Canon EOS 100D User Guide

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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Introduction

The EOS 100D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a finedetail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx. 4 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety Precautions” (p.353-355) and “Handling Precautions” (p.20, 21). Also, read this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

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

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

Compatible Cards

The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity:

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

* UHS-I cards supported.

Cards that Can Record Movies

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.

If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may

not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.

If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need

an even faster card.

To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card

manufacturer’s website.

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards. * The camera does not come with a card for recording images/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

Item Check List

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

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

Wide Strap

Battery Pack

LP-E12

(with protective cover)

Interface Cable

Battery Charger

LC-E12/LC-E12E*

EOS Solution Disk XXX

CEL-XXX XXX

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Windows XXX XXX

Mac OS X XXX XXX

EOS Solution Disk

(Software)

* Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a

power cord.)

The Instruction Manuals provided are listed on the next page. If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, lens instruction manuals may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon website (p.5). The lens instruction manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold individually. Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.

Instruction Manuals

Basic Instruction Manual

The booklet is the Basic Instruction Manual. More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon website.

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)

1 Download the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon website.

Select your country or region of residence and download the

Instruction Manuals.

Instruction Manuals Available for Download

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Camera Basic Instruction Manual

• Lens Instruction Manuals

• Software Instruction Manuals

www.canon.com/icpd

2 View the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open

it.

To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat

Reader DC or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version recommended) is required.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded free from the

Internet.

To learn how to use a PDF viewer, refer to its Help section.

Quick Start Guide

Insert the battery (p.32).

To charge the battery, see page 30.

Insert a card (p.32).

With the card’s label facing toward

the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot.

White index Red index

Attach the lens (p.40).

Align the lens’ white or red index

with the camera’s index in the matching color.

Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>

Set the power switch to <1>

(p.35).

When the LCD monitor displays the

(p.40).

date/time/zone setting screens, see page 37.

Quick Start Guide

Set the Mode Dial to <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.58).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

Focus the subject (p.43).

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway,

and the camera will focus the subject.

If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

Take the picture (p.43).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

Review the picture (p.217).

The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.89).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.149).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.89). To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.268).

Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the <S> cross keys. <0> : Indicates the Setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function

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

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,

and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor.

3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

M : When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.26).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is <1> (p.35).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.

Chapters

1011

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

Introduction

Getting Started

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

Creative Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

Shooting Movies

Handy Features

Image Playback

Post-Processing Images

Printing Images

Customizing the Camera

Reference

Downloading Images to Your Computer

(Live View Shooting)

113

149

181

215

241

273

281

297

307

359

Quick Reference Guide and Index

365

Contents at a Glance

Shooting

Shoot automatically Î p.57-79 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously Î p.108 (i Continuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group

Freeze the action Îp.114 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action

Blur the background Îp.64 (C Creative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus

Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

Shoot in low light Îp.58, 111 (D Flash photography)

Shoot without flash Îp.63 (7 Flash Off)

Shoot fireworks at night Îp.120 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

Using Creative Filters Îp.157 (Creative filters)

Shoot movies Îp.181 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality

Shoot with image effects matching the subject

Make a large-size print of the picture Îp.94 (73, 83, 1)

Îp.110 (j Self-timer)

Îp.116 (f Aperture-priority AE)

Îp.123 (Exposure compensation)

p.98 (ISO speed setting)

p.80 (b Flash off)

Îp.149 (A Live View shooting)

Îp.101 (Picture Style)

Take many pictures Îp.94 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing

Change the point of focus Îp.105 (S AF point selection)

Shoot a moving subject Îp.71, 104 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images on the camera Îp.89 (x Playback)

Search for pictures quickly Îp.242 (H Index display)

p.243 (I Image browsing)

Rate images Îp.248 (Ratings)

Prevent important images Îp.266 (K Image protect)

from accidental deletion

Delete unnecessary images Îp.268 (L Delete)

Auto play images and movies Îp.258 (Slide show)

View the photos or movies on a TV set

Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

Apply special effect to images Îp.274

Îp.262 (Video OUT)

Îp.218 (LCD monitor brightness)

(Creative filters

)

Printing

Print pictures easily Îp.281 (Direct printing)

Index to Features

Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.30

• Installing/Removing Î p.32

• Battery check Î p.36

Household power outlet Î p.308 Auto power off Î p.35

Cards

Installing/Removing Î p.32 Formatting Î p.48

Release shutter without card

Î p.216

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.40 Zoom Î p.41

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment Î p.42 Language Î p.39 Date/Time/Zone Î p.37 Beeper Î p.216

LCD Monitor

LCD auto off/on Î p.230 Brightness adjustment Î p.218 Touch screen Î p.53

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting a folder

File numbering Î p.221

Î p.219

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.94

Picture Style Î p.101 White balance Î p.142 Color space Î p.146

Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.130

• Lens peripheral

illumination correction Î p.134

• Chromatic aberration

correction Î p.135

• Noise reduction for

long exposures Î p.132

• Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds Î p.131

• Highlight tone priority Î p.301

AF operation Î p.103 AF point selection Î p.105 Manual focusing Î p.107

Drive

Drive mode Î p.108 Continuous shooting Î p.108 Self-timer Î p.110 Maximum burst Î p.96

Shooting

Shooting mode Î p.26 ISO speed Î p.98 Feature guide Î p.52 Bulb Î p.120 Mirror lockup Î p.147 Metering mode Î p.121 Remote control Î p.309 Quick Control Î p.44

Index to Features

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.123 AEB Î p.125 AE lock Î p.127

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.111

• Flash exposure

compensation Î p.124

• FE lock Î p.128

External flash Î p.311

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.149

Autofocusing (AF) methods

Continuous AF Î p.161 Touch Shutter Î p.174 Aspect ratio Î p.162 Grid display Î p.161 Quick Control Î p.155 Creative filters Î p.157

Î p.164

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Î p.181 Movie Servo AF Î p.207 Sound recording Î p.210 Grid display Î p.209 Manual exposure Î p.185 Still photo shooting Î p.190 Quick Control Î p.192 Miniature Effect Movies Î p.195 Video snapshot Î p.197

Playback

Image review time Î p.217

Single-image display Î p.89

Shooting information display

Index display Î p.242

Image browsing (Jump display)

Magnified view Î p.244 Image rotate Î p.247 Rating Î p.248 Movie playback Î p.254

Editing out movie’s first/

last scene Î p.256

Slide show Î p.258

Viewing images on a TV set

Protect Î p.266 Erase Î p.268 Quick Control Î p.250

Î p.270

Î p.243

Î p.262

Image Editing

Creative filters Î p.274 Resize Î p.277 Cropping Î p.279

Printing

PictBridge Î p.284 Print Order (DPOF) Î p.291 Photobook Set-up Î p.295

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.298 My Menu Î p.305

Software

Downloading images to a

computer Î p.360

Introduction 2

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 3

Item Check List................................................................................. 4

Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 5

Quick Start Guide............................................................................. 6

Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8

Chapters........................................................................................... 9

Contents at a Glance...................................................................... 10

Index to Features ........................................................................... 12

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 20

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 22

Getting Started 29

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 30

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 32

Turning on the Power..................................................................... 35

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone .................................................. 37

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 39

Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 40

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 42

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 44

3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 46

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 48

Switching the LCD Monitor Display................................................ 50

Feature Guide ................................................................................ 52

d Using the Touch Screen............................................................. 53

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................58

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) .........................61

7 Disabling Flash .........................................................................63

C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................64

2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................68

3 Shooting Landscapes ...............................................................69

4 Shooting Close-ups ...................................................................70

5 Shooting Moving Subjects........................................................71

8: Special Scene Mode .............................................................72

C Shooting Children ......................................................................73

P Shooting Food ............................................................................74

x Shooting Candlelight Portraits ...................................................75

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ....................................76

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)............................................77

G Shooting Backlit Scenes............................................................78

Q Quick Control.............................................................................80

Shoot by Ambience Selection.........................................................82

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type....................................................86

x Image Playback ........................................................................89

Creative Shooting 91

d: Program AE...............................................................................92

Setting the Image-Recording Quality..............................................94

i: Changing the ISO Speed.......................................................98

Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject (Picture Style)

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF Operation) ............... 103

S Selecting the AF Point ............................................................105

Subjects Difficult to Focus.............................................................107

MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................107

Contents

...101

Contents

i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................ 108

j Using the Self-timer................................................................. 110

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

Advanced Shooting 113

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 114

f: Changing the Depth of Field ................................................ 116

Depth of Field Preview............................................................... 118

a: Manual Exposure................................................................... 119

q Changing the Metering Mode................................................. 121

Setting Exposure Compensation.................................................. 123

Auto Exposure Bracketing............................................................ 125

A Locking the Exposure ............................................................. 127

A Locking the Flash Exposure.................................................... 128

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 131

Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction .. 134

A Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) .............. 137

Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style)

Matching the Light Source (White Balance) ................................. 142

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source ........................ 144

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color Space).................. 146

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake..................................... 147

... 130

..... 140

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 149

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 150

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

U Using Creative Filters ............................................................. 157

A Menu Function Settings ......................................................... 161

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)................................................... 164

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter............................................ 174

MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 176

Shooting Movies 181

k Shooting Movies .....................................................................182

Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................182

Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................185

Shooting Still Photos ..................................................................190

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................192

Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................193

Shooting Miniature Effect Movies .................................................195

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................197

Menu Function Settings ................................................................207

Handy Features 215

Handy Features ............................................................................216

Disabling the Beeper..................................................................216

Card Reminder...........................................................................216

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................217

Setting the Auto Power-off Time ................................................217

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................218

Creating and Selecting a Folder.................................................219

File Numbering Methods ............................................................221

Setting Copyright Information.....................................................223

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................225

Checking Camera Settings ........................................................226

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................227

Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning Off Automatically......230

Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color...........................230

Setting the Flash...........................................................................231

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning....................................................236

Appending Dust Delete Data ........................................................237

Manual Sensor Cleaning...............................................................239

Contents

Image Playback 241

H I Searching for Images Quickly............................................ 242

u/y Magnified View................................................................... 244

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen........................................ 245

b Rotating the Image.................................................................. 247

Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 248

Q Quick Control for Playback ..................................................... 250

k Enjoying Movies..................................................................... 252

k Playing Movies ....................................................................... 254

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 256

Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 258

Viewing Images on a TV Set........................................................ 262

K Protecting Images................................................................... 266

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 268

B Shooting Information Display............................................. 270

Post-Processing Images 273

U Applying Creative Filters......................................................... 274

S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 277

N Cropping JPEG Images.......................................................... 279

Printing Images 281

Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 282

w Printing................................................................................... 284

Cropping the Image ................................................................... 289

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 291

W Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images ................................. 294

p Specifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 295

Customizing the Camera 297

Setting Custom Functions.............................................................298

Custom Function Settings.............................................................300

C.Fn I: Exposure ........................................................................300

C.Fn II: Image ............................................................................301

C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive............................................................302

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others..........................................................303

Registering My Menu....................................................................305

Reference 307

Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................308

Remote Control Shooting..............................................................309

External Speedlites.......................................................................311

H Using Eye-Fi Cards .................................................................313

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode.............. 316

System Map ..................................................................................322

Menu Settings...............................................................................324

Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................331

Error Codes...................................................................................343

Specifications................................................................................344

Safety Precautions........................................................................353

Downloading Images to Your Computer 359

Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................360

About the Software .......................................................................362

Installing the Software...................................................................363

Contents

Quick Reference Guide and Index 365

Quick Reference Guide.................................................................366

Index .............................................................................................378

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 the nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.

Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such

as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct

sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center. Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the camera, and wait until 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 chemicals that result in rust and

corrosion such as in a chemical lab.

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions

before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

Handling Precautions

LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.

If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur

where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.

The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures, or look black

in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

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

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

physical shock, or vibration.

Do not touch the card’s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything

metallic.

Do not affix any stickers, etc., on the card. Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field,

such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having static electricity.

Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Store the card in a case. Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens

After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Contacts

Cautions regarding Prolonged Use

If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.

Smudges Adhering to the Front of the Sensor

Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases lubricant from the camera’s internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor. If visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

Nomenclature

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p.111/106)

Mode Dial (p.26)

Power switch (p.35)

ISO speed setting button (p.98)

<6> Main Dial

Shutter button (p.43)

Remote control sensor (p.147, 309)

Grip

Mirror (p.147, 239)

Body cap (p.40)

Contacts (p.21)

Lens mount

Lens lock pin

<Y> External microphone IN terminal (p.210)

<F> Remote control terminal (p.310)

q/C>

Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal (p.265, 282, 360)

<D> HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.262)

EF Lens mount index (p.40)

EF-S Lens mount index (p.40)

Flash sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.311)

<D> Flash button (p.111)

< mark (p.70)

Lens release button (p.41)

Depth-of-field preview button (p.118)

V> Focal plane

Speaker (p.254)

Strap mount (p.29)

Microphone (monaural) (p.182)

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.112/110)

Nomenclature

Display-off sensor (p.50, 230) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.42)

<A> Live View shooting/

Viewfinder eyepiece

Movie shooting button (p.150/182)

Eyecup (p.310)

B> Info button

(p.50, 89, 152, 187, 226)

<M> Menu button (p.46)

LCD monitor/ Touch screen (p.46, 217/ 53, 245, 255)

<O> Aperture/ Exposure compensation button (p.119/123)

<W> <X> <Y> <Z>: <S> Cross keys (p.46)

Tripod socket

<x> Playback button (p.89)

<Q/0> Quick Control button/ Setting button (p.44/46)

Battery compartment (p.32)

Card slot (p.32)

<A/Hy> AE lock/ FE lock button/ Index/Reduce button (p.127/128/242/244, 279, 289)

<S/u> AF point selection/ Magnify button (p.105/244, 279, 289)

Access lamp (p.33)

DC cord hole (p.308)

Card slot/ Battery compartment cover (p.32)

Card slot/ Battery compartment cover release lever (p.32)

<L> Erase button (p.268)

Nomenclature

Shooting Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.26)

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount (p.123) AEB range (p.125)

Shooting mode

Picture Style (p.101)

F operation (p.103)

One-Shot AF

AI Focus AF

AI Servo AF

Manual Focus

Quick Control icon (p.44)

Battery check (p.36)

zxcn

Eye-Fi transmission status (p.313)

Drive/Self-timer (p.108, 110)

u Single shooting i Continuous shooting B Silent single shooting M Silent continuous shooting

Q Self-timer:10 sec/Remote control

l Self-timer:2 sec

q Self-timer:Continuous

Shutter speed

White balance (p.142)

Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom

Aperture

Main Dial pointer

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.130)

ISO speed (p.98)

Highlight tone priority (p.301)

y Flash exposure compensation (p.123)

Metering mode (p.121)

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

average metering

Image-recording quality (p.94)

73 Large/Fine 83 Large/Normal 74 Medium/Fine 84 Medium/Normal 7a Small 1/Fine 8a Small 1/Normal

b Small 2 (Fine) c Small 3 (Fine)

1+73 RAW+Large/Fine 1 RAW

Number of possible shots Number of possible shots

during WB bracketing

Self-timer countdown

Multi Shot Noise Reduction (p.131)

u White balance correction (p.144) B White balance bracketing (p.145)

GPS connection indicator

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Viewfinder Information

Spot metering circle

Nomenclature

AF point activation indicator <•>

Focusing screen

<A> AE lock/ AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

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

<y> Flash exposure compensation

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

AF points

<o> confirmation light

Max. burst

<0> Monochrome shooting

ISO speed

<A> Highlight tone priority

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

Aperture

Card full warning (FuLL) Card error warning (Card) No card warning (Card)

ISO speed

White balance correction

Focus

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Nomenclature

Mode Dial

The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.

Creative Zone

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects.

d : Program AE (p.92) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.114) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.116) a : Manual exposure (p.119)

Basic Zone

All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene.

A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.58) 7 : Flash Off (p.63)

C : Creative Auto (p.64)

2 : Portrait (p.68) 3 : Landscape (p.69) 4 : Close-up (p.70) 5 : Sports (p.71) 8 : Special scene (p.72)

C : Kids (p.73) P : Food (p.74) x : Candlelight (p.75) 6 : Night Portrait (p.76) F : Handheld Night Scene (p.77) G : HDR Backlight Control (p.78)

Nomenclature

Battery Charger LC-E12

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E12 (p.30).

Power plug

Charge lamp

Battery pack slot

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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

Full-charge lamp

Battery Charger LC-E12E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E12 (p.30).

Battery pack slot

Full-charge lamp

Charge lamp

Power cord

Power cord socket

Getting Started

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

Attaching the Strap

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

The eyepiece cover is also

attached to the strap (p.310).

Eyepiece cover

Charging the Battery

Remove the protective cover.

Attach the battery.

As shown in the illustration, attach the

To detach the battery, follow the

battery securely to the charger.

above procedure in reverse.

LC-E12

LC-E12E

It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely

exhausted battery at room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.

For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (5

F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).

3 Recharge the battery.

For LC-E12

As shown by the arrow, flip out the

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

For LC-E12E

Connect the power cord to the

charger and insert the plug into a power outlet.

X Recharging starts automatically and

the charge lamp lights up in orange.

X When the battery is fully recharged,

the full-charge lamp will light up in green.

C - 10°C /

Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.

Charge the battery before use.

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

used.

Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity.

After recharging the battery, detach it and disconnect the

charger from the power outlet.

When not using the camera, remove the battery.

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

The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.

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

If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully

charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.

Purchase a new battery.

After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the prongs for

at least 3 sec.

Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP-E12. Battery Pack LP-E12 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with

an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E12 into the camera. The camera can use an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (sold separately). UHS-I Speed Class SDHC and SDXC memory cards can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card.

Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing.

Installing the Battery and Card

Open the cover.

Slide the lever as shown by the

arrows and open the cover.

Insert the battery.

Insert the end with the battery

contacts.

Insert the battery until it locks in

place.

Write-protect switch

Insert the card.

As shown by the illustration, face the

card’s label side toward the back of the camera and insert it until it clicks in place.

Close the cover.

Press the cover until it snaps shut. When you set the power switch to

<1>, the number of possible shots (p.36) will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

After opening the card slot/battery compartment cover, be careful not to swing it back further. Otherwise, the hinge may break.

The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the

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

Setting [z1: Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent

you from forgetting to insert a card (p.216).

Removing the Battery and Card

Set the power switch to <2>

(p.35).

Open the cover.

Make sure the access lamp is off,

then open the cover.

If [Recording...] is displayed, close

the cover.

Remove the battery.

Press the battery lock lever as shown

by the arrow and remove the battery.

To prevent short circuiting of the

battery contacts, be sure to attach the provided protective cover (p.30) to the battery.

Remove the card.

Gently push in the card, then let go to

eject it.

Pull the card straight out.

Close the cover.

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indicates that images are

being written to or read by the card, being erased, or data is being transferred. Do not open the card slot/battery compartment cover. Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the image data, card, or camera.

• Removing the card.

• Removing the battery.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not

start from 0001 (p.221).

If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove

and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card. If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer, transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera (p.48). The card may then return to normal.

Do not touch the card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects.

Turning on the Power

If you turn on the power switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 37 to set the date/time/zone.

<k> : The camera turns on. You can

shoot movies (p.181).

<1> : The camera turns on. You can

<2> : The camera is turned off and

Automatic Sensor Cleaning

Whenever you set the power switch to <1> or <2>, sensor

cleaning will be executed automatically. (A small sound may be heard.) During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <f>.

You can still shoot during sensor cleaning by pressing the shutter

button halfway (p.43) to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture.

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

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

3 Auto Power Off

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after

approx. 30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway (p.43).

You can set the auto power off time with [52: Auto power off]

(p.217).

shoot still photos.

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

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

Turning on the Power

z Checking the Battery Level

When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels.

z : Battery level is sufficient.

x : Battery level is low, but the

camera can still be used.

c : Battery will be exhausted soon.

(Blinks)

n : Recharge the battery.

Number of Possible Shots

Temperature

Room Temperature

(23°C / 73°F)

Low Temperatures

(0°C / 32°F)

No Flash Approx. 480 shots Approx. 420 shots

50% Flash Use Approx. 380 shots Approx. 350 shots

The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E12, no Live

View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.

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

operations:

• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.

• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.

• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

• Using the LCD monitor often.

The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual

shooting conditions.

The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on

the lens used, the number of possible shots may be lower.

For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 151.

When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone have been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. If you set the camera to the correct time zone for where you currently live, when you travel to another time zone you can simply set the camera to the correct time zone for your destination to update the camera’s date/time automatically.

Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [52] tab, select [Date/

Time/Zone].

Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the [52] tab.

Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[Date/Time/Zone], then press <0>.

Set the time zone.

[London] is set by default. Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the time zone box.

Press <0> so <r> is displayed. Press the <W> <X> keys to select

the time zone, then press <0>. (Returns to <s>.)

The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 46-47. In step 3, the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time

difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you do not see your time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC.

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

Set the date and time.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the number.

Press <0> so <r> is displayed. Press the <W> <X> keys to set the

number, then press <0>. (Returns to <s>.)

Set the daylight saving time.

Set it if necessary. Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

[Y].

Press <0> so <r> is displayed. Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[Z], then press <0>.

When the daylight saving time is set

to [Z], the time set in step 4 will advance by 1 hour. If [Y] is set, the daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour.

Exit the setting.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

[OK], then press <0>.

X The date/time/zone and daylight

saving time will be set and the menu will reappear.

If you store the camera without the battery or if the camera’s battery becomes exhausted, the date/time/zone may be reset. If this happens, set the time zone and date/time again.

The date/time that was set will start from when you press <0> in step 6.

After changing the time zone, check that the correct date/time has been

set.

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [52] tab, select

[LanguageK].

Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the [52] tab.

Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[Language

Set the desired language.

Press the <S> cross keys to select

the language, then press <0>.

X The interface language will change.

K], then press <0>.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

The camera is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses.

Attaching a Lens

Remove the caps.

Remove the rear lens cap and the

body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows.

White index

Red index

Minimizing Dust

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

body cap to the camera.

Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.

Attach the lens.

Align the lens’ red or white index with

the camera’s index matching the same color. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place.

Set the lens focus mode switch to

<AF>.

<AF> stands for autofocus. If it is set to <MF> (manual focus),

autofocus will not operate.

Remove the front lens cap.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Zooming

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

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

Detaching the Lens

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

Turn the lens until it stops, then

detach it.

Attach the rear lens cap to the

detached lens.

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

loss of vision.

When attaching or detaching a lens, set the camera’s power switch to

<2>.

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

not touch the rotating part.

If you use a TS-E lens, certain shift and rotation functions may be

restricted, and attaching or detaching the lens may also be restricted.

Image Conversion Factor

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

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

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

Basic Operation

Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

Turn the knob left or right so that the

AF points (nine boxes) in the viewfinder look sharp.

If the camera dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses (sold separately) is recommended.

Holding the Camera

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

Horizontal shooting

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

2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.

3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.

4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.

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

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 149.

Vertical shooting

Basic Operation

Shutter Button

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

Pressing halfway

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

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

Preventing Camera Shake

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

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

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

If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first, or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.

Even during menu display, image playback, or image recording, you can

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

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.

Press the <Q> button.

X The Quick Control screen will appear

(7).

Set the desired function.

Press the <S> cross keys to select a

function.

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.52) will appear.

Turn the <6> dial to change the

setting.

Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X The captured image will be displayed.

For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and the setting

procedure, see page 80.

In steps 1 and 2, you can also use the LCD monitor’s touch screen

(p.53).

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Sample Quick Control Screen

White balance correction (p.144)

Shutter speed (p.114)

Shooting mode* (p.26)

Exposure compensation/

AEB setting (p.123, 125)

Picture Style (p.101)

White balance

(p.142)

AF operation (p.103)

Return

Drive/self-timer (p.108, 110)

* These functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen.

Aperture (p.116)

Highlight tone priority* (p.301)

White balance bracketing (p.145)

Function Setting Screen

Select the desired function and press

<0>. The function’s setting screen will appear.

Press the <Y><Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to change some of the settings. Also, some functions can be

<0>

set by pressing the button.

Press <0> to finalize the setting

and return to the Quick Control screen.

ISO speed (p.98)

Flash exposure compensation (p.124)

Metering mode (p.121)

Image-recording quality (p.94)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.130)

3 Menu Operations

You can set various settings with the menus such as the imagerecording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the <M> button, <S> cross keys, and < the camera to operate the menus.

<M> button

0> button on the back of

<0> button

LCD monitor

<S> cross keys

Menu Screen

The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode.

Basic Zone modes Movie shooting

Creative Zone modes

3 Playback

A Live View shooting

z Shooting

Ta b

Menu items

5 Set-up

9 My Menu

Menu settings

3 Menu Operations

Menu Setting Procedure

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Select a tab.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select a

tab (group of functions). For example, in this manual, “the [z3 tab” refers to the screen displayed when the third the left [ ] is selected.

Select the desired item.

Press the <W> <X> keys to select

the option, then press <0>.

Select the setting.

Press the <W> <X> or <Y> <Z> keys to select the desired setting. (Some settings require you to press either the

or < The current setting is indicated in blue.

Set the desired setting.

Press <0> to set it.

Exit the setting.

Press the <M> button to return to

the shooting function settings display.

In step 2, you can also turn the <6> dial to select a menu tab. In steps 2 to 5, you can also use the LCD monitor’s touch screen (p.53). The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have

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

To cancel, press the <M> button. For details about each menu item, see page 324.

(Shooting) tab from

<W> <X>

> <Z> keys to select it.)

]

3 Formatting the Card

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

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

Select [Format card].

Under the [51] tab, select [Format

card], then press <0>.

Format the card.

Select [OK], then press <0>.

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

the menu will reappear.

For low-level formatting, press the

<L> button to append [Low level format] with a checkmark <X>, then

select [OK].

3 Formatting the Card

Execute [Format card] in the following cases:

The card is new. The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer. The card is full with images or data. A card-related error is displayed (p.343).

Low-level Formatting

Perform low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems

slow or if you want to totally erase data in the card.

Since low-level formatting will format all recordable sectors in the card, the

formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.

You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this

case, normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as usual.

When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management

information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, execute low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the personal data from being leaked.

Before using a new Eye-Fi card, the software in the card must be

installed in your computer. Then format the card with the camera.

The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller

than the capacity indicated on the card.

This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

Switching the LCD Monitor Display

The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc.

Shooting Settings

When you turn on the power, the

shooting settings will be displayed.

When your eye is near the viewfinder

eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.23, 230) will turn off the LCD monitor to prevent glare. When your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece, the LCD monitor will turn on again.

By pressing the button, you

can switch the LCD monitor screen as follows: Display the shooting settings screen (p.24), turn off the LCD monitor screen, or display the camera settings screen (p.226).

Menu Functions Captured Image

Appears when you press the

<M> button. Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen.

Appears when you press the

<x> button. Press the button again to return to the shooting settings screen.

Switching the LCD Monitor Display

With [52: LCD auto off], you can prevent the LCD monitor from turning

off automatically (p.230).

Even when the menu screen or captured image is displayed, pressing

the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately.

If you look through the viewfinder eyepiece while wearing sunglasses,

the LCD monitor may not turn off automatically. If this occurs, press the button to turn off the LCD monitor.

Nearby fluorescent lighting may cause the LCD monitor to turn off. If this

occurs, take the camera away from the fluorescent lighting.

Feature Guide

The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick Control for playback, and displays a brief description of that mode, function or option. It also displays a description when you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen. The Feature guide turns off when you tap the description or proceed with the operation.

Shooting mode (Sample)

Quick Control (Sample)

Shooting settings Live View shooting Playback

3 Disabling the Feature Guide

Select [Feature guide].

Under the [53] tab, select [Feature

guide], then press <0>.

Select [Disable], then press <0>.

d Using the Touch Screen

The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can operate with your fingers.

Tap

Quick Control (Sample display)

Use your finger to tap (touch briefly

and then remove your finger from) the LCD monitor.

By tapping, you can select menus,

icons, etc., displayed on the LCD monitor.

When touch-screen operation is

possible, a frame will appear around the icon (except on menu screens). For example, when you tap [Q], the Quick Control screen appears. By tapping [2], you can return to the preceding screen.

Operations possible by tapping the screen

Setting menu functions after pressing the <M> button Quick Control Setting functions after pressing the or <S> button Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playback operations

d Using the Touch Screen

Drag

Menu screen (Sample display)

Slide your finger while touching the

LCD monitor.

Scale display (Sample display)

Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen

Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the <M> button Setting a scale control Quick Control Setting functions during Live View shooting Setting functions during movie shooting Playback operations

3 Silencing the Beep during Touch Operations

If [z1: Beep] is set to [Touc h to ], the beep will not sound during touch operations.

3 Setting the Touch Control

Select [Touch control].

Under the [53] tab, select [Tou ch

control], then press <0>.

Set the Touch control.

Select the desired setting, then press

<0>.

[Standard] is the normal setting. [Sensitive] provides a better touch

response than [Standard]. Try using both settings and select the one you prefer.

To disable touch-screen operations,

select [Disable].

d Using the Touch Screen

Cautions for Touch Screen Operations

Since the LCD monitor is not pressure sensitive, do not use any sharp

objects, such as your fingernail or a ballpoint pen, for touch operations.

Do not use wet fingers for touch screen operations. If the LCD monitor has any moisture or if your fingers are wet, the touch

screen may not respond or misoperation may occur. In such a case, turn off the power and wipe the LCD monitor with a cloth.

Do not attach any protective sheet (commercially available) or sticker on

the LCD monitor. It may make the touch operation response slow.

Basic Shooting and

Image Playback

This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to play back images.

With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed.

If you set the Mode Dial to <8> while the LCD monitor is off, press the <Q> button to check the shooting mode before shooting (p.72).

(p.81, 316). Also, to



Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

<A> is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus

automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.61).

Set the Mode Dial to <A>.

AF point

Focus confirmation light

Aim any AF point over the

subject.

All the AF points will be used to focus,

and generally the closest object will be focused.

Aiming the center AF point over the

subject will make focusing easier.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway. The

lens elements will shift to focus.

X The dot inside the AF point achieving

focus flashes briefly in red. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will light up.

X If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

X The captured image will be displayed

for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

After you finish shooting, push down

the built-in flash with your fingers.

The <A> mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes. If the desired color tone is not obtained, use a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than <D> and shoot (p.101).

FAQ

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

achieved.

Aim the AF point over an area with good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.43). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.

Multiple AF points flash simultaneously.

This indicates that focus is achieved at all those AF points. When the AF point covering the desired subject flashes, take the picture.

The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation

light <o> does not light up.)

It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The focus confirmation light <o> does not light up.) You can take sharp pictures of a moving subject. Note that focus lock (p.61) will not work in this case.

Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject.

If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to <MF> (manual focus), set it to <AF> (autofocus).

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

The flash fired even though it was daylight.

For a backlit subject, the flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. There are two ways to disable the flash:

• Set the flash setting to [b] (Flash off). If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to <2>, the setting will revert back to [a] (Auto flash) (p.81).

• Set the Mode Dial to <7> (Flash Off) (p.63).

The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright.

Move further from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash photography, if the subject is too close to the camera, the picture may come out extremely bright (overexposure).

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

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

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

unnaturally dark.

The shadow of the lens barrel was captured in the picture because the subject was too close to the camera. Move further from the subject and shoot. If a hood is attached to the lens, remove it before taking the flash picture.

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Recomposing the Shot

Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the <A> mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”. Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes (except <5><C>).

Shooting a Moving Subject

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

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

A Live View Shooting

You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 149.

Display the Live View image on

the LCD monitor.

Press the <A> button.

X The Live View image will appear on

the LCD monitor.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

X When focus is achieved, the AF point

will turn green and the beeper will sound.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely.

X The picture will be taken and the

captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

X After the image review ends, the

camera will return to Live View shooting automatically.

Press the <A> button to end the

Live View shooting.

7 Disabling Flash

The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. In places where flash photography is prohibited such as in a museum or an aquarium, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode.

Shooting Tips

Prevent camera shake if the numeric display in the viewfinder

blinks.

Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to reduce blur caused by camera shake even while handholding the camera.

Take portraits without flash.

In low-light conditions, tell the subject to keep still until the picture is taken. Any movement by the subject during shooting may result in the subject being blurred in the picture.

C Creative Auto Shooting

In the <C> mode, you can set the following functions before shooting: (1) Extra Effect Shot, (2) Ambience-based shots, (3) Background blur, (4) Drive/self-timer mode, and (5) Flash firing. The default settings are the same as the <A> mode.

* CA stands for Creative Auto.

Set the Mode Dial to <C>.

Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

Set the desired function.

Press the <S> cross keys to select

the function.

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.52) will appear.

Press <0> to set the function. For the setting procedure and details

on each function, see page 65.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

C Creative Auto Shooting

(1)

Shutter speed

Aperture

ISO speed

(2)

(3)

(5)

(4)

Pressing the <Q> button enables you to set the following: If you set (1), (2) or (3) when the camera is set for Live View shooting, you can see the effect on the screen before you start shooting.

(1) Extra Effect Shot

• You can select any of the following effects before shooting: Creative filters (p.157), Picture Styles (p.101), and Ambience-based shots (p.82).

• Turn the <6> dial to select [ : Enable]. Tap on [2] to return to the Quick Control screen. You can also press <0> and make the selection.

• Turn the <6> dial to select a shooting effect.

• When you take a picture, two images will be recorded. One with the effect applied and one without. Immediately after you take a picture, both images will be displayed together. The image without the effect is displayed on the left and the one with the effect will be on the right.

Registering your favorite shooting effects

• During the image review immediately after shooting and during playback, the image applied with the effect will have the < > icon. After you press the <O> button and then the button, you can check which shooting effect was applied.

•

You can register up to two shooting effects under [

9:Favorite effect

• When you select the registered [9:Favorite effect], you can shoot with that shooting effect applied. You can also overwrite the [9:Favorite effect].

If you are using an Eye-Fi card and have set it to erase images after their transfer, the image without the effect will not be displayed during the playback immediately after shooting.

C Creative Auto Shooting

(2) Ambience-based shots

• You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images.

• Turn the <6> dial to select the ambience. You can also select it

from a list by pressing <0>. For details, see page 82.

(3) Background blur

• If [OFF] is set, the degree of background blur will change depending on the brightness.

• If it is set to other than [OFF], you can adjust the background blur regardless of brightness.

• If you turn the <6> dial to move the cursor to the right, the background will look sharper.

• Turning the <6> dial to move the cursor to the left will blur the subject’s background. Note that depending on the lens’ maximum aperture (f/number), certain slider adjustments may not be selectable (indicated by •).

• If you use Live View shooting, you can see how the image is blurred in front of and behind the point of focus. While you turn the <6> dial, [Simulating blur] will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

• If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting Portraits” on page 68.

• Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background may not look so blurred.

• This function cannot be set if you use flash. If <a> has been set and you set Background blur, will be set automatically.

If [Simulating blur] is effective during Live View shooting, the image

shown while <g> (p.152) is blinking may have more noise than the actual image being recorded or it may look dark.

You cannot set both (1) Extra Effect Shot and (2) Ambience-based shots

at the same time.

You cannot set both (1) Extra Effect Shot and (3) Background blur at the

same time.

C Creative Auto Shooting

(4) Drive/self-timer mode: Use the <6> dial to make the selection.

You can also select it from a list by pressing <0>. Single shooting:

Shoot one image at a time.

Continuous shooting:

While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously. You can shoot up to approx. 4 shots per second.

<Q> Self-timer: 10sec./remote control:

The picture is taken 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. A remote controller can also be used.

<l>Self-timer: 2 sec.:

The picture is taken 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.

<q>Self-timer: Continuous:

Press the <W> <X> keys to set the number of multiple shots (2 to 10) to be taken with the self-timer. 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the set number of multiple shots will be taken.

(5) Flash firing: Turn the <6> dial to select the desired setting. You

can also select it from a list by pressing <0>. <a> Auto flash : The flash fires automatically when necessary. Flash on : The flash fires at all times. Flash off : The flash is disabled.

When using the self-timer, see the notes on page 110. When using , see “Disabling Flash” on page 63. If you have set Extra Effect Shot, <q> cannot be set. If you have set Background blur, you cannot use flash.

2 Shooting Portraits

The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer.

Shooting Tips

The further the distance between the subject and background,

the better.

The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the background will look. The subject will also stand out better against an uncluttered dark background.

Use a telephoto lens.

If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary.

Focus the face.

Check that the AF point covering the face flashes. For close-ups of the face, focus on the eyes.

The default setting is (Continuous shooting). If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously to capture subtle changes in the subject’s pose and facial expression (max. approx. 4 shots/sec.).

3 Shooting Landscapes

Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenery or to have everything in focus from near to far. For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images.

Shooting Tips

With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.

When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth to landscapes.

Shooting night scenes.

The <3> mode is also good for night scenes because it disables the built-in flash. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

The flash will not fire even in backlit or low-light conditions.

4 Shooting Close-ups

When you want to shoot flowers or small things up close, use the <4> (Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use a macro lens (sold separately).

Shooting Tips

Use a simple background.

A simple background makes small objects such as flowers stand out better.

Move as close as possible to the subject.

Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses have indications such as <40.25m/0.8ft> on them. The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the <V> (focal plane) mark on the top of the camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject, the focus confirmation light <o> will blink. If you use flash and the bottom of the picture looks unusually dark, move away from the subject.

With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.

If you have a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the subject look larger.

5 Shooting Moving Subjects

Use the <5> (Sports) mode to shoot a moving subject, such as a running person or a moving vehicle.

Shooting Tips

Use a telephoto lens.

The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a distance.

Use the center AF point to focus.

Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. During autofocusing, the beeper will continue beeping softly. If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light <o> will blink. The default setting is (Continuous shooting). When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold down the shutter button, you will be able to maintain autofocusing during continuous shooting of the subject’s movement (max. approx. 4 shots per sec.).

Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady and shoot.

8: Special Scene Mode

The camera will automatically choose the appropriate settings when you select a shooting mode for your subject or scene.

Set the Mode Dial to <8>.

Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

Select a shooting mode.

Press the <S> cross keys to select

the desired shooting mode’s icon.

Turn the <6> dial to select a

shooting mode.

You can also select the shooting

mode icon and press <0> to display a selection of shooting modes from which you can select one.

Available Shooting Modes in the <8> Mode

Shooting Mode

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Candlelight p.75 G HDR Backlight Control p.78

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Shooting Mode

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C Shooting Children

When you want to continuously focus and shoot children running around, use <C> (Kids). Skin tones will look healthy.

Shooting Tips

Use the center AF point to focus.

Shoot continuously.

The default setting is (Continuous shooting). When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold down the shutter button, you will be able to maintain autofocusing during continuous shooting of the subject’s changing facial expressions and movement (max. approx. 4 shots per sec.).

While the flash is recycling, “DbuSY” is displayed in the viewfinder, and a picture cannot be taken. Take the picture after this display turns off.

P Shooting Food

When shooting food, use (Food). The photo will look bright and vivid, making the food look delicious.

Shooting Tips

Change the color tone.

You can change [Color tone]. Food photos with a reddish tinge usually make the food look more delicious. To increase the food’s reddish tinge, set it toward [Warm tone]. Set it toward [Cool tone] if it looks too red.

Avoid using flash.

If you use flash, the light may reflect off the dish or food and results in unnatural shadows. By default, (Flash off) is set. Try to prevent camera shake when shooting in low-light conditions.

Since this mode sets the color tone to make food look delicious, human

subjects may be shot in an unsuitable skin tone.

If you use flash, the [Color tone] setting will switch to the default setting.

x Shooting Candlelight Portraits

When shooting a human subject in candlelight, use <x> (Candlelight). The candlelight color tones will be retained in the photo.

Shooting Tips

Use the center AF point to focus.

Aim the center AF point in the viewfinder over the subject, then shoot.

Prevent camera shake if the shutter speed in the viewfinder

blinks.

Change the color tone.

You can change [Color tone]. To increase the candlelight’s reddish tinge, set it toward [Warm tone]. Set it toward [Cool tone] if it looks too red.

Live View shooting cannot be used. Flash shooting is not possible. In low light, the AF-assist beam may be

emitted (p.106).

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)

To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode. Using a tripod is recommended.

Shooting Tips

Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.

When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Check the subject’s brightness.

Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the subject. It is recommended to play back the image after the shooting to check the image brightness. If the subject looks dark, move nearer and shoot again.

Also shoot in another shooting modes.

Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also with <A> and <F> is recommended.

Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires. If you use the self-timer together with flash, the self-timer lamp will light

up briefly after the picture is taken.

See the cautions on page 79.

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)

Using a tripod when shooting a night scene gives the best results. However, the <F> (Handheld Night Scene) mode enables you to shoot night scenes even while handholding the camera. Four shots are taken continuously for each picture, and the resulting image with reduced camera shake is recorded.

Shooting Tips

Hold the camera firmly.

While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. In this mode, four shots are aligned and merged into a single image. However, if there is significant misalignment in any of the four shots due to camera shake, they may not align properly in the final image.

For shots of people, turn on the flash.

If you want to include people in the night scene shot, press the <Q> button to set <D> (Flash on). To take a nice portrait, the first shot will use flash. Tell the subject not to move until all four continuous shots are taken.

See the cautions on page 79.

G Shooting Backlit Scenes

When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas, use the <G> (HDR Backlight Control) mode. When you take one picture in this mode, three continuous shots are taken at different exposures. This results in one image, with a wide tonal range, that has minimized the blocked-up shadows caused by backlighting.

Shooting Tips

Hold the camera firmly.

While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. In this mode, three shots are aligned and merged into a single image. However, if there is significant misalignment in any of the three shots due to camera shake, they may not align properly in the final image.

Flash shooting is not possible. In low light, the AF-assist beam may be

emitted (p.106).

See the cautions on page 79.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

Cautions for both <6> (Night Portrait) and <F> (Handheld Night Scene)

During Live View shooting, it may be difficult to focus dots of light such as

in a night scene. In such a case, you should set the AF method to [Quick mode] and shoot. If it is still difficult to focus, set the lens’ focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

Cautions for <F> (Handheld Night Scene)

When shooting flash photography, if the subject is too close to the

camera, the picture may come out extremely bright (overexposure).

If you use flash to shoot a night scene with few lights, the shots may not

align correctly. This can result in a blurry photo.

If you use flash and the human subject is close to the background that is

also illuminated by the flash, the shots may not align correctly. This can result in a blurry photo. Unnatural shadows and unsuitable colors may also appear.

External flash coverage:

• When using a Speedlite with automatic flash coverage setting, the zoom position will be fixed to the wide end, regardless of the lens’ zoom position.

• If you have to set the flash coverage manually, set it to the wide-angle end.

Cautions for <G> (HDR Backlight Control)

Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and

may look irregular or have significant noise.

HDR Backlight Control may not be effective for excessively backlit

scenes or extremely high-contrast scenes.

Cautions for both <F> (Handheld Night Scene) and <G> (HDR Backlight Control)

Compared with other shooting modes, the shooting area will be smaller. 1+73 or 1 cannot be selected. If 1+73 or 1 has been set,

73 will be set.

If you shoot a moving subject, the subject’s movement may leave

afterimages or the surrounding area of the subject may become dark.

The image alignment may not function properly with repetitive patterns

(lattice, stripes, etc.), flat or single-tone images, or images significantly misaligned due to camera shake.

Recording the image to the card will take longer than with normal

shooting. During the processing of the images, “BUSY” will be displayed and you cannot take another picture until the processing is completed. If the shooting mode is set to <

F> or <G>, direct printing is not possible.

Q Quick Control

In Basic Zone modes when the shooting function settings screen is displayed, you can press the <Q> button to display the Quick Control screen. The table on the next page shows the functions that can be set with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode.

Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone

mode.

Example: Portrait mode

Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

Set the functions.

Press the <S> cross keys to select a

function. (This step is not necessary in the 7 mode.)

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.52) will appear.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to change the setting.

In the and <x> modes, you can set [Color tone]. To suit the light source, set it toward [Warm tone] to increase the reddish tinge. Set it toward [Cool tone] if the color tone looks too red.

Q Quick Control

Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes

o: Default setting k: User selectable : Not selectable

Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5

Drive mode (p.108)

Self-timer (p.110)

Flash firing

Ambience-based shots (p.82)

Light/scene-based shots (p.86)

Background blur (p.66)

Color tone

Extra Effect Shot (p.65)

u: Single shooting i: Continuous shooting

Q (10 sec.)

l (2 sec.)

q (Continuous)

a: Automatic firing

Flash on (Fires at all times)

b: Flash off

Function

Drive mode (p.108)

Self-timer (p.110)

Flash firing

Ambience-based shots (p.82)

Light/scene-based shots (p.86)

Background blur (p.66)

Color tone

Extra Effect Shot (p.65)

u: Single shooting i: Continuous shooting

Q (10 sec.)

l (2 sec.)

q (Continuous)

a: Automatic firing

Flash on (Fires at all times)

b: Flash off

* If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to <2>, it will revert

to the default settings (except the self-timer).

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Shoot by Ambience Selection

Except in the <A>, <7>, and <G> Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting.

Ambience

Standard setting

Vivid

Soft

Warm

Intense

Cool

Brighter

Darker

Monochrome

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Set the Mode Dial to any of the

following modes: <C>, <2>, <3>, <4>, <5>, or <8>.

If the shooting mode is <8>, set

Display the Live View image.

Press the <A> button to display the

C/6/F P/x

Ambience Effect

No setting

Low / Standard / Strong

Low / Medium / High

Blue / B/W / Sepia

one of the following: <C>, , <x>, <6>, or <F>.

Live View image (except <x>).

On the Quick Control screen,

select the desired ambience.

Press the <Q> button (7). Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[ Standard setting]. [Ambiencebased shots] will appear on the

screen.

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the ambience.

X The LCD monitor will display how the

image will look with the selected ambience.

Set the ambience effect.

Press the <W> <X> keys to select

the effect bar so that [Effect] appears at the bottom.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired effect.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

To return to viewfinder shooting,

press the <A> button to exit Live View shooting. Then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

If you change the shooting mode or

set the power switch to <2>, the setting will revert back to [ Standard setting].

The Live View image shown with the ambience setting applied will not

look exactly the same as the actual photo.

Using flash may minimize the ambience effect. In bright outdoors, the Live View image you see on the LCD monitor may

not have exactly the same brightness or ambience as the actual photo. Set [52: LCD brightness] to 4 and look at the Live View image while the LCD monitor is unaffected by outside light.

If you do not want the Live View image to be displayed when setting functions, press the <Q> button after step 1 and set [Ambience-based shots] and [Effect].

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings

Standard setting

Standard image characteristics for the respective shooting mode. Note that <2> has image characteristics geared for portraits and <3> is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics.

Vivid

The subject will look sharp and vivid. It makes the photo look more

impressive than with [ Standard setting].

Soft

The subject will look softer and more dainty. Good for portraits, pets, flowers, etc.

Warm

The subject will look softer with warmer colors. Good for portraits, pets, and other subjects to which you want to give a warm look.

Intense

While the overall brightness is slightly lowered, the subject is emphasized for a more intense feeling. Makes the human or living subject stand out more.

Cool

The overall brightness is slightly lowered with a cooler color cast. A subject in the shade will look more calm and impressive.

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Brighter

The picture will look brighter.

Darker

The picture will look darker.

Monochrome

The picture will be monochrome. You can select the monochrome color to be black and white, sepia, or blue. When [Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

In the <2>, <3>, <4>, <5>, and <C> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally, [ Default setting] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye. For Live View shooting, if you set both [Light/scene-based shots] and [Ambience-based shots] (p.82), you should first set [Light/scene- based shots]. This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the LCD monitor.

Lighting or scene 2 3 4 5

Default setting

Daylight

Shade

Cloudy

Tungsten light

Fluorescent light

Sunset

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Set the Mode Dial to any of the following modes: <2>, <3>, <4>, <5>, or <8>.

For <8>, set it to <C>.

Display the Live View image.

Press the <A> button to display the

Live View image.

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

On the Quick Control screen,

select the lighting or scene type.

Press the <Q> button (7). Press the <W> <X> keys to select

[ Default setting]. [Light/scenebased shots] will appear on the

screen.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the lighting or scene type.

X The resulting image with the selected

lighting or scene type will be displayed.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

To return to viewfinder shooting,

press the <A> button to exit Live View shooting. Then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

If you change the shooting mode or

set the power switch to <2>, the setting will revert back to [ Default setting].

If you use flash, the setting will switch to [ the shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that was set.)

If you want to set this together with [Ambience-based shots], set the

lighting or scene type that best matches the ambience you have set. In the case of [Sunset], for example, warm colors will become prominent so the ambience you set may not work well.

Default setting

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If you do not want the Live View image to be displayed when setting functions, press the <Q> button after step 1 and set [Light/scene-based shots].

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

Lighting or Scene Type Settings

Default setting Default setting suited for most subjects.

Daylight For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better.

Shade For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look too bluish, and for light-colored flowers.

Cloudy For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and

landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look warmer. Also effective for light-colored flowers.

Tungsten light For subjects lit under tungsten lighting. Reduces the reddish-orange

color cast caused by tungsten lighting.

Fluorescent light For subjects under fluorescent lighting. Suited for all types of fluorescent lighting.

Sunset Suitable when you want to capture the sunset’s impressive colors.

x Image Playback

The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 241.

Play back the image.

Press the <x> button.

X The last captured image or last image

played back will appear.

Select an image.

To view images starting with the last

image, press the <Y> key. To view images starting with the first (oldest) image, press the <Z> key.

Each time you press the

button, the display format will change.

No information

Histogram

With basic information

Shooting information display

Exit the image playback.

Press the <x> button to exit the

image playback and return to the shooting settings display.

Creative Shooting

In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, most advanced functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. In the <d> (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more creative.

In the <d> mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and

aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure.

The difference between the Basic Zone modes and <d> is

explained on pages 316-319.

The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in

the <s>, <f>, and <a> modes explained in Chapter

The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that

the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.26).

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

d: Program AE

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

Set the Mode Dial to <d>.

Focus the subject.

Look through the viewfinder and aim

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

X The dot inside the AF point achieving

focus lights up briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light <o> on the viewfinder’s bottom right lights up (in One-Shot AF mode).

X The shutter speed and aperture will

be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder.

Check the display.

A standard exposure will be obtained

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

Take the picture.

Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

d: Program AE

Shooting Tips

Change the ISO speed. Use the built-in flash.

To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.98) or use the built-in flash (p.111). In the <d> mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically. In indoors or during low light shooting, you should therefore press the (flash) button to raise the built-in flash.

Change the program using Program shift.

After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the <6> dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination (program). Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken. Program shift is not possible with flash.

If the “30"” shutter speed and the lower f/number

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

If the “4000” shutter speed and the higher f/number

blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed.

Differences Between <d> and <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto)

In the <A> mode, many functions, such as the AF operation and metering mode, are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can set are limited. With <d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically. You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and other functions (p.316).

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Ten imagerecording quality settings are provided: 73, 83, 74, 84, 7a, 8a, b, c, 1+73, 1.

Select [Image quality].

Under the [z1] tab, select [Image

quality], then press <0>.

X [Image quality] will appear.

Pixels recorded (pixel count)

Possible shots

Select the image-recording

quality.

The respective quality’s pixel count

and number of possible shots will be displayed to help you select the desired quality. Then press <0>.

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Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Image Quality

High

quality

83 3.2 2240 2240 (2240) 74

Medium

quality

84 1.7 4200 4200 (4200) 7a 8a 1.1 6360 6360 (6360)

1+73 1 23.5 290 7 (8)

* The file size, possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous shooting are

based on Canon’s testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card. These figures will vary depending on the

subject, card brand, aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.

* Figures in parentheses apply to an UHS-I compatible 8 GB card based on

Canon’s testing standards.

Low

quality

JPEG

High

quality

Pixels

Recorded

(megapixels)

Approx. 17.9

(18M)

Approx. 8.0

(8.0M)

Approx. 4.5

(4.5M)

Approx. 2.5

(2.5M)

Approx. 0.35

(0.3M)

Approx. 17.9

(18M)

File Size (MB)

6.4 11 40 28 (1140)

3.4 2150 2150 (2150)

2.2 3350 3350 (3350)

1.3 5570 5570 (5570)

0.3 21560 21560 (21560)

23.5+6.4 230 4 (4)

Possible

Shots

Maximum

Burst

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FAQ

I want to select the image-recording quality matching the paper

size for printing.

Paper size

A2 (59.4x42cm/23.4x16.5in.)

74 84

1+73

A3(42x29.7cm/

16.5x11.7in.)

7a 8a

A4 (29.7x21cm/11.7x8.3in.)

12.7x8.9cm/5.0x3.5in.

What’s the difference between

These settings indicate the different levels of image quality caused by different compression rates. The image quality with the same number of pixels. Although a slightly lower image quality, this allows more images to be saved to the card. Both b and c have 7 (Fine) quality.

I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots

indicated.

Depending on the shooting conditions, you may be able to take more shots than was indicated. It may also be fewer than indicated. The number of possible shots displayed is only approximate.

Does the camera display the maximum burst?

The maximum burst is displayed in the viewfinder’s right side. Since it is only a single-digit indicator 0 - 9, any number higher than 8 will be displayed only as “9”. Note that this number will also be displayed even when no card is installed in the camera. Be careful not to shoot without a card in the camera.

When should I use

1 images must be processed on a computer. For details, see

“1” and “1+73” on the next page.

Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality. If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73, 83, 1+73, or 1 is recommended. b is suitable for playing the image on a digital photo frame. c is suitable for emailing the image or using it on a website.

7 and 8?

7 setting produces a higher

8 produces

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1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. 1 images cannot be viewed on a computer without the use of

software, such as Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.36

2).

However, you can perform various adjustments on them that are impossible with other image types such as 73. 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important subject.

1+73

1+73 records a 1 image and a 73 image with a single shot. The

two images are saved to the card simultaneously. The two images will be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers (file extension .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW). 73 images can also be viewed or printed from computers on which the software provided with the camera is not installed.

1 image

73 image

File number File extension

We recommend the use of the provided software in order to view RAW images on a computer. Commercially-available software may not be able to display RAW images. To see if RAW images taken with this camera are compatible with other software, consult with the respective software manufacturer.

0001 . CR2

0001 . JPG

i: Changing the ISO SpeedN

Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.99).

Press the button. (9)

X [ISO speed] will appear.

Set the ISO speed.

Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired ISO speed, then press <0>.

You can also set the ISO speed by

turning the <6> dial while viewing the ISO speed setting in the viewfinder.

With [AUTO] selected, the ISO speed

will be set automatically (p.99).

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed

ISO 100 - 400 Sunny outdoors

ISO 400 - 1600 Overcast skies or evening time

ISO 1600 - 12800, H

* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.

Under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [2: ISO expansion] is set to [1:

On], “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) can also be set (p.300).

Shooting Situation

(No flash)

Dark indoors or night

Flash Range

The higher the ISO speed,

the farther the flash range will extend (p.111).

Under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [3: Highlight tone priority] is

set to [1: Enable], ISO 100 and “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) cannot be selected (p.301).

Shooting in high temperatures may result in images that look grainier.

Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

i: Changing the ISO SpeedN

When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light and

banding) may become noticeable.

If you use a high ISO speed and flash to shoot a close subject,

overexposure may result.

With ISO 12800 or “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600), the maximum burst for

continuous shooting will greatly decrease.

As “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) is an expanded ISO speed setting,

noise (such as dots of light and banding) and irregular colors will be more noticeable, and the resolution will be lower than usual.

As the maximum ISO speed that can be set differs between still photo

shooting and movie shooting (manual exposure), the ISO speed you set may change when you switch from still photo shooting to movie shooting. Even if you switch back to still photo shooting, the ISO speed will not revert to the original setting. The maximum ISO speed that can be set varies depending on the setting for [2: ISO expansion] under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)].

• When [0: Off] is set: If you set ISO 12800 during still photo shooting

and then switch to movie shooting, ISO speed will be changed to ISO

6400.

• When [1: On] is set: If you set ISO 12800 or “H” (equivalent to ISO

25600) during still photo shooting and then switch to movie shooting, ISO speed will be changed to “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800).

ISO [AUTO]

If the ISO speed is set to [AUTO], the actual ISO speed setting will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated on the next page, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode.

i: Changing the ISO SpeedN

Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting

A/7/C/2/4/5 Automatically set within ISO 100 - 6400 3 Automatically set within ISO 100 - 1600

C/P/x/6/G Automatically set within ISO 100 - 6400

F Automatically set within ISO 100 - 12800

d/s/f/a

With flash ISO 400

*1: Fixed at ISO 400 for bulb exposures. *2: Depends on the maximum ISO speed limit set. *3: If fill flash results in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO speed will be set. *4: Except in the A, C, 6, and F modes. *5: Automatically set within ISO 400 - 1600 (or up to the maximum limit) in the C,

2, 3, 4, 5, P and <d> modes if you use bounce flash with an external Speedlite.

When [AUTO] is set, the ISO speed is indicated in whole-stop increments. However, the ISO speed is actually set in finer increments. Therefore, in the image’s shooting information (p.270), you may find an ISO speed such as 125 or 640 displayed as the ISO speed.

Automatically set within ISO 100 - 6400*

3*4*5

3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for [ISO Auto]M

For ISO Auto, you can set the maximum ISO speed limit within ISO 400

- 6400.

Under the [z2] tab, select [ISO Auto], then press <0>. Select the ISO speed, then press <0>.

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Canon EOS 100D User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Compatible Cards

Item Check List

Instruction Manuals

Quick Start Guide

Conventions Used in this Manual

Chapters

Contents at a Glance

Index to Features

Contents

Handling Precautions

Nomenclature

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Turning on the Power

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Basic Operation

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

3 Menu Operations

3 Formatting the Card

Switching the LCD Monitor Display

Feature Guide

d Using the Touch Screen

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

7 Disabling Flash

C Creative Auto Shooting

2 Shooting Portraits

3 Shooting Landscapes

4 Shooting Close-ups

5 Shooting Moving Subjects

C Shooting Children

P Shooting Food

x Shooting Candlelight Portraits

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)

G Shooting Backlit Scenes

Q Quick Control

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

x Image Playback

Creative Shooting

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