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Canon 300D Digital Camera User Manual

1. P Program AE Q if 3p and the maximum aperture blink it indicates underexposure Increase the ISO speed or use flash f 409g and the minimum aperture blink it indicates overexposure Decrease the ISO speed or use an 3000 22 ND filter to reduce the amount of light entering the lens Fil Refer the Function Availability Table p 122 for difference between Creative Zone modes and Basic Zone modes Shifting the Program In Program AE mode you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture value combination program set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure value This is called shifting the program To do this press the shutter button down halfway then turn the lt s gt dial until the shutter speed or aperture value you want is displayed Program shift is canceled automatically after the image is captured If you are using a flash you cannot shift the program 67 Tv Shutter Priority AE memme In this mode you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject This is called Shutter Priority AE A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Tv stands for time value A ag Slow shutter speed 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Tv gt Select the desired shutter speed
2. Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to set the desired shutter speed Focus on the subject Press the shutter button down halfway gt The aperture value is determined automatically ue A Check the viewfinder display and shoot If the aperture value is not blinking the exposure is correct 68 Tv Shutter Priority AE Q f the maximum aperture blinks it indicates ES underexposure Turn the lt gt dial to set a slower shutter speed until the blinking stops Or increase the ISO speed f the minimum aperture blinks it indicates ER overexposure Turn the lt amp gt dial to set a faster shutter speed until the blinking stops Or decrease the ISO speed Fil Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 400g to 4 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 125 indicates 1 125 sec Also m5 indicates 0 5 sec and indicates 15 sec 69 Av Aperture Priority AE memme In this mode you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness The larger or brighter the aperture value lower f number the more blurred the background will become This effect is ideal for portraits The smaller or darker the aperture value higher f number the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects wider depth of field x Av is an abbreviation for Aperture value
3. Do not scratch cut or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord Also do not twist or tie the cords Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged e Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet If the surrounding is dusty humid or oily the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short circuit the outlet to cause a fire Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage e Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns e Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod Doing so may cause injury Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens e Do not leave a lens or lens attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached Otherwise the lens may concentrate the sun s rays and cause a fire e Do not cover or wrap the battery recharging apparatus with a cloth Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera promptly remove the battery pack and back up battery This is to prevent fire and electrical shock e Do not use or leave the battery pack or back up battery in a hot environment Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter batt
4. t With a large aperture value With a small aperture value 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt Av gt Select the desired aperture value Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to set the desired aperture value Focus on the subject Press the shutter button down halfway gt The shutter speed is determined automatically TEREE A Check the viewfinder display and shoot f the shutter speed is not blinking the exposure is correct 70 Av Aperture Priority AE Depth of field Preview Q If the JM shutter speed blinks it indicates caa underexposure Turn the lt gt dial to set a larger aperture value smaller f number until the blinking stops Or increase the ISO speed If the 400g shutter speed blinks it indicates Bie overexposure Turn the lt s gt dial to set a smaller aperture value larger f number until the blinking stops Or decrease the ISO speed Fl Aperture Value Display The larger the f number the smaller the diaphragm will be The aperture display will differ depending on the lens When no lens is attached to the camera G will be display for the aperture value Depth of field Preview memm jj Press the depth of field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of field range of acceptable focus through the viewfinder F Thi
5. 800 Approx 0 7 10 5 m 2 3 34 5 ft Approx 0 7 6 6 m 2 3 21 6 ft 1600 Approx 0 7 14 9 m 2 3 48 9 ft Approx 0 7 9 2 m 2 3 30 2 ft Flash Sync Speed and Aperture Settings Mode Shutter speed setting Aperture setting P Auto 1 60 to 1 200 sec Auto Tv Manual 30 to 1 200 sec Auto Av Auto 30 to 1 200 sec Manual M Manual Bulb to 1 200 sec Manual A DEP Auto 1 60 to 1 200 sec Auto Q When using an external Speedlite use an EX series Speedlite The flash cannot be fired with an EZ E EG ML or TL series Speedlite set in the TTL or A TTL autoflash mode Use the Speedlite s manual flash mode instead if provided When using an EX series Speedlite press the built in flash back into the camera before mounting the external flash Use the built in flash at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the subject Closer distances will have the flash partially obstructed When using the built in flash detach any hood attahed to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash coverage When a super telephoto lens or fast large aperture lens is attached the built in flash coverage might be obstructed The built in flash s coverage is effective with lens focal lengths as short as 18mm 81 Using the Built in Flash Using Red eye Reduction When flash is used in a low light environment the subject s eyes may come out red in the image Red eye hap
6. One of ten E series dioptric adjustment lenses 4 to 3 diopters can be attached to the camera s eyepiece to further expand the dioptric adjustment range 128 gt 302 Major Accessories optional Shoe mount Speedlites An Ex series Speedlite can be attached to the camera s hot shoe It provides high output flash and features like high speed sync FP flash and FE lock Flash shooting is as easy as normal AE shooting Macro Flash The EX series Macro Lites are ideal for macro flash shooting You can fire only one flash tube or set a flash ratio to create sophisticated lighting effects Remote Controller RC 5 This is a remote control transmitter that enables you to take shots from 5 m 16 4 ft away from the camera Press the transmitter button and the shot will be taken after a 2 sec delay Remote Switch RS 60E3 This is a remote switch with an 60 cm 2 0 ft cord to prevent camera shake for super telephoto shots macroshooting and bulb exposures The switch has the same effect as pressing the shutter button halfway or completely A shutter release lock is also provided CF Card Data storage device where the captured images are recorded CF cards made by Canon are recommended 129 System Map Eyepiece Extender EP EX15 ST E2 220EX 420EX 550EX Macro Ring Lite Macro Twin Lite Rubber Frame Ef MR 14EX MT 24EX OPEC OEOEROOCEEEOOe TETYYYYYYEYYY OOrreerrrrrrrrrrrrr
7. 8 Borderless displayed Off lt gt is the date icon Style Sets the printing style 1 copies Sets the quantity to be printed Sets the trimming area Returns to step 1 Starts the printing You can also press the lt MENU gt button to return to step 1 102 Printing aaa 3 Select Style Set the desired settings for Borders Date and the BJ printers paper size For the setting procedure see Setting the Printing Style on the next page Dard 1 Print the image W Borderless Press the lt AV gt keys to select PRINT then press lt gt 1 copies gt Printing will start When the printing is completed properly the screen returns to step 1 103 Printing E ESE Setting the Printing Style Standard 1 Select Style Borderl gis Yr oort Hi Press the lt AV gt keys to select Style le then press lt gt 1 copies gt The Style setting menu will appear Select the style option Press the lt AV gt keys to select the option then press lt G1 gt gt The available settings will be displayed Style setting screen BJ printer Card photo printer Borders Borderless Date Off Borders Borderless Date Off With BJ printers Paper must be set to the paper size used With card photo printers Image will appear instead of Paper With the Image setting you can print one image on one sheet or eight identical smaller images
8. NN e Ha 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt Set the shutter speed to bul b Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to select bul b The next setting after 32 is bul b bulb YC SO a AL a 3 Set the aperture value Hold down the lt Av gt button and turn the lt s7 gt dial to set the desired aperture value Shoot Press and hold the shutter button down fully Exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button The LCD panel will display the elapsed exposure time sec Q Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual the image will look rough or grainy F For bulb exposures using Remote Switch RS 60E3 optional is recommended Remote Controller RC 5 optional can also be used for bulb exposures When you press the transmit button the exposure will start 2 sec later To stop the exposure press the button again With a fully charged battery a single bulb exposure can be as long as about 2 5 hours 79 Using the Built in Flash se Using the Built in Flash in the Basic Zone In the Basic Zone modes except lt A gt lt amp gt lt amp gt the built in flash pops up and fires automatically in low light and backlit conditions Using the Built in Flash in the Creative Zone When using a Creative Zone mode press the lt 4 gt button to pop up the built in flash P Se
9. 23 20 Vertical extent 45 30 15 40 Construction 11 elements in 9 groups Minimum aperture 22 36 Magnification and field of view 18mm 0 1x 248 x 161 mm 55mm 0 28x 81 x 54 mm Min focusing distance 0 28 m Filter size 58mm Hood EW 60C Max diameter x length 69 x 66 2 mm 2 7 x 2 6 in Weight 190 g 6 7 oz Case LP814 e All the specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards e The camera s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice 136 Digital Camera Model DS6041 Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception
10. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation of the United States in the United States and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Equipment Check List m Be sure all the following equipment and accessories have been included with your camera If anything is missing contact your dealer L EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS 300D DIGITAL camera body with Eyecup body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time L EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 with lens cap and dust cap In optional lens kit Q Battery Pack BP 511 includes protective cover LI Battery Charger CB 5L L Power cord for battery charger Q Interface Cable IFC 300PCU LI Video Cable VC 100 LI Neck Strap EW 100DB II with eyepiece cover LJ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk CD ROM L Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk CD ROM LI Pocket Guide Quick guide to using the camera L EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS 300D DIGITAL Instructions which you are reading now LI Installing the Software Correctly Explains t
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12. is displayed press lt gt After correcting the problem start over again to print 108 DPOF Digital Print Order Format With DPOF Digital Print Order Format you can specify which images in the CF card are to be printed and the quantity This feature is very convenient when you make prints with a DPOF compatible printer or photo lab DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a standard for digital cameras to record the image selections quantity of prints and other print settings on a CF card or other recording media Print settings with a DPOF compatible digital camera enable the following By fitting a CF card into a printer compatible with DPOF you can make prints as specified CES When ordering prints from a photo lab you do not need to fill in any order form to specify the image selections quantity etc Printers capable of direct printing from the camera can print the images as specified by DPOF The camera uses DPOF Version 1 1 TX Print Order m mmm First you set the printing options and select the images to be printed The printing options give you a choice of making an index print multiple thumbnail images on one print inserting the date and inserting the image file No The printing options will apply to all the images selected for printing They cannot be set differently for each image For printing you can either select images individually or select all the ima
13. OFF gt to cancel white balance Custom WB bracketing Parameters 54 UT Selecting the Processing Parameter mum The image you capture can be processed to look more vivid or more subdued The processing parameters can be set according to the preset Parameter 1 Parameter 2 and Adobe RGB Or they can be set to Set 1 2 or 3 that you can set yourself Select Parameters Select the lt gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Parameters then press lt 6 gt Adobe RGB Select the processing parameter at Press the lt AV gt keys to select the Set 3 desired parameter then press lt gt Set up The respective settings are shown below Processing Parameters Parameter Description The image will have vivid and crisp colors In the Basic Zone modes all images will be taken in this way The colors will be more subdued compared to Parameter 1 This is mainly used for commercial printing Since the image will look very subdued image processing will be required This setting is not recommended for users who do not know about image processing and Adobe RGB The ICC profile is not appended To convert the profile you must set Adobe RGB Set 1 2 3 First set the parameters with Set up p 56 Setting Selects Set 1 2 or 3 sRGB will be set as the color space for parameters other than Adobe RGB Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Adobe RGB 55 U Setting
14. Operations SE Menu Seitings lt O gt Shooting lt fT1 gt Set up 1 Quality Large eM Auto power off 1min Large wll 2 min Medium 4 min Medium a 8 min Small 15 min Small wl 30 min RAW Off Red eye on off Off Auto rotate On On Off AEB 1 3 stop increments LCD Brightness 5 levels 2 stops Date Time Date time setting WB BKT whole stop File numbering Continuous increments 3 stops Auto reset Beep On Format CF card Initializes and Off erases card Custom WB Manual setting of lt T2 gt Set up 2 white balance Parameters Parameter 1 Language 12 languages Parameter 2 Video system NTSC Adobe RGB PAL Set 1 Communication Normal Set 2 PTP Set 3 Clear all camera Resets camera Set up settings settings to defaults Sensor clean Enables sensor lt gt Playback cleaning Protect Erase protection Firmware Ver Displays version info Rotate Image rotation Print Order Specifies images to Languages provided be printed English German French Dutch Auto Play Auto playback of Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian imagees Swedish Spanish Simplified Chinese Review Off Japanese On On Info Review time 2 sec 4 sec oa Shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes 30 Menu Operations SSS ee ee LCD Monitor The color LCD monitor on the back of the camera enables you to review and select recorded images an
15. Press the lt AV gt keys to select the Review time eC desired setting then press lt gt Al The Hold setting keeps displaying the image until you press the shutter button halfway However if auto power off has been set the camera will turn off automatically after the auto power off time elapses To delete the displayed image press the lt j gt button and press the lt P gt key to OK Then press lt gt To view images captured previously see Image Playback p 85 43 Self timer Operation You can use self timer in any Basic mode or Creative mode We recommend using a tripod when you use the self timer Press the lt O j gt button 66 Press the lt Cd j gt button so that lt j gt appears on the LCD panel Focus the subject The shooting procedure is the same as for Fully Automatic Shooting p 38 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter button completely gt The beeper will sound and the shot will be taken 10 sec later During the first 8 sec the beeper beeps slowly and the lamp blinks slowly During the final 2 sec the beeper beeps quickly and the lamp stays lit gt During the self timer operation the LCD panel counts down the seconds until the image is captured Q Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self timer Doing so prevents the camera from focusing on t
16. Processing Parameters m The image you capture can be processed automatically by the camera in accordance with the parameter settings you set five settings each for Contrast Sharpness Saturation and Color tone You can register and save up to three sets of processing parameters Parameter Minus Plus Contrast Low contrast High contrast Sharpness Less sharp outline Sharp outline Saturation Low saturation High saturation Color tone Reddish skin tone Yellowish skin tone A Select Parameters Quality Large Red eye on off Off 2 1 9 1 Select the lt gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Parameters then press lt G gt Select Set up Press the lt AV gt keys to select Set up then press lt G gt The default parameter settings for Set 1 Set 2 and Set 3 are all 0 Standard Select the Set No Press the lt AV gt keys to select 1 2 or 3 then press lt G gt 56 Quality Large a Red eye on off Off 2 1 1 2 WB BKT e e Beep On Parameter 1 Quality Parameter 1 Red eye on off Parameter 2 Adobe RGB Set 3 Set up EM Setting Processing Parameters Select the parameter Press the lt AV gt keys to select the parameter then press lt gt Set the parameter Press the lt lt gt gt keys to set the parameter then press lt gt Return to the Parameters menu Press the
17. Sa Approx 1 6 million 0 9 MB 132 images GYAN RAW Ma 3072 x 2048 7 MB 16 images Approx 6 3 million JPEG The maximum capacity applies to a 128 MB CF card The image size and CF card s maximum capacity are based on Canon s testing standards at ISO 100 with Parameter 1 set The actual image file size and the CF card s maximum capacity varies depending on the subject shooting mode ISO speed and processing parameters On the LCD panel you can check how many more images the CF card can record In the lt GAM gt mode a lt M d gt JPEG image is also recorded simultaneously and embedded within the RAW image To extract the embedded JPEG image use the dedicated software For details see the software s instructions A different image recording quality can be set separately for the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes 49 ISO Setting the ISO Speed memmmmmmmmmmmm The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light Therefore a high ISO speed is suited for moving subjects or shooting in low light conditions However the image will contain more noise to make it look coarse or grainy On the other hand a low ISO speed will make the image look finer but it is not suited for freezing motion or shooting in low light ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes The ISO speed is set automatically within I
18. eeeceeeeeeeeeee 127 Major Accessories optional 128 a Image Playback System Map cece eee 130 Image Playback Specifications 0 0 0 132 Single image INFO Image with Shooting Information Ea Index Display Q Q Magnified View 89 a JUMP Image Jump 90 Automated Playback of Images Auto playback 91 Rotating an Image 92 O Connecting to a TV uw Image Protection Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury death and material damage Preventing Se ury o 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
19. electrical contacts of the camera accessories connecting cables etc e 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 e When disposing of a battery pack or back up battery insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries This is to prevent fire or an explosion e 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 e 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 e 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 e During the recharging keep the equipment away from the reach of children The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock e Do not leave any cords near a heat source It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock e Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car It may cause an accident Do not fire the flash near a person
20. lt gt Review Review time a Print Order Select Print c Standard 7 print ea Kai Press the lt AW gt keys to select Print Date On File No Off then Seton gt Print will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible Printing style settings A Set the printing style Standard Press the lt AV gt keys to select mborderless _ Style then press lt gt The Style screen will then appear Press the lt AW gt keys to select an option then press lt gt The available settings will then appear The options displayed will differ depending on the type of print and printer Options that cannot be set will be dimmed Press the lt AW gt keys to select the desired setting then press lt gt The setting will then take effect Press the lt MENU gt button to exit the print style screen f you are using a BJ printer be sure to specify the paper size Change print style 116 Direct Printing with DPOF Print Order settings Standard Wi Borderless 5 Start printing Check the printing options displayed on the upper left Press the lt AV gt keys to select OK then press lt G gt gt The printing will start When the printing ends the screen will return to step 3 Q If you set Bordered certain printers may print the date on the border The date may be hard to see on a light background
21. lt HAEE 3 sre AEB will also be canceled WB BKT automatically if you turn the Power Beep switch to lt OFF gt change lenses have F Custom WB flash ready replace the battery or Parameters replace the CF card 77 AE Lock memm AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus After locking the exposure you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level This feature is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects In Creative Zone modes partial metering will be used automatically for AE lock Focus the subject gt The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder 2 Press the lt gt button 4 gt The lt gt icon will light in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting has been locked AE lock Aim the center of the viewfinder over the subject where the exposure is to be locked then press the lt gt button Each time you press the lt gt button it locks the current exposure setting Compose the shot and shoot If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots hold down the lt gt button and press the shutter button to take another shot 78 Bulb Exposures EEE When bulb is set the shutter is open during the time you keep pressing the shutter button fully Bulb is useful when a long exposure is necessary for capturing night scenes fireworks the night sky etc
22. lt MENU gt button twice to return to step 1 Then press lt gt Select the desired Set Number Press the lt AV gt keys to select Set Set 2 or Set 3 then press lt G gt F Parameter 1 sets the contrast sharpness and color saturation by 1 stop Parameter 2 sets all the parameters to 0 1 57 HW File Numbering sm The images you take are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in a folder created automatically that can hold up to 100 images The file number is akin to the frame number of film images The automatic file numbering method can be set to Continuous or Auto reset Select File numbering Select the lt T1 gt tab yti Press the lt AV gt keys to select File Auto power off numbering then press lt gt Auto rotate LCD Brightness Select the file numbering method Press the lt AV gt keys to select Continuous or Auto reset then press lt G gt Date Time Continuous Numbering The file numbering continues in sequence even File numbering after after you replace the CF card Since this changing the CF card prevents any images from having the same file ee TEE number it makes it easier to manage the ane EA images with a personal computer ao Next sequential file number Auto Reset Each time you replace the CF card the file File numbering after numbering will be reset to the first
23. lt P gt icons indicate the cross Pas keys The lt A gt lt W gt lt gt and lt P gt icons v indicate the respective cross key up down left and right The lt 6 gt icon indicates the SET button used for setting menu options The camera control icons and markings in this booklet correspond to the icons and markings on the camera For more information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses p 00 For explanatory purposes the instructions show the camera attached with an EF S18 55mm 3 5 5 6 lens The menu descriptions assume that the default settings have been set The label indicates the menu settings that can be changed The icons 4 6 and 16 indicate that the function operates on a timer and remains in effect after the button is released The icons represent 4 6 or 16 seconds respectively These Instructions use the following alert symbols Q The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems Fil The Note symbol gives supplemental information 16 Before You Start This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap mount from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the buckle The eyepiece cover is also attached to the str
24. on one sheet This can be selected when postcard size paper is used Borders and Date can be set in the same way with all printers 104 Printing 2 SS SSS Ss Paper Image BJ printer Card photo printer Kstyle Card 2 Paper Card 3 Borders LTR Date AA Image gt S Borders multiple Date w Date Style Image Borders J Date audi Select the desired setting Press the lt AV gt keys to select the desired setting then press lt gt gt The selected setting will take effect When you are done press the lt MENU gt to return to the print setting screen Q If you set Bordered certain printers may print the date on the border The date may be hard to see on a light background or on the border F f Date is On the date recorded for the image will appear on the print The date will appear on the lower right of the image f you use a card photo printer and selected Multiple you will not be able to set Borders and Date The print will be borderless without any date imprinted The image will also be trimmed on all sides 105 Printing Setting the Quantity DCard 1 Set the number of copies oe Press the lt AV gt keys to select copies lt _1 gt copies Press the lt lt gt gt keys to set the number of copies Set a number from 1 to 99 Setting the Trimming You can trim the image and print only the tr
25. ooj ojoj ojojo e ae Partial ei oe oe o g aae Sg e 9 Single e e o ei o o o o o A Continuous e e O O O O O Auto o e e g Manual looo o amp S Flash off e ololo olo 5 Red eye reduction O O O O ololololo FE lock oe o o Camera setting reset e oo o Image sensor cleaning e oo o 122 Function Availability Table AF Modes and Drive Modes Drive mode ONE SHOT AF Al Servo AF Al Focus AF An image cannot be taken Autofocus tracks the Automatically unless focus is achieved Moving subject and switches When focus is achieved it the exposure is set between is locked With evaluative when the shot is ONE SHOT Single metering the exposure taken AF and Al setting is also locked The Servo AF exposure setting is stored according to in memory before the shot the subject is taken status The above conditions The above conditions apply during continuous apply during shooting approx 2 5 fps continuous shooting Continuous to a max burst of 4 AF continues during images continuous shooting approx 2 5 fps up to a max burst of 4 images Fil Since the image size is smaller than the Image size 35mm format film format the equivalent lens 22 7 x 15 1 mm 0 89 x 0 59 in focal length will increase by 1 6x 35 mm image size 36 x 24 mm 1 42 x 0 94 in 123 Troubleshooti
26. p 23 Strap mount p 17 4 Flash button p 83 optional mount Zoom ring VIDEO OUT prO terminal p 93 Remote control terminal for Remote Switch RS 60E3 Remote control sensor Jj J V Y7 amp NV feeuee eee Grip ir Lens release Battery button p 23 compartment 1 DC coupler cord Depth of field hole p 22 preview button p 71 i Mirror p 34 Lens lock pin i Contacts p 9 Lens mount i EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 lens DIGITAL i Hood EW 60C Focusing ring terminal p100 i 58 mm filter thread front of lens Contacts p 9 Focus mode switch Lens mount index 10 Nomenclature Dioptric adjustment knob p 36 Eyecup p 46 Viewfinder eyepiece LCD panel p 12 MENU Menu button p 28 INFO Info button p 60 86 JUMP Jump button p 90 m amp LCD panel illumination button p 84 Aviig Aperture value Exposure compensation button p 72 E Q AE lock FE lock button Index Reduce button p 78 83 88 89 106 G AF point selector Enlarge button p 62 89 106 Strap mount p 17 Ff ISO speed set m 0 Playback PN button p 30 button p 86 j CF card slot it Erase cover p 24 button p 95 9 a I 2 LCD Access i monitor N lamp p 25 p 31 SNe NY Battery yy compartment cover release 4 Cross keys p 28 lever p 20 Whi
27. paper borders date and trimming Shooting menu Playback menu Setup menu 12 languages provided English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Simplified Chinese and Japanese One Battery Pack BP 511 BP 512 AC power can be supplied via the DC coupler shots Shooting Conditions Temperature No Flash 50 Flash Use At 20 C 68 F 600 400 At 0 C 32 F 450 350 The above figures apply when a fully charged Battery Pack BP 511 BP 512 is used Automatic Provided Power turns off after 1 2 4 8 15 or 30 min One CR2016 lithium battery 135 Specifications LS ae e Dimensions and Weight Dimensions WxHxD 142 x 99 x 72 9 mm 5 6 x 3 9 x 2 9 in Weight 560 g 19 7 oz body only e Operating Environment Operating temperature range 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating humidity range 85 or lower e Battery Charger CB 5L Compatible batteries Battery Pack BP 511 BP 512 Battery mount 1 Power cord length Approx 1 8 m 5 9 ft Recharging time Approx 90 min Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 4V Operating temperature range 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating humidity range 85 or lower Dimensions WxHxD 91 0 x 32 3 x 67 0 mm 3 6 x 1 3 x 2 6 in Weight 105 g 3 7 oz excluding power cord e EF S18 55mm 3 5 5 6 Angle of view Diagonal extent 74 20 27 50 Horizontal extent 64 30
28. press the lt gt gt button To display the image with shooting information press the lt INFO gt button Pressing the lt gt button switches to the single image displaay and pressing it again switches to magnified view F While the index is displayed press the lt JUMP gt button and press the lt lt gt gt keys to jump nine images ahead or back p 90 88 Image Playback SSS SSS eae ae eee Q Q Magnified View The selected image can be magnified by 1 5x to 10x on the LCD monitor Display the image to be magnified Display the image in the single image or image information display mode 2 Magnify the image Press the lt Q gt button gt The center of the image will be magnified To increase the magnification hold down the lt gt button Magnified portion Press the lt FQ gt button to reduce the magnification Hold down the button to continue reducing the magnification until it reaches the size in step 1 Scroll around E Press the cross keys to scroll around in the respective direction To quit the magnified display press the lt gt button Al While in the magnified view you can maintain the same magnified position and magnification when you turn the lt 7 gt dial to view another image 89 Image Playback JUMP Image Jump While single image image with shooting information index or magnified image is displayed you can jump i
29. s eyes It may impair the person s vision When using flash to photograph an infant keep at least 1 meter away e Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug This is to prevent electrical shock heat generation and fire Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to prevent an explosion or fire If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock e Do not disassemble or modify the equipment High voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock e Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens Doing so may damage your vision e Keep the camera from the reach of small children The neck strap can accidentally choke the child e Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire and electrical shock e Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital check if it is allowed Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane s instruments or the hospital s medical equipment e To prevent fire and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands When unplugging a power plug grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord
30. settings to the CF card and return to the main menu EM Print Order EEE SSS ee Selecting All Images You can select all the images in the CF card except images for printing or cancel the All selection For standard type prints only a single print will be available for each image e Print Order 1 Select All Cd Standard 0 prints Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select All Date off then press lt gt Fate Wo dis gt The All screen will appear amp Print Order Select Mark all Press the lt AV gt keys to select Mark all then press lt gt gt One print each will be specified for all the images then the print order screen will reappear If you select Clear all all the images selected for printing will be deselected If you select Cancel the print order screen will reappear Exit the Print Order screen On the Print Order screen press the lt MENU gt button to save the settings to the CF card The screen will then return to the main menu Fil The printing will start with the oldest image Up to 998 images can be selected for printing 115 Direct Printing with DPOF sam With a printer Optional compatible with direct printing you can print according to the DPOF settings 1 Connect the camera to the printer p 100 Select Print Order Select the lt L gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Print Auto Play Order then press
31. which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 The C Mark is a directive conformity mark of the C European Community EC This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia s EMC regulations 137 index memm C Creative 2006 sess AC Adaptor Kit aaeeea 15 22 ACCOSSOTIES ceceee eee eens 128 A DEP tessiis eatin encemieas 74 Adobe RGB 0 ccccceiieeetesecsceseeed 55 AE LOCK vessissnsscaserncrinsicsnecnincancns 78 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing 76 AP MOJE teicessiteascesattasecentetencees 123 BE POW sui
32. 10 mm prints Records a large image size approx 6 30 megapixels Medium For A5 to A4 size prints Records a medium size image approx 2 80 megapixels Small For A5 size 210 x 148 mm or smaller prints Records a small image size approx 1 60 megapixels RAW For A4 size 297 x 210 mm and larger prints Records a large image size approx 6 30 megapixels without image quality degradation This format assumes that the image will be processed by a personal computer Special knowledge is required but you can use the bundled software to obtain the desired effect RAW images cannot be printed directly from the camera The lt d gt Fine and lt dl gt Normal icons indicate the image s compression rate For better image quality select lt gt for low compression To save space so you can record more images select higher compression lt dil gt Processing is the adjustment such as the white balance and contrast of the image from the RAW data 48 CEM Image Recording Quality Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image Recording Quality Image Recording A j Image File Size Max Capacity Quality Image Size Pixels Format Approx Approx La 3072 x 2048 3 1 MB 38 images Lal Approx 6 3 million 1 8 MB 65 images MA 2048 x 1360 JPEG 1 8 MB 66 images Mal Approx 2 8 million 1 2 MB 101 images Sa 1536 x 1024 1 4 MB 88 images
33. AF point is used for focusing The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you In the Basic Zone modes and lt A DEP gt mode the AF point selection is automatic only In the lt P gt lt Tv gt lt Av gt and lt M gt modes the AF point can be selected either automatically or manually Automatic AF point Selection The camera selects the AF point automatically according to situation Manual AF point Selection You can select any of the seven AF points manually This is best when you want to be sure to focus on a particular subject or to use quick AF function to help you compose a particular shot quickly Press the lt gt button 66 gt The current AF point will light Select the desired AF point Look at the AF point on the LCD panel or in the viewfinder and turn the lt 4 gt dial to select the desired AF point After selecting the AF point press the shutter button halfway The camera will then be ready to shoot 62 Selecting an AF Point Automatic AF point Selection Manual AF point Selection Focus Lock After achieving focus you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot This is called focus lock 1 Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode Set a Creative Zone mode except lt A DEP gt Select the desired AF point Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter butt
34. CF cards or expose them to vibrations Doing so could lose the images recorded on them Do not store or use CF cards near objects that generate magnetic fields such as TVs speakers or magnets or in locations affected by static electricity Doing so could lose the images recorded on the CF card Do not place CF cards in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances Doing so can distort the cards and make them unusable Do not spill liquids onto CF cards Always store your CF cards in a case or cabinet to protect the data stored on them Non Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images If this happens use a CF card made by Canon Do not bend CF cards or subject them to strong impacts Do not store CF cards in hot dusty or humid locations or in locations exposed to static electricity or magnetic fields Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera attach the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts f Contacts AN Nomenclature Reference page numbers are indicated by p Mode dial p 14 EF lens mount index p 23 Power switch p 26 Drive mode selection button p 65 28 Main dial p 27 Shutter a LS p 26 EE Red eye amp K reduction Self timer lamp p 82 44 te Built in flash p 80 Flash sync contacts i Hot shoe EF S lens mount index
35. Canon EOS R BEt GOS 3002 NI NONYO ore m Eifin CS D a PRINT DIRECT INSTRUCTION MANUAL z n i O z gt Z Cc gt Li E TigerDirect d Bee Thank you for purchasing a Canon product The EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS 300D DIGITAL is a high performance digital AF SLR camera with an ultra fine CMOS sensor with 6 30 million effective pixels It is full featured for all types of shooting from fully automatic snapshooting to highly creative work You can use all Canon EF and EF S lenses and start shooting quickly at any time in any mode Images can also be printed directly from the camera CompactFlash cards serve as the camera s recording medium Be sure to read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the features and proper operation of this camera Test the Camera Before Shooting Before using the camera be sure to test it first Check that the images are properly recorded on the CF card If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment Shooting public performances or exhibitions may also be prohibited Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated
36. EM Print Order E a zzz eae ey Selecting Individual Images When the print type is Standard or Both you can set the number of copies to be printed for each standard type print If Index is set you can either include or not include the image to the index print D pra Orear 1 Select Order w ndar rin oe cate Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select Date Off Order then press lt gt gt The order screen will appear _ File No Off 2 Select the image to be printed Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select the desired image Press the lt EE3 Q gt button to see a three image view To return to the single image view press the lt Q gt button 113 CEM Print Order Indication when Standard and Both are set Indication when Index is set et D RAE 114 Set the print settings The settings will be different depending on the Print Type explained in Printing Options on page 110 Press the lt AV gt keys to set the number of copies from 1 to 99 If you want to include the image to the index print press the lt AV gt keys to checkmark the index print checkbox on the upper left Or leave it unchecked if you do not want to include the image to the index print To select another image repeat steps 3 and 4 Exit the Order screen Press the lt MENU gt button to return to the Print Order screen Press the lt MENU gt button again to save the
37. SO 100 400 ISO OIA aJ amp a B Normal No flash Auto 100 Auto Auto 400 Auto Auto With built in flash 400 100 400 400 With external Speedlite 100 100 100 100 400 100 Automatically set within ISO 100 400 For daytime backlit conditions ISO 100 is set ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes You can set the ISO speed to i893 208 480 880 or i680 Press the lt ISO gt A button 66 gt The current ISO speed will be displayed on the LCD panel 2 Set the ISO speed While looking at the LCD panel turn the lt gt dial to set the desired ISO speed To return to shooting press the shutter button halfway Q The higher the ISO speed and the higher the ambient temperature the more noise the image will contain and the larger the image file size will be High temperatures high ISO speeds or long exposures may cause irregular colors in the image 50 WB Selecting the White Balance Normally the lt GYM gt setting will set the optimum white balance automatically If natural colors cannot be obtained with lt 4AM gt you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source In the Basic Zone modes lt EW gt will be set automatically Gos 1 Press the lt WB gt button 46 SAA Select the white balance setting While looking
38. a 62 AF Assist Beam c eee 63 Al FOCUS AP ssccssinsivcnnsscesscescsccs 123 Al Servo AF assii iieiaei 123 Aperture value 70 Attaching the Strap a 17 Auto playback 91 Auto power off a 30 Auto Rotation 59 PN yeeie aneen ea 70 C Basi ZONO scncccsssirsinnntsrnerccnsnitennn 14 BONO niorir hasie 18 Battery Charger seese 15 Battery Level Icons 08 20 Battery Life 0 0 00 eeeeeeeees 21 Bulb ExpOSUures ccccseseseees 79 OP Cacan 9 24 129 CF card formatting 0 97 Changing the Review Time 43 Checking Camera Settings 60 Cleaning the Image Sensor 34 Clear all camera settings 31 Clear camera settings 0 31 COSO ssissireicecsanrnannsscrascesesctense 40 Continuous shooting 0 65 138 Custom White Balance Date TiIMG snn cote tole 32 Depth of field Preview 71 Dioptric Adjustment 00 36 Direct Printing e 99 116 DPOF ccs pete ee 109 Drive MO uccccissssitcirncervnnccnerceens 65 ey Equipment Check List 0 3 Erasing oai nesa 95 Error Code Sananicennrcediei 127 Exposure Compensation 75 Eyepiece Cover uo sees 46 7 FE LOCK iraro nania File Numbering a Flash off 41 Focus lock Full pressing Fully Automatic 38 Function Availability Table iiti 122 H Halfway pressing 0 e 26 Highlight Alert 0 0 0 0 87 Histor a M
39. am All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject With seven AF points to focus the subject anyone can just point and shoot 1 Turn the Mode dial to lt DD gt Aim any of the AF points on the subject The main subject as determined by the camera will be focused by one of the AF points Focus the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus gt When focus is achieved the dot lt gt inside the active AF point will flash in red the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light lt gt on the bottom right of the viewfinder will light Shutter speed Check the exposure setting Aperturevalue gt The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD w25 56 44e panel a aL 38 O Fully Automatic Shooting Shoot Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully gt The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec on the LCD monitor 10 Q While focusing with lt AF gt do not touch the focusing ring at the front of the lens If you want to zoom do it before focusing Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus When the CF card becomes full the CF Full warning Fult CF will appear on the LCD panel and shooting will be disabled Replace the CF card with one t
40. ap p 46 Eyepiece cover Recharging the Battery mmm Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the charger Connect the power plug to an AC outlet Remove the cover If you remove the battery from the camera be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit Attach the battery Align the battery s top edge with the lt gt mark on the charger While pressing down the battery slide it in the direction of the arrow To detach the battery follow the above procedure in reverse Recharge the battery gt When the battery is attached to the charger recharging starts automatically and the red lamp starts blinking gt A completely exhausted battery takes about 90 minutes to almost fully recharge Recharge Level Red lamp 0 50 Blinks once per second 50 75 Blinks twice per second 75 90 Blinks three times per second 90 or higher Stays on The numbers around red lamp and the blinking frequency correspond to the table above 18 Recharging the Battery Q Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP 511 or BP 512 Ifthe battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the camera being used a low electrical current may be discharged excessively and the battery s service life may be affected When not using the camera remove the battery and attach the prot
41. at the 4 AF points in the viewfinder look sharp The illustration shows the knob at the standard setting 1 dpt F If the camera s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a clear viewfinder image using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E 10 types is recommended Holding the Camera To obtain sharp images hold the camera still to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your both elbows lightly against your body Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet 36 Fully Automatic Shooting This chapter describes how to use the camera s Basic Zone modes lt O gt lt gt lt A gt lt W gt lt gt lt B gt lt gt for quick and easy shooting In these modes all you do is point and shoot In addition to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly the lt WB gt lt ISO gt lt gt lt E gt buttons do not operate so there is no need to worry about accidental errors Set the Mode Dial to lt O gt lt gt lt ta gt lt B gt lt amp gt lt i gt or lt amp gt The shooting procedure is the same as with the O Full Automatic Shooting on page 38 O Fully Automatic Shooting m
42. at the LCD panel turn AN the lt gt dial to select the desired white balance setting m To return to shooting press the shutter E button halfway Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy twilight sunset AD MA ee ji e KALIZA ma lt a Ms 7 gt RR Custom Flash White fluorescent Tungusten bulb p 52 light White Balance The three R red G green and B blue primary colors exist in varying proportions in a light source depending on its color temperature When the color temperature is high there is more blue And when the color temperature is low there is more red To the human eye a white object still looks white regardless of the type of lighting With a digital camera s white balance setting you can compensate for the color temperature so that the colors in the image look more natural The subject s white color is corrected and used as the basis for adjusting the other colors The camera s lt MW gt feature uses the image sensor for auto white balance 51 tM Custom White Balance x With custom white balance you shoot a white object that will serve as the standard for the white balance By selecting this image you import its white balance data for the white balance setting 1 Shoot a white object a The plain white object should fill the viewfinder center Set the lens focus mode switch to a lt MF gt then focus manually p 64 Set any white balanc
43. b tes A Press the lt AV gt keys to select WB BKT then press lt G gt Parameters Parameter 1 Set the bracketing amount Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select the Bracketing amount bracketing amount then press lt G1 gt gt The mark for the selected white balance level will blink gt The number of remaining shots displayed on the LCD panel will be one third the normal count 53 CEM White Balance Auto Bracketing Shoot gt The bracketing sequence will start with the standard color temperature followed by a bluish tone decreased compensation and reddish tone increased compensation Q White balance bracketing will not work if the image recording quality is lt Q gt Fl During continuous shooting the number of images recorded will be three times as many as the number of shots taken Since three images are recorded for one shot the CF card will take longer to record the shot White balance bracketing can be used together with auto exposure bracketing AEB p 76 In this case the three AEB shots will have three white balance bracketed images recorded for each shot Therefore a total of nine images will be recorded on the CF card Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing a Follow steps 2 and 3 to set the Quality Red eye on off AEB bracketing amount to lt EEEE gt then press lt gt WWB BAT gt 8 You can also set the Power switch to Beep lt
44. burst during 4 Flash ready continuous shooting Improper FE lock a warning Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation 4 High speed sync 4 amount FP flash AEB level i Red eye reduction lamp on indicator Shutter speed 4 CF card full warning FuLL CF FE lock FEL CF card error warning Err EF Busy buSY Aperture value 13 Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial is divided into two functional zones Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button O Full Auto p 38 Allows you fully automatic shooting the camera makes all the settings Image Zone Allows you fully automatic shooting in specific situations Portrait p 40 Landscape p 40 Close up p 40 Sports p 41 Night Portrait p 41 Flash off p 41 Barzeps 14 Creative Zone Lets you make a variety of settings P Program AE p 66 Tv Shutter priority AE p 68 Av Aperture priority AE p 70 M Manual exposure p 72 A DEP Automatic Depth of field AE p 74 Nomenclature Battery Charger CB 5L This is a battery pack charger p 18 Power cord socket AC Adaptor Kit ACK E2 optional Supplies power to the camera from a household power outlet p 22 AC Adaptor AC E2 DC coupler side DC coupler DR 400 15 Conventions Used in this Manual m e m mmm TaN This icon lt s gt indicates the main dial The lt AV gt and lt
45. c have the camera checked by your Canon dealer beforehand or check for yourself that the camera components are working properly LCD Panel and LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology However there may be a few dead pixels where a black or red pixel is always displayed They number no more than 0 01 percent of all effective pixels They are not a malfunction and do not affect the images recorded Handling Precautions E eS Do not press hard on an LCD display or subject it to impacts as this can cause display flaws and damage If an LCD display becomes soiled clean it with a commercially available blower brush or wipe it with a soft cloth taking care not to scratch the screen If an LCD display becomes extremely soiled consult your nearest Canon dealer By their nature LCD displays react more slowly at low temperatures and may appear dark at high temperatures The display will return to normal at room temperature Lithium Battery for the Date and Time Store lithium batteries out of reach of small children The chemicals in these batteries are very dangerous if the battery is accidentally swallowed If this happens seek medical attention at once Do not use metal instruments such as pliers to hold the battery or you could cause a short circuit Do not disassemble or heat the battery or you could rupture it CF Card The CF card is a precision device Do not drop
46. cannot be recovered So be careful when erasing an image To prevent important images from being erased accidentally protect it Erasing a Single Image 1 Set the playback mode and select the image to be erased Press the lt P gt button Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select the image to be erased Display the erase menu Press the lt gt button gt The erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen Erase the image Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select Erase then press lt 6 gt gt The access lamp will blink and the image will be erased To erase another image select the image to be erased and repeat steps 2 and 3 95 Erasing an Image Erasing All Images rg BO Set the camera for playback Press the lt gt button 2 Display the erase menu Press the lt J gt button gt The erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 Select All Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select All then press lt gt gt The confirmation dialog will appear Erase the images Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select OK then press lt gt gt All unprotected images will be erased While the images are being erased you can cancel the erasure by pressing the lt gt button Q Once an image is erased it cannot be recovered Make sure you no longer need the imag
47. cessive shots a A Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure Select AEB Select the lt gt tab a Press the lt AV gt keys to select AEB Quality then press lt gt Red eye on off Set the AEB amount Press the lt lt gt gt keys to set the Custom WB desired AEB amount then press Parameters lt Ger gt gt The lt gt and AEB level will appear AEB range on the LCD panel 5 ri 5 rn eE AR standard exposure Shoot WBS Gf a ad gt The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence standard exposure decreased exposure and increased exposure gt As shown on the left the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as decreased exposure increased exposure PC n 55 tera se each bracketed shot is taken gt The current drive mode will be used for the bracketing 76 EM Auto Exposure Bracketing Q Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used in AEB mode F f the drive mode is set to continuous the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop If the drive mode is set to single image you must press the shutter button three times If the self timer remote control has been set the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously AEB can be combined with exposure compensation Canceling AEB ial Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB Quality amount to
48. d Err 04 Since the CF card is full no more images can be recorded Erase unnecessary images in the card or replace the CF card Err 05 Something obstructed the built in flash s pop up operation Turn lt OFF gt the Power switch and turn it lt ON gt again Err 99 An error other than the above has occurred Remove and re install the battery 127 Major Accessories optional Battery Pack BP 511 Powerful lithium ion recharegable power pack When fully recharged it enables approx 500 shots to be taken at 20 C 68 F with 50 flash use AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 Power source kit AC adapter DC coupler power cord for supplying power to the camera with a household power outlet Compatible with AC 100 240 V Compact Power Adapter CA PS400 Quick charger for Battery Pack BP 511 and BP 512 Recharging time for one battery pack is about 90 minutes and two packs can be attached to it at the same time DC Coupler DR 400 optional can also be connected to the CA PS400 Compatible with AC 100 240 V Battery Grip BG E1 Accommodates two Battery Pack BP 511 or BP 512 s Equipped with a vertical grip shutter button main dial AE lock FE lock button AF point selector and exposure compensation aperture setting button Semi Hard Case EH 16L Dedicated case to protect the camera It can accommodate the camera attached with the EF S18 55mm 3 5 5 6 lens E Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses
49. d set various menu settings The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder to shoot The LCD monitor s brightness can be adjusted with the menu s LCD O Brightness setting 1T 1 Reverting to the Default Settings myn Select Clear all camera settings Language English Video system NTSC Select the T2 tab Communication Normal Press the lt AV gt keys to select Clear 1 camera setti _ all camera settings then press ensor clean Firmware Ver 1 0 0 lt gt Clear the settings Press the lt P gt key to select OK then press lt gt The camera settings will then be reset to the default settings gt The camera s default settings will be as shown below Shooting Settings Image Recording Settings AF point selection Automatic Quality L d Large Fine Drive mode Single ISO speed 100 Exposure compensation 0 Zero White balance Auto AEB Canceled WB BKT Canceled Parameters Parameter 1 Auto rotate On File numbering Continuous 31 UM Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time as shown below 11 1 Select Date Time Auto power off 1 min Auto rotate on Select the fT 1 tab oo Press the lt AV gt keys to select Date Time then press lt gt gt The Date Time setting screen will appear Set the date and time Press the lt AV gt keys to set the digits then press lt gt The selection will then sh
50. e Focusing ring viewfinder Fl If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing the active AF point and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder will light when focus is achieved If focus cannot be achieved with an external Speedlite s AF assist beam select the center AF point An off center AF point may not be able to achieve focus lt AF gt stands for auto focus lt MF gt stands for manual focus 64 Drive Mode Selection memm The drive mode can be set to single or continuous 2 5 frames per sec Press the lt j gt button 66 gt The button toggles between the two drive modes The continuous drive mode can be selected in the Creative Zone modes x 50 n O Single AWB QeeTo Wee 022 a I 0 Continuous amp Self timer L Remote control Q During continuous shooting the captured images are first stored in the camera s internal memory and then successively transferred to the CF card When the internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting bu54 will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots As the captured images are transferred to the CF card you will be able to capture more images Press the shutter button halfway to check in the viewfinder the current remaining number of maximum burst to for continuous shooting The maximum burst number wi
51. e to On p 59 before taking the vertical shots you need not rotate the image as described above Image rotation is also possible in the image information magnified view and index display modes 92 Connecting to aTV EEE By connecting the camera to a TV set with the video cable provided you can view the recorded images on a TV set Always turn off the camera and the television before connecting or disconnecting them Be sure the camera is set to the video system format NTSC or PAL compatible with the TV set If necessary set the menu s Video system setting to NTSC or PAL If the proper video system format is not set the image will not be displayed properly Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover Use the video cable provided to connect the camera s lt tk gt terminal to the TV monitor s VIDEO IN terminal Insert the cable plug all the way in Turn the TV on and set the input switch to Video In Videpiinputiterminal 3 Turn the camera s power switch to lt ON gt Press the lt gt gt button gt The image will appear on the TV set The camera s LCD monitor will not display anything When you finish set the Power switch to lt OFF gt turn the TV off then disconnect the video cable F While looking at the TV monitor you can view images and set the menu settings as you can with the LCD monitor Depending on the TV mon
52. e before erasing it 96 U Formatting the CF Card sa Format the CF card before using it in the camera Q Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card including protected images Before formatting a card make sure there is nothing you need to retain If necessary transfer the images to a personal computer before formatting the card peer 1 Select Format Auto power off 1 min MA rotate a7 0n Select the lt fT 1 gt tab LCD Brightness m C C Press the lt AV gt keys to select Date Time 09 01 03 16 40 Format then press lt Ge gt File numbering Continuous gt The confirmation dialog will appear Format the CF card Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select OK 12148 then press lt gt 41 8 NB used gt The CF card will be formatted na initialized gt When the CF card formatting is completed the menu will reappear Fl A non Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work with the camera In such a case format the CF card with the camera first Then it might work with the camera The CF card s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower than the capacity indicated on the card 97 CET Formatting the CF Card Gl 98 About the Err CF Error Message If E r CF CF error is displayed on the LCD panel it indicates a problem with the CF card that is preventing the image data from being record
53. e setting p 51 Shoot the white object so that a standard exposure is obtained If it is underexposed or overexposed a correct white balance setting might not be obtained 6 Select Custom WB Quality Large a Red eye on off Off Select the lt gt tab ALA AAN Press the lt AV gt keys to select 2 Custom WB then press lt G gt On Select an image Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select the image that was taken in step 1 then press lt gt gt The image s white balance data will be imported Press the lt MENU gt button to quit the menu 52 MEM Custom White Balance MM White Balance Auto Bracketing WVU Select x84 CON JAS Press the lt WB gt V button 66 Turn the lt gt dial to select lt 4 gt as gt The custom white balance will be set M White Balance Auto Bracketing sm With just one shot three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously Based on the current white balance mode s standard color temperature the white balance setting can be changed a from 0 to 3 stops in whole stop increments This is called white balance bracketing One stop is equivalent to 5 Mireds of a color conversion filter used by film cameras Set the image recording quality to any setting except RAW p 48 a 2 Select WB BKT Quality Large Red eye on off Off Select the lt gt ta
54. e stages when the Power switch is set to lt ON gt p 26 a qa Charge is sufficient a ae a Charge is low ct Battery pack must be recharged 20 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life shots Temperature Shooting conditions P No flash use 50 flash use Normal 20 C 68 F Approx 600 Approx 400 Low 0 C 32 F Approx 450 Approx 350 The figures above are based on Canon s standard testing conditions w fully charged battery EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 lens image review ON review time of 2 sec and image quality at Large Fl The number of shots may be less than indicated in some cases due to differences in shooting conditions The number of shots is reduced by frequent use of the LCD monitor Holding the shutter button halfway down for long periods to use the AF function without taking a shot can reduce the number of shots Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment cover Slide the lever in the direction shown by the arrow in the diagram and open the cover Remove the battery pack Slide the battery lock lever in the direction shown by the arrow and remove the battery 21 Using a Household Power Supply 2 With AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery becoming exhausted Con
55. e with the subject or have the subject stand farther away from the background This is for wide scenic views night scenes etc Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the image Ww Close up AN Use this mode to take close up shots of N flowers insects etc As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance To obtain a larger magnification use the telephoto end of a zoom lens For better close ups an EOS dedicated macro lens and Macro Ring Lite both optional are recommended 40 Programmed Image Control Modes This is for fast moving subjects when you _ want to freeze the action 4 The camera will first track the subject with the center AF point Focus tracking will then continue with any of the seven AF points covering the subject When focus is achieved the beeper will sound softly While you hold down the shutter button focusing will continue for continuous shooting By Night Portrait A ae owe Ea d This mode is for images of people at twilight or at night The flash illuminates the subject while a slow sync speed capture a natural looking exposure of the background f you want to shoot only a night scene without people use the lt A gt mode instead Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires You can disable the flash when you do not want it to fire The built in f
56. ect button gt The CF card is ejected Close the cover Q A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being read written or erased on the CF card or that data is being transferred To prevent damage to the image data CF card or camera never do the following while the access lamp is blinking e Shake or hit the camera e Open the CF card slot cover e Remove the battery This is to prevent damage to the image data CF card or camera The menu cannot be used during image processing after image capture and while the image is being recorded onto the CF card access lamp blinks If E r CF Error CF is displayed see page 98 If you use a low capacity CF card it might not be able to record large images A microdrive is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock If you use a microdrive be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or displaying images 25 Basic Operation Rx Power Switch The camera operates only after the Power switch is set to lt ON gt lt ON gt Set to this position when the camera is in use lt OFF gt The camera does not operate Set to this position when not using the camera Fl To save battery power the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non operation To turn on the camera again just press the shutter button You can change the auto power off time with the menu s Auto power off
57. ected icon Q For direct printing using AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional to power the camera is recommended f a battery pack will be used to power the camera be sure to fully recharge it first While printing monitor the battery level Before disconnecting the cable from the camera s lt DIGITAL gt terminal turn off both the camera and printer Then grasp and pull the connector not the cord to disconnect it Do not use any cable other than the dedicated interface cable to connect the camera and printer Fil If the camera is connected to the printer and you do not operate it for approx 6 minutes the camera power will turn off automatically However if the auto power off p 30 time is longer than 8 minutes then that setting will take effect instead 101 Printing You can specify the printing style borders on off date on off etc print quantity and image trimming You do all the printing operations with the camera Images in the format cannot be printed directly from the camera Connected printer icon 1 Select the image to be printed Check that the lt A gt or lt M gt icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select the image to be printed Press lt G1 gt gt The print setting screen will appear Print setting screen Trimming frame Appears when you want to trim the image Card 1 The printing style settings will be
58. ective cover to prevent shorting Before using the camera again be sure to recharge the battery Fl After the red lamp lights continue to recharge the battery for an hour to attain a full charge After recharging the battery detach it and unplug the power cord from the power outlet The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery s power level The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F however for full operating performance use between 10 C 50 F and 30 C 86 F is recommended In cold locations such as ski areas battery performance is temporarily decreased and operating time may be reduced f operating time is sharply reduced even after charging normally the battery pack may have exceeded its useful life Replace it with a new battery pack 19 Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Load a fully charged BP 511 battery pack into the camera 1 Open the battery compartment cover Slide the lever in the direction shown by the arrow in the diagram and open the cover Insert the battery into the camera Point the battery contacts downward Insert the battery pack until it locks into place Close the cover Press the cover closed until it clicks shut F Battery Pack BP 512 can also be used Battery Level Icons The level of charge remaining is shown in thre
59. ed or read Use another CF card instead Or if you have a commercially available CF card reader that can read the CF card use it to transfer the images in the card to a personal computer After transferring and saving all the images to a personal computer format the card The card might then work properly Direct Printing from the Camera By using the dedicated cable to connect the camera to a Canon printer optional compatible with direct printing you can easily print images directly from the camera The direct printing operation is all done with the camera Connect the Camera to the Printer 1 Turn the Power switch to lt OFF gt Set up the printer For details refer to the printer s manual 3 Connect the camera to the printer For information on which cable to use and how to connect it to the printer refer to the printer s instruction booklet When connecting the cable plug to the camera s lt DIGITAL gt terminal the cable plug s lt gt icon must face the front side of the camera Turn on the printer Certain printers may turn on when the power cable is connected 100 Direct Printing 5 Turn the camera s power switch to lt ON gt then press the lt P gt button gt The image will be displayed and the lt A gt or lt i gt icon will appear on the upper left Indicates that a card photo i printer is connected BJ printer conn
60. effect gt Set the Power switch to lt ON gt again or set auto power off to Off p 30 Only the lt __ gt icon is displayed on the LCD panel The battery has almost exhausted gt Recharge the battery p 18 124 Troubleshooting Guide Shooting No images can be shot or recorded The CF card is not properly loaded gt Load the CF card properly p 24 The CF card is full gt Use a new CF card or erase unnecessary images p 24 95 The battery is exhausted gt Recharge the battery p 18 You did not focus well The focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinked gt Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject If you still cannot focus properly focus manually p 26 64 The LCD monitor does not display a clear image The LCD monitor screen is dirty gt Use a soft cloth to clean the screen The LCD s service life has expired gt Consult your nearest customer service center or dealer The image is out of focus The lens focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt or lt M gt gt Set the lens focus mode switch to lt AF gt p 23 Camera shake occured when you pressed the shutter button gt To prevent camera shake hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently p 26 36 The CF card cannot be used e Err is displayed on the LCD panel gt If itis Err CF see page 98 gt If itis Err G2 see page 127 e You are using a n
61. ery life The battery pack or back up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns e Do not use paint thinner benzene or other organic solvents to clean the equipment Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard If the product does not work properly or requires repair contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center Handling Precautions SE The Camera This camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or expose it to physical shock The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater If the camera gets wet take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible If small amounts of water splash onto the camera wipe it with a clean dry cloth If the camera is exposed to salty air wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth Never leave the camera close to devices that generate strong magnetic fields such as magnets or electric motors Do not operate or leave the camera in areas where strong electromagnetic signals are generated such as near electronic transmission towers Exposing the camera to strong electromagnetic signals can cause it to malfunction and destroy recorded image data Do not leave the camera in hot locations such as in a car sitting in direct sunlight High temperatures can damage the camera The camera contains precision circuits Never attempt to disassemble the camera or service it yourself Use acommercially available blower bru
62. es not cover the viewfinder eyepiece stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured To prevent this use the eyepiece cover attached to the neck strap to cover the eyepiece Remove the eyecup From the bottom of the eyecup push it upward Attach the eyepiece cover Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it 46 Settings for Shooting This chapter explains the settings for shooting digital images Image recording quality ISO speed white balance processing parameters file numbering and auto rotation For Basic Zone modes only the image recording quality except lt M gt file numbering auto rotation and camera setting checking will apply in this chapter U Image Recording Quality The widely used JPEG format is used for image recording quality settings other than lt G amp M gt Images captured in the lt GAM gt format must later be processed by a personal computer For example when Large 4 is selected the LCD panel will display lt L d gt Select Quality Select the lt gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Quality then press lt gt Select the image recording quality Press the lt AV gt keys to select the Parameters desired image recording quality then press lt G gt Image recording Quality Settings Large For A4 size 297 x 2
63. exposure setting You can make the image look lighter increased exposure or darker decreased exposure The exposure compensation amount can be set up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments 1 Turn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode except lt M gt Check the exposure setting Press the shutter button halfway and check the display 3 Set the exposure compensation amount Hold down the lt Av gt button and turn the lt s gt dial to set the desired exposure compensation amount To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure compensation amount to lt gt SN ET Standard exposure index Decreased lt gt Increased exposure exposure Exposure level mark p Shoot F The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you turn the Power switch to lt OFF gt When the Mode Dial is set to a Basic Zone mode the exposure compensation will be canceled automatically If the standard exposure setting is 1 125 sec and f 5 6 setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows 1 stop lt 0 gt 1 stop Shutter speed 250 lt 125 gt 60 Aperture value 80 lt 56 40 75 um Auto Exposure Bracketing Sm With auto exposure bracketing AEB the camera automatically changes the exposure level up to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments for three suc
64. eys to select the desired setting then press lt 6 gt 5 Exit the set up screen Press the lt MENU gt button The print E order screen will reappear Next select Order or All to select the images to be printed p 113 111 CEM Print Order Q 112 Even if Date and File No are set to On the date or file No might not be imprinted depending on the print type setting and printer type See the table below Print Type Date File No Standard Yes No Index No Yes Both Standard Yes No Index No Yes With BJ printers the date and file No will not be imprinted With Index prints both the Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Also the Date will not be imprinted even if it is On Only the File No can be set to On and imprinted When printing with DPOF you must use the CF card whose Print Order specifications have been set DPOF will not work with any images which were removed from the CF card without DPOF specification Depending on the DPOF compatible printer and photo lab certain DPOF specifications might not come out in the final prints For details refer to your printer s instructions or consult your photo lab Do not set DPOF specifications in a CF card containing images taken with a different camera Doing so may overwrite any existing DPOF specifications Also certain types of images might not be compatible with DPOF
65. few seconds auto play will start To pause the auto play press lt gt During pause IH will be displayed on the upper left of the image Press lt gt again to resume the auto play Stop the auto play Press the lt MENU gt button to stop the auto play and return to the menu screen Q During auto play auto power off will not work The display time may vary depending on the image F f you press the lt INFO gt button during auto play the image information will be displayed for the auto play To return to the single image display press the lt INFO gt button again During auto play pause you can press the lt lt gt gt keys to display another image 91 Image Playback Rotating an Image The Rotate function can rotate an image 90 or 270 clockwise This allows you to display images with the correct orientation 1 Select Rotate Select the lt gt gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Auto Play Rotate then press lt 6 gt Review On gt The image rotation screen will appear Review time 2 sec Rotate the image Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select the image to be rotated then press lt 6 gt gt Each time you press lt 1 gt the image will rotate clockwise To rotate another image repeat step To quit the image rotation press the lt MENU gt button The menu will reappear F If you have set Auto rotat
66. file number changing the CF card XXX 0001 Since the file number starts from TAN 0001 in each CF card you can organize images S Is according to the CF card 20040001 cS File number is reset Q If folder No 999 is created Folder number full will appear on the LCD monitor Then if file No 9999 is created Err CF will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder Replace the CF card with a new one 58 UN Setting Auto Rotation Vertical shots can be rotated automatically so that they are displayed upright during playback Auto rotation will work only with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was On It will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was Off Select Auto rotate Select the lt T1 gt tab Press the lt AW gt keys to select Auto power off Auto rotate then press lt 6 gt LCD Brightness 2 Set the Auto rotate setting Date Time File numbering Press the lt AV gt keys to select On Format then press lt gt E Take a vertical shot For the image review right after image capture the image will not be displayed vertically on the LCD monitor Playback the image Press the lt gt button gt The vertical shot will be displayed vertically as shown on the left Q If a vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down the image might not rotate automatically for playback Fl When yo
67. full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC e Evaluative metering linkable to any AF point Partial metering approx 9 of viewfinder at center e Centerweighted average metering Set automatically in manual exposure mode EV 1 20 at 20 C 68 F with 50mm 1 4 lens ISO 100 Program AE Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Program shutter priority AE aperture priority AE depth of field AE manual exposure E TTL autoflash 133 Specifications ISO speed Exposure compensation AE lock e Shutter Type Shutter speeds Shutter release Self timer Remote control e Built in Flash Type Guide No Recycling time Flash ready indicator Flash coverage Flash metering system e External Speedlite EOS dedicated Speedlites e Drive System Drive modes Continuous shooting speed e LCD Monitor Type Screen size Pixels Image coverage Brightness control 134 Basic Zone modes Automatic Creative Zone modes Equivalent to ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 AEB 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Manual 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments can be combined with AEB Auto Applied when focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering Manual Applied with AE lock button Electronically controlled focal plane shutter 1 4000 30 sec 1 3 stop increments bulb X sync at 1 200 sec Soft touch electromagnetic release 10 sec delay Compatib
68. ges If you select individual images first and then select all the images the image selection will be set to All images cannot be selected for printing Printing Options Set the print type date and file No options Standard Prints one image on the paper Print i oa 3 Type Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on the paper Both Prints both the standard and index prints On Date Of On imprints the recorded date on the print On l File No Off On imprints the file No on the print 1 Select Print Order Select the lt P gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Print Order then press lt Gi gt Review Off Review time Hold The print order screen will appear amp Print Order Select Set up ERT E eni Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select Set Date Off up then press lt gt gt The set up screen will appear File No Off 110 EM Print Order ee SSS SS eee eee e Print Order 3 Select the set up option Press the lt AV gt keys to select the Print Type Standard option then press lt 6 gt Date Off gt The set up screen will appear File No Off Set up Date Print Order Set up A Print Order Set up Print Type _ d Print Type Date Date o File No File No Poff A Print Order Set up Print Type A Select the desired setting Press the lt AV gt k
69. gth Lens mount Canon EF mount e Image Sensor Type High sensitivity high resolution large CMOS sensor Pixels Effective pixels Approx 6 30 megapixels 3088x2056 Total pixels Approx 6 50 megapixels 3152x2068 Aspect ratio 3 2 Color filter system RGB primary color filter Low pass filter Located in front of the image sensor non removable e Recording System Recording format JPEG supporting Design rule for Camera File system except when Adobe RGB is set and RAW Image format JPEG and RAW 12 bit File size 1 Large Fine Approx 3 1 MB 3072x2048 pixels 2 Large Normal Approx 1 8 MB 3072x2048 pixels 3 Medium Fine Approx 1 8 MB 2048x1360 pixels 4 Medium Normal Approx 1 2 MB 2048x1360 pixels 5 Small Fine Approx 1 4 MB 1536x1024 pixels 6 Small Normal Approx 0 9 MB 1536x1024 pixels 7 RAW Approx 7 MB 3072x2048 pixels Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed File numbering Consecutive numbering auto reset Processing parameters Parameters 1 and 2 Adobe RGB and three sets of custom processing parameters 4 parameters with 5 available settings each can be set Interface USB Standard PTP Video output NTSC PAL e White Balance Settings Auto daylight shade cloudy tungsten bulb White fluorescent light flash custom Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor Color temperature compensation White balance bracketing 3 stops in whole
70. hat is not full If something obstructed the built in flash from popping up lt Err 85 gt will blink on the LCD panel Fix this by setting the power switch to off and on Using a non Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation Fl When focus is achieved the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked If the focus confirmation light lt gt blinks the picture cannot be taken p 64 Out of the seven AF points the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus The dot in multiple AF points may flash in red This indicates that focus has been achieved by all those AF points Inthe Basic Zone modes except lt A gt lt amp gt and lt gt the built in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low light or backlit conditions To retract the flash push it back down The focus confirmation beeper can be silenced with the menu s Beep setting 6 39 Programmed Image Control Modes m Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject and the camera will be set to obtain the best results For the functions available in the Basic Zone modes see the Function Availability Table p 122 D Portrait This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting To improve the background blur use a telephoto lens and fill the fram
71. he subject Fl To cancel the self timer after it starts press the lt Hl j gt button When using the self timer to shoot only yourself lock the focus p 63 on an object at about the same distance as where you will be 44 Wireless Remote Control With the optional Remote Controller RC 5 optional you can shoot remotely from up to about 5 meters 16 4 ft in front of the camera Transmit button Battery holder Press the lt O gt button 66 F Press the lt E j gt button so that lt j gt appears on the LCD panel Shoot Point the signal transmitter toward the camera s remote control sensor and press the signal button gt The self timer lamp will light and the shot will be taken about 2 sec later The operation indicators during the 2 sec will be the same as normal self timer operation Remote control sensor Q Remote control shooting cannot be done continuously After taking one shot wait until the access lamp turns off before taking another shot The time required until you can take another shot will be about 5 10 sec at the lt M gt or lt L gt image quality and 10 20 sec at the lt gt setting Certain types of fluorescent light may cause camera misoperation During wireless remote control try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light 45 Using the Eyepiece Cover During self timer or remote control operation when your eye do
72. he Sai ne Processing z Default Settings 0 0 31 ANETE epiese can F Setting Processing aa Setting the Date Parameters n o 56 ANd Timessa 32 i i Replacing the Date Time File Numbering eoidtantvnaue s 58 Batte orna 33 Setting Auto Rotation 59 Cleaning the Image INFO Checking Camera Sensor CMOS SONGS eers 60 Dioptric Adjustment Holding the Camera 4 Advanced Operations 61 t Selecting an AF Point 62 When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing 04 64 Contents a Drive Mode Selection 65 T Erasing an Image 95 E P Program AE ncrs 66 Formatting Tv Shutter Priority AE 68 the CF Card s s s 97 Av Aperture Priority AE 70 Depth of field Preview M Manual Exposure a Connect the Camera A DEP Automatic fo ThE PrMTET esiis 100 Depth of Field AE 74 PRIMING ceiien 102 Setting Exposure Compensation ccccccceeees 75 7 DPOF Digital Print Order Format 109 Auto Exposure Print Order ce 110 Bracketing nsss 76 Direct Printing with DPOF 116 a HAE LOCK eorias 78 Bulb Exposures 79 Ree Using the Built in Flash 80 Function Availability Table 122 Using Red eye Reduction 82 AF Modes and E JEFE LGK 83 Drive Modes ossee 123 Metering Modes ce 84 Troubleshooting Guide 124 6 LCD Panel Illumination 84 Error Codes
73. he software installation and features L EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS 300D DIGITAL Software Instructions Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing Q Battery Pack BP 511 Instructions Q Warranty card Take care not to lose any of the above items No CF card is included Please purchase it separately CF cards made by Canon are recommended Contents EEE Equipment Check List 3 O Fully Automatic Shooting 38 Handling Precautions 8 Programmed Image Nomenclature 0 00 10 Control Modes ceseceseseeee 40 Conventions Used Reviewing Images 42 in this Manual 0 ccceeee 16 Image REVIEW isir 42 Changing the Review Time 43 1 Before You Start Self timer Operation 44 Recharging the Battery 18 Wireless Remote Control 45 Installing and Removing Using the Eyepiece Cover 46 the Battery siere 20 Using a Household 3 Settings for Shooting 47 P Viirese 22 ower Supp y Image Recording Het and Detaching 55 QUAY irais 48 h a one keane ISO Setting the ISO Speed 50 nstalling and Removing f i the CF Card essccsesssssstesie ag WB Selecting ne White Balance isinisisi 51 Basic Operation scscee 26 Custom White Balance 52 Menu Operations 0 28 Menu Settings 30 White Balance Auto ee Bracketing n se 53 LCD Monitor d i Reverting to t
74. htness level darker on the left and brighter on the right while the vertical axis indicates how A many pixels exist for each brightness level The more pixels there are toward the left the darker the image And the more pixels there are toward the right the brighter the image If there are too many pixels on the left the shadow portions will lose detail And if there are too many pixels on the right the highlights will be washed out The tones in between will be reproduced By checking the image and its histogram you can Bright image see the exposure level pattern and the overall tone reproduction condition Dark image Normal image Highlight Alert When the image information is displayed any overexposed areas of the image will blink To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again 87 Image Playback ES Index Display Nine thumbnail images are displayed on one screen 1 Set the camera to the playback mode Press the lt gt gt button gt The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor Display the index Press the lt EFQ gt button gt The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green border Select an image Press the cross keys to move the green frame in the respective direction Switching from the index display to another display mode To display a single image
75. ical etc the camera sets the proper exposure Partial metering This is set automatically during AE lock in the 0 o jor so 0 Creative Zone modes a This is particularly effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting etc This method uses a center area of approximately 9 of the screen The area covered by partial metering is shown on the left Centerweighted average metering This is set automatically in the lt M gt mode o0 0 The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene 8 LCD Panel Illumination se To illuminate the LCD panel press the lt 8 gt button To turn off the illumination press the button again The illumination will turn off when you press the shutter button halfway 84 Image Playback This chapter explains how to view and erase images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor Images not taken with the camera The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer for image processing or changing the file name Image Playback mmmmmmmmmmmmm You can select any image to view You can view a single image the image information an index display or a magnified view gt Single image j Playback the image wO Press the lt gt gt but
76. ift to the next item Set the date display format Press the lt AV gt keys to set the desired date format to mm dd yy C9 07 2008 eee E s7 dd mm yy or yy mm dd A SET Le MENU Press the lt gt button gt The date and time will be set and the menu will reappear Q Each captured image is recorded with the date and time it was taken If the date and time are not set they cannot be recorded correctly Make sure you set the date and time correctly 32 Replacing the Date Time Battery m The date time battery maintains the camera s date and time The battery s service life is about 5 years When the date time battery s power is low bC will appear on the LCD panel Replace the battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below The date time setting will also be reset so you must set the correct date time 1 Set the Power switch to lt OFF gt Open the cover and remove the battery 3 Take out the battery holder A Replace the battery in the battery holder e Be sure the battery s orientation is correct 5 Close the cover Q For the date time battery be sure to use a CR2016 lithium battery 33 MN Cleaning the Image Sensor CMOS sam The image sensor is like the film in a film based camera If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor it may show up as a dark speck in the images To avoid this f
77. immed portion Before starting you must first set the Style settings If you change the Style Borders after setting the trimming the trimming setting will be lost Dard 1 Select Trimming W Borderless Off Press the lt AV gt keys to select Trimming then press lt gt 1 copies gt The trimming screen will appear Trim the image The image area within the trimming frame will be printed Changing the trimming frame size Press the lt Q gt or lt FQ gt button to change the size of the trimming frame Moving the trimming frame Press the cross keys to move the trimming frame in the respective direction 106 Printing E Rotating the trimming frame Press the lt INFO gt button to rotate the trimming frame The button toggles between the vertical and horizontal image orientation For example a horizontal shot can be printed as a vertical shot The operation guide disappears while you trim the image It will reappear after 5 sec of idle time Dard 1 Exit the trimming x ote Press lt gt to return to the print setting screen 1 copies tr Q f Borderless is set certain printers might not print the trimmed image correctly The smaller the trimming frame the rougher the image quality will be If C you use a card photo printer and the image quality would look rough due to trimming the trimming frame will turn red If you set Trimming and then change
78. in bright interior locations with the camera closer to the subject 82 Using the Built in Flash FE Lock FE flash exposure lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of a subject It works in Creative Zone modes Check that the lt 4 gt icon is lit Press the lt 4 gt button to pop up the built in flash In the viewfinder check that the lt 4 gt icon is lit Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway Keep pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4 Press the lt gt button 616 Aim the viewfinder center over the H subject where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the lt gt button gt Apreflash will fire and the lt gt icon will light in the viewfinder Hold down the lt gt button Shoot Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully Q If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash the lt 4 gt icon will blink Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 83 Metering Modes The camera has three metering modes Evaluative partial and centerweighted average metering Evaluative metering This is the camera s standard metering mode suited 20 EEE for most subjects even under backlit conditions E After detecting the main subject s position brightness background front and back lighting conditions camera orientation horizontal or vert
79. isiin ecca 87 Holding the Camera 00 36 _ _ _ EE a Image Information 0 86 Mage JUMP siiis 90 Image Review n se 42 Image Sensor nsee 34 Image Zone ot aaeoa redan 14 Image Recording Quality 48 Index Display ISO Sped oranica Landscape 2 cccccccccseeesereceecness 40 Language eect renee 30 ECD IMONION seiersen 9 31 LCD Panel LCD Panel Illumination 84 LONS cinneann 23 C Magnified View ee 89 Main Halensin 16 27 Manual Focusing 08 64 Max Capacity eee 49 Menu Settings ossec 28 Metering Modes ceee 84 Mode Djal scsiscrsinerncccassiinnennssnnescices 14 Night Portrait ccccccseccdes euessienss Nomenclature PAL niinen audere sir addii 93 Parameters 0 ccccccsceeeeeneees 55 56 Portrait ss cies sc secteccesccssdevennntines 40 Power SWitch ceeeeeseeeeeeees 26 Print Order sscesicuesceceesteeveeeses casey 110 Print YPO eessen 110 Printing Options iscriere 110 Printing Style Program AE PROLSCHON ovcccssanrcimnnsnxnevensasceccnnnens RO RAW hird etsi 48 Recharging the Battery 18 20 128 Red eye Reduction ccee 82 Replacing the Date Time Battery 33 Rotating an Image ce 92 C SOP IMO isisisi 44 Shifting the Program 67 shooting modes eceeeeeee 14 Shutter Button oo eee 26 Shutter speed Single image TA Si
80. items Operating the lt 7 gt Dial EO 1 Press a button and turn the S lt gt dial When you press a button its function remains active while a timer 6 runs During this time you can turn the lt gt dial and view the settings on the LCD panel When the timer runs out or you press the shutter button down halfway the camera is ready to shoot You can select the AF point or set the ISO speed and white balance 2 Just turn the lt 2 gt dial While referring to the LCD panel or viewfinder display turn the lt gt dial to set the desired setting Use the dial this way to set the shutter speed and aperture value During image playback you can turn the dial to view the next or previous image _ TS ig 27 Menu Operations mEmmmmmm The on screen menus enable you to set various settings such as the image recording quality date and time etc Basically you look at the LCD monitor and use the lt MENU gt button lt JUMP gt button Cross keys lt AV gt lt lt gt gt and lt gt button to proceed to the next step lt gt Main dial lt JUMP gt button LCD monitor A Cross keys lt lt gt gt Playback menu Shooting menu Set up 1 menu Set up 2 menu T ye on off 0ff Parameters Parameter 1 Menu items Menu settings Even while the menu is displayed you can immediately go back to shooting mode by pressing the shut
81. itor the image periphery may not appear 93 M Image Protection m You can protect images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Select Protect a TIL Select the lt L gt gt tab Print Order Press the lt AV gt keys to select Auto Play Protect then press lt 6 gt Review N gt The protect setting screen will appear Review time 2 sec Set the image protection Press the lt gt gt keys to select the image to be protected then press lt 6 gt gt When an image is protected the lt E gt 5 6 PASS SET GA MENU icon will appear below the image Image protection icon To cancel the image protection press lt 6 gt again The lt amp I gt icon will disappear To protect another image repeat step To quit the image protection press the lt MENU gt button The menu will reappear Fil Once an image is protected it cannot be removed by the camera s Erase function To erase a protected image you must first remove the protection If you erase all the images p 96 only the protected images will remain This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images all at once Image protection can also be set in the image information magnified view and index display modes 94 T Erasing an Image You can erase images individually or erase all the images at one time in the CF card Only protected images will not be erased Q Once an image is erased it
82. lash or any external Speedlite will not fire Q In the lt Bj gt mode use a tripod to prevent camera shake In the lt gt or lt gt mode use a tripod if the shutter speed display blinks 41 U Reviewing Images E X Z ZT I E Image Review The image can be displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after you shoot You can set one of three image review options On to display the image On Info to display both the image and shooting information and Off to not display the image Select Review Select the lt gt gt tab a Press the lt AV gt keys to select Protect Review then press lt G gt Rotate Print Order Set the Review setting Press the lt AV gt keys to select the desired setting then press lt 6 gt Shoot gt The captured image will be displayed on the LCD monitor Review On Info setting p 87 Histogram Shooting information F For continuous shooting the captured images will be displayed in succession automatically after image processing 42 CET Reviewing Images Changing the Review Time You can set the image review time to 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec or Hold which keeps the image displayed on the LCD monitor Select Review time Select the lt gt gt tab TT Press the lt AV gt keys to select Protect Review time then press lt gt Rotate O Print Order Set the Review time setting Auto P sober
83. le with Remote Switch RS 60E3 Remote Controller RC 5 RC 1 Auto pop up E TTL autoflash retractable 13 ISO 100 meters 43 ISO 100 ft Approx 3 sec Flash ready icon lights in viewfinder 18mm lens angle covered E TTL autoflash linked to all AF points E TTL autoflash set with EX series Speedlites Single continuous Self timer Remote control Approx 2 5 fps at 1 250 sec or faster speeds Max burst during continuous shooting 4 shots TFT color liquid crystal monitor 1 8 inches Approx 118 000 Approx 100 with respect to the effective pixels 5 levels Specifications e Playback Image display format Highlight alert Single image single image Info magnified view Approx 1 5x 10x 9 image index zoom in autoplay image rotation and jump In the single image and single image Info modes any overexposed highlight areas with no image infomation will blink e Image Protection and Erase Protection Erase Single images can be protected or cancelled Single image or all images in the CF card can be erased except protected images e Direct Printing from the Camera Compatible printers Printable images Settings e Menus Menu categories LCD monitor language e Power Source Battery Battery life Battery check Power saving Date time back up battery Canon card photo printers and BJ printers for direct printing from the camera JPEG images Print quantity style image
84. lect lt P gt mode for full autoflash The shutter speed and aperture value are determined automatically just as in lt gt Full Auto mode Tv Select lt Tv gt mode to manually set a shutter speed slower than 1 200 second The camera then automatically sets the flash aperture value to provide the proper exposure for your shutter speed Av Select lt Av gt mode to manually set the aperture value Against dark backgrounds such as the night sky slow sync shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly The main subject is captured by the flash and the background is captured by long exposure using a slow shutter speed Because automatic slow sync shooting uses a slow shutter speed always use a tripod M Select lt M gt mode to set the shutter speed and the aperture value manually The main subject is exposed properly by the flash The background exposure varies according to the shutter speed and aperture settings A DEP The effect is the same as using flash in lt P gt mode 80 Built in Flash Range ISO Speed Using the Built in Flash using EF S18 55mm 3 5 5 6 lens Wide angle 18 mm Telephoto 55 mm 100 Approx 0 7 3 7 m 2 3 12 1 ft Approx 0 7 2 3 m 2 3 7 5 ft 200 Approx 0 7 5 3 m 2 3 17 4 ft Approx 0 7 3 3 m 2 3 10 8 ft 400 Approx 0 7 7 4 m 2 3 24 3 ft Approx 0 7 4 6 m 2 3 15 1 ft
85. ll not be displayed when there is no CF card in the camera If you press the shutter button halfway before all the images in the internal memory are transferred to the CF card while the access lamp blinks the image transfer to the CF card will stop temporarily If Fult CF is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel wait until the access lamp turns off then replace the CF card Fl The number display Y to the left of the focus confirmation light lt gt indicates the maximum number of continuous shots maximum burst that can be taken With white balance bracketing p 53 the four shots can be taken continuously 65 P Program AE mem Like lt O gt Full Auto mode this is a general purpose shooting mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the scene s brightness This is called Program AE P stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt P gt Focus on the subject Look through the viewfinder and aim any AF point over the subject Then press the shutter button halfway Check the display gt The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture value display do not blink Shoot Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully
86. mages ahead or back Set the camera for playback Display a single image image with shooting information index or magnified image Set jump display Press the lt JUMP gt button gt The jump bar will appear at the bottom of the screen Jump forward or back Press the lt lt gt gt keys In the magnified view turn the lt gt dial To quit the image jump press the lt JUMP gt button The jump bar will disappear Jumping in the single image image information and magnified view modes Press the lt gt key to jump ten images backward or press the lt P gt key to jump ten images forward In the magnified view the magnified position and magnification will be maintained during the image jump Jumping in the index display mode Press the lt gt key to jump nine images backward or press the lt P gt key to jump nine images forward F Image jump is also possible during image protection and image rotation 90 Image Playback SSS ae eee EM Automated Playback of Images Auto playback This function automatically and continuously displays all images recorded on the CF card Each image is displayed for approximately 3 seconds 1 Select Auto Play Select the lt gt gt tab Press the lt AV gt keys to select Auto Play Review on Review time 2 sec Start the auto play Press lt 6 gt gt After Loading image is displayed for a
87. nect the DC Coupler Connect the DC Coupler s plug to the AC adapter s socket Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the AC adapter Plug the cord into a power outlet When you are finished remove the plug from the power outlet Place the cord in the groove Carefully insert the cord into the groove without damaging it Insert the DC coupler into the camera Open the battery compartment cover and open the DC Coupler cord notch cover Insert the DC Coupler until the lock position and put the cord through the notch Close the cover Q Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera s Power switch is set to lt ON gt 22 Mounting and Detaching a Lens Sm Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by i the arrow EF S Lens mount index 2 Attach the lens Align the EF S lens with the camera s white EF S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place When attaching a lens other than an EF S lens align the lens with the red EF lens index mark On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt f the focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt autofocus will not operate 4 Remove the front lens cap While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow Turn the lens until it stop
88. ng Guide If there is a problem first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide Power Source The battery cannot be recharged You are using the wrong battery gt Use Battery Pack BP 511 or BP 512 The battery is not properly attached to the charger gt Attach the battery properly to the charger p 18 The camera does not operate even when the Power switch is set to lt ON gt The battery is exhausted gt Change the battery pack p 18 The battery is not installed properly gt Install the battery properly p 20 Battery compartment cover is not closed gt Close the battery compartment cover tightly p 20 CF card slot cover is not closed gt Load the CF card firmly until the CF card eject button pops out then close the CF card slot cover tightly p 24 The access lamp still blinks even when the Power switch is set to lt OFF gt If you set the Power switch to lt OFF gt right after shooting the access lamp will still blink for a few seconds while the image is recorded onto the CF card gt When the camera finishes recording the image to the CF card the access lamp will stop blinking and the power will turn off The battery becomes exhausted quickly The battery is not fully charged gt Recharge the battery fully p 18 The battery s service life has expired gt Replace the battery with a new one The camera turns off by itself Auto power off is in
89. ngle image shooting 65 Specifications ssie 132 Speedlite Sports System Map Video output cece 93 MIQWINGGM aiiis asrin 13 EAT WB BKT ivsiccstceccteests neestevececteceeneys 53 White Balance ceeeeeeeee 51 White Balance Auto Bracketing 53 Wireless Remote Control 45 139 Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan U S A CANON U S A INC For all inquiries concerning this camera call toll free in the U S 1 800 OK CANON or write to Customer Relations Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success N Y 11042 1198 CANADA CANON CANADA INC HEADQUARTERS 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario LST 1P7 Canada CANON CANADA INC MONTREAL BRANCH 5990 Cote de Liesse Montr al Qu bec H4T 1V7 Canada CANON CANADA INC CALGARY OFFICE 2828 16th Street N E Calgary Alberta T2E 7K7 Canada For all inquiries concerning this camera call toll free in Canada 1 800 OK CANON EUROPE CANON EUROPA N V AFRICA amp Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands MIDDLE EAST CANON COMMUNICATION amp IMAGE FRANCE S A 102 Avenue du G n ral de Gaulle 92257 La Garenne Colombes Cedex France CANON UK LTD Woodhaich Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF United Kingdom CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A10 47807 Krefeld Germany CANON ITALIA S p A Palazzo L Strada 6 20089 Rozzano
90. ollow the procedure below to clean the image sensor Note that the image sensor is a very delicate component If possible you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service Center While you clean the image sensor the camera must be turned on Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK E2 optional accessory see page 128 ora battery If you use a battery make sure the battery level is sufficient Before cleaning the image sensor detach the lens from the camera Insert the DC coupler p 22 or a fully charged battery into the battery compartment and set the Power switch to lt ON gt E mgg Select Sensor clean Language English Video system NTSC Select the T2 tab Communication Normal Press the lt AV gt keys to select Clear all camera settings Sensor clean then press lt gt gt If you are using a battery with sufficient power the screen shown in step 3 will appear If the battery is exhausted a warning message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further Either recharge the battery or use a DC coupler and start from step 1 again eon 3 Select OK Press the lt lt gt gt keys to select OK then press lt gt gt The mirror will lock up and the shutter will open lt gt CLER n will blink on the LCD panel Turn off the camera after sensor cleaning 34 CET Cleaning the Image sensor CMOS Clean the image sensor Use a rubber blower to carefully blow away any d
91. olving Printing Errors If an error occurs during printing an error message will appear on the LCD monitor If Resume is displayed correct the error then select Resume and press lt gt After you press lt gt and Stop printing appears select Cancel and press lt 6 gt The printing will resume With certain printers the printing may resume automatically If only Stop is displayed press lt G gt After correcting the problem start over again to print 118 MEMO 119 MEMO 120 Reference This section will help you understand your camera better It covers basic shooting concepts camera specifications system accessories and other reference information Function Availability Table mmm Automatic Setting Selection Possible With AE lock i Basic Zone Creative Zone mee aie Ol a y amp P Tv Av M ADEP 2 JPEG Oleoa lol IO O o OOO RAW owo Ou gg Auto e oojo o o 8 Manual ORE EEE SNES vs Auto WB e oojo ojlo Ol OoOJlojJollo D Preset WB 3 Custom WB ololololo WB BKT Parameters Grogg One Shot e o e e Al Servo e AF Al Focus e AF Auto e o ooo oOooololeo Felestion Manual 9 0 00 Program shift e ool o m Sacro ball fst lel naa lhe 8 AEB e o o o 5 AE lock e o o o o aa field e o o o o 3z Evaluative
92. on Canon CF card gt Using Canon CF cards is recommended p 2 129 The message f bE appears on the LCD panel The date time battery is exhausted gt Replace the battery with a new one p 33 125 Troubleshooting Guide Image Review The image cannot be erased The image is protected gt Cancel the protection first p 94 The date and time is wrong The correct date and time has not been set gt Set the correct date and time p 32 No image appears on the TV screen Video cable plugs are not inserted fully gt Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way p 93 The correct video format NTSC or PAL has not been set gt Set the camera to the correct video format to match the TV set p 30 126 Error Codes EEE If a camera error occurs Err xx will be displayed on the LCD panel Follow the instruction below according to the error code If the same error occurs often something is probably wrong with the camera Jot down the xx error code and take your camera to the nearest Canon Service Center If an error occurs after you shoot the camera might have missed the shot Press the lt gt gt button to see if the image appears on the LCD monitor Error code Countermeasures Err Gi Clean the lens contacts p 9 u Err Ge There is a problem with the CF card Do one of the following Remove and reload the CF card use another CF card or format the CF car
93. on halfway to focus 2 3 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the image as desired 5 Shoot AF Assist beam with the Built in Flash Under low light conditions the built in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when you press the shutter button halfway This is to illuminate the subject to enable easier autofocusing Fl The AF assist beam does not function in the lt A gt lt gt and lt gt modes The built in flash s AF assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters 13 2 feet In the Creative Zone modes when the built in flash is popped up with the lt gt button the AF assist beam may be emitted 63 When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing sm Autofocus can fail to achieve focus the focus confirmation light lt gt blinks with certain subjects such as the following a Low contrast subjects blue sky solid color walls etc b Subjects in low light c Extremely backlit and reflective subjects car with a reflective body etc d Overlapping near and far objects animal in a cage etc In such cases do one of the following 1 Focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the focus before recomposing 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt and focus manually Manual Focusing 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt Focus on the subject Focus by turning the lens focusing ring ee until the subject is in focus in th
94. or on the border E F f Print Type is set to Index the number of thumbnail images that can be printed on the paper depends on the paper size Credit card size paper 20 images L size 42 and postcard size 63 As for the number of thumbnail images with a BJ printer refer to the printer s instruction booklet On standard prints the date is imprinted on the lower right On index prints the file No is imprinted on the lower center 117 Direct Printing with DPOF Stopping the Printing While Stop is displayed on the LCD monitor press lt amp gt gt The printing will stop gt When the confirmation dialog appears press the lt lt gt gt keys to select OK then press lt gt Fl Stopping the Printing With a card photo printer If only one print is being printed the printing cannot be stopped If two or more prints are being printed the printing will stop with the next print With BJ printers The printing will stop and the paper being printed will be discharged Resuming the Printing On the direct printing screen after printing is stopped press the lt AV gt keys to select Resume then press lt gt Printing cannot be resumed in the following cases Before resuming the printing you changed the printing options Before resuming the printing you erased an image that was to be printed When you stopped the printing CF card s remaining capacity was low Res
95. pens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the eyes The camera s red eye reduction feature turns on the red eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into the subject s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or iris A smaller pupil reduces the chances of red eye from occurring Red eye reduction can be set in any shooting mode except lt A gt lt gt lt J gt Select Red eye on off Select the lt gt tab O Press the lt AV gt keys to select Red Quality eye on off then press lt gt Red eye on off Of AEB 2 Set the red eye reduction WB BKT Beep Press the lt AV gt keys to select On Custom WB then press lt gt Parameters Fl When you press the shutter button down halfway the red eye reduction lamp indicator appears in the OOAAAAANAQANA g 5 oooooo000000 viewfinder nnnnnnnnn Red eye reduction will not work unless the subject ee looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell the subject an A to watch the lamp To increase the effectiveness of red eye reduction Red eye reduction press the shutter button down fully after the red lamp indicator eye reduction lamp which lights for approximately 1 5 seconds indicator goes off You can shoot anytime by pressing the shutter button down fully even if the red eye reduction lamp is on The effectiveness of red eye reduction varies from subject to subject Red eye reduction is more effective
96. rrrrrrrrrenry J Bundled Accessories E series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eyecup Ef Seceecccccce oo ccccccscssccce Angle Finder C Neck Strap EW 100DBII ee amp 7 Date time Battery Pack an BP 511 CR2016 lithium battery eee ccceevesscccses feces eecooooooocooo Battery Grip Battery Charger BG E1 q CB 5L AC Adapter nemate 7 Kit ACK E2 a RS 60E3 i i Battery Pack BP 512 k Compact Power 1 a Pr AC Adapter DC Coupler EF lenges Controller AC E2 DR 400 2 RC 5 130 System Map CF card Card reader PC card adapter AS EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk PC card slot USB port Computer Windows XP Home Edition Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows ME Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS 9 0 9 2 Mac OS X ith Interface cable IFC 300PCU Video Cable VC 100 oe TV Video Card Photo Printer 131 Specifications mEEEEEE e Type Type Digital single lens reflex AF AE camera with built in flash Recording medium Type and II CF card Image size 22 7 mm x 15 1 mm Compatible lenses Canon EF S and EF lenses 35mm equivalent focal length is equal to approx 1 6 times the marked focal len
97. s 2 stops 73 A DEP Automatic Depth of Field AE mmm This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject It is effective for group photos and landscapes The camera uses the seven AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus A DEP stands for Auto depth of field 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt A DEP gt Focus the subject Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway 4 All the subjects covered by the AF points which flashed in red will be in focus 3 Shoot Q The lt A DEP gt mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt If the 3g shutter speed blinks it indicates underexposure Increase the ISO speed If the 4000 shutter speed blinks it indicates overexposure Decrease the ISO speed Fil If the aperture value blinks it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved Either use a wide angle lens or move further away from the subjects In this shooting mode you cannot freely change the shutter speed and aperture value If the camera sets a slow shutter speed hold the camera steady or use a tripod If you use a flash the result will be the same as using lt P gt Program AE mode with flash 74 Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera s standard
98. s then detach it Q The EF S lens is dedicated to this camera It cannot be attached to other EOS cameras 23 Installing and Removing the CF Card Sa The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card optional Either a Type or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera Installing a CF Card Open the cover Slide the cover in the direction shown by the arrow and open it Insert the CF card Using CF cards made by Canon is recommended With the CF card label side the side with the printed a mark facing toward the rear of the camera slide the card in the direction of the a mark into the slot gt The Eject button pops out hl WY I NIE Close the cover Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks shut gt When you set the Power switch to lt ON gt the number of remaining shots a will be displayed on the LCD panel and z in the viewfinder a ji Number of remaining shots F The number of remaining shots depends on the remaining capacity of the CF card and the ISO speed setting 24 Installing and Removing the CF Card Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover Set the Power switch to lt OFF gt Check that the buS4 message is not a shown on the LCD panel Make sure the access lamp is off and open the cover Remove the CF card Press the Ej
99. s feature can be used in the Creative Zone In the lt A DEP gt mode press the shutter button halfway to focus then press the depth of field preview button while still pressing the shutter button halfway The exposure is locked AE lock while the Depth of Field Preview button is pressed Al M Manual Exposure Sn a In this mode you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired To determine the exposure refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter This method is called manual exposure M stands for manual 1 Set the Mode Dial to lt M gt Select the desired shutter speed Turn the lt gt dial to set the desired shutter speed i p Select the desired aperture value KES Hold down the lt AvA gt button and turn the lt 7 gt dial to set the desired aperture value Focus on the subject Press the shutter button down halfway gt The exposure setting will be displayed The exposure level icon lt gt lets you see how far you are from the standard exposure level Exposure level mark 72 M Manual Exposure a ee ae ee Determine the exposure Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture value 6 Shoot Fl If the exposure level mark lt f gt blinks at the lt 72 gt or lt 2 gt level it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure exceed
100. setting 111 Immediately after shooting if you turn the Power switch to lt OFF gt the access lamp may continue blinking for a few seconds while the CF card records the image After the image recorded to the CF card the camera turns off automatically Shutter Button The shutter button has two stages You can press it down halfway or fully The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows Halfway pressing Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates autofocusing AF and also activates the automatic exposure AE mechanism and sets the shutter speed and aperture value The exposure the combination of shutter speed and aperture value appears on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder 64 Full pressing This releases the shutter and shoots Basic Operation Fl Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake Hold the camera steady Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button grasp the camera with E your entire right hand then press the shutter button gently No matter what state the camera is in image playback menu operation image recording etc except during direct printing pressing the shutter button halfway will instantly make it ready for shooting Using the Electronic Dials The lt 7 gt dial is for setting shooting settings and selecting and setting menu
101. sh to remove any dust that accumulates on the camera lens viewfinder mirror or focusing screen Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to wipe off the camera body or lens If the camera is very soiled consult your nearest Canon dealer Do not touch the camera s electrical contacts with your hands Doing so could corrode the contacts and interfere with the camera s normal operation f 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 Let the camera adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag Do not use the camera if condensation forms on it or you could damage it If this occurs remove the lens CF card and battery from the camera and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera Ifthe camera will not be used for an extended period remove its battery and store the camera in a cool dry well ventilated location While the camera is in storage operate its shutter periodically to make sure that it is working Avoid storing the camera in locations where potentially corrosive chemicals are used such as in a laboratory Ifthe camera has been in storage for an extended period check its components before using it If you have not used the camera for some time or are planning to take shots you will not want to lose overseas vacation et
102. stop increments 132 e Viewfinder Type Coverage Magnification Eye point Dioptric adjustment range Focusing screen Mirror Viewfinder information Depth of field preview e Autofocus Type AF points AF working range Focusing modes AF point selection Active AF point indicator AF assist beam e Exposure Control Metering system Metering range Exposure control systems Specifications Pentamirror eye level 95 vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels 0 8x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity 21mm 3 0 1 0 diopter Fixed all matte screen Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 no mirror cut off with EF 600mm f 4 or shorter lens AF information AF points focus confirmation light exposure information shutter speed aperture value manual exposure AE lock exposure level flash information flash ready red eye reduction lamp on high speed sync FE lock shots remaining CF card information Enabled with depth of field preview button TTL CT SIR with a CMOS sensor TTL secondary image registration phase detection T EV 0 5 18 at 20 C 68 F ISO 100 One Shot AF Al Servo AF Al Focus AF Manual focusing MF Automatic selection manual selection Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel Stroboscopic flash Effective range Approx 4 0m 13 1ft at center approx 3 5m 11 5ft off center TTL
103. te balance button p 51 Pas et aes vi E NO Body number Setting button p 28 CF card slot p 24 CF card eject button p 24 Date time battery in battery compartment p 33 1 Nomenclature LCD Panel Shutter speed Busy buSY Date time battery level warning bE ISO Speed _ J Camera starting E85 Error code Aperture AF point selection Cleaning image sensor CF card full warning Full CF CF card error warning Err F CLEA n value Shots remaining m ISO ISO speed Red eye a reduction 7 gt i Beeper 5556 6 ag BGG oot Drive mode White balance A AN zat O Single EM Auto Va Continuous 3 Daylight oF n Shade Self timer a Remote control Cloudy 3 Tungsten bulb a White fluorescent light Image Recording 4 Flash quality a Custom j Battery level L Large Fine a oa Pami La Large Normal Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB level CF card writing status The actual display will show only the applicable items 12 M Medium Fine Mal Medium Normal S Small Fine Sai Small Normal GA RAW Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Focusing screen AF point display indicator AF points AE lock FE lock E Focus confirmation AEB in progress light Maximum
104. ter button halfway When a Basic Zone mode is set there are menu items which will not be displayed p 30 The explanation of menu functions hereinafter will assume that all the menu items and settings are displayed In some cases the lt gt dial can be used in place of the Cross keys 28 Menu Operations eS aes Setting Procedure Display the menu Press the lt MENU gt button to display the menu To turn off the menu press the button again Select a tab Press the lt JUMP gt button to select a tab When a tab is highlighted you can also use the lt lt gt gt keys to select another tab Select a menu item Protect Rotate Press the lt AV gt keys to select a menu Print Order item then press lt gt Auto Play You can also turn the lt gt dial to select a menu item If you press the lt JUMP gt button now another tab will be selected fel Select the menu setting Protect Use the lt AV gt or lt q gt keys to Print Order select the desired setting Some Auto Play 2 sec settings require one or the other pair of Review 4 sec keys Review time 8 sec i Hold You can also use the lt 73 gt dial to select the desired setting On ce Set the desired setting Protect Rotate Press the lt gt button The initial Print Order menu screen will reappear Auto Play Exit the menu Press the lt MENU gt button to exit 29 Menu
105. the Style Borders setting the Readjust trimming message will appear Set Trimming again or change back the Borders setting Otherwise the trimming will not take effect for the printed image When setting the Trimming look at the camera s LCD monitor If you look at a TV monitor p 93 while trimming the image the trimming frame may not appear correctly F The Trimming setting will be canceled after the printing is completed or if you execute Cancel 107 Printing Stopping the Printing While Stop is displayed on the LCD monitor press lt amp gt gt The printing will stop gt If the confirmation dialog appears press the lt lt gt gt keys to OK then press lt 6 gt F When Stopping the Printing With a card photo printer If only one print is being printed you cannot stop the printing If multiple prints are being printed the printing will stop after the current print is finished printing With a BJ printer The printing will stop and the paper being printed will be discharged Resolving Printing Errors If an error occurs during printing an error message will appear on the LCD monitor f Resume is displayed correct the error then select Resume and press lt gt After you press lt gt and Stop printing appears select Cancel and press lt gt The printing will resume With certain printers the printing may resume automatically If only Stop
106. ton gt The last captured image will appear on oy the LCD monitor View another image Press the lt gt key to view images starting with the newest one Press the lt P gt key to view images starting with the oldest one To quit the playback press the lt P gt button The LCD monitor will turn off F In any image display mode you can turn the lt gt dial to view another image INFO Image with Shooting Information While an image is displayed on the LCD monitor press the lt INFO gt button to display the image s shooting information DA Press the lt INFO gt button wO As with the single image display mode AO explained above you can use the cross keys to view another image Pressing the lt INFO gt button toggles between the single image display and image with shooting information display 86 Image Playback a Se eS 2 SESS ae ee Image Information File No Histogram Metering mode Shooting mode ISO speed WB BKT Shooting time White balance Audio note The camera has no sound recording feature Shooting date Image Flash exposure compensation amount Aperture value Shutter speed Images recorded Total images recorded Image recording quality Image protect Exposure compensation amount Histogram A histogram is a graph indicating the image s Sample Histogram brightness The horizontal axis indicates the brig
107. u change the camera s orientation between horizontal and vertical the camera orientation sensor will make a small sound This is not a defect 59 INFO Checking Camera Settings m When the camera is ready to shoot press the lt INFO gt button to view the current camera settings on the LCD monitor Display the camera settings Press the lt NFO gt button gt The current camera settings appear on the LCD monitor Press the lt INFO gt button again to clear the LCD monitor Camera Setting Information Date Time 1 03 16 40 AEB wo1 Q 01 24 WB BKT recent Noms Parameters Parameter 1 Review On 2 sec ON 121 MB available E 100 CF card remaining capacity Auto power off time p 30 Date time p 32 AEB amount p 76 WB BKT amount p 53 Processing parameter setting p 55 Image review p 42 Image review time p 43 Auto rotate p 59 ISO speed p 50 F For viewing image with shooting information during playback see Image with Shooting Information p 86 60 Advanced Operations With Creative Zone modes you can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the exposure you want You take control of the camera e Depth of field preview exposure compensation AEB AE lock bulb and white balance bracketing are possible only in Creative Zone modes Before starting turn the power switch to lt ON gt C Selecting an AF Point The
108. ust etc on the surface of the image sensor Terminate the cleaning Set the Power switch to lt OFF gt gt The camera will turn off and the shutter will close The mirror will also go down Set the Power switch to lt ON gt You can start shooting again Q During the sensor cleaning never do any of the following that would turn off the power If the power is cut off the shutter will close and it may damage the shutter curtains and image sensor e Do not turn the Power switch to lt OFF gt e Do not open the CF card slot cover e Do not remove the battery Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount If the power goes out the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may be damaged Do not use a blower brush The brush can scratch the CMOS sensor Never use cleaning sprays or blower sprays The pressure and freezing action of the spray gas may damage the surface of the image sensor When the battery is exhausted the beeper will sound and the lt J gt icon will blink on the LCD panel Set the Power switch to lt OFF gt and replace the battery Then start from step 1 again 35 Dioptric Adjustment EEE By adjusting the diopter to suit your eyesight with or without eyeglasses the viewfinder image will look clearer The camera s adjustable dioptric range is 3 to 1 dpt Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn the knob left or right so th

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