The EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL is a high-performance,
digital AF SLR camera with an ultra-fine CMOS sensor with 6.30 million
effective pixels. It is full-featured for all types of shooting, from fully
automatic snapshooting to highly creative work. You can use all Canon
EF and EF-S lenses and start shooting quickly at any time in any
mode. Images can also be printed directly from the camera.
CompactFlash cards serve as the camera’s recording medium.
Be sure to read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the
features and proper operation of this camera.
Test the Camera Before Shooting
Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. Check that the images are
properly recorded on the CF card. If the camera or CF 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 images of people and
certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Shooting public performances
or exhibitions may also be prohibited.
Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc.
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Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
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Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation of
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the United States in the United States and other countries.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States
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and other countries.
* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a
standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and
printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera’s image
data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high
quality prints.
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Equipment Check List
Be sure all the following equipment and accessories have been
included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL camera body (with Eyecup,
body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time)
¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6(with lens cap and dust cap) * In optional lens kit.
¢ Battery Pack BP-511 (includes protective cover)
¢ Battery Charger CB-5L
¢ Power cord for battery charger
¢ Interface Cable IFC-300PCU
¢ Video Cable VC-100
¢ Neck Strap EW-100DB ll (with eyepiece cover)
¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM)
¢ Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk (CD-ROM)
¢ Pocket Guide
Quick guide to using the camera.
¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL Instructions (which you are
reading now)
¢ Installing the Software Correctly
Explains the software installation and features.
¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL Software Instructions
Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer
and for RAW image processing.
¢ Battery Pack BP-511 Instructions
¢ Warranty card
∗ Ta ke care not to lose any of the above items.
∗ No CF card is included. Please purchase it separately. CF cards made by
Canon are recommended.
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Contents
MENU
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Introduction
Equipment Check List .............. 3
Handling Precautions .............. 8
Nomenclature ........................ 10
Conventions Used
in this Manual ......................... 16
1 Before You Start ............... 17
Recharging the Battery .......... 18
Installing and Removing
the Battery ............................. 20
Using a Household
Power Supply ......................... 22
Mounting and Detaching
a Lens .................................... 23
Installing and Removing
the CF Card ........................... 24
Basic Operation ..................... 26
Menu Operations ................... 28
Menu Settings .................... 30
LCD Monitor ....................... 31
Reverting to the
Default Settings .................. 31
MENU
Setting the Date
and Time ........................ 32
Replacing the Date/Time
Battery ................................... 33
MENU
Cleaning the Image
Sensor (CMOS) ............. 34
Dioptric Adjustment ............... 36
Holding the Camera ............... 36
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2
Fully Automatic Shooting .....
37
YFully Automatic Shooting .. 38
Programmed Image
Control Modes ....................... 40
Reviewing Images ......... 42
Image Review ..................... 42
Changing the Review Time ...
43
qSelf-timer Operation .......... 44
KWireless Remote Control ..... 45
Using the Eyepiece Cover ..... 46
3 Settings for Shooting ...... 47
Image-Recording
Quality ........................... 48
DSetting the ISO Speed .... 50
6Selecting the White
Balance ........................... 51
Custom White Balance .. 52
White Balance Auto
Bracketing ...................... 53
Selecting the Processing
Parameter ...................... 55
Setting Processing
Parameters .................... 56
File Numbering .............. 58
Setting Auto Rotation .... 59
4Checking Camera
Settings ........................ 60
4 Advanced Operations ...... 61
3Selecting an AF Point ....... 62
When Autofocus Fails
(Manual Focusing) ................. 64
Contents
Drive Mode Selection ............ 65
TProgram AE ....................... 66
RShutter-Priority AE ........... 68
EAperture-Priority AE ........ 70
Depth-of-field Preview ........... 71
WManual Exposure .............. 72
QAutomatic
Depth-of-Field AE ........ 74
Setting Exposure
Compensation ....................... 75
MENU
Auto Exposure
Bracketing ..................... 76
jAE Lock ............................. 78
Bulb Exposures ..................... 79
Using the Built-in Flash .......... 80
Using Red-eye Reduction .. 82
jFE Lock .......................... 83
Metering Modes ..................... 84
0LCD Panel Illumination ..... 84
5 Image Playback ................ 85
Image Playback ..................... 86
]Single image ................. 86
4Image with Shooting
Information ................ 86
ˆIndex Display ................. 88
7/ø Magnified View......... 89
5Image Jump .............. 90
MENU
Automated Playback of
Images (Auto playback) ... 91
MENU
Rotating an Image ..... 92
Connecting to a TV ................ 93
MENU
Image Protection ........... 94
9Erasing an Image ............... 95
MENU
Formatting
the CF Card .................. 97
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Direct Printing from the Camera
... 99
Connect the Camera
to the Printer ........................ 100
Printing ................................ 102
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DPOF: Digital Print Order Format ...
MENU
Print Order ................... 110
109
Direct Printing with DPOF .... 116
8 Reference ........................ 121
Function Availability Table .... 122
AF Modes and
Drive Modes ..................... 123
Troubleshooting Guide ......... 124
Error Codes ......................... 127
Major Accessories (optional) ...
128
System Map ......................... 130
Specifications ...................... 132
Index .................................... 138
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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 short-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 battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+
mix new and old or different types of batteries.
- Do not recharge the battery 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 insert 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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–
). Do not
• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts,
do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal 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
The Camera
This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or expose it to physical shock.
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The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater.
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If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If
small amounts of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a clean dry cloth. If the
camera is exposed to salty air, wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth.
Never leave the camera close to devices that generate strong magnetic fields, such
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as magnets or electric motors. Do not operate or leave the camera in areas where
strong electromagnetic signals are generated, such as near electronic transmission
towers. Exposing the camera to strong electromagnetic signals can cause it to
malfunction and destroy recorded image data.
Do not leave the camera in hot locations, such as in a car sitting in direct sunlight.
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High temperatures can damage the camera.
The camera contains precision circuits. Never attempt to disassemble the camera or
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service it yourself.
Use a commercially available blower brush to remove any dust that accumulates on
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the camera lens, viewfinder, mirror, or focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that
contain organic solvents to wipe off the camera body or lens. If the camera is very
soiled, consult your nearest Canon dealer.
Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your hands. Doing so could
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corrode the contacts and interfere with the camera’s normal operation.
If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation
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may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the
camera in a sealed plastic bag. Let the camera adjust to the warmer temperature
before taking it out of the bag.
Do not use the camera if condensation forms on it, or you could damage it. If this
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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 its battery and store
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the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. While the camera is in storage,
operate its shutter periodically to make sure that it is working.
Avoid storing the camera in locations where potentially corrosive chemicals are
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used, such as in a laboratory.
If the camera has been in storage for an extended period, check its components
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before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or are planning to take
shots you will not want to lose (overseas vacation, etc.), have the camera checked
by your Canon dealer beforehand, or check for yourself that the camera components
are working properly.
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology. However,
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there may be a few dead pixels where a black or red pixel is always displayed. They
number no more than 0.01 percent of all effective pixels. They are not a malfunction
and do not affect the images recorded.
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Handling Precautions
Do not press hard on an LCD display or subject it to impacts, as this can cause
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display flaws and damage.
If an LCD display becomes soiled, clean it with a commercially available blower
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brush, or wipe it with a soft cloth, taking care not to scratch the screen. If an LCD
display becomes extremely soiled, consult your nearest Canon dealer.
By their nature, LCD displays react more slowly at low temperatures, and may
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appear dark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at room
temperature.
Lithium Battery for the Date and Time
Store lithium batteries out of reach of small children. The chemicals in these
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batteries are very dangerous if the battery is accidentally swallowed. If this happens,
seek medical attention at once.
Do not use metal instruments such as pliers to hold the battery, or you could cause a
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short circuit.
Do not disassemble or heat the battery, or you could rupture it.
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CF Card
The CF card is a precision device. Do not drop CF cards or expose them to
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vibrations. Doing so could lose the images recorded on them.
Do not store or use CF cards near objects that generate magnetic fields, such as
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TVs, speakers, or magnets, or in locations affected by static electricity. Doing so
could lose the images recorded on the CF card.
Do not place CF cards in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances. Doing so can
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distort the cards and make them unusable.
Do not spill liquids onto CF cards.
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Always store your CF cards in a case or cabinet to protect the data stored on them.
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Non-Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images. If this
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happens, use a CF card made by Canon.
Do not bend CF cards, or subject them to strong impacts.
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Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations, or in locations exposed to
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static electricity or magnetic fields.
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
Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.∗∗).
Mode dial (p.14)
Power switch (p.26)
Drive mode selection
button (p.65)
〈l〉 Main dial
(p.27)
Shutter button
(p.26)
Red-eye
reduction
/Self-timer lamp
(p.82/44)
Remote control
sensor
Grip
(
Battery
compartment
)
DC coupler cord
hole (p.22)
Mirror (p.34)
Contacts (p.9)
EF lens mount index (p.23)
Built-in flash (p.80)
Flash-sync contacts
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Hot shoe
EF-S lens mount index
(p.23)
Strap mount
(p.17)
〈M〉 Flash
button (p.83)
Lens release
button (p.23)
Depth-of-field
preview button
(p.71)
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
Hood EW-60C
(optional) mount
58 mm filter
thread
(front of lens)
Focus mode switch
10
Focusing ring
Zoom ring
Lens mount index
Contacts (p.9)
DIGITAL
terminal (p.100)
VIDEO OUT
terminal (p.93)
Remote control
terminal
(for Remote
Switch RS-60E3)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36)
Eyecup (p.46)
Viewfinder eyepiece
LCD panel (p.12)
〈m〉 Menu
button (p.28)
〈
4
〉 Info
button (p.60, 86)
〈
5
〉 Jump
button (p.90)
]
〉
〈
Playback
button (p.86)
〈
9
〉 Erase
button (p.95)
LCD
monitor
(p.31)
Tr ipod socket
〈〉 Cross keys (p.28)
White balance button (p.51)
〈NO.〉 Body number
〈
p
〉 Setting button (p.28)
Nomenclature
0
〉 LCD panel illumination button (p.84)
〈
〈
∑
〉 Aperture value/Exposure
compensation button (p.72)
〈
j/8
〉 AE lock /
FE lock button /
Index / Reduce button
(p.78/83/88/89,106)
〈
3/7
〉 AF point
selector / Enlarge
button (p.62/89,106)
The camera control icons and markings in this booklet correspond to
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the icons and markings on the camera.
For more information, reference page numbers are provided in
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parentheses (p.00).
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera
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attached with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.
The menu descriptions assume that the default settings have been
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set.
MENU
The
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The icons (˜), (∫), and ( √) indicate that the function
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operates on a timer, and remains in effect after the button is
released. The icons represent 4, 6, or 16 seconds respectively.
These Instructions use the following alert symbols:
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label indicates the menu settings that can be changed.
: The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problems.
: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
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1
Before You Start
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 make
sure it does not slip out of the
buckle.
The eyepiece cover is also
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attached to the strap. (p.46)
Eyepiece cover
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Recharging the Battery
Connect the power cord.
1
Connect the power cord to the charger.
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Connect the power plug to an AC
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outlet.
Remove the cover.
2
If you remove the battery from the
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camera, be sure to reattach the cover
to protect against short circuit.
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<–> mark
Attach the battery.
3
Align the battery’s top edge with the
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–
> mark on the charger. While
<
pressing down the battery, slide it in
the direction of the arrow.
To detach the battery, follow the above
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procedure in reverse.
Recharge the battery.
4
s
When the battery is attached to the
charger, recharging starts
automatically and the red lamp starts
blinking.
s
A completely exhausted battery
takes about 90 minutes to almost
fully recharge.
Recharge Level
0–50%
50–75%
75-90%
90% or higher
* The numbers around red lamp and the
blinking frequency correspond to the table
above.
Red lamp
Blinks once per second
Blinks twice per second
Blinks three times per
second
Stays on
Recharging the Battery
Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-511 or
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BP-512.
If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the
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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
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hour to attain a full charge.
After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power cord from
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the power outlet.
The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient
•
temperature and battery’s power level.
The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to
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104°F), however for full operating performance, use between 10°C
(50°F) and 30°C (86°F) is recommended. In cold locations such as ski
areas, battery performance is temporarily decreased and operating time
may be reduced.
If operating time is sharply reduced even after charging normally, the
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battery pack may have exceeded its useful life. Replace it with a new
battery pack.
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Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Load a fully charged BP-511 battery pack into the camera.
Open the battery compartment
1
cover.
Slide the lever in the direction shown
•
by the arrow in the diagram, and open
the cover.
Insert the battery into the camera.
2
Point the battery contacts downward.
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Insert the battery pack until it locks into
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place.
Close the cover.
3
Press the cover closed until it clicks
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shut.
Battery Pack BP-512 can also be used.
Battery Level Icons
The level of charge remaining is shown in three stages when the Power
switch is set to <1>. (p.26)
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w : Charge is sufficient.
e : Charge is low.
r: Battery pack must be recharged.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Battery Life
Temperature
Normal (20°C/68°F)Approx. 600Approx. 400
Low (0°C/32°F)Approx. 450Approx. 350
The figures above are based on Canon’s standard testing conditions
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(w/fully charged battery, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, image review
[ON], review time of [2 sec.], and image quality at [Largea]).
The number of shots may be less than indicated in some cases, due to
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differences in shooting conditions.
The number of shots is reduced by frequent use of the LCD monitor.
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Holding the shutter button halfway down for long periods to use the AF
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function without taking a shot can reduce the number of shots.
Removing the Battery
Shooting conditions
No flash use50% flash use
Open the battery compartment
1
cover.
Slide the lever in the direction shown
•
by the arrow in the diagram, and open
the cover.
Remove the battery pack.
2
Slide the battery lock lever in the
•
direction shown by the arrow, and
remove the battery.
(shots)
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Using a Household Power Supply
With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional), you can connect the camera to
a household power outlet and not worry about the battery becoming
exhausted.
Connect the DC Coupler.
1
Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the
•
AC adapter’s socket.
Connect the power cord.
2
Connect the power cord to the AC
•
adapter.
Plug the cord into a power outlet.
•
When you are finished, remove the
•
plug from the power outlet.
Place the cord in the groove.
3
Carefully insert the cord into the
•
groove without damaging it.
Insert the DC coupler into the
4
camera.
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 Power
switch is set to <1> .
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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens
Remove the caps.
1
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.
2
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
3
switch to <AF >.
If the focus mode switch is set to
•
<MF>, autofocus will not operate.
Remove the front lens cap.
4
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
Tu rn the lens until it stops, then detach
•
it.
The EF-S lens is dedicated to this camera. It cannot be attached to
other EOS cameras.
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Installing and Removing the CF Card
The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card (optional).
Either a Type I or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera.
Installing a CF Card
Open the cover.
1
Slide the cover in the direction shown
•
by the arrow, and open it.
mark
Label side
Eject button
Insert the CF card.
2
Using CF cards made by Canon is
•
recommended.
With the CF card label side (the side
•
with the printed
the rear of the camera, slide the card
in the direction of the
slot.
s
The Eject button pops out.
Close the cover.
3
Close the cover and slide it in the
•
direction shown by the arrow until it
clicks shut.
s
When you set the Power switch to
<1>, the number of shots remaining
will be displayed on the LCD panel.
mark) facing toward
mark, into the
Number of remaining shots
The number of remaining shots depends on the remaining capacity of the
CF card and the ISO speed setting.
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Installing and Removing the CF Card
Removing the CF Card
Open the cover.
1
Set the Power switch to <2>.
•
Check that the “” message is not
•
shown on the LCD panel.
Make sure the access lamp is off, and
•
Access lamp
A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being read, written, or
•
erased on the CF card or that data is being transferred. To prevent
damage to the image data, CF card, or camera, never do the
following while the access lamp is blinking:
• Shake or hit the camera.
• Open the CF card slot cover.
• Remove the battery.
This is to prevent damage to the image data, CF card, or camera.
The menu cannot be used during image processing after image capture
•
and while the image is being recorded onto the CF card (access lamp
blinks).
If “”(Error CF) is displayed, see page 98.
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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.
open the cover.
Remove the CF card.
2
Press the Eject button.
•
s
The CF card is ejected.
Close the cover.
•
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Basic Operation
Power Switch
The camera operates only after the Power switch is set to <1>.
<1>:Set to this position when the
<2>:The camera does not operate.
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute
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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 [Autopower off] setting (∆).
Immediately after shooting, if you turn the Power switch to <2>, the
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access lamp may continue blinking for a few seconds while the CF card
records the image.
After the image recorded to the CF card, the camera turns off automatically.
Shutter Button
The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway or
fully. The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows:
Halfway pressing
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
activates autofocusing (AF), and also
activates the automatic exposure (AE)
mechanism and sets the shutter speed
and aperture value.
The exposure (the combination of shutter
speed and aperture value) appears on the
LCD panel and in the viewfinder (˜).
Full pressing
This releases the shutter and shoots.
camera is in use.
Set to this position when not
using the camera.
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Basic Operation
Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera
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shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent blurred
pictures due to camera shake:
· Hold the camera steady.
· Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with
your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.
No matter what state the camera is in (image playback, menu operation,
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image recording, etc., except during direct printing), pressing the shutter
button halfway will instantly make it ready for shooting.
Using the Electronic Dials
The <l> dial is for setting shooting settings and selecting and
setting menu items.
Operating the <l> Dial
(1) Press a button and turn the
<l> dial.
When you press a button, its function
remains active while a timer (∫) runs.
During this time you can turn the <l>
dial and view the settings on the LCD
panel. When the timer runs out or you
press the shutter button down halfway,
the camera is ready to shoot.
You can select the AF point or set the
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ISO speed and white balance.
(2) Just turn the <l> dial.
While referring to the LCD panel or
viewfinder display, turn the <l> dial to
set the desired setting.
Use the dial this way to set the shutter
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speed and aperture value.
During image playback, you can turn
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the dial to view the next or previous
image.
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Menu Operations
The on-screen menus enable you to set various settings such as the
image-recording quality, date and time, etc. Basically, you look at the
LCD monitor and use the <m> button, <5> button, Cross keys
<å> <µ>, and <p> button to proceed to the next step.
<l> Main dial
<m> button
<5> button
LCD monitor
Cross keys < >
Playback menu
Ta b
Menu itemsMenu settings
Even while the menu is displayed, you can immediately go back to
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shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway.
When a Basic Zone mode is set, there are menu items which will not be
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displayed (p.30).
The explanation of menu functions hereinafter will assume that all the
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menu items and settings are displayed.
In some cases. the <l> dial can be used in place of the Cross keys.
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Set-up 1 menu
Set-up 2 menuShooting menu
<p> button
Setting Procedure
Menu Operations
Display the menu.
1
Press the <m> button to display
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the menu. To turn off the menu, press
the button again.
Select a tab.
2
Press the <5> button to select a
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tab.
When a tab is highlighted, you can
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also use the <µ> keys to select
another tab.
Select a menu item.
3
Press the <å> keys to select a menu
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item, then press <p>.
You can also turn the <l> dial to
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select a menu item.
If you press the <5> button now,
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another tab will be selected.
Select the menu setting.
4
Use the <å> or <µ> keys to
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select the desired setting. (Some
settings require one or the other pair of
keys.)
You can also use the <l> dial to
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select the desired setting.
Set the desired setting.
5
Press the <p> button. The initial
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menu screen will reappear.
Exit the menu.
6
Press the <m> button to exit.
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Menu Operations
Menu Settings
<˙> (Shooting)
QualityLarge a
Red-eye on/offOff
AEB
WB-BKT
BeepOn
Custom WBManual setting of
ParametersParameter 1
Large s
Medium a
Medium s
Small a
Small s
RAW
On
1/3-stop increments,
±2 stops
whole-stop
increments, ±3 stops
Off
white balance
Parameter 2
Adobe RGB
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set up
<]> (Playback)
ProtectErase protection
RotateImage rotation
Print OrderSpecifies images to
Auto PlayAuto playback of
ReviewOff
Review time2 sec.
be printed
imagees
On
On (Info)
4 sec.
8 sec.
Hold
30
<∆> (Set-up 1)
Auto power off1min.
2 min.
4 min.
8 min.
15 min.
30 min.
Off
Auto rotateOn
Off
LCD Brightness 5 levels
Date/TimeDate/time setting
File numbering Continuous
Auto reset
Format CF card Initializes and
erases card
<˚> (Set-up 2)
Language12 languages
Video systemNTSC
PA L
Communication Normal
PTP
Clear all camera Resets camera
settingssettings to defaults
Sensor clean.Enables sensor