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EOS 7D Mark II (G) Basic Instruction Manual This basic manual covers only the most basic operations. E For other features and more details, see the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file in the CD-ROM.
EOS 7D Mark II (G) Basic Instruction Manual This basic manual covers only the most basic operations. E For other features and more details, see the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file in the CD-ROM.
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...single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with the Camera While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they have been properly recorded. Refer to This Manual While Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with approx. 20.2 effective megapixels, Dual...and Liability After shooting, play images back and check whether they come out. Introduction The EOS 7D Mark II (G) is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit the use of ...
...single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with the Camera While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they have been properly recorded. Refer to This Manual While Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with approx. 20.2 effective megapixels, Dual...and Liability After shooting, play images back and check whether they come out. Introduction The EOS 7D Mark II (G) is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit the use of ...
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.... Be careful not to lose any of the above items. Connecting to Peripheral Devices When connecting the camera to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. In this manual, "CF card" refers to CompactFlash cards and "SD card" refers to a computer or printer, use the provided cable protector (p.27). "Card" ...* (with protective cover) Wide Strap Interface Cable IFC-150U II Cable protector * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is missing, contact your camera. When connecting an interface cable, also use the provided interface cable or one from Canon. Item Check List Before starting, check that the lenses are...
.... Be careful not to lose any of the above items. Connecting to Peripheral Devices When connecting the camera to SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. In this manual, "CF card" refers to CompactFlash cards and "SD card" refers to a computer or printer, use the provided cable protector (p.27). "Card" ...* (with protective cover) Wide Strap Interface Cable IFC-150U II Cable protector * Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is missing, contact your camera. When connecting an interface cable, also use the provided interface cable or one from Canon. Item Check List Before starting, check that the lenses are...
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Software CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) Contains various software. For more detailed instructions, see pages 168170. Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM are on the CD-ROM disc. For more information and installation procedures of a booklet, leaflets, and electronic manuals (PDF files on pages 164-165. Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs...
Software CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) Contains various software. For more detailed instructions, see pages 168170. Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM are on the CD-ROM disc. For more information and installation procedures of a booklet, leaflets, and electronic manuals (PDF files on pages 164-165. Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs...
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...are set to change its settings. 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 upper right of a page, it indicates that can be changed... by pressing the button to the left (Multi function lock released) (p.37, 51). Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual 0/9/7/8 : Indicates the Main Dial....
...are set to change its settings. 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 upper right of a page, it indicates that can be changed... by pressing the button to the left (Multi function lock released) (p.37, 51). Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual 0/9/7/8 : Indicates the Main Dial....
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Introduction 2 1 Getting Started 29 2 Basic Shooting 67 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 73 4 Image Settings 91 5 GPS Settings 107 6 Advanced Operations 115 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 127 8 Shooting Movies 139 9 Image Playback 151 10 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer 163 9 Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera's basic operations and shooting procedures.
Introduction 2 1 Getting Started 29 2 Basic Shooting 67 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes 73 4 Image Settings 91 5 GPS Settings 107 6 Advanced Operations 115 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 127 8 Shooting Movies 139 9 Image Playback 151 10 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer 163 9 Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera's basic operations and shooting procedures.
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... CD-ROMs 4 Compatible Cards 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Conventions Used in this Manual 8 Chapters 9 Handling Precautions 14 Nomenclature 16 1 Getting Started 29 Charging the Battery 30 Installing and Removing the Battery 32 Installing and Removing the Card 33 ...
... CD-ROMs 4 Compatible Cards 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Conventions Used in this Manual 8 Chapters 9 Handling Precautions 14 Nomenclature 16 1 Getting Started 29 Charging the Battery 30 Installing and Removing the Battery 32 Installing and Removing the Card 33 ...
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... 74 S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point 78 AF Sensor 82 Lenses and Usable AF Points 83 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics 87 MF: Manual Focus 88 o Selecting the Drive Mode 89 j Using the Self-timer 90 4 Image Settings 91 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback 92 Setting the...
... 74 S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point 78 AF Sensor 82 Lenses and Usable AF Points 83 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics 87 MF: Manual Focus 88 o Selecting the Drive Mode 89 j Using the Self-timer 90 4 Image Settings 91 Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback 92 Setting the...
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... 112 Using the Digital Compass 113 Logging the Route Traveled 114 6 Advanced Operations 115 d: Program AE 116 s: Shutter-Priority AE 117 f: Aperture-Priority AE 118 a: Manual Exposure 119 q Selecting the Metering Mode 121 O Setting Exposure Compensation 122 h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB 123 A AE Lock 124 D Using the Built-in Flash 125... 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 127 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 128 Using AF to Focus (AF Method 131 MF: Focusing Manually 137 12
... 112 Using the Digital Compass 113 Logging the Route Traveled 114 6 Advanced Operations 115 d: Program AE 116 s: Shutter-Priority AE 117 f: Aperture-Priority AE 118 a: Manual Exposure 119 q Selecting the Metering Mode 121 O Setting Exposure Compensation 122 h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB 123 A AE Lock 124 D Using the Built-in Flash 125... 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 127 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor 128 Using AF to Focus (AF Method 131 MF: Focusing Manually 137 12
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... 8 Shooting Movies 139 k Shooting Movies 140 Autoexposure Shooting 140 Shutter-priority AE 141 Aperture-priority AE 142 Manual Exposure Shooting 143 Setting the Movie Recording Size 145 9 Image Playback 151 x Image Playback 152 B: Shooting Information...u Magnifying Images 159 k Playing Movies 160 L Erasing Images 162 10 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer 163 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM 164 Downloading Images to a Computer 166 Software Overview 168 Installing the Software 170 Software Instruction...
... 8 Shooting Movies 139 k Shooting Movies 140 Autoexposure Shooting 140 Shutter-priority AE 141 Aperture-priority AE 142 Manual Exposure Shooting 143 Setting the Movie Recording Size 145 9 Image Playback 151 x Image Playback 152 B: Shooting Information...u Magnifying Images 159 k Playing Movies 160 L Erasing Images 162 10 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer 163 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM 164 Downloading Images to a Computer 166 Software Overview 168 Installing the Software 170 Software Instruction...
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... speed (p.97) Highlight tone priority (p.103) SD card selection icon SD card indicator AF operation (p.74) X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF 4 L Manual focus Exposure level indicator (Setting value) Exposure compensation amount (p.122) AEB range (p.123) Flash exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation Warning symbol Drive mode (p.89...
... speed (p.97) Highlight tone priority (p.103) SD card selection icon SD card indicator AF operation (p.74) X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF 4 L Manual focus Exposure level indicator (Setting value) Exposure compensation amount (p.122) AEB range (p.123) Flash exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation Warning symbol Drive mode (p.89...
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F : Bulb a : Manual exposure (p.119) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.118) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.117) d : Program AE (p.116) A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.68) Custom shooting mode You can set the shooting mode. Nomenclature Mode Dial You can register the shooting mode (d/s/f/a/F), AF operation, menu settings, etc., to w, x, y Mode Dial positions. 23 Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial lock release button).
F : Bulb a : Manual exposure (p.119) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.118) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.117) d : Program AE (p.116) A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.68) Custom shooting mode You can set the shooting mode. Nomenclature Mode Dial You can register the shooting mode (d/s/f/a/F), AF operation, menu settings, etc., to w, x, y Mode Dial positions. 23 Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center (Mode Dial lock release button).
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... the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. Red index 3 Set the lens's focus mode switch to that of a lens with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. stands for autofocus. White index 2 Attach the lens. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in .) Autofocus... will be used with the camera's mount index of the same color. stands for manual focus. The camera cannot be equivalent to . Align the lens's red or white mount index with EF-M lenses. Attaching and Detaching a Lens The camera is...
... the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. Red index 3 Set the lens's focus mode switch to that of a lens with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. stands for autofocus. White index 2 Attach the lens. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in .) Autofocus... will be used with the camera's mount index of the same color. stands for manual focus. The camera cannot be equivalent to . Align the lens's red or white mount index with EF-M lenses. Attaching and Detaching a Lens The camera is...
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.... Basic Operation 5 Quick Control Dial (1) After pressing a button, turn the dial. Use this time, you press a button such as , the respective function remains selected for manual exposures, etc.
.... Basic Operation 5 Quick Control Dial (1) After pressing a button, turn the dial. Use this time, you press a button such as , the respective function remains selected for manual exposures, etc.
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... it before taking the flash picture. 70 Move further away from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash photography, if the subject is set to (manual focus), set [Flash firing] to (autofocus). The built-in flash fired a series of the picture came out extremely bright. Move further away from the subject...
... it before taking the flash picture. 70 Move further away from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash photography, if the subject is set to (manual focus), set [Flash firing] to (autofocus). The built-in flash fired a series of the picture came out extremely bright. Move further away from the subject...
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stands for autofocus. stands for manual focus. 73 You can be used only in the viewfinder are set automatically. In the mode, the AF operation and AF area selection mode are arranged to make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of a page title indicates a function that can also select the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shooting conditions and subject. A M icon at the upper right of subjects and scenes. 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The AF points in these modes: .
stands for autofocus. stands for manual focus. 73 You can be used only in the viewfinder are set automatically. In the mode, the AF operation and AF area selection mode are arranged to make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of a page title indicates a function that can also select the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shooting conditions and subject. A M icon at the upper right of subjects and scenes. 3 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The AF points in these modes: .
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... the setting procedure, see "Lenses and Usable AF Points" on page 83. Depending on the right) are used to focus. 78 Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection) For pinpoint focusing. You can select one AF point to the camera, the number of seven AF area selection modes. Single-point AF... (Manual selection) Select one of usable AF points and AF point patterns will differ. AF Area Selection Mode You can select the AF area selection mode ...
... the setting procedure, see "Lenses and Usable AF Points" on page 83. Depending on the right) are used to focus. 78 Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection) For pinpoint focusing. You can select one AF point to the camera, the number of seven AF area selection modes. Single-point AF... (Manual selection) Select one of usable AF points and AF point patterns will differ. AF Area Selection Mode You can select the AF area selection mode ...
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S Selecting the AF Area and AF PointN AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding points) The manually-selected AF point and the surrounding AF points are used to focus. Zone AF (Manual selection of zone) One of three zones (left, center, or right) is used to focus. 65-point automatic selection AF The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to focus. Large Zone AF (Manual selection of zone) One of nine zones is set automatically in the mode. 79 This mode is used to focus.
S Selecting the AF Area and AF PointN AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding points) The manually-selected AF point and the surrounding AF points are used to focus. Zone AF (Manual selection of zone) One of three zones (left, center, or right) is used to focus. 65-point automatic selection AF The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to focus. Large Zone AF (Manual selection of zone) One of nine zones is set automatically in the mode. 79 This mode is used to focus.
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In AF point expansion modes, adjacent AF points will be displayed. You can manually select the AF point or zone. 1 Press the button. X The AF points will also be displayed in the viewfinder. In the Zone AF mode, the ... down, the center AF point (or center zone) will be selected. If you tilt . S Selecting the AF Area and AF PointN Selecting the AF Point Manually You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the dial.
In AF point expansion modes, adjacent AF points will be displayed. You can manually select the AF point or zone. 1 Press the button. X The AF points will also be displayed in the viewfinder. In the Zone AF mode, the ... down, the center AF point (or center zone) will be selected. If you tilt . S Selecting the AF Area and AF PointN Selecting the AF Point Manually You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the dial.
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... the Canon Web site to see which group they belong to. Subject tracking is superior and highprecision focusing is higher than with 65 points is possible. The lenses are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Regarding new lenses marketed after the sales start of EOS 7D Mark II in the...indicated by the mark will blink (The / AF points will differ depending on the lens. To see which group a lens belongs to, refer to G. All the AF area selection modes are thereby classified into seven groups from A to "Camera Instruction Manual" (PDF) in the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM....
... the Canon Web site to see which group they belong to. Subject tracking is superior and highprecision focusing is higher than with 65 points is possible. The lenses are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Regarding new lenses marketed after the sales start of EOS 7D Mark II in the...indicated by the mark will blink (The / AF points will differ depending on the lens. To see which group a lens belongs to, refer to G. All the AF area selection modes are thereby classified into seven groups from A to "Camera Instruction Manual" (PDF) in the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM....