial
6 Main Dial
The operations in (1) are possible even when the < R> switch is set to 
the right (Multi function lock, p.59). 
						

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Basic Operation
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
< 5 > dial.
When you press a button such as 
  , the 
respective function remains selected for 
6 sec. ( 9). During this time, you can 
turn the < 5> dial to change the setting.
When the function selection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
 Use this dial to select the white 
balance, drive mode, flash exposure 
compensation, AF point, etc.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the <
5> dial to change the 
setting.
 Use this dial to set the exposure 
compensation amount, the aperture 
setting for manual exposures, etc.
5 Quick Control Dial
The operations in (1) are possible even when the < R> switch is set to 
the right (Multi function lock, p.59). 
						

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The  consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center. 
Use your thumb to tilt the < 9> in the desired direction.
 Use it to select the AF point, correct 
the white balance, move the AF point 
or magnifying frame during Live View 
shooting, scroll around magnified 
images during playback, operate the 
Quick Control screen, etc.
 You can also use it to select and set 
menu items.
 For menus and Quick Control, the 
Multi-controller works only in the 
vertical and horizontal directions. It 
does not work in diagonal directions.
During movie shooting, the touch pad  provides a quiet way to adjust the 
shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO speed, and 
sound recording level (p.302).
This function works when [z 5: Silent Control] is set to [Enable h ].
After pressing the < Q> button, 
tap the < 5> dial’s inner ring at 
the top, bottom,  left, or right.
9 Multi-controller
h Touch Pad 
						

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Basic Operation
By setting [83: Multi function lock ] (p.410) and moving the < R> 
switch to the right, you can prevent the Main Dial, Quick Control Dial, 
and Multi-controller from moving and  changing a setting inadvertently.
< R > switch set to the left:
Lock released
< R > switch set to the right:
Lock engaged
You can illuminate the LCD panel by 
pressing the < U> button. Turn on ( 9) 
or off the LCD panel illumination by 
pressing the < U> button.
R Multi Function Lock
U LCD Panel Illumination
If the < R > switch is set to the right and you try to operate any of the 
locked camera controls, < L> will appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD 
panel. Also, [ LOCK] will appear on the Quick Control screen (p.60).
During a bulb exposure, pressing the  shutter button completely will turn off 
the LCD panel illumination. 
						

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After you press the  button a number of times (p.442), the 
Quick Control screen (p.62) or Custom Quick Control screen (p.427) 
will appear. You can then check the current shooting function settings.
Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick Control of the shooting 
function settings (p.61).
Then you can press the < B> button to turn off the screen.
Displaying Quick Control Screen