Canon AC E4 - User Manual

5 1 2 Introduction Item Check List ..................................................................................................3Conventions Used in this Manual.......................................................................4Index to Features ................................................

6 Contents 6 5 4 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 81 Selecting the AF Mode .................................................................................... 82Selecting the AF Point ..................................................................................... 84When Autofocus Fails..........

7 Contents 7 8 9 10 11 Sensor Cleaning 131 Automatic Sensor Cleaning............................................................................132Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................133Manual Sensor Cleaning ..............................

8 Power Battery • Charging Î p.26 • Calibration Î p.28 • Battery check Î p.29 • Battery information Î p.187 Power outlet Î p.31 Auto power off Î p.47 Menus & Basic Settings Menus Î p.43 Camera setting display Î p.186 LCD brightness adjustment Î p.129 Language Î p.46 Date/Time Î p.46 Beeper Î p.4...

10 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and...

11 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an ext...

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry...

13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfu...

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. (p.29) Take off the cap and insert a fully-charged battery. 2 Attach the lens. (p.35) Align the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.35) 4 Insert a memory card. (p.32) The left slot is for the CF card, and the right slot is for the SD...

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the camera to the default settings. (p.49) On the menu screen under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings ]. • Press the < M > button and turn the < 6 > < 5 > dial to select it, then press < 0 >. • The < d > Program AE mode will ta...

16 Nomenclature Self-timer lamp (p.88) Contacts (p.13) Lens mount Lens lock pin Grip Vertical-grip Main Dial (p.39, 37) Vertical-grip shutter button (p.39, 36) Depth-of-field preview button(p.97) Lens release button (p.35) Lens mount index (p.35) Mirror (p.104) Hand strap mount Body number Tripod so...

19 Nomenclature Top LCD Panel The display will show only the settings currently applicable. AF point selection mode( AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF ) Recording media indicator ( Card * ) AF point registration( HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP ) Battery check z H m x bn Mirror lockup [ ] - - - - ISO speedHighlight tone prio...

20 Nomenclature Rear LCD Panel * 1 : Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 is used. * 2 : Displayed when the camera is connected to a personal computer. * 3 : Displayed when the WFT-E2 and external media are used. The display will show only the settings currently applicable. External media...

21 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Center spot metering circle Focusing screen < q > Manual exposure < w > AE lock AEB in-progress Multi-spot metering < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < q > Metering m...

22 Nomenclature Battery Pack LP-E4 Battery Charger LC-E4 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E4. (p.26) Protective cover Battery release handle Contacts Lock lever Handle end Contact end Car battery cable socket Calibration/Performance check button Charge lamp Charge level/Calibration (Discharge) status ind...

23 Nomenclature AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 Powers the camera from a household power outlet. (p.31) Power cord DC plug DC coupler AC adapter DC terminal Power cord socket Protective cover

24 Nomenclature Strap Hand strap (optional) Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap Attach the strap 1 2 3 4 5 6 After attaching the strap, pull it at the buckle to take up the slack and to make sure it does not loosen.

25 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

26 1 Connect the charger to a power outlet. Connect the power plug to a power outlet, and connect the power cord to the charger. When no battery is attached, all the indicator lamps will be off. 2 Remove the protective covers from the charger and battery. Remove the protective cover on the charger b...

27 Recharging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. An unused charged battery will still gradually lose its power over time. After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. When not using the battery and charger, a...

28 Recharging the Battery The <CAL/CHARGE> lamp blinks in red. This indicates that you should calibrate the battery so that the correct battery level is detected and the camera’s battery level indicator can display the correct battery level. Calibration is not a required operation. If you want...

29 Load a fully charged LP-E4 battery pack into the camera. 1 Remove the battery compartment cap. Grasp both sides of the cap and pull it out. 2 Insert the battery. Insert the battery firmly all the way, turn the release handle as shown by the arrow. When the power switch is set to < 1 > (p.36...

30 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E4, no Live View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. 1 Flip out the battery release handle and turn it as shown by the arrow. 2 Pull out the battery. To...

31 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4, you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the DC plug. Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the AC adapter’s DC terminal. 2 Connect the power cord. Connect the power plug to the power outlet, then connect the po...

32 The camera can use a CF card and SD card. Images can be recorded with at least one memory card installed in the camera.If both card slots have a card, you can select which card to record images with or record the same images simultaneously on both cards. (p.73) If you use an SD card, be sure the ...

33 Installing and Removing the Memory Card 4 Set the power switch to < 1 >. X The number of possible shots will be displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder. X The rear LCD panel will indicate which memory card(s) has been installed. The images will be recorded to the memory card wi...

35 1 Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow. 2 Attach the lens. Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to < f >. If it is set t...

36 < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Position for when you do not use the camera. < 1 > : The camera operates. < J > : The camera and < 5 > dial operate. (p.38) The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can furth...

37 Basic Operation (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting.When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway...

38 Basic Operation Before using the < 5 > dial, set the power switch to < J >. (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, you can turn the < 5 > dial to set the desired settin...

39 Basic Operation The bottom of the camera provides a shutter button, < 6 > Main Dial, < S > AF point selection button, < A > AE Lock button, < p > AF Start button, and < I > FE lock/Multi-spot metering button all for vertical shooting. Before using the vertical shooti...

40 Basic Operation 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. Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand’s index finger.4. Press your arms and elbows lightly a...

41 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the Picture Style, date/time, Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the < M > button on the camera back and the < 6 > < 5 > dials. Menu Operations Icon Color Category Description 1 / 2 Re...

42 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select a menu item. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Turn the < 5 > dial to sele...

43 Menu Operations 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings White balance Q / W / E / R / Y / U / I / O (1 - 5) / P (2500 - 10000) / PC-1 - 5 63 Custom WB regist. Manual registration of white balance data 64 WB SHIFT/BKT WB correction: B/A/M/G bias, 9 levels eachW...

44 Menu Operations 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) Highlight alert Disabled / Enabled 118 AF point disp. Disabled / Enabled 118 Histogram Brightness / RGB 118 Enlarge display Enlarge from image center / Enlarge from selected AF point 120 Image jump w/ 6 1 image / 10 ...

45 Menu Operations 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (Orange) 9 My Menu (Green) Save/load settings on media Save / Load 182 Regist/apply basic settings Register / Apply 184 Clear all camera settings Resets the camera to the default settings 49 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning / Clean now / Cl...

46 1 Select [Language]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Language ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired language. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time are set correc...

47 Before You Start To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of non-operation.You can change this auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [ Off ]. Afte...

48 Before You Start 2 Select the memory card. [ f ] is the CF card, and [ g ] is the SD card. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the card, then press < 0 >. 3 Select [OK]. When [ g ] is selected, low-level formatting is possible. (p.49) Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press &...

49 Before You Start About Low-level Formatting When [ g ] SD card is selected, low-level formatting is possible. If the writing speed to the SD card is slower than usual or if you want to completely erase the data in the SD card, checkmark [ Low level format ] and format the card. Press the < L &...

51 2 Image Settings This chapter explains the settings for shooting digital images: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Styles, white balance, and color space. When the camera is ready to shoot, you can press the < B > button to see the image settings. (p.186)

52 You can set the image size (recorded pixels), image type (JPEG, RAW, sRAW), and JPEG quality (compression rate). 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 will record the image in the JPEG. In the 1 / 9 mode, the image will require processing with the software provided. 9 is a small RAW image which is one-fourth (approx. 2....

53 Setting the Image-recording Quality The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 1GB CF card based on Canon’s testing standards. The single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (JPEG quality: 8, ISO ...

54 Setting the Image-recording Quality The RAW image is the data output by the imaging element and converted to digital data which is recorded on the memory card as is. The RAW image is transferred to a personal computer where software (provided) is used to adjust the image as needed. From the RAW i...

55 Setting the Image-recording Quality The image-recording quality (compression rate) can be set for each image size 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 . 1 Select [JPEG quality]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ JPEG quality ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image size. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image s...

56 The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However, the image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO spee...

57 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1 Press the < A > button. When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < A > button. X The Picture Style screen will appear. 2 Select a Picture Style. Turn the ...

58 A Selecting a Picture Style Monochrome For black-and-white images. User Def. 1-3 You can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ] to [ User Def. 3 ]. Any User Defined Picture Style which has not been ...

59 You can customize the Picture Style by adjusting the individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. To customize [ Monochrome ], see the next page. 1 Press the < A > button. 2 Select a Picture Style. Turn the < 5 > dial to select a Picture Style, then press the < B >...

60 A Customizing the Picture Style For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ Toning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. [Filter effect] With a Filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. [Toning effect] By a...

61 You can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameters such as sharpness and contrast are different. You can also select ...

62 A Registering the Picture Style 6 Set the parameter. Turn the < 5 > dial to set the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. Press the < M > button to register the new Picture Style. The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear. X The base Picture Style will be displayed...

63 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. 1 Press the <...

64 Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Up to five Custom white balance data can be registered to the camera. You can also append a name (caption) to the registered Custom white balance data. There are two ways to registe...

66 3 Custom White Balance [Register image on card] First follow step 4 under [Record and register image] to take a picture of a plain, white object. This image saved in the memory card can then be registered for Custom WB. The procedure up to step 2 is the same as with [ Record and register image ]....

67 3 Custom White Balance You can shoot with the registered Custom WB data. 1 Select the registered Custom WB No. On the Custom WB registration screen, select the No. of the registered Custom WB. 2 Select [Set as white balance]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Set as white balance ], then pres...

68 3 Custom White Balance 2 Select [Edit caption]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Edit caption ], then press < 0 >. 3 Enter any name. Press the < H > button, and the text palette will be highlighted in a color frame and text can be entered. Operate the < 5 > dial or < 9 &...

69 You can numerically set the white balance’s color temperature. 1 Press the < B > button. ( 9 ) Press the < B > button once or twice to display the white balance on the rear LCD panel’s upper right. 2 Select < P >. Turn the < 5 > dial to select < P >. 3 Set the desire...

70 You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels.Users familiar with using color temperature conversi...

71 3 White Balance Correction With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bra...

72 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desire...

73 This Instruction Manual assumes that a CF card or SD card is in the camera. When an external media is used via the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 (optional), the < u > icon will appear as the third recording media. It can be selected in the same way as with the CF card < f > and SD ...

74 Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method You can set how the image is recorded to the memory card. 1 Select [Record func+media/folder sel.]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Record func+media/folder sel. ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Record func.]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select...

75 Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method 1 Select [Folder]. In step 2 for “Setting the Recording Method,” select [ Folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create folder]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Create folder ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [OK]. X A new folder with...

76 Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method About Folders As with “ 100EOS1D ” for example, the folder name starts with three digits (folder number) followed by five characters. A folder can contain up to 9999 images (file No. 0001 - 9999). When a folder becomes full, a new folder with a hi...

77 The file name has four alphanumeric characters followed by a four-digit image number (p.79) and extension. The first four alphanumeric characters are set upon factory shipment and unique to the camera. However, you can change it. With “User setting1,” you can change and register the four characte...

78 3 Changing the File Name Operate the < 5 > dial or < 9 > to move the and select the desired character. Then press < 0 > to enter it. Enter the required number of alphanumeric characters, then press the < M > button. X The new file name will be registered and the screen in ...

79 The 4-digit file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved to one folder. You can also change how the file number is assigned. 1 Select [File numbering]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], ...

80 3 File Numbering Methods The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the memory card is replaced or a new folder is created. Whenever the memory card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to memory...

81 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The Area AF has 45 AF points (19 high-precision cross-type points and 26 Assist AF points). You can select any one of the 19 cross-type points to match your composition. You can also select the AF mode to match the shooting conditions and subject and select the be...

82 Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to < f >. 2 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 3 Select the AF mode. Turn the < 6 > dial to select the AF mode. Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway...

83 E : Selecting the AF Mode This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously. The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. AF is also possible by pressing the < p >...

84 From among the 45 AF points, the camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the shooting conditions. You can manually select any of the 19 cross-type AF points. This is best when you want to focus the target subject at will, or autofocus quickly while composing the shot. 1 Press the < S...

85 S Selecting the AF Point The EOS-1D Mark III can execute high-precision AF with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger. With f/2.8 and faster lenses* With the 19 AF points indicated by , high-precision, cross-type AF (both horizontal- and vertical-line sensitive) is possible. With cross...

86 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc. Subjects in low light Extremely backlit and reflective subjects Example: ...

87 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the < 5 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken. o : High-speed continuous shooting (Max. 10 shots per sec.) p : Low-speed continu...

88 1 Press the < o > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select either < k > or < l >. Look at the top LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial to select < k > or < l >. k : 10-sec. self-timer l : 2-sec. self-timer 3 Take the picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter button completel...

89 4 Exposure Control Select the shooting mode to suit the subject or shooting objective. You can set the shutter speed and/or aperture to obtain the exposure you want. Also, with an EX-series Speedlite, you can take flash pictures as easily as normal shooting without flash. First set the power swit...

90 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q : Evaluative Metering w : Partial Metering r : Spot Metering e : Center-weighted Average Metering q Evaluative Metering This is the camera’s standard metering mode su...

91 q Metering Modes e Center-weighted Average Metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result. 1 Set ...

93 d : Program AE 5 Take the picture. Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely. If “ 30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure.Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates over...

94 In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a ...

96 In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within ...

98 In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Select < a...

99 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Check the exposure level indicator. Press the sh...

100 By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. 1 Hold down the < W > and < o > buttons simultaneously. ( 9 ) X T...

101 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit sub...

102 When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Select “buLb”. P...

103 Bulb Exposures If your eye is not looking at the viewfinder, stray light entering the eyepiece can adversely affect the exposure. To prevent this, slide the eyepiece shutter lever as shown by the arrow to shutter the eyepiece. You can connect Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC-8...

104 Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. When C.Fn III -15 [Mirror lockup] is set to [1:Enable] or [2:Enable: Down with SET] (p.172) , shooting w...

105 An EX-series Speedlite (optional) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting without flash. You can easily do the flash operations below. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction manual. E-TTL II Autoflash E-TTL II is an autoflash exposure system incorporating...

106 Flash Photography Flash Function Settings and Flash Custom Functions When an EX-series Speedlite (such as the 580EX II) controllable by the camera is attached, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the Speedlite’s flash function settings such as the flash mode, FEB, and 1st or 2nd curtain ...

107 Flash Photography Metered Manual Flash Exposure This is for close-up flash photography when you want to set the flash level manually. Use an 18% gray card and an EX-series Speedlite which has manual flash mode. Follow the instructions below:1. Set the camera and Speedlite settings. • Set the cam...

108 Flash Photography With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only. Set the camera’s shooting mode to manual or aperture-priority AE and shoot. When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode, shoot with the manual flash...

109 5 Live View Shooting You can shoot while viewing a real-time image on the camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer screen. This is called “Live View shooting.” When using Live View shooting, using a hard disk-type CF card (such as MicroDrive) is not recommended. Use a memory card instead. ...

110 Instead of looking through the viewfinder, you can look at a real-time image on the camera’s LCD monitor while shooting. You can also magnify the real-time image on the LCD monitor by 5x or 10x so you can focus more precisely. Convenient when the camera is mounted on a tripod for shooting still ...

111 Live View Shooting With the camera ready to shoot, press < 0 >. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor in real-time with 100% field of view. With the video cable (provided) connecting the camera to a TV set, you can view images on the TV. (p.122) In the same way as during nor...

112 Live View Shooting 1 Move the focusing frame to the position where you want to focus. Use < 9 > to select the focusing frame in full view. If you press < 9 > straight down, the focusing frame will return to the center. 2 Press the < u > button. X The focusing frame will be magn...

113 Live View Shooting 1 Check the composition. Press the < u > to check the image composition in full view. 2 Check the display. 3 Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely. X The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. X After the image revie...

114 Live View Shooting Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Focusing frame Histogram(Brightness/RGB) ISO speed Shots remaining Flash exposure level Aperture Shutter speed AE lock Picture Style Battery check Flash-ready Exposur...

115 6 Image Playback Learn how to view or erase images, and copy images between the CF card and SD card. For images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name was changed.

116 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear. 2 Select the image. To playback images starting with the last image, turn the < 5 > dial counterclockwise. To playback images starting with the first captured image, turn the dia...

117 x Image Playback Single image display + Image size Shooting Information Display Shooting Information Display Sound recording Folder number - File number Memory card Playback image number/ Total images recorded Aperture Shutter speed Image-recording quality Protect Exposure compensation amount Fl...

119 x Image Playback 1 Turn on the index display. During image playback, press the < y > button. X The 4-image index display will appear. The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < y > button again to switch to the 9-image index display. 2 Select an ima...

120 x Image Playback You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. To increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. The image will continue to be magnified until it...

121 x Image Playback You can rotate the image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be rotated. You can also select an image on the index display. 3 Rotate th...

122 x Image Playback By connecting the camera to a TV set with the video cable (provided), you can view the captured images on a TV set. Turn off the camera and the television before connecting them. 1 Connect the camera to the TV. Open the camera’s terminal cover. Use the video cable (provided) to ...

123 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally. 1 Playback the image to be protected. 2 Protect the image. During image playback, press the < H > button. X When an image is protected, the < K > icon will appear above the image. To cancel the image protection, press t...

124 J Protecting Images Images can also be protected individually when the [ 3 Protect images ] menu is set to [ Select images ]. Press < 0 > to protect or unprotect the image. Once an image is protected, it cannot be erased by the camera’s erase function. To erase a protected image, you must ...

125 The images in a memory card can be copied to the other memory card. 1 Select [Image copy]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Image copy ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Sel.Image]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Sel.Image ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select the folder. Turn the < 5 >...

126 a Copying Images 4 Select the image. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be copied, then press < 0 >. X The < X > icon will appear on the upper left of the screen. Press the < y > button to display the three-image view. To return to the single-image display, press ...

127 a Copying Images X The copying will start and the progress will be displayed.When the copying is completed, the result will be displayed. Select [ OK ] to return to the screen in step 2. In step 2, select [ Sel. n ]. Select the source folder to be copied, then the target folder. In step 2, selec...

128 You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.123) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protec...

129 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. 1 Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD brightness ], then press < 0 >. 2 Adjust the brightness. While referring to the gray chart, turn the < 5 > dial, then press < 0 >. How long t...

130 Changing Image Playback Settings Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. 1 Select [Auto rotate]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], ...

131 7 Sensor Cleaning The camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached to the sensor’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off dust automatically. The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the image so that any remaining dust spots can be removed automatically by the Digital Photo Professio...

132 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 / J > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates (approx. 3.5 sec.) to automatically shake off any dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not be aware of this operation. However, you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytim...

133 Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by the Digital Photo Professional (provide...

134 3 Appending Dust Delete Data 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 - 30 cm / 0.7 - 1.0 feet, fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will...

135 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower, etc. The surface of the imaging sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor, d...

137 8 Direct Printing from the Camera/ Digital Print Order Format You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the memory card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. You can also specify any images in the memory card ...

138 You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer. Use the interface cable that came with t...

140 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Turn the <...

141 w Printing Turn the < 5 > dial to select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. X The Paper type screen will appear. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the type of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon p...

142 w Printing 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may differ depending on the printer. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the item on the upper right, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed n...

143 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary. Turn the < 5 > dial to select < I >, then press < 0 >. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary. Turn the < 5 > dia...

144 w Printing Handling Printer Errors If you resolve a printer error (no ink, no paper, etc.) and select [ Continue ] to resume printing but it does not resume, operate the buttons on the printer to resume printing. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. Error Messages If a problem occu...

145 w Printing In step 4 on page 142, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The i...

146 w Printing You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]. 2 Set the...

147 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Set up]. Turn t...

148 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the menu. Press the < 7 > button. X The Print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K Standard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple, thumbnail im...

149 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one.Press the < y > button to display the three-image view. To return to the single-image display, press the < u > button. After completing the print order, press the < M > button to save the print ord...

150 With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF. 1 Preparing to print. See page 138.Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected ...

152 Before connecting the camera to the personal computer, be sure to first install the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk software (in the CD-ROM provided with the camera) in the personal computer. 1 Connect the camera to the personal computer. Turn off the camera’s power switch before connecting it. Use th...

153 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer The images transferred to the personal computer will be organized according to the shooting date and saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder for Windows or the [ Pictures ] folder in the Macintosh. All images All the images in the memory card will be tran...

154 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Under the [ 3 ] tab, you can use [ Transfer order ] to select the images to be transferred to a personal computer.When you select [ Transfer order images ] on the preceding page, you can transfer the images set by the transfer order. Sel.Image Select ...

155 10 Customizing the Camera and Saving Camera Settings To suit your shooting preferences, you can change the camera’s functions and also save the camera settings to a memory card. The saved settings can also be registered to the camera.

156 1 Select [ 8 ]. Turn the < 6 > dial to select the [ 8 ] tab. 2 Select the group. Turn the < 5 > dial to select C.Fn I - IV, then press < 0 >. 3 Select the Custom Function No. Turn the < 5 > dial to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 4 Change the setti...

158 The Custom Functions are organized in four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image/Flash exp (exposure)/Disp (Display), C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV: Operation/Others. Note that the Custom Function numbers differ from previous EOS-1D-series cameras. 3 Custom Fu...

159 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancel 0: On The AEB and WB-BKT settings will be canceled when the power switch is set to < 2 > or the camera settings are cleared. AEB will also be canceled when bulb exposure is set or the flash is ready to fire. 1: Off The AEB and WB-...

160 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -7 Spot metering link to AF point 0: Disable (use center AF point)1: Enable (use active AF point) Enables spot metering linked to the selected AF point. With automatic AF point selection, spot metering will be at the viewfinder center. C.Fn I -8 Safety shift 0: ...

161 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -11 Exposure mode in manual exposure You can set the metering mode to be used in the manual exposure mode. 0: Specified metering mode1: Evaluative metering2: Partial metering3: Spot metering4: Center-weighted average C.Fn I -12 Set shutter speed range Disable: T...

162 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -14 Apply shooting/metering mode While holding down the < A > (AE lock) button, you can switch to the registered setting (shooting mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, or exposure compensation). Disable: Pressing the < A > button will lock t...

163 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. 2: ...

164 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. C.Fn II -4 E-TTL II flash metering 0: E...

165 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn II -6 Flash firing Enables or disables the firing of an external flash or non-Canon flash connected to the PC terminal. 0: Enable1: Disable Convenient when you want to use the external flash’s AF-assist beam only. Note that whether or not the AF-assist beam is emi...

166 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn III -1 USM lens electronic MF USM lens electronic MF can be enabled or disabled for when you use any of the following lenses.EF 50mm f/1.0L USM, EF 85mm f/1.2L USM, EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM, EF 200mm f/1.8L USM, EF 300mm f/2.8L USM, EF 400m...

167 3 Custom Function Settings 1: AF priority/Drive speed priority For the first shot, focusing the subject is given priority. During continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed is given priority over the focus-tracking of the subject. 2: Release/Drive speed priority For the first shot, shutt...

168 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -6 Lens AF stop button function 0: AF stop1: AF start AF operates only while the button is pressed. While the button is pressed, AF operation with the camera is disabled. 2: AE lock When the button is pressed, AE lock is applied. Convenient when you want to fo...

169 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -7 AF Microadjustment Normally, this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment only if necessary. Note that doing this adjustment may prevent correct focusing from being achieved. You can make fine adjustments of the AF’s point of focus. It can be adjuste...

170 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -8 AF expansion with selected point In the AI Servo AF or One-Shot AF mode with manual AF point selection, you can increase the number of AF points by using the Assist AF points.Effective when it is difficult to track a moving subject with just one AF point. 0...

171 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -10 Switch to registered AF point You can instantly switch to the registered AF point with the < 9 > while the metering timer is active. 0: Disable1: Enable By pressing the < 9 >, you can switch to the registered AF point. Press the button again to...

172 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn III -13 AF point brightness 0: Normal1: Brighter Makes the AF point light up brighter in red. C.Fn III -14 AF-assist beam firing Enables or disables the EOS-dedicated Speedlite’s AF-assist beam. 0: Enable The external Speedlite will emit the AF-assist beam when ne...

173 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button 0: Metering + AF start1: Metering + AF start/AF stop During autofocusing, you can press the < p > button to stop the autofocusing. 2: Metering start/Meter + AF start This is useful for subjects whic...

174 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -4 SET button when shooting You can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. When the camera is ready to shoot, you can press < 0 >. 0: Normal (disabled)1: White balance While looking at the rear LCD panel, you can change the WB. 2: Image size Wh...

175 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -6 Dial direction during Tv/Av 0: Normal1: Reverse direction The dial’s turning direction for setting the shutter speed and aperture can be reversed. In the manual exposure mode, the direction of the < 6 > and < 5 > dials will be reversed. In other ...

176 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -10 Button function when 5 <OFF> 0: Normal (enable)1: Disable 6 , 5 ,Multi-controller When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the < 6 >, < 5 >, and < 9 > will be disabled from setting anything. The shutter button can still be used t...

177 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -12 Timer length for timer You can change how long the function settings remain in effect after you let go of the respective button. Disable: The timer length is set to the default. Enable: The timer length is set to the time set with [ Register ]. Register: Yo...

178 3 Custom Function Settings C.Fn IV -14 Add aspect ratio information During Live View shooting, vertical lines corresponding to the aspect ratio will be displayed. You can thereby simulate framing for medium- and large-format film sizes such as 6x6 cm, 6x4.5 cm, and 4x5 in.This aspect ratio infor...

179 You can register up to three sets of Custom Function settings.You can register a different set of Custom Function settings for different shooting situations such as sports, snapshots, and landscapes.You can then instantly apply a registered set of Custom Function settings. 1 Select [C.Fn setting...

180 3 Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings In step 2, select [ Apply ] and select the [ Set * ] of the Custom Function settings to be applied. Select [ OK ], and the Custom Function settings will switch to those registered under Set *. Applying Custom Function Settings The settings for ...

181 By registering the menu items and Custom Functions which you change frequently, you can access and change them quickly with My Menu.You can register the top layer of items under each menu tab and any Custom Function. You can register up to six items in My Menu. 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under...

182 3 Registering My Menu In step 2, select [ Delete ], then select the item to be deleted. To delete all the My Menu items, select [ Delete all items ]. In step 2, select [ Display from My Menu ], and set [ Enable ]. With the camera ready for shooting, press the < M > button and My Menu will ...

183 3 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 2 Select [Save]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Save ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [Start]. Turn the < 5 > dial to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X The camera settings will be saved to the memory card, and the screen in step 2 wi...

184 You can set the basic settings for major functions such as the shooting mode, AF mode, metering mode, and drive mode and register them in the camera.This is convenient when you want to instantly switch to frequently-used shooting settings. 1 Select [Regist/apply basic settings]. Under the [ 7 ] ...

185 11 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things.

186 When the camera is ready to shoot, you can press the < B > button to view the function settings on the LCD monitor. Display the camera settings. Press the < B > button. Camera Settings & Battery Information B Camera Settings Date/Time (p.46) WB correction (p.70)/BKT setting (p.71...

187 Camera Settings & Battery Information You can check the battery’s condition on a menu screen. Select [Battery info.]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Battery info. ], then press < 0 >. 3 Battery Info. Designation of the battery being used or household power source. Remaining battery leve...

188 The date/time (back-up) battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time dialog appears when the battery pack is replaced, replace the lithium CR2025 battery with a new one. The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the correct date/time. 1 Set the power switch to <...

189 The following program line applies when the camera is in Program AE < d > mode. Understanding the Program Line The lower horizontal axis represents the shutter speed, and the right-hand vertical axis represents the aperture.The combinations of shutter speed and aperture automatically deter...

190 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. To prevent mishaps, the battery charger cannot recharge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E4. The battery is not...

191 Troubleshooting Guide The memory card is not properly inserted. (p.32) If the memory card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room.Or if a not-full memory card is inserted in the other card slot, switch the recording to that card. (p.32, 73, 128) If you try to focus in...

192 Troubleshooting Guide When using Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type CF card such as MicroDrive is not recommended). A hard disk-type CF card requires a lower temperature range for operation than with normal memory cards. If the temperature gets too high, the Live View shooti...

193 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. Follow the instructions displayed.To recover from the error, press the shutter button halfway, turn the power switch < 2 > and < 1 >, or remove and reinstall the battery.If error 02 (memory card problem) is displayed, r...

194 System Map 220EX ST-E2 430EX 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Eyecup Eg Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg Angle Finder C Wide Strap L6 Hand Strap E1 Focusing Screen Ec Battery Pack LP-E4 Battery Charger LC-E4 Car Battery Cable CB-570 AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4...

196 • Type Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera Recording media: Type I or II CF card, SD memory card* MicroDrive, 2GB or higher capacity* With Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 attached, recording possible with USB external media Image sensor size: 28.1 x 18.7 mm Compatible lenses: Canon ...

197 Specifications Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3 Recording methods: (1) Standard(2) Auto switch media (recording media switched automatically)(3) Rec. separately (specified image size for each recording media)(4) Rec. to multiple (same i...

198 Specifications • Autofocus Type: TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor AF points: 19 AF points (cross-type) and 26 Assist AF points (total 45 points) Metering range: EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) Focus modes: One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT), AI Servo AF (AI SERVO), Manual focusing (MF) AF point selection:...

199 Specifications • Drive System Drive modes: Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, Self-timer (10 sec. and 2 sec), and Silent single shooting Continuous shooting speed (Approx.): High-speed continuous: Max. 10 shots/sec., Low-speed continuous: Max. 3 shots/sec. Max. burst: JPEG (Lar...

201 Specifications • Power Source Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (Quantity 1)* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 Battery life: At 23°C / 73°F: Approx. 2200 shotsAt 0°C / 32°F: Approx. 1700 shots* With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4* Without Live View shooting* The figures above are b...

202 Specifications • AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 [DC Coupler] Rated input: 12.6 V DC Rated output: 11.1 V DC Cord length: Approx. 2.3 m / 7.5 ft. Working temperature: 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): 68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.Weight (Approx.)...

203 Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the Uni...

205 A AC Adapter ...............................23, 31Access lamp..............................18, 34Adjust levels..................................145Adobe RGB .....................................72AE ...................................................92AE lock........................................

2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS-1D Mark III is a top-of-the-line, high-performance digital SLR camera with a large, fine-detail, 10.10-megapixel CMOS sensor and Dual "DIGIC III". It also features high-precision and high-speed 45-point Area AF (19 cross-type points and 26 ...

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