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1. Possible shots Open the cover Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it 2 Insert the card e As shown by the illustration face the card s label side toward you and insert it until it clicks in place Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrows until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to lt ONs the number of possible shots will be displayed on the LCD panel 2 Installing and Removing the Card SSS Fl e The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the card image recording quality ISO speed etc Setting t491 Release shutter without card to Disable will prevent you from forgetting to insert a card Removing the Card Access lamp 1 Open the cover e Set the power switch to lt OFF gt Make sure the access lamp is off then open the cover e f Recording is displayed close the cover Remove the card e To eject the card gently push it in and then let go e Pull the card straight out then close the cover 28 Installing and Removing the Card SSeS W e When the access lamp is lit or blinking it indicates that images are being written to or read by the card being erased or data is being transferred Do not open the card slot cover during this time Also never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking Otherwise it can dam
2. Shooting Movies mE Autoexposure Shooting When the shooting mode is set to other than lt M gt autoexposure control will take effect to suit the scene s current brightness 1 Set the shooting mode to a mode other than lt M gt 2 Set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to lt gt gt The reflex mirror will make a sound then the image will appear on the LCD monitor 3 Focus the subject e Before shooting a movie focus with AF or manual focus p 123 131 When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF method A Shoot the movie Press the lt gt button to start shooting a movie gt While the movie is being shot the mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen e To stop shooting the movie press the lt T gt button again Microphone 134 Shooting Movies Manual Exposure Shooting You can manually set the shutter speed aperture and ISO speed for movie shooting Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users ap RENI Aho Ao 10 Mo wis Aperture gt Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt Set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to lt gt lt 3 Set the ISO speed e Press the lt SO gt button gt The ISO speed setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor
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4. Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode 1 Press the lt t gt or lt E gt button 06 Look through the viewfinder and press the lt E gt or lt E gt button 2 Press the lt gt button e Each time you press the lt E gt button the AF area selection mode changes e The AF area selection mode currently set is indicated on the top of the viewfinder Single point AF Manual selection H Zone AF Manual zone selection 19 point automatic selection AF 92 Selecting the AF Area Selecting the AF Point Manually You can manually select the AF point or zone If 19 point automatic selection AF Al Servo AF has been set you can select any position where Al Servo AF is to start 1 Press the lt gt or lt gt button 66 gt The AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder e Inthe Zone AF mode the selected zone will be displayed 2 Select an AF point 7 The AF point selection will change in E the direction you tilt lt gt If you press lt gt the center AF point or center zone will be selected You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the lt s 3 gt dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the lt gt dial Inthe Zone AF mode turning the lt gt or lt gt dial will change the zone in a looping sequence 93 MF Manual FOCUS me 1 Set the le
5. With basic information EJ 100 0004 E amp _ P P P EI GS 45 M OO H E5200 EAZ GI Baas 0 0 0 hL 31 0ME sRGB 3 24 04 24 2013 13 30 00 Shooting information display Exit the image playback e Press the lt L gt gt button to exit the image playback and return to shooting ready state gt Searching for Images Quickly mam Display Multiple Images on One Screen Index Display Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen 1 Switch to the index display e During image playback press the lt 3 Q gt button gt The 4 image index display will appear The selected image is highlighted in an orange frame Press the lt E Q gt button again to switch to the 9 image display Pressing the lt gt button will switch the display from 9 images to 4 images and then to 1 image nt e a an oe ET lt Select an image Turn the lt 3 gt dial to move the orange frame and select the image You can also press the lt AV gt lt lt P gt keys to select the image Turning the lt g gt dial will display image s on the next or previous screen e Press lt gt in the index display to display the selected image as a single image 141 Q Q Magnified View mu You can magnify a captured image by approx 1 5x to 10x on the LCD monitor 1 Magnify the image Press the lt gt button during image
6. draza Checking the Battery Level When the power switch is set to lt ONS the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels A blinking battery icon c a indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon Level 100 70 69 50 49 20 19 10 9 Number of Possible Shots Approx number of shots Room Temperature Low Temperatures 23 C 73 F 0 C 32 F No Flash 1300 1200 e The figures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E6 no Live View shooting and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards e Possible shots with Battery Grip BG E14 e With LP E6 x 2 approx twice the shots without the battery grip e With size AA LR6 alkaline batteries at room temperature 23 C 73 F approx 490 shots with no flash approx 320 shots with 50 flash use Temperature Fl e The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following operations e Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period e Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture e Using the lens Image Stabilizer e Using the LCD monitor often e The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual shooting conditions e The lens operation is powered by the camera s battery Depending on the lens used the number of possible shots may be lower e For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting see page 121 See 4 Battery info to check the battery
7. then press lt 6 gt O Ca E Viewfinder level Hide Show 3 Press the shutter button halfway p m gt The electronic level will appear as shown in the illustration pr A Horizontal A Ga Tilt 1 Electronic level a a Tilt 2 or higher e This also works with vertical shooting 60 4 Displaying the Electronic Level ed um Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder Before Shooting The viewfinder can display an electronic level and grid using the AF points This is convenient to correct any camera tilt before shooting with a tripod See eaanonee 1 Select Custom Functions Ill eae e Under the 2 tab select C Fn Ill C Fnil Operation Others Operation Others then press Clear all Custom Func C Fn lt gt C Fn I Operation Others Select C Fn IlI 4 Custom Custom Controls Controls fo OFAF l e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select 4 Custom Controls then press lt gt Hie at DOF preview button Select E3 PODSETIO DONIEN Select E3 DOF preview button aE E OFF then press lt 6 gt CE EAF Aa SOT S E EA Default set EB O te OFF WENUS SET ER EE DOF preview button Select G Select the function to assign Select 4 VF electronic level VF electronic level then press lt E z e Press the lt MENU gt button to exit the menu O AXA ft mme i O a ee A 61 Displaying the Electronic Lev
8. whi il m w 1 Display the Live View image e Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Select the AF point e Pressing lt gt or the lt 1 gt button will toggle between automatic selection and zone selection In Basic Zone modes automatic selection is set automatically e Use lt lt 3 gt to select the zone To return to the center zone press lt 1 gt or the lt 1 gt button again e You can also tap the LCD monitor screen to select a zone 3 Focus the subject e Aim the AF point over the subject and J press the shutter button halfway gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound If focus is not achieved the area frame will turn orange A Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 120 a ie 125 Using AF to Focus AF Method FlexiZone Single AF O The camera focuses with a single AF point This is effective when you want to focus a particular subject 1 Display the Live View image e Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor gt The AF point lt gt will appear e During movie shooting if Movie Servo AF is set to Enable the AF point will be displayed in a larger size oe 2 Move the AF point e Use lt lt 3 gt to move the AF point
9. 80 Shooting Night Scenes Handheld mau Using a tripod for shooting a night scene yields the best results However with the lt F gt Handheld Night Scene mode you can shoot night scenes while handholding the camera In this mode four shots are taken continuously for each picture and a resulting bright image with reduced camera shake is recorded Dm va Bil Handheld Night Scene For shooting night scenes without a tripod Takes 4 consecutive shots 5 Handheld Night Scene Combine 4 shots to create a stable image Standard Setieng D aL 514 Vly sy Shooting Tips Hold the camera firmly While shooting hold the camera firmly and steadily In this mode four shots are aligned and merged into a single image However if there is significant misalignment in any of the four shots due to camera shake they may not align properly in the final image e For shots of people turn on the flash If you will include people in the picture press the lt Q gt button and set lt gt Flash on To take a nice portrait the first shot will use flash Tell the subject not to move until all four continuous shots are taken QW See the cautions on page 83 81 a Shooting Backlit Scenes mu When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas use the lt g gt HDR Backlight Control mode When you take one picture in this mode three continuous shots are taken at different exposures This results in one image wi
10. Displaying the Electronic Level mau You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help correct camera tilt Note that you can check only the horizontal tilt and not the forward backward tilt Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor 1 Press the lt INFO gt button e Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the screen display will change e Display the electronic level ee RN LONE e lf the electronic level does not appear set 3 MEA button display options so that the electronic level can be displayed af Displays Camera settings Electronic level 2 Check the camera s tilt The horizontal tilt is displayed in 1 increments The tilt scale is marked in 5 increments e When the red line turns green it Horizontal level indicates that the tilt is almost corrected Fy Vs anit 59 Displaying the Electronic Level C O um Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder During Shooting A simple electronic level using a camera icon can be displayed in the viewfinder at the center bottom Since this can be displayed while you shoot you can correct any tilt during handheld shooting PPRT TATT Select Viewfinder level Image quality L e Under the 1 tab select Se Viewfinder level then press lt gt Viewfinder level Hide Beep Enable Release shutter without card ON Image review 2 sec 2 Select Show e Select Show
11. 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 the camera from the reach of small children The neck strap can accidentally choke the child Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock 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 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 insulation has been damaged Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire 160 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment ma
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13. Press lt gt to set it gt When you exit the menu lt h gt and the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD panel Take the picture e The three bracketed shots will be taken according to the drive mode set in this Sequence Standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure e AEB will not be automatically canceled To cancel AEB follow step 2 to turn off the AEB range display 115 AE Lock me Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting Press the lt gt button to lock the exposure then recompose and take the shot This is called AE lock It is effective for backlit subjects Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway gt The exposure setting will be displayed Press the lt gt button 44 gt The lt gt icon lights up in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock e Each time you press the lt gt button the current autoexposure setting is locked Recompose and take the picture f you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the lt gt button and press the shutter button to take another shot 116 y Using the Built in Flash mau In Creative Zone modes just press the lt gt button to raise the built in flash for flash photography To retract the built in
14. Select the desired setting then press lt G1 gt e Remains on Display remains on even when you press the shutter button halfway To turn off the display press the lt INFO gt button e Shutter btn When you press the shutter button halfway the display will turn off When you let go of the shutter button the display will turn on 56 Before You Start ee tM Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings The camera s shooting function settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults ee 1 Select Clear all camera settings Sensor cleaning e Under the 4 tab select Clear all shall camera settings then press lt Certification Logo Display gS p ee a Custom shooting made C mode Copyright information G firmware ver 1 0 0 Clear all camera settings 2 Select OK e Select OK then press lt gt Clear all camera settings 57 Displaying the Grid mE You can display a grid in the viewfinder to help you straighten or compose the shot Beananeece 1 Select VF grid display Image quality aL Under the 1 tab select VF grid VF grid display Disable A Viewfinder level Hide display then press lt gt Beep Enable Release shutter without card Image review 2 SEC Baanadeece 2 Select Enable e Select Enable then press lt gt VF grid display Disable b Enable gt When you exit the menu the grid will appear in the viewfinder 58
15. TEN A A lt YS e Use the eight keys to select the AF point correct the white balance move the AF point or magnifying frame during Live View shooting scroll around magnified images during playback etc e For menus and the Quick Control the Multi controller works only in the vertical and horizontal directions lt AV gt lt lt gt gt It does not work in diagonal directions LOCK Multi function Lock set upward it prevents the Main Dial Quick Control Dial and Multi controller from moving and changing a setting inadvertently Wwe PEN J lt LOCK gt switch set downward Lock released lt LOCK gt switch set upward Lock engaged Fl If the lt LOCK gt switch is set upward and you try to use one of the locked camera controls lt L gt will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel On the shooting function settings display p 45 LOCK will be displayed 44 Basic Operation 6 LCD Panel Illumination Turn on 6 off the LCD panel illumination by pressing the lt 8 gt button During a bulb exposure pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination Displaying Shooting Function Settings After you press the lt INFO gt button a number of times the shooting function settings will be displayed With the shooting function settings displayed you can turn the Mode Dial to see t
16. Turn the lt gt dial to set the ISO speed Set the shutter speed and aperture Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator To set the shutter speed turn the lt gt dial The settable shutter speeds depend on the frame rate lt F gt eBo 5 m4 1 4000 sec 1 30 sec e 60 50 1 4000 sec 1 60 sec To set the aperture turn the lt 3 gt dial e If it cannot be set set the lt LOCK gt switch downward then turn the lt gt or lt gt dial Focus and shoot the movie e The procedure is the same as steps 3 and 4 for Autoexposure Shooting p 134 135 Shooting Movies ee Information Display e Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the information display will change AF method Possible shots eAFLcs Lo Tracking Maximum burst AFC FlexiZone Multi Movie shooting remaining time AF O FlexiZone Single Elapsed time Movie shooting mode Battery check A gt Autoexposure Basic Zone modes AF point FlexiZone Single Autoexposure Auto Lighting Optimizer Creative Zone ee wa 516130 60 00 cm me Quick Control mV Manual exposure Perei i 1 White balance Drive mode Picture Style Movie recording size Compression method im gems Video snapshot p Digital zoom Lenie Wi Fi transmission status Exposure mode Autoexposure Recording level Manual Movie Servo AF E3 Manual Frame rate Expe
17. p 156 Use the provided interface cable to connect the camera to your computer e Use the interface cable provided with the camera Connect the cable to the camera s lt DIGITAL gt terminal with the cable plug s lt gt icon facing the front of the camera Connect the cord s plug to the computer s USB terminal 3 Use EOS Utility to transfer the images e For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual on the CD ROM p 157 4p lf 3 Wi Fi is set to Enable the images cannot be downloaded to a computer Set it to Disable then connect the interface cable 152 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images with a Card Reader You can use a Card reader to download images movies to a computer 1 Install the software p 156 S 2 Insert the card into the card reader Use Canon software to download the images gt Use Digital Photo Professional gt Use ImageBrowser EX e For details refer to the Software Instruction Manual on the CD ROM p 157 g When downloading images from the camera to your computer with a card reader without using Canon software copy the DCIM folder on the card to your computer 153 Software Overview EEE EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various software for EOS DIGITAL cameras Iii ji iei EOS Utility With the camera connec
18. 2 Double click the CD ROM icon e With Windows double click on the CD ROM icon in My Computer With Macintosh double click on the CD ROM icon on the desktop CANON e The icon displayed will differ depending on your computer s operating system 150 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM por A 3 Double click the START file i gt The screen shown in step 4 will appear e The icon displayed will differ depending on your START pdf computer s operating system A Select the language Canon EOS 70 EOS 70D W EOS 70D N ENgIISN Espano 5 Click on the manual you want to view Canon EOS 702 EOS 70D W EOS 70D N gt Camera Instruction Manual Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual gt Quick Reference Guide gt The instruction manual in your language will be displayed El e You can save the PDF file to your computer e Allthe instruction manuals PDF files have page links to make it quick to find the desired page Click on a page number in the Contents or Index and that page will appear e To learn how to use Adobe Reader refer to Adobe Reader s Help section 151 Downloading Images to a Computer mau You can use the provided software to download the images in the camera to your computer There are two ways to do this Downloading by Connecting the Camera to the Computer D 1 Install the software
19. 3 Take the picture Look through the viewfinder focus the subject then press the shutter button completely You can check the self timer operation with the self timer lamp beeper and countdown display in seconds on the LCD panel Two seconds before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will light up and the beeper will sound faster 96 Image Settings This chapter explains image related function settings Image recording quality ISO speed Picture Style white balance Auto Lighting Optimizer lens peripheral illumination correction chromatic aberration correction and other functions The x icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M B Ma Setting the Image Recording Quality You can select the pixel count and the image quality There are eight JPEG image recording quality settings ML ML AM AM 4S1 d S1 S2 S3 There are three RAW image quality settings WW M GD S GM Select Image quality Under the 1 tab select Image quality then press lt gt HoooegenHerr rf oe Image quality aL VF grid display Disable image quality 2 Select the image recording quality e To select a RAW setting turn the lt gt dial To select a JPEG setting Ke pI press the lt lt q gt gt key r A E EA On the upper right of the screen equa OK eee T megapixels kkkk X kkkk indicates th
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21. VAS Press lt 41 gt to move the magnifying M frame to the position where you want D A to focus You can also tap it to move it To return the magnifying frame to the center press lt gt or lt gt button A Magnify the image e Each time you press the lt amp gt button the magnification within the frame will change as follows pe 5x gt 10x Normal view 5 While in magnified view you can use lt gt gt to scroll around in magnified Magnification view AE lock Magnified area position 130 MF Focusing Manually 5 Focus manually While looking at the magnified image turn the lens focusing ring to focus e After achieving focus press the lt A gt button to return to the normal view 6 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 120 131 MEMO 132 Shooting Movies Movie shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to lt gt The movie recording format will be MOV e For cards that can record movies see page 3 f you handhold the camera and shoot movies camera shake can cause blurred movies Using a tripod is recommended To shoot while handholding the camera see page 70 4 If 3 Wi Fi is set to Enable movie shooting is not possible Before shooting movies set Wi Fi to Disable
22. With Zone AF manual zone selection the frame indicating the zone is displayed 2 Select the AF area selection mode and AF point e Press the lt gt button to display the current AF area selection mode e Each time you press the lt EJ gt button the AF area selection mode changes When the AF area selection mode is FlexiZone Single manual selection or Zone AF manual zone selection you can select the AF point or zone 127 Using AF to Focus AF Method The AF point or zone selection will change in the direction you tilt lt gt e If you press lt 7 gt the center AF point or center Zone will be selected e You can also use the lt gt and lt gt dials to select the AF point 3 Focus the subject e Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway gt The Live View image will turn off the reflex mirror will go back down and AF will be executed No picture is 1514 30 am taken gt When focus is achieved the beeper will sound and the Live View image will reappear gt The AF point used to focus will light up in green gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will blink in orange i a A Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 120 128 C Shooting with the Touch Shutter mau Just by tapping the LCD monitor s
23. automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected This Auto setting is effective in most cases e Enable Noise reduction is performed for all exposures of 1 sec or longer The Enable setting can reduce noise that cannot be detected with the Auto setting 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with noise reduction applied 105 mM Highlight Tone Priority mem You can minimize overexposed highlight areas Pt ene ee Select Highlight tone priority Picture Style Auto Under the 4 tab select on Baad Woe a Highlight tone priority then press Highlight tone priority OFF lt GE gt Dust Delete Data Multiple exposure Disable HOR Mode Disable HDR Highlight tane priority Select Enable Enable Select Enable then press lt gt Highlight details are improved The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18 gray to bright highlights The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with highlight tone priority applied OFF D 106 17211 Lens Peripheral Illumination Chromatic Aberration Correction m Peripheral light fall off is a phenomenon that makes the image corners look darker due to the lens characteristics Color fringing along subject outlines is called chromatic aberration Both lens aberrations can be corrected The default settings are Enable for both corrections Peripheral
24. become hot This is not a malfunction LCD Panel and LCD Monitor e 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 e 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 e The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures or look black in high temperatures It will return to normal at room temperature Cards To protect the card and its recorded data note the following e Do not drop bend or wet the card Do not subject it to excessive force physical shock or vibration Do not touch the card s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything metallic e Do not affix any stickers etc on the card e Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a TV set speakers or magnet Also avoid places prone to having static electricity e Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source e Store the card in a case e Do not store the card in hot dusty or humid locations Lens After detaching the lens from the camera put down the Contacts lens with the rear e
25. camera s mount index of the same color Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt e lt AF gt stands for autofocus e If itis set to lt MF gt manual focus autofocus will not operate A Remove the front lens cap Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it quickly in a place with minimal dust e When storing the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera e Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it 36 Attaching and Detaching a Lens Zooming Turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers e If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrows e Turn the lens until it stops then detach it e Attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens e To owners of the EF S18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens You can prevent the lens from extending out while you are carrying it around Set the zoom ring to the 18mm wide angle end then slide the zoom ring lock lever to lt LOCK gt The zoom ring can be locked only at the wide angle end Q e Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision e When attaching or detaching a lens set the camera s power switc
26. ccccceccescesssesseessessesseseeceeceecaeeaneas 100 34 Selecting a Picture Style sectioned eiieeuieets wet eieeawd ede 101 Setting the White Balance cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaaas 102 Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast cccceseeeeeeeeees 103 Setting Noise RECGUCTION cseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeaes 104 Highlight Tone ad d dla deemereeemne ee reenter a cnt rrtee sn irate 106 Lens Peripheral Illumination Chromatic Aberration Correction 107 5 Advanced Operations 109 P Program AE 0 0 1 QO ec Ngcesecccecessseeessensaee 110 Tv Shutter Priority AEA MPMI NO Aaaa 111 Av Aperture Priority AE ccccceccsccssccsccseessececnesesesseeeseenees 112 M Manual Exposuy n 00 ccccccccccsscssscsssesssesssesscesssesseess 113 Setting Exposure COMPENSATION ccccceeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeees 114 Ym Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB cccscecesseessseeeessteeeees 115 WAE LOCK ceria bannunannetnensnornuatue unt 116 v Using the Built in Flashs aan tenyet aa oodles 117 6 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 119 Cs Shooting with the LCD Monitor ccccccccccssseeeeessseeeeees 120 Using AF to Focus AF Method s c oisdscucve cielo cececaddinsh a eewtad 123 C Shooting with the Touch Shutter ccccccseeessseeeesteeeeees 129 MF FOCUSING Manually sessiioisntccnssuncsatiteerestdehiebaynria
27. do not touch the prongs for approx 10 sec e Ifthe battery s remaining capacity is 94 or higher the battery will not be recharged e The charger cannot charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP E6 25 Installing and Removing the Battery mam Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP E6 into the camera The camera s viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed and darkens when the battery is removed Installing the Battery Open the cover Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover 2 Insert the battery e Insert the end with the battery contacts e Insert the battery until it locks in place Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut QD Only Battery Pack LP E6 can be used Removing the Battery Open the cover and remove the battery e Press the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery e To prevent short circuiting of the battery contacts be sure to attach the provided protective cover p 24 to the battery 26 Installing and Removing the Card mus The camera can use an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card sold separately An UHS I Speed Class SDHC or SDXC memory card can also be used The captured images are recorded onto the card q Make sure the card s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing erasing Installing the Card x Write protect switch
28. flash push it back down with your fingers In Basic Zone modes except lt lJ gt lt aa gt lt gt lt g gt modes the built in flash will lly in low light and backlit conditions In the lt E gt lt gt lt gt lt W gt lt B gt modes you have the option to fire the flash or not The table below shows the shutter speed and aperture settings that will be used with flash Shutter Speed a P O Automatically set 1 250 sec 1 60 sec OO O N O Automatically set 1 250 sec 30 sec Manually set M__ Manually set 1 250 sec 30 sec Manually set The exposure will continue while you hold down the shutter button Manually set 117 4 Using the Built in Flash Effective Range of Built in Flash Approx in meters feet EF S18 55mm 3 5 5 6 IS STM EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM ISO Speed EF S18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Wide Angle f 3 5 Telephoto f 5 6 200 1 4 8 3 3 15 9 1 6 9 3 3 22 5 1 2 9 7 4 0 31 8 1 7 13 7 5 6 45 0 2 4 19 4 8 0 63 6 3 4 27 4 11 2 90 0 4 8 38 8 15 9 127 3 118 shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting You can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera s LCD monitor This is called Live View shooting Live View shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to lt g gt f you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor camera shake can cause blurred images Using a t
29. playback gt The image will be magnified e If you hold down the lt amp gt button the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification e Press the lt Q gt button to reduce the magnification If you hold down the button the magnification will be reduced to the single image display Scroll around the image e Use lt lt 3 gt to scroll around the magnified image e To exit magnified view press the lt gt gt button and the single image display will reappear 142 gt Playing Back with the Touch Screen mum The LCD monitor is a touch sensitive panel that you can touch with your fingers for various playback operations First press the lt L gt gt button to play back images Browsing Images Swipe with one finger e With single image display touch the LCD monitor with one finger You can browse to the next or previous image by swiping your finger to the left or right Swipe left to see the next newer images or swipe right to see previous older images e With index display also touch the LCD monitor with one finger You can browse to the next or previous screen by swiping your finger up or down Swipe up to see the next newer images or swipe down to see the previous older images When you select an image the orange frame will appear Tap the image again to display it as a single image Jumping through Images Jump Display Swipe with t
30. points p 91 E Warning symbol lt gt Focus confirmation lt gt AE lock p 116 light p 67 AEB in progress p 115 lt gt Flash ready p 117 Improper FE lock warning lt 4 gt FE lock FEB in progress lt p gt High speed sync Max burst Number of remaining multiple exposures ISO speed p 100 lt D gt Highlight tone priority p 106 Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount p 114 lt 4 gt Flash exposure AEB range p 115 compensation Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Shutter speed p 111 AF point selection FE lock FEL 1T AF SEL SEL AF Busy buSY Built in flash recycling buSY Aperture p 112 Multi function lock warning L No card card error warning Card Card full warning FuLL Error code Err The display will show only the settings currently applied 19 Nomenclature Mode Dial Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the Mode Dial center Mode Dial lock release button Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects P Program AE p 110 Tv Shutter priority AE p 111 Av Aperture priority AE p 112 M Manual exposure p 113 B Bulb Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene Custom shooting mode You can register the shooting mode P Tv Av M B AF operation GF Scene Intelligent Auto p 66 menu sett
31. rowan p76 E Nant Porai Pea landscape p77 E Close up p78 19 Shooting Portraits me The lt gt Portrait mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out It also makes skin tones and hair look softer uve s Portrait For portrait shots Backgrounds are blurred subjects stand out smoothes SEM tone amd Mhair Py Portrait Pip 4 Standard setting Default setting gh aL 514 wy z Shooting Tips e The further the distance between the subject and background the better The further the distance between the subject and background the more blurred the background will look The subject will also stand out better against an uncluttered dark background e Use a telephoto lens If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes For close ups of the face focus on the eyes Fl The default setting is lt H gt low speed continuous shooting If you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuously to capture subtle changes in the subject s pose and facial expression max approx 3 0 shots sec 76 24 Shooting Landscapes memmmmmm Use the lt a gt Landscape mode for wide scenery or to have everything in focus from near to far For vivid blues and greens and very sharp and crisp images Mule ws Laniscape For landsc
32. the formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting e You can stop the low level formatting by selecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as usual CD e When the card is formatted or data is erased only the file management information is changed The actual data is not completely erased Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card When discarding the card execute low level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the personal data from being leaked e Before using a new Eye Fi card the software on the card must be installed in your computer Then format the card with the camera Fl e The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller than the capacity indicated on the card e This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft 54 Before You Start SSS ry uam Disabling the Beeper You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved during self timer operation and during touch screen operations 1 Select Beep Under the 81 tab select Beep then press lt 6 gt she 2 Select Disable E Touch to sf f Disable e Select Disable then press lt gt gt The beeper will not sound e lf Touch to 4 is selected the beeper will be silent for touch screen operations only tM Setting the Power off Time Auto Power Off To save battery power the camera turns off a
33. 111 AE lock p 116 Shooting mode p 20 Highlight tone priority 2 p 106 Exposure compensation il MIR TAPL EN 2h Je aimee ig SO speed p 100 AEB setting e eee Wi Fi function 0 114 115 ede LQ 223 ERG i Fi function Picture Style p 101 Aone ee ee see Custom Controls AF operation p 88 Sae asr Cc aL Image recording quality Return JEE 3 0 0 0 White balance p 102 Auto Lighting Optimizer p 103 AF area selection mode p 92 l Metering mode White balance correction White balance bracketin Drive mode p 95 ne E 1 This function cannot be set with the Quick Control screen when the Mode Dial is set to other than lt SCN gt 2 These functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen 3 Refer to the Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual Function Setting Screen Select the desired function and press lt 6E gt P AUTO The function s setting screen will appear Rekte pices CE Turn the lt 2 gt or lt gt dial or press the Me Ye Gh l lt lt gt gt key to change the settings There are ONE SHOT OF aa also some functions that are set by pressing 5 Flash exposure comp the lt INFO gt lt C gt or lt 1 gt button e Press lt amp gt to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen yen e When you select lt g gt or lt L gt Darker Brighter p 91 and press the lt MENU gt button Taalifidii 0 the shooting function settings display will reappear Fla
34. Canon EOS 0 EOS 70D W EOS 70D N _ anon LF pS 18 73 Las z aP E 1 V4 cy i va g k i ug 4 i wwe a The EOS 70D N does not have the Wi Fi functions explained in this manual Basic Instruction Manual This basic manual covers only the most basic operations For other features and more details see the Camera Instruction Manual pdf file in the CD ROM E Introduction mem The EOS 70D W N is a high performance digital single lens reflex camera featuring a fine detail CMOS sensor with approx 20 2 effective megapixels DIGIC 5 high precision and high speed 19 point AF all cross type focusing approx 7 0 fos continuous shooting Live View shooting Full High Definition Full HD movie shooting and Wi Fi function The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at any time provides many features for demanding shots and expands shooting possibilities with various system accessories The EOS 70D N does not have the Wi Fi function Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera you can immediately view the image you have captured While reading this manual take a few test shots and see how they come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents first read the Safety Warnings p 159 161 and Handling Precautions p 14 15 T
35. Disabling the Feature Guide Select Feature guide Under the 3 tab select Feature Feature guide Enable guide then press lt gt Disable i Select Disable then press lt gt 63 Feature Guide and Help Help When MEA Help is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen pressing the lt INFO gt button displays the function s description Help If the Help fills more than one screen a scroll bar will appear on the right edge You can turn the lt 3 gt dial or press the lt AV gt key to scroll Example 4 Long exp noise reduction Long exp noise reduction Disable OFF AUT ON Long exp noise reduction Noise reduction applied to exposures of 1 sec or longer Auto is generally recommended for noise reduction It may not be possible to a gt Scroll bar e Example 0 C Fn l 1 Exposure level increments C Fn I Exposure Exposure level increments me 0 1 3 stop 1 1 2 stop Exposure level increments Choose your preferred increment for setting the shutter speed and aperture and the increment for exposure flash exposure compensation LINFO Bas Example 0 C Fn Il 1 Tracking sensitivity C Fn I Autofocus Tracking sensitivity 0 4 L Locked on Responsive EEA Help SET ili 64 Tracking sensitivity Change the AF response when subjects in focus move away from AF points in Al Serva AF mode value Keep subjects i
36. Fi card transmission status Digital compass 122 Using AF to Focus AF Method mau 4 Changes in AF Speed Depending On the AF Control Method If the AF method is set to Tracking FlexiZone Multi or FlexiZone Single for Live View shooting or movie shooting the AF control method phase difference detection with the image sensor or contrast detection will switch automatically depending on the lens used and functions selected such as movie digital Zoom or magnified view This can greatly affect the AF speed and the camera may take a longer time to focus phase difference detection generally allows faster AF focusing For details refer to Canon Web site Selecting the AF Method You can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your subject The following AF methods are provided X face Tracking FlexiZone Multi 9 125 FlexiZone Single p 126 and Quick mode p 127 If you want to achieve precise focus set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt magnify the image and focus manually p 130 eee See ere re Select the AF method Under the 1 tab select AF metho b L Tracking FlexiZoneAFl method FlexiZonefFo Select the desired AF method then Quick mode press lt gt e While the Live View image is displayed you can also press the lt AF gt button to select the AF method on the setting screen rie Ira X face Tracking AF Ys The camera detects and
37. Focal plane mark lt gt Live View shooting Movie shooting switch p 119 133 lt W gt Start Stop button p 120 134 lt gt AE lock FE lock button lt Q gt Index Reduce button Dioptric adjustment knob p 116 141 142 Eyecup lt gt AF point selection lt gt Magnify button p 93 142 Viewfinder eyepiece Access lamp p 29 a Power switch p 31 Strap mount p 23 lt MENU gt Menu button p 48 lt INFO gt Info button p 45 59 64 122 136 140 OS i I TNE F 4 4 Card slot cover p 27 Battery SJ compartment cover release lever p 26 LCD monitor p 48 Tripod socket Battery compartment cover p 26 lt 23 gt Quick Control Dial p 43 lt Q gt Quick Control button p 46 lt gt Playback button p 140 Multi function lock switch p 44 lt 42 gt lt gt lt lt gt gt Multi controller p 44 lt gt Setting button p 48 lt T gt Erase button p 147 Card slot p 27 Nomenclature LCD panel Drive mode p 95 CJ Single shooting AH High speed continuous shooting _ Low speed continuous shooting OS Silent single shooting S Silent continuous shooting i Self timer 10 sec remote control i 2 Self timer 2 sec remote control AF operation p 88 ONE SHOT One Shot AF Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Al SERVO Al Servo AF M FOCUS Manual focus lt NR gt no
38. Illumination Correction sBddaaauasecces 1 Select Lens aberration Lens aberration correction co rrection Flash control Piatt a redlics auc DAL Under the 82 tab select Lens Mirror lockup OFF aberration correction then press lt G1 gt Lens aberration correction Select the setting EF 518 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM Check that Correction data Correction data available available is displayed for the attached lens ee eee nabe e Select Peripheral illumin then Disable press lt gt Select Enable then press lt gt e If Correction data not available is displayed see Lens Correction Data on page 108 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the peripheral illumination corrected 107 tE Lens Peripheral Illumination Chromatic Aberration Correction Chromatic Aberration Correction Lens aberration correction 1 Select the setting EF 518 135mm 3 5 5 6 IS STM Check that Correction data Correction data available available is displayed for the attached lens 3 p Enabie Select Chromatic aberration then Chromatic aberration Disable press lt gt Select Enable then press lt gt e If Correction data not available is displayed see Lens Correction Data below 2 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the chromatic aberration corrected Lens Correction Data The camera already contains lens peripheral illumina
39. Pe HT rT Tas Picture Style Landscape Long exp noise reduction OFF High ISO speed NR ot Highlight tone priority OFF Dust Delete Data Display the menu screen e Press the lt MENU gt button to display the menu screen Select a tab e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select a menu tab For example in this manual the 34 tab refers to the screen displayed when the fourth 48 Shooting tab from the left s is selected Select the desired item e Press the lt AV gt key to select the item then press lt gt Select the setting e Press the lt AV gt lt lt P gt keys to select the desired setting Some settings require you to press either the lt AV gt lt lt P gt keys to select them e The current setting is indicated in blue Adjust the setting e Press lt gt to finalize your changes Exit the setting Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the shooting function settings display g In step 2 you can also turn the lt gt dial to select a menu tab In step 4 you can also turn the lt gt dial to select certain settings e In steps 2 to 5 you can also use the LCD monitor s touch screen p 50 e The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have pressed the lt MENU gt button to display the menu screen To cancel the operation press the lt MENU gt button 49 A Using the Touch Screen mu The LCD monitor is a touch sensiti
40. Then press the shutter button halfway gt When focus is achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt on the viewfinder s bottom right will light up when in One Shot AF mode The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel r z D tee ISO aiy Ire 3 Check the display e A standard exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink ONES Iso amm E LILI eeLeclieeVvVeciose 33 DaT HOT 3 A Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely 110 Tv Shutter Priority AE mem In this mode you set the shutter soeed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure suiting the brightness of the subject This is called shutter priority AE A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or a moving subject A slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect giving the impression of motion lt Tv gt stands for Time value Blurred motion Frozen action Slow shutter speed 1 30 sec Fast shutter speed 1 2000 sec SAN Set the Mode Dial to lt Tv gt D 1 a A 2 Set the desired shutter speed While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt s gt dial Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway gt The aperture is set automatically A Check the viewfinder display and shoot e As long as th
41. a list by pressing lt 6 gt 2 Blurring sharpening the background If you move the index mark toward the left the background will look more blurred If you move it toward the right the background will look more in focus Set it by pressing the lt lt gt key You can also turn the lt gt or lt 3 gt dial to move the mark If you want to blur the background see Shooting Portraits on page 76 Depending on the lens and shooting conditions the background may not look so blurred This function cannot be set grayed out while the built in flash is raised in the lt 4 gt or lt gt mode If flash is used this setting will not be applied 73 Creative Auto Shooting EE EE E eee 3 Drive mode Turn the lt 7 gt or lt gt dial to select the desired drive mode You can also select it from a list by pressing lt gt lt C gt Single shooting Shoot one image at a time lt Qi4 gt High speed continuous shooting While you hold down the shutter button completely shots will be taken continuously You can shoot up to approx 7 0 shots per second Low speed continuous shooting While you hold down the shutter button completely shots will be taken continuously You can shoot up to approx 3 0 shots per second lt OS gt Silent single shooting Single shooting with less shooting sound than lt L gt Silent continuous shooting Continuous shooting max approx 3 0 shots per second
42. age the image data card or camera e Removing the card e Removing the battery e Shaking or banging the camera around e Ifthe card already contains recorded images the image number may not start from 0001 e f acard related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinsert the card If the error persists use a different card If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera p 53 The card may then return to normal e Do not touch the card s contacts with your fingers or metal objects e Multimedia cards MMC cannot be used card error will be displayed 29 Using the LCD Monitor mae After you flip out the LCD monitor you can set menu functions use Live View shooting shoot movies and play back images and movies You can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor 1 Flip out the LCD monitor 2 Rotate the LCD monitor When the LCD monitor is swung out you can rotate it up or down or face it forward toward the subject e The indicated angles are only approximate Face it toward you Normally face the LCD monitor toward you dp Be careful not to force and break the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor ir e When not using the camera close the LCD monitor with the screen facing inward This will protect the screen e During Live View shooting or movie shooting facing
43. al photo frame 2 3 is suitable for emailing the image or using it on a Web site S2 and 3 will be in Fine quality e The file size possible shots and maximum burst during continuous shooting are based on Canon s testing standards 3 2 aspect ratio ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style using an 8 GB card These figures will vary depending on the subject card brand aspect ratio ISO speed Picture Style Custom Functions and other settings e The maximum burst applies to lt H H gt high speed continuous shooting Figures in parentheses apply to an UHS I class 8 GB card based on Canon s testing standards 99 ISO Setting the ISO Speed mums Set the ISO speed image sensor s sensitivity to light to suit the ambient light level In Basic Zone modes the ISO speed is set automatically 1 Press the lt SO gt button 66 2 Set the ISO speed While looking at the LCD panel or the viewfinder turn the lt s gt or lt 63 gt dial ISO speed can be set within ISO 100 ISO 12800 in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed e A indicates Auto ISO The ISO 100 speed will be set automatically AUTO m m0 400 800 When the screen shown on the left is displayed you can press the lt INFO gt button to set it to AUTO ISO Speed Guide Shooting Situation ISO Speed No flash Flash Range ISO 100 ISO 400 The higher the ISO ISO 400 ISO 1600 Overcast skies or evening time sp
44. alance Expo comp AEB 3 21 8123 e Under the 83 tab select White 80 speed settings White balance Ane White balance Select a white balance setting Auto Select the desired setting then press lt G1 gt T ih ihe 5 oS E 102 ma Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast mm If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically This function is called Auto Lighting Optimizer The default setting is Standard With JPEG images the correction is applied when the image is captured In Basic Zone modes Standard is set automatically er teen eee Select Auto Lighting Optimizer Expo comp AEB 73 21 81 29 e Under the 83 tab select Auto ISO speed settings ss aa erring Orina ra Lighting Optimizer then press White balance ANE lt CE gt Custom White Balance WE Shift Bkt 0 0 20 Color space sRGB Auto Lighting Optimizer Select the setting Standard Select the desired setting then press i E lt gt INFO y Disabled in M or 6 modes 3 Take the picture A The image will be recorded with the brightness and contrast corrected if necessary 103 1 Setting Noise Reduction m High ISO Speed Noise Reduction This function reduces the noise generated in the image Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds At low ISO speeds the noise in the darker parts
45. ape shots Wide DOF foreground background in focus sharp Images eA Landscape Fim Standard setting S10 Default seting MAN cm l 514 X Shooting Tips e With a zoom lens use the wide angle end When using the wide angle end of a zoom lens objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes e Shooting night scenes The lt A gt mode is also good for night scenes because it disables the built in flash When shooting night scenes use a tripod to prevent camera shake 4 e The built in flash will not fire even in backlit or low light conditions e If you are using an external Speedlite the Speedlite will fire Ir Shooting Close ups ma When you want to shoot flowers or small things up close use the lt gt Close up mode To make small things appear much larger use a macro lens sold separately Palla Hs Close up For close ups of small subjects such as flowers Shoot as close to subjects as possible uh Close up Pip Standard setting sm Default setting m gA fa aaa aL 514 vly sy Shooting Tips e Use a simple background A simple background makes small objects such as flowers stand out better e Move as close as possible to the subject Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as lt MACRO 0 39m 1 3ft gt on them The lens minimum focusing distance is measured fro
46. creen you can focus and take the picture automatically This works in all shooting modes 1 Display the Live View image e Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor a 2 Enable the touch shutter fa Tap d on the screen s bottom left Each time you tap the icon it will toggle between and C e C Touch shutter Enable You can focus and shoot by tapping the screen s Touch shutter Disable You can select where you want to focus by tapping the screen Then you press the shutter button completely to take the picture sae Eoi 3 Tap the screen to shoot Saak W A e Tap the face or subject on the screen gt At the point you tap the camera will a focus in the AF method that was set p 123 128 gt When focus is achieved the AF point turns green and the picture is taken automatically e If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange Tap the face or subject on the screen again 129 MF Focusing Manually sxe You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt e Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly Display the magnifying frame e Press the lt gt button gt The magnifying frame will appear e You can also tap amp on the screen to magnify the image Magnifying frame ee Move the magnifying frame
47. d AE lock Magnify Digital zoom LED light Attenuator Shutter speed eke speed Image recording quality Highlight tone priority Level meter Wind filter Eye Fi card transmission status Wi Fi function Aperture Exposure level indicator Digital compass GPS connection indicator Applies to a single movie clip 136 721 Setting the Movie Recording Size mum guia rec sire With Ga 2 Movie rec size you can 1920x1080 30fps 60 00 set the movie s image size frame rate PA ORD per second and compression method faa o A Piao o AA A i Fain Gp Fel ma Gim The frame rate switches automatically Fito Si a Sh depending on the 3 Video system Foe VA setting SET ils e Image Size h20 1920x1080 Full High Definition Full HD recording quality The aspect ratio will be 16 9 h 1280x720 High Definition HD recording quality The aspect ratio will be 16 9 640 640x480 Standard definition recording quality The aspect ratio will be 4 3 e Frame Rate fps frames per second 30 69 For areas where the TV format is NTSC North America Japan Korea Mexico etc 25 f50 For areas where the TV format is PAL Europe Russia China Australia etc 24 Mainly for motion pictures e Compression Method IPB Compresses multiple frames at a time efficiently for recording Since the file size will be smaller H than with ALL I you can shoot longer ALL I l only Compresses one frame at a time for recording Al
48. damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman 10 Do not disassemble the charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 11 To reduce risk of electric shock unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION Unless otherwise stated in this manual there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified serviceman o 0 N O mR USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION 163 Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan U S A CANON U S A INC http www usa canon com eos http www usa canon com support For all inquires concerning this product call toll free in the U S 1 800 OK CANON CANADA CANON CANADA INC HEADQUARTERS 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada CANON CANADA INC MONTREAL BRANCH 5990 C te de Liesse Montr al Qu bec H4T 1V7 Canada
49. e AF point s that achieve s focus will be displayed At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will light up gt In low light the AF point s will light up briefly in red If necessary the built in flash will be raised automatically Focus confirmation light 66 G Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture gt The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec on the LCD monitor e After you finish shooting push down the built in flash with your fingers E The lt 3 gt mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature outdoor and sunset scenes If the desired color tone is not obtained use a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than lt Al gt and shoot p 101 2 FAQ e The focus confirmation light lt gt blinks and focus is not achieved Aim the Area AF frame over an area with good contrast then press the shutter button halfway p 41 If you are too close to the subject move away and try again e Multiple AF points light up simultaneously Focus has been achieved at all those points As long as the AF point covering the desired subject lights up you can take the picture The beeper continues to beep softly The focus confirmation light lt gt does not light up It indicates that the camera
50. e aperture is not blinking a standard exposure will be obtained 111 Av Aperture Priority AE memme In this mode you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the subject brightness This is called aperture priority AE A higher f number smaller aperture hole will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus On the other hand a lower f number larger aperture hole will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus lt Av gt stands for Aperture value aperture opening Blurred background With a low aperture f number f 5 6 With a high aperture f number f 32 Y 2 Z 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt 2 Set the desired aperture While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt g gt dial Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway gt The shutter speed is set automatically Check the viewfinder display and shoot As long as the shutter speed is not blinking a standard exposure will be obtained am 1 32111123 SO OTO f e At Li l LOU Lut 112 M Manual Exposure mu In this mode you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired To determine the exposure refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially available exposure meter This method is called manual exposure lt M gt stand
51. e camera s battery becomes exhausted the date time zone may be reset If this happens set the time zone and date time again Fl e The date time that was set will start from when you press lt gt in step 6 e After changing the time zone check that the correct date time has been set 34 739 Selecting the Interface Language mam Display the menu screen e Press the lt MENU gt button to display the menu screen 2 Under the 2 tab select Auto power off 1 min Language Ce LCD bright Hp E pellets yl ea a e Press the lt 4 gt key to select the Date Time Zone _04 24 13 13 30 2 tab English Sone a e Press the lt AV gt key to select Language then press lt gt English Norsk 3 Set the desired language Deutsch Svenska T Franica a T Erano Eal e Press the lt AV gt lt lt P gt keys to Nederlands EAAnviKd minine select the language then press Dansk Pyccenh EW Portugu s Polski Ap lt E gt Suomi ce tina 8H j j ESAR The interface language will change epainceea SET El 35 Attaching and Detaching a LenS mus The camera is compatible with all Canon EF and EF S lenses The camera cannot be used with EF M lenses Attaching a Lens Remove the caps e Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows White index Attach the lens Align the lens red or white mount index with the
52. e recorded pixel count and is the number of possible shots displayed up to 999 Press lt gt to set it AL 20 e768 19991 RAW fa w WED Sse Image recording Quality Setting Examples 98 AL only image quality ML NASE 19991 RAW Fi 2 wa soo JPEG dk dL al aM aM 51 aS S52 53 SET ali 4L image quality FED Te gL PON ee 999 RAW A wa se JPEG ik dL dl aM av SS SZ 53 Etim Ok only Image quality EH Me 9 RAW JPEG ik AL al aM aM 51 aS S2 53 Ew OK S 4M Image quality SET SM FIERA YD P09 RAW A m vp s JPEG dk iL dL dM aM BiB S S SET eli tE Setting the Image Recording Quality LS SS SS SSeS Guide to Image Recording Quality Settings Approx Image Pixels Printing File Size Possible Maximum Quality Recorded Size MB Shots Burst 6 6 1000 40 65 a 20M A2 65 gL 3 5 1920 130 1920 4M 3 6 1840 100 1840 8 9M A3 aM 1 8 3410 3410 3410 JPEG 4S 2 3 2790 430 2790 5 0M A4 d S1 1 2 5200 5200 5200 2 1 2 5M 9x13 cm 1 3 4990 4990 4990 3 2 0 3M 0 3 19380 19380 19380 20M A2 24 0 260 15 16 RAW M EWM 11M A3 19 3 370 9 10 S am 5 0M A4 13 3 470 11 13 RAW 20M A2 AL 20M AD 24 0 6 6 200 8 8 RAW ac aa i 19 3 6 6 270 8 8 JPEG STB 5 0M A4 AL 20M AD 13 3 6 6 320 8 8 1 2 is suitable for playing the images on a digit
53. eed the farther the oie i i flash range will be ISO 12800 H Dark indoors or night g High ISO speeds will result in grainier images 100 313 Selecting a Picture Style mau By selecting a Picture Style you can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic expression or the subject In Basic Zone modes lt gt Auto is set automatically sedWagaudddcee cos 1 Select Picture Style Picture Style Auta Under the 84 tab select Picture Long exp noise reduction OFF High ISO speed NR ot Style then press lt 7 gt Highlight tone priority OFF gt The Picture Style selection screen will Dust Delete Data Multiple exposure Disable appear HOR Mode Disable HDR Select a Picture Style Press the lt AV gt key to select a Picture Style then press lt gt gt The Picture Style will be set Picture Style Auto 2 24 Standard Enf Portrait Pl Landscape EnA Neutral EnF Faithful UEA Detail set SO B m wiw bocada A Bocce 3 101 mM Setting the White Balance mm White balance WB is for making the white areas look white Normally the lt MB gt Auto setting will obtain the correct white balance If natural looking colors cannot be obtained with lt WB gt you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object In Basic Zone modes lt MB gt is set automatically adHidaganeececes 1 Select White b
54. eed continuous shooting Drive El Low speed continuous shooting OS Silent single shooting mode TS Silent continuous shooting Self timer p 96 4 Automatic firing Flash firing Flash on Fires at all times Flash off Ambience based shots Light scene based shots Blurring sharpening the background p 73 o ae Function Self timer p 96 4 Automatic firing Flash firing 4 Flash on Fires at all times Flash off Ambience based shots Light scene based shots Blurring sharpening the background p 73 If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to lt OFF gt it will revert to the default settings except the self timer oo e BB es 85 MEMO 86 Setting the AF and Drive Modes The 19 AF points in the viewfinder make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes You can also select the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shooting conditions and subject e The x icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M B In Basic Zone modes the AF operation and AF point AF area selection mode are set automatically E lt AF gt stands for autofocus lt MF gt stands for manual focus AF Selecting the AF Operation mau You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting conditions or subject In Basic Zone mode
55. eing recorded QD 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 blistering or low temperature contact burns The use of a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin or when using the camera in very hot places 138 Image Playback This chapter explains basic procedures to play back images and movies Images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera edited with a computer or that have had their file names changed gt Image Playback mememe Single Image Display Play back the image Press the lt P gt button gt The last captured image or last image played back will appear Select an image e To play back images starting with the last image turn the lt gt dial counterclockwise To play back images starting with the first captured image turn the dial clockwise e Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the display format will change 125 80 Bet ye gles 100 0003 F i m 2 i Sj ix tas igh k od w a d la ss oe ss o 3 24 a No information 125 4 0 Ea L 2 fi P Ce E Gas200 MPa Gl Ehl 31 00M 3 24 Histogram 140 E 100 0003 125 0 E 114
56. el N SKS 5 Display the electronic level Press the Depth of field preview button gt The viewfinder will display an electronic level and grid using the AF points H A o o o a Arrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna lt D d o o o o a af a o o o o o o o elfoj e o oa N 62 Feature Guide and Help mau The Feature guide and Help display information about camera features Feature Guide The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set a shooting function Live View shooting movie shooting or Quick Control for playback and displays a brief description of that mode function or option It also displays a description when you select a iz function or option on the Quick Control screen When you proceed with the operation the Feature guide will disappear e Shooting mode Sample P Creative Auto Frogram AE Auto mode for easy setting Auto setting of shutter speed of image brightness background and aperture Other settings blurring flash other settings tan be configured manually Quick Control Sample ux l Choose the abaton j o method in Live VIEN i Protect images ty prevent accidental AP method E Protect images Tv 1 125 AUTO Bede DB 12d gpg Adjust image brighiness Autos shoot with dierent enposures PS Exposure comp AEB setting arxa wpa wo aren Disable Fable Shooting function settings Live View shooting Playback um
57. equired to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Park Melville NY 11747 U S A Tel No 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK E6 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 8 0 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock 162 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC E6 amp LC E6E 2 Before using the charger read all instructions and cautionary remarks on 1 the charger 2 the battery pack and 3 the product using the battery pack 3 CAUTION To reduce risk of injury charge only the Battery Pack LP E6 Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and other damage Do not expose the charger to rain or snow Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Canon may result in fire electric shock or personal injury To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord pull by plug rather than by cord when disconnecting charger Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress Do not operate the charger with damaged cord or plug replace them immediately Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise
58. esting the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory card for anything other than private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment Compatible Cards mu The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity e SD memory cards e SDHC memory cards e SDXC memory cards UHS I cards supported Cards that Can Record Movies When shooting movies use a large capacity card with a fast reading writing speed as shown in the table Compression Method p 137 Card 6 MB sec or faster ALL I I only 20 MB sec or faster e If you use a slow writing card when shooting movies the movie may not be recorded properly Also if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed the movie may not play back properly f you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie you will need an even faster card e To check the card s reading writing speed refer to the card manufacturer s Web site In this manual card refers to SD memory card
59. expose the battery pack or back up battery to fire or water And do not subject the battery pack or back up battery to strong physical shock Do not install the battery pack or back up battery in reversed polarity Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Also do not exceed the recharging time Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera accessories connecting cables etc Keep the back up battery away from children If a child swallows the battery consult a physician immediately Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines When disposing of a battery pack or back up battery insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire If the battery pack or back up battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or fumes remove it immediately Be careful not to get burned in the process Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes skin and clothing It can cause blindness or skin problems If the battery leakage contacts your eyes skin or clothing flush the a
60. ffected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it See a physician immediately During the recharging keep the equipment away from the reach of children The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock 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 blistering or low temperature contact burns The use of 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 someone driving a car It may cause an accident Do not fire the flash near a person s eyes It may impair the person s vision When using flash to photograph an infant keep at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away 159 Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug This is to prevent electrical shock heat generation and fire Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to prevent an explosion or fire If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock Do not disassemble or modify the equipment
61. focuses human faces If a face moves the AF point lt gt also moves to track the face Display the Live View image e Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor 123 Using AF to Focus AF Method ES 2 Select an AF point Bo 2 e When a face is detected the lt i 1 gt frame will appear over the face to be focused e If multiple faces are detected lt gt will be displayed Use lt gt to move the lt lt gt gt frame over the face you want to focus on You can also tap the LCD monitor screen to select the face or subject If the subject is not a face lt lt 1 gt will be displayed e f no faces can be detected or if you tap the LCD monitor but do not select any face or subject the camera will switch to FlexiZone Multi with automatic selection p 125 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange per A Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 120 124 Using AF to Focus AF Method eee FlexiZone Multi AFC You can focus over a wide area with up to 31 AF points automatic selection This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing zone selection
62. ft of the screen indicates a movie If the movie is a video snapshot lt g gt will be displayed Inthe index display perforations at the left edge of a thumbnail indicate a movie As movies cannot be played from the index display press lt gt to switch to the single image display 3 In the single image display press lt 1 gt gt The movie playback panel will appear at the bottom of the screen Play back the movie e Select gt Play then press lt gt gt The movie will start playing Speaker e You can pause the movie playback by K e pressing lt gt e You can adjust the sound volume by turning the lt gt dial even during movie playback e For more details on the playback procedure see the next page U A an 145 Playing Movies _ S eee Movie Playback Panel Playback Description gt Play Pressing lt gt toggles between play and stop Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the lt lt P gt key gt Slow motion The slow motion speed is indicated at the upper right of the screen M4 First frame Displays the movie s first frame 4ll Previous Each time you press lt gt the previous frame is frame displayed If you hold down lt gt it will rewind the movie Each time you press lt gt the movie will play frame by frame If you hold down lt gt it will fast forward the movie g
63. g if the subject moves away from the manually selected AF point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by the Area AF frame 89 AF Selecting the AF Operation SSS Al Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically Al Focus AF switches the AF operation from One Shot AF to Al Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving e After the subject is focused in One Shot AF if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement change the AF operation automatically to Al Servo AF and keep tracking the moving subject AF Assist Beam with the Built in Flash Under low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway the built in flash may fire a brief burst of flashes It illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing 90 Selecting the AF Area memme 19 AF points are provided for AF You can select the AF point s suiting the scene or subject AF Area Selection Mode You can select one of three AF area selection modes See the next page for the selection procedure Single point AF Manual oS selection Select one AF point to focus H Zone AF Manual zone aL selection ooo The 19 AF points are divided into five Saris zones for focusing Ea 19 point automatic selection ae AF A C All the AF points are used to focus This mode is set automatically in Basic lt Zone modes 91 Selecting the AF Area
64. g the lt MENU gt button and changing the setting x When shown on the upper right of a page it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 20 p Reference page numbers for more information Warning to prevent shooting problems EIS Supplemental information Tips or advice for better shooting ly 2 m E S JIN Problem solving advice Basic Assumptions All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is set to lt ON gt and the lt LOCK gt switch is set down Multi function lock released p 31 44 It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults e The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM lens as an example Chapters mE For first time DSLR users Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera s basic operations and shooting procedures Oo OINI OIVA WIN Introduction Getting Started Basic Shooting Setting the AF and Drive Modes Image Settings Advanced Operations Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting Shooting Movies Image Playback Viewing the CD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer d 23 fj 65 87 97 amp ContentS memm Introduction 2 GOMPAatiIDIe Cards iniia a a a a 3 tem CHECK LAS ocras na e A TE tk vise ees 4 Instruction Manual and CD ROMS
65. gos can be found in this Instruction Manual on the camera body and on the camera s package 13 Handling Precautions mE Camera Care e This camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock e 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 well wrung wet cloth e 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 e Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction e 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 e Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens viewfinder reflex mirror and focusing screen 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 e Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your finge
66. h to lt OFF gt e Ifthe front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part 37 Attaching and Detaching a Lens E Image Conversion Factor Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm film Image sensor size Approx 22 5 x 15 0 mm 0 88 x 0 59 in format it will look like the lens 35mm image size focal length is increased by 36 x 24 mm 1 42 x 0 94 in approx 1 6x Attaching a Lens Hood A lens hood can block unwanted light and diminish rain snow dust etc adhering to the front of the lens Before storing the lens in a bag etc you can attach the hood in reverse e If the Lens and the Lens Hood Have a Mount Index S 1 Align the red dots on the hood and lens edges then turn the hood as shown by the arrow Turn the hood as shown in the illustration e Turn the hood clockwise until it attaches securely QD e f you do not attach the hood properly it may obstruct the image s periphery making it look dark e When attaching or detaching the hood grasp the base of the hood when turning it Grasping the hood s edges when turning it may deform the hood resulting in failure to turn 38 Lens Image Stabilizer Se When you use the IS lens built in Image Stabilizer camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot The procedure explained here is based on the EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM lens as an example IS stands f
67. he CD ROM icon e For Windows the icon is displayed in My Computer For Macintosh the icon is displayed on the desktop 3 Copy the English folder to your computer e Instruction Manual PDFs with the names below are copied Windows Macintosh EOS Utility EUx xW_E_xx EUx xM_E_xx Digital Photo Professional DPPx xW_E_xx DPPx xM_E_xx ImageBrowser EX IBXx x_E_xx Picture Style Editor PSEx xw_E xx PSEx xM_E_xx A Double click the copied PDF file e Adobe Reader most recent version recommended must be installed on your computer e Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet 157 Trademarks e Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated e Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T pa
68. he settings for each shooting mode Pressing the lt Q gt button enables Quick Control of the shooting function settings p 46 Press the lt INFO gt button again to turn off the display EH Scene Intelligent Auto P E AUTO AF bnghiness flash m r D E i E S E color fone are set b according to scene AW my oD ONE SHOT Of a ioj dL 514 Cla 514 45 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ma You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor This is called Quick Control 1 Press the lt Q gt button 610 gt The Quick Control screen will appear 2 Set the desired functions e Press the lt AF gt lt lt 41 gt gt keys to select a function gt The setting of the selected function is displayed Turn the lt s gt or lt gt dial to change the setting Creative Zone modes P ESATO Feeds hengaa Mandard Ma EA Ge OS Bl me on fC Gat PS Exposure comp DABE petting 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture gt The captured image will be displayed F e For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and the setting procedure see page 85 e In steps 1 and 2 you can also use the LCD monitor s touch screen p 50 46 QJ Quick Control for Shooting Functions Settable Functions on Quick Control Screen Aperture p 112 Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed p
69. he viewfinder look sharp e f the knob is difficult to turn remove If the camera dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder the eyecup image using E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses sold separately is recommended Holding the Camera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting 1 Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly 2 Hold the lens bottom with your left hand 3 Rest your hand s right index finger lightly on the shutter button 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 To maintain a stable stance place one foot slightly ahead of the other 6 Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder Fl To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor see pages 70 and 119 40 Basic Operation Shutter Button The shutter button has two steps You can press the shutter button halfway Then you can further press the shutter button completely Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the a shutter speed and aperture The exposure setting shutter soeed and aperture is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 4 Pressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Preventing Camera Shake Hand held camera movement during the moment of exposure is ca
70. his chapter explains how to install the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM to your computer download images from the camera to your computer gives an overview of the software in the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM and explains how to install the software on your computer It also explains how to view the PDF files on the Software Instruction Manual CD ROM Camera Instruction Manual him he tg Canon are et a Canon EOS DIGITAL Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL YTJ IIP BARS Solution Disk a8 O det EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Software Instruction Manual Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM om The Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM contains the following electronic manuals PDF e Camera Instruction Manual Explains all the camera functions and procedures including basic content e Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual Explains all the Wi Fi functions and procedures including basic content e Quick Reference Guide Simple and portable guide covering basic function settings shooting instructions and playback instructions Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual on the CD ROM To view the instruction manuals PDF files Adobe Reader 6 0 or higher must be installed in your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet After installing Adobe Reader follow the procedure below 1 Insert the CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD ROM into your computer
71. hoot If a hood is attached to the lens remove it before taking the flash picture 45 Full Auto Techniques Scene Intelligent Auto Recomposing the Shot E oa F Ti Depending on the scene position the subject toward the left or right to ka create a balanced background and good perspective In the lt 4J gt mode while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject the focus will be locked You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except lt gt Shooting a Moving Subject In the lt G s gt mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes while or after you focus Al Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously The beeper will continue beeping softly As long as you keep aiming the Area AF frame on the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway the focusing will be continuous When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely 69 F Full Auto Techniques Scene Intelligent Auto Live View Shooting You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor This is called Live View shooting For details see page 119 Set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to lt gt Display the Live View image on the LCD monitor e Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image wil
72. in at room temperature 23 C 73 F QD 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 blistering or low temperature contact burns The use of a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin or when using the camera in very hot places 121 Shooting with the LCD Monitor _ SSS SSeS Information Display Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the information display will change AF method Possible shots eAFLES 2 X Tracking AFC FlexiZone Multi eAFO _ FlexiZone Single e AFQuick Quick mode Maximum burst Number of remaining multiple exposures Battery check AF point FlexiZone Single Histogram Quick control Shooting mode ee SANE Leas ia Bes balance Drive mode eee Style Metering el panes Image recording Be RAW quality Creative filters HDR shooting E Multiple exposures pW o rpa S Patera rae OD Wi Fi function Multi Shot Noise am e ET TE 423 wo Exposure Reduction m z i simulation Switch to auto Magnified view selection AF point AEB FEB Touch shutter ISO speed AE lock Highlight t iorit ighli one priori Flash ready Flash off E j i Shutter speed Wi Fi transmission status Flash exposure GPS connection indicator compensation 2 Aperture Exposure level indicator AEB range Eye
73. ings etc to C Flash Off p 71 and shoot Creative Auto p 72 SCN Special scene p 75 Portrait p 76 Landscape p 77 Close up p 78 Sports p 79 Night Portrait p 80 Handheld Night Scene p 81 HDR Backlight Control p 82 anes a aa 20 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Focusing ring p 94 130 Focus mode switch p 36 a Zoom position index xs ll y Zoom ring p 37 Image Stabilizer switch p 39 Contacts p 15 Lens mount index p 36 21 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP E6 p 24 a Power plug Battery pack slot IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed Battery Charger LC E6E Charger for Battery Pack LP E6 p 24 Power cord Battery pack slot 22 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loo
74. is focusing continuously on a moving subject The focus confirmation light lt gt does not light up You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject Note that focus lock p 69 will not work in this case e Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to lt MF gt manual focus set it to lt AF gt autofocus 67 ay Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto 68 The flash fired even though it was daylight For a backlit subject the flash may fire to help lighten the subject s dark areas If you do not want the flash to fire use the Quick Control to set Flash firing to p 84 or set the lt J gt Flash Off mode and shoot p 71 The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright Move further from the subject and shoot When shooting flash photography if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure In low light the built in flash fired a series of flashes Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built in flash to fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing This is called the AF assist beam Its effective range is approx 4 meters 13 1 feet When flash was used the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark The shadow of the lens barrel was captured in the picture because the subject was too close to the camera Move further from the subject and s
75. k operations 31 Silencing the Beep during Touch Operations If i 1 Beep is set to Touch to 4 the beep will not sound during touch operations Enable iTouch to af Disable 51 A Using the Touch Screen EEEE E uam Touch Control Settings E F Select Touch control Video system NTSC e Under the 3 tab select Touch Feature guide Enable meee control then press lt gt button display options Wi Fi Disable 2 Set the touch control setting Select the desired setting then press Touch control Standard lt gt Sensitive e Standard is the normal setting Disable e Sensitive provides a better touch response than Standard Try using both settings and select the one you prefer To disable touch screen operations select Disable afe fe Pg eee Wo Cautions for Touch Screen Operations Since the LCD monitor is not pressure sensitive do not use any sharp objects such as your fingernail or a ballpoint pen for touch operations e Do not use wet fingers for touch screen operations e Ifthe LCD monitor has any moisture or if your fingers are wet the touch screen may not respond or misoperation may occur In such a case turn off the power and wipe the LCD monitor with a cloth e Do not attach any protective sheet commercially available or sticker on the LCD monitor It may make the touch operation response slow e f you quickly perform touch operation when Sensitive is set the t
76. l appear on the LCD monitor Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway to focus gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound A Take the picture Press the shutter button completely gt The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor After the image review ends the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically e Press the lt gt button to end the Live View shooting You can also rotate the LCD monitor in different directions p 30 i SS Normal angle Low angle High angle 70 Disabling Flash ma lt J gt is a fully automatic shooting mode that does not use flash It is useful in museums aquariums and other places where flash is prohibited This mode is also effective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene such as candlelight scenes Flash Off Aash disabled Note Dark scenes prone to Camera shake om Yay a aL 514 X Shooting Tips e Prevent camera shake if the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display will blink Hold the camera steady or use a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake even while handholding the camera e Take portraits without flash In low light conditions tell the subject to keep s
77. lled camera shake It can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following e Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page e Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then slowly press the shutter button completely E e In Creative Zone modes pressing the lt AF ON gt button is the same as pressing the shutter button halfway e f you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture e Even during menu display image playback or image recording you can instantly go back to shooting ready by pressing the shutter button halfway 41 Basic Operation Mode Dial 2 Turn the dial while holding down the lock release button at the center of the dial After pressing a button turn the lt gt dial When you press a button such as lt AF gt lt DRIVE gt lt ISO gt lt gt the respective function remains selected for the duration of the timer 6 During this time you can turn the lt gt dial to set the desired setting When the function selection ends or if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will be ready to shoot e Use this dial to select or set the AF operation drive mode ISO speed metering mode AF point selection etc Turn the lt g
78. m the lt gt focal plane mark on the top of the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light lt gt will blink If you use flash and the bottom of the picture looks unusually dark move away from the subject e With a zoom lens use the telephoto end If you have a zoom lens using the telephoto end will make the subject look larger 78 A Shooting Moving Subjects mau Use the lt gt Sports mode to shoot a moving subject such as a running child or a moving vehicle Da Laws Sports For shooting subjects in motion Continuous shooting with subject kept in focus i Sports Pin Standard setting 510 Default setting TH PE e aL 514 Vly zq Shooting Tips e Use a telephoto lens The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a distance e Track the subject with the Area AF frame Aim the center AF point over the subject then press the shutter button halfway to start autofocusing in Area AF frame During autofocusing the beeper will continue beeping softly If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt will blink The default setting is lt H gt high speed continuous shooting When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button you will be able to maintain autofocusing during continuous shooting of the subject s movement max approx 7 0 shots per sec Q e U
79. n focus even if they briefly tia gt Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results With Basic Zone modes all you do is point and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically p 85 Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed A Scene Intelligent Auto AF brightness flash color tone are set according to scene O aL 514 gI When you set the Mode Dial to lt SCN gt while the LCD monitor is turned off press the lt Q gt button p 75 or lt INFO gt button to check which shooting mode is set before shooting AF Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto lt 4J gt is a fully automatic mode The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically It also adjusts focus automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving p 69 UM Set the Mode Dial to lt gt 34 a e Turn the Mode Dial while holding ZS Vi down the lock release button at the center Area AF frame 2 Aim the Area AF frame over the subject e Allthe AF points will be used to focus and generally the closest object will be focused e Aiming the center of the Area AF frame over the subject will make focusing easier 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway The lens focusing ring will rotate to focus gt Th
80. nce that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be r
81. nd up and attach the lens caps to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Nomenclature mmm LCD panel p 18 lt DRIVE gt Drive mode selection button p 95 lt AF gt AF mode selection button p 88 EF lens mount index p 36 Built in flash AF assist beam p 117 EF S lens mount index p 36 Flash sync contacts Hot shoe lt ISO gt ISO speed setting button p 100 lt gt Metering mode selection button lt E gt AF area selection mode button p 92 lt gt Main Dial lt gt Flash button p 117 p 42 Microphone Mode Dial lock release button p 42 lt amp gt LCD panel illumination button p 45 Lens mount Mirror vee Ss Mode Dial p 20 Shutter button eee NS p 41 3 QOS A Strap mount Red eye SC A p 23 reduction Self timer lamp Z p 96 Koi sA Speaker p 145 Remote control sensor lt lt om oe i Grip Lens release Battery button p 37 compartment i DC coupler cord hole i Lens lock pin Depth of field preview button Contacts p 15 os KH lt MIC gt External microphone IN terminal RA lt f gt Remote control terminal Se lt HDMI OUT gt H Lay HDMI mini OUT terminal lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt Audio video OUT Digital terminal i DIGITAL Body cap p 36 p 152 m alanla HDMI OUT f Ti 16 Nomenclature lt AF ON gt AF start button p 41 88 lt gt
82. nder low light when camera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink Hold the camera steady and shoot e f you are using an external Speedlite the Speedlite will fire 19 Ei Shooting Night Portraits With a Tripod m To shoot people at night and obtain a natural looking night scene in the background use the lt i gt Night Portrait mode Using a tripod is recommended Due lt i s Night Portrait For portrait shots with illuminated night scenes in the background Ej Night Portrast The use of a tripod i recommended Standard seting O aL 514 X Shooting Tips e Use a wide angle lens and a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to obtain a wide night view Also use a tripod to prevent camera shake e Check the subject s brightness Under low light the built in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the subject It is recommended to play back the image after the shooting to check the image brightness If the subject looks dark move nearer and shoot again e Also shoot in another shooting modes Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with lt 3 gt and lt B gt is recommended Fl e Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires e f you use the self timer together with flash the self timer lamp will light up briefly after the picture is taken See the cautions on page 83
83. ns focus mode switch to lt MF gt gt lt M FOCUS gt will be displayed on the LCD panel Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder 94 C1 Selecting the Drive Mode mx Single and continuous drive modes are provided A gt s Xx 4 Press the lt DRIVE gt button 46 LX EEN Swe Select the drive mode While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt s gt or lt gt dial Single shooting E When you press the shutter button completely only one shot will be taken H High speed continuous shooting Max approx 7 0 shots sec Cl Low speed continuous shooting Max approx 3 0 shots sec While you hold down the shutter button completely shots will be taken continuously OS Silent single shooting Single shooting with less shooting sound than lt L gt ES Silent continuous shooting Max approx 3 0 shots sec Continuous shooting with less shooting sound than lt gt 78 10 sec self timer remote control 782 2 sec self timer remote control For self timer shooting see page 96 95 Using the Self timer mae Use the self timer when you want to be in the picture 1 Press the lt DRIVE gt button 46 2 Select the self timer While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt s gt or lt gt dial to select the self timer delay 10 sec self timer 72 2 sec self timer LP
84. of the image shadow areas is further reduced sedMagandedcecos 1 Select High ISO speed NR Picture Style Auta e Under the 84 tab select High ISO Long exp noise reduction OFF oh EO epee Mi r speed NR then press lt gt Highlight tone priority OFF Dust Delete Data Multiple exposure Disable HDR Mode Disable HDR High ISO speed NR 2 Set the level Standard e Select the desired noise reduction x level then press lt amp gt OFF aD sill stl L INFO falaji l Multi Shot Noise Reduction This applies noise reduction with higher image quality than High For a single photo four shots are taken continuously and aligned and merged automatically into a single JPEG image 3 Take the picture e The image will be recorded with noise reduction applied 104 M amp M Setting Noise Reduction Long Exposure Noise Reduction Noise reduction is possible with images exposed for 1 sec or longer sadleoaaemeeedes 1 Select Long exp noise Picture Style Auto reduction Long exp noise reduction OFF High ISO speed NR P Under the 84 tab select Long Highlight tone priority OFF exp noise reduction then press Dust Delete Data E Multiple exposure Disable lt gt HDR Mode Disable HDR Long exp noise reduction 2 Set the desired setting Disable Select the desired setting then press lt gt OFF AUTO ON e Auto For exposures of 1 sec or longer noise reduction is performed
85. ok Multi Shot Noise Reduction p 104 lt HDR gt HDR shooting aD lt gt Multiple exposure shooting Shutter speed FE lock FEL Busy buSY Built in flash recycling buSY Multi function lock warning L No card warning Card Card full warning FuLL Error code Err Cleaning image sensor CLn pec a a Eh ililia LE lt D gt Highlight tone priority p 106 lt ISO gt ISO speed p 100 ISO speed p 100 Possible shots Self timer countdown Bulb exposure time Error number Error code Err Remaining images to record Metering mode Evaluative metering Partial metering Spot metering C Center weighted average metering Wi Fi function lt gt i gt ON OFF a aay Battery check p 32 lt gt AEB p 115 Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount p 114 AEB range p 115 Aperture AF point selection ___ AF SEL SEL AF The EOS 70D N does not have the Wi Fi function Not Displayed The display will show only the settings currently applied 18 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Spot metering circle Zone AF Manual zone selection p 91 Single point AF Manual selection p 91 Zone AF points p 91 Focusing screen r Grid p 58 B Electronic level p 60 in _ 2 lt ISO gt ISO speed Battery check i AE EE ann B CELLS EA p 100 p 32 19 point automatic selection AF p 91 AF
86. or Image Stabilizer 1 Set the IS switch to lt ON gt e Also set the camera s power switch to lt ON gt 2 Press the shutter button halfway gt The Image Stabilizer will operate 3 Take the picture When the picture looks steady in the viewfinder press the shutter button completely to take the picture WY e The Image Stabilizer cannot correct subject blur when the subject moves at the time of exposure e For bulb exposures set the IS switch to lt OFF gt If lt ON gt is set Image Stabilizer misoperation may occur e The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat F e The Image Stabilizer can operate with the lens focus mode switch set to either lt AF gt or lt MF gt e When using a tripod you can still shoot with the IS switch set to lt ON gt with no problem However to save battery power setting the IS switch to lt OFF gt is recommended e The Image Stabilizer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a monopod Some IS lenses enable you to switch the IS mode manually to suit the shooting conditions However the following lenses switch the IS mode automatically e EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM e EF S18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS 39 Basic Operation mE Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity CT Turn the dioptric adjustment ir knob D e Turn the knob left or right so that the D F i AF points in t
87. ouch response may be slower 52 Before You Start anu uUam Formatting the Card If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer format the card with the camera q When the card is formatted all images and data on the card will be erased Even protected images will be erased so make sure there is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer the images and data to a computer etc before formatting the card eee ce Select Format card sas oe e Under the 1 tab select Format numbering ontinuous Format card Format card 2 Format the card Format card Select OK then press lt gt E E gt The card will be formatted 7 76 GB used 7 81 GB gt When the formatting is completed i Low level format the menu will reappear cae O k O 7 76 GR used e For low level formatting press the E Zow level format lt T gt button to append Low level Cancel format with a checkmark lt v gt then select OK 53 Before You Start gt Format the card in the following cases e The card is new e The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer The card is full with images or data e Acard related error is displayed Low level Formatting e Perform low level formatting if the card s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want to erase all data on the card Since low level formatting will format all recordable sectors on the card
88. rged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity e After recharging the battery detach it and disconnect the charger from the power outlet e You can attach the cover in a different orientation to indicate whether the battery E has been recharged or not If the battery has been recharged attach the an cover so that the battery shaped hole lt L5 gt is aligned over the blue sticker on the battery If the battery is exhausted attach the cover in the opposite orientation e When not using the camera remove the battery If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period a small amount of power current is released resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life Store the battery with the protective cover attached Storing the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery s performance e The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power source If necessary attach a commercially available plug adapter for the respective country or region Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger Doing so can damage the battery charger e If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully charged the battery has reached the end of its service life Check the battery s recharge performance and purchase a new battery QD e After disconnecting the charger s power plug
89. ripod is recommended e To shoot while handholding the camera see page 70 Cs Shooting with the LCD Monitor mas 1 Set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to lt C gt Display the Live View image e Press the lt 8 button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture Focus the subject When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF method p 123 A Take the picture R e Press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor After the image review ends the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically Press the lt gt button to exit Live View shooting 120 C3 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Do O Enabling Live View Shooting EER PRETENEN Y Set 1 Live View shoot to Live View shoot Enable Enable Disable Number of Possible Shots with Live View Shooting Approx number of shots T Room Temperature Low Temperatures empererure 23 C 73 F 0 C 32 F e The figures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E6 and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards e With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E6 continuous Live View shooting is possible for approx 1 hr 50 m
90. rs This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation e f 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 e f 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 e f 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 e Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and corrosion such as in a chemical lab 14 Handling Precautions e f 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 Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly e If you use continuous shooting Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged period the camera may
91. s SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards The camera does not come with a card for recording images movies Please purchase it separately DP XC Item Check List Before starting check that all the following items have been included with your camera If anything is missing contact your dealer Battery Pack Battery Charger Camera LP E6 LC E6 LC E6E with body cap with protective cover VEES H Interface Cable Wide Strap EW EOS70D Battery Charger LC E6 or LC E6E is provided The LC E6E comes with a power cord e The Instruction Manuals and CD ROMs provided are listed on the next page e f you purchased a Lens Kit check that the lenses are included e Depending on the Lens Kit type a lens instruction manual may also be included e Be careful not to lose any of the above items Instruction Manual and CD ROMS pues The instruction manual consists of booklets and electronic manuals PDF files on the CD ROM Basic operations are explained in the booklets For detailed instructions on all functions and operations see the detailed version manuals on the CD ROM UJ UO Camera Basic Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual Instruction Manual this booklet Basic Quick Reference Guide Wi Fi Cautions Not provided with the EOS 70D N Fl The Basic Instruction Manual explains the basic procedures and features For detailed instructions see the Camera Instr
92. s the optimum AF operation is set automatically for the respective shooting mode 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt 2 Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode 3 Press the lt AF gt button 66 A Select the AF operation While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt s gt or lt gt dial ONE SHOT One Shot AF Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Al SERVO Al Servo AF 88 AF Selecting the AF Operation One Shot AF for Still Subjects Suited for still subjects When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus only once When focus is achieved the AF point that achieved focus will be displayed and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will also light up e With evaluative metering the AF point Biik er AA light exposure setting will be set at the same time focus is achieved While you hold down the shutter button halfway the focus will be locked You can then recompose the shot if desired C Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing While you hold down the shutter button halfway the subject will be focused continuously The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken e When the AF area selection mode is set to 19 point automatic selection AF p 91 the camera first uses the manually selected AF point to focus During autofocusin
93. s condition in detail e f size AA LR6 batteries are used in Battery Grip BG E14 a four level indicator will be displayed 4 a q_ al will not be displayed 32 7219 Setting the Date Time and Zone m When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date time zone have been reset the date time zone setting screen will appear Follow the steps below to set the time zone first If you set the camera to the correct time zone for where you currently live when you travel to another time zone you can simply set the camera to the correct time zone for your destination to update the camera s date time automatically Note that the date time appended to recorded images will be based a on this date time setting Be sure to set the correct date time Display the menu screen e Press the lt MENU gt button to display the menu screen 2 Under the 2 tab select Date Time Zone GR Press the lt lt 4 gt key to select the Date Time Kes 2 tab e Press the lt AV gt key to select Date Time Zone then press lt gt Date Time Zone 3 Set the time zone Time zone 05 00 e London is set by default 04 24 2013 13 30 00 Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the mm dd yy time zone box e Press lt gt so lt gt is displayed Press the lt AV gt key to select the time zone then press lt 1 gt Returns to lt O gt E e The menu se
94. s for Manual CANI 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt ar ALMA 2 Set the ISO speed p 100 ONE SHOT ora Tope TE 3 Set the shutter speed and aperture con 64 993 e To set the shutter speed turn the Bec2eclocVooloodesd TT lt gt dial e To set the aperture turn the lt 3 gt dial e lf it cannot be set set the lt LOCK gt switch downward then turn the lt gt or lt gt dial A Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway gt The exposure setting will be displayed Exposure level mark in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel e The exposure level mark lt f gt indicates how far the current exposure level is from the standard exposure level Set the exposure and take the picture Check the exposure level indicator and set the desired shutter speed and aperture If the exposure level exceeds 3 stops from the standard exposure the end of the exposure level indicator will display lt 4 gt or lt p gt 113 Standard exposure index Setting Exposure Compensation mau Exposure compensation can brighten increased exposure or darken decreased exposure the standard exposure set by the camera Exposure compensation can be set in the P Tv Av shooting modes Although you can set the exposure compensation up to 5 stops in 1 3 stop increments the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to 3 stops If yo
95. screens see page 33 E Focus the subject p 41 Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject Press the shutter button halfway The camera will focus the subject If necessary the built in flash will be raised Take the picture p 41 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Review the picture p 56 e The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec on the LCD i monitor To display the image again press the lt L gt gt button p 140 To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor see Live View Shooting p 119 e To view the images captured so far see Image Playback p 140 e To delete an image see Erasing Images p 147 Conventions Used in this Manual mae Icons in this Manual lt i gt Indicates the Main Dial lt gt Indicates the Quick Control Dial lt i gt lt A gt lt lt gt gt Indicates the Multi controller and the push direction lt G1 gt Indicates the Setting button 4 66 610 S16 Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec 6 sec 10 sec or 16 sec 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 LCD monitor mm Indicates a function that can be changed by pressin
96. sen from the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap Eyepiece cover Charging the Battery meee P D 1 Remove the protective cover e Detach the protective cover provided with the battery 2 Attach the battery e As shown in the illustration attach the battery securely to the charger e To detach the battery follow the above procedure in reverse Recharge the battery For LC E6 e As shown by the arrow flip out the battery charger s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet For LC E6E Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a power outlet gt Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp blinks in orange Charge Lamp Orange 75 or higher Ittakes approx 2 5 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at room temperature 23 C 73 F The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the ambient temperature and the battery s remaining capacity e For safety reasons recharging in low temperatures 5 C 10 C 41 F 50 F will take longer up to approx 4 hours 24 Charging the Battery eee Vly zQ Tips for Using the Battery and Charger e Upon purchase the battery is not fully charged Charge the battery before use Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used Even during storage a cha
97. sh exposure comp 47 7219 Menu Operations sxe You can set various settings with the menus such as the image recording quality date time etc While looking at the LCD monitor use the lt MENU gt button lt AV gt lt lt gt gt keys and lt gt button on the camera back lt MENU gt button lt 1 gt button LCD monitor lt AV gt lt ar gt keys a els CIOIL A an ang Image quality aL VF grid display Disable Viewfinder level Hide Beep Enable Release shutter without card ON Some menu tabs and menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes Menus in Creative Zone Modes gt Playback Y Set up Live View shooting Custom Functions 3 Shooting Tab Peete icicigh a aon ae Image quality AL VF grid display Disable Viewfinder level Hide Menu items Beep Enable Release shutter without card Image review 2 sec Menu settings 48 uam Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure HoaoogoahHl y Image quality aL VF grid display Disable Viewfinder level Hide Beep Enable Release shutter without card Image review 2 sec afe ogo pG amp Picture Style Auto Long exp noise reduction High 50 speed NA Highlight tone priority Dust Delete Data Picture Style FA Auto ES Standard Enf Portrait ael Landscape EnA Neutral ERF Faithful CEA Detail set coocoooso i 1 i 2 A Solooceo fo B R ope es a fo Pe
98. sndveed GB iadeaes 130 12 Contents DOS 7 Shooting Movies 133 MOR Shooting Movies xc ecssases dice cnetnaccdnareshacs ecteaug eniatnadeanetenentidac extent 134 Setting the Movie Recording SiZ sesseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 137 8 Image Playback 139 DA Image Playback Josserceskevzsseves stiespndeionted nainii niian 140 Eel Searching for Images Quickly ccccccscccssceesseesseceeeeseeeeeees 141 a Se Magnified VIEW cca coca ce satan sat eset cicencetece eat escapee tusmeiwoced 142 A Playing Back with the Touch Screen ccccccsceessteeeesteeeeeeees 143 Mm Playing MOVIES wccssaccieceiusSeatiuncesnceaglb ccsocdcuavcncatnxSucbinanedneedeaccoes 145 TD Erasing Images yg ggg MR Ngecesescecesceceessccseensssseeeses 147 Q Viewing the CD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer 149 Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM 000 150 Downloading Images to a COMPUTED cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeees 152 Software OVELVICW eee ceccccee cee ceeceeeeee ae eee eee aeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaes 154 Installing the SOMW ANG vitisescessoriationstaicaieiaveinacheaiantannoniozeceatecmadeaies 156 Software Instruction Manual ccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeanens 157 E Certification Logo Select Y 4 Certification Logo Display and press lt gt to display some of the logos of the camera s certifications Other certification lo
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100. t dial only While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel turn the lt s gt dial to set the desired setting e Use this dial to set the shutter speed aperture etc Fl The operations in 1 are possible even while the lt LOCK gt switch is set upward Multi function lock p 44 42 Basic Operation 3 Quick Control Dial 1 After pressing a button turn the lt gt dial When you press a button such as lt AF gt lt DRIVE gt lt ISO gt lt gt the respective function remains selected for the duration of the timer 6 During this E time you can turn the lt gt dial to set the desired setting When the function selection ends or if you press the shutter button halfway the camera will be ready to shoot e Use this dial to select or set the AF operation drive mode ISO speed metering mode AF point selection etc 2 Turn the lt 32 gt dial only gt j While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel turn the lt 3 gt dial to set the desired setting e Use this dial to set the exposure compensation amount the aperture setting for manual exposures etc F The operations in 1 are possible even while the lt LOCK gt switch is set upward Multi function lock p 44 43 Basic Operation lt gt Multi controller The Multi controller lt gt has eight keys that tilt in the directions shown by the arrows Nel o ben
101. t gt Last frame Displays the movie s last frame eon Plays back a movie with the selected background music SK Edt Displays the editing screen Playback position Playback time minutes seconds with Movie play count Rec time set hh mm ss ff DF Time code hours minutes seconds frames with Movie hh mm ss ff NDF play count Time code set Vol You can adjust the built in speaker s p 145 volume by all Volume turning the lt gt dial MENU Pressing the lt MENU gt button returns to the single image display When background music Is set the movie s sound will not be played 146 T Erasing Images mx You can either select and erase unnecessary images one by one or erase them in one batch Protected images will not be erased q Once an image is erased it cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it To prevent important images from being erased accidentally protect them Erasing a RAW JPEG image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images Erasing a Single Image S 1 Play back the image to be erased ou 2 Press the lt 1 gt button me gt The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Erase the image e Select Erase then press lt gt The image displayed will be erased 147 MEMO 148 Viewing the CD ROM Instruction Manuals Downloading Images to Your Computer T
102. ted to a computer EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer You can also use this software to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the computer connected to the camera Also you can copy background music tracks such as EOS Sample Music to the card Background music can be used when you play a video snapshot album or slide show on your camera Digital Photo Professional This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot RAW images You can quickly view edit process and print RAW images You can also edit JPEG images while retaining the original images ImageBrowser EX This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot JPEG images You can easily view and play still photos movies and video snapshot albums and also print JPEG images Add on features such as EOS Video Snapshot Task can also be downloaded from the Internet GD Note that the software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser provided with previous cameras does not support still photos and movie files shot with this camera it is not compatible Use ImageBrowser EX provided with this camera 154 Software Overview A Picture Style Editor You can edit Picture Styles and create and save original Picture Style files This software is aimed at advanced users who are experienced in processing images 155 Installing the Software mau 4p e Do not connect the camera to your computer before yo
103. tents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Notice displayed in English as required Use of Genuine Canon Accessories Is Recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis lt Battery Pack LP E6 is dedicated to Canon products only Using it with an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable 158 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury death and material damage Preventing Serious Injury or Death To prevent fire excessive heat chemical leakage and explosions follow the safeguards below Do not use any batteries power sources and accessories not specified in this booklet Do not use any home made or modified batteries Do not short circuit disassemble or modify the battery pack or back up battery Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back up battery Do not
104. th a wide tonal range that has minimized the blocked up shadows caused by backlighting Data Nn HOR Backlight Control Retain more detail in bright or dark areas of high contrast penes Takes 3 consec shots K HOR Backlight Control Combine 3 shots at 3 expos improve high light shadaw detail oO AL 314 Nu sy Shooting Tips Hold the camera firmly While shooting hold the camera firmly and steadily In this mode three shots are aligned and merged into a single image However if there is significant misalignment in any of the three shots due to camera shake they may not align properly in the final image QD e Flash shooting is not possible In low light the AF assist beam may be emitted p 90 See the cautions on pages 83 84 Fl HDR stands for High Dynamic Range 82 D Cautions for lt i gt Night Portrait and lt gt Handheld Night Scene e During Live View shooting it may be difficult to focus dots of light such as in a night scene In such a case set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and focus manually Cautions for lt W gt Handheld Night Scene and lt g gt HDR Backlight Control e Compared with other shooting modes the shooting area will be smaller e You cannot select RAW or RAW JPEG If RAW is set the image will be recorded in the dL quality Also if RAW JPEG is set the image will be recorded in the set JPEG quality e If you shoot a moving subject the subject s movement ma
105. the LCD monitor toward the subject will display a mirror image on the screen 30 Turning on the Power memme If you turn on the power switch and the date time zone setting screen appears see page 33 to set the date time zone lt ON gt The camera turns on lt OFF gt The camera is turned off and does not operate Set to this position when not using the camera Automatic Sensor Cleaning Whenever you set the power switch to lt ON gt or lt OFF gt sensor cleaning will be executed automatically A small sound may be Sener deanna heard During the sensor cleaning the LCD monitor will display lt t gt e You can still shoot during sensor cleaning by pressing the shutter button halfway p 41 to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture e f you repeatedly turn the power switch lt ON gt lt OFF gt at a short interval the lt gt icon may not be displayed This is normal and not a malfunction um Auto Power Off e To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button halfway p 41 e You can set the auto power off time with Y 2 Auto power off p 55 gl If you set the power switch to lt OFF gt while an image is being recorded to the card Recording will be displayed and the power will turn off after the card finishes recording the image 31 Turning on the Power
106. though the file size will be larger than with IPB the movie will be more suited for editing 137 M0 Setting the Movie Recording Size Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Movie Recording Total Recording Time approx File Size Size 4 GB Card 8 GB Card 16 GB Card approx BBE 235 MBImin eof Tweet wa smn 1min 22min 685 Mem aee temin 87min The 14 min 205 MBmin Mam emn 12min 2min 610 MBmin om ae min Th 87 min Shr 14 min 78 Memmi e Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB Even if you shoot a movie exceeding 4 GB you can keep shooting without interruption During movie shooting approx 30 sec before the movie reaches the 4 GB file size the elapsed shooting time or time code displayed in the movie shooting image will start blinking If you keep shooting until the movie file size exceeds 4 GB a new movie file will be created automatically and the elapsed shooting time or time code will stop blinking When you play back the movie you will have to play each movie file individually Movie files cannot play back consecutively automatically After the movie playback ends select the next movie to be played e Movie Shooting Time Limit The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min 59 sec If the movie shooting time reaches 29 min 59 sec the movie shooting will stop automatically You can start shooting a movie again by pressing the lt G8 gt button A new movie file starts b
107. till until the picture is taken Any movement by the subject during shooting may result in the subject being blurred in the picture 71 Creative Auto Shooting m In the lt A gt mode you can easily blur the background and change the drive mode and flash firing You can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images The default settings are the same as the lt G gt mode CA stands for Creative Auto r LANN i 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt A gt 2 Press the lt Q gt button 610 gt The Quick Control screen will appear Set the desired function e Press the lt AV gt lt lt P gt keys to select a function gt The selected function and Feature guide p 63 will appear F Backgnd Blurred lt gt Sharp e For the setting procedure and details on each function see pages 73 74 Fi Standard setting Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 72 Creative Auto Shooting ea a Creative Auto Shutter speed 1 125 SID Standard setting 1 Aperture F5 6 Background bl Aa 2 ISO speed ge 100 aanhin H 4 aL 514 Battery check Possible shots Image recording quality a Pressing the lt Q gt button enables you to set the following 1 Ambience based shots You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images Turn the lt s 3 gt or lt 3 gt dial to select the desired ambience You can also select it from
108. tion correction data and chromatic aberration correction data for approx 25 lenses If you select Enable the peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data is registered in the camera With EOS Utility provided software you can check which lenses have their correction data registered in the camera You can also register the correction data for unregistered lenses For details refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual p 157 on the Software Instruction Manual CD ROM 108 Advanced Operations In Creative Zone modes you can set the shutter speed and or aperture to set the exposure as desired By changing the camera settings you can obtain various results e The x icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M B e After you press the shutter button halfway and let go the exposure values will remain displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel for 4 sec 4 Set the lt LOCK gt switch downward EA P Program AE me The camera automatically sets the shutter soeed and aperture to suit the subject s brightness This is called Program AE lt P gt stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt P gt 2 Focus the subject Look through the viewfinder and aim the AF point over the subject
109. tion will be fixed to the wide end regardless of the lens zoom position e When using a Speedlite requiring manual flash coverage setting set the flash head to the wide normal position 83 Q Quick Control G Cautions for lt g gt HDR Backlight Control e Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant noise e HDR Backlight Control may not be effective for excessively backlit scenes or extremely high contrast scenes Q Quick Control mem In Basic Zone modes when the shooting function settings screen is displayed you can press the lt Q gt button to display the Quick Control screen The table on the next page shows the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode G Fso standard setting 2 Press the lt Q gt button 610 gt The Quick Control screen will appear Default setting Example Portrait mode Set the desired functions Dir we Press the lt AV gt lt lt gt gt keys to select a function gt The selected function and Feature s0 Default setting guide p 63 will appear gA e Functions can also be selected with ea Ambience based shots the lt gt or lt gt dial 84 Q Quick Control Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes Default setting O User selectable C3 Not selectable men eph C Single shooting OH High sp
110. to where you want to focus It cannot be moved to the edge of the screen To return the AF point to the center press lt gt or lt h gt button e You can also tap the LCD monitor screen to move the AF point 3 Focus the subject e Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange a A Take the picture yee Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 120 Using AF to Focus AF Method ae Quick Mode AF Quick The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One Shot AF mode p 88 using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting Although you can focus the target area quickly the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation In AF area selection modes other than 19 point automatic selection AF you can manually select the AF point In Basic Zone modes 19 point automatic selection AF is set automatically Area AF frame 1 Display the Live View image ia e Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor e Ifthe AF area selection mode is set to 19 point automatic selection AF the Area AF frame will be displayed e With FlexiZone Single manual selection the AF point will be displayed as a small frame e
111. tting procedure is explained on pages 48 49 n step 3 the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time UTC If you do not see your time zone set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC 33 tE Setting the Date Time and Zone ee Date Time Zone A Set the date and time 04 24 2013 Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the 04 24 2013 15 30 00 number mm dd yy Press lt i gt so lt gt is displayed 3 New York Press the lt AF gt key to set the C oe Cancel number then press lt gt Returns to lt 50 gt Date Time Zone 5 Set the daylight saving time Daylight saving time 04 24 2013 15 30 00 Set it if necessary Press the lt lt gt gt key to select 4 mm dd yy Press lt gt so lt gt is displayed fa New York Press the lt AV gt key to select 3 n OK Cancel then press lt G gt e When the daylight saving time is set to lt e the time set in step 4 will advance by 1 hour If is set the daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour Date Time Zone 6 Exit the setting 04 24 2013 Press the lt lt P gt key to select OK 04 24 2013 15 30 00 then press lt gt mm dd yy The date time zone and daylight 3 New York saving time will be set and the menu OK will reappear QD If you store the camera without the battery or if th
112. u want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond 3 stops use the Quick Control p 46 or follow the instructions for 483 Expo comp AEB on the next page 1 Check the exposure level indicator Press the shutter button halfway 4 and check the exposure level indicator Increased exposure for a 2 Set the exposure compensation brighter image amou nt e While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel turn the lt gt dial e If it cannot be set set the lt LOCK gt switch downward then turn the lt 3 gt dial Decreased exposure for a 3 Take the picture darker image e To cancel the exposure Fe ere Uy art es compensation set the exposure compensation amount back to lt gt 114 K Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB mum By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically the camera brackets the exposure up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments for three successive shots This is called AEB AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing ie Teen eee Select Expo comp AEB Expo comp AEB 3 2 1 9 1 2 3 e Under the 483 tab select ISO speed setti ita ei AARE 5 Expo comp AEB then press White balance TE lt gt Custom White Balance WE Shift Bkt 0 0 20 Color space sRGB Exposure comp AEB setting 2 Set the AEB range Darker Brighter e Turn the lt gt dial to set the AEB eg anea e range Press the lt lt A gt gt key to set the exposure compensation amount
113. u install the software The software will not be installed correctly e Even if your computer already has ImageBrowser EX installed install ImageBrowser EX included on the CD ROM that came with this camera It is the latest version with features optimized for your camera You can also use the auto update feature to add the latest functions e Even for software other than ImageBrowser EX if a previous version is installed update it by following the steps below to install the software that came with the camera The newer version will overwrite the previous version 1 Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM e For Macintosh double click to open the CD ROM icon displayed on the desktop then double click on Canon EOS Digital Installer When a screen to select where you live or a language appears follow the on screen instructions 2 Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to install For Macintosh click Install e If install screen for Microsoft Silverlight is displayed during installation install Microsoft Silverlight 3 Click Restart and remove the CD ROM after the computer restarts When the computer has restarted the installation is complete 156 Software Instruction Manual m Contains the Software Instruction Manuals Copying and Viewing the Software Instruction Manual PDFs 1 Insert the Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD ROM into your computer 2 Double click t
114. uction Manual CD ROM Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM Contains the following manuals in PDF e Camera Instruction Manual Detailed version e Wi Fi Function Instruction Manual Detailed version e Quick Reference Guide Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM are on page 150 Software CD ROM EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Contains various software For outlines and installation procedure of the software see pages 154 156 Software Instruction Manual CD ROM Contains software manuals in PDF Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual CD ROM are on page 157 3 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery p 26 To charge the battery see page 24 Insert a card p 27 e With the card s label facing toward the back of the camera insert it into the card slot Attach the lens p 36 Align the lens white or red mount index with the camera s mount index of the same color Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt p 36 Set the power switch to lt ON gt then set the Mode Dial to lt j gt Scene Intelligent Auto p 66 Turn the Mode Dial while holding down the lock release button at the center All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically Quick Start Guide Flip out the LCD monitor p 30 When the LCD monitor displays the date time zone setting
115. utomatically after a set time of idle operation elapses If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically set this to Disable After the power turns off you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other buttons Select Auto power off Auto power off 1 min e Under the 2 tab select Auto power off then press lt gt Set the desired time Select the desired setting then press lt gt Disable F Even if Disable is set the LCD monitor will turn off automatically after 30 min to save power The camera s power does not turn off 55 Before You Start umam Setting the Image Review Time You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture To keep the image displayed set Hold To not have the image displayed set Off Select Image review Under the 481 tab select Image review then press lt gt 2 Set the desired time Select the desired setting then press lt G1 gt Image review Fl If Hold is set the image will be displayed until the auto power off time elapses uam Turning the LCD Monitor Off On The shooting function settings screen p 45 can be set to display or turn off when you press the shutter button halfway 1 Select LCD off on btn e Under the 2 tab select LCD off LCD offfon btn _ Remains on on btn then press lt gt Shutter btn Set the desired setting
116. ve panel that you can operate with your fingers Tap Quick Control Sample display e Use your finger to tap touch briefly and then remove your finger from the LCD monitor e By tapping you can select menus icons etc displayed on the LCD monitor When touch screen operation is possible a frame will appear around the icon except on menu screens For example when you tap Q the Quick Control screen appears By tapping gt you can return to the preceding screen Exposure comp AEB setting Operations possible by tapping the screen e Setting menu functions after pressing the lt MENU gt button Quick Control e Setting functions after pressing the lt AF gt lt DRIVE gt lt ISO gt lt S gt lt t gt or lt C gt button Touch shutter during Live View shooting Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playback operations 50 Using the Touch Screen Drag Menu screen Sample display Slide your finger while touching the SONGS amp ar i LCD monitor play i i r lewe i Enable Release shutter without card Image review 2 SBC Flash exposure comp 13 Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the lt MENU gt button Setting a scale control Quick Control Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playbac
117. with less shooting sound than lt H gt Self timer 10 sec remote control Self timer 2 sec remote control The picture is taken 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter button A remote controller can also be used 4 Flash firing Turn the lt gt or lt 23 gt dial to select the desired setting You can also select it from a list by pressing lt gt lt gt Auto flash The flash fires automatically when necessary lt 4 gt Flashon_ The flash fires at all times lt gt Flash off The flash is disabled A D V A 10 ra V e 4 wil A GE v V A 74 SCN Special Scene Mode mu The camera will automatically choose the appropriate settings when you select a shooting mode for your subject or scene 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt SCN gt Ne 2 Press the lt Q gt button 610 gt The Quick Control screen will appear SV sm Standard setting 3 Select a shooting mode e Press the lt AV gt lt gt gt keys to select a shooting mode icon Turn the lt gt or lt 3 gt dial to select a shooting mode e You can also select the shooting Dime ew mode icon and press lt amp gt to display a list of shooting modes from which Portrait you can select one For portrait shots Backgrounds are blurred subjects stand out Smoothes skin tone and hair Available Shooting Modes in the lt SCN gt Mode Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Pe
118. wo fingers Touch the LCD monitor with two fingers When you swipe two fingers to the left or right you can jump through images with the method set in Image jump w 7 under the L gt 2 tab 143 Playing Back with the Touch Screen eee Reducing Image Index Display Pinch two fingers Touch the screen with two fingers spread apart then pinch your fingers together on the screen e Each time you pinch your fingers the screen changes from a single image display to a 4 image index display and 9 image index display If you spread your fingers the image display will change in the reverse order When you select an image the orange frame will appear Tap the image again to display it as a single image Magnifying Image Spread two fingers apart Touch the screen with two fingers together then spread your fingers apart on the screen e As you spread your fingers the image will be magnified e The image can be magnified up to 10x e You can scroll around the image by dragging your finger e To reduce the image pinch your fingers together on the screen Tapping the icon will return to the single image display 144 Playing Movies mx 1 Play back the image e Press the lt L gt gt button to display an image 2 Select a movie e Turn the lt gt dial to select the movie to be played Inthe single image display the lt 8 8 gt icon displayed on the upper le
119. y become hot and cause skin burns Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod Doing so may cause injury Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens Do not leave a lens or lens attached camera under 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 battery recharging apparatus with a cloth Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera promptly remove the battery pack and back up battery This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Do not use or leave the battery pack or back up battery in a hot environment Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life The battery pack or back up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns Do not use paint thinner benzene or other organic solvents to clean the equipment Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard If the product does not work properly or requires repair contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center 161 Digital Camera Model DS126411 DS126412 Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfere
120. y leave afterimages or the surrounding area of the subject may become dark e The image alignment may not work properly with repetitive patterns lattice stripes etc flat or single tone images or images significantly misaligned due to camera shake e Recording the image to the card will take longer than with normal shooting During the processing of the images buSY will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel and you cannot take another picture until the processing is completed e If the shooting mode is set to lt gt or lt g gt direct printing is not possible Cautions for lt i gt Night Portrait e During Live View shooting it may be difficult to focus when the face of the subject looks dark In such a case set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and focus manually Cautions for lt gt Handheld Night Scene e When shooting flash photography if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure e f you use flash to shoot a night scene with few lights the shots may not align correctly This can result in a blurry photo e f you use flash and the human subject is close to the background that is also illuminated by the flash the shots may not align correctly This can result in a blurry photo Unnatural shadows and unsuitable colors may also appear e External Speedlite flash coverage e When using a Speedlite with automatic flash coverage setting the zoom posi

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