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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION
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The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this manual.
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Introduction The EOS-1D X is the top-of-the-line EOS DIGITAL high-performance digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a full-frame (approx. 36 x 24 mm) CMOS sensor with approx. 18.1 effective megapixels, Dual DIGIC 5+, normal ISO speed range of ISO 100 - 51200, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and high-speed 61-point AF, approx. 12 fps high-speed continuous shooting, RGB metering sensor, 3.2-inch LCD monitor, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie
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Item Check List Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Eyecup Eg Battery Pack Battery Charger Camera LP-E4N LC-E4N (with body cap and (with protective cover) (with protective covers) battery compartment cap) Wide Strap L7 Interface Cable Stereo AV Cable IFC-200U AVC-DC400ST Cable Protector EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction (Software) Manuals (1) Camera Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2
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Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual <6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. <9> : Indicates the Multi-controller. <0> : Indicates the Setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera
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Chapters Introduction 2 Getting Started 29 1 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 65 2 113 Image Settings 3 Exposure Control 163 4 Flash Photography 189 5 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 199 6 219 Shooting Movies 7 Image Playback 245 8 Post-Processing Images 285 9 Sensor Cleaning 293 10 299 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 11 Customizing the Camera 317 12 Reference 353 13 Software Start Guide 409 14 5 C OP Y
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Contents Introduction 2 Item Check List................................................................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 4 Chapters........................................................................................... 5 Index to Features ........................................................................... 12 Handling Precautions .....................................................................
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Contents Setting the AF and Drive Modes 65 2 2: Selecting the AF Mode............................................................66 S Selecting the AF Area...............................................................69 AF Area Selection Modes ...............................................................72 About the AF Sensor.......................................................................75 Lenses and Usable AF Points.........................................................76 Selecting
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Contents Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 154 Changing the File Name............................................................... 156 File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 158 Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 160 Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 162 Exposure Control 163 4 d: Program AE.......
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Contents Using AF to Focus ........................................................................209 Focusing Manually ........................................................................216 Shooting Movies 219 7 k Preparing to Shoot Movies .....................................................220 k Shooting Movies .....................................................................221 Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................221 Shutter-priority A
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Contents Viewing the Images on TV ........................................................... 269 J Protecting Images................................................................... 273 K Recording and Playing Voice Memos ..................................... 275 a Copying Images ...................................................................... 277 L Erasing Images........................................................................ 280 Changing Image Playback Settings ..............
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Contents Custom Function Settings.............................................................320 C.Fn1: Exposure ........................................................................320 C.Fn2: Exposure ........................................................................323 C.Fn3: Drive ...............................................................................326 C.Fn4: Disp./Operation ..............................................................327 C.Fn5: Operation.................
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Index to Features Power AF point selection p.71 AI Servo AF characteristics p.82 Charging the battery p.30 Auto AF point selection: Battery ch eck p.39 EOS iTR AF p.95 Battery information check p.360 AF Custom Functions p.91 Power outlet p.361 AF Microadjustment p.102 Auto power off p.57 Manual focusing p.109 Card Metering Format p.55 Select card p.114 Metering mode p.173 Release shutter without card p.36 Multi-spot metering p.174 Lens Drive Attaching/Detaching p.43 D
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Index to Features Image browsing (Jump display) p.252 Shooting Magnified view p.253 Shooting mode p.24 Image rot ate p.255 Multiple exposures p.180 Rating p.256 Mirror lockup p.187 Movie playback p.262 De pth-of-field preview p.170 Slide show p.266 Remote Switch p.179 Viewing images on TV p.269 Quick Control p.51 Protect p.273 Exposure Adjustment Voice memo p.275 Copying p.277 Exposure compensation p.175 Erase p.280 AEB p.176 AE lock p.177 Image Editing Safety shif
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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 your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth. Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet
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Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., 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 tem
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Quick Start Guide Insert the battery (p.34). 1 To charge the battery, see page 30. Insert a card (p.35). Two cards can be inserted. 2 Attach the lens (p.43). Align it with the red dot. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to (p.43). 4 Set the power switch to <1> (p.38). 5 16 C OP Y
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Quick Start Guide Set the shooting mode to (p.164). 6 Press the button. Look at the top LCD panel and turn the <6/5> dial to select . Focus the subject (p.46). Look through the viewfinder and 7 aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject. Take the picture (p.46). Press the shutter button completely 8 to take the picture. Review the picture (p.57). 9 The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on
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Nomenclature Lens mount index (p.43) Mirror (p.187, 297) Depth-of-field preview button (p.170) Movie microphone (p.236) Multi-function button 2 (p.335) Self-timer lamp (p.112) Lens lock pin Shutter button (p.46) Lens release button (p.43) Lens mount Grip Vertical-grip on/off switch (p.49) Tripod socket Vertical-grip AF area Contacts (p.15) selection mode/Multi-function/ Multi-spot metering button Body number (p.49, 70/190/174) Vertical-grip Main Dial (p.49, 47) Vertical-grip shutter b
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Nomenclature White balance selection Exposure compensation/ button (p.137) Aperture button (p.175/171) AF area selection LCD panel illumination mode/Multi-function/ button (p.50) Multi-spot metering button (p.70/190/174) Hot shoe ISO speed Flash-sync contacts setting button (p.124) <6> Main Dial Eyecup (p.45) (p.47) Strap mount (p.29) <9> Multi-controller (p.49) <0> Setting button (p.53) <5> Quick Control Dial (p.48) LCD monitor (p.282) <9> Vertical-grip Qui
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Nomenclature Focal plane mark Top LCD panel (p.24, 25) Metering mode Live View shooting/ selection/Flash exposure Movie shooting button compensation button (p.200/220) (p.173/190) Shooting AF start button mode selection button (p.46, 67, 68, 202, 228) (p.164, 201, 221, 222) AE lock button (p.177) AF mode selection/ Drive mode selection button (p.66/110) AF point selection button AEB setting (p.70, 71) button (p.176) System extension mounting hole
