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Introduction

Safety Precautions

The EOS-1D X Mark II (G) is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fullframe CMOS sensor (approx. 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm) with approx. 20.2 effective
megapixels, Dual DIGIC 6+, normal ISO speed range of ISO 100 - ISO 51200,
viewfinder with approx. 100% field of view coverage, high-precision and highspeed 61-point AF (up to 41 cross-type AF points), maximum continuous shooting
speed of approx. 14.0 fps during viewfinder shooting or approx. 16.0 fps during
Live View shooting, 3.2-inch (approx. 1.62 million dots) LCD monitor, Live View
shooting, 4K 59.94p/50.00p movie shooting, High Frame Rate movie shooting
(Full HD at 119.9p/100.0p), Dual-Pixel CMOS AF, and GPS function.

The following precautions are provided to prevent harm or injury to yourself and
others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow these precautions before using
the product.
If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the product,
contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you
purchased the product.

Item Check List

Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your camera. If
anything is missing, contact your dealer.

Eyecup Eg
Camera
(with body cap and battery
compartment cap)

Wide Strap

Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can
be downloaded from the Canon website.
www.canon.com/icpd
CEL-SW6DA210

© CANON INC. 2016

ENGLISH
Quick Guide

PRINTED IN THE EU

Quick Start Guide

1
2

Insert the battery.

oo To charge the battery, see page
42 of the Instruction Manual.

Insert the card.

oo The left slot is for CF cards, and
the right slot is for CFast cards.

* Shooting is possible as long as there is a CF card or CFast
card in the camera.

3
4
5

Attach the lens.
oo Align the red mount index on
the lens with the red mount
index on the camera.

Set the lens’s focus mode
switch to .

Set the power switch to
<1>.

Battery Pack
LP-E19
(with protective cover)

Interface Cable
IFC-150U II

Battery Charger
LC-E19
(with protective cover)

Cable protector

* Attach the Eyecup Eg to the viewfinder eyepiece.
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Instruction Manuals

oo Instruction manual (PDF files) download site: www.canon.com/icpd
• Camera Instruction Manual, Wired LAN Instruction Manual, and Software
Instruction Manuals

● To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical
shock, follow the safeguards below:
• Do not use any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in the
Instruction Manual. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries, or the
product if it is damaged.
• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery. Do not apply heat
or solder to the battery. Do not expose the battery to fire or water. Do not
subject the battery to strong physical shock.
• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.
• Do not recharge the battery in temperatures outside the allowable charging
(working) temperature range. Also, do not exceed the recharge time indicated in
the Instruction Manual.
• Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the
camera, accessories, connecting cables, etc.
● When disposing of a battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape. Contact
with other metallic objects or batteries may cause a fire or an explosion.
● If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop
recharging. Otherwise, it may cause a fire, heat damage, or electrical shock.
● If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove
it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process. It may cause a fire,
electrical shock or burns if you keep using it.
● Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It
can cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage comes in contact
with your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water
without rubbing it. See a physician immediately.
● Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
● Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if the
camera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same body part may
cause skin redness or blistering due to low-temperature contact burns. Using a
tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin,
or when using the camera in very hot places.
● Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle. It may cause an
accident.
● When the camera or accessories are not in use, make sure to remove the
battery and disconnect the power plug from the equipment before storing. This
is to prevent electrical shock, excessive heat, fire, and corrosion.

Cautions:

Follow the cautions below. Otherwise, physical
injury or property damage may result.

● Do not use or store the product in a high-temperature location such as inside

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a car under the hot sun. The product may become hot and cause burns.
Doing so may also cause battery leakage or explosion, which will degrade the
performance or shorten the life of the product.
Do not carry the camera around when it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may
cause an injury or an accident. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to
support the camera and lens.
Do not leave the product in a low-temperature environment for an extended
period of time. The product will become cold and may cause injury when
touched.
Do not fire the flash near the eyes. It may hurt the eyes.
Never play the provided CD-ROM in a drive that is not compatible with the
CD-ROM. If you use it in a music CD player, you may damage the speakers and
other components. When using headphones, there is also a risk of injury to your
ears from excessively loud volume.
While listening with headphones, do not change the sound-recording settings.
Doing so may cause a blast of loud sound that will hurt your ears.

Handling Precautions

● Use only a commercially-available blower to blow away dust when it adheres to
the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, focusing screen, etc. Do not use cleaners that
contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take
the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center.
● Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to prevent
the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera malfunction.
● If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation
may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the
camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before
taking it out of the bag.
● If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the
camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before using the camera.
● If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store the
camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the camera is in storage, press
the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working.
● Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and corrosion
such as in a chemical lab.
● If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions before
using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot
such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera checked by your nearest Canon
Service Center or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.
● If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a prolonged
period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.
● If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting may occur.

Camera Care

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

● 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 the nearest Canon Service Center.
Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has been
exposed to salty air, wipe it with a clean, well-wrung wet cloth.
● Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a
magnet or electric motor. Also, avoid using or leaving the camera near anything
emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can
cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
● Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct sunlight. High
temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
● The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble
the camera yourself.
● Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.

● Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with
over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels displaying only black
or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels 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 temporary and will
disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.
● The LCD monitor display may seem slightly slow in low temperatures, or look black
in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
Contacts

Lens
After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens
with the rear end up and attach the rear lens cap to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Preparation

6
7

Warnings:

Follow the warnings below. Otherwise, death or
serious injuries may result.

● Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an
explosion or a fire.
● If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal
parts, do not touch the exposed internal parts. There is a possibility of an
electrical shock.
● Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can
cause electrical shock.
● Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or
lens. Doing so may damage your vision.
● Keep equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use.
Straps or cords may accidentally cause choking, electrical shock, or injury.
Choking or injury may also occur if a child or infant accidentally swallows a
camera part or accessory. If a child or infant swallows a part or accessory,
consult a physician immediately.
● Do not use or store the equipment in dusty or humid places. Likewise, keep the
battery away from metallic items and store it with its protective cover attached to
prevent short-circuit. This is to prevent fire, excessive heat, electrical shock, and
burns.
● Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s
instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.
● To prevent a fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
• Always insert the power plug all the way in.
• Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.
• When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.
• Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on
the cord. Also do not twist or tie the cords.
• Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
• Do not use a cord whose wire is broken or insulation is damaged.
● Unplug the power plug periodically and clean off the dust around the power outlet with
a dry cloth. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet may
become moist and short-circuit the outlet, causing a fire.
● Do not connect the battery directly to an electrical outlet or a car’s cigarette lighter
outlet. The battery may leak, generate excessive heat or explode, causing fire,
burns, or injuries.
● A thorough explanation of how to use the product by an adult is required when the
product is used by children. Supervise children while they are using the product.
Incorrect usage may result in electrical shock or injury.
● Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera in the sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a fire.
● Do not cover or wrap the product with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and
cause the casing to deform or catch fire.
● Be careful not to get the camera wet. If you drop the product in the water or if
water or metal get inside the product, promptly remove the battery. This is to
prevent fire, electrical shock, and burns.
● Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the product.
Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.

Set the shooting mode to .

oo Press the  button.
oo Look at the top LCD panel and
turn the <6> or <5> dial to
select .

Image Playback
6

Index

Menu Operations
Magnify

6

Focus on the subject.
oo Look through the viewfinder and aim
the viewfinder center over the subject.
oo Press the shutter button halfway, and
the camera will focus on the subject.

8

Take the picture.
oo Press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.

0

u

x

Playback

9

Review the picture.
oo The image just captured will be
displayed for approx. 2 sec. on
the LCD monitor.
oo To display the image again,
press the  button.

Number of Possible Shots
Temperature

Room Temperature
(23°C / 73°F)

Low Temperatures
(0°C / 32°F)

Possible shots

Approx. 1210 shots

Approx. 1020 shots

 button

B

Shooting
information

L
Erase

9

56

Select image

oo Press the  button.
The Quick Control screen will appear.
XX


button
LCD
monitor

<5> Quick
Control Dial
<0> button

Aperture
Shutter speed
Picture Style

2. Each time you press the  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.

AF Operation
White Balance
White Balance Correction
Metering Mode

5. Turn the <5> dial to set the item, then press <0>.

Main tabs

Menu
settings

Pixels

Exposure
compensation
/AEB setting

Possible shots

Flash
exposure
compensation

JPEG: turn the <5> dial to select
the quality.

Custom
Controls

RAW: Turn the <6> dial to select
the quality.

A Picture Style

oo Select [z1]: [Picture Style], then
press <0>.
oo Select a Picture Style, then press
<0>.

Drive Mode
Auto Lighting Optimizer

oo Use the <9> to select a function and press <0>.
oo Turn the <5> or <6> dial to change some of the settings.

Electronic Level
Menu items

Image size

oo Select [z2: Img type/size], then press <0>.
oo Turn the <6> or the <5> dial to select the image size, then
press <0>.
Image size

ISO speed

<6> Main Dial

1. Press the  button to display the menu.

Secondary tabs

Image Quality Settings

Q Quick Control

oo Each time you press the 
button, the screen display will
change.
oo Display the electronic level.

Style

Description

D Auto
P Standard
Q Portrait

Color tones optimized for the particular scene.

R Landscape

Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.

u Fine Detail
V Monochrome

Black-and-white images.

Vivid colors and sharp images.
Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
Detailed outline and fine texture.

oo For  (Neutral) and  (Faithful), refer to the camera's
instruction manual.

Shooting Operation
Shooting Mode

i: ISO Speed
oo Press the  button, then turn
the <6/5> dial.
oo ISO 100 - 51200 can be set in 1/3stop increments.
oo When “A” is selected, the ISO
speed is set automatically. When
you press the shutter button
halfway, the ISO speed setting is
displayed.

B White Balance
oo Press the 
button, then turn the
<5> dial.
Display
Q
Qw

Mode
Auto (Ambience priority)
Auto (White priority)

W
E
R

Daylight
Shade
Cloudy, twilight, sunset

5200
7000
6000

Y

Tungsten light

3200

U

White fluorescent light

4000

AF Area Selection Modes

oo Press the  button, then
turn the <6/5> dial.
oo Turn the <6> or <5> dial to
set the exposure, then shoot.

Shooting Mode

6 Dial

5 Dial

d (Program AE)

Program shift

Exposure compensation

s (Shutter-priority AE)

Shutter speed setting

Exposure compensation

f (Aperture-priority AE)

Aperture setting

Exposure compensation

a (Manual exposure)

Shutter speed setting

Aperture setting

oo Press the  button then turn
the <5> dial.

oo Press the  button.
oo Look through the viewfinder and
press the  button.
XX Each time you press the
 button, the AF area
selection mode changes.

u			
o(o)
			
p			
			
6(B)			
6o(V)
6p(M)
k(k)
l			

S AF Point Selection
oo Press the  button, then look
through the viewfinder.

f: AF Mode

oo The AF point selection will change
in the direction you tilt the <9>. If
you press <9> straight down, the
center AF point (or center Zone) will
be selected.
oo You can also select a horizontal AF
point by turning the <6> dial and
select a vertical AF point by turning
the <5> dial.

oo Set the lens focus mode switch to
.
oo Press the  button, then
turn the <6> dial.

Colour temperature (K: kelvin, approx..)
3000 - 7000

O Exposure Compensation

i Drive Mode

X (One-Shot AF):
For still subjects
Z (AI Servo AF):
For moving subjects

: Single Shooting
: High-speed continuous 		
shooting
: Low-speed continuous 		
shooting
: Single: Silent Shooting
: Silent HS shooting
: Silent LS shooting
: 10-sec. self-timer
: 2-sec. self-timer

k Autoexposure Shooting
oo Set the Live View shooting/Movie
shooting switch to .
oo Press the  button and turn
the <6> or <5> dial to select
.
oo Before shooting a movie, press the
shutter button halfway to focus.
oo During Live View shooting or movie
shooting, you can touch the LCD
monitor (touch-sensitive panel) with
your fingers to move the AF point
or magnify the image.
oo Press the <0> button to start and
stop shooting a movie.

oo Press the  button, then turn
the <6> dial.

3 Custom Functions

q : Evaluative metering:
Standard metering mode
w:P
 artial metering:
Approx. 6.2% at cente
r : Spot metering:
Approx. 1.5% at center
e : Center-weighted average metering:
Brightness metered at the center and
averaged for the entire scene.

● When

shooting H8/7J movies, use a CFast card and ensure
the CFast card slot 2 is selected (g).
Even with a high-speed CF card, only an extremely short period of time
can be recorded at one time (maximum of approx. 10 sec.). (Movie
shooting stops automatically.)
● If you set the shooting mode to , < Av > or , you can shoot
movies in the respective shooting mode’s exposure setting.
● Still photos cannot be taken during movie shooting.

Type:
Recording Media:

Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
CF cards (Type I, UDMA 7 supported) CFast card
(CFast 2.0 supported)
Approx. 35.9 x 23.9mm

85: Display/Operation

Exposure level increments

Focusing screen

ISO speed setting increments

Viewfinder info. during exposure

Image sensor size:

Bracketing auto cancel

LCD panel illumination during Bulb

Bracketing sequence

Recording card, image size setting
86: Operation
Warnings z in viewfinder
Dial direction during Tv/Av
Av setting without lens
Multi function lock
Custom Controls

Compatible lenses:
Canon EF lenses
	* Excluding EF-S and EF-M lenses (The
effective angle of view of a lens is
approximately equivalent to that of the
focal length indicated.)
Lens mount:
Canon EF mount

Spot metering link to AF point
82: Exposure
Safety shift
Same exposure for new aperture
83: Exposure
Restrict shooting modes
Restrict metering modes
Metering used in manual exposure
Set aperture range
AE Microadjustment
FE Microadjustment
84: Drive
Continuous shooting speed
Limit continuous shot count
Restrict drive modes

oo Press the  button and
turn the <6> or <5> dial to
select the shooting mode.
oo Press the shutter button halfway.
After focus is achieved, press the
shutter button completely.
oo Press the  button to end the
Live View shooting.

AAE Lock
oo Focus on the subject.
oo Press the  button to lock the
current exposure setting.
oo The exposure level indicator on the
right of the viewfinder will show the AE
lock exposure level and the current
exposure level in real-time.
oo Recompose and take the picture.

oo Number of Possible Shots with Live View Shooting
Temperature

Room Temperature
(23°C / 73°F)

Low Temperatures
(0°C / 32°F)

Possible shots

Approx. 260 shots

Approx. 240 shots

Specifications

81: Exposure

Number of bracketed shots

oo Set the Live View shooting/Movie
shooting switch to  and
press the <0> button.

• If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, setting it with the
Quick Control screen is recommended.
• You can also set it with the  button and <6/5> dial.
• For light-colored subjects, set it to the plus side. For dark-colored subjects,
set it to the minus side.

AE Lock

Set shutter speed range
H: 4K movie shooting in 59.94p/50.00p

Decreased exposure for a
darker image

oo Press the shutter button halfway
and check the exposure level
indicator.
oo Turn the <5> dial to set the
exposure compensation amount.
oo You can set the amount up to ±5
stops in 1/3-stop increments.
oo To cancel exposure compensation,
set the exposure level indicator
 to the standard exposure
index ().

q Metering Mode

Flash use
Automatically set*
D
Custom
2000 - 10000
O
Color
temperature
2500 - 10000
P
* Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transmission function. Otherwise,
it will be fixed to approx. 6000 K.

k Shooting Movies

Increased exposure for a
brighter image

A Live View Shooting

J/K button function
87: Others
Add cropping information
Timer duration
Shutter release time lag
Memo audio quality
Default Erase option
Retract lens on power off
88: Clear
Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)

oo Power
Battery:

Battery Pack LP-E19/LP-E4N/LP-E4,
quantity 1
	* AC power usable with household power outlet
accessories.
Battery information:	Power source, Battery level, Shutter count,
Recharge performance indicated
Number of possible shots:
With viewfinder shooting:
	Approx. 1210 shots at room temperature
(23°C/73°F), approx. 1020 shots at low
temperatures (0°C/32°F) With Live View
shooting:
Approx. 260 shots at room temperature
(23°C/73°F), approx. 240 shots at low
temperatures (0°C/32°F)
* With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E19.

Movie shooting time:

Total approx. 2hr. 20min. at room 		
temperature (23°C/73°F).
Total approx. 2hr. at low temperatures 		
(0°C/32°F)
* With a fully-charged Battery Pack LPE19, Movie Servo AF disabled, and Full
HD 29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p IPB
(Standard).

oo Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D):
Appox. 158.0 x 167.6 x 82.6mm / 6.22 x 6.60 x 3.25 in.
Weight:
Approx. 1530g / 53.97oz. (Based on CIPA 		
Guidelines)
Approx. 1340g / 47.27oz. (Body only)
oo Operation Environment
Working Temperature 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
range:
Working humidity:
85% or less
n Model Number
EOS-1D X Mark II (G) : DS126561
(including GPS module model: ES300)

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RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL
REGULATION.

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