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1. Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc The gray area in the figure is where the brightness is metered to obtain the standard exposure C Spot metering This is for metering a specific part of the subject or scene The gray area in the left figure is where the brightness is metered to obtain the standard exposure This metering mode is for advanced users CJ Center weighted average metering The brightness is metered at the center and then averaged for the entire scene This metering mode is for advanced users 86 Setting Exposure Compensation ma AvE4 Setting Exposure Compensation Set exposure compensation if the exposure without flash does not come out as desired This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes except lt M gt Although you can set the exposure compensation up to 5 stops in 1 3 stop increments the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder can only display the setting up to 2 stops If you want to set the exposure compensation beyond 2 stops you should follow the instructions for A Exp comp AEB on page 89 Making it brighter Hold down the lt AvE4 gt button and turn the lt gt dial to the right Increased exposure Making it darker Hold down the lt AvE4 gt button and Increased exposure for a brighter image turn the lt
2. Settings Display Freespace 1 90 GB Card remaining capacity Color space sRGB Color space p 96 WB Shift BKT 0 0 0 WB correction p 101 Live View shoot Enable ME BES AE t Enable Disable Live View shooting p 107 a 30 ser Pomel L Red eye reduction p 65 Enable amp Enable Auto rotate display p 142 02 28 2010 13 30 00 LCD monitor auto off p 146 Date Time p 29 E Beeper p 138 Auto power off p 139 Sensor cleaning p 150 143 Handy Features M Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings This is for reverting all the camera s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings This works in the lt P gt and other Creative Zone modes mg 1 Select Clear settings Custom Functions C Fn Under the tab select Clear Copyright information Clear settings settings then press lt ED Firmware Ver 1 0 0 Clear settings 2 Select the desired setting Gear al camera setings To revert the shooting settings to the n default select Clear all camera settings then press lt ED To revert the Custom Functions to the default settings select Clear all Custom Func C Fn then press Cancel lt gt Clear all camera settings 3 Select OK e Select OK then press lt gt Clear all camera settings gt Setting Clear all camera settings will reset the camera to the default settings on the next page
3. Based on Canon s testing standards with a 4GB card ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style The file size number of possible shots and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject card brand ISO speed Custom Functions and other settings 72 HT Setting the Image recording Quality eee gt FAQ e want to select the image recording quality matching the paper size for printing Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image recording quality If you want to crop the image selecting a AA 29 7x21em higher quality more pixels such as L 11 7x8 3in AL G0 or TY AL is recommended Paper size A3 42x29 7cm 16 5x11 7in 17 8x12 7cm 7 0x5 0in 14 8x10cm 5 8x3 9in e What s the difference between 4 and d It indicates a different image quality due to a different compression rate Even with the same number of pixels the image has higher image quality If d is selected the image quality will be slightly lower but more images can be saved to the card e took more shots than the number of possible shots indicated Depending on the shooting conditions you may be able to take more shots than was indicated Or it might be fewer than indicated The number of possible shots displayed is only an estimate Does the camera display the maximum burst The maximum burst is displayed in the viewfinder s right side Since it is only a single digit indicator 0 9 any number h
4. NA 4 96 Image Auto playback ccceeeeeeeeee 165 PASC a N ee 171 Highlight alert esse sees ees 173 Histogram esse ese Ge Ek ed 174 MAS Ee ee SE ee 156 Jump display Image browsing esse 157 Magnified VieW cccceeee 158 Playback ss EE 58 155 Protect es EE EE 170 RO sis Rek sade 142 159 Shooting information 110 173 View ON TV ee ees ee ee 160 167 Image area esse E ee ee 34 Image dust prevention 151 Image review time ese 138 Image verification data 197 IMAGES Zone RE EF ee Ed 20 Image recording quality 72 Index display MES Ede EE 156 SE speed EE eee 62 io N Bese EG 63 ISO expansion ccceeeeees 192 Maximum ISO speed with Auto ISO ss EE 63 als N ME DE 72 Jump display iese ee 157 WANdSCaDE esse eke EE Re 51 75 Language selection ee 30 LCD monitor es hee 13 PUNO POT esse EER ER 146 Brightness adjustment 139 Display switching 008 44 Image playback 58 155 Menu screen ees EE Ee 40 Screen COlOF ee 146 Shooting settings display 18 DONS ie EE 21 33 35 Attaching Detaching ees 33 Lens peripheral illumination eo dle EE noa a a 104 Live mode AF esse sesse ss see 113 239 Index Live View Shooting c0e 107 FOCUSING sesse tesori esse ds 113 Grid display ss ERNA se 112 Poss
5. Erase the image Select Erase then press lt gt The image displayed will be erased Cancel Erase M Checkmarking lt v gt Images to be Erased in a Batch E By checkmarking the images to be erased you can erase multiple images at one time Select Erase images mea images e Under the H tab select Erase mae images then press lt gt Erase images Print order Slide show 171 TM Erasing Images Erase images 2 Select Select and erase images Select and erase images Select Select and erase images All images on card then press lt gt gt The images will be displayed e To display the three image display press the E A gt button To return to the single image display press the lt Q gt button 3 Select the images to be erased Select the images to be erased and press the lt AV gt key gt The lt V gt icon will be displayed on the upper left e To erase other images repeat step 3 Erase images A Erase the images Press the s7 button piace N e Select OK then press lt gt PD The selected images will be erased Cancel um Erasing All Images in the Card You can also erase all the images in the card When the Erase images menu is set to All images on card all the images in the card will be erased Al To also erase protected images format the card p 42 172 DISP Shooting Information Display ma When you press the
6. 14 Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to lt gt Full Auto p 46 All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically Focus the subject p 37 Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject the camera will focus the subject If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically Take the picture p 37 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture O Review the picture p 138 The captured image will be displayed iil for approx 2 sec on the LCD monitor To display the image again press the J lt gt gt button p 58 e The shooting settings displayed on the LCD monitor will turn off when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece e To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor see page 107 To delete an image see Erasing Images p 171 15 Nomenclature me The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the Basic Shooting and Image Playback section Mode Dial p 20 Built in flash AF assist beam p 64 147 Power switch p 27 EF Lens mount index p 33 lt ISO gt ISO speed setting button p 62 EF S Lens mount index p 33 Flash sync contacts lt 23 gt Main Dial p 4 Shutter button p 37 EE Hot shoe p 206 be lt 6 gt Focal plane mark p 52 Strap mount p 23 reduction Self timer lam
7. 163 WB White balance White balance cccceceeeeeeeeeees 99 Brackgalng cccccccsssesseeeeeeees 102 GOTTOGTION esse ee Ke 101 et GE 99 lS Co Se eee 100 EOS KEBELT 2 COS 550 Ouick Reference Guide Menu Operations p 244 Q Quick Control Screen p 245 Image recording Quality p 246 Picture Style p 246 Nomenclature p 247 Basic Zone Modes p 249 Using the Built in Flash p 249 Creative Zone Modes p 250 P Program AE p 250 Tv Shutter priority AE p 250 Av Aperture priority AE p 250 AF AF Mode p 251 AF Point p 251 ISO ISO Speed p 252 Cl Drive Mode p 252 Live View Shooting p 253 Shooting Movies p 254 Custom Functions p 254 Image Playback p 255 Software Start Guide EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk p 256 Installing the Software p 257 Software Instruction Manual p 258 Quick Reference Guide mum lt MENU gt button lt 1 gt button LCD monitor id Cross keys 1 Press the lt MENU gt
8. ii ee Re ee ee RR ee ee ee RR RE ee ee 153 8 Image Playback 155 Ed lai Searching for Images OuicKIY eie ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 156 A A Magnified View cccccccccccsccccsscccsseccssecccsseccsseccssecessseccsseeeesseeeesseeeees 158 Rotating the Image ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 159 Age MOVIES aag AO OE K aea TERESETA EE AASER AASER RAEE ERER 160 N Playing MOVES see Ee Ee se Bl ke Ee Re ee rd ee n Ee Ee 162 X Editing the Movie s First and Last Scenes ee 164 slide Show Auto Playback sais fie EE EN EERS SE RES RE De GER AE GE RAS ge GER ede Viewing the Images on TV sees Re EE ee ee Ed Protectiig Image ER EE SE ee baa ck de qi Erasing IMAGES RE EE OE EE a e E DISP Shooting Information Display i ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 9 Printing Images Preparing io PURE Se Ge ee du eeoa aE Ted PANINO se ie de a ed de dek ed i Trimming the Image esse ee ee EE ee ee EE EE ee gt Digital Print Order Format DPOF ees ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Direct Printing with DPOF Ses esse Se ie eu se Ge ge de oe 10 Customizing the Camera Setting Custom Functions gf ae EN ek ee EE Custom Function Settings ss ee RR ee ee ee Re ee AR Re ee ee ee ee RE ee ee Registering My Menu esse ee se sd se ee ee ee Dae ee ee ee EE Setting Copyright InformatiOn esse ee ee ee RR EE ee ee ee ee ee 11 Reference When Autofocus Fans gt M R ee nentrn eeren n ne Using a
9. Image protect icon 2 Select the image and protect it os ya Press the lt lt gt key to select the wey image to be protected then press lt GED gt When an image is protected the lt o gt icon will appear on the top of the screen e To cancel the image protection press lt gt again The lt 2 gt icon will disappear e To protect another image repeat step 2 To exit the image protection press the lt MENU gt button The menu will reappear Q If you format the card p 42 the protected images will also be erased Fl Once an image is protected it cannot be erased by the camera s erase function To erase a protected image you must first cancel the protection e f you erase all the images p 172 only the protected images will remain This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images all at once 170 T Erasing Images mau You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch Protected images p 170 will not be erased 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 G 4L image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images Erasing a Single Image 1 Playback the image to be erased 2 Press the lt 7 button gt The erase dialog will appear at the bottom of the screen
10. tab select Print order 3 Select Print e Print will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible A Set the Paper settings p 178 Set the printing effects p 180 if necessary 5 Select OK di e Before printing be sure to set the paper size Certain printers cannot imprint the file No e If Bordered is set certain printers might imprint the date on the border e Depending on the printer the date might look light if it is imprinted on a bright background or on the border Fl e Under Adjust levels Manual cannot be selected e If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining images select Resume Note that printing will not resume if you stop the printing and any of the following occurs e Before resuming the printing you changed the print order or deleted print ordered images e When you set the index you changed the paper setting before resuming the printing e When you paused the printing the card s remaining capacity was low Ifa problem occurs during printing see page 184 188 10 Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences You can do it with Custom Functions Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes ET Setting Custom Functions mm DE 1 Select Custom Functions C Fn Custom Functions C Fn Under the t
11. Sensor cleaning is not possible Turn the camera off and on again gt Operate the power switch p 27 10 20 Shooting is not possible due to an error Turn the camera off and 30 ao On again or re install the battery 90 60 gt Operate the power switch remove and install the battery pack 70 80 again or use a Canon lens p 27 26 If the error still persists write down the error No and contact your nearest Canon Service Center 224 SpecificationS mE e Type Type Digital single lens reflex AF AE camera with built in flash Recording media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Image sensor size 22 3 x 14 9 mm Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses including EF S lenses 35mm equivalent focal length is approx 1 6 times the lens focal length Lens mount Canon EF mount e Image Sensor Type CMOS sensor Effective pixels Approx 18 00 megapixels Aspect ratio 3 2 Dust delete feature Auto Manual Dust Delete Data appending e Recording System Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Image type JPEG RAW 14 bit Canon original RAW JPEG simultaneous recording possible Recorded pixels Large Approx 17 90 megapixels 5184 x 3456 Medium Approx 8 00 megapixels 3456 x 2304 Small Approx 4 50 megapixels 2592 x 1728 RAW Approx 17 90 megapixels 5184 x 3456 e Image Processing Picture Style Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User D
12. e Make a large size print of the picture gt p 72 AL aL GW Take many pictures Focusing Change the point of focus Shoot a moving subject Playback View the images with the camera Search for pictures quickly Prevent important images from accidental deletion gt p 72 AS aS gt p 68 EJ AF point selection gt p 53 67 Al Servo AF 2 p 58 2 Playback gt p 156 M Index display gt p 170 HA Image protect Delete unnecessary images 2 p 171 n Delete View the images on a TV set gt p 167 Video OUT Set the LCD brightness Printing Print pictures easily gt p 139 LCD brightness gt p 175 Direct printing Handling Precautions mE Camera Care 12 This camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater If you accidentally drop the camera into water promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth If the camera has been exposed to salty air wipe it with a well wrung wet cloth Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such
13. p 208 Displayed if an Eye Fi card is used The display will show only the settings currently applied 18 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Spot metering circle AF point activation indicator lt gt Focusing screen AF points lt SO gt E ISO speed lt W gt White balance xja gnn ne EA lt gt AE lock lt gt Focus AEB in progress confirmation light lt 4 gt Flash ready Max burst Improper FE lock warning lt B W gt Monochrome shooting ISO speed lt p gt High speed sync FP flash lt D gt Highlight tone priority lt 4 gt FE lock FEB in progress Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount lt gt Flash exposure AEB range oe compensation Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Aperture Shutter speed Card full warning FuLL FE lock FEL Card error warning Err Busy buSY No card warning Card Built in flash recycling 4 buSY The display will show only the settings currently applied 19 Nomenclature CS Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes and Movie shooting mode Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects P Program AE p 60 Tv Shutter priority AE p 78 Av Aperture priority AE p 80 M Manual exposure p 83 A DEP Automatic depth of field AE p 85 Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button j Fully automatic
14. Cancel 144 Handy Features Shooting Settings Image recording Settings AF mode One Shot AF Quality AF point selection Automatic selection Picture Style Standard Evaluative Auto Lighting Metering mode metering Optimizer Standard ISO speed AUTO Auto Peripheral Enable C Single shooting illumination Correction data correction retained Exposure f Canceled compensation AEB compensation Auto cleaning Dust Delete Data Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings Auto power off 30 sec Live View shooting Grid display O7 Release shutter without card Enable Metering timer Histogram Brightness _ Movie Shooting Settings AF mode Live mode AF during N Shutter AE lock button AAE loak Image review 2 sec image jump WiZ Auto rotate LCD brightness TEL SEE Date Time Unchanged Language Unchanged Video system Unchanged Copyright Unchanged information Eye Fi transmission My Menu settings Unchanged Remote control Movie exposure Grid display Metering timer Sound recording Highlight A 145 Handy Features CAWN Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically This prevents the display off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece Select LCD auto off Under the tab select LCD auto off then press s6 Select Disable then press lt 6 gt LCD
15. EE Focus the subject Before shooting focus with AF or manual focus p 113 120 When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF mode a 3 Take the picture je Press the shutter button completely P 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 g gt button to end the Live View shooting 108 C3 Shooting with the LCD Monitor ee To Enable Live View Shooting Live View function settings Under Live View function settings Live View shoot b Enable set Live View shoot to Enable Disable Battery Life with Live View Shooting Approx number of shots Shooting Conditions No Flash 50 Flash Use Temperature e The figures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E8 and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards Continuous Live View shooting is possible for approx 1 hr 30 min at 23 C 73 F with a fully charged Battery Pack LP E8 cD e During Live View shooting do not point the lens toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components e Cautions for using Live View shooting are on pages 121 122 Fil When flash is used there will be two shutter sounds but only one shot will be taken 109 C3 Shooting wit
16. Lays Q y UI zy JN AFI rMF Ve a ONI LOFE ring until the subject looks sharp in Focusing ring the viewfinder Ei If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing the AF point achieving focus flashes in red briefly the beeper sounds and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will light 69 Continuous Shooting memm You can shoot up to about 3 7 shots per sec This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing the different facial expressions 7 1 Press the lt lt q 27 gt button Select lt H1 gt Press the lt lt gt gt key to select lt i gt then press lt 1 gt 3 Take the picture The camera shoots continuously while you hold down the shutter oO oy io 2 Wc button fully SET OE X Shooting Tips e Also set the AF mode matching the subject e For moving subject When Al Servo AF is set focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting e For still subjects When One Shot AF is set the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting Flash can also be used Since the flash will require recycling time the continuous shooting speed will be slower di e If the Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction p 193 is set to 2 Strong the maximum continuous shooting burst will greatly decrease e In Al Servo AF mode the continuous shooting speed may b
17. Remote Switch RS 60E3 Sold separately This remote switch has a 60 cm 2 0 feet cord and enables you to press the shutter button halfway or completely It connects to the camera s remote control terminal Using the Eyepiece Cover If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure To prevent this use the eyepiece cover p 23 attached to the camera strap During Live View shooting and movie shooting attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary Remove the eyecup e Push the bottom of the eyecup upward Attach the eyepiece cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it 205 External Speedlites mum EOS dedicated EX series Speedlites Basically operates like a built in flash for easy operation When an EX series Speedlite sold separately is attached to the camera almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera In other words it is like a high output flash attached externally in place of the built in flash For detailed instructions see the EX series Speedlite s instruction manual This camera is a Type A camera that can use all the features of EX series Speedlites Wis i NM Shoe mount Speedlites Macro Lites Fl e With an EX series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings p 147 only Flash exp comp and E TTL II meter can be set for External flash fu
18. e Select OK then press lt gt gt In a moment the reflex mirror will lockup and the shutter will open End the cleaning Set the power switch to lt OFF gt separately is recommended e If you use a battery make sure it is fully recharged If the battery grip with size AA LR6 batteries is attached manual sensor cleaning will not be possible ET Manual Sensor Cleaning ee 4 e While cleaning the sensor never do any of the following If the power is cut off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged e Setting the power switch to lt OFF gt e Opening the battery compartment cover e Opening the card slot cover e The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate Clean the sensor with care e Use a plain blower without any brush attached A brush can scratch the sensor e Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power is turned off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or reflex mirror might get damaged e Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor e If smear that cannot be removed with a blower remains having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended 154 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies going into more detail than in Chapter 2 Basic Shooting a
19. 219 Troubleshooting Guide The card cannot be used e lf acard error message is displayed see page 42 or 224 The maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower e Set the Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction to Standard Low or Disable If it is set to Strong the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease p 193 e f you shoot something that has fine detail field of grass etc the file size will be larger and the actual maximum burst might be lower than the number mentioned on page 72 ISO 100 cannot be set Under the Custom Functions C Fn menu if Highlight tone priority is set to Enable ISO 100 cannot be set When Highlight tone priority is set to Disable ISO 100 can be set p 194 This also applies to movie shooting p 134 The Auto Lighting Optimizer cannot be set e Under the Custom Functions C Fn menu if Highlight tone priority is set to Enable the Auto Lighting Optimizer cannot be set When Highlight tone priority is set to Disable then the Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set p 194 This also applies to movie shooting p 134 When I use the lt Av gt mode with flash the shutter speed becomes slow If you shoot at night when the background is dark the shutter speed becomes slow automatically slow sync shooting so that both the subject and background are properly exposed If you do not want a
20. Ia a the function 610 tol PP DEEL EMi e For details about each function see od oO page 56 57 gn 4 3 Set the desired setting m os e Press the lt lt gt key to select the CA it Nal function to be set Pes P Pel ENT gt A brief description of the selected a oO D oar function is displayed on the screen s Exposure Darker lt gt Brighter mm bottom Turn the lt gt dial to change the setting Press the shutter button halfway to return to the screen in step 2 A Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Fl If you change the shooting mode or if the power turns off via auto power off p 139 or by the power switch being set to lt OFF gt the Creative Auto settings will revert to the default However the image recording quality self timer and remote control settings will be retained 55 Creative Auto Shooting Shutter speed and aperture 1 a 1 125 F80 5 m l Battery check 1 Flash firing lt 4 gt Auto flash lt 4 gt Flash on or lt gt Flash off can be selected If you set lt gt Flash off see Disabling Flash on page 49 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 If you want to blur the background see Shooting
21. lt V 5 Picture Style selection button p 75 lt lt qGi 7 gt Drive mode selection button p 70 71 lt p AF gt AF mode selection button p 66 sm Erase button p 171 Card slot p 31 Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount p 87 AEB range p 89 Aperture VN Main Dial pointer p 77 ISO speed p 62 Shutter speed Flash exposure compensation p 88 Picture Style p 75 F8 0 HY320 Dr AR tone priority Auto Lighting Image recording Optimizer p 103 quality p 72 AL LargelFine dL Large Normal 4M Medium Fine aM Medium Normal 4S Small Fine O Single shooting Gly Continuous shooting F Self timerl Remote control as Small Normal F l RAW 2 Self timer 2 sec Wc Self timer G AL RAW Large Fine Continuous Quick Control icon p 38 Shots remaining Shots remaining during White balance p 99 WB bracketing Auto Daylight Self timer countdown PR Shade Bulb exposure time Cloudy Metering mode p 86 Evaluative metering Partial metering CI Spot metering CI Center weighted average metering AF mode p 66 ONE SHOT One Shot AF Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Battery check p 28 Al SERVO Al Servo AF mea sal al MF Manual Focusing 3 Tungsten light i White fluorescent light Flash se Custom WB White balance correction p 101 By White balance bracketing p 102 Eye Fi transmission status
22. 104 F During shooting 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 37 1 x 15 4 x 55 2 mm 1 5 x 0 6 x 2 2 in Weight Approx 52 g 1 8 oz e Battery Charger LC E8 Compatible battery Battery Pack LP E8 Recharging time Approx 2 hours at 23 C 73 F Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 V DC 720mA Working temperature range 6 C 40 C 43 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 69 x 28 x 87 5 mm 2 7 x 1 1 x 3 4 in Weight Approx 82 g 2 9 oz e Battery Charger LC E8E Compatible battery Battery Pack LP E8 Recharging time Approx 2 hours at 23 C 73 F Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 V DC 720mA Working temperature range 6 C 40 C 43 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 69 x 28 x 87 5 mm 2 7 x 1 1 x 3 4 in Weight Approx 82 g 2 9 oz 230 Specifications ee e EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Angle of view Diagonal extent 74 20 27 50 Horizontal extent 64 30 23 20 Vertical extent 45 30 15 40 Lens construction 11 elements in 9 groups Minimum aperture f 22 36 Closest focusing distance 0 25 m 0 82 ft From image sensor plane Max magnification 0 34x at 55 mm Field of view 207 x 134 67 x 45 mm 8 1 x 5 3 2 6 x 1 8 in at 0 25 m 0 82 ft Image Stabilizer Lens shift type Filter size 58 mm Lens cap
23. 2nd curtain SYNE sesse ees 148 2 sec self timer ees ss ee ees 71 4 or 9 image index display 156 640x480 retreat eacere sees 131 BIN OUT ses see 160 169 Access lamMP sees ee EE EE 32 A DEP Automatic depth of field AE 85 Adobe RGB atise N evens 96 AE NOC Keenan 97 112 134 AEB er ee eee ee a 89 AF Focusing Al FOCUS Al Focus AF 67 Al SERVO Al Servo AF 67 Al Servo AF us see ses Rees dd eg 67 Aperture priority AE sesse 80 Audio video OUT 160 169 Auto Lighting Optimizer 45 103 Auto playback Slide show Auto power Of ese 27 139 Autofocus Focusing Av Aperture priority AE 80 Bo EE B W Monochrome iese sesse se 76 Basic Zone modes ees ee 20 Battery Power Battery Grip sesse ee 216 Beeper EE EE Ee 138 Black and white image 76 93 Built in flash 64 79 82 BUD ads Nee De 84 BULB Bulb exposure 066 84 Creative Auto 55 Eablesssss ES EES 3 160 167 169 Camera Camera shake ese ee 106 Clear settings see ee 144 Holding the camera 06 36 Settings display c008 143 Camera Shake 000008 35 37 El Gleaner ene annie N 2 13 31 Card reminder 31 138 EVER ET 208 Format eere seep prot cae 42 Problems EE Ee 32 224 SD speed clasS ese see 123 SDAGCISDRG ees EE N 2
24. Center weighted average mele NE RE KA ASA Ee 86 Cleaning image sensor 150 Clock Date Time Close Up ime 52 Color Space 5 ES ee de 96 Color temperature 00cceeeee 99 Color ONE Re 92 Continuous shOOtING esse 70 Contrasti raa 92 Index Copyright information 0 199 Creative AUt0 ccccccccesseseeeeeees 55 Creative Zone modes 000 20 Custom Functions cce 190 Clear all ses ek eed Ka ed 190 ER NO RE N 191 DE Date Time iss aE E 29 DC EOUDIEFE ie ses EG SR 203 Depth of field DreVleW esse 82 BIE ER EE EE 16 77 Digital terminal esse ee 176 Dioptric adjustment ese ee 36 Direct printing Printing DPOE tiese ee ed 185 Drive mode l a 70 71 Dust Delete Data Q408 151 B a Ne Erase image ss ee ee 171 EVO COdES ES EA ENE GES 224 Evaluative metering esse 86 Exposure compensation 87 EXIGNS OM is esse RE De Rede 141 External Speediite 147 206 Eye Fi Gal Ocenia walt RE Ed SS 208 Eyepiece COVE ees ese 23 205 LETTIE N Face detection Live mode AF 114 Bc CLO eee er EE ret ar 76 PE OC RE EE ON 98 238 File number ia EE SE Gie 140 File SIZG acer EE 72 132 173 Filter effect Monochrome 93 Firmware Ver sees ee ss ee ee EE 214 Flash see EE ee etree scouts 64 2nd curtain SYNC esse see 148 Built in flash issie ER EE
25. DIESE ESE De 131 214 O ONE SHOT One Shot AF 66 One Shot AF asses EER e es ees ie ee 66 EP P Prodram AE es VEE Ee 60 PAE ES ee ae 131 214 Paper settings printing 178 Partial metering sseeeeeeeees 86 Peripheral illumination correction 104 Pi tBiidgeE sa Eis N Bos 175 Picture Style Adjustment sesse ee EE 91 SeIBEUON ss RES ideias 75 User defined ees EE 94 PIXELS AAR ES A are 72 PIayOAC Keener ee 58 155 Portal ENE EE 50 54 75 Possible shots esse ese 28 109 Power Auto power Off 27 139 Battery cheCK ees sees seg 28 Household powet 0000 203 Possible shots 0 0005 28 109 Recharge N A 24 SWItCh s oo NO N 27 nie EE A al 176 Page lavouts EE EE 179 Paper settingS ees sesse 179 Print Order DPOF esse 185 Printing effects 180 182 Tilt correction ese see 183 TEIEAERINGE SE SEER HE 183 Program AE EE SE N ee 60 Program shift os iicicccccad ddeetindsubanns 61 Protect image erase protection 170 Q Quick Control ee ees 38 Quick Control screen 38 Quick mode AF esse ee 118 RAW n AD ee cad E 72 74 PAW HIP EG rote ele t clits 72 74 Rocenafde ee EE eg 24 Red eye reduction ese ee 65 Release shutter without card 31 Remote control shooting 57 71 133 204 Revert to default settings 144 Rotate image
26. Man ExtFlash EEA Clear flash settings For other flash modes refer to your Speediite s instruction manual e Shutter sync Normally set this to 1st curtain so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts If 2nd curtain is set the flash will fire right before the exposure ends When this is combined with a slow sync speed you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night With 2nd curtain sync two flashes will be fired Once when you press the shutter button completely and once immediately before the exposure ends However with shutter speeds faster than 1 30 sec 1st curtain sync will automatically take effect If an external Speedlite is attached you can also set Hi speed For details see the Speedlite s instruction manual 148 ET Setting the Flash eee e Flash exposure compensation See BA Flash Exposure Compensation on page 88 e E TTL Il For normal flash exposures set it to Evaluative If Average is set the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an external metering flash Since flash exposure compensation may be necessary depending on the scene this setting is for advanced users e Clear flash settings On the External flash func setting screen press the lt DISP gt button to display the screen to clear the flash settings When you select OK the settings for the built in flash and external Speedlite will be cleare
27. Metering mode WB Shift BKT Color space LCD auto off Screen color e Sensor cleaning Live View function settings 215 System Map ST E2 270EX 430EX Il SBOEX II Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX MT 24EX iol MEE GE Ef Cs eae eeeaeeeee00d 80 e ted cE at i Ader A SO Eyepiece Extender Bun d EP EX15II e undled z Accessories Rubber Frame Ef I 1 E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses So ooeeeeee e Wide Strap J EW 100DB ll Eyecup Ef iS J Angle Finder C e pies EER EER EER J 4 AC Adapter Kit 4 ACK E8 Battery Pack Battery Charger e d LP E8 LC E8 or LC E8E DC Coupler DR E8 hy E TET M Ui TE EE CF Compact Power Adapter Battery Magazine Battery Magazine CA PS700 Battery Grip BGM E8L for two BGM E8A for BG E8 LP E8 battery packs size AA LR6 batteries 216 Iy System Map Remote Controller Remote Switch RC 6 RS 60E3 EF lenses EF S lenses m External microphone f iE e NAH Interface Cable eeeaeeeeeaoevaeaeoeaeaeoeoeaeoee2e20e20e20e200008008088008 0 HDMI Cable HTC 100 Stereo AV Cable t TV Video AVC DC400ST EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction 2 nE gt PictBridge compatible printer Solution Disk Manual 4 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X Original Data Security Kit Card reader PC ca
28. Press the shutter button halfway gt The exposure setting will be displayed 2 Press the lt gt button 64 gt The lt gt icon lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock e Each time you press the lt gt button it locks the current auto exposure setting Recompose and take the picture e If 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 AE Lock Effects Metering AF Point Selection Method p 68 Mode p 86 Automatic Selection Manual Selection E AE lock is applied at the AF AE lock is applied at the a point that achieved focus selected AF point CJCJ AE lock is applied at the center AF point When the lens focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt AE lock is applied at the center AF point 97 FE Lock me FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject This feature can also be used with a Canon EX series Speedlite FE stands for Flash Exposure Press the lt 4 gt button to pop up the built in flash Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the lt gt icon is lit 4 2 Focus the subject Spot metering circle Press the lt gt button 416 e Aim the spot metering circle over the subject then press the lt gt button PD The flash will
29. The Eye Fi Settings menu item does not appear e Eye Fi Settings will only appear when the Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera If the Eye Fi card has a write protect tab you will not be able to check the card s connection status or disable Eye Fi card transmission when the tab is in the locked position Printing Related Problems There are fewer printing effects than listed in the instruction manual e What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer This instruction manual lists all the printing effects available p 180 E 223 Error Codes se ErrorNo If there is a problem with the camera an error message will appear Follow the on x screen instructions Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty Clean the lens contacts Countermeasures Error Message amp Solution Communications between the camera and lens is faulty Clean the lens contacts Clean the electrical contacts on the camera and lens and use a Canon lens p 13 16 Card cannot be accessed Reinsert change card or format card with camera gt Remove and insert the card again replace the card or format the card p 31 42 42 Cannot save images because card is full Replace card 04 gt Replace the card erase unnecessary images or format the card p 31 171 42 The built in flash could not be raised Turn the camera off and on 05 again gt Operate the power switch p 27
30. This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly In the Al Servo AF mode you can press the lt gt button to start or stop the Al Servo AF operation The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Thus the optimum focusing and exposure will always be achieved as you wait for the decisive moment When 1 or 3 is set pressing the Remote Switch p 205 halfway will not work 195 m Custom Function Settings EE EE EE EE EE EE EE C Fn 10 Assign SET button You can assign a freguently used function to s6 Press lt gt when the camera is shooting ready 0 1 Normal disabled Image quality Press s6 to display the image recording quality setting screen on the LCD monitor Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the image recording quality then press lt GED Flash exposure compensation When you press s the flash exposure compensation setting screen will appear LCD monitor On Off Assigns the same function as the lt DISP gt button Menu display Assigns the same function as the MENU button ISO speed Assigns the same function as the lt ISO gt button C Fn 11 LCD display when power ON Display on When the power switch is turned on the shooting settings will be displayed p 44 Previous display status If you pressed the lt DISP gt button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor was off the shooting settings will
31. e If image tilt correction p 183 has been applied it may take longer to print the image e To stop the printing press GED while Stop is displayed then select OK e If you execute Clear all camera settings p 144 all the settings will revert to the default 181 PA Printing eee ERA uE ment of Printing Effects Natural Mez In step 4 on page 180 select the printing BES effect When the lt E gt icon is displayed Jy 1 copies next to lt MA gt press the lt DISP gt PrintEffect Natural M button You can then adjust the printing Brightness ER effect What can be adjusted or what is Adjust levels Off displayed will depend on the selection Brightener Off Red eye corr Off made in step 4 e Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted e Adjust levels When you select Manual you can change in Adjust levels the histogram s distribution and adjust the image s brightness and contrast With the Adjust levels screen displayed press the lt DISP gt button to change the position of the lt gt Press the lt lt gt gt key to freely adjust the shadow level 0 127 or highlight level 128 255 Brightener Effective in backlit conditions which can make the subjects face look dark When On is set the face will be brightened for printing e Red eye corr Effective in flash images where the subject has red eye When On is set the red eye will be corrected for printing F
32. e Select Display copyright info to check the copyright information currently set Select Delete copyright information to delete the copyright information currently set Enter author s name 3 Enter text XXXXX KAKAX Refer to Text Entry Procedure on the next page and enter the copyright _ 2 17 lt 90123456789 inf abedefghijklmnoparstuvweyz information ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWKYZ Enter up to 63 alphanumeric characters and symbols A Exit the setting e After entering the text press the lt MENU gt button to exit iz 199 ET Setting Copyright Information eee Text Entry Procedure e Changing the entry area Enter author s name CAUNA ANENN E Press the lt Q gt button to toggle between the top and bottom entry d TO lt gt 0123456789 areas EE EE go ABCDEFGHTIIK LMNOPORSTUVRAYZ TT Moving the cursor Poise Cancel E Press the lt lt d gt gt key to move the cursor e Entering text In the bottom area press the lt lt gt key to select a character then press lt gt to enter it e Deleting a character Press the lt Tm button to delete a character e Exiting After completing the text entry press the lt MENU gt button to return to the screen in step 2 e Canceling the text entry To cancel the text entry press the lt DISP gt button to return to the screen in step 2 Fl You can also enter the copyright information with EOS Utility provi
33. hae one gt o Press the lt Y 4 5 gt button Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the Picture Style then press lt GED Style Standard Vivid colors and sharp images Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images L Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images Monochrome Black and white images For sBs N Neutral and lt gt Faithful see the camera s instruction manual 246 Quick Reference Guide Nomenclature Power switch Mode Dial lt SO gt ISO speed I F setting button p NVA LLLA D EN lt 4 gt lt 27 gt Flash button Main Dial Ad Shutter button lt gt Live View shooting Movie shooting button lt gt AE lock button lt EE gt AF point selection button Display off sensor lt oa gt Cross keys Access lamp lt Avd gt Aperture Exposure compensation button s Gn Setting button 247 Quick Reference Guide Shooting Settings Display Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed 1 125 8 0 3400 Exposure level Shooting mode TP 2 1 0 1 1 22 indicator os ne balance Picture Styl EIEN AWE he gt ty e SE b 5 Auto Lighting Image recording a ONESHOT a 1 Optimizer 400 Drive mode die Quick Control icon AF mode Possible shots Batt check ede a Metering mode OK ae NG Viewfinder Information AF i activation indicator lt gt Spot metering
34. iese 142 159 EET N Safety WarNINGS see see ee 233 iN fe GEE N 92 SD SDHC SDXC card Card Delf timedf ee EE RE ER EE EE 71 Sensor cleaning 27 150 153 Sepia Monochrome 000666 93 SharpNn SS ee AE N id 92 Shooting information 241 Index Shooting mode ee 20 A DEP Automatic depth of field AE 85 M Manual exposure 0 83 Av Aperture priority AE 80 Tv Shutter priority AE 78 P Program A assist sense 60 Creative Auto ees 55 O Full Auto ee ee ee ee 46 GJ Flash Of eee see ee 49 D Portrait oo ee ee ees 50 2A Landscape 51 WY Close up sesse sect 52 WR SPOMS ME axe 53 Bj Night Portrait 54 N Movie shooting 123 Shooting settings display 18 Shutter button ee ee 37 Shutter priority AE sees ee ee 78 Slide SHOW iese ss eo N ED 165 Sound recording ee anes 134 SPEAKER ER anna 162 SONS ee dd a 53 Spot meteriNg ies se Ee 86 SRGB es EE S 96 Standard ar RE ER AE 75 Stopped down aperture 82 SIDE a EG tee 23 System Map SERE de 216 Tone priority ese DOSEER DEE 194 Toning effect Monochrome 93 Trimming Printing ees se 183 242 Tv Shutter priority AE sesse 78 Video systeM ees esse see 169 214 View ON TV sees ee 160 167 Viewfinder EE ER 19 Dioptric adjustmenE sesse 36 Volume Movie playback
35. lt lt gt icon must face the front side of the camera J sd To connect to the printer refer to the Ge printer s instruction manual A Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera s power switch to lt ON gt gt Some printers may make a beeping sound 176 Preparing to Print PictBridge Playback the image Te e Press the lt gt gt button gt The image will appear and the lt A gt icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer F Photo B Borderless OD e Movies cannot be printed e The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct e Do not use any interface cable other than the one provided e If there is a long beeping sound in step 5 it indicates a problem with the printer To find out what s wrong do the following 1 Press the lt gt gt button to playback the image 2 Press sep 3 On the print setting screen select Print The error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor p 184 E e If you use a battery pack to power the camera make sure it is fully charged With a fully charged battery printing up to approx 4 hours is possible e Before disconnecting the cable first turn off the camera and printer Hold the plug not the cord to pull out the cable e For direct printing using AC Adapter Kit ACK E8 sold separately to power the camera is reco
36. lt DISP gt button during single image playback you can switch the shooting information display The most detailed shooting information is shown below Exposure compensation amount Protect Flash exposure compensation amount Aperture Folder number File number Histogram Shutter speed BATE SA Bala ETE Brightness RGB Recording time 5 b Metering mode Picture Style and settings Shooting mode ISO speed Movie EN HY soon tee Highlight tone Image recording INA ESSER N N priority quality ui NEE TN LGC Color space Movie recording size 9 24 02 28 2010 13 30 00 Shooting date Playback number and time Total images recorded Image verification data appended White balance File size White balance correction With EM AL images the L file size is displayed For movie files the movie icon lt M gt recording format lt M gt recording size lt ho20 h230 1640 gt and frame rate slfgy lso 30 25 24 gt will be displayed The shutter speed and aperture will not be displayed For still photos taken during movie shooting display lt H gt will be displayed e About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed any overexposed areas of the image will blink To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again 173 DISP Shooting Information Display SSS e About the Histogram The brigh
37. points flashing in red will be in focus 3 Take the picture 2 FAQ e The aperture display in the viewfinder blinks The exposure is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be obtained Either use a wide angle lens or move farther away from the subjects e The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks If the 30 shutter speed blinks it means that the subject is too dark Increase the ISO speed If the 4000 shutter speed blinks it means that the subject is too bright Decrease the ISO speed e A slow shutter speed has been set Use a tripod to steady the camera e want to use flash Flash can be used however the result will be the same as using the lt P gt mode with flash The desired depth of field will not be obtained 85 Changing the Metering Mode mau The metering mode measures the subject s brightness to determine the correct exposure Normally evaluative metering is recommended 1 Select Metering mode Under the Or tab select Metering mode then press 6 Metering mode Set the metering mode l l Press the lt lt p gt gt key to select the RE ETAN metering mode then press lt gt is E CI CI Evaluative metering This is an all around metering mode suited for portraits and even backlit subjects The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene This metering mode is set automatically in Basic Zone modes
38. provided software You can also extract a single frame from a movie and save it as a still photo Ooooo00000000 ono BOOR BEEAADDEDIET goc onni OOOOOOODOOOODALU nnu EREN IOOOIOAANN oo Oo YD e For smooth movie playback use a high performance personal computer Regarding the computer hardware requirements for ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser see the PDF file instruction manual e If you want to use commercially available software to playback or edit the movies be sure it is compatible with MOV files For details on commercially available software inquire the software maker 161 gt Playing Movies mE Playback the image e Press the lt gt gt button to display the image TT 2 Select a movie y Press the lt lt d gt gt key to select a movie e With the single image display the lt 14 gt icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie e During the index display the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates that it is a movie As movies cannot be played on the index display press 6 to switch to the single image display TR 3 Press lt gt On the single image display press lt GED gt The movie playback panel will appear on the bottom Playback the movie Select Pb Play then press s6ed gt The movie will start playing You can pause the movie playback by pressing lt gt e D
39. EE SEE 64 Custom Functions 149 Effective range iese sesse ee ese 64 External Speedlite 147 206 EE IOEK ek EER RE EE 98 Flash exposure compensation 88 Flash EE GEE 49 56 Flash sync speed sees 192 Menu setting ees see 147 Red eye reduction ese 65 Flash exposure compensation 88 Focus confirmation light 46 FOCUS IOCK ticdececdetvisleastenstysntecist SE 48 Focus mode switch 33 69 Focusing AF MOAB sesse ss 66 113 AF point selection 006 68 AF assist beam 00 47 194 Beeper cxiivacsistireasanssetirsterereteh 138 Difficult to focus subjects 117 202 Manual focusing 69 120 Out of focus 47 117 202 Recompose sesse ee 48 Format card initialization 42 Frame rat esse sesse eene 131 Full AUTO ii EG RE eni 46 PUD Seen se so De 123 131 Full High Definition 131 160 Function availability table 210 Grid display ee 112 134 HDMI sesent aae 160 167 HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control 168 High Definition 131 160 167 Highlight alert ees ees ee 173 Highlight detail loss 0 00 173 Highlight tone priority 62 194 Histogram Brightness RGB 174 Household power cc ssssestees 203 Do ode ICC profile
40. Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels scanning ELE 1080 lines Shooting Movies mE Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies p 167 169 Autoexposure Shooting AN 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt gt CEDC gt The reflex mirror will make a sound XA then the image will appear on the ANY LCD monitor Ly Eh 2 Focus the subject Before shooting a movie autofocus or manual focus p 113 120 When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus with the current AF mode 3 Shooting the movie Press the lt gt button to start shooting a movie To stop movie shooting press lt gt again gt While the movie is being shot the mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen dy e During movie shooting do not point the lens toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components e Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 135 and 136 e If necessary also read the Live View shooting cautions on pages 121 and 122 124 N Shooting Movies Fl One continuous movie will be recorded as one file e During movie shooting the top bottom left and right parts of the screen will have a semi transparent mask The area enclosed by the semi transparent mask will be the movie image that is recorded The semi transparent ma
41. JPEG and RAW images captured thereafter Before an important shoot you should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again To erase dust spots automatically with the provided software see the Software Instruction Manual in the CD ROM The Dust Delete Data appended to the image is so small that it hardly affects the image file size GP Be sure to use a solid white object such as a new sheet of white paper If the paper has any pattern or design it may be recognized as dust data and affect the accuracy of the dust deletion with the software 152 m Manual Sensor Cleaning mm Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower etc The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended Before cleaning the sensor detach the lens from the camera LCD brightness EL Date Time 02 28 10 13 30 Languaae English Video system NTSC Sensor cleaning Live View function settings Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning i Enable Clean nowi Clean manually Clean manually Mirror will go up Clean the sensor Fl e For the power source using the AC Adapter Kit ACK E8 sold 3 Select Sensor cleaning Under the tab select Sensor cleaning then press lt gt Select Clean manually Select Clean manually then press lt GED Select OK
42. JPG Under the tab select File numbering then press lt gt The available settings are described below File numbering Continuous Select one then press lt gt Auto reset Manual reset e Continuous The file numbering continues in sequence even after the card is replaced Even after you replace the card the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999 This is convenient when you want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 from multiple cards into one folder in your computer If the replacement card contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card If you want to use continuous file numbering you should use a newly formatted card each time File numbering after replacing the card Card 1 zP Next sequential file number 140 Handy Features e Auto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced Each time you replace the card the file numbering restarts from 0001 This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards If the replacement card contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card To restart the file numbering from 0001 you should use a newly formatted card File numbering after replacing the card Card 1 Ba ds File numberi
43. Mode Dial to lt Tv gt Turn the lt gt dial to set the desired shutter speed then focus the subject Pacman x P The aperture will be set automatically 11125 F8 0 0400 6 ifthe aperture display blinks turn the lt gt dial until it stops blinking Turn the lt gt dial to set the desired aperture then focus the subject gt The shutter speed will be set automatically If the shutter speed display blinks turn the lt gt dial until it stops blinking 250 Quick Reference Guide Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt e Press the lt p AF button Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the AF mode then press lt 1 gt ONE SHOT One Shot AF One Shot AF For still subjects ONE SHOT AIFOCUS Al SERVO Al FOCUS AI Focus AF Switches the AF mode automatically Al SERVO AI Servo AF For moving subjects AF Point P a Press the lt gt button Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder you can select the AF point by turning the s s dial until the desired AF point flashes in red Pressing s6 toggles the AF point selection between the T center AF point and automatic O d a i l a AF point selection Manual selection 251 Quick Reference Guide ISO ISO Speed e Press the lt
44. Zone modes ora li Moule fee sie 1a LOSO Ti AF mede Live made AF during Disable Se Shuster AE lock button Remote continal satie Relaate Ee di out card Image nevie 2 Peripheral i Ed corect Red eye redut 4 In Basic Zone modes and Movie shooting mode the tabs and menu options displayed will be different Creative Zone modes gt Playback Gr Shooting Tab Y Set up My Menu Quality IT N Been Enable Image review Menu settings Menu items Peripheral illumin Ci Red eye reduc P i Flash control NN 40 ET Menu Operations Co O Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menu Quality al Press the lt MENU gt button to display Beep Enable Release shutter without card the menu Image review 2 ser Peripheral illumin correct 2 Select a tab Red eye reduc Disable Press the lt lt p gt gt key to select a tab Ey e You can also turn the lt gt dial to select a tab 3 Select the desired item Quality rit e Press the lt AV gt key to select the Beep Enable Release shutter without card item then press lt Ger gt Image review 56C Peripheral ilumin correct Red eye reduc Disable A Select the setting Press the lt AV gt or lt 4P gt key to select the desired setting Some settings require you to press either the lt AV gt or lt 4P gt key to select it e The current setting is indicated in blue 5 Set the desired se
45. a fully charged Battery Pack LP E8 no Live View shooting and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards e The Battery Grip BG E8 approximately doubles the number of possible shots with two LP E8 batteries installed With size AA LR6 alkaline batteries the number of possible shots at 23 C 73 F is approx 470 shots without flash use and approx 270 shots with 50 flash use 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 Often activating only the AF without taking a picture e Using the LCD monitor often e Using the lens Image Stabilizer 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 battery life with Live View shooting see page 109 28 ET Setting the Date and Time mam When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date time has been reset the Date Time setting screen will appear Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date time Note that the date time appended to recorded images will be based on this date time setting Be sure to set the correct date time 1 Display the menu Press the lt MENU gt button to display the menu 2 Under the tab select Date LCD brightness Time Date Time _ f bamun Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the Video sysig AS tab s e
46. a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper Error Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer Ink Error Check the printer s ink level and check the waste ink tank Hardware Error Check for any printer problems other than paper and ink problems File Error The selected image cannot be printed via PictBridge Images taken with a different camera or images edited with a computer might not be printable 184 Digital Print Order Format DPOF mum You can set the print type date imprinting and file No imprinting The print settings will be applied to all print ordered images They cannot be set individually for each image Setting the Printing Options T 1 Select Print order AM as Under the 1 tab select Print Rotate Erase images order then press 6 Print order Slide show Print order 2 Select Set up Gi Standard 0 prints e Select Set up then press lt gt Date Off File No Off Sel image All image Set up AE NU 3 Set the option as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Select the option to be set then press lt 1 gt Select the desired setting then press lt gt Print type Date File No Print order Print order Print order Set up Print type t Standard Index 185 gt Digital Print Order Format DPOF Standard Prints one image on one sheet Index Multiple thumbnail images are prin
47. as in a car in direct sunlight High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction The camera contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself 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 Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag If condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera This is to avoid damaging the camera If there is condensation remove the lens card and battery from the camera and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera If the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and store the camera in a cool dry well ventilated location Even while the camera is in storage press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a darkroo
48. back down with your fingers 46 O Fully Automatic Shooting NI gt FAQ The focus confirmation light lt gt blinks and focus is not achieved Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast then press the shutter button halfway p 202 If you are too close to the subject move away and try again Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously This indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points When the AF point covering the desired subject flashes take the picture e The beeper continues to beep softly The focus confirmation light lt gt does not light It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject The focus confirmation light lt gt does not light While the beeper is beeping you can press the shutter button completely to shoot a moving subject in focus e Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to lt MF gt Manual Focus the camera does not focus Set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt Auto Focus e Although it is daylight the flash popped up For a backlit subject the flash may pop up to help reduce the subjects dark shadow 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 AF assist beam It is effective up to approx
49. battery other than the Battery Pack LP E8 e The Battery Pack LP E8 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 25 Installing and Removing the Battery mum Installing the Battery Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP E8 into the camera 1 Open the battery compartment cover Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover Insert the battery 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 Open the cover and remove the battery Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery To prevent short circuiting be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery 4 After opening the battery compartment cover be careful not to swing it back further Otherwise the hinge might break 26 Turning on the Power mum If the date time setting screen appears when you turn on the power switch see page 29 to set the date time 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 About the Automatic Self Cleaning Sensor Whenever you set the power switch to lt ON gt or lt OFF gt the sensor cleaning
50. camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot The procedure explained here is based on the EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens as an example IS stands for Image Stabilizer Set the IS switch to lt ON gt Set also the camera s power switch to lt ON gt 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 GD e The Image Stabilizer may not be effective if the subject moves at the time of exposure e The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat El e The Image Stabilizer can operate with the focus mode switch set to either lt AF gt or lt MF gt e If the camera is mounted on a tripod you can save battery power by switching the IS switch to lt OFF gt 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 EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS and EF 18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lenses switch the IS mode automatically 35 Basic Operation mum Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Turn the dioptric adjustment knob e Turn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp Fl If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp
51. circle AF points g Focus AE lock RE EE confirmation light Flash ready Max burst Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Monochrome shooting ISO speed Aperture Exposure level indicator 248 Quick Reference Guide Basic Zone Modes All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically You just press the shutter button and the camera does the rest Sasic Zone A 5 T O Full Auto sie Se Creative Auto gt ey EL EEN Flash Of A o a amp D Portrait Exnostire Darker lt gt Brighter aA Landscape Displayed only when lt gt is set Press the lt Q gt button then press Po the lt lt gt gt key to select the function Pi Night Portrait Turn the lt 7 gt dial to set the function 4 Using the Built in Flash Basic Zone Modes If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically in low light or backlit conditions except in the lt J gt lt A gt IR gt modes Creative Zone Modes Press the lt gt button to pop up the built in flash then shoot YW YAZAN TE D 249 Quick Reference Guide Creative Zone Modes You can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways P Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the lt gt mode Set the Mode Dial to lt P gt Tv Shutter priority AE ot Set the
52. closer it is to J the more yellow the skin tone will look F e By selecting Default set in step 3 you can revert the respective Picture Style to its default parameter settings e The above adjustments will not be applied to the Picture Styles used in the lt A gt Creative Auto mode 92 31 Customizing a Picture Style Monochrome Adjustment For Monochrome you can also set Filter effect and Toning effect in addition to Sharpness and Contrast explained on the preceding page Filter Effect Detail set Monochrome With a filter effect applied to a TEME monochrome image you can make Ye Yellow Filter effect Or Orange white clouds or green trees stand out GGreen Default set MENU s Filter Sample Effects Normal black and white image with no filter effects The blue sky will look more natural and the white clouds will look Ye Yellow crisper Or Orange The blue sky will look slightly darker The sunset will look more brilliant The blue sky will look quite dark Fall leaves will look crisper and R Red brighter Skin tones and lips will look fine Tree leaves will look crisper and G Green brighter E Increasing the Contrast will make the filter effect more pronounced Toning Effect Detail set Monochrome By applying a toning effect you can TEMIS create a monochrome image in that a color It can make the image look more Toning effect P Purple Impressive G
53. e Remote control shooting You can use the Remote Controller RC 6 sold separately p 204 to start and stop the movie shooting Set the shooting timing switch to lt 2 gt then press the transmit button If the switch is set to lt gt immediate shooting still photo shooting will take effect F The AF mode setting will also be reflected in Live View shooting 133 Shooting Function Settings SS N P Menu di Movie exposure Manual Grid display Off Metering timer 16 sec Sound recording On Highlight tone priority Movie exposure Normally set this option to Auto Setting Movie exposure to Manual enables you to manually set the ISO speed shutter speed and aperture for movie shooting p 127 e Grid display With Grid 1 or Grid 24 you can display grid lines e Metering timer You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed AE lock time e Sound recording When the sound recording is set to On monaural sound will be recorded with the built in microphone Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone commercially available equipped with a stereo mini plug 3 5mm dia to the camera s external microphone IN terminal p 16 The sound recording level will be adjusted automatically e Highlight tone priority This can be set only when Movie exposure is set to Manual If Enable is set highlight detail will be improved The dynamic range is expand
54. e The g Brightener and Red eye corr effects will not show on the screen When you select Detail set you can adjust the Contrast Saturation Color tone and Color balance To adjust the Color balance use the lt lt gt keys B is for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected e If you select Clear all all the printing effect settings will be reverted to the default 182 PA Printing E SSE Trimming the Image Tilt correction You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was a recomposed Do the trimming right a before printing If you set the trimming and then set the print settings you may have to set the trimming again _ osr a Cap lived a 1 Onthe print setting screen select Trimming 2 Set the trimming frame size position and aspect ratio e The image area within the trimming frame will be printed The trimming frame s aspect ratio can be changed with Paper settings Changing the trimming frame size When you press the lt gt or lt f amp 3 Q gt button the size of the trimming frame will change The smaller the trimming frame the larger the image magnification will be for printing Moving the trimming frame Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the trimming frame until it covers the desired image area Rotating the frame Eac
55. 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 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 oe N AR 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 236 index mem 1280X720 RR 131 1920X1080 ee 131 1st Curtain SYNC esse sees ee ee 148
56. gt dial to the left 1 125 F56 400 Decreased exposure E P PD As shown in the figure the exposure level is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Decreased exposure for a darker image After taking the picture hold down 1 125 F11 2400 the lt Avi4 gt button and turn the ss dial to reset the exposure compensation to zero Dark exposure Brighter with increased exposure Fl If the amount set exceeds 2 stops the end of the exposure level indicator will display lt q gt or lt p gt 87 Setting Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Compensation Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired You can set the flash exposure compensation up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments g 1 Display the Quick Control screen e With the shooting settings displayed press the lt Q gt button p 38 gt The Quick Control screen will activate 610 11 9 1 Es 2 Select EI Press the lt lt gt gt key to select B8 fie baa gt Flash exposure comp will be dL ONESHOT O displayed at the bottom TE EET Set the flash exposure is i compensation amount pss ME ad To make the flash exposure brighter turn the aL ONESHOT DIN lt gt dial to the right Increased exposure Or to make it darker tum the lt 73 gt dial to the left Decreased exposure gt When you press
57. guality di Movie recording fazo 34 10 00 size Audi A AF mode 125 8 0 BRA i KI 400 am Battery check NB Live mode Exposure mode AF Face detection GB Autoexposure Live mode CO Manual e AFM Quick mode D exposure Shutter speed ISO speed AE lock Possible shots Aperture Exposure compensation amount Applies to a single movie clip El e f there is no card in the camera the movie shooting remaining time will be displayed in red e When movie shooting starts the movie shooting remaining time will change to the elapsed time 126 N 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 DY 1 Set the Mode Dial to AM gt GEBOD gt The reflex mirror will make a sound kon then the image will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Select Movie exposure Movie exposure Under the tab select Movie Grid display EE tiar exposure then press s Sound recording oi gt Select Manual Movie exposure Auto Select Manual then press lt 6e wanta 125 8 0 el egel 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture lt AvEd gt lt gt e To set the shutter speed turn the lt gt dial The settable shutter speeds depend on the frame rate lt F gt e eo Eo 1 4000 sec 1 60 sec e Bo 2 D4 1 4000 sec 1 30 sec e To set the ap
58. high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black It will return to normal at room temperature The menu screen shows few tabs and options e In Basic Zone modes and in movie shooting mode certain tabs and menu options are not displayed Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode p 40 The image cannot be erased e lf the image has been protected it cannot be erased p 170 The file name s first character is an underscore _MG_ Set the color space to SRGB If Adobe RGB is set the first character will be an underscore p 96 The file numbering does not start from 0001 e lf you use a card which already has images recorded the file numbering might start from the last image in the card p 140 Troubleshooting Guide The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect e The correct date and time has not been set p 29 No image appears on the TV screen e Make sure the AV cable or HDMI cable s plug is inserted all the way in p 167 169 Set the video OUT system NTSC PAL to the same video system as the TV set p 214 e Use the AV cable that came with the camera p 169 The card reader does not detect the card Depending on the card reader and computer OS used SDXC cards might not be correctly detected In such a case connect your camera and computer with the provided interface cable and transfer the images to your computer using EOS Utility provided software
59. logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC e All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 and Exif 2 21 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers By connecting the camera to an Exif Print compliant printer the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output 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 patents 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
60. not be displayed when you turn on the camera again This helps to save battery power The menu screens and image playback will still be displayed when used If you pressed the lt DISP gt button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor was on the shooting settings will be displayed when you turn on the camera again 196 M Custom Function Settings N C Fn 12 Add image verification data 0 Disable 1 Enable Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed p 173 the lt f gt icon will appear To verify whether the image is original the Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 sold separately is required El The images are not compatible with the image encryption decryption features of Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 197 ET Registering My Menu mum Under the My Menu tab you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change freguently gt 1 Select My Menu settings My Menu settings Under the x tab select My Menu settings then press lt gt My Menu settings 2 Select Register to My Menu easter to My Menu Select Register to My Menu then Sor Delete item items press lt gt Delete all items Select item to register 3 Register the desired items Quality i Select the item to be registered then Beep Release
61. place On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt autofocus If itis set to lt MF gt manual focus autofocus will not operate 3 A Remove the front lens cap Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it Attaching and Detaching a Lens es About Zooming To zoom turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly 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 ee e Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision e Ifthe front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part F Image Conversion Factor Image sensor size SHMED US EED SEMEL SEDIE 22 3 x 14 9 mm 0 88 x 0 59 in smaller than the 35mm film format it will look like the lens 35mm image size focal length is increased by 1 6x 36 x 24 mm 1 42 x 0 94 in 34 About the Lens Image Stabilizer uu When you use the IS lens built in Image Stabilizer
62. point over the subject to focus then take the picture e The AF assist beam will not be emitted 116 Using AF to Focus Id Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult Low contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid color flat surfaces Subjects in low light Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction Under a light source whose brightness color or pattern keeps changing Night scenes or points of light Under fluorescent lighting or when the image flickers Extremely small subjects Subjects at the edge of the picture Subjects strongly reflecting light The AF point covers both a near and faraway subject such as an animal in a cage Subjects which keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject blur A subject approaching or moving away from the camera Autofocusing while the subject is way out of focus Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens A special effects filter is used 117 Using AF to Focus SaaS Quick Mode AM The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One Shot AF mode p 66 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 AF point 118 1 Display the Live View image Press the lt g gt button gt The
63. printer then press lt G1 gt 13x18cm The paper type screen will appear 10x14 8cm ay E g Paper size CreditCard a ET Paper type Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer then press s Fast photo When using a Canon printer and Default Canon paper read the printer s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used gt The page layout screen will appear Setting the Page Layout nn Page layout Select the page layout then press Bordered lt GE gt Bordered The print setting screen will reappear Default Bordered The print will have white borders along the edges The print will have no borders If your printer cannot print Borderless i i borderless prints the print will have borders B The shooting information will be imprinted on the border on ordered i 9x13cm and larger prints XX Up O Option to print 2 4 8 9 16 or 20 images on one sheet On A4 or Letter size paper 20 or 35 thumbnails of the images ordered through DPOF p 185 will be printed e 20 up EF will have the shooting information imprinted The page layout will vary depending on the printer model or its settings From the Exif data the camera name lens name shooting mode shutter speed aperture exposure compensation amount ISO speed white balance etc will be imprinted 179 PA Printing A Set the printing effects Set as necessary If you need not s
64. shooting suiting the i subject O Full Auto p 46 A Creative Auto p 55 h N Movie shooting Image Zone p 123 Flash Of p 49 Portrait p 50 Landscape p 51 Close up p 52 Sports p 53 Night Portrait p 54 EERS 20 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Focusing ring p 69 120 Focus mode switch p 33 Zoom ring p 34 Hood mount Zoom position index p 34 p 231 Filter thread front of lens p 231 Image Stabilizer switch p 35 Lens mount index p 33 Contacts p 13 Lens with a distance scale Hood mount p 231 Focus mode switch p 33 Zoom position index p 34 Distance scale Filter thread front of lens p 231 D gt lt SN CNS Zoom ring p 34 WAS Focusing ring p 69 120 2 Contacts p 13 Image Stabilizer switch p 35 Lens mount index p 33 21 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP E8 p 24 Power plug Battery pack slot Charge lamp p Full charge lamp Canon B ATTERy CHARGER This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position 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
65. shutter without card press en l Image review e On the confirmation dialog select Peripheral illumin correct i red eye redie OK and press lt 61 gt to register the item You can register up to six items in My Menu To return to the screen in step 2 press the lt MENU gt button About My Menu settings e Sort You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu Select Sort and select the item whose order you want to change Then press s With displayed press the lt AW gt key to change the order then press lt gt e Delete item items and Delete all items You can delete any of the registered items Delete item items deletes one item at a time and Delete all items deletes all items e Display from My Menu When Enable is set the X tab will be displayed first when you display the menu screen 198 m Setting Copyright Information mam When you set the copyright information it will be appended to the image as Exif information 1 Select Copyright information Custom Functions fn e Under the tab select Copyright Copyright information Clear settings information then press lt gt Firmware Ver 1 0 0 Copyright information 2 Select the desired option Press the lt AV gt key to select either Enter author s name Enter conyriaht details Enter author s name or Enter copyright details then press lt gt gt The text entry screen will appear
66. slow shutter speed to be set set the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Flash sync speed in Av mode to 1 or 2 p 192 220 Troubleshooting Guide The built in flash does not fire e If you shoot continuously with the built in flash at short intervals the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit The camera makes a noise when it is shaken The built in flash s pop up mechanism moves slightly This is normal The shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting e If you use flash the shutter will make two sounds each time you shoot p 109 The movie shooting terminates by itself e If the card s writing speed is slow movie shooting may stop automatically Use an SD Speed Class 6 CLASS G or faster card To find out the card s read write speed see the card manufacturer s Web site etc If the movie file size reaches 4 GB or if the movie recording time reaches 29 min 59 sec movie shooting will stop automatically When a movie is played camera operation noise can be heard If you operate the camera s dials or lens during movie shooting the respective operation noise will also be recorded Using an external microphone commercially available is recommended p 135 221 Troubleshooting Guide BELET PET Display amp Operation Problems The LCD monitor does not display a clear image e lf the LCD monitor is dirty use a soft cloth to clean it In low or
67. the brighter and denser the color If there are too many pixels on the left the respective color information will be lacking And if there are too many pixels on the right the color will be too saturated with no detail By checking the image s RGB histogram you can see the color s saturation and gradation condition and white balance inclination 174 Dark image Normal brightness Bright image Printing Images Printing p 176 You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card The camera is compatible with A PictBridge which is the standard for direct printing e Digital Print Order Format DPOF p 185 DPOF Digital Print Order Format enables you to print images recorded in the card according to your printing instructions such as the image selection quantity to print etc You can print multiple images in one batch or give the print order to a photofinisher Preparing to Print mem The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Set the camera s power switch to lt OFF gt 2 Set up the printer e For details see the printer s instruction manual Connecting the camera to a printer Use the interface cable provided with the camera When connecting the cable plug to the camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal the cable plug s
68. the shutter button halfway the lt amp 4 gt will appear in the viewfinder e After taking the picture do steps 1 to 3 to return the flash exposure compensation amount to zero QD If the Ga Auto Lighting Optimizer p 103 is set to anything other than Disable the image may look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation has been set E e You can also set and cancel the flash exposure compensation with the Ga Flash control menu s Built in flash func setting option Select Flash exp comp p 149 e The exposure compensation can also be set with the DI Expo comp AEB menu p 89 88 ET Auto Exposure Bracketing mam This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments as shown below You can then choose the best exposure This is called AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Standard exposure Darker exposure Brighter exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure mg res 2 1 Select Expo comp AEB Expo comp AEB 2 1 1 2 Under the Gi tab select Expo SE comp AEB then press lt gt Exposure comp AEB setting 2 Set the AEB amount Turn the lt gt dial to set the AEB Darker Brighter amount RA AA 2 LEDS A SAT Press the lt 4P gt key to set the AEB vla m exposure compensation amount If AEB is combined with exposure compensation AEB will be a
69. 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 232 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 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 disp
70. will be executed automatically During the sensor cleaning the LCD monitor will display lt gt Even during the sensor cleaning you can still shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway p 37 to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture e If you repeatedly turn the power switch lt ON gt lt OFF gt at a short interval the lt 4 gt icon might not be displayed This is normal and not a problem About Auto Power Off To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button halfway p 37 You can change the auto power off time with the menu s Auto power off setting p 139 ir 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 2 Turning on the Power Checking the Battery Level When the power switch is set to lt ON gt the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels AM Alrocus amp oO wza Battery level is OK a G 400 Battery level is slightly down but adequate power remains _ za 1 al Battery will be exhausted soon C Battery must be recharged Battery Life At 23 C 73 F At 0 C 32 F No Flash Approx 550 shots Approx 470 shots 50 Flash Use Approx 440 shots Approx 400 shots e The figures above are based on
71. 0p 50p Approx 330 MB min 640x480 60p 50p Approx 165 MB min Crop 640x480 60p 50p Approx 165 MB min Same as focusing with Live View shooting Center weighted average and evaluative metering with the image sensor Automatically set by the focusing mode EV 0 20 at 23 C 73 F with EF50mm f 1 4 USM lens ISO 100 Program AE exposure compensation possible for movies and manual exposure With autoexposure shooting Automatically set within ISO 100 6400 With manual exposure Manually settable within ISO 100 6400 in whole stop increments ISO auto Built in monaural microphone External stereo microphone terminal provided Two types TFT color liquid crystal monitor 3 0 in with approx 1 04 million dots Approx 100 Manual 7 levels 25 Specifications e Image Playback Image display formats Zoom magnification Image browsing methods Highlight alert Movie playback e Direct Printing Compatible printers Printable images Print ordering e Custom Functions Custom Functions My Menu registration Copyright information e Interface Audio video OUT Digital terminal HDMI mini OUT terminal External microphone IN terminal Remote control terminal Wireless remote control e Power Source Battery Battery life Based on CIPA testing standards Single image Single image Info Basic info detailed info histogram 4 image index 9 image index image rotate possi
72. 4 meters 13 1 feet away e Although flash was used the picture came out dark The subject was too far away The subject should be within 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera e When flash was used the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark The subject was too close to the camera and a shadow was created by the lens barrel The subject should be at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the camera If a hood has been attached to the lens remove it before taking the flash picture 47 O Full Auto Techniques ma Recomposing the Shot Depending on the scene position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective In the OD Full Auto 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 amp gt Sports Shooting a Moving Subject In the lt L gt Full Auto mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes during or after you focus Al Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously As long as you keep aiming the AF point 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 48 Disabling Flash ma In plac
73. 69 BU Continuous Shooting ies n EK Ne N ie EG NA Pe ee 70 W Using the Self timer ee ee ee ee ee Re ee Re ee ee ee RR ee ee ee Re ee 71 Setting the Image recording Ouality ese ee RA AA AA AA RA 72 3a Selecting a Picture Style N N adeno nsdeas 75 4 Advanced Shooting 77 TV Action Shots ccccccccceeee gf n oe EN ees ee ee ee Ee RE RR ee 78 Av Changing the Depth of Field ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 80 Depth of Field Preview Aa SiMe Rice es NOD As ee ee EE 82 M Manual Exposursd A WE sesse ee see ee ee se ee ee ee 83 A DEP Automatic Depth of Field AE ee ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 85 Changing the Metering Mode ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 86 Avid 4 Setting Exposure Compensation ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 87 Auto Exposure Bracketing iese sees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re RR ee ee ee ee ee RR RR ee ee 89 3a Customizing a Picture Slegs NE N Ne Rae Ge ee AI 91 3a Registering a Picture Styles se EE ee 94 Setting the Color Space SMEER EE BA EN SO EG ND RENE RS AE ES KEER eN Se AE Ek EDE 96 X AE KOEKE Ge SR Ge EE Ge ER eee 97 ANT SE 98 WB Setting the White Balance ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 99 WB White Balance Correction is es se N de Ge Oe Ge Ee N es Ge Ge Ge Ee re 101 Auto Lighting OPUMIESR ESE EE ER SE BG ee Re Ge Ee ee Ee ME Se eN Re ee 103 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction ie RR AR RR RE ee 104 Pre
74. 80x720 and approx 300 000 pixels at 640x480 e AF mode The AF modes will be the same as described on pages 113 119 You can select Live mode 4 Live model or Quick mode Note that continuous focusing of a moving subject is not possible e AF during When Enable is set AF is possible during movie shooting However continuous autofocusing is not possible If you autofocus during movie shooting you might momentarily throw the focus way off or change the exposure If the AF mode is Quick mode AF will be executed in Live mode 132 Shooting Function Settings e Shutter AE lock button You can change the function assigned to the AE lock button and to when you press the shutter button halfway e AF AE lock Normal function Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF Press the lt gt button for AE lock e AE lock AF Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock For AF press the lt gt button Convenient when you want to focus and meter at different parts of the picture e AF AF lock no AE lock Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF While holding down the lt gt button press the shutter button to take a still photo without executing AF Convenient when you do not want to autofocus when taking a still photo during movie shooting AE lock is not possible e AE AF no AE lock Press the shutter button halfway for metering For AF press the lt gt button AE lock is not possible
75. Disable and use the camera to control the playback operation Viewing on Non HD High Definition TV Sets JEEP 1 Connect the provided AV cable to allay the camera aI Connect the AV cable to the camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL terminal e With the plug s lt Canon gt logo facing the back of the camera insert it into the lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal 2 Connect the AV cable to the TV set Connect the AV cable to the TV s video IN terminal and to the audio IN terminal Turn on the TV and switch the TV s video input to select the connected port A Set the camera s power switch to lt ON gt 5 Press the lt gt gt button gt The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor e To playback movies see page 162 Q e Do not use any AV cable other than the one provided Images might not be displayed if you use a different cable e Ifthe video system format does not match the TV s the images will not be displayed properly Set the proper video system format with the Video system menu option 169 o Protecting Images mam Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally 1 Select Protect images Under the I tab select Protect images then press lt gt Protect images Rotate Erase images Print order gt The protect setting screen will Slide show appear
76. E 58 Max diameter x length 68 5 x 70 mm 2 7 x 2 8 in Weight Approx 200 g 7 1 oz Hood EW 60C sold separately Case LP814 sold separately e EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Angle of view Diagonal extent 74 20 11 30 Horizontal extent 64 30 9 30 Vertical extent 45 30 6 20 Lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups Minimum aperture f 22 36 Closest focusing distance At 18mm focal length 0 49 m 1 61 ft 327 x 503 mm 12 9 x 19 8 in field of view At 135mm focal length 0 45 m 1 48 ft 75 x 112 mm 3 0 x 4 4 in field of view Distance from image sensor plane Max magnification 0 21x at 135mm Image Stabilizer Lens shift type Filter size 67 mm Lens cap E 67U Max diameter x length 75 4 x 101 mm 3 0 x 4 0 in Weight Approx 455 g 16 0 oz Hood EW 73B sold separately Case LP1116 sold separately e All specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards e Product specifications and the exterior are subject to change without notice Ifa problem occurs with a non Canon lens attached to the camera consult the respective lens maker 231 Trademarks e Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated e Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries e SDXC
77. F mode on the Quick Control screen Live Mode MIN The image sensor is used to focus Although AF is possible with the a Live View image displayed the AF operation will take longer than with the Quick mode Also achieving focus may be more difficult than with the Quick mode m1 Display the Live View image Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor gt The AF point lt gt will appear Tare ee gt Move the AF point AF point Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the AF point to where you want to focus it cannot go to the edges of the picture To return the AF point to the center press the lt p gt button 113 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject 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 If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange A Take the picture e Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 108 J aa n re acl Hoo Face detection Live Mode AF With the same AF method as the Live mode human faces are detected and focused Have the target person face the camera 1 Display the Live View image Press the lt B gt button The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor When a face is detected th
78. Fi trans Enable information Select Connection info then press lt CE gt 208 Using Eye Fi Cards eee Connection info 5 Check the Access point SSID Pe ss EE Check that an access point is Connection TE TE displayed for Access point SSID MAC address 00 12 5a 07 4b 9c You can also check the Eye Fi card s Eye Fi firmware Ver O001 Get E 2008 14 48 37 MAC address and firmware version e Press the lt MENU gt button three times to exit the menu Take the picture The picture is transferred and the lt gt icon switches from gray Not connected to the icons below e For transferred images is displayed in the detailed information display p 58 Transmission status icon EN 7 A Ge EN ES EN Ge Gray Not connected No connection with access point Blinking Connecting Connecting with access point Displayed Connected Connection to access point established t Transferring Image transmission to access point in progress QD Cautions for Using Eye Fi Cards If is displayed an error occurred while retrieving the card information Turn the camera off and on again e Even if Eye Fi trans is set to Disable it may still transmit a signal In hospitals airports and other places where wireless transmissions are prohibited remove the Eye Fi card from the camera e If the image transfer does not work check the Eye Fi card and personal com
79. Fn Ill Autofocus Drive 7 AF assist beam firing p 194 O 8 Mirror lockup p 195 C Fn IV Operation Others 9 Shutter AE lock button p 195 O 10 Assign SET button 11 LCD display when power ON li O 12 Add image verification data p 197 O Fil The shaded Custom Functions do not work during Live View LV shooting Settings are disabled 191 ET Custom Function Settings m Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type C Fn Exposure C Fn Il Image C Fn Ill Autofocus Drive C Fn IV Operation Others C Fn l Exposure C Fn 1 Exposure level increments 0 1 3 stop 1 1 2 stop Sets 1 2 stop increments for the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB flash exposure compensation etc Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1 3 stop increments Fl The exposure level will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor as shown below HE ME Reet mo E so MIT He RO s2 C Fn 2 ISO expansion 0 Off 1 On For the ISO speed H equivalent to ISO 12800 will be selectable C Fn 3 Flash sync speed in Av Aperture priority AE mode 0 Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1 200 sec to 30 sec to suit the scene s brightness 1 1 200 1 60 sec auto When flash is used with aperture priority AE Av this prevents a slow flash sync speed from being set automaticall
80. Green The following can be selected N None Default set MENUS S Sepia B Blue P Purple G Green 93 313 Registering a Picture Style mm You can select a base Picture Style such as Portrait or Landscape adjust its parameters as desired and register it under User Def 1 User Def 2 or User Def 3 You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera with the provided software 1 Select Picture Style Under the DI tab select Picture Style then press lt gt gt The Picture Style selection screen will appear Picture Style 2 Select User Def BEH rei DE e Select User Def then press the ZEH Faltnfu A DU EEN Monochrome 3 0 N lt DISP gt button ET User Def 1 Standard The Detail set screen will appear EEJ User Def 2 Standard fed User Def 3 Standard LISP Detail set SET aa Detail set FT User Def 1 Press GED Picture style standard e With Picture Style selected press Sharpness Contrast i E gt amp Saturation Color tone Detall set ell User Def 1 Select the base Picture Style ES ae endscape e Press the lt AW gt key to select the base Picture Style then press lt gt e To adjust the parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera with the provided software select the Pictu
81. HOUED C1194 L14843 0S6S SOS fu IWANVI NOILONULSNI Canon EOS KEBELT 2 EOS 5502 a PR Res peP a VERS EF S 18 5 Ay sh The Quick Reference Guide and Software Start Guide are provided at end of this manual INSTRUCTION MANUAL Introduction me The EOS REBEL T2i EOS 550D is a high performance digital single lens reflex camera featuring a fine detail CMOS sensor with 18 0 effective megapixels DIGIC 4 high precision and high speed 9 point AF approx 3 7 fps continuous shooting Live View shooting and Full HD Full High Definition movie shooting The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime provides many functions fitted for advanced shooting and offers many other features Take Test Shots to 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 233 234 and Handling Precautions p 12 13 Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting playback and check whether the images 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 coun
82. Household Power Outlet esse ees ee ee ee ee ee ee Ee Remote Control Shooting ee ee ee AR ee ee ee ee Re External Speedlites WE Ee GE de EG ee Using EyeFI ands see SS ee De oh Ge ei go Function Availability Table according to Shooting ModesS iese MENU Settings sesse EER GER EE EK N EE Re GR EE Re NE EE EERS GR GEE Ee ge ER ER ER NE Ee ee System Map EER EE Ed EG SE RE KG n Ge Re ER EER WEN de En eeen Troubleshooting Guide ee ee Re RE GE ee ENOFGOOBSS se GE EE Ne SG S ge meus eo De eN ee End Pages Ouick Reference Guide and Software Start Guide Contents Contents at a Glance Shooting e Shoot automatically 2 p 45 57 Basic Zone modes e Shoot continuously gt p 50 53 70 Gi Continuous shooting Take a picture of yourself in a group gt p 71 Self timer Freeze the action e Blur the action 2 p 78 Tv Shutter priority AE e Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus 2 p 80 Av Aperture priority AE Adjust the image brightness exposure gt p 87 Exposure compensation e Shoot in low light 2 p 46 62 64 4 Flash photography e Shoot without flash gt p 49 Flash Off e Photograph fireworks at night gt p 84 Bulb exposure Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor gt p 108 A Live View shooting e Shoot movies gt p 124 Movie shooting Image Quality Shoot with image effects matching the subject 2 p 75 Selecting a Picture Style
83. ISO gt button Turn the lt gt dial or press the lt lt gt gt key to select the ISO speed When AUTO is selected the ISO speed is set automatically When you press the shutter button halfway the ISO speed setting will be displayed Press the lt lt gt button e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the drive mode then press lt 6e Single shooting Continuous shooting 7 Self timer Remote control 2 Self timer 2 sec Continuous shooting Wc Self timer Continuous Dy je 2 Sc the lt 70 gt and lt Wc gt drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes O O 252 Quick Reference Guide cal Live View Shooting Press the lt gt button to q display the Live View image Press the shutter button halfway to focus lt q Press the shutter button completely to take the picture To change the Live View settings use the Live View function settings menu e Battery Life with Live View Shooting No Flash 50 Flash Use At 23 C 73 F Approx 200 shots Approx 180 shots 253 Quick Reference Guide N Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to lt gt Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the lt gt button to start shooting a movie To stop movie shooting press lt g gt again e To shoot still photos pres
84. Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor e The small boxes on the screen are the AF points and the larger box is the magnifying frame gt Select the AF point When you press the lt Q gt button the Quick Control screen will appear P The settable functions will be highlighted in blue Press the lt lt p gt gt key to make the AF point selectable Turn the lt s7 gt dial to select the AF point Using AF to Focus 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 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 in red D EK ka T 4 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 108 125 8 0 IE ENT N ONE aaa F You cannot take a picture during autofocusing Take the picture only while the Live View image is displayed 119 Focusing Manually memm You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt e Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly 2 Move the magnifying frame Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus To retu
85. Movies m Basically there are the following three ways to playback the movies you shot Playback ona TV set p 167 169 Use the provided AV cable or an HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately to connect the camera to a TV set Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV If you have a High Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable you can watch Full HD Full High Definition 1920x1080 and HD High Definition 1280x720 movies with higher image quality GD e Movies on a card can be played only by devices which can play MOV files Since hard disk recorders do not have an HDMI IN terminal the camera cannot be connected with an HDMI cable Even if the camera is connected to a hard disk recorder with a USB cable movies and photos cannot be played nor saved Playback on the Camera s LCD Monitor p 162 166 You can playback movies on the camera s LCD monitor and even edit out the first and last scenes You can also playback photos and movies recorded in the card as an automatic slide show Op A movie edited with a personal computer cannot be rewritten to the card and played back with the camera 160 Enjoying Movies Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser
86. NE REKE VERAG NES WEGGEBREEK WEE 36 Q Using the Quick Control SEER EER SEER GE EER GE EER SE GENE Dk Se Gee ee 38 MENU Menu Operations ee ee ee ee ee ee 40 Eormatiie ie Eard eN ed de ent 42 Switching the LCD Monitor Display iss ee ee Ge Ge GW ed oe ie 44 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 45 O Fully AutoniatieShoolimd EE ED ee Ee De see ak ed oi 46 O Full Auto tTeerridiie iS caves noe nestesse sass estes matiestetansenpea Snare cassedsetunes 48 Disabling Flash ke RE ES ee De Ee AG Re ee bA a 49 D Shooting Portraits EEN EE GR IR GE Ge ee Ge GES Ee 50 2A Shooting Landscapes cccccccccscccsseccsssceesseccsseccsseeecsseecsseecesseeeesseeesees 51 W Shooting NC IOSE4U DS EE SR IE EE SN EE een eae 52 WB Shooting Moving Subjects cccccccccccsssecccsseeecssseeccssseeeeesseecesseeeeeesaes 53 Bj Shooting Portraits at Night ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 54 Creative Auto Shooting SS Ge EG penendsynesensncptieaniteniaanipierantastinaenenie 55 El IiiaaesFlaybBack ER ki is uk fe Cena daa ck Les ao ei as 58 Contents 3 Creative Shooting 59 P Program AE ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 60 ISO Changing the ISO Speed Ee gee GE on ken 62 5 Using the Built in Flash ccc ict EE ee Ee Ge Ee EE Ee 64 AF Changing the AF Mode sides eind ee es ene ie be Re Ep ee en de 66 Selecting the AFIPORE Ge Ge ee ak 68 ME Manual FOCUSING is RS NSR sale karte apie GE EER SG SA ie ed
87. Portraits on page 50 Depending on the lens and shooting conditions the background might not look so blurred This setting cannot be set grayed out while the built in flash is popped up When flash is used it will not be applied 3 Adjusting the picture brightness 8 If you move the index mark toward the left the picture will look darker If you move it toward the right the picture will look brighter 56 Creative Auto Shooting eee 4 Image effects Besides the standard image effect you can set it for portraits landscapes or black and white photos p 75 Picture Style lt gt Standard Standard image effect applicable to most scenes lt gt Smooth skin tones Effective for close ups of women or children lt gt Vivid blues and greens For impressive landscapes E lt gt Monochrome image Creates black and white photos 5 Single continuous and self timer shooting Oh W amp lt gt Continuous shooting Shoot continuously at a maximum of about 3 7 frames per second fps lt 7 gt Self timer Remote control See the Using the Self timer note EG on p 71 Remote control shooting is also possible p 204 lt Wc gt Self timer Continuous After 10 sec the set number of shots is taken continuously Press the lt AV gt key to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer By pressing lt gt you can display the Drive mode select
88. Press the lt AV gt key to select Date Time then press lt gt Date Time 3 Set the date and time set pater Tene Press the lt db gt key to select the 02 28 2010 15 30 00 date or time number mm dd yy Press s so st is displayed 02 28 2010 Press the lt AV gt key to set the number OK Cancel then press lt amp gt Returns to A Exit the setting Press the lt lt d gt key to select OK then press lt gt gt The date time will be set Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the shooting settings display El e The date time set will start from when you press s in step 4 e If you store the camera without the battery or if the camera s battery becomes exhausted the date time might be reset If this happens set the date time again 29 EI Selecting the Interface Language mum Display the menu Press the lt MENU gt button to display the menu ie wea gr 2 Under the tab select LCD brightness i e E Language Date Time 02 28 10 13 30 rT ENE Press the lt lt p gt gt key to select the Video system rine tab RE settings Press the lt AV gt key to select Language the third item from the top then press lt gt English Norsk Romana Set the desired language Deutsch Svenska T rk e Fran ais Espa ol ius Press the lt AV gt key to select the Nederlands EAAnVIKa mwnine lt gt Dan
89. Screen Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Aperture p 80 ISO speed p 62 Shutter speed p 78 Highlight tone priority p 194 Exposure compensation 1 125 F80 AUTOD BEE E AEB setting p 89 OE EE N compensation p 88 _ Auto Lighting Optimizer Shooting mode p 20 wE Image recording AL Ja NE SHOT oO p 103 quality p 72 Flash exposure comp Picture Style p 75 White balance p 99 Drive mode p 70 Metering mode p 86 AF mode p 66 E Asterisked functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen Function Setting Display On the Quick Control screen select x the function and press lt gt The att a i respective setting screen will then E OE appear except for the shutter speed AL ONESHOT amp OF and aperture Turn the lt gt dial to change the 7 setting You can also press the lt lt gt gt key to change the setting Press lt gt to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen Eee 4 2 3 When using external flash overrides camera s 39 OT Menu Operations mmm You can set various functions 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 lt gt gt cross keys and lt i gt button on the camera back lt gt button LCD monitor lt lt gt Cross keys Menu Screen Basic
90. Speedlite will External flash func setting y EN External flash C Fn setting not fire This is useful when you only want to use the flash s AF assist beam Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting The Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting menus can set the functions listed on the next page The functions displayed under External flash func setting will vary depending on the Speedlite model Built in flash func setting e Select Built in flash func setting hater ye si or External flash func setting Flash exp comp LS LR gt The flash functions will be displayed E TTL Il meter Evaluative The functions not dimmed can be selected and set 147 MEM Setting the Flash Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting Settable Functions Built in flash External flash Pade func setting func setting g Flash mode E TTL II Fixed fi O 8 Shutter sync ER a a Regarding FEB Flash exposure bracketing Zoom and Wireless set refer to the Speedlite s instruction manual e Flash mode With an external Speedlite you can select the flash mode to suit your flash shooting External flash func setting E TTL Il is the standard mode of EX series Flash mode FE TTL Il Speedlites for automatic flash shooting replete Manual flash enables you to set the flash TIL output yourself This is for advanced users AuboExtFlash
91. Standard 7 prints To display the three image display press Index 2 Images the EA gt button To return to the Date On File No off single image display press the lt Q gt Sel Image All image Set up button After completing the print order press the lt MENU gt button to save the print order to the card Standard Both Press the lt AV gt key to set the number MENUS Quantity of copies to be printed for the displayed Total images selected image Index Press the lt AV gt key to checkmark the Check mark box lt gt and the image will be included Index icon in the index print e Allimage If you select Mark all on card one copy of all the images in the card will be set for printing If you select Clear all on card the print order will be cleared for all the images in the card QD e Even if you select All image RAW images and movies will not be included in the print order e When using a PictBridge printer print no more than 400 images for one print order If you specify more than this all the images might not be printed 187 Direct Printing with DPOF memm Print order O Standard 7 prints i Index 2 images Date On File No Off Sel image All image Set up With a PictBridge printer you can easily print images with DPOF Print MENU pe 1 Prepare to print See page 176 Follow the Connecting the Camera to a Printer procedure up to step 5 2 Under the
92. a with the HDMI cable you can use the TV sets remote control for playback operations A function enabling you to control multiple HDMI devices with one remote control unit 1 Select Ctrl over HDMI Under the 1 tab select Ctrl over HDMI then Ctrl over HDMI Disable press lt G1 gt Select Enable then press lt G1 gt Enable i When the camera is connected to a TV set the TV sets input will automatically switch to the HDMI port connected to the camera When you press the camera s lt gt gt button you can use the TV set s remote control for playback operations 2 Select the image Point the remote control to the TV set and press the button to select the image Then press the Enter button gt The menu will appear The menu displayed will differ for still photos and movies Press the button to select an option then press the Enter button For a slide show press the remote control s T 1 button to select an option then press the Enter button Select Return and press the Enter button The menu will disappear and you can use the button to select an image 168 Viewing the Images on TV Fl e Some TV sets require you to first enable the HDMI CEC connection For details see the TV set s instruction manual Certain TV sets even those compatible with HDMI CEC may not operate properly In such a case set the camera s H Ctrl over HDMI menu option to
93. ab select Custom Copyright information Clear settings Functions C Fn then press lt 6 gt Firmware Ver 1 0 0 Custom Function No 2 Select the Custom Function No C Fn I Exposure T Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the Exposure level increments Custom Function No then press 0 1 3 stop lt GED TE1 2 stop CF Exposure 3 Change the setting as desired oe oe Press the lt AV gt key to select the 1 1 2 stop setting number then press lt gt Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions CFn I 2245678810 u 2 At the bottom of the screen the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function numbers A Exit the setting e Press the lt MENU gt button gt The screen for step 1 will reappear Clearing All Custom Functions On the Clear settings menu select Clear all Custom Func C Fn to clear all the Custom Function settings p 144 190 ET Setting Custom Functions Custom Functions C Fn Exposure Cs LV shooting 1 Exposure level increments O 2 ISO expansion p 192 O 3 Flash sync speed in Av mode O The C Fn 1 setting will also be applied to movie shooting C Fn Il Image 4 Long exposure noise reduction O 5 High ISO speed noise reduction ia O 6 Highlight tone priority p 194 O C
94. and correction amount e Pressing the lt DISP gt button will Bracket cancel all the WB Shift BKT 20 settings DISP MAREE a Bracket WE OK Press s6 to exit the setting and return to the menu El e During the white balance correction lt WB gt will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor One level of the blue amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter Mired Measuring unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter 101 WB White Balance Correction White Balance Auto Bracketing With just one shot three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting the image will be bracketed with a blue amber bias or magenta green bias This is called white balance bracketing WB BKT White balance bracketing is possible up to 3 levels in single level increments Set the white balance bracketing amount In step 2 for white balance correction when you turn the ss dial the m mark on the screen will change to m m 3 points Turning the dial to the right sets the B A bracketing and turning it to the left sets the M G bracketing P On the right Bracket indicates the bracketing direction and correction EEEE EE eers amount S Shift sl EE RAP ams Pressing the lt DISP gt button will cancel m Bracke
95. aperture opening will be The apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens If no lens is attached to the camera 00 will be displayed for the aperture 80 Av Changing the Depth of Field SS ETE ae a 9 Shooting Tips When using an aperture with a high f number note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes A higher aperture f number will make the shutter speed slower Under low light the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec In such cases increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod e The depth of field depends not only on the aperture but also the lens and subject distance Since wide angle lenses have a wide depth of field range of acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus you need not set a high aperture f number to obtain a sharp picture from the foreground to the background On the other hand a telephoto lens has a narrow depth of field And the closer the subject the narrower the depth of field A farther subject will have a wider depth of field Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not blink in the viewfinder If you press the shutter button halfway and change the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed the shutter speed display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image sensor If you exceed the adjustable shutter speed range the shutter speed display will blink to indicate that th
96. ard 7 Execute Format in the following cases e The card is new e The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer e The card is full with images or data e Acard related error is displayed p 224 About Low level Formatting e Do low level formatting if the card s recording or reading speed seems slow Since low level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the card 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 have been completed and you can use the card as usual dy 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 data from being leaked e Before using a new Eye Fi card the software in the card must be installed in your computer Then format the card with the camera Fl The card capacity displayed on the card format screen might be smaller than the capacity indicated on the card This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft 43 Switching the LCD Monitor Display ma The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen menu screen image etc Shooting Settings 1 125 F80 Displayed when the ca
97. auto off Enable Disable ET Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color You can onanga the background color of the shooting settings screen Select Screen color Auto power off 30 sec Under the tab select Screen Auto rotate ono Sree color then press lt gt File numbering Continuous Select the desired color then press LCD auto off Enable lt GE gt Screen color 1 When you exit the menu the selected color will be displayed for the Screen color i shooting settings screen W125 FRO mawo EE DE EER Ts 1 125 F8 0 9100 P Eg m ky ET EE oes 00 o el 0 AW El AL ONE SHOT 2 OO lo 400 146 M1 Setting the Flash mmm The built in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu The External flash menu options for external Speedlites are applicable only to an attached EX series Speedlite compatible with the respective functions The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function Select Flash control Quality dl e Under the A tab select Flash Beep Enable Release shutter without card control then press GE a Image review 2 sec gt The flash control screen will appear Peripheral illumin correct Red eye reduc Disable Flash control Flash firing Flash control e Normally set this to Enable Flash firing Enable e If Disable is set both the built in Bulk in fash func setting flash and external
98. ble Approx 1 5x 10x Single image jump by 10 or 100 images by shooting date by movie by stills Overexposed highlights blink Enabled LCD monitor video audio OUT HDMI OUT Built in speaker PictBridge compatible printers JPEG and RAW images DPOF Version 1 1 compatible 12 Provided Entry and inclusion possible Analog video Compatible with NTSC PAL stereo audio output For personal computer communication and direct printing Hi Speed USB equivalent Type C Auto switching of resolution CEC compatible 3 5mm dia stereo mini jack For Remote Switch RS 60E3 Remote Controller RC 6 Battery Pack LP E8 Quantity 1 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK E8 With Battery Grip BG E8 attached size AA LR6 batteries can be used With viewfinder shooting Approx 440 shots at 23 C 73 F approx 400 shots at 0 C 32 F With Live View shooting Approx 180 shots at 23 C 73 F approx 150 shots at 0 C 32 F 229 Specifications e Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W x Hx D 128 8 x 97 5 x 75 3 mm 5 1 x 3 8 x 3 0 in Weight Approx 530 g 18 7 oz CIPA testing standards Approx 475 g 16 8 oz body only e Operation Environment Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less e Battery Pack LP E8 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 2VDC Battery capacity 1120 mAh Working temperature range During charging 6 C 40 C 43 F
99. button to display the menu 2 Press the lt db gt key to select the tab then press the lt AV gt key to select the desired item 3 Press lt gt to display the setting 4 After setting the item press lt G1 gt H Quality Beep Release shutter without card Image review 2 SEC Peripheral illumin correct Red eye reduc Disable Flash control Menu items Menu settings 244 Quick Reference Guide Q Quick Control Screen displayed press the lt Q gt button gt The Quick Control screen will appear Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Exposure TE Highlight tone compensation di 125 F8 0 AUTO D a AEB setting j EE EE k E i FI h ae A ash exposure Shooting mode M p compensation A N a _ Auto Lightin Image recording L ONESHO a quality ae ae Flasi exposrelcomp rd Drive mode Metering mode AF mode Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the function then turn the ss 7 dial to set it Inthe Basic Zone modes except A you can select certain drive modes and the image recording quality Picture Style White balance 245 Quick Reference Guide Image recording Quality Select OT Quality then press 6e e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the quality then press lt 6 Image recording quality Quality Pixels ES ELE AA TIGE Possible shots ME ar NN EN EN 31 gt Picture Style
100. cally and cannot be changed In the lt P gt Program AE mode you can set various functions and be more creative Inthe lt P gt Program AE mode the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure The difference between the Basic Zone modes and lt P gt is explained on page 210 lt P gt stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure P Program AE me To obtain a good exposure of the subject the camera sets the exposure shutter speed and aperture automatically This is called Program AE AT 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt P gt ER WO Focus the subject Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway gt The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder s bottom right lights with One Shot AF automatic AF point selection The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder Fay MOD aa A 3 Check the shutter speed and dk etes aperture display e A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink hd N Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely 60 P Program AE 9 Shooting Tips e Change the ISO speed or use the built in flash To match the
101. can adjust the skin tone Landscape CA Vivid blues and greens For vivid blues and greens and very sharp and crisp images Effective for impressive landscapes This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to lt A gt 19 31 Selecting a Picture Style Neutral This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer For natural colors and subdued images Faithful This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject s color The image is dull and subdued Monochrome CA Monochrome image Creates black and white images di Other than with GM the black and white image cannot be reverted to color If you want to later shoot pictures in color make sure the Monochrome setting has been canceled When Monochrome is selected lt B W gt will appear in the viewfinder User Def 1 3 You can register a basic style such as Portrait Landscape a Picture Style file etc and adjust it as desired p 91 Any User Defined Picture Style which has not been set will have the same settings as the Standard Picture Style 76 Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively The first half of this chapter explains how to use the lt Tv gt lt Av
102. configuration for the power outlet Battery Charger LC E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP E8 p 24 Battery pack slot Power cord Charge lamp Full charge lamp Power cord a 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 loosen from the buckle e The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 205 Eyepiece cover Charging the Battery mum 1 Remove the protective cover 2 Attach the battery e As shown in the illustration attach the battery securely e To detach the battery follow the above procedure in reverse Recharge the battery For LC E8 e As shown by the arrow flip out the battery charger s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet For LC E8E Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet PD Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp turns orange L gt When the battery is fully recharged the full charge lamp will turn green It takes approx 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery a
103. correction amount settable with Digital Photo Professional provided software Ifthe lens does not have distance information the correction amount will be lower e The higher the ISO speed the lower the correction amount will be 105 Preventing Camera Shake mmm The camera s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super telephoto lens or close up macro lens In such cases mirror lockup is effective Mirror lockup is enabled by selecting the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Mirror lockup and setting it to 1 Enable p 195 1 Focus the subject press the shutter button completely gt The mirror will swing up 2 Press the shutter button completely again gt The picture is taken and the mirror goes back down X Shooting Tips e Using the self timer lt 27 with mirror lockup When you press the shutter button completely the mirror locks up then the picture is taken 2 sec later e Remote control shooting Since you do not touch the camera when the picture is taken remote control shooting together with mirror lockup can further prevent camera shake With Remote Controller RC 6 set to a 2 sec delay press the transmit button the mirror will lockup and the picture will be taken 2 sec later 4 e Do not point the camera toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components e f you use the self timer and mirror lockup in combination wit
104. ct the AF mode then press s 6e 4 Focus the subject One Shot AF e Aim the AF point over the subject and LONE SHOT AIFOCUS AISERVO press the shutter button halfway The z camera will then autofocus in the selected AF mode 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 dot inside the AF point achieving focus lights briefly in red and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will also light e With evaluative metering p 86 the 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 66 AF Changing the AF Mode EET Fl If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely Recompose the picture and try to focus again Or see When Autofocus Fails p 202 e Ifthe 0 Beep menu is set to Disable the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing While you hold down the shutter button halfway the subject will be focused continuously E The exposure is set at the moment the picture is tak
105. d Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions Flash control 1 Display the Custom Function Flash firing Enable e Select External flash C Fn setting Built in flash func setting External flash tunc setting then press E a External flash C Fn setting Clear ext flash C Fn set ME NL External flash C Fn setting 4 iF Set the Custom Function Auto power off ti Press the lt lt gt gt key then press 1 Disabled lt gt The procedure is the same as setting the camera s Custom Functions p 190 e To clear all the Custom Function settings select Clear ext flash C Fn set in step 1 149 c gt Automatic Sensor Cleaning mx Whenever you set the power switch to lt ON gt or lt OFF gt the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor Normally you need not pay attention to this operation However you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it Cleaning the Sensor Now 1 Select Sensor cleaning LCD brightness HE ee I Under the tab select Sensor Date Time 02 28 10 13 30 l i h 2 Language English cleaning then press E Video system NTSC sensor cleaning Sensor cleaning 2 Select Clean now al Auto cleaning Enable Select Clean now t then press Clean now S Clean manually D 4 Select OK on the dialog screen then press lt gt The screen will indicate that the sensor i
106. ded software 200 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features system accessories etc The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information When Autofocus Fails mum Autofocus can fail to achieve focus the focus confirmation light lt gt blinks with certain subjects such as the following Subjects difficult to focus Very low contrast subjects Example Blue sky solid color walls etc Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects Example Car with a highly reflective body etc e Near and far subjects covered by an AF point Example Animal in a cage etc e Repetitive patterns Example Skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do one of the following 1 With One Shot AF focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing p 48 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and focus manually F e f an Extender sold separately is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f 5 6 or smaller larger f number AF will not be possible except Live mode Live mode AF For details see the Extender s instruction manual e For situations where AF can fail to achieve focus with Live mode Live mode AF see page 117 202 Using a Household Power Outlet mx With the AC Adapter Kit ACK E8 sold separately you can connect the camera to a ho
107. dicates the setting button 64 66 610 16 Indicates that the respective 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 AT Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the lt MENU gt button and changing the setting yx When shown on the upper right of the page it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 20 p Reference page numbers for more information Ens Tip or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Q Warning to prevent shooting problems F Supplemental information Basic Assumptions All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch has already been set to lt ON gt p 27 It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default For explanatory purposes the instructions show the camera attached with an EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens Chapters ma For first time DSLR users Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera s basic operations and shooting procedures DO EV RA Ww M 11 Introduction Camera basics Getting Started Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subjects Creative Shooting Basic sho
108. e 1 Press the lt 4 gt button In Creative Zone modes you can press the lt gt button anytime to take flash pictures e While the flash is recycling buSY is displayed in the viewfinder and BUSY 4 is displayed on the LCD monitor P BS Bene Ed Press the shutter button halfway Inthe bottom left of the viewfinder check that the lt 4 gt icon is lit ANNE D EK 3 Take the picture When focus is achieved and you press the shutter button completely the flash will fire for the picture Effective Flash Range Approx in meters feet EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens ISO Speed Wide Angle Telephoto 1 3 5 3 5 12 1 2 5 3 5 7 5 1 5 5 3 5 17 1 3 5 3 5 11 800 w O ansa O nsa 6400 1 30 3 5 97 1 19 3 5 61 H 12800 1 42 3 5 138 1 26 3 5 86 5 Using the Built in Flash 9 Shooting Tips e If the subject is far away increase the ISO speed By increasing the ISO speed you can extend the flash range e In bright light decrease the ISO speed If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks decrease the ISO speed e Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the subject If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject the bottom of the picture might look dark due to the obstructed flash For important shots check the image on the LCD monitor to make sure the
109. e lt i gt frame will appear over the face to be focused e If multiple faces are detected lt 4 gt will be displayed Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the lt gt frame over the target face 114 Using AF to Focus 2 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the lt gt frame gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange e lf a face cannot be detected the AF point lt gt will be displayed and AF will be executed at the center 3 Take the picture e Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture p 108 QD e Ifthe focus is way off face detection will not be possible If the lens enables manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to lt AF gt turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus The face will then be detected and lt gt will be displayed e An object other than a human face might be detected as a face Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture too bright or too dark titled horizontally or diagonally or partially hidden The lt gt focusing frame might cover only part of the face El When you press the lt TT button the AF mode will switch to the Live mode p 113 You can press
110. e of acceptable focus through the viewfinder il v ol DIGITAL Rl The depth of field effect can be clearly seen on the Live View image as you change the aperture and press the depth of field preview button p 112 82 M Manual Exposure mum You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired With flash the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set The flash sync speed can be set within 1 200 sec to 1 30 sec or to bulb lt M gt stands for Manual GERS 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt VAS 2 Set the shutter speed and j F6 3 0400 aperture e To set the shutter speed turn the lt Av gt lt gt es dial e To set the aperture hold down the lt Avi4 gt button and turn the lt s73 gt dial Standard exposure index 3 Set the exposure and take the picture e The exposure level indicator in the Exposure level mark viewfinder indicates the exposure level up to 2 stops from the standard exposure index at the center While you change the shutter speed and aperture the exposure level mark will move You can decide which exposure level to set If the amount set exceeds 2 stops the end of the exposure level indicator will display lt q gt or lt p gt WD If the Ga Auto Lighting Optimizer p 103 is set to anything other than Disable the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set 83 M Manua
111. e settable functions will be o o highlighted in blue D When lt M gt is selected the AF points will also be displayed Select a function and set it Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the function to be set gt The name of the selected function is displayed at the bottom Turn the ss dial to change the setting Fl The image recording quality setting will be reflected in all shooting modes ET Menu Function Settings ED ET Display the movie menu Movie rec 5128 120x100 Te The menu options under the and AF mode Live mode AF during Disable tabs are explained below MS hutter AE lock button Remote control Disable 130 Shooting Function Settings SSS SSS Saas P Menu e Movie recording size You can select the movie s image size x and frame rate F frames recorded per second The F frame rate displayed on the Movie rec size screen switches automatically depending on the Video system setting e Image size 1920x1080 Full HD Full High Definition recording quality 1280x720 HD High Definition recording quality 640x480 Standard definition recording quality The aspect ratio will be 4 3 Crop 640x480 Standard definition recording quality The aspect ratio will be 4 3 It will give a telephoto effect of about 7x This shooting mode is called Movie crop e Frame rate fps frames per second Too Bo For ar
112. e standard exposure cannot be obtained If the picture will be too dark the 30 30 sec shutter speed display will blink If this happens turn the ss dial to the left to set a lower aperture f number or increase the ISO speed If the picture will be too bright the 4000 1 4000 sec shutter speed display will blink If this happens turn the lt gt dial to the right to set a higher aperture f number or decrease the ISO speed 81 Av Changing the Depth of Field NI Using the Built in Flash To obtain a correct flash exposure the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture autoflash exposure The shutter speed will be set automatically between 1 200 sec 30 sec to suit the scene s brightness In low light the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically Both the subject and background look properly exposed automatic slow speed flash sync If you are handholding the camera keep it steady to prevent camera shake Using a tripod is recommended If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be used set the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Flash sync speed in Av mode to 1 1 200 1 60 sec auto or 2 1 200 sec fixed p 192 Depth of Field Preview Wee Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the lens s current aperture setting You can then check the depth of field rang
113. eas where the TV format is NTSC North America Japan Korea Mexico etc 50 I5 For areas where the TV format is PAL Europe Russia China Australia etc 4 Mainly for motion pictures dy Notes for Movie crop e Use a tripod to prevent hand held camera shake The Movie crop image cannot be magnified for focusing e Even if the AF mode has been set to Quick model it will switch automatically to Live mode during movie shooting Also in Live mode the AF point is displayed larger than with other recording sizes e Noise and dots of light may be more noticeable than in other recording sizes Focusing may be difficult if the AF point covers both a near and far subject Still photos cannot be taken 131 Shooting Function Settings Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Movie ES Total Recording Time ES AGB Card 16GB Card e After you start shooting a movie the movie shooting will stop automatically if the file size reaches 4 GB or if the movie length reaches 29 min 59 sec To start movie shooting again press the lt gt button A new movie file starts being recorded e The semi transparent or black mask on the top and bottom or on the left and right will not be recorded e With ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser provided software you can extract a still image from the movie The still image quality will be as follows Approx 2 megapixels at 1920x1080 approx 1 megapixel at 12
114. ecome slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used e The continuous shooting speed might also decrease indoors and under low light 70 Using the Self timer mE 1 Press the s di button Select the self timer Press the lt lt p gt key to select the desired self timer then press 6 i 10 sec self timer The remote control can also be used p 204 2 2 sec self timer p 106 Wc 10 sec self timer plus continuous shots at Press the lt AW gt key to set the is s number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer 3 Take the picture Look through the viewfinder focus the subject then press the shutter button completely P You can check the self timer operation with the self timer lamp beeper and countdown display in seconds on the LCD monitor Two seconds before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will stay on and the beeper will sound faster wD With lt Wc gt the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image recording quality or flash F e After taking self timer shots you should check the image for proper focus and exposure p 58 f you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button attach the eyepiece cover p 205 If stray light enters the viewfinder when the picture is taken it may throw off the exp
115. ed from the standard 18 gray to bright highlights The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother The ISO speed range will be ISO 200 6400 The Auto Lighting Optimizer will also be set automatically to Disable and cannot be changed Fl The Grid display and Metering timer settings will also be reflected in Live View shooting 134 OT Shooting 2 Menu EDE The functions settable in this menu Exposure comp 2 1 1 92 screen only apply when the Mode Dial is EE re set to lt gt These functions do not take Picture Style Standard effect in other shooting modes Ww Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality e Ifthe attached lens has an Image Stabilizer the Image Stabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway The Image Stabilizer will thereby consume battery power and may shorten the total movie shooting time or decrease the number of possible shots If you use a tripod or if the Image Stabilizer is not necessary you should set the IS switch to lt OFF gt e The camera s built in microphone will also pick up camera operation noise If you use a commercially available external microphone you can prevent or reduce these noises from being recorded e Do not connect anything other than an external microphone to the camera s external microphone IN terminal e If movie shooting is not possible due to insufficient remaining capacity of the card t
116. ef 1 3 White balance Auto Preset Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom White balance correction and white balance bracketing features provided Color temperature information transmission enabled Noise reduction Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots Automatic image brightness correction Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority Provided Lens peripheral illumination correction Provided 225 Specifications e Viewfinder Type Coverage Magnification Eye point Built in dioptric adjustment Focusing screen Mirror Depth of field preview e Autofocus Type AF points Metering range Focus modes AF assist beam e Exposure Control Metering modes Metering range Exposure control ISO speed Recommended exposure index Exposure compensation AE lock 226 Eye level pentamirror Vertical Horizontal approx 95 Approx 0 87x 1 m with 50mm lens at infinity Approx 19 mm From eyepiece lens center at 1 m7 3 0 1 0 m dpt Fixed Precision Matte Quick return type Provided TTL secondary image registration phase detection 9 AF points EV 0 5 18 at 23 C 73 F ISO 100 One Shot AF Al Servo AF Al Focus AF Manual focusing MF Small series of flashes fired by built in flash 63 zone TTL full aperture metering e Evaluative metering linkable to any AF point e Partial metering approx 9
117. en When the AF point selection p 68 is automatic the camera first uses the center AF point to focus During autofocusing if the subject moves away from the center AF point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point E With Al Servo AF the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved Also the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will not light Al Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Al Focus AF switches the AF mode from One Shot AF to Al Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving e After the subject is focused in the One Shot AF mode if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to Al Servo AF E When focus is achieved in the Al Focus AF mode with the Servo mode active the beeper will sound softly However the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will not light 67 Selecting the AF Point mau In the Basic Zone modes all the AF points are active Generally the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus Therefore the camera sometimes may not focus the subject you want With the lt P gt Program AE lt Tv gt lt Av gt and lt M gt modes you can select one AF point to focus where you want Y UT z Press the lt E gt button 66 Za a gt The selected AF point will be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the vi
118. eneration and fire Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to prevent an explosion or fire 233 e 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 e Do not disassemble or modify the equipment High voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock e Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens Doing so may damage your vision e Keep the camera from the reach of small children The neck strap can accidentally choke the child e Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock e 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 e 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 e Occasionally unplug the power plu
119. erture hold down the lt AvA gt button and turn the lt 4 gt dial 5 Set the ISO speed e Press the lt ISO gt button and use either 7 or lt lt gt gt key to select the ISO speed e Auto ISO setting ISO 100 6400 e Manual ISO setting ISO 100 6400 127 N Shooting Movies Focus and shoot the movie e The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for Autoexposure Shooting p 124 wD e With manual exposure shooting AE lock and exposure compensation cannot be set Changing the aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since variations in the exposure due to the drive of the lens aperture will be recorded e If you use a lens whose aperture changes while you zoom you should not zoom while shooting a movie Zooming while shooting a movie may record changes in the exposure e If you shoot a movie under fluorescent lighting the movie image might flicker Fl e With Auto ISO the correct movie exposure will usually be obtained even if the light level changes e When shooting a movie of a moving subject a shutter speed of 1 30 sec to 1 125 sec is recommended The faster the shutter speed the less smooth the subject s movement will look e If you playback the movie with Shooting information display p 173 the shooting mode shutter speed and aperture will not be displayed The image information Exif will record the settings used at the start of the movie shoo
120. es where flash photography is prohibited use the lt amp 3 gt Flash Off mode This mode is also effective for candlelight scenes when you want to capture the ambient light X Shooting Tips e If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks take care to prevent camera shake 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 Taking portraits without flash Under low light the person must not move until the picture is taken If the person moves during the exposure he or she might look blurred in the picture 49 Shooting Portraits me The lt gt Portrait mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the lt C gt Full Auto mode X Shooting Tips e The farther 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 in front of a plain 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 in red Fl f you hold down
121. et any printing effects go to step 5 Trimming i 9 9x13em ee e What is displayed on the screen B Photo Cancel differs depending on the printer E Borderless Print Select the option on the upper right circled in the screenshot then press lt GED Select the desired printing effect then press 6 If the lt gt icon is displayed next to lt DEA gt you can also adjust the printing effect p 182 The image will be printed according to the printer s standard Kyo colors The image s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections MO AV N 4 1 copies No automatic correction will be applied VID The image will be printed with higher saturation to produce more vivid blues and greens FSNR The image noise is reduced before printing W BIW Prints in black and white with true blacks B W Cool tone Prints in black and white with cool bluish blacks B W Warm tone Prints in black and white with warm yellowish blacks Prints the image in the actual colors and contrast No automatic color adjustments are applied The printing characteristics are the same as the Natural setting However this setting enables finer printing adjustments than with Natural The printing will differ depending on the printer For details see Cy Default the printer s instruction manual When you change the printing effects it is reflected in the image displayed on the upper left Note that the prin
122. eted the power will turn off automatically 218 Troubleshooting Guide CSAY The battery becomes exhausted quickly e Use a fully charged battery pack p 24 e The rechargeable battery pack performance will degrade over repeated use Purchase a new one If you use Live View shooting or shoot movies for a prolonged period p 107 123 the number of possible shots will decrease The camera turns off by itself e Auto power off is in effect If you do not want auto power off to take effect set Auto power off to Off e Even if Auto power off has been set to Off the LCD monitor will still turn off after the camera is idle for 30 min Press the lt DISP gt button to turn on the LCD monitor Shooting Related Problems No images can be shot nor recorded e The card is not properly inserted p 31 e lf the card is full replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room p 31 171 e lf you try to focus in One Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder blinks a picture cannot be taken Press the shutter button halfway again to focus or focus manually p 37 69 Slide the card s write protect switch to the Write Erase setting p 31 The image is out of focus Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt p 33 To prevent camera shake press the shutter button gently p 36 37 Ifthe lens has an Image Stabilizer set the IS switch to lt ON gt
123. ewfinder When all AF points light up automatic AF point selection will be set 2 Select the AF point Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder you can select the AF point by turning the s 4 dial until the desired AF point lights in red Pressing lt gt toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection 3 Focus the subject e Aim the selected AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus 68 Selecting the AF Point Vly lt y lt Shooting Tips e When shooting a portrait up close use One Shot AF and focus the eyes If you focus the eyes first you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp e If it is difficult to focus select and use the center AF point The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points Also with a fast lens from f 1 0 to f 2 8 high precision focusing is possible with the center AF point To make it easier to focus a moving subject set the camera to automatic AF point selection and Al Servo AF First use the center AF point to focus If the subject moves away from the center AF point the other AF points will continue to focus track the subject automatically MF Manual Focusing 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing
124. fire a preflash and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory AG un oe ead gt In the viewfinder FEL is displayed for a moment and lt 4 gt will light Each time you press the lt gt button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory Take the picture ba Compose the shot and press the 2 a k mr st Mi b ip 1 i j TOM CE EEL T daad l hay H T IPTE shutter button completely is we The flash is fired to take the picture WD If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash the lt 4 gt icon will blink Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4 98 WB Setting the White Balance mau White balance WB is for making the white areas look white Normally the lt MD gt Auto setting will obtain the correct white balance If natural looking colors cannot be obtained with lt MB 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 will be set automatically 1 Press the lt A WB gt button gt White balance will appear 2 Select the white balance Press the lt lt p gt gt key to select the desired white balance then press lt GED The Approx K K Kelvin displayed for the selected white balance lt gt lt M gt lt d amp gt lt
125. flash exposure looks good not dark at the bottom umam Using Red eye Reduction Using the red eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye Red eye reduction will work in any shooting mode except EI lt a gt lt I gt lt B gt Under the Gi tab select Red eye reduc then press lt gt Select Enable then press s6 e For flash photography when you eae ee Uk press the shutter button halfway the ah Enable red eye reduction lamp will light Then when you press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken ir e The red eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp when the room is well lit or when you go closer to the subject e When you press the shutter button halfway the viewfinder display on the bottom will gradually turn EE oannaam off For best results take the picture after this display turns off e The effectiveness of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject 65 AF Changing the AF Mode mum You can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject In the Basic Zone modes the optimum AF mode is set automatically 1 On the lens set the focus mode ET AY switch to lt AF gt Uy A I NN AF1 MF AR TD ONI LOFE f Ta Press the lt AF gt button gt AF mode will appear 3 Select the AF mode Press the lt lt gt gt key to sele
126. g 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 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage e Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns e 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 repa
127. ginal Picture Style files 256 Software Start Guide Installing the Software O e Never connect the camera to your computer before you install the software The software will not be installed correctly e Even if the previous version of the software is installed install the software by following the steps below the current software will overwrite the previous version 1 Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD For Macintosh double click to open the CD ROM icon displayed on the desktop and double click on Canon EOS Digital Installer 2 Click Easy Installation and follow the instructions on the screen to install e For Macintosh click Install Canon EOS DIGITAL En a Easy Installatien Turion write atwin 3 Click Restart and remove the CD once the computer restarts When the computer has restarted the installation is complete 257 Software Start Guide Co O Software Instruction Manual Contains the Instruction Manual files for the software provided Copying and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs 1 Insert the Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD into your computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon e For Windows it is the icon displayed in My Computer e For Macintosh it is the icon displayed on the desktop 3 Copy the English folder to your computer Instruction Manual PDFs with the following names are copied Windows Macintosh EOS Utility EUXXW E xx EUXXM E Xx Digital Photo Pr
128. gle image display you can turn the lt gt dial to jump through the images GED E Select the jump method Histogram as Inthe HT Image jump w 2 menu Image jump Wi Imaaes i EE DEP select the desired jump method from 1 image 10 images 100 images Date Movies Stills then press lt GED Image jump wii 1 image Date 10 images Movies 100 images Stills Browse by jumping e Press the lt gt gt button to playback the image On the single image display turn the sa dial The jump display will proceed according to the selected jump method gt On the bottom right the jump method and current image location are indicated To change the jump method press a the lt AV gt key Jump method Image location El e To search images according to the shooting date select Date Turn the lt s gt dial to display the shooting date e Ifthe card contains both Movies and Stills select either one to display only movies or stills 157 Q Q Magnified View mE You can magnify a shot image by 1 5x to 10x on the LCD monitor 1 Magnify the image e During image playback press the lt Q gt button gt The image will be magnified If you hold down the lt amp gt button the image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification Press the lt f Q gt button to reduce the magnification If you hold down the button the magnificatio
129. gt lt gt is the respective color temperature se Custom White Balance Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used 1 Photograph a white object e The plain white object should fill the spot metering circle Focus manually and set the standard exposure for the white object You can set any white balance Spot metering circle 99 WB Setting the White Balance ET GED ET 2 Select Custom White Balance Expo comp AEB 2 1 9 1 92 Auto Lighting Optimizer Metering mode E3 e Under the DI tab select Custom White Balance then press lt gt Custom White Balance gt The custom white balance selection WB Shift BKT 0 0 0 screen will appear Color space SAGE Picture Style Standard 3 Import the white balance data Select the image that was captured in step 1 then press lt gt gt On the dialog screen which appears select OK and the data will be imported When the menu reappears press the lt MENU gt button to exit the menu A Select the custom white balance Press the lt A WB gt button Press the lt lt gt gt key to select 9 then press lt 1 gt amp f the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off a correct white balance might not be obtai
130. gt lt M gt lt A DEP gt modes on the Mode Dial Except for lt A DEP gt all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions introduced in Chapter 3 The second half of this chapter starting with Changing the Metering Mode explains the methods to adjust the exposure and the Picture Styles All the functions introduced in this chapter can also be used with the lt P gt Program AE mode introduced in Chapter 3 PN About the Main Dial Pointer 1 125 The pointer icon lt W gt displayed together with the shutter speed aperture setting or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the s dial to adjust the respective setting Tv Action Shots memm You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the lt Tv gt Shutter priority AE mode on the Mode Dial lt Tv gt stands for Time value ie Frozen action Blurred motion Fast shutter speed 1 2000 sec Slow shutter speed 1 30 sec De N 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Tv gt ie S O On Set the desired shutter speed See Shooting Tips for advice on setting the shutter speed F Turning the s dial to the right rif sets a faster shutter speed and af turning it to the left sets a slower one 3 Take the picture When you focus and press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed Ad LEQ Veet t2 ISO Lt I
131. h ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser provided software 164 HET Slide Show Auto Playback mx You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show 1 Select Slide show Protect images Under the T tab select Slide ale show then press lt gt Erase images Print order Slide show Number of images to be played 2 Select the images to be played SI back ide show aE a6 imaaes Press the lt AV gt key to select the top W All images 3 menu item then press lt gt Press sie SK i the lt AV gt key to select one of the ae following i All images EFDatel N Movies 3 Stills Then press MENU pe lt gt eee If you selected EI Date press the ee ee ad 03 11 2010 7 N lt highlighted e The Select date screen will appear 3 Press the lt AV gt key to select the LA date then press lt gt item Playback Description HAI images All the still photos and movies in the card will be played back Date Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting date will be played back TT at ET a oy Only the movies in the card will be played back OIStils Only the still photos in the card will be played back 165 ET Slide Show Auto Playback NI Slide show 3 Set the play time and repeat option ie PT 12 images J AF Press the lt AV gt key to select Set up then press lt 6 gt Ea Set up lt For still photos set the Display t
132. h a bulb exposure keep pressing the shutter button completely self timer delay time bulb exposure time If you let go of the shutter button during the self timer countdown there will be a shutter release sound but no picture will be taken ir Even if lt i gt Continuous shooting has been set single shooting will take effect e If 30 seconds elapse after the mirror has locked up it will go back down automatically Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again 106 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting You can shoot while viewing the image on the camera s LCD monitor This is called Live View shooting Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor camera shake can cause blurred images Using a tripod is recommended Fil About Remote Live View Shooting With EOS Utility provided software installed in your computer you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot remotely while viewing the computer screen For details see the Software Instruction Manual in the CD ROM C3 Shooting with the LCD Monitor ma EP 1 Display the Live View image Press the 247 button O 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 The image s field of view is approx 100
133. h the LCD Monitor About the Information Display Each time you press the lt DISP gt button the information display will change AF point Quick mode White balance Magnifying frame Picture Style Auto Lighting Fo Optimizer sel A hee Image recording ra id quality LE AEB Drive mode ae PAN FEB mao AF mode hd DEER Exposure eN Live mode 125 8 0 2 Ay Va Feat 4001 od simulation ex Face detection a Live mode Battery check eN Quick mode Highlight tone priority Shutter speed ISO speed AE lock Shots remaining Aperture Flash ready Flash exposure compensation Exposure level indicator AEB range Fl e When lt gt is displayed in white it indicates that the Live View image brightness is close to what the captured image will look like e If lt gt is blinking it indicates that the Live View image is not being displayed at the suitable brightness due to low or bright light conditions However the actual image recorded will reflect the exposure setting e If flash is used or bulb is set the lt gt icon and histogram will be grayed out for your reference The histogram might not be properly displayed in low or bright light conditions 110 Shooting Function Settings mum Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here Q Quick Control While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the lt Q gt button will enable you to set the image rec
134. h time you press the lt DISP gt button the trimming frame will toggle between the vertical and horizontal orientations This enables you to create a vertical oriented print from a horizontal image Image tilt correction By turning the lt gt dial you can adjust the image tilt angle up to 10 degrees in 0 5 degree increments When you adjust the image tilt the lt amp gt icon on the screen will turn blue 3 Press lt gt to exit the trimming P The print setting screen will reappear e You can check the trimmed image area on the upper left of the print setting screen 183 PA Printing N GP e Depending on the printer the trimmed image area might not be printed as You specified e The smaller you make the trimming frame the grainier the picture will look on the print While trimming the image look at the camera s LCD monitor If you look at the image on a TV screen the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately F Handling Printer Errors If you resolve a printer error no ink no paper etc and select Continue to resume printing but it does not resume operate the buttons on the printer to resume printing For details on resuming the printing see the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press lt QE gt to stop printing After fixing the problem resume printing For details on how to fix
135. he access lamp is off then open the cover 2 Remove the card Gently push in the card then let go The card will stick out Pull the card straight out then close the cover a When the access lamp is lit or blinking it indicates that the images are being written to or read by the card being erased or data is being transferred While the access lamp is lit or blinking never do any of the following Doing so may damage the image data It may also damage the card or camera e Opening the card slot cover e Removing the battery e Shaking or banging the camera around e If the card already contains recorded images the image number might not start from 0001 p 140 e Do not touch the card s contacts with your fingers or metal objects e If a card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinstall the card If the error persists use a different card If you can transfer all the images in the card to a computer transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera p 42 The card may then return to normal 32 Attaching and Detaching a LenS mum Attaching a Lens EF CZ Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows Attach the lens Align the lens red or white index with the camera s index matching the same color Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in
136. he movie recording size and movie shooting remaining time p 126 will be displayed in red e If you use a card having a slow writing speed a five level indicator might appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting It indicates how much data has not yet been written to the card remaining capacity of the internal buffer memory The slower the card the faster the indicator will climb upward If the indicator becomes full movie shooting ar will stop automatically Indicator If the card has a fast writing speed the indicator will either not appear or the level if displayed will hardly go upward First shoot a few test movies to see if the card can write fast enough If you take still photos during movie shooting the movie shooting might stop Setting the still images recording quality low might improve this problem 135 4 Notes on Movie Shooting Camera s internal temperature increase and image degradation If the camera s internal temperature becomes high the lt gt icon may appear on the screen When not shooting turn off the camera e If you take still photos while the sif icon is displayed on the screen the image quality may be degraded The image quality of movies is not affected If the lt i gt icon is displayed and you keep shooting movies until the camera s internal temperature rises further the movie shooting will stop automatically If this happens you will not be able to sho
137. he shutter button halfway to autofocus then slowly press the shutter button completely E e Ifyou 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 the menu display image playback and image recording you can instantly go back to shooting ready by pressing the shutter button halfway 37 Q Using the Quick Control Screen m You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor This is called the Quick Control screen g 1 Display the Quick Control screen When the shooting settings are displayed press the lt Q gt button gt The Quick Control screen will activate 610 2 Set the desired setting Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the ee function to be set ts ME tL In the Basic Zone modes except aL arous O CA you can select certain drive EE ET EE VOG GET Single shooting A modes p 70 and the image Basic Zone modes recording quality p 72 P The selected function is displayed on EDAUTO the screen s bottom EE EE ak Turn the lt s gt dial to change the n E setting aL ONESHOT O Flash exposure comp m Creative Zone modes 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 38 Q Using the Quick Control
138. i card already set up you can automatically transfer captured images to a personal computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN The image transfer is a function of the Eye Fi card To set up use the card and to troubleshoot any image transfer problems refer to the Eye Fi card s instruction manual or inquire the card s manufacturer Q This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer 1 Insert an Eye Fi card p 31 EDE 2 Select Eye Fi settings Auto power off 30 sec e Under the tab select Eye Fi Auto rotate ono Format settings then press lt gt File numbering Continuous e This menu is displayed only when an Ee di eie Eye Fi card has been loaded in the Eye Fi settings camera Eye Fi settings 3 Enable the Eye Fi transmission Eye Fi trans Disable e Press lt gt set Eye Fi trans to Enable Enable then press lt gt e If you set Disable automatic transmission will not occur even with the Eye Fi card loaded Transmission status icon S Eye Fi settings A Display the connection _Eye
139. ible shots ese see 109 Long exposures Bulb Low level format ees esse ee 42 43 M Manual exposure sesse 83 Magnified View 000008 120 158 Malfunction ss tee RERIG 218 Manual exposure 008 83 127 Manual focuSsing c 008 69 120 Maximum burst esse see ee ee 73 Memory card Card Menu Menu settings 060ecensee 212 My Menu sesse see ee Bee 198 Setting operation ee ee 40 Metering mode ees sesse Meena 86 Metering timer 00 112 134 MF Manual focusing 69 120 Microphone ccccceesseeseeeeeeeeeees 134 Mirror lOCKUP 0 cccseeeeeees 106 195 Mode Dial ia EE Ge 20 Monochrome sesse ss 76 240 Movie Autoexposure shooting 124 Editing out first and last se AE cree 164 E ROVING ske ie Re ie 160 Filesize Ee N EE VEE EE 182 Frame rate sesse ee ees se ee 131 Manual exposure shooting 127 Movie CTOp is SEE Ese NE ee 131 Plavback sn ee a 162 Recording size ees sesse 131 Recording time see 182 SDOOURd ESE EER 123 Sound recording sees 134 Still photo shootiNg iese 129 View on TV esse se 160 167 MyMenU Ve eke 198 EE Neutral ES EE EE NR EE ra 76 Night Portrait esse 54 Night scene sr SEK RE ee 51 Noise reduction High ISO speed 70 74 193 Long exposure esse ee 84 193 Nomenclature iese sesse see 16 22
140. ically p 63 1 Press the lt SO gt button 66 gt ISO speed will appear r 2 Set the ISO speed Turn the ss dial or press the lt lt p gt gt key to select the ISO speed e You can also set the ISO speed in the viewfinder while turning the lt s gt dial e With AUTO selected the ISO speed will be set automatically p 63 ISO Speed Guide Shooting Situation ISO Speed No flash Flash Range 100 400 Sumnyoutdoors outdoors The higher the ISO 400 1600 acct outdoors skies or evening time speed the farther the 1600 6400 H Dark indoors or night flash range will be p 64 dy e In the Custom Functions C Fn menu if Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 6400 p 194 e Using a high ISO speed or shooting in high temperature conditions may result in more grainy images Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image e When you shoot at high ISO speeds noise banding dots of light etc may appear Fl In the Custom Functions C Fn menu if ISO expansion is set to 1 On H equivalent to ISO 12800 can also be set p 192 62 ISO Changing the ISO Speed About AUTO for Automatic ISO Speed If the ISO speed is set to AUTO the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway As indicated below the ISO speed will be set auto
141. igher than 9 will be displayed only as 9 Note that this number will also be displayed even when no card is installed in the camera Be careful not to shoot without a card in the camera e When should I use MM images require processing with your computer For details see About GM and About M AL on the next page Other than MM the images will be in the JPEG type commonly used in digital cameras 13 HT Setting the Image recording Quality Ne ee ee N N About is the raw image data before it is made into d L or other images Although images require software like Digital Photo Professional provided so they can be displayed on the computer they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with GM is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important subject About M AL G AL records both a and L image with a single shot The two images are saved to the card simultaneously The two images will be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers file extension JPG for JPEG and CR2 for RAW dL images can be viewed or printed even with a computer which does not have the camera s provided software A image E 0001 CR2 Alimage 0001 JPG File number File extension 4 YT M AL and Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction Although the Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduct
142. ime Start and Repeat options then press the lt MENU gt button i ne Date te hee ee Display time Repeat Slide show Slide show Display time Repeat Enable Disable Slide show Start the slide show E TT EZ images e Press the lt AV gt key to select Start EE ie Envate then press s Ged E ER sok After Loading image is displayed start the slide show will start MENU S Quit the slide show e To quit the slide show and return to the setting screen press the lt MENU gt button Fil To pause the slide show press lt gt During pause II will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press lt gt again to resume the slide show e During auto playback you can press the lt DISP gt button to change the still photo display format During movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the SR During pause you can press the lt lt gt gt key to view another image During the slide show auto power off will not take effect The display time may vary depending on the image To view the slide show on a TV set see pages 167 169 166 Viewing the Images on TV mu You can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television turn off the camera and television Adjust the movie s sound volume with the TV set Depending on the TV set part of the image displayed might be c
143. imer operation Under the Gr tab select Beep then press s Select Disable then Enable lt gt t Disable pige uam Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera Under the DI tab select Release Quality mi shutter without card then press Beep Enable lt gt Select Disable then press Release shutter without card 2 S 3 Release shutter without card lf there is no card installed and you press ed the shutter button Card will be displayed in the viewfinder and you cannot release the shutter uam Setting the Image Review Time You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture If Off is set the image will not be displayed immediately after image capture If Hold is set the image review will be displayed up until the Auto power off time During the image review if you operate any camera controls such as pressing the shutter button halfway the image display will end Under the Gi tab select Image review then press 6 Select the desired review time then press lt gt Image review 138 Handy Features ET Setting the Auto Power off Time To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses You can set this auto power off time When the camera has turned off due to auto power off you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter button half
144. inuous shots With lt Wc gt set the number of continuous shots will be three times the number set p 57 WD e Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB e If the OT Auto Lighting Optimizer p 103 menu is set to other than Disable the AEB s effect might be minimal 90 313 Customizing a Picture Style mam You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like Sharpness and Contrast To see the resulting effects take test shots To customize Monochrome see page 93 DE 1 Select Picture Style Expo comp AEB 2 1 9 1 92 Auto Lighting Optimizer Under the DI tab select Picture Metering mode Style then press lt E gt Custom White Balance The Picture Style selection screen will WB Shift BET 0 0 0 Color space sRGE appear Picture Style Standard Picture Style 0 8 0 2 Select a Picture Style Este Standard 0 0 Select a Picture Style then press the Ear Portrait fo a a DISP Gn Landscape 0 0 lt gt button EER Neutral oe gt The Detail set screen will appear EER Faithful 0 0 Monochrome EEA Detail set Detall set T i 3 Select a parameter oneness gt Select a parameter such as Contras 8 Cahiration z Sharpness then press lt gt Color tone Default set Detail set FEP Portrai A Set the parameter OSharpness ir Press the lt lt p gt key to adjust the parameter as desired then press lt GED Press the lt MENU gt butto
145. ion p 193 settings Standard Low Strong Disable are applied to the recorded images the images are displayed without noise reduction during image playback on the LCD monitor and on a TV screen or direct printing Noise may be noticeable in the images You can check the noise reduction effect or print noise reduced images with Digital Photo Professional provided software Fl Commercially available software might not be able to display RAW images Using the provided software is recommended 74 313 Selecting a Picture Style ma By selecting a Picture Style you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject 1 Press the lt V 3 2 gt button Picture Style will appear Select a Picture Style Press the lt lt p gt gt key to select a Standard j 0 3 00 20 00 Picture Style then press lt 6 EES Een Gen EEF 3 Take the picture SET DE Focus and press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken with the selected Picture Style applied Picture Style Effects Standard CA Standard The image looks vivid sharp and crisp This is a general purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes Portrait CA Smooth skin tones For nice skin tones The image looks softer Effective for close ups of women or children This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to lt gt By changing the Color tone p 92 you
146. ion screen and set the same settings 6 Image recording quality AL To set the image recording quality see Setting the Image recording Quality on page 72 74 By pressing s you can display the Quality selection screen and set the same settings 57 gt Image Playback uuu The easiest way to playback images is explained below For more details on the playback procedure see page 155 1 Playback the image When you press the lt gt gt button the last captured image will be displayed Select the image To view images starting with the last image press the lt lt gt key To view images starting with the first oldest image press the lt P gt key Each time you press the lt DISP gt button the display format will change 1125 8 0 BEA 7 ETE Py es pn j a i N 7 n e M MA eta Basic information displayed With no information displayed TIETE ET 100 0003 i125 6 0 ET 100 0003 ae we a FEE G EE P Ge et P Ge PEd 2 EB TAZ Gl ED MA2 GI Em J IR i FIET BE E F RNET B E FE 3 24 J24 02 28 2010 13 30 00 Histogram display Detailed information display Exit the image playback e Press the lt gt gt button to exit the image playback and return to the shooting settings display 58 Creative Shooting In the Basic Zone modes to prevent spoiled shots most functions are set automati
147. ir contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center 234 Digital Camera Model DS126271 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 interference 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 he
148. l Exposure Bulb Exposures In step 2 on the preceding page turn the 4 dial to the left to set lt BULB gt A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button It can be used to photograph fireworks etc The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor dp Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual the image might look a little grainy e You can reduce this noise by setting the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Long exp noise reduction to 1 Auto or 2 On p 193 Al e For bulb exposures using a tripod and Remote Switch p 204 205 is recommended e You can also use a remote controller sold separately p 204 for bulb exposures When you press the remote controller s transmit button the bulb exposure will start immediately or 2 sec later Press the button again to stop the bulb exposure 84 A DEP Automatic Depth of Field AE mama Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically All the AF points will function to detect the subject and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically lt A DEP gt stands for Auto Depth of field This mode sets the depth of field automatically 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt A DEP gt Focus the subject Aim the AF points over the subjects and press the shutter button halfway 64 e All the subjects covered by the AF
149. l you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically p 210 Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations major shooting settings cannot be changed in the fully automatic modes The settings functions set automatically which cannot be set by the user are grayed out IEBAUTO Fil About the Auto Lighting Optimizer In the Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast It is also enabled by default in the Creative Zone modes p 103 O Fully Automatic Shooting memm 1 Set the Mode Dial to OP a gt BC Ae AF point 2 Aim any AF point over the subject All the AF points will be used to focus and generally the closest object will be focused e Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway and the lens will adjust the focus gt The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will light If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically p A Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture gt The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor If the built in flash has popped up you can push it
150. lp 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 required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ene When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK E8 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 7 4 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock 235 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC E8 amp LC E8E 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 E8 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
151. m or chemical lab If the camera has not been used for an extended period test all its functions before using it If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot coming up have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly Handling Precautions LCD Monitor e Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99 99 effective pixels there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0 01 or less pixels Dead pixels displaying only black or red etc are not a malfunction They do not affect the images recorded e Ifthe 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 In low or high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black 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 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 Store the card in a case e Do n
152. matically to suit the shooting mode Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting O a 4 8 8 4 Automatically set within ISO 100 3200 P Tv Av M A DEP Automatically set within ISO 100 6400 With flash Fixed at ISO 40023 1 Depending on the maximum ISO speed that has been set 2 If fill flash results in overexposure ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set 3 In the lt P A DEP gt modes and Basic Zone modes lt except Bi ISO 400 1600 will be set automatically if bounce flash is used with an external Speedlite If the maximum ISO speed has been set to 400 or 800 the ISO speed will be set within this range Fl When AUTO is set the ISO speed will be displayed in whole stop increments of 100 200 400 800 1600 or 3200 However the actual ISO speed may be set more precisely Therefore in the image s shooting information you may find an ISO speed like 125 or 640 displayed as the ISO speed IE Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto ISO For Auto ISO you can set the maximum ISO speed within ISO 400 6400 Under the Gi tab select ISO Auto then press s6 Select the ISO speed then press s 6e 50 Auto 63 Using the Built in Flash mau In indoors low light or backlit conditions in daylight just pop up the built in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures In the lt P gt mode the shutter speed 1 60 sec 1 200 sec will be set automatically to prevent camera shak
153. mera is turned on When your eye nears the viewfinder Full Auto eyepiece the display off sensor J EES a p 17 146 turns off the LCD monitor dd mos Mo automatically This prevents the bright GT za 400 LCD monitor from interfering with your view The LCD monitor turns on again when your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece e While the menu screen or image is displayed as shown below you can instantly return to the shooting settings screen shown above and shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway Pressing the lt DISP gt button turns the display on or off 4 e If you look at the viewfinder while wearing sunglasses the LCD monitor might not turn off automatically In such a case press the lt DISP gt button to turn off the monitor e Ifa fluorescent light is nearby the LCD monitor might turn off If this happens take the camera away from the fluorescent light Menu Functions Captured Image Release shutter without card Image review 2 set Peripheral ilumin correct Red eye reduc Disable Appears when you press the Appears when you press the lt MENU gt button Press the lt gt gt button Press the button button again to return to the again to return to the previous previous screen screen 44 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images With the Basic Zone modes al
154. mmended 177 6 Printing m The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer Some settings might not be available For details see the printer s instruction manual Eon ed ien 1 Select the image to be printed Check that the Af gt icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD Ad mas ard monitor Pie OOR Press the lt lt gt key to select the s mms image to be printed 5 Borderless Press lt gt The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen m Sets the printing effects p 180 Mr FOOR Sets the date or file number imprinting to on od Ve C OF or off mt W 1 copies Sets the quantity to be printed i sy leid Sets the trimming cropping p 183 GEEN Paper settings Sets the paper size type and layout L Photo Cancel Returns to the screen in step 1 L Borderless Print Starts the printing The paper size type and layout you have set are displayed Depending on the printer certain settings such as the date and file number imprinting and trimming might not be available be Of 3 Select Paper settings SS o of e Select Paper settings then press n La 1 copies lt 6 gt ede nomna gt The paper settings screen will as G9 9x13cm Paper settings E Photo Cancel appear EJ Borderless Print 178 PA Printing L JSetting the Paper Size Select the size of the paper loaded in the
155. n is completed You cannot take another picture C Fn 5 High ISO speed noise reduction 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 shadow areas is further reduced Change the setting to suit the noise level 0 Standard 1 Low 2 Strong 3 Disable WD With setting 2 the maximum burst for continuous shooting will greatly decrease 193 m Custom Function Settings eee ee C Fn 6 Highlight tone priority 0 Disable 1 Enable Improves the highlight detail The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18 gray to bright highlights The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother 4D e With setting 1 the Disable setting automatically takes effect for the Auto Lighting Optimizer p 103 and it cannot be changed e With setting 1 noise may become slightly more pronounced than usual F With setting 1 the settable ISO speed range will be 200 6400 Also the lt D gt icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder when highlight tone priority is enabled C Fn Ill Autofocus Drive C Fn 7 AF assist beam firing The AF assist beam can be emitted by the camera s built in flash or by an external EOS dedicated Speedlite 0 Enable 1 Disable The AF assist beam is not emitted 2 Enable external flash only If an external EOS dedica
156. n to save the adjusted parameters The Picture Style selection screen will reappear Any parameter settings different from the default will be displayed in blue Picture Style O Pey Standard 3 EER Portrait 3 2 Eel Landscape 4 0 0 0 3 EER Neutral EER Faithful Monochrome Ga Detail set 91 31 Customizing a Picture Style Parameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image To make it less sharp set it toward the end The closer it is to the softer the image will look To make it sharper set it toward the kd end The closer it is to Hd the sharper the image will look Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors To decrease the contrast set it toward the minus end The closer it is to M the blander the image will look To increase the contrast set it toward the plus end The closer it is to EJ the crisper the image will look S Saturation The images color saturation can be adjusted To decrease the color saturation set it toward the minus end The closer it is to HJ the more diluted the colors will look To increase the color saturation set it toward the plus end The closer it is to H the bolder the colors will look Color tone The skin tones can be adjusted To make the skin tone redder set it toward the minus end The closer it is to Ed the redder the skin tone will look To make the skin tone less red set it toward the plus end The
157. n will continue to reduce to the single image display 2 Scroll around the image Use the lt lt gt key to scroll around the magnified image To exit the magnified display press the lt gt gt button and the single image display will return E e You can turn the lt gt dial to view another image while the magnification is maintained e Magnified view is not possible during the image review immediately after the image is taken e A movie cannot be magnified 158 2 Rotating the Image mu You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation 1 Select Rotate ee images Under the tab select Rotate rt then press lt gt Erase images Print order Slide show 2 Select the image Press the lt lt d gt key to select the image to be rotated e You can also select an image on the index display Rotate the image e Each time you press lt gt the image will rotate clockwise as follows 90 270 gt 0 To rotate another image repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit and return to the menu press the lt MENU gt button El e f you have set Auto rotate to On 6 p 142 before taking vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above e If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation during image playback set the Auto rotate menu option to On 6 e A movie cannot be rotated 159 Enjoying
158. nc setting Certain EX series Speedlites also enable Shutter sync to be set e If flash exposure compensation is set with the external Speedlite the flash exposure compensation icon displayed on the camera s LCD monitor will change from to my e If the flash metering mode is set to TTL autoflash with the Speedlite s Custom Function the flash will fire at full output only 206 External Speedlites Canon Speedlites other than the EX series e With an EZ E EG ML TL series Speedlite set in TTL or A TTL autoflash mode the flash can be fired at full output only Set the camera s shooting mode to lt M gt manual exposure or lt Av gt aperture priority AE and adjust the aperture setting before shooting When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode shoot in the manual flash mode Using Non Canon Flash Units Sync Speed The camera can synchronize with compact non Canon flash units at 1 200 sec or slower Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera Cautions for Live View shooting A non Canon flash will not fire during Live View shooting di e If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may result e Do not attach a high voltage flash unit on the camera s hot shoe It might not fire 207 Using Eye Fi Cards mE With a commercially available Eye F
159. nd Image Playback which explained the playback procedure Here you will find explanations about how to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and viewing them on a TV set About images taken with another camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a computer or whose file name was changed gt Searching for Images Quickly mame EJ Display Multiple Images on One Screen Index display Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen Playback the image When you press the lt gt gt button the last captured image will be displayed Switch to the index display Press the lt f3 Q gt button gt The 4 image index display will appear The currently selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame Press the lt f3 Q gt button again to switch to the 9 image index display Pressing the lt Q gt button will toggle the display from 9 images 4 images and one image displayed TP a 3 Select the image ke Ee Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the blue frame to select the image Turn the lt gt dial to see the next screen of index images e Press s6 and the selected image will be displayed as a single image 156 gt Searching for Images Quickly Lee Jump through Images Jump display With the sin
160. ned e If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to Monochrome p 76 it cannot be selected in step 3 F e Instead of a white object an 18 gray card commercially available can produce a more accurate white balance e The personal white balance registered with the provided software will be registered under lt x84 gt If you do step 3 the data for the registered personal white balance will be erased 100 WB White Balance Correction ma You can correct the white balance that has been set This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels This is for advanced users who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters White Balance Correction EDE 1 Select WB Shift BKT Ft eects EE B18 Under the DI tab select WB Shift uto Lighting Optimizer Metering mode EA BKT then press lt gt Custom White Balance gt The WB correction WB bracketing WB Shift BET 0 0 0 screen will appear Color space ERGE Picture Style Standard 2 Set the white balance correction Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the m mark to the desired position e B is for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected On the upper right Shift indicates the direction
161. ng is reset e Manual reset To reset the file numbering to 0001 manually or to start from file number 0001 in a new folder When you reset the file numbering manually a new folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001 This is convenient if you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today for example After the manual reset the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset YD If the file number in folder No 999 reaches 9999 shooting will not be possible even if the card still has storage capacity The LCD monitor will display a message telling you to replace the card Replace it with a new card ir For both JPEG and RAW images the file name will start with IMG_ Movie file names will start with MVI_ The extension will be JPG for JPEG images CR2 for RAW images and MOV for movies 141 Handy Features ET Auto Rotation of Vertical Images Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally The setting of this feature can be changed Under the tab select Auto rotate then press lt gt The available settings are described below Select one then press lt gt Auto rotate ono e Ong BE The vertical image is automatically rotated during playback on both the camera s LCD mo
162. nitor and on the computer On The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the computer e Off The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all gt FAQ The vertical image is not rotated during the image review immediately after it is captured Press the lt gt gt button and the image playback will display the rotated image e On is set but the image does not rotate during playback Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was set to Off Also if the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image might not rotate for playback In such a case see Rotating the Image on page 159 On the camera s LCD monitor want to rotate an image captured when On 2 had been set Set Ong then playback the image It will be rotated The vertical image does not rotate on the computer screen The software used is not compatible with image rotation Use the software provided with the camera instead 142 Handy Features Id DISP Checking Camera Settings While the menu is displayed press the lt DISP gt button to display the camera s major function settings While the menu is displayed press the lt DISP gt button to display the settings Press the lt DISP gt button again to return to the menu Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting settings display
163. ns as desired Display copyright information Enter author s Copyright information name Enter copyright details Delete 150 copyright information Clear settings Clear all camera settings Clear all Custom 144 Func C Fn My Menu Green My Menu settings Register frequently used menu items and 198 Custom Functions 214 Menu Settings Movie Shooting Mode Menu N Movie 1 Red Page 1920x1080 Bo Is Ina Movie recording size Ee ty a Crop 640x480 Teb Io Live mode Live mode Quick mode 132 AF during Disable Enable 132 AFIAE lock AE lock AF N Shutter AE lock AFIAF lock no AE lock button AE AF no AE lock Remote control Disable Enable 133 N Movie 2 Red Movie exposure Auto Manual 134 Grid display Off Grid 14 Grid 2 134 Metering timer 4 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 Sound recording On Off 134 R Highlight tone Disable Enable 134 priority Displayed only when Movie exposure is set to Manual F About the menu screen in movie shooting mode e The P Movie 1 and Movie 2 screens tabs are displayed only in the movie shooting mode The OE Shooting 3 Set up 3 and X My Menu screens tabs will not be displayed Under the DU tab the Expo comp AEB option will become Exposure comp e The following menu items will not be displayed ON Red eye reduction Flash control ON
164. nsor cleaning Clear settings or Firmware Ver the Live View shooting will be terminated e The metering mode will be fixed to evaluative metering for Live View shooting In Creative Zone modes you can check the depth of field by pressing the depth of field preview button e During continuous shooting the exposure set for the first shot will also be applied to subsequent shots e Using lt A DEP gt will be the same as using lt P gt e If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period the power will turn off automatically as set with Auto power off p 139 If Auto power off is set to Off the Live View shooting will stop automatically after 30 min camera power remains on e With the AV cable provided or HDMI cable sold separately you can display the Live View image on a TV p 167 169 e You can also use a remote controller sold separately p 204 for Live View shooting 112 Using AF to FOCUS memm Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are Live mode X Live mode face detection p 114 and Quick mode p 118 If you want to achieve precise focus set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt magnify the image and focus manually p 120 Live View function settings Select the AF mode Under Live View function settings select AF mode _ Live mode While the Live View image is qia peng displayed you can press the lt Q gt Ems button to select the A
165. o I Lt LIL All rm au Fl Shutter Speed Display The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction However the viewfinder displays only the denominator Also 0 5 indicates 0 5 sec and 15 is 15 sec 78 Tv Action Shots Ed X Shooting Tips e To freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1 4000 sec to 1 500 sec e To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement Use a medium shutter speed such as 1 250 sec to 1 30 sec Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the picture If you use a telephoto lens hold it steady to prevent camera shake e How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Use a slow shutter speed of 1 15 sec or slower Use a tripod to prevent camera shake Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not blink in the viewfinder If you press the shutter button halfway and change the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed the aperture display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image sensor If you exceed the adjustable aperture range the aperture display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained If the exposure will be too dark the maximum aperture smallest number will blink If this happens turn the lt s7 gt dial to the left to set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed If the e
166. of viewfinder at center e Spot metering approx 4 of viewfinder at center e Center weighted average metering EV 1 20 at 23 C 73 F with EF50mm f 1 4 USM lens ISO 100 Program AE Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Creative Auto Program shutter priority AE aperture priority AE depth of field AE manual exposure Basic Zone modes ISO 100 3200 set automatically Creative Zone modes ISO 100 6400 in whole stop increments ISO 100 6400 Auto or ISO speed expanded to ISO 12800 Manual and AEB Settable in combination with manual exposure compensation Settable amount 5 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments Auto Applied in One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual By AE lock button Specifications e Shutter Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter Shutter speeds 1 4000 sec to 1 60 sec Full Auto mode X sync at 1 200 sec 1 4000 sec to 30 sec bulb Total shutter speed range Available range varies by shooting mode e Flash Built in flash Retractable auto pop up flash Guide No 13 43 ISO 100 in meters feet Flash coverage 17mm lens angle of view Recycling time approx 3 sec External flash EX series Speedlite Flash functions settable with the camera Flash metering E TTL Il autoflash Flash exposure compensation 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments FE lock Provided PC terminal None e Drive Sys
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168. ololololo 1 For manual exposure only 2 Refers to 2 Blurring sharpening the background function on page 56 3 Refers to 3 Adjusting the picture brightness function on page 56 4 For autoexposure only 5 On the movie shooting mode menu Remote control can be set 211 Menu Settings Shooting 1 Red Page ad EE EE GE Beep Enable Disable Kelas ble Enable Disable without card 138 i 138 i 104 5 Peripheral illumination correction Red eye reduction Disable Enable 6 Flash firing Built in flash function setting External flash function setting External flash C Fn setting Clear external flash C Fn setting Enable Disable Gi Shooting 2 Red Exposure compensation AEB Auto Lighting Optimizer Metering mode EB L 1 3 stop increments 5 stops AEB 2 stops Disable Low Standard Strong 103 Custom White Manual setting of white balance Balance WB Shift BKT WB correction White balance correction WB BKT White balance bracketing Color space sRGB Adobe RGB s ES Standard P Portrait ezl Landscape Picture Style EN Neutral F Faithful EM Monochrome 221 User Def 1 2 3 Fil o The 0 Shooting 2 DI Shooting 3 Set up 3 and x My Menu screens tabs are not displayed in Basic Zone modes e Shaded menu options are not displayed in Basic Zone modes 212 Menu Settings Gi Sh
169. ooting 3 Red Page Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots Max 400 Max 800 Max 1600 Max 3200 Max 6400 gt Playback 1 Blue Protect images Erase protect images Specify images to be printed DPOF Select the images and set the Display time and Repeat settings for automatic playback gt Playback 2 Blue Histogram Brigniness RGB sd RGB 174 om Histogram __t image 10 images ee ae 100 images Date Image Jump wi Movies Stills Ctrl over HDMI Disable Enable Set up 1 Yellow 30 sec 1 min 2 min 4 min 8 min Auto power off 15 min Off Auto rotate Ong amp ONE Off Format Initialize and erase data in the card File numbering Continuous Auto reset Manual reset LCD auto off Enable Disable Select the background color Eye Fi settings Eye Fi transmission Disable Enable 208 Connection information Displayed only when an Eye Fi card is used 213 Menu Settings Y Set up 2 Yellow Page LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided Set the od year month day and time hour min sec Language Select the interface language Video system NTSC PAL Date Time Auto cleaning Enable Disable Sensor cleaning Clean now Clean manually Live View function Live View shooting Grid display Metering 108 settings timer AF mode Y Set up 3 Yellow Custom Functions f C Fn Customize camera functio
170. ording quality drive mode and AF mode In Creative Zone modes you can also set the white balance Picture Style and Auto Lighting Optimizer Press the lt Q gt button gt The settable functions will be o o highlighted in blue a Oo a e When lt A gt is selected the AF 5 Ba S points will also be displayed duct Select a function and set it Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the function to be set gt The setting of the selected function is a displayed at the bottom Turn the lt gt dial to change the setting 111 Shooting Function Settings EE EE HE EN SE ET Menu Function Settings Live View function settings The menu options under the tab s Live View shoot Enable Live View function settings menu are Grid display OT explained below Metering timer 16 sec AF mode Live mod r 3 M mose The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View MENU pE shooting These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting e Grid display With Grid 1 or Grid 2 you can display grid lines e Metering timer You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed AE lock time e AF mode You can select Live mode p 113 4 Live mode p 114 or Quick mode p 118 Fl e Even while the Live View image is displayed you can still set lt MENU gt functions and execute playback lt gt gt If you select OE Dust Delete Data Se
171. orrected if necessary Auto Lighting Optimizer Sample of corrected brightness Q e Depending on the shooting conditions noise might increase e Ifa setting other than Disable is set and you use exposure compensation flash exposure compensation or manual exposure to darken the exposure the image might still come out bright If you want a darker exposure set this to Disable first F In Basic Zone modes Standard is set automatically 103 HYT Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction mm Due to the lens characteristics the four corners of the picture might look darker This is called lens light fall off or drop in peripheral illumination With JPEG images the correction is done when the image is captured For RAW images it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional provided software The default setting is Enable 1 Select Peripheral illumin Ee correct l ep Release shutter without card e Under the Q tab select Image review 2 ser Peripheral illumin correct then Peripheral ilumin correct press sp Peripheral illumin correct Set the correction setting Attached lens EF 518 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS On the screen check that the attached lens Correction data Correction data available available is displ ayed Correctic l Enable e If Correction data not available is Disable displayed see About the Lens Correction Data on the next page Press the l
172. osing 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 affected 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 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 away 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 g
173. osure When using the self timer to shoot only yourself use focus lock p 48 on an object at about the same distance as where you will stand To cancel the self timer after it starts press the lt lt Gi gt button 71 EI Setting the Image recording Quality m You can select the number of megapixels to record approx 17 9 8 0 or 4 5 megapixels and the image quality 1 Select Quality Quality Under the A tab select Quality Beep Release shutter without card then press lt gt Image review 2 sec gt Quality will appear Peripheral ilumin correct Red eye reduc Disable Flash control Quality 2 Select the image recording quality For your reference the respective quality s megapixel count M image size in pixels x and HOMAL ED the number of possible shots will be displayed Select the desired quality then press lt gt AL 18M 5184x3456 600 AL aL 4M aM d5 5 Guide to Image recording Quality Settings Approx Qualit Pixels File Size Possible Maximum y Recorded MB Shots Burst AL Tak Approx T 6 4 570 34 igh quality megapixels aL 18M 3 2 1120 1120 AM Approx 8 0 34 1070 1070 Medium quality JPEG megapixels aM 8M 1 7 2100 2100 AS Approx 4 5 2 2 1670 1670 Low quality megapixels aS 4 5M 1 1 3180 3180 Approx 17 9 24 5 150 6 High quality megapixels T aL 18M 24 5 6 4 110 3
174. ot again until the camera s internal temperature decreases Turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while Playback and TV connection e If the brightness changes during movie shooting that part might look momentarily still when you playback the movie e f you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable p 167 and shoot a movie in 1920x1080 or 1280x720 the movie being shot will be displayed at a small size on the TV However the actual movie will be properly recorded at the movie recording size that was set e If you connect the camera to a TV set p 167 169 and shoot a movie the TV will not output any sound during the shooting However the sound will be properly recorded 136 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper p 138 Card Reminder p 138 Setting the Image Review Time p 138 Setting the Auto Power off Time p 139 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness p 139 File Numbering Methods p 140 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images p 142 Checking Camera Settings p 143 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings p 144 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically p 146 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color p 146 Setting the Flash p 147 Automatic Sensor Cleaning p 150 Appending Dust Delete Data p 151 Manual Sensor Cleaning p 153 Handy Features sx EMM Silencing the Beeper You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self t
175. ot store the card in hot dusty or humid locations Lens After detaching the lens from the camera attach the lens Contacts caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Cautions During Prolonged Use If you use continuous shooting Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged period the camera may become hot Although this is not a malfunction holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns About smear adhering to the front of the sensor Besides dust entering the camera from outside in rare cases lubricant from the camera s internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor In case visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended 13 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery p 26 p To charge the battery see page 24 G SS Attach the lens p 33 Align the lens white or red index with the camera s index in the matching color Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt p 33 CD STABILIZER ON r OFF Open the slot cover and insert a card p 31 With the card s label facing you insert it into the slot Set the power switch to lt ON gt p 27 When the LCD monitor displays the Date Time setting screen see page 29
176. oting features for specific types of subjects Advanced Shooting Advanced shooting features Shooting withthe LCD Monitor Live View Shooting Shooting Movies Handy Features Convenient menu based functions Image Playback Printing Images Customizing the Camera Reference End Pages Quick Reference Guide and Software Start Guide 2E 2 B 45 E 59 B 7 17 B 123 N 137 155 B 175 139 fj 201 N 243 E 5 Contents mum Introduction 2 Item Check ES be ee ulaaxteceaaue dassuaueseesauzanecslauvesesate 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ee ee RR ee RE ee ee ee ee AR Ee 4 ele RR EA RE ORE EE E OE KI OE de 5 C ntents ata DIEET EE EE EE GE EED GE eae RE EE Ke 10 Handling Precautions at ie Ee GE as nated xe 12 CUTER Saru de NEE EIN N RO GR a pote RE ese ke 14 Nomenclat rE s a eN RE ES EE ER ER EE EG EER GE eN ge ER ka Ee ves Re EE Na Ges ees 16 1 Getting Started 23 G arging ING Bale EERS EE ee ER EE N DO EER SE Ee OER AG 24 Installing and Removing the Battery ee ee ee ee RR ee ee ee RR RE ee ee 26 Turning on the POWER issie ese essens ee ff dk N ees EE ER NEK ER R KE Re een 27 Setting the Date and Time ee es ee ee ek ee AR EE RE EE 29 Selecting the Interface Language dk ee eek se EE EE 30 Installing and Removing the SD Card ee ee ee RR ee ee RR RE ee ee 31 Attaching and Detachinga Lens ie ees es Ee AE EE eenn 33 About the Lens Image Stabilizer ie is ee Ee AE EE en 35 Basic Operation Ee
177. p p 65 71 Microphone N p 134 iC lt 4 gt Flash Remote control Y button p 64 am sensor gE f p 106 204 ait 9 Grip SS ak ae i K S 3 SE P ZI Mirror p 106 153 P Pd Terminal Pad N cover Lens release button p 34 Lens lock pin Depth of field preview button p 82 External microphone IN terminal p 134 Remote control terminal p 205 Audio video OUT Digital terminal p 169 176 HDMI mini OUT terminal p 167 Body cap p 33 16 Nomenclature Eyecup p 205 Dioptric adjustment knob p 36 OM Live View shooting Movie shooting button p 108 124 Viewfinder eyepiece Display off sensor p 146 Spee ae ince lt Q gt oc FE lock button Index Reduce button lt DISP gt Shooti DISP ooting p 97 98 156 158 183 settings display button p 44 110 126 lt EVA gt 143 173 AF point selection Magnify button p 68 158 183 MENU Menu button p 40 Speaker p 162 Card slot cover p 31 lt Avi4 gt Aperture Exposure a N button p 83 87 Tripod socket Access lamp p 32 lt Q 2 gt Quick Control button l Battery compartment Direct print button p 38 181 cover release lever p 26 ate FlayDeok Bitton ps Battery compartment cover s Setting button p 40 p 26 lt lt gt gt Cross keys p 40 lt A WB gt White balance selection button p 99
178. pplied centering on the exposure 1 125 F80 100 compensation amount anes Press lt 1 gt to set it EE When you press the shutter button EP El halfway the AEB amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence Standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure 89 AEB amount ET Auto Exposure Bracketing Canceling AEB Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to lt OFF gt flash recycling is complete etc X Shooting Tips e Using AEB with continuous shooting If lt H gt continuous shooting p 70 has been set and you press the shutter button completely the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously in this sequence Standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure e Using AEB with lt L gt single shooting Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence Standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure e Using AEB with exposure compensation Centering on the exposure compensation amount AEB will be applied e Using AEB with the self timer or wireless remote control With the self timer or wireless remote control si or 27 you can take three cont
179. puter settings For details see the card s instruction manual e Depending on the wireless LAN s connection conditions the image transfer may take longer or might be interrupted e Because of the transmission function the Eye Fi card may become hot The battery power will be consumed faster e During the image transfer auto power off will not take effect 209 Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes n Set automatically O User selectable Not selectable Basic Zone ales O F Movie Creative Zone shooting O O O Stills Manual l S INP d Standard Landscape O O O oo O O O Monochrome User Defined vuejeq aU Peripheral illumination correction 210 Long exposure noise reducti ion point selection Manual Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes AT Basic Zone Creative Zone EES TvAv M JA DEP Evaluative OO D H Partial OJOO A ojo o o o Program shift H O AE MEE SDD opr 9 AEB Olola o 3 AE lock olojo O OP Depth of field preview os Continuous BU ES 8 ONOIOIO O Remote control opo o o o o o Self timer 2 sec Get VY oo OB Self timer Continuous S Auto O w Manual Oo es p Red eye reduction OO SIES OD 5 FE lock to entegee ake ao tone EEN Cc oo oo Live View shooting Olololololololol
180. rd slot OSK E3 SD memory card d SDHC memory card PCMCIA adapter SDXC memory card 217 Troubleshooting Guide mmm If a problem occurs first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center Power Related Problems The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided Do not recharge any battery pack other than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP E8 The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to lt ON gt The battery is not properly installed in the camera p 26 Recharge the battery p 24 Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed p 26 Make sure the card slot cover is closed p 31 Press the lt DISP gt button p 44 The battery charger s lamp blinks If there is a problem with the battery charger the protective circuit will stop the charging operation and the charge lamp will blink in orange If this happens disconnect the charger s power plug from the power outlet and remove the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the charger again and wait a while before connecting the charger to a power outlet again The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to lt OFF gt e lf the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card the access lamp will still continue to light blink for a few seconds When the image recording is compl
181. re Style here 94 31 Registering a Picture Style Detail set fei User Def 1 Select a parameter aa ae Landstape Select a parameter such as GEGEE Sharpness then press s Saturation Color tone Detail set EET User Def 1 Set the parameter ERS stia bin Ape Press the lt lt d gt gt key to adjust the OSharpness PEL Ee parameter as desired then press lt GED For details see Customizing a Picture Style on pages 91 93 Picture Style Press the lt MENU gt button to register EER Neutral 0 0 0 the new Picture Style The Picture TA Eae Style selection screen will then Eei User Def 1 Landscape reappear EE m le gt The base Picture Style will be ASCE er indicated on the right of User Def gt The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered under User Def will be displayed in blue Q e Ifa Picture Style has already been registered under User Def changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter settings of the registered Picture Style e If you execute Clear all camera settings p 144 all the User Def settings will revert to the default gl To shoot with the registered Picture Style follow step 2 on page 75 to select User Def and then shoot 95 ET Setting the Color Space mau The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors With this camera
182. rn the magnifying frame to the center press the lt TM button Magnifying frame Sr i Magnify the image SD T g y g Hij is 3 Press the lt amp gt button jor ad The part within the magnifying frame will be magnified Each time you press the lt Q gt button the view will change as follows i 5x gt 10x Normal view 7 om A Focus manually While looking at the magnified image GET war turn the lens focusing ring to focus e After achieving focus press the lt gt button to return to the normal view Og AE lock Magnified area position Magnification 5 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button to take the picture p 108 120 Ww Notes About the Live View Image e Under low or bright light conditions the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image e Ifthe light source within the image changes the screen might flicker If this happens stop and resume the Live View shooting under the actual light source to be used e If you point the camera in a different direction it might throw off the Live View image s correct brightness momentarily Wait until the brightness level stabilizes before shooting e If there is a very bright light source in the picture such as the sun the bright area might appear black on the LCD monitor However the actual captured image will correctl
183. s being cleaned Although there will be a shutter sound a picture is not taken E e For best results do the sensor cleaning while the camera bottom is placed on a table or other flat surface e Even if you repeat the sensor cleaning the result will not improve that much Right after the sensor cleaning is finished the Clean now C option will remain disabled temporarily Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning In step 2 select Auto cleaning and set it to Disable gt The sensor cleaning will no longer be executed when you set the power switch to lt ON gt or lt OFF gt 150 m Appending Dust Delete Data mum Normally the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images However in case visible dust still remains you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional provided software to erase the dust spots automatically Preparation Geta solid white object paper etc Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and set the focus to infinity 00 If the lens has no distance scale look at the front of the lens and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way Obtain the Dust Delete Data EDE 1 Select Dust Delete Data e Under the DO tab select Dust Delete Data then press lt gt Dust Delete Da
184. s the shutter button Custom Functions 1 Exposure level 7 AF assist beam firing increments Mirror lockup Shutter AE lock button 10 Assign SET button 11 LCD display when power ON 2 ISO expansion Flash sync speed in Av mode 4 Long exposure noise reduction 12 Add image verification 5 High ISO speed noise dala reduction 6 Highlight tone priority 254 Quick Reference Guide Image Playback E Q Q DISP Shooting information Wits 0 H 1 100 0004 255 Software Start Guide mum EOS Utility Software that lets you connect your computer and camera in order to download images still images movies shot with the camera to the computer set various settings of the camera and remotely shoot photos by operating the computer Digital Photo Professional This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot RAW images You can view edit process print RAW images at high speed You can also edit JPEG images while retaining the original images ZoomBrowser EX Win ImageBrowser Mac This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot JPEG images You can easily view edit organize sort print JPEG images You can also play edit MOV movies and extract still images from movies Picture Style Editor This software is aimed at advanced users who are experienced in editing images The software edits Picture Styles and you can create save ori
185. shoot someone at night and obtain a natural looking exposure in the background use the lt B gt Night Portrait mode 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 Keep the person within 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Under low light the built in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the person The effective distance of the built in flash is 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Shoot also with lt C gt Full Auto Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with lt C gt Full Auto is recommended F Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires e f the self timer is also used the self timer lamp will light briefly when the picture is taken 54 Creative Auto Shooting m Basic Zone modes except lt A gt Creative Auto take care of everything whereas the lt A gt Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture s brightness depth of field color tone Picture Style etc The default settings are the same as the OD Full Auto mode CA stands for Creative Auto 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt gt SA CHO The Creative Auto screen appears on RD the LCD monitor sa 4 2 Press the lt Q gt button You can use the lt lt gt gt key to select E A
186. sing distance is measured from the lt gt focal plane mark on the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light lt gt will blink Under low light the built in flash will fire If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks 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 52 A Shooting Moving Subjects uu To photograph a moving subject whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle use the lt gt Sports mode P Pr REDE ee Vd zr oF 3 TA GE AS Vly y Shooting Tips e Use a telephoto lens Using a telephoto lens is recommended so you can shoot from afar e Use the center AF point to focus Aim the center AF point over the subject then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus During autofocusing the beeper will continue beeping softly If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt will blink When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button continuous shooting max approx 3 7 shots per sec and autofocusing will take effect GD Under 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 53 Ei Shooting Portraits at Night mum To
187. sk Pyoc ipt language MEN bie o Portugu s Polski SERE The interface language will change Suomi Cestina 50 Press the lt MENU gt button to return italiano Magyar BAER VpalHcexa to the shooting settings display 30 Installing and Removing the SD Card mum The captured images are recorded onto the card sold separately Make sure the card s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing erasing Installing the Card gt F Open the cover 2 or 1 Slide the cover as shown by the E arrow to open it Write protect switch 2 Insert the card D 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 arrow until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to lt ON gt the number of possible shots will be displayed on the LCD monitor sd AE Med m 400 Possible shots El The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the card image recording quality ISO speed etc Setting the A Release shutter without card menu option to Disable will prevent you from forgetting to install a card p 138 31 Installing and Removing the SD Card Removing the Card 1 Open the cover Set the power switch to lt OFF gt Check that Recording is not displayed on the LCD monitor Make sure t
188. sk size will change depending on the D Movie rec size setting p 131 If you use Movie crop the unrecorded image areas will be displayed in black mask e AE lock is possible by pressing the lt gt button p 97 To cancel AE lock during movie shooting press the lt E gt button e The ISO speed shutter speed and aperture are set automatically e By holding down the lt AvE4 gt button and turning the lt s gt dial you can set the exposure compensation e Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter speed and aperture p 126 on the screen s bottom left This is the exposure setting for taking a still photo Monaural sound is recorded by the camera s built in microphone p 16 Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug 3 5mm dia to the camera s external microphone IN terminal p 16 e The sound recording level will be adjusted automatically e With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E8 the total shooting time will be as follows At 23 C 73 F Approx 1 hr 40 min At 0 C 32 F Approx 1 hr 20 min 125 Shooting Movies About the Information Display Each time you press the lt DISP gt button the information display will change Movie shooting remaining time Elapsed time AF point Quick mode Frame rate Magnifying frame White balance Recording Picture Style movie Auto Lighting Optimizer Image recording
189. sse 11 A 1230 Vienna Austria CANON Espafa S A Av De Europa 6 Alcobendas 28108 Madrid Spain CANON Portugal S A Rua Alfredo da Silva 14 Alfragide 2610 016 Amadora Portugal CENTRAL amp CANON LATIN AMERICA INC SOUTH AMERICA 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 U S A ASIA CANON China Co LTD 15F Jinbao Building No 89 Jinbao Street Dongcheng District Beijing 100005 China CANON HONGKONG CO LTD 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 CANON KOREA CONSUMER IMAGING INC Gangnam Finance Center 17F 737 Yeoksam Dong Gangnam Gu Seoul 135 984 Korea OCEANIA CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia CANON NEW ZEALAND LTD Akoranga Business Park Akoranga Drive Northcote Auckland New Zealand JAPAN CANON MARKETING JAPAN INC 16 6 Kohnan 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 108 8011 Japan This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 2010 For information on the camera s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center CT1 1036 001 CANON INC 2010 PRINTED IN JAPAN
190. subject and ambient lighting level you can change the ISO speed p 62 or use the built in flash p 64 In the lt P gt mode the built in flash will not fire automatically So under low light press the lt gt Flash button to pop up the built in flash e The program can be shifted Program shift After pressing the shutter button halfway turn the lt gt dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination program After you take the picture the program shift will be canceled Program shift is not possible with flash z In very low light or very bright light the shutter speed and MO I7 aperture display will blink when you press the shutter be button halfway as shown in the figure In low light 30 3 5 either increase the ISO speed p 62 or use flash EE AF pn P a 9 64 In bright light 4000 22 decrease the ISO speed F Differences Between lt P gt and lt gt Full Auto With lt gt many functions such the AF mode drive mode and built in flash are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots The functions you can set are limited With lt P gt only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically You can freely set the AF mode drive mode built in flash and other functions p 210 61 ISO Changing the ISO Speed mum Set the ISO speed image sensor s sensitivity to light to suit the ambient light level In the Basic Zone modes the ISO speed is set automat
191. t AV gt key to select Enable then press lt gt 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the corrected peripheral illumination CT F va 3 i Dii ai IAU Correction enabled Correction disabled 104 ET Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction About the Lens Correction Data The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for approx 25 lenses In step 2 if you select Enable the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been 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 see the Software Instruction Manual CD ROM for EOS Utility Q e For JPEG images already captured lens peripheral illumination correction cannot be applied e Depending on shooting conditions noise might appear on the image periphery e When using a non Canon lens setting the correction to Disable is recommended even if Correction data available is displayed Fl e Lens peripheral light correction is applied even when an Extender is attached e Ifthe correction data for the attached lens has not been registered to the camera the result will be the same as when the correction is set to Disable e The correction amount applied will be slightly lower than the maximum
192. t 23 C 73 F The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery s charge level For safety reasons recharging in low temperatures 6 C 10 C 43 F 50 F will take a longer time up to 4 hours 24 Charging the Battery EE ETE gt lt Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used Even during storage a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power e After recharging the battery detach it and unplug the charger a from the power outlet 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 after it is fully charged can 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 Purchase a new battery 4 e Do not charge any
193. t iil Ok all the WB Shift BKT settings e Press lt gt to exit the setting and return to the menu Bracketing Sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence 1 Standard white balance 2 Blue B bias and 3 Amber A bias or 1 Standard white balance 2 Magenta M bias and 3 Green G bias QD During WB bracketing the maximum burst for continuous shooting will be lower and the number of possible shots will also decrease to one third the normal number Fl Since three images are recorded for one shot the card will take longer to record the shot e BKT stands for Bracketing 102 ET Auto Lighting Optimizer mam If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically With JPEG images the correction is done when the image is captured For RAW images it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional provided software The default setting is Standard m Select Auto Lighting Optimizer Expo comp AEB 72 1 9 1 2 Under the DI tab select Auto ae ae EE Lighting Optimizer then press Custom White Balance lt CE gt WB Shift BKT 0 0 0 Color space ERGE Picture Style Standard Set the correction setting Press the lt lt p gt gt key to select the Standard desired setting then press 6 E e e Bh 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the brightness and contrast c
194. ta 150 Auto Max 3200 Dust Delete Data 2 Select OK Obtain data for removing e Select OK and press s6 After dust using software the automatic self cleaning of the Refer to manual for details f sensor is performed a message will appear Although there will be a Cancel OK shutter sound a picture is not taken fo Last updated 02 28 10 13 30 Dust Delete Data Fully press the shutter Sensor cleaning button when ready 151 m Appending Dust Delete Data 3 Photograph a solid white object e Ata distance of 20 cm 30 cm 0 7 ft 1 0 ft fill the viewfinder with a patternless solid white object and take a picture gt The picture will be taken in the aperture priority AE mode with an aperture of f 22 Since the image will not be saved the data can still be obtained even if there is no card in the camera Dust Delete Data gt When the picture is taken the camera will start obtaining the Dust Delete Data hale Dine When the Dust Delete Data is obtained a message will appear Select OK and the menu will reappear lf the data was not obtained successfully a message to that effect will appear Follow the Preparation procedure on the preceding page then select OK Take the picture again About the Dust Delete Data After the Dust Delete Data is obtained it is appended to all the
195. take the picture during magnified view the exposure might not come out as desired Return to the normal view before taking the picture During the magnified view the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in red Even if you take the picture during magnified view the image will be captured in the normal view e If the DI Auto Lighting Optimizer p 103 menu is set to anything other than Disable the image may look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation has been set Custom Function Notes e During Live View shooting certain Custom Function settings will be disabled p 191 Notes About Lenses and Flash e The focus preset feature on super telephoto lenses cannot be used e FE lock is not possible when the built in flash or an external Speedlite is used Modeling flash and test flash will not fire if an external Speedlite is used 122 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to lt gt to shoot movies The movie recording format will be MOV D Cards which can record movies When shooting movies use a large capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 cLass or higher If you use a slow writing card when shooting movies the movie might not be recorded properly And if you playback a movie on a card having a slow reading speed the movie might not playback properly To check the card s read write speed refer to the card manufacturer s Web site E About Full HD 1080
196. ted Speedlite is attached it will emit the AF assist beam when necessary The camera s built in flash will not fire the AF assist beam 3 IR AF assist beam only Among EOS dedicated Speedlites only those which have an infrared AF assist beam will be able to emit the beam This prevents any Speedlite which uses a series of small flashes like the built in flash from firing the AF assist beam Fl If the external EOS dedicated Speedlite s AF assist beam firing Custom Function is set to Disabled the Speedlite will not emit the AF assist beam even if the camera s C Fn 7 0 2 3 is set 194 M Custom Function Settings C Fn 8 Mirror lockup 0 Disable Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can disturb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close up macro shooting See page 106 for the mirror lockup procedure C Fn IV Operation Others C Fn 9 Shutter AE lock button 0 AF AE lock _ N oO bl AE lock AF Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately Press the lt gt button to autofocus and press the shutter button halfway to apply AE lock AF AF lock no AE lock In the Al Servo AF mode you can press the lt gt button to stop the AF operation momentarily This prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken AE AF no AE lock
197. ted image might look slightly different from the displayed image which is only an approximation This also applies to Brightness and Adjust levels on page 182 180 PA Printing EO Set the date and file number Both imprinting Aba ty 1 copies de Set as necessary rimming 9 9x13 m ERGE Select lt gt then press s6 B Photo Cancel e Set as desired then press 6 Borderless Print iz EET 6 Set the number of copies rit 3 To Both e Setas necessary EE 4 TEE Select lt gt then press lt gt 2 9x13em Ee Set the number of copies then press F Photo Cancel E gt E Borderless Print i 7 Start printing ma 2 Boh Select Print then press s BEE 1 copies Trimming D7 9x13cm Paper settings B Photo Cancel EJ Borderless Print E e With Easy printing you can print another image using the same settings Just select the image and press the lt gt button With Easy printing the number of copies will always be 1 You cannot set the number of copies Also any trimming p 183 will not be applied e The Default setting for printing effects and other options are the printer s own default settings as set by the printer s manufacturer See the printer s instruction manual to find out what the Default settings are a e Depending on the image s file size and image recording quality it may take some time for the printing to start after you select Print
198. ted on one sheet Prints both the standard and index prints On imprints the recorded date on the print O ff On imprints the file No on the print A Exit the setting Press the lt MENU gt button The print order screen will reappear Next select Sel Image or All image to order the images to be printed ap e Even if Date and File No are set to On the date or file No might not be imprinted depending on the print type setting and printer model When printing with DPOF you must use the card whose print order specifications have been set It will not work if you just extract images from the card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photofinishers might not be able to print the images as you specified If this happens with your printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Or check with your photofinisher about compatibility when ordering prints e Do not insert into the camera a card whose print order was set by a different camera and then try to specify a print order The print order may not work or may be overwritten Also depending on the image type the print order may not be possible Fl e RAW images and movies cannot be print ordered e With Index prints both the Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time 186 gt Digital Print Order Format DPOF C O Print Ordering e Sellmage Print order Select and order images one by one O
199. tem Drive mode Single shooting continuous shooting self timer with 10 sec or 2 sec delay and 10 sec delay with continuous shooting Continuous shooting speed Max approx 3 7 shots sec Max burst JPEG Large Fine Approx 34 shots RAW Approx 6 shots RAW JPEG Large Fine Approx 3 shots Figures are based on Canon s testing standards ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style using a 4GB card e Live View Shooting Focusing Live mode Face detection Live mode Contrast detection Quick mode Phase difference detection Manual focusing 5x 10x magnification possible Metering modes Evaluative metering with the image sensor Metering range EV 0 20 at 23 C 73 F with EF50mm f 1 4 USM lens ISO 100 Grid display Two types 22 Specifications e Movie Shooting Movie compression Audio recording format Recording format Recording size and frame rate File size Focusing Metering modes Metering range Exposure control ISO speed Sound recording Grid display e LCD Monitor Type Monitor size and dots Coverage Brightness adjustment Interface language 228 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Variable average bit rate Linear PCM MOV 1920x1080 Full HD 30p 25p 24p 1280x720 HD 60p 50p 640x480 SD 60p 50p Crop 640x480 SD 60p 50p 30p 29 97 fps 25p 25 00 fps 24p 23 976 fps 60p 59 94 fps 50p 50 00 fps 1920x1080 30p 25p 24p Approx 330 MB min 1280x720 6
200. the lt lt gt gt key to move the AF point Press the lt TT button again to return to the face detection Live mode Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the picture the lt gt will be grayed out Then if you press the shutter button halfway the center AF point lt LI gt will be used to focus 115 Using AF to Focus D eee Live Mode and Face Detection Live Mode Notes AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer Even when focus has been achieved pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again e The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult If this happens stop the Live View shooting and autofocus under the actual light source first e If you press the lt gt button in the Live mode the image will be magnified at the AF point If focusing is difficult in the magnified view return to the normal view and autofocus Note that the AF speed may differ between the normal and magnified views If you autofocus in the Live mode s normal view and then magnify the image the focus might be off Inthe X Live mode pressing the lt gt button will not magnify the image Fl e Inthe Live mode or amp face detection Live mode if you shoot a peripheral subject and the target subject is slightly out of focus aim the center AF
201. the shutter button you can shoot continuously to obtain different poses and facial expressions max approx 3 7 shots sec e If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically 50 24 Shooting Landscapes mE Use the lt a gt Landscape mode for wide scenery night scenes or to have everything in focus from near to far The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharper than with lt J gt Full Auto vy gt Q 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 Since the built in flash will be disabled this mode aA is also good for night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you want to photograph a person against a night scene set the Mode Dial to lt i gt Night Portrait and use a tripod p 54 51 amp Shooting Close ups mum When you want to photograph 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 Mg sy Shooting Tips e Use a simple background A simple background makes the flower etc stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as lt 0 25m 0 8ft gt The lens minimum focu
202. ting 128 N Shooting Movies Shooting Still Photos SI While shooting a movie you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely Taking still photos during movie shooting e The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi transparent mask e If you take a still photo during movie shooting the movie will have a still moment lasting approx 1 sec e The captured still photo will be recorded to the card and the movie shooting will resume automatically when the Live View image is displayed e The card will record the movie and still photo as separate files Functions particular to still shooting are shown below Other functions will be the same as for movie shooting Image recording quality As set in the DI Quality menu Exposure setting Shutter speed and aperture set automatically or set manually for manual exposures Displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway AEB e Single shooting Self timer not possible 129 Shooting Function Settings mmm Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here Q Quick Control While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the lt Q gt button will enable you to set the white balance Picture Style Auto Lighting Optimizer image recording quality for still photos movie recording size and AF mode Press the lt Q gt button oa gt Th
203. tness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation The display can be switched with the HT Histogram menu Brightness Display Sample Histograms This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for each brightness level The more pixels there are toward the left the darker the image And the more pixels there are toward the right the brighter the image If there are too many pixels on the left the shadow detail will be lost And if there are too many pixels on the right the highlight detail will be lost The gradation in between will be reproduced By checking the image and its brightness histogram you can see the exposure level inclination and the overall gradation RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of each primary color s brightness level in the image RGB or red green and blue The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for each color brightness level The more pixels there are toward the left the darker and less prominent the color And the more pixels there are toward the right
204. try may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment This camera is compatible with SD memory cards SDHC memory Dal cards and SDXC memory cards This manual will refer to all these EE cards as just card The camera does not come with a card for recording images Please purchase it separately 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 E8 LC E8 LC E8E with eyecup and body cap with protective cover eS Mej Wide Strap Interface cable Stereo AV Cable EW 100DB III AVC DC400ST EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Camera Solution Disk Manual Instruction Manual Software this booklet Battery Charger LC E8 or LC EBE is provided The LC E8E comes with a power cord e If you purchased a Lens Kit check that the lens is included e Depending on the Lens Kit type the lens instruction manual might also be included e Be careful not to lose any of the above items Conventions Used in this Manual mum Icons in this Manual SR Indicates the Main Dial lt AV gt sp Indicates the lt lt gt gt cross keys lt GED In
205. tting Quality rit Press lt gt to set it Beep Enable Release shutter without card 6 Exit the setting Image review 8 Sec Peripheral illumin correct e Press the lt MENU gt button to return Red eye reduc Disable to the shooting settings display El The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have pressed the lt MENU gt button to display the menu screen e A list of menu functions is on page 212 41 ET Formatting the Card memm If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer format the card with the camera a When the card is formatted all images and data in 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 to a computer etc before formatting the card 1 Select Format Auto power off 30 sec Under the tab select Format Auto rotate nos then press lt e File numbering Continuous LCD auto off Enable Screen color 2 Format the card Format card e Select OK then press lt gt ME nce gt The card will be formatted 3 76 GB used 3 81 GB When the formatting is completed ML Low level format the menu will reappear Cancel OK 3 76 GR used 3 81 GB For low level formatting press the Row leval format lt gt button to checkmark Low level Cancel OK format with lt v gt then select OK 42 ua Formatting the C
206. uring movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the ss dial For more details on the playback procedure see the next page 162 N Playing Movies NI Function Playback Description Returns to the single image display gt Play Pressing lt gt toggles between play and stop Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the lt lt gt gt key Slow motion The slow motion speed is indicated on the upper right M4 First frame Displays the movie s first frame Each time you press lt gt a single previous frame is il Previous frame displayed If you hold down lt gt it will rewind the movie Each time you press s6 the movie will play frame by frame If you hold down s6 it will fast forward the movie Est Displays the eating screen p 164 Pryback postion O ill Volume You can adjust the built in speaker s p 162 sound volume i by turning the lt amp gt dial El e With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E8 the continuous playback time at 23 C 73 F will be as follows Approx 2 hr 30 min e During the single image display press the lt DISP gt button to switch the shooting information display p 173 If you took a still photo while you shot the movie the still photo will be displayed for approx 1 sec during the movie playback e If you connect the camera to a TV set p 167 169 to playback a movie adjust the sound volume
207. usehold power outlet and not worry about the battery level Connect the power cord Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration e After using the camera unplug the power plug from the power outlet Connect the DC Coupler e Connect the cord s plug to the DC Coupler Insert the DC Coupler Open the cover and insert the DC Coupler until it locks in place Push in the DC cord Open the DC cord hole cover and install the cord as shown Close the cover di Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera s power switch is set to lt ON gt 203 Remote Control Shooting mum Remote Controller RC 6 Sold separately This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to about 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera You can either shoot immediately or use a 2 sec delay Set the self timer to lt gt p 71 Point the remote controller toward the camera s remote control sensor and press the transmit button gt The camera will autofocus gt When focus is achieved the self timer lamp will light and the picture will be taken 4 Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of fluorescent lights During wireless remote control try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light sources Fl The remote controller RC 1 RC 5 sold separately can also be used 204 Remote Control Shooting
208. ut off Viewing on HD High Definition TV Sets The HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately is required 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera Connect the HDMI cable to the camera s lt HDMI OUT gt terminal e With the plug s lt a HDMI MIND logo facing the front of the camera insert it into the lt HDMI OUT gt terminal d von 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set Connect the HDMI cable to the TV s HDMI IN port Turn on the TV and switch the J TV s video input to select the connected port A Set the camera s power switch to lt ON gt 5 Press the lt gt gt button gt The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor The images will be displayed at the TV s optimum resolution automatically By pressing the lt DISP gt button you can change the display format e To playback movies see page 162 Canon 167 Viewing the Images on TV Fil e Do not connect any other device s output to the camera s lt HDMI OUT gt terminal Doing so may cause a malfunction Some TVs might not be able to display the captured images In such a case use the provided AV cable to connect to the TV e The camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal and lt HDMI OUT gt terminal cannot be used at the same time For HDMI CEC TV sets When a TV set compatible with HDMI CEC is connected to the camer
209. venting Camera Sake EE SE SS EE GE Eg SS eieden rele 106 Contents 5 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 107 Cs Shooting with the LCD Monitor ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 108 Shooting Function Settings si Dee EE DE Ad Ge ae a Be tanks ha 111 Using AF to FOCUS ss Ee ee eN Re EG ae N ee OR ee EG Oe ee ie ee 113 FOEdSING Manual si ee oe a EG De EG 120 6 Shooting Movies 123 N Shooting MOVIES RE ER Rd EE 124 Shooting Function Settings see ss ee ee ee 130 7 Handy Features 137 Handy Feature SR ee ee SA Es Vd 138 Silencing the Beeper ss sesse ee gf N ee EE EE EG EE 138 Card Reminder RE aa ER EE GEEN 138 Setting the Image Review Time ii ee ee ee ee AR ee ee ee ee ee 138 Setting the Auto Power off Time esse Maas ee ee ee ee EE 139 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness es ees ee ee RR RE ee ee ee ee ee 139 File Numbering Mefods es ee ee neen 140 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ccccccccccecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 142 DISP Checking Camera SettingS iese see ee ee ee Re Re ee ee ee ee 143 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings is ee Re ee 144 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically see 146 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen COlOF ee 146 Setting ie Hasie Gore ie eA Renee Ge ae 147 Automatic Sensor Cleaning EE EE EE eho GR GE edocs 150 Appending Dust Delete Data ee AR EE EE nen 151 Manual Sensor Cleaning
210. viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E 10 types 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 Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand s index finger 4 Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body 5 To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other 6 Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder F To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor see page 107 36 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 automatic exposure metering that sets E the shutter speed and aperture The exposure setting shutter speed and aperture is displayed in the viewfinder 64 Pressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture HS i Preventing Camera Shake Hand held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake It can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following e Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page e Press t
211. way or any of the following buttons lt MENU gt lt DISP gt lt gt gt etc If Off has been set either turn off the camera yourself or press the lt DISP gt button to turn off the shooting settings display to save battery power If Off has been set and the camera is not used for 30 min the LCD monitor will turn off automatically To turn on the LCD monitor again press the lt DISP gt button Under the tab select Auto power Auto power off 30sec off then press s Select the desired power off time then press lt gt ET Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read E Under the tab select LCD LCD brightness EG Eer brightness then press s With the ees line beta Mad on adjustment screen displayed press the Language English Video system NTSC lt lt gt gt key to adjust the brightness then press lt gt Lco brightness When checking the exposure of an yf image set the LCD monitor brightness to EE 4 and prevent the ambient light from affecting the reviewed image 139 Handy Features um File Numbering Methods The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder You can change how the file number is assigned The file number will appear on a computer in this format IMG_0001
212. with the TV set Turning the ss dial will not adjust the sound volume 163 X Editing the Movie s First and Last Scenes mm You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1 sec increments 1 On the movie playback screen select X gt The editing screen will be displayed ar EER N Specify the part to be edited out Select either H Cut beginning or E74 Cut end then press lt gt Press the lt lt gt gt key to see the previous or next frames Holding it down will fast forward the frames After deciding which part to edit out press lt 1 gt The portion highlighted in blue on the top of the screen is what will remain 100 0077 3 Check the edited movie Select gt and press s to playback the portion highlighted in blue To change the editing go back to step 2 Tocancel the editing select gt and press lt gt 00 0077 A Save the movie e Select 2 then press s6 PD The save screen will appear To save it as a new movie select New file To save it and overwrite the original movie file select Overwrite Then press s Fl Since the editing is done in 1 sec increments position indicated by XK the exact position where the movie is edited may differ slightly from the position you specified e If the card does not have enough room New file will not be selectable e More movie editing functions are available wit
213. xposure will be too bright the minimum aperture highest number will blink If this happens turn the s4 dial to the right to set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed Using the Built in Flash To obtain a correct flash exposure the flash output will be set automatically autoflash exposure to match the automatically set aperture The flash sync speed can be set from 1 200 sec to 30 sec 19 Av Changing the Depth of Field mau To obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt Aperture priority AE to adjust the depth of field range of acceptable focus lt Av gt stands for Aperture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens ieee j pee Sharp foreground and background Blurred background With a high aperture f number f 32 With a low aperture f number f 5 6 SE 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt XQ Set the desired aperture The higher the aperture f number the sharper the picture will look with a Ed wider depth of field ESERE Turning the s dial to the right will j set a higher f number and turning it to the left will set a lower f number Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken with the selected aperture IE 200100 001272 ISO Lari un i Ot F Aperture Display The higher the f number the smaller the
214. y in low light conditions It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake However while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash the background will come out dark 2 1 200 sec fixed The flash sync speed is fixed to 1 200 sec This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera shake than with setting 1 However the background may come out darker than with setting 1 192 M Custom Function Settings N WwW When 1 or 2 is set high speed sync cannot be used with an external Speedlite C Fn Il Image C Fn 4 Long exposure noise reduction 0 Off 1 Auto For 1 sec or longer exposures noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected This Auto setting is effective in most cases 2 On Noise reduction is performed for all exposures of 1 sec or longer The On setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or reduced with the Auto setting di e With setting 1 and 2 after the picture is taken the noise reduction process may take the same amount of time as the exposure You cannot take another picture until the noise reduction process is completed e At ISO 1600 and higher noise might be more pronounced with setting 2 than with setting 0 or 1 e With setting 2 if a long exposure is shot during Live View display BUSY will be displayed during the noise reduction process The Live View display will not appear until the noise reductio
215. y show the bright area e In low light if you set the LCD brightness to a bright setting chrominance noise may appear in the Live View image However the chrominance noise will not be recorded in the captured image When you magnify the image the image sharpness may look more pronounced than it really is About the lt i gt icon e If the camera s internal temperature becomes high the lt i gt icon may appear on the screen If you then continue with Live View shooting the image quality might degrade You should stop Live View shooting and allow the camera to rest e If Live View shooting continues while the sif warning icon is displayed and the camera s internal temperature increases the Live View shooting will stop automatically Live View shooting will be disabled until the camera s internal temperature decreases 121 WD Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuously with the Live View function for a long period the camera s internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality Terminate Live View shooting when not shooting images e Before taking a long exposure stop Live View shooting temporarily and wait several minutes before shooting This is to prevent image degradation Live View shooting in high temperatures and at high ISO speeds may Cause noise or irregular colors e When you shoot at high ISO speeds noise banding dots of light etc may appear e If you
216. you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images For normal shooting SRGB is recommended In Basic Zone modes SRGB is set automatically 1 Select Color space e Under the DI tab select Color space then press lt gt Set the desired color space Select SRGB or Adobe RGB then press sep Color space SAGE Adobe RGB About Adobe RGB This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 The image will look very subdued in a SRGB personal computer environment and with printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 Post processing of the image with software will therefore be required Fl e If the image is captured with the color space set to Adobe RGB the file name will start with _MG_ first character is an underscore e The ICC profile is not appended See explanations about the ICC profile in the Software Instruction Manual in the CD ROM 96 AE Lock 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

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