Page 2 - exceptionally low noise, excellent detail and superb color.; OVERVIEW
O V E R V I E W 2 Canon’s EOS-1 class digital SLRs (EOS-1D, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II and EOS-1Ds Mark II) are clearly the company’s highest quality and most powerful digital SLRs to date. Thanks to their key attributes of EF Lens compatibility, Canon CMOS sensor technology and DIGIC/DIGIC II Image Pr...
Page 3 - Camera Operation Tips; QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E 3 Camera Operation Tips Select focusing points manually: Selecting the focusing point manually speeds up the autofocus system because the camera does not have to decide which focus point or points to use. Manual focusing point selection also allows you to contro...
Page 4 - Image Quality; sharpening is effective.; Apply post-process sharpening effectively:; recommend applying an unsharp mask to the image in Adobe
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E 4 Image Quality Optimization Tips Avoid unintentional motion blur: Assuming an accurately focused subject, you can maximize image quality by eliminating unwanted motion blur. To reduce the effects of camera shake, use a tripod when possible. Use an Image Stabili...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
I CAMERA FEATURES AND OPERATION 6 The 45-point AREA AF Sensor 6 The Evolution of AF Speed & Predictive AF Control 7 AF Modes 8 AF Point Selection Methods 8 AF Performance According to Subject Contrast & Detail 9 AF Performance According to Light Levels 9 Shutter Release Techniques: Half-Pres...
Page 6 - AND OPERATION; 5-point Area AF Sensor
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 6 I. CAMERA FEATURES AND OPERATION EOS-1 class digital SLRs use an improved version of the 45-point Area AF CMOS sensor unit that was originally introduced in 1998 with the EOS-3. The pixel density and layout of sensor elements together with the ...
Page 7 - CPU for all AF operations.; Subject Distance; The Evolution of AF Speed
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 7 The EOS-1D and EOS-1Ds had the fastest AF systems available among EOS SLRs when they were introduced, but the EOS-1D Mark II now has the most powerful AF system of any EOS camera released to date (2004). The EOS-1D Mark II was the first Canon c...
Page 8 - AI Servo AF; See Custom Functions; AF Modes
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 8 One-Shot AF: This mode is intended for use with stationary subjects. It locks focus upon completion of lens drive, allowing the photographer to recompose if desired. One-Shot AF is also recommended for maximum performance in extreme low-light s...
Page 9 - AF Performance According
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 9 AF Performance According to Subject Contrast & Detail AF Performance According to Light Levels When the camera is set for MFPS, the manually selected focusing point illuminates in the viewfinder display when the shutter button is pressed ha...
Page 10 - Shutter Release
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 0 Shutter Release Techniques: Half-Press vs. Mash focus manually until you are “in the ballpark,” then try using AF for fine-tuning. Additionally, this is an instance where the distance range selector switch on “white” lenses like the EF 70-200...
Page 11 - before pressing all the way for the shot.
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 1 Autofocusing Techniques: Off-Center Focusing Points vs. “Focus Lock and Recompose” Fine-Tuning Your Camera with Custom and Personal Functions Some might think that it’s a good idea to keep the shutter button half-pressed all the time, but bat...
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I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 2 shutter release simply by pressing or lifting the thumb off the AE Lock button. • C.Fn 4-2 keeps AF start on the shutter button, but allows the photographer to stop AF temporarily by pressing the AE Lock button. AE Lock is unavailable in this...
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I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 3 focusing points results in faster manual selection, and linking spot metering to the manually selected focusing point comes in handy under certain circumstances, particularly with off-center subjects. • C.Fn 13-2 also reduces the number of ma...
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I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 4 • C.Fn 18-0 is the default setting. The camera can “register” (memorize) a user-specified focusing point or even automatic focusing point selection, then switch immediately to the registered focusing point by pressing the focusing point selec...
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I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 5 photography when another subject or obstacle temporarily blocks the original subject. The default setting is 0.5 seconds, but with this Custom Function it can be tweaked faster or slower according to the photographer’s personal preference. • ...
Page 16 - disables the AF-Assist beam of compatible EX-series Speedlites.
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 6 Combining Custom Functions: Advanced Operations Personal Function 15 disables the AF-Assist beam of compatible EX-series Speedlites. This can be helpful when working with other photographers, to prevent your AF-Assist beam from appearing in t...
Page 18 - Background; wider apertures within 15 feet of the subject.; Operation; Actual focusing is done by pressing the shutter release halfway.
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 1 8 Background Traditionally photographers have used the FLR (focus, lock, recompose) method when interfacing with their camera and their subject. This is how it had to be done with manual focus cameras and the early auto-focus models with a sing...
Page 20 - camera responsiveness.; selected if it’s compositionally more pleasing.
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 2 0 Background Both AFPS and Single Point AF are useful in shooting sports. A single point is generally best in team sports like football, basketball, soccer, and hockey. AFPS is good for sports like baseball, some track and field, and many indiv...
Page 22 - suited to your specific needs.; Personal Function 00; having to be tethered to the computer like the other P.Fns.
I . C A M E R A F E AT U R E S A N D O P E R AT I O N 2 2 and let you experiment knowledgeably with other combinations that might be better suited to your specific needs. Personal Function 00 Once you get a combination of Custom Functions that works best for you, it can then be saved (along with any...
Page 23 - AF Speed According to; are used with newer cameras like the EOS-1 class digital SLRs.; at the beginning of this document) caused by the use of
I I . L E N S I S S U E S 2 3 AF Speed According to EF Lens Vintage EF Extender Issues Just as EOS cameras have improved over time in terms of AF calculation speed, EF lenses have improved in terms of lens drive speed. Although most if not all EF lenses regardless of vintage autofocus quickly enough...
Page 24 - JPEG Quality; either full resolution or various lower resolution settings.; III. IMAGE QUALITY SETTINGS
I I I . I M A G E Q U A L I T Y S E T T I N G S 2 4 RAW vs. JPEG JPEG Quality EOS-1 class digital SLRs allow photographers to shoot RAW files, in-camera JPEGs, or RAW plus JPEG simultaneously. The RAW file setting records image data directly from the image sensor at maximum resolution without JPEG c...
Page 25 - Color Tone Control; settings to determine your “comfort level.”
I I I . I M A G E Q U A L I T Y S E T T I N G S 2 5 In-Camera Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation & Color Tone Control The Level 10 setting for JPEG quality produces the highest image quality level for in-camera JPEGs, while Level 1 yields the highest compression ratio. The higher the compression ra...
Page 26 - Emphasis on “Raw Material”.; EOS DIGITAL; COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA; Desired Effect with 1D Mark II
I I I . I M A G E Q U A L I T Y S E T T I N G S 2 6 image detail as possible with in-camera JPEGs. (In-camera sharpness settings do not apply to RAW files because they can be overridden during conversion.) The default “no sharpening” setting allows maximum latitude for post-processing. In commercial...
Page 27 - See Unsharp Mask
I I I . I M A G E Q U A L I T Y S E T T I N G S 2 7 the in-camera setting at Level 0 and apply sharpening during post-processing in a computer. See Unsharp Mask . Contrast & Saturation: With EOS-1 class digital SLRs, Contrast and Saturation can be adjusted on a 5 step scale from -2 to +2, with t...
Page 28 - Reviewing Images on the; computer to view or print.; IV. SHARPNESS EVALUATION; Camera Model Max. Resolution
I V. S H A R P N E S S E V A L U AT I O N 2 8 Reviewing Images on the Camera’s LCD Monitor Monitor Evaluation Vs. Printed Output The first step in evaluating image quality for most EOS Digital SLR users is checking the LCD monitor during Review or Playback. The Mark II cameras are equipped with a zo...
Page 29 - Motion Blur; smaller apertures to reduce the effect of ambient light.
I V. S H A R P N E S S E V A L U AT I O N 2 9 Motion Blur Camera or Subject Movement After Focus Lock Diffraction bound to look softer than it would at greater viewing distances or lower magnification. Therefore, if printed output, especially at 8.5" x 11" or less, is the final objective, it...
Page 30 - Adobe Photoshop’s; prior to final usage.; V. SHARPENING METHODS IN
V. S H A R P E N I N G M E T H O D S I N P O S T - P R O C E S S I N G 3 0 Adobe Photoshop’s Unsharp Mask Filter If little or no in-camera sharpening has been applied prior to viewing an EOS-1 class Digital SLR image at 100% magnification, especially with the EOS-1D Mark II, most photographers will ...
Page 31 - rd Party Sharpening
V. S H A R P E N I N G M E T H O D S I N P O S T - P R O C E S S I N G 3 1 3rd Party Sharpening Software finely-detailed landscapes and architecture, etc. usually need more sharpening) and noise levels. (Sharpening accentuates noise, especially in shadow areas.) There are many other Unsharp Mask “tr...
Page 32 - RAW Converters
V. S H A R P E N I N G M E T H O D S I N P O S T - P R O C E S S I N G 3 2 RAW Converters Vendor: Noel Carboni Software Title: dSLR Fractal Sharpening Web Page: http://actions.home.att.net/dSLR_Fractal_Sharpen.html Vendor: www.thepluginsite.com Software Title: FocalBlade Web Page: http://www.theplug...
Page 33 - AF System Calibration; the performance of other lenses the customer may have.; VI. EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION
V I . E Q U I P M E N T C A L I B R AT I O N I S S U E S 3 3 AF System Calibration Lens Calibration Testing Your Own Cameras & Lenses If the camera and lens are being operated correctly, but images remain consistently out of focus, there is always the possibility that the camera or lens is not p...
Page 34 - indicated by the histogram on the camera’s LCD monitor.
V I . E Q U I P M E N T C A L I B R AT I O N I S S U E S 3 4 SLRs.) If you are using an IS Lens, turn off the Image Stabilizer. 3. Select a focusing target with adequate detail from center to edge. A newspaper page is a good choice. 4. Make sure that the target is totally flat and as parallel as pos...
