Canon DS126251, EOS 7D User Manual

MANUAL INSTRUCTION

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS 7D is a high-performance, digital SLR camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with about 18.0 effective megapixels, Dual “DIGIC 4”, 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and high-speed 19-point AF (all cross-type), approx. 8 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full HD (Full High-Definition) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at anytime, provides many features for demanding shoots, and expands shooting possibilities with system accessories.

Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera.

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the Safety Warnings (p.261,262) and HandlingCOPYPrecautions (p.12,13).

Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability

After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

CF Card

In this manual, “card” refers to the CF card. The CF card (for recording images) is not included. Please purchase it separately.

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Item Check List

Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

Camera	Battery Pack	Battery Charger
	LP-E6	LC-E6/LC-E6E*
(with eyecup and	(with protective cover)
body cap)
Wide Strap	Interface Cable	Stereo AV Cable
EW-EOS7D	IFC-200U	AVC-DC400ST
EOS DIGITAL	COPYSoftware
Solution Disk	Instruction Manual

(Software)

(1) Instruction Manual (this booklet)

(2) Pocket Guide

Quick start guide to shooting.

(3) CD-ROM Guide

Guide to the provided software (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) and Software Instruction Manuals.

* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power cord.)

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.

Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

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Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6>	: Indicates the Main Dial.
<5>	: Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<9>	: Indicates the Multi-controller.
<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 icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor.

3: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the <M> button and changing the setting.

M

(p.**)

:When shown on theCOPYupper right of the page, it indicates that the function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d, s, f, a, or F.

*Function which cannot be used in the fully-automatic modes (1/C).

:Reference page numbers for more information.

:Tip or advice for better shooting.

:Problem-solving advice.

:Warning to prevent shooting problems.

:Supplemental information.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to <1> (p.27).

<5> operations explained in this manual assume that the Quick Control Dial switch is already set to <J>.

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default.

For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached with an EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens.

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Chapters

For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.

Introduction

Camera basics.

1Getting Started

2	Basic Shooting
	Fully automatic shooting.

3Image Settings

4	Setting the AF and Drive Modes
5	Advanced Operations
	Advanced shooting features.
6	Live View shooting
	Shoot while viewingCOPYthe LCD monitor.

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23

49

57

83

95

131

7	Shooting Movies	149
8	Image Playback	161
9	Sensor Cleaning	183
10	Printing Images	189
11	Customizing the Camera	203
12	Reference	227

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Contents
	Introduction
	Item Check List..................................................................................................		3
	Conventions Used in this Manual......................................................................		4
	Chapters............................................................................................................		5
	Index to Features ............................................................................................		10
	Handling Precautions ......................................................................................		12
	Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................		14
	Nomenclature ..................................................................................................		16
1	Getting Started		23
	Charging the Battery .......................................................................................		24
	Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................		26
	Turning on the Power ......................................................................................		27
	Installing and Removing the CF Card..............................................................		29
	Attaching and Detaching a Lens .....................................................................		31
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	About the Lens Image Stabilizer......................................................................		33
	Basic Operation...............................................................................................		34
	QUsing the Quick Control Screen ................................................................		38
	3Menu Operations...................................................................................		40
	Before You Start..............................................................................................		42
	Setting the Interface Language ....................................................................		42
	Setting the Date and Time............................................................................		42
	Formatting the Card .....................................................................................		43
	Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off .......................................................		44
	Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings..............................................		45
	Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level.........................................................		47
2	Basic Shooting		49
	1Fully Automatic Shooting ..........................................................................		50
	1Full Auto Techniques ................................................................................		52
	CCreative Auto Shooting .............................................................................		53
	Setting the Image Review Time ...................................................................		56
3	Image Settings		57
	Setting the Image-recording Quality................................................................		58
	i: Setting the ISO Speed .............................................................................		62

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		Contents
	ASelecting a Picture Style ..........................................................................	64
	ACustomizing a Picture Style .....................................................................	66
	ARegistering a Picture Style.......................................................................	68
	B: Setting the White Balance .......................................................................	70
	OCustom White Balance ...........................................................................	71
	PSetting the Color Temperature ...............................................................	72
	uWhite Balance Correction ...........................................................................	73
	Auto Lighting Optimizer....................................................................................	75
	Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction ...........................................................	76
	Creating and Selecting a Folder.......................................................................	78
	File Numbering Methods ..................................................................................	80
	Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................	82
4	Setting the AF and Drive Modes	83
	f: Selecting the AF Mode..............................................................................	84
	SSelecting the AF Area ................................................................................	87
	AF Area Selection Modes ................................................................................	89
	When Autofocus Fails ......................................................................................	92
	MF: Manual Focusing ...................................................................................	92
	iSelecting the Drive Mode...........................................................................	93
	jUsing the Self-timer ....................................................................................	94
5	Advanced OperationsCOPY	95
	d: Program AE................................................................................................	96
	s: Shutter-Priority AE ...................................................................................	98
	f: Aperture-Priority AE...............................................................................	100
	Depth of Field Preview................................................................................	101
	a: Manual Exposure.....................................................................................	102
	qSelecting the Metering Mode ...................................................................	103
	Setting Exposure Compensation....................................................................	104
	hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ............................................................	105
	AAE Lock ....................................................................................................	106
	F: Bulb Exposures ........................................................................................	107
	Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................	109
	RRemote Control Shooting............................................................................	110
	DUsing the Built-in Flash ..............................................................................	111

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Contents
	Setting the Flash ...........................................................................................		115
	Using Wireless Flash.....................................................................................		119
	External Speedlites .......................................................................................		129
6	Live View Shooting		131
	ALive View Shooting..................................................................................		132
	Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................................		135
	zMenu Function Settings...........................................................................		136
	Using AF to Focus.........................................................................................		138
	Focusing Manually.........................................................................................		145
7	Shooting Movies		149
	kShooting Movies......................................................................................		150
	Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................................		155
	xMenu Function Settings.........................................................................		156
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8	Image Playback		161
	xImage Playback.......................................................................................		162
	BShooting Information Display.............................................................		163
	HISearching for Images Quickly .............................................................		165
	u/yMagnified View...................................................................................		167
	bRotating the Image...................................................................................		168
	kEnjoying Movies ......................................................................................		169
	kPlaying Movies ........................................................................................		171
	XEditing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes ...............................................		173
	Slide Show (Auto Playback) ..........................................................................		174
	Viewing the Images on TV.............................................................................		176
	KProtecting Images....................................................................................		178
	LErasing Images.........................................................................................		179
	Changing Image Playback Settings...............................................................		181
	Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................................		181
	Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................................		182
9	Sensor Cleaning		183
	fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning ...................................................................		184
	Appending Dust Delete Data.........................................................................		185
	Manual Sensor Cleaning ...............................................................................		187

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10 Printing Images			189
	Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................		190
	wPrinting......................................................................................................		192
	Trimming the Image ....................................................................................		197
	W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ...........................................................		199
	W Direct Printing with DPOF ........................................................................		202
11	Customizing the Camera		203
	Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................		204
	Custom Functions ..........................................................................................		205
	Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................		206
	C.Fn I : Exposure ......................................................................................		206
	C.Fn II : Image ...........................................................................................		208
	C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive ............................................................................		209
	C.Fn IV: Operation/Others..........................................................................		215
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	Registering My Menu .....................................................................................		222
	wRegister Camera User Settings................................................................		223
	Setting Copyright Information.........................................................................		225
12	Reference		227
	BButton Functions....................................................................................		228
	Checking the Battery Information...................................................................		230
	Using a Household Power Outlet ...................................................................		234
	Replacing the Date/Time Battery ...................................................................		235
	Function Availability Table .............................................................................		236
	Menu Settings ................................................................................................		238
	Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................		243
	Error Codes....................................................................................................		249
	System Map ...................................................................................................		250
	Specifications .................................................................................................		252
	Safety Warnings.............................................................................................		261
	Index ..............................................................................................................		270

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Index to Features

Power			Color space	Î p.82
Battery			Image improvement features
			• Auto Lighting Optimizer	Î p.75
• Charging	Î p.24
			• Lens peripheral illumination
• Battery check	Î p.28
			correction	Î p.76
• Battery information check Î p.230
			• Noise reduction
Power outlet	Î p.234
			for long exposures	Î p.208
Auto power off	Î p.44
			• Noise reduction
			for high ISO speeds	Î p.208
Lens			• Highlight tone priority	Î p.209
Attaching/Detaching	Î p.31
			AF
Zoom	Î p.32
			AF mode	Î p.84
Image Stabilizer	Î p.33
			AF point selection	Î p.87
Basic Settings			AF area selection mode	Î p.89
(Menu Functions)			• Limited	Î p.212
Language	Î p.42		Manual focusing	Î p.92
Date/Time	Î p.42
			Metering
LCD brightness
			Metering mode	Î p.103
adjustment	Î p.181
Beeper	Î p.238
			Drive
Release shutter	COPY
	Î p.29		Drive modes	Î p.93
without card
			Maximum burst	Î p.60
Recording Images
Format	Î p.43		Shooting
Create/select a folder	Î p.78		Electronic level	Î p.48
File No.	Î p.80		Creative Auto	Î p.53
			Program AE	Î p.96
Image Quality			Shutter-priority AE	Î p.98
Image-recording quality	Î p.58		Aperture-priority AE	Î p.100
One-touch RAW+JPEG	Î p.61		Manual exposure	Î p.102
ISO speed	Î p.62		Bulb	Î p.107
Picture Style	Î p.64		Mirror lockup	Î p.109
White balance	Î p.70		Quick Control screen	Î p.38

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Index to Features

Self-timer	Î p.94		Image playback
Remote control	Î p.110		Image review time	Î p.56
			Single image display	Î p.162
Exposure adjustment
			• Shooting information
Exposure compensation Î p.104
			display	Î p.163
AEB	Î p.105		Movie playback	Î p.171
AE lock	Î p.106		Movie first/last scene
			editing	Î p.173
Flash			Index display	Î p.165
Built-in flash	Î p.111		Image browsing
• Flash exposure			(Jump display)	Î p.166
compensation	Î p.113		Magnified view	Î p.167
• FE lock	Î p.114		Auto playback	Î p.174
External flash	Î p.129
			Viewing the images
Flash control	Î p.115
			on TV	Î p.176
• Wireless flash	Î p.119		Protect	Î p.178
			Erase	Î p.179
Live View shooting
Live View shooting	Î p.131
			Customization
AF	Î p.138		Custom Function (C.Fn)	Î p.204
Manual focusing	Î p.145
			Custom Controls	Î p.215
Exposure simulation COPYÎ p.136				Î p.222
Grid display	Î p.136		My Menu
			Camera user setting
Silent shooting	Î p.137
			registration	Î p.223
Movie shooting			Sensor cleaning/
Movie shooting	Î p.149		Dust reduction
Movie menu	Î p.156		Sensor cleaning	Î p.183
Stills	Î p.154		Add Dust Delete Data	Î p.185
			Viewfinder
			Dioptric adjustment	Î p.34
			Grid display	Î p.47
			Electronic level	Î p.221

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Handling Precautions

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 you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth. Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean

the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest
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Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a darkroom or chemical lab.

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

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Handling Precautions

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.

If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:

Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,

physical shock, or vibration.
Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field
such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having
caps or put down the lensCOPYwith the rear end up to avoid
static electricity.
Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.
Store the card in a case.
Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens
After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens	Contacts

scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Cautions During Prolonged Use

If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns.

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Quick Start Guide

1

2

Insert the battery. (p.26)

To charge the battery, see page 24.

For EF-S lens

For EF lens Attach the lens. (p.31)

When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index.

3	Set the lens focus mode switch
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	to <AF>. (p.31)
4	Open the slot cover and
	insert a card. (p.29)
	Face the label side toward you
	and insert the end with the
	small holes into the camera.
5	Set the power switch to <1>.
	(p.27)

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Quick Start Guide

6	Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full
	Auto). (p.50)
	All the necessary camera settings will
	be set automatically.
7	Focus the subject. (p.35)
	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-
	up automatically.
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8	Take the picture. (p.35)
	ress the shutter button completely to
	take the picture.
9	Review the picture. (p.56)
	The captured image will be displayed

for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. To display the image again, press the <x> button (p.162).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.162). To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.179).

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Nomenclature

For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**).

	<o> AF mode		<n> Metering mode
	selection/Drive mode		selection/White balance
	selection button (p.84/93)		selection button (p.103/70)
	<m> ISO speed setting/		LCD panel (p.18)
	Flash exposure compensation		EF lens mount index (p.31)
	button (p.62/113)
	<U> LCD panel		Built-in flash/AF-assist beam
	illumination button (p.37)		(p.111/91)
	<6> Main Dial		EF-S lens mount index (p.31)
	(p.36)		Flash-sync contacts
	<B>
	Multi-function		Hot shoe (p.129)
	button (p.88,114)
	Shutter button		Mode Dial (p.20)
	(p.35)			Strap mount
	Red-eye			(p.23)
	reduction/	COPY
	Self-timer lamp			Microphone
	(p.112/94)			(p.157)
	Remote control			<D> Flash
	sensor (p.110)			button (p.111)
	Grip			Terminal cover
	(Battery
	compartment)			Lens release
				button (p.32)
	DC coupler cord			Depth-of-field
	hole (p.234)			preview button
				(p.101)
	Mirror (p.109,187)		Lens lock pin
	Contacts (p.13)		Lens mount
		External microphone IN terminal (p.151)
			PC terminal (p.130)
	Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.176,190)
		Remote control terminal (p.108) (N3 type)
		HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.177)
	Body cap (p.31)

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				Nomenclature
	<A/l> Live View shooting/		<V> Focal plane mark
	Movie shooting switch (p.131/149)/			<p> AF start button
	<0> Start/Stop button (p.132,150)
				(p.35,85,133,151)
	Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34)
				<A/I>
	Eyecup (p.108)
				AE lock button/
	Viewfinder eyepiece			Index/Reduce button
				(p.106/165/167,197)
	Speaker (p.171)
				<S/u>
	<P/l>
				AF point selection/
	One-touch RAW+JPEG/
				Magnify button
	Direct print button
				(p.87/167,197)
	(p.61/195)
	Power switch (p.27)			<9>
				Multi-controller
	<Q> Quick Control			(p.36)
	button (p.38)
	<M> Menu			Strap mount
	button (p.40)			(p.23)
	<A> Picture	COPY
	Style selection			Card slot
	button (p.64)			cover (p.29)
	<B> Info
	button (p.48,134,
	152,162,228)			Battery
	<x> Playback			compartment
				cover release
	button (p.162)
				lever (p.26)
	<L> Erase			Battery compartment
	button (p.179)
				cover (p.26)

	Extension system	Access lamp (p.30)
	terminal
		<5> Quick Control Dial
	LCD monitor (p.40, 181)
		(p.37)
	Tripod socket

Quick Control Dial switch (p.37)

Light sensor (p.181)

<0> Setting button (p.40)

Card slot (p.29)

Card ejection button (p.30)

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Shutter speed

Busy (buSY)

Built-in flash recycling (buSY)

Image-recording quality (p.60)

37Large/Fine

38Large/Normal

47Medium/Fine

48Medium/Normal

67Small/Fine

68Small/Normal

1RAW a1Medium RAW

61Small RAW

Card full warning (FuLL CF)

Card error warning (Err CF)

No card warning (no CF)

Error code (Err)

Cleaning image sensor (CLn)

Aperture

White balance correction (p.73)

Shots remaining

Shots remaining during WB bracketing

Self-timer countdown

Bulb exposure time

White balance (p.70)

<h> AEB (p.105)

QAuto

W Daylight

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AF mode (p.84)

P Color

E Shade

X

R Cloudy

One-Shot AF

Y Tungsten light

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U White

AI Focus AF

fluorescent light

Z

I Flash

AI Servo AF

O Custom

Drive mode (p.93)

temperature

u Single shooting

oHigh-speed continuous

Exposure level indicator

shooting

Exposure compensation

i Low-speed continuous

amount (p.104)

shooting

AEB range (p.105)

Q 10 sec. Self-timer/

Remote control

Flash exposure compensation

k2 sec. Self-timer/

amount (p.113)

Remote control

Card writing status

ISO speed (p.62)

Battery check (p.28)

<A> Highlight tone priority (p.209)

zxcmbn

Metering mode (p.103)

Flash exposure compensation (p.113)

qEvaluative metering

<0> Monochrome shooting (p.65)

wPartial metering

rSpot metering

<g> ISO speed (p.62)

eCenter-weighted average metering

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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Nomenclature

Viewfinder Information

Spot metering circle (p.103)

Focusing screen

Grid (p.47)

Area AF frame/

Zone AF frame (p.87)

<S> AF points

<O> Spot AF points (p.87)

<g> ISO speed

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<u> White

balance

correction

< > Battery check

<o> Focus confirmation

light

<A> AE lock/

Max. burst

AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready

<0> Monochrome

shooting

Improper FE lock

ISO speed

warning

<d> FE lock/

<A> Highlight tone priority

FEB in-progress

Exposure level indicator

<e> High-speed sync

Exposure compensation amount

(FP flash)

Flash exposure compensation amount

<y> Flash exposure

AEB range

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

compensation

Shutter speed

Card full warning (FuLL CF)

FE lock (FEL)

Card error warning (Err CF)

Busy (buSY)

No card warning (no CF)

Built-in flash recycling (DbuSY)

Aperture

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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Nomenclature

Mode Dial

Camera User Settings

Most camera settings can be registered under w, x, or y(p.223).

F : Bulb (p.107)

a : Manual exposure (p.102) f: Aperture-priority AE (p.100) s: Shutter-priority AE (p.98) d : Program AE (p.96)

COPYFully-Automatic Modes

All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the subject.

1: Full Auto (p.50) C: Creative Auto (p.53)

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Nomenclature

Lens

Lens with a distance scale

Focus mode switch (p.31)

Hood mount (p.258)

Zoom position index (p.32) Distance scale

Filter thread

(front of lens) (p.258)

Zoom ring (p.32)

Focusing ring (p.92,145)			Contacts (p.13)
Image Stabilizer switch (p.33)		Lens mount index (p.31)
Lens without a distance scale
	Focusing ring (p.92,145)
Hood mount	COPY
(p.258)		Focus mode switch (p.31)

Zoom position index (p.32)

Filter thread (front of lens) (p.258)

Zoom ring (p.32)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.33)

Contacts (p.13)

Lens mount index (p.31)

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Nomenclature

Battery Charger LC-E6

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).

Power plug

Battery pack slot

Charge lamp

This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCOPY-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK F FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

Battery Charger LC-E6E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).

Power cord

Charge lamp

Battery pack slot

Power cord socket

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Getting Started

This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic COPYcamera operations.

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it

through the strap’s buckle as shown

in the illustration. Pull the strap to

take up any slack and make sure

the strap will not loosen from the

buckle.

The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap (p.108).

Eyepiece cover

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Charging the Battery

		1 Remove the protective cover.
		2 Attach the battery.
			As shown in the illustration, attach the
			battery securely.
			To detach the battery, follow the
			above procedure in reverse.
	LC-E6	3 Recharge the battery.
			For LC-E6
			As shown by the arrow, flip out the
			battery charger’s prongs and insert
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			the prongs into a power outlet.
	LC-E6E		For LC-E6E
			Connect the power cord to the
			charger and insert the plug into the
			power outlet.
			X Recharging starts automatically and
			the charge lamp blinks in orange.
	Charge Level		Charge Lamp
		Color	Indicator
	0 - 50%		Blinks once per second
	50 - 75%	Orange	Blinks twice per second
	75% or higher		Blinks three times per second
	Fully charged	Green	Lights on

It takes about 2.5 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at 23°C / 73°F. The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery’s charge level.

For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 41°F - 50°F) will take a longer time (up to 4 hours).

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Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.

Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power.

After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power cord or prongs from the power outlet.

You can attach the cover in a different orientation to indicate whether the battery has been recharged or not.

If the battery has been recharged, attach the

cover so that the battery-shaped hole <		> is

aligned over the blue sticker on the battery. If the battery is exhausted, attach the cover in the opposite orientation.

When not using theCOPYcamera, remove the battery.

If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover attached. Storing the battery after it is fully charged can lower the battery’s performance.

The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.

The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.

If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully charged, the battery has worn out.

Check the battery’s recharge performance (p.230) and purchase a new battery.

If the battery’s remaining capacity (p.230) is 94% or higher, the battery will not be recharged.

After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the charger power plug (prongs) for at least 3 sec.

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Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. The camera’s viewfinder will become bright when a battery is installed, and darken when the battery is removed.

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover.

2 Insert the battery.

Insert the end with the battery contacts.

Insert the battery until it locks in

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3 Close the cover.

Press the cover to close it.

Only the Battery Pack LP-E6 can be used.

Removing the Battery

Open the cover and remove the battery.

Press the battery release lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery. To prevent short circuiting, be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery.

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Turning on the Power

<1> : The camera turns on. <2>: The camera is turned off and

does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera.

About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor

Whenever you set the power switch to <1> or <2>, the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <f>. Even during the sensor cleaning, you can still shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway (p.35) to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture.

If you repeatedly turn the power switch <1>/<2> at a short

About Auto Power Off

interval, the <f> icon might not be displayed. This is normal and not a problem. COPY

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway (p.35).

You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [5Auto power off] setting (p.44).

If you set the power switch to <2> while an image is being recorded to the card, [Recording ...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the card finishes recording the image.

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Turning on the Power

Checking the Battery Level

When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: A blinking battery icon (b) indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon.

Icon
Level (%) 100 - 70 69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10 9 - 1	0

Battery Life

Temperature	At 23°C / 73°F	At 0°C / 32°F
No Flash	Approx. 1000	Approx. 900
50% Flash Use	Approx. 800	Approx. 750

The figures above are basedCOPYon a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging roducts Association) testing standards.

Battery Grip BG-E7 approximately doubles the number of possible shots with two LP-E6 batteries installed. With size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries, the number of possible shots at 23°C / 73°F is approx. 400 shots without flash use and approx. 300 shots with 50% flash use.

The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following operations:

•Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.

•Often activating only the AF without taking a picture.

•Using the LCD monitor often.

•Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.

For battery life with Live View shooting, see page 133.

See the [7Battery info.] menu to further check the battery’s condition (p.230).

If size-AA/LR6 batteries are used in Battery Grip BG-E7, a four-level indicator will be displayed. ([ / ] will not be displayed.)

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Installing and Removing the CF Card

Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF (CompactFlash) cards, the camera is compatible with both types. It is also compatible with Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type cards.

Installing the Card
	1	Open the cover.
		Slide the cover as shown by the
		arrow to open it.
Label side	2 Insert the card.
		As shown in the illustration, face
		the label side toward you and
		insert the end with the small holes
		into the camera.
		If the card is inserted in the wrong
Card ejection button		way, it may damage the camera.
		X The card ejection button will stick out.
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	3 Close the cover.
		Close the cover and slide it in the
		direction shown by the arrow until it
		snaps shut.
		X When you set the power switch to
Shots remaining		<1>, the number of remaining shots
		will be displayed on the LCD panel.

The number of shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.

Setting the [1Release shutter without card] menu option to [Disable] will prevent you from forgetting to install a card (p.238).

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Card ejection button

Installing and Removing the CF Card

Removing the Card

1

Open the cover.

Set the power switch to <2>.

Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover.

Access lamp

2 Remove the card.

Press the card ejection button.

X The card will come out. Close the cover.

The access lamp lightsCOPYor blinks while the picture is taken, when data is being transferred to the card and when data is being recorded, read, or erased on the card. While the access lamp is lit or blinking, never do any of the following. Doing so may damage the image data. It may also damage the card or camera.

•Opening the card slot cover.

•Removing the battery.

•Shaking or banging the camera around.

If the card already contains recorded images, the image number might not start from 0001 (p.80).

If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove and reinstall the card. If the error persists, use a different card.

If you can transfer all the images in the card to a computer, transfer all the images and then format the card (p.43). The card may then return to normal.

When holding a hard disk-type card, always hold its sides. You may damage the card by holding its flat surfaces. Compared to CF cards, hard disk-type cards are more vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use such a card, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or displaying images.

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