Canon EOS20DBODY manual

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    E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

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    2 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The EOS 20D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, fine-detail, 8.20-megapix el CMOS sensor . The camera has nine high-precision AF points and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including the EF-S lens). Designed for quick shooting at an ytime, the camera has many f eature[...]

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    3 Check that all the f ollowing items have been included with y our camera. If anything is missing, contact y our dealer . * Be careful not to lose any of the abov e items. * No CF card (f or recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately . CF cards made by Canon are recommended. Item Check List ¢ EOS 20D / Camera body (with Eyecup ,[...]

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    4 1 2 3 4 Introduction Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3 Handling Precautions ........................................................................................ 8 Nomenclature .....................................................................................[...]

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    5 Contents 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 Focusing an Off-Center Subject ...................................................................... 69 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 70 Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 71 Selecting the D[...]

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    6 Safety Warnings Follo w these safeguards and use the equipment properly to pre vent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, e xcessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, f ollow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this bookle[...]

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    7 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal par ts, do not touch the internal par ts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal par ts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the cam[...]

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    8 Camera Care ¡ This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. ¡ The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If y ou accidentally drop the camera into water , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off an y water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been e xposed t[...]

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    9 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor ¡ Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with very high precision technology with ov er 99.99% active pix els, there might be a f ew dead pix els among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels . Dead pixels displaying only b lack or red, etc., are not a malfunction. The y do not affect the images recor[...]

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    10 For detailed inf or mation, reference page numbers are pro vided in parentheses (p .**). Nomenclature Digital terminal (p.117) Video OUT terminal (p.110) Remote control terminal (N3 type) PC terminal (p.98) LCD panel (p.12) Hot shoe (p.97) EF Lens mount index (p .23) Grip (Battery compartment) DC coupler cord hole (p.22) Flash-sync contacts Shut[...]

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    11 Nomenclature T r ipod socket Battery compar tment cover (p .20) Battery compartment cover release lev er (p.20) < 9 > Multi-controller (p.28) Viewfinder ey epiece Eyecup (p .89) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.38) Strap mount (p.17) Access lamp (p.25) CF card slot cover (p .24) CF card slot (p.24) CF card eject button (p .24) LCD monitor (p.32[...]

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    Nomenclature 12 LCD Panel The actual display will sho w only the applicable items. Aperture AF point selection ( [ - - - ] ) CF card full warning ( FuLL CF ) CF card error warning ( Err CF ) No CF card warning ( no CF ) Error code ( Err ) Cleaning image sensor ( CLEA n ) Processing Parameters ( PA- P1 / P2 / 1 / 2 / 3 ) Shutter speed Busy ( buSY ) [...]

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    13 Nomenclature Viewfinder Inf ormation The actual display will sho w only the applicable items. Partial metering circle AF points (Superimposed display) < A > AE lock/FE lock AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning < O > High-speed sync (FP flash) Exposure lev el indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash ex[...]

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    Nomenclature 14 Mode Dial The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones . B a s i c z o n e I m a g e z o n e C r e a t i v e z o n e Full Auto q Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. 1 : Full Auto (p .40) For fully automatic shooting. Image Zone Allows y ou fully automatic shooting for specific subjects . 2 : P or trait (p .42) 3 [...]

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    15 Nomenclature Battery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger . (p.18) Battery Charger CB-5L This is a battery pack charger . (p.18) Battery pack slot Red lamp P ower plug P ower cord P ower cord soc ket Battery pack slot Red lamp[...]

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    16 ¡ In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’ s buttons , dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera. ¡ For more inf or mation, reference page numbers are pro vided in parentheses (p .**). ¡ The asterisk M on the r ight of the page title indicates that the respective f eature is availab le only [...]

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    17 1 Getting Started This chapter e xplains a fe w preliminar y steps and basic camera operations . Attaching the Strap P ass the end of the strap through the camera’ s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’ s buckle as sho wn in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slac k and make sure the strap will not loosen[...]

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    18 F or details on the battery , refer to the instructions f or Batter y Pac k BP-511A. 1 Remove the co ver . ¡ When you remo ve the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cov er to protect against shor t circuit. 2 Attach the battery . ¡ Align the battery front edge with the <–> mark on the batter y charger . While pressing dow[...]

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    19 Recharging the Battery ¡ The numbers and markings on the battery charger correspond to the table on the left. Recharge Leve l Red lamp 0-50% Blinks once per second 50-75% Blinks twice per second 75-90% Blinks three times per second 90% or higher Lights on ¡ Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-511A, BP- 514, BP-511, or B[...]

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    20 Load a fully charged BP-511A battery pack into the camera. 1 Open the battery compar tment cover . ¡ Slide the lev er as shown by the arrow and open the cov er . 2 Insert the batter y . ¡ P oint the batter y contacts downward. ¡ Inser t the batter y until it locks into place. 3 Close the cover . ¡ Press the cov er until it snaps shut. When t[...]

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    21 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life [Number of shots] ¡ The figures abov e are based on a fully-charged BP-511A and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing criteria. 1 Open the battery compar tment cover . ¡ Slide the lev er as shown by the arrow and open the cov er . 2 Remove the battery . ¡ Slide the battery [...]

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    22 With AC Adapter Kit A CK-E2 (optional), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not w orr y about the batter y lev el. 1 Connect the DC Coupler . ¡ Connect the DC Coupler’ s plug to the AC adapter’ s sock et. 2 Connect the power cor d. ¡ Connect the power cord to the A C adapter . ¡ Inser t the plug into a power outlet.[...]

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    23 1 Remove the caps. ¡ Remov e the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arro w . 2 Attach the lens. ¡ Align the EF-S lens with the camera’ s white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown b y the arrow until it clicks in place . ¡ When attaching a lens other than an EF-S lens, align the lens with the red EF l[...]

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    24 The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card (optional). Although the thickness is diff erent, a T ype I or T ype II CF card can be inser ted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity . 1 Open the cover . ¡ Slide the cov er as shown b y the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the CF [...]

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    25 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . ¡ T urn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >. ¡ Check that the “ buSY ” message is not display ed on the LCD panel. ¡ Make sure the access lamp is off , then open the cov er . 2 Remove the CF car d. ¡ Press the Eject button. s The CF card will be ejected. ¡ Close the cov er . Remov[...]

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    26 The camera can operate only after the < 4 > s witch is turned on. < 2 >: The camera is turned off and does not operate. < 1 > : The camera operates. < J > : The camera and < 5 > operate. (p .28) The shutter button has two steps . Y ou can press the shutter button halfwa y . Then you can fur ther press the shutter bu[...]

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    27 Basic Operation The < 6 > dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings . (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 6 > dial. When you press a b utton, its function remains activ e f or 6 seconds ( 9 ). During this time, y ou can tur n the < 6 > dial to set the desired setting. When the timer runs out or if y ou press the shu[...]

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    Basic Operation 28 The < 5 > dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting LCD monitor items. When you want to use the < 5 > dial to prepare f or shooting, set the < 4 > switch to < J > first. (1) After pressing a button, turn the < 5 > dial. When you press a b utton, its function remains active for [...]

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    29 By setting various optional settings with the menus , you can set the image recording quality , processing parameters, the date/time, Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < 0 > b utton, and < 5 > dial on the camera back to proceed to the next step . The menu screen is color coded f[...]

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    Menu Operations 30 1 Display the men u. ¡ Press the < M > button to displa y the menu. T o turn off the menu, press the button again. 2 Select a menu item. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. ¡ Press the < C > button to jump to the first item of each menu category . 3 Select the menu setting[...]

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    31 Menu Operations < z > Shooting menu (Red) < x > Playbac k menu (Blue) < c > Set-up menu (Y ello w) ¡ These shaded menu items are not displa yed in Basic Zone modes. ¡ In Basic Zone modes, the RA W and RAW+JPEG recording quality modes are not displa yed. Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / RA W / RA W+ 73 / + 8[...]

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    Menu Operations 32 ¡ When using the LCD monitor , you can use the < 5 > dial even while the < 4 > switch is < 1 >. ¡ The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder f or shooting. ¡ Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of fi ve le vels. (p.102) 1 Select [Clear settings]. ¡ Press the < M > button. ¡ [...]

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    33 The LCD monitor’ s interface language can be set to one of tw elve languages . 1 Select [Language]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Language ], then press < 0 >. s The Language screen will appear . 2 Set the desired language. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the langauge, then press < 0 >. s The language will cha[...]

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    34 Set the date and time as shown below . 1 Select [Date/Time]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Date/ Time ], then press < 0 >. s The date/time screen will appear . 2 Set the date and time. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the digit, then press < 0 >. ¡ The selection will then shift to the next item. 3 Set the date d[...]

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    35 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’ s date and time. The battery’s service life is about 5 y ears. If the date/time is reset when the battery is replaced, replace the back-up batter y with a new CR2016 lithium battery as descr ibed below . The date/time setting will also be reset, so you m ust set the correct date/time. 1 T[...]

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    36 The image sensor is like the film in a film camera. If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor , it may sho w up as a dark speck in the images . T o a void this , follo w the procedure below to clean the image sensor . Note that the image sensor is a v er y delicate component. If possible, y ou should hav e it cleaned by a[...]

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    37 3 Cleaning the CMOS sensor N 4 Clean the image sensor . ¡ Use a rubber blow er to carefully blo w aw ay an y dust, etc., on the surface of the image sensor . 5 Stop the cleaning. ¡ T urn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >. s The camera will turn off, the shutter will close, and the mirror will go bac k down. ¡ Set the < 4 > switch to[...]

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    38 By adjusting the diopter to suit your e yesight, y ou can see a shar p viewfinder image e ven without ey eglasses. The camera’ s adjustable dioptric range is -3 to +1 dpt. T urn the dioptric adjustment knob. ¡ T urn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the vie wfinder look shar p . ¡ The illustration shows the knob at the standa[...]

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    39 2 Fully Automatic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for quick and easy shooting. In each mode < 1 > < 2 > < 3 > < 4 > < 5 > < 6 > < 7 >, the AF mode, drive mode, etc., are set automatically to suit the subject. In these modes, all you do is point and shoot. I[...]

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    40 All you do is point the camera and press the shutter b utton. Ev er ything is automatic so it is easy to photograph an y subject. With nine AF points to focus the subject, an yone can easily tak e nice pictures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. s Automatically , the AF mode will be set to < 9 >, the drive mode will be set to < u >[...]

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    41 1 Using Full Auto 5 T ake the picture . ¡ Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely . s The captured image will be display ed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. ¡ T o view the images recorded on the CF card, press the < x > button. (p .103) ¡ While focusing with < AF >, do not touch the f ocusing r ing at the fron[...]

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    42 Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be set to obtain the best results. This mode blurs the bac kground to make the human subject stand out. ¡ Holding down the shutter button e xecutes continuous shooting. ¡ T o improve the bac kground blur , use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject. Or have t[...]

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    43 Basic Zone Modes This is for f ast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action. ¡ The camera will first trac k the subject with the center AF point. Focus trac king will then continue with any of the nine AF points co vering the subject. ¡ While you press the shutter b utton, focusing will continue f or continuous shooting. ¡ Using a [...]

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    44 Use the self-timer when you w ant to be in the picture. Y ou can use self- timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creativ e Zone mode. 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select < j >. ¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 6 > dial to select < j >. 3 Focus the subject. ¡ Look in the viewfinder and press the shutter button half[...]

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    45 3 Image Settings This chapter e xplains the digital image settings for the image-recording quality , ISO speed, white balance, color space, and processing parameters . ¡ For Basic Zone modes , only the image-recording quality (except RA W and RA W+JPEG), file number ing, and camera setting check will apply in this chapter . ¡ The asterisk M o[...]

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    46 The 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 modes record the image in the widely-used JPEG f or mat. In the 1 mode, the captured image will require post-processing with the softw are provided. The 1 + 73 / + 83 /+ 74 /+ 84 /+ 76 /+ 86 (RA W+ JPEG) modes simultaneously record the image in both RA W and JPEG formats. Note that in the Basic Zone modes, the RA [...]

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    47 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The RA W format assumes that the image will undergo post-processing with a personal computer . Special kno wledge is required, but y ou can use the bundled softw are to obtain the desired effect. < 1 > images are processed according to the white balance, color space, and processing parameters set at th[...]

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    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 48 The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the image- recording quality . The approx. maximum burst during continuous shooting is indicated below for each image-recording quality . Note that with high-speed CF cards, the maximum burst ma y be higher than shown in the table below depending on the[...]

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    49 The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore , a high ISO speed is suited for lo w light and moving subjects . Howev er, the image may look more coarse with noise , etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for lo w light or action shot[...]

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    50 Normally , the < Q > setting will set the optimum white balance automatically . If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic Zone modes, < Q > will be set automatically . 1 Press the < E > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the white [...]

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    51 With custom white balance, y ou shoot a white object that will ser ve as the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you impor t its white balance data for the white balance setting. 1 Press the < E > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the custom white balance. ¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5 > dial to select <[...]

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    3 Custom White Balance N 52 ¡ If the exposure obtained in step 3 is undere xposed or overe xposed, a correct white balance might not be obtained. ¡ If an image was captured while the processing parameter w as set to [ B/ W ] (p.59), it cannot be selected in step 5. Instead of a white object, an 18% gra y card (commercially av ailable) can produce[...]

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    53 Y ou can correct the standard color temper ature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will ha ve the same eff ect as using a color temperature con version or color compensating fi lter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine le vels . Users familiar with using color temper ature conv ersion or color compensating filters will fi [...]

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    54 With just one shot, three images ha ving a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the white balance mode’ s standard color temper ature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/g reen bias. This is called white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 le vels in single-level increments. 1 Set th[...]

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    55 3 White Balance Auto Bracketing N 4 T ake the picture . s When B/A brac keting has been set, the three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the f ollowing sequence: Standard WB, B (blue) bias , and A (amber) bias . If M/G brack eting has been set, the sequence will be Standard WB, M (magenta) bias , and G (green) bias . ¡ The current dri[...]

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    56 The color space refers to the r ange of reproducible colors . With this camera, you can set the color space f or captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB will be set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Color space ], then press <[...]

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    57 The image you capture can be processed to look more vivid and sharp or more subdued. The processing par ameters can be set according to the preset P arameter 1 or P arameter 2 or to Set 1, 2, or 3 that you can set yourself . Monochrome can also be set. In the Basic Zone modes, P arameter 1 will be set automatically . 1 Select [P arameters]. ¡ T[...]

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    58 The image you capture can be processed automatically b y the camera in accordance with the parameter settings you set (fiv e settings each for [ Contrast ], [ Sharpness ], [ Saturation ], and [ Color tone ]). Y ou can register and sav e up to three sets of processing parameters. 1 Select [P arameters]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ [...]

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    59 3 Setting the Processing Parameters N When you capture images with the processing parameter set to Monochrome, the camera will process and record the images as b lack- and-white images onto the CF card. 1 Select [B/W]. ¡ In step 3 on page 58, select [ B/W ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the item to be set. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to s[...]

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    3 Setting the Processing Parameters N 60 The same effect as using filters with b lack-and-white film can be obtained with digital images. A color can be brightened by using a filter having a similar or same color . At the same time, the complementar y colors will be darkened. v When color toning is set, color toning will be applied to the captur[...]

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    61 The file number is like the fr ame number on film. There are two file numbering methods: [ Continuous ] and [ Auto reset ]. The images you take are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999 and sav ed in a f older (created automatically) that can hold up to 100 images. 1 Select [File numbering]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to [...]

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    62 When the camera is ready to shoot, press the < B > button to vie w the current camera settings on the LCD monitor . Display the camera settings. ¡ Press the < B > button. s The current camera settings appear on the LCD monitor . ¡ T o turn off the LCD monitor, press the < B > button again. B Checking Camera Settings Date/Time[...]

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    63 4 Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes The viewfinder has 9 AF points . By selecting a suitable AF point, y ou can shoot with autof ocus while framing the subject as desired. Y ou can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired eff ect. Evaluativ e, par tial, and centerweighted a verage metering modes are provided. Singl[...]

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    64 The AF mode is the autofocusing oper ation method. Three AF modes are provided. One-Shot AF is suited for still subjects , while AI Servo AF is for mo ving subjects. And AI Focus AF s witches from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject star ts moving. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically . 1 On[...]

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    65 f Selecting the AF Mode N Pressing the shutter button halfway activ ates the autofocus and achieves f ocus once . s The AF point which achiev es focus flashes briefly . At the same time, the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder is displa yed. s With ev aluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aper ture) wi[...]

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    f Selecting the AF Mode N 66 * About Predictive AF If the subject approaches or retreats from the camera at a constant rate , the camera trac ks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is tak en. This is f or obtaining correct focus at the moment of e xposure. ¡ When the AF point selection is automatic, the ca[...]

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    67 The AF point is used for f ocusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or man ually by y ou. Automatic AF point selection is set in the Basic Zone modes and < 8 8 8 8 >. In the < d > < s > < f > < a > modes, you can s witch between automatic and manual AF point selection. The camera selects the[...]

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    S Selecting the AF Point N 68 ¡ Press the < S > and turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial. ¡ When you tur n the dial, the selection will go in the looping sequence sho wn on the left. Under low-light conditions, the b uilt-in flash fires a br ief burst of flashes when you press the shutter b utton halfwa y . This is to illuminate the [...]

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    69 After achieving f ocus, you can loc k the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus loc k. ” F ocus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode. 2 Select the desired AF point. 3 Focus the subject. ¡ Mov e the AF point ov er the subject and press the shutter button halfw ay . 4 [...]

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    70 Autof ocus can fail to achie ve f ocus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus (a) Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc. (b) Subjects in low light. (c) Extremely backlit and reflectiv e subjects Example: Car with a reflective body ,[...]

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    71 The camera has three metering modes: Evaluativ e, par tial, and centerweighted av erage metering. In the Basic Zone modes , e valuativ e metering will be set automatically . 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the metering mode. ¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. q : Evaluativ e Meter ing w : P ar tial Meter[...]

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    72 Single and continuous drive modes are pro vided. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum driv e mode is set automatically . 1 Press the < R > button. ( 9 ) 2 Select the drive mode. ¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < 6 > dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely , one shot will be taken. i : Contin[...]

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    73 5 Advanced Operations With Creative Zone modes , you can set the desired shutter speed or aper ture value to obtain the result you w ant. Y ou take control of the camer a. ¡ The asterisk M on the r ight of the page title indicates that the respective f eature is availab le only in Creative Zone modes ( d , s , f , a , 8 ). ¡ After you press th[...]

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    74 Like < 1 > (Full A uto) mode, this is a general-purpose shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aper ture value to suit the subject’ s br ightness. This is called Program AE. * < d > stands for Prog ram * AE stands for A uto Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the subject. ¡ Look through[...]

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    75 d Program AE ¡ If “ 30" ” and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates underexposure . Increase the ISO speed or use flash. ¡ If “ 8000 ” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates ov erexposure . Decrease the ISO speed or use an ND filter (optional) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens. Differences Between < d &[...]

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    76 In this mode, y ou set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aper ture value to suit the brightness of the subject. This is called Shutter-Priority AE. A f ast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-mo ving subject and a slow shutter speed can b lur the subject to give the impression of motion. * < s > stands for T[...]

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    77 s Shutter-Priority AE ¡ If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates underexposure . T urn the < 6 > dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aper ture value stops b linking. ¡ If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates ov erexposure . T ur n the < 6 > dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aper ture value stops b linki[...]

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    78 In this mode, y ou set the desired aper ture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aper ture-prior ity AE. The smaller the aperture (larger f/number), the wider the depth of field (range of acceptable f ocus). The larger the aper ture (smaller f/number), the narrower the depth of fie[...]

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    79 f Aperture-Priority AE ¡ If the “ 30" ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure . T urn the < 6 > dial to set a larger aper ture (smaller f/number) until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed. ¡ If the “ 8000 ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates ov erexposure . T ur n the < 6 > dial to set a smaller ape[...]

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    80 In this mode, y ou set both the shutter speed and aper ture value as desired. T o determine the exposure, ref er to the exposure le vel indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter . This method is called manual e xposure. * < a > stands for Man ual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. ¡ W[...]

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    81 a Manual Exposure 5 Set the exposure. ¡ Check the e xposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aper ture value . 6 T ake the picture . : Standard exposure le vel. : T o set it to the standard exposure le vel, set a slower shutter speed or a larger aper ture. : T o set it to the standard exposure le vel, set a f aster shutter speed or a[...]

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    82 This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically betw een a near subject and far subject. It is effective f or group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the nine AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus . * < 8 > stands for A uto-depth of field. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 8 >. 2 Focus the [...]

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    83 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard e xposure setting set by the camera. Y ou can make the image look lighter (increased e xposure) or dar ker (decreased exposure). Y ou can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments . 1 T urn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode except < a >. 2 Check the exposu[...]

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    84 By changing the shutter speed or aper ture automatically , the camera brack ets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots . This is called A uto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). 1 Select [AEB]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. ¡ T urn the < 5 > [...]

  • Page 85

    85 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N ¡ Follo w steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. ¡ AEB will also be canceled automatically if you turn the < 4 > switch to < 2 >, change lenses , hav e flash-ready , replace the batter y , or replace the CF card. Canceling AEB Neither flash nor bulb e xposures can be used with AEB. ¡[...]

  • Page 86

    86 AE lock enab les you to loc k the exposure at a diff erent place from the point of focus . After locking the e xposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure setting. This is called AE loc k. It is effectiv e for backlit subjects . 1 Focus the subject. ¡ Press the shutter button halfw ay . s The e xposure setting wil[...]

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    87 When bulb is set, the shutter sta ys open while you hold down the shutter button fully , and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb e xposure. Use bulb e xposures for night scenes, fire works, the heav ens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed to “b[...]

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    88 Mirror lockup is enab led with C.Fn-12 [ Mirr or lockup ] set to [ 1: Enable ] (p .144). The mirror can be s wung up separately from when the exposure is made . This prev ents mirror vibrations which ma y blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Functions with [ c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ]. 1 Press the s[...]

  • Page 89

    89 The LCD panel is provided with illumination. Each time you press the < U > b utton, the LCD panel illumination will turn on ( 9 ) or off. Use it to read the LCD panel in the dark. The illumination will tur n off automatically after the shot is taken. U LCD Panel Illumination Pressing any shooting-related button or turning the Mode Dial whi[...]

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    90 Y ou can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode. 1 Select [Beep]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ z Beep ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Off]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. 3 You can also silence the beeper 3 CF Card Reminder This prev ents shooting if there is no CF[...]

  • Page 91

    91 6 Flash Photography The built-in flash or an EOS- dedicated, EX-series Speedlite enables E-TTL II autoflash (e valuativ e flash meter ing with preflash), making flash photograph y as easy as nor mal shooting. The result is natural- looking flash photos. In the Basic Zone modes (e xcept < 3 > < 5 > < 7 >), flash photograp[...]

  • Page 92

    92 E-TTL II autoflash obtains high-precision and consistent flash shots. If necessary , the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (e xcept in < 3 > < 5 > < 7 > modes). Regardless of the light lev el, you can press the < D > b utton to pop-up and fire the built-in flash whene ver des[...]

  • Page 93

    93 Using the Built-in Flash Built-in Flash Range With EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM [m / ft] ISO speed Wide angle: 17mm T elephoto: 85mm 100 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8 Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5 200 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8 400 Approx. 1 - 6.5 / 3.3 - 21.3 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1 800 Approx. 1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.[...]

  • Page 94

    Using the Built-in Flash 94 When flash is used in a low-light en vironment, the subject’ s ey es may look red in the image. “Red e ye” happens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the ey es. The camera’ s red-eye reduction feature turns on the red-ey e reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into the subject’ s eyes [...]

  • Page 95

    95 Using the Built-in Flash FE (flash exposure) loc k obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for an y par t of a subject. 1 Check that the < D > icon is lit. ¡ Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. ¡ In the viewfinder , check that the < D > icon is lit. 2 Focus the subject. ¡ Press the shutter b[...]

  • Page 96

    Using the Built-in Flash 96 In the same wa y as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation f or flash. Y ou can set flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Press the < Q > button. ( 9 ) 2 Set the exposure compensation amount. ¡ Set the < 4 > switch to < J >, and while looking a[...]

  • Page 97

    97 An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photograph y as easy as normal shooting. Y ou can easily do the flash operations below . For detailed procedures , see the Speedlite’ s instr uction manual. ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ E-TTL II Autoflash E-TTL II is a new autoflash e xposure system incorporating improved flash exposure control and lens f [...]

  • Page 98

    Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites 98 ¡ When using an external Speedlite, retract the b uilt-in flash before mounting the external Speedlite. ¡ If the EX-series Speedlite’s firing mode is set to TTL autoflash with the Custom Function, the Speedlite will not fire. ¡ If autofocus cannot be achie ved, the external, EOS-dedicated Speedli[...]

  • Page 99

    99 7 Image Playback This chapter e xplains image playbac k operations such as how to vie w and erase captured images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor . For images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly displa y images captured with a different camer a or edited with a personal computer or whose file name w[...]

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    100 Y ou can set how long the image is to be display ed on the LCD monitor right after it is captured. T o keep the image display ed, set [ Hold ]. T o not hav e the image displa yed, set [ Off ]. 1 Select [Revie w time]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Review time ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the desired revie w time. ¡ T urn the [...]

  • Page 101

    101 V er tical shots can be rotated automatically so that they are displa yed upright during playback. 1 Select [A uto rotate]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [On]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ On ], then press < 0 >. 3 T ake a ver tical shot. ¡ For the image re view r[...]

  • Page 102

    102 Y ou can adjust the br ightness of the LCD monitor to one of five le vels . 1 Select [LCD Brightness]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c LCD Brightness ], then press < 0 >. s The brightness adjustment screen will appear . 2 Adjust the brightness. ¡ While looking at the gra y char t on the left, turn the < 5 > dial to adj[...]

  • Page 103

    103 Y ou can select any captured image to view . Y ou can view a single image, the shooting inf ormation, an index displa y , or a magnified view . 1 Playbac k the image. ¡ Press the < x > button. s The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select the image. ¡ T o playbac k images star ting with the last image, turn the di[...]

  • Page 104

    Image Playback 104 Histogram A histogr am is a graph indicating the image’ s brightness. The horizontal axis indicates the br ightness le vel (dark er on the left and brighter on the right), while the v er tical axis indicates how man y pixels e xist f or each brightness le vel. The more pix els there are toward the left, the dar ker the image. A[...]

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    105 Image Playback Nine thumbnail images are display ed on one screen. 1 Set the camera for pla yback. ¡ Press the < x > button. s The last captured image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Display the inde x images. ¡ Press the < I > button. s The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame . 3 Select the image. ¡ T ur[...]

  • Page 106

    Image Playback 106 Y ou can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Display the ima ge . ¡ Display the image in the single-image or image info displa y mode. 2 Magnify the image. ¡ Press the < u > button. s First, the center of the image will be magnified. ¡ T o increase the magnification, hold down the < u > b utto[...]

  • Page 107

    107 Image Playback During the single image, image with shooting information, inde x, or magnified image display , you can jump f orward or back to images stored on the CF card. 1 Display the ima ge . ¡ Display a single image , image with shooting information, inde x, or magnified image. 2 Go to the jump display . ¡ Press the < C > button.[...]

  • Page 108

    Image Playback 108 Y ou can playback the CF card’ s images in an automatic slide show . Each image will be display ed for about 3 sec. 1 Select [A uto Play]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Auto Play ], then press < 0 >. s The auto play screen will appear . 2 Start the auto play . s After [ Loading image... ] is displayed for a [...]

  • Page 109

    109 Image Playback Y ou can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise. Images will then be display ed in the correct or ientation during playback. 1 Select [Rotate]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Rotate ], then press < 0 >. s The Rotate screen will appear . 2 Rotate the image. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image t[...]

  • Page 110

    110 By connecting the camera to a TV set with the video cable (provided), you can vie w the captured images on a TV set. Alw a ys tur n off the camera and the tele vision before connecting or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the camera to the TV . ¡ Open the camera’ s ter minal cover . ¡ Use the video cable (pro vided) to connect the camera’ s &[...]

  • Page 111

    111 This prev ents the image from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Protect ], then press < 0 >. s The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Protect the ima ge . ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be protected, then press < 0 >. s When an image is protected, th[...]

  • Page 112

    112 Y ou can erase images individually or erase all the images at one time in the CF card. Only protected images will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image bef ore erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , pr otect them. 1 Display the ima ge . ¡ Press [...]

  • Page 113

    113 L Erasing Images 1 Display the ima ge . ¡ Press the < x > button. 2 Display the erase men u. ¡ Press the < L > button. s The Erase menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3 Select [All]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ All ], then press < 0 >. s The confirmation dialog will appear. 4 Erase the images. ¡ T u[...]

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    114 Format the CF card bef ore using it in the camera. Formatting a CF card will erase e verything in the card. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer ima ges to a personal computer bef ore formatting the car d. 1 Select [Format]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Form[...]

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    115 8 Direct Printing from the Camera Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the CF card. This chapter e xplains how to print your digital camera photos with a printer capable of direct printing via “< w > PictBridge ” or Canon’ s own “< A > CP Direct ” or “< S > Bubble Jet Direct[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Y ou do the direct printing procedure entirely thr ough your camera’ s LCD monitor . On the menu, set [ c Communication ] to [ PTP ]. 1 Select [Communication]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Communication ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [PTP]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ PTP ], then press < 0 >. 1 T urn th[...]

  • Page 117

    117 Preparing to Print 3 Connect the camera to the printer . ¡ Refer to the tab le (Pr inters and Cables) belo w to select the proper cable to connect the camera to printer . ¡ When connecting the cable plug to the camera’ s < C > ter minal, the cable plug’ s < D > icon must face the front side of the camera. ¡ T o connect to the[...]

  • Page 118

    Preparing to Print 118 6 Playbac k the image. ¡ Press the < x > button. s The image will appear and one of three icons < w , A , S > will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to the printer . ¡ The procedure will be different depending on the icon display ed. See the applicable pages belo w . S Bubble Jet [...]

  • Page 119

    119 The setting options will differ depending on the printer . Some settings might be disabled. For details , ref er to your printer’ s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. ¡ Check that the < w > icon is display ed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Pre[...]

  • Page 120

    w Printing with PictBridge 120 ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. s The P aper T ype screen will appear. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the type of paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. s The Lay out screen will appear. About the P aper T ypes If you[...]

  • Page 121

    121 w Printing with PictBridge About Lay out 4 Set the other options. ¡ If desired, also set the < H > date imprinting, < E > pr inting effects , and < R > number of copies. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0[...]

  • Page 122

    w Printing with PictBridge 122 5 Start printing. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. s The printing will star t. ¡ When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. ¡ T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is display ed, then tur n the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and press <[...]

  • Page 123

    123 1 Select the image to be printed. ¡ Check that the < A > icon is displa yed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. s The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Style ], then press < 0 >. s Th[...]

  • Page 124

    A Printing with CP Direct 124 4 Set the options as desired. ¡ Set the [ Image ], [ Borders ], and [ Date ] as desired. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. ¡ [ Image ] is selectable when card-siz e paper is used. If you s[...]

  • Page 125

    125 A Printing with CP Direct 6 Set the trimming. ¡ Set as necessary . ¡ For details on trimming, see page 129. 7 Start printing. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. s The printing will star t. ¡ When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. ¡ T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ St[...]

  • Page 126

    126 1 Select the image to be printed. ¡ Check that the < S > icon is displa yed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. s The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Style ], then press < 0 >. s Th[...]

  • Page 127

    127 S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct 4 Set the options as desired. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. ¡ [ Paper ] is the siz e of the paper loaded in the printer . ¡ Check the [ Bor ders ] and [ Date ] settings and set[...]

  • Page 128

    S Printing with Bubble Jet Direct 128 7 Start printing. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. s The printing will star t. ¡ When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. ¡ T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is display ed, then tur n the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and pre[...]

  • Page 129

    129 Y ou can tr im the image and print only the tr immed por tion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you ma y have to set the trimming again. 1 Select [T rimming]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ T rimming ], then press < 0 >. s The trimming[...]

  • Page 130

    Setting the Trimming 130 3 Exit the menu. ¡ Press < 0 >. s The Print setting screen will reappear . s On the upper left, you can see the trimmed image area that will be printed. Image area to be printed ¡ Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. ¡ The smaller you mak e the trimming frame, the[...]

  • Page 131

    131 9 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format With DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), you can use the camera to specify which images in the CF card are to be printed and the quantity . This feature is v er y conv enient when you make prints with a DPOF- compatible printer or photo lab . About DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for record[...]

  • Page 132

    132 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image .) 1 Select [Print Order]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Print Order ], then press < 0 >. s The Print Order screen will appear . 2 Select [Set up]. ¡ [...]

  • Page 133

    133 3 Print Ordering 4 Exit the menu. ¡ Press the < M > button. s The Print Order screen will reappear . ¡ Next, select [ Or der ] or [ All ] to select the images to be printed. [ Print T ype ][ Date ][ File No. ] ¡ RA W images cannot be selected for printing. ¡ Even if [ Date ] and [ File No. ] are set to [ On ], the date or file No . m[...]

  • Page 134

    3 Print Ordering 134 1 Select [Order]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ Order ], then press < 0 >. s The order screen will appear . 2 Select the image to be printed. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the image to be printed. ¡ Press the < I > button to see a three-image view . T o retur n to the single-image view , press[...]

  • Page 135

    135 3 Print Ordering For [Index] ¡ If you w ant to include the image in the index print, chec kmark < X > the box. Otherwise, lea ve the bo x unchecked. ¡ Press < 0 > to checkmark the bo x < X >, or press < 0 > again to remov e the checkmark. ¡ If there are other images you w ant to select, repeat steps 2 and 3. ¡ Y ou c[...]

  • Page 136

    3 Print Ordering 136 The print order can also be set or canceled for all the images in the CF card. For standard-type prints, a quantity of one will be ordered f or all the images. Note that after follo wing the “Selecting Individual Images” procedure , if you do the “Selecting All Images” procedure, the print order will change to “All im[...]

  • Page 137

    137 With a printer compatible with direct printing, you can easily print images specified with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. ¡ See “Setting the Camer a” (steps 1 and 2) and “Connect the camer a to the printer” (steps 1 to 5) on pages 116 to 117. 2 Select [Print Order]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ x Print Order ], then press <[...]

  • Page 138

    3 Direct Printing with DPOF 138 A CP Direct / S Bubble Jet Direct ¡ Set the [ Style ]. (p.123/126) 5 Start printing. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. s The printing will star t. ¡ T o stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is display ed, then tur n the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ] and press[...]

  • Page 139

    139 10 Customizing the Camera Custom Functions enable y ou to customize v ar ious camera f eatures to suit your picture-taking pref erences. ¡ Custom Functions work in Creative Zone modes .[...]

  • Page 140

    140 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < 0 >. s The Custom Function screen will appear . 2 Select Custom Function No. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting. ¡ T urn the < 5 > dial to sel[...]

  • Page 141

    141 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-01 SET function when shooting Y ou can change the function assigned to < 0 >. With C .Fn-01-1/2, you can press < 0 >, then look at the LCD panel and set < 5 > directly . 0: Default (no function) 1: Change quality Enables y ou to select the recording quality directly . 2: Change parameters Enab[...]

  • Page 142

    3 Custom Function Settings N 142 C.Fn-04 Shutter b utton/AE lock b utton 0: AF/AE loc k 1: AE loc k/AF Conv enient when you want to f ocus and meter separately . Press the < A > button to autof ocus and press the shutter button halfw a y to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF loc k, no AE lock In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the < A > b utt[...]

  • Page 143

    143 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-07 Flash firing Y ou can enable the built-in flash, e xternal Speedlite, and non-Canon flash connected to the PC terminal to fire. 0: Fires 1: Does not fire The flash will not fire. C.Fn-08 ISO e xpansion 0: Off 1: On For the ISO speed, “ H ” (equiv alent to ISO 3200) will be selectable . C.Fn-09 Bra[...]

  • Page 144

    3 Custom Function Settings N 144 C.Fn-10 Superimposed displa y 0: On 1: Off The AF point in the viewfinder will not flash in red. Recommended when it is bothersome to see it light up . The AF point will still light when you select it. C.Fn-11 Men u button displa y position When you press the < M > button, y ou can set the menu screen settin[...]

  • Page 145

    145 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-14 E-TTL II 0: Evaluative Fully automatic flash photograph y for all conditions, from low light to daylight fill-flash. 1: A verage The flash is av eraged f or the entire area cov ered by the flash. Since automatic flash exposure compensation will not be ex ecuted, you may ha ve to set it yourself dependi[...]

  • Page 146

    3 Custom Function Settings N 146 C.Fn-17 Lens AF stop b utton function 0: AF stop 1: AF start AF operates only while the AF stop button is pressed. While the button is pressed, AF operation with the camer a is disabled. 2: AE loc k while metering When the button is pressed while metering is still active , AE lock is applied. Convenient when y ou wa[...]

  • Page 147

    147 11 Reference This section will help you understand y our camera better . It cov ers information on camera features , system accessories, and other ref erence information.[...]

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    148 o : Set automatically k : User selectable Function Availability Table k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k 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 149

    149 Function Availability Table (In Creative Zone modes) * When the lens’ focus mode s witch is set to < MF >, AE lock is applied at the center AF point. AF Modes and Drive Modes Drive modes One-Shot AF AI Servo AF AI Focus AF u Single shooting An image cannot be taken unless focus is achie ved. When focus is achie ved, it is lock ed. With [...]

  • Page 150

    150 If there is a problem, first ref er to this T roubleshooting Guide. ¡ Y ou are using the wrong battery . s Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pac k BP- 511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512. ¡ The battery is not properly attac hed to the battery charger . s Attach the battery proper ly to the charger . (p.18) ¡ The battery is exh[...]

  • Page 151

    151 Troubleshooting Guide ¡ Auto po wer off is in effect. s Press the shutter button halfw ay . If you do not want auto po wer off to take eff ect, set [ c Auto po wer off ] on the menu to [ Off ]. ¡ The battery is almost exhausted. s Recharge the battery . (p.18) ¡ The CF card is not pr operly inserted. s Inser t the CF card properly . (p.24) ?[...]

  • Page 152

    Troubleshooting Guide 152 ¡ The lens focus mode s witch is set to <MF>. s Set the lens focus mode s witch to < AF >. (p.23) ¡ Camera shake occured when you pressed the shutter b utton. s T o prev ent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently . (p.26, 38) ¡ [Err **] is displayed on the LCD panel. s If it [...]

  • Page 153

    153 If a camera error occurs, “ Err xx ” will be display ed on the LCD panel. Follo w the instruction below to resolve the prob lem for respective error code. If the same error occurs often, something is probably wrong with the camera. Jot down the “ xx ” error code and tak e your camer a to the nearest Canon Service Center. If an error occ[...]

  • Page 154

    154 Major Accessories (Optional) Battery Pack BP-511A High-capacity , lithium-ion, secondary power pack. A C Adapter Kit ACK-E2 P ower source kit (A C adapter, DC coupler , power cord) for supplying po wer to the camera with a household power outlet. Compatible with A C 100 - 240 V . Compact Po wer Adapter CA-PS400 Quick charger f or BP-511A. It ta[...]

  • Page 155

    155 Major Accessories (Optional) Macro Ring Lites The EX-series Macro Lites (two models) are ideal for close-up flash photograph y . Y ou can fire only one or both flash tubes and control the flash ratio to easily obtain sophisticated lighting effects with E-TTL II autoflash. Remote Switch RS-80N3 This is a remote switch to pre vent camera sha[...]

  • Page 156

    156 System Map Semi-hard Case EH-17L Eyecup Eb Rubber F rame Eb Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C Date / time CR2016 lithium battery E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DGR 220EX ST -E2 420EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX * The Lens Kit includes the EF-S 18-55mm lens. Battery Pack BP-511A Battery Pa[...]

  • Page 157

    157 System Map Data V erification Kit D VK-E2 (V er.2.1) PictBridge-compatible printer Bubble Jet Direct-compatib le printer CP Printer EF lenses Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-4 PC card slot CF card CF Card reader TV/Video PC card adapter • EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk • Digital Photo Professional Di[...]

  • Page 158

    158 • T ype T ype : D i g i tal, s i ngle-lens reflex, AF/AE camera w i th b u i lt- i n flash Record i ng med i a : T ype I or II CF card * Compat i ble w i th M i crodr i ve and 2GB or larger CF cards Image s i ze : 22 . 5 x 15 . 0mm Compat i ble lenses : Canon EF lenses ( i nclud i ng EF-S lenses) (35mm-equ i valent f ocal length i s equal t[...]

  • Page 159

    159 Specifications • White Balance T ype: Auto , daylight, shade, cloudy , tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color temperature correction: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance brack eting: ±3 stops in full[...]

  • Page 160

    Specifications 160 AF-assist beam: Built-in flash fires intermittently Effectiv e range: Appro x. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center , approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at per ipher y • Exposure Control Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full aper ture meter ing • Evaluativ e metering (linkable to any AF point) • P ar tial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) ?[...]

  • Page 161

    161 Specifications • External Speedlite EOS-dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite PC terminal: Provided Zooming to match lens focal length: Provided • Drive System Drive modes: Single , continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec.) Continuous: Max. 5 shots per sec. Max. burst: JPEG* (Large/Fine): Approx. 20, RA W: Approx. 6 *[...]

  • Page 162

    Specifications 162 • Power Sour ce Battery: One Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512. * AC po wer can also be supplied with the DC Coupler . * With Batter y Grip BG-E2, size-AA batteries can be used. Battery life: [shots] * The abov e figures apply when a fully-charged Batter y P ack BP-511A is used. Battery check: Automatic P ower sa[...]

  • Page 163

    163 Specifications P ower cord length: Approx. 1.8 m / 5.9 ft. Recharging time: BP-511A, BP-514: Approx. 100 min. BP-511, BP-512: Approx. 90 min. Rated input: AC 100 - 240 V Rated output: DC 8.4 V Working temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or lower Dimensions (W x H x D) : 91 x 67 x 32.3 mm / 3.6 x 2.6 x 1.3 in W[...]

  • Page 164

    164 Digital Camera Model DS126061 Systems This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause har mful interference , and (2) this de vice must accept any interf erence received, including interf erence that may cause undesired oper ation. Note: This equipment h[...]

  • Page 165

    165 Index A AC Adapter Kit ........................ 22, 154 Access lamp....................................25 Accessories ..................................154 Add original decision data ............. 146 A-DEP ............................................. 82 Adobe RGB ..................................... 56 AE ....................................[...]

  • Page 166

    166 Index External Speedlite .......................... 97 Eyepiece cov er ......................... 17, 89 F FE lock ...................................... 95, 97 FEB ................................................. 97 File No ............................................. 61 Filter effects .................................... 60 Firmware ........[...]

  • Page 167

    167 Index P aper settings ............................... 119 P ar tial Metering ...............................71 PC terminal ..................................... 98 PictBridge .....................................119 Playbac k........................................103 Playbac k menu..........................29, 31 P or trait ...................[...]

  • Page 168

    CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S .A. CANON U.S.A. INC. For all inquiries concerning this camera, call toll free in the U.S . 1-800-OK-CANON or write to: Customer Relations, Canon U .S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, N.Y . 11042-1198 CANADA CANON CANADA INC. HEADQUARTERS 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, [...]