Canon EOS-1D X Mark III User Manual

Advanced User Guide

CT2-D061-A

Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Instruction Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quick Start Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Compatible Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Part Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Preparation and Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Inserting/Removing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Inserting/Removing Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Turning on the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Attaching/Detaching Lenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Menu Operations and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Quick Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Touch-Screen Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Shooting Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

P: Program AE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Tv: Shutter-priority AE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Av: Aperture-priority AE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

M: Manual Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

bulb: Long (Bulb) Exposures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Shooting and Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Still Photo Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

White Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Custom White Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

White Balance Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Color Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Picture Style Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Picture Style Customization

Picture Style Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Clarity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Lens Aberration Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Image Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

ISO Speed Settings for Still Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Auto Lighting Optimizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Long Exposure Noise Reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

High ISO Speed Noise Reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Highlight Tone Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Image Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Shutter Release Without Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Mirror Lockup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Dust Delete Data Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Shooting With Speedlites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Flash Function Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Anti-Flicker Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Multiple Exposures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

HDR PQ Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Metering Mode Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Manual Exposure Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Exposure Lock (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Using the Eyepiece Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Using a Remote Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Tab Menus: Still Photo Shooting (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Live View Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Shutter Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Exposure Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Metering Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

General Live View Shooting Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Movie Recording

Tab Menus: Movie Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Movie Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Movie Recording Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Sound Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Time Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Canon Log Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Movie Digital IS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Other Menu Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

General Movie Recording Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

AF/Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Tab Menus: AF Tab (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Tab Menus: AF Tab (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Tab Menus: AF Tab (Movie Recording). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

AF Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Selecting the AF Area and AF Point (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

AF Area Selection Modes (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

Selecting the AF Method (Live View Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

AI Servo AF/Servo AF Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Customizing AF Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370

AF Microadjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

Manual Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402

Selecting the Drive Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Using the Self-Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

Tab Menus: Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Image Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419

Magnified Image Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424

Index Display (Multiple-Image Display). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

Voice Memo Recording and Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430

Movie Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438

4K Movie Frame Grab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441

Playback on a TV Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Protecting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445

Rotating Images

Erasing Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453

Print Ordering (DPOF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460

Copying Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466

Converting HEIF to JPEG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474

RAW Image Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

Cropping JPEG Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484

Resizing JPEG Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487

Rating Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489

Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495

Setting Image Search Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

Browsing Images with the Main Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502

Customizing Playback Information Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

Displaying the Highlight Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508

AF Point Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509

Playback Grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510

HDMI HDR Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451

Communication Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512

Tab Menus: Communication Functions Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513

Available Communication Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

Camera Connect Communication from Smartphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516

Wi-Fi Connections with a Computer Using EOS Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552

Basic Communication Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559

Image Transfer to FTP Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597

Remote Control (EOS Utility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 624

Controlling the Camera with Browser Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 639

Ending Connections or Reconnecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666

Checking and Editing Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 669

Syncing Time Between Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691

GPS Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697

Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712

Resetting Communication Settings

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Set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 729

Tab Menus: Set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 730

Selecting Cards for Recording/Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734

Folder Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740

File Numbering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744

File Naming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749

Auto Rotate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 752

Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754

Display Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757

Display Color Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 758

Auto Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 759

Date/Time/Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 764

Viewfinder Information Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765

<INFO> Button Display Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771

Custom Quick Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775

Shooting Information Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782

Shutter Button Function for Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787

UI Magnification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790

Video System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 793

Touch Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794

Beeps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796

Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797

Sensor Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 799

HDMI Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804

Save/Load Settings on Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805

Custom Shooting Mode (C1-C3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808

Resetting Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811

System Status Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 816

Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 820

Custom Functions/My Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821

Tab Menus: Customization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822

Custom Function Setting Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828

Custom Controls

Tab Menus: My Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875

Registering My Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 876

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 853

Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 883

Importing Images to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 884

Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888

Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903

Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . 904

System Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923

Performance Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 925

Information Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 944

Trademarks and Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 959

Introduction

Before starting to shoot, be sure to read the following

To avoid shooting problems and accidents, first read the Safety Instructions and Handling

Precautions. Also read this Advanced User Guide carefully to ensure that you use the

camera correctly.

Take some test shots, and understand about product liability

After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Unauthorized public use of images captured with the camera that include copyrighted subjects may be prohibited by law. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc. may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

Firmware version

Outdated firmware will prevent you from using Browser Remote. In this case, download the latest version from the Canon website and update the firmware.

Connecting other devices

Use the included interface cable or a Canon cable when connecting the camera to a computer or other device. When connecting an interface cable, also use the included cable protector ( ).

• Package Contents

• Instruction Manuals

• Quick Start Guide

• About This Guide

• Compatible Cards

• Safety Instructions

• Handling Precautions

• Part Names

• Software

Package Contents

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

(with body cap and battery compartment cap)

Camera

Eyecup Eg

Battery Pack LP-E19

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger LC-E19

(with protective cover)

Strap

Interface Cable

Cable Protector

The camera does not come with a memory card ( ) or HDMI cable. Attach Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece. Be careful not to lose any of these items. No software CD-ROM is included. Software ( ) can be downloaded from the Canon website.

Caution

The transmission rate when the included interface cable is used is equivalent to SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1).

Instruction Manuals

The Instruction Manual included with the camera describes camera features and provides instructions up to turning the camera on.

Advanced User Guide

Complete instructions are provided in this Advanced User Guide. For the latest Advanced User Guide, refer to the following website.

https://cam.start.canon/C001/

Lens/Software Instruction Manual

Download from the following website.

https://cam.start.canon/

Note

Select [ : Manual/software URL] to display the QR code on the camera screen.

Quick Start Guide

Insert the battery ( ).

Upon purchase, charge the battery to start using ( ).

Insert the card ( ).

You can insert two cards.

Attach the lens (

Align the red mount index on the lens with the red mount index on the camera to attach the lens.

Set the lens's focus mode switch to < > ( ).

Set the power switch to < > ( ).

Set the shooting mode to < > ( ).

Press the < > button. Look at the top LCD panel and turn the < > or < > dial to select <

Focus on the subject ( ).

Look through the viewfinder and center the subject on the screen. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus on the subject.

Take the picture ( ).

Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Review the picture.

The image just captured will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the screen.

To display the image again, press the < > button ( ).

To shoot while looking at the screen, see Live View Shooting.

About This Guide

Icons in This Guide

Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and Sample Photos

Icons in This Guide

Indicates the Main dial.

< >

Indicates the Quick control dial.

< >

Indicates the Multi-controller.

< >

Indicates the Smart controller.

< >

Indicates the Set button.

< >

Indicates the duration (in * seconds) of the operation for the button you pressed, as

timed after you release the button.

In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera's buttons and displayed on the screen are also used in this guide when discussing relevant operations and functionality.

Links to pages with related topics.

Warning to prevent shooting problems.

Supplemental information.

Tips or advice for better shooting.

Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and Sample Photos

Before following any instructions, make sure the power switch is set to < > ( ). It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults. Screen shots in this guide show the default menu settings for NTSC regions (North America, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, etc.) as an example. Default menu settings for Europe, Russia, China, Australia, etc. will be for PAL. Illustrations in this guide show the camera with the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens attached as an example. Sample photos in this guide are only for illustration.

Compatible Cards

The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized) by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera ( ).

CFexpress cards

* Type B compatible

Cards That Can Record Movies

When recording movies, use a card with ample performance (fast enough writing and reading speeds) for the movie recording quality (

In this guide, “card” refers to CFexpress cards.

* A card is not included. Please purchase it separately.

Safety Instructions

Be sure to read these instructions in order to operate the product safely. Follow these instructions to prevent injury or harm to the operator of the product or others.

WARNING:

Keep the product out of the reach of young children. A strap wrapped around a person's neck may result in strangulation. The parts or provided items of cameras or accessories are dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance. The battery is dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance.

Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product.

Do not disassemble or modify the product.

Do not expose the product to strong shocks or vibration.

Do not touch any exposed internal parts.

Stop using the product in any case of unusual circumstances such as the presence of

smoke or a strange smell.

Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine or paint thinner to clean the

product.

Do not get the product wet. Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.

Do not use the product where flammable gases may be present. This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.

Do not leave a lens or a camera/camcorder with a lens attached, exposed without the

lens cap attached. The lens may concentrate the light and cause fire.

For products featuring a viewfinder, do not look through the viewfinder at strong light

sources such as the sun on a bright day or lasers and other strong artificial light

sources. This may harm your vision.

Do not touch the product connected to a power outlet during lightning storms. This may cause electric shock.

Observe the following instructions when using commercially available batteries or

provided battery packs.

• Use batteries/battery packs only with their specified product.

• Do not heat batteries/battery packs or expose them to fire.

• Do not charge batteries/battery packs using non-authorized battery chargers.

• Do not expose the terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins or other metal objects.

• Do not use leaking batteries/battery packs.

• When disposing of batteries/battery packs, insulate the terminals with tape or other means.

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire. If a battery/battery pack leaks and the material contacts your skin or clothing, flush the exposed area thoroughly with running water. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with copious amounts of clean running water and seek immediate medical assistance.

Denotes the risk of serious injury or death.

Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger.

• Periodically remove any dust buildup from the power plug and power outlet using a dry cloth.

• Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands.

• Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

• Do not expose the power plug and terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins or other metal objects.

Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not damage, break or modify the power cord. Do not wrap the product in cloth or other materials when in use or shortly after use when the product is still warm in temperature. Do not unplug the product by pulling the power cord. Do not leave the product connected to a power source for long periods of time. Do not charge batteries/battery packs at temperatures outside the range of 5 - 40 °C (41 - 104 °F).

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.

Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of skin for extended

periods of time during use. This may result in low-temperature contact burns, including skin redness and blistering, even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or similar equipment is recommended when using the product in hot places and for people with circulation problems or less sensitive skin.

Follow any indications to turn off the product in places where its use is forbidden. Not doing so may cause other equipment to malfunction due to the effect of electromagnetic waves and even result in accidents.

CAUTION:

Do not fire the flash near the eyes. It may hurt the eyes.

Do not look at the screen or through the viewfinder for prolonged periods of time. This may induce symptoms similar to motion sickness. In such a case, stop using the product immediately and rest for a while before resuming use.

Flash emits high temperatures when fired. Keep fingers, any other part of your body,

and objects away from the flash unit while taking pictures. This may cause burns or malfunction of the flash.

Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures. The product may become extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when touched.

Strap is intended for use on the body only. Hanging the strap with any product attached

on a hook or other object may damage the product. Also, do not shake the product or

expose the product to strong impacts.

Do not apply strong pressure on the lens or allow an object to hit it. This may cause injury or damage to the product.

Only mount the product on a tripod that is sufficiently sturdy.

Do not carry the product when it is mounted on a tripod. This may cause injury or may result in an accident.

Do not touch any parts inside the product. This may cause injury.

If any abnormal skin reaction or irritation occurs during or following the use of this

product, refrain from further use and get medical advice/attention.

Denotes the risk of injury.

Handling Precautions

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.

To maximize the camera's dust- and drip- resistance, keep the terminal cover, battery

release handle, card slot cover, and all other covers firmly closed.

This camera is designed to be dust- and drip- resistant, in order to help prevent sand,

dust, dirt, or water that falls on it unexpectedly from getting inside, but it is impossible to

prevent dirt, dust, water, or salt from getting inside at all. As far as possible, do not allow

dirt, dust, water, or salt to get on the camera.

If water gets on the camera, wipe it off with a dry and clean cloth. If dirt, dust, or salt gets

on the camera, wipe it off with a clean, well-wrung wet cloth.

Using the camera in dusty or dirty locations may lead to damage.

Cleaning the camera after use is recommended. Allowing dirt, dust, water, or salt to

remain on the camera may cause a malfunction.

If you accidentally drop the camera into water or are concerned that moisture (water),

dirt, dust, or salt may have gotten inside it, promptly consult the nearest Canon Service

Center.

Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet

or electric motor. Also, avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong

radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera

malfunction or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct sunlight. High

temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble the

camera yourself.

Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

Use only a commercially available blower to blow away dust when it adheres to the lens,

viewfinder, mirror, focusing screen, etc. Do not use cleaners that contain organic

solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the

nearest Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera's electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to prevent the

contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera malfunction.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation may

form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in

a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of

the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, to avoid damage, do not use the camera or

remove the lens, card, or battery. Turn the camera off and wait until the moisture has

fully evaporated before resuming use. Even after the camera is completely dry, if it is still

internally cold, do not remove the lens, card, or battery until the camera has adjusted to

the ambient temperature.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store the

camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the camera is in storage,

press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still

working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and corrosion

such as in a chemical lab.

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions before

using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot

such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera checked by your nearest Canon

Service Center or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

The camera may become hot after repeated continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or

movie shooting over an extended period. This is not a malfunction.

If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting may occur.

Screen and LCD panels

Although the screen is manufactured with very high precision technology with over

99.99% effective pixels, 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may be dead, and there may also

be spots of black, red, or other colors. This is not a malfunction. They do not affect the

images recorded.

If the screen is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur where you see

remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporary and will disappear

when the camera is left unused for a few days.

The screen display may seem slightly slow in low temperatures or may look black in

high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:

Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force, physical shock,

or vibration.

Keep dust and foreign material out of the card opening.

Do not affix any stickers, etc. on the card.

Do not store or use the card near anything that has a strong magnetic field, such as a

television, speakers, or magnets. Also avoid places prone to having static electricity.

Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

Store the card in a case.

Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens

After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens with the rear end up and

attach the rear lens cap to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts

(1).

Smudges on the image sensor

Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases, lubricant from the camera's internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor. If smudges are visible on images, have the sensor cleaned by a nearest Canon Service Center.

Part Names

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(12) (13)

(14) (15)

(16)

(6)

(7) (8)

(9) (10) (11)

(22)

(23)

(17) (18) (19)

(20) (21)

Attaching the Strap

Using the Cable Protector

(1) Lens mount index

(2) Depth-of-field preview button

(3) Multi-function button 2

(4) Self-timer lamp

(5) Shutter button

(6) Grip

(7) Vertical-grip On/Off switch

(8) <

> Vertical-grip AF area selection/ Vertical-grip AF method selection/ Vertical-grip multi-function/ Vertical-grip FE lock/ Vertical-grip multi-spot metering button

(9) Vertical-grip main dial

(10) Vertical-grip shutter button

(11) Hand strap mount

(12) Mirror

(13) Movie shooting microphone

(14) Lens lock pin

(15) Lens release button

(16) Lens mount

(17) Contacts

(18) Vertical-grip depth-of-field preview button

(19) Vertical-grip Multi-function button 2

(20) Tripod socket

(21) Serial number

(22) Accessory positioning hole

(23) Body cap

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11) (12) (13)

(14)

(20) (21)

(15)

(16)

(17) (18)

(19)

(1) < > White balance selection button

(2) < > LCD panel illumination button

(3) GPS antenna

(4) Hot shoe

(5) Flash sync contacts

(6) Eyecup

(7) Screen

(8) < > Quick Control button

(9) < > Vertical-grip AF start button/

Vertical-grip smart controller

(10) Speaker

(11) < > Exposure compensation/

Aperture value setting button

(12) <

> AF area selection/ AF method/ Multi-function/ FE lock/ Multi-spot metering button

(13) < > ISO speed setting/Time display button

(14) < > Main dial

(15) Strap mount

(16) < > Multi-controller

(17) < > Setting button

> Quick control dial

(18) <

(19) < > Vertical-grip Multi-controller

(20) < > Vertical-grip AE lock button

(21) < > Vertical-grip AF point selection button

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11) (12) (13) (14)

(15)

(16)

(17) (18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(1) < > Flash exposure compensation/

Metering mode selection button

(2) < > Shooting mode selection button

(3) < > Drive mode/

AF operation selection button

(4) < > AEB setting button

(5) System extension mounting hole

(6) Terminal cover

(7) System extension terminal

(8) < > External microphone IN/

Line input terminal

> Headphone terminal

(9) <

(10) < > Remote control terminal (N3 type)

(11) Top LCD panel

(12) < > Live View shooting/

< > Movie shooting switch < > Start/Stop button

(13) <

> AF start button/

Smart controller

(14) < > AE lock button

(15) < > AF point selection button

(16) Eyepiece shutter lever

(17) Viewfinder eyepiece

(18) Dioptric adjustment knob

(19) < > Ethernet RJ-45 terminal

(20) < > Digital terminal

(21) <

> HDMI mini OUT terminal

(22) < > PC terminal

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(5)

(6)

(7) (8)

(9) (10) (11)

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(14)

(15)

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(22)

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