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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS-1D Mark IV is a top-of-the-line, high-performance EOS DIGITAL SLR camera featuring a large, fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 16.10 effective megapixels, Dual “DIGIC 4”, high-precision and high-speed 45-point AF (39 cross-type points), approx. 10 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full HD (Full High- Definition) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, provides many features for demanding sh
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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. Camera Battery Pack Battery Charger (with eyecup, body cap, LP-E4 LC-E4 and battery (with protective cover) compartment cap) Wide Strap L6 Interface Cable Stereo AV Cable IFC-200U AVC-DC400ST Cable Protector EOS DIGITAL Software (with attaching Solution Disk Instruction screw, p.26) (Software) Manual (1) Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2) P
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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. 9, 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 6 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 and on the LCD monitor. 3
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Chapters Introduction 2 Camera basics. Getting Started 27 1 Image Settings 55 2 Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. Setting the AF and Drive Modes 93 3 Setting the AF mode, AF point, and drive mode. Exposure Control 103 4 Metering mode, shooting mode, flash, and other settings. Live View shooting 125 5 Shoot photos while viewing the LCD monitor. Shooting Movies 141 6 Shoot movies while viewing the LCD monitor. Image Playback 155 7 Playing back photos and movies. Sensor Cleani
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Contents Introduction Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual...................................................................... 4 Chapters............................................................................................................ 5 Index to Features ............................................................................................ 10 Handling Precautions ....
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Contents A Registering a Picture Style.......................................................................70 Setting the White Balance................................................................................72 O Custom White Balance..............................................................................73 P Setting the Color Temperature....................................................................78 u White Balance Correction ................................................
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Contents Live View Shooting 125 5 z Preparing for Live View Shooting ............................................................ 126 z Live View Shooting.................................................................................. 127 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 129 Menu Function Settings................................................................................. 130 Using AF to Focus...........................
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Contents Sensor Cleaning 183 8 f Automatic Sensor Cleaning....................................................................184 Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................185 Manual Sensor Cleaning................................................................................187 Printing Images 189 9 Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................190 wPrinting...............
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Index to Features Image improvement features Power • Auto Lighting Optimizer p.81 Battery • Lens peripheral illumination • Charging p.28 correction p.82 • Calibration p.30 • Noise reduction • Battery check p.35 for long exposures p.214 • Battery information p.247 • Noise reduction Power outlet p.33 for high ISO speeds p.214 Auto power off p.52 • Highlight tone priority p.215 Lens White balance Att aching/Detaching p.39 White balance setting p.72 Custom WB p.73 Basic Settings
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Index to Features Drive Image playback Drive modes p.101 Image review time p.181 Maximum burst p.62 Sing le image display p.156 Self-timer p.102 Index display p.159 Image browsing Shooting (Jump display) p.160 Program AE p.106 Magnified view p.161 Shutter-priority AE p.108 Image rot ate p.162 Aperture-priority AE p.110 Slide show p.168 Man ual exposure p.112 Movie playback p.165 Bulb p.116 Editing out movie first/last scene p.167 Mirror lockup p.118 V iewing the im
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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 might 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
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Quick Start Guide Install the battery. (p.32) 1 Take off the cap and insert a fully- charged battery. To charge the battery, see page 28. Attach the lens. (p.39) 2 Align it with the red dot. Set the lens focus mode switch 3 to . (p.39) Insert the card. (p.36) 4 The left slot is for a CF card, and the right slot is for an SD card. Set the power switch to <1>. 5 (p.34) 14 C OP Y
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Quick Start Guide Set the camera to the default 6 settings. (p.53) On the menu screen under the [7] tab, select [Clear all camera settings]. • Press the button and turn the <6> or <5> dial to select it, then press <0>. • The Program AE mode will take effect. Focus the subject. (p.41) 7 Aim the Area AF frame over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject. Take the picture. (p.41) 8 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
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Nomenclature Lens mount index Mirror (p.118,187) (p.39) Movie microphone Self-timer lamp (p.143) (p.102) Shutter button Lens lock pin (p.41) Lens release button (p.39) Grip Lens mount Depth-of-field preview button (p.111) Contacts (p.13) Vertical-grip on/off Tripod socket switch (p.43) Vertical-grip Body number FE lock/Multi-spot metering/ Movie shooting button (p.43,119/105/143) Vertical-grip Main Dial (p.43,42) Hand strap mount (p.26) Vertical-grip shutter button Body cap (p.39)
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Nomenclature Exposure compensation/ ISO speed Aperture button (p.113/112) setting button (p.64,144) LCD panel illumination button (p.116) FE lock/ Multi-spot metering/ Movie shooting button Hot shoe (p.119/105/143) Flash-sync contacts <6> Main Dial (p.42) Eyecup (p.40) Strap mount (p.26) <0> Setting/ Live View shooting button (p.44/126) LCD monitor <5> Quick (p.44,180) Control Dial (p.43) <9> Multi-controller (p.42) Vertical-grip AE lock/Reduce button Power/Quic
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Nomenclature Metering mode Focal plane mark selection/Flash exposure compensation button Top LCD panel (p.21) (p.104/119) Shooting AF start button mode selection button (p.41,95,96,127,147) (p.106,127,143,144) AE lock/ Reduce button AF mode selection/ (p.115/161,197) Drive mode selection button (p.94/101) AF point selection/ Magnify button AEB setting (p.97/161,197) button (p.114) Wireless File Transmitter mounting hole Eyepiece shutter lever (p
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Nomenclature Menu Info/Trimming button (p.44) orientation button (p.128,148,156,246/197) CF card slot Strap mount (p.36) (p.26) SD card slot (p.36) Card slot cover (p.36) Terminal cover CF card eject button (p.38) Playback Access lamp button (p.38) (p.156) Card slot cover release handle (p.36) Rear LCD panel (p.22) Voice memo microphone (p.174) Erase button Protect/Voice memo button (p.179) (p.172/174)/ Picture Style selection button (p.66) Function b
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Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Center spot metering circle Area AF frame Focusing screen AF point : Cross-type AF points : AF points Exposure level indicator Max. burst ISO speed
icon JPEG icon <1> Metering mode RAW icon Manual exposure Battery check AE lock Focus confirmation light AEB in-progress ISO speed Multi-spot metering Highlight tone priority Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning Shots remaining Recording media full (Full) High-spee
