Canon EOS R5: Pocket Guide: Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips

By Rocky Nook

Designed for photographers who haven’t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R5, Rocky Nook’s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out and about.

•  Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist

•  Identify every button and dial on your camera

•  Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know

•  Dive deeper with additional features of your camera

•  Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting in-camera multiple exposures, HDR images, and time-lapse movies

•  Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Release date: May 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798888141045

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Check these settings before you head out with your camera!

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1.Power Switch: Turns the camera on and off.

2.LCD Panel: Shows basic camera information.

3.LCD Panel Information Switch / Illumination Button: Use to switch between views on the LCD panel / Use to illuminate the LCD panel.

4.Movie Shooting Button: Press to start/stop recording a movie.

5.Multi-Function (M-Fn) Button: Press this button in combination with turning the Quick Control Dial 1 in order to set the ISO, Drive mode, AF (autofocus) operation, White Balance, and Flash Exposure Compensation.

6.Shutter Button: Press halfway to activate autofocus, press all the way to take a photo.

7.Main Dial: Use this dial to set the shutter speed, aperture, and other settings.

8.LOCK (Multi-Function Lock) Button: Prevents settings from being changed if you accidentally operate the Main dial, Quick Control dial, or the lens’s Control Ring.

9.Mode Button: Use with the Main Dial to select the shooting mode. To switch between still photos and movie mode, press the Mode Button, then the Info Button.

10.Quick Control Dial 2: Use this dial to set exposure compensation, aperture setting while in Manual Shooting mode, etc.

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