Canon EOS 5DS Quick Reference Manual

Quick Reference Guide

This quick reference guide explains the basic function
settings and how to shoot and play back images.
You can take this guide with you when shooting. For
detailed instructions, refer to the EOS 5DS/EOS 5DS R
Instruction Manual.
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CEL-SV9JA210 © CANON INC. 2015
Preparation

Menu Operations

<6> Main Dial
<M>
button
<Q>
button
<5> Quick
LCD
Control Dial
monitor
<0> button
1. Press the <M> button to display the menu.
2. Each time you press the <Q> button, the main tab will switch.
3. Turn the <6> dial to select a secondary tab, then turn
the <5> dial to select the desired item.
4. Press <0> to display the setting.
5. Turn the <5> dial to select the setting, then press <0>.
A Mode
d / s / f / a / F Modes
Secondary
tabs
Menu items Menu settings

Quick Start Guide

1
Insert the battery.
2
Insert the card.
The camera-front side
slot is for a CF card, and
the camera-back side
slot is for an SD card.
* Shooting is possible with either a CF card or an SD card in
the camera.
3
Attach the lens.
Align it with the red dot.
4
Set the lens's focus
mode switch to <f>.
5
Set the power switch
to <1>.
Image-recording Quality
Select [z1: Image quality], then press <0>.
o
Turn the <6> or <5> dial to select the image-recording
o
quality, then press <0>.
Image-recording quality
Pixels recorded
Possible shots
RAW: Turn the <6> dial to
select the quality.
JPEG: Turn the <5> dial to
select the quality.
A Picture StyleN
Press the <b> button.
o
Select [A], then press <0>.
o
Turn the <5> dial to select the
o
Picture Style, then press <0>.
Style Description
D Auto Color tones optimized for each scene.
P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images.
Q Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly soft images.
Main
Tabs R Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery, and very sharp images.
u Fine Detail Detailed outlines and fine textures description.
V Monochrome Black-and-white images.
For <S> (Neutral) and <U> (Faithful), refer to the
o
camera's instruction manual.
6
While holding down the
center of the Mode Dial,
set it to <A> (Scene
Intelligent Auto).
7
Focus on the subject.
Aim the viewfinder center over
the subject and press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus.
8
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
picture.
9
Review the picture shot.
The image just captured will
be displayed for 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
A M icon to the right of a function title indicates a
o
function that can be used only in these modes:
<d> <s> <f> <a> <F>.
Number of Possible Shots (Viewfinder Shooting)
o
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F
Possible shots Approx. 700 shots Approx. 660 shots
Q Quick Control
Press the <Q> button.
o
The Quick Control screen will
X
appear.
Highlight tone priority
AE lock
ISO speed
Aperture
Flash exposure
Shutter speed
compensation
Shooting mode
Custom
Exposure
Controls
compensation/
Image-
AEB setting
recording
Picture Style
quality
Recording
AF operation
function/Card
White balance
selection
Metering mode
Auto Lighting Optimizer
White balance correction/
Drive mode
White balance bracketing
Tilt the <9> to select the function, then turn the <6> or
o
<5> dial to set it.
In the <A> mode, you can only select or set the recording
o
function, card, image-recording quality and drive mode.
Electronic Level
Press the <B> button to
o
display the electronic level.
Image Playback
Index Magnify
6
0
u
x
Playback Select image
L
B Shooting information
Erase
9
Custom FunctionsN
8 1: Exposure 8 3: Others
Exposure level increments Warnings z in viewfinder
ISO speed setting increments Dial direction during Tv/Av
Bracketing auto cancel Multi function lock
Bracketing sequence Custom Controls
Number of bracketed shots Add cropping information
Safety shift Default Erase option
Same exposure for new aperture Retract lens on power off
8 2: Exposure 8 4: Clear
Clear all Custom Function
Set shutter speed range
(C.Fn)
Set aperture range
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