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Canon EOS 7 User's Manual

1. 5 El Depth ot tield preview can be used only in Creative Zone modes When you press the depth of field preview button AE lock also takes effect 57 M Manual Exposure In this mode you set both the shutter speed and the aperture for total exposure control The exposure level of the shutter speed and aperture you set is indicated on the exposure level scale You can thereby check how suitable the exposure will be M stands for Manual Turn the Command Dial to lt M gt Turn the Quick Control Dial switch to lt on gt S Turn the lt gt dial to set the ora shutter speed and the lt gt dial to set the aperture Look at the LCD panel while turning the dial 58 Correct exposure 2 1 g1 faa Underexposure _ 2 1 0 1 2 a Overexposure 2 1 0 1 2 L M Manual Exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject The exposure level is displayed in the viewfinder The exposure level indicator lt gt indicates how close the exposure level is to the correct exposure Set the exposure setting Look at the exposure level indicator and set the shutter speed and aperture as desired This is the standard level for a correct exposure To achieve the correct exposure set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture To achieve the correct exposure set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture If the exposure level indicator lt gt blinks
2. Manual Focusing Point Selection Light up the desired focusing point in red The illustration below shows the lt gt a key s focusing point selection path oot oo Sets automatic selection ie p sets F Sets ausomatc ee J tomatic oe ee Mision The center focusing point is selected Sets automatic selection When you press the lt gt button to switch from automatic focusing point selection to manual focusing point selection the selection will start with the center focusing point GG C Fn 10 1 can disable the in focus flashing of the focusing point page 89 C Fn 11 1 enables you to select a focusing point directly with the lt gt keys without having to press the lt E gt button first page 89 GG C Fn 11 2 enables you to select a focusing point with the lt gt and lt O gt dials instead of the lt gt keys page 89 i C Fn 12 1 enables you to switch to the center focusing point with the lt gt button page 89 46 Focusing Off Center Subjects If you want to focus an off center subject not covered by any of the focusing points use focus lock as described below Focus lock works only in the lt Q 5 gt AF mode page 42 Select the desired focusing point page 45 Focus the subject Aim the focusing point on the subject then press the shutter button halfway The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and
3. and film advance modes selection procedure Al Focus AF i Al Servo AF aperture lt Av gt Aperture priorty AE automatic focusing point selectio Basic Zone modes batteries iMtalliNg suse level check replacing quartz date battery built in flash automatic firing effective range ou firing AF assist light using bulb exposure porn oS asl i i al lt t gt Centerweighted averaging sss s s 49 lt gt Closeup mode 34 Command Dial nn 14 lt gt continuous shooting 0 7 conventions used in the instructions 16 Creative Zone modes Custom Funetions setting procedure ne canceling 87 list 88 102 date and time imprinting setting ss ss lt DEP gt Depth of depth of field preview dioptric adjustment E TTL autollash v v lt 0 gt Evaluative metering EXPOSUTE onersenenes warnings lt gt AE lock lt gt auto exposure bracketing lt gt multiple exPOSUTES us lt m gt manual exposure exposure compensation eyecup eyepiece cover field AE ST Feature Availability Table FEB lt gt FE lock fiim checking lt 150 gt setting the ISO speed manvally 71 ISO speed 3 son loading 23 lt 2 gt Midroll rewind 25 unloading 25 battery service life film advance mode lever id
4. selecting sioti flash sync speeds and aperture 0 75 using MASH soon T3 lt gt Flash exposure compensation 76 81 flash and Full Auto mode 78 flash and picture taking modes 78 focusing lt DEP gt Depth ot field AE 60 off center subjects lt gt Manual focusing focusing points selection procedure selecting with lt E FP flash lt gt Full Auto mode lt s gt High speed sync FP flash Holding the Camera lt 150 gt setting the film speed manually 71 lt ta gt Landscape mode LCD panel lens detaching mounting lock Command Dial lt m gt Manual exposure lt B gt Manual focus manual focusing manual focusing point selection metering modes lt C1 gt Centerweighted averaging 49 lt l gt Evaluative lt amp gt Partial lt i gt selection of mirror lockup modeling flash lt gt Multiple exposures sn BB lt gt Night Scene mode Nomenclature Index One Shot AF 42 52 53 49 92 lt P gt Program AE lt P gt and lt O gt Full Auto difference lt gt Partial metering lt gt Portrait mode predictive AF 44 program line jt program shift sa 53 Programmed Image Control Zone 14 RTOS OPP lt gt Red eye reduction 30 Remote Switch 72 pai eeina ES OF eae shutter button complete pressing hallway pressing shutter speed lt I gt
5. For this picture tne flash exposure was locked on the face and then the picture was recomposed The subject was exposed correctly without being affected by the background reflection if tne subject is too far away to obtain a correct flash exposure the lt gt icon wil blink Get closer to the subject and follow steps 2 and 3 again i C Fn 8 1 enables FE lock with the user selected focusing point page 89 Flash Exposure Compensation Setting flash exposure compensation with the camera is described in Flash Exposure Compensation on page 76 Flash exposure compensation can also be set with the following Speedlites 550EX 540EZ 430EZ and Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Flash exposure compensation can be set in the Creative Zone modes 0 If flash exposure compensation is set with both the camera and external EOS dedicated Speedlite the Speedlite s setting will override the camera s 81 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite FEB With 550EX or MR 14EX With Canon Speedlite 550EX or MR 14EX three successive flash shots can be bracketed automatically up to 3 stops in 1 2 stop increments The flash output changes for the three shots while the background exposure remains the same This technique is called flash exposure bracketing The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Correct exposure Underexposure 1 stop Overexposure 1 stop Flash exposure bracketing is set with the
6. gt page 25 lt MODE gt button page 39 lt SELECT gt button page 40 lt SET gt button page 40 Tripod socket QD Model only page 72 Guide hole Battery chamber lever page 18 Quick Control Dial switch page 16 11 Nomenclature LCD Panel Remote control icon Custom Function icon Shutter speed 4000 30 bulb Aperture G8 9 Depth of field AE dEP Red eye reduction setting 0 1 ISO film speed 6 6402 Beeper setting 0 1 Custom Function No C01 13 AEB amount 00 20 DEP points 1 2 Custom Function setting 0 5 Metering mode 1 Evaluative metering KJ Partial metering CJ Centerweighted averaging metering EE aan as a fe ISO film speed icon Red eye reduction icon Beeper icon Multiple exposures icon PEMOS Focusing point selection Auto Manual Flash exposure compensation icon NL Battery level 4 levels yvvvvv go a a AEB icon Film status Function setting arrow No film loaded Film rewind completed Manual focus icon Autoloading failed Exposure level Frame counter 1 36 up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Muiiblerekpeaure eating f lt 8 Exposure compensation amount Self ti tion 10 1 AEB range elf timer operation 12 1 Flash exposure compensation amount Wireless remote control operation Red eye reduction lamp on e 1 Film rewind in
7. 2 Manual AE lock Enabled in all metering modes with AE lock button Max 9 multiple exposures cancelable and resettable anytime Cancels automatically after all multiple exposures are taken Camera shake warning In the Basic Zone modes if the shutter speed set automatically is slower than the reciprocal of the lens focal length the shutter speed display blinks at 2 Hz Multiple exposures Autofocus Type nn TTL SIR with a CMOS sensor Focusing points 7 AF working rangi EV 1 18 at ISO 100 Focusing modes 1 One Shot AF Autofocus stops and locks when focus is achieved 2 Al Servo AF Focuses the moving subject continuously up to the start of exposure When focus is achieved the in focus indicator does not light blinks at 2 Hz only if AF fails and the beeper does not sound 3 Al Focus AF Switches automatically between One Shot AF and Al Servo AF to suit the subject 4 Manual focusing Enabled with the focusing ring when the lens focus mode is set to MF or M 1 Flashing disabled with C Fn 10 1 focusing point superimposed in viewfinder 2 In focus indicator in viewfinder 3 Beeper sounds can be disabled Focusing point selection 1 Automatic selection Camera selected 2 Manual selection One of 7 focusing points user selected with focusing point selector and focusing point selection keys Selection operation modifiable with C Fn 11 1 2 Selected focusing point indicator Superi
8. lt S gt A As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance If you have a zoom lens use the maximum focal length to obtain a larger magnification For better close ups an EOS dedicated macro lens and Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX both sold separately are recommended 34 amp Sports Mode This is for sports and fast moving subjects when you want to freeze the action on film The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Turn the Command Dial to lt amp gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt C gt Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Sirvo the film advance mode to lt Qy gt and the metering mode to lt gt The in focus indicator will not light even when focus is achieved if the shutter speed display blinks the shutter speed may be too slow and a blurred picture may result due to camera shake Using a tripod is recommended The shutter speed will stil blink even while a tripod is used E The built in lash will not tire in this mode even while it is popped up Using ISO 400 or faster film is recommended For sports photography a lens with a focal length of 200 mm or 300 mm is recommended 35 Ej Night Scene Mode This mode is for taking pictures of people at twilight or at night The flash illuminates the subject while a slow sync speed obtains a The image was re
9. page 88 Al Focus AF for Still and Moving Subjects The AF mode changes automatically to suit the subject If the subject focused in the One Shot AF mode starts to move the camera detects the subject movement and switches automatically to Al Servo AF to continue tracking the subject 44 Selecting a Focusing Point The focusing point achieves focus over the part it covers You can select the focusing point in one of two ways Automatic selection or manual selection In Creative Zone modes you can switch between automatic and manual focusing point selection Automatic Focusing Point Selection The camera selects one of the seven focusing points automatically Manual Focusing Point Selection Select one of the seven focusing points manually Focusing Point Selection Method Press the lt gt button 66 The focusing point currently selected lights in red Select the desired focusing point Look at the viewfinder or LCD panel and press the lt gt key Press the lt gt keys on the left right top or bottom to select the left right top or bottom focusing point respectively Press the shutter button halfway to focus with the selected focusing point 45 E Selecting a Focusing Point Automatic Focusing Point Selection Light up all the focusing points in red Press the key until the focusing point selection goes beyond the outer most focusing point
10. DEP point 2 64 The in focus indicator lights and lt gt is displayed Steps 3 and 4 can also be done in reverse order Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway 64 The point of focus is set between the DEP 1 and DEP 2 points The aperture required to achieve the desired depth of field and a suitable shutter speed are set automatically If you release the shutter button dEP and the aperture will be displayed The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken Take the picture If the aperture display does not blink the desired depth of field will be obtained If the shutter speed and aperture displays do not blink a correct exposure will be obtained 61 DEP Depth of field AE 1 the aperture display blinks the desired depth of field will not be obtained However you can still take the picture and obtain a correct exposure Either use a wide angle lens or move away from the subject and repeat from step lf the 39 shutter speed and the lens maximum aperture smallest f number blink the scene is too dark for using depth of field AE lf the 4088 shutter speed and the lens minimum aperture largest f number blink the scene is too bright Use a neutral density ND filter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera When using a zoom lens do not change the zoom focal length while using the depth of field AE mode After setting
11. Program E stands for auto exposure Turn the Command Dial to lt P gt Press the shutter button halfway to focus Check the display The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Ifthe shutter speed and aperture do not blink a correct exposure will be obtained Ifthe shutter speed and aperture blink see Exposure Warnings on page 95 P Program AE Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely The Difference Between lt P gt and lt O gt The lt P gt and lt gt modes set the same shutter speed and aperture settings automatically for picture taking The following features can be used with lt P gt but not with lt 0 gt Manual focusing point selection Built in flash ON Metering mode selection Flash exposure compensation Film advance mode selection EX series Speedlite compatibility Program shift High speed syne AE lock with the lt gt button FE lock Exposure compensation Flash ratio control AEB FEB Depth of field preview 2nd curtain syne Multiple exposures Modeling flash Custom Functions About Program Shift In the Program AE mode you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination program set by the camera while retaining the same exposure This is called program shift To shift the program press the shutter button halfway
12. Shutter speed priority AE lt i gt silencing the beeper lt gt Single frame shooting strap attaching sss 22 lt gt Self timer 7 lt Tv gt Shutter speed priority AE 54 specifications lt gt Sports mode viewfinder information dioptric adjustment wireless multi Speediite flash 83 lt gt wireless remote control 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 Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device 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 ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful i
13. button halfway the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture Mode Shutter Speed Setting Flash Aperture Setting Tv Shutter speec priority AE Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Auto Av _ Aperture priority AE Auto 30 sec 1 125 sec Manual M Manual Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Manual 2 When you press the shutter button completely preflash evaluative metering based on the aperture set in 1 is used for the E TTL autoflash exposure 3 The background exposure is set by the shutter speed and aperture combination 78 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite iF About automatic reduction of flash output If an EOS dedicated Speedlite is used for a subject backlit by an overhead light the flash output is reduced automatically to avoid having an unnatural looking exposure This is called automatic reduction of flash output In the Basic Zone modes flash photography is as easy as with the built in flash Using the lt DEP gt mode with flash gives the same result as the lt P gt mode 44 High Speed Sync FP Flash When Speedlite 420EX is set to the high speed sync mode lt 4u gt it can synchronize at all shutter speeds even those faster than 1 125 sec When high speed sync is enabled lt gt is displayed in the viewfinder High speed sync is useful in the cases listed below High speed sync works in Creative Zone modes 1 When you want to use fill flash for a portra
14. i C Fn 8 with focusing poin FE at center fovukina pale lock 1 Enabled Set automatically ceFng Flash syne speed in y pric AE modi aperture priorny AE modai Seia asist Enabled superimposed In focus focusing point puperimpesed C FN 10 ashing 1 Disabled 0 lt gt button lt gt C Fn 11 Focusing point selection 1 gt only Automatic selection with method the lt E gt button 2 lt C gt button lt n gt lt gt 0 Disabled C Fn 12 Switch to center focusing 1 Enabled 0 AF stop 1 AF start 2 AE lock during metering Cernig Lens AF stop button y function Focusing point selection method switching between automatic and manual AF mode switching between One Shot AF and Al Servo AF a Start Image Stabilizer 89 hetference Basic Photography Terms Exposure Exposure occurs when the film is exposed to light Correct exposure is obtained when the film is exposed to a proper amount of light in accordance with the film s sensitivity to light The correct exposure is adjusted with the camera s shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed The shutter speed is the length of time the camera s shutter opens to expose the film to the light coming through the lens The shutter speed is displayed on the camera s LCD panel and in the viewfinder It ranges from 30 sec to 1 4000 sec and bulb Aperture The aperture setting f num
15. install correctly page 18 Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or operating only the autofocus without taking a picture will still consume battery power It will reduce the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries 8 When not using the camera set the Command Dial to lt A3 gt Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Mount the lens Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt If the focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt or lt M gt on older lenses autofocus will not operate and lt MB gt will be displayed on the LCD panel Remove the front lens cap While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow When the red dot on the lens is at the top remove the lens E keep the removed caps where you will not lose them AF stands for Autofocus ME or M stands for Manual Focus 20 Dioptric Adjustment By adjusting the diopter eyeglass wearers will not need their eyeglasses to see a sharp viewfinder image The camera s adjustable dioptric range is 2 5 to 0 5 dpt Remove the eyecup While grasping both sides toward the bottom of the eyecup slide it upward to remove Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn
16. of the picture AE lock enables you to maintain the same exposure setting even after recomposing the shot This is effective for backlit subjects Also see AE Lock Effect on page 92 to see how AE lock works depending on the focusing point selection method and metering mode Focus the subject where you want to lock the exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus 64 ee gt The exposure setting is displayed in the viewfinder Press the lt gt button 04 The lt gt indicator lights in the viewfinder and the exposure setting locks AE lock Each time you press the lt gt button the auto exposure locks over the area covered by the selected focusing point Compose the shot and take the picture The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Gi in the One Shot AF or Al Focus AF except Al Servo AF modes AE lock is set automatically when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved C Fn 4 1 enables AE lock with the shutter button pressed halfway and focusing with the lt gt button gt page 88 63 Exposure Compensation Changing the standard exposure level set by the camera during picture taking is called exposure compensation Just turn the lt gt dial and look at the viewfinder You can set the exposure compensation up to 2 stops in half stop increments TTY Turn on the Quick Control Dial NCN switch to lt on gt T MNI Press the s
17. operates on two CR123A lithium batteries Check the battery level in the following cases page 18 After replacing the batteries After not using the camera for an extended period The shutter stops working The camera is being used in a low temperature environment You will be shooting an important event 2 Before installing the batteries wipe the battery contacts to remove any fingerprints and smudges This is to prevent faulty connections and corrosion 3 Never disassemble or recharge the batteries Also never store a battery in high temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a battery into a fire 4 Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures battery performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures In such a case keep spare batteries warm in a pocket etc and use and warm the batteries alternately How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation On the LCD panel if the lt 1 gt icon blinks or it is not displayed a proper exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases However when the battery level is low film advance and auto rewind might stop midway or not work at all and lt f gt may blink on the LCD panel After the batteries are replaced with new ones film advance will be possible and film rewind can resume by pressing the lt Q44 gt button Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera put on the lens caps or
18. save battery power To set it again press the shutter button halfway The lt gt icon displayed on the LCD panel indicates that the wireless remote control mode can be used Using the Remote Switch The Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately can be used in all the picture taking modes Connect the Remote Switch s plug to the camera s remote control terminal Press the release button to take the picture About the Built in Flash Using the built in flash is as easy as normal picture taking In the Basic Zone modes except lt ta gt and lt gt the built in flash is fully automatic In Creative Zone modes it can be used at any time Flash Photography Using an External EOS Dedicated Speedlite An external EOS dedicated Speedlite attached to the camera makes flash photography as easy as any AE mode An EX series Speedlite enables E TTL autoflash as well as E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites This chapter describes the features available with Speedlite 420EX For detailed instructions for the 420EX refer to its instruction booklet Using the Built in Flash In a Basic Zone Mode In a Basic Zone mode except lt ta gt and lt X gt the built in flash pops up and fires automatically when necessary in low light or backlit conditions In a Creative Zone Mode In a Creative Zone mode you can use the built in flash at anytime regardless of the existing light
19. shutter button halfway This AF mode suits moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing With predictive AF page 44 the camera can also focus track a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken El in this mode the in focus indicator does not light and the beeper does not sound even when focus is achieved If the in focus indicator blinks it means that focus has not been achieved The focus cannot be locked page 47 43 Selecting the AF Mode About Predictive AF If the subject approaches or retreats from the camera at a constant rate the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is taken It thus predicts the distance where the subject will be at the moment of exposure This is for obtaining a more accurate focus In the automatic focusing point selection mode page 45 the camera first uses the center focusing point to focus If the subject later moves away from the center focusing point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another focusing point The active focusing point does not flash In the manual focusing point selection mode page 45 the focusing point that flashes in red is used for predictive AF With C Fn 4 2 you can lock the focus momentarily by pressing the lt CFn gt button even while Al Servo AF is in effect
20. the shutter button halfway gt page 22 Remove and reload the batteries page 19 If the lt 1 gt icon stops blinking picture taking is possible It it is still blinking consult your nearest Canon Service Center 96 Reference Major Accessories Battery Pack BP 300 The vertical grip has its own shutter button and AE FE lock button It houses four size AA batteries alkaline Ni Cd or nickel hydride Two CR123A batteries to power the camera can also be used EX series Speedlites 550EX 420EX and 220EX Three EOS dedicated E TTL autoflash Speedilites are available The 550EX with an autozoom head can provide a large flash output the 420EX for affordable high performance and the 220EX for compactness The respective maximum Guide No at ISO 100 in meters are 55 42 and 22 All three Speedlites also enable high speed sync FP flash and FE lock With the SSOEX and 420EX E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites is possible Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX EOS dedicated macro ring flash featuring Guide No 14 at ISO 100 in meters twin flash tubes and E TTL autoflash You can fire only one or both flash tubes and control the flash ratio between the two flash tubes High speed sync FP flash and FE lock are also possible Sophisticated macro lighting effects can be obtained and operation is simple The MR 14EX can also be used as the master unit ina wireless multi Speedlite sy
21. Canon EOS ELANZ ELAN7Z 30 33pate English Edition INSTRUCTIONS The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Thank you for purchasing a Canon product The EOS 33 ELAN 7 is a high performance AF single lens reflex camera with seven focusing points Its many features can suit a wide variety of subjects and shooting conditions Camera operation can be fully automatic or you can use the semi automatic or manual modes to obtain the desired effects Before using your new camera read this instruction booklet to familiarize yourself with the camera Symbols Q The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent picture taking problems l The Note symbol gives supplemental information for basic camera operation The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera or taking pictures Also read Handling Cautions on page 6 to prevent camera malfunction and damage Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference Before Using Your Camera Before shooting an important event be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation autofocusing exposure control etc with Canon EF lenses Using a non Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non Canon products Content
22. D panel Focus the subject Turn the lens focusing ring until the subject is in focus in the viewfinder a If you focus manually while you hold down the shutter button halfway the focusing point s achieving focus will flash in the viewfinder and the in focus indicator lt gt will also light 48 Metering Mode The camera has three metering modes Evaluative partial and centerweighted averaging metering Use the metering mode most suited for the subject or situation The metering mode can be selected in the Creative Zone modes Press the lt gt button 66 Select the metering mode Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt s gt dial until the desired metering mode s icon appears W CI S Evaluative metering This is suited for most picture taking conditions including backlit subjects The viewfinder coverage is divided into 35 metering zones and evaluative metering is Inked to the seven focusing points The camera senses the subject s position and brightness the background the existing light backlighting and other lighting conditions to set a suitable exposure for the subject During manual focusing evaluative metering is linked only to the center focusing point Partial metering This is effective for backlit subjects An area covering about 10 of the viewfinder screen at the center is used for metering CJ Centerweighted averaging metering The met
23. Shot AF for still subjects Al Servo AF for moving subjects and Al Focus AF for still and moving subjects Select the AF mode that suits the subject The AF mode can be set ona in the Creative Zone modes Nal 5 Uz Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode Turn the Command Dial to select the desired Creative Zone mode Turn the AF mode dial to select the AF mode bayrocus co One Shot AF for Still Subjects The image was removed due to copyright restrictions In focus indicator Focusing points 42 Selecting the AF Mode Press the shutter button halfway to start the AF operation Focus will then be achieved once The focusing point which achieves focus flashes briefly and the in focus indicator lt gt lights When focus is achieved the exposure setting shutter speed and aperture is set at the same time The exposure setting and focus are locked while you keep pressing the shutter button halfway You can then recompose the shot while maintaining the lock page 47 al If focus cannot be achieved the in focus indicator lt gt in the viewfinder will blink In this condition you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button completely Recompose the shot and focus again See also When Autofocus Fails on page 48 Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects nj sj The camera focuses continuously while you keep pressing the
24. Speedlite For details see the Speediite s instruction booklet Single frame shooting lt O gt is recommended with FEB Modeling Flash With 550EX 420EX or MR 14EX By firing a modeling flash you can see the shadows and other flash lighting effects produced by multiple Speediites in a wireless system The modeling flash can be fired in the Creative Zone modes Make sure the camera and Speedlite are properly set for flash photography Press the camera s depth of field preview button The Speedlite fires at 70 Hz for 1 second 82 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite Wireless Multi Speedlite System You can set up an E TTL wireless autoflash system with a master unit 550EX ST E2 or MR 14EX and slave units 420EX Set the 420EX s wireless selector to lt SLAVE gt to set it as a slave unit Use the master unit as the main flash and the slave unit s as fill flash For details refer to the master and slave unit s instruction booklets Sample Setup for Wireless Flash 420EX Slave 420EX Slave ST E2 Master 83 Using Other EOS Dedicated Speedlites With an EOS dedicated Speedlite other than the EX series TTL autoflash can be easily used like any AE mode The flash exposure is controlled by real time off the film flash metering linked to the focusing point 1 When you press the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically by the came
25. Terms Feature Availability Table Program Line Exposure Warning List Troubleshooting Guide Major Accessories Major Specifications Index 5 Handling Cautions Camera Care and Storage 1 The camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock 2 This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater If the camera gets really wet 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 with a well wrung damp cloth Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in acar ona sunny day Excessive heat can cause the camera to malfunction The camera contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the camera Use only a blower brush to blow away dust on the lens eyepiece mirror focusing screen and film compartment Do not clean the camera body or lens with a cleaner containing an organic solvent For stubborn dirt consult your nearest Canon Service Center 6 The shutter curtains are extremely thin Use only a blower to clean them Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged Also when loading and unloading film be careful not to touch the shutter curtains 7 Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers Otherwise corrosion may develop on the contacts resulting in
26. ake the picture promptly after mirror lockup During mirror lockup do not point the camera lens at the sun The sun s heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains If you use mirror lockup with the self timer for a bulb exposure there will be a shutter release sound when you let go of the shutter button during selt timer operation This is not the sound of the shutter release Gi During mirror lockup the film advance mode spage 71 will be single frame shooting regardless of the current film advance mode If mirror lockup is used with the self timer pressing the shutter button completely the first time will lock up the mirror and release the shutter 10 seconds later 70 ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed If the film is not DX coded or if you want to set a different film speed you can set the film speed manually after loading the film into the camera The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400 Move the lt p gt arrow to the lt ISO gt icon Look at the LCD panel and press the lt FUNC gt button to move the arrow 06 The current film speed is displayed Set the desired film speed Turn the lt gt dial to set the film speed Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation 0 The manually set film speed will be canceled if the film is taken out and DX coded film is loaded With C Fn 3 1 you can retain the manually set film speed even after taking out the
27. and turn the lt gt dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed After the picture is taken with the shifted program the shifted program is canceled automatically and the original program is restored Program shift cannot be set when the built in flash is used 53 Tv Shutter Speed Priority AE In this mode you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture automatically to suit the brightness of the scene A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject Or a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Tv stands for Time value which is the shutter speed The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Taken with a fast shutter speed Taken with a slow shutter speed Turn the Command Dial to lt Tv gt Select the desired shutter speed Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt x gt dial to set the desired shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject The aperture is set automatically 54 Tv Shutter Speed Priority AE Check the viewfinder display and take the picture If the aperture display is not blinking a correct exposure will be obtained 0 if the maximum aperture the smallest t number blinks it indicates underexposure In such a case turn the lt gt dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking If the minimum apertur
28. at lt 2 gt or lt 72 gt it indicates that the exposure is respectively overexposed or underexposed by 2 stops or more Take the picture 59 DEP Depth of field AE This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically to so that both near subjects and far subjects look sharp It is effective for group photos and landscapes The optimum point of focus and required aperture are set automatically along with the suitable shutter speed The lens focus mode switch must be set to lt AF gt for depth of field AE to work DEP stands for depth of field Turn the Command Dial to lt DEP gt Select the focusing point Press the lt J gt button and lt gt key to select the desired focusing point If automatic focusing point selection page 45 has been set use the center focusing point to focus Focus the nearest subject Aim the selected focusing point on the nearest subject then press the shutter The image was removed due button This is DEP point 1 64 to copyright restrictions The in focus indicator lights and lt gt is displayed Insteps and pressing the shutter button completely will not take the picture 60 The image was removed due to copyright restrictions The image was removed due to copyright restrictions DEP Depth of field AE Focus farthest subject Aim the selected focusing point on the farthest subject then press the shutter button This is
29. ber indicates the size of the aperture opening in the Canon lens It is used to adjust the amount of cof Nm light striking the film The aperture setting is displayed on the camera s LCD panel and in the viewfinder It can range anywhere from 1 0 to 91 depending on the lens attached to the camera ISO film speed The ISO film speed indicates the film s sensitivity to light The higher the film speed the more sensitive the film is Therefore ISO 400 and higher speed films are suited for low light conditions The ISO film speed is set in accordance with standards set by the International Standardization Organization ISO A film speed from 6 to 6400 can be set with the camera The film speed is displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder 90 Reference Depth of field This is the range where acceptable focus can be achieved in front of and behind the point of optimum focus The smaller the aperture the larger the f number the deeper the depth of field And the larger the aperture the smaller the f number the shallower the depth of field The depth of field is affected as described below 1 A smaller aperture a larger f number increases the depth of field 2 A longer distance between the camera and subject increases the depth of field 3 When subject distance remains the same a lens with a shorter focal length increases the depth of field 4 The depth of field behind the point of optimum focus is longe
30. cedure below Select the date or time display Press the lt MODE gt button Select the digit to be set Press the lt SELECT gt button until the digit blinks amas Ae Set the correct number rn oat Keep pressing the lt seT gt button until the correct number appears Finalize the setting Keep pressing the lt SELECT gt button until no digits blink REC Replacing the Quartz Date Back s Battery When the date time on the imprinted photograph looks faded replace the CR2025 lithium battery as follows Battery life is about 3 years Remove the battery chamber cover Open the camera back and loosen the screw as shown in the illustration Take out the battery Insert a new battery The battery s positive contact must face up Reattach the battery chamber cover Set the correct date and time The viewfinder has seven focusit points You can select the focusing point a closest to the subject to make it easier and faster to compose the picture You can also select the AF mode to suit the subject or shooting conditions AS The evaluative partial and F v centerweighted averaging metering modes are provided Set the metering mode to suit shooting conditions and obtain the desired exposure AF Modes and Metering Modes Selecting the AF Mode Different AF modes have different AF operation characteristics The camera provides three AF modes One
31. e the largest t number blinks it indicates overexposure In such a case turn the lt gt dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking El shutter speed Display The shutter speed can be set and displayed in full and half stops Shutter speeds from 2 to 4000 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 125 is 1 125 second For slower shutter speeds the numeral is appended with the seconds mark For example a 1 is 0 7 second and i5 is 15 seconds 000 3000 2000 100 woo 50 509 350 250 180 25 90 60 45 30 20 5 0 8 64320 rooms go ge go ig g age ape To photograph a scene on a TV screen mount the camera on a tripod and use a shutter speed of 1 15 sec 55 Av Aperture Priority AE In this mode you set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the brightness of the subject A large aperture small f number will blur the background and make the subject stand out The larger the aperture the more blurred the background will look Or a small aperture large f number will increase the depth of field to make both the foreground and background look sharp The smaller the aperture the sharper the background will look Av stands for aperture value The image was removed due The image was removed due to copyright restrictions to copyright restrictions Taken with a large aperture Taken wiih a small apert
32. e Command Dial to a picture taking mode by pressing the lock button and turning the dial Page numbers in parentheses page W indicate where you can find more relevant information The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera See Nomenclature on page 10 In this instruction booklet a Canon EF 28 90mm f 4 5 6 lens is used for explaining the procedures The procedures explained in this booklet assume that the Custom Functions are set to the default settings The 64 6 and 616 icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect for 4 6 and 16 sec respectively after the button is released 16 This chapter explains the things you need to know and do before you use your camera for the first time Before You Start Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s clasps as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap page 38 Camon fom Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level Installing the Batteries The camera uses two lithium CR123A or DL123A batteries Open the battery chamber cover Slide cover release lever as shown by the arrow and open the battery chambe
33. e control of the D Full Auto gt page 28 camera to obtain the desired result Fully automatic mode where the P Pogram AE pags B2 camera takes care of everything Tv Shutter speed priority AE page 54 Programmed Image Control Zone Av Aperture priority AE Fully automatic modes for a particular gt page 56 subject Portrait mode page 32 2a Landscape mode page 33 amp Close up mode page 34 Custom Function Set amp Sports mode page 35 CF Custom Function page 85 Ei Night Scene mode gt page 36 dD Off M Manual exposure page 58 DEP Depth of field AE page 60 14 Nomenclature AF Mode Dial ONE SHOT AF page 42 Al FOCUS AF page 44 Al SERVO AF spage 43 Film Advance Mode Lever Self timer Remote control mode page 72 L gy Continuous page 71 Gy ok Single frame page 71 15 Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet In this booklet the lt lt gt icon indicates the Main Dial The lt O gt icon is the Quick Control Dial Turn the Quick Control Dial switch to lt ON gt before using the Quick Control Dial This symbol indicates that there is a related Custom Function that is described briefly Detailed descriptions are provided in Custom Functions on page 85 All the operations described in this booklet assume that the Command Dial is not set to lt gt Before proceeding with any operation turn th
34. e flash exposure compensation amount remains in effect even after the Command Dial is set to lt i gt To cancel flash exposure compensation set the amount back to lt U gt Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite With a Canon EX Series Speedlite flash photography is easy as using the built in flash You can also use the advanced features below This section applies when Speedlite 420EX is attached to the camera E TTL Autoflash With E TTL autoflash preflash evaluative metering an optimum flash exposure is obtained for the subject in focus In the aperture priority AE mode a slow sync The image was removed due speed is set automatically in low light Sorpen conditions to obtain a natural looking balanced exposure between the subject and background High Speed Sync FP Flash High speed sync FP or focal plane flash enables flash synchronization with all of the camera s shutter speeds from 30 sec to 1 4000 sec FE Flash Exposure Lock FE lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure for any part of the subject This is the flash equivalent of AE lock Flash exposure compensation Like normal exposure compensation flash exposure compensation can be used to set the flash output up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments p FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing with 550EX or MR 14EX As with AEB auto exposure bracketing fla
35. ed has a maximum aperture of f 4 0 and minimum aperture of f 22 The maximum and minimum aperture warning displays will differ depending on the lens attached to the camera 95 Reference Troubleshooting Guide If there is a problem try to resolve it by referring to this Troubleshooting Guide If the problem still persists take the camera to your nearest Canon Service Center Nothing is The batteries are exhausted displayed on the Replace the batteries with new ones page 18 19 LCD panel The batteries have talled incorrectly Install the batteries correctly page 18 ode is set to lt MF gt or lt M gt The picture looks The us blurred gt Set the lens focus mode to lt AF gt or lt A gt apago 20 Tr a when the picture taken Hold the camera steady or use a faster shutter speed page 22 The shutter does The lt gt io on the LCD panei not work Take out the fim and load it correctly page 23 The ks on the LCD pane Renia the batteries with new ones page 18 The camera Replace with a new roll of film page 23 rewound film is still in the tinder blinks and focus annot b gt Select another focusing point page 45 IF focus stil cannot be achieved focus manually page 48 The lt gt icon The battery binks onthe LCD Replace the batteries with new ones page 18 panel A misoperation has occurred Press
36. ent rewind Custom Function C Fn 1 can alter the rewind speed page 88 Normally the entire film leader is rewound inside the film cartridge Custom Function C Fn 2 1 can leave out the film leader after film rewind page 88 25 Holding the Camera To avoid taking blurred pictures hold the camera steady to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your right elbow lightly against your body Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet g The camera automatically senses whether it is in the horizontal or vertical position When you switch between the horizontal and vertical orientations the detection mechanism inside the camera will make a small sound 26 For quick and easy picture taking this section describes the Command Dial s Basic Zone modes lt O gt lt gt lt 3a gt lt gt lt amp gt and lt Bi gt These modes set all the camera settings automatically All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button Also these modes override the camera s lt 25 gt lt O gt and AF Mode dials film advance mode lever except lt i gt and buttons except lt FUNC gt lt Q gt and the shutter button This is to prevent
37. ering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene Partial metering and FE lock can be linked to the active focusing point See page 89 for C Fn 8 1 49 The image was removed due to copyright restrictions The Command Dial s Creative Zone modes give you more control over the camera You can set the shutter speed and or aperture to obtain the result you want This chapter explains the effective uses of these Creative Zone modes lt P gt lt Tv gt lt Av gt lt M gt and lt DEP gt Creative Zone Modes In the text the lt 2 gt icon indicates the Main Dial and the lt O gt icon indicates the Quick Control Dial Before starting set the Quick Control Dial switch to lt ON gt When you press the shutter button halfway and let go of the button the shutter speed and aperture will remain displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder for about 4 sec The following features work in the Creative Zone modes AE lock exposure compensation AEB bulb exposures multiple exposures depth of field preview mirror lockup manual setting of film speed and film advance mode selection 51 P Program AE The image was removed due to copyright restrictions 52 Like the lt O gt Full Auto mode this is a general purpose mode to make picture taking easy It sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to suit the subject s brightness P stands for
38. film and loading another DX caded roll of film page 88 Selecting the Film Advance Mode There are two film advance modes Single frame shooting and continuous shooting O Single frame Shooting After a picture is taken the film advances by one frame automatically Continuous Shooting Holding down the shutter button advances the film continuously QSr Approx 4 frames per second Avo Approx 3 5 frames per second 71 7 Wireless Remote Control Remote Controller RC 1 sold separately enables wireless remote control operation in all the picture taking modes Turn the film advance mode lever to lt The icon appears on the LCD panel Take the picture via remote control Point the Remote Controller RC 1 s signal emitter toward the camera s remote control sensor and press the Send button Wireless remote control works within 5 meters from the camera Remote shutter release is indicated as follows 2 8ec delay The red eye reduction lamp lights for 2 sec then the picture is taken Immediate shutter release When the picture is taken the red eye reduction lamp flashes certain types of uorescent lights might cause the remote control operation to work improperly Place the camera away from any fluorescent lights as much as possible g If you set the film advance mode lever to lt gt and do nothing for four minutes the wireless remote control mode will be canceled automatically to
39. fire use the lt P gt Program AE mode page 52 AF Assist with the Built in Flash Under low light conditions the built in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when you press the shutter button halfway This is to illuminate the subject AF assist light to enable easier autofocusing al The AF assist light does not function in the lt a gt and lt amp gt modes The built in flash s AF assist light is effective up to about 4 meters In a Creative Zone mode lift up the flash head and the AF assist light will be emitted when necessary When an EOS dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera the Speediite s built in AF assist lamp will light Using Red eye Reduction When flash is used in a low light environment the subject s eyes may come out red in the photograph Red eye happens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the eyes The camera s red eye reduction feature turns on the red eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into the subject s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or iris A smaller pupil reduces the chances of red eye from occurring Red eye reduction can be set in any picture taking mode except lt ta gt and lt amp gt 30 Red eye reduction lamp on indicator O Full Auto Mode Move the lt p gt arrow to the lt gt icon on the LCD panel Look at the LCD panel and press the lt FUNC gt button to move the arrow 06 Turn the lt 2 gt dial to se
40. ht from entering the eyepiece and affecting the exposure Remove the eyecup from the eyepiece Grasp both sides of the eyecup and slide it up to remove Slip the eyepiece cover onto the eyepiece The eyepiece cover can be found on the camera strap 38 Imprinting the Date or Time QD Model only The camera has a quartz date feature which maintains an automatic calendar up to the year 2019 It can The image was removed due imprint the date or time on the to copyright restrictions photograph as shown in the left photo The imprinting can also be disabled so nothing is imprinted The date or time can be imprinted in any picture taking mode The date or time is imprinted on the lower right corner of the photograph Press the lt mope gt button Each time the button is pressed the imprinting format changes in the following sequence as shown on the quartz date display panel Year month day 2000 Dec 24 L Day hour minute i 24th 16 45 Hyphens ss s7 gt gt Blank 4 Month day year Dec 24 2000 J Day month year 24 Dec 2000 lt M gt is displayed above the month The lt gt bar above the last two digits is the imprint indicator It blinks to indicate that the date or time is being imprinted when the picture is taken 39 Imprinting the Date or Time QD Model only Setting the Date and Time To set the date or time follow the pro
41. hutter button halfway to focus the subject 64 Check the exposure level Set the exposure compensation amount _ Turn the lt O gt dial to set the desired amount Turn the lt gt dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within 4 sec after pressing the shutter button halfway and letting go 3 You can also refer to the LCD panel Overexposed amount while setting the exposure compensation amount 15 5 6 The lt gt side indicates an 8 OTe overexposed amount and the lt gt er side indicates an underexposed amount Underexposed 2 1 0 1 2 overexposed amount a gt amount Underexposed amount The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Command Dial is set to lt AD gt To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure level indicator back to lt U gt Y After setting the exposure compensation amount turn the Quick Control Dial switch to lt OFF gt to prevent inadvertent turning of the Quick Control Dial thereby throwing off the exposure compensation amount set 64 Ym Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB With AEB the camera automatically changes the exposure within the set range up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments for three successive frames The three bracketed shots are exposed in the following sequence page 71 Correct exposure underexposure and overexposure The image was removed due f The image
42. improper camera operation If the camera is not to be used for an extended period remove the battery Store the camera in a well ventilated cool dry place During the storage period press the shutter button to release the shutter a few times once in a while 9 Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory cabinet etc where corrosive chemicals are present 10 If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the camera is to be used for an important event check the operation of all the camera controls or take it to your nearest Canon Service Center for inspection 11 After detaching the lens from the camera put on the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts 12 Even when the Main Switch is set to lt I gt a small amount of power is still supplied to the camera s LCD panel However this does not affect the number of film rolls which can be taken with the battery 4 5 8 Handling Cautions LCD Displays In time the camera s LCD panel display and the LCD display in the viewfinder may fade and become difficult to read If this happens have it replaced at cost by a Canon Service Center At low temperatures the LCD display response may become slower And at 60 C or higher temperatures the display may blacken In either case the display will return to normal at room temperature Lithium Batteries 1 The camera
43. is chapter Custom Function Set Custom Functions Custom Function settings are applied in the Creative Zone modes They are not applied in the Basic Zone modes Setting a Custom Function Turn the Command Dial to lt gt The lt gt icon and Custom Function No are displayed on the LCD panel Select the Custom Function No Turn the lt 2s gt dial to select the Custom Function No Set the Custom Function setting Press the lt C Fn gt button The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the ga lt CFn gt button ay Sanction Turn the Command Dial to a SettingNo setting other than lt CF gt Custom Function No The lt gt icon remains displayed on the LCD panel and the Custom Function setting is set lF C Fn stands for Custom Function 86 Canceling a Custom Function Turn the Command Dial to lt The lt iM gt icon and Custom Function No are displayed on the LCD panel Select the Custom Function No you want to cancel Turn the lt gt dial to select the Custom Function No Set the setting to 0 The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the lt CFn gt button Turn the Command Dial to a setting other than lt i gt The lt gt icon turns off on the LCD panel and the Custom Function setting is canceled The lt gt icon remains displayed on the LCD panel if another Custom Functi
44. it Closeup and Night Scene 2 In Creative Zone modes Manual pop up and firing Flash exposure compensation 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Date and Time Imprinting QD Model only Type iriz clock with built in auto calendar and liquid crystal ay Time span Jan 1 1994 to Dec 31 2019 0 00 to 23 59 Imprinting Month day year 2 Pay roy year 3 Year month day 4 Day hour minute 5 Blan Power source One CR2025 lithium battery Other Speclpoatlons Flash contacts sync on hot shoe Speedlite compai with E TTUA TTUTTL autoli Custom Functions 3 Custom Functions C Fn 1 to C Fos with 34 settings Remote control Wired remote control with RS 60E3 2 Wireless remote control with RC 1 Power source wo oun or DL123A lithium batteries page 1 ae a fur battery levels is displayed when the Command Dial a released from 146 7 W x 103 H x 69 D mm 78 W x 4 06 H x 2 72 D in 575 g 20 3 oz body only excluding batteries Non QD model 570 g 20 1 oz body only excluding batteries All performance specifications are based on Canon s standard tests and measurements All specifications are subject to change without notice Dimensions Weight 101 Index Accessories lt gt AEB AE lock effects of with lt gt AF when AF fails automatic focusing point selection manual focusing point selection AF modes AF mode dial
45. it and maintain background blur with a large aperture 2 When you want to create a catchlight in the subject s eyes 3 When you want to use fill flash to eliminate shadows With conventional flash With FP flash 79 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite FE Lock FE flash exposure lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of the scene FE lock works in Creative Zone modes Check that the 420EX s pilot lamp is lit The flash mode can be either normal or high speed sync FE lock works with either mode Focus the subject Focus at the point where you want to lock the flash exposure Aim the center focusing point where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the lt gt button 616 The lt gt icon lights in the viewfinder The Speedlite fires a preflash and stores and locks the flash exposure reading in memory s FEL SEB re gt In the viewfinder the focusing point achieving FE lock flashes in red Below the viewfinder the display s 60 sporre shown in appears for 0 5 sec followed by the display shown by Each time you press the lt gt button a preflash fires and the flash exposure reading is locked Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite Take the picture Compose the shot and take the picture The image was removed due Normally use the center focusing Pept point for FE lock
46. l lengths shorter than 28mm the periphery of the photograph will look dark El To retract the built in flash push it down Ifyou set a sync speed faster than 1 125 sec in the lt Tv gt or lt M gt mode the sync speed will be set automatically to 1 125 sec When itis difficult to focus the AF assist light will be fired automatically spage 30 The built in flash and an external EOS dedicated Speedlite attached to the camera cannot be used at the same time 75 Using the Built in Flash Flash Exposure Compensation You can set flash exposure compensation with the built in flash or an external EOS dedicated Speedlite as easily as normal exposure compensation The settable range is 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Flash exposure compensation works in the Creative Zone modes Positive compensation gt 5a 2 1 0 1 2 P Negative compensation gt 5a 2 1 0 1 2 Gh 76 Move the lt gt gt arrow to the lt 08 gt icon on the LCD panel Press the lt FUNC gt button to move the arrow 06 Iso m lt gt 0 2 1 0 1 2 h Set the flash exposure compensation amount Turn the lt gt or lt O gt dial to set the amount On the LCD panel the plus side of the scale indicates overexposure and the minus side indicates underexposure To check the flash exposure compensation amount that has been set press the lt FUNC gt button to display it on the LCD panel Th
47. lash Sync Speeds and Flash Apertures Mode Sync Speed Flash Aperture The sync speed is set The flash aperture is set P automatically within 1 60 1 125 automatically according to the sec TTL program The flash aperture is set T Any sync speed 1 125 sec or automatically to match the sync v slower can be set manually speed you have set and the subject brightness The sync speed is set automatically within a range of Av 30 to 1 125 sec to match the flash aperture you have setand You set the flash aperture the subject brightness manually M Any sync speed 1 125 sec or slower can be set manually Betore attaching an EOS dedicated Speedlite to the camera push down the built in flash if it is popped up When using the built in flash stay at least 1 meter away from the subject Otherwise part of the photo will look dark When using the built in flash detach any hood attached to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash coverage If any of the following lenses is attached to the camera the flash coverage of the built in flash might be obstructed Use an external EOS dedicated Speedlite with these lenses Fast lenses such as the EF 17 35mm 2 8L USM and EF 28 70mm 1 2 8L USM Super telephoto lenses such as the EF 300mm 2 8L IS USM and EF 600mm f 4L IS USM The built in flash s flash coverage is effective for lenses with a focal length of 28mm or longer At foca
48. level Just pull up the built in flash head before taking the picture P Use this mode for automatic flash photography The flash sync speed and flash aperture are set automatically as with the lt gt Full Auto mode Tv_ Use this mode if you want to set a flash sync speed slower than 1 125 sec The camera will set the flash aperture automatically to obtain a correct flash exposure Av_ Use this mode if you want to set the flash aperture In this mode you can obtain a balanced exposure between the subject and a dark background night scene etc with a slow sync speed set automatically by the camera The flash illuminates the subject while the background is exposed with a long shutter speed Be sure to use a tripod when a slow sync speed is set M_ This mode enables you to set both the flash sync speed and flash aperture The subject is properly exposed with the flash and the background is exposed with the flash sync speed and aperture you have set DEP This mode gives the same flash result as the lt P gt mode Effective Range of the Built in Flash With EF 28 90mm f 4 5 6 lens 28mm 90mm Negative Film Reversal Film Negative Film Reversal Film Fone ie 1 46 1 32 ra ee ft 33 154 33 105 33 105 33 75 1 65 1 46 1 46 1 3 2 20 Mif as 218 3 3 15 1 3 3 15 1 3 3 10 5 m 1 92 12 65 1 65 1 46 Soot 3 3 30 2 3 9 213 33 213 33 154 74 Using the Built in Flash F
49. m cartridge s DX code and sets the film speed automatically within ISO 25 5000 Set the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode Press the lt Func gt button and move the lt p gt arrow to lt ISO gt on the LCD panel The film speed will appear on the LCD panel E it you want to set a film speed different from the DX coded film speed or if the film cartridge is not DX coded see Setting the ISO Film Speed on page 71 GG C Fn 3 1 can prevent the film speed from being set automatically with the DX code gt page 88 24 Loading and Unloading Film Unloading Film After the film s last frame is exposed the camera rewinds the film automatically When the film starts to rewind the film rewind indicator on the LCD panel will flow from right to left to indicate that the film is rewinding The frame counter also counts down The film rewind stops automatically Check that the lt gt icon on the LCD panel is blinking then remove the film cartridge Q1 Midroll Rewind To rewind the film in midroll follow the procedure below Press the lt Q gt button The film will start rewinding The subsequent operation will then be the same as normal film rewind Take out the film cartridge Check that the lt gt icon on the LCD panel is blinking then remove the film cartridge During film rewind pressing the lt Q44 gt button toggles between high speed and low speed sil
50. mount flash exposure compensation amount manual exposure level AEB range red eye reduction lamp ON indicator flash ready indicator FE lock underexposure warning high speed sync FP flash flash exposure compensation icon AF MF in focus indicator Depth of field preview button provided Viewfinder information Depth of field Preview Exposure Control Metering modes TTL max aperture metering with a 35 zone silicon photocell 1 Evaluative metering linked to all focusing points 2 Partial metering approx 10 of viewfinder area at center 3 Centerweighted averaging metering Exposure Control Methods 1 Program AE shiftable 2 Shutter speed priority AE 3 Aperture priority AE 4 Depth of field AE non shiftable 6 Full Auto non shiftable 6 Programmed image Control modes Portrait Landscape Closeup Sports Night Scene 7 E TTL program flash AE 8 A TTL program flash AE 9 TTL program flash AE 10 Manual exposure 11 Bulb EV 1 20 at 20 C with 50mm f 1 4 lens at ISO 100 ISO 6 6400 Set automatically with DX coded film at ISO 25 000 1 Manual exposure compensation 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments 2 AEB 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Correct exposure underexposure and overexposure sequence Metering rang Film speed ran Exposure compensatior 99 Reference aT A EE 1 Auto AE lock In One Shot AF mode AE lock applied when focus is achieved
51. moved due ooki r es natural looking exposure of the background Turn the Command Dial to lt Bi gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Miiir gt the film advance mode to lt O gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to lt gt To prevent camera shake using a tripod is recommended E 1 you want to photograph only a night scene without people use the lt Ba gt mode instead Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires If you use the selt timer in this mode the red eye reduction lamp will flash when the exposure is completed The lt B gt mode can be used even while an EOS dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera If the lt B gt mode is set in daylight it will function in the same way as the lt 0 gt mode VE Using ISO 400 or faster film is recommended 36 Using the Self timer The self timer is for when you want to be in the picture It can be used in Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes You should also use a tripod Set the film advance mode lever to lt Wi gt The lt j gt icon will be displayed on the LCD panel Take the picture The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 When you press the shutter button completely the beeper will sound the red eye reduction lamp will flash and the
52. mposed in viewfinder and displayed on LCD panel AF assist light Built in flash fires intermittent burst automatically disabled with C Fn 7 Effective range Approx 4 5 meters at center Approx 4 meters at periphery In focus indicator Shutter THRO E Vertical travel focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled Shutter speeds 30 sec to 1 4000 sec in 1 2 stops bulb X sync at 1 125 sec Shutter release Soft touch electromagnetic release Selt timer ssElectronically controlled with 10 sec delay 100 Film Transport Film loading Film advance Automatic advance to frame 1 Automatic film advance with built in motor 0 Single 2 Continuous approx 4 fps max Automatic at the end of the roll Silent or high speed rewind enabled with C Fn 1 Rewind speed switchable with midroll rewind button during rewind Film rewind Film rewind time and noise with 24 ex film 36 ex film ilent mode Approx 13 18 sec Approx 48 dB High speed mode Approx 5 8 sec Approx 55 dB Built in Flash Type Retractable TTL automatic flash serially controlled on pentaprism with auto pop up and focusing point inked 3 zone autoflash metering Guide No Guide No 13 at ISO 100 in meters prox 2 sec 28mm lens focal length Firing preconditions Automatic pop up and firing in low light or backlit conditions in the Full Auto Portra
53. nal line from EV 13 on the top edge of the graph intersects the program line indicates the corresponding shutter speed 1 125 sec and aperture f 8 which the program sets automatically The arrowhead lines above the graph indicate the metering range for the respective film speed 94 Exposure Warning List Mode Blinking Warning Indication Countermeasures EE Se oe 230 YB Thesubiectistoo Use tasn Ca A Yoel bad P SACIE oa a The subjectistoo Attach a neutral density P g 2 I bright filter to the lens 1 Sarat SOGUA Thepicture witlbe Tum he lt gt to seta L HS underexposed slower shutter speed Tv XU Eg The picture willbe Turn the lt gt to set a LECT overexposed faster shutter speed alr i il Turn the lt gt to set a 30 272 22 aena be larger aperture smaller t re ist number v Vis lt The picture willbe Turn the lt A gt to set a EO HHHOTH Hd eeit smaller aperture larger f PETAS number 1 Move away from the Az The desired depth of subject and try again EB field cannot be 2 If a zoom lens is used er yxy obtained use the shortest focal length eee 3 Use flash The result will DEP gt JO 40 The sublectistoo be the same as using the Pipa eS lt P gt mode a tr F The subject is too Attach a neutral density 40i rf e I bright ND filter to the lens a a The sample warnings above apply when the lens us
54. ncreases background blur If you have a zoom lens use the longest focal length For example a 28 90 mm zoom lens set to 90 mm 32 2A Landscape Mode This is for sweeping scenery night scenes etc The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Turn the Command Dial to lt 3a gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Sibr gt the film advance mode to lt O gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to lt gt tne shutter speed display blinks the shutter speed may be too slow and a blurred picture may result due to camera shake Using a tripod is recommended The shutter speed will stil blink even while a tripod is used Ell the built in flash will not tire in this mode even while it is popped up Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the picture lf you have a zoom lens use the shortest focal length For example a 28 90 mm zoom lens set to 28 mm 33 Close up Mode Use this mode to take close up shots of flowers insects etc The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Turn the Command Dial to lt gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Mr gt the film advance mode to lt gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to
55. nterference 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus CES 003 of the Industry Canada The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 104 Memo 105 Memo 106 Memo 107 Canon Company information that is no longer current has been removed If you have any questions regarding this model and are calling from the USA please call 1 800 OK CANON CT1 1227 000 CANON INC 2000 PRINTED IN JAPAN O900Ni2 55
56. ntheses The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets lt gt AF mode dial spage 15 Built in flash retracted page 74 AF assist light page 30 Red eye reduction lamp Self timer lamp Wireless remote control operation lamp page 30 37 72 LCD panel page 12 X syne contact Hot shoe page 74 87 97 Dioptric adjustment knob page 21 Command Dial lock lt 2 gt Main Dial release button page 16 gt page 14 Shutter button Command Dial page 22 page 14 Wireless il Film advance contol sensor eisai ye 15 37 71 page 72 ce Strap eyelet page 17 Camera back lever page 23 Lens release button page 20 Depth o field preview button page 57 Focus mode switch page 20 Grip battery chamber page 18 10 Zoom ring Focusing ring page 48 Eyecup page 21 38 Nomenclature Viewfinder eyepiece Date display panel page 39 lt FUNC gt Function button spage 24 31 65 68 69 71 76 lt gt Metering mode button page 49 Film window lt gt Quick Control Dial page 16 gt Focusing point selection key page 45 lt CFn gt AE lock FE lock Custom Function setting button page 63 80 86 lt E gt Focusing point selector page 45 89 lt Q2 gt Midroll rewind button
57. on Beeper ers ee SN ee e e e e g e g e g e g e e AF Mode and Film Advance Mode Combination Film Advance Mode One Shot AF Al Servo AF The picture cannot be taken until focus is achieved When focus is i achieved AF lock focus lock Autofocus tracks the moving O Single and AE lock at the exposure Sublect and the exposure is set Satie obair ed belete ine when the shutter is released exposure are applied The same conditions above The same conditions above E Continuous apply during continuous apply during continuous shooting shooting In the Al Focus AF mode One Shot AF or Al Servo AF is set automatically depending on the subject 93 Reference Program Line The program line below applies when the camera is used in the lt P gt Program AE mode with an EF 28 90mm f 4 5 6 lens amay Shutor spo At 28mm focal fongth At 90mm focal length Program Line Description The bottom horizontal axis represents the shutter speed and the right vertical axis represents the aperture On the left edge and top edge of the graph the Exposure Value EV is indicated for the respective shutter speed and aperture combination set by the Program AE mode and denoted by the program line Example When the 28mm focal length is used and the subject brightness is EV 13 the point where the diago
58. on has been set 87 Custom Function List C Fn Function No Low speed silent C Fn 1 Film rewind speed 1 High speed 0 Rewinds film leader into th Film leader position after 7 sat eaga C Fn 2 film rewind T 1 Leaves film leader outside the cartridge 0 Enabled DX coded film speed C Fn 3 DA the setting method 1 osabied AF start with shutter button pressed halfway and AE lock with lt gt button C Fn 4 Shutter button and lt gt AF start with lt gt button and AE lock functions with shutter button pressed halfway AF start with shutter button pressed halfway and AF operation stopped with lt gt button 0 Disabled Normal operation C Fn 5 Mirror lockup 1 Enabled NE o TStcurtain sync utter curtain 3 C Fn 6 synchronization with Normal operation built in and external flash 4 2nd curtain sync Built in external flash Emits AF assist Fires main flash Built in external flash AF assist light emission No AF assist Fires main flash C Fn 7 Main flash firing Built in flash No AF assist Fires main flash External flash AF assist emitted Fires main flash Built in external flash Emits AF assist No main flash 88 Custom Function List CFn Function No EEA tines o Disabled Partial metering and FE lock artial metering linkage
59. one or two DEP points do not change the focusing point Doing so will cancel the DEP point s that you have set and you will have to start over with the newly selected focusing point Depth of field AE cannot be used if the lens focus switch is set to lt MF gt or lt M gt The result will be the same as using Program AE Depth of field AE cannot be used with flash If flash is used the result will be the same as using Program AE with flash If depth of field AE is used with a lens having a focusing limiting switch like the EF 300mm 1 2 8L IS USM set the switch to the maximum focusing distance range E To cancel the depth ol field AE mode before taking the picture turn the Command Dial to any setting except lt DEP gt To check the depth of field page 57 while using depth of field AE set DEP points 1 and 2 and press the shutter button halfway Then press the depth of field preview button If a slow shutter speed is set use a tripod to prevent camera shake To further increase the depth of field use a wide angle lens Setting DEP points 1 and 2 at the same point on the subject will make the depth of field shallow The foreground and background will then be blurred making the subject stand out Using a telephoto lens enhances this effect 62 X AE Lock With the same focusing point you can obtain and lock the auto exposure setting on one part of the picture and then recompose to focus a different part
60. or lt gt will not light If the AF Mode Dial has been set to lt amp pyo gt and automatic focusing point selection is set page 45 the focusing point will not flash in red 22 Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film Orange mark Open the camera back Slide the camera back lever down as shown by the arrow Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the illustration Set the Command Dial to any setting except lt gt Pull the edge of the film leader to the orange mark on the camera Hold down the film cartridge while pulling out the film leader If the edge of the film leader goes beyond the orange mark rewind some of the film back into the cartridge Close the camera back After checking that the film leader edge is correctly aligned with the orange mark close the camera back The film will advance to frame 1 automatically When the initial film advance ends the lt gt icon and frame counter of are displayed on the LCD panel 23 Loading and Unloading Fim in hot and humid environments do not remove the film packaging until you are ready to load the film FD the fim is not loaded properly the lt gt icon wil blink on the LCD panel and the shutter will not work Reload the film cartridge properly Infrared film cannot be used with this camera Checking the Film Speed The camera reads the fil
61. progress The lt P gt arrow is displayed next to the function being set 12 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Focusing points superimposed AE lock FE lock indicator Flash ready indicator Insufficient flash warning during FE lock High speed sync FP flash indicator Flash exposure compensation indicator Shutter speed 4000 30 bulb FEL display FEL DEP point display dEP 1 2 New Lasermatte focusing screen In focus indicator In AF mode Lights when focus is achieved blinks at 2 HZ when not achieved In MF mode Lights when focus is achieved focusing aid Exposure level up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Aperture display 02 91 On pages 12 and 13 all the display items are shown for explanatory purposes During actual operation only some of the items are displayed Nomenclature Command Dial The dial is divided into four zones The dial is locked when it is set to lt A gt To release the lock hold down the Command Dial lock release button and turn the dial Command Dial lock release button Custom Function Set Film advance mode lever Full Auto mode Ponram 0 Onto Zone e Basie 19 DBasic Zone Creative Zone Basically all you do is point and Semi automatic and manual modes press the shutter button enable you to tak
62. put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Quick Start Guide Install the batteries Attach a lens Refer to the battery Align the red dots on the orientation diagram on the lens and camera and turn battery chamber cover the lens as shown by the and insert two CR123A arrow until it snaps in lithium batteries as place page 20 shown page 18 The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Load the film Focus the subject Align the edge of the film Aim the focusing points on leader with the orange the main subject and press mark on the camera and the shutter button halfway close the camera back until to autofocus page 22 it snaps shut page 23 Under low light or backlit The film will then conditions the built in advance to the first flash will pop up and fire frame automatically automatically page 74 Quick Start Guide On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt page 20 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture page 22 Turn the Command Dial to lt C gt Full Auto Keep pressing the Command Dial s lock button while turning the dial gt page 28 Unload the film At the end of the roll the film rewinds automatically Open the camera back to remove the film cartridge page 25 Nomenclature The reference page is indicated in pare
63. r cover Insert the batteries Make sure the battery contacts and are oriented as shown on the battery chamber cover Do not mix old and new batteries Close the battery chamber cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Gi For places where CR123A batteries may not be easily available take spare batteries with you Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions 18 Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level Checking the Battery Level Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera Turn the Command Dial to a picture taking mode Keep pressing the dial s lock release button while turning the dial The camera will then turn on and the LCD panel will display one of the following battery level icons EOR Q Battery level OK 9 The battery level is low Keep spare batteries handy The batteries will soon be completely exhausted 0 Replace the batteries gt page7 Battery Service Life With 24 ex rolls Ambient Temperature 0 Flash Use 50 Flash Use 100 Flash Use At20 C 125 rolls 38 rolls 19 rolls At 20 C 70 rolis 20 rolls 10 rolls The Battery Service Life table above is based on Canon s testing conditions using an EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens and new batteries if nothing is displayed on the LCD panel the batteries may have been installed incorrectly Take out the batteries and
64. r than the depth of field in front of the point of optimum focus Depth of field Point of optimum focus i The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Aperture set to f 2 Aperture set to f 22 91 Reference Feature Availability Table Set automatically C Fn can disable the AF User selectable settable assist light AE Lock Effect In Creative Zone modes J AF Fim Advance Metering Mode Command Dim Mode oe a pale oer Srl foomo SA leuae Panta ated ele e g a e e e e i a e e e e v e G e e 1 amp e g e e 1 B e e e e B Tv Av DEP e ER M o DcusIng Point Seloction Method Metering Mode Manual Focusing Point Selection Automatic Focusing Point Selection AE lock is set at the selected AE lock is set at the focusing pe focusing point point which achieved focus AE lock is set at the center With C Fn 8 0 focusing point Partial AE lock is set at the selected AE lock is set at the center With C Fn 8 1 focusing point focusing point Centerweighted AE lock is set at the center averaging focusing point 92 Reference Builtn Flash Functions Menai a emt EE aa a Mideot custom Auto Manual AF n Lock wipe Bewind Funet fing Fring Assist P speed Rec
65. ra just like normal picture taking without flash Mode Shutter Speed Setting Flash Aperture Setting P Program AE Auto 1 60 sec 1 125 sec Auto TV Shutter speed priority AE Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Auto Av Aperture priority AE Auto 80 sec 1 125 sec Manual M _ Manual Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Manual 2 When you press the shutter button completely TTL autoflash based on the aperture set in 1 is executed 3 The background exposure is set by the shutter speed and aperture combination El in the Basic Zone modes flash photography is as easy as with the built in flash Using the lt DEP gt mode with flash gives the same result as the lt P gt mode Flash exposure compensation can also be set with the camera Ifthe multi Speediite system is wired with flash cords TTL autoflash takes effect When it is difficult to focus the Speediite s built in AF assist light will be emitted automatically About automatic reduction of flash output It an EOS dedicated Speedlite is used for a subject backlit by an overhead light the flash output is reduced automatically to avoid having an unnatural looking exposure This is called automatic reduction of flash output 84 Custom Functions enable you to customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences The symbol in this booklet introduced the relevant Custom Function that is listed in th
66. recompose the picture as desired The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Take the picture Fil Focus tock also works in the Basic Zone modes except lt amp gt Just skip step 2 above 2 When focus is achieved AE lock will also take effect at the active focusing point Using the lt QMS gt and lt gt evaluative metering modes are recommended 47 When Autofocus Fails The camera has a high precision AF system which can focus almost all subjects However it can fail to achieve focus the in focus indicator blinks the subjects listed below Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing Low contrast subjects Example Blue sky flat surface with a solid color Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects Example Automobile with a highly reflective finish Overlapping near and far objects Example Animal behind bars in a cage In such cases use one of the following methods to focus 1 Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt or lt M gt and focus manually as explained below El it focus cannot be achieved even with the EOS dedicated Speediite s AF assist light select the center focusing point instead of an off center focusing point Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt or lt M gt on older lenses The lt MB gt icon will be displayed on the LC
67. s Handling Cautions Quick Start Guid Nomenclature Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level Mounting and Detaching a Lens Dioptric Adjustment a How the Shutter Button Works Loading and Unloading Film Holding the Camera 2 Fully Automatic Shooting Full Auto Mode Portrait Mode a Landscape Mode Closeup Mode x Sports Mode i Night Scene Mode Using the Self timer Imprinting the Date or Time QD Model only Selecting the AF Mode Selecting a Focusing Point Focusing Off Center Subjects When Autofocus Fails Metering Modes 4 Creative Zone Modes P Program AE Tv Shutter Speed Priority AE Av Aperture Priority AE Contents EEA Depth of field Preview M Manual Exposure DEP Depth of Field AE AE Lock Exposure Compensation Z Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Bulb Exposures Multiple Exposures m Silencing the Beeper Mirror Lockup ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed Selecting the Film Advance Mode i Wireless Remote Control Using the Remote Switch Flash Photography Using the Built in Flash Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite Using Other EOS Dedicated Sppedhas a 6 Custom Functions ie Setting a Custom Function Canceling a Custom Function Custom Function List Basic Photography
68. s set mirror lockup single frame film advance will take effect during AEB shooting even if the continuous film advance mode has been set AEB can be used in combination with exposure compensation If the AEB exposure compensation range you set exceeds the displayable range it will be displayed as shown below In the lt P gt lt Tv gt lt Av gt and lt DEP gt modes 141 stop AEB 1 1 stop AEB with 1 stop exposure compensation 1 1 stop AEB with 1 5 stop exposure compensation 141 stop AEB with 2 stop exposure compensation In the lt M gt mode 2 1 9 1 2 1 stop AEB with 2 stop exposure compensation 1 stop AEB with over 2 stop exposure compensation 66 Bulb Exposures ara m A bulb exposure starts when you press the shutter button completely and ends when you release the shutter button Bulb exposures are useful when long exposures are required for night scenes fireworks heavenly bodies etc Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately is convenient for bulb exposures Turn the Command Dial to lt m gt Set the shutter speed to bulb Turn the lt 2 gt dial until butb is displayed on the LCD panel bulb follows J0 bulb BD g Set the aperture Turn the lt O gt dial Start the bulb exposure Press and hold down the shutter button During the bulb exposure bulb blinks on the LCD panel The bulb exposure con
69. sh exposures can be bracketed up to 3 stops in 1 2 stop increments E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites With a master Speedlite 550EX ST E2 or MR 14EX and the 420EX set as the slave unit s all the features listed above can be used for E TTL wireless autoflash Since no connecting cords are required flexible and sophisticated lighting effects can be obtained Gil E TTL is an abbreviation for Evaluative Through The Lens With autofocus the flash exposure is always based on the aperture and E TTL autoflash metering is weighted at the active focusing point assumed to be covering the main subject When it is difficult to autofocus the Speedlite s AF assist beam is emitted automatically 77 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite Full Auto Flash Full Auto E TTL autoflash used in the lt P gt Program AE mode is explained below For more details on using Speedlite 420EX see the Speedlite 420EX instruction booklet Set the Command Dial to lt P gt ae Wea D cheek that the 420EX s pilot lamp Focus the subject Take the picture Make sure the flash ready indicator lt gt is lit and check the shutter speed and aperture displays before taking the picture E TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes Even in the lt Tv gt lt Av gt and lt M gt modes E TTL autoflash is as easy as normal picture taking without flash 1 When you press the shutter
70. shutter will be released 10 sec later During the first 8 seconds the beeper beeps slowly and the red eye reduction lamp flashes During the final 2 seconds the beeper beeps faster and the red eye reduction lamp stays lit During the self timer operation the self timer display on the LCD panel counts down in seconds until the picture is taken To cancel the self timer after it starts set the film advance mode lever to lt gt single frame shooting or lt 94 gt Do not stand right in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the sel timer Doing so will throw off the focus 37 i Using the Self timer ED the sett timer beeper can be silenced See page 69 If you start the self timer without looking through the viewfinder stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure To prevent this attach the eyepiece cover on the eyepiece before pressing the shutter button When using the self timer to take a picture of only yourself first lock the focus page 47 on an object at the same distance where you will be in the picture With Remote Controller RC 1 or Remote Switch RS 60E3 both sold separately you can press the shutter button at a remote distance gt page 72 Using the Eyepiece Cover When taking a picture while your eye is not covering the eyepiece during self timer or remote control operation cover the eyepiece with the eyepiece cover This is to prevent stray lig
71. spoiled shots caused by accidental operation of camera controls Fully Automatic Shooting In the Basic Zone modes except lt a gt and lt amp gt the built in flash pops up and fires automatically under low light or backlit conditions S page 74 The settings automatically set by the Basic Zone modes are shown in the Feature Availability Table on page 92 O Full Auto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject With seven focusing points to focus the subject anyone can just point and shoot Turn the Command Dial to lt gt This automatically sets the AF mode to lt alFocus gt the film advance mode to lt gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to lt gt Aim the focusing points on the subject The main subject as determined by Theirmue vi rorncrred dw the camera will be focused by one of to copyright restrictions the focusing points To focus a subject not covered by any of the focusing points see Focusing Off Center Subjects on page 47 AF Frame Press the shutter button halfway to focus When focus is achieved the focusing point
72. stem with the 550EX or 420EX as slave units 97 Reference Remote Switch RS 60E3 Wired remote switch for pressing the shutter button It connects to the camera s remote control terminal and prevents camera shake during close up shots bulb exposures etc Remote Controller RC 1 Wireless remote controller for pressing the shutter button Convenient for self timer shots close up shots bulb exposures etc Camera Case EH14 L Dedicated semi hard case which can accommodate the camera attached with the EF 28 90mm f 4 5 6 USM lens 98 Major Specifications Type Type 35mm AF AE single lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter and built in motor drive flash and auto date back Picture siz Compatible lenses Lens mount anon EF mount electronic control Viewfinder Type Eye level pentaprism Picture coverage Eye Relie Magnification Standard diopter Dioptric Adjustment Focusing screen Mirror 90 vertical and 92 horizontal coverage 19 5 mm 70x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity pter Built in range of 2 5 0 5 dpt ed New Laser matte focusing screen with focusing points uick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 No vignetting with EF 600mm 4L IS USM or shorter lens 1 On the screen Focusing points 2 Below the screen Shutter speed aperture FEL DEP END AEI FE lock exposure level AE exposure compensation a
73. t on the LCD panel To cancel red eye reduction set 9 on the LCD panel Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation When red eye reduction is enabled the red eye reduction lamp on indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when you press the shutter button halfway and the lamp lights El Red eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell the subject to look at the lamp For maximum effectiveness take the picture after the red eye reduction lamp turns off after 1 5 sec You can take a picture even while the red eye reduction lamp is lit The effectiveness of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject To further increase the effectiveness of red eye reduction go to a brighter environment or move closer to the subject 31 Portrait Mode This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out Turn the Command Dial to lt gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt r gt the film advance mode to lt gt and the metering mode to lt gt We Background blur is most effective when the subject fills the frame from the waist up Also the further away the subject is from the background the more blurred the background will become Using a telephoto lens also i
74. t be set to avoid overexposure General Guide for Exposure Compensation Multiple Exposures 2exposures 3 exposures 4 exposures J Exposure Compensation Amount 1 0 stop 15stop 2 0 stop These are only suggested exposure compensation amounts The optimum amount depends on the scene Experiment to find the optimum compensation amount Silencing the Beeper The beeper can be silenced in all of the picture taking modes Move the lt gt arrow to the lt gt q iso icon A S Look at the LCD panel and press the lt FUNC gt button 6 a a Set the setting to g gso Turn the lt 2 gt dial gt S To enable the beeper to sound set to 5 Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation 69 Mirror Lockup Mirror lockup is enabled with C Fn 5 1 page 88 Keeping the reflex mirror in the up position prevents mirror caused vibrations that can blur the image during close up or telephoto shooting When using mirror lockup Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately is recommended Press the shutter button completely The reflex mirror locks up The reflex mirror will go back down automatically after 30 seconds if no picture is taken Press the shutter button completely again to take the picture After the picture is taken the reflex mirror goes back down in bright light such as at the beach or ski slope on a sunny day t
75. the knob to the right or left until the focusing points look sharp in the viewfinder The diagram shows the knob set at the standard diopter 1 dpt Reattach the eyecup Ei if the viewfinder still does not look sharp after you turn the dioptric adjustment knob use one of the Ed series dioptric adjustment lenses sold separately 21 How the Shutter Button Works The EOS camera s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the way There is a click stop at the halfway point Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Completely The shutter button works as described below When it is pressed halfway Autofocusing is activated and when focus is achieved the focusing point flashes and the beeper sounds The in focus indicator lt gt on the viewfinder s lower right also lights Also the shutter speed and aperture are set and displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder When it is pressed completely The shutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one frame Gil camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake Hold the camera steady see page 26 Use the center of your finger to touch the shutter button grasp the camera with your entire right hand then press the shutter button gently If the AF Mode Dial has been set to lt avo gt the in focus indicat
76. tinues as long as you hold down the shutter button 67 Multiple Exposures By not advancing the film after taking a picture a single frame can be shot multiple times Up to nine multiple exposures can be taken on one frame Move the lt gt gt arrow to the lt gt icon Look at the LCD panel and press the lt FUNC gt button 6 The frame counter will show 1 Set the desired number of multiple exposures Turn the lt gt dial so s Fa Three multiple exposures have been set above Select the picture taking mode and take the multiple exposures After you take all the multiple exposures the film advances to the next frame automatically and the multiple exposure setting is canceled 68 Multiple Exposures i Silencing the Beeper it you shoot multiple exposures on the first few or last few frames of roll the multiple exposures might not be precisely aligned due to the film advance mechanism s characteristics El During muttiple exposure shooting the lt b gt arrow next to the lt i gt icon on the LCD panel will blink To cancel multiple exposures before shooting set the number of multiple exposures to 1 To cancel multiple exposures after shooting follow steps 1 and 2 to set the number of multiple exposures to blank amp Since shooting multiple exposures will expose the same frame multiple times negative exposure compensation page 64 must firs
77. ure Turn the Command Dial to lt Av gt Select the desired aperture Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to set the desired aperture Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject The shutter speed is set automatically 56 Av Aperture Priority AE Check the viewfinder display and take the picture If the shutter speed display does not blink a correct exposure will be obtained 0 If the slowest shutter speed blinks it indicates underexposure In such a case turn the lt gt dial to set a larger aperture smaller f number until the shutter speed display stops blinking Ifthe maximum shutter speed blinks it indicates overexposure In such a case turn the lt Z gt dial to set a smaller aperture larger f number until the shutter speed display stops blinking lr Aperture Display The aperture can be set and displayed in full and half stops as shown below The larger the number the smaller the aperture opening will be The displayable range of apertures depends on the lens mounted on the camera te SU lt a ene oes eee NNAS eels Beles Io PP By 480 9 Be Pd es SSR Ee SRE Be ER If no lens is mounted on the camera 02 will be displayed for the aperture setting Depth of field Preview g To check the depth of field press the depth of field preview button The camera will stop down the aperture and you can check the depth of field in the viewfinder
78. was removed due f The image was removed due to copyright restrictions to copyright restrictions to copyright restrictions Correct exposure 0 Underexposure 0 5 stop Overexposure 0 5 stop Move the lt p gt arrow to the lt gt 5 icon Is Look at the LCD panel and press the be lt FUNC gt button 6 m Set the desired AEB amount Turn the lt 25 gt dial The AEB amount and AEB range lt E gt are displayed on the LCD panel The sample illustration below shows an AEB amount of 1 stop with respect to the correct exposure level AEB amount iso mn AEB range 65 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB nai Take the pictures Bol eee a The bracketed pictures will be taken in the current film advance mode The respective AEB amount is displayed on the LCD panel and in the 2 Overexposure viewfinder for each bracketed shot After the three AEB shots are taken the AEB will not be canceled automatically To cancel AEB set the AEB amount back to 20 2 1 0 1 2 Underexposure 9 AEB cannot be used with flash or bulb exposures al In the continuous shooting mode holding down the shutter button will take all three bracketed shots continuously However the viewfinder will not display the respective AEB information If the self timer or remote control is used the three AEB shots will be taken in continuous succession automatically If C Fn 5 1 i
79. which achieved focus will flash in red the beeper will sound and the in focus indicator lt gt in the viewfinder s lower right will light 28 Full Auto Mode ame EFS Check the exposure setting 258 8a js The shutter speed and aperture will e be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely EF When focus is achieved the autofocus and auto exposure setting will aiso be locked If the in focus indicator lt gt blinks the picture cannot be taken gt pages 48 Out of the seven focusing points the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus Multiple focusing points may light simultaneously This indicates that these focusing points have all achieved focus 29 O Full Auto Mode Automatic Firing of the Built in Flash In the Basic Zone modes except lt a gt and lt amp gt the built in flash pops up and fires automatically under low light or backlit conditions To retract the flash head push it down by hand ii tne built in tash s automatic pop up action is obstructed accidentally the lt 1 gt icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning If this happens press the shutter button halfway to return the camera to normal operation Gil Also read the cautions for using the built in flash on pages 74 25 If you do not want the builtin flash to

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