Canon EOS-5D-MKIII User's Guide
EOS 5D Mark IV (WG)
Camera
Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function (Basic)
Instruction manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from
the Canon Web site (p.4).
www.canon.com/icpd
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
EOS 5D Mark IV (WG)
Camera Instruction Manual
Introduction
The EOS 5D Mark IV is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a
full-frame (approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 30.4
effective megapixels, DIGIC 6+, normal ISO speed range of ISO 100 ISO 32000, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and
high-speed 61-point AF (up to 41 cross-type points), maximum
continuous shooting speed of approx. 7.0 shots/sec., 3.2-inch LCD
monitor, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, Live View shooting, 4K movie
shooting, High Frame Rate (119.9p/100.0p) HD movie shooting, Dual
Pixel CMOS AF, Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless communication) function, and
GPS function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read
this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they
come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store
this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.
Testing the Camera Before Use and 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
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
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Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your
camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Camera
(with body cap)
Wide Strap
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a
power cord.)
The Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.
Attach the Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, Lens Instruction Manuals may also be included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon
Web site (p.4). The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold
individually. Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the
accessories included with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens
Instruction Manual.
Eyecup Eg
Interface Cable
Battery Pack
LP-E6N
(with protective cover)
IFC-150U II
Battery Charger
LC-E6/LC-E6E*
Cable
protector
Connecting to Peripheral Devices
When connecting the camera to a computer etc., use the provided interface
cable or one from Canon. When connecting the interface cable, also use the
provided cable protector (p.38).
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Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs
Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function
Basic Instruction Manual
This booklet consists of the full “Camera Instruction
Manual” and the “Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication)
Function Basic Instruction Manual”.
The detailed PDF manual for the Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless
communication) function can be downloaded from Canon
Web site.
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software CD-ROM)
Contains various software. For more information and
installation procedures of the software, see pages 598-
599.
Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM
Contains the Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files).
Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual
CD-ROM are on page 600.
Instruction manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon
Web site to your computer.
Instruction manual (PDF files) download site:
• Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function
Basic Instruction Manual
• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction
Manual
• Lens Instruction Manual
• Software Instruction Manual
www.canon.com/icpd/
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Compatible Cards
To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version recommended) is
required.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the Internet.
Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open it.
To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to software’s Help
section.
You can also access the download site for the Software Instruction
Manual from the software installation screen (p.599).
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
(p.73).
CF (CompactFlash) cards
* Type I, UDMA Mode 7 supported.
SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards
* UHS-I cards supported.
Cards that Can Record Movies
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with good enough
performances (fast enough reading and writing speeds) to handle the
movie recording quality. For details, see page 356.
In this manual, “CF card” refers to CompactFlash cards and “SD
card” refers to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. “Card” refers to all memory
cards used to record images or movies.
* The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.
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Quick Start Guide
1
2
* Shooting is possible as long as there is a CF card or an SD card in the
camera.
3
4
Insert the battery (p.44).
To charge the battery, see page 42.
Insert the card (p.45).
The camera-front side slot is
for a CF card, and the
camera-back side slot is for
an SD card.
Attach the lens (p.55).
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 <AF> (p.55).
5
6
Set the power switch to <1>
(p.49).
Quick Start Guide
6
7
8
9
While holding down the center
of the Mode Dial, set it to <A>
(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.35).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
Focus on the subject (p.58).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway,
and the camera will focus on the
subject.
Take the picture (p.58).
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
LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.394).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.297).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.394).
To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.439).
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Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<p> : Indicates the AF area selection button.
<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0/9/4/ : Indicates that each function remains active for
7/8 approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 8 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. after
you let go of the button.
* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons
and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing
relevant operations and functionality.
3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
M : This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that the
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
<M> button to change its settings.
function is available only in the <d>, <s>, <f>, <a>, or
<F> mode.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
is set to <1> and the <R> switch is set to the left (Multi
function lock released) (p.49, 62).
set to their defaults.
EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens as an example.
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Chapters
1
456
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1
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Introduction
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations
Basic Shooting
2
Setting the AF and Drive Modes
3
Image Settings
GPS Settings
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects
Flash Photography
7
Shooting with the LCD Monitor
8
Shooting Movies
9
Image Playback
10
Post-Processing Images
Sensor Cleaning
2
Transferring Images to a Computer and Print Ordering
13
Customizing the Camera
14
Reference
(Live View Shooting)
2
41
93
99
165
227
243
285
297
333
393
445
457
465
479
523
Downloading Images to a Computer / Software
595
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Contents
Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs.................................................. 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Index to Features ........................................................................... 18
Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 28
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 41
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Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 42
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 44
Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 45
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 49
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 51
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 54
Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 55
Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 57
Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 64
3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 67
d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 70
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Before You Start..............................................................................73
Formatting the Card .....................................................................73
Disabling the Beeper....................................................................76
Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off..................................76
Setting the Image Review Time ...................................................77
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings..............................77
l Displaying the Grid in the Viewfinder .......................................81
Q Displaying the Electronic Level...............................................82
Setting the Viewfinder Information Display .....................................84
B Button Functions...................................................................86
R Setting Multi Function Lock.................................................90
Help............................................................................................91
Basic Shooting 93
2
A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)...................94
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................97
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99
3
f: Selecting the AF Operation ...................................................100
S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point.......................................104
AF Area Selection Modes .............................................................109
AF Sensor.....................................................................................113
Lenses and Usable AF Points.......................................................115
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics..........................................127
Customizing AF Functions............................................................136
Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus........................................152
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When Autofocus Fails .................................................................. 158
MF: Manual Focus..................................................................... 159
i Selecting the Drive Mode....................................................... 160
j Using the Self-timer................................................................. 163
Image Settings 165
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Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback........................... 166
Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 169
Setting the Dual Pixel RAW Function........................................... 175
i: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos ................................. 177
A Selecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 183
A Customizing a Picture Style ................................................. 187
A Registering a Picture Style ................................................... 190
B: Setting the White Balance................................................... 192
u White Balance Correction ....................................................... 198
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast ................................ 201
Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 202
Highlight Tone Priority .................................................................. 206
Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics..... 207
Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 215
Setting the Color Space................................................................ 217
Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 218
Changing the File Name............................................................... 220
File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 223
Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 225
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GPS Settings 227
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GPS Features ...............................................................................228
GPS Precautions ..........................................................................230
Acquiring GPS Signals..................................................................231
Setting the Positioning Interval .....................................................236
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera ........................................237
Logging the Route Traveled..........................................................238
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 243
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d: Program AE.............................................................................244
s: Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................246
f: Aperture-Priority AE..............................................................248
a: Manual Exposure....................................................................251
q Selecting the Metering Mode ..................................................253
O Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation..........................255
h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...........................................257
A Lock the Exposure for Shooting (AE Lock) .............................259
F: Long (Bulb) Exposures............................................................260
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting...............................263
P Multiple Exposures..................................................................268
2 Mirror Lockup.........................................................................276
Using the Eyepiece Cover ............................................................278
Using a Remote Switch.................................................................279
R Remote Control Shooting...........................................................279
H Interval Timer Shooting......................................................281
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Flash Photography 285
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D Flash Photography ................................................................... 286
Setting the Flash Function............................................................ 289
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 297
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A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 298
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 307
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 309
Selecting the AF Operation .......................................................... 314
Focusing with AF (AF Method)..................................................... 316
x Shooting with the Touch Shutter............................................. 327
MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 329
Shooting Movies 333
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k Shooting Movies..................................................................... 334
Autoexposure Shooting ............................................................. 334
Shutter-priority AE ..................................................................... 335
Aperture-priority AE ................................................................... 336
Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................ 340
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 349
Setting the Movie Recording Quality............................................ 351
Setting the Sound Recording ....................................................... 362
Setting the Time Code.................................................................. 365
Shooting HDR Movies .................................................................. 369
a Shooting Time-lapse Movies................................................ 371
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 379
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Image Playback 393
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x Image Playback......................................................................394
B: Shooting Information Display.............................................397
x Searching for Images Quickly.................................................403
H Display Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display)..... 403
I Jumping through Images (Jump Display) .............................404
u Magnifying Images ..................................................................406
X Comparing Images (Two-Image Display) ...............................408
d Playing Back with the Touch Screen.........................................409
b Rotating the Image .................................................................. 411
K Protecting Images ...................................................................412
Setting Ratings..............................................................................415
Q Quick Control for Playback......................................................418
k Enjoying Movies......................................................................420
k Playing Back Movies...............................................................422
X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes..................................425
Grabbing Frames from 4K Movies..........................................427
Slide Show (Auto Playback)..........................................................429
Viewing Images on a TV Set.........................................................432
a Copying Images.......................................................................435
L Erasing Images........................................................................439
Changing Image Playback Settings..............................................442
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................442
Setting the LCD Monitor Color Tone...........................................443
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................444
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Contents
Post-Processing Images 445
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R Processing RAW Images with the Camera........................... 446
S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 452
N Cropping JPEG Images .......................................................... 454
Sensor Cleaning 457
12
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning.................................................. 458
Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 460
Manual Sensor Cleaning.............................................................. 463
Transferring Images to a Computer and Print Ordering
13
d Transferring Images to a Computer ....................................... 466
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 471
p Specifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 476
Customizing the Camera 479
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Custom Functions ........................................................................ 480
Custom Function Settings ............................................................ 482
C.Fn1: Exposure........................................................................ 482
C.Fn2: Exposure........................................................................ 488
C.Fn3: Display / Operation ........................................................ 489
C.Fn4: Others ............................................................................ 491
7 Custom Controls .................................................................. 495
Custom Quick Control .................................................................. 510
Registering My Menu ................................................................... 515
w: Registering Custom Shooting Modes.................................... 520
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465
Reference 523
15
System Map ..................................................................................524
Checking the Battery Information..................................................526
Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................530
H Using Eye-Fi Cards .................................................................532
Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................536
Menu Settings...............................................................................540
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................554
Error Codes...................................................................................573
Specifications................................................................................574
Downloading Images to a Computer / Software 595
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Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................596
Software Overview........................................................................598
Installing the Software...................................................................599
Software Instruction Manual .........................................................600
Index .............................................................................................601
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Index to Features
Power
Charging the battery Î p.42
Battery level Î p.50
Battery information
check
Household power outlet Î p.530
Auto power off Î p.76
Î p.526
Cards
Formatting Î p.73
Recording function Î p.166
Selecting card Î p.168
Releasing shutter
without card
Î p.46
Lens
Attaching Î p.55
Detaching Î p.56
Basic Settings
Language Î p.54
Date/Time/Zone Î p.51
Beeper Î p.76
Copyright information Î p.225
Clear all camera settings Î p.77
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Î p.57
Eyepiece cover Î p.278
Electronic level Î p.83
Grid display Î p.81
Information display in
viewfinder
Î p.84
LCD monitor
Touch control Î p.70
Brightness Î p.442
Color tone Î p.443
Electronic level Î p.82
Help Î p.91
AF
AF operation Î p.100
AF area selection mode Î p.104
AF point selection Î p.107
AF point registration Î p.500
Lens group Î p.115
AI Servo AF
characteristics
EOS iTR AF Î p.147
Customizing AF
functions
Viewfinder display
illumination
AF Microadjustment Î p.152
Manual focusing Î p.159
Î p.127
Î p.136
Î p.150
Metering
Metering mode Î p.253
Drive
Drive mode Î p.160
Self-timer Î p.163
Maximum burst Î p.174
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Index to Features
Recording Images
Recording function Î p.166
Selecting card Î p.168
Creating/Selecting a
folder
File name Î p.220
File numbering Î p.223
Î p.218
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Î p.169
Dual Pixel RAW shooting Î p.175
ISO speed (still photos) Î p.177
Picture Style Î p.183
White balance Î p.192
Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.201
Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds
Noise reduction for long
exposures
Highlight tone priority Î p.206
Lens aberration
correction
Reducing flicker Î p.215
Color space Î p.217
Î p.202
Î p.204
Î p.207
Shooting
Shooting mode Î p.35
HDR mode Î p.263
Multiple exposures Î p.268
Mirror lockup Î p.276
Bulb timer Î p.261
Interval timer Î p.281
Depth-of-field preview Î p.250
Remote switch Î p.279
Remote control Î p.279
Quick Control Î p.64
Multi function lock Î p.90
Exposure
Exposure compensation Î p.255
Exposure compensation
with M+ISO Auto
AEB Î p.257
AE lock Î p.259
Safety shift Î p.485
Î p.252
GPS
GPS Î p.227
Logging Î p.238
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Index to Features
Flash
External flash Î p.286
Flash exposure
compensation
FE lock Î p.286
Flash function settings Î p.289
Flash Custom Function
settings
Î p.286
Î p.294
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting Î p.297
AF operation Î p.314
AF method Î p.316
Touch shutter Î p.327
Aspect ratio Î p.310
Magnified view Î p.325
Manual focusing Î p.329
Exposure simulation Î p.311
Silent LV shooting Î p.312
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting Î p.333
ISO speed (movie) Î p.379
AF method Î p.316
Movie Servo AF Î p.380
Movie Servo AF speed Î p.383
Movie Servo AF
tracking sensitivity
Movie recording quality Î p.351
24.00p Î p.357
High Frame Rate movie Î p.358
HDR movie shooting Î p.369
Time-lapse movie Î p.371
Sound recording Î p.362
Microphone Î p.363
Headphones Î p.363
Wind filter Î p.363
Attenuator Î p.363
Time code Î p.365
HDMI output Î p.387
Remote control shooting Î p.389
Î p.384
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Index to Features
Playback
Image review time Î p.77
Single-image display Î p.394
Shooting information
display
Index display Î p.403
Image browsing
(Jump display)
Magnified view Î p.406
Two-image display Î p.408
Image rotate Î p.411
Protect Î p.412
Rating Î p.415
Movie playback Î p.422
Editing a movie’s first
and last scenes
Frame Grab (4K) Î p.427
Slide show Î p.429
Viewing images on a
TV set
Copying Î p.435
Erasing Î p.439
Quick Control Î p.418
Î p.397
Î p.404
Î p.425
Î p.432
Image Editing
RAW image processing Î p.446
Resizing JPEGs Î p.452
Cropping JPEGs Î p.454
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.480
Custom Controls Î p.495
Custom Quick Control Î p.510
My Menu Î p.515
Custom shooting mode Î p.520
Sensor Cleaning and Dust
Reduction
Sensor cleaning Î p.458
Append Dust Delete Data Î p.460
Manual sensor cleaning Î p.463
Interface
Cable protector Î p.38
Errors
Error codes Î p.573
Software
Overview Î p.598
Installation Î p.599
Instruction Manual Î p.600
Wi-Fi/NFC Functions
Î Wi-Fi (Wireless
Communication) Function
Manual
Image Transfer / Print Ordering
Image transfer
(to a computer)
Print Order (DPOF) Î p.471
Photobook Set-up Î p.476
Î p.466
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Safety Precautions
The following precautions are provided to prevent harm or injury to
yourself and others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow
these precautions before using the product.
If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the
product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer
from whom you purchased the product.
Warnings:
To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock,
follow the safeguards below:
• Do not use any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in the
Instruction Manual. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries, or the
product if it is damaged.
• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery. Do not apply heat or
solder to the battery. Do not expose the battery to fire or water. Do not subject the
battery to strong physical shock.
• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.
• Do not recharge the battery in temperatures outside the allowable charging
(working) temperature range. Also, do not exceed the recharge time indicated in
the Instruction Manual.
• Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,
accessories, connecting cables, etc.
When disposing of a battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape. Contact with
other metallic objects or batteries may cause a fire or an explosion.
If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop recharging.
Otherwise, it may cause a fire, heat damage, or electrical shock.
If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it
immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process. It may cause a fire,
electrical shock or burns if you keep using it.
Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can
cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage comes in contact with your
eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without
rubbing it. See a physician immediately.
Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if the
camera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same body part may cause
skin redness or blistering due to low-temperature contact burns. Using a tripod is
recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin, or when
using the camera in very hot places.
Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle. It may cause an accident.
Follow the warnings below. Otherwise, death or
serious injuries may result.
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Safety Precautions
When the camera or accessories are not in use, make sure to remove the battery
and disconnect the power plug from the equipment before storing. This is to prevent
electrical shock, excessive heat, fire, and corrosion.
Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an
explosion or a fire.
If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts,
do not touch the exposed internal parts. There is a possibility of an 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 extremely bright light source through the camera or
lens. Doing so may damage your vision.
Keep equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use. Straps
or cords may accidentally cause choking, electrical shock, or injury. Choking or injury
may also occur if a child or infant accidentally swallows a camera part or accessory. If
a child or infant swallows a part or accessory, consult a physician immediately.
Do not use or store the equipment in dusty or humid places. Likewise, keep the battery
away from metallic items and store it with its protective cover attached to prevent
short-circuit. This is to prevent fire, excessive heat, electrical shock, and burns.
Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s
instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.
To prevent a fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
• Always insert the power plug all the way in.
• Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.
• When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.
• Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the
cord. Also do not twist or tie the cords.
• Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
• Do not use a cord whose wire is broken or insulation is damaged.
Unplug the power plug periodically and clean off the dust around the power outlet
with a dry cloth. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power
outlet may become moist and short-circuit the outlet, causing a fire.
Do not connect the battery directly to an electrical outlet or a car’s cigarette lighter
outlet. The battery may leak, generate excessive heat or explode, causing fire,
burns, or injuries.
A thorough explanation of how to use the product by an adult is required when the
product is used by children. Supervise children while they are using the product.
Incorrect usage may result in electrical shock or injury.
Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera in the sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a fire.
Do not cover or wrap the product with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and
cause the casing to deform or catch fire.
Be careful not to get the camera wet. If you drop the product in the water or if water
or metal get inside the product, promptly remove the battery. This is to prevent fire,
electrical shock, and burns.
Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the product.
Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.
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Safety Precautions
Cautions:
Do not use or store the product in a high-temperature location such as inside a car
under the hot sun. The product may become hot and cause burns. Doing so may
also cause battery leakage or explosion, which will degrade the performance or
shorten the life of the product.
Do not carry the camera around when it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause
an injury or an accident. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the
camera and lens.
Do not leave the product in a low-temperature environment for an extended period of
time. The product will become cold and may cause injury when touched.
Do not fire the flash near the eyes. It may hurt the eyes.
Never play the provided CD-ROM in a drive that is not compatible with the CD-ROM.
If you use it in a music CD player, you may damage the speakers and other
components. When using headphones, there is also a risk of injury to your ears from
excessively loud volume.
While listening with headphones, do not change the sound-recording settings. Doing
so may cause a blast of loud sound that will hurt your ears.
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Follow the cautions below. Otherwise, physical injury
or property damage may result.
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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. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon
Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a clean, well-wrung wet
cloth.
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 misoperation 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, reflex 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.
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Handling Precautions
If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and
battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before
using the camera.
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.
If you repeat continuous shooting or perform Live View shooting or movie
shooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a
malfunction.
If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting
may occur.
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Although the LCD monitor 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.
Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
If the LCD monitor 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 LCD monitor display may seem slightly slow in low temperatures, or
look black in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
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Handling Precautions
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.
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 TV set, 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.
Contacts
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Nomenclature
<o>
Drive mode selection/
AF operation selection button
(p.160, 163/100)
<m> Flash exposure
compensation/ISO speed
setting button (p.286/177)
<U> LCD panel
illumination button
(p.63)
<6> Main Dial
(p.59)
Shutter button
(p.58)
Self-timer lamp
(p.163)
Remote control
sensor (p.279)
Grip
(Battery
compartment)
DC coupler cord hole
(p.530)
Depth-of-field preview button
(p.250)
<n> White balance selection/
Metering mode selection button (p.192/253)
<B> Multi function button
(p.62, 106, 286, 495)
GPS antenna
Lens mount index (p.55)
Flash sync contacts
Hot shoe (p.286)
Mode Dial lock-release
button (p.59)
Mode Dial (p.35, 59)
Built-in
microphone
(p.363)
Strap mount
(p.37)
Lens release
button (p.56)
Terminal cover
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.27)
Mirror (p.276, 463)
Body cap (p.55)
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Remote control terminal
(N3 type) (p.279)
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