Canon DS126061 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS 20D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, ﬁne-detail, 8.20-megapixel CMOS sensor. The camera has nine high-precision AF points and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including the EF-S lens). Designed for quick shooting at anytime, the camera has many features for all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to professional-level, creative work.

Before using the camera, try it out while reading this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with camera operations. To prevent accidents and damage, read the Safety Warnings (p.6,7) and Handling Precautions (p.8,9).

Test the Camera Before Using

Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are properly recorded on the memory card. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal 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.

Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc.

Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

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Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States

and other countries.

All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

* This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif

2.21 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output.

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Item Check List

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

EOS 20D

the date and time)

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Battery Pack BP-511A Battery Charger CG-580/CB-5L Power code for battery charger Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Video Cable VC-100 Wide Strap EW-100DGR

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Digital Photo Professional Disk Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk

Pocket Guide

Quick start guide to shooting.

EOS 20D INSTRUCTION MANUAL Installing the Software Correctly

Explains the software installation procedure and software features.

EOS 20D Software Instruction Manual

Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for

RAW image processing.

Battery Pack BP-511A Instructions Lens Instructions

Warranty card of camera Warranty card of lens

* Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately.

CF cards made by Canon are recommended.

Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for

Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit only.

(with protective cover)

* CG-580 or CB-5L is included.

* For CB-5L.

(with eyepiece cover)

(CD-ROM)

(this booklet)

*Lens Kit only.

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Contents

Introduction

Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3

Handling Precautions ........................................................................................8

Nomenclature ..................................................................................................10

Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................16

Getting Started 17

Recharging the Battery.................................................................................... 18

Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................20

Using a Household Power Outlet ....................................................................22

Mounting and Detaching a Lens...................................................................... 23

Installing and Removing the CF Card.............................................................. 24

Basic Operation ...............................................................................................26

Menu Operations .............................................................................................29

Setting the Language ......................................................................................33

Set the power-off time/Auto power off .............................................................33

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 34

Replacing the Date/Time Battery..................................................................... 35

Cleaning the CMOS sensor............................................................................. 36

Dioptric Adjustment .........................................................................................38

Holding the Camera......................................................................................... 38

Fully Automatic Shooting 39

Using Full Auto ................................................................................................40

Basic Zone Modes........................................................................................... 42

Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................44

Image Settings 45

Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................46

Setting the ISO Speed..................................................................................... 49

Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................50

Custom White Balance ....................................................................................51

Setting the Color Temperature ........................................................................52

White Balance Correction................................................................................ 53

White Balance Auto Bracketing .......................................................................54

Setting the Color Space................................................................................... 56

Selecting the Processing Parameters .............................................................57

Setting the Processing Parameters .................................................................58

File Numbering Methods .................................................................................61

Checking Camera Settings.............................................................................. 62

Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 63

Selecting the AF Mode ....................................................................................64

Selecting the AF Point .....................................................................................67

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Focusing an Off-Center Subject ...................................................................... 69

When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 70

Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 71

Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................72

Advanced Operations 73

Program AE..................................................................................................... 74

Shutter-Priority AE........................................................................................... 76

Aperture-Priority AE ........................................................................................ 78

Depth of Field Preview ....................................................................................79

Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 80

Automatic Depth-of-Field AE........................................................................... 82

Setting Exposure Compensation..................................................................... 83

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ....................................................................84

AE Lock ........................................................................................................... 86

Bulb Exposures ...............................................................................................87

Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................. 88

LCD Panel Illumination.................................................................................... 89

Using the Eyepiece Cover............................................................................... 89

You can also silence the beeper .....................................................................90

CF Card Reminder ..........................................................................................90

Flash Photography 91

Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................... 92

Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites ....................................................97

Using Non-Canon Flash Units......................................................................... 98

Image Playback 99

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................................... 100

Auto Image Rotation...................................................................................... 101

Setting the LCD Brightness ........................................................................... 102

Image Playback............................................................................................. 103

Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View ........................103 - 106

Jump Display, Auto playback, Rotating an Image .............................107 - 109

Viewing the Images on a TV ......................................................................... 110

Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 111

Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 112

Formatting the CF Card................................................................................. 114

Direct Printing from the Camera 115

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format 131

Customizing the Camera 139

Reference 147

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Safety Warnings

Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage.

Preventing Serious Injury or Death

•To prevent ﬁre, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below:

- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not speciﬁed in this

booklet. Do not use any home-made or modiﬁed batteries.

- Do not shor t-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do

not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose the battery pack or back-up battery to ﬁre or water. And do not subject the battery pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock.

- Do not install the batter y pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ –). Do not

mix new and old or different types of batteries.

- Do not recharge the batter y pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range

of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.

- Do not inser t any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,

accessories, connecting cables, etc.

•Keep the back-up battery away from children. If a child swallows the battery, consult a physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.)

• When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent ﬁre or an explosion.

• If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging, immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a ﬁre.

• If the battery pack or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process.

• Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing, ﬂush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a physician immediately.

• During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock.

• Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a ﬁre or electrical shock.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash at someone driving a car. It may cause an accident.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash near a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. When using ﬂash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter away.

• Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and ﬁre.

• Do not use the equipment where there is ﬂammable gas. This is to prevent an explosion or ﬁre.

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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal par ts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electr ical shock.

• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock.

• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision.

•Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child.

• Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent ﬁre and electrical shock.

• Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed. Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.

•To prevent ﬁre and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:

- Always insert the power plug all the way in.

- Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.

- When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.

- Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord.

Also do not twist or tie the cords.

- Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.

- Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged.

• Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause a ﬁre.

Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage

• Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns.

• Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause injury. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.

• Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a ﬁre.

• Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch ﬁre.

• If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera, promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent ﬁre and electrical shock.

• Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery in a hot environment. Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns.

• Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. Doing so may cause ﬁre or a health hazard.

If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.

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Handling Precautions

Camera Care

This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe 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, 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 a 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 this occurs, remove the lens, CF 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 the camera. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

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Handling Precautions

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

¡ Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

technology with over 99.99% active 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.

¡ At low temperatures, the liquid-crystal display response may become slower.

And at high temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the display will return to normal at room temperature.

CF Card

¡ The CF card is a precision device. Do not drop the memory card or subject it

to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.

¡ Do not store or use a memory card near anything having a strong magnetic

ﬁeld such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the CF card might be lost.

¡ Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing so

can warp the cards and make them unusable.

¡ Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card. ¡ Always store your CF cards in a case to protect the data stored on them. ¡ Non-Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images. Using

Canon CF cards is recommended.

¡ Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock. ¡ Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens Electrical Contacts

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

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Nomenclature

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

<E> AF mode selection/ White balance selection button (p.64/50)

<R> Drive mode selection/ISO speed button (p.72/49)

<Q> Metering mode selection/Flash exposure compensation button (p.71/96)

<6> Main Dial (p.27)

Shutter button (p.26)

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.94/44)

Grip (Battery compartment)

DC coupler cord hole (p.22)

Mirror (p.36,88)

Contacts (p.9)

LCD panel illumination button (p.89)

LCD panel (p.12)

EF Lens mount index (p.23)

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p.92/68)

EF-S Lens mount index (p.23)

Flash-sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.97)

Mode Dial (p.14)

Strap mount (p.17)

<D> Flash button (p.92)

Te rminal cover

Lens release button (p.23)

Depth-of-field preview button

Lens lock pin

Lens mount

Digital terminal (p.117)

(p.79)

Body cap (p.23)

Video OUT terminal (p.110)

PC terminal (p.98)

Remote control terminal (N3 type)

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Nomenclature

Tr ipod socket

Battery compartment cover (p.20)

Battery compartment cover release lever (p.20)

<9> Multi-controller (p.28)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Eyecup (p.89)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.38)

Strap mount (p.17)

Access lamp (p.25)

CF card slot cover (p.24)

CF card slot (p.24)

CF card eject button (p.24)

LCD monitor (p.32)

<S/u> AF point selection/ Enlarge button (p.67/106,129)

<A/I> AE lock/ FE lock button/Index/ Reduce button (p.86/95/105/106,129)

<M> Menu button (p.29)

Info/ Tr imming orientation button (p.62,103/129)

<C> Jump button (p.107)

<x> Playback button (p.103)

<L> Erase button (p.112)

<5> Quick Control Dial (p.28)

<0> Setting button (p.29)

<4> Power switch (p.26)

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Shutter speed

Busy (buSY)

Built-in flash recycling (buSY)

ISO speed

gISO speed

White balance

Q Auto

W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy

Y Tungsten light

White fluorescent light

I Flash

O Custom

P Color temperature

2 White balance

correction

Battery check

MBeeper

KCustom Function

LRed-eye reduction

yFlash exposure compensation

Image-recording quality

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

The actual display will show only the applicable items.

AF point selection ([ - - - ])

CF card full warning (FuLL CF)

CF card error warning (Err CF)

No CF card warning (no CF)

Error code (Err)

Cleaning image sensor (CLEA n)

Processing Parameters (PA- P1 / P2 / 1 / 2 / 3)

Aperture

Metering mode

qEvaluative metering wPartial metering eCenter-weighted average metering

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount

AEB range

Flash exposure compensation amount

CF card writing status

-----

Shots remaining

Shots remaining during WB bracketing

Self-timer countdown

Bulb exposure time

0Monochrome

shooting

Drive mode

uSingle-frame i Continuous

shooting

j Self-timer

hAEB

AF mode

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

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Viewﬁnder Information

Partial metering circle

AF points (Superimposed display)

<A> AE lock/FE lock

AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

<O> High-speed sync

(FP flash)

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation

amount AEB range

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

<o> Focus confirmation

light

White balance correction

Focusing screen

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

D buSY)

Aperture

<y> Flash exposure

compensation

Max. Burst

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

Nomenclature

The actual display will show only the applicable items.

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Nomenclature

Mode Dial

The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones.

Full Auto

q Basic Zone

All you do is press the shutter button.

1 : Full Auto (p.40) For fully automatic shooting.

Image Zone

Allows you fully automatic shooting for speciﬁc subjects.

2 : Portrait (p.42) 3 : Landscape (p.42) 4 : Close-up (p.42) 5 : Sports (p.43) 6 : Night Portrait (p.43) 7 : Flash Off (p.43)

w Creative Zone

Set the camera as you wish.

d : Program AE (p.74) s : Shutter-priority AE

(p.76)

f : Aperture-priority AE

(p.78)

a : Manual exposure (p.80)

8: Automatic Depth-of-ﬁeld

Preview (p.82)

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Battery Charger CG-580

Battery pack slot

Red lamp

Power plug

Power cord

Power cord socket

Battery pack slot

Red lamp

This is a battery pack charger. (p.18)

Battery Charger CB-5L

This is a battery pack charger. (p.18)

Nomenclature

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Conventions Used in this Manual

¡In the text, the <4> icon indicates the power switch. ¡All operations described in this manual assume that

the <4> switch is set to <1> or <J>.

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¡In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s

buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera.

¡For more information, reference page numbers are provided in

parentheses (p.**).

¡The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that the

respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s,

f, a, 8).

¡The Canon EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens is used as the sample

lens in this Instruction Manual.

¡The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom

Functions are set to the default settings.

The 3 icon indicates that the setting can be changed with the menu.

(0), (9) or (8) indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.

¡This manual uses the following alert symbols:

The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems.

: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

¡The <6> icon indicates the Main Dial.

¡The <

5> icon indicates the Quick Control Dial.

Operations with the <5> dial assume that the <4> switch is already set to <J>. Be sure it is set to <J>.

¡In the text, the <9> icon indicates the Multi-controller.

¡In the text, the <0> icon indicates the SET button.It is

used for menu functions and Custom Functions.

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Getting Started

This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount 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.89)

Eyepiece cover

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Recharging the Battery

For details on the battery, refer to the instructions for Battery Pack BP-511A.

Remove the cover.

¡ When you remove the battery from

the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit.

Attach the battery.

¡ Align the battery front edge with the

<–> mark on the battery charger. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow.

<–> mark

CG-580

CB-5L

¡ To detach the battery, follow the

above procedure in reverse.

For CG-580

Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery.

¡ As shown by the arrow, ﬂip out the

battery charger’s prongs.

¡ Insert the prongs into a power outlet.

For CB-5L Connect the power cord and

recharge the battery.

¡ Connect the power cord to the

charger and insert the plug into the power outlet.

s Recharging starts automatically and

the red lamp starts blinking.

The recharging time for a completely

exhausted battery is as follows:

BP-511A and BP-514: Approx. 100 min. BP-511 and BP-512: Approx. 90 min.

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Recharging the Battery

¡ Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-

514, BP-511, or BP-512.

¡ If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the

camera being used, a low electrical current may be discharged excessively and the battery’s service life may be affected. When not using the camera, remove the battery and attach the protective cover to prevent shorting. Before using the camera again, be sure to recharge the battery.

¡ After the red lamp lights, continue to recharge

the battery for an hour to attain a full charge.

¡ By referring to the marking, you can attach the

protective cover to the battery to indicate whether the battery has been recharged or not.

¡ After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power cord from

the power outlet.

¡ The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient

temperature and battery’s recharge level.

¡ The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to

104°F). However, for full operating performance, using it between 10°C (50°F) and 30°C (86°F) is recommended. In cold locations such as ski areas, battery performance temporarily decreases and the operating time may be shorter.

¡ If operating time is sharply reduced even after normal recharging, the

battery pack may have reached its service life. Replace it with a new battery.

Recharge LevelRed lamp

0-50%

50-75%

75-90%

90% or higher

Blinks once per second

Blinks twice per second

Blinks three times

per second

Lights on

¡ The numbers and markings on the

battery charger correspond to the table on the left.

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Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Load a fully charged BP-511A battery pack into the camera.

Open the battery compartment

cover.

¡ Slide the lever as shown by the arrow

and open the cover.

Insert the battery.

¡ Point the battery contacts downward. ¡ Insert the battery until it locks into

place.

Close the cover.

¡ Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Battery Pack BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 can also be used.

Checking the Battery Level

When the <4> switch is set to <1> or <J> (p.26), the battery level will be indicated at one of three levels.

z : Battery level OK.

x : Battery level is low.

n : Battery must be recharged.

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¡ The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above

depending on the shooting conditions.

¡ The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of

the LCD monitor.

¡ Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating the

autofocus only can reduce the number of possible shots.

¡ The number of possible shots with the BP-514 is the same as indicated

in the table.

¡ The number of possible shots with the BP-511 or BP-512 will be about

75% of the ﬁgures in the table for 20°C. At 0°C, the ﬁgures will be about the same as in the table.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Battery Life

Temperature

At 20°C / 68°F Approx. 1000 Approx. 700

At 0°C / 32°F Approx. 750 Approx. 550

The ﬁgures above are based on a fully-charged BP-511A and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing criteria.

Shooting Conditions

No Flash 50% Flash Use

[Number of shots]

Removing the Battery

Open the battery compartment

cover.

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

Remove the battery.

Slide the battery lock lever as shown by the arrow and remove the battery.

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Using a Household Power Outlet

With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level.

Connect the DC Coupler.

¡ Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the

AC adapter’s socket.

Connect the power cord.

¡ Connect the power cord to the AC

adapter.

¡ Insert the plug into a power outlet. ¡ When you are ﬁnished, disconnect

the plug from the power outlet.

Place the cord in the groove.

¡ Carefully insert the cord into the

groove without damaging it.

Insert the DC Coupler.

¡ Open the battery compartment cover

and open the DC Coupler cord notch cover.

¡ Insert the DC Coupler until the lock

position and put the cord through the notch.

¡ Close the cover.

Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera’s <4> switch is set to <1> or <J>.

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Mounting and Detaching a Lens

When attaching or detaching the lens, take care to prevent dust from entering the camera through the lens mount.

Mounting 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

Detaching the Lens

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 index mark.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

¡ If it is set to <MF>, autofocus will not

be possible.

Remove the front lens cap.

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

¡ Turn the lens until it stops, then

detach it.

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Installing and Removing the CF Card

The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card (optional). Although the thickness is different, a Type I or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity.

Installing the Card

Open the cover.

¡ Slide the cover as shown by the arrow

to open it.

To p

CF card eject button

Shots remaining

The shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the CF card and the ISO speed setting.

Insert the CF card.

¡ Using Canon CF cards is

recommended.

¡ If the CF card is inserted in the

wrong way, it may damage the camera. As shown by the arrow, face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera.

s The CF card eject button pops out.

Close the cover.

¡ Close the cover and slide it in the

direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut.

s When the <4> switch is set to

<1> or <J>, the shots remaining is displayed on the LCD panel.

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Installing and Removing the CF Card

¡ A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being read, written, or

erased on the CF card or that data is being transferred. Never do the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Such actions may destroy the image data. It may also damage the CF card or camera.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

• Open the CF card slot cover.

• Removing the battery.

¡ If “Err CF” (Error CF) is displayed on the LCD panel, see page 114. ¡ If you use a low-capacity CF card, it might not be able to record large

images.

¡ A Microdrive is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use a

Microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or displaying images.

On the menu, if you set the [z Shoot w/o card] to [Off], it will prevent shooting without a CF card. (p.90)

Removing the CF Card

Open the cover.

¡ Turn the <4> switch to <2>. ¡ Check that the “buSY” message is

not displayed on the LCD panel.

¡ Make sure the access lamp is off,

Access lamp

then open the cover.

Remove the CF card.

¡ Press the Eject button. s The CF card will be ejected. ¡ Close the cover.

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Basic Operation

Power Switch

The camera can operate only after the < 4 > switch is turned on.

< 2 >: The camera is turned off and

does not operate. < 1 >: The camera operates. < J >: The camera and < 5 > operate.

(p.28)

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

¡ You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [c Auto power

off] setting. (p.33)

If you turn the <4> switch to <2> while the captured images are being recorded onto the CF card, the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of < ﬁnished recording, the display will turn off and the camera will turn off.

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 (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder. ( 0 )

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

>. When all the images are

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Basic Operation

If you press the shutter button halfway and (0) elapse, you must press it halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a picture. 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.

¡ No matter what state the camera is in (image playback, menu operation,

image recording, etc.), you can return to shooting instantly just by pressing the shutter button halfway (except during direct printing).

Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, note the advice below. Also see “Holding the Camera” (p.38).

• Hold the camera steady.

• Put your ﬁnger tip on the shutter button, hold the camera with your right hand, then press the shutter button gently.

Operating the <6> Dial

The <6> dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings.

After pressing a button, turn the

(1)

<6> dial.

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

¡ In this way, you can set the AF mode,

drive mode, and metering mode and select or set the AF point.

Turn the <6> dial only.

(2)

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

¡ In this way, you can set the shutter

speed, aperture, etc.

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Basic Operation

Operating the < 5 > Dial

The <

> dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting LCD monitor items. When you want to use the < shooting, set the < 4 > switch to < J > ﬁrst.

(1) After pressing a button, turn the

< 5 > dial.

When you press a button, its function remains active for 6 seconds ( the <

timer ends or if you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.

You can select the AF point or set the white balance, ISO speed, and ﬂash exposure compensation. When using the LCD monitor, you can select menu operations and select images during playback.

(2) Turn the < 5 > dial only.

While looking at the LCD panel or viewﬁnder, turn the <

You can set the exposure compensation or the aperture in the <

> dial to prepare for

). During this time, you can turn

> dial to set the desired setting. When the

> dial to set the desired setting.

> mode.

You can also operate (1) when the <4> switch is set to <1>.

Operating the < 9 >

The <9> consists of eight direction keys and a button at the center. Use it to select an AF point, set white balance correction, scroll around a magniﬁed image display, and move the trimming frame for direct printing.

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Menu Operations

<M> button

LCD Monitor

<C> button

<5> Quick Control Dial

<0> button

Menu settings

Menu items

Menu category color code

Menu category

¡ Press the <C> button to jump to the ﬁrst item of each menu

category.

¡ Even while the menu is displayed, you can instantly go back to shooting

by pressing the shutter button halfway.

By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image recording quality, processing parameters, the date/time, Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the <M> button, <0> button, and <5> dial on the camera back to proceed to the next step.

The menu screen is color coded for the three menu categories.

Icon Color Category Description

Red Shooting menu Shooting-related menu.

Blue Playback menu Image playback-related menu.

Yellow Set-up menu Camera’s basic settings.

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Menu Operations

Menu Setting Procedure

Display the menu.

¡ Press the <M> button to display

the menu. To turn off the menu, press the button again.

Select a menu item.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the menu

item, then press <0>.

¡ Press the <C> button to jump to

the ﬁrst item of each menu category.

Select the menu setting.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired setting.

Set the desired setting.

¡ Press <0> to set it.

Exit the menu.

¡ Press the <M> button to exit the

menu display.

¡ When a Basic Zone mode is set, there are menu items which will not be

displayed. (p.31)

You can also use the <6> dial to select menu items or playback images.

¡ The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you pressed

the <M> button to display the menu screen.

¡ Menu operation will also work after the picture is taken while the image is

being recorded to the CF card (access lamp blinks).

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Menu Operations

Menu Settings

<z> Shooting menu (Red)

Quality

Red-eye On/Off

Beep On / Off 90

Shoot w/o card On / Off 90

AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops 84

WB SHIFT/BKT

Custom WB Manual setting of white balance 51

Color temp. Set to 2800K - 10000K (100K increments) 52

Color space sRGB / Adobe RGB 56

Parameters Parameter 1, 2 / Set 1, 2, 3 / B/W 57,58

73/83/74/84/76/86/ RAW/ RAW+73/ +83/ +74/ +84/ +76/ +86

Off / On 94

9 levels of B/A/M/G color bias / B/A and M/G bias 1 level, ±3 levels

<x> Playback menu (Blue)

Protect Protect image 111

Rotate Rotate image 109

Print Order Speciﬁes images to be pr inted (DPOF). 131

Auto Play Auto playback of images 108

Review time 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold / Off 100

<c> Set-up menu (Yellow)

Auto power off Off / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 30 min. 33

Auto rotate On / Off 101

LCD Brightness 5 levels 102

Date/Time Setting the Date/Time 34

File numbering Continuous / Auto reset 61

Language

Video system

Communication Normal / PTP 116

Format Initializes and erases card 114

Custom Functions (C.Fn)Customize the camera 140

Clear settings

Sensor clean. Select to clean the sensor. 36

Firmware Ver.

¡ These shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes. ¡

In Basic Zone modes, the RAW and RAW+JPEG recording quality modes are not displayed.

12 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simpliﬁed Chinese, and Japanese.)

NTSC / PAL 110

Clear all camera settings (Reset the camera to the default settings.) Clear all Custom Functions (Resets all Custom Function settings to the def ault.)32140

Select to update the ﬁrmware. –

Reference

pages

53,54

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Menu Operations

About the LCD Monitor

When using the LCD monitor, you can use the < 5 > dial even while the < 4 > switch is < 1 >. The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewﬁnder for shooting.

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to one of ﬁve levels. (p.102)

Restoring the Camera’s Default Settings N

Select [Clear settings].

Press the < M > button. Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select [ c Clear

settings ], then press < 0 >.

Select [Clear all camera settings].

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select [ Clear all

camera settings ], then press< 0 >.

Select [OK].

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. The default settings will be restored. The camera’s default settings will be as shown below.

Shooting Settings

AF mode One-Shot AF

AF point selection

Metering mode Evaluative metering

Drive mode Single shooting

Exposure compensation

AEB Off

Flash exposure compensation

Custom Functions

Automatic AF point selection

0 (Zero)

Current settings retained

Image-Recording Settings

Quality 73

ISO speed 100

Color space sRGB White balance Q

Color temperature

WB correction Off

WB-BKT amount

Parameters Parameter 2

5200K

Off

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3Setting the Language

Set the power-off time/Auto power off

You can set the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a set time of idle operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [Off]. If the camera turns off automatically, just press the shutter button halfway to turn it on again

Select [Auto power off].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [c Auto

power off], then press <0>.

Set the desired time.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired time, then press <0>.

The LCD monitor’s interface language can be set to one of twelve languages.

Select [Language].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [c

Language], then press <0>.

s The Language screen will appear.

Set the desired language.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

langauge, then press <0>.

s The language will change.

English English Italiano Italian

Deutsch German Norsk Norwegian

Français French Svenska Swedish

Nederlands Dutch Español Spanish

Dansk Danish Simpliﬁed Chinese

Suomi Finnish Japanese

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3Setting the Date and Time

Set the date and time as shown below.

Select [Date/Time].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [c Date/

Time], then press <0>.

s The date/time screen will appear.

Set the date and time.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the digit,

then press <0>.

¡ The selection will then shift to the

next item.

Set the date display format.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to set the date

format to [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy], or [yy/mm/dd].

Press <0>.

s The date and time will be set and the

menu will reappear.

Each captured image is recorded with the date and time it was taken. If the date and time are not properly set, the wrong date/time will be recorded. Make sure you set the date and time correctly.

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Replacing the Date/Time Battery

For the date/time battery, be sure to use a CR2016 lithium battery.

The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. The battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below.

The date/time setting will also be reset, so you must set the correct date/time.

Turn the <4> switch to <2>.

Open the cover and remove the

battery.

Take out the battery holder.

(–) (+)

Replace the battery in the battery

holder.

¡ Make sure the battery is in the proper

+ – orientation.

Close the cover.

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3 Cleaning the CMOS sensorN

The image sensor is like the ﬁlm in a ﬁlm camera. If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor, it may show up as a dark speck in the images. To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor. Note that the image sensor is a very delicate component. If possible, you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service Center. While you clean the image sensor, the camera must be turned on. Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional, see page 154) is recommended. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level is sufﬁcient. Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.

Install the DC Coupler (p.22) or a

battery and turn the <4> switch to <1>.

Select [Sensor clean.].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [c

Sensor clean.], then press <0>.

s If you are using a battery with

sufﬁcient power, the screen shown in step 3 will appear.

¡ If the battery is exhausted, a warning

message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further. Either recharge the battery or use a DC coupler and start from step 1 again.

Select [OK].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],

then press <0>.

s The mirror will lock up and the shutter

will open.

s “CLEA n” will blink on the LCD panel.

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3 Cleaning the CMOS sensorN

¡ During the sensor cleaning, never do any of the following that

would turn off the power. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and it may damage the shutter curtains and image sensor.

• Turn the <4> switch to <2>.

• Open the CF card slot cover.

• Open the battery compartment cover.

¡ Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount. If

the power goes out, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may be damaged.

¡ Use a blower not attached with a brush. A brush can scratch the sensor. ¡ Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can

damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor.

¡ When the battery is exhausted, the beeper will sound and the <c>

icon will blink on the LCD panel. Set the <4> switch to <2> and replace the battery. Then start over again.

¡ You cannot clean the sensor if Battery Grip BG-E2 (optional) is attached

to the camera and size-AA batteries supply the power. Use AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional) or use a battery having sufﬁcient power.

Clean the image sensor.

¡ Use a rubber blower to carefully blow

away any dust, etc., on the surface of the image sensor.

Stop the cleaning.

¡ Turn the <4> switch to <2>. s The camera will turn off, the shutter

will close, and the mirror will go back down.

¡ Set the <4> switch to <1>. The

camera will then be ready to shoot.

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Dioptric Adjustment

By adjusting the diopter to suit your eyesight, you can see a sharp viewﬁnder image even without eyeglasses. The camera’s adjustable dioptric range is -3 to +1 dpt.

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

Tu rn the knob left or right so that the AF points in the viewﬁnder look sharp.

¡ The illustration shows the knob at the

standard setting (-1 dpt).

If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewﬁnder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E (10 types, optional) is recommended.

Holding the Camera

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

Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting

¡ Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your

both elbows lightly against your body.

¡ Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. ¡ Press the camera against your face and look through the viewﬁnder. ¡ To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other

instead of lining up both feet.

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Fully Automatic

Shooting

This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for quick and easy shooting. In each mode <

mode, drive mode, etc., are set automatically to suit the subject. In these modes, all you do is point and shoot. In addition, to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly, the < <

you need not worry about accidental errors.

> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7>, the AF

> <

> buttons and <9> are disabled in these modes. So

Set the Mode Dial to one of the following modes: <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7>

¡ The shooting procedure is the

same as for “1Using Full Auto” (p.40).

¡ To see what is set automatically

in the Basic Zone modes, see “Function Availability Table” (p.148).

> <S>

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1Using Full Auto

All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures.

Set the Mode Dial to <1>.

s Automatically, the AF mode will be set

to <9>, the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q>.

AF point

Focus conﬁrmation light

Shutter speed

Aperture

Aim any AF point on the subject.

¡ Out of the nine AF points, the one

covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

s The AF point which achieves focus

ﬂashes in red brieﬂy. If focus cannot be achieved, the beeper will sound and the focus conﬁrmation light <o> in the viewﬁnder will blink.

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

up automatically.

Check the display.

s The shutter speed and aperture value

will be set automatically and displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel. (0)

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1Using Full Auto

¡ While focusing with <AF>, do not touch the focusing ring at the front of

the lens.

¡ If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after

achieving focus may throw off the focus.

¡ When the CF card becomes full, the CF Full warning “FuLL CF” will

appear in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel and shooting will be disabled. Replace the CF card with one that has room.

¡ If something obstructs the built-in ﬂash from popping up, “Err 05” will

blink on the LCD panel. If this happens, turn the <4> switch to <2> and set it back to <1>.

¡ Using a non-Canon lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper

camera or lens operation.

¡ When focus is achieved, the focus and exposure setting will also be

locked.

¡ If the focus conﬁrmation light <o> blinks, the picture cannot be taken.

(p.70)

¡ Multiple AF points may ﬂash simultaneously in red.This indicates that

focus has been achieved at all those AF points.

¡ In the Basic Zone modes (except <3> <5> <7>), the built-in ﬂash

will pop up and ﬁre automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. To retract the ﬂash, push it back down.

¡ You can disable the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved. (p.90) ¡ The image review time after image capture can be changed with the

menu’s [x Review time] setting. (p.100)

¡ If you want to select the AF point to be used for focusing, set the Mode

Dial to <d>, then follow “Selecting the AF Point” (p.67) to select the AF point.

Take the picture.

¡ Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

s The captured image will be displayed

for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

¡ To view the images recorded on the

CF card, press the <x> button. (p.103)

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Basic Zone Modes

Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be set to obtain the best results.

Portrait

This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out.

¡ Holding down the shutter button executes

continuous shooting.

¡ To improve the background blur, use a telephoto

lens and ﬁll the frame with the subject. Or have the subject stand farther away from the background.

Automatically, the AF mode will be set to <

Landscape

Close-up

and the metering mode will be set to <

This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc.

¡ Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance the

depth and breadth of the image.

Automatically, the AF mode will be set to <

and the metering mode will be set to <

Use this mode to take close-up shots of ﬂowers, insects, etc.

¡ As much as possible, focus the subject at the

lens’ closest focusing distance.

¡ To obtain a larger magniﬁcation, use the

telephoto end of a zoom lens.

¡ For better close-ups, an EOS-dedicated macro

lens and Macro Ring Lite (both optional) are recommended.

Automatically, the AF mode will be set to <

and the metering mode will be set to <

>, the drive mode will be set to ,

>, the drive mode will be set to ,

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Sports

Night Portrait

Flash off

In the <6> mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. In the <3> or <7> mode, if the shutter speed display blinks, be aware that camera shake may occur.

Basic Zone Modes

This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action.

The camera will ﬁrst track the subject with the center AF point. Focus tracking will then continue with any of the nine AF points covering the subject. While you press the shutter button, focusing will continue for continuous shooting. Using a telephoto lens is recommended. When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound softly. Automatically, the AF mode will be set to

< and the metering mode will be set to <

>, the drive mode will be set to <

This mode is for shooting people outside at twilight or at night. The ﬂash illuminates the subject and a slow sync speed captures a natural-looking exposure of the background.

If you want to shoot only a night scene without people, use the < 3 > mode instead. Tell the subject to keep still even after the ﬂash ﬁres. Automatically, the AF mode will be set to

< and the metering mode will be set to <

>, the drive mode will be set to <

You can disable the ﬂash when you do not want it to ﬁre.

The built-in ﬂash or any external Speedlite will not ﬁre. Automatically, the AF mode will be set to < 9 and the metering mode will be set to <

>, the drive mode will be set to <

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jSelf-timer Operation

Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. You can use selftimer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode.

Press the <R> button. (9)

Select <j>.

¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<6> dial to select <j>.

Focus the subject.

¡ Look in the viewﬁnder and press the

shutter button halfway to check that the focus conﬁrmation light is on and the exposure setting is displayed.

Take the picture.

¡ Look through the viewﬁnder and

press the shutter button completely.

The beeper will sound, the self-timer lamp will blink, and the shot will be taken about 10 sec. later. During the ﬁrst 8 sec., the beeper beeps slowly and the lamp blinks slowly. Then during the ﬁnal 2 sec., the beeper beeps faster and the lamp stays lit.

s During the self-timer operation, the

LCD panel counts down the seconds until the picture is taken.

Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus.

¡ Use a tripod when you use the self-timer. ¡ To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <R> button. ¡ When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.69) for

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

¡ You can also silence the beeper. (p.90)

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Image Settings

This chapter explains the digital image settings for the image-recording quality, ISO speed, white balance, color space, and processing parameters.

¡ For Basic Zone modes, only the image-recording quality

(except RAW and RAW+JPEG), ﬁle numbering, and camera setting check will apply in this chapter.

¡ The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that

the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a, 8).

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73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86

The widely-used JPEG format. In the require post-processing with the software provided. The +83/+74/+84/+76/+86 (RAW+ JPEG) modes simultaneously record the image in both RAW and JPEG formats. Note that in the Basic

Zone modes, the RAW and RAW+JPEG formats cannot be selected.

Image-recording Quality Settings

Image-recording

(Large Fine)

(Large Normal)

(Medium Fine)

84 (Medium Normal) 76 (Small Fine) 86 (Small Normal)

1 (RAW)

1 + 73

Setting the Image-recording Quality

quality

File Format

(extension)

JPEG

(.JPG)

RAW

(.CR2)

modes record the image in the

mode, the captured image will

Select [Quality].

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select [ z

Quality ], then press < 0 >.

The recording quality screen will appear.

Set the desired recording quality.

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select the desired recording quality, then press < 0 >.

Pixels

3504 x 2336

(Approx. 8.2 million)

2544 x 1696

(Approx. 4.3 million)

1728 x 1152

(Approx. 2.0 million

3504 x 2336

(Approx. 8.2 million)

Print Size

A3 or larger

A5 or smaller

)

A3 or larger

A5 - A4

The 7 (Fine) and 8 (Normal) icons indicate the image’s compression rate. For better image quality, select < you can record more images, select a higher compression <

¡ RAW + JPEG images recorded simultaneously will be stored in the same

folder as two types of data (RAW and JPEG) bearing the same ﬁle No. With JPEG images, direct printing and print ordering are possible.

> for low compression. To save space so

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1 + 73

1 + 83 22 1 + 74 21 1 + 84 23 1 + 76 23 1 + 86 25 1

Setting the Image-recording Quality

About the RAW Format

The RAW format assumes that the image will undergo post-processing with a personal computer. Special knowledge is required, but you can use the bundled software to obtain the desired effect. < 1 > images are processed according to the white balance, color space, and processing parameters set at the time of shooting. Image processing refers to adjusting the RAW image’s white balance, contrast, etc., to create the ﬁnal image. Note that direct printing and print ordering (DPOF) will not work with RAW images.

Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image-Recording Quality

Image-recording quality Image File Size (Approx. MB)

3.6

1.8

2.2

1.1

1.2

0.6

–

Possible Shots

133

112

221

195

380

8.7

The number of possible shots applies to a 256MB CF card.

The single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous

shooting (p.48) are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 with [ set). The actual single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject, shooting mode, ISO speed, parameters, etc.

In the case of monochrome images (p.59), the ﬁle size will be smaller so the number of possible shots will be higher. On the top LCD panel, you can check the remaining number of images the CF card can record. A different image-recording quality can be set separately for the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.

Parameter 1

]

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3 Setting the Image-recording Quality

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the imagerecording quality. The approx. maximum burst during continuous shooting is indicated below for each image-recording quality. Note that with high-speed CF cards, the maximum burst may be higher than shown in the table below depending on the shooting conditions. (With the recording quality set to JPEG.)

Image-recording quality

Max. Burst 20 32 28 61 64 123 6 6

¡ If “9” is displayed, it indicates that the maximum burst is nine or more

shots. If “6” is displayed, it is six shots. While you are shooting and the number of shots remaining in the

maximum burst is fewer than 9, the viewﬁnder will display “8”, “7”, etc. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase.

The following applies to the 73/83/74/84/76/86 (JPEG) recording quality modes:

The maximum burst may greatly decrease (6 or less) in the following cases:

•

In the <2> mode, the built-in ﬂash automatically switches between ﬁring and non-ﬁring.

•

During continuous shooting, the external ﬂash cannot recycle fast enough.

¡ Since the maximum burst may greatly decrease (6 or less), avoid doing

the following operations:

• Pressing the shutter button completely repeatedly at short intervals.

• Right after image capture, you change the shooting mode and take pictures immediately.

• During continuous shooting, you pop-up or retract the built-in ﬂash or turn the external Speedlite on or off.

¡ After all the captured images are processed and written to the CF card,

the above table’s ﬁgures for the maximum burst will apply.

73 83 74 84 76 86 1 1

¡ The number of shots remaining during the

Max. Burst

maximum burst is displayed on the lower right of the viewﬁnder.

+JPEG

¡ With white balance bracketing (p.54), the maximum burst will be 6. ¡

The maximum burst is displayed even when the drive mode is set to (Single) or <

>. The maximum burst is displayed even when a CF card is not in the camera.

Therefore, before shooting, make sure that a CF card is installed in the camera.

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g Setting the ISO SpeedN

¡ At higher ISO speeds and higher ambient temperatures, the image will

have more noise.

¡ High temperatures, high ISO speeds, or long exposures may cause

irregular colors in the image.

The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However, the image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image will look cleaner. The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 1600 in 1stop increments.

ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes

The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 100-400.

ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes

You can set the ISO speed to “100”, “200”, “400”, “800”, or “1600”. With C.Fn-08 [ISO expansion] set to [1: On] (p.143), “H” (ISO 3200) can also be set.

Press the <R> button. (9)

s The current ISO speed will be

displayed on the LCD panel.

¡ In a Basic Zone mode, “Auto” will be

displayed on the LCD panel.

Setting the ISO Speed

¡ While looking at the top LCD panel,

turn the <5> dial.

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B Setting the White BalanceN

Normally, the < automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic Zone modes, <

Display Mode Color temperature (Approx. K)

Q Auto 3000 - 7000

W Daylight 5200 E Shade 7000 R Cloudy, twilight, sunset 6000

Y Tungsten 3200

U White ﬂuorescent light 4000

I Flash 6000

O Custom* 2000 - 10000

P Color temperature 2800 - 10000

* Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.51)

About White Balance

The three RGB (red, green, and blue) primary colors exist in the light source in varying propor tions depending on the color temperature. When the color temperature is high, there is more blue. And when the color temperature is low, there is more red. To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature can be adjusted with software so that the colors in the image look more natural. The subject’s white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors. The camera’s <

> setting will set the optimum white balance

> will be set automatically.

Press the <E> button. (9)

Select the white balance setting.

¡ While looking at the top LCD panel,

turn the <5> dial.

> setting uses the CMOS sensor for auto white balance.

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3 Custom White BalanceN

With custom white balance, you shoot a white object that will serve as the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the white balance setting.

Press the <E> button. (9)

Select the custom white balance.

¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<5> dial to select <O>.

Photograph a white object.

¡ The plain, white object should ﬁll the

partial metering circle.

¡ Set the lens focus mode switch to

<MF>, then focus manually. (p.70)

¡ Set any white balance setting. (p.50) ¡ Shoot the white object so that a

Partial metering

standard exposure is obtained.

Select [Custom WB].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z

Custom WB, then press <0>.

s The custom white balance screen will

appear.

Select the image.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

image captured in step 3, then press <0>.

s The image’s white balance data will

be imported and the menu will reappear.

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3 Custom White BalanceN

¡ If the exposure obtained in step 3 is underexposed or overexposed, a

correct white balance might not be obtained.

¡ If an image was captured while the processing parameter was set to [B/

W] (p.59), it cannot be selected in step 5.

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

produce a more accurate white balance.

3 Setting the Color Temperature

You can numerically set the white balance’s color temperature.

Press the <E> button. (9)

Select the color temperature.

¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<5> dial to select .

Select [Color temp.].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z

Color temp.], then press <0>.

Set the color temperature.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired color temperature, then press <0>.

¡ The color temperature can be set

from 2800K to 10000K in 100K increments.

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

balance correction (magenta or green bias) as necessary.

¡ If you want to set to the reading taken with a 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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3 White Balance CorrectionN

¡ During the white balance correction, <2> 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: A measurement unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion ﬁlter.)

¡ You can also set white balance bracketing and AEB shooting in

combination with white balance correction.

¡ If you turn the <5> dial in step 2, WB bracketing will be set. (p.54)

You can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating ﬁlter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating ﬁlters will ﬁnd this feature handy.

Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z WB

SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.

s The WB correction/WB bracketing

screen will appear.

White Balance Correction

¡ Use <9> to move the “ ” to the

desired position on the screen.

¡ B is blue, A is amber, M is magenta,

and G is green. The color in the

Sample setting : A2, G1

respective direction will be corrected.

¡ The upper right of the “SHIFT” screen

will show the bias direction and correction amount.

To cancel the white balance correction, use <9> to move the “ ” to the center so that the “

¡ Press <0> to exit the setting and

return to the menu.

SHIFT

” is “

0, 0

”.

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3 White Balance Auto BracketingN

With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the white balance mode’s standard color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.

Set the image-recording quality to

any setting except RAW and

B/A bias ±3 levels

M/G bias ±3 levels

RAW+JPEG.

Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z WB

SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.

s The WB correction/WB bracketing

screen will appear.

Set the bracketing amount.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to set the

bracketing direction and bracketing level.

¡ When you turn the <5> dial, “ ” on

the screen will change to “ ” (3 points). Turning the <5> dial to the right sets the B/A bracketing, and turning it to the left sets the M/G bracketing.

¡ Set the bracketing level for the B/A or

M/G bias up to ±3 levels in singlelevel increments. (The bracketing level cannot be set for both the B/A and M/G bias.)

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

indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing level is also displayed.

¡ Press <0> to exit the setting and

return to the menu.

(p.46)

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3 White Balance Auto BracketingN

¡ White balance bracketing will not work if the image-recording quality is

set to RAW or RAW+JPEG.

¡ With white balance bracketing, the maximum burst will be 6 shots.

¡ When white balance bracketing is set, the white balance icon will blink on

the LCD panel and the remaining shots will decrease to about 1/3.

¡ Since three images are recorded for one shot, the CF card will take

longer to record the shot.

¡ You can also set white balance correction and AEB shooting in

combination 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.

¡ “BKT” stands for bracketing.

Take the picture.

When B/A bracketing has been set, the three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the following sequence: Standard WB, B (blue) bias, and A (amber) bias. If M/G bracketing has been set, the sequence will be Standard WB, M (magenta) bias, and G (green) bias.

¡ The current drive mode (p.72) will be

used for the shooting.

Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing

¡ In step 3, set “BKT” to “±0” (“ ” to

“ ” (1 point)).

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3 Setting the Color SpaceN

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 images, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB will be set automatically.

Select [Color space].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z

Color space], then press <0>.

Set the desired color space.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [sRGB]

or [Adobe RGB], then press <0>.

About Adobe RGB

This 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). Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computers and printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System

2.0 (Exif 2.21), post-processing of the image with software will 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 described in the

“EOS 20D Software Instruction Manual.”

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¡ [Parameter 1] sets the contrast, sharpness, and color saturation by +1

level. [Parameter 2] sets all the parameters to “0.”

¡ In Creative Zone modes, [Parameter 2] is set by default.

The image you capture can be processed to look more vivid and sharp or more subdued. The processing parameters can be set according to the preset Parameter 1 or Parameter 2 or to Set 1, 2, or 3 that you can set yourself. Monochrome can also be set. In the Basic Zone modes, Parameter 1 will be set automatically.

About Processing Parameters

Parameter 1

Parameter 2

Set 1, 2, 3

B/W You can capture black-and-white images.

Selecting the Processing Parameters

Select [Parameters].

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select [ z

Parameters ], then press < 0 >.

Processing parameter setting screen will appear.

Press < 0 >.

Select the desired Parameter.

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select the desired setting, then press < 0 >.

Press the < M > button to return to the menu.

Parameter Description

The image will look vivid and sharp. In the Basic Zone

modes, all images will be processed in this way.

The colors will be more subdued than Parameter 1, making

the colors look more natural.

You can set and register the following settings: [ Contrast ],

[

Sharpness ], [ Saturation ], and [ Color tone ]. (p.60)

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3 Setting the Processing ParametersN

The image you capture can be processed automatically by the camera in accordance with the parameter settings you set (ﬁve settings each for [ Contrast ], [ Sharpness ], [ Saturation ], and [ Color tone ]). You can register and save up to three sets of processing parameters.

Select [Parameters].

Tu rn the < 5 > dial to select [ z

Parameters ], then press < 0 >.

Processing parameter setting screen will appear.

Press < 0>.

Select the set number.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [Set 1],

[Set 2], or [Set 3], then press <0>.

¡ The default parameter settings for

[Set 1], [Set 2], and [Set 3] are all [0] (Standard).

Select the item to be set.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the menu

item, then press <0>.

Parameter Minus Plus

Contrast Low contrast High contrast

Sharpness

Saturation

Color tone

Set the desired setting.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired effect, then press <0>.

¡ Press the <M> button to return

to the menu.

Less sharp outline

Low saturation High saturation

Reddish skin tone

Sharp outline

Yellowish skin tone

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3 Setting the Processing ParametersN

¡ To obtain natural-looking, black-and-white images, set a suitable white

balance.

¡ JPEG images captured with the parameter set to [B/W] cannot be

converted to color with any personal computer software.

Black-and-White Shooting

When you capture images with the processing parameter set to Monochrome, the camera will process and record the images as blackand-white images onto the CF card.

Select [B/W].

¡ In step 3 on page 58, select [B/W],

then press <0>.

Select the item to be set.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the menu

item, then press <0>.

¡ The [Contrast] and [Sharpness] will

be the same as in the table in step 4 on page 58.

¡ For details on [Filter effects] and

[Toning Effect], see page 60.

Set the desired setting.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired effect, then press <0>.

¡ Press the <M> button to return

to the menu.

¡ When the camera returns to being

ready for shooting, the <0> icon appears on the top LCD panel.

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3 Setting the Processing ParametersN

Filter effects

The same effect as using ﬁlters with black-and-white ﬁlm can be obtained with digital images. A color can be brightened by using a ﬁlter having a similar or same color. At the same time, the complementary colors will be darkened.

Filter Sample effects

N: None

Ye : Yellow

Or: Orange

R: Red

G: Green

Setting the [Contrast] to the plus side will make the ﬁlter effect more

pronounced.

Normal black-and-white image with no ﬁlter effects.

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

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.

Toning Effect

When color toning is set, color toning will be applied to the captured black-and-white image before being recorded to the CF card. 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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3 File Numbering Methods

XXX-0051

CF card -1

XXX-0052

CF card -2

File numbering after

changing the CF card

Next sequential ﬁle number

If folder No. 999 is created, [Folder number full] will appear on the LCD monitor. Then if ﬁle No. 9999 is created, “Err CF” will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder. Replace the CF card with a new one.

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

The ﬁle number is like the frame number on ﬁlm. There are two ﬁle numbering methods: [Continuous] and [Auto reset]. The images you take are automatically assigned a ﬁle number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in a folder (created automatically) that can hold up to 100 images.

Select [File numbering].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [c File

numbering], then press <0>.

Select the ﬁle numbering method.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select

[Continuous] or [Auto reset], then press <0>.

Continuous

The ﬁle numbering continues in sequence even after you replace the CF card. This prevents images from having the same ﬁle number, so image management with a personal computer is easier.

Auto reset

Each time you replace the CF card, the ﬁle numbering will be reset to the ﬁrst ﬁle number (XXX-0001). Since the ﬁle number starts from 0001 in each CF card, you can organize images according to CF card.

File numbering after

changing the CF card

CF card -1

XXX-0051

File number is reset

CF card -2

XXX-0001

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B Checking Camera Settings

When the camera is ready to shoot, press the button to view the current camera settings on the LCD monitor.

Display the camera settings.

Press the button. The current camera settings appear on the LCD monitor. To turn off the LCD monitor, press the button again.

Camera Setting Display

Auto rotate display (p.101)

Auto power off (p.33)

CF card remaining capacity

Flash exposure compensation (p.96)

For details on the image info during playback, see “Shooting Information

Display” (p.104).

Date/Time (p.34) AEB setting (p.84)

WB correction (p.53)/ WB bracketing (p.54)

Color space (p.56) Processing parameters (p.57) Image review time (p.100)

White balance/Color temperature setting (p.52)

ISO speed (p.49)

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Setting the AF, Metering,

and Drive Modes

The viewﬁnder has 9 AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. You can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired effect.

Drive modes

AF mode

Metering mode

¡ The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that

the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a, 8888).

¡ In the Basic Zone modes, the AF mode, AF point, metering

mode, and drive mode are set automatically.

Evaluative, partial, and centerweighted average metering modes are provided. Single, continuous, and Self-timer drive modes are provided. Select the metering mode that suits the subject or your photographic intention.

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f Selecting the AF ModeN

The AF mode is the autofocusing operation method. Three AF modes are provided. One-Shot AF is suited for still subjects, while AI Servo AF is for moving subjects. And AI Focus AF switches from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

Set the Mode Dial to a Creative

Zone mode.

Press the <E> 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

If an Extender (optional) is attached and the maximum aperture of the lens

is f/5.6 or smaller, AF will not be possible. For details, see the Extender’s

instructions.

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

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One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

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 fully. Recompose the picture and try and focus again. Or see “When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)” (p.70).

In a Creative Zone mode (except <8>), the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. At the same time, the focus conﬁrmation light <

> in the viewﬁnder will not light.

Pressing the shutter button halfway activates the autofocus and achieves focus once.

The AF point which achieves focus ﬂashes brieﬂy. At the same time, the focus conﬁrmation light < viewﬁnder is displayed.

AF point Focus

conﬁrmation

light

With evaluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be set when focus is achieved. The exposure setting and focus will be locked as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway. (p.69) You can then recompose the shot while retaining the exposure setting and point of focus.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

While you press the shutter button halfway, the camera focuses continuously.

This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing.

With predictive AF*, the camera can also focus track a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera.

s The exposure is set at the moment

the picture is taken.

f Selecting the AF ModeN

> in the

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f Selecting the AF ModeN

* About Predictive AF

If the subject approaches or retreats from the camera at a constant rate, the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is taken. This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure.

¡ When the AF point selection is automatic, the camera ﬁrst uses the

center AF point to focus. During autofocusing, if the subject moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point.

¡ With a manually selected AF point, the selected AF point will focus

track the subject.

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 OneShot 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. The focus conﬁrmation light <o> in the

viewﬁnder will not light.

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SSelecting the AF PointN

The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. Automatic AF point selection is set in the Basic Zone modes and <8888>. In the <d> <s> <f> <a> modes, you can switch between automatic and manual AF point selection.

Automatic AF point selection

The camera selects the AF point automatically according to the shooting conditions. All the AF points in the viewﬁnder will light in

red.

Manual AF Point Selection

You can select any of the nine AF points manually. This is best when you want to focus on a particular subject, or autofocus quickly while composing the shot.

Selecting with the Multi-controller

Press the <S> button. (9)

s The selected AF point will be

displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel.

Select the AF point.

¡ While looking at the viewﬁnder or

LCD panel, use <9>.

¡ The AF point in the direction where

you press the <9> will be selected.

¡ If you press <9> straight down, the

center AF point will be selected.

¡ If you push the <9> in the same

direction as the currently-selected AF point, all the AF points will light and automatic AF point selection will be set.

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Selecting the AF Point N

Selecting with the Dial

Press the < S > and turn the < 6 > or < 5 > dial.

When you turn the dial, the selection will go

in the looping sequence shown on the left.

¡ When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point, note the following:

Automatic selection , center , right , top

¡ If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite’s

AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash

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

¡ In the <3> <5> <7> modes, the AF-assist beam does not light.

The built-in ﬂash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.

¡ In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in ﬂash is popped up with the

button, the AF-assist beam will be emitted if necessary.

Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity

The EOS 20D will execute high-precision AF with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger.

With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger

With the center AF point, high-precision, cross-type AF sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines is possible. With cross-type AF, vertical-line detection is twice as sensitive as horizontal-line detection. The other eight AF points are horizontal-line sensitive or vertical-line sensitive.

With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6

The center AF point is a cross-type AF sensor. The other eight AF points are horizontal-line sensitive or vertical-line sensitive.

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Focusing an Off-Center Subject

If the AF mode is AI Servo AF (or AI Focus AF set to Servo mode), focus lock will not work.

Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes (except <5555>). In this case, start from step 3.

After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.” Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode.

Set the Mode Dial to a Creative

Zone mode.

Select the desired AF point.

Focus the subject.

¡ Move the AF point over the subject

and press the shutter button halfway.

Keep pressing the shutter button

halfway and recompose the picture as desired.

Take the picture.

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When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)

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

Subjects difﬁcult to focus

(a) Low-contrast subjects

Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc. (b) Subjects in low light. (c) Extremely backlit and reﬂective subjects

Example: Car with a reﬂective body, etc. (d) Overlapping near and far objects

Example: Animal in a cage, etc. (e) Repetitive patterns

Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.

In such cases, do one of the following: (1) Focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the

focus before recomposing.

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

Manual Focusing

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <MF>.

Focus the subject.

¡ Focus by turning the lens focusing

Focusing ring

ring until the subject is in focus in the viewﬁnder.

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

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qSelecting the Metering ModeN

The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and centerweighted average metering. In the Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering will be set automatically.

Press the <Q> button. (9)

Select the metering mode.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

q: Evaluative Metering w: Partial Metering e: Centerweighted Average

Metering

q Evaluative Metering

This is the camera’s standard metering mode suited for most

subjects even under backlit conditions. After detecting the

main subject’s position, brightness, background, front and

back lighting, etc., the camera sets the proper exposure.

¡ During manual focusing, evaluative metering is based

on the center AF point.

¡ If the subject brightness and background light level are

very different (there is a strong backlight or spotlight), use partial metering <w> instead.

w Partial Metering

Effective when the background is much brighter than the

subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering covers

about 9% of the viewﬁnder area at the center. The area

covered by partial metering is shown on the left.

e Centerweighted Average Metering

The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged

for the entire scene.

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iSelecting the Drive Mode

Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum drive mode is set automatically.

Press the <R> button. (9)

Select the drive mode.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

u : Single shooting

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

i : Continuous shooting (Max. 5

shots per sec.)

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

j : Self-timer Operation (p.44)

¡ During continuous shooting, the captured images

are ﬁrst stored in the camera’s internal memory and then successively transferred to the CF card. When the internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, “buSY” will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder and the camera cannot take any more shots. As the captured images are transferred to the CF card, you will be able to capture more images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in the viewﬁnder’s bottom right the current remaining shots of the maximum burst.

¡ If “FuLL CF” is displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel, wait

until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the CF card.

¡ When the battery level is low, the maximum burst will be slightly lower.

Max. Burst

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Advanced Operations

¡ The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that

the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a, 8).

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

timer operation will keep the LCD panel and viewﬁnder information displayed for about 4 sec. (0).

¡ To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes, see

“Function Availability Table” (p.148).

First set the <4> switch to <J>.

With Creative Zone modes, you

can set the desired shutter

speed or aperture value to

obtain the result you want. You take control of the camera.

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d Program AE

Like <1> (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value 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>.

AF point

Shutter speed

Aperture

Focus the subject.

¡ Look through the viewﬁnder and aim

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

Check the display.

s The shutter speed and aperture value

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

¡ A correct exposure will be obtained

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

Take the picture.

¡ Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

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¡ If “30"” and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates

underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use ﬂash.

¡ If “8000” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates

overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed or use an ND ﬁlter (optional) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.

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

¡ In both modes, you can freely change the automatically-set shutter

speed and aperture combination (program).

In the <d> mode, you can set or use the functions below, but not in the <1> mode.

Shifting the Program

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

aperture value combination (program) set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure value. 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 image is captured. ¡ If you are using a ﬂash, you cannot shift the program.

Shooting Settings

¡ AF mode selection ¡ AF point selection ¡ Drive mode selection ¡ Metering mode selection ¡ Program Shift ¡ Exposure compensation ¡ AEB ¡ AE lock with <A> button ¡ Depth-of-ﬁeld preview ¡ Clear all camera settings ¡ Custom Function (C.Fn) ¡ Clear all Custom Functions ¡ Sensor cleaning

Flash Settings (Built-in ﬂash)

¡ Flash On/Off ¡ FE lock ¡

Flash exposure compensation

Flash Settings (EX-series Speedlite)

¡ Manual/Stroboscopic Flash ¡ High-speed sync (FP ﬂash) ¡ FE lock ¡ Flash ratio control ¡ Flash exposure compensation ¡ FEB ¡ 2nd-curtain sync ¡ Modeling Flash

Image-Recording Settings

¡ RAW and RAW+JPEG selection ¡ ISO speed ¡ White balance selection ¡ Custom white balance selection ¡ White balance correction ¡ WB bracketing ¡ Color temperature setting ¡ Color space selection ¡ Processing parameter setting

d Program AE

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s Shutter-Priority AE

In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject. This is called Shutter-Priority AE. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

* <s> stands for Time value.

Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed

Set the Mode Dial to <s>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

¡ It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s

The aperture value is set automatically.

Check the viewﬁnder display and shoot.

¡ As long as the aperture value is not

blinking, the exposure will be correct.

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s Shutter-Priority AE

¡ If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates

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

¡ If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates

overexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking or lower the 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"6” indicates 0.6 sec. and “15"” is 15 sec.

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f Aperture-Priority AE

In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. The smaller the aperture (larger f/number), the wider the depth of ﬁeld (range of acceptable focus). The larger the aperture (smaller f/number), the narrower the depth of ﬁeld.

* <f> stands for Aperture value.

With a large aperture With a small aperture

Set the Mode Dial to <f>.

Set the desired aperture value.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

¡ It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s 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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f Aperture-Priority AE

¡ If the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates

underexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a larger aperture (smaller f/number) until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed.

¡ If the “8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates

overexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a smaller aperture (larger f/number) until the blinking stops or set a lower ISO speed.

Aperture Value Display

The larger the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The aperture values displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to the camera, “00” will be displayed for the aperture value.

Press the depth-of-ﬁeld preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting. The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of ﬁeld (range of acceptable focus) through the viewﬁnder.

Depth of Field Preview

¡ In the <8> mode, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then

press the depth-of-ﬁeld preview button while still pressing the shutter button halfway.

¡ The exposure is locked (AE lock) while the Depth-of-Field Preview button

is pressed.

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a Manual Exposure

In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewﬁnder or use a handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure.

* <a> stands for Manual.

Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

Set the desired aperture value.

¡ Set the <4> switch to <J>, and

the <6> dial.

while looking at the LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Standard exposure index

Exposure level mark

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s The exposure setting will be

displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel.

¡ The exposure level icon <s> lets you

see how far you are from the standard exposure level.

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a Manual Exposure

If the exposure level mark <s> blinks at the <G> or <F> level, it indicates that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by ±2 stops.

Set the exposure.

¡ Check the exposure level and set the

desired shutter speed and aperture value.

: Standard exposure level.

: To set it to the standard

exposure level, set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture.

: To set it to the standard

exposure level, set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture.

Take the picture.

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8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE

This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of ﬁeld automatically between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the nine AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus.

* <8> stands for Auto-depth of ﬁeld.

Set the Mode Dial to <8>.

Focus the subject.

¡ Move the AF point over the subject

and press the shutter button halfway. (0)

All the subjects covered by the AF points which ﬂashed in red will be in focus.

¡ Hold down the shutter button halfway

and press the depth-of-ﬁeld preview button (p.79) to see the depth of ﬁeld (range of acceptable focus).

Take the picture.

¡ As long as the exposure setting is not

blinking, the exposure will be correct.

¡ The <8> mode cannot be used if the lens’ focus mode switch is set to

<MF>. The result will be the same as using the <d> mode.

If the “

30"

¡ If the “8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. Decrease

” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed.

the ISO speed.

¡ If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct

but the desired depth of ﬁeld cannot be achieved. Either use a wideangle lens or move further away from the subjects.

¡ In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed and

aperture value. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

¡ If you use ﬂash, the result will be the same as using <d> with ﬂash.

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Setting Exposure CompensationN

¡ The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the

<4> switch is set to <2>.

¡ If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/8.0, setting the

exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows:

Ta ke care not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, turn the <

> switch to <1>.

-1 stop , 0 / +1 stop

Shutter speed 250 , 125 / 60 Aperture value 11 , 8.0 / 5.6

Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Turn the Mode Dial to any

Creative Zone mode except <a>.

Check the exposure level indicator.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway and

check the exposure level indicator.

Set the exposure compensation amount.

¡ Set the <4> switch to <J>, and

while looking at the viewﬁnder or LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Tu rn the <5> dial while pressing the

Increased exposure

Decreased exposure

shutter button halfway or within ( after pressing the shutter button halfway.

To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to <

Standard exposure index

Exposure level

Decreased exposure

Take the picture.

mark

)

Increased exposure

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3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N

By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).

Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure

Select [AEB].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z

AEB], then press <0>.

Set the AEB amount.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to set the AEB

amount, then press <0>.

s The <h> icon and AEB amount will

appear on the LCD panel.

AEB amount

Standard exposure

Decreased exposure

Increased exposure

Take the picture.

s The three bracketed shots will be

exposed in the following sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure.

s As shown on the left, the respective

bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken.

s The current drive mode (p.72) will be

used for the shooting.

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Canceling AEB

Neither ﬂash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB.

¡ If the drive mode is set to continuous (i), the three bracketed shots will

be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically. If the drive mode is set to single image (u), you must press the shutter button three times.

¡ If the self-timer has been set, the three bracketed shots will be taken

continuously.

¡ If C.Fn-12-1 is set for mirror lockup and AEB is set, only one bracketed

shot will be taken at a time even in the continuous shooting mode.

¡ AEB can be combined with exposure compensation.

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N

¡ Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB

amount to < >.

¡ AEB will also be canceled

automatically if you turn the <4> switch to <2>, change lenses, have ﬂash-ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card.

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AAE LockN

AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure setting. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s

The exposure setting will be displayed.

Press the <A> button. (0)

s <A> lights in the viewﬁnder to

indicate that the exposure setting is locked (AE lock).

¡ Each time you press the <A> button,

it locks the current exposure setting.

AE lock indicator

Recompose and take the picture.

¡ If you want to maintain the AE lock

while taking more shots, hold down the <A> button and press the shutter button to take another shot.

¡ If One-Shot AF or AI Focus AF (when not AI Servo AF) is set, pressing

the shutter button halfway to focus will automatically set AE lock at the same time.

¡ The AE lock effect will differ depending on the AF point and metering

mode. For details, see “AE lock” (p.149).

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Bulb Exposures

Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual, the image will look rough or grainy.

¡ Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise. You

can reduce noise by setting C.Fn-02 [Long exposure noise reduction] to [1:On] (p.141).

¡ For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote

Controller TC-80N3 (both optional) is recommended.

When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button fully, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, ﬁreworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.

Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

Set the shutter speed to “buLb.”

¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<6> dial to select “buLb.”

¡ The next setting after “30"” is “buLb.”

Set the desired aperture value.

¡ Set the <4> switch to <J>, and

while looking at the LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Take the picture.

¡ Press the shutter button completely. s The elapsed exposure time will be

Elapsed exposure time

displayed on the LCD panel. (Displays 1 sec. to 999 sec.)

¡ The exposure continues as long as

you hold down the shutter button.

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Mirror LockupN

Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12 [Mirror lockup] set to [1: Enable] (p.144). The mirror can be swung up separately from when the exposure is made. This prevents mirror vibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Functions with [c Custom Functions (C.Fn)].

Press the shutter button

completely.

s The mirror will swing up.

Again press the shutter button

completely.

s The picture is taken and the mirror

goes back down.

¡ In very bright light such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day,

take the picture promptly after mirror lockup.

¡ During mirror lockup, do not point the camera lens at the sun. The sun’s

heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains.

¡ If you use bulb exposures, the self-timer, and mirror lockup in

combination, keep pressing the shutter button completely (2 sec. selftimer + bulb exposure time). During the self-timer countdown, if you let go of the shutter button, there will be a shutter-release sound. This is not the shutter release (no picture is taken).

¡ During mirror lockup, the drive mode will be single shooting regardless of

the current drive mode (single or continuous).

¡ If you use the self-timer and mirror lockup, the shot will be taken 2 sec.

after the mirror goes up when you press the shutter button completely.

¡ The mirror locks up, and after 30 seconds, it will go back down

automatically. Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again.

¡ For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote

Controller TC-80N3 (both optional) is recommended.

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ULCD Panel Illumination

Pressing any shooting-related button or turning the Mode Dial while the LCD panel is illuminated prolongs the illumination.

Using the Eyepiece Cover

During self-timer or remote switch (optional) operation when your eye does not cover the viewﬁnder eyepiece, stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured. In such a case, use the eyepiece cover (p.17).

Remove the eyecup.

¡ From the bottom of the eyecup, push

it upward.

Attaching the Eyepiece Cover.

¡ Slide the eyepiece cover down into

the eyepiece groove to attach it.

The LCD panel is provided with illumination. Each time you press the button, the LCD panel illumination will turn on (9) or off. Use it to read the LCD panel in the dark. The illumination will turn off automatically after the shot is taken.

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3 You can also silence the beeper

You can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode.

Select [Beep].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z

Beep], then press <0>.

Select [Off].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [Off],

then press <0>.

CF Card Reminder

This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera. This can be set in all shooting modes.

Select [Shoot w/o card].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z

Shoot w/o card], then press <0>.

Select [Off].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [Off],

then press <0>.

If [Off] has been set and you press the shutter button while there is no CF card in the camera, “no CF” will be displayed in the viewﬁnder.

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Flash Photography

The built-in ﬂash or an EOSdedicated, EX-series Speedlite enables E-TTL II autoﬂash (evaluative ﬂash metering with preﬂash), making ﬂash photography as easy as normal shooting. The result is naturallooking ﬂash photos. In the Basic Zone modes (except <3> <5> <7>), ﬂash photography is fully automatic. In Creative Zone modes, ﬂash can be used whenever necessary.

First set the <4> switch to <J>.

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Using the Built-in Flash

E-TTL II autoﬂash obtains high-precision and consistent ﬂash shots.

Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone

If necessary, the built-in ﬂash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (except in <3> <5> <7> modes).

Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone

Regardless of the light level, you can press the <D> button to pop-up and ﬁre the built-in ﬂash whenever desired.

d : For fully automatic ﬂash photography. The shutter speed (1/

60 sec. - 1/250 sec.) and aperture value are set automatically, just as in <1> (Full Auto) mode.

s : For when you want to set the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/250

sec.). The camera then automatically sets the ﬂash aperture value to provide the proper exposure for your shutter speed.

f : For when you want to set the aperture value. The camera

then automatically sets the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) to provide the proper exposure for your aperture. Against dark backgrounds such as the night sky, slow-sync shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly. The main subject is exposed with the ﬂash, and the background is exposured with a slow shutter speed.

¡ Because automatic slow-sync shooting uses a slow shutter

speed, always use a tripod.

¡ If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set C.Fn-03

[Flash sync speed in Av mode] to [1: 1/250sec. (ﬁxed)]. (p.141)

a : You can set both the shutter speed (bulb or 30 sec. - 1/250

sec.) and aperture value. The main subject is exposed

properly by the ﬂash. The background exposure varies depending on the shutter speed and aperture.

8 : The ﬂash result will be the same as the <d> mode.

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Using the Built-in Flash

¡ Use the built-in ﬂash at least 1m/3.3 ft away from the subject. Closer

distances will cause the lens to partially obstruct the ﬂash.

¡ When using the built-in ﬂash, detach any hood attahed to the lens. A lens

hood will partially obstruct the ﬂash.

¡ When a super telephoto lens or fast, large-aperture lens is attached, the

built-in ﬂash coverage might be obstructed. Using an EX-series Speedlite (optional) is recommended.

¡ The built-in ﬂash’s coverage is effective with lens focal lengths as short

as 17mm. If the lens is shorter than 17mm, the periphery of the ﬂash photo will look dark.

¡ To retract the ﬂash, push it back down. ¡ In the <s> <a> modes, even if you set the shutter speed to one faster

than 1/250 sec., it will be set automatically to 1/250 sec.

¡ If autofocus cannot be achieved, the AF-assist beam will be emitted

automatically (except in <3> <5> <7> modes). (p.68)

Built-in Flash Range

With EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM [m / ft]

ISO speed Wide angle: 17mm Telephoto: 85mm

100 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8 Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5

200 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8

400 Approx. 1 - 6.5 / 3.3 - 21.3 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1

800 Approx. 1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.2 Approx. 1 - 6.5 / 3.3 - 21.3

1600 Approx. 1 - 13.0 / 3.3 - 42.7 Approx. 1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.2

H: 3200 Approx. 1 - 18.4 / 3.3 - 60.4 Approx. 1 - 13.0 / 3.3 - 42.7

With EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 [m / ft]

ISO speed Wide angle: 18mm Telephoto: 55mm

100 Approx. 1 - 3.7 / 3.3 - 12.1 Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5

200 Approx. 1 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.4 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8

400 Approx. 1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.3 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1

800 Approx. 1 - 10.5 / 3.3 - 34.4 Approx. 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7

1600 Approx. 1 - 14.9 / 3.3 - 48.9 Approx. 1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.2

H: 3200 Approx. 1 - 21.0 / 3.3 - 68.9 Approx. 1 - 13.1 / 3.3 - 43.0

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Using the Built-in Flash

Using Red-eye Reduction

When ﬂash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may look red in the image. “Red eye” happens when the light from the ﬂash reﬂects off the retina of the eyes. The camera’s red-eye reduction feature turns on the red-eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into the subject’s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or iris. A smaller pupil reduces the chances of red eye from occurring. Red-eye reduction can be set in any shooting mode except <3> <5> <7>.

Select [Red-eye On/Off].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z Red-

eye On/Off], then press <0>.

Select [On].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [On],

then press <0>.

¡ When you press the shutter button down

halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp indicator appears in the viewﬁnder.

¡ Red-eye reduction will not work unless the

subject looks at the red-eye reduction lamp. Tell the subject to look at the lamp.

¡ To increase the effectiveness of red-eye

reduction, press the shutter button down fully after the red-eye reduction lamp (which lights for approximately 1.5 seconds) indicator goes off.

¡ You can shoot anytime by pressing the shutter button down fully, even if

the red-eye reduction lamp is still on.

¡ The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies from subject to subject. ¡ Red-eye reduction is more effective in brighter rooms or when the

camera is closer to the subject.

Red-eye

reduction lamp

On indicator

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Using the Built-in Flash

If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the ﬂash, the <D> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.

AFE lockN

FE (ﬂash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct ﬂash exposure reading for any part of a subject.

Check that the <D> icon is lit.

¡ Press the <D> button to pop-up the

built-in ﬂash.

¡ In the viewﬁnder, check that the <D>

icon is lit.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway.

Keep pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4.

Partial metering

Press the <A> button.

s The Speedlite will ﬁre a preﬂash and

the required ﬂash output is retained in memory. (8)

s In the viewﬁnder, “FEL” is displayed

and <A> will light.

¡ Each time you press the <A> button,

a preﬂash is ﬁred and the required ﬂash output is retained in memory.

Take the picture.

¡ Compose the shot and press the

shutter button fully.

s The ﬂash is ﬁred to take the picture.

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Using the Built-in Flash

yFlash exposure compensationN

In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for ﬂash. You can set ﬂash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Press the <Q> button. (9)

Set the exposure compensation

amount.

¡ Set the <4> switch to <J>, and

while looking at the LCD panel or viewﬁnder, turn the <5> dial.

Increased exposure

Decreased exposure

Exposure level

¡ To cancel the ﬂash exposure

compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to <E>.

Take the picture.

Standard exposure index

mark

Decreased

exposure

Increased exposure

¡ The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the

<4> switch is set to <2>.

¡ The procedure is the same with EX-series Speedlites. The ﬂash

exposure compensation amount can be set with the camera.

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Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites

With EX-series Speedlites

An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes ﬂash photography as easy as normal shooting. You can easily do the ﬂash operations below. For detailed procedures, see the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

¡¡¡¡E-TTL II Autoﬂash

E-TTL II is a new autoﬂash exposure system incorporating improved ﬂash exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL (evaluative ﬂash metering with preﬂash) system. The camera can execute E-TTL II autoﬂash with any EX-series Speedlite.

• High-speed sync (FP ﬂash)

With high-speed sync, you can set a sync speed faster than 1/250 sec.

• FE (Flash Exposure) Lock

Press the camera’s <A> button to lock the ﬂash exposure at the desired part of the subject.

• Flash exposure compensation

In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for ﬂash. Set ﬂash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3stop increments.

• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

The ﬂash output is changed automatically for three successive shots (only with FEB-compatible Speedlites). Set ﬂash exposure bracketing up to ±3 stops in 1/ 3-stop increments.

• E-TTL II wireless autoﬂash with multiple Speedlites

As with wired, multiple Speedlites, wireless E-TTL II autoﬂash with multiple Speedlites provides all the above features. Since connection cords are unnecessary, ﬂexible and sophisticated lighting setups are possible (only with wireless-compatible Speedlites).

About EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlites

The ﬂash cannot be ﬁred with an EZ-, E-, EG-, ML-, or TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoﬂash mode. Use the

Speedlite’s manual ﬂash mode instead if provided.

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Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites

¡ When using an external Speedlite, retract the built-in ﬂash before

mounting the external Speedlite.

¡ If the EX-series Speedlite’s ﬁring mode is set to TTL autoﬂash with the

Custom Function, the Speedlite will not ﬁre.

¡ If autofocus cannot be achieved, the external, EOS-dedicated

Speedlite’s AF-assist beam (if the Speedlite has an AF-assist beam) will be emitted automatically (except in <3> <5> <7> modes).

¡ The EOS 20D is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of EX-

series Speedlites.

Using Non-Canon Flash Units

Sync Speed

The EOS 20D can synchronize with compact, non-Canon ﬂash units at 1/250 sec. or slower shutter speeds. With large studio ﬂash, the sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the ﬂash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera.

PC Terminal

The camera’s PC terminal is provided for ﬂash units having a sync

cord. The PC terminal is threaded to prevent inadvertent disconnection.

¡ The camera’s PC terminal has no polarity so you can connect any

sync cord regardless of its polarity.

¡ If the camera is used with a ﬂash unit or ﬂash accessory dedicated to

another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may result.

¡ Also, do not connect to the camera’s PC terminal any ﬂash unit requiring

250 V or more.

¡ Do not attach a high-voltage ﬂash unit on the camera’s hot shoe. It might

not work.

A Speedlite attached to the camera’s hot shoe and a ﬂash unit connected to the PC terminal can be used at the same time.

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Image Playback

This chapter explains image playback operations such as how to view and erase captured images and how to connect the camera to a TV monitor.

For images taken with another camera:

The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose ﬁle name was changed.

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3 Setting the Image Review Time

You can set how long the image is to be displayed on the LCD monitor right after it is captured. To keep the image displayed, set [Hold]. To not have the image displayed, set [Off].

Select [Review time].

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [x

Review time], then press <0>.

Set the desired review time.

¡ Turn the <5> dial to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

¡ If you press the button during the image review right after

shooting, you can change the display format.

¡ The [Hold] setting keeps displaying the image until you press the shutter

button halfway. However, if auto power off has been set, the camera will turn off automatically after the auto power off time elapses.

¡ During the image review for single-shooting, you can delete the

displayed image by pressing the <L> button and selecting [OK].

¡ To view images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.103).

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