User manual CANON EOS-1 D

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS E Be sure to read these Instructions before using your camera for the first time. Keep this booklet handy for easy reference. E English Edition Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS-1D digital camera is a high-performance, single-lens reflex AF camera with a large, ultra-fine, 4. 15-megapixel CCD sensor and high-precision Area AF. It has many features for all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to professional-level, creative work. It uses CompactFlash cards (CF Type I and II) as the recording medium. [. . . ] Use a neutral density (ND) filter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera. zoom lens, · When using aAE mode. do not change the zoom focal length while using the depth-of-field or point. Otherwise, · After setting one thattwo dEP points, do not select a different AFwill have to start the dEP point(s) you already set will be canceled and you · · over with the newly selected AF point. Using flash with the depth-of-field AE mode will obtain the same result as using Program AE with flash. If depth-of-field AE is used with a lens having a focusing limiting switch (like the EF 300mm f/2. 8L IS USM lens), set the switch to the maximum focusing distance range. 5 Exposure Control · With automatic AF point selection in the depth-of-field AE mode, only the center AF point will be used for focusing. · If (a slow shutter speed has been set, use a tripod to preventdEP point(s) set so If ) elapse before you complete the DEP procedure, the · far will be canceled. the · To cancel < depth-of-field AE mode midway, press the < > button, < > button, or > button. the depth · To further increase 1 and 2 at of field, use a wide-angle lens. will make the depth dEP points the same point on · Setting shallow. The foreground and background the subject blurred, making the of field will then be subject stand out. Using a telephoto lens enhances this effect. 89 Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture for total exposure control. You can refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter to determine the shutter speed and aperture. Using the Built-in Exposure Meter 1 While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial until < > appears on the > LCD panel. Then release the < button. 2 3 Set the < > switch to < >. Turn the < > dial to set the shutter speed and turn the < > dial to set the aperture. · To set the aperture, <you can also press the < > dial. button and turn the > 4· Focus the subject. s The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. On the right of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator < > indicates the current exposure level relative to the standard exposure index. 90 Manual Exposure Exposure level indicator 5 6 Refer to the exposure level indicator and set the shutter speed and aperture to obtain the desired exposure level. Standard exposure index Exposure level mark Take the picture. 5 Exposure Control the functions > dial and < > · C. Fn-05 can reverseshutter speed of the <aperture increments dial. (p. 134) half the and/or to full stops or · C. Fn-06 can set the standard 1/3 stops. (p. 134) stops instead of · C. Fn-05-2/3 enables the aperture to be set manually even when the lens has been detached. (p. 134) 91 Setting Exposure Compensation The exposure compensation amount you set will be effective until it is canceled manually. To cancel the exposure compensation amount, turn the < > to set the exposure compensation amount to 0, according to procedure 3 on this page. Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. To set the exposure compensation amount, you can either turn the < > dial while looking through the viewfinder or press the < > button and turn the < > dial while looking at the LCD panel. The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/­3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Exposure Compensation with the < > Dial >. 1 2 Set the < > switch to < Focus the subject and check the exposure level. Exposure level indicator Standard exposure index 3 Increased exposure Turn the < > dial to set the desired exposure compensation amount. s · · Decreased exposure · 92 The exposure compensation icon < > and the exposure level indicator < > will be displayed in the viewfinder, while the exposure level indicator < > will be displayed on the LCD panel. Turn the < > dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within ( ) after releasing the shutter button. [. . . ] Update possible by the user · Customizing Function · Power Source Custom Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Custom Functions with 67 settings Personal Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler. 350 The above figures apply when a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 is used. [. . . ]