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Canon DS126061 User's Manual

1. P iy fen Press the lt E gt and turn the lt s gt P LP aa or lt gt dial Ra al When you turn the dial the selection will go en all in the looping sequence shown on the left F When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point note the following Automatic selection Z 2 J center J right E gt Y topt J If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS dedicated external Speedlite s AF assist beam select the center AF point AF Assist beam 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 to enable easier autofocusing F In the lt A gt lt gt lt gt modes the AF assist beam does not light The built in flash s AF assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters 13 2 feet In the Creative Zone modes when the built in flash is popped up with the lt 4 gt button the AF assist beam will be emitted if necessary Lens Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity The EOS 20D will execute high precision AF with lenses whose maximum aperture is f 2 8 or larger With lenses whose maximum aperture is f 2 8 or larger With the center AF point high precision cross type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible With cross type AF vertical line detection is twice as sensitive as horizontal line detection
2. ST E2 220EX 420EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite Macro Twin Lite Rubber Frame Eb MR 14EX MT 24EX E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Bundled Accessories The Lens Kit includes the EF S 18 55mm lens Wide Strap EW 100DGR Date time CR2016 lithium battery Battery Charger ae i dis lt CG 580 or CB 5L Semi hard Case EH 17L Battery Pack Battery Pack BP 514 BP 511A i AC Adapter DC Coupler AC E2 DR 400 AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 Battery Grip Compact Power BG E2 Adapter CA PS400 156 System Map a CF card CF Card reader PC card adapter Personal computer Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows ME Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS X 10 1 10 3 Mac OS 9 0 9 2 USB port 2 0 1 1 S e EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk e Digital Photo Professional Disk e Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk Data Verification Kit Interface Cable DVK E2 Ver 2 1 IFC 400PCU Q 4 T Video Cable PictBridge compatible printer VC 100 Bubble Jet Direct compatible printer CP Printer Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 gt TV Video Wireless Controller Remote Switch EF lenses LC 4 RS 80N3 157
3. 32 Clear all Custom Functions 140 Clear settings n 31 CIOSe P ii irre iai 42 Color Saturation cccsssseeeeeeeeeees 58 Color SPaCOscietevaacicassanczsazsteeertsanees 56 Color temperature cccssseeeeeees 52 Color ONG en aiee ia i 58 Communication ccccesseeeeeeeees 116 Compression Rate cccsssseeeeees 46 CONTINUOUS cece cece cece esssteeeeeeeeeees 61 Continuous shooting 72 Contra Staon e Teea iaae ces 58 CP Directores iinet 123 Creative Zone modes 000088 14 Custom Functions 00000000 141 Custom WB wiiisncnsiiscavetealelilaslss 51 DC coupler maneo 22 Depth of field preview 0 79 Dioptric Adjustment 0066 38 Direct printing c cee 115 137 DP OR EEE 131 Drive modes cccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeseeees 72 E Erase E ea 112 Erasing a Single Image 112 Erasing All Images ee 113 Error Codes siscccicciccsscuuiieeee eneee 153 E TTL II Autoflash 92 97 145 Evaluative metering eee 71 Exposure compensation 83 Exposure level increments 142 EX series Speedlite ccccccceee 97 EXC SION wticcists citicssdaxovanetaetenens 46 61 Index External Speedlite ccccccee 97 Eyepiece COVEL ceeeeee 17 89 EOC seee a e 95 97 FEB cent onana 97 PIG NO i vesrocssasasttccaeaseccidsalawnngeedc
4. Macro Ring Lites The EX series Macro Lites two models are ideal for close up flash photography You can fire only one or both flash tubes and control the flash ratio to easily obtain sophisticated lighting effects with E TTL II autoflash Remote Switch RS 80N3 This is a remote switch to prevent camera shake for super telephoto shots macroshooting and bulb exposures The cord is 80 cm 2 6 ft The switch provides the same effect as pressing the shutter button halfway or completely A shutter release lock is also provided The connection plug for the camera has a quick lock feature Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 Attached with an 80 cm 2 6 ft cord this remote switch has four built in functions 1 Self timer 2 Interval timer 3 Bulb exposure timer and 4 Shutter release count setting The timer can be set anywhere from 1 sec to 99 hours 59 min 59 sec in 1 sec increments The connection plug for the camera has a quick lock feature E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses One of ten E series dioptric adjustment lenses 4 to 3 diopters can be attached to the camera s eyepiece to further expand the dioptric adjustment range CF card Data storage media where the captured images are recorded CF cards made by Canon are recommended PC card adapter Enables a CF card to be inserted into a PC card slot or PC card reader 155 System Map Eyepiece Extender EP EX15
5. Turn on the printer Turn the camera s lt gt switch to lt ON gt or lt 7 gt gt Some printers may have a beeping sound 117 Preparing to Print PictBridge Playback the image ys 102 0217 MA Press the lt gt gt button The image will appear and one of m three icons lt 4 A FI gt will appear ACP Direct on the upper left to indicate that the E 102 0217 camera is connected to the printer a The procedure will be different depending on the icon displayed See the applicable pages below Reference een oe Ta oro rae Bubble Jet Direct 126 128 O If you use a battery to power the camera make sure it is fully charged During direct printing keep checking the battery level If there is a long beeping sound in step 5 it indicates a problem with the PictBridge printer To find out what s wrong do the following Press the lt gt gt button to playback the image and follow the steps below 1 Press lt 61 gt 2 On the print setting screen select Print The error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor See Error Messages on page 122 Before disconnecting the cable turn off the camera and printer Pull out the cable while holding the plug not the cord When connecting the camera to the printer do not use any cable other than the dedicated interface cable F For direct printing using AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional to power the camera is
6. Body cap p 23 Remote control terminal N3 type 10 Nomenclature Dioptric adjustment knob p 38 lt gt Multi controller p 28 Eyecup p 89 lt EE Q gt AE lock FE lock button Index Viewfinder eyepiece Reduce button p 86 95 105 106 129 lt MENU gt Menu button p 29 lt EJ Q gt AF point selection Enlarge button lt INFO gt Info p 67 106 129 Trimming orientation button p 62 103 129 Strap mount p 17 lt gt gt Playback button p 103 4 CF card slot ya pean EN lt T gt Erase button p 112 SEY battery D compartment cover release lever p 20 LCD monitor p 32 lt p gt Power switch p 26 Battery compartment cover p 20 Tripod socket Access lamp p 25 lt 1 gt Setting button p 29 lt gt Quick Control Dial p 28 CF card slot p 24 CF card eject button p 24 11 Nomenclature ur O LCD Panel Shutter speed AF point selection Busy buSY CF card full warning FuLL CF Built in flash recycling buSY CF card error warning Err CF ISO speed No CF card warning no CF Error code Err Cleaning image sensor CLEA n Processing Parameters ISOISO speed White balance ENB Auto PA P1 P2 1 2 3 3 Daylight Apertute Bi Shade Cloudy Shots remaining N eee sz ce J TIN Shots remaining during WB bracketing
7. 127 Printing with Bubble Jet Direct fee i rrr 7 Start printing Turn the lt gt dial to select Print LW Oil copies then I a O o press lt amp gt gt The printing will start Ea Card 1 his Borderless cancel e When the printing ends the screen ff Print will return to step 1 o e To stop the printing press lt gt while Stop is displayed then turn the lt gt dial to select OK and press lt GT gt amp If Bordered is set the date might be imprinted on the border depending on the printer F e f Date is On the date recorded for the image will appear on the print The date will appear on the lower right of the image e f you select Stop during the printing the picture being printed will stop printing and the paper will be discharged e f a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Select Stop or Continue If you select Continue and the printer does not resume printing it will resume automatically after you resolve the problem e If you are using a BJ printer equipped with an operation display panel the error No will be displayed if an error occurs To resolve the respective error refer to the BJ printer s instruction manual 128 Setting the Trimming mE You can trim the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed Do the trimming right before printing If you set the tr
8. With a large aperture With a small aperture 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt 2 Set the desired aperture value e While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt s gt dial It can be set in 1 3 stop increments Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway gt The shutter speed is set automatically A Check the viewfinder display and shoot e As long as the shutter speed is not blinking the exposure will be correct 78 Av Aperture Priority AE WD lz e lf the 30 shutter speed blinks it indicates Sie Sis ti underexposure Turn the lt s gt dial to set a larger ID aperture smaller f number until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed If the 8000 shutter speed blinks it indicates overexposure Turn the lt s7 lt gt dial to set a smaller aperture larger f number until the blinking stops or set a lower ISO speed Al Aperture Value Display The larger the f number the smaller the aperture opening will be The aperture values displayed will differ depending on the lens If no lens is attached to the camera 00 will be displayed for the aperture value AZ aa mi I t a I Lat mij Z l i al l al ueg a td Mi ZI Z5 A Dia Dii rw mel z mel mt Z 1 Dia ditt i Itl Mi Ez m m m Depth of Field Preview memme Press the depth of field preview button to s
9. Set any white balance setting p 50 Shoot the white object so that a Partial metering standard exposure is obtained o JUMP A Select Custom WB ast w o card rd e Turn the lt gt dial to select B AEB Bahet Custom WB then press lt 6 gt pen 00 20 gt The custom white balance screen will Custom We Color temp 5200 K appear Color space sAGB 5 Select the image e Turn the lt gt dial to select the image captured in step 3 then press lt G1 gt gt The image s white balance data will be imported and the menu will reappear 51 tM Custom White Balance O ZOE 4 e If the exposure obtained in step 3 is underexposed or overexposed a correct white balance might not be obtained e If an image was captured while the processing parameter was set to B W p 59 it cannot be selected in step 5 F Instead of a white object an 18 gray card commercially available can produce a more accurate white balance M Setting the Color Temperature memm You can numerically set the white balance s color temperature Press the lt AF WB gt button 66 Select the color temperature e Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to select lt E gt Select Color temp e Turn the lt gt dial to select 6 Color temp then press lt gt Set the color temperature Shoot w o card On AEB 2g e Turn the lt gt dial to
10. 2 Select PTP de ei e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select PTP Video system then press lt gt Communication Normal Format PTF Custom Function Clear settings QD When connecting the camera to the personal computer set Communication to Normal Transmissions between the camera and personal computer will not work with the PTP setting Connect the camera to the printer T 1 Turn the camera s lt gt switch to aca lt OFF gt Gis 4 Set up the printer e For details refer to the printer s manual D e RAW images are not compatible with direct printing e Do not disconnect the cable during direct printing 116 Preparing to Print Connect the camera to the printer Refer to the table Printers and Cables below to select the proper cable to connect the camera to printer Printers and Cables Printer Compatibility Suitable Cable PictBridge only M PictBridge and i i K CP Direct Cable provided with camera Both plugs have the lt lt gt icon M PictBridge and D Bubble Jet Direct A CP Direct only Cable provided with printer Bubble Jet Direct only Only one plug has the lt gt icon e When connecting the cable plug to the camera s lt DIGITAL gt terminal the cable plug s lt gt icon must face the front side of the camera To connect to the printer refer to the h printers instruction manual ee OFF
11. To prevent fire and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands When unplugging a power plug grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord Do not scratch cut or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord Also do not twist or tie the cords Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage e Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod Doing so may cause injury Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens Do not leave a lens or lens attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached Otherwise the lens may concentrate the sun s rays and cause a fire e Do not cover or wrap the battery recharging apparatus with a cloth Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside
12. lt H gt High speed sync FP flash Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount lt B gt Flash exposure Flash exposure compensation compensation amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Shutter speed CF card full warning FuLL CF FE lock FEL CF card error warning Err CF Busy buSY Built in flash recycling 4 buSY No CF card warning no CF Aperture The actual display will show only the applicable items 13 Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones Full Auto Basic Zone 2 Creative Zone All you do is press the shutter Set the camera as you wish button P Program AE p 74 Full Auto p 40 Tv Shutter priority AE For fully automatic shooting p 76 ae Av Aperture priority AE Image Zone p 78 Allows you fully automatic M Manual exposure p 80 shooting for specific subjects A DEP Automatic Depth of field Portrait p 42 Preview p 82 2A lt Landscape p 42 W Close up p 42 Sports p 43 Night Portrait p 43 Flash Off p 43 14 Nomenclature Battery Charger CG 580 a This is a battery pack charger p 18 A Power plug Battery pack slot pir Red lamp 7 N A Biy Battery Charger CB 5L This is a battery pack charger p 18 Battery pack slot m JQ A Red lamp ec SS i 15 Conventions Used in this Manual mae In the text the lt gt icon indicates t
13. When focus is achieved it The exposure is set at between ONE is locked With evaluative the moment the SHOT AF and Al metering the exposure picture is taken Servo AF setting is also locked The according to the exposure setting is stored subject status in memory before the shot is taken Single shooting The above conditions The above conditions apply during continuous apply during continuous amp Continuous shooting During shooting During shooting continuous shooting continuous shooting max 5 shots sec max 5 shots sec focusing is not executed focusing is executed AE lock In Creative Zone modes AF point selection Automatic AF point Manual AF point Metering mode selection Selection Evaluative AE lock is applied at the AF AE lock is applied at the Metering point that achieved focus selected AF point S Partial Metering C Centerweighted AE lock is applied at the center AF point Average Metering When the lens focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt AE lock is applied at the center AF point Al Image Conversion Factor Since the image area is smaller than the 35mm Image size format film format the 22 5 X 15 0mm 0 89 x 0 59 in equivalent lens focal length 35mm image size will increase by 1 6x 36 x 24mm 1 42 x 0 95 in 149 Troubleshooting Guide mE If there is a problem first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide Power Source The battery cannot be
14. evaluative flash metering with preflash making flash WA photography as easy as normal K shooting The result is natural looking flash photos In the Basic Zone modes except lt A gt lt A gt lt C gt flash photography is fully automatic In Creative Zone modes flash can be used whenever necessary 4 First set the lt gt switch to lt 7 gt amp OFF Using the Built in Flash mae E TTL Il autoflash obtains high precision and consistent flash shots Using the Built in Flash in the Basic Zone If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically in low light or backlit conditions except in lt a gt lt gt lt gt modes Using the Built in Flash in the Creative Zone Regardless of the light level you can press the lt gt button to pop up and fire the built in flash whenever desired P For fully automatic flash photography The shutter speed 1 60 sec 1 250 sec and aperture value are set automatically just as in lt C gt Full Auto mode Tv For when you want to set the shutter speed 30 sec 1 250 sec The camera then automatically sets the flash aperture value to provide the proper exposure for your shutter speed Av For when you want to set the aperture value The camera then automatically sets the shutter speed 30 sec 1 250 sec to provide the proper exposure for your aperture Against dark backgrounds such as the night sky slow sync shooting wil
15. want Bis blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the LAN respective direction will be corrected Sample setting A2 G1 e The upper right of the SHIFT screen will show the bias direction and correction amount To cancel the white balance correction use lt lt gt to move the to the center so that the SHIFT is 0 0 e Press lt gt to exit the setting and return to the menu M EKT F e During the white balance correction lt WB gt will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel e One level of the blue amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter Mired A measurement unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter e You can also set white balance bracketing and AEB shooting in combination with white balance correction e f you turn the lt gt dial in step 2 WB bracketing will be set p 54 53 m White Balance Auto Bracketing mam With just one shot three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously Based on the white balance mode s standard color temperature the image will be bracketed with a blue amber bias or magenta green bias This is called white balance bracketing It can be set up to 3 levels in single level increments 1 Set the image recording quality to any setting except RAW and RAW JPEG p 46 o 2 Select WB SHIFT BKT hs
16. 1 On For the ISO speed H equivalent to ISO 3200 will be selectable 0 at e Bracket sequence Auto cancel You can change the AEB sequence when the pictures are bracketed with the shutter speed or aperture and the file saving sequence for white balance bracketing WB BKT When Auto cancellation is set bracketing will be canceled in the following cases AEB You turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt change lenses have flash ready replace the battery or replace the CF card WB BKT You turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt replace the battery or replace the CF card O Enable 1 0O Disable The first bracketed shot is the standard exposure or exposed with the standard white balance This bracketing sequence can be repeated 2 0 Enable Starts the bracketing sequence with the minus bluish or magenta bias setting 3 0 Disable Repeats the bracketing sequence starting with the minus or bluish or magenta bias setting This bracketing sequence can be repeated WB bracketing B A Bias M G Bias 0 Standard exposure 0 Standard white balance O Standard white balance Increased exposure More amber More green 143 M amp M Custom Function Settings te c C Fn 10 Superimposed display 0 On 1 Off The AF point in the viewfinder will not flash in red Recommended when it is bothersome to see it light up The AF point will still light when you select it C Fn 11 Menu b
17. 3 gt dial to set the desired setting e You can set the exposure compensation or the aperture in the lt M gt mode Al You can also operate 1 when the lt gt switch is set to lt ON gt Operating the lt gt The lt gt consists of eight direction keys and a button at the center Use it to select an AF point set white balance correction scroll around a magnified image display and move the trimming frame for direct printing 28 Menu Operations ma By setting various optional settings with the menus you can set the image recording quality processing parameters the date time Custom Functions etc While looking at the LCD monitor you use the lt MENU gt button lt gt button and lt 3 gt dial on the camera back to proceed to E the next step LCD Monitor lt MENU gt button lt 3 gt Quick Control Dial lt JUMP gt button lt 6 gt button Menu category oO color code Quality D E UEN j Red eye On Off Off Beep ion Shoot w o card llon A Menu settings AEB ZAR AE WB SHIFT BKT 0 0 0 Custom WB The menu screen is color coded for the three menu categories fe Blue Playback menu _ Image playback related menu Al e Press the lt JUMP gt button to jump to the first item of each menu category Even while the menu is displayed you can instantly go back to shooting by pressing
18. All and press the lt gt button the images captured during continuous shooting including those not yet processed and all the images on the CF card will be erased 113 U Formatting the CF Card ma Format the CF card before using it in the camera Q Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card Even protected images will be erased so make sure there is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer images to a personal computer before formatting the card Sune 1 Select Format File numbering Continuous m l Language English Turn the lt gt dial to select T Video system NTSC Format then press lt gt Communication Normal gt The confirmation dialog will appear Custom Functions C Fn Clear settings pares 2 Format the CF card Forme CF card e Turn the lt gt dial to select OK 243 WB then press lt 6 gt 41 8 MB used gt The CF card will be formatted initialized gt When the formatting is completed the menu will reappear F e Anon Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work with the camera If this happens format the card with the camera first Then it might work with the camera e The CF card s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower than the capacity indicated on the card F Handling Err CF If Err CF CF error is displayed on the LCD panel it indicates that a problem with the
19. All to select the images to be printed RAW images cannot be selected for printing Even if Date and File No are set to On the date or file No might not be imprinted depending on the print type setting and printer type With Index prints both the Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time When printing with DPOF you must use the CF card whose Print Order specifications have been set It will not work if you just extract images from the CF card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photo labs might not be able to print the photos as you specified If this happens with your printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Or check with your photo lab about compatibility when ordering prints Do not insert into the camera a CF card containing images captured by a different camera and then try to order prints The lt Q gt icon will appear and the images specified for the print order might all be overwritten unintentionally Also depending on the image file format the print order may not be possible 133 uam Print Ordering Selecting Individual Images for Printing MPrint Order Ca Standard 0 prints Date Off File No Off order Setup All MENU Select Order e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select Order then press lt 6 gt gt The order screen will appear am an 102 0213 2 Select the image to be printed 134 e Turn the lt
20. Custom Function C Fn Clear all Custom Functions Sensor cleaning Image Recording Settings RAW and RAW JPEG selection ISO speed White balance selection Custom white balance selection Flash Settings Built in flash White balance correction Flash On Off WB bracketing FE lock Color temperature setting Flash exposure compensation Color space selection Processing parameter setting Shifting the Program In Program AE mode you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture value combination program set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure value This is called program shift To do this press the shutter button down halfway then turn the lt s gt dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed Program shift is canceled automatically after the image is captured If you are using a flash you cannot shift the program 15 Tv Shutter Priority AE ma In this mode you set the shutter soeed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject This is called Shutter Priority AE A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion lt Tv gt stands for Time value gt Pw ia iiim Fast shutter speed 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Tv gt 2 Set the desired shutter speed e While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt s gt dial It can be
21. If the picture will be too grainy the trimming frame will turn red e While trimming the image look at the camera s LCD monitor If you look at the image on a TV screen the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately Al The trimming frame will be different depending on the Paper Size Image and Borders settings 130 DPOF Digital Print Order Format With DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can use the camera to specify which images in the CF card are to be printed and the quantity This feature is very convenient when you make prints with a DPOF compatible printer or photo lab About DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a standard for recording print ordering instructions to the CF card It is for images taken with a digital camera and you can specify which photos and the quantity to print With a DPOF compatible digital camera you can do the following e By inserting a CF card into a DPOF compatible printer you can make prints as specified e Printers capable of direct printing from the camera can print the images as specified by DPOF e When ordering prints from a photo lab you do not need to fill in any order form to specify the image selections quantity etc 720 Print Ordering mae Print settings Set the print type date imprinting and file No imprinting The print settings will be applied to all print ordered images They cannot be set individually for each image ge Standard
22. Parameters El l Contrast e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select the menu Sharpness _ item then press lt 61 gt Saturation Color tone Parameter Less sharp outline Sharp outline Reddish skin tone Yellowish skin tone Set the desired setting e Turn the lt gt dial to select the Parameters Contrast Sharpness Bim desired effect then press lt gt Saturation 3 e Press the lt MENU gt button to return Color tone i or to the menu 58 UEM Setting the Processing Parameters Black and White Shooting When you capture images with the processing parameter set to Monochrome the camera will process and record the images as black and white images onto the CF card 1 Select B W ae PEN in step 3 on page 58 select B W Sharpness al then press lt 6 gt Filter effects Toning Effect Select the item to be set i e Turn the lt gt dial to select the menu Sharpness va item then press lt 6 gt Filter effects e The Contrast and Sharpness will TOM EHEC be the same as in the table in step 4 on page 58 e For details on Filter effects and Toning Effect see page 60 E 3 Set the desired setting aie a e Turn the lt gt dial to select the Contrast a l Sharpness aai desired effect then press lt gt Filter effects N None Toning Effect N None Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the menu e Whe
23. Review time 2 Sec Auto power off 1 min Auto rotate On Print Order 3 Select Print CaStandard 12 prints e Turn the lt gt dial to select Print m Index 5 images then oress lt gt me Off Z gt File No Off e Print will be displayed only if the order Eis camera is connected to the printer Print MENU and printing is possible PFrint gt The print setting screen will appear Set the printing options A PictBridge ACP Direct Bubble Jet Direct Change paper settings Change print style Change print style Gi m5 ott 3e ARMEE Le J9x13cm kesime IF Fast Photo Borderless Ce fei Gane Mort C ee _ O Card 1 Cancel 8 Borderless kesme 2 Standard Cancel 2 Borderless A PictBridge e Set the Paper settings and lt J gt printing effects p 119 137 u Direct Printing with DPOF a ACP Direct Bubble Jet Direct Set the Style p 123 126 Start printing Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select OK then press lt 61 gt The printing will start To stop the printing press lt gt while Stop is displayed then turn the lt gt dial to select OK and press lt GET gt wD When printing with a PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct printer be sure to set the paper size With PictBridge the file No cannot be imprinted If Bordered is set the date might be imprinted on the border depending on the printer The date might look light if it is imprinted
24. The other eight AF points are horizontal line sensitive or vertical line sensitive With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f 5 6 The center AF point is a cross type AF sensor The other eight AF points are horizontal line sensitive or vertical line sensitive 68 Focusing an Off Center Subject mau After achieving focus you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot This is called focus lock Focus lock works only in the One Shot AF mode Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode Select the desired AF point Focus the subject Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired Take the picture QD If the AF mode is Al Servo AF or Al Focus AF set to Servo mode focus lock will not work Al Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes except lt gt In this case start from step 3 69 When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing m Autofocus can fail to achieve focus the focus confirmation light lt gt blinks with certain subjects such as the following Subjects difficult to focus a Low contrast subjects Example Blue sky solid color walls etc b Subjects in low light c Extremely backlit and reflective subjects Example Car with a reflective body etc d Overlapping near and far objects Example Animal in a cage etc e Repetitive patterns
25. Using Canon CF cards is recommended If the CF card is inserted in the wrong way it may damage the camera As shown by the arrow face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera The CF card eject button pops out Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut When the lt S gt switch is set to lt ON gt or lt _ gt the shots remaining is displayed on the LCD panel Shots remaining IME E ar al ir 1 rma F The shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the CF card and the ISO speed setting 24 Installing and Removing the CF Card Removing the CF Card D Open the cover Turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt Check that the buSY message is not displayed on the LCD panel Make sure the access lamp is off then open the cover Remove the CF card Press the Eject button The CF card will be ejected Close the cover QD A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being read written or erased on the CF card or that data is being transferred Never do the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking Such actions may destroy the image data It may also damage the CF card or camera e Shaking or banging the camera around e Open the CF card slot cover e Removing the battery If Err CF Error CF is displ
26. areas battery performance temporarily decreases and the operating time may be shorter If operating time is sharply reduced even after normal recharging the battery pack may have reached its service life Replace it with a new battery 19 Installing and Removing the Battery mus Installing the Battery Load a fully charged BP 511A battery pack into the camera Open the battery compartment cover Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover Insert the battery Point the battery contacts downward Insert the battery until it locks into place Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Al Battery Pack BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 can also be used Checking the Battery Level When the lt gt switch is set to lt ON gt or lt 7 _ gt p 26 the battery level will be indicated at one of three levels qawa Battery level OK _ Battery level is low C Battery must be recharged 20 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Number of shots Shooting Conditions Temperature No Flash 0 Flash Use At 20 C 68 F Approx 1000 Approx 700 At 0 C 32 F Approx 750 Approx 550 The figures above are based on a fully charged BP 511A and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing criteria Al The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions The nu
27. lt gt dial to select P Protect then press lt gt gt The protect setting screen will appear Print Order Auto Play Review time _ 0201 2 Protect the image e Turn the lt gt dial to select the image to be protected then press lt GT gt gt When an image is protected the lt e gt icon will appear below the image e To cancel the image protection press lt gt again The lt e gt icon will disappear e To protect another image repeat step 2 e To exit the image protection press the lt MENU gt button The menu will reappear Image protect icon Fil e Once an image is protected it cannot be erased by the camera s Erase function To erase a protected image you must first cancel the protection e f you erase all the images p 113 only the protected images will remain This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images all at once e You can protect the image even after you change the display format to shooting info display magnified view or index display after step 1 111 TErasing Images sx You can erase images individually or erase all the images at one time in the CF card Only protected images will not be erased Q Once an image is erased it cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it To prevent important images from being erased accidentally protect them Erasing a Single Image 1 Display the image
28. 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 164 Index AC Adapter Kit ccccceee 22 154 ACCESS IAMP cccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 Accessories ccceceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 154 Add original decision data 146 ADEPT Ee EEE 82 Ad be RGB aiak 56 AE arni aati EEEE N 74 AE OOK e a 86 149 AEB rna n eee rea ea 84 AFE MOJE mei aeee eneee asiera 64 AP PONb drinnen 67 AF assist beam naccccccna 68 142 AL FOCUS AFA siii or 66 AlServo AF ee a ieper iard 65 Aperture value cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 78 Attaching the Strap eee 17 Auto Player eo eaa 108 Auto playback 108 Auto power Off ccccceeeeeeees 26 33 Auto Reset ake aes eiest 61 Auto rotate ccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 101 Automatic AF point selection 67 VA V EEE EE EE 78 C BM purus ices accel aaae aa ces 59 Basic Zone modes ceceeeee ees 14 Battery scccssuistnanncoemersendeaeass 18 20 154 Battery Charger eeeeeeee 15 Battery check ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 Beeper aaier ieyt 90 Bracket sequence eeeeeseeeee 143 Bubble Jet Direct cccccee 126 Built in Flash ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 92 Bulb exposures ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 87 Bundled Item ccccesssceeeeeeeeeeeees 3 GC Fie seii a eas 141 Camera setting display 62 Centerweighted Average Metering 71 CF card 9 24 114 155 Clear all camera settings
29. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 and Exif 2 21 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output Item Check List mene Check that all the following items have been included with your camera If anything is missing contact your dealer EOS 20D Camera body with Eyecup body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 Lens with lens cap and dust cap Lens kit only Battery Pack BP 511A with protective cover Battery Charger CG 580 CB 5L CG 580 or CB 5L is included Power code for battery charger For CB 5L Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Video Cable VC 100 Wide Strap EW 100DGR with eyepiece cover EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM Digital Photo Professional Disk CD ROM Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk CD ROM Pocket Guide
30. Example Skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do one of the following 1 Focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and focus manually Manual Focusing On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt MF gt Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject is in focus in the viewfinder Al If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing the active AF point and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will light when focus is achieved 70 Selecting the Metering Mode mau The camera has three metering modes Evaluative partial and centerweighted average metering In the Basic Zone modes evaluative metering will be set automatically Press the lt 4 gt button 46 Select the metering mode While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt i gt dial Evaluative Metering Partial Metering L Centerweighted Average Metering Evaluative Metering This is the camera s standard metering mode suited for most subjects even under backlit conditions After detecting the main subject s position brightness background front and back lighting etc the camera sets the proper exposure During manual focusing evaluative metering is based on the center AF point If the subject brightness and
31. Fast Photo Borderless e Turn the lt gt dial to select the menu item then press lt 6 gt e Turn the lt gt dial to select the desired setting then press lt gt e Depending on the BJ printer the lt gt Printing effects setting may enable you to select the VIVID for vivid greens and blue sky NR noise reduction VIVID NR or On setting e For details on trimming see page 129 121 Printing with PictBridge i omi tk Start printing Turn the lt gt dial to select Print W Li copies then press lt 61 gt 2 9x13cm Paper Settings ene painting wi sed Mrast Photo cancel When the printing ends the screen i Borderless C Print E will return to step 1 To stop the printing press lt gt while Stop is displayed then turn the lt gt dial to select OK and press lt GT gt F Depending on the image s file size and recording quality it may take some time for the printing to start after you select Print e The Default setting for printing effects and other options are the printers own default settings as set by the printers manufacturer See the printer s instruction manual to find out what the Default settings are Handling Printer Errors If you resolve a printer error no ink no paper etc and select Continue to resume printing but it does not resume operate the buttons on the printer to resume printing For d
32. Normal RAW 3504 x 2336 AW CR2 Approx 8 2 million AS Oh larger F e The Fine and al Normal icons indicate the image s compression rate For better image quality select lt gt for low compression To save space so you can record more images select a higher compression lt di gt RAW JPEG images recorded simultaneously will be stored in the same folder as two types of data RAW and JPEG bearing the same file No With JPEG images direct printing and print ordering are possible 46 uU Setting the Image recording Quality En Ne Nag eg re About the RAW Format The RAW format assumes that the image will undergo post processing with a personal computer Special knowledge is required but you can use the bundled software to obtain the desired effect lt AW gt images are processed according to the white balance color space and processing parameters set at the time of shooting Image processing refers to adjusting the RAW image s white balance contrast etc to create the final image Note that direct printing and print ordering DPOF will not work with RAW images Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image Recording Quality Image recording quality Image File Size Approx MB Possible Shots AL aL The number of possible shots applies to a 256MB CF card The single image size number of possible shots and maximum burst during continuous shooting p 48 are based on Canon s test
33. Press the lt L gt gt button 5 Select the image to be erased lt Turn the lt gt dial to select the image to be erased 2 Display the erase menu Press the lt j gt button gt The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen A Erase the image Turn the lt gt dial to select Erase then press lt 61 gt The access lamp will blink and the image will be erased e lf there are other images you want to select repeat steps 2 to 4 112 p Erasing Images Erasing All Images Display the image e Press the lt L gt gt button 2 Display the erase menu Press the lt j gt button gt The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 102 0217 3 Select All l e Turn the lt gt dial to select All then press lt 61 gt gt The confirmation dialog will appear Erase the images e Turn the lt gt dial to select OK Erase all images then press lt 61 gt gt All unprotected images will be E cancer C K n e While the images are being erased you can cancel the erasure by pressing lt 6 gt F While data is being written to the CF card access lamp blinking after continuous shooting press the lt L gt gt button and then press the lt Tj gt button to erase the displayed image or all images If you select
34. Prints one image on one sheet one Prints one image on one sheet on one sheet Multiple thumbnail images are printed on Index Print Type one sheet H Prints both the standard and index prints Date O On ioni imprints the recorded date on the print File No On imprints the file No on the print E JUMP 1 Select Print Order Marh e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select L gt Print Print Order Order then press lt gt Auto Play gt The Print Order screen will appear Review time 2 SEC Auto power off 1 min Auto rotate On Print Order 2 Select Set up CaStandard O prints e Turn the lt gt dial to select Set up nate a then press lt 61 gt File No Off gt The print setting screen will appear Order setup D Al esPrint Order 3 Set the options as desired Set up e i j i Set the Print Type Date and File Date No File No e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select the menu item then press lt 6 gt e Turn the lt gt dial to select the desired setting then press lt gt 132 Print Order Print Type _ Standard Date File No M9 Print Ordering File No Print Order Set up Print Type Date Bi Print Type Print Order Set up Print Type Set up Index Both File No OTT A Exit the menu e Press the lt MENU gt button gt The Print Order screen will reappear e Next select Order or
35. Quick start guide to shooting EOS 20D INSTRUCTION MANUAL this booklet Installing the Software Correctly Explains the software installation procedure and software features EOS 20D Software Instruction Manual Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing Battery Pack BP 511A Instructions Lens Instructions Lens Kit only Warranty card of camera Warranty card of lens Lens Kit only Be careful not to lose any of the above items No CF card for recording images is included Please purchase it separately CF cards made by Canon are recommended Contents mu Introduction tem Check istsensossnorie onn e A E net os re tere 3 Handling Preca tioNS cscs ster csennceatorusdestcdencceatara sddsdeseusehoraue aaa aa aaa 8 Nomenclat t o cirin a a E E a E 10 Conventions Used in this Manual 2 eeceecceeceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecsneeeeeeeeeees 16 1 Getting Started 17 Recharging ihe Battery ccxg ete eaten Cre actos ee rams ee 18 Installing and Removing the Battery 0 eee cece cece etter errr ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaas 20 Using a Household Power Outlet 23 2342 4 utiee eae al eta s 22 Mounting and Detaching a Lens i cesecp cee a ceteeeieeteneceeeeteews daetpeaeipenee 23 Installing and Removing the CF Card cccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeeneas 24 BASIC OPelAllON DERE A E raid ied eee Sik E oh Nate ddd ieee ae 26 Menu OP CratlOn Sr cenar e
36. after achieving focus may throw off the focus When the CF card becomes full the CF Full warning FuLL CP will appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel and shooting will be disabled Replace the CF card with one that has room If something obstructs the built in flash from popping up Err 05 will blink on the LCD panel If this happens turn the lt lt S gt switch to lt OFF gt and set it back to lt ON gt Using a non Canon lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation Al When focus is achieved the focus and exposure setting will also be locked If the focus confirmation light lt gt blinks the picture cannot be taken p 70 Multiple AF points may flash simultaneously in red This indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points In the Basic Zone modes except lt A gt lt amp gt lt gt the built in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low light or backlit conditions To retract the flash push it back down You can disable the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved p 90 The image review time after image capture can be changed with the menu s L gt Review time setting p 100 If you want to select the AF point to be used for focusing set the Mode Dial to lt P gt then follow Selecting the AF Point p 67 to select the AF point 41 Basic Zone Modes memm Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject and the camera will be
37. averaged for the entire area covered by the flash Since automatic flash exposure compensation will not be executed you may have to set it yourself depending on the scene This also applies if you use FE lock C Fn 15 Shutter curtain sync 0 1st curtain sync 1 2nd curtain sync When a slow shutter speed is set you can capture a light trail following the subject The flash fires right before the shutter closes This Custom Function can be used to obtain 2nd curtain sync effects even with EX series Speedlites which do not have this feature If the EX series Speedlite has this feature it will override this Custom Function W When 2nd curtain sync is used a preflash will be fired for flash metering control right after you press the shutter button completely Remember that the main flash will fire right before the shutter closes C Fn 16 Safety shift in AV or TV 0 Disable 1 Enable This works in the shutter priority AE Tv and aperture priority AE Av modes If the subject s brightness changes suddenly and the current shutter soeed or aperture becomes unsuitable the shutter speed or aperture is shifted automatically to obtain a suitable exposure 145 TEM Custom Function Settings 0 ata Wf Lens AF stop button function 0 AF stop 1 AF start AF operates only while the AF stop button is pressed While the button is pressed AF operation with the camera is disabled 2 AE lock while metering When the button
38. background light level are very different there is a strong backlight or spotlight use partial metering lt C gt instead Partial Metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc Partial metering covers about 9 of the viewfinder area at the center The area covered by partial metering is shown on the left L_ Centerweighted Average Metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene 71 El Selecting the Drive Mode m Single and continuous drive modes are provided In the Basic Zone modes the optimum drive mode is set automatically Press the lt DRIVEISO gt button 6 Select the drive mode While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt gt dial O Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely one shot will be taken Continuous shooting Max 5 shots per sec While you press the shutter button completely shots will be taken continuously Self timer Operation p 44 D wD During continuous shooting the captured images are first stored in the camera s internal memory and then successively transferred to the CF card Max Burst When the internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting buSY will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots As the captured ima
39. button its function remains active for 6 seconds 6 During this time you can turn the lt gt dial to set the desired setting When the timer runs out or if you press the shutter button down halfway the camera will be ready to shoot In this way you can set the AF mode drive mode and metering mode and select or set the AF point 2 Turn the lt gt dial only While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the lt gt dial to set the desired setting In this way you can set the shutter speed aperture etc 27 Basic Operation Operating the lt gt Dial The lt gt dial is mainly used for shooting related settings and selecting LCD monitor items When you want to use the lt gt dial to prepare for shooting set the lt S gt switch to lt __ gt first 1 1 After pressing a button turn the lt gt dial When you press a button its function remains active for 6 seconds 6 During this time you can turn the lt 3 gt dial to set the desired setting When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button down halfway the camera will be ready to shoot e You can select the AF point or set the white balance ISO speed and flash exposure compensation e When using the LCD monitor you can select menu operations and select images during playback 2 Turn the lt gt dial only While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the lt
40. can be selected Paremsters B W i N None S Sepia B Blue P Purple Contrast PN None Sharpness S Sepia G Green Filter effects B Blue Toning Effect P Purple G reen 60 720 File Numbering Methods mau The file number is like the frame number on film There are two file numbering methods Continuous and Auto reset The images you take are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in a folder created automatically that can hold up to 100 images Select File numbering Auto power off E Kito rotat Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select T File LCD Brightness numbering then press lt gt Date Time Pa i 1 Select the file numbering method E Turn the lt gt dial to select Continuous or Auto reset then Language Video system press lt 61 gt Continuous The file numbering continues in sequence File numbering after even after you replace the CF card This changing the CF card prevents images from having the same file CF card 1 number so image management with a md personal computer is easier Next sequential file number Auto reset Each time you replace the CF card the file File numbering after numbering will be reset to the first file changing the CF card number XXX 0001 Since the file number coe starts from 0001 in each CF card you can ad organize images according to CF card File number is reset wD If folder No 99
41. electrical shock e Do not leave any cords near a heat source It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car It may cause an accident Do not fire the flash near a person s eyes It may impair the person s vision When using flash to photograph an infant keep at least 1 meter away Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug This is to prevent electrical shock heat generation and fire e Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to prevent an explosion or fire If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do A not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock e Do not disassemble or modify the equipment High voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens Doing so may damage your vision e Keep the camera from the reach of small children The neck strap can accidentally choke the child Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital check if it is allowed Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane s instruments or the hospital s medical equipment
42. features Since connection cords are unnecessary flexible and sophisticated lighting setups are possible only with wireless compatible Speedilites About EZ E EG ML TL series Speedlites The flash cannot be fired with an EZ E EG ML or TL series Speedlite set in the TTL or A TTL autoflash mode Use the Speedlite s manual flash mode instead if provided 97 Using EOS Dedicated External Speedlites SE ce When using an external Speedlite retract the built in flash before mounting the external Speedlite If the EX series Speedilite s firing mode is set to TTL autoflash with the Custom Function the Speedlite will not fire F If autofocus cannot be achieved the external EOS dedicated Speedlite s AF assist beam if the Speedlite has an AF assist beam will be emitted automatically except in lt A gt lt A gt lt gt modes The EOS 20D is a Type A camera that can use all the features of EX series Speediites Using Non Canon Flash Units Sees Sync Speed The EOS 20D can synchronize with compact non Canon flash units at 1 250 sec or slower shutter speeds With large studio flash the sync speed is 1 125 sec or slower Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera PC Terminal The camera s PC terminal is provided for flash units having a sync cord The PC terminal is threaded to prevent inadvertent disconnection The camera s PC termin
43. halfway This activates autofocusing AF and automatic exposure AE that sets the shutter speed and aperture The exposure setting shutter speed and aperture is displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder 4 Pressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Basic Operation Al If you press the shutter button halfway and 4 elapse you must press it halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a picture If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture No matter what state the camera is in image playback menu operation image recording etc you can return to shooting instantly just by pressing the shutter button halfway except during direct printing Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the advice below Also see Holding the Camera p 38 e Hold the camera steady e Put your finger tip on the shutter button hold the camera with your right hand then press the shutter button gently Operating the lt 7 gt Dial The lt gt dial is mainly used for shooting related settings 1 After pressing a button turn the lt s7 gt dial When you press a
44. image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image might not rotate automatically for playback Al When you change the camera s orientation between horizontal and vertical the camera orientation sensor will make a small sound This is normal and not a defect 101 U Setting the LCD Brightness muses You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels 1 Select LCD Brightness Review time 2 sec Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select T LCD Auto power off 1 min Auto rotate On Brightness then press lt gt gt The brightness adjustment screen will Date Time 08 18 04 14 0419 appear File numbering Continuous PRS Language English 2 Adjust the brightness e While looking at the gray chart on the left turn the lt 3 gt dial to adjust e Press lt 61 gt to exit the setting and return to the menu F To check the image s exposure look at the histogram p 104 102 Image Playback lau You can select any captured image to view You can view a single image the shooting information an index display or a magnified view gt Single image display Playback the image Press the lt gt gt button gt The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor Select the image e To playback images starting with the last image turn the dial counterclockwise To playback images starting with the first captured image turn t
45. on a bright background or border Al With CP Direct if Print Type is set to Index the number of images printed on one index sheet will be as follows e Credit card size 20 images e L size 42 images e Postcard size 63 images As for the number of index images with Bubble Jet Direct see the BJ printer s instruction manual If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining images select Resume Note that printing will not resume if you stop the printing and any of the following occurs e Before resuming the printing you changed the print order settings e Before resuming the printing you erased an image that was to be printed e In the case of index printing with CP Direct you changed the paper cassette before resuming the printing e In the case of index printing with PictBridge you changed the paper settings before resuming the printing e When you stopped the printing the CF card s remaining capacity was low If there is a printing problem see page 122 for PictBridge page 125 for CP Direct or page 128 for Bubble Jet Direct 138 Customizing the Camera Custom Functions enable you to customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences e Custom Functions work in Creative Zone modes mm Setting a Custom Function mem JUMP Select Custom Functions C Fn een citi eee e Turn the lt gt dial to select fT Communication Normal Custom Func
46. or if there is an important shoot coming up have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly Handling Precautions nd LCD Panel and LCD Monitor e Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99 99 active pixels there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0 01 or less pixels Dead pixels displaying only black or red etc are not a malfunction They do not affect the images recorded e At low temperatures the liquid crystal display response may become slower And at high temperatures the display may blacken In either case the display will return to normal at room temperature CF Card e The CF card is a precision device Do not drop the memory card or subject it to vibration Doing so could damage the images recorded on them e Do not store or use a memory card near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a TV set speakers or magnet Also avoid places prone to having static electricity Otherwise the images recorded on the CF card might be lost e Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source Doing so can warp the cards and make them unusable e Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card e Always store your CF cards in a case to protect the data stored on them e Non Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images Using Canon CF cards is recommended e Do not bend t
47. or replace the CF card Err 05 Something obstructed the built in flash s automatic pop up operation Turn the lt gt switch to lt ON gt Err 99 An error other than the above has occurred Remove and re install the battery This error may occur if you use a non Canon lens and the camera or lens does not operate properly 153 Major Accessories Optional mx Battery Pack BP 511A High capacity lithium ion secondary power pack AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 Power source kit AC adapter DC coupler power cord for supplying power to the camera with a household power outlet Compatible with AC 100 240 V Compact Power Adapter CA PS400 Quick charger for BP 511A It takes about 110 minutes to recharge one pack Two packs can be attached to it at one time DC Coupler DR 400 optional can also be connected to the CA PS400 Compatible with AC 100 240 V Battery Grip BG E2 This accommodates two BP 511A packs or six size AA batteries It has a vertical grip shutter button electronic dial AE lock FE lock button and AF point selection button Semi Hard Case EH17 L Dedicated case to protect the camera It can accommodate the camera attached with the EF 17 85mm f 4 5 6 IS USM lens optional Shoe mount Speedlites An EX series Speedlite can be attached to the camera s hot shoe In the same way as normal exposures you can use E TTL II autoflash for flash exposures 154 Major Accessories Optional
48. problems ir The Note symbol gives supplemental information 16 Getting Started This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle e The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 89 Eyepiece cover Recharging the Battery m For details on the battery refer to the instructions for Battery Pack BP 511A Remove the cover When you remove the battery from the camera be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit Attach the battery Align the battery front edge with the lt gt mark on the battery charger While pressing down the battery slide it in the direction of the arrow To detach the battery follow the above procedure in reverse For CG 580 Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery As shown by the arrow flip out the battery charger s prongs Insert the prongs into a power outlet For CB 5L Connect the power cord and recharge the battery Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet Recharging starts automatically and the red lamp starts blinking The recharging time for a co
49. recommended 118 AM Printing with PictBridge meee The setting options will differ depending on the printer Some settings might be disabled For details refer to your printer s instruction manual Printer connected icon 1 Select the image to be printed Check that the lt A gt icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor e Turn the lt gt dial to select the image to be printed J amp 2 Press lt 6 gt gt The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen 77 fn Set the date imprinting to on or off Li Ea ffs Set the printing effects A 23 il copies Sets the quantity to be printed C Trimming J Sets the trimming area Sets the Paper Size Type and Layout Returns to the screen in step 1 POCE E Starts the printing The Paper Size Type and Layout you have set will be displayed Depending on your printer certain settings like the date imprinting and trimming might not be available Select Paper Settings Turn the lt gt dial to select Paper a Settings then press lt 6 gt mer gt The Paper Settings screen will PR akien Paper Settings F Photo Cancer appear H bordered Print 119 Printing with PictBridge a ares LJ Setting the Paper Size be Sings Turn the lt gt dial to select the size oxigem O of the paper loaded in the printer 13x18cm then press lt gt 10x14 8cm CreditCard The Paper Type scr
50. seconds auto play will start To pause the auto play press lt gt e During pause 1 will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press lt e1 gt again to resume the auto play Stop the auto play e To stop the auto play and return to the menu press the lt MENU gt button co e During auto play auto power off will not work e The display time may vary depending on the image Al e During auto play you can press the lt NFO gt button to change the display format During pause you can turn the lt gt dial to view another image 108 Image Playback aad um Rotating an Image You can rotate an image by 90 or 270 clockwise Images will then be displayed in the correct orientation during playback E gump 1 Select Rotate see he Parameter 2 e Turn the lt amp gt dial to select D Rotate s Rotate then press lt 6 gt Print Order 3 gt The Rotate screen will appear Auto Play jE Review time 2 sec f Auto power off 1 min 5 2 Rotate the image e Turn the lt gt dial to select the image to be rotated then press lt GT gt gt Each time you press lt gt the image will rotate clockwise e To rotate another image repeat step 2 e To stop rotating the image press the lt MENU gt button The menu will E reappear F e f you have set T Auto rotate to On p 101 before taking the vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described abo
51. set in 1 3 stop increments Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway gt The aperture value is set automatically A Check the viewfinder display and shoot e As long as the aperture value is not blinking the exposure will be correct 76 Tv Shutter Priority AE e If the maximum aperture blinks it indicates underexposure Turn the lt gt dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking If the minimum aperture blinks it indicates overexposure Turn the lt s gt dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking or lower the ISO speed F Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 8000 to 4 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 125 indicates 1 125 sec Also 0 6 indicates 0 6 sec and 15 is 15 sec EJ aS z Wi ZI ZI o ae Vat Za mi E E r x E Ez D wi m Ea Z Da ZI BE E ZJ rr cz lal Z Z aa M 4 mF m Tf Av Aperture Priority AE memm In this mode you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness This is called aperture priority AE The smaller the aperture larger f number the wider the depth of field range of acceptable focus The larger the aperture smaller f number the narrower the depth of field lt Av gt stands for Aperture value
52. settings then press lt 1 gt Clear se Sensor Select Clear all camera settings Firmware Ver 1 0 0 e Turn the lt gt dial to select Clear all camera settings then press lt 1 gt Clear all camera settings 3 Select OK e Turn the lt gt dial to select OK Clear all camera settings then press lt e gt The default settings will be restored gt The camera s default settings will be as shown below Shooting Settings Image Recording Settings One Shot AF Automatic AF point selection Evaluative metering Single shooting Off Exposure Flash exposure compensation p 2610 Custom Functions Current settings retained 32 mM Setting the Language mxussus The LCD monitor s interface language can be set to one of twelve languages 1 Select Language Date Time 08 16 04 137223 File numbering Continuous e Turn the lt amp gt dial to select fT E Language Language then press lt gt Video system NTSC gt The Language screen will appear Communication Normal Format Custom Functions C Fn 2 Set the desired language English Italiano Deutsch ares e Turn the lt gt dial to select the Francais Svenska langauge then press lt 61 gt Nederlands Espanol gt The language will change Dansk Ni Suomi MT Set the power off time Auto power off You can set the auto power off time for the camera to turn off automatically afte
53. sun The sun s heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains If you use bulb exposures the self timer and mirror lockup in combination keep pressing the shutter button completely 2 sec self timer bulb exposure time During the self timer countdown if you let go of the shutter button there will be a shutter release sound This is not the shutter release no picture is taken Al During mirror lockup the drive mode will be single shooting regardless of the current drive mode single or continuous If you use the self timer and mirror lockup the shot will be taken 2 sec after the mirror goes up when you press the shutter button completely The mirror locks up and after 30 seconds it will go back down automatically Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again For bulb exposures using Remote Switch RS 80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 both optional is recommended 6 LCD Panel Illumination mu The LCD panel is provided with illumination Each time you press the lt gt button the LCD panel illumination will turn on 6 or off Use it to read the LCD panel in the dark The illumination will turn off automatically after the shot is taken Al Pressing any shooting related button or turning the Mode Dial while the LCD panel is illuminated prolongs the illumination Using the Eyepiece Cover T During self timer or remote switch optional operation when your eye do
54. the shutter button halfway 29 Menu Operations eee Menu Setting Procedure O 1 Display the menu Quality Red eye ON OFF e Press the lt MENU gt button to display Beep the menu To turn off the menu press Shoot w o card the button again AEB D 1e Bead ead WE SHIFT BKT Custom We Pe Select a menu item Quality Red eye On Off Off Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select the menu On item then press lt 6 gt Shoot w o card On e Press the lt JUMP gt button to jump to AEB T M the first item of each menu categor WE SHIFT EKT 0 0 20 gery Custom WB oO Select the menu setting Quality j Red eye On rf e Turn the lt gt dial to select the Beep desired setting Shoot w o card P ff AEB WB SHIFT BKT Custom WB oO Set the desired setting pore on ott Rr e Press lt 61 gt to set it smoot wo card on Exit the menu eL a e Press the lt MENU gt button to exit the Custom WB menu display F e When a Basic Zone mode is set there are menu items which will not be displayed p 31 e You can also use the lt gt dial to select menu items or playback images e The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you pressed the lt MENU gt button to display the menu screen Menu operation will also work after the picture is taken while the image is being recorded to the CF card access lamp blinks 30 Menu Operations Menu Settings Refere
55. uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computers and printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 Exif 2 21 post processing of the image with software will be required F e fthe image is captured with the color space set to Adobe RGB the file name will start with _MG_ first character is an underscore e The ICC profile is not appended The ICC profile is described in the EOS 20D Software Instruction Manual 56 mam Selecting the Processing Parameters m The image you capture can be processed to look more vivid and sharp or more subdued The processing parameters can be set according to the preset Parameter 1 or Parameter 2 or to Set 1 2 or 3 that you can set yourself Monochrome can also be set In the Basic Zone modes Parameter 1 will be set automatically ae r Ane Select Parameters Custom a zs e Turn the lt gt dial to select B Color temp 5200 K 7 Parameters then press lt 6 gt O gt Processing parameter setting screen g Protect iE will appear Rotate I 2 Press lt 6 gt Parameters __ Parameter 1 3 Select the desired Parameter e Turn the lt gt dial to select the desired setting then press lt gt e Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the menu About Proces
56. 600 extendable to ISO 3200 Manual 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments can be combined with AEB AEB 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments Auto Applied in One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual By AE lock button in all metering modes Electronically controlled focal plane shutter 1 8000 to 30 sec 1 3 and 1 2 stop increments bulb X sync at 1 250 sec Soft touch electromagnetic release 10 sec delay Remote control with N3 type terminal Retractable auto pop up flash E TTL Il autoflash 13 43 ISO 100 in meters feet Approx 3 sec Flash ready icon lights in viewfinder 17mm lens focal length covered Provided 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments Specifications e External Speedlite EOS dedicated Speedlite E TTL II autoflash with EX series Speedlite PC terminal Provided Zooming to match lens focal length Provided e Drive System Drive modes Single continuous and Self timer 10 sec Continuous Max 5 shots per sec Max burst JPEG Large Fine Approx 20 RAW Approx 6 Varies depending on the subject ISO speed processing parameters CF card etc e LCD Monitor Type TFT color liquid crystal monitor Monitor size 1 8 in Pixels Approx 118 000 Coverage 100 with respect to the effective pixels Brightness adjustment Five levels provided Interface languages 12 e Image Playback Display format Single image shooting information 9
57. 9 is created Folder number full will appear on the LCD monitor Then if file No 9999 is created Err CF will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder Replace the CF card with a new one Al For both JPEG and RAW images the file name will start with IMG_ The file name extension will be JPG for JPEG images and CR2 for RAW images 61 INFO Checking Camera Settings mam When the camera is ready to shoot press the lt INFO gt button to view the current camera settings on the LCD monitor Display the camera settings e Press the lt INFO gt button gt The current camera settings appear on the LCD monitor e To turn off the LCD monitor press the lt INFO gt button again Camera Setting Display Date Time p 34 Date Time ALTACE ER AEB setting p 84 AEB 2 1 Q 1 2 WB correction p 53 WB SHIFT BKT 0 0 0 WB bracketing p 54 Color space SRGB Color space p 56 Parameters Parameter 2 Processing parameters p 57 Review time Sec Image review time p 100 SA0 A1 min An K EZ White balance Color 43 MB availiable isok temperature setting p 52 ISO speed p 49 Auto rotate display p 101 Auto power off p 33 CF card remaining capacity Flash exposure compensation p 96 F For details on the image info during playback see Shooting Information Display p 104 62 Setting the AF Metering and Drive Modes The vie
58. CF card is preventing the image data from being recorded or read Use another CF card instead Or if you have a commercially available CF card reader that can read the CF card use it to transfer all the images in the card to a personal computer After transferring all the image data to a personal computer format the CF card It may then return to normal 114 Direct Printing from the Camera You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the CF card This chapter explains how to print your digital camera photos with a printer capable of direct printing via lt A gt PictBridge or Canon s own lt Y gt CP Direct or lt 7J gt Bubble Jet Direct standard Non Canon Canon CP printer Canon BJ printer printer Compatible Compatible Compatible with Compatible Compatible with PictBridge with CP PictBridge and with Bubble Jet with PictBridge and CP Direct Direct only Bubble Jet Direct Direct only l l Fis o J ACP Direct P4 PictBridge Direct et A PictBridge 4 4 4 4 Page 116 118 Page 116 118 Page 123 125 Page 116 122 page 126 128 ade 116 122 Preparing to Print mem You do the direct printing procedure entirely through your camera s LCD monitor Setting the Camera On the menu set YT Communication to PTP 4 Select Communication e Turn the lt gt dial to select YT Communication then press lt 61 gt
59. Canon CF cards is recommended p 155 Image Review amp Operation The image cannot be erased e The image is erase protected gt Cancel the protection p 111 The wrong shooting date and time is displayed e The correct date and time has not been set gt Set the correct date and time p 34 No image appears on the TV screen e Video cable plugs are not inserted all the way gt Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way p 110 e The correct video format NTSC or PAL has not been set gt Set the camera to the correct video format to match the TV set p 31 152 Error Codes mn If a camera error occurs Err xx will be displayed on the LCD panel Follow the instruction below to resolve the problem for respective error code If the same error occurs often something is probably wrong with the camera Jot down the xx error code and take your camera to the nearest Canon Service Center If an error occurs after you take a picture the camera might have missed the shot Press the lt L gt gt button to see if the image appears on the LCD monitor Error Code Countermeasures Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty Clean the lens contacts p 9 Err 02 There is a problem with the CF card Try any of the following Remove and re insert the memory card Formatting the CF Card Use another CF card instead Err 04 The memory card is full Erase unnecessary images in the card
60. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject With nine AF points to focus the subject anyone can easily take nice pictures KAAN 4 Set the Mode Dial to lt gt n gt Automatically the AF mode will be set wy to lt Al FOCUS gt the drive mode will be set to lt L gt and the metering mode will be set to lt S gt AF point 2 Aim any AF point on the subject Qut of the nine AF points the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus j 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus gt The AF point which achieves focus flashes in red briefly If focus cannot be achieved the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will blink If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically Check the display gt The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 4 40 OM Using Full Auto Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor To view the images recorded on the CF card press the lt L gt gt button p 103 wD While focusing with lt AF gt do not touch the focusing ring at the front of the lens If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring
61. IN AMERICA INC CENTRO DE SERVICIO Y REPARACION Apartado 2019 Zona Libre de Col n Republica de Panama ASIA CANON HONGKONG CO LTD 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Central Hong Kong CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 OCEANIA CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde N S W 2113 Australia CANON NEW ZEALAND LTD Akoranga Business Park Akoranga Drive Northcote Auckland New Zealand JAPAN CANON SALES CO INC 16 6 Kohnan 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 108 8011 Japan This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of August 2004 For information on the camera s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center CT1 1270 000 CANON INC 2004 PRINTED IN JAPAN
62. Specifications mu e Type Type Recording media Image size Compatible lenses Lens mount e Imaging Element Type Pixels Aspect ratio Color filter system Low pass filter e Recording System Recording format Image format RAW JPEG simultaneous recording File size File numbering Color space Processing parameters Interface 158 Digital single lens reflex AF AE camera with built in flash Type or Il CF card Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards 22 5 x 15 0mm Canon EF lenses including EF S lenses 35mm equivalent focal length is equal to approx 1 6 times the marked focal length Canon EF mount High sensitivity high resolution large single plate CMOS sensor Effective pixels Approx 8 20 megapixels Total pixels Approx 8 50 megapixels 3 2 RGB primary color filter Located in front of the image sensor non removable Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 JPEG and RAW JPEG RAW 12bit Possible 1 Large Fine Approx 3 6MB 2 Large Normal Approx 1 8MB 3 Medium Fine Approx 2 2MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 4 Medium Normal Approx 1 1MB 3504 x 2336 pixels 2544 x 1696 pixels 2544 x 1696 pixels 5 Small Fine Approx 1 2MB 1728 x 1152 pixels 6 Small Normal Approx 0 6MB 1728 x 1152 pixels 7 RAW Approx 8 7MB 3504 x 2336 pixels Exact file sizes depend on the subject ISO speed processing parameters etc Consecut
63. Tungsten light White fluorescent light 4 Flash Self timer countdown aSa Custom Bulb exposure time Color t t per een eperate B W Monochrome shooting ITOO T a ae Drive mode ee a a E an Bah a Dah anh nl Panl WB White balance C Single frame A correction L a mS Tl Continuous NaS az 2 lt 1008 5 shooting THINS TIN C Fn ecelee e Al FOCUS e i Battery check pa 7 E221 FENET ANENNNE i SERVO Seiad maa Ta n Ace AF mode ONE SHOT One Shot AF Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Al SERVO Al Servo AF Beeper i Custom Function Red eye reduction GA Flash exposure compensation Metering mode Evaluative metering Partial metering L_ Center weighted average metering Image recording quality L Large Fine L Large Normal Md Medium Fine Exposure level indicator M Medium Normal Exposure compensation amount S Small Fine AEB range S Small Normal Flash exposure compensation amount GA RAW CF card writing status The actual display will show only the applicable items 12 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Partial metering circle Focusing screen AF points Superimposed display 11009001072 WB rt UV tH lt gt Focus confirmation light lt gt AE lock FE lock AEB in progress lt gt Flash ready Max Burst Improper FE lock warning White balance correction
64. WOHeD zoc SOD TWLIDIC fu TVWANVIN NOILONYLSNI Exif Print a DPOF PictBridge DIRECT BUBBLE JET PRINT DIRECT SICmAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product The EOS 20D is a high performance digital AF SLR camera with a large fine detail 8 20 megapixel CMOS sensor The camera has nine high precision AF points and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses including the EF S lens Designed for quick shooting at anytime the camera has many features for all types of photography from fully automatic snapshooting to professional level creative work Before using the camera try it out while reading this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with camera operations To prevent accidents and damage read the Safety Warnings p 6 7 and Handling Precautions p 8 9 Test the Camera Before Using Before using the camera take a few test shots and check that the images are properly recorded on the memory card If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc
65. al has no polarity so you can connect any sync cord regardless of its polarity Oo If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may result Also do not connect to the camera s PC terminal any flash unit requiring 250 V or more Do not attach a high voltage flash unit on the camera s hot shoe It might not work F A Speedlite attached to the camera s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to the PC terminal can be used at the same time 98 Image Playback This chapter explains image playback operations such as how to view and erase captured images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor For images taken with another camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name was changed 72 Setting the Image Review Time mam You can set how long the image is to be displayed on the LCD monitor right after it is captured To keep the image displayed set Hold To not have the image displayed set Off Select Review time e Turn the lt gt dial to select P Review time then press lt gt Er or m Set the desired review time Review time 2 sec Auto power off 4 sec Turn the lt gt dial to select the Auto rotate 8 sec desired setting then press lt gt LCD Brightness Hold Date T
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67. arity Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0 C 40 C 82 F 104 F Also do not exceed the recharging time Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera accessories connecting cables etc Keep the back up battery away from children If a child swallows the battery consult a physician immediately Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines When disposing of a battery pack or back up battery insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire If the battery pack or back up battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or fumes remove it immediately Be careful not to get burned in the process Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes skin and clothing It can cause blindness or skin problems If the battery leakage contacts your eyes skin or clothing flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it See a physician immediately During the recharging keep the equipment away from the reach of children The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an
68. ayed on the LCD panel see page 114 If you use a low capacity CF card it might not be able to record large images A Microdrive is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock If you use a Microdrive be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or displaying images Al On the menu if you set the 49 Shoot w o card to Off it will prevent shooting without a CF card p 90 25 Basic Operation mu Power Switch The camera can operate only after the lt gt switch is turned on lt OFF gt The camera is turned off and does not operate lt ON gt The camera operates lt gt The camera and lt 3 gt operate p 28 F To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button You can change the auto power off time with the menu s T Auto power off setting p 33 If you turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt while the captured images are being recorded onto the CF card the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of lt f gt When all the images are finished recording the display will turn off and the camera will turn off Shutter Button The shutter button has two steps You can press the shutter button halfway Then you can further press the shutter button completely Pressing
69. back to lt j gt Standard exposure index Exposure level Peeper mark Increased Decreased exposure aj RB exposure Take the picture 20 el e 9 el et2 dma I F The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the lt gt switch is set to lt OFF gt If the standard exposure setting is 1 125 sec and f 8 0 setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows PCS stop 0 gt a1 stop Shutter speed 250 lt 125 60 D 28028 Be Take care not to turn the lt 3 gt dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently To prevent this turn the lt S gt switch to lt ON gt 83 mm Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB mm By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically the camera brackets the exposure up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments for three successive shots This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure 1 Select AEB Turn the lt gt dial to select 6 AEB then press lt gt o 7 gt Set the AEB amount ee a e Turn the lt gt dial to set the AEB amount then press lt 1 gt gt The lt gt icon and AEB amount will appear on the LCD panel Color temp Color space AEB amount Standard exposure 2 Take the picture Petco gt The three bracketed sho
70. d processing parameters e For Basic Zone modes only the image recording quality except RAW and RAW JPEG file numbering and camera setting check will apply in this chapter The asterisk on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A DEP MANN Setting the Image recording Quality m The ML H L dM M A S I S modes record the image in the widely used JPEG format In the GYMW mode the captured image will require post processing with the software provided The ANM A L d L d M d M 4 S d S RAW JPEG modes simultaneously record the image in both RAW and JPEG formats Note that in the Basic Zone modes the RAW and RAW JPEG formats cannot be selected O Ma I Select Quality Quality aL E o Red eye ON OFF Off gt Turn the lt gt dial to select 6 Beep on Quality then press lt gt Shoot w o card On The recording quality screen will appear Set the desired recording quality eat Turn the lt amp gt dial to select the RAWIT I1 desired recording quality then press RAWE IN lt gt RAWO bet RAWEE R RAW Image recording Quality Settings Image recording File Format quality extension AL Large Fine 3504 x 2336 Rear jager di L Large Normal Approx 8 2 million JPEG JPG al M Medium Normal Approx 4 3 million Vena Tor A5 or smaller Approx 2 0 million 4S Small Fine ui S Small
71. e Compensation amount can be set with the camera 96 Using EOS Dedicated External Speedlites m With EX series Speedlites An EOS dedicated EX series Speedlite makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting You can easily do the flash operations below For detailed procedures see the Speedilite s instruction manual E TTL Il Autoflash E TTL Il is a new autoflash exposure system incorporating improved flash exposure control and lens focusing distance information making it more precise than the previous E TTL evaluative flash metering with preflash system The camera can execute E TTL II autoflash with any EX series Speediite e High speed sync FP flash With high speed sync you can set a sync speed faster than 1 250 sec e FE Flash Exposure Lock Press the camera s lt gt button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of the subject e Flash exposure compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation you can set exposure compensation for flash Set flash exposure compensation up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments e FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing The flash output is changed automatically for three successive shots only with FEB compatible Speedlites Set flash exposure bracketing up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments e E TTL Il wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites As with wired multiple Speedlites wireless E TTL II autoflash with multiple Speedlites provides all the above
72. e Ko caro on e Turn the lt gt dial to select E WB IW SHIFT BKT 0 0 20 SHIFT BKT then press lt gt Custom WE gt The WB correction WB bracketing Color temp Color space sRGB Parameters Parameter 2 ti gt ON CY A A lt screen will appear TETETTE 3 Set the bracketing amount e Turn the lt gt dial to set the bracketing direction and bracketing level e When you turn the lt gt dial on the screen will change to mam 3 points Turning the lt 3 gt dial to the right sets the B A bracketing and turning it to the left sets the M G bracketing Set the bracketing level for the B A or M G bias up to 3 levels in single level increments The bracketing level cannot be set for both the B A and M G bias gt On the right side of the screen BKT indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing level is also displayed e Press lt 61 gt to exit the setting and return to the menu 54 TEW White Balance Auto Bracketing ee ee Take the picture gt When B A bracketing has been set the three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the following sequence Standard WB B blue bias and A amber bias If M G bracketing has been set the sequence will be Standard WB M magenta bias and G green bias e The current drive mode p 72 will be used for the shooting Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing In st
73. ed aperture value Set the lt gt switch to lt 7 gt and while looking at the LCD panel turn the lt gt dial Take the picture Press the shutter button completely The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel Elapsed exposure time Displays 1 sec to 999 sec The exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button D Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual the image will look rough or grainy F Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise You can reduce noise by setting C Fn 02 Long exposure noise reduction to 1 On p 141 For bulb exposures using Remote Switch RS 80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC 80N3 both optional is recommended 87 Mirror LOCKUp mem Mirror lockup is enabled with C Fn 12 Mirror lockup set to 1 Enable p 144 The mirror can be swung up separately from when the exposure is made This prevents mirror vibrations which may blur the image during close ups or when a super telephoto lens is used Set Custom Functions with YT Custom Functions C Fn Press the shutter button completely The mirror will swing up Again press the shutter button completely The picture is taken and the mirror goes back down wD In very bright light such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day take the picture promptly after mirror lockup During mirror lockup do not point the camera lens at the
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75. een will appear Ad cancel Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select the type of paper loaded in the printer then Fast Photo Se press lt gt The Layout screen will appear Previous Next About the Paper Types If you are using a Canon printer with Canon paper set the respective paper type as follows Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy If you are using a non Canon printer refer to the printer s instruction manual for the recommended paper type settings E Setting the Layout C Rear e Turn the lt gt dial to select the Bordered desired layout then press lt 6 gt CoR gt The Print setting screen will reappear Default Previous 7 OK 120 Printing with PictBridge About Layout The print will have a white border along the edges The print will have no white borders Borderless If your printer cannot print borderless prints the print will have borders up Option to print 8 2 4 9 16 or 20 copies of same image on one sheet Default With a Canon printer the print will be borderless Set the other options e f desired also set the lt M gt date imprinting lt C gt printing effects and lt gt number of copies CJ Printing effects 4 Number of copies dTi kad 9x13cm Paper Settings Borderless Print Paper Settini PJFast Photo S JBorderless Print La Jox13cm IF
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77. eita ea uaa idan AEEA NEE 80 Automatic Depth of Field AE cscseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 82 Setting Exposure COMPENSALION ssssseseessesssssseseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 83 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB cccccseececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesuaasaaaaaaas 84 FAN cl Mole Gomer rn eee meet oe Oo OEE oe konto Rae ETE SE REET ECE MOET ETON He Ore eR Ter Teor 86 B lD EXPOS TE S e e a a ioneuiia E E e 87 Mirror LOCKUP irnia eero eaa raar Ea EEA ANa EE 88 LCD Panel Illumination ssnnneeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeernrrrrrrerssttsserttrnrrnnntnnntnnnettttrtt terrne 89 Using the Eyepiece COVEN a6 cas eset eure eee acetal near reat rata loe 89 You can also silence the beeper cccccccecesseeceeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeneaaaeeeeeeeeeees 90 GE GalGsFeMminge tae at Aa ee ecg ath ag tN 90 6 Flash Photography 91 Using the Builth Flash siicsiscsincceccastnaneaniceencaricetajeinetonnanmtguecsicgsecsguisen 92 Using EOS Dedicated External Speedlites ccseseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 Using Non Canon Flash UNIS goes sedeccactersncedsctdsesseceschecendndadcaaeeecceuss itundecueeeedtess 98 7 Image Playback 99 Setting the Image Review Time 20 0 2 2 cece ceeeecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaaeaaaaaeeees 100 Auto Image FOTATO Mss sarc ee cae et Se Le ee eae 101 Setting the LCD Brightness si sence note eeaeeecds oe eee eneers Mune aves 102 image Play ACK pti cates ce o
78. ep 3 set BKT to 0 m m m to m 1 point Q e White balance bracketing will not work if the image recording quality is set to RAW or RAW JPEG e With white balance bracketing the maximum burst will be 6 shots El e When white balance bracketing is set the white balance icon will blink on the LCD panel and the remaining shots will decrease to about 1 3 e Since three images are recorded for one shot the CF card will take longer to record the shot You can also set white balance correction and AEB shooting in combination with white balance bracketing If you set AEB in combination with white balance bracketing a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot BKT stands for bracketing 55 mW Setting the Color Space memme The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors With this camera you can set the color space for captured images to SRGB or Adobe RGB For normal images SRGB is recommended In the Basic Zone modes sRGB will be set automatically Select Color space e Turn the lt gt dial to select 6 Color space then press lt gt oO Set the desired color space AEB WE SHIFT BKT Custom WB f e Turn the lt gt dial to select SRGB or Adobe RGB then press lt 6 gt Color temp Color space sRGB Parameters Adobe RGB Protect About Adobe RGB This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial
79. er and aim any AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway Shutter speed 3 Check the display Aperture gt The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel e Acorrect exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture value display do not blink Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely P Program AE WD eee If 30 and the maximum aperture blink it indicates ie u underexposure Increase the ISO speed or use flash 7 N If 8000 and the minimum aperture blink it indicates ee overexposure Decrease the ISO speed or use an ND PEGG filter optional to reduce the amount of light entering the lens Gl Differences Between lt P gt and lt gt Full Auto In both modes you can freely change the automatically set shutter speed and aperture combination program In the lt P gt mode you can set or use the functions below but not in the lt CJ gt mode Shooting Settings Flash Settings EX series Speedlite AF mode selection Manual Stroboscopic Flash AF point selection High speed sync FP flash Drive mode selection FE lock Metering mode selection Flash ratio control g Program Shift Flash exposure compensation Exposure compensation FEB AEB 2nd curtain sync AE lock with lt gt button Modeling Flash Depth of field preview Clear all camera settings
80. es not cover the viewfinder eyepiece stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured In such a E case use the eyepiece cover p 17 Remove the eyecup From the bottom of the eyecup push it upward Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it m o 89 mam You can also silence the beeper mam You can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode 1 Select Beep e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select 6 Beep then press lt gt D 2 Select Off pert iir e Turn the lt gt dial to select Off Beep on then press lt amp gt Shoot w o card Poff AEB WE SHIFT BKT Custom We 30 CF Card Reminder Pr This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera This can be set in all shooting modes Select Shoot w o card e Turn the lt gt dial to select 6 Shoot w o card then press lt 6 gt o 2 Select Off ae i e Turn the lt gt dial to select Off eye On Off Beep then press lt 6 gt Shoot w o card On AEB Pott WB SHIFT BRT Custom We Al If Off has been set and you press the shutter button while there is no CF card in the camera no CF will be displayed in the viewfinder 90 Flash Photography The built in flash or an EOS dedicated EX series Speedlite enables E TTL II autoflash
81. et the desired shutter speed and aperture value ga Standard exposure level gza To set it to the standard exposure level set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture gza To set it to the standard exposure level set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture Take the picture Fl If the exposure level mark lt f gt blinks at the lt 2 gt or lt 2 gt level it indicates that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by 2 stops 81 A DEP Automatic Depth of Field AE mau This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject It is effective for group photos and landscapes The camera uses the nine AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus lt A DEP gt stands for Auto depth of field Set the Mode Dial to lt A DEP gt Focus the subject Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway 4 All the subjects covered by the AF points which flashed in red will be in focus Hold down the shutter button halfway and press the depth of field preview button p 79 to see the depth of field range of acceptable focus Take the picture As long as the exposure setting is not blinking the exposure will be correct GD The lt A DEP gt mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt The result will be the same as using the lt P gt mode I
82. etails see the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Press lt gt to stop printing After resolving the problem resume printing For details on how to resolve a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper Error Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer Ink Error The printer has run out of ink or the waste ink tank is full Hardware Error Check for any printer problems other than paper and ink problems File Error You attempted to print an image that cannot be printed with PictBridge Images taken with a different camera or images edited with a computer might not be printable 122 Printing with CP Direct mum Printer connected icon 1 Select the image to be printed 102 0217 Check that the lt Y gt icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor e Turn the lt gt dial to select the image to be printed 2 Press lt 1 gt gt The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen Trimming frame Appears when you want to trim the image Pii Ci copies Sets the quantity to be printed E Sets the trimming area SMES Sets the printing style ae Returns to step 1 Mea Starts the printing The printing style settings are displayed lt gt is the date icon 3 Select Style e Turn the lt gt dial to select Style then p
83. exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken 3 AE AF no AE lock This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly In the Al Servo AF mode you can press the lt gt button to start or stop the Al Servo AF operation The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Thus the focusing and exposure will always be at the optimum point as you wait for the decisive moment Q C Fn 04 and C Fn 17 0 1 2 p 146 both have AF start stop and AE lock functions If you have set both these Custom Functions and you execute both Custom Function operations the latter operation will not work The only exception will be when AF stop is executed after AF start C Fn 05 AF assist beam You can set the AF assist beam to be emitted from the camera or EOS dedicated Speedlite 0 Emits 1 Does not emit AF assist beam not emitted 2 Only ext flash emits When an EOS dedicated Speedlite is used the AF assist beam is emitted only when necessary When the built in flash is used the AF assist beam is not emitted C Fn 06 Exposure level increments 0 1 3 stop 1 1 2 stop Sets 1 2 stop increments for the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB etc 142 tM Custom Function Settings en C Fn 07 Flash firing You can enable the built in flash external Speedlite and non Canon flash connected to the PC terminal to fire 0 Fires 1 Does not fire The flash will not fire C Fn 08 ISO expansion 0 Off
84. f the 30 shutter speed blinks it indicates underexposure Increase the ISO speed If the 8000 shutter speed blinks it indicates overexposure Decrease the ISO speed Al If the aperture value blinks it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved Either use a wide angle lens or move further away from the subjects In this shooting mode you cannot freely change the shutter speed and aperture value If the camera sets a slow shutter speed hold the camera steady or use a tripod If you use flash the result will be the same as using lt P gt with flash 82 Setting Exposure Compensation mau Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera You can make the image look lighter increased exposure or darker decreased exposure You can set the exposure compensation up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Turn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode except lt M gt Check the exposure level indicator Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator Set the exposure compensation amount Set the lt gt switch to lt 7 gt and while looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel turn the lt gt dial Turn the lt 3 gt dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within 4 after pressing the shutter button halfway To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount
85. ges are transferred to the CF card you will be able to capture more images Press the shutter button halfway to check in the viewfinder s bottom right the current remaining shots of the maximum burst If FuLL CF is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel wait until the access lamp stops blinking then replace the CF card When the battery level is low the maximum burst will be slightly lower 72 Advanced Operations With Creative Zone modes you can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the result you want You take control of the camera e The asterisk on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A DEP e After you press the shutter button halfway and let go the timer operation will keep the LCD panel and viewfinder information displayed for about 4 sec 4 To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes see Function Availability Table p 148 4 First set the lt gt switch to lt 7 gt amp OFF P Program AE me Like lt L gt Full Auto mode this is a general purpose shooting mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subjects brightness This is called Program AE lt P gt stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt P gt Focus the subject e Look through the viewfind
86. gt dial to select the image to be printed e Press the lt E Q gt button to see a three image view To return to the single image view press the lt Q gt button Three image view 3 Order the print e The print order will vary depending on the Print Type p 132 setting For Standard and Both e You can set the quantity for each image for standard type prints e Press lt 61 gt then turn the lt gt dial to select the print quantity Then press lt 1 gt MM Print Ordering a For Index e f you want to include the image in the index print checkmark lt v gt the box Otherwise leave the box unchecked e Press lt gt to checkmark the box lt V gt or press lt amp 1 gt again to remove the checkmark e lf there are other images you want to select repeat steps 2 and 3 e You can select up to 998 images A Exit the menu e Press the lt MENU gt button gt The Print Order screen will reappear Press the lt MENU gt button again to save the print order to the CF card The menu will then reappear 135 M9 Print Ordering a ras Selecting All images The print order can also be set or canceled for all the images in the CF card For standard type prints a quantity of one will be ordered for all the images Note that after following the Selecting Individual Images procedure if you do the Selecting All Images procedure the print order will change to Al
87. he lt 3 gt dial clockwise e Press the lt INFO gt button to switch the display format i i SHE Fi Fi a j 3 Single image display Shooting information Single i image 3 display with basic info no shooting info e To quit the playback press the lt gt gt button The LCD monitor will turn off Al e Even in display formats other than single image index display magnified view etc you can press the lt INFO gt button to display or hide the basic info e While data is being written to the CF card access lamp blinking after continuous shooting press the lt gt gt button to display the last image which has been written to the CF card Turn the lt gt dial to select the image After all the images have been written to the CF card they can be displayed in sequence 103 Image Playback nc re Shooting Information Display File No Image Histogram Flash exposure ISO speed compensation amount Tae Color space Shooting time ee Metering mode Shooting date 4 08 18 13 48 Shooting mode Shutter speed WB correction Images recorded RANET Ml K White balance Total images recorded Color temperature Aperture Monochrome Image protect Exposure compensation amount Image recording quality Original image verification data appended Histogram Sample Histograms A histogram is a graph indicating the image s brightness The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level dar
88. he card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock e Do not store CF cards in hot dusty or humid locations Lens Electrical Contacts Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera attach the lens Caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Nomenclature mau For detailed information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses p lt AF WB gt AF mode selection White balance selection button p 64 50 lt gt LCD panel illumination button p 89 LCD panel p 12 lt DRIVEISO gt Drive mode selection ISO speed button p 72 49 lt B gt Metering mode selection Flash exposure compensation button p 71 96 lt gt Main Dial of p 27 I Ah Shutter button ZIS p 26 a Strap mount a A w A 3 HD p 17 EF Lens mount index p 23 Built in flash AF assist beam p 92 68 EF S Lens mount index p 23 Flash sync contacts Hot shoe p 97 Mode Dial p 14 S reduction Self timer lamp p 94 44 SUEI oy Flash button p 92 Grip aie Battery 2 A erminal cover compartment ip P MA Lens release 4 button p 23 2 Depth of field DC coupler cord hole p 22 preview button p 79 Mirror p 36 88 Lens lock pin Contacts p 9 Lens mount a iis 1 DIGITAL Digital terminal p 1 n A i i VIDEO Video OUT terminal p 110 Sica PC terminal p 98 6 S
89. he lens from the camera 1 Install the DC Coupler p 22 or a battery and turn the lt gt switch to lt ON gt Video system NTSC Communication Normal Format Custom Functions c Fn Clear Secundi Firmware Ver 1 0 0 sensor clean Turn off the camera after sensor cleaning 36 Gump Select Sensor clean e Turn the lt gt dial to select Yf Sensor clean then press lt gt If you are using a battery with sufficient power the screen shown in step 3 will appear If the battery is exhausted a warning message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further Either recharge the battery or use a DC coupler and start from step 1 again 3 Select OK e Turn the lt gt dial to select OK then press lt 61 gt The mirror will lock up and the shutter will open CLEA n will blink on the LCD panel TEM Cleaning the CMOS sensor Clean the image sensor Use a rubber blower to carefully blow away any dust etc on the surface of the image sensor Stop the cleaning gt Turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt The camera will turn off the shutter will close and the mirror will go back down Set the lt gt switch to lt ON gt The camera will then be ready to shoot GD During the sensor cleaning never do any of the following that would turn off the power If the power is cut off the shutter will close and it may damage the shutter curtains and
90. he power switch All operations described in this manual assume that the lt gt switch is set to lt ON gt or lt 7 gt 2 C The lt s gt icon indicates the Main Dial The lt 3 gt icon indicates the Quick Control Dial Operations with the lt 3 gt dial assume that the lt gt switch is already set to lt gt Be sure it is set to lt gt In the text the lt s gt icon indicates the Multi controller In the text the lt gt icon indicates the SET button lIt is used for menu functions and Custom Functions oj OD In this manual the icons and markings indicating the camera s buttons dials and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera For more information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses p The asterisk X on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M A DEP The Canon EF S17 85mm f 4 5 6 IS USM lens is used as the sample lens in this Instruction Manual The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default settings The MM icon indicates that the setting can be changed with the menu 64 6 or 816 indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec 6 sec or 16 sec respectively after you let go of the button This manual uses the following alert symbols Q The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
91. ield preview button e Autofocus Type TTL CT SIR with a CMOS sensor TTL secondary image registration phase detection AF points 9 AF points Metering range EV 0 5 18 at 20 C 68 F ISO 100 Focus modes One Shot AF Al Servo AF Al Focus AF Manual focusing MF AF point selection Auto manual Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel 159 Specifications AF assist beam e Exposure Control Metering modes Metering range Exposure control ISO speed Exposure compensation AE lock e Shutter Type Shutter speeds Shutter release Self timer Remote control e Built in Flash Type Flash metering Guide No Recycle time Flash ready indicator Flash coverage FE lock Flash exposure compensation 160 Built in flash fires intermittently Effective range Approx 4 0m 13 1ft at center approx 3 5m 11 5ft at periphery 35 zone TTL full aperture metering e Evaluative metering linkable to any AF point e Partial metering approx 9 of viewfinder at center e Centerweighted Average Metering EV 1 20 at 20 C 68 F with 50mm f 1 4 lens ISO 100 Program AE Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Program shutter priority AE aperture priority AE depth of field AE manual exposure E TTL II autoflash Basic Zone modes Automatically set ISO 100 400 Creative Zone modes ISO 100 200 400 800 1
92. image image with shooting information index or magnified image Go to the jump display e Press the lt JUMP gt button gt The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen Jump forward or back Turn the lt 3 gt dial During magnified view turn the lt gt dial To quit the image jump press the lt JUMP gt button The jump bar will disappear Jumping during Single image image with shooting information magnified image view Turn the dial counterclockwise to jump ten images backward or turn it clockwise to jump ten images forward In the magnified view the magnified area and magnification will be maintained during the image jump Jumping in the index display mode Turn the dial counterclockwise to jump nine images backward or turn it clockwise to jump nine images forward Al Image jump is also possible during Protect and Rotate 107 Image Playback E M Automated Playback of Images Auto playback You can playback the CF card s images in an automatic slide show Each image will be displayed for about 3 sec E JUMP Select Auto Play lehk Parameter 2 e Turn the lt gt dial to select P Auto Rotate Play then press lt gt Print Order gt The auto play screen will appear auto Play Review time 2 Sec Auto power off 1 min 2 Start the auto play After Loading image is displayed Loading image for a few
93. image index magnified view Approx 1 5x 10x autoplay image rotation and jump Highlight warning In the shooting information mode any overexposed highlight areas with no image infomation will blink e Image Protection and Erase Protect Single images can be erase protected or not Erase One image or all images in the CF card can be erased except protected images e Direct Printing Compatible printers CP Direct Bubble Jet Direct and PictBridge compatible printers Printable images JPEG images DPOF printing possible e Customization Custom Functions 18 Custom Functions with 50 settings 161 Specifications e Power Source Battery One Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler With Battery Grip BG E2 size AA batteries can be used Battery life shots Shooting Conditions Temperature No Flash 50 Flash Use At 20 C 68 F Approx 1000 Approx 700 At 0 C 32 F Approx 750 Approx 550 The above figures apply when a fully charged Battery Pack BP 511A is used Battery check Automatic Power saving Provided Power turns off after 1 2 4 8 15 or 30 min Date Time battery One CR2016 lithium battery e Dimensions and Weight Dimensions 144 W x 105 5 H x 71 5 D mm 5 7 x 4 2 x 2 8 in Weight 685g 24 2 oz body only e Operation Environment Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or
94. image sensor e Turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt e Open the CF card slot cover e Open the battery compartment cover Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power goes out the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may be damaged Use a blower not attached with a brush A brush can scratch the sensor Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor The blowing force can damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor When the battery is exhausted the beeper will sound and the lt gt icon will blink on the LCD panel Set the lt lt S gt switch to lt OFF gt and replace the battery Then start over again You cannot clean the sensor if Battery Grip BG E2 optional is attached to the camera and size AA batteries supply the power Use AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional or use a battery having sufficient power 37 Dioptric Adjustment mx By adjusting the diopter to suit your eyesight you can see a sharp viewfinder image even without eyeglasses The camera s adjustable dioptric range is 3 to 1 dpt Turn the dioptric adjustment knob e Turn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp The illustration shows the knob at the standard setting 1 dpt If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E 10 types optional is reco
95. ime Off File numbering Language F e f you press the lt INFO gt button during the image review right after shooting you can change the display format e The Hold setting keeps displaying the image until you press the shutter button halfway However if auto power off has been set the camera will turn off automatically after the auto power off time elapses e During the image review for single shooting you can delete the displayed image by pressing the lt j gt button and selecting OK e To view images captured so far see Image Playback p 103 100 7219 Auto Image Rotation me Vertical shots can be rotated automatically so that they are displayed upright during playback 1 Select Auto rotate e Turn the lt gt dial to select T Auto rotate then press lt gt 5 Select On Review time ES Auto power off e Turn the lt gt dial to select On then press lt 6 gt LCD Brightness Date Time File numbering Language 2 Take a vertical shot e For the image review right after image capture the image will not be displayed vertically on the LCD monitor Playback the image e Press the lt gt gt button gt The vertical shot will be displayed vertically as shown on the left QD e Auto rotate will work only if Auto rotate has been set to On Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was Off e If the vertical
96. imming and then set the print settings you may have to set the trimming again 1 Select Trimming e Turn the lt gt dial to select Trimming then press lt gt Paper Setti TE gt The trimming screen will appear IP Fast Photo i Borderless 2 Trim the image e The image area within the trimming frame will be printed e The operation guide disappears while you trim the image It will reappear after 5 sec of idle time Changing the trimming frame size e When you press the lt gt or lt 3 Q gt button the size of the trimming frame will change The smaller the trimming frame the larger the image magnification will be Moving the trimming frame e Use lt s3 gt to scroll around the image in any direction Move the trimming frame until it shows the desired image area or composition Rotating the frame e The lt INFO gt button toggles between the vertical and horizontal orientation of the trimming frame For example a horizontal shot can be printed as a vertical shot 129 Setting the Trimming a it Image area to be printed 3 Exit the menu Press lt G1 gt gt The Print setting screen will reappear gt On the upper left you can see the trimmed image area that will be printed 9x13cm Fast Photo WD e Depending on the printer the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified The smaller you make the trimming frame the grainier the picture will look
97. ing at the top LCD panel turn the lt gt dial Daylight 5200 ae Ctoucy wig sunset e0 C foson O oo Ka Cotortemperature 2800 10000 Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting p 51 About White Balance The three RGB red green and blue primary colors exist in the light source in varying proportions depending on the color temperature When the color temperature is high there is more blue And when the color temperature is low there is more red To the human eye a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting With a digital camera the color temperature can be adjusted with software so that the colors in the image look more natural The subject s white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors The camera s lt ANIJ gt setting uses the CMOS sensor for auto white balance 50 m Custom White Balance mae With custom white balance you shoot a white object that will serve as the basis for the white balance setting By selecting this image you import its white balance data for the white balance setting 1 Press the lt AF WB gt button 46 2 Select the custom white balance e Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to select lt n8 gt 3 Photograph a white object e The plain white object should fill the partial metering circle Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt then focus manually p 70
98. ing standards ISO 100 with Parameter 1 set The actual single image size number of possible shots and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject shooting mode ISO speed parameters etc In the case of monochrome images p 59 the file size will be smaller so the number of possible shots will be higher On the top LCD panel you can check the remaining number of images the CF card can record A different image recording quality can be set separately for the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes AW AW AW AW AW AW 47 uUa Setting the Image recording Quality a Max Burst During Continuous Shooting The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the image recording quality The approx maximum burst during continuous shooting is indicated below for each image recording quality Note that with high speed CF cards the maximum burst may be higher than shown in the table below depending on the shooting conditions With the recording quality set to a megero AL aL AM aM aS MS GRD EG EE The number of shots remaining during the maximum burst is displayed on the lower right of the viewfinder If 9 is displayed it indicates that the maximum burst is nine or more shots If 6 is displayed it is six shots While you are shooting and the number of shots remaining in the maximum burst is fewer than 9 the viewfinder will display 8 7 etc If you stop the continuous sh
99. is pressed while metering is still active AE lock is applied Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately 3 AF point M gt Auto Auto gt ctr In the manual AF point selection mode holding down the button switches to automatic AF point selection Holding down the button switches from manual AF point selection to automatic AF point selection instantly Convenient when you are no longer able to focus track a moving subject with a manually selected AF point in the Al Servo AF mode In the automatic AF point selection mode holding down the button selects the center AF point instantly 4 ONE SHOT lt gt Al SERVO In the One Shot AF mode the button switches to the Al Servo AF mode only while you hold it down In the Al Servo AF mode the button switches to the One Shot AF mode only while you hold it down Convenient when you need to keep switching between One Shot AF and Al Servo AF for a subject which keeps moving and stopping 5 IS start With the lens IS switch already ON the Image Stabilizer operates only while you press the button Al The AF stop button is provided only on super telephoto lenses C Fn 18 Add original decision data 0 Off 1 On Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image When an image appended with the verification data is played back the lt gt icon will be displayed p 104 To verify whether the image is original the Data Verification Kit DVK E2 o
100. ive numbering auto reset SRGB Adobe RGB Parameter 1 and 2 set 1 to 3 three custom processing parameters B W USB 2 0 Hi Speed Normal PTP selectable Video output NTSC PAL nn nn mn Specifications e White Balance Type Auto daylight shade cloudy tungsten white fluorescent light flash custom color temperature setting Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor Color temperature correction White balance correction 9 stops in full stop increments White balance bracketing 3 stops in full stop increments Blue amber bias or magenta green bias possible Color temperature information transmission Provided e Viewfinder Type Eye level pentaprism Coverage Vertical Horizontal 95 Magnification 0 9x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity Eyepoint 20 mm Built in dioptric adjustment 3 0 1 0 diopter Focusing screen Fixed precision matte Mirror Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 no mirror cut off with EF 600mm f 4 or shorter lens Viewfinder information AF information AF points focus confirmation light exposure information shutter speed aperture value AE lock exposure level partial metering circle exposure warning flash information flash ready red eye reduction lamp on high speed sync FE lock flash exposure compensation white balance correction maximum burst CF card information Depth of field preview Enabled with depth of f
101. ker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for Dark image each brightness level The more pixels there are toward the left the darker the image And the more pixels there are toward the right the brighter the image Normal image If there are too many pixels on the left the shadow detail will be lost And if there are too many pixels on the right the highlight detail will be lost The tones in ae between will be reproduced Bright image By checking the image s brightness histogram you can see the exposure level bias and the overall tone reproduction condition Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed any overexposed areas of the image will blink To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again 104 Image Playback rr eed ES Index Display Nine thumbnail images are displayed on one screen a rN Set the camera for playback e Press the lt gt gt button The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor Display the index images e Press the lt E Q gt button gt The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame Select the image e Turn the lt gt dial to move the green frame Ne Switching from the index display to another display mode e To display a single image press the lt L gt gt b
102. l be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly The main subject is exposed with the flash and the background is exposured with a slow shutter speed Because automatic slow sync shooting uses a slow shutter speed always use a tripod If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set set C Fn 03 Flash sync speed in Av mode to 1 1 250sec fixed p 141 M You can set both the shutter speed bulb or 30 sec 1 250 sec and aperture value The main subject is exposed properly by the flash The background exposure varies depending on the shutter speed and aperture A DEP The flash result will be the same as the lt P gt mode 92 Using the Built in Flash Ca Built in Flash Range With EF S17 85mm f 4 5 6 IS USM m ft ISO speed Wide angle 17mm Telephoto 85mm Approx 1 3 3 3 3 10 8 Approx 1 2 3 3 3 7 5 Approx 1 13 0 3 3 42 7 Approx 1 18 4 3 3 60 4 With EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 m ft ISO speed Wide angle 18mm Approx 1 10 5 3 3 34 4 Approx 1 6 6 3 3 21 7 1600 Approx 1 14 9 3 3 48 9 Approx 1 9 2 3 3 30 2 H 3200 Approx 1 21 0 3 3 68 9 Approx 1 13 1 3 3 43 0 4 Use the built in flash at least 1m 3 3 ft away from the subject Closer distances will cause the lens to partially obstruct the flash When using the built in flash detach any hood attahed to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash When a super tele
103. l images CoStandard O prints e Turn the lt gt dial to select All then Date Off press lt gt _ File No Off i gt The All screen will appear e MENU Print Order 2 Select Mark all e Turn the lt gt dial to select Mark Cancel Mark all all then press lt amp gt Clear all gt One print each will be specified for all the images then the print order screen will reappear e lf you select Clear all all the images selected for printing will be deselected e If you select Cancel the print order screen will reappear 3 Exit the menu e On the Print Order screen press the lt MENU gt button gt The settings will be saved to the CF card and the menu will reappear GD e Note that RAW images cannot be selected for printing even when you set Mark all e When using a PictBridge printer print no more than 500 images for one print order If you specify more than this all the selected images might not be printed 136 u Direct Printing with DPOF memme With a printer compatible with direct printing you can easily print images specified with DPOF 1 Prepare to print See Setting the Camera steps 1 and 2 and Connect the camera to the printer steps 1 to 5 on pages 116 to 117 E JUMP Select Print Order abd e Turn the lt gt dial to select D Print Print Order Order then press lt gt Auto Play gt The Print Order screen will appear
104. less e Battery Charger CG 580 Compatible battery Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 Recharging time BP 511A BP 514 Approx 100 min BP 511 BP 512 Approx 90 min Rated input AC 100 240 V Rated output DC 8 4 V Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 91 x 67 x 31 mm 3 6 x 2 6 x 1 2 in Weight 115 g 4 0 oz e Battery Charger CB 5L Compatible battery Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 162 Specifications Power cord length Approx 1 8 m 5 9 ft Recharging time BP 511A BP 514 Approx 100 min BP 511 BP 512 Approx 90 min Rated input AC 100 240 V Rated output DC 8 4 V Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or lower Dimensions W x H x D 91 x 67 x 32 3 mm 3 6 x 2 6 x 1 3 in Weight 105 g 3 7 oz excluding power cord e All the specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards e The camera s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice 163 Digital Camera Model DS126061 Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply
105. mber of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating the autofocus only can reduce the number of possible shots The number of possible shots with the BP 514 is the same as indicated in the table The number of possible shots with the BP 511 or BP 512 will be about 75 of the figures in the table for 20 C At 0 C the figures will be about the same as in the table Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment cover Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover Remove the battery Slide the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery 21 Using a Household Power Outlet mau With AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level Connect the DC Coupler Connect the DC Coupler s plug to the AC adapter s socket Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Insert the plug into a power outlet When you are finished disconnect the plug from the power outlet Place the cord in the groove Carefully insert the cord into the groove without damaging it Insert the DC Coupler Open the battery compartment cover and open the DC Coupler cord notch cover Insert the DC Coupler until the lock position and put the cord thr
106. mmended Holding the Camera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your both elbows lightly against your body e Hold the lens 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 38 Fully Automatic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for quick and easy shooting In each mode lt gt lt gt lt Sa gt lt W gt lt A gt lt Bi gt lt gt the AF mode drive mode etc are set automatically to suit the subject In these modes all you do is point and shoot In addition to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly the lt AFWB gt lt IS0 gt lt 4 gt lt t gt lt gt buttons and lt 2 gt are disabled in these modes So you need not worry about accidental errors Set the Mode Dial to one of the following modes lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt a gt lt B gt lt gt e The shooting procedure is the same as for C Using Full Auto p 40 e To see what is set automatically in the Basic Zone modes see Function Availability Table p 148 Using Full Auto me All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button
107. mpletely exhausted battery is as follows BP 511A and BP 514 Approx 100 min BP 511 and BP 512 Approx 90 min 18 Recharging the Battery Recharge Level Red lamp The numbers and markings on the 0 50 Blinks once per second battery charger correspond to the 50 75 Blinks twice per second table on the left o Blinks three times o Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the camera being used a low electrical current may be discharged excessively and the battery s service life may be affected When not using the camera remove the battery and attach the protective cover to prevent shorting Before using the camera again be sure to recharge the battery Al After the red lamp lights continue to recharge the battery for an hour to attain a full charge By referring to the marking you can attach the protective cover to the battery to indicate whether the battery has been recharged or not After recharging the battery detach it and unplug the power cord from the power outlet The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery s recharge level The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F However for full operating performance using it between 10 C 50 F and 30 C 86 F is recommended In cold locations such as ski
108. n the camera returns to being ready for shooting the lt B W gt icon appears on the top LCD panel qD e To obtain natural looking black and white images set a suitable white balance e JPEG images captured with the parameter set to B W cannot be converted to color with any personal computer software 59 TEM Setting the Processing Parameters Filter effects The same effect as using filters with black and white film can be obtained with digital images A color can be brightened by using a filter having a similar or same color At the same time the complementary colors will be darkened Filter Sample effects Parameters BA Contrast PN None Normal black and white image with Sharpness Ye Yellow no filter effects Filter effects Or Orange The blue sky will look more natural Toning Effect R Red Ye Yellow and the white clouds will look clearer The blue sky will look slightly Or Orange darker The sunset will look more brilliant The blue sky will look quite dark R Red Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter Skin tones and lips will look fine G Green Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter Al Setting the Contrast to the plus side will make the filter effect more pronounced Toning Effect When color toning is set color toning will be applied to the captured black and white image before being recorded to the CF card It can make the image look more impressive The following
109. n then press lt gt Shoot w o card AEB WE SHIFT BRT Custom WB Al e When you press the shutter button down halfway the red eye reduction lamp TA AAAAAAAAAAAAA NAAAAAAAAAAANA indicator appears in the viewfinder AAMA e Red eye reduction will not work unless the PTT subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell Ee the subject to look at the lamp i a Red eye e To increase the effectiveness of red eye Papin reduction press the shutter button down fully cise On indicator after the red eye reduction lamp which lights for approximately 1 5 seconds indicator goes off e You can shoot anytime by pressing the shutter button down fully even if the red eye reduction lamp is still on e The effectiveness of red eye reduction varies from subject to subject e Red eye reduction is more effective in brighter rooms or when the camera is closer to the subject 94 Using the Built in Flash C FE lock FE flash exposure lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of a subject Check that the lt 4 gt icon is lit Press the lt gt button to pop up the built in flash e Inthe viewfinder check that the lt 4 gt icon is lit W Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway Keep pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4 Partial metering 2 diag the lt gt button E gt The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the req
110. nce lt gt Shooting menu Red pages 4L aL 4M aM 4S 8S RAW RAW 4L 8L 4M 8iM 4S 8S On AEB e top woremenis lt 2 sop Parameter 1 2 Set 1 2 3 B W lt gt gt Playback menu Blue Proe Poem 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold Off lt T gt Set up menu Yellow Auto power off Off 1min 2 min 4 min 8 min 15 min 30 min 6 4 4 C T E o 12 languages provided English German French Dutch Language Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish brosse Simplified Chinese and Japanese Format ___ inilalzesanderases card Clear all camera settings Reset the camera to the default settings Clear all Custom Functions Resets all Custom Function settings to the default 140 Firmware Ver Selectto update the firmware These shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes In Basic Zone modes the RAW and RAW JPEG recording quality modes are not displayed 31 Menu Operations Gane i About the LCD Monitor e When using the LCD monitor you can use the lt gt dial even while the lt gt switch is lt ON gt e The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder for shooting e You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of five levels p 102 Restoring the Camera s Default Settings JUMP Select Clear settings Video system NTSC Ginean e Press the lt MENU gt button Format e Turnthe lt gt dial to select ff Clear Custom F 3
111. nter AF point Focus tracking will then continue with any of the nine AF points covering the subject e While you press the shutter button focusing will continue for continuous shooting e Using a telephoto lens is recommended e When focus is achieved the beeper will sound softly gt Automatically the AF mode will be set to lt Al SERVO gt the drive mode will be set to lt Gy gt and the metering mode will be set to lt gt This mode is for shooting people outside at twilight or at night The flash illuminates the subject and a slow sync speed captures a natural looking exposure of the background e f you want to shoot only a night scene without people use the lt A gt mode instead e Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires gt Automatically the AF mode will be set to lt ONE SHOT gt the drive mode will be set to lt L gt and the metering mode will be set to lt gt You can disable the flash when you do not want it to fire The built in flash or any external Speedlite will not fire gt Automatically the AF mode will be set to lt Al FOCUS gt the drive mode will be set to lt L gt and the metering mode will be set to lt gt ap In the lt gt mode use a tripod to prevent camera shake In the lt A gt or lt GJ gt mode if the shutter speed display blinks be aware that camera shake may occur 43 Self timer Operation m Use the self time
112. oneese 61 Filter effects enai 60 BIMMWAPG tie wcncticurenecelasssecsiansees 31 Fla Shinai oiaren 92 97 98 Flash exposure compensation 96 97 Flashi offon 43 Flash sync speed 141 Focus confirmation light 13 POCUSMOC Kiss sccccdnaetceVuctess aE 69 Focus mode switch 00 64 70 POS o a 61 Formate i eo read 114 FP flashuri neta 97 FUI AUTO iee e E eroian 40 Function Availability Table 148 Aighlightasasse arene Gon ter vess 104 High speed SYNC eeeeeeees 97 Histogram seei npe aa 104 Holding the Camera cccccccce 38 Ss Image processing eeeeeeeeeeees 47 Image review time 100 Image Size 149 Image Zone ssnneeeeeeeee rererere rene 14 Image recording Quality 00 46 NNGOX A n eaa 132 Index Display eeeee 105 INOW erase aaee icone eens 62 103 Interface Cable cceeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 ISO expansion 0 0ssseeeeeeeees 143 ISO SPO ceessssssseeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 JRE GSu Nescdaucousnt a a a 46 Jump Display cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 107 ANOSCANE ccssestecaanuccceritceeetiee 42 LANGUAGE wit cep reisan es 33 LCD Brightness ceeeee 102 LOD Monitor onne 9 32 LCD Panel 9 12 LCD Panel Illumination 89 DONS iier ea EE 9 23 MO M Manual seoiwssiandvssencaceteoranatiiie 80 Magnified View ceeeee 106 Main DIAM nencen 16 27 Manual AF Point Selec
113. ooting the maximum burst will increase Max Burst The following applies to the L ai L M al M S S JPEG recording quality modes The maximum burst may greatly decrease 6 or less in the following cases e Inthe lt gt mode the built in flash automatically switches between firing and non firing e During continuous shooting the external flash cannot recycle fast enough Since the maximum burst may greatly decrease 6 or less avoid doing the following operations e Pressing the shutter button completely repeatedly at short intervals e Right after image capture you change the shooting mode and take pictures immediately e During continuous shooting you pop up or retract the built in flash or turn the external Speedlite on or off After all the captured images are processed and written to the CF card the above table s figures for the maximum burst will apply Al With white balance bracketing p 54 the maximum burst will be 6 The maximum burst is displayed even when the drive mode is set to lt LI gt Single or lt gt The maximum burst is displayed even when a CF card is not in the camera Therefore before shooting make sure that a CF card is installed in the camera 48 ISO Setting the ISO Speed memme The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light Therefore a high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving
114. ough the notch Close the cover WD Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera s lt gt switch is set to lt ON gt or lt 7_ gt 22 Mounting and Detaching a LenS mx Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow Attach the lens Align the EF S lens with the camera s white EF S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place When attaching a lens other than an EF S lens align the lens with the red EF lens index mark On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt If itis set to lt MF gt autofocus will not be possible Remove the front lens cap While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow Turn the lens until it stops then detach it OD When attaching or detaching the lens take care to prevent dust from entering the camera through the lens mount 23 Installing and Removing the CF Card mus The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card optional Although the thickness is different a Type or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera The camera is also compatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity Installing the Card Open the cover Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it Insert the CF card
115. ower off to take effect set YT Auto power off on the menu to Off Only the lt 1 gt icon blinks on the top LCD panel e The battery is almost exhausted gt Recharge the battery p 18 No images can be shot or recorded The CF card is not properly inserted Insert the CF card properly p 24 The CF card is full Use a new CF card or erase unnecessary images p 24 112 The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery p 18 You did not focus well The focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder blinks Press the shutter button halfway again and focus the subject If you still cannot focus properly focus manually p 26 70 eve vo vo v The LCD monitor does not display a clear image e The LCD monitor screen is dirty Use a soft lens cloth to clean the screen e The LCD s service life has expired gt Consult your nearest customer service center or dealer 151 Troubleshooting Guide eee The image is out of focus e The lens focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt gt Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt p 23 e Camera shake occured when you pressed the shutter button gt To prevent camera shake hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently p 26 38 The CF card cannot be used e Err is displayed on the LCD panel gt Ifitis Err CF see page 114 gt Ifitis Err 02 see page 153 e You are using a non Canon CF card Using
116. perly set the wrong date time will be recorded Make sure you set the date and time correctly 34 Replacing the Date Time Battery mau The date time back up battery maintains the camera s date and time The battery s service life is about 5 years If the date time is reset when the battery is replaced replace the back up battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below E The date time setting will also be reset so you must set the correct date time Turn the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt Open the cover and remove the battery Take out the battery holder Replace the battery in the battery holder Make sure the battery is in the proper orientation Close the cover Q For the date time battery be sure to use a CR2016 lithium battery 35 m Cleaning the CMOS sensor mau The image sensor is like the film in a film camera If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor it may show up as a dark speck in the images To avoid this follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor Note that the image sensor is a very delicate component If possible you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service Center While you clean the image sensor the camera must be turned on Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional see page 154 is recommended If you use a battery make sure the battery level is sufficient Before cleaning the sensor detach t
117. photo lens or fast large aperture lens is attached the built in flash coverage might be obstructed Using an EX series Speedlite optional is recommended The built in flash s coverage is effective with lens focal lengths as short as 17mm If the lens is shorter than 17mm the periphery of the flash photo will look dark F To retract the flash push it back down In the lt Tv gt lt M gt modes even if you set the shutter speed to one faster than 1 250 sec it will be set automatically to 1 250 sec If autofocus cannot be achieved the AF assist beam will be emitted automatically except in lt A gt lt A gt lt J gt modes p 68 93 Using the Built in Flash ee Using Red eye Reduction When flash is used in a low light environment the subject s eyes may look red in the image 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 shooting mode except lt A gt lt A gt lt gt 1 Select Red eye On Off Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select 43 Red eye On Off then press lt gt O aE gt Select On Eui oo o o oee lt Turn the lt gt dial to select On Red eye On Off Off i Beep gt O
118. proaches or retreats from the camera gt The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Al In a Creative Zone mode except lt A DEP gt the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved At the same time the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will not light 65 AF 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 This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure When the AF point selection is automatic the camera first uses the center AF point to focus During autofocusing if the subject moves away from the center AF point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point e With a manually selected AF point the selected AF point will focus track the subject Al Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Al Focus AF switches the AF mode from One Shot AF to Al Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving After the subject is focused in the One Shot AF mode if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to Al Servo AF Al When focus is achieved in the Al Focus AF mode with the Servo mode active the beeper will sound softly The focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will not ligh
119. ptional is required 146 Reference This section will help you understand your camera better It covers information on camera features system accessories and other reference information Function Availability Table Set automatically O User selectable Basic Zone Creative Zone Tv M A DEP O O Mode Dial JPEG Ajeno OOJO O RAW JPEG Auto Manual Auto WB O O Preset WB Custom WB Color temperature setting WB correction WB bracketing meters Param One Shot Al Servo Al Focus AF Auto o o o point selection Manual Evaluative Partial Centerweighted average Program shift Exposure compensation BEDOG O O O OIOIOIOIOIOIOIOJO O nd spow Hunaz y jeansodxy O OIO AE lock O Depth of field preview O O Single OJI O Continuous i leloj o oe 2 Auto Manual 2 Flash off Red eye reduction FE lock Flash exposure compensation Custom Functions Clearing ETE SEF All Custom Functions Camera setting reset Image sensor cleaning 148 ius S L 5 D O gt CF O O O O O O Function Availability Table AF Modes and Drive Modes OneShot AF AlSerwoAF Al Focus AF An image cannot be taken The focus tracks the Automatically unless focus is achieved Subject movement switches
120. r optional is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f 5 6 or smaller AF will not be possible For details see the Extender s instructions El lt AF gt stands for auto focus lt MF gt stands for manual focus 64 AF Selecting the AF Mode Sr ee ay One Shot AF for Still Subjects Pressing the shutter button halfway activates the autofocus and achieves focus once gt The AF point which achieves focus flashes briefly At the same time the focus confirmation light lt gt in the 2 viewfinder is displayed AF point _ Focus gt With evaluative metering the exposure setting ial shutter speed and aperture will be set when focus is achieved The exposure setting and focus will be locked as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway p 69 You can then recompose the shot while retaining the exposure setting and point of focus F If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed fully Recompose the picture and try and focus again Or see When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing p 70 Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects While you press the shutter button halfway the camera AN focuses continuously This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing gt With predictive AF the camera can also focus track a subject which steadily ap
121. r a set time of idle operation If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically set this to Off If the camera turns off automatically just press the shutter button halfway to turn it on again 1 Select Auto power off uo ect aa e Turn the lt gt dial to select YT Auto Review time 2 min Auto power off 4 min power off then press lt amp 7 gt Auto rotate B min 7 LCD Brightness 15 min 2 Set the desired time Date Time 30 min e Turn the lt gt dial to select the File numbering Off desired time then press lt gt 33 MaM Setting the Date and Time mx Set the date and time as shown below 1 Select Date Time Review time 2 SEC i A pear GEN Rie Turn the lt gt dial to select YT Date Auto rotate On Time then press lt 6 gt gt The date time screen will appear File numbering Continuous Language English Date Time 2 Set the date and time e Turn the lt gt dial to select the digit then press lt 61 gt e The selection will then shift to the next item il 08 182004 13 24 mm dd yy F Date Time Set the date display format e Turn the lt gt dial to set the date format to mm dd yy dd mm yy or 06 18 2004 13 24 mn Gd yy yy mm dd 7 Press lt gt The date and time will be set and the menu will reappear OD Each captured image is recorded with the date and time it was taken If the date and time are not pro
122. r when you want to be in the picture You can use self timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode Press the lt DRIVEISO gt button 46 Select lt gt Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to select lt gt Focus the subject Look in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to check that the focus confirmation light is on and the exposure setting is displayed Take the picture Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter button completely The beeper will sound the self timer lamp will blink and the shot will be taken about 10 sec later During the first 8 sec the beeper beeps slowly and the lamp blinks slowly Then during the final 2 sec the beeper beeps faster and the lamp stays lit During the self timer operation the LCD panel counts down the seconds until the picture is taken 4 Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self timer Doing so will throw off the focus F Use a tripod when you use the self timer To cancel the self timer after it starts press the lt DRIVEISO gt button When using the self timer to shoot only yourself use focus lock p 69 for an object at about the same distance as where you will be You can also silence the beeper p 90 44 Image Settings This chapter explains the digital image settings for the image recording quality ISO speed white balance color space an
123. recharged e You are using the wrong battery Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP 511A BP 514 BP 511 or BP 512 e The battery is not properly attached to the battery charger gt Attach the battery properly to the charger p 18 The camera does not operate even when the lt gt switch is set to lt ON gt or lt 7 gt r The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery p 18 The battery is not installed properly Install the battery properly p 20 e Battery compartment cover is not closed h Close the battery compartment cover tightly p 20 CF card slot cover is not closed Close the CF card slot cover firmly p 24 The access lamp blinks even when the lt S gt switch is set to lt OFF gt If you set the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt right after shooting the access lamp will still light blink for a few seconds while the image is recorded onto the CF card When the camera finishes recording the image to the CF card the access lamp will stop blinking and the power will turn off automatically The battery becomes exhausted quickly e The battery is not fully charged gt Recharge the battery fully p 18 e The battery s service life has expired Replace the battery with a new one 150 Troubleshooting Guide SO a aaa The camera turns off by itself e Auto power off is in effect gt Press the shutter button halfway If you do not want auto p
124. ress lt 6 gt gt The Style screen will appear fa Standard __ tyle Borderless Cancel Mort 123 YPrinting with CP Direct fe es Set the options as desired Set the Image Borders and Date as desired Image Borders Date Style Style Set up Set up iage o i Image Borders _rBorderless Date Bordered e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select the menu item then press lt gt e Turn the lt gt dial to select the desired setting then press lt gt e Image is selectable when card size paper is used If you select Multiple 8 small images of the same picture will be printed on the paper e Check the Borders and Date settings and set them if necessary e When you are done press the lt MENU gt button to return to the print setting screen 5 Set the number of copies Set as necessary e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select copies et a Standard then press lt gt W Borderless e Turn the lt gt dial to set the number Dorf of copies then press lt gt Seta number from 1 to 99 124 YPrinting with CP Direct SS een 6 Set the trimming Set as necessary e For details on trimming see page 129 7 Start printing e Turn the lt gt dial to select Print D O copies then press lt 6 gt _Trinaing gt The printing will start Eastandard Style o borderless Cancel e When the printing ends
125. s es eect cep ot eee ded Sua ante aa aaa OAE eure 103 Single image display Index Display Magnified View 00 103 106 Jump Display Auto playback Rotating an Image n 107 109 Viewing the Images on a TV eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee etree eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeaees 110 Protecting MAJE S cs eich secs eS Lhe il Sea ide hae eI Sieh Bie 111 Erasing IMAGES cet e leu da te ne lca ea A a tnt 112 Formatting the GRC are ox cso ee lees cere uae hc ds haa Saeate ance yes erties se 114 8 Direct Printing from the Camera 115 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 131 10 Customizing the Camera LEX 11 Reference 147 5 EuN EuUN ENKE pD Fe 11 aa F Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury death and material damage Preventing Serious Injury or Death To prevent fire excessive heat chemical leakage and explosions follow the safeguards below Do not use any batteries power sources and accessories not specified in this booklet Do not use any home made or modified batteries Do not short circuit disassemble or modify the battery pack or back up battery Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back up battery Do not expose the battery pack or back up battery to fire or water And do not subject the battery pack or back up battery to strong physical shock Do not install the battery pack or back up battery in reversed pol
126. s the quantity to be printed Trimmins Sets the trimming area MES EES F Sets the printing style ae Returns to step 1 Mea Starts the printing The printing style settings are displayed lt gt is the date icon 3 Select Style e Turn the lt gt dial to select Style J 2 Lil copies then press lt gt Ae gt The Style screen will appear _ Style Borderless Cancel Corf 126 9 Printing with Bubble Jet Direct _ A Set the options as desired Paper Borders Date OStyle _ eksi _ Kerisi set up Set up Paper l Paper TNS Paper Borders Card 2 Borders Borderless Borders Date Card 3 Date Bordered LTR e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select the menu item then press lt 6 gt e Turn the lt gt dial to select the desired setting then press lt gt e Paper is the size of the paper loaded in the printer e Check the Borders and Date settings and set them if necessary e When you are done press the lt MENU gt button to return to the print setting screen F 5 Set the number of copies 3 es gt ie et as necessary Laval ip e Turn the lt gt dial to select copies eacard 1 then press lt gt wet Borderless e Turn the lt 32 gt dial to set the number Dorf of copies then press lt 1 gt Seta number from 1 to 99 6 Set the trimming Set as necessary e For details on trimming see page 129
127. select the WE SHIFT BKT 0 0 20 desired color temperature then press ceton 1 E lt gt Color temp DOK Color space e The color temperature can be set Parameters Parameter 2 from 2800K to 10000K in 100K increments wD e When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source set white balance correction magenta or green bias as necessary f you want to set lt gt to the reading taken with a color temperature meter take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate for the difference between the color temperature meter s reading and the camera s color temperature reading 52 mW White Balance Correction ma You can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating filter Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters will find this feature handy a JUMP 1 Select WB SHIFT BKT Shoot w o card On AEB SE DEE e Turn the lt gt dial to select a WB We SHIFT EKT 0 0 0_ SHIFT BKT then press lt gt Custom WB gt The WB correction WB bracketing Color temp 8200 K screen will appear Color space sRGB PETER Parameters Parameter 2 White Balance Correction e Use lt 3 gt to move the m to the wold desired position on the screen
128. set to obtain the best results N Portrait This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out e Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting e To improve the background blur use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject Or have the subject stand farther away from the background gt Automatically the AF mode will be set to lt ONE SHOT gt the drive mode will be set to lt 81 gt and the metering mode will be set to lt gt z Landscape This is for wide scenic views night scenes etc e Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the image gt Automatically the AF mode will be set to lt ONE SHOT gt the drive mode will be set to lt L gt and the metering mode will be set to lt gt Use this mode to take close up shots of flowers insects etc e As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance e To obtain a larger magnification use the telephoto end of a zoom lens e For better close ups an EOS dedicated macro lens and Macro Ring Lite both optional are recommended gt Automatically the AF mode will be set to lt ONE SHOT gt the drive mode will be set to lt L gt and the metering mode will be set to lt gt 42 Basic Zone Modes This is for fast moving subjects when you want to freeze the action e The camera will first track the subject with the ce
129. sing Parameters The image will look vivid and sharp In the Basic Zone modes all images will be processed in this way The colors will be more subdued than Parameter 1 making Parameter 2 the colors look more natural Set 1 2 3 You can set and register the following settings Contrast Sharpness Saturation and Color tone p 60 You can capture black and white images Fil e Parameter 1 sets the contrast sharpness and color saturation by 1 level Parameter 2 sets all the parameters to 0 e In Creative Zone modes Parameter 2 is set by default 57 m Setting the Processing Parameters m The image you capture can be processed automatically by the camera in accordance with the parameter settings you set five settings each for Contrast Sharpness Saturation and Color tone You can register and save up to three sets of processing parameters o Select Parameters WB SHIFT EKT 0 0 20 e Turn the lt gt dial to select i Custom WE Color temp 5200 K Parameters then press lt gt coor seas gt Processing parameter setting screen Far ameter 5 Protect will appear 2 Press lt gt 3 Select the set number gt e Turn the lt gt dial to select Set 1 Sharpness Set 2 or Set 3 then press lt gt saturation e The default parameter settings for HOOF SNE Set 1 Set 2 and Set 3 are all 0 Standard l Select the item to be set
130. subjects However the image may look more coarse with noise etc On the other hand a low ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots but the image will look cleaner The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 1600 in 1 stop increments ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 100 400 ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes You can set the ISO speed to 100 200 400 800 or 1600 With C Fn 08 ISO expansion set to 1 On p 143 H ISO 3200 can also be set Press the lt DRIVEISO gt button 6 The current ISO speed will be displayed on the LCD panel In a Basic Zone mode Auto will be displayed on the LCD panel Setting the ISO Speed While looking at the top LCD panel turn the lt gt dial wD At higher ISO speeds and higher ambient temperatures the image will have more noise High temperatures high ISO speeds or long exposures may cause irregular colors in the image 49 WB Setting the White Balance mau Normally the lt ANIJ gt setting will set the optimum white balance automatically If natural looking colors cannot be obtained with lt AWB gt you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source In the Basic Zone modes lt EMT gt will be set automatically Press the lt AF WB gt button 46 Select the white balance setting While look
131. sure you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure setting This is called AE lock It is effective for backlit subjects Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway gt The exposure setting will be displayed Press the lt gt button 44 gt lt gt lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock e Each time you press the lt gt button it locks the current exposure setting Recompose and take the picture e f you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the lt gt button and press the shutter button to take another shot Al e f One Shot AF or Al Focus AF when not Al Servo AF is set pressing the shutter button halfway to focus will automatically set AE lock at the same time e The AE lock effect will differ depending on the AF point and metering mode For details see AE lock p 149 86 Bulb Exposures mE When bulb is set the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button fully and closes when you let go of the shutter button This is called bulb exposure Use bulb exposures for night scenes fireworks the heavens and other subjects requiring long exposures Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt Set the shutter speed to buLb Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to select buLb The next setting after 30 is buLb Set the desir
132. t 66 Selecting the AF Point memme The AF point is used for focusing The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you Automatic AF point selection is set in the Basic Zone modes and lt A DEP gt In the lt P gt lt Tv gt lt Av gt lt M gt modes you can switch between automatic and manual AF point selection Automatic AF point selection The camera selects the AF point automatically according to the shooting conditions All the AF points in the viewfinder will light in red Manual AF Point Selection You can select any of the nine AF points manually This is best when you want to focus on a particular subject or autofocus quickly while composing the shot with the Multi controller Press the lt k gt button 46 9 be CFS gt The selected AF point will be A P displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel use lt gt The AF point in the direction where you press the lt gt will be selected If you press lt lt gt straight down the center AF point will be selected If you push the lt lt gt in the same direction as the currently selected AF point all the AF points will light and automatic AF point selection will be set 67 Selecting the AF Point ee Sra Selecting with the Dial
133. the camera promptly remove the battery pack and back up battery This is to prevent fire and electrical shock e Do not use or leave the battery pack or back up battery in a hot environment Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life The battery pack or back up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns Do not use paint thinner benzene or other organic solvents to clean the equipment Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard If the product does not work properly or requires repair contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center Handling Precautions mx Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater If you accidentally drop the camera into water promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth If the camera has been exposed to salty air wipe with a well wrung wet cloth Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction The camera contains precision electronic circuitr
134. the screen Mott Print J will return to step 1 e To stop the printing press lt gt while Stop is displayed then turn the lt gt dial to select OK and press lt gt The date may look light if it is imprinted on a bright background or border e If Multiple is selected Borders and Date cannot be selected Borderless and Date will be set to Off The image will also be cut off along all four edges F e f Date is On the date recorded for the image will appear on the print The date will appear on the lower right of the image e f you select Stop while printing only one picture the printing will not stop until it finishes printing the picture If you are printing multiple pictures the printing will stop after the current picture is finished printing e f a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Select Stop or Resume after resolving the problem If Resume is not displayed select Stop 125 JPrinting with Bubble Jet Direct mae Printer connected icon 1 Select the image to be printed gr Va 102 02 e Check that the lt Y gt icon is displayed i 7 on the upper left of the LCD monitor e Turn the lt gt dial to select the image to be printed 42 Press lt gt gt The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen Trimming frame Appears when you want to trim the image m Ld Lil copies Set
135. tion 67 Manual Focusing 0 eeeeee 70 WETS a ctietiiccnl cout sscesnervie Dunne 29 31 Metering Mode 0ceeeee 71 IVI Gaara toteetnssh e E 70 Mirror Lockup sictiidisuancliganicen 88 Mode Dial neern 14 MONOCIIOMEC sicics ciceiccwiccswereiceiuezeiens 59 Multi controller cccceeeeee 16 28 Night Portrait aeaee 43 Noise reduction c cecceeeeeeees 141 Nomenclature ccecce 10 Non Canon Flash Units 98 NTSC iiio narrans 31 110 One Shot AF ariasi 65 P Program sercis 74 PA Lesicteicicery rans Gauri 31 110 Index Paper settings eeeeeeeeee 119 Partial Metering ceeeeee 71 PC terminal 98 PictBridge eseis 119 PlaVDACK aiii i niia 103 Playback Menu 29 31 Portrait aerer 42 Possible Shots icenen 21 47 Power Outlet aaeeei 22 Power SWItch ccecce 16 26 Pressing completely 008 26 Pressing halfway 26 Print Ordering ccccceeceeeeeeees 131 Processing Parameters 57 58 Program AE settee hccehielsscascuuueeenne 74 Program SIs annals 75 Protector ii oiio 111 ProtectioM iiaii 111 PrP E S EE TT EE 0 116 Quick Control Dial 16 28 Roe PAW ie aeea de asa 47 RAWJPEG aoii onan peal 46 Recharge cceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Red eye Reduction 0 ccceees 94 Replacing the Date Time Battery 35 FROTALG coc dese haere ra eaa 109 Safe
136. tions C Fn then press lt gt gee pee gt The Custom Function screen will Sensor clean appear Custom Function No 2 Select Custom Function No Avetbe Ennion aT Turn the lt gt dial to select the Flesh firing desired setting then press lt 6 gt O Fires 010203040506 07 0809 oooooc oo oO 10 11 t2 13 14 15 16 17 18 ooooo0 000 Custom Function Change the setting Flash firing e Turn the lt gt dial to select the 1 Does not fire desired setting then press lt 6 gt e Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to a set other Custom Functions poroototG On the bottom of the screen you can see the current Custom Function settings 0102030405 06070809 ooo000R 00 Description Exit the menu e Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the menu Resetting All Custom Functions Clear all Custom Functions In step 1 above if you select YT Clear settings and then select Clear all Custom Functions the Clear all Custom Functions screen will appear e Turn the lt 3 gt dial to select OK then press lt 6r1 gt All the Custom Functions will be reset to the default settings Clear all Custom Functions 140 m Custom Function Settings ma C Fn 01 SET function when shooting You can change the function assigned to lt gt With C Fn 01 1 2 you can press lt gt then look at the LCD panel and set lt 3 gt directly 0 Default no function 1 Change qualit
137. top down to the current aperture setting The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through the viewfinder Q aTa F In the lt A DEP gt mode press the shutter button halfway to focus then press the depth of field preview button while still pressing the shutter button halfway The exposure is locked AE lock while the Depth of Field Preview button is pressed 79 M Manual Exposure mx Ms In this mode you set both the shutter hiya speed and aperture value as desired To determine the exposure refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter This method is called manual exposure lt Mb gt stands for Manual 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt 2 Set the desired shutter speed e While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt gt dial lt 3 Set the desired aperture value e Set the lt gt switch to lt 7 gt and while looking at the LCD panel turn the lt gt dial 4 Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel e The exposure level icon lt gt lets you see how far you are from the standard exposure level Exposure level mark 80 M Manual Exposure amp Set the exposure e Check the exposure level and s
138. ts will be exposed in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure Increased exposure gt As shown on the left the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken The current drive mode p 72 will be used for the shooting Decreased exposure 84 TEM Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ee a ee aay Canceling AEB O i e Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB TENO f amount to lt ZAREE a me eNe e AEB will also be canceled We SHIFT amp T Soo automatically if you turn the lt gt Custom WB switch to lt OFF gt change lenses Color teap Color space have flash ready replace the battery or replace the CF card Gd Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB Al e Ifthe drive mode is set to continuous H1 the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically If the drive mode is set to single image L1 you must press the shutter button three times e lf the self timer has been set the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously e f C Fn 12 1 is set for mirror lockup and AEB is set only one bracketed shot will be taken at a time even in the continuous shooting mode e AEB can be combined with exposure compensation 85 SE AE LOCK m AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus After locking the expo
139. ty shift cas sescceccrasadatsicdnen cena 145 Selecting All Images 00 136 Selecting Individual Images 134 SEI UME eioun 44 72 Sensor cleaning 22 e eee 36 Setting the date time 00 34 Set up MENU ccceccesssseseeeeeees 29 31 Sharpness cuit cacti 58 Shoot W O Card ccccceeeeeeeees 25 90 Shooting Information 0 104 Shooting Menu nsss 29 31 Shooting mode n 14 Shots remaining cceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21 Shutter Button s is 26 Shutter curtain synchronization 145 Shutter speed ccccceeeeesseeeessees 76 Single image display 0 103 Single shooting 72 Specifications cccccceeeeeeeeeeees 158 SPOMS rca na a 43 SRGB ee rar darer e ii akkari 56 Standard rerne 132 SWE aa n ea S 123 126 Superimposed display 144 System Wap ossee 156 T WMG Ee eE E 16 Toning Effect 60 TAMMING eresian 129 TV a a Socheen eps loa 76 V Video Cablew c ais aaa ea ee tac 110 WIGSCOPOUTT ose ads cea ane 110 ViewtinNde vives cdisnecoecce seventies auair 13 WB BKT oaen eran 54 White Balance eeee 50 White Balance Bracketing 54 White Balance Correction 53 Wireless Multi Speedlite System 97 167 Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan U S A __ CANON U S A INC For all inquiries concerning this c
140. uired flash output is retained in memory 816 gt In the viewfinder FEL is displayed and lt gt will light e Each time you press the lt gt button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is retained in memory A Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully The flash is fired to take the picture WD If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash the lt gt icon will blink Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4 95 Using the Built in Flash Flash exposure compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation you can set exposure compensation for flash You can set flash exposure compensation up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Press the lt 4 gt button 6 Set the exposure compensation amount e Set the lt gt switch to lt gt and while looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder turn the lt 3 gt dial Standard exposure index Exposure level 2oe1eeVoote 2 k 1 mar Decreased lt d gt Increased exposure exposure e To cancel the flash exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount back to lt gt 2 Take the picture in e The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the lt gt switch is set to lt OFF gt e The procedure is the same with EX series Speedlites The flash exposur
141. utton e Pressing the lt Q gt button switches to the single image display and pressing it again switches to magnified view hes F While the index is displayed press the lt JUMP gt button and turn the lt 3 gt dial to jump nine images ahead or back p 107 105 Image Playback A Q Magnified View You can magnify the image by 1 5x to 10x on the LCD monitor Magnified area Display the image e Display the image in the single image or image info display mode 2 Magnify the image Press the lt gt button First the center of the image will be magnified To increase the magnification hold down the lt Q gt button Press the lt Eed Q gt button to reduce the magnification Hold down the button to continue reducing the magnification until it reaches the size in step 1 3 Scroll around the image Use lt 5 gt to scroll around the image in any direction Repeat steps 2 and 3 to magnify other areas of the image To exit the magnified display press the lt L gt gt button F While in the magnified view you can maintain the same magnified area and magnification when you turn the lt gt dial to view another image 106 Image Playback A JUMP Jump Display During the single image image with shooting information index or magnified image display you can jump forward or back to images stored on the CF card Display the image e Display a single
142. utton display position When you press the lt MENU gt button you can set the menu screen setting 0 Previous top if power off Displays the preceding menu screen that was used Note that the top menu screen Quality will be displayed instead in the following cases The lt gt switch is lt OFF gt the battery is replaced or the CF card is replaced 1 Previous Displays the preceding menu screen that was used 2 Top Always displays the top menu screen Quality C Fn 12 Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 Enable Effective for close up and telephoto shots to prevent camera shake caused by the mirror s reflex action See page 88 for the mirror lockup procedure C Fn 13 AF point selection method 0 Normal Press the lt gt button and use lt lt 3 gt to select the AF point 1 Multi controller direct Without pressing the lt t gt button first you can just use the lt gt to select the desired AF point Pressing the lt E gt button will set it to automatic AF point selection 2 Quick Control Dial direct At first you can just use the lt 3 gt dial to select an AF point directly without pressing the lt E gt button By holding down the lt G gt button and turning the lt gt dial you can set the exposure compensation 144 tM Custom Function Settings C Fn 14 E TTL Il 0 Evaluative Fully automatic flash photography for all conditions from low light to daylight fill flash 1 Average The flash is
143. ve e You can rotate the image even after you change the display format to shooting info display magnified view or index display after step 1 109 Viewing the Images On a TV mua By connecting the camera to a TV set with the video cable provided you can view the captured images on a TV set Always turn off the camera and the television before connecting or disconnecting them Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover Use the video cable provided to connect the camera s lt Sur gt terminal to the TV monitor s VIDEO IN terminal Insert the cable plug all the way in Turn on the TV and switch the TV s line input to Video IN Video IN Set the lt gt switch to lt ON gt or lt 7 gt FIET Press the lt L gt gt button The image will appear on the TV JUMP O screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor After you finish set the lt gt switch to lt OFF gt turn the TV off then disconnect the video cable Canon ou G If the proper video system format is not set the image will not be displayed properly Set the proper video system format with YT Video system Depending on your TV the image periphery may be cut off 110 7219 Protecting Images m This prevents the image from being erased accidentally i Guus 1 Select Protect Color space SARGE e Turn the
144. wfinder has 9 AF points By selecting a suitable AF point you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired You can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired effect Drive modes Evaluative partial and centerweighted average metering modes are provided Single continuous and Self timer drive modes are provided Select the metering mode that suits the Metering mode subject or your photographic intention e The asterisk X on the right of the page title indicates that the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes P Tv Av M ArDEP e Inthe Basic Zone modes the AF mode AF point metering mode and drive mode are set automatically AF Selecting the AF Mode mums The AF mode is the autofocusing operation method Three AF modes are provided One Shot AF is suited for still subjects while Al Servo AF is for moving subjects And Al Focus AF switches from One Shot AF to Al Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving In the Basic Zone modes the optimum AF mode is set automatically On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode Press the lt AF WB gt button 46 Select the AF mode While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt gt dial ONE SHOT One Shot AF Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Al SERVO Al Servo AF OD If an Extende
145. with the limits for class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY
146. y Enables you to select the recording quality directly 2 Change parameters Enables you to select the processing parameter directly PA P1 P2 stand for Parameter 1 and 2 and PA 1 to PA 3 stand for Set 1 to 3 PA B W is for monochrome 3 Menu display Gives the same function as the lt MENU gt button 4 Image replay Gives the same function as the lt L gt gt button C Fn 02 Long exposure noise reduction Off On Reduces noise in exposures 1 sec or longer After the picture is taken the time required for noise reduction processing will be the same as the exposure time During the noise reduction processing buSY will be displayed and shooting will not be possible C Fn 03 Flash sync speed in Av mode 0 Auto 1 1 250sec fixed Sets the flash sync speed to 1 250 sec in the aperture priority AE Av mode Against dark backgrounds such as the night sky the subject s background will look dark oh 141 TEM Custom Function Settings C Fn 04 Shutter button AE lock button 0 AF AE lock 1 AE lock AF Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately Press the lt gt button to autofocus and press the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock 2 AF AF lock no AE lock In the Al Servo AF mode you can press the lt gt button to stop the AF operation momentarily This prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject The
147. y Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens viewfinder mirror and focusing screen Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens For stubborn dirt take the camera to a Canon Service Center Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag If condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera This is to avoid damaging the camera If this occurs remove the lens CF card and battery from the camera and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera If the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and store the camera in a cool dry well ventilated location Even while the camera is in storage press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a darkroom or chemical lab If the camera has not been used for an extended period test all its functions before using the camera If you have not used the camera for some time

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