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Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55

1. 66 AF assist beam 45 187 Beeper niekis irian 130 Difficult to focus subjects 115 192 Manual focusing 67 118 Out of focus 45 115 192 Recompose Format card initialization 40 Full Auto Full HD Full High Definition 123 Function availability table 198 High Definition Highlight alert Index Highlight detail loss 161 Highlight tone priority 60 186 Histogram Brightness RGB 162 ICC profile sssssss 93 Image Auto playback 154 Erase Highlight alert Histogram Jump display Magnified view Playback Protect Rotate s Shooting info Transter eei Transfer to computer View on TV Image area Image dust prevention Image review time Image Zone Image recording quality Index display ISO speed Automatic setting ISO expansion JPEG enres iienaa 70 Jump display eessss 149 Landscape merreni 48 73 224 Brightness adjustment 131 Display switching 42 Image playback Menu settings Screen color Attaching Detaching 33 Lens peripheral illumination COMBCUON ceci roi pere icri
2. Remote control You can use Remote Controller RC 1 RC 5 sold separately p 194 to start and stop the movie shooting With RC 1 set the timing switch to 2 2 sec delay then press the transmit button If the switch is set to lt gt immediate shooting still photo shooting will take effect Settable Functions During Camera Ready While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor press lt gt so that the AF mode Picture Style white balance movie recording size and still image recording quality can be set 1 Press 6 gt The current settable function will be highlighted in blue e When ff is selected the AF points will also be displayed 2 Select the function and set it Press the 4 key to select the function to be set P The name of the selected function is displayed at the bottom Turn the dial to change the setting 124 Movie Settings Ez i il By holding down the AvZ4 button and turning the lt gt dial you can set the exposure compensation In the movie shooting mode and Creative Zone modes the setting will be the same for the Picture Style white balance image recording quality and exposure compensation except M Shooting Still Photos You can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely even during movie shooting Taking Still Photos During Movie Sh
3. 2 Attach the battery Asshownin the illustration attach the battery securely To detach the battery follow the above procedure in reverse Recharge the battery For LC E5 As shown by the arrow flip out the battery charger s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet For LC E5E Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet gt Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp turns red gt When the battery is fully recharged the charge lamp will turn green It takes about 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery s charge level 24 Charging the Battery M z9 Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used Even during non use or storage a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power After recharging the battery detach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet When not using the camera remove the battery If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period a small amount of power current is released resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life Store the battery with the protective cover attached Storing the battery after it is fully charged can lower the battery s performance The battery charger can
4. 27 131 Battery check Household power Possible shots Recharge Switch Printing Page layout Paper settings Print Order DPOF 173 Printing effects Tilt correction Trimming Program AE Program shift se Protect image erase protection 158 Recharge Red eye reduction 63 Release shutter without card 31 Index Remote control shooting 55 69 124 194 Revert to default settings 136 Rotate image 134 151 Drap SUBD m 23 Safety warnings Saturation SD SDHC card Card Tone priority sss 186 Self timer Toning effect Monochrome 90 Sensor cleaning Trimming printing 171 Sepia Monochrome 90 Tv Shutter priority AE 76 Sharpness sess 89 Shooting information display Video system Shooting mode View on TV A DEP Viewfinder Automatic depth of field AE 82 Dioptric adjustment 36 M Manual exposure 81 volume Movie playback 153 Av Aperture priority AE 78 P Program AE Sunk WB 5 White balance Creative Auto Full Auto 3 Portrait 24 Landscape W Close up amp Sports Ei Night Portrait Flash Off Movie shooting Shooting settings display
5. BULB Bulb exposure 81 Creative Auto Camera Camera shake Clear settings Holding the camera 36 Settings display Camera shake Problem SD speed class Cleaning image sensor 142 Clock Date Time Close up eeeeeeeenee Color space Color temperature Color tone Continuous shooting 68 Contrast Copyright information Creative Zone modes Custom Functions Clear all iSt eea Date Time 2 2 rine 29 Depth of field preview 80 Digital terminal 164 177 Dioptric adjustment 36 Direct printing Printing DPOF ue ee ER RR 173 Erase image Error codes Evaluative metering Exposure compensation 84 Extension External Speedlite Eyepiece cover Face detection Live mode AF 112 Faithful ease itc 74 File number 132 File size 70 123 161 Filter effect Monochrome 90 Firmware Ver 2nd curtain sync Built in flash Custom Functions Effective range External Speedlite Flash sync speed Menu setting Red eye reduction Flash exposure compensation 85 Focus lock Focus mode switch Focusing AF mode esee 64 111 AF point selection
6. Smooth skin tones For nice skin tones The image looks softer Effective for close ups of women or children This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to 9 By changing the Color tone p 89 you can adjust the skin tone Landscape CA Vivid blues and greens For vivid blues and greens and very sharp and crisp images Effective for impressive landscapes This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to lt a gt 73 31 Selecting a Picture Style IEEE C ACC ng Neutral This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer For natural colors and subdued images Faithful This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer When the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject s color The image is dull and subdued Monochrome CA Monochrome image Creates black and white images Q Other than with GM the black and white image cannot be reverted to color If you want to later shoot pictures in color make sure the Monochrome setting has been canceled When Monochrome is selected lt B W gt will appear in the viewfinder User Def 1 3 You can register a basic style such as Portrait Landscape a Picture Style file etc and adjust it as desired p 88 Any User Defined Picture Style which
7. AUTO is set the ISO speed will be displayed in whole stop increments of 100 200 400 800 or 1600 However the actual ISO speed may be set more precisely Therefore in the image s shooting information you may find an ISO speed like 125 or 640 displayed as the ISO speed 61 4 Using the Built in Flash m In indoors low light or backlit conditions in daylight just pop up the built in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures In the lt P gt mode the shutter speed 1 60 sec 1 200 sec will be set automatically to prevent camera shake 1 Press the 5 button In Creative Zone modes you can press the lt 4 gt button anytime to take flash pictures While the flash is recycling amp buSY is displayed in the viewfinder and BUSY 5 is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway In the bottom left of the viewfinder check that the 45 icon is lit Take the picture When focus is achieved and you press the shutter button completely the flash will fire for the picture Approx in meters feet Effective Flash Range EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS EF S 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS ISO Speed Wide Angle 18mm Telephoto 55mm 100 1 3 5 3 5 12 1 25 3 5 7 5 200 1 5 5 3 5 17 1 3 5 3 5 11 400 AUTO 1 7 513 5 24 1 4 5 3 5 15 800 1 11 3 5 34 1 6 5 3 5 22 1600 1 15 3 5 49 1 9 5 3 5 31 3200 1 21 3 5 69 1 13 3 5 43
8. Ckeon manualy Select OK on the dialog screen then press 6 gt The screen will indicate that the sensor is being cleaned Although there will be a shutter sound a picture is not taken il For best results do the sensor cleaning while the camera bottom is placed on a table or other flat surface Even if you repeat the sensor cleaning the result will not improve that much Right after the sensor cleaning is finished the Clean now 3 option will remain disabled temporarily Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning In step 2 select Auto cleaning r3 and set it to Disable gt The sensor cleaning will no longer be executed when you set the power switch to ON or OFF 142 m Appending Dust Delete Data mm Normally the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images However in case visible dust still remains you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional provided software to erase the dust spots automatically Preparation Geta solid white object paper etc Setthe lens focal length to 50mm or longer Setthe lens focus mode switch to MF and set the focus to infinity eo If the lens has no distance scale look at the front of the lens and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way Obtain the Dust Delete Data E 1 Se
9. een ice eeepc gianna Creative Auto Shooting x Image Playback Contents 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques 57 P Program AE ISO Changing the ISO Speed is 5 Using the Built in Flash sse AF Changing the AF Mode Selecting the AF Point MF Manual Focusing E Continous SHON T Using the Self timer Setting the Image recording Quality 243 Selecting a Picture Style sssssssssseseeeeeteeene 44 More Advanced Techniques 75 TVs Action Shots aiunt hee n Eee D HIER GO OR 76 Av Changing the Depth of Field 78 Depth of Field Preview M Manual Exposure A DEP Automatic Depth of Field AE ii Changing the Metering Mode seen Avid amp Setting Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 Customizing a Picture Style Re 243 Registering a Picture Style 91 Setting the Color Space AE Lock FE Lock WB Setting the White Balance ssssssseeeeenee 96 W8 White Balance Correction Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Using the Quick Control Screen Preventing Camera Shake nsostni iiser ERA iA Contents 5B Live View Shooting 105 Cy Live View Shooting CI Setting Shooting Functions Using AF to Focus Focusing Manually 4o o eter ree tet rv P v e ete 6 Shooting Movies 121 m Shooting Movies i 34 0 aeve desu e de e e e eee eed 122 Movie Sett
10. 1 22 36 0 45 m 1 48 ft From image sensor plane 0 24x at 200 mm 452 x 291 93 x 62 mm 17 8 x 11 5 3 7 x 24 in at 0 45 m Lens shift type 72 mm E 72 78 6 x 102 mm 3 1 x 4 0 in Approx 595 g 21 0 oz EW 78D sold separately LP1116 sold separately All specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards The camera s specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice If a problem occurs with a non Canon lens attached to the camera consult the respective lens maker 217 Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries The SDHC logo is a trademark HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 and Exif 2 21 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers By connecting the camera to an Exif Print compliant printer the shooting information is incorporated to optimize
11. AE lock lt gt Focus AEB in progress confirmation light 57 Flash ready Max burst Improper FE lock warning lt B W gt Monochrome shooting ISO speed 547 High speed sync FP flash lt 4 gt FE lock FEB in progress t lt D gt Highlight tone priority Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount BA Flash exposure AEB range le compensation Red eye reduction lamp on indicator L Aperture Shutter speed Card full warning FuLL FE lock FEL Card error warning Err Busy buSY No card warning Card Built in flash recycling 4 buSY The display will show only the settings currently applied 19 Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes and Movie shooting mode Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects P Program AE p 58 Tv Shutter priority AE p 76 Av _ Aperture priority AE p 78 M Manual exposure p 81 A DEP Automatic depth of field AE p 82 Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button Fully automatic shooting suitable for 31 the subject U O Full Auto p 44 C4 Creative Auto p 53 E 8B Movie shooting Image Zone 3 p 121 Q Potat p47 24 Landscape p 48 amp Close up p 49 amp Sports p 50 Pi Night Portrait p 51 C3 Flash Off p 52 20 Nomenclature EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens
12. E The images are not compatible with the image encryption decryption features of Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 189 IIS Registering My Menu memm Under the My Menu tab you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently Pema 1 Select My Menu settings My Menu settings Under the X tab select My Menu settings then press lt gt My Menu settings 2 Select Register Register Select Register then press lt gt Sort My menu registered item 3 Register the desired items Quality I Select the item then press 6 amp z On the confirmation dialog select Release shutter without car 1 gt Review tiie OK and press 66 to register the Peripheral illumin correct menu item Red eye On Off e You can register up to six items in My Menu To return to the screen in step 2 press the MENU button About My Menu settings Sort You can change the order of the registered menu items in My Menu Select Sort and select the menu item whose order you want to change Then press amp With displayed press the lt AV gt key to change the order then press 6 amp 9 Delete Delete all items Deletes the registered menu items Delete deletes one menu item at a time and Delete all items deletes all menu items Display from My Menu When Enable is set the X tab will be displayed firs
13. Preparing to Print EEE m e ixeH P4 PictBridge 6 Playback the image y5 8 0 100 0003 Press the lt gt gt button v gt The image will appear and the lt gt MN EJ print icon will appear on the upper left to E i indicate that the camera is connected lt off Wr adm to a printer Lippe B Photo gt The D button lamp will light in PESE ES blue Q Movies cannot be printed The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct Do not use any interface cable other than the one provided If there is a long beeping sound in step 5 it indicates a problem with the printer To find out what s wrong do the following 1 Press the lt gt gt button to playback the image 2 Press 6 3 On the print setting screen select Print The error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor p 172 F If you use the battery to power the camera make sure it is fully charged B With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 printing up to about 4 hours is possible Before disconnecting the cable turn off the camera and printer first Hold the plug not the cord to pull out the cable For direct printing using the AC Adapter Kit ACK E5 sold separately to power the camera is recommended 165 Printing m The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer Some settings might not be available For details see the p
14. Press the lt MENU gt button to register the new Picture Style The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear SE gt The base Picture Style will be Standard indicated on the right of User Def SET ON gt The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings different from the default registered under User Def will be displayed in blue a Picture Style has already been registered under User Def changing 0 rapi Style has already b istered under User Def changi the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter settings of the registered Picture Style il To shoot with the registered Picture Style follow step 2 on page 73 to select User Def and then shoot 92 mW Setting the Color Space ms 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 shooting SRGB is recommended In the Basic Zone modes sRGB is set automatically 1 Select Color space Under the C tab select Color space then press lt gt Set the desired color space Select SRGB or Adobe RGB then press lt gt Color space bsRGB Adobe RGB About Adobe RGB This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing Adobe RGB and Design rule for Camera File System
15. Remote switch with a 60 cm 2 0 feet cord for pressing the shutter button 194 Remote Control Shooting Using the Eyepiece Cover If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure To prevent this use the eyepiece cover p 23 attached to the camera strap During Live View shooting and movie shooting attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary Remove the eyecup Push the bottom of the eyecup upward Attaching the eyepiece cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it 195 External Speedlites mu EOS dedicated EX series Speedlites Basically operates like a built in flash for easy operation When an EX series Speedlite sold separately is attached to the camera almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera In other words it is like a high output flash attached externally in place of the built in flash For detailed instructions see the EX series Speedlite s instruction manual This camera is a Type A camera that can use all the features of EX series Speedlites 3 se Shoe mount Speedlites Macro Lites F With an EX series Speedlite not controllable by the camera only Flash exp comp and E TTL Il can be settable for External flash func setting p 139 Certain EX series Speedlites also enable Shutter sync to be set If flash exposure compensation is set wi
16. gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn red 4 Take the picture 2 Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button to take the picture p 106 LL X Face detection Live Mode AF With the same AF method as the Live mode human faces are detected and focused Have the target person face the camera 1 Display the Live View image Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor When a face is detected the lt frame will appear over the face to be focused e If multiple faces are detected gt gt will be displayed Press the lt lt gt gt key to move the frame over the target face 125 80 21 442 f mr 112 Using AF to Focus 2 Focus the subject Press the 3 button to focus the face covered by the lt frame gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn red Ifa face cannot be detected the AF point will be displayed and the center AF point will be used for focusing pem 3 Take the picture T MW Check the focus and exposure then ern press the shutter button to take the picture p 106 Sf UTE DEC E ESO Em o Ifthe focus is way off face detection wi
17. s internal temperature will increase This can degrade the image quality While not shooting turn off the power If you shoot under direct sunlight or high temperature conditions the lt gt icon high internal temperature warning may appear on the Screen If you keep shooting a movie with the warning icon displayed the image quality might degrade You should turn off the power and allow the camera to rest for a while e If the Ki icon is displayed and you keep shooting movies until the camera s internal temperature increases further the movie shooting will stop automatically If this happens you will not be able to shoot again until the camera s internal temperature decreases Turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while Playback and TV connection Ifthe brightness changes during movie shooting that part might freeze momentarily If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable p 157 and shoot a movie in 1920x1080 or 1280x720 the movie being shot will be displayed at a small size on the TV However the actual movie will be properly recorded at the movie recording size that was set If you connect the camera to a TV set p 156 157 and shoot a movie the TV will not output any sound during the shooting However the sound will be properly recorded 128 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper p 130 Card Reminder p 130 Setting the Image Review Time p 130 Setting the Auto Power
18. then press lt gt English Norsk Rom n Set the desired language ig susc mu Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the Francais Espafiol yy Nederlands EAAnviKa meine language then press 6 amp Dansk Pyccani gt The language will change SRST ee be e Press the MENU button to return Suomi e tina Italiano Magyar E to the shooting settings display Y paicbka 30 Installing and Removing the SD Card mm The captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Make sure the card s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing erasing Installing the Card Open the cover Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it Card s write 2 Insert the card protect switch As shown by the illustration face the card s label side toward you and insert it until it clicks in place Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut When you set the power switch to ON the number of remaining shots will be displayed on the LCD SEV 146 monitor Shots remaining F The number of shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the card image recording quality ISO speed etc Setting the A Release shutter without card menu option to Disable will prevent you from forgetting to install a card p 130 31 Installing and Re
19. z9 Execute Format in the following cases 9 The card is new The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer The card is full with images or data A card related error is displayed p 209 About Low level Formatting Do low level formatting if the card s recording or reading speed seems slow e Since low level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the card the formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting You can stop the low level formatting by selecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will have been completed and you can use the card as usual Q When the card is formatted or data is erased only the file management information is changed The actual data is not completely erased Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card When discarding the card execute low level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the data from being leaked F The card capacity displayed on the card format screen might be smaller than the capacity indicated on the card 41 Switching the LCD Monitor Screen mum The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen menu screen image etc Shooting Settings Displayed when the camera is turned on 1 05 F80 When your eye nears the viewfinder Full Auto eyepiece the display off sensor LJ p 17 138 turns off the LCD monitor automatically This prevents the bright 4L oO LCD moni
20. 1 AC Adapter Kit 3 ACK E5 BG E5 Battery Charger E LC E5 or LC E5E 4 a See T TP EE TET DC Coupler DR E5 D MIL Car Battery Charger Com pact Power CBC E5 Adapter Battery Magazin Battery Magazine CA PS700 BGM ES5L for two BGM E5A for LP E5 battery packs _size AA LR6 batteries 210 System Map Remote Remote Controller Controller Remote Switch RC 1 RC 5 RS 60E3 EF lenses EF S lenses EE HDMI Cable nu utes tete tt tette Eta ette HTC 100 SS M AN Cable AVC DC400 TV Video EOS DIGITAL EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manuals Disk Cl EH Interface Cable IFC 200U Uit EA PictBridge compatible printer a a gt Interface Cable IFC 500U Computer Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X Original Data eS ae Card reader PC card slot SD memory card SDHC memory card PCMCIA adapter 211 Specifications mu Type Type Recording media Image sensor size Compatible lenses Lens mount Image Sensor Type Effective pixels Aspect ratio Dust delete feature Recording System Recording format Image type Recorded pixels Image Processing Picture Style White balance Noise reduction Automatic image brightness correction Highlight tone priority Lens peripheral illumination correction Viewfinder Type Cov
21. EES gt A brief description of the selected 4L n function is displayed on the screen s bottom Turn the lt gt dial to change the setting Press the shutter button halfway to return to the screen in step 2 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture F If you change the shooting mode or if the power turns off via auto power off p 131 or by setting the power switch to lt OFF gt the Creative Auto settings will revert to the default However the image recording quality self timer and remote control settings will be retained 53 Creative Auto Shooting Shutter speed and aperture 1 1 125 F80 BD 3 a ae ae 2 3 10 3 3 2 3 4 6 AL El 5 bea 146 Possible shots Battery check 1 Flash firing 4A lt 4 gt Auto firing lt 4 gt Flash on or lt gt Flash off can be selected If you set lt gt Flash off see Disabling Flash on page 52 Blurring sharpening the background I If you move the index mark toward the left the background will look more blurred If you move it toward the right the background will look more in focus If you want to blur the background see Shooting Portraits on page 47 Depending on the lens and shooting conditions the background might not look so blurred This cannot be set grayed out while the built in flash is popped up When fl
22. Fil If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will blink If this occurs a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely Recompose the picture and try to focus again Or see When Autofocus Fails p 192 Ifthe Gr Beep menu is set to Off the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing While you hold down the shutter button halfway the subject will be focused continuously The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken n When the AF point selection p 66 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 Fil With AI Servo AF the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved Also the focus confirmation light 6 in the viewfinder will not light Al Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Al Focus AF switches the AF mode from One Shot AF to Al Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving e After the subject is focused in the One Shot AF mode if the subject starts moving the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to Al Servo AF Fil When focus is achieved in the Al Focus AF mode with the Servo mode ac
23. If the 4000 shutter speed blinks it means that the subject is too bright Decrease the ISO speed e Aslow shutter speed has been set Use a tripod want to use flash Flash can be used however the result will be the same as using the lt P gt mode with flash The desired depth of field will not be obtained 82 Changing the Metering Mode m The metering mode determines the exposure Different metering modes measure the subject brightness differently Normally evaluative metering is recommended 1 Select the Metering mode Under the Cr tab select Metering mode then press lt G7 gt Metering mode Set the metering mode Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the Evaluative metering metering mode then press 6 amp XI a C Evaluative metering This is an all around metering mode suited for B s 5 portraits and even backlit subjects The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene This metering mode is set automatically in the Basic Zone modes Partial metering i Effective when the background is much brighter Ba n than the subject due to backlighting etc The gray area in the figure is where the metering is weighted to obtain the standard exposure CJ Spot metering M This is for metering a specific part of the subject or aoe ee scene The gray area in the left figure is where the 5 metering i
24. On 5 Enable without card Grid display Off Review time 2 sec Metering timer 16 sec Image jump w Z 10 images Remote control Disable Auto rotate Ont LCD brightness eH E Fil Custom Function settings date time interface language video system and My Menu items will not change M About Copyright Information If you use EOS Utility provided software to set your copyright information the copyright information will be added to the image s Exif information With the camera the copyright information can only be viewed or deleted If your copyright information has not been set it will be grayed out on the screen and unusable Clear settings With the Clear settings screen Clear all camera settings displayed press the DISP button to Clear all Custom Func C Fn display the copyright information Delete copyright information e Press the MENU button to return Cancel o o ooo to the Clear settings screen E To delete the copyright information DISP Display copyright info select Delete copyright information on the Clear settings Display copyright info a CURES screen Photographer Xxxxx XXXXX Copyright Canon 137 Handy Features ap a H Ua Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically This prevents the display off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinde
25. On the Quick Control screen select 1 125 F80 EmUT the function and press lt gt The 39 2 DA 25 respective setting screen will then a appear except for the shutter speed and aperture AL ONESHOT O Turn the Z5 dial to change the setting You can also press the Jp e lt lt gt gt key to change the setting Press amp to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen TH Pops E 2s When using external flash its flash exposure comp overrides camera s 103 Preventing Camera Shake ss The camera s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close up macro lens In such cases mirror lockup is effective Mirror lockup is enabled by selecting the Yi Custom Functions C Fn menu s Mirror lockup and setting it to 1 Enable p 187 1 Focus the subject press the shutter button completely and release it gt The mirror will swing up 2 Press the shutter button completely again gt The picture is taken and the mirror goes back down AX Shooting Tips 9 Using the self timer 2 with mirror lockup When you press the shutter button completely the mirror locks up then the picture is taken 2 sec later Remote control shooting Since you do not touch the camera when the picture is taken remote control shooting together with mirror lockup can further prevent camera shake With Remote Controller RC 5
26. Shutter button Shutter priority AE Slide show Sound recording Speaker 226 White balance sesss 96 Bracketing Correction Custom Personal ZOOM ring lock sssse 34 N Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan Europe Africa amp Middle East CANON EUROPA N V PO Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands CANON UK LTD For technical support please contact the Canon Help Desk Canon UK RCC Customer Service Unit 130 Centennial Park Elstree Herts WD6 3SE UK Helpdesk 0844 369 0100 5 pence min from a BT landline other costs may vary Fax 020 8731 4164 www canon co uk CANON FRANCE SAS 17 quai du Pr sident Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie cedex France Hot line 0825 002 923 0 15 min www canon fr CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A10 47807 Krefeld Germany Helpdesk 0180 500 6022 0 14 min www canon de CANON ITALIA S P A Via Milano 8 I 20097 San Donato Milanese MI Italy Servizio clienti 848 800519 0 0787 0 0143 min Fax 02 8248 4600 www canon it CANON ESPANA S A Avenida de Europa n 6 28108 Alcobendas Madrid Helpdesk 901 900 012 0 039 min Fax 34 91 411 77 80 WWW canon es CANON BELGIUM N V S A Berkenlaan 3 B 1831 Diegem Belgium Helpdesk 02 620 01 97 0 053 0 053 min Fax 02 721 32 74 www canon be CAN
27. camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level 1 Connect the power cord Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration e After using the camera unplug the power plug from the power outlet lt 2 Connect the DC Coupler i Connect the cord s plug to the DC Coupler 3 Insert the DC Coupler Open the cover and insert the DC Coupler until it locks in place 4 Push in the DC cord Open the DC cord hole cover and install the cord as shown Close the cover Q Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera s power B Switch is set to ON 193 Remote Control Shooting mum Remote Controller RC 1 RC 5 Sold separately Remote controllers to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera The RC 1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2 sec delay and the RC 5 trips the shutter after a 2 sec delay Remote control sensor Set the drive mode to i p 55 Point the remote controller toward the camera s remote control sensor and press the transmit button P The camera will autofocus gt When focus is achieved the self timer lamp will light and the picture will be taken o Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of fluorescent lights During wireless remote control try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light Remote Switch RS 60E3 Sold separately
28. p 195 Dioptric adjustment knob p 36 Avid Aperture Exposure Viewfinder eyepiece compensation button p 81 84 Display off sensor p 138 1 L X EO AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce button DISP Shooting p 94 95 148 150 171 settings display button p 42 135 p amp AF point selection Magnify button p 66 150 171 MENU Menu button p 38 Speaker p 152 Card slot cover p 31 LCD monitor p 38 131 DC cord hole p 193 Tripod socket lt y Q gt Live View shooting Movie shooting Print Share button p 106 122 165 178 Access lamp p 32 Battery compartment cover release lever p 26 lt gt gt Playback button p 56 Battery compartment cover lt gt Setting button p 38 p 26 lt AWB gt White balance selection button p 96 W2ai Picture Style selection button p 73 4 Si Drive mode selection button p 68 69 lt p AF gt AF mode selection button p 64 i i i i i i i i lt lt gt gt Cross keys p 38 1j Erase button p 159 i i 1 f Card slot p 31 i i Nomenclature Main Dial pointer p 75 Shooting Settings Display ISO speed p 60 Aperture Shutter speed Exposure level Highlight tone priority indicator p 186 E com Dereation 1 I 1 25 F8 0 E9 1600 D r Flash exposure amount p 84 comp
29. pressing the transmit button locks up the mirror before the shot is taken 2 sec later With Remote Controller RC 1 set it to 2 sec delay then shoot o Do not point the camera toward the 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 self timer delay time bulb exposure time If you let go of the shutter button during the self timer countdown there will be a shutter release sound However this is not the actual shutter release no picture is taken Fil e Even if Gli Continuous shooting has been set single shooting will still take effect 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 104 Live View Shooting You can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera s LCD monitor This is called Live View shooting Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor camera shake can cause blurred images Using a tripod is recommended Al About Remote Live View Shooting With EOS Utility provided software installed in your computer you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot remotely while viewing the computer screen For details see the PDF Software Instruction Manual on th
30. the lt D gt icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder when highlight tone priority is enabled C Fn 7 Auto Lighting Optimizer If the images comes out dark or the contrast is low the brightness and contrast are corrected automatically The settings made with the camera can be reflected in RAW images when the images are processed with Digital Photo Professional provided software 0 Standard 1 Low 2 Strong 3 Disable o Depending on the shooting conditions noise might increase This function will not work if manual exposure or bulb exposure has been set Fl In the Basic Zone modes Standard is set automatically 186 Custom Function Settings C Fn Ill Autofocus Drive C Fn 8 AF assist beam firing The AF assist beam can be emitted by the camera s built in flash or by the external EOS dedicated Speedlite 0 Enable 1 Disable The AF assist beam is not emitted 2 Only external flash emits If an external EOS dedicated Speedlite is attached it will emit the AF assist beam when necessary The camera s built in flash will not fire the AF assist beam E If the external EOS dedicated Speedlite s AF assist beam firing Custom Function is set to Disabled the Speedlite will not emit the AF assist beam even if the camera s C Fn 8 0 2 is set C Fn 9 Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can distu
31. 1 22 devati2 150 m pn uu 29 F Aperture Display The larger the f number the smaller the aperture opening will be The apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens If no lens is attached to the camera 00 will be displayed for the aperture 78 Av Changing the Depth of Field praca A Ja See X Shooting Tips When using a high aperture note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes A higher aperture will make the shutter speed slower Under low light the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec In such cases increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod The depth of field depends not only on the aperture but also the lens and subject distance Since wide angle lenses have a wide depth of field range of acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus you need not set a high aperture to obtain a sharp picture from the foreground to the background On the other hand a telephoto lens has a narrow depth of field And the closer the subject the narrower the depth of field A farther subject will have a wider depth of field E Setthe aperture so that the shutter speed display does not blink in the viewfinder If you press the shutter button halfway and change the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed the shutter speed display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image
32. 610 S16 Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec 6 sec 10 sec or 16 sec respectively after you let go of the button n this manual the icons and markings indicating the camera s buttons dials and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor MN Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the MENU button and changing the setting When shown on the upper right of the page it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes p 20 p Reference page numbers for more information Tip or advice for better shooting Problem solving advice Warning to prevent shooting problems EE amp Supplemental information Basic Assumptions e All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to ON It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default For explanatory purposes the instructions show the camera attached with an EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens Chapters mum For first time users chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera s basic operations and shooting procedures Introduction Camera basics Getting Started 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subjects 43 Advanced Shooting Techniques Shooting features for specific types of subjects 57 More Ad
33. 6400 1 30 3 5 97 1 19 3 5 61 H 12800 1 42 3 5 138 1 26 3 5 86 62 5 Using the Built in Flash 3g Shooting Tips If the subject is far away increase the ISO speed By increasing the ISO speed you can extend the flash range In bright light decrease the ISO speed If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks decrease the ISO speed e Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the subject If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject the bottom of the picture might look dark due to the obstructed flash For important shots check the image on the LCD monitor to make sure the flash exposure looks good not dark at the bottom M Using Red eye Reduction Using the red eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye Red eye reduction will work in any shooting mode except lt a gt CJ eR lt gt Under the OY tab select Red eye On Off then press lt gt Select On then press lt gt For flash photography when you press the shutter button halfway the Red eye On Off Off red eye reduction lamp will light Then tOn when you press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken F The red eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp when the room is well lit or when you go closer to the subject When you press the shutter button halfway the
34. Displays the movie s first frame ll Previous frame Each time you press lt gt a single previous frame is displayed If you hold down lt gt it will rewind the movie II Next frame Each time you press lt gt the movie will play frame by frame If you hold down 6 it will fast forward the movie gt gt I Last frame Displays the movie s last frame E AOAO aXSHI Playback position mm ss Playback time will Volume You can adjust the built in speaker s p 17 sound volume by turning the 5 dial With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 the continuous playback time will be as follows At 23 C 73 F Approx 2 hr 30 min e During the single image display press the DISP button to switch the shooting information display p 161 If you took a still photo when you shot the movie the still photo will be displayed for about 1 sec during the movie playback If you connect the camera to a TV set p 156 157 to playback a movie adjust the sound volume with the TV set Turning the lt gt dial will not adjust the sound volume To edit a movie use ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser provided software 153 IIS Slide Show Auto Playback mum You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show 1 Select Slide show wa Histogram Brightness Under the X1 tab select Slide Slide show show then press lt gt Image jump
35. Fast photo When using a Canon printer and Canon Default paper read the printer s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used gt The page layout screen will appear 50 E E Paper size yD 5 Paper type E Setting the Page Layout EUM Page layout Select the page layout then press Bordered E gt gt The print setting screen will reappear BorderedE Default Bordered The print will have white borders along the edges The print will have no white borders If your printer cannot print Borderless A f borderless prints the print will have borders The shooting information will be imprinted on the border on Bordered H 9x13cm and larger prints xx up Option to print 2 4 8 9 16 or 20 images on one sheet 5 On A4 or Letter size paper 20 or 35 thumbnails of the images arupa ordered through DPOF p 173 will be printed upi 20 up El will have the shooting information imprinted Default The page layout will vary depending on the printer type or its settings From the Exif data the camera name lens name shooting mode shutter speed aperture exposure compensation amount ISO speed white balance etc will be imprinted 167 f Printing sd Z on 9 Off Uy 1 Trimming REP KI E Photo Borderless Paper settings Cancel Print A Set the printing effects Set as necessary If you need not set any printing effects go to st
36. If you use Live View shooting or shoot movies for a prolonged period p 105 121 the number of possible shots will decrease 203 Troubleshooting Guide Du C O Dungge The camera turns off by itself e Auto power off is in effect If you do not want auto power off to take effect set Auto power off to Off Even if Auto power off has been set to Off the LCD monitor will still turn off after the camera is idle for 30 min Press the DISP button to turn on the LCD monitor Shooting Related Problems No images can be shot or recorded The card is not properly inserted p 31 Ifthe card is full replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room p 31 159 If you try to focus in One Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light 6 in the viewfinder blinks a picture cannot be taken Press the shutter button halfway again to focus or focus manually p 37 67 Slide the card s write protect switch to the Write Erase setting p 31 The image is out of focus Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 33 To prevent camera shake hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently p 36 37 Ifthe lens has an Image Stabilizer set the IS switch to ON The card cannot be used Ifa card error message is displayed see page 40 or 209 Troubleshooting Guide a a acer The maximum burst during continuous sh
37. P 23 SOUM Highlight tone priority Metering mode Image recording AD YBA2 G1 B 0 0 0 quality ARAE L sRGB Color space Movie recording Mj WEVA FA TEMEMEEE Shooting date and size Playback number Total images recorded White balance White balance correction time Original decision image verification data appended File size With G 4L images the ML file size is displayed n the case of movies the movie icon lt gt file type MOV and recording size 1920 1280 640 will be displayed The ISO speed and certain other shooting information will not be displayed About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed any overexposed areas of the image will blink To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again 161 DISP Shooting Information Display EE ENSDAC AD CAN WC CU c E About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation The display can be switched with the H Histogram menu Brightness Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image s brightness level The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level sj darker on the left and brighter on the right Dark image while the vertical axis indicates how many p
38. Slide show Start the slide show E m TP 12 images Press the lt AV gt key to select Start Eo Eate then press lt gt gt After Loading image is displayed the slide show will start To pause the slide show press lt gt MENU IM displayed on upper left Press lt gt again to resume playback 5 Quit the slide show To quit the slide show and return to the setting screen press the MENU button Set up Start F e During auto playback you can press the DISP button to change the still photo display format During movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the sid During pause you can press the lt lt gt gt key to view another image During the slide show auto power off will not work The display time may vary depending on the image To view the slide show on a TV set see page 156 157 155 Viewing the Images on TV mum You can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television turn off the camera and television Adjust the movie s sound volume with the TV set Depending on the TV set part of the image displayed might be cut off Viewing on Non HD High Definition TV Sets JA 1 Connect the provided AV cable to the camera Connect the AV cable to the camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal With the plug s Canon logo facing the back of the came
39. The closer it is to 9 the softer the image will look To make it sharper set it toward the Ed end The closer it is to kd the sharper the image will look Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors To decrease the contrast set it toward the minus end The closer it is to Bl the blander the image will look To increase the contrast set it toward the plus end The closer it is to E the crisper the image will look amp Saturation The image s color saturation can be adjusted To decrease the color saturation set it toward the minus end The closer it is to Bl the lighter the colors will look To increase the color saturation set it toward the plus end The closer it is to E the deeper the colors will look Color tone The skin tones can be adjusted To make the skin tone redder set it toward the minus end The closer it is to Il the redder the skin tone will look To make the skin tone less red set it toward the plus end The closer itis to EJ the more yellow the skin tone will look il e By selecting Default set in step 3 you can revert the respective Picture Style to its default parameter settings The above adjustments will not be applied to the Picture Styles used in the lt A gt Creative Auto mode 89 31 Customizing a Picture Style Monochrome Adjustment For Monochrome you can also set Filter effect and Toning effect in addition to Sharpness and Contrast e
40. a Computer 177 Customizing the Camera 181 Setting Custom Functions Custom Function Settings Registering My Menu Reference When Autofocus Fails Using a Household Power Outlet Remote Control Shooting rt citt hired External Speedlites nc eerte ett cte racine ORI e n Function Availability Table Menu Settings Troubleshooting GME Ao a A N AEA nennen Error Codes System Map Specifications Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically gt p 43 55 Basic Zone modes Shoot continuously gt p 47 50 68 Gi Continuous shooting e Take a picture of myself in a group gt p 69 Self timer Freeze the action e Blur the action gt p 76 Tv Shutter priority AE Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus gt p 78 Av Aperture priority AE 9 Adjust the image brightness exposure gt p 84 Exposure compensation Shoot under low light gt p 44 60 62 5 Flash photography e Shoot without flash gt p 52 Flash Off Photograph fireworks at night gt p 81 Bulb exposure Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor gt p 106 r g Live View shooting Shoot movies gt p 122 9 Movie shooting Image Quality 9 Shoot with image effects matching the subject gt p 73 Selecting a Picture Style gt TA N wal BS e Make a large size print of the picture p 70
41. a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein 221 Index me 1st curtain sync sssss 140 2nd curtain sync ss 140 2 sec self timer 69 4 or 9 image index display 148 A A V OUT terminal AC Adapter Kit Access lamp A DEP Automatic depth of field AE 82 Adobe RGB eee 93 AE lock AF Focusing Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Al SERVO Al Servo AF Aperture priority AE 78 Audio video OUT terminal 156 Auto Lighting Optimizer 43 186 Auto playback Slide show Auto power off 27 131 Autofocus Focusing Av Aperture priority AE 78 B W Monochrome Basic Zone modes Battery Power Battery check Battery Grip BG E5
42. a tripod p 51 48 amp Shooting Close ups mu When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close use the lt gt Close up mode To make small things appear much larger use a macro lens sold separately X Shooting Tips 9 Usea simple background A simple background makes the flower etc stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as lt 40 25m 0 8ft gt The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the lt gt focal plane mark on the camera to the subject If you are too close to the subject the focus confirmation light 6 gt will blink Under low light the built in flash will fire If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark move away from the subject With a zoom lens use the telephoto end If you have a zoom lens using the telephoto end will make the subject look larger 49 i amp Shooting Moving Subjects mum To photograph a moving subject whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle use the amp gt Sports mode V Xy Shooting Tips 9 Use a telephoto lens Using a telephoto lens is recommended so you can shoot from afar 9 Use the center AF point to focus Aim the center AF point over the subject then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus During autofocusing the beeper will continue beeping softly
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44. also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power source If necessary attach a commercially available plug adapter for the respective country or region Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger Doing so can damage the battery charger If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully charged the battery has worn out Purchase a new battery o Do not charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP E5 Battery Pack LP E5 is dedicated to Canon products only Using it with an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable 25 Installing and Removing the Battery mm Installing the Battery Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 into the camera 1 Open the battery compartment cover Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover Insert the battery Insert the end with the battery contacts Insert the battery until it locks in place Close the cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Open the cover and remove the battery Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery To prevent short circuiting be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery o After opening the battery compartment cover be careful not to swing it back furt
45. amp Solution Communications between the camera and lens is faulty Clean the lens contacts 01 gt Clean the electrical contacts on the camera and lens and use a Canon lens p 13 16 Card cannot be accessed Reinsert change card or format card with camera 02 gt Remove and install the card again replace the card or format the card p 31 40 Cannot save images because card is full Replace card 04 gt Replace the card erase unnecessary images or format the card p 31 159 40 The built in flash could not be raised Turn the camera off and on 05 again gt Power switch operation p 27 ee Sensor cleaning is not possible Turn the camera off and on again gt Power switch operation p 27 10 20 Shooting is not possible due to an error Turn the camera off and 30 40 On again 50 60 gt Operate the power switch remove and install the battery again or 70 80 use a Canon lens p 27 26 If the error still persists write down the error No and contact your nearest A Canon Service Center 209 System Map Eyepiece Extender EP EX15II OO Rubber Frame Ef ST E2 270EX 430EX Il 580EX II Macro Ring Lite M MR 14EX MT 24EX Bundled Accessories E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW 100DB Ill 1 Battery Pack 1 LP E5
46. and contrast are different You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera with the provided software 1 Select Picture Style e Under the C tab select Picture Style then press lt gt gt The Picture Style selection screen will appear Picture Style 2 Select User Def Select User Def then press the DISP button GERE gt The Detail set screen will appear Standard Standard DISP Pel SET ejf Detail set faz t User Def 1 3 Press e Picture Style Standard e With Picture Style selected press OSharpness e OCcontrast Saturation Color tone Detail set A Select the base Picture Style Picture Style Landscape Press the lt AV gt key to select the base Picture Style then press lt gt To adjust the parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera with the provided Software select the Picture Style here 91 32 Registering a Picture Style Detail set Picture Style OSharpness Contrast Saturation Color tone Detail set Picture Style OSharpness Picture Style DISP Pea 5 Select a parameter Select a parameter such as Sharpness then press lt gt 6 Set the parameter Press the lt lt gt gt key to adjust the parameter as desired then press lt gt For details see Customizing a Picture Style on pages 88 90
47. case Do not store the card in hot dusty or humid locations Lens After detaching the lens from the camera attach the lens Contacts caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts WU Cautions During Prolonged Use If you use continuous shooting Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged period the camera may become hot Although this is not a malfunction holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns 13 Quick Start Guide mu Attach the lens p 33 4 When attaching an EF S lens align it with the white index on the camera 7 For other lenses align it with the red 7 GA 2 L S index Set the lens focus mode switch to AF p 33 CD STABILIZER ON r OFF Open the slot cover and insert a card p 31 With the card s label facing you insert it into the slot Set the power switch to ON p 27 When the LCD monitor displays the Date Time setting screen see page 29 14 Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to CJ Full Auto p 44 All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically Focus the subject p 37 Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the subject Ta
48. gt Clean manually Clean manually 3 Select OK Select OK then press lt gt gt In a moment the reflex mirror will Mirror will go up i Fine Sas lockup and the shutter will open F Cancel OK End the cleaning Set the power switch to OFF F As power source using the AC Adapter Kit ACK E5 sold separately is recommended If you use the battery make sure it is fully recharged If a battery grip with size AA LR6 batteries is attached manual sensor cleaning will not be possible 145 TEW Manual Sensor Cleaning Q While cleaning the sensor never do any of the following If the power is cut off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged Setting the power switch to OFF Opening the battery compartment cover Opening the card slot cover The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate Clean the sensor with care e Use a plain blower without any brush attached A brush can scratch the sensor Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power is turned off the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or reflex mirror might get damaged 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 146 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies going into m
49. gt key to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally Move the trimming frame until it covers the desired image area Rotating the frame Each time you press the DISP button the trimming frame will toggle between the vertical and horizontal orientations This enables you to create a vertical oriented print from a horizontal image Image tilt correction By turning the dial you can adjust the image tilt angle up to 10 degrees in 0 5 degree increments When you adjust the image tilt the lt gt icon on the screen will turn blue 3 Press lt gt to exit the trimming gt The print setting screen will reappear You can check the trimmed image area on the upper left of the print setting screen 171 f Printing Q 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 on the print While trimming the image look at the camera s LCD monitor If you look at the image on a TV screen the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately i Handling Printer Errors If you resolve a printer error no ink no paper etc and select Continue to resume printing but it does not resume operate the buttons on the printer to resume printing For details see the printer s instruction manual Error Messages If a problem occurs during printing an error message will appear on the camera
50. has not been set will have the same settings as the Standard Picture Style 74 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively e The first half of this chapter explains how to use the lt Tv gt lt Av M lt A DEP gt modes on the Mode Dial Except for lt A DEP gt all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions introduced in Chapter 3 The second half of this chapter starting with Changing the Metering Mode explains the methods to adjust the exposure and the Picture Styles All the functions introduced in this chapter can also be used with the lt P gt Program AE mode introduced in Chapter 3 f About the Main Dial Pointer Th inter icon A displayed 1 125 en Nia together with the shutter speed aperture setting or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the i75 dial to adjust the respective setting Tv Action Shots mu You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the Tv Shutter priority AE mode on the Mode Dial Tv stands for Time value Frozen action Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Tv gt 2 Set the desired shutter speed See Shooting Tips for advice on setting the shutter speed Turning the Z dial to the right sets a faster shutter speed and turning it to the left sets a slower one
51. it may take some time for the printing to start after you select Print If image tilt correction p 171 has been applied it will take longer to print the image To stop the printing press e while Stop is displayed then select OK f you execute Clear all camera settings p 136 all the settings will revert to the default 169 f Printing c c O Adjustment of Printing Effects ONaturalM lt In step 4 on page 168 select the printing effect When the zl icon is displayed 1 copies next to lt BIS gt press the DISP button You can then adjust the printing effect What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection E Lira o LETTER Brightness Adjust levels gBrightener made in step 4 Red eye corr e Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted e Adjust levels When you select Manual you can change Adjust levels the histogram s distribution and adjust the image s brightness and contrast With the Adjust levels screen displayed press the DISP button to change the position of the Press the lt lt gt gt key to freely adjust the shadow Mose TEN ser ies level 0 127 or highlight level 128 255 e Brightener Effective in backlit conditions which can make the subject s face look dark When On is set the face will be brightened for print
52. mode Picture Style white balance drive mode and image recording quality can be set 1 Press lt gt gt The current settable function will be ks highlighted in blue n e When AW is selected the AF 2 points will also be displayed 108 a Setting Shooting Functions E ar s a wie mecs i 2 Select the function and set it e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the function to be set gt The name of the selected function is displayed at the bottom Turn the Z5 dial to change the setting il Even while the Live View image is displayed you can still set MENU functions and execute playback x If you select D Dust Delete Data Sensor cleaning Clear settings or Firmware Ver the Live View shooting will be terminated The metering mode will be fixed to evaluative metering for Live View shooting Under the Custom Functions C Fn menu if Shutter AE lock button p 188 is set to 1 AE lock AF you can use AE lock by pressing the shutter button halfway To check the depth of field press the depth of field preview button e During continuous shooting the exposure set for the first shot will also be applied to subsequent shots Using lt A DEP gt will be the same as using lt P gt If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period the power will turn off automatically as set with Auto power off p 131 If amp A
53. o o 9 AEB olololo o 3 AE lock ojojo O Depth of field preview oj olojojo Single e ee e e 0o0jojoJ o ojo e Continuous e e O O O0 O O O 2 me ololololololololololo olo o Self timer 2 sec OFOTEN OD Self timer Continuous O Olololololololololololo Auto ee e e O w Manual 910 0100 Flash off e e e o e Red eye reduction O O O oOolojolojlol lo FE lock olololo o Siar o o ojojo o 8 sRGB eve ojo o gt 0 09 OO O0O Oo OJ o e 8 Adobe RGB O OHOO O Live View shooting O O O O O e 1 Refers to 2 Blurring sharpening the background function on page 54 2 Refers to 3 Adjusting the picture brightness function on page 54 3 On the movie shooting mode menu Remote control can be set 199 Menu Settings mu Gr Shooting 1 Red Page Quality AL ML AM AMM AS AMS UX AdL GN 70 Beep On Off 130 Release shutter Enable Disable 130 without card Review time Off 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold 130 Peripheral illumination Enable Disable 400 correction Red eye On Off Off On 63 Flash firing Built in flash function setting Flash control External flash function setting External flash C Fn 139 setting Clear external flash C Fn setting Or Shooting 2 Red pics MR AEB 1 3 stop increments 2 stops 86 Metering mode E 3 C37 CJ 83 Custom WB Manual setting of white ba
54. off Time p 131 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness p 131 File Numbering Methods p 132 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images p 134 Checking Camera Settings p 135 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings p 136 About Copyright Information p 137 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically p 138 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color p 138 Setting the Flash p 139 Automatic Sensor Cleaning p 142 Appending Dust Delete Data p 143 Manual Sensor Cleaning p 145 Handy Features mu ua Silencing the Beeper You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self timer operation Under the Of tab select Beep then press 6 Select Off then press 6 I Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera B z Under the O0 tab select Release Quality AL shutter without card then press lt gt Beep On Select Disable then press lt gt Release stiutter without card If there is no card installed and you press Release shutter without card the shutter button Card will be Enable displayed in the viewfinder and you Disable cannot release the shutter Ua Setting the Image Review Time You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture If Off is set the image will not be displayed immediately after image capture If Hold is set the image review will be displayed
55. recording to Off Autofocusing during movie shooting is not recommended since it might momentarily throw the focus way off or change the exposure Even if the AF mode has been set to Quick mode it will switch to the Live mode during movie shooting If the movie shooting is not possible due to the insufficient remaining capacity of the card the movie recording size and movie shooting remaining time p 126 will be displayed in red f you use a card having a slow writing speed the five level indicator might appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting It indicates how much data has not yet been written to the card remaining capacity of the internal buffer memory The slower the card the faster the indicator will climb upward If the indicator becomes full movie shooting will stop automatically Indicator If the card has a fast writing speed the indicator will either not appear or the level if displayed will hardly go upward First shoot a few test movies to see if the card can write fast enough If you take still photos during the movie shooting the movie shooting might stop If the still image recording quality has been set low it might be improved During movie shooting mode certain Custom Function settings will be disabled p 183 127 o Notes on Movie Shooting Camera s internal temperature increase and image degradation f you continue to shoot movies for a prolonged period the camera
56. sounds each time you shoot p 107 The movie shooting terminates by itself Ifthe card s writing speed is slow movie shooting may stop automatically Use an SD Speed Class 6 CLASS or faster card To find out the card s read write speed see the card manufacturer s Web site Ifthe movie file size reaches 4 GB or if the movie recording time reaches 29 min 59 sec movie shooting will stop automatically The 1920x1080 movie looks distorted When shooting movies at 1920x1080 with this camera only 20 frames are recorded per second 20 fps Therefore if there is fast movement in the movie scene the picture might look distorted This distortion will be resolved if you shoot at the 1280x720 recording size p 123 When the movie is played camera operation noise can be heard If you operate the camera s dial or lens during movie shooting the respective operation noise will also be recorded p 127 206 Troubleshooting Guide m LIGUEZE Display amp Operation Problems The LCD monitor does not display a clear image e If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor wipe its surface with a lens cloth or soft cloth In low or high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black It will return to normal at room temperature Few tabs and options are displayed on the menu screen In the Basic Zone modes and movie shooting mode certain tabs and menu options are not displ
57. t 1 au 39 UD Decreased exposure for a darker image g Exposure is dark Increased exposure for a brighter image 84 Setting Exposure Compensation Hc Sl Flash Exposure Compensation Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired 1 Select Flash control e Under the C tab select Flash control then press lt gt Flash control 2 Select Built in flash func setting Flash firing Enable Select Built in flash func setting Built in flash func setting then press lt gt Built in flash func setting Select Flash exp comp Select Flash exp comp then press Shutter sync 1st curtain g x Flash exp comp g mmn Built in flash func setting Set the flash exposure compensation amount To make the flash exposure brighter press the lt P gt gt key Increased exposure Or to make it darker press the key Flash exp comp PAAR 2 1 9 1 2 GA Decreased exposure P amp 13 e After setting the flash exposure amp compensation amount press lt gt aL ONE SHOTA gt When you press the shutter button halfway the A2 icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the G2 icon will appear in the viewfinder After taking the picture do steps 1 to 4 to return the flash exposure compensation amount to zero Q f the C
58. the Or tab the Expo comp AEB item will become Exposure comp The following menu items will not be displayed A Red eye On Off Flash control Metering mode WB SHIFT BKT Color space Dust Delete Data LCD auto off Screen color Sensor cleaning Live View function settings 202 Troubleshooting Guide mum If a problem occurs first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center Power Related Problems The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided Do not recharge any battery pack other than genuine Canon Battery Pack LP E5 The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to ON The battery is not properly installed in the camera p 26 Recharge the battery p 24 Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed p 26 Make sure the card slot cover is closed p 31 Press the DISP button p 42 The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to OFF Ifthe power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card the access lamp will light blink for a few sec When the image recording is completed the power will turn off automatically The battery becomes exhausted quickly e Use a fully charged battery p 24 The rechargeable battery will degrade after repeated use Purchase a new one
59. used to photograph fireworks etc The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor For bulb exposures using a tripod and Remote Switch p 194 is recommended Q Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual the image might look rough or grainy You can reduce this noise by setting the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Long exp noise reduction to 1 Auto or 2 On p 185 The Auto Lighting Optimizer p 186 will not work 81 A DEP Automatic Depth of Field AE mm Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically All the AF points will function to detect the subject and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically lt A DEP gt stands for Auto Depth of field This mode sets the depth of field automatically H 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt A DEP Wes Focus the subject e Aim the AF points over the subjects and press the shutter button halfway 4 All the subjects covered by the AF points flashing in red will be in focus 3 Take the picture gt FAQ The aperture display in the viewfinder blinks The exposure is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be obtained Either use a wide angle lens or move farther away from the subjects 9 The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks If the 30 shutter speed blinks it means that the subject is too dark Increase the ISO speed
60. w z 10 images Number of images to be played 2 Select the images to be played Slide show back mis 46 images Press the lt AV gt key to select the top All images menu item then press lt gt Press dE the AV key to select one of the Set up following AII images Stills oa I Movies E Date Then press VENUES 6e If you selected zl Date press the 02 05 2000 6 gg Team DISP button while lt IBIS 77 is 11 05 2000 28 l displayed brightly 30 05 2000 12 The Select date screen will appear Press the lt AV gt key to select the date then press lt gt Select date Function Playback Description All images All the still photos and movies in the card will be played back Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting date will Date be played back 3 Movies Only the movies in the card will be played back GStills Only the still photos in the card will be played back 154 MSM Slide Show Auto Playback p EQ M e Slide show 3 Set the play time and repeat i ET 2 images option m a Press the lt AV gt key to select Set 3 up then press lt gt For still photos set the Play time and Repeat options then press the MENUS lt MENU gt button Play time Repeat Set up Start Slide show Slide show Play time Repeat
61. when the camera is mounted on a monopod Some IS lenses enable you to switch the IS mode manually to suit the shooting conditions However the EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS and EF S 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lenses switch the IS mode automatically 35 Basic Operation mu Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp g F If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E 10 types sold separately is recommended Holding the Camera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly Hold the lens bottom with your left hand Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand s index finger Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other Oak WND For shooting while looking at the LCD monitor see page 105 36 Basic Operation Shutter Button The shutter button has two steps You can press the shutter button halfway Then you can further press the shutter button completely Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing and autom
62. 03 05 09 13 30 adjustment screen displayed press the Language English lt lt gt gt key to adjust the brightness then Video system PAL press lt gt When checking the exposure of an image set the LCD monitor brightness to 4 and prevent the ambient light from affecting the reviewed image 131 Handy Features Ee U amp UN File Numbering Methods The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder You can change how the file number is assigned The file number will appear on a computer in this format IMG 0001 JPG Under the tab select File numbering then press lt gt Follow Continuous the steps below to select a file Auto reset numbering method then press lt gt File numbering Continuous The file numbering continues in sequence even after the card is replaced Even after you replace the card the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999 This is convenient when you want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 from multiple cards into one folder in your computer If the replacement card contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card If you want to use continuous file numbering you should use a newly formatted
63. 1920x1080 20 fps Full HD 1280x720 30 fps HD 640x480 30 fps SD 1920x1080 Approx 330 MB min 1280x720 Approx 222 MB min 640x480 Approx 165 MB min Same as focusing with Live View shooting EV 0 20 at 23 C 73 F with EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens ISO 100 Approx 1 hr 10 min at 23 C 73 F Approx 1 hr at 0 C 32 F With fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 Specifications HI ISP LCD Monitor Type TFT color liquid crystal monitor Brightness adjustable to 7 levels Monitor size and dots 3 in with approx 920 000 dots VGA Coverage Approx 10096 Interface languages 25 Image Playback Image display formats Single Single Info Image recording quality shooting information histogram 4 image index 9 image index image rotate possible Zoom magnification Approx 1 5x 10x Image browsing methods Single image jump by 10 or 100 images by shooting date by movie by stills Highlight alert Overexposed highlights blink Movie playback Enabled LCD monitor video audio OUT HDMI OUT Built in speaker Direct Printing Compatible printers PictBridge compatible printers Printable images JPEG and RAW images Print ordering DPOF Version 1 1 compatible Customization Custom Functions 13 My Menu registration Provided Interface Digital terminal For computer communication and direct printing Hi Speed USB For video audio output NTSC PAL s
64. 2 0 Exif 2 21 Since the image will look very subdued with an sRGB computer environment 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 f the image is captured with the color space set to Adobe RGB the file name will start with MG first character is an underscore The ICC profile is not appended The ICC profile is explained in the PDF Software Instruction Manual on the CD ROM 93 X AE Lock me Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting Press the 3 button to lock the exposure then recompose and take the shot This is called AE lock It is effective for backlit subjects Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway gt The exposure setting will be displayed Press the lt gt button 64 gt The lt gt icon lights in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked AE lock Each time you press the 3 button it locks the current auto exposure setting Recompose and take the picture If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the X button and press the shutter button to take another shot AE Lock Effects Metering AF Point Selection Method p 66 M ES Automatic Selection Manual Selection a
65. 9 Select Select and erase images All images on card then press lt O gt gt An image will appear Press the lt E Q gt button to display the three image view To return to the single image display press the amp button 1 125 8 0 100 0003 3 Select the images to be erased u ue fa Select the images to be erased and 2 2 press the AV key gt The lt v gt icon will be displayed on the upper left To erase other images repeat step 3 c 3 CE MENU EA Erase images A Erase the images Press the lt f gt button Select OK then press 6 amp gt The selected images will be erased Erase selected images Cancel DIN Erasing All Images in the Card You can also erase all the images in the card When the H Erase images menu is set to All images on card all the images in the card will be erased il To also erase protected images format the card instead p 40 160 DISP Shooting Information Display mum When you press the DISP button during single image playback you can switch the shooting information display The most detailed shooting information is shown below Exposure compensation amount Protect Flash exposure compensation amount Folder number File number Aperture Histogram Shutter speed APE Wil PES TEE Brightness RGB Recording time Picture Style and n 3 a settings Shooting mode 3 ISO speed Movig
66. 98 lt P gt stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure P Program AE m To obtain a good exposure of the subject the camera sets the exposure shutter speed and aperture automatically This is called Program AE 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt P gt Focus the subject Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway gt The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red and the focus confirmation light 6 in the viewfinder s bottom right lights with One Shot AF automatic AF point selection gt The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder TA 3 Check the shutter speed and LL SET aperture display Acorrect exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely 58 P Program AE Xf Shooting Tips Changing the ISO speed and using the built in flash To match the subject and ambient lighting level you can change the ISO speed p 60 or use the built in flash p 62 In the P mode the built in flash will not fire automatically So under low light press the lt gt Flash button to pop up the built in flash The program can be shifted Program shift After pressing the shutter button halfway turn the Z5 dial to ch
67. AE lock is applied at the AF AE lock is applied at the 2 point that achieved focus selected AF point GICI AE lock is applied at the center AF point When the lens focus mode switch is set to MF AE lock is applied at the center AF point 94 X FE Lock me FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject This feature can also be used with a Canon EX series Speedlite FE stands for Flash Exposure Press the 5 button to pop up the built in flash Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the 5 icon is lit A rezedeven2gs0 qa n 1 LEE wo tue 2 Focus the subject Aim the viewfinder center over the subject where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the 3 button gt The flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory gt In the viewfinder FEL is displayed for a moment and lt 4 gt will light Each time you press the X button a preflash is fired and the required flash output is calculated and retained in memory 4 Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely gt The flash is fired to take the picture 3 Press the 3X button 616 Q If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash the 5 icon will blink Get closer to the subject and rep
68. AL aL M Take many pictures Focusing Change the point of focus gt p 70 AS aS gt p 66 EI AF point selection Shoot a moving subject Playback View the images with the camera gt p 50 65 Al Servo AF gt p 56 P Playback Search for pictures quickly gt p 148 Index display Prevent important images from accidental deletion gt p 158 F Image protect Delete unnecessary images gt p 159 1 Delete View the images on a TV set gt p 156 Video OUT Set the LCD brightness Printing ad Print pictures easily gt p 131 LCD brightness gt p 163 Direct printing Handling Precautions mu 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 it with a well wrung wet cloth Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight High t
69. Basic Zone Creative Zone shooting Mode Dial OA a e a Pi GJ P Tv Avi M ADEP m o JPEG O O O TOON OTOOTO rO O OJO O E RAW O O O OJO O OJO O O O OJO O RAW 4L O O O OJO O OJO O O O OJO O 8 Auto eve oj o ooo O O0 0o0 Jo0 o e amp Manua Oro roO 0 Standard e eee e 0Jojo o oj o O Portrai e OJOJOJIOJO O O i Landscape e 0110 010 0 0 O E Neutral oj jo ojojo O g Faithfu O O O O0 0 O Monochrome 0 0 0O 0O0 O O O User Defined 0 0 0 0O0 O O Auto WB e oj o ooo ololololo O Preset WB O O O O0 0 O a Custom WB OlOo O lO oO O s WB correction 0 0 0 0 O 8 WB bracketing O O O O O Auto Lighting Optimizer e e gt o o eoe ololo O e Peripheral illumination 55lolo ololololo o oojlo o Lond exposure noise ee o o oj o ojo ojojololo e One Shot o o e ojolojo j e e Al Servo e 010100 Al Focus e eje ojojojo AF AF Auto e e eee e ee olojlolo leo O Pacco Manual OOTKO O O AF assist beam e e e e o oj oj o o 198 Function Availability Table LEMMA moe au Set automatically O User selectable Not selectable D Basic Zone Creative Zone NES OIX aV AEO O P Tv Av M kDE e Evaluative e eoe ojoj o ojoj o oOjojlolojo H Partial O O O O 0 os Spot 01 01O 00 Geni r weighted ololo olo Program shift o o MEn o o o o
70. Disable the image may look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation has been set Notes About Lenses and Flash The focus preset feature on super telephoto lenses cannot be used FE lock is not possible when the built in flash or an external Speedlite is used Modeling flash and test flash will not fire if an external Speedlite is used 120 Set the Mode Dial to lt gt to shoot movies The movie file format will be MOV o SD Cards for Movie Shooting When shooting movies use a card with an SD speed Class 6 c_ass or higher If you use a card with a slower SD speed Class the movie shooting and playback might not work properly Also a large capacity card is recommended for movie shooting El About Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High Definition with 1080 vertical pixels scanning lines FULL ED 1080 B Shooting Movies mum Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies p 156 157 1 Set the Mode Dial to 5 gt The reflex mirror will make a sound then the image will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Focus the subject e Before shooting a movie autofocus or manual focus p 111 118 Press the X button to focus in the current AF mode Shoot the movie Press the lt gt button to start shooting the movie To stop shooting the movie press lt gt again gt Whil
71. Focusing ring p 67 118 Focus mode switch p 33 Zoom ring p 34 Hood mount Zoom position index p 34 p 217 58 mm filter thread front of lens Image Stabilizer switch p 35 Lens mount index p 33 Contacts p 13 EF S 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens Focusing ring p 67 118 Zoom ring p 34 Focus mode switch p 33 Hood mount p 217 Zoom position index p 34 72 mm filter thread front of lens Zoom ring Image Stabilizer switch p 35 lock lever p 34 Lens mount index p 33 Contacts p 13 21 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC E5 Charger for Battery Pack LP E5 p 24 Power plug Charge lamp Battery pack slot This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Battery Charger LC E5E Charger for Battery Pack LP E5 p 24 Battery pack slot Power cord 22 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the 2 buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap p 195 Eyepiece cover Charging the Battery mum 1 Remove the protective cover
72. If focus cannot be achieved the focus confirmation light lt gt will blink When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely If you hold down the shutter button continuous shooting max approx 3 4 shots per sec and autofocusing will take effect o Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink Hold the camera steady and shoot 50 Pi Shooting Portraits at Night mm To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural looking exposure in the background use the Bi Night Portrait mode AX Shooting Tips 9 Use a wide angle lens and a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to obtain a wide night view Also use a tripod to prevent camera shake 9 Keep the person within 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Under low light the built in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the person The effective distance of the built in flash is 5 meters 16 4 feet from the camera Shoot also with CJ Full Auto Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with CJ Full Auto is recommended F Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires Ifthe self timer is also used the self timer lamp will flash after the picture is taken 51 Disabling Flash mum In places where flash photography is prohibited use the CJ Flash Off mode This mode i
73. Live mode AF sssss Live View shooting Focusing Grid display Possible shots Long exposures Bulb Low level format 40 41 M Manual exposure Magnified view Main Dial Malfunction Manual exposure Manual focusing Maximum burst ssss Memory card Card Menu Menu settings Setting operation Metering mode Metering timer MF Manual focusing 67 118 Microphone eene 124 Mirror lockup 104 187 Mode Dial 20 Monochrome 14 Movie Playback sevice Recording size Shooting Still image shooting View on TV My Menu eee No Neutral 25 5 2e tres 74 Night Portrait sseesssss 51 Night scene seesseses 48 Noise reduction High ISO speed Long exposure Nomenclature 16 22 NUSCis dice nies 201 ONE SHOT One Shot AF 64 Original decision image verification data 189 Paper settings printing 166 Partial metering 83 Peripheral illumination correction 100 PiciBridge 5 onines 163 Picture Style Adjustment Selection User defined Play ak iod ded Portrait Possible shots Power Auto power off
74. ON LUXEMBOURG S A Rue des Joncs 21 L 1818 Howald Luxembourg Helpdesk 27 302 054 0 12 min Fax 352 48 47 96232 www canon lu CANON NEDERLAND N V Neptunusstraat 1 2132 JA Hoofddorp The Netherlands Helpdesk 0900 202 2915 0 13 min www canon nl CANON DANMARK A S Knud H jgaards Vej 1 DK 2860 S borg Denmark Helpdesk 70 20 55 15 0 25 DKK 0 25 DKK min Fax 70 155 025 www canon dk CANON NORGE as Hallagerbakken 110 Postboks 33 Holmlia 1201 Oslo Norway Helpdesk 23 50 01 43 0 89 NOK 0 49 NOK min WWW canon no CANON OY Kuluttajatuotteet Huopalahdentie 24 PL1 00351 Helsinki Finland Helpdesk 020 366 466 0 02 min pvm tai mpm www canon fi CANON SVENSKA AB Gustav Ill s Boulevard 26 S 169 88 Solna Sweden Helpdesk 46 0 8 519 923 69 0 23 SEK 0 45 SEK min Fax 46 0 8 97 20 01 Www canon se CANON SCHWEIZ AG Industriestrasse 12 8305 Dietlikon Switzerland Helpdesk 0848 833 838 0 08 CHF min www canon ch CANON AUSTRIA GmbH Oberlaaer Strasse 233 A 1110 Wien Austria Helpdesk 0810 081009 0 07 min www canon at CANON PORTUGAL S A Rua Alfredo Silva 14 Alfragide 2610 016 Amadora Portugal Helpdesk 351 21 42 45 190 0 0847 0 031 min www canon pt WEB SELF SERVICE www canon europe com This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of April 2009 For information on the camera s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced
75. Select the background color 138 Set up 2 Yellow LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 131 Date Time Set the date year month day and time hour 29 min sec Language Q Select the interface language 30 Video system NTSC PAL 156 Auto cleaning Enable Disable 442 Sensor cleaning Clean now Clean manually 145 Live View function Live View shooting AF mode Grid display 106 settings Metering timer Y Set up 3 Yellow A ee Te To Customize the camera as desired 182 C Fn 7 Clear all camera settings Clear all Custom lear settings Func C Fn Delete copyright information 196 Firmware Ver For updating the firmware My Menu Green My Menu settings Register frequently used menu items and Custom Functions 190 201 Menu Settings Lam o o X Y Movie Shooting Mode Menu Movie Red Page Grid display Off Grid 1 Grid 2 124 Metering timer Mr 16 sec 30 sec 1 min 10 min 30 124 Movie recording size 1920x1080 1280x720 640x480 123 AF mode Live mode X Live mode Quick mode 123 Sound recording On Off 124 Remote control Disable Enable 124 iri About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode The 9 screen tab is displayed only when the movie shooting mode is set The i Set up 3 and X My Menu screens tabs will not be displayed Under
76. Sound recording Remote control 2 sec Off lt gt button 4 gt Cross keys off 4 sec 1280x720 Live mode On Disable In the Basic Zone modes and Movie shooting mode certain tabs and menu options will not be displayed Creative Zone modes 38 Playback Set up Menu items D Shooting Quality a Beep On Release shutter without card My Menu Review time 2 sec Menu settings Peripheral illumin correct Red eye On Off Off Flash control Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure b z Display the menu Quality Press the MENU button to display Beep the menu Release shutter without card Review time 2 sec Select a tab Peripheral illumin correct Red eye On Off Off e Press the 4 gt key to select a tab F You can also turn the 2 3 dial to select a tab E 3 Select the desired item Quality Press the lt AV gt key to select the Beep item then press 6 Release shutter without card Review time 2 sec Peripheral illumin correct Red eye On Off Off E 4 Select the setting Press the lt AV gt or lt 4p gt key to select the setting Some settings require you to press either the lt AV gt or lt lt gt gt key to select it The current setting is indicated in blue Review time Bl z Set the desired setting Quality a Press lt gt to set it Beep On z Release shutter with
77. Speed No flash Flash Range 100 200 Sunny outdoors The higher the ISO speed 400 800 Overcast skies evening the farther the flash range 1600 6400 H Dark indoors or night Will be p 62 Q e Under the Custom Functions C Fn menu if Highlight tone priority is set to 1 Enable the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 3200 p 186 Using a high ISO speed or shooting in high temperature conditions may result in more grainy images Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image When you shoot at high ISO speeds noise horizontal banding light dots etc may appear F Under the f Custom Functions C Fn menu if ISO expansion is set to 1 On ISO 6400 and H ISO 12800 can also be set p 184 60 ISO Changing the ISO Speed About AUTO for Automatic ISO Speed If the ISO speed is set to AUTO the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway As indicated below the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting C3 2A L8 BI C C e P Tv Av A DEP Automatically set within ISO 100 1600 D Fixed at ISO 100 M Fixed at ISO 400 With flash Fixed at ISO 400 If fill flash results in overexposure ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set If an external Speedlite is used for bounce flash ISO 400 1600 will be set automatically F When
78. The screen format will be 4 3 Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Movie Total Recording Time recording File Size Size 4GB Card 16GB Card 1920x1080 12 min 49 min 330 MB min 1280x720 18 min 1 hr 13 min 222 MB min 640x480 24 min 1 hr 39 min 165 MB min F At 1920x1080 the movie is recorded at 20 frames per second fps At 1280x720 and 640x480 it will be 30 fps The semi transparent parts on the top and bottom or on the left and right will not be recorded With ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser provided software you can extract a still image from the movie The still image quality will be as follows Approx 2 megapixels at 1920x1080 approx 1 megapixel at 1280x720 and approx 300 000 pixels at 640x480 9 AF mode The AF mode will be the same as described on pages 111 117 You can select Live mode Live mode or Quick mode Note that continuous focusing of a moving subject cannot be done 123 Movie Settings rumucE euo LAMA F Grid display With Grid 1 or Grid 235 you can display grid lines Metering timer You can change how long the AE lock is to be maintained with the ISO button Sound recording When the sound recording is set to On monaural sound will be recorded with the built in microphone An external microphone cannot be used The sound recording level will be adjusted automatically
79. ached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached Otherwise the lens may concentrate the sun s rays and cause a fire Do not cover or wrap the battery recharging apparatus with a cloth Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera promptly remove the battery pack and back up battery This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Do notuse 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 220 European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have
80. ange the shutter speed and aperture setting combination program After you take the picture the program shift will be canceled Program shift is not possible with flash In very low light or very bright light the shutter speed and aperture display will blink when you press the shutter button halfway as shown in the figure In low light 30 3 5 either increase the ISO speed p 60 or use flash p 62 In bright light 4000 22 decrease the ISO speed ir Differences Between lt P gt and lt gt Full Auto With CJ many functions such the AF mode drive mode and metering mode are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots The functions you can set are limited With lt P gt only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically You can freely set the AF mode drive mode and other functions p 198 59 ISO Changing the ISO Speed s Set the ISO speed image sensor s sensitivity to light to suit the ambient light level In the Basic Zone modes the ISO speed is set automatically p 61 1 Press the lt SO gt button 46 gt ISO speed will appear 2 Select the ISO speed Turn the dial or press the lt lt gt gt key to select the ISO speed You can also set the ISO speed in the viewfinder while turning the lt 2755 dial With AUTO selected the ISO speed will be set automatically p 61 ISO Speed Guide Shooting Situation ISO
81. aration procedure on the preceding page then select OK Take the picture again About the Dust Delete Data After the Dust Delete Data is obtained it is appended to all the JPEG and RAW images captured thereafter Before an important shoot you should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again To erase dust spots automatically with the provided software see the PDF Software Instruction Manual on the CD ROM The Dust Delete Data appended to the image is so small that it hardly affects the image file size Q Be sure to use a solid white object such as a new sheet of white paper If the paper has any pattern or design it may be recognized as dust data and affect the accuracy of the dust deletion with the software 144 mW Manual Sensor Cleaning s Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower etc The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended Before cleaning the sensor detach the lens from the camera E 1 Select Sensor cleaning LCD brightness ay Under the tab select Sensor Date Time 03 05 09 13 30 cleaning then press lt gt Language English Video system PAL Sensor cleaning Live View function settings Sensor cleaning 2 Select Clean manually Auto cleaning Enable Select Clean manually then press Clean now 3
82. ash is used this setting will not be applied 3 Adjusting the picture brightness E 3 If you move the index mark toward the left the picture will look darker If you move it toward the right the picture will look brighter 2 54 Creative Auto Shooting 4 Image effects Besides the standard image effect you can set it for portraits landscapes or black and white photos p 73 Picture Style EzsS Standard Standard image effect applicable to most Scenes Ez P Smooth skin tones Effective for close ups of women or children EU Vivid blues and greens For impressive landscapes lt EM gt Monochrome image Creates black and white photos s 5 Single continuous and self timer shooting O Ui Continuous shooting Shoot continuously at a maximum of about 3 4 frames per second fps Gi Self timer Remote control See the Using the Self timer note Eh on p 69 Remote control shooting is also possible p 194 c Self timer Continuous After 10 sec the set number of shots is taken continuously Press the lt AV gt key to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer By pressing lt gt you can display the Drive mode selection screen and set the same settings 6 Image recording quality AL To set the image recording quality see Setting the Image recording Quality on page 70 72 By pressing lt gt you can
83. atic exposure metering that sets g the shutter speed and aperture The exposure setting shutter speed and aperture is displayed in the viewfinder 64 Pressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Preventing Camera Shake Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then press the shutter button completely F Ifyou press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture Even during the menu display image playback and image recording you can instantly go back to shooting ready by pressing the shutter button halfway 37 mM Menu Operations mu You can set various functions with the menus such as the image recording quality date time etc While looking at the LCD monitor use the MENU button 4 gt cross keys and 6 button on the camera back Menu Screen Basic Zone modes e Quality Beep Review time Red eye On Off Release shutter without card Peripheral illumin correct 4L On Grid display Metering timer Movie rec size AF mode
84. ayed Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode p 38 The image cannot be erased e Ifthe image has been protected it cannot be erased p 158 The file name s first character is an underscore MG Setthe color space to sRGB If Adobe RGB is set the first character will be an underscore p 93 The file numbering does not start from 0001 If you use a card which already has images recorded the file numbering might start from the last image in the card p 132 207 Troubleshooting Guide Du ME fS The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect The correct date and time has not been set p 29 No image appears on the TV screen Make sure the AV cable or HDMI cable s plug is connected all the way in p 156 157 Set the video OUT format NTSC PAL to the same video format as the TV p 201 Use the AV cable that came with the camera p 156 Printing Related Problems There are fewer printing effects than listed in the instruction manual What the screen will display may differ depending on the printer This instruction manual lists all the printing effects available p 168 208 Error Codes mu Error No If there is a problem with the camera an error message will appear Follow the on x screen instructions Err 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty Clean the lens contacts Countermeasures No Error Message
85. card each time File numbering after replacing the card Card 1 0052 Next sequential file number 132 Handy Features e Auto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced Each time you replace the card the file numbering restarts from 0001 This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards If the replacement card contains images recorded previously the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card To restart the file numbering from 0001 you should use a newly formatted card File numbering after replacing the card Card 1 zP ca File numbering is reset e Manual reset To reset the file numbering to 0001 manually or to start from file number 0001 in a new folder When you reset the file numbering manually a new folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001 This is convenient when you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today for example After B the manual reset the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset o If the file number in folder No 999 reaches 9999 shooting will not be possible even if the card still has storage capacity The LCD monitor will display a message to replace the card Replace with a new card F For both JPEG and RAW images the file name will start with IMG Movie fi
86. ch of small children The neck strap can accidentally choke the child Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital check if it is allowed Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane s instruments or the hospital s medical equipment To prevent fire and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands When unplugging a power plug grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord Do not scratch cut or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord Also do not twist or tie the cords Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 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 att
87. d movies cannot be print ordered With Index prints both the Date and File No cannot be set to On atthe same time 174 1 Digital Print Order Format DPOF amm 4 Ec Pet Print Ordering Sel Image Print order Select and order images one by one C Standard 7 prints Press the lt E3 Q gt button to display the E Index 2 images three image view To return to the single TT image display press the amp gt button After completing the print order press Sel mage Miregel MESH the MENU button to save the print MENU ES order to the card Standard Both RIPE C17 Press the lt AV gt key to set the number Quantity of copies to be printed for the displayed Total images selected image ve Index BIME E Press the lt AV gt key to checkmark the Check mark l box lt v gt and the image will be included Index icon in the index print e All image If you select Mark all on card one copy of all the images in the card will be set for printing If you select Clear all on card the print order will be cleared for all the images in the card Q If you select All image RAW images and movies will not be included in the print order When using a PictBridge printer print no more than 400 images for one print order If you specify more than this all the images might not be printed 175 iD Direct Printing with DPOF meme TSFTIRUOFGET With a PictB
88. de X Shooting Tips The farther the distance between the subject and background the better The further the distance between the subject and background the more blurred the background will look The subject will also stand out better in front of a plain dark background Use a telephoto lens If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary 9 Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red il If you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuously to obtain different poses and facial expressions max approx 3 4 shots sec If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically 47 24 Shooting Landscapes mu Use the 424 gt Landscape mode for wide scenery night scenes or to have everything in focus from near to far The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharper than with CJ Full Auto X Shooting Tips With a zoom lens use the wide angle end When using the wide angle end of a zoom lens objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes Shooting night scenes Since the built in flash will be disabled this mode is also good for night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake If you want to photograph a person against a night scene set the Mode Dial to Bi Night Portrait and use
89. de E31 WB then press lt gt Custom WB i WB SHIFT BKT 00720 gt The custom white balance selection Color space SRGB screen will appear Picture Style Standard Dust Delete Data Import the white balance data Select the image that was captured in Step 1 then press lt 6 gt gt On the dialog screen which appears select OK and the data will be imported When the menu reappears press the MENU button to exit the menu z A Select the custom white balance e Press the A WB button e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select lt n8 gt then press lt gt Q Ifthe exposure obtained in step 1 is way off a correct white balance might not be obtained If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to Monochrome p 74 it cannot be selected in step 3 il Instead of a white object an 18 gray card commercially available can produce a more accurate white balance The personal white balance registered with the provided software will be registered under 9a If you do step 3 the data for the registered personal white balance will be erased 97 WB White Balance Correction m You can correct the white balance that has been set This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels This is for advanced users who ar
90. display the Quality selection screen and set the same settings 55 gt Image Playback mu The easiest way to playback images is explained below For more details on the playback procedure see page 147 1 Playback the image When you press the button the last captured image will be displayed 2 Select the image To view images starting with the last image press the lt key To view images starting with the first oldest image press the lt P gt key Press the DISP button to change the display format 1 125 8 0 z4 l s 100 0033 1 125 8 0 zs 100 0033 Single image display Image recording quality 1 125 8 0 Ba l 3 100 0033 1 125 8 0 Btls 100 0033 P 5 92 25 B YBA2 G1 E s 0 4L 5 09MB 1 7 1 1 03 05 2009 13 11 25 Histogram display Shooting information display Exit the image playback Press the button to exit the image playback and return to the shooting settings display 56 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes to prevent spoiled shots most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed In the lt P gt Program AE mode you can set various functions and be more creative In the lt P gt Program AE mode the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the standard exposure The difference between the Basic Zone modes and lt P gt is explained on page 1
91. displayed image which is only an approximation This also applies to Brightness and Adjust levels on page 170 168 6 Printing 5 Set the date and file number Both imprinting Wy 1 copies Setas necessary Trimming Select 9j then press lt gt I i TEAESI Fapersertings e Set as desired then press lt 6 gt E Photo Cancel Borderless Print CS Es0n 6 Set the number of copies ae Se o Both Set as necessary Fim 1 lt copies Select lt w gt then press lt gt Trimming Set the number of copies then press REP KI Paper settings i gt E Photo Cancel Borderless Print ak 0n 7 Start printing 2 O Both Select Print then press lt gt VES W 1 copies gt The Die button s blue lamp will Trimming blink and the printing will start REP KI Paper settings E Photo Cancel Borderless Print il With Easy printing you can print another image with the same settings Just select the image and press the lt Brv gt button lit in blue With Easy printing the number of copies will always be 1 You cannot set the number of copies Also any trimming p 171 will not be applied The Default setting for printing effects and other options are the printer s own default settings as set by the printer s manufacturer See the printer s instruction manual to find out what the Default settings are e Depending on the image s file size and image recording quality
92. e CD ROM Live View Shooting m Set the shooting mode Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode e Live View shooting cannot be used in Basic Zone modes gt 2 Display the Live View image Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor TheLive View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture Ifthe standard exposure has not been obtained turn the 5 dial The image s field of view is about 10096 3 Focus the subject Before shooting focus with AF or manual focus p 111 118 Press the X button to focus in the current AF mode 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely gt The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor gt After the image review ends the camera will return to Live View shooting automatically Press the lt gt button to end the Live View shooting 106 Live View Shooting IE SIN cw Ax dest c To Enable Live View Shooting Live View function settings Under Live View function settings Live View shoot bEnable set Live View shoot to Enable MENU E Battery Life with Live View Shooting Approx number of shots Shooting Conditions Temperature No Flash 5096 Flash Use At 23 C 73 F 190 170 At 0 C 32 F 180 160 The fig
93. e familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters White Balance Correction me 1 Select WB SHIFT BKT Expo comp AEB 2 1 8 1 2 Under the CI tab select WB a SHIFT BKT then press ustom n WB SHIFT BKT 0 0 40 gt The WB correction WB bracketing Color space SRGB screen will appear Picture Style Standard Dust Delete Data Set the white balance correction Press the lt 4 key to move the m mark to the desired position e Bis for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected On the upper right SHIFT indicates the direction and correction amount Pressing the DISP button will cancel all the WB SHIFT BKT settings SHIFT DISP d E BKT SET ud Press lt 1 gt to exit the setting and return to the menu il During the white balance correction WB will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor One level of the blue amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter Mired Measuring unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter 98 WB White Balance Correction White Balance Auto Bracketing With just one shot three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously Based on the color temperature of the current white balance
94. e image recording quality setting screen on the LCD monitor Press the 4 gt key to select the image recording quality then press lt 6 gt Flash exposure compensation When you press lt gt the flash exposure compensation setting screen will appear LCD monitor On Off Assigns the same function as the DISP button Menu display Assigns the same function as the MENU button Disabled 188 Custom Function Settings C Fn 12 LCD display when power ON 0 Display When the power switch is turned on the shooting settings will be displayed p 42 1 Retain power OFF status If you pressed the DISP button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor was off the shooting settings will not be displayed when you turn on the camera again This helps to save battery power The menu screens and image playback will still be displayed when used If you pressed the DISP button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor was on the shooting settings will be displayed when you turn on the camera again C Fn 13 Add original decision data 0 Off 1 On Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed p 161 the lt gt icon will appear To verify whether the image is original the Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 sold separately is required
95. e the movie is being shot the mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen o During movie shooting do not point the lens toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 127 128 If necessary also read the Live View shooting cautions on pages 119 and 120 el One continuous movie shoot will be recorded as one file AE lock is possible by pressing the lt ISO gt button To cancel AE lock press the lt E gt button The ISO speed shutter speed and aperture are set automatically Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter speed and aperture p 126 at the screen bottom left This is the exposure setting for taking a still photo With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 the total shooting time will be as follows At 23 C 73 F Approx 1 hr 10 min At 0 C 32 F Approx 1 hr 122 Movie Settings mu Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here Functions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu Grid display Off Select the 8 menu tab Metering timer 4 sec The menu options displayed are Movie rec size 1280x720 explained below AF mode Live mode Sound recording On Remote control Disable Movie recording size 1920x1080 Full HD Full High Definition recording quality 1280x720 HD High Definition recording quality 640x480 Standard recording quality
96. eat steps 2 to 4 95 WB Setting the White Balance mum White balance WB is for making the white areas look white Normally the lt MB gt Auto setting will obtain the correct white balance If natural looking colors cannot be obtained with lt MB gt you can select the white balance settings for different sources or set it manually by shooting a white object In the Basic Zone modes WI will be set automatically 1 Press the A WB button gt White balance will appear 2 Select the white balance Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the desired white balance then press lt gt The Approx K K Kelvin displayed for the selected white balance X fn e lt gt lt i gt is the respective color temperature ax Custom White Balance Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used 1 Photograph a white object The plain white object should fill the spot metering circle Focus manually and set the standard exposure for the white object You can set any white balance Spot metering circle 96 WB Setting the White Balance Ec Il E Select Custom WB Expo comp AEB 2 1 9 1 2 Under the CY tab select Custom Metering mo
97. electable HDMI mini OUT terminal Type C Auto switching of resolution Remote control terminal For Remote Switch RS 60E3 Wireless remote control Compatible with Remote Controller RC 1 RC 5 Power Source Battery Battery Pack LP E5 Quantity 1 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK E5 With Battery Grip BG E5 attached size AA LR6 batteries can be used 215 Specifications Battery life With viewfinder shooting Based on CIPA Approx 400 shots at 23 C 73 F approx 380 shots at 0 C 32 F testing standards With Live View shooting Approx 170 shots at 23 C 73 F approx 160 shots at 0 C 32 F Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W x H x D 128 8 x 97 5 x 61 9 mm 5 1 x 3 8 x 2 4 in Weight Approx 480 g 16 9 oz body only Operation Environment Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Battery Pack LP E5 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4V DC Battery capacity 1080 mAh Dimensions W x H x D 36 x 14 7 x 53 1 mm 1 4 x 0 6 x 2 1 in Weight Approx 50 g 1 8 oz Battery Charger LC E5 Compatible battery Battery Pack LP E5 Recharging time Approx 2 hours Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 V DC Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 67 x 26 x 87 5 mm 2 6 x 1 0 x 3 4 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 8 oz Battery Charge
98. emperatures can cause the camera to malfunction The camera contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself 9 Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens viewfinder reflex mirror and focusing screen Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens For stubborn dirt take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag If condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera This is to avoid damaging the camera If there is condensation remove the lens card and battery from the camera and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera If the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and store the camera in a cool dry well ventilated location Even while the camera is in storage press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a darkroom or chemical
99. ensation p 85 AEB range p 86 eee r Metering mode p 83 Evaluative metering Partial metering RAWLI m 5 Quick Control icon GAL ONE SHOT C CI Spot metering 102 LJ Center weighted ee E a op wA average metering Shooting mode Picture Style p 73 Image recording quality p 70 I Shots remaining AL Large Fine Shots remaining during AL Large Normal WB bracketing AM Medium Fine Self timer countdown AM Medium Normal Bulb exposure time AS Smal Fine L Drive mode p 68 69 AS Small Normal O Single shooting RAW Continuous shooting G aL RAW Large Fine i Self timer Remote control 2 Self timer 2 sec White balance p 96 Auto Wc Self timer Continuous Daylight BX Shade AF mode p 64 Cloudy p ONE SHOT One Shot AF Al FOCUS Al Focus AF Al SERVO Al Servo AF 34 Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash dia MF Manual Focusing a Custom W8 White balance correction p 98 Battery check p 28 White balance bracketing p 99 rea aa a The display will show only the settings currently applied 18 Nomenclature HG CDS J I c Viewfinder Information Spot metering circle AF point display indicator lt gt Focusing screen r AF points lt ISO gt ISO speed White balance correction ri WIPE xo O i777 We rn UC TL d 3
100. ensation amount il Ifthere is no card in the camera the movie recording size and movie shooting remaining time will be displayed in red When movie shooting starts the movie shooting remaining time will change to the elapsed time When lt gt is displayed in white it indicates that the Live View image brightness is close to what the actual movie will look like If gt is blinking it indicates that the Live View image is not being displayed at the suitable brightness due to low or bright light conditions However the actual movie recorded will reflect the exposure setting 126 o Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality At 1920x1080 the recorded frame rate is slower so fast moving subjects or scenes may look a little jerky If a single movie s file size reaches 4 GB the movie shooting will stop automatically To start movie shooting again press the lt gt button A new movie file starts being recorded Ifthe attached lens has an Image Stabilizer the Image Stabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway The Image Stabilizer may cause the total movie shooting time or the number of possible shots to decrease If you use a tripod or if the Image Stabilizer is not necessary you should set the IS switch to OFF The camera s built in microphone will also pick up camera operation sounds If you do not want to record any sound set the sound
101. ep 5 The screen display may differ depending on the printer Select the option on the upper right then press lt gt Select the desired printing effect then press lt gt If the ij icon is displayed next to WIE you can also adjust the printing effect p 170 copies Function Description The image will be printed according to the printer s standard MOn colors The image s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections P3 Off No automatic correction will be performed Vivid The image will be printed with higher saturation to produce C3 Vivi more vivid blues and greens ANR The image noise is reduced before printing B W B W Prints in black and white with true blacks B W Cool tone Prints in black and white with cool bluish blacks B W Warm tone Prints in black and white with warm yellowish blacks Prints the image in the actual colors and contrast No Ci Natural automatic color adjustments will be applied The printing characteristics are the same as the Natural Natural M setting However this setting enables finer printing adjustments than with Natural FSDefault The printing will differ depending on the printer For details see the printer s instruction manual When you change the printing effects it is reflected in the image displayed on the upper left Note that the printed image might look slightly different from the
102. er c Q With lt c gt the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the image recording quality and flash F After taking self timer shots you should check the image for proper focus and exposure p 56 If you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button attach the eyepiece cover p 195 If stray light enters the viewfinder when you press the shutter button it may throw off the exposure When using the self timer to shoot only yourself use focus lock p 46 for an object at about the same distance as where you will be To cancel the self timer after it starts press the lt lt Gi i button 69 m Setting the Image recording Quality You can select the number of megapixels to record approx 15 1 8 0 or 3 7 megapixels and the image quality B1 z 1 Select Quality Quality Under the OY tab select Quality Beep then press lt gt Release shutter without card Revie tine es gt Quality will appear Quality Select the image recording quality For your reference the respective quality s megapixel count M AL al 4M aM 4S aS image size in pixels x and A the number of possible shots will be displayed Select the desired quality then press 6 amp AL 15M 4752x3168 146 Guide to Image recording Quality Settings Approx Quality Pi
103. er This is called lens light fall off or drop in peripheral illumination This can be corrected For JPEG images lens light fall off is corrected when the image is captured For RAW images it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional provided software The default setting is Enable B s Select Peripheral illumin Quality a correct ium On e Under the OI tab select Release shutter without card E 1 Review tine es Peripheral illumin correct then Peripheral illumin correct Peripheral illumin correct Attached lens press lt gt Set the correction setting On the screen check that the EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS attached lens Correction data Correction data available available is displayed Correction If Correction data not available is Enable displayed see About the Lens pisane Correction Data on the next page Press the lt AV gt key to select Enable then press 6 amp 3 Take the picture The image will be recorded with the corrected peripheral illumination Correction enabled Correction disabled 100 mM Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction About the Lens Correction Data The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for about 25 lenses In step 2 if you select Enable the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the came
104. erage 212 Digital single lens reflex AF AE camera with built in flash SD memory card SDHC memory card 22 3 x 14 9 mm Canon EF lenses including EF S lenses 35mm equivalent focal length is approx 1 6 times the lens focal length Canon EF mount CMOS sensor Approx 15 10 megapixels 3 2 Auto Manual Dust Delete Data appending Design rule for Camera File System 2 0 JPEG RAW 14 bit Canon original RAW JPEG simultaneous recording possible Large Approx 15 10 megapixels 4752 x 3168 Medium Approx 8 00 megapixels 3456 x 2304 Small Approx 3 70 megapixels 2352 x 1568 RAW Approx 15 10 megapixels 4752 x 3168 Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Def 1 3 Auto Preset Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom White balance correction and white balance bracketing features provided Color temperature information transmission enabled Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots Auto Lighting Optimizer Provided Provided Eye level pentamirror Vertical Horizontal approx 9596 Specifications Magnification Eye point Built in dioptric adjustment Focusing screen Mirror Depth of field preview Autofocus Type AF points Metering range Focus modes AF assist beam Exposure Control Metering modes Metering range Exposure control ISO speed Recommended exposure index Exposure compensatio
105. et to other than 3 Disable the AEB may not be so effective 87 2z Customizing a Picture Style mum You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like Sharpness and Contrast To see the resulting effects take test shots To customize Monochrome see page 90 1 Select Picture Style ieri 3 17 19 7 2 M I PACA ES Under the CI tab select Picture Metering mode GI Style then press lt gt Custom WB i WB SHIET BKT 0 0 40 gt The Picture Style selection screen will Color space sRGB appear Picture Style Standard 2 Select a Picture Style Select a Picture Style then press the DISP button gt The Detail set screen will appear Detail set 3 Select a parameter OSharpness Select a parameter such as Sharpness then press lt gt eosaturation Color tone Default set Detail set j 4 Set the parameter OSharpness Press the lt lt gt gt key to adjust the a parameter as desired then press Picture Style LEX lt gt Press the MENU button to save the adjusted parameter The Picture ZUNA Style selection screen will reappear Monochrome 3 0 N gt Any parameter settings different from the default will be displayed in blue 88 32 Customizing a Picture Style Parameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image To make it less sharp set it toward the 9 end
106. etting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or reduced with the Auto setting Q After the picture is taken the noise reduction process may take the same amount of time as the exposure You cannot take another picture until the noise reduction process is completed AtISO 1600 and higher noise might be more pronounced at the 2 setting than at the 0 or 1 setting With setting 2 if a long exposure is used during Live View shooting BUSY will be displayed and the Live View display will not appear untill the noise reduction process is completed You cannot take another picture C Fn 5 High ISO speed noise reduction Reduces the noise generated in the image Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds At low ISO speeds the noise in the shadow areas is further reduced Change the setting to suit the noise level 0 Standard 1 Low 2 Strong 3 Disable Q With setting 2 the maximum burst for continuous shooting will decrease B 185 EM Custom Function Settings C Fn 6 Highlight tone priority 0 Disable 1 Enable Improves the highlight detail The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18 gray to bright highlights The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother Q With setting 1 noise in the shadow areas may be slightly more than usual F With setting 1 the settable ISO speed range will be 200 3200 Also
107. ewer than indicated The possible shots displayed is only an estimate Does the camera display the maximum burst The maximum burst is displayed in the viewfinder s right side Since itis only a single digit indicator 0 9 any number higher than 9 will be displayed only as 9 Note that this number will also be displayed even when no card is installed in the camera Be careful not to shoot without a card in the camera When do I use the mode images require processing with your computer For details see About GM and About G M L on the next page Other than GM the images will be in the JPEG type commonly used in digital cameras 71 MW Setting the Image recording Quality About is the raw image data before it is made into a ML or other images Although M images require software like Digital Photo Professional provided so they can be displayed on the computer they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with MW is effective when you want to precisely modify the image yourself or shoot an important subject About M 4L 4 L records both a and L image with a single shot The two images are saved to the card simultaneously The two images will be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers file extension JPG for JPEG and CR2 for RAW ML images can be viewed or printed even with a computer which does not have the camera s provided software B AM image gt 0001 CR2 ALi
108. f field preview button to stop down to the lens s current aperture setting You can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through the viewfinder il The depth of field effect can be clearly seen on the Live View image as you change the aperture and press the depth of field preview button p 106 80 M Manual Exposure mu You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired With flash the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set The flash sync speed can be set within 1 200 sec to 1 30 sec or to bulb lt M gt stands for Manual i M Hae 1 Set the Mode Dial to M ci NAI Jj 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture 1 200 F6 3 E2400 To set the shutter speed turn the 5 dial d To set the aperture hold down the Avid cds lt AVI button and turn the 75 dial Standard exposure index 3 Set the exposure and take the SENIUM picture gongen qup se nO sb e e The exposure level indicator in the Exposure level mark viewfinder indicates the exposure level up to 2 stops from the standard exposure index at the center While you change the shutter speed and aperture the exposure level mark will move You can decide which exposure level to set Bulb Exposures In step 2 turn the lt s7 gt dial to the left to set lt BULB gt A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button It can be
109. functions set automatically which cannot be set by the user are grayed out 115 F80 3100 Full Auto ga a 4L arous O F About the Auto Lighting Optimizer In the Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast It is also enabled by default in the Creative Zone modes p 186 C Fully Automatic Shooting mum 1 Set the Mode Dial to CJ AF point 2 Aim any AF point over the subject Allthe AF points will be used to focus and generally the closest object will be focused Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier 3 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway and the lens will adjust the focus gt The dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red At the same time the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light 6 in the viewfinder will light gt If necessary the built in flash will pop up automatically 4 Take the picture bil Press the shutter button completely to take the picture gt The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor If the built in flash has popped up you can push it back down with your fingers 44 O Fully Automatic Shooting s 85 gt FAQ The focus confirmation light lt gt blinks and focus is not achieved Aim the AF poi
110. ge It will be rotated The vertical image does not rotate on the computer screen The software used is not compatible with image rotation Use the camera s provided software instead 134 Handy Features ESSE Si DISP Checking Camera Settings While the menu is displayed press the lt DISP gt button to display the camera s current settings S J While the menu is displayed press a e ie the lt DISP gt button to display the gos settings W 3p Press the DISP button again to Jas See NS return to the menu Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting settings display Settings Display Freespace 532 MB Card remaining capacity Color space SRGB Color space p 93 WB SHIFT BKT 0 0 0 WE correction p 98 Live View shoot Enable WE bracketing uuo Nu Enable Off Live View shooting p 105 30 sec FU eL L Red eye reduction p 63 On 3X6 Enable L Auto rotate display p 134 USE PA ME ERORI LCD monitor auto off p 138 Date Time p 29 Beeper p 130 Auto power off p 131 Sensor cleaning p 142 135 Handy Features MM Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings This is for reverting all the camera s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings This works in the lt P gt and other Creative Zone modes KEH ma 1 Select Clear settings Custom Functions C Fn Under the tab selec
111. he card p 40 the protected images will also be erased il 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 If you erase all the images p 160 only the protected images will remain This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images all at once 158 qj Erasing Images mee You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch Protected images p 158 will not be erased Once an image is erased it cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it To prevent important images from being erased accidentally protect it Erasing a G 4 L image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images Erasing a Single Image 1 Playback the image to be erased gt 2 Press the lt 1 gt button gt The erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen Erase the image e Select Erase then press lt gt The image displayed will be erased Cancel Erase TEM Checkmarking lt v gt Images to be Erased in a Batch By checkmarking the images to be erased you can erase multiple E images at one time 1 Select Erase images Protect images e Under the X1 tab select Erase Rotate images then press lt gt Erase images Print order Transfer order 159 fh Erasing Images Erase images 2 Select Select and erase images Select and erase images
112. he cord Transferring Images to a Computer The images sent to the computer will be saved in the My Pictures folder or Pictures folder in subfolders organized according to the shooting date All images Direct transfer This is to transfer all the images in the All images card to the computer New images Select All Images then press the Transfer order images lt B gt button Select amp transfer P a Wallpaper gt The Dv button s blue lamp will blink and the image transfer will start gt When the image transfer is completed the lamp will stay on o Since movie files are larger than still photo files they will take longer to transfer During the file transfer do not disconnect the cable Shooting will be disabled while the direct transfer screen is displayed 178 E gt Transferring Images to a Computer DIrc Hlc M a UP ra Sua Options other than All images are explained below To start the image transfer press the Cw button New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred e Transfer order images You select the images and they are transferred to the computer in a batch To select the images see page 180 e Select amp transfer 1 125 8 0 100 0003 You select the images to be transferred EL ELA individually To exit press the MENU Select amp
113. he images 1 Select the jump method Histogram Brightness Inthe Image jump w 233 menu Slide show select the desired jump method from ees UM Sa np 1 image 10 images 100 images Image jump w rs Date Movies Stills then press 8 1 image Date 10 images Movies 100 images Stills 2 Browse by jumping Press the button to playback the image On the single image display turn the 4 5 dial gt The jump display will proceed according to the selected jump method gt On the bottom right the jump method and current image location are prr indicated 710 no To change the jump method press the lt A gt key E Jump method Image location F To search images according to the shooting date select Date During image playback turn the lt gt dial to display the shooting date Ifthe card has both Movies and Stills select either one to display only movies or stills 149 Q Q Magnified View mu You can magnify the image by 1 5x to 10x on the LCD monitor Magnify the image e During image playback press the amp button gt The image will be magnified To increase the magnification hold down the amp button The image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification Press the lt E Q gt button to reduce the magnification If you hold down the button the magnification will continue to reduce to the sing
114. her Otherwise the hinge might break 26 Turning on the Power mum When you turn on the power switch and the date time setting screen appears see page 29 to set the date time ON The camera turns on OFF The camera is turned off and does not operate Set to this position when not using the camera About the Automatic Self Cleaning Sensor Whenever you set the power switch to ON or OFF the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically During the sensor cleaning the LCD monitor will display lt ta gt Even during the sensor cleaning you can still shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway p 37 to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture If you turn lt ON gt lt OFF gt the power switch at a short interval the lt a gt icon might not be displayed This is normal and not a problem About Auto Power Off To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button halfway p 37 You can change the auto power off time with the menu s Auto power off setting p 131 F If you set the power switch to OFF while an image is being recorded to the card Recording will be displayed and the power will turn off after the card finishes recording the image 27 Turning on the Power Checking the Battery Level When the power switch is set to ON the bat
115. ing Red eye corr Effective in flash images where the subject has red eye When On is set the red eye will be corrected for printing Fl The Brightener and Red eye corr effects will not show on the screen When you select Detail set you can adjust the Contrast Saturation Color tone and Color balance To adjust the Color balance use the 4 keys B is for blue A is amber M is magenta and G is green The color in the respective direction will be corrected If you select Clear all all the printing effect settings will be reverted to the default 170 A Printing Trimming the Image Tilt correction You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed Do the trimming right before printing If you set the trimming and then set the print settings you may have to set the trimming again DISP Mul Casey SET UM VENUE Or x Ww EN 1 On the print setting screen select Trimming 2 Set the trimming frame size position and aspect ratio The image area within the trimming frame will be printed The trimming frame s aspect ratio can be changed with Paper settings Changing the trimming frame size When you press the lt A gt or E gt button the size of the trimming frame will change The smaller the trimming frame the larger the image magnification will be for printing Moving the trimming frame Press the lt 4
116. ing if the warning icon appears If Live View shooting continues while the Kl warning icon is displayed and the camera s internal temperature increases the Live View shooting will stop automatically Live View shooting will be disabled until the camera s internal temperature decreases 119 o Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuously with the Live View function for a long period the camera s internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality Terminate Live View shooting when not shooting images Before taking a long exposure stop Live View shooting temporarily and wait several minutes before shooting This is to prevent image degradation Live View shooting in high temperatures and at high ISO speeds may cause noise or irregular colors When you shoot at high ISO speeds noise horizontal banding light dots etc may appear If you take the picture during magnified view the exposure might not come out as desired Return to the normal view before taking the picture During the magnified view the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in red Even if you take the picture during magnified view the captured image will show the normal view Custom Function Notes During Live View shooting certain Custom Function settings will be disabled p 183 Ifthe Custom Functions C Fn menu s Auto Lighting Optimizer p 186 is set to a setting other than 3
117. ing on the image type the transfer order may not be possible il For the transfer order if you select an image captured in the GJ AL mode it will be counted as one image During the direct image transfer both the RAW and JPEG images will be transferred to the computer If you want to transfer more than 999 images in one batch select All images on the direct transfer screen p 178 180 10 Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences You can do it with Custom Functions Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes mM Setting Custom Functions s 1 Select Custom Functions C Fn e Under the i tab select Custom Clear settings Functions C Fn then press lt gt Firmware Ver 1 0 0 Custom Function No 2 Select the Custom Function C Fn I Exposure 1 number Exposure level increments Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the 0 1 3 stop Custom Function No then press 1 1 2 stop lt gt C Fn I Exposure 3 Change the setting as desired EENES Press the lt AW gt key to select the setting number then press 6 amp 3 e Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions Atthe bottom of the screen the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function numbers 4 Exit the setting Press the MENU button gt The screen for step 1 wil
118. ings Sinnen EP p HH HER EDR 123 7 Handy Features 129 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper Card Reminder Setting the Image Review Time Setting the Auto Power off Time Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness File Numbering Methods 5 rre AA tere tee n Auto Rotate of Vertical Images DISP Checking Camera Settings Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings E About Copyright Information essent Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 138 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color Setting the Flash pr Automatic Sensor Cleaning enne Appending Dust Delete Data Manual Sensor Cleaning 8 Image Playback m a Searching for Images Quickly Q Magnified View Rotating the Image iet Re ences m Playing MOvies o mene e a ANANA A siete 10 11 Contents Slide Show Auto Playback sss 154 Viewing the Images on TV binaria aaaea Eea eaaa Aa de e A tnn entree 156 E Protecting Images T Erasing Images E DISP Shooting Information Display en 161 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 163 Preparing to PIMs rre etre rene erre po tei errem petente EETAS ra cii R Trimming the Image 1 Digital Print Order Format DPOF Direct Printing with DPOF nine anan VASKERI E E gt Transferring Images to
119. ixels exist for each brightness level The more pixels there are toward the left the darker the image And the more pixels there are toward the right the brighter the image If there are too many pixels on the left the shadow detail will be lost And if there are too many pixels on the right the highlight detail will be lost The gradation in between will be reproduced By checking the image and its brightness histogram you can see the exposure level inclination and the overall tone reproduction RGB Display This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of each primary color s brightness level in the image RGB or red green and blue The horizontal axis indicates the color s brightness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how many pixels exist for each color brightness level The more pixels there are toward the left the darker and less prominent the color And the more pixels there are toward the right the brighter and denser the color If there are too many pixels on the left the respective color information will be lacking And if there are too many pixels on the right the color will be too saturated with no detail By checking the image s RGB histogram you can see the color s saturation and gradation condition and white balance inclination 162 Sample Histograms Normal brightness Bright image Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer e Pri
120. ke the picture p 37 9 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Review the picture p 130 The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor To display the image again press the lt 1 gt button p 56 The shooting settings displayed on the LCD monitor will turn off when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece To delete an image see Erasing Images p 159 15 Nomenclature mu The names in bold indicate the parts explained up until the Basic Shooting and Image Playback section r Built in flash AF assist beam p 62 139 Mode Dial p 20 Power switch p 27 r EF Lens mount index p 33 SO ISO speed EF S Lens mount index p 33 setting button p 60 lt gt Main Dial p 4 Shutter button p 37 A 4 ord Os Flash sync contacts b Hot shoe p 196 RE t lt gt Focal plane mark p 49 NY Strap mount p 23 Red eye reduction es Self timer Microphone lamp p 63 69 p 124 lt 4 gt Flash sensor button p 62 p 104 194 Remote control Grip Mirror p 104 145 Terminal cover Lens release button p 34 Lens lock pin Depth of field preview Remote control terminal p 194 Audio video OUT Digital terminal p 156 164 177 HDMI mini OUT Body cap p 33 terminal p 157 16 Nomenclature Eyecup
121. l reappear 0 1 3 stop Clearing All Custom Functions On the Clear settings menu select Clear all Custom Func C Fn to clear all the Custom Function settings p 136 182 Setting Custom Functions Custom Functions Ca Lv Movie C Fn I Exposure shooting shooting 1 Exposure level increments O 2 ISO expansion p 184 O 3 Flash sync speed in Av mode O C Fn Il Image 4 Long exposure noise reduction O 5 High ISO speed noise reduction p 185 O 6 Highlight tone priority p 186 O 7 Auto Lighting Optimizer O 0 works C Fn Ill Autofocus Drive 8 AF assist beam firing p 187 O 9 Mirror lockup C Fn IV Operation Others 10 Shutter AE lock button p 188 1 works 11 Assign SET button 0 works 12 LCD display when power ON O 13 Add original decision data pifea e F The shaded Custom Functions do not function during Live View Live View shooting and or movie shooting Settings are disabled 183 mM Custom Function Settings mu Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type C Fn I Exposure C Fn Il Image C Fn III Auto focus Drive C Fn IV Operation Others C Fn I Exposure C Fn 1 Exposure level increments 0 1 3 stop 1 1 2 stop Sets 1 2 stop increments for the shutter speed aperture exposure compensation AEB flash exposure compensation e
122. lab If the camera has not been used for an extended period test all its functions before using it If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot coming up have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly 12 Handling Precautions EIL LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99 99 effective pixels there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0 01 or less pixels Dead pixels displaying only black or red etc are not a malfunction They do not affect the images recorded Ifthe LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period screen burn in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed However this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days In low or high temperatures the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black It will return to normal at room temperature Cards To protect the card and its recorded data note the following Do not drop bend or wet the card Do not subject it to excessive force physical shock or vibration Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field Such as a TV set speakers or magnet Also avoid places prone to having static electricity Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source Store the card in a
123. lance 96 WB correction White balance correction 98 E SEN EN WB BKT White balance bracketing 99 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB 93 2 25 Standard P Portrait xL Landscape 73 Picture Style 2N Neutral E F Faithful EM Monochrome 88 2 21 User Def 1 2 3 91 Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots 143 Playback 1 Blue Protect images Erase protect images 158 Rotate Rotate vertical images 151 Erase images Erase images 159 Print order Specifies images to be printed DPOF 173 Transfer order Select images to be transferred to a computer 180 Fil The OI Shooting 2 Y Set up 3 and X My Menu screens tabs are not displayed in Basic Zone modes Shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes 200 Menu Settings IE i Playback 2 Blue Page Histogram Brightness RGB 162 Slide show Select the images set the Play time and repeat 154 settings for automatic playback Image jump w 1 image 10 images 100 images Date Movies Stills 149 Set up 1 Yellow Auto power off 30 sec 1min 2 min 4 min 8 min 15 min Off 131 File numbering Continuous Auto reset Manual reset 132 Auto rotate Oni amp On i Off 134 Format Initialize and erase data in the card 40 LCD auto off Enable Disable 138 Screen color
124. le image display Scroll around the image Use the lt lt gt gt key to scroll around the magnified image To exit the magnified display press the button and the single image display will return 1 125 8 0 il You can turn the lt g gt dial to view another image while the magnification is maintained Magnified view is not possible during the image review immediately after the image is taken e A movie cannot be magnified 150 81 Rotating the Image mum You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation E 1 Select Rotate Protect images Under the X1 tab select Rotate Rotate then press lt gt Erase images P Print order Transfer order 1 125 8 0 100 0015 2 Select the image e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the image to be rotated You can also select an image on the index display 1 125 8 0 100 0015 3 Rotate the image tese Each time you press 6 amp the image will rotate clockwise as follows 90 2 270 gt 0 To rotate another image repeat steps 2 and 3 To exit and return to the menu press the MENU button il If you have set Auto rotate to On fI p 134 before taking vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation during image playback set the amp Auto rotate men
125. le No 173 1 Digital Print Order Format DPOF Se SS ___ _ e Standard Prints one image on one sheet Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet Print type Both Prints both the standard and index prints On er Date Of On imprints the recorded date on the print On 1 i 1 File number Of On imprints the file No on the print 4 Exit the setting Press the MENU button gt The print order screen will reappear Next select Sel Image or All image to order the images to be printed o Even if Date and File No are set to On the date or file No might not be imprinted depending on the print type setting and printer model When printing with DPOF you must use the card whose print order specifications have been set It will not work if you just extract images from the card and try to print them Certain DPOF compatible printers and photofinishers might not be able to print the images as you specified If this happens with your printer refer to the printer s instruction manual Or check with your photofinisher about compatibility when ordering prints Do not insert into the camera a card whose print order was set by a different camera and then try to specify a print order The print order may not work or may be overwritten Also depending on the image type the print order may not be possible il RAW images an
126. le names will start with MVI The extension will be JPG for JPEG images CR2 for RAW images and MOV for movies 133 Handy Features UN Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally The setting of this feature can be changed Under the tab select Auto rotate then press lt gt The available settings are described below Select one then press lt gt Ont The vertical image is automatically rotated during playback on both the camera s LCD monitor and on the computer e On V The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the computer e Off The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all J FAQ The vertical image is not rotated during the image review immediately after it is captured Press the lt gt gt button and the image playback will display the rotated image e Ong is set but the image does not rotate during playback Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was set to Off Also if the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image might not rotate for playback In such a case see Rotating the Image on page 151 On the camera s LCD monitor want to rotate an image captured when On 8 had been set Set On 6 then playback the ima
127. lect Dust Delete Data Expo comp AEB 2 1 8 1 2 Under the C tab select Dust Metering mode GI Delete Data then press lt gt Custom WB WB SHIFT BKT 0 0 0 Color space sRGB Picture Style Standard Dust Delete Data Dust Delete Data 2 Select OK Obtaining the data for Select OK and press lt gt The E erasing dust with software automatic self cleaning of the sensor Refer to Instruction Manual will be performed then a message Updated 03 05 09 13 30 screen will appear Although there will be a shutter sound a picture is not Cancel OK taken BE Dust Delete Data Press the shutter button Sensor cleaning completely when ready for shooting 143 CEM Appending Dust Delete Data 3 Photograph a solid white object Ata distance of 20 cm 30 cm 0 7 ft 1 0 ft fill the viewfinder with a patternless solid white object and take a picture gt The picture will be taken in the aperture priority AE mode with an aperture of f 22 Since the image will not be saved the data can still be obtained even if there is no card in the camera Dust Delete Data gt When the picture is taken the camera will start obtaining the Dust Delete Data obtained Data When the Dust Delete Data is obtained a message will appear Select OK and the menu will reappear Ifthe data was not obtained successfully a message to that effect will appear Follow the Prep
128. ll not be possible If the lens H enables manual focusing even while the lens focus switch is set to lt AF gt turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus The face will then be detected and lt will be displayed An object other than a human face might be detected as a face Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture too bright or too dark titled horizontally or diagonally or partially hidden The lt focusing frame might cover only part of the face F When you press the lt f gt button the AF mode will switch to the Live mode p 111 You can press the lt 4 key to switch to another AF point Press the lt ff gt button again to return to the X face detection Live mode Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the picture the 1 gt will be grayed out Then if you press the lt gt button the center AF point will be used to focus 113 Using AF to Focus ae eS SS c e Live Mode and X Face Detection Live Mode Notes AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer Even when focus has been achieved pressing the 3 button will focus again The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation e Ifthe light source changes while the Live View image is displayed the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult If this happens stop the Live View shooting a
129. look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision If the front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part i Image Conversion Factor Since the image sensor size is Image sensor size smaller than the 35mm film 22 3 x 14 9 mm 0 88 x 0 59 in format it will look like the lens 35mm image size focal length is increased by 1 6x 36 x 24 mm 1 42 x 0 94 in 34 About the Lens Image Stabilizer mu When you use the IS lens built in Image Stabilizer camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot The procedure explained here is based on the EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS lens as an example S stands for Image Stabilizer 1 Set the IS switch to ON Set the camera s power switch to ON 2 Press the shutter button halfway gt The Image Stabilizer will operate 3 Take the picture When the picture looks steady in the viewfinder press the shutter button completely to take the picture Q The Image Stabilizer is not effective for moving subjects The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat F The Image Stabilizer can operate with the focus mode switch set to either AF or MF If the camera is mounted on a tripod you can save battery power by switching the IS switch to OFF The Image Stabilizer is effective even
130. ly displayed in low or bright light conditions 110 Using AF to Focus m Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are Live mode Live mode face detection p 112 and Quick mode p 116 If you want to achieve precise focusing set the lens focus mode switch to MF magnify the image and focus manually p 118 Live View function settings Select the AF mode e Under Live View function settings select AF mode While the Live View image is b Live mode Live mode displayed you can press to Quick mode select the AF mode on the Quick VENUES Control screen Live Mode AM The image sensor is used to focus Although AF is possible with the Live View image displayed the AF operation will take longer than with the Quick mode Also achieving focus may be more difficult than with the Quick mode 1 Display the Live View image Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor gt The AF point lt gt will appear 2 Move the AF point TOES E aa You can press the lt lt gt gt key to move the AF point to where you want to focus it cannot go to the edges of the picture To return the AF point to the center press the lt qj button 125 80 2 qot AF point 111 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and hold down the X button
131. mage m 0001 JPG File number File extension o am GX 4L and Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction Although the Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction p 185 settings Standard Low Strong Disable are applied to the recorded images the images are displayed without noise reduction during image playback on the LCD monitor and on a TV screen or direct printing Noise may be noticeable in the images You can check the noise reduction result or print noise reduced images with Digital Photo Professional provided software il Commercial software might not be able to display RAW images Using the provided software is recommended 72 2z2 Selecting a Picture Style sm By selecting a Picture Style you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject 1 Press the lt V 22 7 button gt Picture Style will appear Select a Picture Style Press the lt lt gt gt key to select a Picture Style then press lt gt 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken with the selected Picture Style applied Picture Style Standard 03002000 EW EX Ee EnJ SET OK Picture Style Effects Standard CA Standard The image looks vivid sharp and crisp This is a general purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes Portrait C
132. moving the SD Card Removing the Card 1 Open the cover Setthe power switch to OFF Check that Recording is not displayed on the LCD monitor e Make sure the access lamp is off then open the cover 2 Remove the card Gently push in the card then let go The card will stick out Pull the card straight out then close the cover 32 When the access lamp is lit or blinking it indicates that the images are being written to or read by the card being erased or data is being transferred While the access lamp is lit or blinking never do any of the following Doing so may damage the image data It may also damage the card or camera Opening the card slot cover Removing the battery Shaking or banging the camera around If the card already contains recorded images the image number might not start from 0001 p 132 Do not touch the card s contacts with your fingers or metal objects If a card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinstall the card If the error persists use a different card If you can transfer all the images in the card to a computer transfer all the images and then format the card p 40 The card may then return to normal Attaching and Detaching a Lens sum Attaching a Lens 1 1 Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow Attach the len
133. n AE lock Shutter Type Shutter speeds Approx 0 87x 1 m with 50mm lens at infinity Approx 19 mm From eyepiece lens center at 1 m 3 0 1 0 m dpt Fixed Precision Matte Quick return type Provided TTL secondary image registration phase detection 9 AF points EV 0 5 18 at 23 C 73 F ISO 100 One Shot AF Al Servo AF Al Focus AF Manual focusing MF Small series of flashes fired by built in flash 35 zone TTL full aperture metering Evaluative metering linkable to any AF point Partial metering approx 996 of viewfinder at center Spot metering approx 496 of viewfinder at center Center weighted average metering EV 1 20 at 23 C 73 F with EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens ISO 100 Program AE Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Creative Auto Program shutter priority AE aperture priority AE depth of field AE manual exposure Basic Zone modes ISO 100 1600 set automatically Creative Zone modes ISO 100 3200 in 1 stop increments Auto or ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 6400 or ISO 12800 Manual and AEB Settable in combination with manual exposure compensation Settable amount 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 Electronically controlled focal plane shutter 1 4000 sec to 1 60 sec Full Auto mode X sync at 1 200
134. nal flash func setting screen press the DISP button to display the screen to clear the flash settings When you select OK the settings for the built in flash and external Speedlite will be cleared Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions Flash control 1 Display the Custom Function Flash firing Enable e Select External flash C Fn setting Built in flash func setting External flash func setting External flash C Fn setting Clear ext flash C Fn set then press lt gt MENU External flash C Fn setting lt 41 gt 2 Set the Custom Function off e Press the lt lt gt gt key then press Enable 1 Disabled e zs To clear all the Custom Function settings select Clear ext flash C Fn set in step 1 141 ta Automatic Sensor Cleaning mum Whenever you set the power switch to ON or OFF the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor Normally you need not pay attention to this operation However you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it Cleaning the Sensor Now s 1 Select Sensor cleaning LCD brightness py e Under the tab select Sensor Date Time 03 05 09 13 30 cleaning then press lt gt Language English Video system _ PAL Sensor cleaning Sensor cleaning 2 Select Clean now 73 Auto cleaning Enable e Select Clean now J then press Clean now t lt gt
135. nd autofocus under the actual light Source first If you press the lt Q gt button in the Live mode the AF point area will be magnified If it is difficult to focus in the magnified view return to the normal view and autofocus Note that the AF speed may differ between the normal and magnified views If you autofocus in the Live mode s normal view and then magnify the image the focus might be off In the X Live mode pressing the amp gt button will not magnify the image il In the Live mode or X face detection Live mode if you shoot a peripheral subject and the target subject is slightly out of focus aim the center AF point over the subject to focus then take the picture The AF assist beam will not be emitted AF is not possible with Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately 114 Using AF to Focus HCM O M X7 Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult 9 Low contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid color flat surfaces e Subjects in low light Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction Under a light source whose brightness color or pattern keeps changing Night scenes or points of light Under fluorescent lighting or when the image flickers Extremely small subjects Subjects at the edge of the picture Subjects strongly reflecting light The AF point covers both a near a
136. nd faraway subject such as an animal in a cage Subjects which keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject blur A subject approaching or moving away from the camera Autofocusing while the subject is way out of focus Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens A special effects filter is used 115 Using AF to Focus Quick Mode AF The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One Shot AF mode p 64 using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting Although you can focus the target area quickly the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation AF point 125 80 2544192 146 S400 4mm Magnifying frame 116 1 Display the Live View image Press the lt gt button gt The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor The small boxes on the screen are the AF points and the larger box is the magnifying frame 2 Select the AF point When you press lt gt the Quick Control screen will appear gt The current settable function will be highlighted in blue Press the lt lt gt gt key to make the AF point selectable Turn the dial to select the AF point Using AF to Focus 3 Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and hold down the X button P The Live View image will turn off the reflex mirror will go back down and AF will be executed g
137. nt over an area having good contrast then press the shutter button halfway p 192 If you are too close to the subject move away and try again Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously This indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points As long as the AF point covering the desired subject flashes you can take the picture The beeper continues to beep softly The focus confirmation light 6 also does not light It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject The focus confirmation light lt gt does not light While the beeper is beeping you can press the shutter button completely to shoot a moving subject in focus e Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to MF Manual Focus the camera does not focus Set the focus mode switch to AF Auto Focus Although it is daylight the flash popped up For a backlit subject the flash may pop up to help reduce harsh shadows on the subject In low light the built in flash fired a series of flashes To assist the autofocusing pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built in flash to fire a series of flashes This is called AF assist beam It is effective up to approx 4 meters 13 1 feet away Although flash was used the picture came out dark The subject was too far away The subject should be within 5 meters 16 4 feet fr
138. nting p 164 You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card The camera is compatible with A PictBridge which is the standard for direct printing 9 Digital Print Order Format DPOF p 173 DPOF Digital Print Order Format enables you to print images recorded in the card according to your printing instructions such as the image selection quantity to print etc You can print multiple images in one batch or give the print order to a photofinisher Transferring Images to a Computer p 177 By connecting the camera to a computer you can transfer images from the camera s card by operating the camera Preparing to Print mu The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor Connecting the Camera to a Printer a iso 1 kii camera s power switch to Set up the printer For details see the printer s instruction manual gt 3 Connect the camera to the printer e Use the interface cable provided with the camera When connecting the cable plug to the camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal the cable plug s amp gt icon must face the front side of the camera To connect to the printer refer to the printer s instruction manual 4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera s power switch to gt Some printers may make a beeping sound 164
139. om the camera e When flash was used the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark The subject was too close to the camera and a shadow was created by the lens The subject should be at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the camera If a hood has been attached to the lens remove it before taking the flash picture 45 Full Auto Techniques mum Recomposing the Shot Depending on the scene position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective In the CJ Full Auto mode while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject the focus will be locked You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes except lt gt Sports Shooting a Moving Subject In the CJ Full Auto mode if the subject moves distance to camera changes during or after you focus Al Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously As long as you keep aiming the AF point at the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway the focusing will be continuous When you want to take the picture press the shutter button completely 46 3 Shooting Portraits mu The lt gt Portrait mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the CJ Full Auto mo
140. ontrol screen will appear 610 2 Set the desired setting Press the 4 key to select a 3 Full Auto function In the Basic Zone modes you can select certain drive modes p 68 and e HoT O 1 90 AL Hn the image recording quality p 70 gt A brief description of the selected Basic Zone modes function is displayed on the screen s 1 125 F8 AUTOD bottom Turn the dial to change the 2 4 9412 setting s AL ONESHOT O Creative Zone modes 3 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Q If the setting of the amp Custom Functions C Fn menu s Assign SET button p 188 is set to other than 0 Quick Control screen the Quick Control screen cannot be displayed in the Creative Zone modes 102 amp Using the Quick Control Screen Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Aperture p 78 ISO speed p 60 Shutter speed p 76 Highlight tone priority p 186 1 125 F8 0 OAUTOD Exposure compensation 22 4 8 1 2 DER Flaen RON 85 AEB setting P86 pg ede E2 compensation p Shooting mode p 20 Image recording L quality p 70 EES WE amp Metering mode p 83 EJ Drive mode p 68 Flash exposure comp White balance p 96 Picture Style p 73 AF mode p 64 F Asterisked functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen Function Setting Display
141. oo dark the lowest aperture will blink If this happens turn the 75 dial to the left to set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed If the exposure will be too bright the highest aperture will blink If this happens turn the lt gt dial to the right to set a faster shutter Speed or decrease the ISO speed Using the Built in Flash To obtain a correct flash exposure the flash output will be set automatically autoflash exposure to match the automatically set aperture The flash sync speed can be set from 1 200 sec to 30 sec 77 Av Changing the Depth of Field mum To obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt Aperture priority AE to adjust the depth of field range of acceptable focus lt Av stands for Aperture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens a Sharp foreground and background Blurred background With a small aperture opening With a large aperture opening 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt 2 Set the desired aperture The higher the aperture the sharper the picture will look with a wider depth of field Turning the lt gt dial to the right will set a higher f number and turning it to the left will set a lower f number 3 Take the picture Focus and press the shutter button completely The picture will be taken with the selected aperture 72 1 9
142. ooting The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi transparent mask If you take a still photo during movie shooting the movie will have a still segment for about 1 sec The captured still photo will be recorded to the card and the movie shooting will resume automatically when the Live View image is i displayed The card will record the movie and still photo as separate files e Functions particular to still shooting are shown below Other functions will be the same as for movie shooting Function Setting Image recording quality As set in the Quality menu Shutter speed and aperture automatically set Exposure compensation Displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway Drive mode Single shooting Self timer not possible Flash Flash off 125 Movie Settings Ecco c c nep About the Information Display e Each time you press the DISP button the information display will change AF mode NIB Live mode AFE Face detection Live mode ARS Quick mode Movie shooting remaining time Elapsed time Recording movie Magnifying frame Picture Style White balance AF point Movie recording size rio 04 27 Quick mode Image recording quality a he AE lock x Exposure DE a oe ume NE simulation Shutter speed Battery check ISO speed Shots remaining Aperture Exposure comp
143. ooting is lower Set the Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction to Standard Low or Disable If it is set to Strong the maximum burst during continuous shooting will decrease p 185 If you shoot a subject which has fine detail field of grass etc the file size will be larger and the actual maximum burst will be lower than the number mentioned on page 70 ISO 100 cannot be set e Under the f Custom Functions C Fn menu if Highlight tone priority is set to Enable ISO 100 cannot be set When Disable is set ISO 100 can be set p 186 When I use the lt Av mode with flash the shutter speed becomes slow If you shoot night scenes the shutter speed becomes slow automatically slow sync shooting so that both the subject and background are properly exposed If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set set the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Flash sync speed in Av mode to 1 or 2 p 184 The built in flash does not fire If you shoot continuously with the built in flash at short intervals the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit 205 Troubleshooting Guide T The camera makes a noise when it is shaken The built in flash s pop up mechanism moves slightly This is normal The shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting f you use flash or if ISO 3200 or higher is set the shutter will make two
144. ore detail than in Chapter 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback which explained the playback procedure Here you will learn how to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and viewing them on a TV set About images taken with another camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a computer or whose file name was changed gt Searching for Images Quickly mum E Display Multiple Images on One Screen Index display Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen Playback the image When you press the button the last captured image will be displayed Turn on the index display Press the E28 button gt The 4 image index display will appear The currently selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame Press the lt 3 Q gt button again to Switch to the 9 image index display 3 Select the image Press the 4 key to move the blue frame to select the image Turn the dial to see the next Screen of index images Press the lt Q gt button to display the selected image in the normal view 9 images 4 images 1 image 148 Searching for Images Quickly HE r E mia ieu c MU Jump through Images Jump display With the single image display you can turn the Z5 dial to jump through t
145. otography even for private enjoyment This camera is compatible with SD memory cards and SDHC Sa memory cards This manual will refer to all these cards as just card The camera does not come with a card for recording images Please purchase it separately 2 Item Check List Before starting check that all the following items have been included with your camera If anything is missing contact your dealer ul Battery Pack LP E5 Battery Charger Camera with protective cover LC E5 LC E5E with eyecup and body cap aS See Interface Cable AV Cable EW 100DB III IFC 200U AVC DC400 EOS DIGITAL EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction Software Manuals Disk 1 Instruction Manual this booklet 2 Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting E 3 CD ROM Guide Guide to the provided software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk and EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk Battery Charger LC E5 or LC E5E is provided The LC E5E comes with a power cord f you purchased a Lens Kit check that the lens is included Depending on the Lens Kit type the lens instruction manual might also be included Be careful not to lose any of the above items Conventions Used in this Manual mas Icons in this Manual P Indicates the Main Dial AW lt p gt Indicate the 4 cross keys 6G Indicates the setting button 04 66
146. out card Exit the menu Review time 8 sec e Press the MENU button to return Peripheral illumin correct i Red eye On Off Off to the shooting settings display F The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have pressed the MENU button to display the menu screen e A list of menu functions is on page 200 39 IIS Formatting the Card ms If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer format the card with the camera o When the card is formatted all images and data in the card will be erased Even protected images will be erased so make sure there is nothing you need to keep If necessary transfer the images to a computer etc before formatting the card Ie E 1 Select Format Auto power off 30 sec Under the tab select Format File numbering Continuous then press O gt Auto rotate Oo L J LCD auto off Screen color 2 Format the card Format card Select OK then press 6 amp All data will be lost gt The card will be formatted gt When the formatting is completed 1 85 GB used 1 89 GB the menu will reappear 6 Low level format Cancel OK 1 85 GR used 1 89 GB For low level formatting press the EQ Jow level format Qj button checkmark Low level Cancel OK format with lt V gt then select OK 40 Formatting the Card u m cC R M
147. r eyepiece Select LCD auto off e Under the tab select LCD auto off then press lt gt Select Disable then press lt gt Enable p Disable EN Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen Ie Select Screen color Auto power off 30 sec Under the tab select Screen File numbering Continuous color then press 68 Auto rotate oli o LJ Select the desired color th m Select the desired color then press LCD auto off Enable e gt Screen color 1 When you exit the menu the selected color will be displayed for the Screen color shooting settings screen c IUE JETER 1125 F8 800 72 4 9 1 12 ERES ME EA AL ONESHOT O s5 3 a 90 SET KON 138 mW Setting the Flash s The built in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu The External flash menu options for external Speedlites will be applicable only to an attached EX series Speedlite compatible with the respective functions The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function zi a Select Flash control Quality e Under the C tab select Flash Beep control then press 6 Release shutter without card N Ration tine Ec gt The flash control screen will appear Peripheral illumin correct Red eye On Off Off Flash control Flash firing Flash control No
148. r LC E5E Compatible battery Battery Pack LP E5 Power cord length Approx 2 m 6 6 ft Recharging time Approx 2 hours Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output 8 4 V DC Working temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Working humidity 85 or less Dimensions W x H x D 67 x 26 x 87 5 mm 2 6 x 1 0 x 3 4 in Weight Approx 75 g 2 6 oz 216 Specifications EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 Angle of view Lens construction Minimum aperture Closest focusing distance Max magnification Field of view Image Stabilizer Filter size Lens cap Max diameter x length Weight Hood Case 5 6 IS Diagonal extent 74 20 27 50 Horizontal extent 64 30 23 20 Vertical extent 45 30 15 40 11 elements in 9 groups 1 22 36 0 25 m 0 82 ft From image sensor plane 0 34x at 55 mm 207 x 134 67 x 45 mm 8 1 x 5 3 2 6 x 1 8 in at 0 25 m Lens shift type 58 mm E 58 68 5 x 70 mm 2 7 x 2 8 in Approx 200 g 7 1 oz EW 60C sold separately LP814 sold separately EF S 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Angle of view Lens construction Minimum aperture Closest focusing distance Max magnification Field of view Image Stabilizer Filter size Lens cap Max diameter x length Weight Hood Case Diagonal extent 74 20 7 50 Horizontal extent 64 30 6 30 Vertical extent 45 30 4 20 16 elements in 12 groups
149. r modify the battery pack or back up battery Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back up battery Do not expose the battery pack or back up battery to fire or water And do not subject the battery pack or back up battery to strong physical shock Do not install the battery pack or back up battery in reversed polarity Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Also do not exceed the recharging time Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera accessories connecting cables etc Keep the back up battery away from children If a child swallows the battery consult a physician immediately Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines When 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 e
150. ra With the EOS Utility provided software you can check which lenses have their correction data registered in the camera You can also register the correction data for unregistered lenses For details see the PDF Software Instruction Manual on the CD ROM for EOS Utility Q Lens peripheral light correction cannot be applied to JPEG images already captured Depending on shooting conditions noise might appear on the image periphery e When using a third party lens setting the correction to Disable is recommended even if Correction data available is displayed F e Lens peripheral light correction is applied even when an Extender is attached Ifthe correction data for the attached lens has not been registered to the camera the result will be the same as when the correction is set to Disable The correction amount applied will be slightly lower than the maximum correction amount settable with Digital Photo Professional provided software Ifthe lens does not have distance information the correction amount will be lower The higher the ISO speed the lower the correction amount will be 101 6 Using the Quick Control Screen s The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can directly select and set the functions This is called the Quick Control Screen 1 Display the Quick Control screen When the shooting settings are displayed press lt gt gt The Quick C
151. ra insert it into the A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal Connect the AV cable to the TV set Connect the AV cable to the TV s video IN terminal and to the audio IN terminal Turn on the TV and switch the TV s video input to select the connected terminal C ubio Yellow video lt ON gt Press the button gt The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor To playback movies see page 152 2 3 4 Set the camera s power switch to gt Q If the video system format does not match the TV s the images will not be displayed properly Set the proper video system format with amp Video system Do not use any AV cable other than the one provided Images might not be displayed if you use a different cable 156 Viewing the Images on TV Viewing on HD High Definition TV Sets The HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately is required 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera Connect the HDMI cable to the camera s lt HDMI OUT gt terminal With the plug s lt a HDMI MINI logo facing the front of the camera insert it into the lt HDMI OUT gt terminal Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set Connect the HDMI cable to the TV s HDMI IN port Turn on the TV and switch the TV s video input to select the connected port Set the camera s power switch to l
152. rb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close up macro shooting See page 104 for the mirror lockup procedure 187 EM Custom Function Settings Bc CR OP E X N N EGET C Fn IV Operation Others C Fn 10 Shutter AE lock button 0 1 AF AE lock 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 perform AE lock AF AF lock no AE lock In the Al Servo AF mode you can press the lt gt button to stop the AF operation momentarily This prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken AE AF no AE lock This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly In the Al Servo AF mode you can press the X button to start or stop the Al Servo AF operation The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken Thus the optimum focusing and exposure will always be achieved as you wait for the decisive moment C Fn 11 Assign SET button You can assign a frequently used function to lt gt When the camera is ready to shoot you can press lt amp gt 0 Quick Control screen When you press lt gt the Quick Control screen will appear Press the 4 key to select the desired function then turn the 5 dial to set it Image quality Press amp to display th
153. ridge printer you can easily Ca Standard 7 prints print images with DPOF Index 2 images Date On File No Off Sel lmage All image Set up Print S 1 Preparing to print See page 164 Follow the Connecting the Camera to a Printer procedure up to step 5 2 Under the H tab select Print order 3 Select Print e Print will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible 4 Set the Paper settings p 166 Setthe printing effects p 168 if necessary 5 Select OK o Before printing be sure to set the paper size Certain printers cannot imprint the file No f Bordered is set the date might be imprinted on the border depending on the printer Depending on the printer the date might look light if it is imprinted on a bright background or on the border Fil Under Adjust levels Manual cannot be selected f 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 Before resuming the printing you changed the print order or deleted print ordered images When you set the index you changed the paper setting before resuming the printing When you paused the printing the card s remaining capacity was low If a problem occurs during printing see page 172 176 Transferring Images to a Compu
154. rinter s instruction manual Printer connected icon UC 8 0 100 0003 1 Select the image to be printed Check that the lt gt icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD r monitor Sor Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the PE 13cm image to be printed Bj Photo Botderless Press 6 gt The print setting screen will appear Press SET Oh to print Print setting screen Sets the printing effects p 168 Sets the date or file number imprinting to on x3 s ee amp Off or off Zi Uy 1 copies Sets the quantity to be printed Trimming Sets the trimming p 171 G 9x13cm Paper settings Sets the paper size type and layout Bj Photo Cancel Returns to step 1 Borderless Print Starts the printing The paper size type and layout you have set are displayed Depending on the printer settings such as the date and file number imprinting and trimming might not be available Select Paper settings pee 2 ott 9 Select Paper settings then press By 1 copies 8 Trimming gt The paper settings screen will REP KI Paper settings appear E Photo Cancel Borderless Print 166 A Printing HJSetting the Paper Size Selectthe size of the paper loaded in the printer then press 6 amp 13x18cm gt The paper type screen will appear 10x14 8cm CreditCard 2 Setting the Paper Type Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer then press lt gt
155. rmally set this to Enable Flash firing Enable 9 If Disable is set both the built in Built in flash func setting flash and external Speedlite will External flash func setting not fire This is useful when you only Exe Teas Sec want to use the AF assist beam Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting The Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting menus can set the functions listed on the next page The functions a displayed under External flash func setting will vary depending on the Speedlite model Built in flash func setting Select Built in flash func setting or External flash func setting set Sync D curtain gt The flash functions will be displayed ash exp comp Bs 2 E TTL II evaluate The functions not dimmed can be set or selected 139 EW Setting the Flash Built in flash func setting and External flash func setting Settable Functions Function func setting func setting P29 Flash mode Fixed at E TTL II O 140 Shutter sync O 140 FEB O Flash exposure compensation O 85 E TTL II 141 Zoom O Wireless setting Oo Regarding the FEB Flash exposure bracketing Zoom and Wireless set refer to the Speedlite s instruction manual e Flash mode With an external Speedlite you can select the flash mode to suit your flash shooting External flash func se
156. s 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 mount index On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus e If itis set to MF manual focus autofocus will not operate 4 Remove the front lens cap Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it in a place with minimal dust When storing the camera without a lens attached be sure to attach the body cap to the camera Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it 33 Attaching and Detaching a Lens About Zooming To zoom turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow Turn the lens until it stops then detach it e Attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens To owners of the EF S 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6 IS kit lens t You can prevent the lens from extending out while you are carrying it around Set the zoom ring to the 18mm wide angle end then slide the zoom ring lock lever to lt LOCK gt The zoom ring can be locked only at the wide angle end o Do not
157. s LCD monitor Press lt gt to stop printing After fixing the problem resume printing For details on how to fix a printing problem refer to the printer s instruction manual Paper Error Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer Ink Error Check the printer s ink level and check the waste ink tank Hardware Error Check for any printer problems other than paper and ink problems File Error The selected image cannot be printed via PictBridge Images taken with a different camera or images edited with a computer might not be printable 172 gt Digital Print Order Format DPOF mum You can set the print type date imprinting and file No imprinting The print settings will be applied to all print ordered images They cannot be set individually for each image Setting the Printing Options s 1 Select Print order Protect images gt Under the 1 tab select Print Rotate order then press lt gt Erase images Print order Transfer order ET 2 Select Set up Ci Standard 0 prints Select Set up then press 6 amp Date Off File No off Sel lmage All image Set up MENU psa 3 Set the option as desired Set the Print type Date and File No Select the option then press lt gt Select the setting then press lt gt Print type Date File No Print order Print order Print order Set up Set up Set up Print type b Standard Index On Fi
158. s also effective for candlelight scenes when you want to capture the ambient light En X Shooting Tips 9 If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks take care to prevent camera shake Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur the viewfinder s shutter speed display will blink Hold the camera steady or use a tripod When using a zoom lens use the wide angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake e Taking portraits without flash Under low light the person must not move until the picture is taken If the person moves during the exposure he or she might look blurred in the picture 52 Creative Auto Shooting mum Basic Zone modes except C4 Creative Auto take care of everything whereas the C4 Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture s brightness depth of field color tone Picture Style etc The default settings are the same as the CJ Full Auto mode CA stands for Creative Auto 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt gt ee CDE gt The Creative Auto screen appears on Wa the LCD monitor za 2 Press lt gt You can use the 4 key to select e D 3 fre C3 i8 ti the function 610 sag For details about each function see 4L n page 54 55 SETJA 146 4A 3 Set the desired setting Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the i C3 rr function
159. s and press the shutter button completely The three bracketed shots will be taken in this sequence Standard decreased exposure and increased exposure 86 Auto Exposure Bracketing Ham c M E il Canceling AEB Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to OFF flash recycling is complete etc Xy Shooting Tips Using AEB with continuous shooting If Gi continuous shooting p 68 has been set and you press the shutter button completely the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously in this sequence Standard decreased exposure and increased exposure Using AEB with lt gt single shooting Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence Standard decreased exposure and increased exposure B 9 Using AEB with exposure compensation Centering on the exposure compensation amount AEB will be applied 9 Using AEB with the self timer or wireless remote control With the self timer or wireless remote control lt i gt or lt 2 gt you can take three continuous shots With Vc set the number of continuous shots will be three times the number set p 55 Q Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB Ifthe Custom Functions C Fn menu s Auto Lighting Optimizer p 186 is s
160. s weighted to obtain the standard exposure This metering mode is for advanced users CJ Center weighted average metering ai The metering is weighted at the center and then a E averaged for the entire scene This metering mode is for advanced users 83 Setting Exposure Compensation mm Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera You can make the image look brighter increased exposure or darker decreased exposure The exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera After taking the picture reset the exposure compensation to zero Avi4 Setting Exposure Compensation Set exposure compensation if the exposure without flash does not come out as desired This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes except M Making it brighter Hold down the lt Av gt button and turn the Z dial to the right Increased exposure Making it darker Hold down the lt Avz4 button and Increased exposure for a brighter image turn the i7 dial to the left 1 125 F5 6 0400 Decreased exposure p punt 9 E gt As shown in the figure the exposure level is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder Aftertaking the picture hold down the lt Av4 gt button and turn the Z3 1 125 F11 9400 dial to reset the exposure 72 1 0 1 2 compensation to zero Dp 4 zo er a 1590 gui o D ih
161. s will be based on this Date Time setting Be sure to set the date time 1 Display the menu e Press the MENU button to display the menu 2 Under the 7 tab select Date Time Press the lt lt d gt gt key to select the tab Press the lt AV gt key to select Date Time then press 6 amp Date Time 3 Set the date and time Set Date Time Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the 03 05 2009 15 30 00 date or time number Press lt gt so is displayed Press the lt AV gt key to set the number then press lt gt Returns to o dd mm yy 03 05 2009 OK Cancel A Exit the setting Press the lt lt gt gt key to select OK then press 6 gt The date time will be set Press the MENU button to return to the shooting settings display F The date time set will start from when you press lt gt in step 4 f you store the camera without the battery or if the camera s battery becomes exhausted the date time might be reset If this happens set the date time again 29 IIS Selecting the Interface Language ss 1 Display the menu Press the MENU button to display the menu Under the 9 tab select LCD brightness Language Q Date Time e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the Video system tab Sensor cleaning Press the lt AV gt key to select Language the third item from the top
162. sec 1 4000 sec to 30 sec bulb Total shutter speed range Available range varies by shooting mode 213 Specifications Flash Built in flash External flash Flash metering Flash exposure compensation FE lock PC terminal Drive System Drive mode Continuous shooting speed Max burst Live View Shooting Focusing Metering modes Metering range Movie Shooting Movie type Recording size Frame rate File size Focusing Metering range Continuous shooting time 214 Retractable auto pop up flash Guide No 13 43 ISO 100 in meters feet Flash coverage 17mm lens angle of view Recycling time approx 3 sec EX series Speedlite Functions settable with the camera E TTL II autoflash 2 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments Provided None Single shooting continuous shooting self timer with 10 sec or 2 sec delay and 10 sec delay with continuous shooting Max approx 3 4 shots sec JPEG Large Fine Approx 170 shots RAW Approx 9 shots RAW JPEG Large Fine Approx 4 shots Figures are based on Canon s testing standards ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style using a 2GB card Live mode Face detection Live mode Contrast detection Quick mode Phase difference detection Manual focusing 5x 10x magnification possible Evaluative metering with the image sensor EV 0 20 at 23 C 73 F with EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens ISO 100 MOV Video H 264 Audio Linear PCM
163. seh OYE Se 3 Take the picture II When you focus and press the shutter button completely the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed F Shutter Speed Display The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction However the viewfinder displays only the denominator Also 0 5 indicates 0 5 sec and 15 is 15 sec 76 Tv Action Shots pra P Ec Se X Shooting Tips To freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1 4000 sec to 1 500 sec To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement Use a medium shutter speed such as 1 250 sec to 1 30 sec Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the picture If you use a telephoto lens hold it steady to prevent camera shake How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Use a slow shutter speed of 1 15 sec or slower Use a tripod to prevent camera shake Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not blink in the viewfinder If you press the shutter button halfway and change the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed the aperture display will also change to maintain the same exposure amount of light reaching the image sensor If you exceed the adjustable aperture range the aperture display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained If the exposure will be t
164. sensor If you exceed the adjustable shutter speed range the shutter speed display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained If the picture will be too dark the 30 30 sec shutter speed display will blink If this happens turn the 5 dial to the left to set a lower aperture or increase the ISO speed If the picture will be too bright the 4000 1 4000 sec shutter speed display will blink If this happens turn the 75 dial to the right to set a higher aperture or decrease the ISO speed 79 Av Changing the Depth of Field Imc P NNRCNEAMRCCC 0 Using the Built in Flash To obtain a correct flash exposure the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture autoflash exposure The shutter speed will be set automatically between 1 200 sec 30 sec to suit the scene s brightness In low light the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically Both the subject and background look properly exposed automatic slow speed flash sync If you are handholding the camera keep it steady to prevent camera shake Using a tripod is recommended If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be used set the Custom Functions C Fn menu s Flash sync speed in Av mode to 1 1 200 1 60 sec auto or 2 1 200 sec fixed p 184 Depth of Field Preview Press the depth o
165. setting the image will be bracketed with a blue amber bias or magenta green bias This is called white balance bracketing WB BKT White balance bracketing is possible up to 3 levels in single level increments Set the white balance bracketing amount Instep 2 for white balance correction when you turn the lt gt dial the m mark on the screen will change to m 3 points Turning the dial to the right sets the B A bracketing and turning it to the left sets the M G bracketing gt On the right side of the screen BKT indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing amount Pressing the DISP button will cancel all the WB SHIFT BKT settings e Press lt gt to exit the setting and return to the menu M SHIFT DISP d E BKT SET ed Bracketing Sequence The images will be bracketed in the following sequence 1 Standard white balance 2 Blue B bias 3 Amber A bias or 1 Standard white balance 2 Magenta M bias 3 Green G bias Q During WB bracketing the maximum burst for continuous shooting will be lower and the number of possible shots will also decrease to one third the normal number F Since three images are recorded for one shot the card will take longer to record the shot e BKT stands for Bracketing 99 IIS Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction m Due to the lens characteristics the four corners of the picture might look dark
166. t Clear Clear settings settings then press lt gt Fi Ver 1 0 0 O Og Select the desired setting To revert the shooting settings to the Clear settings default select Clear all camera settings then press lt gt Clear all Custom Func C Fn To revert the Custom Functions to the copyright information default settings select Clear all Custom Func C Fn then press 6 amp Clear all camera settings 3 Select OK Select OK then press 6 amp gt Setting Clear all camera settings will reset the camera to the following default settings Clear all camera settings Cancel oK Shooting Settings Image recording Settings AF mode One Shot AF Quality AL AF point selection Automatic selection Picture Style Standard Metering made amp Evaluative cac space sRGB metering White balance Auto ISO speed AUTO Auto WB correction Canceled Drive mode O Single shooting WB BKT Canceled Exposure Canceled Peripheral Enable compensation AEB illumination Correction Flash exposure 0 Zero correction data iaa compensation File numbering Continuous Live View shooting Enable Auto cleaning Enable Dust Delete Data Erased 136 Handy Features Camera Settings Movie Settings Auto power off 30 sec Movie recording size 1280x720 Beep On AF mode Live mode Release shutter Sound recording
167. t When focus is achieved the beeper will sound and the Live View image will reappear gt The AF point used to focus will be displayed in red DUET EE DEC E ESO ME Em 4 Take the picture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button to take the picture p 106 Es DUET DEC EO D400 Em F You cannot take a picture during autofocusing Take the picture only while the Live View image is displayed AF is not possible with Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately 117 Focusing Manually me You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly 2 Move the magnifying frame Press the 4 key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus To return the AF point to the center press the lt qj button 3 Magnify the image Press the amp button gt The image within the magnifying frame will be magnified Each time you press the amp gt button the display format will change as follows r 5x gt 10x Normal view 4 Focus manually While looking at the magnified image turn the lens focusing ring to focus After achieving focus press the lt A gt button to return to the normal view 7RispeM E 1461 S400 AE lock Magnified area position Magnification 5 Take the pic
168. t ON gt Press the lt gt gt button gt The image will appear on the TV screen Nothing will be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor Theimages will be displayed automatically at the TV s optimum resolution To playback movies see page 152 il Do not connect any other device s output to the camera s lt HDMI OUT gt terminal Doing so may cause a malfunction Some TVs might not be able to display the captured images In such a case use the provided AV cable to connect to the TV The camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal and lt HDMI OUT gt terminal cannot be used at the same time 157 b Protecting Images me Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally 1 Select Protect images Protect images Under the X1 tab select Protect a images then press lt gt rase images Print order gt The protect setting screen will Transfer order appear Image protect icon 2 Select the image and protect it 1 125 8 0 E 100 0003 Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the po 1 image to be protected then press 8 gt When an image is protected the E icon will appear on the screen To cancel the image protection press lt gt again The lt gt icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step 2 To exit the image protection press the MENU button The menu will reappear Q If you format t
169. t when you display the menu screen 190 11 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features system accessories etc The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information When Autofocus Fails memm Autofocus can fail to achieve focus the focus confirmation light lt gt blinks with certain subjects such as the following Subjects difficult to focus 9 Low contrast subjects Example Blue sky solid color walls etc Subjects in low light e Extremely backlit or reflective subjects Example Car with a reflective body etc Near and far subjects covered by an AF point Example Animal in a cage etc e Repetitive patterns Example Skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc In such cases do one of the following 1 With One Shot AF focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing p 46 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and focus manually il f an Extender sold separately is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens is f 5 6 or smaller larger f number AF will not be possible except Live mode Live mode AF For details see the Extender s instruction manual For the situations where AF can fail to achieve focus with Live mode t Live mode AF see page 115 192 Using a Household Power Outlet mu With AC Adapter Kit ACK E5 sold separately you can connect the
170. tc Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1 3 stop increments il The exposure level will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor as shown below veg uw ne 22 545 l6 A C Fn 2 ISO expansion 0 Off 1 On Enables ISO 6400 and H equivalent to ISO 12800 to be set C Fn 3 Flash sync speed in Av Aperture priority AE mode 0 Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1 200 sec to 30 sec to suit the scene s brightness 1 1 200 1 60 sec auto When flash is used with aperture priority AE Av this prevents a slow flash sync speed from being set automatically in low light conditions It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake However while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash the background will come out dark 2 1 200 sec fixed The flash sync speed is fixed to 1 200 sec This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera shake than with setting 1 However the background will come out darker than with setting 1 184 Custom Function Settings Hr E es Iur C Fn Il Image C Fn 4 Long exposure noise reduction 0 Off 1 Auto For 1 sec or longer exposures noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected This Auto setting is effective in most cases 2 On Noise reduction is performed for all exposures of 1 sec or longer The On s
171. ter s By connecting the camera to a computer you can transfer images from the camera s card by operating the camera This is called direct image transfer Q Before connecting the camera to a computer be sure to install the provided software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk on CD ROM in the computer For instructions to install the provided software see the separate sheet CD ROM Guide Preparation for Image Transfer 1 Set the camera s power switch to lt OFF gt 2 Set the shooting mode to any mode except 987 3 Connect the camera to the computer Use the interface cable provided with the camera When connecting the cable plug to the camera s lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt terminal the cable plug s amp icon must face the front side of the camera Connect the plug on the other end of the cable to the computer s USB port 177 E gt Transferring Images to a Computer 4 Set the camera s power switch to ON When the program selection dialog window appears on the computer select EOS Utility gt The EOS Utility window will appear on the computer and the direct image transfer screen will appear on the camera s LCD monitor il If the EOS Utility window does not appear automatically startup EOS Utility manually Before disconnecting the cable turn off the camera Pull out the cable by grasping the plug instead of t
172. tery level will be indicated in one of four levels mwa Battery level is OK AL Lr L 146 a Battery level is slightly down but adequate power remains al Battery will be exhausted soon i Battery must be recharged Battery Life Approx number of shots Shooting Conditions Temperature No Flash 5096 Flash Use At 23 C 73 F 500 400 At 0 C 32 F 490 380 The figures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 shooting through the viewfinder and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards 28 The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of the LCD monitor The lens operation is powered by the camera s battery Depending on the lens used the number of possible shots may be lower Using the Image Stabilizer of the lens will decrease the number of possible shots shorter battery life For battery life with Live View shooting see page 107 IIS Setting the Date and Time ees When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date time has been reset the Date Time setting screen will appear Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date time Note that the date time appended to recorded image
173. th the external Speedlite the flash exposure compensation icon displayed on the camera s LCD monitor will change from to GZ When the flash metering mode is set to TTL autoflash with the flash s Custom Function the flash will fire at full output only 196 External Speedlites Canon Speedlites other than the EX series e With an EZ E EG ML TL series Speedlite set in TTL or A TTL autoflash mode the flash can be fired at full output only Set the camera s shooting mode to M manual exposure or Av aperture priority AE and adjust the aperture setting before shooting When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode shoot in the manual flash mode Using Non Canon Flash Units Sync Speed The camera can synchronize with compact non Canon flash units at 1 200 sec or slower Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera Cautions for Live View shooting A non Canon flash will not fire during Live View shooting Q f the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may result e Do not attach a high voltage flash unit on the camera s hot shoe It might B not fire 197 Function Availability Table mum Set automatically O User selectable Not selectable
174. the AF mode matching the subject For moving subject When Al Servo AF is set focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting For still subjects When One Shot AF is set the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting e Flash can also be used Since the flash will require recharging time the continuous shooting speed will be slower o If the Custom Functions C Fn menu s High ISO speed noise reduction p 185 is set to 2 Strong the continuous shooting burst will decrease In the Al Servo AF mode the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used 68 Using the Self timer mum 1 Press the lt Gi button Select the self timer e Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the desired self timer then press lt gt Si 10 sec self timer The remote control can also be used p 194 c eme 2 2 sec self timer p 104 o Qj 2 Sc Wc 10 sec self timer plus continuous shots Press the AW gt key to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 2 to be taken with the self timer 3 Take the picture Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely You can check the self timer operation with the self timer lamp beeper and countdown display in seconds on the LCD monitor gt Two seconds before the picture is taken the self timer lamp will stay on and the beeper will sound fast
175. the center AF point The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points Also with a fast lens from f 1 0 to f 2 8 high precision focusing is possible with the center AF point To make it easier to focus a moving subject set the camera to automatic AF point selection and Al Servo AF First use the center AF point to focus If the subject moves away E from the center AF point the other AF points will continue to focus track the subject automatically MF Manual Focusing 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Focus the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder Focusing ring il f you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing the AF point achieving focus flashes in red briefly and the focus confirmation light 6 in the viewfinder will light AF stands for Auto Focus MF stands for Manual Focus 67 Ci Continuous Shooting mm You can shoot up to about 3 4 shots per sec This is effective for shooting your child running toward you and capturing the different facial expressions 1 Press the lt 4 Gi oi button Select lt i gt Press the lt lt gt gt key to select ii then press 6 3 Take the picture The camera shoots continuously while you hold down the shutter 2 button fully o Dy i amp 2 Sc SET OK X Shooting Tips e Also set
176. the print output About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Notice displayed in English as required Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 218 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 o
177. tive the beeper will sound softly However the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will not light 65 Selecting the AF Point mm In the Basic Zone modes all the AF points are active Generally the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus Therefore the camera sometimes may not focus the subject you want With the lt P gt Program AE lt Tv lt Av and M modes you can select one AF point to focus where you want Press the lt E gt button 66 gt The selected AF point will be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder When all AF points light up automatic AF point selection will be set 2 Select the AF point AF point selection Press the 4 key to select the AF point While looking at the viewfinder you B can select the AF point by turning the lt gt dial until the desired AF point flashes in red Pressing amp amp toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection 3 Focus the subject e Aim the selected AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus 66 Selecting the AF Point i ee ee ee OG GRUT 3 Shooting Tips When shooting a portrait up close use One Shot AF and focus the eyes If you focus the eyes first you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp e If it is difficult to focus select and use
178. tor from interfering with SETI 146 your view The LCD monitor turns on again when your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece While the menu screen or image is displayed as shown below you can instantly return to the shooting settings screen shown on the left by pressing the shutter button halfway Pressing the DISP button turns the display on or off Q f you look at the viewfinder while wearing sunglasses the LCD monitor might not turn off automatically In such a case press the DISP button to turn off the monitor If a fluorescent light is nearby the LCD monitor might turn off If this happens take the camera away from the fluorescent light Menus Captured Image B Quality AL Beep On Release shutter without card Review time 2 sec Peripheral illumin correct Red eye On Off Off Appears when you press the Appears when you press the MENU button Press the button Press the button button again to return to the again to return to the previous previous screen Screen 42 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images With the Basic Zone modes all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically p 198 Also to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations major shooting settings cannot be changed in the Basic Zone modes The settings
179. transfer button e Wallpaper The image you select and transfer will appear as the computer s wallpaper To exit press the MENU button F If you press lt gt instead of the wv button a confirmation dialog will appear Select OK then press 6 to start the transfer RAW images and movies cannot be transferred as wallpaper 179 E gt Transferring Images to a Computer UN Selecting the Images to be Transferred Transfer order Under the X1 tab you can use Qty of images 24 prints Transfer order to select the images to be transferred to a computer When you select Transfer order images on page 179 you can transfer Sel Image MIU the images set by the transfer order MENU Sel lImage Select and order images one by one Press the lt AV gt key to include the displayed image in the transfer order The V gt mark will also appear on the upper left After completing the transfer order press Do ENUE the MENU button to save the transfer order to the card e All image If you select Mark all on card all the images in the card will be in the transfer order If you select Clear all on card the transfer order will be cleared for all the images in the card o Do not put into the camera any images whose transfer order was set by a different camera and then try to specify another transfer order The images in the transfer order might all be overwritten Also depend
180. tting Flash mode bE TTL Il Manual flash MULTI flash TL AutoExtFlash Man ExtFlash DISP Clear Speedlite settings e Shutter sync e E TTL Il is the standard mode for EX series Speedlites for automatic flash shooting e Manual flash enables you to set the flash output yourself This is for advanced users e Regarding other flash modes refer to your Speedlite s instruction manual Normally set this to 1st curtain so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts If 2nd curtain is set the flash will fire right before the exposure ends When this is combined with a slow sync speed you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night With 2nd curtain sync two flashes will be fired once when you press the shutter button completely and once immediately before the exposure ends If an external Speedlite is attached you can also set Hi speed For details see the Speedlite s instruction manual 140 MEW Setting the Flash HAT G HU P r1 Flash exposure compensation See BA Flash Exposure Compensation on page 85 e E TTL II For normal flash exposures set it to Evaluative If Average is set the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an external metering flash Flash exposure compensation may be necessary depending on the scene so this setting is for advanced users Clear Speedlite settings On the Exter
181. ture Check the focus and exposure then press the shutter button to take the picture p 106 118 o Notes About the Live View Image Under low or bright light conditions the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image Ifthe light source within the image changes the screen might flicker If this happens stop and resume the Live View shooting under the actual light source to be used f you point the camera in a different direction it might throw off the Live View image s correct brightness momentarily Wait until the brightness level stabilizes before shooting If there is a very bright light source in the picture such as the sun the bright area might appear black on the LCD monitor However the actual captured image will correctly show the bright area In low light if you set the LCD brightness to a bright setting chrominance noise may appear in the Live View image However the chrominance noise will not be recorded in the captured image When you magnify the image the image sharpness may look more pronounced than it really is About the fj icon If Live View shooting is used under direct sunlight or in other hot environments the Rl icon warning for the camera s high internal temperature may appear on the screen If Live View shooting continues with a high internal temperature it may degrade image quality You should therefore stop Live View shoot
182. u to On Cy e A movie cannot be rotated 151 B Playing Movies memme Playback the image Press the lt gt button to display the image 2 Select a movie Press the lt lt gt gt key to select the image e During the single image display the Gl gt icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie e During the index display the ha Lume perforation on the left edge of the Qu DA SE image indicates that it is a movie Movies cannot be played on the index display so press the lt A gt button to switch to the single image display 00 13 mmm 100 0003 3 Press 6 On the single image display press lt gt gt The movie playback panel will appear on the bottom 4 Playback the movie Select gt Play then press lt gt gt The movie will start playing You can pause the movie playback by pressing lt 6 gt During movie playback you can adjust the sound volume by turning the 5 dial For more details on the playback procedure see the next page 00 13 100 0003 152 Playing Movies Function Playback Description 5 Exit Returns to the single image display gt Play Pressing lt gt toggles between play and pause gt Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the lt lt gt gt gt key The slow motion speed is indicated on the upper right I First frame
183. uou 005 S03 TWANVIN NOILONULSNI Canon ENGLISH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product The EOS 500D is a high performance digital single lens reflex camera featuring fine detail CMOS sensor with 15 10 effective megapixels DIGIC 4 high precision and high speed 9 point AF approx 3 4 fps continuous shooting Live View shooting and Full HD Full High Definition movie shooting The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime provides many features for demanding shots and has many other features Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera you can immediately view the image you have captured While reading this manual take a few test shots and see how they come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents read the Safety Warnings p 219 220 and Handling Precautions p 12 13 Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit ph
184. up until the Auto power off time During the image review if you operate any camera controls such as pressing the shutter button halfway the image display will end B z Under the A tab select Review time then press 6 amp Set the time then press lt gt Review time 130 Handy Features HAMO I X dl M Setting the Auto Power off Time To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses You can set this auto power off time When the camera has turned off due to auto power off you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter button halfway or any of the following buttons MENU DISP 1 etc If Off has been set either turn off the camera yourself or press the DISP button to turn off the shooting settings display to save battery power If Off has been set and the camera is not used for 30 min the LCD monitor will turn off automatically To turn on the LCD monitor again press the DISP button Under the tab select Auto power Auto power off 30sec off then press 6 Set the time then 1 min press 6 amp 2 min 4 min MER M4 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read 7 E Under the tab select LCD LCD brightness brightness then press lt gt With the Date Time
185. ures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards Continuous Live View shooting is possible for about 1 hour at 23 C 73 F with a fully charged Battery Pack LP E5 Q During Live View shooting do not point the lens toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components e Cautions for using Live View shooting are on pages 119 120 Fil In the following cases the shutter will sound like it took two shots but only one shot will be taken During continuous shooting only the first shot will make two shutter sounds Flash shots SO 3200 or higher is set 107 Setting Shooting Functions mem Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here Functions Set with a Menu Under the 7 tab the Live View function settings menu options Grid Grid display off display Metering timer and AF Metering timer 4 sec mode are as described below AF mode Live mode e Grid display With Grid 1 F or Grid 2 you can display grid lines Metering timer You can change the display time of the exposure setting AF mode You can select Live mode p 111 Live mode p 112 or Quick mode p 116 Settable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot While the Live View image is displayed on the LCD monitor press lt gt so that the AF
186. ustom Functions C Fn menu s Auto Lighting Optimizer p 186 is set to a setting other than 3 Disable the image may look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation has been set il The flash exposure compensation amount can also be set or canceled with the Quick Control screen p 102 The exposure compensation can also be set with DI Expo comp AEB menu p 86 85 mW Auto Exposure Bracketing mem This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below You can then choose the best exposure This is called AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Standard exposure Darker exposure Brighter exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure Select Expo comp AEB Expo comp AEB Under the Oi tab select Expo Metering mode comp AEB then press lt gt Exposure comp AEB setting Set the AEB amount Turn the dial to set the AEB Darker Brighter amount 24 3592 1 15 1 2 3 14 9 Press the lt lt gt gt key to set the E H w exposure compensation amount If AEB is combined with exposure L SET Jes compensation AEB will be applied AEB Amoun centering on the exposure compensation amount Press lt gt to set it 1 05 F80 mso When you press the shutter button TERES SUE halfway the AEB amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture Focu
187. uto power off is set to Off the Live View shooting will stop automatically after 30 min camera power remains on With the AV cable provided or HDMI cable sold separately you can display the Live View image on a TV p 156 157 You can also use a remote controller sold separately p 194 for Live View shooting 109 Cs Setting Shooting Functions About the Information Display e Each time you press the DISP button the information display will change AF mode NIB Live mode AF amp Face detection Live mode ARTS Quick mode AF point Quick mode Magnifying frame Histogram Picture Style White balance AEB Drive mode FEB Image recording quality AE lock AEB FEB ExSIM Exposure Shutter speed CoV TEEOIS ume ome simulation Flash ready Battery check Highlight tone priority ISO speed Shots remaining Aperture Exposure level indicator AEB range Flash exposure compensation il When 8E is displayed in white it indicates that the Live View image brightness is close to what the captured image will look like e If lt A gt is blinking it indicates that the Live View image is not being displayed at the suitable brightness due to low or bright light conditions However the captured image will reflect the exposure setting If flash is used or bulb is set the lt H gt icon and histogram will be grayed out for your reference The histogram might not be proper
188. vanced Techniques Advanced shooting features Live View Shooting Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor 105 Bj Shooting Movies 121 Bl Handy Features Convenient menu based functions 120 BJ Image Playback 147 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 163 Bg Customizing the Camera 131 lj al adl vlo ly olvii hwNIa Reference 1o1 Contents mu Introduction ltem Check List epe e emen ene ence eins 3 Conventions Used in this Manual sese 4 Chapters Contents at a Glance Handling Precautions Quick Start Guide Nomenclature 1 Getting Started Charging the Battery Installing and Removing the Battery T tning on The POWOF uiris terrere rr rernm estre d lt Setting the Date and TIME assesoires insonini iiare pinine riis Selecting the Interface Language Installing and Removing the SD Card Attaching and Detaching a Lens About the Lens Image Stabilizer Basic Operation TEM Menu Operations Formatting the Cards eite iced e ee ede t E aee Switching the LCD Monitor Screen seen 42 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 43 Fully Automatic Shooting 44 Full Auto Techniques 3 Shooting Portraits z M Shooting Landscapes onari E e I EHE 48 W Shooting Close ups amp Shooting Moving Subjects Bi Shooting Portraits at Night a Disabling Flash
189. viewfinder display on the bottom will gradually turn off For best results take the picture after this display turns off The effectiveness of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject 63 mine lt u AF Changing the AF Mode m Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject In the Basic Zone modes the optimum AF mode is set automatically 1 On the lens set the focus mode Switch to AF 2 Press the lt gt AF button gt AF mode will appear 3 Select the AF mode Press the lt lt gt key to select the AF mode then press lt gt Focus the subject ili Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway The ONE SHOT AIFOCUS Al SERVO camera will then autofocus in the selected AF mode SET OK One Shot AF for Still Subjects Suited for still subjects When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus only once When focus is achieved the dot inside the AF point achieving focus flashes briefly in red and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will also light e With evaluative metering p 83 the exposure setting will be set at the same time focus is achieved While you hold down the shutter button halfway the focus will be locked You can then recompose the shot if desired 64 AF Changing the AF Mode Hu HM c ij
190. xels E po repe AL Approx 15 1 5 0 370 170 aL High quality Pa s 25 740 740 AM Approx 8 0 3 0 610 610 aM Medium quality JPEG as 16 1190 1190 AS Approx 3 7 1 7 1080 1080 gs Wut Econ z 0 9 2030 2030 Approx 15 1 20 2 90 9 m aL MOD quality kena 20 2 5 0 72 4 Based on Canon s testing standards with a 2GB card ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style The file size number of possible shots and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject card brand ISO speed Custom Functions and other settings 70 CEM Setting the Image recording Quality gt FAQ want to select the quality matching the paper size for printing Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image recording quality If you want to crop the image selecting a A4 29 7x21cml higher quality more pixels such as ML 11 7x8 3in AL QQ or GJ AL is recommended Paper size A3 42x29 7cm 16 5x11 7in AL 17 8x12 7cm 7 0x5 0in 14 8x10cm 5 8x3 9in e What s the difference between 4 and a It indicates a different image quality due to a different compression rate Even with the same number of pixels the 4 image has higher image quality If al is selected the image quality will be slightly lower but more images can be saved to the card took more shots than the number of possible shots indicated Depending on the shooting conditions you may be able to take more shots than was indicated Or it might be f
191. xplained on the preceding page Filter Effect Detail set amp MMonochrome With a filter effect applied to a YN None monochrome image you can make Ye Yellow white clouds or green trees stand out Filter effect Or Orange more R Red i G Green Default set E Filter Sample Effects N None Normal black and white image with no filter effects The blue sky will look more natural and the white clouds will look Ye Yellow n crisper Or Orange The blue sky will look slightly darker The sunset will look more brilliant The blue sky will look quite dark Fall leaves will look crisper and R Red brighter j Skin tones and lips will look fine Tree leaves will look crisper and G Green brighter F Increasing the Contrast will make the filter effect more pronounced Toning Effect Detail set EisM Monochrome By applying a toning effect you can PN None create a monochrome image in that S Sepia color It can make the image look more B Blue impressive The following can be selected N None S Sepia B Blue P Purple Default set MENU ES G Green Toning effect P Purple G Green 90 2z Registering a Picture Style mum You can select a base Picture Style such as Portrait or Landscape adjust its parameters as desired and register it under User Def 1 User Def 2 or User Def 3 You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness
192. yes skin and clothing It can cause blindness or skin problems If the battery leakage contacts your eyes skin or clothing flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it See a physician immediately During the recharging keep the equipment away from the reach of children The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock Do not leave any cords near a heat source It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car It may cause an accident Do not fire the flash near a person s eyes It may impair the person s vision When using flash to photograph an infant keep at least 1 meter away Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug This is to prevent electrical shock heat generation and fire Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to prevent an explosion or fire 219 If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock Do not disassemble or modify the equipment High voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens Doing so may damage your vision Keep the camera from the rea

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