Subject: Settings menu (Spanner menu) of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Power Off / Auto Power Off
Functionality: Set standby or power-saving mode duration.
Settings:
Use the set button and job stand dial or wheel for adjustments.
Time spans range from immediate to 30 minutes.
If set to 'off', it never enters standby.
Example Setting: 4 minutes (personal preference).
Auto Rotate
Settings:
Configure for computer use only, not on camera.
Prevents awkward display of portrait images on the camera screen.
Full preview available only upon import to a computer.
Rationale: Screens on cameras are small, making image quality judgment difficult if auto-rotated.
Format
Functionality: Format the memory card.
Note: Cancel out to avoid accidental format.
File Numbering Options
Options:
Continuous: Runs from 0001 to 9999, then resets automatically.
Auto Reset: Resets the counter with each shoot/card.
Manual Reset: Manually reset to zero.
Use Case: Useful when using two camera bodies with different setups for differentiating file numbers.
Select Folder
Functionality:
Choose where to save or review files.
Can create new folders to organize images by shoot/event/day.
Example Handling: Use new memory cards for safety during events like weddings, changing cards at different times of the day to avoid losing all files if a card fails.
Conclusion
Overview of the camera setup menu number one.
Mention of the next video covering menu number two and further options like custom functions.