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Canon 6609B074 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Remove the card Gently push in the card then let go to eject it Pull the card straight out Close the cover e Press the cover until it snaps shut 23 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card o After opening the card battery compartment cover be careful not to swing it back QD 24 further Otherwise the hinge may break e When the Power access lamp is blinking in orange it indicates that images are being written to or read by the card being erased or data is being transferred Do not open the card battery compartment cover during this time Also never do any of the following while the Power access lamp is blinking in orange Otherwise it can damage the image data card or camera e Removing the card e Removing the battery e Shaking or banging the camera around If the card already contains recorded images the image number may not start from 0001 If a card related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor remove and reinsert the card If the error persists use a different card If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera p 42 The card may then return to normal e Do not touch the card s contacts with your fingers or metal objects Turning on the Power If you set the power to lt ON gt and the time zone date time setting screen appears see page 27 to set the time zone and
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3. Press the shutter button halfway gt The Image Stabilizer will operate Take the picture When the picture looks steady on the LCD monitor press the shutter button completely to take the picture 0 The Image Stabilizer cannot correct subject blur when the subject moves at the time of exposure e For bulb exposures set the IS to lt OFF gt If lt ON gt is set Image Stabilizer incorrect operation may occur The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as ona rocking boat Fil e The Image Stabilizer works in all focus modes When the IS is set to lt OFF gt 0 will appear on the screen e When using a tripod you can still shoot with the IS set to lt ON gt with no problem However to save battery power setting the IS to lt OFF gt is recommended The Image Stabilizer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a monopod 33 Basic Operation Holding the Camera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting 1 Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly Hold the lens bottom with your left hand Rest your hand s right index finger lightly on the shutter button Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body To maintain a stable stance place one foot slightly ahead of the other O AON When shooting movies be careful
4. e Use a telephoto lens If you have a zoom lens use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up Move in closer if necessary Focus the face Check that the AF point covering the face turns green Gl The default setting is lt H gt continuous shooting If you hold down the shutter button you can shoot continuously to obtain different poses and facial expressions max approx 4 3 shots sec e Using the Speedlite 90EX or similar flash in Portrait mode is recommended 56 24 Shooting Landscapes Landscape Suited for wide scenes when you want everything to be in focus from near to far For vivid blues and greens and very sharp and crisp images ml amp Landscape For landscape shots Wide DOF foreground backgraund in focus sharp images X Shooting Tips e With a zoom lens use the wide angle end When using the wide angle end of a zoom lens objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end It also adds breadth to landscapes e Shooting night scenes Since the flash will be disabled this mode lt A gt is also good for night scenes Use a tripod to prevent camera shake 57 X Shooting Close ups Close up For shooting flowers and small objects up close To make small things appear much larger use a macro lens sold separately Qa a E Close up For close ups of small subjects such as flowers Shoot as close to subjects a
5. Basic Instruction Manual Introduction m The EOS M is a high performance interchangeable lens digital camera featuring a fine detail CMOS sensor with approx 18 0 effective megapixels DIGIC 5 high precision and high speed 31 point AF approx 4 3 fps continuous shooting and Full High Definition Full HD movie shooting The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation and provides many features for demanding shots Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera you can immediately view the image you have captured While reading this manual take a few test shots and see how they come out You can then better understand the camera To avoid botched pictures and accidents first read the Safety Warnings p 96 97 and Handling Precautions p 8 9 Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting play images back and check whether they have been properly recorded If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory card for anything other than private enjoyment Also be aware that certain public performances exhibitions etc may prohibit photography even for private enjoyme
6. 2i gt lt Y p gt button to select Time Zone then press lt J SET gt Time zone Set the date and time 2 On the Main Dial press the lt lt 4 gt lt 4 gt NewYork _ A button to enable the selection of the time zone z Press lt 0 SET gt so lt C gt is displayed 05 31 2012 13 30 05 00 On the Main Dial press the lt A H1 gt lt Y p gt button to set the time zone then OK Cancel press lt SET gt On the Main Dial press the lt lt gt lt gt H4 gt button to select OK then press lt 0 SET gt F e The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 39 41 e The time displayed on the lower right is the time difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time UTC If you do not see your time zone set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC e After changing the time zone check that the correct date time has been set You can also set the daylight saving time with 2 Time zone The 2 Time zone and 2 Date Time daylight saving time settings are linked Set the Date and Time 1 Display the menu screen 2 e Press the lt MENU gt button 27 MSM Setting the Time Zone Date and Time a ad amp el Power saving LCD brightness Time zone Date Time E 05 31 2012 15 30 00 ba mm dd yy 74 Cancel Date Time 05 31 2012 15 30 00 sil mm dd yy Cance
7. Software System Requirements ImageBrowser EX CameraWindow Windows Windows 7 SP1 Operating System Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Computer running one of the above operating systems Computer preinstalled with an included USB port An Internet connection is required to use the auto update function CPU Still Images 1 6 GHz or higher HD 720p SD Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher CPU Movies Full HD 1080p Core 2 Duo 2 6 GHz or higher ALL I IPB Core 2 Duo 3 0 GHz or higher Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 3 HD 720p SD 1 GB or more RAMUMOXIES Full HD 1080p 2 GB or more Free Hard Disk Space 440 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 resolution or higher Silverlight 5 1 100MB maximum or higher must be installed Additionally in Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500 MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on computer performance RAM Still Images Macintosh Operating System Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 Computer running one of the above operating systems Computer preinstalled with an included USB port An Internet connection is required to use the auto update function Core 2 Duo or higher for v10 7 PU Still I OPUS mages Core Duo 1 83 GHz or higher for v10 6 HD 720p SD Core Duo 1 83 GHz or higher CPU Movies Full HD 1080p Core 2 Duo 2 6 GH
8. The first tap on the screen will start the bulb exposure Tapping it again will stop the exposure Be careful not to shake the camera when tapping the screen Even if AF operation is set to Servo AF One Shot AF will take effect when touch shutter is used 73 Jsing the Self timer Press the lt a 8 2 gt button e You can also select the shooting mode on the INFO Quick Control screen Tap the self timer za By tapping you can return to the Da NS oa previous screen 3 10 sec self timer The remote controller can also be used RB 2 2 sec self timer Wc 10 sec self timer plus continuous shots Tap A to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer 3 Take the picture Focus the subject then press the shutter button completely You can check the self timer operation with the self timer AF assist beam beeper and countdown display in seconds on the LCD monitor gt Two seconds before the picture is taken the self timer AF assist beam will light up and the beeper will sound faster __Self timer Continuous To cancel the self timer shooting Press the lt A amp gt button or set the power to lt OFF gt To cancel the self timer setting press the lt A amp gt button and tap L or 14 Movies shot with interchangeable lens digital cameras have a unique look different from video shot
9. When a face is detected the lt gt AF point will appear over the face to be focused You can also tap the screen to select the face or subject If the subject is not a face lt 11 gt will be displayed e f no faces are detected or if you tap the screen but do not select any face or subject the camera will switch to FlexiZone Multi for automatic selection p 68 48 4S Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto Focus the subject e Press the shutter button halfway to focus gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely gt The captured image will be displayed for approx 2 sec on the LCD monitor F The lt G gt mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature outdoor and sunset scenes If the desired color tone is not obtained use a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than lt Al gt and shoot gt GR e The image s field of view is approx 99 when the image recording quality is set to JPEG ML e During continuous shooting the exposure set for the first shot will also be applied to subsequent shots e If you do not operate the camera and the time set with LCD auto off under 2 Power saving elapses the LCD monitor will turn off automatically After the LCD monitor turns off and the time set with Camera auto off elaps
10. a cage Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject blur e Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus e Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens e A special effect filter is used Q In the above cases if the camera cannot focus automatically focus manually e With some EF lenses Mount Adapter EF EOS M required it may take longer to achieve focus or correct focus may not be achieved For the latest information visit your local Canon Web site 71 Changing the Focusing Method Using Continuous AF The default setting is Enable Since the focus is constantly close to the subject when you press the shutter button the camera quickly focuses the subject If Enable is set the lens will operate frequently and consume more battery power This will reduce the number of possible shots battery life When an EF or EF S lens is used during Continuous AF turn off the power before setting the lens s focus mode switch to lt MF gt ei CE BOC Continuous AF Enable b Disable Using AF MF Mode Full time manual focusing Set the Focus mode to AF MF After focus is achieved using AF you can adjust the focus manually as desired using the focusing ring while holding the shutter button pressed halfway However in lt gt mode p 59 or if AF operation is set to Servo AF gt DB priority is given to Servo AF In such c
11. is set to Enable When Tracking or FlexiZone Multi with automatic selection is set the AF point will be momentarily displayed in the image center if the subject is not detected If you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus in FlexiZone Multi method with automatic selection 67 Changing the Focusing Method FlexiZone Multi AFC Up to 31 AF points automatically selected covering a wide area can be used to focus This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing zone selection Select the AF zone e Pressing the lt V j gt button will toggle between automatic selection and zone selection In Basic Zone modes automatic selection will be set 435 e To select a zone tap it on the screen To 3214123 Fan oO a return to the center zone press the lt Y gt button During zone selection tap the t 15 icon on the screen to switch to automatic selection Focus the subject e Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway gt When focus is achieved the AF point turns green and the beeper sounds If AF operation has been set to Servo AF the AF point remains white and the beeper will not sound gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely p 49 68 Changing the Focusing Method dp When the camera does not focus the desired t
12. touch and let go the LCD monitor e By tapping you can select menus icons etc displayed on the LCD monitor Icons that you can tap are displayed in a frame except for the menu screen By tapping you can return to the previous screen AF method asn Eo T F Operations possible by tapping the screen Setting menu functions after pressing the lt MENU gt button Quick Control Setting a function after you press the lt A H1 gt lt Y gt lt lt gt or lt P 24 gt button Touch shutter Playback operations 45 Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial Drag Menu screen Sample display Slide your finger while touching the LCD a ri monitor ff isable Release shutter without card ON Image review 2 Sec Scale display Sample display Flash exposure comp Darker i gt Brighter Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the lt MENU gt button Setting a scale control Quick Control e Playback operations swipe Main Dial la To select a function you can turn the dial or press the top bottom left and right edges By pressing lt e SET gt at the center you can set the selected function 4 46 Through the lens of a camera you may discover things you ve never noticed before Try wearing casual clothing so you can rest on one kne
13. A to set the number of multiple shots 2 to 10 to be taken with the self timer 10 seconds after you press the shutter button the set number of multiple shots will be taken 4 Attached Speedlite 90EX flash firing Quick Control INFO Quick Control lt gt Auto flash The flash fires automatically when necessary lt 4 gt Flashon_ The flash fires at all times lt gt Flash off The flash is disabled When a flash other than the Speedlite 90EX is attached the flash mode will be set to Flash on Gl If you change the shooting mode or set the power to lt OFF gt the functions you have set on this screen will revert to their default setting However the AF method image recording quality self timer and remote control settings will be retained With Creative Zone modes that allow the use of creative filters the creative filter settings will be retained as well 55 Shooting Portraits Portrait This mode blurs the background to make the person stand out better It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer DIU Portrait For portrait shots Backgrounds are blurred subjects stand out Smoothes skin tone and hair 5 X Shooting Tips e The further the distance between the subject and background the better The further the distance between the subject and background the more blurred the background will look The subject will also stand out better in front of a plain dark background
14. Align the lens index with the camera s index Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place 3 Remove the front lens cap Minimizing Dust When changing lenses do it quickly 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 30 Attaching and Detaching a Lens Detaching the Lens A While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow e Turn the lens until it stops then detach it e Attach the rear lens cap to the detached Can On About Zooming lens d y To zoom turn the zoom ring on the lens with Le vi your fingers Z If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus J slightly Can n QD Do not look at the sun directly through any lens Doing so may cause loss of vision e f the front part focusing ring of the lens rotates during autofocusing do not touch the rotating part e The focus preset function of some lenses cannot be used with this camera Also Power Zoom cannot be used even if you attach a lens featuring the Power Zoom function like the EF35 80mm f 4 5 6 Lens Focal Length Image Conversion Factor Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm film Image sensor si
15. Kowloon Hong Kong CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 CANON KOREA CONSUMER IMAGING INC Canon BS Tower 5F 168 12 Samseong dong Gangnam gu Seoul Korea OCEANIA CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia CANON NEW ZEALAND LTD Akoranga Business Park Akoranga Drive Northcote Auckland New Zealand JAPAN CANON MARKETING JAPAN INC 16 6 Kohnan 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 108 8011 Japan The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of July 2012 For information on the camera s compatibility with any lenses and accessories introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center CPH E035 000 CANON INC 2012
16. Press the lt A H1 gt lt V 1 gt button to select the item then press lt SET gt Select the setting e Press the lt A amp Gi gt lt V gt button or lt lt gt lt P 4 gt button to select the setting There are settings you select with the lt A H1 gt lt Y Tj gt button and settings you select with the lt lt gt lt P i4 gt button e The current setting is indicated in blue Set the desired setting e Press lt SET gt to set it Exit the setting Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the shooting settings screen F In step 2 you can also turn the lt 3 gt dial to select a menu tab In steps 2 to 5 you can also use the LCD monitor s touch screen p 45 To cancel press the lt MENU gt button 41 m Formatting the Card If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer format the card with the camera Q When the card is formatted all images and data 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 re s Select Format card Select folder e Under the 1 tab select Format card File numbering Continuous then press lt SET S Auto rotate m z Format card Format the card Format card Select OK then press lt SET gt Ba e gt When the formatti
17. UNIX File System formatted disks 95 ee Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury death and material damage Preventing Serious Injury or Death e To prevent fire excessive heat chemical leakage and explosions follow the safeguards below Do not use any batteries power sources and accessories not specified in this booklet Do not use any home made or modified batteries Do not short circuit disassemble or modify the battery pack or back up battery Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back up battery Do not expose the battery pack or back up battery to fire or water And do not subject the battery pack or back up battery to strong physical shock Do not install the battery pack or back up battery in reversed polarity Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Also do not exceed the recharging time Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera accessories connecting cables etc Keep the back up battery away from children If a child swallows the battery consult a physician immediately Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines When disposing of a battery pack or back up battery insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with
18. display the lt gt icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie If the movie is a video snapshot lt B m gt will be displayed e You can press the lt INFO gt button to switch to the shooting information display gt SD In the index display perforations at the left edge of a thumbnail indicate a movie As movies cannot be played on the index display press lt SET gt to switch to the single image display 3 In the single image display press lt B gt gt The movie playback panel will appear at the bottom of the screen Play back the movie Select P Play then press lt e SET gt gt The movie will start playing e You can pause the movie playback by pressing lt e SET gt e During movie playback you can turn the lt gt dial to adjust the built in soeaker s sound volume For more details on the playback procedure see the next page Playing Movies Movie Playback Panel Operation Playback Description gt Play Pressing lt SET gt toggles between play and stop Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the lt lt gt lt P 4 gt gt Slow motion button The slow motion speed is indicated at the upper right of the screen Displays the movie s first frame Each time you press lt SET gt the previous frame is displayed 4 l Previous frame If you hold down lt SET gt it will rewind the movie Each time
19. is set to lt E gt or lt g gt direct printing is not possible Select other mode and perform direct printing 63 gt Image Playback The easiest way to play back images is explained below For more details on the playback procedure see page 81 1 Play back the image Press the lt gt gt button gt The last captured image or last image viewed will appear When the power is lt OFF gt and you hold down the lt gt gt button for 2 seconds or longer the power will turn lt ON gt and the playback screen will appear Select an image When you press the lt lt gt button the last image captured will be displayed first When you press the lt P 4 gt button the first image captured will be displayed first J Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the information display will change 125 8 0 Betz ys ime 100 0003 i a lt 2 z a Se E 3 24 With basic information W125 80 B 14 100 0003 i i i ei p W P m P Ce B 400 D AWE WEA GI AINE BAZ GI Bed3 0 0 0 HL 6 32MB HUL 0 32MB sRGB 3 24 3 24 05 31 2012 13 30 00 Histogram display Shooting information Exit the image playback e Press the lt gt gt button to exit the image playback and return to the Live View screen 64 Changing the Focusing Method Basic Zone modes Scene Intelligent Auto Creativa Zona mode Menu Tracking FlexiZ
20. magnetic fields can Cause camera incorrect operation or destroy image data e Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction The camera contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself Do not block the shutter operation with your finger etc Doing so may cause a malfunction e Use a blower to blow away any dust on the lens Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens For stubborn dirt take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center e Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your fingers This is to prevent the contacts from corroding Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation e 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 e f condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera This is to avoid damaging the camera If there is condensation remove the lens card and battery from the camera and wait until condensation has evaporated before using the camera e 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 i
21. not to cover the microphone 34 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 The camera will focus and adjust the exposure automatically shutter speed and aperture set automatically The exposure setting shutter speed and aperture is displayed 616 Pressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Preventing Camera Shake Hand held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake It can cause blurred pictures To prevent camera shake note the following e Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page e Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus then slowly press the shutter button completely F e f you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture Even during menu display image playback or image recording you can instantly go back to shooting ready by pressing the shutter button halfway 35 Quick Control m You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor This is called the Quick Control screen There are two types of Quick Control screens Quick Control and IN
22. progress Eye Fi transmission status Number of possible shots Number of possible shots during WB bracketing Self timer countdown Creative filters Shooting mode AF method p 65 AFYes W Tracking AFC FlexiZone Multi Picture Style Quick Control White balance AFO FlexiZone Single Auto 3 Dayligh AF operation a oe S SaD Cloudy ONE SHOT 3 Tungsten light One Shot AF mm White SERVO no fluorescent light seal eat yg Gas Flash MF Manual Focus ore i 125 5 6 a n Custom Image recording Aute iaht quality SaD e A7 AL Large Fine j j Metering mode Evaluative metering Partial metering CJ Spot metering CJ Center weighted average metering AL Large Normal 4M Medium Fine AM Medium Normal ASI Small 1 Fine W S1 Small 1 Normal S2 Small 2 Fine S3 Small 3 Fine Exposure simulation G aL uaa RAW Large Fine Magnified view RAW AEB FEB Touch shutter p 73 ISO speed Drive mode p 74 Highlight tone priority J Single shooting Continuous shooting F Self timer 10 sec Remote control W2 Self timer 2 sec Wc Self timer Continuous GPS connection indicator Digital compass Exposure level indicator Aperture Exposure compensation amount Image Stabilizer AEB range lt OFF gt only when a lens with IS function is attached Shutter speed Main Dial pointer Displayed when an Eye Fi card is used The display will show only the settings c
23. with camcorders You can manipulate how light enters the camera shoot wide angle and enjoy many other video features Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to lt gt to shoot movies The movie recording format will be MOV For more movie shooting details functions and cautions see the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file 0 Cards that can record movies When shooting movies use a large capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 c iassG or higher If the card s writing speed is slow the movie may not be recorded properly Also if the card s reading speed is slow movies recorded on the card may not play properly To check the card s read write speed refer to the card manufacturer s Web site Gil About Full HD 1080 Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels Scanning FULL FD lines 1080 19 Shooting Movies Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the movies shot gt San For details on manual exposure movie shooting aM see the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file Autoexposure Shooting When you select the Movie shooting mode autoexposure is set to adjust the brightness automatically 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt gt p Select Movie auto exposure for the shooting mode Focus the subject e Before shooting a movie focus with AF or manual focus p 65 69 By
24. you press lt SET gt the movie will play frame by frame If you hold down lt SET gt it will fast forward the movie gt gt Last frame Displays the movie s last frame Displays the editing screen gt DB f Play back a movie with the selected background music Background music _ Play back position lmm ss o Playback time minutes seconds You can adjust the built in speaker s p 84 volume by turning the Returns to the single image display When background music is set the movie s sound will not be played Playback with the Touch Screen Tap P at the center of the screen gt The movie will start playing e To display the movie playback panel tap lt gg gt on the upper left of the screen To pause the movie while it is playing tap the screen The movie playback panel will also appear Gl e With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E12 the continuous playback time at 23 C 73 F will be as follows approx 2 hr 20 min e If you took a still photo while you shot the movie the still photo will be displayed for approx 1 sec during the movie playback 85 Instruction Manuals in the CD ROM and Software Start Guide This chapter explains how to view the instruction manual PDF files in the provided CD ROMs It also introduces the software contained in the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM and explains how to install them to your personal computer EOS DIGITAL Instruc
25. FO Quick Control va Quick Control Tap on the screen or press lt e SET gt INFO Quick Control Press and hold the lt INFO gt button until of the INFO Quick Control screen shown on the next page appears gt The Quick Control screen will appear Set the desired function e Tap the function to be set gt The selected function and Feature guide will appear e On the screen that appears tap on the function and set it gt There are also functions with more settings when you press the lt INFO gt button e To select and set the function you can press the Main Dial s lt lt gt lt gt 4 gt lt A amp gt or lt 1 gt button or turn the Main Dial 36 Quick Control a Scene Intelligent Auto Quick Control INFO Quick Control a AF method Fe me SRE Me he BEA AFess ONESHOT O GA AL Frogram AE AF method AFL as Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 3 Quick Control Functions that can be set with Quick Control p ie balance y SaD AFmethod p 66 AFoperation xan Image recording AE Picture Style gt aR quality gt SaD I Auto Lighting Optimizer Creative filters Eas A sia p 47 gt SaD ama ARES ARC A Metering mode gt SaD Shutter speed gt Tenn Aperture D Shooting mode p 15 16 Hi
26. Instruction Manual m Contains the Software Instruction Manuals Copying and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs 1 Insert the Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD ROM into your computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon e For Windows the icon is displayed in My Computer e For Macintosh the icon is displayed on the desktop 3 Copy the English folder to your computer e Instruction Manual PDFs with the names below are copied Windows Macintosh EOS Utility EUx xW_E_xx EUx xM_E_xx Digital Photo Professional DPPx xW_E_xx DPPx xM_E xx ImageBrowser EX IBXx x_E_ xx Picture Style Editor PSEx xW_E_xx PSEx xM_E_xx A Double click the copied PDF file e Adobe Reader most recent version recommended must be installed on your computer Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet 91 Software System Requirements For the latest compatibility information including new OS versions refer to your local Canon Web site EOS Utility Windows Windows 7 1 Windows Vista 2 Windows XP Professional Home Edition PC with one of the above OS preinstalled and a USB port as a Computer standard feature Upgraded machines not supported NET Framework 3 0 or later is required 1 3GHz Pentium or higher Screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or more Color quality Medium 16 bit or more 1 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition 2 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit
27. Mode Dial p 15 Self timer lamp AF assist beam Strap mount p 19 Remote control sensor Terminal cover ANIN OOY ENS EF M Lens mount index p 30 Contacts p 9 1 Lens mount Lens release button p 31 Lens lock pin lt MIC gt External microphone AN i IN terminal Nt o i lt HDMI OUT gt HDMI mini our Hie terminal f fi 7 z lt A V OUT DIGITAL gt TW Body cap p 30 Audio video OUT Digital terminal I Q F Parts whose reference page is not indicated are explained in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file 12 Nomenclature LCD monitor Touch screen p 39 44 45 82 85 Power Access lamp p 24 lt MENU gt Menu button p 39 lt gt Movie Start Stop button p 76 lt gt gt Playback button p 64 lt e SET gt Quick Control Setting button p 36 39 lt INFO gt Info button p 36 44 64 78 DC Coupler terminal cover Tripod socket Card Battery compartment cover p 22 lt gt Main Dial p 46 lt A p Drive mode selection button p 74 lt V q gt Erase button gt B lt lt gt AE lock FE lock button gt aB lt P 4 gt Aperture Exposure compensation button gt DB Card slot p 22 ee ee Battery compartment p 22 13 Nomenclature Lai ieee Screen Display Maximum burst Battery check p 26 wa wa alt 4p High speed sync FP flash 4 FE lock FEB in
28. ages 87 to 88 for an overview of the software programs installation procedure for a personal computer and how to view the Software Instruction EOS DIGITAL Manual CD ROM Solution Disk Software CD ROM Item Check List Before starting check that all the following items have been included with your camera If anything is missing contact your dealer Battery Pack Battery Charger Camera LP E12 LC E12 LC E12E with body cap with protective cover HS ECAH Interface Cable EOS DIGITAL Instruction Manual Software Solution Disk CD ROM Instruction Manual Software CD ROM CD ROM L Camera Basic Instruction Manual Battery Charger LC E12 or LC E12E is provided The LC E12E comes with a power cord e f you purchased a Camera Kit check that all the components are included Depending on the Camera Kit these may include a lens Speedlite flash or Mount Adapter EF EOS M Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual lt gt Indicates the Main Dial to be turned lt WS QGi gt lt V gt 41 X gt lt 44 gt Indicates the Main Dial buttons on the top bottom left or right to be pressed lt e SET gt Indicates the Main Dial to be pressed at the center 4 66 610 S16 Indicates that the corresponding function remains active for 4 sec 6 sec 10 sec or 16 sec respectively after you let go of the button In this manual the icons and markings
29. any face or subject the camera will switch to FlexiZone Multi for automatic selection p 68 Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus gt When focus is achieved the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound If AF operation has been set to Servo AF the AF point remains white and the beeper will not sound If focus is not achieved the AF point will turn orange Take the picture Press the shutter button completely p 49 Changing the Focusing Method vo If the focus is far off face detection will not be possible If you set Continuous AF to Enable you can prevent the image from becoming greatly out of focus e An object other than a human face may 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 or partially hidden The lt gt may cover only part of the face Fil When you press the lt Y 77 gt button the lt gt AF point will appear at the center of the screen Drag it to move the AF point Press the lt 77 gt button again and the AF point will move to the detected subject Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the picture the lt gt will be grayed out If you press the shutter button halfway the subject will be focused in FlexiZone Multi method with automatic selection 0 When Continuous AF p 72 or Movie servo AF gt DB
30. arget subject with automatic AF point selection switch the AF method to zone selection or FlexiZone Single and refocus e Depending on the aspect ratio setting the number of AF points will differ At 3 2 there will be 31 AF points At 1 1 and 4 3 there will be 25 AF points And at 16 9 21 AF points Also at 16 9 there will be only three zones For movie shooting there will be 21 AF points or 25 AF points if 640x480 is set and three zones or 9 zones if 640x480 is set FlexiZone Single AF O Since only one AF point is used to focus you can focus the target subject ANTEE Move the AF point RD 7 Tap the screen where you want to focus to move the AF point It cannot go to the edges of the picture To return the AF point to the center press the lt Y 1 gt button Focus the subject Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway gt When focus is achieved the AF point turns green and the beeper sounds If AF operation has been set to Servo AF the AF point remains white and the beeper will not sound gt If focus is not achieved the AF point will change to orange Take the picture e Press the shutter button completely p 49 P a i CE Paa 1g ET C T th We 69 Changing the Focusing Method Notes About Tracking FlexiZone Multi and FlexiZone Single AF Operation Even when focus has been achieved pressing th
31. ases even if you set the focus mode to AF MF you will not be able to focus manually 72 CS Shooting with the Touch Shutter You can focus and take the picture automatically just by tapping the LCD monitor screen This works in all shooting modes Enable the touch shutter Tap f on the screen s bottom left Each time you tap the icon it will toggle between s and C e When C is set you can tap to focus and shoot When s is set you can tap to select the point to focus Then press the shutter button completely to shoot sc a aac Tap the screen to shoot f e Tap the face or subject on the screen gt At the point you tap the camera will focus in the AF method that was set p 66 69 When FlexiZone Multi is set it will switch to FlexiZone Single gt When focus is achieved the picture is taken automatically e The picture is not taken if focus is not achieved Tap the face or subject on the screen again 0 e Even if the drive mode is set to lt H gt continuous shooting single shooting will take effect e The touch shutter does not function when the view is magnified When 1 AE lock AF or 3 AE AF no AE lock is set to 5 Shutter AE lock button under 4 Custom Functions C Fn autofocusing does not take effect Fil e You can also enable the touch shutter by setting Touch Shutter Enable under the 2g3 tab To take a bulb exposure tap the screen twice
32. ay another screen of index images Swipe your finger up to see newer images or swipe your finger down to see the older images When you select an image and tap it it will be displayed as a single image Jump fresan Images Jump Display Swipe with two fingers When you use two fingers to swipe left or right on the screen you can jump through images with the method set in Image jump with 3 under the gt 2 tab 82 Playing Back with the Touch Screen Reduce Images Index Display Pinch two fingers Touch the screen with two fingers spread apart and pinch your fingers together on the screen Each time you pinch your fingers the screen changes from a single image display to a 4 image index display and 9 image index display e The selected image on the index display is indicated in an orange frame Movie images on the index display will have a vertical perforation Spread two fingers apart Touch the screen with two fingers together then spread your fingers apart on the screen e As you spread your fingers the image will be magnified The image can be magnified up to 10x Tapping the icon on the screen s upper right will return to the single image display 83 TA Playing Movies m Play back the image Press the lt gt gt button to display images Select a movie Press the lt lt gt lt P gt button to select a movie On the single image
33. be as follows approx 1 hr 30 min at room temperature 23 C 73 F and approx 1 hr 20 min at low temperature 0 C 32 F e If the Speedlite 90EX is attached set the Speedlite s power to lt OFF gt 19 ar Zz A cas E p j Viewing images on a large TV screen is a very different experience from seeing them on a computer screen Seeing photos on a large screen is another way to enjoy them Image Playback This chapter explains basic operations to playback images and movies About images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera edited with a computer or whose file name was changed A Playing Back with the Touch Screen The LCD monitor is a touch sensitive panel that you can touch with your fingers for playback operations Press the lt gt gt button to play back images The last shot will appear first If the power is off you can hold down the lt gt gt button for 2 sec or longer to turn on the camera and display the playback screen Browse Images Swipe with one finger e With the single image display use one finger to swipe the image to the left or right to see another image Swipe to the left to see the next newer image or swipe to the right to see the previous older image e With the index display of four or nine images use one finger to scroll up or down the screen to displ
34. d aperture and ISO speed on the screen s bottom This is the exposure setting for taking a still photo p 78 The exposure setting for movie shooting is not displayed Note that the exposure setting for movie shooting may differ from that for still photo shooting T Shooting Movies Movie Shooting Screen e Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the information display will change AF method e AFLer Tracking e AFC FlexiZone Multi e AFO FlexiZone Single Possible shots still photos i Movie shooting remaining time Elapsed time Movie shooting mode GB Autoexposure EJ Manual exposure Battery check AF point og Quick Control White balance Picture Style ic sia 0s ia Ea E Image recording AFE quality still photos c Auto Lighting Movie recording size Da ae Optimizer Video vas ee sat AE lock a Drive mode eal l E RATT oM EE Exposure mode l a aE AE Se Movie Servo AF A ETE 5 6 Rema a AUTO kas q Enab rl ected Mal Recording level Shutter speed Manual Aperture ISO speed Auto Video snapshot shooting time Attenuator Exposure compensation amount Wind filter When an Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera the Eye Fi transmission status gt D will be displayed Gl When movie shooting starts the movie shooting remaining time will change to the elapsed time 78 Shooting Movies T During movie shooting note the following O e if lt MD
35. date time Pressing the power button toggles between lt ON gt and lt OFF gt With the power lt OFF gt holding down the lt gt gt button for 2 sec or longer will start the playback mode When an EF M lens is attached to the camera and the power is off the aperture stops down to shut out the light and protect the inside of the camera When you set the power to lt ON gt or lt OFF gt the aperture makes a small noise as it opens mM Power saving Features To save power the LCD monitor turns off automatically if you do not operate the camera If you continue to not operate the camera the power will turn off automatically While the LCD monitor is off pressing any camera button or tapping the LCD monitor will turn it on again If the power turned off either press the power button or press the lt L gt gt for at least approx 2 sec to turn on the power again You can change the LCD monitor auto off time and Camera auto off time with LCD auto off and Camera auto off under 2 Power saving gt SaR F If you set the power to lt OFF gt while an image is being recorded to the card Recording will be displayed and the power will turn off after the card finishes recording the image 25 Turning on the Power I iwa Checking the Battery Level When the power is turned on the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels P 514 om m al Battery le
36. default Movie Servo AF Enable gt S is set for continuous focusing When Movie Servo AF is set to Enable you can tap i on the screen s lower left to stop start the focusing If you stop the focusing the AF point will turn gray Recording movie Shoot the movie e Press the lt gt Movie start stop button to start shooting a movie To stop shooting the movie press the lt gt Movie start stop button again gt While the movie is being shot the mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen While shooting a movie be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Microphone 76 Shooting Movies NT 0 With certain lenses focus cannot be achieved with AF Focus manually instead gt an F e If Movie Servo AF Disable is set you can focus by pressing the shutter button halfway e The ISO speed 100 6400 shutter speed and aperture are set automatically e Press the lt lt gt button to lock the current exposure setting AE lock gt SDB To release the AE lock press the lt lt X gt button again In movie shooting mode you can tap to lock the exposure release the AE lock e You can then set the exposure compensation by pressing the lt E4 gt button to display the range that can be set 2213123 and then turning the lt gt dial Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter spee
37. e Software EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various software applications for EOS DIGITAL cameras EOS Utility With the camera connected to a personal computer EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer You can also use EOS Utility to set various camera settings Also you can copy oackgroung music tracks such as EOS Sample Music to the card Five original background music tracks are provided by Canon Use EOS Utility to copy the background music tracks to the card and you can play the background music during playback of video snapshot albums movies and slide shows with the camera Digital Photo Professional This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot RAW images You can view edit process and print RAW images at high speed You can also edit JPEG images while retaining the original images ImageBrowser EX This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot JPEG images You can easily view and play photos movies and video snapshot albums and also print JPEG images Add on features such as EOS Video Snapshot Task gt SDB can also be downloaded from the Internet 0 Note that the software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser provided with previous cameras does not support still photos and movie files shot with this camera it is not compatible Use ImageBrowser EX provided with this camera Picture Style Editor You can edit Picture Styl
38. e or crouch if necessary Walk around with a camera in hand and observe your surroundings so you can discover new subjects you may find interesting Scene Intelligent Auto Basic Zone Modes This chapter explains how to shoot with the Scene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zone modes Basic Zone modes enable you to just point and shoot by pressing the shutter button However you can also blur the background p 55 apply image effects gt an and suit the lighting or scene gt San Gl About the Auto Lighting Optimizer In Basic Zone modes the Auto Lighting Optimizer gt B will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast It is also enabled by default in Creative Zone modes 47 TH Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto lt gt is a fully automatic mode The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically With Scene Intelligent Auto the camera always focuses automatically You can select one of three AF methods with the menu or Quick Control screen When you select face Tracking the person s face will be detected and focused p 66 FlexiZone Multi makes it easier to focus a moving subject p 68 FlexiZone Single uses only one AF point to focus the desired target subject p 69 Using face Tracking is explained below WS 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt G gt Gam AF point Check the AF point
39. e shutter button halfway will focus again The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation If the light source changes during autofocusing the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult If this happens autofocus under the light to be used for shooting When FlexiZone Multi is set and you tap on Q on the screen the center of the zone or screen center if automatic selection is set will be magnified If you press the shutter button halfway the display will return to normal and the camera will focus When FlexiZone Single is set and you tap on Q on the screen the image at the AF point will be magnified When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus while the magnified image is displayed however if AF operation is set to Servo AF the display will return to normal and then the camera will focus This is effective when the camera is attached to a tripod and you need to attain very precise focus If focusing is difficult in the magnified view return to the normal display and use AF Note that the AF speed may differ between the normal and magnified views If you magnify the view after focusing with FlexiZone Multi or FlexiZone Single in the normal view it may not look focused If Tracking is set magnified view is not possible About continuous shooting when AF operation is set to Servo AF When Tracking or FlexiZone Multi is set when you press the
40. e strap s metallic ring is not loose Adjust the strap 19 Charging the Battery 1 Remove the protective cover gt Attach the battery e Align the battery s lt mark with the battery charger s mark e To detach the battery follow the above procedure in reverse Recharge the battery For LC E12 e As shown by the arrow flip out the battery charger s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet For LC E12E e Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a power outlet gt Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp lights up in orange gt When the battery is fully recharged the full charge lamp will light up in green It takes approx 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at 23 C 73 F The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the ambient temperature and the battery s remaining capacity e For safety reasons recharging in low temperatures 5 C 10 C 41 F 50 F will take longer up to approx 4 hours 20 Charging the Battery x Tips for Using the Battery and Charger dp Upon purchase the battery is not fully charged Recharge the battery before using Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used Even during storage a charged battery will gradually drain and l
41. ed function and Feature guide gt S will appear For setting procedure and details on each function see the next page Backgnd Blurred lt SSharp 5 Take the picture Press the shutter button F Standard setting 1 3 Battery check Possible shots Image recording quality 54 Creative Auto Shooting 1 Ambience based shots Quick Control INFO Quick Control You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images 2 Blurring Sharpening the background Quick Control INFO Quick Control 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 56 Depending on the lens and shooting conditions the background may not look so blurred If flash is used this setting will not be applied 3 Drive mode INFO Quick Control lt L gt Single shooting Shoot one image at a time lt m gt Continuous shooting While you hold down the shutter button completely shots will be taken continuously You can shoot up to approx 4 3 shots per sec lt i gt Self timer 10sec remote The picture is taken 10 seconds after you press the shutter button A remote controller can also be used lt W2 gt Self timer 2sec The picture is taken 2 seconds after you press the shutter button lt Wc gt Self timer Continuous Tap
42. ely can be an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card SDHC and SDXC cards with UHS I can also be used The captured images are recorded onto the card Q Make sure the card s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing erasing Installing the Battery and Card Open the cover Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover Insert the battery e The battery s Canon logo must be toward the camera s front side as you insert the battery with the battery contacts in first J Insert the battery until it clicks and locks in place Insert the card 2 e The card s label side must be toward the front of the camera e Insert it straight down until it stops Installing and Removing the Battery and Card Close the cover e Press the cover until it snaps shut When you set the power to lt ON gt the number of possible shots p 26 will be displayed on the LCD monitor Possible shots Removing the Battery and Card 1 Set the power to lt OFF gt Open the cover e Make sure the LCD monitor and Power access lamp are off then open the cover e f Recording is displayed close the cover 3 Remove the battery e 1 Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow 2 Remove the battery e To prevent short circuiting of the battery contacts be sure to attach the protective cover provided p 20 to the battery
43. er second depends on the lens used e EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM approx 1 7 fps e EF M22mm f 2 STM approx 1 2 fps e EF and EF S lenses approx 4 3 fps 0 Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur the LCD monitor s shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink Hold the camera steady and shoot 59 Fi Shooting Night Portraits Night Portrait With a Tripod Attach Speedlite 90EX and shoot portraits with a beautiful and bright night scene in the background vl F 60 Ee Lo O a El a x Night Portrait For shooting subjects in night scenes Flash is required and use of tripod recommended Shooting Tips 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 Take portraits without flash When the Speedlite s power is lt ON gt the Speedlite will fire a flash automatically under low light conditions to obtain a nice portrait You should then play back the image to check the image brightness If the subject looks dark move nearer and shoot again The effective range of the flash is explained in Effective Flash Range gt ap When shooting a night scene without a human subject turn off the Speedlite Also shoot in another shooting mode Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots shooting also with lt A gt and lt F gt is recommended Tell the subject
44. es the power will turn off automatically e With a stereo AV cable or HDMI cable both sold separately you can display the image being shot on a TV set gt Sapp 49 TH Fully Automatic Shooting Scene Intelligent Auto P FAQ e The AF point does not turn green and focus is not achieved Try again aiming the AF point at an area with a good bright dark contrast then press the shutter button halfway Also focus might not be achieved if you are too close to the subject Move away from the subject and shoot Multiple AF points appear in green Focus has been achieved at all the green AF points When the AF point covering the desired subject turns green take the picture e Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject When an EF or EF S lens is used if the focus mode switch on the lens is set to lt MF gt manual focus manual focusing will be in effect Set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt autofocus With Speedlite 90EX Attached tap When you use flash there is a slight time lag after you press the shutter button completely before the picture is taken e The flash fired even though it was daylight For a backlit subject the flash may fire to help lighten the subject s dark areas If you do not want the flash to fire switch the Speedlite s power to lt OFF gt e The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright Move farther from the subject and shoot When shooting flash pho
45. es and create and save original Picture Style files This software is aimed at advanced users who are experienced in processing images 89 Installing the Software 4 e Do not connect the camera to your computer before you install the software Otherwise the software will not be installed properly Even if your personal computer already has ImageBrowser EX installed install ImageBrowser EX included on the CD ROM that came with your new camera It is the latest version with features optimized for your camera You can also use the auto update feature to add the latest functions Even if a previous version of the software is installed or if you have different software install the software by following the steps below The newer version will overwrite the previous version 1 Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM For Macintosh double click to open the CD ROM icon displayed on the desktop then double click on Canon EOS Digital Installer 2 Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to install For Macintosh click Install e If install screen for Microsoft Silverlight is displayed during installation install Microsoft Silverlight Canon EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Easy Installation Custer Inatailation Regivier 3 Click Restart and remove the CD ROM after the computer restarts When the computer has restarted the installation is complete 90 Software
46. eseeeessseeeenanees 57 Contents a W Shooting Close ups Close up ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeesssseessseeeseeseeseeseeas 58 Y Shooting Moving Subjects Sports cccccccccccceesssssceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesens 59 Ey Shooting Night Portraits Night Portrait With a Tripod 0 60 Shooting Night Scenes Handheld Handheld Night Scene 61 a Shooting Backlit Scenes HDR Backlight Control cccceeeees 62 BN MAGS Playback sisvati inea aaia aed 64 Changing the Focusing Method cccccssececcccesseeececeeeeececseeeseeesssaasess 65 CS Shooting with the Touch Shutter 0 cccccccescesecessseesseeesesenseeseees 73 WS Using the SelHtIMeER 2 isscncedchbecciseeeet ie eccadedet eae hae dnd gexec eee 74 3 Shooting Movies 75 R STOO MOVIES sasiaren a EE EAEE A 76 Image Playback 81 A Playing Back with the Touch SCree n ccccceseeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaees 82 ER Playing Movies Aa O E rn 84 5 Instruction Manuals in the CD ROM and Software Start Guide 86 Viewing the Instruction Manual CD ROM cccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees 87 About the Software Xa cccccccscccessseccecssecesceeseccsneeccceesecsseeeseeseess 89 Installing the Software 0 0 ceecccccsssececceceeeseececeuaeeeecsaeeeceesseeeeeeessanseeeeeas 90 Software Instruction MANUAl cccceecccceeeceesesececeeeceeceeeseeeaueeeseeeeesaeees 91 Software System Requ
47. ghlight tone priority gt San ISO speed gt Sapp M 1 125 F5 6 AUTO Flash exposure compensation 3 ate Gi 1 E 0 1 8 2 3 eal White balance correction 62 Ga gt Sap PAWS em cp E Auto Lighting Optimizer White balance p 47 e E SHOT gt Sa AFE J one shor CT iE ab Image recording quality AF method p 66 22 EL gt Gen AF operation B White balance bracketing Tan Exposure compensation AEB setting gt B Possible shots p 26 Picture Style gt xan Drive mode p 74 Metering mode Tapp 38 MaM Menu Operations You can set various settings with the menus such as the image recording quality date time etc Operate the menus with the lt MENU gt button Main Dial and lt e SET gt button lt MENU gt button LCD monitor lt e SET gt Main Dial Menu Screen The menu applicable to the current shootings mode is provided Scene Intelligent Auto 2 a y Creative Auto Auto made for easy setting of image brightness background blurring flash other settings 5 A d dE a a A Image quality aL Grid display Off sHistogram disp _ Disable Release shutter without card Image review 2 SEC A d dE Image quality aL Grid display Off Histogram disp Disable Release shutter without card ON Image review 2 SEC 39 tam Menu Operations Creative Zone modes
48. gt Playback Set up Cs Shooting amp My Menu Tab eR e BORGER a ee Image quality aL Aspect ratio 3 2 Grid display Off Histogram disp Disable Release shutter without card ON Image review 2 Sec External Speedlite control Program AE Auto seting of shutter speed and aperture Other settings tan be configured manually Menu items Menu settings d d d oo 2 a a a Movie rec size 1920x1080 130 Sound recording Auto Video snapshot Disable Movie Servo AF Disable AF w shutter button during OFF 40 tAm Menu Operations E Menu Setting Procedure m Ee Image quality Aspect ratio Grid display Histogram disp Disable Release shutter without card ON Image review 2 Sec External Speedlite control aomohrte r rx Expo comp AEB 2 1 1 72 ISO speed Auto ISO Auto Max 6400 Auto Lighting Optimizer Ey Metering mode E Metering timer 16 sec Touch Shutter Disable aon o c ISO Auto R ROnOM a oe Expo comp AEB 2 1 1 72 ISO speed Auto ISO Auto Max 800 Auto Lighting Optimizer a Metering mode Metering timer 16 sec Touch Shutter Disable Display the menu screen Press the lt MENU gt button Select a tab Press the lt lt gt lt P gt button to select a tab For example the 3 tab refers to the screen displayed when the Cg Shooting tab s third icon d gt from the left is selected Select the desired item e
49. gt is set and the ISO speed or aperture changes during movie shooting the white balance may also change e If you shoot a movie under fluorescent or LED lighting the movie may flicker e Zooming the lens during movie shooting is not recommended Zooming the lens can cause changes in the exposure regardless of whether the lens maximum aperture changes or not Exposure changes may be recorded as a result Fil e Movie related settings are under the Cw 1 tab San e A movie file is recorded each time you shoot a movie If the file size exceeds 4 GB a new file will be automatically created e The movie image s field of view is approx 100 with movie recording size set to 920 e The sound will be recorded in stereo by the camera s built in microphone p 76 Most commercially available external stereo microphones with a 3 5 mm diameter miniplug can be connected to the camera If an external microphone has been connected to the camera s external microphone IN terminal p 12 it will be given priority the built in microphone e You can use the Remote Controller RC 6 sold separately gt San to start and stop the movie shooting if the drive mode is lt gt Set the shooting timing switch to lt 2 gt 2 sec delay then press the transmit button If the switch is set to lt gt immediate shooting still photo shooting will take effect e With a fully charged Battery Pack LP E12 the total movie shooting time will
50. hooting oD ag mode Creative Ai e You can also select the shooting mode on Auto mode for easy setti the INFO Quick Control screen of image brightness background blurring flash other settings gt With amp Tap the arrow on either side of the screen to go to another page The shooting mode screen has three pages the Creative Zone screen has one page and the Basic Zone screen has two pages Creative Zone modes You can select the following M Manual Av Aperture priority AE Tv Shutter priority AE and P Program AE Basic Zone modes CA Creative Auto Portrait aa Landscape Close up Sports Ei Night Portrait FJ Handheld Night Scene s HDR Backlight Control With Autoexposure M Manual exposure 7 1X 53 Creative Auto Shooting In the lt A gt mode you can easily blur the background change the drive mode or control the firing of an attached Speedlite flash You can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images The default settings are the same as the lt 43 gt mode CA stands for Creative Auto 1 Turn the Mode Dial to lt gt then select lt CA gt on the screen Display the Quick Control screen e With the Quick Control screen you can check the effect while setting the function except for Backgnd Blurred lt gt Sharp Set the desired function Select the function then tap gt The select
51. ie auto exposure E aM aM Movie manual exposure rr Movie auto exposure Movie mode in which shutter speed and aperture are automatically set 16 Lens EF M Lens Lens with no focus mode switch and no Image Stabilizer switch Nomenclature Instructions for EF lens EF S lens and Mount Adapter EF EOS M are in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file Focusing ring gt San Xs IX 55 Steeler ESS SSS SSS A SST J SOT SOY Dos SoS Sc SSSSSSSSSSSS SSC SS SOSSOL SOS TIS SSSSSSSSOSSESSSSSSY BESSE SSS EESSI KESSE SSS KRSS KSSSE SESS KSSS pssossessossesssss P SSSss BSSSOSSSSOSSSSSSY BSSSoSSSSSSOSSOS SS RSSoSSOSSONSSSESY BOSSOeSRSOOS SSS SOOT SIO ReSSOSSoSSSONS OY SRR SSSSSSOSS SONS SSR SOHN ENNS SSSss S NRAN NSN IRNS NNSS KNSS X RSS RISEN RRO Filter thread front of lens OO XX S S RN SS KIA S Ss h KL S K 4 Ms a Oe Ki Cf li UG YY IKK hie UY Y Yy fy K 4 hi sos f 4 K ha fy h Yo yy Me My S Lens mount index p 30 MA CRO 0 25m 0 8ft 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
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53. indicating the camera s buttons dials and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor Press the lt MENU gt button to set a function See the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file for details Reference page number for more information Warning to prevent shooting problems Supplemental information Tips or advice for better shooting vee see Problem solving advice Basic Assumptions e The instructions in this manual assume that the power is on p 25 and the menu functions and Custom Functions are set to the default settings e The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM lens as an example F Certification Logo Under the 4 tab if you select Certification Logo Display and press lt SET gt some of the logos of the camera s certifications will appear Other certification logos can be found in this Instruction Manual on the camera body and on the camera s package Contents m Introduction 2 HNSUUCTION Manuals esise E EEA EAO ARAARA 3 POTN SC NS Pea a snares fusoderds 4 Conventions Used in this Manual ccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeaees 5 Handling PreCAUlIONS x cechecesse2e lt reiasa tE aii aiti aiaiai 8 QUICK Start Guides renia a tet tedden 10 NOMEN CIATUN anaa E A t 12 1 Getting Started 19 Charging the BAe raea o a 20 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card
54. irements cccccceseccccsscceceseceeceeceseeeeeseeeeesaaees 92 Safety Warming s esna a A need 96 Trademarks e Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated e Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Handling Precautions Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock Do not point the camera attached lens toward the sun The sun s heat can damage the camera s internal components The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater If you accidentally drop the camera into water promptly consult the nearest Canon Service Center Wipe off any water droplets with a dry 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
55. ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B li
56. l Date Time 05 31 2012 15 30 00 mm dd yy 74 OK Cancel Under the 2 tab select Date Time On the Main Dial press the lt lt gt lt P i4 gt button to select the 2 tab On the Main Dial press the lt A 2 gt lt Y p gt button to select Date Time then press lt e SET gt Set the date and time On the Main Dial press the lt lt 4 gt lt 4 gt button to select the number to be adjusted e Press lt e SET gt so lt C gt is displayed On the Main Dial press the lt A 2 gt lt Y p gt button to set the number then press lt SET gt returns to lt o gt Set the daylight saving time Set it if necessary On the Main Dial press the lt lt gt lt P i gt button to select 45 e Press lt e SET gt so lt gt is displayed On the Main Dial press the lt A 2 gt lt Y 17 gt button to select e then press lt e SET gt When the daylight saving time is set to e the time set in step 3 will advance by 1 hour If 4 is set the daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour Exit the setting On the Main Dial press the lt lt gt lt P i gt button to select OK then press lt e SET gt gt The date time and daylight saving time will be set and the menu will reappear O If you remove the battery or the battery is exhausted the time zone and date time
57. l e The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller than the capacity indicated on the card e This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft 43 Switching the LCD Monitor Display INFO Quick Control e Each time you press the lt INFO gt button the LCD monitor switches between the Live View screen and INFO Quick Control p 36 Captured Image p BORO S ae ee Image quality aL Grid display Off Disable Histogram disp Release shutter without card Image review ON 2 Sec Appears when you press the e Appears when you press the lt MENU gt button Press the button lt gt gt button Press the button again to return to the Live View again to return to the Live View screen screen Gl Even when the menu screen or captured image is displayed pressing the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately 44 A Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial The LCD monitor is a touch sensitive panel that you can operate with your fingers Also on the camera back you can turn the Main Dial to make a selection and press the dial s top bottom left right or center You can operate this camera by touching the LCD monitor or using the Main Dial turning it or pressing the top bottom left or right to select an item then pressing the Main Dial s center button to set it Touch Screen Tap Quick Control Sample display e Use your finger to tap
58. might be reset If this happens set the Time zone and Date Time again F To synchronize the seconds in step 5 press lt 0 SET gt at 0 sec 28 mam Selecting the Interface Language OEE pS as ao a Ce Ce Le LE Power saving LCD brightness re Time zone Date Time 05 31 12 13 30 English Norsk Romana Deutsch Svenska Turkce Francais Espanol inyi Nederlands Envira nmwnine Dansk Pycckma fa RPA Portugu s Polski Siew Suomi e tina SaS H Italiano Magyar BARR YkpaiHceka OK Display the menu screen Press the lt MENU gt button Under the 2 tab select Language On the Main Dial press the lt lt gt lt P 4 gt button to select the 2 tab On the Main Dial press the lt A amp 2i gt lt Y 71 gt button to select Language the fifth from the top then press lt e SET gt 3 Set the desired language e On the Main Dial press the lt A amp 2i gt lt Y gt lt lt lt gt lt 44 gt button to select the language then press lt SET gt gt The interface language will change 29 Attaching and Detaching a Lens The camera can use EF M EF and EF S lenses To attach an EF or EF S lens to the camera Mount Adapter EF EOS M is required Attaching a Lens Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows Attach the lens e
59. mits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK E12 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 7 4 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock 98 ee E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC E12 amp LC E12E 2 Before using the charger read all instructions and cautionary remarks on 1 the charger 2 the battery pack and 3 the product using the battery pack 3 CAUTION To reduce risk of injury charge only the Battery Pack LP E12 Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and other damage 4 Do not expose the charger to rain or snow 5 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Canon may result in fire electric shock or personal injury 6 To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord pull by plug rather than by cord when disconnecting charger 7 Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped o
60. n tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress 8 Do not operate the charger with damaged cord or plug replace them immediately 9 Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman 10 Do not disassemble the charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 11 To reduce risk of electric shock unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION Unless otherwise stated in this manual there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified serviceman USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION 99 Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan U S A CANON U S A INC One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 1198 U S A For all inquires concerning this product call toll free
61. n storage press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working e Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a darkroom or chemical lab e 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 When you detach the lens the image sensor will be exposed To prevent scratching the image sensor do not touch the image sensor Handling Precautions i ppp LCD Monitor e Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99 99 effective pixels there may be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0 01 or less pixels Dead pixels displaying only black or red etc are not a malfunction They do not affect the images recorded e lf the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period with the same screen displayed screen burn in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed However this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days e The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures or look black in high temperatures It will return to normal at room temperature e After changing the LCD monitor s brightness settings the display may look a little coa
62. ng is completed the _ menu will reappear 3 76 GB used Low level format Cancel __ e For low level formatting press the 376GRused 3 87 lt NFO gt button to append Low level El v ow level format format with a checkmark lt v gt then Cancel select OK 42 ua Formatting the Card eS vy x Execute Format card in the following cases The card is new e The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer e The card is full with images or data Acard error is displayed gt xa What is low level formatting e Perform low level formatting if the card s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want to totally erase all data in the card Since low level formatting will format all recordable sectors in the card the formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting e You can stop the low level formatting by selecting Cancel Even in this case normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as usual 0 e When the card is formatted or data is erased only the file management information is changed The actual data is not completely erased Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card When discarding the card execute low level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the personal data from being leaked e Before using a new Eye Fi card the software in the card must be installed in your computer Then format the card with the camera Fi
63. nt m This camera is compatible with SD memory cards SDHC memory d P cards and SDXC memory cards In this manual card refers to all these XC cards The camera does not come with a card for recording images movies Please purchase it separately Cards that can record movies When shooting movies use a large capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 CLAss or higher p 75 2 Instruction Manuals This Basic Instruction Manual only explains the camera s basic operations and functions for basic shooting with the EOS M attached with an EF M lens For more detailed instructions such as shooting with EF and EF S lenses with Mount Adapter EF EOS M advanced shootin and playback procedures printing photos and Custom Functions see the Camera Instruction Manual in the CD ROM The EOS M s instruction manuals consist of the following e Camera Instruction Manual CD ROM Contents OFTE aE OENES PDF file Explains all the camera s functions and operation procedures Includes also all the contents in this Basic Instruction Manual NT A a OV EULUEIE PDF file Instruction Manual PDF files for the Lens Instruction Manual Camera Basic instruction CD ROM EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM and EF Manual M22mm f 2 STM Mount Adapter EF EOS M Instruction Manual and Speedlite 9OEX Instruction Manual are provided See page 87 on how to view the Instruction Manual PDF in the CD ROM See p
64. nt an explosion or fire If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock 96 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 reach of small children The neck strap can accidentally choke the child Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital check if it is allowed Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane s instruments or the hospital s medical equipment To prevent fire and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands When unplugging a power plug grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord Do not scratch cut or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord Also do not twist or tie the cords Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or
65. 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 Zoom ring p 31 Zoom position index p 31 Contacts p 9 17 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC E12 Charger for Battery Pack LP E12 p 20 Power plug wol LT Charge lamp el Il _ Full charge lamp Battery pack slot IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed Battery Charger LC E12E Charger for Battery Pack LP E12 p 20 Battery pack slot Power cord Full charge lamp Charge lam j Power cord socket 18 This camera was designed so you can truly enjoy taking photos and capturing the feeling the essence of a moment in your photos Photographs are fun and wonderful Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations Attaching the Strap Fit the strap s metallic ring over the camera s strap mount Use a coin or similar tool to turn the stopper clockwise until it stops the index marks are aligned Make sure th
66. 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 attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached Otherwise the lens may concentrate the sun s rays and cause a fire Do not cover or wrap the battery recharging apparatus with a cloth Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera promptly remove the battery pack and back up battery This is to prevent fire and electrical shock Do not use or leave the battery pack or back up battery in a hot environment Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life The battery pack or back up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns Do not use paint thinner benzene or other organic solvents to clean the equipment Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard If the product does not work properly or requires repair contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center 97 Digital Camera Model DS126391 Systems This device complies w
67. one Multi Aeros Quick Control FlexiZone Single Continuous AF Menu Enable Disable Focus mode will be displayed when an EF M lens has been attached Instructions for EF and EF S lenses are in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file ia Focus mode Select the AF method AF Auto e Under the 2 tab select Focus mode AF method or Continuous AF MF AF MF AF Select the item to be set then press lt SET gt You can also select the AF method on the Quick Control screen Ama amgttertr x AF method b amp 4Tracking FlexiZoneAFl Flexizone Afo With an EF M lens Set the lens focus mode to AF operated with a menu e Under the 2 tab select Focus mode Select AF gt For Focus mode if you select AF MF AF MF AF MF you can hold the shutter button pressed halfway after the AF operation and focus manually MF with the focusing ring Focus mode AF Auto 65 Changing the Focusing Method 4 face Tracking AF Human faces are detected and focused If a face moves the AF point lt gt also moves to track the face 66 Check the AF point When a face is detected the lt gt AF point will appear over the face to be focused e You can also tap the screen to select the face or subject If the subject is not a face lt 11 gt will be displayed e f no faces are detected or if you tap the screen but do not select
68. oom position When using a Speedlite with manual flash coverage switch shoot with the flash head retracted to the wide normal position lt g gt HDR Backlight Control e The AF assist beam will be emitted Flash cannot be used e Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant noise HDR Backlight Control may not be effective for excessively backlit scenes or extremely high contrast scenes When shooting subjects that are sufficiently bright for example for normally lit scenes the image may look unnatural because of the applied HDR effect lt gt Handheld Night Scene lt g gt HDR Backlight Control Compared with other shooting modes the shooting area will be smaller e GW 4L or cannot be selected With other shooting modes if M AL or is set the picture will be recorded in L e f you shoot a moving subject ghost like images of the subject may result The image alignment may not function properly with repetitive patterns lattice stripes etc flat or single tone images or greatly misaligned shots caused by camera shake e Compared to normal shooting recording the image to the card will take longer During the processing of the images BUSY will be displayed and you cannot take another picture until the processing is completed e You cannot use Creative filters when shooting Final image simulation is not available f the mode dial
69. ose its capacity After recharging the battery detach it and disconnect 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 provided attached Storing the battery when it is fully charged may lower the battery s performance The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power source If necessary attach a commercially available plug adapter for the respective country or region Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger Doing so can damage the battery charger If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully charged the battery has reached the end of its service life Purchase a new battery e After disconnecting the charger s power plug do not touch the prongs for at least 3 sec e Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP E12 e Battery Pack LP E12 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 21 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP E12 into the camera The card sold separat
70. other Basic Zone modes except lt gt Sports 51 G Full Auto Techniques Scene Intelligent Auto Scene Icons When you shoot in the lt A gt mode an icon representing the scene detected by the camera will be displayed Non Portrait a and Background Movement Outdoor Movement Close 2 Color Background at Blue sky included Light blue ia oe Dark blue 1 Displayed when the AF method is set to ae If another AF method is set the Non Portrait icon will be displayed even if a person is detected 2 Displayed when the attached lens has distance information With an Extension Tube or Closeup Lens the icon displayed may not match the actual scene 3 The icon suiting the scene detected will be displayed 4 Displayed when you use a tripod for a low light or night scene 5 Displayed with any of the lenses below e EF24mm f 2 8 IS USM e EF28mm f 2 8 IS USM e EF300mm f 2 8L IS II USM e EF400mm f 2 8L IS II USM e EF500mm f 4L IS II USM e EF600mm f 4L IS II USM e EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II EF S18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM e EF S55 250mm f 4 5 6 IS II e IS lenses marketed in 2012 or later For certain scenes the icon displayed may not match the actual scene 52 Select a Shooting Mode Tap the shooting mode icon on the screen s upper left corner e The shooting mode selection screen will appear a 4 E oe ta p a es Tap the screen to select a s
71. other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion If excessive heat smoke or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire If the battery pack or back up battery leaks changes color deforms or emits smoke or fumes remove it immediately Be careful not to get burned in the process Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes skin and clothing It can cause blindness or skin problems If the battery leakage contacts your eyes skin or clothing flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it See a physician immediately During the recharging keep the equipment away from the reach of children The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock Do not leave any cords near a heat source It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car It may cause an accident Do not fire the flash near a person s eyes It may impair the person s vision When using flash to photograph an infant keep at least 1 meter away Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug This is to prevent electrical shock heat generation and fire Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to preve
72. rse depending on the subject This is not a malfunction and will not affect the recorded image Cards To protect the card and its recorded data note the following e Do not drop bend or wet the card Do not subject it to excessive force physical shock or vibration e Do not touch the card s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything metallic e Do not affix any stickers etc on the card e Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a TV set speakers or magnet Also avoid places prone to having static electricity Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source Store the card in a case Do not store the card in hot dusty or humid locations Lens After detaching the lens from the camera put down the lens with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Contacts Cautions regarding Prolonged Use If you use continuous shooting Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged period the camera may become hot Although this is not a malfunction holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns About smudges adhering to the front of the sensor Besides dust entering the camera from outside in rare cases lubricant from the camera s internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor If visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning having the sen
73. s possible 4 x Shooting Tips e Use a simple background When the background has no other flowers leaves etc the close up subject will stand out more Move as close as possible to the subject Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance Some lenses have indications such as lt 0 25m 0 8ft gt This example indicates a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm 0 8 ft The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the lt gt focal plane mark on the left of the hot shoe to the subject If you get too close to the subject focus cannot be achieved With a zoom lens use the telephoto end If you have a zoom lens using the telephoto end will make the subject look larger 58 A Shooting Moving Subjects Sports Use this mode to photograph a moving subject aia we amp Sports For shooting subjects in motion Continuous shooting with subjects kept in focus a X Shooting Tips e Shoot continuously When you press the shutter button halfway the camera will focus and the AF point will be fixed While the camera focuses the beeper will sound If focus cannot be achieved the AF point will turn orange When the right moment comes press the shutter button completely to take the picture If you hold down the shutter button completely the camera will keep focusing and shooting continuously so you can capture the changing movement The continuous shooting speed maximum number of frames p
74. shutter button halfway the camera will focus and the AF point will be fixed When an EF M lens is used Servo AF will be used to focus if an EF or F 70 EF S lens is used focus lock will be used instead e f you shoot a peripheral subject and it is slightly out of focus aim the center AF point or zone over the subject to focus focus again and then take the picture e When FlexiZone Multi is set and AF is used to focus depending on the shooting conditions it may take longer to focus the subject In magnified view focusing using AF may be difficult due to the magnified effect of camera shake Using a tripod is recommended Changing the Focusing Method Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult e Low contrast subjects such as the blue sky solid color flat surfaces or when highlights or shadow details are lost e Extremely bright or dark subjects Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction Subjects with repetitive patterns skyscraper windows computer keyboards etc Fine lines and subject outlines e Under a light source whose brightness color or pattern keeps changing Night scenes or points of light e When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources e Extremely small subjects Subjects at the edge of the picture Subjects strongly reflecting light The AF point covers both a near and faraway subject Such as an animal in
75. sor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended About the lens mount Periodically cleaning the camera s body and lens mount with a soft lens cleaning cloth is recommended Quick Start Guide mmm 1 10 Insert the battery p 22 e Charging the battery p 20 Insert a card p 22 e With the card s label facing toward the front of the camera insert it into the card slot Attach the lens p 30 e Align the lens index with the camera s index gt Press the power button to turn on the camera and set lt G5 gt Scene Intelligent Auto p 48 e All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically e When the LCD monitor displays the time zone or date time setting screen see page 27 Quick Start Guide Take the picture p 35 e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture i Review the picture gt ep The captured image will be displayed for approx 2 sec on the LCD monitor e To display the image again press the lt gt gt button p 64 To view the images captured so far see Image Playback p 64 e After you finish shooting replace the lens cap to protect the lens 11 Speaker p 84 lt gt Focal plane mark p 58 Power button p 25 Flash sync contacts Shutter button p 35 Hot shoe Microphone
76. systems for Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 except Starter Edition 3 Compatible with Service Pack 3 4 NET Framework is Microsoft software It is installed together with EU 5 For Windows 7 64 bit systems minimum 2GB Display Macintosh OS sS Mac OS X 10 6 8 10 7 10 7 oo B with one of the above E D e ee installed and a USB port as Computer a standard feature RAM o Minimum 1GB 1GB Displa Resolution 1024 x 768 or more play Colors Thousands or more 92 Software System Requirements es N Digital Photo Professional Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Professional Home Edition Pompiter PC with one of the above OS preinstalled p Upgraded machines not supported eeu ePm OO Ram Minimum GB Display Screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or more Display ve Color quality Medium 16 bit or more 1 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition 2 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit systems for Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 except Starter Edition 3 Compatible with Service Pack 3 4 Core2 Duo or higher is recommended 5 For Windows 7 64 bit systems minimum 2GB Macintosh OS EA Macintosh with one of the above OS installed CPU Intel processor Finan 1GB Displa a 1024 x 768 or more Bey Colors Thousands or more Core2 Duo or higher is recommended e This software program is not compatible with UFS UNIX File System formatted disks 93
77. t the Instruction Manual CD ROM into your computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon e For Windows the icon will be displayed in My Computer Canon Ds e For Macintosh the icon will be displayed on the desktop e The icon that appears will differ depending on your computer 87 Viewing the Instruction Manual CD ROM 3 Double click the START file e The screen shown in step 4 will appear The icon that appears will differ depending on your START pdf computer 4 Click on the name of the instruction manual you want to view Click on the name of the instruction manual under the desired language gt The Instruction Manual in the desired language will be displayed Canon EOS M AAS INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI gt EOSM gt EF M18 55mm F3 5 5 6 IS STM gt EF M22mm F2 STM gt VOU PITA EF EOS M gt AE FS b 90EX y yyy mjo nm amp fo a Vv ve INSTRUCCIONES EAE gt EF M22mm f 2 STM r Montura EF EOS M gt ROEM EF EOS M w y yyy z mini peedlite 90EX gt AHT 90EX Camera Instruction Manual F e You can copy and save the PDF files to your personal computer The Camera Instruction Manual PDF incorporates page links so you can quickly go to the desired page On the Contents or Index page just click on the page number to jump to that page For more information about how to use Adobe Reader see the Adobe Reader s Help menu 88 About th
78. tion Manual Software Solution Disk Instruction Manual Software 86 es the Instruction Manual CD ROM Camera Instruction Manual The Instruction Manual CD ROM has the following PDF files Camera Instruction Manual Lens Instruction Manual EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM and EF M22mm f 2 STM Mount Adapter EF EOS M Instruction Manual and Speedlite 90EX Instruction Manual OF Taatsye Mlatjiaeleielamiur lalereim PDF file Explains all the camera s functions and operation procedures and includes also all the contents in this Basic Instruction Manual Contains instructions for all functions including those covered in this Basic Instruction Manual It provides detailed instructions not found in this Basic Instruction Manual such as shooting with EF and EF S lenses with Mount Adapter EF EOS M advanced shooting and playback procedures printing photos and Custom Functions iore ava al yimecead olamirlalerim PDE file PDF files for the Lens Instruction Manual EF M18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM and EF M22mm f 2 STM Mount Adapter EF EOS M Instruction Manual and Speedlite 90EX Instruction Manual are provided Viewing the Instruction Manual CD ROM To view the instruction manual PDF files in the Instruction Manual CD ROM your personal computer must have Adobe Reader version 6 0 or higher installed You can download Adobe Reader from the Internet for free After installing Adobe Reader follow the procedure below 1 Inser
79. to keep still even after the flash fires e f you use a flash with the self timer the self timer AF assist beam lamp will light up briefly after the picture is taken When shooting night scenes or other scenes where multiple point like light sources appear on the screen the camera may not be able to focus automatically In such cases setting the AF method to FlexiZone Single is recommended If the camera still cannot focus automatically set the focus mode to MF and focus manually shooting Night Scenes Handheld Handheld Night Scene For shooting night scenes while handholding the camera When you take a picture four shots are taken continuously to produce a single bright photo that reduces camera shake J i a B B Handheld Night Scene For shooting night scenes without a tripod Takes 4 consecutive shots x Shooting Tips Hold the camera firmly While shooting hold the camera firmly and steadily If the continuous shots are very misaligned due to camera shake etc they may not align properly in the final image With Speedlite 90EX Attached If you will only shoot a night scene turn off the Speedlite If you are shooting only the night scene turn off the flash e If you are also photographing a person turn on the Speedlite To take a nice portrait the first shot will use flash Tell the person not to move until all four continuous shots are taken The effective range of the flash for human s
80. tography if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure e The flash fired but the photo came out dark You were too far away from the subject See Effective Flash Range SER and shoot e When flash was used the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark The subject was too close to the camera and a shadow was created by the lens barrel The subject should be at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from the camera If a hood is attached to the lens remove it before taking the flash picture 50 AF Full Auto Techniques Scene Intelligent Auto With a digital camera you should use a card with ample capacity If you cannot decide on the composition or which mode to use you should shoot freely in various compositions and modes Even if the picture is slightly blurred it can still convey something You can always erase failed or unwanted images so be sure to try many different shots Recomposing the Shot Depending on the scene instead of having the subject at the center you should put the subject toward the right or left and include some background This gives the picture more balance and depth While you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject the focus will be locked at the subject s distance Then aim the camera to the right or left and press the shutter button completely This is called focus lock Focus lock is also possible in
81. ubjects is explained in Effective Flash Range Sap 61 Shooting Backlit Scenes HDR Backlight Control When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas When you take a picture three continuous shots will be taken at different exposures The loss of detail in highlights and shadows will be reduced in the final image a 8 F z HOR Backlight Control Retain more detail in bright or dark areas of high contrast scenes Takes 3 consec shots y x Shooting Tips Hold the camera firmly While shooting hold the camera firmly and steadily If the continuous shots are very misaligned due to camera shake etc they may not align properly in the final image 62 0 lt i gt Handheld Night Scene When shooting night scenes and other scenes with multiple point like light sources the camera may not be able to focus automatically In such cases set the focus mode to MF and focus manually When shooting flash photography if the flash fires and the subject s background is close enough to be illuminated by the flash or the night scene has only few lights the shots may not align correctly This can result in a blurry photo e When shooting flash photography if the subject is too close to the camera the picture may come out extremely bright overexposure When using a Speedlite with automatic flash coverage setting the zoom position will be fixed to the wide end regardless of the lens z
82. urrently applied 14 Nomenclature Mode Dial Switches to lt gt Scene Intelligent Auto lt B gt Still Photos or lt gt Movies Shoot still photos with lt Aj gt or lt gt or shoot movies with lt gt lt Aj gt Scene Intelligent Auto enables you to just press the shutter button to take a picture with the camera taking care of everything to suit the subject or scene With lt gt Still photos you can select Creative Zone modes or the Basic Zone modes Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects M Manual exposure M Av Tv P Av Aperture priority AE Tv Shutter priority AE Manual exposure P 3 Program AE Set shutter speed and aperture manually for greater freedom of expression in shots y 15 Nomenclature Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene Creative Auto p 54 Dm amp Portrait p 56 Landscape p 57 Close up p 58 Sports p 59 Night Portrait p 60 Handheld Night Scene p 61 HDR Backlight Control p 62 Creative Auto Auto mode for easy setting of image brightness background blurring flash other settings 5 bh BOK ep oe C a F ai aj B i sports For shooting subjects in motion Continuous shooting with subjects kept in focus Movies With lt gt Movie you can select Autoexposure or Manual exposure Mov
83. vel is sufficient _ a Battery level is low but the camera can still be used q 4 Battery will be exhausted soon Blinks Recharge the battery Battery Life Approx number of shots Possible shots 230 200 e The figures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E12 and CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association testing standards Gl e The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following operations e Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture e Using the lens Image Stabilizer e The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual shooting conditions e The lens operation is powered by the camera s battery Depending on the lens used the number of possible shots may be lower 26 MaM Setting the Time Zone Date and Time When you turn on the camera for the first time the Time zone and Date Time setting screen will appear First set the time zone then set the date and time Note that the shooting date time appended to the captured images will be based on this date time setting Be sure to set the correct date time Set the Time Zone London is set by default Seis oes E Display the menu screen adana tMr Under the 2 tab select Time Zone On the Main Dial press the lt lt gt lt P 4 gt button to select the 2 tab On the Main Dial press the lt A amp
84. z or higher ALL I IPB Core 2 Duo 3 0 GHz or higher RAM Still Images 2 GB or more v10 7 1 GB or more v10 6 HD 720p SD 2 GB or more v10 7 1 GB or more v10 6 RAM M USB Free Hard Disk Space 550 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 resolution or higher Silverlight 5 1 100MB maximum or higher must be installed For this reason depending on the system used the installation may take some time 94 Software System Requirements ee N Picture Style Editor Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Professional Home Edition PC with one of the above OS preinstalled Upgraded machines Computer not supported NET Framework 3 0 or later is required Screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or more Color quality Medium 16 bit or more 1 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition 2 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit systems for Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 for all versions except Starter Edition 3 Compatible with Service Pack 3 4 NET Framework is Microsoft software It is installed together with PSE 5 Core2 Duo or higher is recommended 6 For Windows 7 64 bit systems minimum 2GB 1 3GHz Pentium or higher Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 to 10 7 Macintosh with one of the above OS installed Minimum 1GB Display Resolution 1024 x 768 or more Colors Thousands or more Core 2 Duo or higher recommended e This software program is not compatible with UFS
85. ze Approx format it will look like the lens 22 3 x 14 9 mm 0 88 x 0 59 in focal length is increased by 35mm image size approx 1 6x 36 x 24 mm 1 42 x 0 94 in Example An 18 55mm focal length would be equivalent to an approx 29 88mm focal length on a 35mm camera 31 About the Lens Image Stabilizer When you use the IS lens built in Image Stabilizer camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot IS stands for Image Stabilizer Instructions for EF and EF S lenses are in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file With an EF M Lens Operated with a Menu Set it with the menu By default it is set to Enable Display the menu screen Press the lt MENU gt button 2 Under the 2 tab select Image cu M PORCEL S ee ee i AF method FlexiZoneAFa Stabilizer Continuous AF Disable seine ja Press the lt lt X gt lt gt button to Image Stabilizer Enable select the 2 tab Lens aberration correction Press the lt A H1 gt lt F p gt button to select Image Stabilizer then press lt e SET gt Select Enable e Press the lt A amp 2 gt lt V j gt button to select Enable then press lt SET gt image Stabilizer Enable e Press the lt MENU gt button Disable This menu is displayed when an EF M lens with IS function has been attached 32 About the Lens Image Stabilizer Using the Image Stabilizer when Shooting

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