Canon 5169B001 manual

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    E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL The “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are provided at end of this manual. C OP Y[...]

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    2 The EOS REBEL T3i/EOS 600D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fi ne-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9- point AF , approx. 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Live V iew shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly res[...]

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    3 Before starting, check that all t he following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction man ual mi[...]

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    4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicates 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 ico[...]

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    5 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’ s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction 2 Getting St arted 25 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49 Creative Shooting 73 Advanced Shooting 93 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 123 Shooting Movies 141 Handy Features 165 Wireless Flash Photog[...]

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    6 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically Î p.49 - 63 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.88 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of yourself in a group Î p.89 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Î p.94 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action Blur the background Î p.56 ( C Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focus p.[...]

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    7 T ake many pictures Î p.76 ( 7 a , 8 a , b , c ) Focusing Change the point of focus Î p.85 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.62 , 84 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.71 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.202 ( H Index display) p.203 ( I Image browsing) Rate images Î p.206 (Ratings) Preve[...]

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    8 Power Battery • Charging Î p.26 • Installing/Removing Î p.28 • Battery check Î p.33 Power outlet Î p.260 Auto power off Î p.32 Card Inserting/Removing Î p.29 Format Î p.45 Release shutter without card Î p.166 Lens Attaching/Det aching Î p.36 Zoom Î p.37 Image St abilizer Î p.38 Basic Settings Dioptric adjustment Î p.39 Language [...]

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    9 Index to Features Mirror lockup Î p.122 Automatic Depth-of-field AE Î p.101 Metering mode Î p.102 Remote control Î p.261 Exposure Adjustments Exposure compensation Î p.103 AEB Î p.105 AE lock Î p.107 Flash Built-in flash Î p.90 • Flash exposure compensation Î p.104 • FE lock Î p.108 External flash Î p.263 Flash control Î p.180 •[...]

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    10 2 1 Introduction 2 Item Check List ....................... ........................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................... ....................... 4 Chapters .......................................................................................... ....[...]

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    11 Contents 5 4 3 Creative Shooting 73 d : Program AE ............................................... ................................................. 74 Setting the Image-recording Quality........................... ...................................... 76 Z : Changing the ISO Speed ................................... ...........................[...]

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    Contents 12 9 8 6 7 Shooting Movies 141 k Shooting Movies .......................... ......................................... ................... 142 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 149 Setting the Movie-recording Size............................................................[...]

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    13 Contents 12 13 14 15 11 10 k Playing Movies ...................... ................................................... ................212 X Editing a Movie’s First and La st Scenes ......................... .......................... 214 Slide Show (Auto Playback) ........................................................................... 215[...]

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    14 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subjec t it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop the camera into water , promptly co nsult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any wate r droplet s with a dry cloth. If the camera has been expo sed to [...]

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    15 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effectiv e pixels, there migh t be a few dead pixels among the remainin g 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., ar e not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD [...]

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    16 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.28) T o charge the battery , see page 26. 2 Insert a card. (p.29) With the card’s label facing toward the camera back, insert it into the slot. 3 Atta ch the lens. (p.36) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 4 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF&[...]

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    17 Quick Start Guide 6 Flip out the LCD monitor . (p.31) When the LCD monitor displays the date/time setting screen, see page 34. 7 Focus the subject. (p.40) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. If necessary , the built-in flash will pop[...]

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    18 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Remote control terminal (p.262) Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal (p.221,236) HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.218) External microphone IN terminal (p.160) Hot shoe (p.263) EF Lens mount index (p.36) Grip Remote control sensor (p.12[...]

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    19 Nomenclature Tripod socket Access lamp (p.30) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.28) Battery compartment cover (p.28) < O > Aperture/ Exposure compensation button (p.99/103) Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.262) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39) Card slot cover (p.29) Card slot (p.29) LCD monitor (p.31,43,167) < A > Live View shoo[...]

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    Nomenclature 20 Shooting Settings Display (in Creative Zone modes, p.22) *1: Displayed when the built-in flash is popped up. *2: Displayed if an Ey e-Fi card is used. The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Aperture ISO speed (p.79) Shutter speed Shooting mode White balance ( p.1 17) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y T ungste[...]

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    21 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only th e settings currently applied. Aperture AF point activation indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. burst < 2 > White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome shootin g Exposure level indicator Exposure compensa[...]

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    Nomenclature 22 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basi c Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and the Movie shooting mode. Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject. A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.50) 7 : Flash Off (p.55) C : Creative Auto (p.56) Creative Zone These modes give you more control f[...]

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    23 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a distance scale Lens with a distance scale Focus mode switch (p.36) Lens mount index (p.36) Contacts (p.15) Hood mount (p.294) Filter thread (front of lens) (p.294) Focusing ring (p.87,138) Zoom ring (p.37) Zoom position index (p.37) Image Stabilizer switch (p.38) Focus mode switch (p.36) Focusing ring (p.87,138) [...]

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    Nomenclature 24 Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.26). Battery Charger LC-E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.26). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For [...]

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    25 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory step s before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the S trap 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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    26 1 Remove the protective cover . Detach the protective cover provided with the battery . 2 Atta ch the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E8 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s pro[...]

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    27 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the batter y is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its power . After recharging the battery , de tach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet. W[...]

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    28 Load a fully charged Battery Pa ck LP-E8 into the camera. 1 Open the cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contact s. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove the battery . Pre[...]

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    29 The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’ s write-protec t switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’ s label [...]

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    Installing and Removing the Card 30 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . If “Recording ...” is displayed, close the cover . 2 Remove the card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover . Removing the C[...]

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    31 After you flip out the LCD monitor , you can set menu functions, use Live View shooting, shoot movies, and playback images and movies. Y ou can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor . 1 Flip out the LCD monitor . 2 Rot ate the LCD monitor . When the LCD monitor is swung out, you can rotate it up or down or face it forward toward the [...]

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    32 If you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 34 to set the date/time. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned of f 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 be e[...]

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    33 Turning on the Power 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 low , but still enough for now . c : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life The figures above are base d on a fully-charged Batt e[...]

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    34 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/T ime 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 based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time. 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M >[...]

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    35 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Under the [ 6 ] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ] (the fourth item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired language. Press the < S > key to se[...]

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    36 1 Remove the caps . Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Atta ch the lens. Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color . T urn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofocus). If it [...]

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    37 Attaching and Detaching a Lens T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring af ter achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow . T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach[...]

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    38 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image S tabilizer , camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper sho t. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter[...]

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    39 T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. T urn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera 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 right [...]

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    Basic Operation 40 The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the vie[...]

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    41 Y ou can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will appear ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired function. Press the < S > key to select the function to be set. X The selected function and Feature guide (p.48) will[...]

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    Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions 42 Select the desired function and press < 0 >. The function’s setting screen will appear . Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. There are also functions to be set with the < C > button. Press < 0 > to finalize the setting and to return to the Quick [...]

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    43 With menus, you can set various func tions such as the image-recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back to operate the menus. In the Basic Zone, Movie shooting m ode, and Creative Zone, the tabs and menu options displayed wil[...]

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    3 Menu Operations 44 1 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button to display the menu screen. 2 Select a ta b. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting. Press the < V > or < U > key to select the desire[...]

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    45 If the card is new or was previous ly formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a computer , etc ., before formatt[...]

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    3 Formatting the Card 46 The card is new . The card was formatted by a diff erent camera or a computer . The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.287) . Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow or if you want to[...]

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    47 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc. When you turn on the power switch, the shooting settings will be displayed. When you press the shutter button halfway , the display will turn off. And when you let go of the shutter button, the display will turn on. Y ou can also turn off the display by [...]

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    48 The Feature guide is a simple descrip tion of the respective function or option. It is displayed when you c hange the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen to set a shooti ng function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or playback. When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature guide description is displa[...]

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    49 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best re sults and how to playback images. With Basic Zone modes , all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.64, 268). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting setting[...]

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    50 The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically . It is a fully-automatic mode. Even with moving subjects, the camera will automatica lly continue to focus the subject (p.53). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < A >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest objec[...]

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    51 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 4 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. X The captured image will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . If the built-in flash has popped up, you can push it back down with your fingers. The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focu[...]

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    A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 52 Although it is daylight, the flash popped up. For a backlit subject, the flash may pop up to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes. Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to fire a series of flashes to ass[...]

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

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    A Full Auto (Scene Intelligent Auto) Techniques 54 Live View shooting allows you to shoot while looking at the image on the LCD monitor . For details, see p age 123. 1 Display the Live View image on the LCD monitor . Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the subject. Aim the center AF point <[...]

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    55 In places where flash photogr aphy is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also ef fe ctive for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes. Prevent camera shake if the numer ic display in the viewfinder blinks. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s shutte[...]

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    56 Unlike the < A > Scene Intelligent Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing. Y ou can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Crea[...]

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    57 C Creative Auto Shooting Pressing the < Q > button enables you to set the following: (1) Shoot by ambience selection Y ou can set the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ambience. Y ou can also select it from a list by pressing < 0 >. For details, se[...]

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    C Creative Auto Shooting 58 (3) Drive mode/Flash firing When you press < 0 >, the drive mode or flash firing setting screen will appear . Set as desired, then press < 0 > to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen. Drive mode : Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to set it as desired. < u > S[...]

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    59 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer . The further the distance between the subject and background, the better . The further the distance between t he subject and background, the more blurred the background will l ook. The subject will also sta[...]

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    60 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far . For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the te lephoto end. It a[...]

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    61 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 focusin[...]

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    62 T o photograph a moving subject, wh ether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (S ports) mode. Use a telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recomm ended so you can shoot from afar . Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over th e subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Duri ng[...]

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    63 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure 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 prevent camera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Unde[...]

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    64 In Basic Zone modes when the shooting settings screen is displayed, you can press the < Q > button to display the Quick Control screen. The table below indicates the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode. 2 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Co[...]

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    65 Except in the < A > (Scene Intelligent Auto) and < 7 > (Flash Off) Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting. 1 Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: < C >, < 2 >, < 3 >, < 4 >, < 5 > or < 6 >. 2 Display the Live View image. With the Live View image displayed, you can se[...]

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    Shoot by Ambience Selection 66 4 Set the ambience effect. Press the < V > key to select the effect bar so that [ Effect ] appears at the bottom. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired effect. 5 T ake the picture. T o shoot while the Live View image is displayed, press the shutter button. T o return to vie[...]

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    67 Shoot by Ambience Selection Ambience Settings (1) St andard setting S tandard image characteristics fo r the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2 > has image characteristi cs geared for portraits and < 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics. (2) Vivid[...]

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    68 In the < 2 > (Portrait), < 3 > (Landscape), < 4 > (Close-up), and < 5 > (S ports) Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally , [ Default setting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye. For [...]

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    69 Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 3 On the Quick Control screen, select the lighting or scene type. Press the < Q > button ( 7 ). Press the < V > key to select [ Default setting ] (shown in the sample screen). [ Shoot by lighting or scene type ] will appear on the screen’s bottom. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dia[...]

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    Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type 70 Lighting or Scene T ype Settings (1) Default setting The default setting. (2) Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces lig ht-colored flowers better . (3) Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look too bluish, and for ligh[...]

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    71 The easiest way to playback images is explained below . For more details on the playback procedure, see page 201. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Select an image. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the fi[...]

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    72 C OP Y[...]

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    73 Creative Shooting In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, most functions are set au tomatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more creative. In the < d > mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure. The differ[...]

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    74 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. 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 point achieving focus ligh[...]

  • Page 75

    75 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.79) or use the bu ilt-in flash (p.90). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire auto matically . So under low light, press the < I > (Flash) button to raise the built-in flash. T[...]

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    76 Y ou can select the pixel count and the image quality . T en image- recording quality settings are provided: 73 , 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 8 a , b , c , 1 , 1 + 73 . 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear . 2 Select the image-recording quality . The respective quality’s pixel [...]

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    77 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the image-reco rding quality matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 , or 1 + 73 is recommended. b is suitable for playing th[...]

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    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 78 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software like Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.302) so they can be disp layed on the computer , they also offer flexibility for image adjustment s possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to precise[...]

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    79 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s se nsitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.80). 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear . 2 Set the ISO speed. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired ISO speed, then press &l[...]

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    Z : Changing the ISO Speed N 80 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. *1: Fixed at ISO 400 for bulb exposures. *2: Depends on the maxi mum ISO speed limit set. *3: If fil[...]

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    81 By selecting a Picture S tyle, y ou can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture S tyle. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select a Pic[...]

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    A Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics N 82 R Landscape For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes. S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users wh o prefer to process images with their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture S tyle is for users[...]

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    83 Y ou can select the AF (autofocus) m ode to suit the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable 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 or turn the < 6 > di[...]

  • Page 84

    E : Changing the Autofocus Mode N 84 This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing dist ance keeps changing. While you hold do wn the shutter button halfway , the subject will be focused continuously . The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.85) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF[...]

  • Page 85

    85 In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject automatically . Therefore, it might not always focus your t arget subject. In the < d >, < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select the AF point and use it to focus the target subject. 1 Press the < S > button. ( 9 ) X The selected AF point w[...]

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    S Selecting the AF Point N 86 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, se lect and use the center AF point. The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points. T o make it easier to focus a m[...]

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    87 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (v iewfinder ’s focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: V ery low-contrast subjects. (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly reflective body , etc.) Near and[...]

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    88 Y ou can shoot up to about 3.7 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select continuous shooting < i >, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the picture.[...]

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    89 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the desired self- timer , then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.261) l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p.122) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key[...]

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    90 In indoors, low light, or backlit condi tions in daylight, just raise 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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    91 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO speed (p.79) . By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the view finder blinks, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If [...]

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    92 C OP Y[...]

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    93 Advanced Shooting This chapter builds on Chapt er 3 and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapte r explains how to use the < s >, < f >, < a >, and < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. All the functions explained in C hapter 3 can also be used in the < s >, < f >, and < a > modes[...]

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    94 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 T ips” for advice on setting the shutter speed. T urning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a fa[...]

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    95 s : Action Shots T o freeze the action or moving 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 vi ewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pictu[...]

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    96 T o blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > stands for Aperture value wh ich is the size of the di aphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired aperture.[...]

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    97 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using an aperture with a high f/number , note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture f/number will ma ke the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed ca n be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hol d the camera steady or use a tripod. The d[...]

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    f : Changing the Depth of Field 98 T o obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set a perture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is ex posed with the automatic flash, and the b[...]

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    99 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder , you can set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. T o set the shutter speed,[...]

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    a : Manual Exposure 100 T o obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set aperture. The flash sync speed can be set fr om 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. and bulb. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph f[...]

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    101 Objects in the foreground and backgro und will be in focus automatically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary dept h of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode se ts the depth of field automatically . 1 Set the Mode Dial to &l[...]

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    102 Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subject’s brightness are provided. Normally , evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically . 1 Select [Metering mode]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Select the desired metering mod[...]

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    103 Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without fl ash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in Crea tive Zone modes (except < a >). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Making it brighter: Hold down the < O > button and turn the < 6 > dial to the right. (Increased[...]

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    Setting Exposure Compensation N 104 Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 7 ) X The Quick Control screen will appear (p.41). 2 Select [ y ]. Press the < S > key to [...]

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    105 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically (up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press &l[...]

  • Page 106

    3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N 106 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display . The AEB setting will also be cancel ed automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is completed, etc. Using AEB with continuous shooting: If < i > continuous shooting (p.88) has been set and you press the shutter button comp[...]

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    107 Y ou can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is ef fective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the subject. Press [...]

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    108 If the subject is on the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject may turn out to be too bright or dark depending on the background, etc. This is when you should use FE lock. After setting the proper flash exposure for the subject, you can re compose (put the subject toward the side) and shoot. This feature can also be used with a Canon[...]

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    109 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low , the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatic ally . This feature is called Auto Lighting Optimizer . The default setting is [ St andard ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Prof essional (prov[...]

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    110 Due to the lens characteristics, the f our corners of the picture might look darker . This phenomenon is called lens light fall-of f or drop in peripheral illumination and can be corrected aut omatically . The default setting is [ Enable ]. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RA W images, it can be corrected[...]

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    111 3 Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for approx. 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be a pplied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With EOS Utility (provided softwa re, p.[...]

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    112 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effect s, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 1 14. 1 Press the < X A > button. 2 Select a Picture Style. Select a Picture S tyle, then press the < C > button. X The Detail set. screen[...]

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    113 A Customizing Image Characteristics 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[...]

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    A Customizing Image Characteristics N 114 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding pag e. 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 [...]

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    115 Y ou can select a base Picture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its p arameters as des ired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture S tyles w hose parameter settings such as sharpness and contrast are diff erent. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S ty[...]

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    A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics N 116 5 Select a pa rameter . Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the p arameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing Image Characteristics” on pages 1 12-1 14. Press the < M > [...]

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    117 The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in the picture is called white ba lance (WB). 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 to match the light source or set it manually by shoo[...]

  • Page 118

    B : Matching the Light Source N 118 2 Select [Custom White Balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white balance dat a. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen which appears, sel[...]

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    119 Y ou can correct the white balance t hat has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fa miliar with using color temperature conversion or color com[...]

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    2 Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N 120 With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously . Ba sed on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be br acketed with a blue /amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). W[...]

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    121 The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images. For normal s hooting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color space ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the des[...]

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    122 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super teleph oto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is effective. Mirror lockup is enabled by setting [8: Mirror lockup] to [1: Enable] in the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] (p.255) . 1 Focus the subject, then press the shutte[...]

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    123 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . This is called “Live V iew shooting”. Live View shooting is effective for still subject s which do not move. If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred images. Usi[...]

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    124 1 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. 2 Focus the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway , the camera will focus with the current AF mode (p.131-137). 3 T ake th[...]

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    125 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Set [ Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. In Basic Zone modes, [ Live View shoot. ] will be displayed under [ 2 ], and in Creative Zone modes, it will be displayed under [ z ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shot s] The figures above are based on a fully- charged Battery Pack LP-E8 and CIP [...]

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    126 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < C > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Exposure level indicator/ AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S tyle Battery check Exposure simulation Image-recording quality White balance y Flash exposure compensation [...]

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    127 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor The final image simulation reflects the effect s of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured image will look like. During shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the function settings listed below . Final image simulation dur ing Live View s[...]

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    128 Function settings particular to Li ve Vi ew shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor in Creative Zone modes, pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the AF mode, drive mode, white balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , image-recording quality , and built-i n flash settings. In Basic[...]

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    129 The menu options below are displayed. In Basic Zone modes, the Live View menu options will be displayed under [ 2 ], and in Creative Zone modes, they will be displayed under [ z ]. Live View shooting Y ou can set Live View shooting to [ Enable ] or [ Disable ]. AF mode Y ou can select [ Live mode ] (p.131), [ u Live mode ] (p.132), or [ Quick m[...]

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    130 z Menu Function Settings Metering timer N Y ou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time). This option is not displayed in Basic Zone modes. (Metering timer is fixed at 16 sec.) Quality Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count 3:2 4:3 16:9 1:1 3 5184x3456 (18.0 megapixels) 4608x3456 (16.0 megapixels) 5184x2912* (15.1 megapixels) 3[...]

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    131 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.132), and [ Quick mode ] (p.136). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.138). Select the AF mode. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ AF mode ] ([ 2 ] tab in Basic Zone modes). Select th[...]

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    132 Changing the Autofocus Mode 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. 4 T ake the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button c[...]

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    133 Changing the Autofocus Mode 2 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is achi eved, the AF point will turn green a nd the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < >[...]

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    134 Changing the Autofocus Mode AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, the screen might flicker and focusing may [...]

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    135 Changing the Autofocus Mode Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and 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 keep s changing. Nig[...]

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    136 Changing the Autofocus Mode The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode (p.83), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus th e 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 L[...]

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    137 Changing the Autofocus Mode 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway . 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 achi eved, the AF point which achieved focus will turn green and the Live View image will reappear . X If fo[...]

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    138 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely manually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying frame. Press the < S > key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. T o return the magnifying frame to the center , press the < 0 &g[...]

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    139 Live View Shooting Cautions White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature W arning Icons If the camera’s internal temperatu re increases due to prolonged Live View shooting or a high ambi ent temperature, a white < s > icon will appear . If you continue sh ooting while this icon is displayed, the image quality of still pho[...]

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    140 Live View Shooting Cautions Shooting Result Cautions When you shoot continuous ly with the Live View function for a long period, the camera’s internal temp erature may increase and it can degrade image quality . T erminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live V iew shooting temporarily and wait[...]

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    141 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV . Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a larg e-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly . An d if you playba[...]

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    142 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback the movies shot (p.218, 221). 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.131-138). When you press the shutter button halfway , the[...]

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    143 k Shooting Movies This camera is compatible with t he function turning on the LED light automatically in low-light conditions during autoexposure shooting. For details, see the EX-series S peedlite’ s instruction manual. Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sol d Separately) Equipped with a LED Light During movie shooting, do not point the lens towa[...]

  • Page 144

    k Shooting Movies 144 Y ou can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 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 Select [Movie exposure]. Press the < M > button and[...]

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    145 k Shooting Movies 6 Focus and shoot the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.142). AE lock and exposure comp ensation cannot be set. Changing the shutter spee d or aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since the ch anges in the exposure will be recorded. If you use a lens whose maximum[...]

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    k Shooting Movies 146 Each time you press the < C > button, the information display will change. * When an Eye-Fi card has been inserted in the came ra, the Eye-Fi transmission status (p.265) will be displayed. About the Information Display Movie shooting remaining time/ Elapsed time Recording movie Magnifying frame AF point (Quick mode) Expo[...]

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    147 k Shooting Movies The final image simulation reflects the effect s of the Picture S tyle, white balance, etc., in the movie image so you can see what the captured movie will look like. During movie shooting, the movie im age will automatically reflect the settings listed below . Final image simulation for movie shooting Picture S tyle * All par[...]

  • Page 148

    k Shooting Movies 148 While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . Shooting Stills in the < k > Mode If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the movie will record a still moment lasting approx. 1 sec. The captured still photo will be reco rded to the card, and the movie shooting [...]

  • Page 149

    149 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor , you can press the < Q > button to set the AF mode, white balance, Picture S tyle, Auto Lighting Optimizer , image-recording quality (for still photos), movie- recording size, movie digital zoom, and video snapshot s. 1 Pres[...]

  • Page 150

    150 Under the [ o ] tab, [ Movie rec. size ] enables you to select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second). The 9 (frame rate) switches automatically depending on the [ 6 Video system ] setting. Image size [ 1920x1080 ] : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording quality . [ 1280x720 ] : High-Definiti[...]

  • Page 151

    151 3 Setting the Movie-recording Size T ot al Movie Recording T ime and File Size Per Minute Due to limitations of the file system, movie shooting will stop automatically if the file size of a single movie clip reaches 4GB. T o resume movie shooting, press the < A > button. (A new movie file starts being recorded.) Movie-recording Size T ot [...]

  • Page 152

    152 When the image size is set to [ 1920x1080 ] (Full HD), you can shoot with an approx. 3x to 10x digital zoom. 1 Select [1920x1080 9 ]. Under the [ o ] tab, set [ Movie rec. size ] to [ 1920x1080 9 ] by turning the < 6 > dial. 2 Set the digital zoom. Press the < U > key to select [ ], then press < 0 >. Press the < M > butt[...]

  • Page 153

    153 Y ou can easily create a short movie with the video snapshot function. A video snapshot is a shor t movie clip lasting 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. A collection of video snapshots is ca lled a video snap sh ot album and can be saved to the card as a single movie file. By changing the scene or angle in each video snapshot, you can create dynamic sh[...]

  • Page 154

    3 Taking Video Snapshots 154 3 Shoot the first video snapshot. Press the < A > button to shoot. X The blue bars indicating the shooting duration will gradually decrease. After the set shooting duration elapses, the shooting stops automatically . X After the LCD monitor turns of f and the access lamp stops blinking, the confirmation screen wil[...]

  • Page 155

    155 3 Taking Video Snapshots Options in Step s 4 and 5 [Playback video snap shot] Operations *W i t h [ Skip backward/Skip forward ], the skipping duration will correspond to the number of seconds set under [ Video snap shot ] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.). Option Description Save as album (S tep 4) The movie clip will be saved as the video s[...]

  • Page 156

    3 Taking Video Snapshots 156 Y ou can playback a completed albu m in the same way as a normal movie. For details, see pages 212 and 217. Press the < x > button. Press the < U > key to select an album, then press < 0 >. Movies shot as a video snapshot will have an < > icon on the screen’ s upper left. Playing an Album Y ou [...]

  • Page 157

    157 The menu options displayed under the [ n ], [ o ], and [ Z ] tabs are explained below . [ n ] tab Movie exposure Normally , set this to [ Aut o ]. Setting it to [ Manual ] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.144). AF mode The AF modes will be the same as described on pages 131-137. Y ou c[...]

  • Page 158

    3 Menu Function Settings 158 k Shutter/AE lock button Y ou can change the function assigned to the shutter button’s halfway position and to the AE lock button. • AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutte r button halfway to execute AF . Press the < w > button for AE lock. • AE lock/AF: Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock. F[...]

  • Page 159

    159 3 Menu Function Settings Remote control Y ou can use the Remote Controller RC -6 (sold separately , p.261) to start and stop the movie shooting. Set the release mode switch to < 2 >, then press the transmit button. If the switch is set to < o > (immediate shooting), still phot o shooting will take ef fect. k Highlight tone priority [...]

  • Page 160

    3 Menu Function Settings 160 [ o ] tab Sound recording Normally , the built-in microphone will record monaural sound. S tereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external microphone equipped with a stereo mini plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.18). When an external microphone is connected, sound recordi[...]

  • Page 161

    161 3 Menu Function Settings [ Wind filter ] When [ Enable ] is set, outdoor wind noise entering the microphone will be reduced. Note that some low-tone noise might also be reduced. When shooting in places wher e there is no wind, set this to [ Disable ] for a more natural sound recording. Metering timer Y ou can change how long the exposure settin[...]

  • Page 162

    3 Menu Function Settings 162 [ Z ] tab Exposure compensation Although exposure compensation can be set up to ±5 stops, exposure compensation for movies is restricted only up to ±3 stops. For still photos, exposure compensat ion may extend up to ±5 stops. Auto Lighting Optimizer The Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set as explained on page 109. It [...]

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    163 White < s > and Red < E > Internal T emperature Warning Icons If the camera’s internal temperatu re increases due to prolonged movie shooting or a high ambien t temperature, a white < s > icon will appear . Even if you shoot a movie while this icon is displayed, the movie’s image quality will not be affected. However , if [...]

  • Page 164

    164 Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and Image Quality If you use a card having a slow writing speed, a five-level indicator might appear on the right of the screen during movie shooting. It indicates ho w much data has not yet been written to the card (remaining ca pacity of the internal buf fer memory). The slower the card, the faster the indica[...]

  • Page 165

    165 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.166) Card Reminder (p.166) Setting the Image Review T ime (p.166) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.167) Adjusting the LCD Moni tor Brightness (p.167) Creating and Selectin g a Folder (p.168) File Numbering Methods (p.170) Setting Copyright Information (p.172) Auto Rotation of V ertical Images (p.174) Ch[...]

  • Page 166

    166 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 [ Disable ], 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 >.[...]

  • Page 167

    167 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera tu rns off automatically af ter 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 it up by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing any of the following buttons: < M >, < B >, <[...]

  • Page 168

    Handy Features 168 Y ou can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. Create a Folder 1 Select [Select folder]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Select folder ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Create folder]. Select [ Creat[...]

  • Page 169

    169 Handy Features Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen displayed, select a folder and press < 0 >. X The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder . Number of images in folder Folder name Lowest file number Highest file number About Folders [...]

  • Page 170

    Handy Features 170 The image files will be numbered fr om 0001 to 9999 in the order the images are taken, then saved in a fo lder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on y our computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering ], then press < 0 >. The available settin[...]

  • Page 171

    171 Handy Features [Auto reset]: The file numbering is reset to 0001 whenever you replace the card or create a folder . Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existi ng folder already conta[...]

  • Page 172

    Handy Features 172 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the option to be set. Select [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], then press < 0 >. X [...]

  • Page 173

    173 Handy Features T ext Entry Procedure Changing the entry area: Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor: Press the < U > key to move the cursor . Entering text: In the bottom area, press the < S > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select a character , then press < 0 > to[...]

  • Page 174

    Handy Features 174 V ertical images are rotat ed automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and on the personal computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rot ate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one[...]

  • Page 175

    175 Handy Features While the shooting settings (p.47) are displayed, press the < C > button to display the camera’s major function settings. C Checking Camera Settings Date/T ime (p.34) WB correction (p.1 19)/ WB bracketing (p.120) Color space (p.121) Auto rotate display (p.174) Auto power off (p.167) Card remaining capacity Settings displa[...]

  • Page 176

    Handy Features 176 The camera’s shooting settings and me nu settings can be reverted to the default. This option is avai lable in Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Select [ Clear all camera settings ], then press < 0 >[...]

  • Page 177

    177 Handy Features Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings AF mode One-Shot AF Quality 73 AF point selection Automatic selection Picture Style Auto Drive mode u (Single shooting) Auto Lighting Optimizer S tandard Metering mode q (Evaluative metering) Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction data retained ISO speed AUTO (Auto) ISO Au[...]

  • Page 178

    Handy Features 178 Live View Shooting Settings Movie Shooting Settings Live View shooting Enable Movie exposure Auto AF mode Live mode AF mode Live mode Grid display Off AF w/ shutter button during k Disable Aspect ratio 3:2 Metering timer 16 sec. k Shutter/AE lock button AF/AE lock Remote control Disable k Highlight tone priority Disable Movie rec[...]

  • Page 179

    179 Handy Features The shooting settings display (p.47) ca n be turned on or off by pressing the shutter button halfway . Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ LCD off/on btn ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one, then press < 0 >. [Shutter btn.] : When you press the shutter button halfway , the display wi[...]

  • Page 180

    180 The built-in flash and external S peedlite settings can be set with the camera’s menu. Y ou can use the camera’s menu to set the external S peedlite function settings only if the attached EX-series Speedlite is compatible with this function. The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash control]. Under t[...]

  • Page 181

    181 3 Setting the Flash N With [ Built-in flash func. setting ] and [ External flash func. setting ], you can set the functions listed in the table below . The functions displayed under [ External flash func. setting ] will vary depending on the S peedlite model. Select [ Built-in flash func. setting ] or [ External flash func. setting ]. X The fla[...]

  • Page 182

    3 Setting the Flash N 182 Shutter sync. Normally , set this to [ 1st curt ain ] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure st arts. If [ 2nd curtain ] is set, the flash will fire right before the exposure ends. When this is combined with a slow sync speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night. With 2nd-cu[...]

  • Page 183

    183 3 Setting the Flash N Clear flash settings With the [ Built-in flash func. setting ] or [ External flash func. setting ] screen displayed, press the < C > button to display the screen to clear the flash settings. When you select [OK], the settings for the flash will be cleared. The Custom Functions displayed under [ External flash C.Fn se[...]

  • Page 184

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

  • Page 185

    185 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Un it will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured im ages. However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Du st Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later . The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided softwa re, p.302) to erase th[...]

  • Page 186

    3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 186 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in aperture- priority AE mode at an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obt a ined[...]

  • Page 187

    187 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly , having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , det ach the lens from the camera. 1 Select [Sensor[...]

  • Page 188

    3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 188 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 battery comp artment cover . • Opening the card slot cover . The surface of the image se[...]

  • Page 189

    189 Wireless Flash Photography Y ou can use the built-in flash for wireless flash shooting. The camera’s built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon S peedlit es having a wireless slave feature and wirelessly trigger the S peedlite(s) to fire. Canceling the slave unit’ s auto power off T o cancel the slave unit’ s auto power off, pres[...]

  • Page 190

    190 Regarding your S peedlite (slave unit), refer to its instruction manual and set it as follows. The settings other than the below for the slave unit’s control are all set with the camera. Different types of Canon S peedlite slave units can be used and controlled together . (1) Set the Speedlite as a slave unit. (2) Set the Speedlite’ s trans[...]

  • Page 191

    191 An easy , basic, and fully-automatic wireless flash shooting is explained below . Step s 1 to 4 and 6 apply to all wireless flash shooting. Therefore, these steps are omitted in the other wireless flash setups explained on the pages hereaf ter. 1 Press the < I > button to raise the built-in flash. For wireless flash shooting, be sure to r[...]

  • Page 192

    192 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting 4 Select [Built-in flash func. setting]. Select [ Built-in flash func. setting ], then press < 0 >. 5 Select [EasyWireless]. For [ Built-in flash ], select [ EasyWireless ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set [Channel]. Set the channel (1-4) to the same one as the slave unit. 7 T ake the picture. As with normal fla[...]

  • Page 193

    193 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting Y ou can have multiple slave units fire as if they were a single S peedlite. Convenient when you need a large flash output. Basic settings: Flash mode : E-TTL II E-TTL II meter . : Evaluative Built-in flash : EasyWireless Channel : (Same as slave units) All the slave units will fire at the same output and be control[...]

  • Page 194

    194 This describes fully-automatic wireless flash shooting with one external S peedlite and the built-in flash. Y ou can change the flash ratio between the external S peedlite and built-in flash to adjust how the shadows look on the subject. On the menu screens, the < 0 > and < 1 > icons refer to the external S peedlite, and the < 3 [...]

  • Page 195

    195 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting Multiple S peedlite slave units can be treated as one flash unit or separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set. The basic settings are shown below . By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wir eless flash setups with multiple S peedlites. Basic settings: Flash mode : E-TT[...]

  • Page 196

    196 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting [ 1 (A:B)] Multiple slave unit s in multiple groups Divide the slave units into groups A and B, and change the flash ratio to obtain the desired lighting effect. Refer to your S peedlite’s instruction manual to set one slave unit’s slave ID to A (Group A) and the other slave unit’s ID to B (Group B) and posi[...]

  • Page 197

    197 Custom Wireless Flash Shooting The built-in flash can also be added to wireless fl ash shooting explained on pages 195-196. The basic settings are shown below . By changing the [ Firing group ] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple S peedlites complemented with the built-in flash. 1 Basic settings: Flash mode : E[...]

  • Page 198

    198 When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ E-TTL II ], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation settings (see below) which can be set will differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] and [ Firing group ] settings. [Flash exp. comp] The flash exposure compensation is applied to the built-in flash and all external S peedlites. [...]

  • Page 199

    199 Other Settings When [ Flash mode ] is set to [ Manual flash ], the flash output can be set manually . The flash output settings ([ 1 flash output ], [ Group A output ], etc.) that can be set wi ll differ depending on the [ Wireless func. ] setting (see below). [Wireless func.: 0 ] [ Firing group: 1 All ]: The manual flash output setting will be[...]

  • Page 200

    200 C OP Y[...]

  • Page 201

    201 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies, going into more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback.” Here you will find explanations about ho w to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and viewing them on a TV set. About images taken with another camera: The camera [...]

  • Page 202

    202 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last image captured will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display . Press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlight[...]

  • Page 203

    203 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images forward or back ac cording to the jump method that was set. 1 Select [Image jump w/ 6 ]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Image jump w/ 6 ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the jump method. Press the < S > key to selec[...]

  • Page 204

    204 Y ou can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button to reduce the magnification. If y[...]

  • Page 205

    205 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rot ate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display (p.202). 3 Rot ate the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the [...]

  • Page 206

    206 Y ou can rate images and movies wit h one of five rating marks: l / m / n / o / p . 1 Select [Rating]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Rating ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select an image or movie. Press the < U > key to select an image or movie to be rated. Y ou can display three images by pressing the < I > button. T o return to the [...]

  • Page 207

    207 3 Setting Ratings The total number of a rating can be disp layed up to 999. If there are 1,000 or more images for a rating, [ ### ] will be displayed. T aking advantage of ratings With [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ], you can display only the rated images and movies. With [ 4 Slide show ], you can playback only the rated images and movies. With Digital P[...]

  • Page 208

    208 During playback, you can press the < Q > button to set any of the following: [ Protect images ], [ b Rotate], [ 9 Rating ], [ U Creative filters], [ S Resize (JPEG images only)], and [ e Image jump w/ 6 ]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set. 1 Press the < Q > button. During image playback, press the < Q > [...]

  • Page 209

    209 Q Quick Control During Playback Pressing the < Q > button during the index di splay will switch to the single-image display and the Quick Co ntrol icons will appear . Pressing the < Q > button again will return to the index display . For images taken with another camera, selectab le functions may be limited. C OP Y[...]

  • Page 210

    210 Basically , you can playback movies in the following three ways: Use the provided A V cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and still photos on the TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can watch Full High-[...]

  • Page 211

    211 k Enjoying Movies (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/Im ageBrowser , p.304) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser (provided software, p.302). Y ou can also extract a single frame from a movie and save it as a still photo. Playback[...]

  • Page 212

    212 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to select a movie. On the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, < s > will be displayed. Y ou can press the < C > button to switch t[...]

  • Page 213

    213 k Playing Movies * When a background music is set, the movie’s sound will not be played. This makes low-pitched bass tones easi er to hear . This function takes effect only when playing back sound with the camera’ s built-in speaker . Set [ 4 Bass boost ] to [ Enable ]. Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the si ngle-image displ[...]

  • Page 214

    214 Y ou can edit out the first and last sc enes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 1 On the movie playback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Specify the p art to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Press the < U > key to see the previous or next frames. Ho[...]

  • Page 215

    215 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 4 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played. Press the < V > key to select the desired option, then press < 0 >. [All images/Movies/Stills] Press the < V > key to select one of t[...]

  • Page 216

    3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 216 3 Set [Set up] as desired. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. Set the [ Display time ] (still photos), [ Repeat ], [ T ransition effect ], and [ Background music ]. The background music selection procedure is explained on the next page. After selecting the settings, press the <[...]

  • Page 217

    217 3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 4 St art the slide show. Press the < V > key to select [ Start ], then press < 0 >. X After [ Loading image... ] is displayed, the slide show will start. 5 Quit the slide show . T o quit the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the < M > button. Set [ Background music ] to [ On ], the[...]

  • Page 218

    218 Y ou can view the still photos and movies on a TV set. HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. 1 Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. 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. Connect the HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI I[...]

  • Page 219

    219 Viewing the Images on TV 5 Press the < x > button. X The image will appear on the TV screen (Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor). The images will automatically be displayed at the TV’s optimum resolution. By pressing the < C > button, you can change the display format. T o playback movies, see page 212. If the[...]

  • Page 220

    Viewing the Images on TV 220 3 Press the camera’ s < x > button. X An image will appear on the TV screen and you can use the TV’s remote control to playback images. 4 Select an image or movie. Point the remote control toward the TV set and press the  /  button to select an image. 5 Press the remote control’ s Enter button. X The m[...]

  • Page 221

    221 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provided A V cable to the camera. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’s video IN terminal and audio IN terminal. 3 T urn on the TV and switch the TV’ s video i[...]

  • Page 222

    222 Protecting an 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 [Select images]. Select [ Select images ], then press < 0 >. 3 Protect the image. Press the < U > key to select the im[...]

  • Page 223

    223 K Protecting Images Y ou can protect all the images in a folder or card at one time. When you select [ All images in folder ] or [ All images on card ] in [ 3 Protect images ], all the images in the folder or card will be protected. T o cancel the image protection, select [ Unprotect all images in folder ] or [ Unprotect all images on card ]. 3[...]

  • Page 224

    224 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.222) 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 accident ally , protect them. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will erase both[...]

  • Page 225

    225 L Erasing Images 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the images to be erased. Press the < U > key to[...]

  • Page 226

    226 * With 1 + 73 images, the 1 file size is displayed. * For still photos taken in movie shooting mode, < G > will be displayed. * If a Creative filter or Resize ha s been applied to the image, the < 1 +> icon will change to < u >. * Photos taken with flash without any flash exposure compensation are marked with the < > ico[...]

  • Page 227

    227 C Shooting Information Display * For images taken in Basic Zone mode s, the information displayed differ depending on the shooting mode. * Photos taken in the < C > mode will show [ Background blur ]. * If manual exposure was used, the sh utter speed, aperture, and ISO speed (when set manually) will be displayed. * The < > icon will[...]

  • Page 228

    C Shooting Information Display 228 About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is disp layed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the over exposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a neg ative amount and shoot again. About the Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exposure level di[...]

  • Page 229

    229 Post-Processing Images After shooting, you can apply Creative filters or resize the images (downsize the pixel count). It may not be possible to proces s images shot with a different camera. Post-processing images as descri bed in this chapter cannot be done while the camera is conn ected to a personal computer via the < C > terminal. C O[...]

  • Page 230

    230 Y ou can apply the following Creative f ilters to an image and save it as a new image: Grainy B/W , Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, T oy camera effect, and Miniature effect. 1 Select [Creative filters]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Creative filters ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. 2 Select an image. Select the image you [...]

  • Page 231

    231 U Creative Filters 5 Save the image. Select [ OK ] to save the image. Note the destination folder and image file number , then select [ OK ]. T o apply a filter to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5. T o exit and return to the menu, press the < M > button. With 1 or 1 + 73 images, the 1 image will be applied with the Creative filter and s[...]

  • Page 232

    232 U Creative Filters Grainy B/W Makes the image grainy and black and white. By adjusting the contrast, you can change the black-and-white effect. Soft focus Gives the image a soft look. By adj usting the blur , you can change the degree of softness. Fish-eye effect Gives the effect of a fish-eye l ens. The image will have a barrel-type distortion[...]

  • Page 233

    233 Y ou can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG 3 / 4 / a / b images. JPEG c and RA W images cannot be resized. 1 Select [Resize]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Resize ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. 2 Select an image. Select the image you[...]

  • Page 234

    234 S Resize Resize Options According to Original Image Size Images such as the [ 8.0M 3456x2304 ] image size displayed in step 3 (p.233) have a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below . The asterisked image-recording quality figures do not exactly match t he aspect ratio. The image will be slightly c[...]

  • Page 235

    235 Printing Images Printing (p.236) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.245) DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) enables you to print images recorded in the card accord[...]

  • Page 236

    236 The direct printing procedure is done 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 Connecting the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable provided with the camera. Connect the cable to the came[...]

  • Page 237

    237 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 . w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct. Do not[...]

  • Page 238

    238 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image 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 printe[...]

  • Page 239

    239 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 >. X The page layout screen will appear . Select the page layout, then press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will reappear . *1: From the [...]

  • Page 240

    w Printing 240 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot), then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e &[...]

  • Page 241

    241 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 [...]

  • Page 242

    w Printing 242 In step 4 on page 240, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed brightly next to < x >, you can press the < C > button to 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 leve[...]

  • Page 243

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

  • Page 244

    w Printing 244 Depending on the printer , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming fr ame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. While trimming the image, look at th e camera’s LCD monitor . If you look at the image on a TV sc reen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accurat[...]

  • Page 245

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

  • Page 246

    W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 246 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Sel.Image ], [ By n ], 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[...]

  • Page 247

    247 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-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] [Both] Press[...]

  • Page 248

    248 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prep are to print. See page 236. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] t ab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected to a printer and printing is possible. 4 Se[...]

  • Page 249

    249 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set an d used only in Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e C OP Y[...]

  • Page 250

    250 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desired. Press the < V > key to select the setting (number), then press < 0 &g[...]

  • Page 251

    251 3 Setting Custom Functions N Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A L V shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.252 k 2 ISO expansion k 3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 4 Long exposure noise reduction p.253 k 5 High ISO speed noise reduction p.254 k 6 Highlight tone priority k C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 7 AF-assist beam firing p.255 k[...]

  • Page 252

    252 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Autofo cus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposu re level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensa[...]

  • Page 253

    253 3 Custom Function Settings N 2: 1/200 sec. (fixed) The flash-sync speed is fixed to 1/ 200 sec. This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera s hake than with setting 1. However , the background may come out darker than with setting 1. C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-4 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposure s, n[...]

  • Page 254

    3 Custom Function Settings N 254 C.Fn-5 High ISO speed noise reduction Reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particul arly ef fective at high ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the shad ow areas is furt her reduced. Change the setting to suit the noise level. 0: St andard 1: [...]

  • Page 255

    255 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing The AF-assist beam can be em itted by the camera’s bui lt-in flash or by an external, EOS-dedicated S peedlite. 0: Enable If necessary , the AF-assist beam will be emitted by the built-in flash or external S peedlite. 1: Disable The AF-assist beam is not emitt[...]

  • Page 256

    3 Custom Function Settings N 256 C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-9 Shutter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to focu s and meter separately . Press the < A > button to autofocu s, and press the shutter button halfwa y to apply AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the < A[...]

  • Page 257

    257 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-1 1 LCD display when power ON 0: Display on When the power switch is turned on, the shooting settings will be displayed (p.47). 1: Previous display st atus If you pressed the < B > button and turned off the camera while the LCD monitor was off, t he shooting settings will not be displayed when you turn on[...]

  • Page 258

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

  • Page 259

    259 Reference This chapter provides refere nce information for camera features, system accessories, etc. C OP Y[...]

  • Page 260

    260 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the remaining 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[...]

  • Page 261

    261 This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from th e camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q > (p.89). Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The camera will autofocus. X [...]

  • Page 262

    Remote Control Shooting 262 Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately) comes with an approx. 60 cm/2.0 ft cord. When connected to the camera’ s remote control terminal, Remote Switch RS-60E3 can be used to press the shutter button halfway and completely . When you use the self-timer , bulb, or Remote Switch and do not look through the viewfinder , s[...]

  • Page 263

    263 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation. When an EX-series S peedlite (sold separately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash cont rol is done by the camera. In other words, it is like a high-output flash attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series S peedlite[...]

  • Page 264

    External Speedlites 264 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. If you are using a S peedlite which has manual flash [...]

  • Page 265

    265 With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer captured images to a personal computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. The image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. For instructions on how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image transfer problems, ref[...]

  • Page 266

    Using Eye-Fi Cards 266 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID: ]. Y ou can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button three times to exit the menu. 6 T ake the picture. X The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gra[...]

  • Page 267

    267 Using Eye-Fi Cards Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards If “ J ” is displayed, an error occu rred while retrieving the card information. Turn the camera’ s power switch off and on again. Even if [ Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [ Disable ], it may still transmit a signal. In hospitals, airport s, and other places where wireless transmissions are pr[...]

  • Page 268

    268 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable *1 : The z icon indicates still photo shoo ting in the movi e shooting mode. *2 : For manual exposures only . *3 : If used during movie shooting, it will switch to < d >. *4 : If the AF mode is < f > during Live V iew shooting, the external Speedlite will emit the AF-assis t[...]

  • Page 269

    269 Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes *5 : Sett able only for Live View shooting. *6 : Sett able only for auto exposures. o k k k o k k k k o k k k o k k k k o k k k o k k k k o k k k o k k k k o k k k o k k k o k k k o k k k 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 k k k k k k [...]

  • Page 270

    270 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Menu Settings For Viewfinder Shooting and Live View Shooting Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7 a / 8 a / b / c / 1 + 73 / 1 76 Beep Enable / Disable 166 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 166 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 166 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Dis[...]

  • Page 271

    271 3 Menu Settings y Shooting 3 (Red) Page z Shooting 4 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Dust Delete Data Obt ains data to be used to erase dust spots 185 ISO Auto Max.: 400 / Max.: 800 / Max.: 1600 / Max.: 3200 / Max.: 6400 80 Live View shooting Enable / Disable 125 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 131 Grid display Off / [...]

  • Page 272

    3 Menu Settings 272 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) Page * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1 min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off 167 Auto rota te On PD / On D / Off 174 Format Initialize and erase data on the card 45 File numbering Continuous / Auto re[...]

  • Page 273

    273 3 Menu Settings n Movie 1 (Red) Page o Movie 2 (Red) k For Movie Shooting Movie exposure Auto / Manual 157 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 157 AF with shutter button during k Disable / Enable 157 k Shutter/AE lock button AF/AE lock / AE lock/AF / AF/AF lock, no AE lock / AE/AF , no AE lock 158 Remote control Disable / Enable 159 k [...]

  • Page 274

    3 Menu Settings 274 Z Movie 3 (Red) Page 1 Shooting 1 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Exposure compensation 1/3-stop increments, ±5 stops 162 Auto Lighting Optimizer Disable / Low / S tandard / Strong 162 Custom White Balance Manual setting of white balance 162 Picture Style D Auto / P S tandard / Q Portrait / R Landscape / S Neutral / U Faithful / V Mo[...]

  • Page 275

    275 3 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) Histogram Brightness / RGB 228 Image jump w/ 6 1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Date / Folder / Movies / S tills / Rating 203 Slide show Playback description / Di splay time / Repeat / T ransition effect / Backgroun[...]

  • Page 276

    276 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DB lll 270EX II ST -E2 430EX II 320EX 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Semi Hard Case EH19-L Hand Strap E2 Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery Grip BG-E8 Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E Compact P[...]

  • Page 277

    277 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-6 External microphone HDMI Cable HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) TV/Video PictBridge-compatible printer Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual Interface Cable (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U (1.9 m/6.2 [...]

  • Page 278

    278 If a problem occurs with the camera, first refer to this T roubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . Do not recharge any battery pack ot her than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E8. If there is a problem with the battery charger , the protective circu[...]

  • Page 279

    279 Troubleshooting Guide Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.26). The rechargeable battery pack performance will degrade over repeated use. Purchase a new one. If you use Live View shooting or shoot movies for a prolonged period (p.123, 141), the number of possible shots will decrease. If you hold down the shutter button fo r a long time or often [...]

  • Page 280

    Troubleshooting Guide 280 If a card error message is di splayed, see page 30 or 287. If the card already contains re corded images, the image number might not start from 0001 (p.170). Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF > (p.36). T o prevent camera shake, press t he shutter button gently (p.39, 40). If the lens has an Image S tabiliz er , [...]

  • Page 281

    281 Troubleshooting Guide Under [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], set [ 5: High ISO speed noise reduction ] to [ St andard ], [ Low ], or [ Disable ]. If it is set to [ Str ong ], the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease (p.254). If you shoot something that has fine detai l (field of grass, etc.), the file size will be larger[...]

  • Page 282

    Troubleshooting Guide 282 If you shoot at night when the ba ckground is dark, the shutter speed becomes slow automatically (slow- sync shooting) so that both the subject and background are properly exposed. If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set [ 3: Flash sync. speed in A v mode ] in [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] to 1 or 2 (p.252).[...]

  • Page 283

    283 Troubleshooting Guide If you use flash, the shutter will make two sounds eac h time you shoot (p.125). It indicates that the camera’s intern al temperature is high. If the white < s > icon is displayed, the st ill photo’s image quality might deteriorate. If the red < E > icon is displayed, it indicates that the Live View or movi[...]

  • Page 284

    Troubleshooting Guide 284 If the LCD monitor is dirty , use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black. It will retu rn to normal at room temperature. It is the highlight aler t (p.228). Overexposed highl ight areas with a loss of highlight detail will blink. If the image has bee[...]

  • Page 285

    285 Troubleshooting Guide If you move the camera to the left or right quickly (high-speed panning) or shoot a moving subject, t he image may look distorted. Make sure the A V cable or HDMI ca ble’s plug is inserted all the way in (p.218, 221). Set the video OUT system (NTSC/P AL) to the same video system as the TV set (p.221). Depending on the ca[...]

  • Page 286

    Troubleshooting Guide 286 It is a movie file (p.171). The correct date and time has not been set (p.34). The shooting date and time does not appear in the picture. The date and time is instead recorded in the image data as shooting information. When printing, you can imprint the date and time in the picture by using the date and time recorded in th[...]

  • Page 287

    287 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear . Follow the on- screen instructions. * If the error still persists , 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 Cle[...]

  • Page 288

    288 •T y p e Ty p e : Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Image sensor size: App rox. 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF le nses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length) Lens mount: Canon E[...]

  • Page 289

    289 Specifications • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pentamirror Coverage: V ertical/Horizontal approx. 95% (with Eye point approx. 19 mm) Magnification: Approx. 0.85x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (From eyep iece lens cent er at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustment : Approx. -3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing screen: F[...]

  • Page 290

    Specifications 290 •S h u t t e r T ype: Electronically-contro lled, focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 se c. (Scene Intel ligent Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) • Flash Built-in flash: Retractable, auto pop-up flash Guide N[...]

  • Page 291

    291 Specifications • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 V ariable (average) bit rate Audio recording format: Linear PCM Recording format: MOV Recording size and frame rate: 1920x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p 1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640x480 (SD) : 30p/25p * 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 f ps, 24p: 23.976 fp s, 60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.[...]

  • Page 292

    Specifications 292 • Playback Image display formats: Single image, Sing le image + Info (Bas ic info, shooting info, histogram), 4-image in dex, 9-image index, image rotate possible Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image browsing methods : Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder , by movies, by stills, by rating [...]

  • Page 293

    293 Specifications •P o w e r Battery: Battery Pack LP-E8 (Quantity 1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 * With Battery Grip BG-E 8 attached, size-AA/LR6 batteries can be used Battery life: With viewfinder shooting: (Based on CIP A Approx. 440 shots at 23°C/73°F , approx. 400 shots at 0°C/32°F testing standards) With Live V[...]

  • Page 294

    Specifications 294 • Battery Charger LC-E8E Compatible battery: B attery Pack LP-E8 Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours (at 23°C/73°F) Rated input: 100 - 24 0 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC / 720 mA Working temperature range : 6°C - 40°C / 43°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 69 x 28 x 87.5 mm / 2[...]

  • Page 295

    295 Specifications Weight: Approx. 195 g / 6.9 oz. Hood: EW-60C (sold separately) Case: LP814 (sold separately) • EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 1 1°30’ Horizontal extent: 64°30’ - 9°30’ V ertical extent: 45°30’ - 6° 20’ Lens construction: 16 el ements in 12 group s Minimum aperture: f/22 - 36[...]

  • Page 296

    296 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Ad obe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Mi crosoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are tr ademarks or registered t rademarks of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. SDXC logo is a trad emark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI[...]

  • Page 297

    297 Safety Warnings Follow these safe guards and use the eq uipment properly to pr event injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemic al leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this bookle[...]

  • Page 298

    298 • If you drop the equipment and the casing br eaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal part s can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the ca[...]

  • Page 299

    299 Digital Camera Model DS12631 1 Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1 ) This device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device mu st accept any interference received, including interference that may ca use undesired operation. Note: This equipment has be[...]

  • Page 300

    300 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contai ns important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E8 & LC-E8E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the ba ttery pack, and (3) the pro duct using the battery pack. 3. CAUTION ?[...]

  • Page 301

    301 Software Start Guide This chapter gives an overvi ew of the software in the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) provided with the camera and explains how to install the software in a personal computer . It also expl ains how to view the pdf files in the Software In struction Manual CD-ROM. EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (Software) Software Instruct[...]

  • Page 302

    302 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various sof tware for EOS DIGIT AL cameras. With the camera connected to a personal computer , EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer . Y ou can also use the personal computer to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the computer[...]

  • Page 303

    303 Software Start Guide 1 Insert EOS DIGIT AL So lution Disk (CD-ROM). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, then double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to inst all. For Macintosh, click [ Install ]. 3 Click [Restart] and remove the [...]

  • Page 304

    Software Start Guide 304 Software Instruction Manual Contains the Sof tware Instruction Manuals. 1 Insert the [Sof tware INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD-ROM into your computer . 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, the icon is displayed in [ (My) Computer ]. For Macintosh, the icon is displayed on the desktop. 3 Copy the [English] folder to your com[...]

  • Page 305

    305 Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index Menu Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.306 Image-recording Quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.307 A Picture S tyle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.307 Q Quick Control Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.308 Nomenclature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

  • Page 306

    306 Quick Reference Guide < M > button LCD monitor < S > Cross keys < 0 > button 1. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2. Press the < U > key to select a tab, then press the < V > key to select the desired item. 3. Press < 0 > to display the setting. 4. After setting the item, press < 0 >. Me[...]

  • Page 307

    307 Quick Reference Guide  Select [ 1 Quality ], then press < 0 >.  Press the < U > key to select the quality , then press < 0 >.  For < S > (Neutral) and < U > (Faithful), see page 82. Image-recording Quality Image-recording quality Recorded pixels Possible shots  P ress the < A > button.  Press t[...]

  • Page 308

    Quick Reference Guide 308 Q Quick Control  Press the < Q > button.  The Quick Control screen will appear . Shutter speed Aperture Highlight tone priority ISO speed Picture Style Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Shooting mode Flash exposure compensation Built-in flash function White balance Drive mode Auto Lighting Optimizer AF mode Me[...]

  • Page 309

    309 Quick Reference Guide Access lamp < O > Aperture/Exposure compensation button < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button < S > AF point selection button < A > AE lock button < 0 > Setting button < S > Cross keys Nomenclature Focus mode switch Shutter button Mode Dial Power switch < Z > ISO speed se[...]

  • Page 310

    Quick Reference Guide 310 Shutter speed ISO speed Aperture Shooting mode Possible shots Auto Lighting Optimizer Built-in flash func. setting Metering mode White balance Image-recording quality Exposure level indicator Drive mode Battery check zxcn OK NG Monochrome shooting Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Viewfinder Information Shooting Se[...]

  • Page 311

    311 Quick Reference Guide All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically . Y ou just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest. Basic Zone Modes Basic Zone Modes If necessary , the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (except in the < 7 > < 3 > < 5 > modes). D Usin[...]

  • Page 312

    Quick Reference Guide 312  Set the Mode Dial to < d >. Y ou can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the < A > mode. Creative Zone Modes d : Program AE  Set the Mode Dial to < s >.  T urn the < 6 > dial to set [...]

  • Page 313

    313 Quick Reference Guide  Press the < S > button.  Press the < S > key to select the AF point.  While looking through the viewfinder , you can select the AF point by turning the < 6 > dial until the desired AF point flashes in red.  Pressing < 0 > toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and au[...]

  • Page 314

    Quick Reference Guide 314  Press the < Z > button.  Press the < U > key or turn the < 6 > dial to select the ISO speed, then press < 0 >.  When [ AUTO ] is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically . When you press the shutter button halfway , the ISO speed setting will be displayed. Z : ISO Speed N  Press the[...]

  • Page 315

    315 Quick Reference Guide T emperature No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 200 shots Approx. 180 shots  Press the < A > button to display the Live View image. A Live View Shooting  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.  Live View shooting settings will appe[...]

  • Page 316

    Quick Reference Guide 316 k Shooting Movies  Set the Mode Dial to < k >.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the < A > button to start shooting a movie.  To stop movie shooting, press the < A > button again. Recording movie Microphone C OP Y[...]

  • Page 317

    317 Quick Reference Guide Image Playback Magnify Index yu yu C Erase Playback x L Select image Shooting information S C OP Y[...]

  • Page 318

    318 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................... 89 1280x720 ............... ....................... 150 1920x1080 ............. ....................... 150 1st-curtain sync. ............................ 182 2nd-curtain sync .... ....................... 182 4- or 9-image index display........... 202 640x480 ................. ....................... [...]

  • Page 319

    319 Index Cleaning (Image sensor).......184, 187 Clear camera settings ................... 176 Close-ups ............. ................. .......... 61 Color space (color reproduction range)............. 121 Color temperature ......................... 117 Color tone ............ ......................... 113 Continuous ..............................[...]

  • Page 320

    320 Index Focusing AF mode ............ ......................... 83 AF point selectio n ....................... 85 AF-assist beam .................. 86, 255 Beeper ................... ................... 166 Difficult-to-focus subjects.... 87, 135 Manual focusing .... ............. 87, 138 Out of focus ............ 38, 39, 87, 135 Recompose ......[...]

  • Page 321

    321 Index L Landscape ........... .....................60, 82 Language selectio n ............... .......... 35 Large (Image-recordi ng quality) ...... 76 LCD monitor ......... ................. .......... 15 Brightness adjustment ..............167 Image playback .................. 71, 201 Menu screen ....................... 43, 270 Screen color ..[...]

  • Page 322

    322 Index My Menu ................ ....................... 258 N Neutral .............. ................. ............. 82 Night Portrait ..... ................. ............. 63 Night scene ............ ................... 60, 63 No. ................................................ 170 Noise reduction High ISO speed . ....................... 254 L[...]

  • Page 323

    323 Index Shoot by ambience selection .......... 65 Shoot by lighting or scene type ....... 68 Shooting information display ......... 226 Shooting mode ..... ................. .......... 22 A-DEP (Automatic Depth-of-Field AE).. 101 Av (Aperture-priori ty AE) ............ 96 M (Manual exposu re).................. 99 P (Program AE) ................ .[...]

  • Page 324

    CPH-E001-001 © CANON INC. 2012 This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 201 1. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. One Canon Plaza,[...]