Cannon 500D manuel d'utilisation

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH[...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasi ng a Canon product. The EOS 500D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring fine-detail CMOS sensor with 15.10 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-spe ed 9-point AF , approx. 3.4 fps continuous shooting, Live View s hooting, and Full HD (Full High- Definition) movie shoot ing. The [...]

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    3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is pr ovided. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might[...]

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    4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicate the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the icon[...]

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    5 For first-time users, chapters 1 an d 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for dif ferent subject s. 43 Advanced Sh ooting T echniques Shooting features for specific types of subject s. 57 More Advanc[...]

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    6 1 2 Introduction Item Check List .................................................... .............................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ........................ .............................................. 4 Chapters .................................................................................. ...............[...]

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    7 Contents 4 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques 57 d : Program AE ................................................................................................ 58 Z : Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................60 D Using the Built-in Flash ..........................................................[...]

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    Contents 8 8 5 6 7 Live View Shooting 105 A Live View Shooting................... ............................................................... 106 A Setting Shooting Functions ..................................................................... 108 Using AF to Focus ............................................... ...............................[...]

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    9 Contents 10 9 11 Slide Show (Auto Playback) ........................................................................... 154 Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................156 K Protecting Images ............... ...................................................................... 158 L Erasi[...]

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    10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatic ally Î p.43 - 55 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot conti nuously Î p.47 , 50 , 68 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of myself in a group Î p.69 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Blur the action Î p.76 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p.78 ( f Apertu[...]

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    11 Make a large size print of the picture Î p.70 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake m any pictures Î p.70 ( 76 , 86 ) Focusing Change the point of fo cus Î p.66 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.50 , 65 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.56 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.148 ( H Index display) Preven[...]

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    12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrume nt. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water dropl ets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to s[...]

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    13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with ve ry high precision technology with over 99.99% ef fective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affe ct the images recorded. If the LCD m[...]

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    14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the battery , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens. (p.33) When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) With the c[...]

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    15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.44) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the sub ject. (p.37) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.37) Press[...]

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    16 The names in bold indicate the pa rts explained up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Mode Dial (p.20) Power switch (p.27) < Z > ISO speed setting button (p.60) < 6 > Main Dial (p.4) Shutter button (p.37) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.63/69) Remote control sensor (p.104,194) Grip Mirror (p[...]

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    17 Nomenclature Eyecup (p.195) Viewfinder eyepiece Display-off sensor (p.138) < B > Shooting settings display button (p.42,135) < M > Menu button (p.38) < A / l > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting/Print/Share button (p.106/122/165,178) LCD monitor (p.38,131) Tripod socket < x > Playback button (p.56) < 0 > Setting but[...]

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    Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture Shots remaining Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time ISO speed (p.60) c Main Dial pointer (p.75) White balance (p.96) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correcti[...]

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    19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture AF point display indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. burst White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome shooting Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB r[...]

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    Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Z one modes, Creative Zone modes, and Movie shooting mode. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the subject. 1 : Full Auto (p.44) C : Creative Auto (p.53) Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects. d : Progra[...]

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    21 Nomenclature EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens Focus mode switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.33) Contacts (p.13) Hood mount (p.217) 58 mm filter thread (front of lens) Focusing ring (p.67,1 18) Zoom ring (p.34) Zoom position index (p.34) Image Stabilizer switch (p.35) Focus mode switch (p.33) Zoom ring lock lever (p.3[...]

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    Nomenclature 22 Battery Charger LC-E5 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E5E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 (p.24). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp[...]

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    23 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the str[...]

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    24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely . T o detach the battery , f ollow the above procedure in reve rse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E5 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E5E Connect the[...]

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    25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day i t is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr adually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the charger from the po wer outlet. When not using th e camera, remove the battery . If the battery is le[...]

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    26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove [...]

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    27 When you turn on the power switch and the dat e/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will b[...]

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    Turning on the Power 28 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level is OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remain s. c : Battery will be exhausted soon . n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are bas[...]

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    29 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time ha s been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear . Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be b ased on this Date/Time setting. Be sure to set the date/time. 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to di[...]

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    30 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [Language ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired lan guage. Press the < S > key to select the language, [...]

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    31 The captured image is recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’s label si de toward you and insert it until it clicks in place.[...]

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    Installing and Removing the SD Card 32 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove th e card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover [...]

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    33 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att ach 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 wit h the red EF lens mount [...]

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    Attaching and Detaching a Lens 34 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoo m ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as s hown by the arrow. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Att[...]

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    35 When you use the IS lens ’ built-in Image St abilize r , camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurr ed shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an exa mple. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutte[...]

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    36 T urn the dioptric ad justmen t knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your rig[...]

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    37 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press t he shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button comple tely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the vi[...]

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    38 Y ou ca n set various functions with the menu s such as the image-recordi ng quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the came ra back. 3 Menu Operations < S > Cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu settings 1 Shooting < M > button LCD monitor 5[...]

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    39 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a tab. Y ou can also turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the de sired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting . Press the < V > [...]

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    40 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer , format the car d with the camera. When the card is formatted, all imag es and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a computer, etc., before formatti[...]

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    41 3 Formatting the Card The card is new. The card was formatted b y a different camera or a computer. The card is full with images or da ta. A card-related error is displayed ( p.209). Execute [Format] in the following ca ses: About Low-level Formatt ing Do low-level formatting if the ca rd’s recording or rea ding speed seems slow . Since low-le[...]

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    42 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed when the camera is tur ned on. When your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.17, 138) turns off the LCD monitor automatically . This prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering with your view . T he LCD monitor turns on agai[...]

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    43 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Z one modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.198). Also, t o prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting sett[...]

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    44 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens will adjust the focus. X The dot inside th[...]

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    45 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contr ast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.192). If you are too close to the sub ject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously . This indicates that focus has [...]

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    46 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the pict[...]

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    47 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the h uman subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The farther the distance between the subject and ba ckground, the better . The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the back[...]

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    48 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharper than with < 1 > (Full Auto). With a zoom lens, use t he wide-angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better tha[...]

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    49 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macro lens (sold separately). Use a simple background . A simple background makes the flower , etc., stand out better . Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusi[...]

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    50 T o photograph a moving subject, whet her it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (Sport s) mode. Use a tel ephoto len s. Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF poin t to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus. Dur[...]

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    51 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposur e in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide -angle end to obtain a wide night view . Also, use a tripod to pr event camera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. U[...]

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    52 In places where flash photography is prohibited, u se the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you want to capture the ambient light. If the numeric display in th e viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s shut[...]

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    53 Basic Zone modes except < C > (Creative Auto) take care of everything, whereas the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture Style), etc. The default settings are the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative Aut o. 1 Set the Mode Dia[...]

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    C Creative Auto Shooting 54 (1) Flash firing < a > (Auto firing), < D > (Flash on), or < b > (Flash off) can be selected. If you set < b > (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on page 52. (2) Blurring/sharpening t he background If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move i[...]

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    55 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Image effects Besides the standard image effect, you can set it for portraits, landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.73: Picture Style) < P > (S tandard): St a ndard image effect applicable to most scenes. < Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or children. < R > (Vivid blue[...]

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    56 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 147. 1 Playback the image. When y ou pre ss th e < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the im age. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with th[...]

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    57 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shot s, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you ca n set various functions and be more crea tive. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the[...]

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    58 T o obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automa tic ally . This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway . X The dot inside the AF poin[...]

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    59 d : Program AE Changing the ISO sp eed and using the bu ilt-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.60) or use the built- in flash (p.62). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire aut omatically . So under low light, press the < I > (Flash) button to pop up the built-in f[...]

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    60 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.61). 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear. 2 Select the ISO speed . T urn the < 6 > dial or press the < U > key to select the ISO speed. Y ou can al so[...]

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    61 Z : Changing the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to “ AUTO ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. * If fill flash result s in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set . * If an external[...]

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    62 In indoors, low light, or backlit c onditions in daylight, just pop up the built-in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D >[...]

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    63 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , inc rease the ISO speed. By increasing the ISO speed, y ou can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exp osure setting i n the viewfi nder blinks, decr ease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If the[...]

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    64 Select the AF mode suiting the s hooting conditions or subject. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 3 Select the AF mode . Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >. 4[...]

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    65 E : Changing the AF Mode N This AF mode is for movin g subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shu tter button halfway , the subject will be focu sed continuously . The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.66) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point[...]

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    66 In the Basic Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally , the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not focus the subject you want. With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select one AF point to focus where you want. 1 Pres[...]

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    67 S Selecting the AF Point N When shooting a portrait u p close, use One-Shot A F and focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the cente r AF point. The center AF point is the most sensiti ve among the nine AF points. Also, with a fast lens from[...]

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    68 Y ou can shoot up to about 3.4 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting your child running toward y ou an d capturing the different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake th e picture. The camera shoots continuously while [...]

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    69 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key to select the desired self-timer , then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.194) l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p.1 04) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key to set the number of multipl[...]

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    70 Y ou can select the number of me gapixels to record (approx. 15.1, 8.0, or 3.7 megapixels) and the image quality . 1 Select [Qua lity]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear. 2 Select the image- recording quality . For your reference, the respective quality’s megapixel count ( ***M ), image [...]

  • Page 71

    71 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the qua lity matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 , or 1 + 73 is recommended. What’s the difference between 7 and 8 ? It[...]

  • Page 72

    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 72 1 is the raw image da ta before it is made into a 73 or other im ages. Although 1 images require software like Digital Photo Profession al (provided) so they can be displayed on t he computer, they also offer flexibility for image adjustmen ts possible only with 1 . 1 is ef fective when you wan t to precisel[...]

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    73 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image ef fects matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < U > key to select a Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the picture. Focus and press the shutter button comp[...]

  • Page 74

    A Selecting a Picture Style N 74 S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process imag es with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithfu l This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process imag es with their computer . Wh en the subject is captured under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjuste[...]

  • Page 75

    75 4 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chap ter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains h ow to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions intro d[...]

  • Page 76

    76 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for T ime value. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting Ti ps” for advice on setting the shutter speed. T urning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a fa[...]

  • Page 77

    77 s : Action Shots T o freeze the action or m oving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. T o blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pictu[...]

  • Page 78

    78 T o obtain a blurry background or to make everything ne ar and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to ad just the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > st ands for Aperture value which is the si ze of the diaphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired [...]

  • Page 79

    79 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using a high ape rture, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture will make the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The depth of field dep ends not on[...]

  • Page 80

    f : Changing the Depth of Field 80 T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). T he shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the bac[...]

  • Page 81

    81 Y ou can set bo th the shutte r speed an d apertu re as desired. With flash, the flash expos ure will be set a utomatically t o match the aperture that was set. The flash syn c speed ca n be set wit hin 1/200 s ec. to 1/30 s ec. or to bu lb. * < a > stand s for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutt er speed and aper t[...]

  • Page 82

    82 Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automa tically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stand s for Auto-Depth of field. This mode sets the depth of field automatically . 1 Set the Mode Dial to <[...]

  • Page 83

    83 The metering mode determine s the ex posure. Different metering modes measure the subject brightness differently . Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. 1 Select the [Metering mod e]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Press the < U > key to select the metering mode, the[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Exposure compensat ion is used to alt er the standar d exposure s et by the camera. Y ou can make t he image look br ighter ( increas ed exposure) o r darker (decr eased exposure). The exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera. After taking the picture, reset the exposure compensa tion to zero.[...]

  • Page 85

    85 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set fl ash expo sure comp ensati on if th e flash exposur e of the subjec t does not come o ut as des ired. 1 Select [F lash cont rol]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Flash control ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [ Built-in flash func. setting ]. Select [ Built-in flash fu nc. setting ], then press < 0 >.[...]

  • Page 86

    86 This featur e takes exposure comp ensation a ste p further by varyi ng the exposure aut omatically with three shots as shown below. Y ou can then choose the best exposu re. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB ]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. T u[...]

  • Page 87

    87 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display . The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is complete, etc. Using AEB with co ntinuous shooting. If < i > continuous shooting (p.68) has been set and you press the shutter button completely [...]

  • Page 88

    88 Y ou can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customiz e [ Monochrome ], see page 90. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Sty l e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear[...]

  • Page 89

    89 A Customizing a Picture Style N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of co [...]

  • Page 90

    A Customizing a Picture Style N 90 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] expla ined on the preceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Effect By applying a tonin[...]

  • Page 91

    91 Y ou can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture Styles whos e parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S tyle[...]

  • Page 92

    A Registering a Picture Style N 92 5 Select a parameter . Select a p arameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture S tyle” on pages 88-90. Press the < M > button to register the new [...]

  • Page 93

    93 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [C olor space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set th[...]

  • Page 94

    94 Use AE loc k when the ar ea of focus is to be dif ferent from the exposu re metering are a or when yo u want to take multiple shot s at the same exposure setting. Pre ss the < A > button t o lock the e xposure, th en recomp ose and take th e shot. Thi s is called AE lock. It is e ffect ive for back lit subject s. 1 Focus the subject. Press[...]

  • Page 95

    95 FE lock locks the flash exposure se tting over the desired ar ea of the subject. This feature can also be used with a Canon EX-series Speedlite. * FE stands for Flash Exposure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop up the built-in flash. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit. 2 Focu[...]

  • Page 96

    96 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance settings for different sources or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the Basic Zone modes, < [...]

  • Page 97

    97 B : Setting the White Balance N 2 Select [Custom WB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom WB ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white bal ance data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen which appears, select [ OK ] and the data[...]

  • Page 98

    98 Y ou can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as us ing a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fami liar with using color temperature conversion or color comp[...]

  • Page 99

    99 2 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, th ree images ha ving a differen t color ton e can be recorde d simultaneous ly . Based on th e color t emperature o f the curre nt white b alance setting, the image will be brackete d with a blue/amber bias or ma genta/g reen bias. This is called w hite balanc e bracketing (W B-BKT). W hite balan[...]

  • Page 100

    100 Due to the lens characteristics, the fo ur corners of the picture might look darker . This is called lens light fall-o ff or drop in perip heral illumination. This can be corrected. For JPEG imag es, lens light fall-off is corrected when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided softwar[...]

  • Page 101

    101 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination corr ection data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied aut omatically fo r any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With the EOS Utility (provided soft wa[...]

  • Page 102

    102 The shooting settings are displayed on t he LCD monitor where you can directly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Contro l screen. When the shooting settings are displayed, press < 0 >. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired setting. Press the < S > key[...]

  • Page 103

    103 0 Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). T urn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. Y ou can also press the < U > key to change the setting. Press < 0 > to finalize the se[...]

  • Page 104

    104 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is effective. Mirror lockup is enabled by selectin g the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’s [Mirror lockup] and setting it to [1: Enable] (p.187) . 1 Focus the subject, [...]

  • Page 105

    105 5 Live View Shooting Y ou can shoot while viewin g the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Li ve View shooting.” Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move. If you handhold the ca mera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred im ages. Using a tripod is recomm ende[...]

  • Page 106

    106 1 Set the shoot ing mode. Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode. Live View shooting cannot b e used in Basic Zone modes. 2 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. If the[...]

  • Page 107

    107 A Live View Shooting N Under [ 6 Live View function settings ], set [ Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP -E5 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Produ cts Association) testing standa rds. Continuous Live V iew shooting is pos[...]

  • Page 108

    108 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. Under the [ 6 ] tab, the [ Live View function settings ] menu optio ns, [ Grid display ], [ Metering timer ], and [ AF mode ] are as described below. Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can displa y grid lines . Metering timer Y ou can change th e display tim[...]

  • Page 109

    109 A Setting Shooting Functions N 2 Select the function and set it. Press the < S > key to select the function to be set. X The name of the selected function is displayed at the bottom. T urn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. Even while the Live View image is displayed, you can still set < M > functions and exec ute playback [...]

  • Page 110

    110 A Setting Shooting Functions N Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying fr ame ISO speed Shots remaining Exposure level indicator/ AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery chec k Exposure simulati on Drive mode White balance Flash exposure compensati[...]

  • Page 111

    111 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mo de ] (face detection, p.1 12), and [ Quick mode ] (p.1 16). If you want to achieve precise focusi ng, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.1 18). Select the AF mode. Under [ 6 Live View function settings ], select [ AF mode ]. While the Liv[...]

  • Page 112

    112 Using AF to Focus N 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject, and hold down the < A > button. X When focus is achieved, the AF p oint will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn red. 4 T ake th e picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button to take the[...]

  • Page 113

    113 Using AF to Focus N 2 Focus the sub ject. Press the < A > button to focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is ac hieved, the AF po int will turn gre en and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn red. If a face cannot be detected, the < > AF point will be displayed and the cen[...]

  • Page 114

    114 Using AF to Focus N AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the < A > button will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult. [...]

  • Page 115

    115 Using AF to Focus N Shooting conditi ons which can make fo cusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky a nd solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, color , or pattern keeps changing. Night sce[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Using AF to Focus N The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.64), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly , the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation . 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live [...]

  • Page 117

    117 Using AF to Focus N 3 Focus the sub ject. Aim the AF point over the subject, and hold down the < A > button. X The Live View image will turn of f, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. X When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound and the Live View image will reappear . X The AF point used to focus will be displa[...]

  • Page 118

    118 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely ma nually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying fra me. Press the < S > key to move t he magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. T o return the AF point to the center , press the < L > bu[...]

  • Page 119

    119 Notes About the L ive View Image Under low or bright light conditions, t he Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image . If the light source within the image changes, t he screen might flicker . If this happens, stop and resume the Live View shootin g under the act ual light source t o be used. If you point the camer[...]

  • Page 120

    120 Notes About the Sh ooting Results When you shoot continu ously with the Live View function fo r a long period, the camera’ s internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality . T erminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Li ve View sho oting tempora rily and wait several minutes[...]

  • Page 121

    121 6 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie file format will be MOV . SD Cards for Movie Shooting When shooting movies, use a card with an SD speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a card with a slower SD speed Class, the movie shooting and playback might not work properly . Also, a large-cap acity card i[...]

  • Page 122

    122 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.156-157). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p.1 1 1-1 18). Press the < A > button to focus in the current A[...]

  • Page 123

    123 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. Display the movie menu. Select the [ k ] menu tab. The menu options displayed are explained below . Movie-recording size [ 1920x1080 ] : Full HD (Full High-Definition) recording quality . [ 1280x720 ] : HD (High-Defin ition) recording quality . [ 640x480 ] : St andard recording [...]

  • Page 124

    Movie Settings 124 Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display grid lines. Metering timer Y ou can change how long t he AE lock is to be maintained with the < Z > button. Sound recording When the sound recording is set to [ On ], monaural sound w ill be recorded with the built-in microphone. (An exter nal microphone cannot[...]

  • Page 125

    125 Movie Settings Y ou can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely , even during movie shooting. T aking Still Photos During Movie Shooting The still photo will record t he entire screen including the semi- transparent mask. If you take a still photo during movi e shooting, the movie will have a still segment for ab[...]

  • Page 126

    Movie Settings 126 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame AE lock ISO speed Shots remaining Exposure compensatio n amount Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery c heck Exposure simulati on White bal ance Image-recordi ng quality AF point (Quick mode) AF [...]

  • Page 127

    127 Notes on Movie Shoot ing Recording and Image Quality At [ 1920x1080 ], the re corded frame rat e is slower , so fast-moving subjects or scenes may look a little jer ky . If a single movie’s file size reaches 4 GB, the movie shooting will stop automatically . T o start movie shooting again, press the < A > button . (A new movie file star[...]

  • Page 128

    128 Notes on Movie Shoot ing Camera’ s internal temperatur e increase and image degradation If you continue t o shoot movies f o r a prolonged period , the camera’ s internal temperature will increase. Th is can degrade the image quality . While not shooting, tu rn off the power . If you shoot under direct sunlight or high-te mperature conditio[...]

  • Page 129

    129 7 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.130) Card Reminder (p.130) Setting the Image Review Time (p.130) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.131) Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ( p.131) File Numbering Methods (p.132) Auto Rotate of V ertical Images (p.134) Checking Camera Settings (p.135) Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings (p.[...]

  • Page 130

    130 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Release shutter without card ], then press < 0 >. Sel[...]

  • Page 131

    131 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto power-off time. When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter butt on halfway or any of the following buttons: < M > < B > < x &[...]

  • Page 132

    Handy Features 132 The file number is like the frame number on a r oll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on a computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering ][...]

  • Page 133

    133 Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever th e card is replaced. Each time you r eplace the card, the file n umbering restarts f rom 0001. This is c onvenient if you want to organi ze images accor ding to car ds. If the replacement card contains im ages recorded previously , the file numbering of the new images mig[...]

  • Page 134

    Handy Features 134 V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one, then press < [...]

  • Page 135

    135 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s current settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting sett ings display . B Checkin[...]

  • Page 136

    Handy Features 136 This is for reverting all t he camera’ s shooting settings and Cu stom Functions to the default se ttings. This works in the < d > and other Creative Zone mode s. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select the desired setting. T o revert the shooting settin[...]

  • Page 137

    137 Handy Features If you use EOS Utility (provided so ftware) to set your copyright information, the copyright information will be added to the image’s Exif information. With the camera, the copyright information can only be viewed or deleted. If yo ur copyright in formation has not been set, it will be grayed out on the screen and unusable. Wit[...]

  • Page 138

    Handy Features 138 This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically w hen your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece. Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Sel ect [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. Y ou can change the backgrou nd color of the shoo[...]

  • Page 139

    139 The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu. The [ External flash *** ] menu options for external S peedlites will be applicable only to an attached EX-series Speedlite compatible with the respective function s . The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [F lash cont rol]. Under [...]

  • Page 140

    3 Setting the Flash N 140 [Built-in flash func. settin g] and [External flash fu nc. setting] Settable Functions * Regarding the [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracket ing), [ Zoom ], and [ Wire less set. ], refer to the S peedlite’s instruction manual. Flash mode With an external S peedlite, you c an select the flash mode to suit your flash shooting. [[...]

  • Page 141

    141 3 Setting the Flash N Flash exposure compen sation See “ y Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 85. E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluat ive ]. If [ A verage ] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an exte rnal metering flash. Flash exposure compensation may be necessary dependi[...]

  • Page 142

    142 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not pay attention to this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the[...]

  • Page 143

    143 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of th e dust that might be visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots a[...]

  • Page 144

    3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 144 3 Photogra ph a solid-wh ite object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 f t. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a p atternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture- priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be [...]

  • Page 145

    145 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sen sor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , having it done by a Cano n Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. 1 Select [Se [...]

  • Page 146

    3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 146 While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the batter y comp artment cover . • Opening the card sl ot cover. The surface of the image s[...]

  • Page 147

    147 8 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing pho tos and movies, goin g into more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” which explain ed the playback procedure. Here you will learn how to playback and erase photos and movie s with the camera and viewing them on a TV set. About images taken with a[...]

  • Page 148

    148 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing fo ur or nine images on one screen. 1 Playback the image. When y ou pre ss th e < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 T urn on the ind ex display . Press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be high[...]

  • Page 149

    149 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images. 1 Select the ju mp method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/100 images/ Date/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0 >. 2 Browse by ju mping. Press the < x > b[...]

  • Page 150

    150 Y ou can magnify the image by 1. 5x t o 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. T o increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. The image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > butt[...]

  • Page 151

    151 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [R otate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the im age. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Rota te the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the image[...]

  • Page 152

    152 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to se lect the ima ge. During the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index display , the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates that it i[...]

  • Page 153

    153 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single-imag e display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggl es between play a nd pause. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion sp eed by pressing the < U > key . The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right. 5 First frame Displays the movie’s first fra me. 3 Previ[...]

  • Page 154

    154 Y ou can playback the images in t he card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image s to be played back. Press the < V > key to select the top menu item, then press < 0 >. Press the < V > key to select one of the following: [ j All[...]

  • Page 155

    155 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 3 Set the play time and repeat option. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Play time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide sh ow . Press the < V > key to select [ Sta r t ], then press < 0 >. X After[...]

  • Page 156

    156 Y ou can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the c able between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set. * Depending on the TV set, p art of the image disp layed might be cut off . 1 Connect the provided A V cable to the [...]

  • Page 157

    157 Viewing the Images on TV The HDMI Cable HTC-100 ( sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to the camera’s < D > terminal. With the plug’s < d HDMI MINI > logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the < D > terminal. 2 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set. Conne[...]

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    158 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select the image and protect it. Press the < U > key to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. X When an image [...]

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    159 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.158) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , prot ect it. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase both t[...]

  • Page 160

    L Erasing Images 160 2 Select [Sele ct and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear . Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o retur n to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the image s to be erased. Select the images to be erased and pr[...]

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    161 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch the shooting information display . The most detailed shooting information is shown below . About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is di splayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas,[...]

  • Page 162

    B Shooting Information Display 162 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The disp lay can be switched with the [ 4 Histogra m ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the di[...]

  • Page 163

    163 9 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer Printing (p.164) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer a nd print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digit al Prin t Order Format (DPOF) (p.173) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you t[...]

  • Page 164

    164 The direct printing procedure is d one entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable p rovided with the camera. When connecting the cable plug[...]

  • Page 165

    165 Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . X The < l > button lamp will light in blue. w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be u sed with printers compat i[...]

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    166 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Press the < U > key to select the image to be pr[...]

  • Page 167

    167 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. When using a Cano n printe r and Canon paper , re ad the prin ter ’s instru ction manual to check what paper t ypes can be used. X The page l[...]

  • Page 168

    w Printi ng 168 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may diffe r dependi ng on the pri nter . Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed next to <[...]

  • Page 169

    169 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary . Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary . Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press [...]

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    w Printi ng 170 In step 4 on page 168, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted. Adjust levels W[...]

  • Page 171

    171 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and pr int only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [T rimming]. 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspe ct rat[...]

  • Page 172

    w Printi ng 172 Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look on the pr int. While trimming the image, look at t he camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accurat[...]

  • Page 173

    173 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to al l print-order ed images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print orde r]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >.[...]

  • Page 174

    W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 174 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappea r . Next, select [ Sel.Image ] or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prints bo th th[...]

  • Page 175

    175 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the sin gle- image display , press the < u > button. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St andard] [Bo th] Press t[...]

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    176 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Preparing to print. See page 164. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] ta b, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. [...]

  • Page 177

    177 By connecting the camera to a comp ut er , you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. This is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera to a computer, be sure to inst all the provided software (EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk on CD- ROM) in the computer. For instructions to install the provided softwa[...]

  • Page 178

    d Transferring Images to a Computer 178 4 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 1 >. When the program selection dialo g window appears on the computer , select [ EOS Utility ]. X The [ EOS Utility ] window will a ppear on the computer , and the direct ima ge transfer screen will appear on the camera’s LCD monitor . The images sent to the co[...]

  • Page 179

    179 d Transferring Images to a Computer Options other than [ All images ] are exp lained below . T o start the image transfer , press the < l > button. New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transfer red. T ransfer o rder images Y ou select the images and they ar [...]

  • Page 180

    d Transferring Images to a Computer 180 Under the [ 3 ] tab, you can use [ T ransfer order ] to select the images to be transferred to a computer . When yo u select [ T ransfer order images ] on page 179, you can transfer the images set by the transfer order . Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < V > key to include the di[...]

  • Page 181

    181 10 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences. Y ou can do it with Custo m Functions. Custom Fu nctions can be set and u sed only in Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e[...]

  • Page 182

    182 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], th en press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom F unction number . Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desir ed. Press the < V > key to select the setting (number), then press &[...]

  • Page 183

    183 3 Setting Custom Functions N Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A LV shooting k Movie shooting 1 Exposure level incr ements p.184 k 2 ISO expans ion k 3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 4 Long exposure noise reductio n p.185 k 5 High ISO speed noise reduction k 6 Highlight tone pr iority p.186 k 7 Auto Lighting Optimizer k (0 works)[...]

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    184 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop in crements for the sh utter speed, ap erture, exp osure compe[...]

  • Page 185

    185 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-4 Long exposur e noise reducti on 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposure s, noise re duction is per formed automatica lly if noise typical of l ong exposur es is detect ed. This [ Au to ] setting is effective in most case s. 2: On Noise reduct ion is performe d for all expos ures of 1 sec.[...]

  • Page 186

    3 Custom Function Settings N 186 C.Fn-6 Highlight tone priori ty 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight d etail. The dynamic ra nge is expanded fro m the standa rd 18% gray to b right highlig hts. The gradation be tween the gr ays and highli ghts becomes smoo ther . C.Fn-7 Auto Ligh ting Optimi zer If the images c omes out dark or the contra s[...]

  • Page 187

    187 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-8 AF-assist beam firing The AF-ass ist beam ca n be emit ted by th e camera’s built- in flash or by the external, EOS-dedi cated S peedlite. 0: Enable 1: Disable The AF-assist be am is not emitted. 2: Only ext ernal flash emits If an extern al, EOS-dedi cated S peedlite i s attached,[...]

  • Page 188

    3 Custom Function Settings N 188 C.Fn IV: Operatio n/Others C.Fn-10 Sh utter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately . Press the < A > button to autofocus and press the shutter button halfway to perform AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Ser vo AF mode, yo u can press th e &l[...]

  • Page 189

    189 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-12 LCD disp lay when power ON 0: Display When the power switc h is turned on, the shoo ting settings wi ll be displayed ( p.42). 1: Retain power OFF status If you presse d the < B > button and turned of f the camera wh ile the LCD monitor wa s off, the sh ooting setting s will not be displaye d when you t[...]

  • Page 190

    190 Under the My Menu tab, you can regi ster up to six men u options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. Select [ Register ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. Select the item, then[...]

  • Page 191

    191 11 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information.[...]

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    192 Autofocus can fail to achieve fo cus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a reflective body , etc.) Near and [...]

  • Page 193

    193 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can conn ect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC Coupler . Connect the cord’s plug to t[...]

  • Page 194

    194 Remote controllers to sho ot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2- sec. delay , and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay . Set the drive mode to < Q > (p.55). Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmi[...]

  • Page 195

    195 Remote Control Shooting If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light en tering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap. During Live View shooting and movie shooting, attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary . 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom [...]

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    196 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite (sold sep arately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camer a. In other words, it is like a high-output flas h attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-se ries Speedli[...]

  • Page 197

    197 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TT L autoflash mode, th e flash can be fired at full ou tput only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. When using a S peedlite which has m anual flash mo[...]

  • Page 198

    198 o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not s electable Function Availability Table k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o k k k k o o k o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k[...]

  • Page 199

    199 Function Availability Table o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable *1: Refers to “(2) Blurring/ sharpening the background” functi on on page 54. *2: Refers to “(3) Adjusting the pict ure brightness” function on p age 54. *3: On the movie shooting mode menu, [ Remote control ] can be set. o o k k o k o o o k k o k o [...]

  • Page 200

    200 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 70 Beep On / Off 130 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 130 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 s ec. / 8 sec. / Hold 130 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 100 Red-eye On/Off Off / On 63 Flash contr[...]

  • Page 201

    201 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) Histogram Brightness / RGB 162 Slide show Select the images, set the Play time and re peat settings for automatic playback 154 Image jump w/ 6 1 image / 10 im ages / 100 image s / Date / Movies / S tills 149 Auto power off 30 [...]

  • Page 202

    Menu Settings 202 k Movie (Red) Page Movie Shooting Mode Menu Grid displa y Off / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m 124 Metering timer 4 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 10 min. / 30 min. 124 Movie recording size 1920x1080 / 1280x720 / 640x480 123 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 123 Sound re cording On / Of f 124 Remote control Disable / Enable 1[...]

  • Page 203

    203 If a problem occurs, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recharg e any battery pack oth er than genui ne Canon Battery Pack LP-E5. The batter y is not pr operly inst alled in the camera (p.26). Recharge the battery ([...]

  • Page 204

    Troubleshooting Guide 204 Auto power off i s in ef fect. If you do not want auto power of f to take effec t, set [ 5 Auto power off ] to [ Off ]. Even if [ 5 Auto power off ] has be en set to [ Off ], the LCD monitor will still turn o ff af ter the ca mera is idle for 30 min. Pre ss the < B > button to tur n on the LCD moni tor . The card i s[...]

  • Page 205

    205 Troubleshooting Guide Set the [ 7 Cust om Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [ High ISO sp eed noise reduction ] to [ Standa rd ], [ Low ], or [ Disable ]. If it is set to [ Str on g ], the maximum burs t during cont inuous sho oting will dec rease (p.185). If you shoot a su bject which ha s fine detail (fiel d of grass, et c.), the file size will be [...]

  • Page 206

    Troubleshooting Guide 206 The built-in flash’s pop-up mechani sm moves slightl y . This is no rmal. If you use flash or if ISO 3200 or higher is se t, the shut ter will make two sounds each time you sho ot (p.107). If the card ’s wri ting speed is slow , movie sho oting may sto p automaticall y . Use an SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or faster card. [...]

  • Page 207

    207 Troubleshooting Guide If dust is adhe ring to the L CD monitor , wipe its surface with a lens cl oth or soft cloth. In low or high temper atures, the LCD mo nitor display may seem slow or might look black. It wi ll return to normal at ro om temperature. In the Basic Zone modes and movie sho oting mode, c ertain tabs and menu option s are not d [...]

  • Page 208

    Troubleshooting Guide 208 The correct d ate and time has not been set (p.2 9). Make sure the A V cable or HDMI cable ’s plug is connected all the way in (p.156, 157). Set the video OUT format (NTSC/ P AL) to the sa me video format as the TV (p.201). Use the A V cable that came with the camer a (p.156). What the scree n will display may differ dep[...]

  • Page 209

    209 If there is a problem with the ca mera, an error message will appear . Follow the on- screen instructions. * If the error still persist s, write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center . Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. Î Cl[...]

  • Page 210

    210 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C Semi Hard Case EH19-L Wide Strap EW-100DB lll Battery Pack LP-E5 Battery Grip BG-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E Battery Magazine BGM-E5A for size-AA/LR6 batteries Battery Magazine BGM-E5L for two LP-E5 battery packs Bundled A[...]

  • Page 211

    211 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X PictBridge-compatible printer Computer TV/Video PC card slot USB port Card reader PCMCIA adapter Interface Cable IFC-200U Interface Cable IFC-500U Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 A V Cable A VC-DC400 EOS DIGIT[...]

  • Page 212

    212 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF /AE camera with built-i n flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card Image sensor size: 22 .3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent fo cal length is ap prox.1.6 times the lens focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Se nsor[...]

  • Page 213

    213 Specifications Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (- 1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustm ent: -3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing screen: Fixed, Precision Matte Mirror: Quick-return type Depth-of-field preview: Provided • Autofocus T ype: TTL secondary image-reg i[...]

  • Page 214

    Specifications 214 •F l a s h Built-in flash: Retract able, auto p op-up flash Guide No.: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Flash coverage: 17mm lens angle of view Recycling time approx. 3 sec. External flash: EX-serie s S peedlite (Functions setta ble with the camera ) Flash metering: E-TTL II autoflash Flash ex posure co mpensa tion: ±2 stops in[...]

  • Page 215

    215 Specifications •L C D M o n i t o r T ype: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor (Brightne ss adjustable to 7 levels) Monitor size and dots: 3-in. with approx. 920,00 0 dots (VGA) Coverage : Approx. 100 % Interface la nguages: 25 •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Image display formats: Si ngle, Single + Info (Image-reco rding quality , shooting informa[...]

  • Page 216

    Specifications 216 Battery life: With viewfi nder shooting: (Based on CIP A Approx. 400 shots at 23°C/73°F , approx. 380 shot s at 0°C/32°F testing standard s) With Live View shooting: Approx. 170 shots at 23°C/73°F , approx. 160 shots at 0 °C/32°F • Dimensions and Weight Dimension s (W x H x D): 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 i[...]

  • Page 217

    217 Specifications • EF-S 18- 55mm f/3.5-5. 6 IS Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 27°50’ Horizont al extent: 64 °30’ - 23°20’ V ertical extent: 45°30’ - 15°40’ Lens construction: 1 1 elements in 9 groups Minimum aperture: f/22 - 36 Closest focusin g distance: 0.25 m / 0.82 ft. (From imag e sensor plane) Max. magnificatio[...]

  • Page 218

    218 T rademar ks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems I ncorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademar k of Microsof t Corporation in t he United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS is a trademark or register ed trademark of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. The SDHC logo is a trademark. HDMI, HDMI log[...]

  • Page 219

    219 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage . Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakag e, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet[...]

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    220 • If you dro p the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disass emble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look a t the sun or an extremely bright light source through the c[...]

  • Page 221

    221 European Union (and EEA) only . This symbol indicates that this pr oduct is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Direct ive (2002/96/ EC) and your national law . This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one -for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or t[...]

  • Page 222

    222 Index 1st-curtain sync ..... ............. ........... 140 2nd-curtai n sync ..................... ...... 140 2-sec. self-time r .... ............. ............. 6 9 4- or 9-image index display..... ...... 148 A A/V OUT terminal.. ............. ........... 156 AC Adapt er Kit ........... .............. ..... 193 Access lamp ............ .......[...]

  • Page 223

    223 Index Depth-of-field pr eview .. ............. ...... 80 Digital terminal ... ............. ...... 164, 177 Dioptric adj ustment ...... ............. ...... 36 Direct printing → Printin g DPOF . ............. ........... ............. ...... 173 Drive mode................ .................. ....68 Dust Delete Data ............. ..............[...]

  • Page 224

    224 Index Highlight de tail loss ............... ........ 161 Highlight ton e priority .............. 60 , 186 Histogram (B rightness/RGB ) ... ..... 162 I ICC profile ............. ............. ............. 93 Image Auto play back ........ .............. ..... 154 Erase ........ ............. .............. ..... 159 Highlight aler t ...........[...]

  • Page 225

    225 Index Microphon e ............. ............. ......... 124 Mirror lock up . .......... ........... ... 104, 187 Mode Dial .................. ................. .....20 Monochrome ..................... ..............74 Movie Playback ..... ........... ............. ...... 152 Recording size ............ ............. . 123 Shooting ..... .......[...]

  • Page 226

    226 Index Remote control shooting .................. .. 55, 69, 124, 194 Revert to de fault settings ...... ........ 136 Rotate (image ) ........... ........... 134, 15 1 S Safety warnin gs .. ............. ............. 21 9 Saturati on ............. ............. ........... .. 89 SD/SDHC card → Card Self-timer . ............. ............. ...[...]

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    This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of April 2009. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SN3Y A210 © CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN THE EU CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Europe, Africa & Middle[...]