Canon 3814B056AA User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

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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”, approx. 100% viewfinder coverage, high-precision and highspeed 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 Handling Precautions (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.

Item Check List

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

Camera

(with eyecup and

body cap)

Wide Strap

EW-EOS7D

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk

(Software)

* 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

Battery Pack

LP-E6

(with protective cover)

Interface Cable

IFC-200U

Software

Instruction Manual

(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/LC-E6E*

Stereo AV Cable

AVC-DC400ST

Conventions Used in this Manual

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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

* 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 : When shown on the upper 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).

(p.**) : 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.

active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.

Chapters

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

Introduction

Camera basics.

Getting Started

Basic Shooting

Fully automatic shooting.

Image Settings

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

Advanced Operations

7 8 9

Advanced shooting features.

Live View shooting

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.

Shooting Movies

Image Playback

Sensor Cleaning

Printing Images

Customizing the Camera

131

149

161

183

189

203

Reference

227

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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

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

About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 33

Basic Operation............................................................................................... 34

Q Using the Quick Control Screen ................................................................ 38

3 Menu 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

Basic Shooting 49

1 Fully Automatic Shooting .......................................................................... 50

1 Full Auto Techniques ................................................................................ 52

C Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 53

Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................... 56

Image Settings 57

Setting the Image-recording Quality................................................................ 58

i: Setting the ISO Speed ............................................................................. 62

A Selecting a Picture Style ..........................................................................64

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A Customizing a Picture Style .....................................................................66

A Registering a Picture Style.......................................................................68

B: Setting the White Balance .......................................................................70

O Custom White Balance ...........................................................................71

P Setting the Color Temperature ...............................................................72

u White 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

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 83

f: Selecting the AF Mode..............................................................................84

S Selecting the AF Area ................................................................................87

AF Area Selection Modes ................................................................................89

When Autofocus Fails ......................................................................................92

MF: Manual Focusing ...................................................................................92

i Selecting the Drive Mode...........................................................................93

j Using the Self-timer ....................................................................................94

Advanced Operations 95

d: Program AE................................................................................................96

s: Shutter-Priority AE ...................................................................................98

f: Aperture-Priority AE...............................................................................100

Depth of Field Preview................................................................................101

a: Manual Exposure.....................................................................................102

q Selecting the Metering Mode ...................................................................103

Setting Exposure Compensation....................................................................104

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ............................................................105

A AE Lock ....................................................................................................106

F: Bulb Exposures ........................................................................................107

Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................109

R Remote Control Shooting............................................................................110

D Using the Built-in Flash ..............................................................................111

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Setting the Flash ........................................................................................... 115

Using Wireless Flash..................................................................................... 119

External Speedlites ....................................................................................... 129

Live View Shooting 131

A Live View Shooting.................................................................................. 132

Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 135

z Menu Function Settings........................................................................... 136

Using AF to Focus......................................................................................... 138

Focusing Manually......................................................................................... 145

Shooting Movies 149

k Shooting Movies...................................................................................... 150

Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 155

x Menu Function Settings......................................................................... 156

Image Playback 161

x Image Playback....................................................................................... 162

B Shooting Information Display............................................................. 163

HI Searching for Images Quickly ............................................................. 165

u/y Magnified View................................................................................... 167

b Rotating the Image................................................................................... 168

k Enjoying Movies ...................................................................................... 169

k Playing Movies ........................................................................................ 171

X Editing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes ............................................... 173

Slide Show (Auto Playback) .......................................................................... 174

Viewing the Images on TV............................................................................. 176

K Protecting Images.................................................................................... 178

L Erasing Images......................................................................................... 179

Changing Image Playback Settings............................................................... 181

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................................... 181

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................................ 182

Sensor Cleaning 183

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning ................................................................... 184

Appending Dust Delete Data......................................................................... 185

Manual Sensor Cleaning ............................................................................... 187

Printing Images 189

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Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................190

wPrinting......................................................................................................192

Trimming the Image ....................................................................................197

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ...........................................................199

W Direct Printing with DPOF ........................................................................202

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

Registering My Menu .....................................................................................222

w Register Camera User Settings................................................................223

Setting Copyright Information.........................................................................225

Reference 227

B Button 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

Contents

Index to Features

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Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.24

• Battery check Î p.28

Battery information check

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Power outlet Î p.234 Auto power off Î p.44

Î p.230

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.31 Zoom Î p.32 Image Stabilizer Î p.33

Basic Settings (Menu Functions)

Language Î p.42 Date/Time Î p.42

LCD brightness

adjustment Î p.181

Beeper Î p.238

Release shutter

without card Î p.29

Recording Images

Format Î p.43 Create/select a folder Î p.78 File No. Î p.80

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.58 One-touch RAW+JPEG Î p.61 ISO speed Î p.62 Picture Style Î p.64 White balance Î p.70

Color space Î p.82

Image improvement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.75

• Lens peripheral illumination

correction Î p.76

• Noise reduction

for long exposures Î p.208

• Noise reduction

for high ISO speeds Î p.208

• Highlight tone priority Î p.209

AF mode Î p.84 AF point selection Î p.87 AF area selection mode Î p.89

• Limited Î p.212

Manual focusing Î p.92

Metering

Metering mode Î p.103

Drive

Drive modes Î p.93 Maximum burst Î p.60

Shooting

Electronic level Î p.48 Creative Auto Î p.53 Program AE Î p.96 Shutter-priority AE Î p.98 Aperture-priority AE Î p.100 Manual exposure Î p.102 Bulb Î p.107 Mirror lockup Î p.109 Quick Control screen Î p.38

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Self-timer Î p.94 Remote control Î p.110

Exposure adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.104 AEB Î p.105 AE lock Î p.106

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.111

• Flash exposure

compensation Î p.113

• FE lock Î p.114

External flash Î p.129 Flash control Î p.115

• Wireless flash Î p.119

Live View shooting

Live View shooting Î p.131 AF Î p.138 Manual focusing Î p.145 Exposure simulation Î p.136 Grid display Î p.136 Silent shooting Î p.137

Movie shooting

Movie shooting Î p.149 Movie menu Î p.156 Stills Î p.154

Image playback

Image review time Î p.56 Single image display Î p.162

• Shooting information

display Î p.163

Movie playback Î p.171

Movie first/last scene

editing Î p.173

Index display Î p.165

Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.166

Magnified view Î p.167 Auto playback Î p.174

Viewing the images

on TV Î p.176

Protect Î p.178 Erase Î p.179

Customization

Custom Function (C.Fn) Î p.204 Custom Controls Î p.215 My Menu Î p.222

Camera user setting

registration Î p.223

Sensor cleaning/ Dust reduction

Sensor cleaning Î p.183 Add Dust Delete Data Î p.185

Viewfinder

Dioptric adjustment Î p.34 Grid display Î p.47 Electronic level Î p.221

Handling Precautions

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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 Canon Service Center.

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.

Handling Precautions

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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 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 caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

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.

Quick Start Guide

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For EF-S lens

Insert the battery. (p.26)

To charge the battery, see page 24.

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.

Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>.

Set the power switch to <1>.

(p.27)

(p.31)

Open the slot cover and insert a card.

Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera.

(p.29)

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Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto).

(p.50)

All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.

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 popup automatically.

Take the picture. (p.35)

Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

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).

Nomenclature

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

<o> AF mode selection/Drive mode selection button (p.84/93)

<m>

ISO speed setting/ Flash exposure compensation button (p.62/113)

LCD panel illumination button (p.37)

<6> Main Dial (p.36)

Multi-function button (p.88,114)

Shutter button (p.35)

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.112/94)

Remote control sensor (p.110)

Grip (Battery compartment)

DC coupler cord hole (p.234)

Mirror (p.109,187)

Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal (p.176,190)

Remote control terminal (p.108) (N3 type)

<n> Metering mode selection/White balance selection button (p.103/70)

LCD panel (p.18)

EF lens mount index (p.31)

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p.111/91)

EF-S lens mount index (p.31)

Flash-sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.129)

Lens lock pin

Lens mountContacts (p.13)

External microphone IN terminal (p.151)

PC terminal (p.130)

HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.177)

Mode Dial (p.20)

Strap mount (p.23)

Microphone (p.157)

<D> Flash button (p.111)

Terminal cover

Lens release button (p.32)

Depth-of-field preview button (p.101)

Body cap (p.31)

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<A/l> Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch (p.131/149)/ <0> Start/Stop button (p.132,150)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Speaker (p.171)

<P/l> One-touch RAW+JPEG/ Direct print button (p.61/195)

Power switch (p.27)

<Q> Quick Control button (p.38)

<M> Menu button (p.40)

<A> Picture Style selection button (p.64)

Info button (p.48,134, 152,162,228)

<x> Playback button (p.162)

<L> Erase button (p.179)

Extension system terminal

LCD monitor (p.40, 181)

Quick Control Dial switch (p.37)

Eyecup (p.108)

Tripod socket

Light sensor (p.181)

<0> Setting button (p.40)

Card slot (p.29)

<V> Focal plane mark

AF start button (p.35,85,133,151)

<A/I> AE lock button/ Index/Reduce button (p.106/165/167,197)

<S/u> AF point selection/ Magnify button (p.87/167,197)

<9> Multi-controller (p.36)

Battery compartment cover release lever (p.26)

Battery compartment cover (p.26)

Access lamp (p.30)

<5> Quick Control Dial (p.37)

Strap mount (p.23)

Card slot cover (p.29)

Card ejection button (p.30)

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LCD Panel

hutter speed

Busy (buSY)

Built-in flash recycling (buSY)

Image-recording quality (p.58)

37 Large/Fine 38 Large/Normal 47 Medium/Fine 48 Medium/Normal 67 Small/Fine 68 Small/Normal 1 RAW a1 Medium RAW 61 Small RAW

hite balance (p.70)

Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U

White

fluorescent light I Flash O Custom P Color

temperature

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount (p.104)

AEB range (p.105) Flash exposure compensation

amount (p.113)

Card writing status

Battery check (p.28)

z xcm

Flash exposure compensation (p.113)

<0> Monochrome shooting (p.65)

<g> ISO speed (p.62)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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

<h> AEB (p.105)

AF mode (p.84)

X One-Shot AF

9 AI Focus AF

Z AI Servo AF

Drive mode (p.93)

u Single shooting o High-speed continuous

shooting i Low-speed continuous

shooting Q 10 sec. Self-timer/

Remote control k 2 sec. Self-timer/

Remote control

ISO speed (p.62)

<A> Highlight tone priority (p.209)

Metering mode (p.103)

q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted average metering

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Spot metering circle (p.103)

Focusing screen

Grid (p.47)

< > Battery check

<A> AE lock/ AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

<d> FE lock/ FEB in-progress <e> High-speed sync (FP flash)

<y> Flash exposure compensation

Shutter speed FE lock (FEL) Busy (buSY) Built-in flash recycling (D buSY)

Card full warning (FuLL CF) Card error warning (Err CF) No card warning (no CF)

Aperture

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Area AF frame/ Zone AF frame (p.87)

<S> AF points <O> Spot AF points (p.87)

ISO speed

<A> Highlight tone priority

Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation amount AEB range Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

Nomenclature

<g> ISO speed

White balance correction

<o> Focus confirmation light

Max. burst

<0> Monochrome shooting

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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)

Fully-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)

Lens

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Lens with a distance scale

Hood mount (p.258)

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

Zoom ring (p.32)

Focusing ring (p.92,145)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.33)

Lens without a distance scale

Hood mount (p.258)

Nomenclature

Focus mode switch (p.31)

Zoom position index (p.32)

Distance scale

Contacts (p.13)

Lens mount index (p.31)

Focusing ring (p.92,145)

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)

Lens mount index (p.31)

Contacts (p.13)

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Battery Charger LC-E6

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

Battery pack slot

Charge lamp

Battery Charger LC-E6E

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

Charge lamp

Battery pack slot

Power cord socket

Power plug

Power cord

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

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle.

The eyepiece cover is also

attached to the strap (p.108).

Eyepiece cover

Charging the Battery

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Remove the protective cover.

Attach the battery.

As shown in the illustration, attach the

To detach the battery, follow the

battery securely.

above procedure in reverse.

LC-E6

LC-E6E

Charge Level

0 - 50%

50 - 75% 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).

Color Indicator

Orange

Recharge the battery.

For LC-E6

As shown by the arrow, flip out the

battery charger’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet.

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 Lamp

Blinks once per second

Charging the Battery

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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 the camera, 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.

Installing and Removing the Battery

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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.

Open the battery compartment

cover.

Slide the lever as shown by the arrow

and open the cover.

Insert the battery.

Insert the end with the battery

contacts.

Insert the battery until it locks in

place.

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.

Turning on the Power

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

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

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

About Auto Power Off

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 [5 Auto

power off] setting (p.44).

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

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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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 (%)

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 based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live

View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products 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 [7 Battery 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.)

100 - 70

69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10 9 - 1 0

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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

Open the cover.

Slide the cover as shown by the

arrow to open it.

Label side

Card ejection button

Shots remaining

The number of shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of

the card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.

Setting the [1 Release shutter without card] menu option to [Disable]

will prevent you from forgetting to install a card (p.238).

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 way, it may damage the camera.

X The card ejection button will stick out.

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

<1>, the number of remaining shots will be displayed on the LCD panel.

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Removing the Card

Open the cover.

Set the power switch to <2>. Make sure the access lamp is off,

then open the cover.

Access lamp

Remove the card.

Press the card ejection button.

X The card will come out.

Close the cover.

Card ejection button

The access lamp lights or 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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Attaching a Lens

Remove the caps.

Remove the rear lens cap and the

body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow.

EF-S lens mount index

EF lens mount index

Minimizing Dust

When changing lenses, do it in a place with minimal dust. When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to attach the

body cap to the camera.

Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.

Attach the lens.

Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s

white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. When attaching a lens other than an EF-S lens, align the lens with the red EF lens mount index.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF> (autofocus).

If it is set to <MF> (manual focus),

autofocus will not operate.

Remove the front lens cap.

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About Zooming

To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.

If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly.

Detaching the Lens

While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow.

Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens.

To owners of the EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens:

You can prevent the lens from extending out while you are carrying it around. Set the zoom ring to the 18mm wide-angle end, then slide the zoom ring lock lever to <LOCK>. The zoom ring can be locked only at the wide-angle end.

Do not look at the sun directly through any lens. Doing so may cause

loss of vision.

If the front part (focusing ring) of the lens rotates during autofocusing, do

not touch the rotating part.

Image Conversion Factor

Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm film format, it will look like the lens focal length is increased by 1.6x.

Image sensor size (22.3 x 14.9 mm / 0.88 x 0.59 in.)

35mm image size (36 x 24 mm / 1.42 x 0.94 in.)

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens as an example.

* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.

Set the IS switch to <1>.

Set the camera’s power switch to

<1>.

Press the shutter button halfway.

X The Image Stabilizer will operate.

Take the picture.

When the picture looks steady in the

viewfinder, press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

The Image Stabilizer is not effective for moving subjects. The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as

on a rocking boat.

With the EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, the Image Stabilizer will

not be very effective while you move the camera to take panned shots.

The Image Stabilizer can operate with the lens focus mode switch set to

either <AF> or <MF>.

If the camera is mounted on a tripod, you can save battery power by

switching the IS switch to <2>.

The Image Stabilizer can operate even when the camera is mounted on

a monopod.

Some IS lenses enable you to switch the IS mode manually to suit the

shooting conditions. However, the EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EFS18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, and EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lenses switch the IS mode automatically.

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Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

Turn the knob left or right so that the

AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.

If the knob is difficult to turn, remove

the eyecup (p.108).

If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens Eg (sold separately) is recommended.

Holding the Camera

To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake.

Horizontal shooting

1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.

2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.

3. Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand’s index finger.

4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.

5. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.

6. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other.

For shooting while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 131.

Vertical shooting

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Shutter Button

The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

Pressing halfway

This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder (0).

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

Preventing Camera Shake

Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, note the following:

• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page.

• Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, then press the shutter button completely.

In the d/s/f/a/F modes, pressing the button will

execute the same operation as pressing the shutter button halfway.

If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first

or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.

Even during the menu display, image playback, and image recording,

you can instantly go back to shooting-ready by pressing the shutter button halfway.

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6 Making Selections with the Main Dial

After pressing a button, turn the

(1)

<6> dial.

When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, you can turn the <6> dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.

Use this dial to select or set the

metering mode, AF mode, ISO speed, AF point, etc.

Tur n the <6> dial only.

(2)

While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the <6> dial to set the desired setting.

Use this dial to set the shutter speed,

aperture, etc.

9 Operating the Multi-controller

9> consists of eight direction

The < keys and a button at the center.

Use it to select the AF point, correct

the white balance, move the AF point or magnifying frame during Live View shooting, scroll the playback image during magnified view, operate the Quick Control screen, etc. You can also use it to select or set menu options (except [3 Erase images] and [5 Format]).

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5 Making Selections with the Quick Control Dial

Before using the <5> dial, set the Quick Control Dial switch to <J>.

(1)

After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial.

When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, you can turn the < dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.

Use this dial to select or set the white

balance, drive mode, flash exposure compensation, AF point, etc.

(2)

Tur n the <5> dial only.

While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the < desired setting.

Use this dial to set the exposure

compensation amount, the aperture setting for manual exposures, etc.

You can do step (1) even when the Quick Control Dial switch is set to <R>.

5> dial to set the

U LCD Panel Illumination

Turn on (9)/off the LCD panel illumination by pressing the button. During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination.

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The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can directly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen.

Display the Quick Control screen.

Press the <Q> button.

X The Quick Control screen will appear

(7).

Set the desired setting.

Use <9> to select a function. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, the

image-recording quality (p.58) and the drive mode for single shooting or 10-sec. self-timer/remote control

1 (Full Auto)

d/s/f/a/F

(p.93, 110) can be selected.

X The selected function is displayed on

the screen’s bottom.

Turn the <

change the setting.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X The LCD monitor turns off and the

captured image is displayed.

5> or <6> dial to

Regarding the <C> (Creative Auto) mode, see page 53.

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Quick Control Screen Nomenclature

Picture Style (p.64)

Aperture (p.100)

Shutter speed (p.98)

Exposure compensation/

AEB setting (p.105)

Shooting mode* (p.20)

AF area selection mode

Image-recording

Asterisked functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen.

(p.87)

quality (p.58)

AF mode (p.84)

White balance (p.70)

ISO speed (p.62)

Highlight tone priority* (p.209)

Metering mode (p.103)

Flash exposure compensation (p.113)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.75)

Custom Controls (p.215)

Drive mode (p.93)

Function Setting Display

On the Quick Control screen, select

<0>

the function and press <0>. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture).

Turn the <

change the setting.

Press <0> to finalize the setting and

return to the Quick Control screen.

5> or <6> dial to

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You can set various functions with the menus such as the imagerecording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the <M> button on the camera back and the <6> <5> dials.

<M> button

LCD monitor

<6> Main Dial

<5> Quick Control Dial

<0> button

Fully-Automatic Modes (1/C) Menu Screen

* Some menu tabs and menu items are not displayed in the fully-automatic

modes.

d/s/f/a/F Menu Screen

3 Playback

1 Shooting

Ta b

Menu items

5 Set-up

Custom Functions

9 My Menu

Menu settings

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5 6

3 Menu Operations

Display the menu.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu.

Select a tab.

Turn the <6> dial to select a tab.

Select the desired item.

Turn the <5> dial to select the item,

then press <

Select the setting.

Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired setting.

The current setting is indicated in

blue.

Set the desired setting.

Press <0> to set it.

Exit the menu.

Press the <M> button to exit the

menu and return to camera shooting.

0>.

The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have

pressed the <M> button to display the menu screen.

You can also use <9> to set menu settings. (Except for [3 Erase

images] and [5 Format].)

A list of menu functions is on page 238.

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3 Setting the Interface Language

Select [LanguageK].

Under the [6] tab, select

[LanguageK] (the third item from the top), then press <0>.

Set the desired language.

Turn the <5> or <6> dial to select

the language, then press <0>.

X The interface language will change.

3 Setting the Date and Time

Check if the camera’s date and time are set correctly. If necessary, set the correct date and time.

Select [Date/Time].

Under the [6] tab, select [Date/

Time], then press <0>.

Set the date, time and date display format.

Turn the <5> dial to select the number.

Press <0> so is displayed.

Turn the <5> dial to select the desired setting, then press <

Exit the setting.

Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],

then press <0>.

X The date/time will be set and the

menu will reappear.

> (Returns to ).

It is important to set the correct date/time because it will be recorded together with each captured image.

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3 Formatting the Card

If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer, formatting the card with the camera is recommended.

When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the images to a personal computer, etc., before formatting the card.

Select [Format].

Under the [5] tab, select [Format],

then press <0>.

Select [OK].

Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],

then press <0>.

X The card will be formatted. X When the formatting is completed,

the menu will reappear.

When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, destroy the card physically to prevent personal data from being leaked.

The card capacity displayed on the card format screen might be smaller than the capacity indicated on the card.

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3 Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off

You can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [Off]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other button.

Select [Auto power off].

Under the [5] tab, select [Auto

power off], then press <0>.

Set the desired time.

Turn the <5> dial to select the

setting, then press <0>.

Even if [Off] has been set, the LCD monitor will turn off automatically after 30 min. to save power. (The camera’s power does not turn off.)

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3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN

The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default.

Select [Clear all camera settings].

Under the [7] tab, select [Clear all

camera settings], then press <0>.

Select [OK].

Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],

then press <0>.

X Setting [Clear all camera settings]

will reset the camera to the following default settings:

Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings

AF mode One-Shot AF Quality 73

AF area selection mode

Metering mode

ISO speed A (Auto)

Drive mode

Exposure compensation/AEB

Flash exposure compensation

Custom Functions Unchanged WB-BKT Canceled

Auto selection 19-point AF

q (Evaluative metering)

u (Single shooting)

Canceled

0 (Zero)

One-touch RAW+JPEG

Picture Style Standard

Auto Lighting Optimizer

Peripheral illumination correction

Color space sRGB White balance Q (Auto)

WB correction Canceled

File numbering Continuous

Auto cleaning Enable

Dust Delete Data Erased

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Standard

Enable/ Correction data retained

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Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings

VF grid display Auto power off 1 min.

Beep On AF mode Live mode

Release shutter without card

Review time 2 sec.

Highlight alert Disable Silent shooting Mode 1

AF point display Disable Metering timer 16 sec.

Histogram Brightness

Image jump w/ Auto rotate OnzD AF mode Live mode

LCD brightness Auto: Standard Grid display Off

Date/Time Unchanged

Language Unchanged

Video system Unchanged

INFO. button display options

Camera user setting

My Menu settings Unchanged

Disable

Enable

10 images

All items selected

Unchanged

Live View shooting

Grid display Off

Exposure simulation

Movie Shooting Settings

Movierecording size

Sound recording

Silent shooting Mode 1

Metering timer 16 sec.

Enable

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The grid and electronic level can be displayed to help keep the camera aimed straight. The grid is displayed in the viewfinder, and the electronic level is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Displaying the Grid

Select [VF grid display].

Under the [6] tab, select [VF grid

display], then press <0>.

Select [Enable].

Turn the <5> dial to select [Enable],

then press <0>.

The grid will be displayed in the

viewfinder.

The grid can also be displayed during Live View shooting and movie shooting (p.136, 156).

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Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor

Press the button.

Each time you press the

button, the screen display will change.

Display the electronic level.

If the electronic level does not

appear, set the menu’s [7 INFO. button display options] option to

display the electronic level (p.228).

Check the camera’s roll and pitch.

The horizontal and vertical tilt are

displayed in 1° increments.

The red line turning green indicates

that the tilt is corrected.

Vertical level

Horizontal level

Even when the tilt is corrected, there is a margin of error of ±1°. If the camera is significantly tilted, the electronic level’s margin of error

will be greater.

The electronic level can also be displayed during Live View shooting and

movie shooting (p.134, 152).

The electronic level can also be displayed in the viewfinder using the AF

point display (p.217, 218, 221).

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This chapter explains how to use the fully-automatic modes (1/C) on the Mode Dial for best results.

With the fully-automatic modes (1/C), all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.236). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings cannot be changed in the fully-automatic modes.

About the Auto Lighting Optimizer

In fully-automatic modes (1/C), the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast. The Auto Lighting Optimizer is also enabled by default in all shooting modes (p.75).

Fullyautomatic modes

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Set the Mode Dial to <1>.

Area AF frame

Focus confirmation light

Aim the Area AF frame over the

target subject.

All the AF points will be used to focus,

and generally the closest object will be focused.

Aiming the center of the Area AF

frame over the subject will make focusing easier.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway, and

the lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.

X The AF point(s) which achieve(s)

focus will be displayed. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will light.

X Under low-light conditions, the

viewfinder will flash in red to illuminate the AF point.

X If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-

up automatically.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X The captured image will be displayed

for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

If the built-in flash has popped up,

you can push it back down with your fingers.

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FAQ

The focus confirmation light <o> blinks and focus is not

achieved.

Aim the center of the Area AF frame over an area having good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.92). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.

Sometimes multiple AF points light up simultaneously.

All those AF points have achieved focus. As long as the AF point covering the desired subject lights up, you can take the picture.

The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation

light <o> does not light.)

It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The focus confirmation light <o> does not light.) You can shoot a moving subject in focus.

Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject.

If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to <MF> (Manual Focus), set it to <AF> (Auto Focus).

Although it is daylight, the flash popped up.

For a backlit subject, the flash may pop up to help reduce the subject’s dark shadow.

In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.

Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing. This is called the AF-assist beam. It is effective up to approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet away.

Although flash was used, the picture came out dark.

The subject was too far away. The subject should be within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.

When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out

unnaturally dark.

The subject was too close to the camera, and a shadow was created by the lens barrel. The subject should be at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the camera. If a hood has been attached to the lens, remove it before taking the flash picture.

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Recomposing the Shot

Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”.

Shooting a Moving Subject

In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes) during or after you focus, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus the subject continuously. As long as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway, the focusing will be continuous. When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely.

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The <1> Full Auto mode takes care of everything, whereas the <C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture Style), etc. The default settings are the same as the <1> (Full Auto) mode.

* CA stands for Creative Auto.

Set the Mode Dial to <C>.

X The Creative Auto screen appears on

the LCD monitor.

Press the <Q> button.

You can use <9> to select a

function. (7)

For details about each function, see

page 54-55.

Set the desired setting.

Use <9> to select a function.

X A brief description of the selected

function is displayed on the screen’s bottom.

Turn the <

change the setting.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

5> or <6> dial to

If you change the shooting mode or if the power turns off via auto power off (p.44) or by the power switch being set to <2>, the Creative Auto settings will revert to the default. However, the image-recording quality, self-timer and remote control settings will be retained.

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Shutter speed and aperture

(6)

Battery check

(1) Flash firing

<a> (Auto firing), <D> (Flash on), or (Flash off) can be selected.

(2) Blurring/sharpening the background

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Possible shots

Maximum burst

If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will look more in focus. Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background might not look so blurred. This setting cannot be set (grayed out) while the built-in flash is popped up. When flash is used, it will not be applied.

(3) Adjusting the picture brightness

If you move the index mark toward the left, the picture will look darker. If you move it toward the right, the picture will look brighter.

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(4) Image effects

Besides the standard image effect, you can set it for portraits, landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.64: Picture Style) (Standard): Standard image effect applicable to most

scenes.

<Q> (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or

children.

<R> (Vivid blues and greens): For impressive landscapes. <V> (Monochrome image): Creates black-and-white photos.

(5) Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting

(Low-speed continuous shooting): Shoot continuously at a

maximum of about 3 frames per second (fps).

<Q> (10-sec. self-timer/Remote control): See the “Using the Self-

timer” note ( ) on p.94. Remote control shooting is also possible. (p.110)

* By pressing the <o> button, you can display the [Drive mode]

selection screen and set the same settings.

(6) Image-recording quality

To set the image-recording quality, see “Setting the Image-recording Quality” on page 58-60. By pressing <0>, you can display the [Quality] selection screen and set the same settings.

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You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [Hold]. To not have the image displayed, set [Off].

Select [Review time].

Under the [1] tab, select [Review

time], then press <0>.

Set the desired time.

Turn the <5> dial to select the

setting, then press <0>.

If [Hold] is set, the image will be displayed until the auto power off time elapses.

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This chapter explains image-related function settings: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, lens peripheral illumination correction, etc.

In fully-automatic modes (1/C), only the image-

recording quality, lens peripheral illumination correction, and file numbering method can be set as explained in this chapter. Folders can also be created and selected. The M icon on the upper right of the page title indicates that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to <

s/f/a/F

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You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Six JPEG recording quality settings are provided: RAW recording quality settings are provided: RAW images must be processed with the provided software (p.60).

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1+73

73/83/74/84/76/86

1, 41

Select [Quality].

Under the [1] tab, select [Quality],

then press <0>.

Select the image-recording quality.

To select a RAW setting, turn the

<6> dial. To select a JPEG setting, turn the <5> dial. On the upper right, the “

**** x ****

pixel count, and [ possible shots (displayed up to 999).

Press <0> to set it.

” number indicates the recorded

1 only

, and

***M

(megapixels)

***

] is the number of

+74

. Three

* If [–] is set for both RAW and JPEG, 73 will be set.

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Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Quality

73 83 74

JPEG

84 76 86

RAW

1 73

RAW

JPEG

61 73

Figures for the file size, possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous

shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using a 4GB card. These figures will vary depending on the

subject, card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, etc.

The maximum burst applies to high-speed continuous shooting. Figures in

parentheses apply to an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 4GB card based on Canon’s testing standards.

Pixels

(megapixels)

Approx. 17.9

(17.9M)

Approx. 8.0

(8M)

Approx. 4.5

(4.5M)

Approx. 17.9

(17.9M)

Approx. 10.1

(10M)

Approx. 4.5

(4.5M)

Approx. 17.9 Approx. 17.9

Approx. 10.1 Approx. 17.9

Approx. 4.5

Approx. 17.9

Printing

A2 or larger

Around A3

Around A4

A2 or larger 25.1 155 15 (15)

Around A3 17.1 229 24 (24)

Around A4 11.4 345 38 (38)

A2 or larger A2 or larger

Around A3

A2 or larger

Around A4

A2 or larger

File Size

Size

(MB)

6.6 593 94 (126)

3.3 1169 469 (1169)

3.5 1122 454 (1122)

1.8 2178 2178 (2178)

2.2 1739 1739 (1739)

1.1 3297 3297 (3297)

25.1+6.6 122 6 (6)

17.1+6.6 164 6 (6)

11. 4+6 .6 217 6 (6)

Possible

Shots

Maximum

Burst

If you select both RAW and JPEG, the same image will be recorded

simultaneously to the card in both types at the selected image-recording quality. The two images will be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers (file extension .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW).

The icons are read as follows: 1 (RAW), 41 (Medium RAW),

61 (Small RAW), JPEG, 7 (Fine), 8 (Normal), 3 (Large), 4 (Medium), and 6 (Small).

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About RAW

A RAW image is the data output by the image sensor, converted to digital data and recorded on the card as is. You can select from 1, 41, or 61 (Commonly referred as RAW in this manual). With RAW images, you can use the provided software to make various adjustments as desired and then generate a JPEG, TIFF, etc., image.

Commercially-available software might not be able to display RAW images. Using the provided software is recommended.

Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting

The maximum burst during continuous shooting indicated on the preceding page is the number of continuous shots that can be taken without stopping, based on a formatted 4GB card.

The number is displayed on the bottom right in the viewfinder. If the maximum burst is 99 or higher, “99” will be displayed.

The maximum burst is displayed even when a card is not inserted in the

camera. Make sure that a card is loaded before taking a picture.

If [8C.Fn II -2: High ISO speed noise reduction] is set to [2: Strong],

the maximum burst will be greatly reduced (p.208).

If the viewfinder displays “99” for the maximum burst, it means the maximum burst is 99 or higher. If the maximum burst decreases to 98 or lower and the internal buffer memory becomes full, “buSY” will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel and shooting will be disabled temporarily. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase. After all the captured images are written to the card, the maximum burst will be as listed on page 59.

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One-touch RAW+JPEGN

If the current recording quality is JPEG only, you can press the button to also capture a RAW image (1 by default) at the same time. If the current recording quality is RAW only, press the button to also capture a JPEG image (73 by default).

This button will not work if the camera is already set (p.58) to capture RAW and JPEG images at the same time.

Select [One-touch RAW+JPEG].

Under the [y] tab, select [One-

touch RAW+JPEG], then press

<0>.

Select RAW or JPEG.

Turn the <5> dial and select RAW or

JPEG, then press <0>.

Select the image-recording

quality.

Turn the <5> dial to select the imagerecording quality, then press <

Take the picture.

Press the button.

X The image-recording quality will blink

on the LCD panel. To cancel the setting, press the button again.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X After the picture is taken, the setting

will be canceled.

This setting can also be combined with white balance bracketing and AEB shooting.

You can also cancel the setting by pressing the <Q>, <M>, <A>,

or <x> button or operating the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch or power switch.

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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), the ISO speed is set automatically (p.63).

Press the <m> button. (9)

Set the ISO speed.

While looking at the LCD panel or

viewfinder, turn the <6> dial.

It can be set within ISO 100-6400 in

1/3-stop increments.

With “A” selected, the ISO speed will

be set automatically (p.63).

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed

100 - 400 Sunny outdoors

400 - 1600 Overcast skies or evening time

1600 - 6400, H Dark indoors or night

If [8C.Fn II -3: Highlight tone priority] is set to [1: Enable], ISO 100/

125/160 and “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) settings cannot be set (p.209).

Using a high ISO speed or shooting in high-temperature conditions may

result in more grainy images. Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (horizontal banding, dots of

light, etc.) may appear.

Shooting Situation

(No flash)

Flash Range

The higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range will be (p.112).

With [8C.Fn I -3: ISO expansion] set to [1: On], “H” (equivalent to ISO

12800) can also be set (p.206).

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About “A” (Auto) ISO Speed

If the ISO speed is set to “A”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated below, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode.

Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting

1/C/d/s/f/a ISO 100 - 3200 F Fixed at ISO 400

With flash Fixed at ISO 400*

* If fill flash results in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set. * If the shooting mode is <d> or fully-automatic (1/C) and bounce flash is

used with an external Speedlite, the ISO speed will be set automatically within 400 - 1600.

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Selecting a Picture Style

By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, you cannot select the Picture Style.

Press the <A> button.

When the camera is ready to shoot,

press the <A> button.

X The Picture Style screen will appear.

Select a Picture Style.

Turn the <6> or <5> dial to select

a Picture Style, then press <0>.

X The Picture Style will take effect and

the camera will be ready to shoot.

You can also use the [2 Picture Style] menu to select the Picture Style.

Picture Style Effects

P Standard (C: Standard)

The image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp. This is a general-purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes. This is set automatically in the <1> (Full Auto) mode.

Q Portrait (C: Smooth skin tones)

For nice skin tones. The image looks softer. Effective for close-ups of women or children. By changing the [Color tone] (p.66), you can adjust the skin tone.

R Landscape (C: Vivid blues and greens)

For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes.

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S Neutral

This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.

U Faithful

This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. When the subject is captured under a daylight color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject’s color. The image is dull and subdued.

V Monochrome (C: Monochrome image)

Creates black-and-white images.

Black-and-white images shot in JPEG cannot be reverted to color. If you want to later shoot pictures in color, make sure the [Monochrome] setting has been canceled. When [Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

W User Def. 1-3

You can register a basic style such as [Portrait], [Landscape], a Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.68). Any UserDefined Picture Style which has not been set will have the same settings as the Standard Picture Style.

About the Symbols

The symbols on the top of the Picture Style selection screen refer to parameters

Sharpness

such as [ settings, such as [

] and [

Contrast

Sharpness

]. The numerals indicate the parameter

] and [

Contrast

], for each Picture Style.

Symbols

g Sharpness h Contrast

Saturation

Color tone

j k

Filter effect (Monochrome)

Toning effect (Monochrome)

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Customizing a Picture Style

You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see the next page.

Press the <A> button.

Select a Picture Style.

Turn the <6> or <5> dial to select

a Picture Style, then press the button.

Select a parameter.

Turn the <5> dial to select the

parameter, then press <0>.

Set the parameter.

Turn the <5> dial to set the

parameter as desired, then press <0>.

Press the <M> button to save the

adjusted parameter. The Picture Style selection screen will reappear.

X Any settings different from the default

will be displayed in blue.

Parameter Settings and Effects

g Sharpness 0: Less sharp outline +7: Sharp outline h Contrast -4: Low contrast +4: High contrast i Saturation -4: Low saturation +4: High saturation j Color tone -4: Reddish skin tone +4: Yellowish skin tone

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By selecting [Default set.] in step 3, you can revert the respective

Picture Style to its default parameter settings.

To shoot with the Picture Style you modified, follow step 2 on the

preceding page to select the modified Picture Style and then shoot.

Monochrome Adjustment

For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding page.

kFilter Effect

With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more.

Filter Sample Effects

N: None Normal black-and-white image with no filter effects.

Ye: Ye llo w

Or: Orange

R: Red

G: Green

Increasing the [Contrast] will make the filter effect more pronounced.

The blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look crisper.

The blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more brilliant.

The blue sky will look quite dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter.

Skin tones and lips will look fine. Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter.

lToning Effect

By applying a toning effect, you can create a monochrome image in that color. It can make the image look more impressive. The following can be selected: [N:None] [S:Sepia] [B:Blue] [P:Purple] [G:Green].

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Registering a Picture Style

You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [User Def. 1], [User Def. 2], or [User Def. 3]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera with the provided software.

Press the <A> button.

Select [User Def.].

Turn the <6> or <5> dial to select

[User Def. *], then press the button.

Press <0>.

With [Picture Style] selected, press

<0>.

Select the base Picture Style.

Turn the <5> dial to select the base

Picture Style, then press <0>. To adjust the parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera with the provided software, select the Picture Style here.

Select a parameter.

Select a parameter such as

[Sharpness], then press <0>.

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Set the parameter.

Turn the <5> dial to set the

parameter as desired, then press <0>. For details, see “Customizing a Picture Style” on pages 66-67.

Press the <M> button to register

the new Picture Style. The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear.

X The base Picture Style will be

indicated on the right of [User Def. *].

If a Picture Style has already been registered under [User Def. *], changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter settings of the registered Picture Style.

To shoot with the registered Picture Style, follow step 2 on the preceding page to select [User Def. *] and then shoot.

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally,

the < looking colors cannot be obtained with < balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), <

Display Mode Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)

Q Auto 3000 - 7000

> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-

Press the <n> button. (9)

Select the white balance.

While looking at the LCD panel, turn

W Daylight 5200

E Shade 7000

R Cloudy, twilight, sunset 6000

Y Tungsten light 3200

U White fluorescent light 4000

I Flash use 6000

O Custom (p.71) 2000 - 10000

P Color temperature (p.72) 2500 - 10000

>, you can select the white

> is set automatically.

the <5> dial.

About White Balance

To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as the basis for the color correction. The result is natural-looking colors in the pictures.

You can also use the [2 White balance] menu to set the white balance.

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O Custom White Balance

Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used.

Photograph a white object.

Look through the viewfinder and the

area within the dotted line should cover a solid-white object.

Focus manually and set the standard

exposure for the white object.

You can set any white balance.

Select [Custom WB].

Under the [2] tab, select [Custom

WB], then press <0>.

X The custom white balance selection

screen will appear.

Import the white balance data.

Turn the <6> or <5> dial to select

the image captured in step 1, then press <0>.

X On the dialog screen which appears,

select [OK] and the data will be imported.

When the menu reappears, press the

<M> button to exit the menu.

Press the <n> button. (9)

Select the custom white balance.

Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<5> dial to select <O>.

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If the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off, a correct white balance

might not be obtained.

If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to

[Monochrome] (p.65), it cannot be selected in step 3.

Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can

produce a more accurate white balance.

The personal white balance registered with the provided software will be

registered under <O>. If you do step 3, the data for the registered personal white balance will be erased.

P Setting the Color Temperature

You can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically in Kelvin. This is for advanced users.

Select [White balance].

Under the [2] tab, select [White

balance], then press <0>.

Set the color temperature.

Turn the <5> dial to select [P]. Turn the <6> dial to set the color

temperature, then press <0>.

The color temperature can be set

from 2500K to 10000K in 100K increments.

When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set white

balance correction (magenta or green) as necessary.

If you want to set to the reading taken with a commercially-

available color temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate for the difference between the color temperature meter’s reading and the camera’s color temperature reading.

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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters.

White Balance Correction

Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].

Under the [2] tab, select [WB

SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.

Set the white balance correction.

Use <9> to move the “ ” mark to the

desired position.

B is for blue, A is amber, M is

Sample setting: A2, G1

magenta, and G is green. The color in the respective direction will be corrected.

On the upper right, “SHIFT” indicates

the direction and correction amount.

Pressing the button will

cancel all the [WB SHIFT/BKT] settings.

Press <0> to exit the setting and

return to the menu.

During the white balance correction, will be displayed in the

viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color

temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter.)

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White Balance Auto Bracketing

With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.

Set the white balance bracketing amount.

In step 2 for white balance correction, when

> dial, the “” mark on the

”

WB SHIFT/BKT

(3 points).

] settings.

B/A bias ±3 levels

you turn the < screen will change to “ Turning the dial to the right sets the B/A bracketing, and turning it to the left sets the M/G bracketing.

X On the right side of the screen, “BKT”

indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing amount. Pressing the button will cancel all the [

Press <0> to exit the setting and

return to the menu.

Bracketing Sequence

The images will be bracketed in the following sequence: 1. Standard white balance, 2. Blue (B) bias, and 3. Amber (A) bias, or 1. Standard white balance, 2. Magenta (M) bias, 3. Green (G) bias.

During WB bracketing, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will be lower and the number of possible shots will also decrease to one-third the normal number. Also, the white balance icon will blink on the LCD panel.

You can also set white balance correction and AEB together with white

balance bracketing. If you set AEB in combination with white balance bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot. Since three images are recorded for one shot, the card will take longer to record the shot.

“BKT” stands for Bracketing.

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If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [Standard].

Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].

Under the [2] tab, select [Auto

Lighting Optimizer], then press

<0>.

Set the correction setting.

Turn the <5> dial to select the

setting, then press <0>.

Take the picture.

The image will be recorded with the

brightness and contrast corrected if necessary.

Sample of corrected brightness

Depending on the shooting conditions, noise might increase. If a setting other than [Disable] is set and you use exposure

compensation, flash exposure compensation, or manual exposure to darken the exposure, the image might still come out bright. If you want the darker exposure, set this to [Disable] first.

In fully-automatic modes (1/C), [Standard] will be set automatically.

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Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction

Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumination. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [Enable].

Select [Peripheral illumin.

correct.].

Under the [1] tab, select

[Peripheral illumin. correct.], then press <0>.

Set the correction setting.

On the screen, check that the

attached lens’ [Correction data available] is displayed.

If [Correction data not available] is

displayed, see “About the Lens Correction Data” on the next page.

Turn the <5> dial to select [Enable],

then press <0>.

Take the picture.

The image will be recorded with the

corrected peripheral illumination.

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About the Lens Correction Data

The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [Enable], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera.

With the EOS Utility (provided software), you can check which lenses have their correction data registered in the camera. You can also register the correction data for unregistered lenses. For details, see the Software Instruction Manual (CD-ROM) for EOS Utility.

For JPEG images already captured, lens peripheral illumination

correction cannot be applied.

Depending on shooting conditions, noise might appear on the image

periphery.

When using a third-party lens, setting the correction to [Disable] is

recommended, even if [Correction data available] is displayed.

Lens peripheral illumination correction is applied even when an Extender

is attached.

If the correction data for the attached lens has not been registered to the

camera, the result will be the same as when the correction is set to [Disable].

The correction amount applied will be slightly lower than the maximum

correction amount settable with Digital Photo Professional (provided software).

If the lens does not have distance information, the correction amount will

be lower.

The higher the ISO speed, the lower the correction amount will be.

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You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images.

Create a Folder

Select [Select folder].

Under the [5] tab, select [Select

folder], then press <0>.

Select [Create folder].

Turn the <5> dial to select [Create

folder], then press <0>.

Create a new folder.

Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],

then press <0>.

X A new folder with a higher one-up

folder number is created.

Selecting a Folder

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Number of images

Folder name

Highest file number

e number

in folder

3 Creating and Selecting a Folder

With the Select folder screen

displayed, turn the <5> dial to select the desired folder, then press <0>.

X The folder where the captured

images will be saved will be selected.

Subsequent captured images will be

recorded into the selected folder.

About Folders

As with “100EOS7D” for example, the folder name starts with three digits (folder number) followed by five alphanumeric characters. A folder can contain up to 9999 images (file No. 0001 - 9999). When a folder becomes full, a new folder with a higher one-up folder number is created automatically. Also, if manual reset (p.81) is executed, a new folder will be created automatically. Folders numbered from 100 to 999 can be created.

Creating Folders with a Personal Computer

With the card open on the screen, create a new folder named “DCIM”. Open the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and organize your images. The folder name must follow the “100ABC_D” format where the first three digits is 100 - 999 followed by five alphanumeric characters. The five characters can be a combination of upper- or lower-case letters from A to Z, numerals, and an underscore “_”. There can be no space in the folder name. Also, folder names cannot have the same three-digit number such as “100ABC_D” and “100W_XYZ” even if the letters are different.

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The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on a computer in this format:

IMG_0001.JPG.

Select [File numbering].

Under the [5] tab, select [File

numbering], then press <0>.

Select the file numbering method.

Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired method, then press <0>.

Continuous

Continues the file numbering sequence even after the card is replaced or a new folder is created.

Even after you replace the card or create a new folder, the file numbering continues in sequence up to 9999. This is convenient when you want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in multiple cards or folders into one folder in your personal computer. If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card or folder. If you want to use continuous file numbering, you should use a newly-formatted card each time.

File numbering after

replacing the card

Card-1

XXX-0051

File numbering after

Card-2

XXX-0052

100

XXX-0051

creating a folder

Card-1

101

XXX-0052

Next sequential file number

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Auto Reset

Restarting the file numbering from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created.

Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders. If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card or folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering starting from 0001, use a newly formatted card each time.

File numbering after

replacing the card

Card-1

XXX-0051

File numbering is reset

Card-2

100-0001

File numbering after

creating a folder

Card-1

100

XXX-0051

101

XXX-0001

Manual Reset

To reset the file numbering to 0001 or to start from file number 0001 in a new folder.

When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder starts from 0001. This is convenient when you want to use different folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today, for example. After the manual reset, the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset.

If the file number in folder No. 999 reaches 9999, shooting will not be possible even if the card still has storage capacity. The LCD monitor will display a message to replace the card. Replace with a new card.

For both JPEG and RAW images, the file name will start with “IMG_”. Movie file names will start with “MVI_”. The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG images, “.CR2” for RAW images, and “.MOV” for movies.

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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), sRGB is set automatically.

Select [Color space].

Under the [2] tab, select [Color

space], then press <0>.

Set the desired color space.

Select [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB], then

press <0>.

About Adobe RGB

This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses. This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21). The image will look very subdued in the sRGB personal computer environment and with printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21). Post-processing of the image with software will therefore be required.

If the image is captured with the color space set to Adobe RGB, the file

name will start with “_MG_” (first character is an underscore). The ICC profile is not appended. The ICC profile is explained in the Software Instruction Manual in the CD-ROM.

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Drive Modes

The 19 AF points in the viewfinder make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes.

You can also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting conditions and subject.

The M icon on the upper right of the page title indicates

that the function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to <d/s/f/a/F>.

In fully-automatic modes (1/C), the AF mode, AF point

selection, and drive mode are set automatically.

<AF> stands for auto focus. <MF> stands for manual focus.

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Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In fullyautomatic modes (1/C), “AI Focus AF” is set automatically.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

Press the <o> button. (9)

Select the AF mode.

While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

X: One-Shot AF 9: AI Focus AF Z: AI Servo AF

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

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Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once.

When focus is achieved, the AF point

which achieved focus will be displayed, and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will also

AF point

Focus confirmation light

light.

With evaluative metering, the

exposure setting will be set at the same time focus is achieved.

While you hold down the shutter

button halfway, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

In the d/s/f/a/F shooting

modes, AF is also possible by pressing the button.

f: Selecting the AF ModeN

If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light <o> in the

viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the picture and try to focus again. Or see “When Autofocus Fails” (p.92).

If the [1 Beep] menu is set to [Off], the beeper will not sound when

focus is achieved.

f: Selecting the AF ModeN

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AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously.

The exposure is set at the moment

the picture is taken.

In the d/s/f/a/F shooting

modes, AF is also possible by pressing the button.

With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. Also, the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will not light.

AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode

AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving.

After the subject is focused in the

One-Shot AF mode, if the subject starts moving, the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to AI Servo AF.

When focus is achieved in the AI Focus AF mode with the Servo mode active, the beeper will sound softly. However, the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will not light.

S Selecting the AF AreaN

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Default AF Area Selection Modes

As default setting, the following three AF area selection modes can be selected. See the next page for the selection procedure.

Single-point AF (Manual selection) (p.89)

Select one AF point to focus.

Zone AF (Manual selection of a zone) (p.90)

The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing.

Auto select 19-point AF (p.90)

All the AF points are used to focus. Set in fullyautomatic modes (1/C).

AF Area Selection Modes Added with Custom Functions

With [8C.Fn III -6: Select AF area selec. mode] (p.212), the following two AF area selection modes can be added.

Spot AF (Manual selection) (p.89)

For pinpoint focusing.

AF point expansion (Manual selection) (p.89)

The manually-selected AF point <S> and adjacent AF points <w> are used to focus.

S Selecting the AF AreaN

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Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode

Select the AF area selection mode.

Press the <S> button. (9) Look through the viewfinder and

press the button.

X Press the button to change

the AF area selection mode. By default, the button changes the mode to single-point AF, Zone AF, and 19-point AF.

Selecting the AF Point Manually

Press the <S> button. (9)

X The 19 AF points will be displayed in

the viewfinder.

If Zone AF has been set, the selected

zone will also be displayed.

Select the AF point.

The AF point selection will change in

the direction you tilt the <9>. If you press <9> straight down, the center AF point (or zone) will be selected.

You can also use the <6> and

<5> dials to select the AF point. The <6> dial selects an AF point in the horizontal direction, and the <5> dial selects an AF point in the vertical direction.

With [8C.Fn III -7: Manual AF pt. selec. pattern], you can set either [0: Stops at AF area edges] or [1: Continuous] (p.212).

AF Area Selection Modes

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The AF areas are explained starting with the smallest one.

(1) Spot AF (Manual selection)

Although this is the same as single-point AF, the selected AF point <O> covers a smaller pinpoint area to focus. Effective for pinpoint focusing overlapping subjects such as an animal in a cage. Since Spot AF covers a very small area, focusing might be difficult during hand-held shooting or for a moving subject.

(2) Single-point AF (Manual selection)

Select one AF point <S> to be used to focus.

(3) AF point expansion (Manual selection)

The manually-selected AF point <S> and adjacent AF points <w> are used to focus. Effective when it is difficult to track a moving subject with just one AF point. With AI Servo AF, the manually-selected AF point <S> must focustrack the subject first. However, it is easier to focus the target subject than with Zone AF. With One-Shot AF, when focus is achieved with the expanded AF point, the expanded AF point <S> will also be displayed along with the manually-selected AF point <S>.

C.Fn III -6

AF Area Selection Modes

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(4) Zone AF (Manual selection of zone)

The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing. All the AF points in the selected zone are used for the automatic selection of the AF point. It makes achieving focus easier than with single-point AF or AF point expansion and it is effective for moving subjects. However, since it is inclined to focus the nearest subject, focusing a specific target is harder than with single-point AF or AF point expansion. With One-Shot AF, the AF point <S> which achieved focus will be displayed.

(5) 19-point AF auto selection

All the AF points are used to focus. Automatically set in fully-automatic modes (1/C).

With One-Shot AF, pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF point(s) <S> which achieved focus. If multiple AF points are displayed, it means they all have achieved focus. This mode tends to focus the nearest subject.

With AI Servo AF, the manually-selected (p.88) AF point <S> is used first to achieve focus. This cannot be set in fully-automatic modes (1/C).

With 19-point AF and Zone AF, the active AF point will keep switching to track the subject in AI Servo AF mode. However, under certain shooting conditions (such as when the subject is small), it might not be able to track the subject. Also, in low temperatures, the tracking response is slower.

AF Area Selection Modes

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If [8C.Fn III -12: Orientation linked AF point] is set to [1: Select

different AF points], you can set the AF area selection mode and

manually-selected AF point (or zone in the case of Zone AF) separately for vertical and horizontal shooting (p.214).

If [8C.Fn III -10: Focus display in AI SERVO/MF] is set to [Disable],

the active AF points <S> during AI Servo AF will not be displayed.

AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash

Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes. It illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing.

The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.1

feet.

In the d/s/f/a/F shooting modes, press the button to pop-

up the built-in flash. Then it will fire the AF-assist beam when necessary.

Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity

With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6

With all AF points, cross-type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible. Note that with certain lenses (p.263), the peripheral AF points will be vertical-line or horizontal-line sensitive only (They will not work as cross-type points).

With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/2.8*

With the center AF point, high-precision, cross-type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible. The center AF point’s sensitivity to vertical and horizontal lines is about twice as sensitive as the other AF points. The remaining 18 AF points will work as cross-type points with lenses brighter than f/5.6.

* Except with the EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM and EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro lenses.

When Autofocus Fails

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <o> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:

Subjects difficult to focus

Very low-contrast subjects

(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)

Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects

(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)

Near and far subjects covered by an AF point

(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)

Repetitive patterns

(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)

In such cases, do one of the following: (1) With One-Shot AF, focus an object at the same distance as the

subject and lock the focus before recomposing (p.52).

(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

MF: Manual Focusing

Set the lens focus mode switch to

<MF>.

Focus the subject.

Focus by turning the lens focusing

ring until the subject looks sharp in

Focusing ring

the viewfinder.

If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing, the AF point which achieved focus will be displayed and the focus confirmation light <o> will light in the viewfinder.

i Selecting the Drive ModeN

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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically.

Press the <o> button. (9)

Select the drive mode.

While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <5> dial.

u : Single shooting

When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken.

o: High-speed continuous shooting (Max. 8 shots per sec.) i : Low-speed continuous shooting

While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously.

Q : 10-sec. self-timer/Remote control k: 2-sec. self-timer/Remote control

For self-timer shooting, see the next page. For remote control shooting, see page 110.

(Max. 3 shots per sec.)

When the battery level is low, the continuous shooting speed will be

slightly slower.

In the AI Servo AF mode, the continuous shooting speed may become

slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used.

In low-light areas or indoors, the continuous shooting speed may

become slower even if a fast shutter speed is set.

j Using the Self-timer

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The <Q> (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes.

Press the <o> button. (9)

Select the self-timer.

Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<5> dial to select the self-timer.

Q : 10-sec. self-timer

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Take the picture.

Look through the viewfinder, focus

the subject, then press the shutter button completely.

X You can check the self-timer

operation with the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD panel.

X Two seconds before the picture is

taken, the self-timer lamp will stay on and the beeper will sound faster.

The <k> 2-sec. self-timer enables you to shoot while not touching the

camera mounted on a tripod. This prevents camera shake while you shoot still lifes or bulb exposures.

After taking self-timer shots, you should check the image for proper focus

and exposure (p.162).

If you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter

button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.108). If stray light enters the viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.

When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.52) for

an object at about the same distance as where you will be.

To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <o> button.

Advanced Operations

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In the d/s/f/a/F shooting modes, you can select the shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure and obtain the desired result.

The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the

function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to <d/s/ f/a/F>.

After you press the shutter button halfway and let go, the

LCD panel and viewfinder information will remain displayed for about 4 sec. (0).

Functions which can be set in the d/s/f/a/F

shooting modes are listed in “Function Availability Table” (p.236).

Be sure to first set the Quick Control Dial switch to <J>.

d: Program AE

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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.

* <d> stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure.

Set the Mode Dial to <d>.

Focus the subject.

Look through the viewfinder and aim

the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway.

X When focus is achieved, the focus

confirmation light <o> on the viewfinder’s bottom right will light (One-Shot AF mode).

X The shutter speed and aperture will

be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

Check the shutter speed and

aperture display.

A correct exposure will be obtained

as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink.

Take the picture.

Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

d: Program AE

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If the “30"” shutter speed and the maximum aperture

blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash.

If the “8000” shutter speed and the minimum aperture

blink, it indicates overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.

Differences Between <d> and <1> (Full Auto)

With <1>, many functions such the AF mode, drive mode, and built-in flash are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can set are limited. With <d>, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically. You can freely set the AF mode, drive mode, built-in flash, and other functions (p.236).

About Program Shift

In the Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and

aperture combination (Program) set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure. This is called Program shift.

To do this, press the shutter button down halfway, then turn the <6>

dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed.

Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken. Program shift cannot be used with flash.

s: Shutter-Priority AE

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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion.

* <s> stands for Time value.

Frozen action

(Fast shutter speed)

Blurred motion

(Slow shutter speed)

Set the Mode Dial to <s>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

X The aperture is set automatically.

Check the viewfinder display and shoot.

As long as the aperture is not

blinking, the exposure will be correct.

s: Shutter-Priority AE

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If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates

underexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed.

If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates

overexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a lower ISO speed.

Shutter Speed Display

The shutter speeds from “8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed. For example, “125” indicates 1/125 sec. Also, “0"5” indicates 0.5 sec. and “15"” is 15 sec.

f: Aperture-Priority AE

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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/ number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/ number (larger aperture hole) will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus.

* <f> stands for Aperture value (aperture opening).

Sharp foreground and background

(With a small aperture opening)

100

Blurred background

(With a large aperture opening)

Set the Mode Dial to <f>.

Set the desired aperture.

While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

The shutter speed is set automatically.

Check the viewfinder display and

shoot.

As long as the shutter speed is not

blinking, the exposure will be correct.

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