Recommended Settings Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

SHOOT 1 SHOOT 3 (continued) AF1: AF config. tool PLAY 2 SET UP4 (continued)
HDR Mode Disable HDR Case 1 Versatile multi purpose Cropping Communication settings
Image quality RAW L(JPEG)
Adjust dyn range Disable HDR / ±3 Case 2 Track subject, ignore obstacles Resize
Built-in wireless settings
Dual Pixel RAW Disable Effect Natural Case 3 Instant AF on new subjects Rating
Continuous HDR 1 Shot only Slide show FTP transfer settings
Image review 2 sec. Case 4 Subjects that change speed rapidly
Auto Image Align Disable Enable Case 5 Erratic moving subjects Image transfer SET UP5
Beep Disable
Save Source imgs All images Case 6 Subjects: move erratic & change speed Image sel./trasfer Multi function lock
Release shutter without card Disable SHOOT 4 RAW+JPEG transfer RAW+JPEG
AF2: AI Servo Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)
Lens aberration correction Interval timer Disable Transfer with caption
AI Servo 1st image priority Equal priority Register settings
Interval Image jump w/dial
Peripheral illumination OFF ON AI Servo 2nd image priority Equal priority
No. of shots PLAY 3 Clear settings
Distortion correction OFF ON AF3:One Shot Highlight alert Disable
Bulb timer Auto update set.
Lens electronic MF Enable after One-Shot AF AF point disp. Disable Enable
Digital Lens Optimizer OFF Anti-flicker shoot. Disable???? Clear all camera settings
AF-assist beam firing OFF Playback grid Off
Chromatic aberration ON Mirror lockup OFF
One-Shot AF release prior. Focus Histogram disp RGB Copyright information
SHOOT 5: Lv Func.
Diffraction correction ON AF4 Movie play count Rec time Display copyright info.
Live View shoot. Enable
External Speedlite control AF method FlexiZoneAF ▫︎ Lens drive when AF impossible
Selectable AF point
ON
All points
Magnification (apx)
Ctrol over HDMI
Actual Size
Disable
Enter author’s name
Flash firing Enable Touch shutter Disable Enter copyright details
OFF
Select AF area select. mode ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ SET UP1
Grid display Delete copyright information
E-TTL II meter. Evaluative AF area selection method M-Fn Record func+card/folder sel.
Aspect ratio 3:2
Flash sync. speed in Av mode AUTO1/200-1/60 Expo. simulation Orientation linked AF point Separate AF pts: Area+pt Record func. Auto switch card Certification Logo Display
Enable
Initial AFpt, AI Servo AF Manual Record/play firmware ver.: 1.0.2
Flash function settings SHOOT 6: Lv Func.
Auto AF pt sel.:EOS iTR AF OFF Folder
Silent LV shoot. Mode 1 C. Fn1:Exposure
Flash C. Fn settings AF5 File numbering Continuous
Metering timer 8 sec. Exposure level increments 1/3
AF point selection movement Continuous File name
SHOOT 2 SHOOT4:Movie
AF point display during focus Selected AF points File name ISO speed setting increments 1/3
Expo. comp./AEB Movie Servo AF Disable Enable
ISO speed settings
AF method FlexiZoneAF ▫ VF display illumination
Change User setting1
Change User setting2
Bracketing auto cancel ON
Grid display Off AF point during AI Servo AF On Bracketing sequence -0+
ISO speed 100 Auto rotate On computer
Movie rec quality AF status in viewfinder Show outside view Format card Number of bracketed shots 5
Range for stills 100-51200 MOV/MP4 MOV AF Microadjustment Adjust by lens SET UP2 Safety shift OFF ISO
Auto range 100-12800 Movie rec. size 4K29.97MJPG FHD29.97IPB PLAY 1 Auto power off 2 min. Same exp. for new aperture OFF
24.00p Disable Protect images LCD brightness 4
Min. shutter spd. High Frame Rate Disable Select images LCD color tone Standard C. Fn2:Exposure
Auto Auto/Slower Auto Sound recording All images in folder Set shutter speed range 8000-30”
Date/Time/Zone
Manual 60 Sound rec Manual Auto Unprotect all images in folder Language Set aperture range 1.0 - 91
Rec. level All images on card Viewfinder display
Auto Lighting Optimizer OFF Wind filter/Attenuator C. Fn3:Exposure
Unprotect all images on card Electronic level Hide
White balance AWB Wind filter Disable Hide
Warnings in viewfinder ✓✓✓✓
Rotate image Grid display
Custom White Balance Attenuator Disable Erase images Show/hide in viewfinder ✓✓✓✓ LV shooting area display Masked
Movie Servo AF speed Touch control Standard
WB Shift/Bkt. 0,0/±0 Select and erase image Dial direction during Tv/Av +-
When active Always on SET UP3
All images in folder Custom Controls
Color space Adobe RGB AF speed 0
All images on card Video system
SHOOT 3 Movie Servo AF track 0 Battery info. C. Fn4:Drive
Print order
SHOOT5:Movie Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning Add cropping information OFF
Picture Style Standard Sel. Image
Metering timer 8 Sec INFO button display options ✓✓✓✓ Default Erase option selected
Long exp. noise reduction OFF By folder
Time code Custom Quick Control
All images Retract lens on power off ON
High ISO speed NR Disable Low Count up Rec run Start editing layout
Start time setting Set up Add IPTC information
Highlight tone priority Disable Revert layout to default
Manual input setting Photobook Set-up
Clear all items C. Fn5:Disp./Clear
Dust Delete Data Reset Select images
INFO button LV display options Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)
Multiple exposure Set to camera time All images in folder
INFO btn function
Movie rec count Rec run Clear all in folder MY MENU:Set up
Multiple exposure Disable SET UP4
Movie play count Rec run All images on card Add My Menu tab
HDMI frame rate Auto
Multi-expos ctrl Additive Average HDMI Clear all on card Delete all My Menu tabs
GPS settings
No. of exposures 2 Drop frame Enable Image copy GPS Mode 2 Disable Delete all items
(Shutter) btn function MeterAF/Camera Sel. image Auto time setting Disable
Save source imgs All images Menu display
Time-lapse movie Disable Sel. folder Position update intel Every 15s
Continue Mult-exp 1 shot only Standard recommendations in Gray
HDMI display Monitor All images GPS information display
Highlight tone priority Off Remote control Disable RAW image processing GPS Logger Disable Advanced user recommendations in Red

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Recommended Settings Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
SHOOT 1 SHOOT 3 (continued) AF1: AF config. tool PLAY 2 SET UP4 (continued)
Image quality
HDR Mode Case 1 Versatile multi purpose Cropping Communication settings
Adjust dyn range Case 2 Track subject, ignore obstacles Resize
Dual Pixel RAW Effect Rating Built-in wireless settings
Case 3 Instant AF on new subjects
Image review Continuous HDR Case 4 Subjects that change speed rapidly Slide show FTP transfer settings
Auto Image Align Case 5 Erratic moving subjects Image transfer
Beep SET UP5
Save Source imgs Case 6 Subjects: move erratic & change speed Image sel./trasfer
Release shutter without card RAW+JPEG transfer Multi function lock
SHOOT 4 AF2: AI Servo
Lens aberration correction Interval timer Transfer with caption Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)
AI Servo 1st image priority
Interval Image jump w/dial Register settings
Peripheral illumination AI Servo 2nd image priority
No. of shots PLAY 3
Distortion correction AF3:One Shot Clear settings
Bulb timer Highlight alert
Lens electronic MF AF point disp. Auto update set.
Digital Lens Optimizer Anti-flicker shoot.
AF-assist beam firing Playback grid
Chromatic aberration Mirror lockup Clear all camera settings
One-Shot AF release prior. Histogram disp
SHOOT 5: Lv Func. Copyright information
Diffraction correction AF4 Movie play count
Live View shoot.
Lens drive when AF impossible Magnification (apx) Display copyright info.
External Speedlite control AF method
Selectable AF point Ctrol over HDMI Enter author’s name
Flash firing Touch shutter
Select AF area select. mode SET UP1
Grid display Enter copyright details
E-TTL II meter. AF area selection method Record func+card/folder sel.
Aspect ratio Delete copyright information
Flash sync. speed in Av mode Expo. simulation Orientation linked AF point Record func.
Initial AFpt, AI Servo AF Record/play Certification Logo Display
Flash function settings SHOOT 6: Lv Func.
Auto AF pt sel.:EOS iTR AF Folder firmware ver.:
Silent LV shoot.
Flash C. Fn settings AF5 File numbering
Metering timer C. Fn1:Exposure
AF point selection movement File name
SHOOT 2 SHOOT4:Movie
AF point display during focus File name Exposure level increments
Expo. comp./AEB Movie Servo AF
Change User setting1
AF method VF display illumination ISO speed setting increments
ISO speed settings Change User setting2
Grid display AF point during AI Servo AF Bracketing auto cancel
ISO speed Auto rotate
Movie rec quality AF status in viewfinder Format card Bracketing sequence
Range for stills MOV/MP4 AF Microadjustment SET UP2 Number of bracketed shots
Auto range Movie rec. size PLAY 1 Auto power off
24.00p Protect images Safety shift
Min. shutter spd. LCD brightness
High Frame Rate Select images LCD color tone Same exp. for new aperture
Auto Sound recording All images in folder Date/Time/Zone C. Fn2:Exposure
Manual Sound rec Unprotect all images in folder Language
Rec. level Set shutter speed range
Auto Lighting Optimizer All images on card Viewfinder display
Wind filter/Attenuator Unprotect all images on card Electronic level Set aperture range
White balance Wind filter Rotate image Grid display C. Fn3:Exposure
Custom White Balance Attenuator Erase images Show/hide in viewfinder
Movie Servo AF speed Warnings in viewfinder
WB Shift/Bkt. Select and erase image Touch control
When active SET UP3 LV shooting area display
All images in folder
Color space AF speed Dial direction during Tv/Av
All images on card Video system
SHOOT 3 Movie Servo AF track Battery info.
Print order Custom Controls
SHOOT5:Movie Sensor cleaning
Picture Style Sel. Image
Metering timer INFO button display options C. Fn4:Drive
Long exp. noise reduction By folder
Time code Custom Quick Control Add cropping information
Count up All images
High ISO speed NR Start editing layout Default Erase option
Start time setting Set up
Highlight tone priority Revert layout to default
Manual input setting Photobook Set-up Retract lens on power off
Clear all items
Dust Delete Data Reset Select images Add IPTC information
INFO button LV display options
Multiple exposure Set to camera time All images in folder
INFO btn function C. Fn5:Disp./Clear
Movie rec count Clear all in folder
Multiple exposure SET UP4 Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)
Movie play count All images on card
HDMI frame rate
Multi-expos ctrl HDMI Clear all on card MY MENU:Set up
GPS settings
No. of exposures Drop frame Image copy GPS Add My Menu tab
(Shutter) btn function Sel. image Auto time setting
Save source imgs Delete all My Menu tabs
Time-lapse movie Sel. folder Position update intel
Continue Mult-exp Delete all items
HDMI display All images GPS information display
Highlight tone priority Remote control RAW image processing GPS Logger Menu display

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Recommended Settings Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Basic Camera Check List

1. Charge & install battery
2. Install & format memory card
3. Set image quality (Raw/JPEG)
4. Check to confirm proper menu settings
5. Shoot test photos, look for dust on sensor

Recommendations
These settings will give you a good starting
point for a variety of photographic
situations. They will vary according the
light, lenses, and other equipment you are
working with. You’ll likely find many settings
that you want to adjust differently as you
develop your own style.

Super Simple
Everything on auto, use “Program Shift” to adjust the shutter speed and
aperture combination. The camera will use all focus points to achieve
focus. Be careful of the camera focusing on subjects in the foreground.
Landscape
You’ll likely want a lot of depth-of-field to keep everything in focus, the shutter
speed won’t matter if the wind isn’t blowing too much and you are on a tripod
(which you should be). Metering shouldn’t matter too much if you shoot a test
photo then check the histogram. Another good option would be Aperture Value
(AV), set the aperture for great depth of field (F/8-f/16) and make sure you can
hold the camera steady for the given shutter speed.

Portrait
Choose an aperture to give you shallow depth of field to separate your subject
from the background. Keep the ISO low for best quality. Set WB then possibly
add a bit of fill flash (try a -1 Flash Exposure Compensation) to fill in the
shadows and give a little sparkle to the eyes. Focus on the nearest eye, lock
focus in, and recompose into a pleasing frame. A second option would be to
be in AV mode while setting a wide aperture (f/1.4 - f/4).

Action
Manual exposure will give you the most consistent results unless you are shooting
in both direct sun and shade. Keep a shutter speed of 1/500 or faster to stop the
action. A fast lens (f/2.8) is a great benefit here. The ISO will most likely need to be
400 or higher. Indoor sports will often require ISO 3200 or more. Focus needs to
be put into the AI Servo mode. Use the continuous motor drive option and shoot in
short bursts. Another option is to be in the Aperture Value (AV) mode while setting
a “fast” aperture (f/1.4 - f/4). A third option would be Time Value (TV) with an
appropriately fast shutter speed chosen along with Auto ISO.

Basic Photography
The Aperture Value (AV) mode can be easily shifted to any available aperture/
shutter speed combination. Set an ISO as low as you can until you decide you
need a faster shutter speed. Use exposure compensation, as necessary, for
dark or bright subjects. Single point focus allows for precise control of focus
selection.