User manual CANON EOS 1D MARK II N

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS-1D Mark II N is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, fine-detail, 8. 20-megapixel CMOS sensor. The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (except the EF-S lenses) and designed for quick shooting at will. Besides high-precision Area AF, the camera has many features for all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to professional-level, creative work. Read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the proper operation of this camera. Test the Camera Before Using Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are properly recorded on the memory card. [. . . ] In the continuous shooting mode, holding down the shutter button will take all three bracketed shots continuously, then the shooting will stop automatically (except during mirror lockup). When AEB is used with the self-timer, the three bracketed shots will be taken in succession after the 2- or 10-second self-timer delay. If the drive mode is set to single shooting, press the shutter button three times to take the three AEB shots. AEB can be combined with exposure compensation. During AEB shooting, the <w> icon in the viewfinder and the <h> or <g> icon on the LCD panel will blink. 108 AAE Lock AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure setting. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. (9) 2 Press theviewfinder center over the Aim the subject where you want to lock the exposure, then press the <A> button. The <w> icon will light in the viewfinder and the exposure setting will be locked (AE lock). Each time you press the <A> button, it locks the current exposure setting. 3 Recompose and take the picture. The exposure level indicator will show the AE lock exposure level and the current exposure level in real-time. If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots, hold down the <A> button and press the shutter button to take another shot. Partial or spot metering is recommended for AE lock over a specific point. (p. 94) 109 Bulb Exposures When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button fully, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Display "buLb" on the LCD panel. Hold down the <W> button and turn the <6> dial to select "buLb". Then let go of the button. 2 1 3 2 Turn the <6> dial to set the aperture. 3 Press the shutter button completely. The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel. , 3: hour Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise. Under the menu's <z> tab, set [Noise reduction] (p. 78) to reduce the noise. For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (both optional) is recommended. ULCD Panel Illumination The <U> button on the upper right of the camera toggles the LCD panel illumination on and off. To end the bulb exposure, release the shutter button completely. 110 Mirror Lockup Mirror lockup is enabled with C. Fn-12. (p. 165) The mirror can be swung up separately from when the exposure is made. This prevents mirror vibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. [. . . ] 126 Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 S Safety shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Saving/reading camera settings. . . . 173 Self-timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sensor cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Set-up menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 41 Sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Shooting menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 40 Shooting mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shots remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 53 Shutter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Shutter curtain synchronization. . . . . 167 W White balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 White balance bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 White balance correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]