Canon EOS 1100D User Guide

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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Introduction

The 1100D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 12.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx. 3 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and HighDefinition (HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features.

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

With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety Warnings” (p.259, 260) and “Handling Precautions” (p.14, 15).

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

After shooting, playback and check whether the images 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 of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards. This manual will refer to all these cards as just “card.” * The camera does not come with a card for recording images.

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-E10

(with protective cover)

Interface Cable

Battery Charger

LC-E10/LC-E10E*

EW-200D

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Windows XXX XXX Mac OS X XXX XXX

EOS Camera

Instruction

EOS Solution Disk XXX

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Windows XXX XXX

Mac OS X XXX XXX

EOS Solution Disk

(Software CD-ROM)

Camera

Basic Instruction Manual

Manuals Disk

(DVD-ROM)

* Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E is provided. (The LC-E10E comes with a

power cord.)

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk

The Camera Instruction Manual and the Software Instruction Manuals are on the DVD-ROM as PDF files. See page 267 for instructions on using the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk.

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Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <V> : Indicates the <S> cross keys. <0> : Indicates the setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains

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

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

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

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

<M> button and changing the setting.

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

function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.22).

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

: Tip or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

has already been set to <1> (p.31).

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

set to the default.

For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached

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

Chapters

234

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 (Live View Shooting)

Shooting Movies

Handy Features

Image Playback

Printing Images

Customizing the Camera

Reference

Software Start Guide

121

139

153

175

201

215

225

263

Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index

269

Contents at a Glance

Shooting

Shoot automatically Î p.49 - 62 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously Î p.86 (i Continuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group

Freeze the action Î p.92 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action

Blur the background Î p.55 (C Creative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus

Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

Shoot in low light Î p.50, 88 (D Flash photography)

Shoot without flash Î p.54 (7 Flash Off)

Photograph fireworks at night Î p.98 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

Shoot movies Î p.139 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality

Shoot with image effects matching the subject

Make a large-size print of the picture

Î p.87 (j Self-timer)

p.94 (f Aperture-priority AE)

Î p.101 (Exposure compensation)

p.77 (ISO speed setting)

p.57, 63 (b Flash Off)

Î p.121 (A Live View shooting)

Î p.79 (Selecting a Picture Style)

Î p.74 (73, 83, 1)

Take many pictures Î p.74 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing

Change the point of focus Î p.83 (S AF point selection)

Shoot a moving subject Î p.61, 82 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images with the camera

Search for pictures quickly Î p.176 (H Index display)

Rate images Î p.180 (Ratings)

Prevent important images Î p.194 (K Image protect)

from accidental deletion

Delete unnecessary images Î p.196 (L Delete)

Auto play images and movies Î p.189 (Slide show)

View the images or movies on a TV set

Set the LCD monitor brightness

Î p.70 (x Playback)

p.177 (I Image browsing)

Î p.191 (High-Definition TV set)

Î p.155 (LCD monitor brightness)

Printing

Print pictures easily Î p.201 (Direct printing)

Index to Features

Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.26

• Installing/Removing Î p.28

• Battery check Î p.32

Power outlet Î p.228 Auto power off Î p.31

Card

Inserting/Removing Î p.28 Format Î p.44

Release shutter without

card Î p.154

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.35 Zoom Î p.36 Image Stabilizer Î p.37

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment Î p.38 Language Î p.34 Date/Time Î p.33 Beeper Î p.154 LCD Off/On Î p.166

LCD brightness

adjustment Î p.155

Recording Images

Create/select a folder Î p.156 File No. Î p.158

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.74 Picture Style Î p.79 White balance Î p.115 Color space Î p.119

Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.107

• Lens peripheral

illumination correction Î p.108

• Noise reduction

for long exposures Î p.219

• Noise reduction

for high ISO speeds Î p.219

• Highlight tone priority Î p.220

AF mode Î p.81 AF point selection Î p.83 Manual focusing Î p.85

Drive

Drive modes Î p.20 Continuous shooting Î p.86 Self-timer Î p.87 Maximum burst Î p.75

Shooting

ISO speed Î p.77 Feature guide Î p.47 Quick Control Î p.40 Creative Auto Î p.55 Program AE Î p.72 Shutter-priority AE Î p.92

Index to Features

Aperture-priority AE Î p.94 Manual exposure Î p.97 Bulb Î p.98

Automatic Depth-of-field

AE Î p.99

Metering mode Î p.100

Exposure Adjustments

Exposure compensation Î p.101 AEB Î p.103 AE lock Î p.105

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.88

• Flash exposure

compensation Î p.102

• FE lock Î p.106

External flash Î p.226 Flash control Î p.167

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.121 Focusing Î p.128 Grid display Î p.127 Quick Control Î p.126

Shooting Movies

Movie shooting Î p.139 Sound recording Î p.148 Grid display Î p.148 Quick Control Î p.144

Playback

Image review time Î p.154 Single image display Î p.70

• Shooting information

display Î p.198

Index display Î p.176

Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.177

Magnify Î p.178 Rotate Î p.179 Ratings Î p.180 Movie playback Î p.186

Editing out movie’s

first/last scene Î p.188

Slide show Î p.189 Viewing images on TV Î p.191 Protect Î p.194 Erase Î p.196 Quick Control Î p.182

Printing

PictBridge Î p.201 Print Order (DPOF) Î p.211

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.216 My Menu Î p.224

Software

Install Î p.265

Software Instruction

Manual Î p.267

Contents

Introduction 2

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

Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4

Chapters............................................................................................................ 5

Contents at a Glance......................................................................................... 6

Index to Features .............................................................................................. 8

Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 14

Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 16

Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 18

Getting Started 25

Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 26

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ................................................ 28

Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 31

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 33

Selecting the Interface Language.................................................................... 34

Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 35

About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 37

Basic Operation............................................................................................... 38

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ........................................................ 40

3 Menu Operations................................................................................... 42

Formatting the Card......................................................................................... 44

Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................................. 46

Feature Guide ................................................................................................. 47

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49

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

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

7 Disabling Flash.......................................................................................... 54

C Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 55

2 Shooting Portraits....................................................................................... 58

3 Shooting Landscapes................................................................................ 59

4 Shooting Close-ups .................................................................................... 60

5 Shooting Moving Subjects......................................................................... 61

6 Shooting Portraits at Night ......................................................................... 62

Q Quick Control ............................................................................................. 63

Shoot by Ambience Selection ..........................................................................64

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type .....................................................................67

x Image Playback..........................................................................................70

Creative Shooting 71

d: Program AE................................................................................................72

Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................74

Z: Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................77

A Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics (Picture Style) ....79

E: Changing the Autofocus Mode (AF Mode) ................................................81

S Selecting the AF Point ..............................................................................83

Subjects Difficult to Focus................................................................................85

MF: Manual Focusing ...................................................................................85

i Continuous Shooting ..................................................................................86

j Using the Self-timer ....................................................................................87

D Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................88

Advanced Shooting 91

s: Action Shots .............................................................................................92

f: Changing the Depth of Field ....................................................................94

Depth of Field Preview..................................................................................96

a: Manual Exposure.......................................................................................97

8: Automatic Depth-of-Field AE................................................................99

q Changing the Metering Mode ..................................................................100

O y Setting Exposure Compensation .....................................................101

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...................................................................103

A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock) ..............................................................105

A Locking the Flash Exposure (FE Lock).....................................................106

Correcting the Brightness and Contrast Automatically (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners.............................................................108

A Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) ................................110

A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style)..................113

B: Matching the Light Source (White Balance) ..........................................115

2 Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source..........................................117

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color Space) ...................................119

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 121

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor ................................................................122

Contents

.......107

Contents

Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 126

z Menu Function Settings........................................................................... 127

Changing the Autofocus Mode ...................................................................... 128

MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................................. 135

Shooting Movies 139

k Shooting Movies...................................................................................... 140

Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 144

Menu Function Settings................................................................................. 145

Handy Features 153

Handy Features............................................................................................. 154

Silencing the Beeper .................................................................................. 154

Card Reminder ........................................................................................... 154

Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 154

Setting the Auto Power-off Time................................................................. 155

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................................... 155

Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................................. 156

File Numbering Methods ............................................................................ 158

Setting Copyright Information..................................................................... 160

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................................ 162

B Checking Camera Settings................................................................ 163

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................................ 164

Turning the LCD monitor Off/On................................................................. 166

Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color........................................... 166

Setting the Flash ........................................................................................... 167

Appending Dust Delete Data ......................................................................... 171

Manual Sensor Cleaning ............................................................................... 173

Image Playback 175

H I Searching for Images Quickly............................................................. 176

u/y Magnified View .................................................................................... 178

b Rotating the Image ................................................................................... 179

Setting Ratings .............................................................................................. 180

Q Quick Control During Playback................................................................ 182

k Enjoying Movies ...................................................................................... 184

k Playing Movies ........................................................................................ 186

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes .................................................. 188

Slide Show (Auto Playback)...........................................................................189

Playback on a High-Definition TV ..................................................................191

K Protecting Images ....................................................................................194

L Erasing Images .........................................................................................196

B Shooting Information Display ................................................................198

Printing Images 201

Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................202

wPrinting......................................................................................................204

Trimming the Image .................................................................................... 209

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ...........................................................211

W Direct Printing with DPOF ........................................................................214

Customizing the Camera 215

Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................216

Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................218

Registering My Menu .....................................................................................224

Reference 225

External Speedlites ........................................................................................226

Using a Household Power Outlet ...................................................................228

F Using the Remote Switch...........................................................................229

Using Eye-Fi Cards ........................................................................................230

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Modes .............................232

Menu Settings ................................................................................................234

System Map ...................................................................................................240

Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................242

Error Codes....................................................................................................250

Specifications .................................................................................................251

Safety Warnings.............................................................................................259

Software Start Guide 263

Software Start Guide......................................................................................264

Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index 269

Quick Reference Guide..................................................................................270

Index ..............................................................................................................282

Contents

Handling Precautions

Camera Care

This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical

shock.

The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you

accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.

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

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

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

High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

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

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation.

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

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

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

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery

and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a

darkroom or chemical lab.

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

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

Handling Precautions

LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

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

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

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

In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it

might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

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

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

physical shock, or vibration.

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

metallic.

Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field

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

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

Lens

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

Contacts

Cautions During Prolonged Use

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

About 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 remain on the image, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

Quick Start Guide

Insert the battery. (p.28)

To charge the battery, see page 26.

Insert the card. (p.28)

With the card’s label facing toward

the camera back, insert it into the slot.

White index

Red index

Attach the lens. (p.35)

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.31)

When the LCD monitor displays the

Date/Time setting screen, see page

33.

(p.35)

Quick Start Guide

Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full

(p.50)

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

Shooting” (p.121).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.70). To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.196).

Auto).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

Focus the subject. (p.39)

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway,

and the camera will focus the subject.

If necessary, the built-in flash will

pop-up automatically.

Take the picture. (p.39)

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

Review the picture. (p.154)

The captured image will be

displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.70).

Nomenclature

The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section.

Mode Dial (p.22)

Power switch (p.31)

<D> Flash button (p.88)

<6> Main Dial

Shutter button

(p.39)

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam

(p.88/84)

EF Lens mount index (p.35)

EF-S Lens mount index (p.35)

Flash-sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.226)

<V> Focal plane

mark (p.60)

Strap mount

(p.25)

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.89/87)

Grip

Body cap (p.35)

Mirror (p.173)

Contacts (p.15)

Lens mount

Lens lock pin

Remote control terminal (p.229)

Digital terminal (p.202)

HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.191)

Microphone (p.140, 148)

Terminal cover

Lens release button

(p.36)

Nomenclature

<O/L> Aperture/Exposure compensation button/ Erase button (p.97/101/196)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.38)

Eyecup (p.229)

Viewfinder eyepiece

LCD monitor

(p.42,155)

<A> Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button (p.122/140)

<Q/l>

Quick Control button/

Direct print button (p.40/207)

Tripod socket

<M> Menu button (p.42)

<0> Setting button (p.42)

Display button (p.46,70,124,142,163)

<A/I> AE lock/ FE lock button/Index/ Reduce button (p.105/106/176/178,209)

<S/u> AF point selection button/ Magnify button (p.83/178,209)

Speaker (p.186)

DC cord hole (p.228)

Card/Battery compartment cover (p.28)

Access lamp (p.30)

Card/Battery compartment cover release lever (p.28)

<x> Playback button (p.70)

<S> Cross keys (p.42) <WZ> ISO speed setting button (p.77)

<XB> White balance selection button (p.115) <Yi/j> Drive mode selection button (p.86,87) <ZE> AF mode selection button (p.81)

Card slot (p.28)

Battery compartment (p.28)

Nomenclature

Shooting Settings Display (in Creative Zone modes, p.22)

c Main Dial pointer (p.91)

Shooting mode

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount (p.101)

AEB range (p.103)

Picture Style (p.79)

AF mode (p.81)

One-Shot AF

AI Focus AF

AI Servo AF

Manual Focusing

Quick Control icon (p.40,63)

White balance (p.115)

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

Battery check (p.32)

zxcn

Drive mode (p.86,87)

u Single shooting i Continuous shooting j Self-timer:10 sec l Self-timer:2 sec

q Self-timer:Continuous

Shutter speed

Aperture

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.107)

ISO speed (p.77)

Highlight tone priority (p.220)

y Flash exposure compensation (p.102)

0 External flash

exposure compensation

Raise built-in flash (p.41)

Image-recording quality (p.74)

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 RAW 1+73 RAW+Large/Fine

Number of possible shots

Number of possible shots during WB bracketing

Self-timer countdown

2 White balance correction (p.117)

B White balance bracketing (p.118)

Metering mode (p.100)

Evaluative metering

w Partial metering e Center-weighted average metering

Eye-Fi transmission status (p.230) (Displayed if an Eye-Fi card is used.)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Viewfinder Information

Nomenclature

AF point activation indicator < >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> Focus

confirmation light

Max. burst

<0> Monochrome shootin

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)

<Z> ISO speed

<2> White balance

correction

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Nomenclature

Mode Dial

The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and the Movie shooting mode.

Creative Zone

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects.

d : Program AE (p.72) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.92) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.94) a : Manual exposure (p.97)

8: Automatic depth-of-field AE

(p.99)

Basic Zone

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

1: Full Auto (p.50) 7: Flash Off (p.54)

C: Creative Auto (p.55)

k: Movie shooting

(p.139)

Image Zone

2 : Portrait (p.58) 3: Landscape (p.59) 4 : Close-up (p.60) 5: Sports (p.61) 6 : Night Portrait (p.62)

Lens

Lens without a distance scale

Focusing ring (p.85,135)

Hood mount (p.257)

Filter thread (front of lens) (p.257)

Nomenclature

Focus mode switch (p.35)

Zoom ring (p.36)

Zoom position index (p.36)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.37)

Lens mount index (p.35)

Contacts (p.15)

Nomenclature

Battery Charger LC-E10

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.26).

Power plug

Charge lamp

Full-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.

Battery Charger LC-E10E

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.26).

Battery pack slot

Power cord

Full-charge lamp

Charge lamp

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.229).

Eyepiece cover

Charging the Battery

Remove the protective cover.

Detach the protective cover provided

with the battery.

Attach the battery.

As shown in the illustration, attach the

battery securely to the charger.

To detach the battery, follow the

above procedure in reverse.

LC-E10

LC-E10E

It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at 23

epends on the ambient temperature and the battery’s charge

d level.

For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (6°C - 10°C /

43°F - 50°F) will take a longer time (up to 4 hours).

C / 73°F. The time required to recharge the battery

Recharge the battery.

For LC-E10

As shown by the arrow, flip out the

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

For LC-E10E

Connect the power cord to the

charger and insert the plug into the power outlet.

X Recharging starts automatically and

the charge lamp turns orange.

X When the battery is fully recharged,

the full-charge lamp will turn green.

Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.

Recharge the battery before using.

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 power.

After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug 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 after it is fully charged can lower the battery’s performance.

The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.

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

If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully

charged, the battery has 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-E10. The Battery Pack LP-E10 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-E10 into the camera. The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. 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/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 in the illustration, face

the card’s label side toward the camera back.

Insert the card straight in all the way.

Close the cover.

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

When you set the power switch to

>, the number of possible shots

< (p.32) will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

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

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

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

Setting [1 Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent you

from forgetting to insert a card (p.154).

Removing the Battery/Card

Set the power switch to <2>.

(p.31)

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 release lever as

shown by the arrow and remove the battery.

To prevent short circuiting of the

battery contacts, be sure to attach the protective cover (provided, p.26) to the battery.

Remove the card.

Gently push in the card, then let go.

The card will stick out.

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. When the access lamp is lit or blinking, do not open the card/battery compartment cover and never do any of the following. Otherwise, the image data may be destroyed or the card or camera may be damaged.

• Removing the card.

• Removing the battery.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

If the card already contains recorded images, the image number might

not start from 0001 (p.158).

Do not touch the card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects. 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.44). The card may then return to normal.

Turning on the Power

If the date/time setting screen appears when you turn on the power

switch, see page 33 to set the date/time.

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

3 About Auto Power Off

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about

30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway (p.39).

You can change the auto power-off time with [5 Auto power off]

(p.155).

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 switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels:

z : Battery level is OK.

x : Battery level is less than half

full.

c : Battery will be exhausted soon.

(Blinks)

n : Battery must be recharged.

Battery Life

Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F

No Flash Approx. 800 shots Approx. 750 shots

50% Flash Use Approx. 700 shots Approx. 650 shots

The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, 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.

• Often activating only the AF without taking a picture.

• Using the LCD monitor often.

• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

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

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

For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 123.

3 Setting the Date and Time

When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear. Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. 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.

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [6] tab, select [Date/

Time].

Press the key to select the

[6] tab.

Press the <V> key to select [Date/

Time], then press <0>.

Set the date and time.

Press the key to select the

date or time number.

Press <0> so <a> is displayed. Press the <V> key to set the

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

Exit the setting.

Press the key to select [OK],

then press <0>.

X The date/time will be set.

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

The date/time set will start from when you press <0> in step 4.

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [6] tab, select

[LanguageK].

Press the key to select the

[6] tab.

Press the <V> key to select

[Language the top), then press <0>.

Set the desired language.

Press the <S> key to select the

language, then press <0>.

X The interface language will change.

K] (the fourth item from

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

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 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 snaps in place.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF> (autofocus).

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

autofocus will not operate.

Remove the front lens cap.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

About Zooming

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

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

Detaching the Lens

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

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

not touch the rotating part.

Image Conversion Factor

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

Image sensor size (Approx.) (22.0 x 14.7mm / 0.87 x 0.58 in.)

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

About the Lens Image Stabilizer

When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.

* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.

Set the IS switch to <1>.

Set also the camera’s power switch to

<1>.

Press the shutter button halfway.

X The Image Stabilizer will operate.

Take the picture.

When the picture looks steady in the

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

The Image Stabilizer may not be effective if the subject moves at the time

of exposure.

The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as

on a rocking boat.

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

either <f> or <g>.

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

switching the IS switch to <2>.

The Image Stabilizer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a

monopod.

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

shooting conditions. However, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II switches the IS mode automatically.

Basic Operation

Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

Turn the knob left or right until the

nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.

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

Holding the Camera

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

Horizontal shooting

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

2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.

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

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

5. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front 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 121.

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). While you press the shutter button halfway, the LCD monitor will turn off (p.166).

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 previous 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 the menu display, image playback, and 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> key to select the

function to be set.

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.47) will be displayed.

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 63.

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Settable Functions on Quick Control Screen

White balance correction* (p.117)

Shutter speed (p.92)

Exposure compensation/

AEB setting (p.101, 103)

Shooting mode*

(p.22)

Picture Style (p.79)

AF mode (p.81)

White balance

(p.115)

Drive mode (p.86, 87)

Metering mode (p.100)

Asterisked functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen. When you select <s> and press <0>, the built-in flash will pop-up.

Aperture (p.94)

Highlight tone priority* (p.220)

ISO speed (p.77)

Flash exposure compensation (p.102)

Raise built-in flash

Image-recording quality (p.74)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.107)

White balance bracketing* (p.118)

Function Setting Screen

Select the desired function and press

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

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to change the setting. There are also functions to be set with the button.

Press <0> to finalize the setting and

to return to the Quick Control screen.

<0>

3 Menu Operations

With menus, you can set various functions such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the <M> button, <S> cross keys, and <0> button on the camera back to operate the menus.

<0> button

LCD monitor

Menu Screen

In the Basic Zone, Movie shooting mode, and Creative Zone, the tabs and menu options displayed will be different.

Basic Zone modes Movie shooting mode

<S> Cross keys

<M> button

Creative Zone modes

1 Shooting

Ta b

Menu items

3 Playback

5 Set-up

9 My Menu

Menu settings

Menu Setting Procedure

5 6

3 Menu Operations

Display the menu screen.

Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Select a tab.

Press the key to select a

menu tab.

Select the desired item.

Press the <V> key to select the

item, then press <0>.

Select the setting.

Press the <V> or key to

select the desired setting. (Some settings require you to press either the <V> or key to select it.)

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 settings display.

In Step 2, you can also turn the <6> dial to select a menu tab. The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have

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

For details about each menu item, see page 234.

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

Select [Format].

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

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 checkmark [Low level format] with <X>, then select [OK].

3 Formatting the Card

Execute [Format] 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.250).

About Low-level Formatting

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

or if you want to totally erase all data on the card.

Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors on 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 have been 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 data from being leaked.

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

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

The card capacity displayed on the card format screen might 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 switch,

the shooting settings will be displayed.

When you press the shutter button

halfway, the display will turn off. And when you let go of the shutter button, the display will turn on.

You can also turn off the display by

pressing the button. Press the button again to turn on the display.

Menu Functions Captured Image

Appears when you press the

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

You can set [6 LCD off/on btn] so that the shooting settings display

does not keep turning off and on (p.166).

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

the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately.

Appears when you press the

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

Feature Guide

The Feature guide is a simple description of the respective function or option. It is displayed when you change the shooting mode or use the Quick Control screen to set a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or playback. When you select a function or option on the Quick Control screen, the Feature guide description is displayed. The Feature guide turns off when you further proceed with any operation.

Shooting mode (Sample)

Quick Control (Sample)

Shooting function Live View shooting Playback

3 Disabling the Feature Guide

Select [Feature guide].

Under the [6] tab, select [Feature

guide], then press <0>. Select

[Disable], then press <0>.

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 playback images.

With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.63, 232). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings cannot be changed in fully-automatic modes.

About the Auto Lighting Optimizer

In Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.107) will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast. It is also enabled by default in Creative Zone modes.

1 Fully Automatic Shooting

Set the Mode Dial to <1>.

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, and

the lens focusing ring will rotate 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.

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

up automatically.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

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

If the built-in flash has popped up,

you can push it back down with your fingers.

1 Fully Automatic Shooting

FAQ

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

Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.39). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.

Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously.

This indicates that focus has been 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.)

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

Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject.

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

Although it is daylight, the flash popped up.

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

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 about 4 meters/13.1 feet.

Although flash was used, the picture came out dark.

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

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

unnaturally dark.

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

1 Full Auto Techniques

Recomposing the Shot

Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”. Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes (except <5> Sports).

Shooting a Moving Subject

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

1 Full Auto Techniques

A Live View Shooting

By pressing the <A> button, you can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called Live View shooting. For details, see page 121.

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.

Aim the center AF point < > on 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.

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

up automatically.

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 exit Live

View shooting.

7 Disabling Flash

In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.

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.

Taking portraits without flash.

In low-light conditions, tell the subject to keep still until the picture is taken. If the person moves during the exposure, he or she might look blurred in the picture.

C Creative Auto Shooting

Unlike the <1> Full Auto mode where the camera sets everything, the <C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the depth of field, drive mode, and flash firing. You can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default setting is the same as the <1> (Full Auto) 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 <V> key to select a

function.

X The selected function and Feature

guide (p.47) will be displayed.

For details on setting each function,

see pages 56-57.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

If you change the shooting mode or turn the power switch to <2>, the function you have set on this screen will revert to the default setting. However, the self-timer setting will be retained.

C Creative Auto Shooting

Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed

Battery check

Image-recording quality

(1)

(2)

(3)

Possible shots

Pressing the <Q> button enables you to set the following:

(1) Shoot by ambience selection

You can set the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press the key or turn the <6> dial to select the desired ambience. You can also select it from a list by pressing <0>. For details, see page 64.

(2) Blurring/sharpening the background

If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting Portraits” on page 58. Press the key or turn the <6> dial to adjust it as desired. Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background might not look so blurred. This function cannot be set (grayed out) if <r> has been set or if the built-in flash is raised with <a> set. If flash is used, this setting will not be applied.

(3) Drive mode/Flash firing

C Creative Auto Shooting

When you press <0>, the drive mode or flash firing setting screens will appear. Set as desired, then press <0> to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen.

Drive mode

: Press the key or turn the <6> dial to set it as desired.

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 about 3 shots per sec.

<j> Self-timer:10 sec : The picture is taken 10 seconds after you

press the shutter button.

<q> Self-timer:Continuous:

Press the <V> key 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.

Flash firing: Press the key or turn the <6> dial to set it as desired. <a> Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when necessary. Flash on : The flash fires at all times. Flash off : The flash is disabled.

If the image-recording quality is 1 or 1+73, the continuous

shooting speed will be max. approx. 2 fps and approx. 0.8 fps (averaged value) respectively.

When using <j> or <q>, see the notes on page 87. When using , see “Disabling Flash” on page 54.

2 Shooting Portraits

The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer than with the <1> (Full Auto) mode.

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 in front of a plain, 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 in red.

If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously to obtain

different poses and facial expressions. (Up to approx. 3 shots per sec. in JPEG quality.)

If necessary, the built-in flash will pop up automatically.

3 Shooting Landscapes

Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenery, night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and the image sharper than with <1> (Full Auto).

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.

Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this mode <3> is also good for night scenes. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake. If you want to photograph a person against a night scene, set the Mode Dial to <6> (Night Portrait) and use a tripod (p.62).

4 Shooting Close-ups

When you want to photograph 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 the flower, etc., stand out better.

Move to the subject as close as possible.

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

To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the <5> (Sports) mode.

Shooting Tips

Use a telephoto lens.

Using a telephoto lens is recommended so you can shoot from afar.

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. When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold down the shutter button, continuous shooting (max. approx. 3 shots per sec. in JPEG quality) and autofocusing will take effect.

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.

6 Shooting Portraits at Night

To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode.

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.

Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.

Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a good exposure of the person. The maximum effective distance of the built-in flash is 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.

Shoot also with <1> (Full Auto).

Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also with <1> (Full Auto) 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

briefly after the picture is taken.

Q Quick Control

Example: Portrait mode

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

1 Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode. 2 Press the <Q> button. (7)

X The Quick Control screen will appear.

3 Set the function.

Press the <V> key to select a function. (Step not necessary in

the 1/7 mode.)

X The selected function and Feature guide (p.47) will be displayed.

Press the key or turn the <6> dial to change the setting.

Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes

Drive mode

Flash firing

Shoot by ambience selection (p.64)

Shoot by lighting or scene type (p.67)

Blurring/sharpening the background (p.56)

* Use the <V> key to set the number of continuous shots.

o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable

Function

u: Single shooting

i: Continuous shooting

j: 10 sec.

Selftimer

q: Continuous*

Automatic firing

Flash on (Fires at all times)

Flash off

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Shoot by Ambience Selection

Except in the <1> (Full Auto) and <7> (Flash Off) Basic Zone modes, you can select the ambience for shooting.

Ambience

(1) Standard setting

(2) Vivid

(3) Soft

(4) Warm

(5) Intense

(6) Cool

(7) Brighter

(8) Darker

(9) Monochrome

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Set the Mode Dial to any of the

following modes: <C>, <2>, <3>, <4>, <5> or <6>.

Display the Live View image.

With the Live View image displayed,

you can see the ambience effect.

Press the <A> button to switch to

Live View shooting.

On the Quick Control screen,

select the desired ambience.

Press the <Q> button (7). Press the <V> key to select

[Standard setting]. [Shoot by ambience selection] will appear on

the screen’s bottom. Press the key or turn the <6> dial to select the desired ambience.

The LCD monitor will show how the image will look with the selected ambience.

Ambience Effect

No setting

Low / Standard / Strong

Low / Medium / High

Blue / B/W / Sepia

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Set the ambience effect.

Press the <V> key to select the

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

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired effect.

Take the picture.

To shoot while the Live View image is

displayed, press the shutter button.

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 screen might not

have exactly the same brightness or ambience as the actual photo. Set [6 LCD brightness] to 4 and look at the Live View image while the screen is unaffected by stray light.

If you don’t want the Live View image to be displayed when setting functions, press the <Q> button after step 1. When you press the <Q> button, the Quick Control screen is displayed and you can set [Shoot by ambience selection] and [Shoot by lighting or scene], then shoot with the viewfinder.

Shoot by Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings

(1) 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.

(2) Vivid

The subject will look sharp and vivid. It makes the photo look more impressive than with [Standard setting].

(3) Soft

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

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

(6) Cool

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

(7) Brighter

The picture will look brighter.

(8) Darker

The picture will look darker.

(9) 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> (Portrait), <3> (Landscape), <4> (Close-up), and <5> (Sports) 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 [Shoot by lighting or scene type] and [Shoot by ambience selection] (p.64), you should first set [Shoot by lighting or scene type]. This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the LCD monitor.

Lighting or Scene

(1) Default setting

(2) Daylight

(3) Shade

(4) Cloudy

(5) Tungsten light

(6) Fluorescent light

(7) Sunset

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Set the Mode Dial to any of the

following modes: <2> <3> <4> <5>

Display the Live View image.

With the Live View image displayed,

you can see the resulting effect.

Press the <A> button to switch to

Live View shooting.

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

On the Quick Control screen,

select the lighting or scene type.

Press the <Q> button (7). Press the <V> key to select

[Default setting]. [Shoot by lighting or scene type] will appear on the

screen’s bottom.

Press the key or turn the

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

X The LCD monitor will show how the

image will look with the selected lighting or scene type.

Take the picture.

To shoot while the Live View image is

displayed, press the shutter button.

To return to the viewfinder image,

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 [Default setting]. (However, the

shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that was set.) If you want to set this together with [ the [

Shoot by lighting or scene type

you have set. In the case of [ become prominent so the ambience you set might not work well.

Shoot by ambience selection

] which best matches the ambience

Sunset

] for example, warm colors will

], set

If you don’t want the Live View image to be displayed when setting functions, press the <Q> button after step 1. Pressing the <Q> button will display the Quick Control screen. You can then set [Shoot by lighting or scene type] and shoot through the viewfinder.

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type

Lighting or Scene Type Settings

(1) Default setting

The default setting.

(2) Daylight

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

(3) Shade

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

(4) 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.

(5) Tungsten light

For subjects lit under tungsten lighting. Reduces the reddish-orange color cast caused by tungsten lighting.

(6) Fluorescent light

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

(7) Sunset

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

x Image Playback

The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 175.

Playback the image.

When you press the <x> button, the

last image captured will be displayed.

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.

With basic information

Histogram

Basic information + Image quality/Playback number

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 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 page 232.

The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in

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

The M mark shown on the right of the page title indicates

that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.22).

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

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.

If you use a TS-E lens to shift the lens vertically or use an Extension Tube, the standard exposure might not be obtained or an irregular exposure may result.

d: Program AE

Shooting Tips

Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash.

To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.77) or use the built-in flash (p.88). In the <d> mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically. So under low light, press the (Flash) button to pop up the built-in flash. (You can also pop up the built-in flash by selecting the <s> icon on the Quick Control screen.)

The program can be shifted. (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 maximum aperture

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

If the “4000” shutter speed and the minimum aperture

blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed.

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

With <1>, many functions such the AF mode, drive mode, and built-in flash are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can set are limited. With <d>, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically. You can freely set the AF mode, drive mode, built-in flash, and other functions (p.232).

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, 1+73.

Select [Quality].

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

then press <0>.

X [Quality] will appear.

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>.

Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

JPEG

High

quality

Pixels Recorded

(megapixels)

Approx. 12.2

(12.2M)

Approx. 6.3

(6.3M)

Approx. 3.4

(3.4M)

Approx. 2.5

(2.5M)

Approx. 0.35

(0.35M)

Approx. 12.2

(12.2M)

Quality

High

quality

83 2.2 1600 1600 74

Medium

quality

84 1.4 2630 2630 7a 8a 0.9 4060 4060

Low

quality

1 1+73 16.7+4.4 170 1

* Figures for the file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst are based on

Canon’s 4GB test card and testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style).

These figures will vary depending on the subject, card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, and other settings.

File Size

Possible

(MB)

4.4 830 830

2.6 1400 1400

1.7 2130 2130

1.2 2880 2880

0.3 11280 11280

16.7 210 5

Shots

Maximum

Burst

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality

FAQ

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

size for printing.

Paper size

A3 (42x29.7cm/16.5x11.7in.)

A4 (29.7x21cm/

11.7x8.3in.)

7a 8a

17.8x12.7cm/7.0x5.0in.

14.8x10cm/5.8x3.9in.

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

1+73

What’s the difference between

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, or 1+73 is recommended.

b is suitable for playing the images on a digital photo frame. c is suitable for emailing the image or using it on a Web site.

7 and 8?

It indicates a different image quality due to a different compression rate. Even with the same number of pixels, the image quality. If

8 is selected, the image quality will be slightly lower,

7 image has higher

but more images can be saved to the card. Both b and c have 7 (Fine) quality.

I could 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 might 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 9 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 require processing with your computer. For details, see

1” and “About 1+73” on the next page.

“About

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality

About 1

1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images.

Although 1 images require software like Digital Photo Professional (provided, p.264) so they can be displayed on the computer, they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1. 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important subject.

About 1+73

1+73 records both a 1 and 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 be viewed or printed even with a computer which does not have the software provided with the camera installed.

1 image

73 image

File number File extension

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

0001 . CR2

0001 . JPG

Z: 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.78).

Press the <WZ> button.

X [ISO speed] will appear.

Set the ISO speed.

Press the key or turn the

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

With [AUTO] selected, the ISO speed

will be set automatically (p.78).

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed Shooting Situation (No flash) Flash Range

100 - 400 Sunny outdoors

400 - 1600 Overcast skies or evening time

1600 - 6400 Dark indoors or night

* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.

Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [5: Highlight tone priority] is

set to [1: Enable], ISO 100 cannot be selected (p.220).

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

Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (banding, dots of light, etc.)

may become noticeable.

The higher the ISO speed,

the farther the flash range will extend (p.88).

Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [9: Flash button function] is set to [1: ISO speed], you can set the ISO speed with the <D> button.

Z: Changing the ISO SpeedN

ISO [AUTO]

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

Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting

1/7/C/3/4/5/6 Automatically set within ISO 100 - 3200 d/s/f/a*1/8 Automatically set within ISO 100 - 6400 2 Fixed at ISO 100

With flash Fixed at ISO 800

*1: Fixed at ISO 800 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: If bounce flash is used with an external Speedlite in a Basic Zone (except

<6>) mode, <d> or <8> mode, ISO 800 - 1600 (or up to the maximum limit) will be set automatically.

*5: Fixed at ISO 400 if the maximum limit is ISO 400.

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.198), you may find an ISO speed like 125 or 640 displayed as the ISO speed.

In the <2> mode, the ISO speed shown in the table is actually used

even if ISO 100 is not displayed.

*3*4*5

3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for ISO AutoN

For ISO Auto, you can set the maximum ISO speed limit within ISO 400 - 6400.

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

Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics

By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics matching your photographic expression or the subject. In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style.

Select [Picture Style].

Under the [2] tab, select [Picture

Style], then press <0>.

X The Picture Style selection screen will

appear.

Select a Picture Style.

Select a Picture Style, then press

<0>.

X The Picture Style will be set and the

menu reappears.

Picture Style Characteristics

P Standard

The image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp. This is a general-purpose Picture Style suitable for most scenes.

Q Portrait

For nice skin tones. The image looks softer. Good for close-up portraits. This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to <2>. By changing the [Color tone] (p.111), you can adjust the skin tone.

R Landscape

For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes. This Picture Style is also selected automatically when the Mode Dial is set to <3>.

A Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image CharacteristicsN

S Neutral

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

U Faithful

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

V Monochrome

Creates black-and-white images.

Monochrome images shot in an image-recording quality other than 1 cannot be reverted to color. If you want to later shoot pictures in color, make sure the [Monochrome] setting has been canceled. When [Monochrome] is set, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

W User Def. 1-3

You can register a basic style such as [Portrait], [Landscape], a Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.113). Any User Defined Picture Style which has not been set will have the same default settings as the [Standard] Picture Style.

E: Changing the Autofocus ModeN

You can select the AF (autofocus) mode to suit the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable AF mode is set automatically.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

Press the <ZE> button.

X [AF mode] will appear.

Select the AF mode.

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired AF mode, then press <0>.

Focus the subject.

Aim the AF point over the subject and

press the shutter button halfway. The camera will then autofocus in the selected AF mode.

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

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

When focus is achieved, the dot inside the AF point achieving focus

lights briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will also light.

With evaluative metering (p.100), the exposure setting will be set at

the same time focus is achieved.

While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be

locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

E: Changing the Autofocus ModeN

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

viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the picture and try to focus again. Or see “Subjects Difficult to Focus” (p.85).

If [1 Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus is

achieved.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

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

The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.83) is automatic, the camera first

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

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

AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode

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

After the subject is focused in One-Shot AF mode, if the subject

starts moving, the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to AI Servo AF.

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

S Selecting the AF Point N

In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject automatically. Therefore, it might not always focus your target subject. In the <d>, <s>, <f>, and <a> modes, you can select the AF point and use it to focus the target subject.

Press the <S> button. (9)

X The currently-selected AF point will

be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.

Select the desired AF point.

Press the <S> key to select the AF

point.

While looking at the viewfinder, you

can select the AF point by turning the <6> dial until the desired AF point lights in red.

When all the AF points light up,

automatic AF point selection will be set. The AF point will be selected automatically to focus the subject.

Pressing <0> toggles the AF point

selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection.

Focus the subject.

Aim the selected AF point over the

subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

S Selecting the AF Point N

Shooting Tips

When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus

the eyes.

If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp.

If it is difficult to focus, select and use the center AF point.

The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points.

To make it easier to focus a moving subject, set the camera to

automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF (p.82). The center AF point will first be used to focus the subject. During autofocusing, if the subject moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point.

AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash

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

The AF-assist beam will not be fired in the following shooting modes:

<7>, <3> and <5>.

The AF-assist beam cannot be emitted in the AI Servo AF mode. The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the built-in flash is

about 4 meters/13.1 feet.

In Creative Zone modes when you raise the built-in flash with the

button (p.88), the AF-assist beam will be fired when necessary.

If you use an Extender (sold separately) and the maximum aperture becomes smaller than f/5.6, AF shooting will not be possible (except in [Live mode] and [u Live mode] during Live View shooting). For details, see the Extender’s instruction manual.

Subjects Difficult to Focus

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

Very low-contrast subjects.

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

Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects

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

Near and far subjects covered by an AF point

(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)

Repetitive patterns

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

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

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

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

Conditions in which focus is difficult to achieve in the [Live mode] and [u

Live mode] AF modes during Live View shooting are listed on page 132.

MF: Manual Focusing

Set the lens focus mode switch to

<MF>.

Focus the subject.

Focus by turning the lens focusing

ring until the subject looks sharp in

Focusing ring

the viewfinder.

If you hold down the shutter button halfway during manual focusing, the AF point achieving focus will light in red briefly, the beeper will sound, and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will light.

i Continuous ShootingN

You can shoot up to about 3 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial expressions.

Press the <Yij> button.

Select .

Press the key or turn the

<6> dial to select continuous shooting , then press <0>.

The continuous shooting speed will

vary depending on the imagerecording quality (p.74).

JPEG : Max. approx. 3 fps

1 : Max. approx. 2 fps 1+73 : Approx. 0.8 fps

Take the picture.

The camera shoots continuously while you hold down the shutter button completely.

Shooting Tips

Also set the AF mode (p.81) matching the subject.

• For a moving subject

When AI Servo AF is set, focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting.

• For still subjects

When One-Shot AF is set, the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting.

(averaged value)

Depending on the image-recording quality setting, if [3: Long exposure

noise reduction] (p.219) is set to [1: Auto] or [2: On], or if [4: High ISO speed noise reduction] is set to [2: Strong] under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], the continuous shooting speed may be slower and

the maximum burst during continuous shooting may decrease.

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

slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used. The continuous shooting speed might also decrease indoors and under low light.

j Using the Self-timer

Press the <Yij> button.

Select the self-timer.

Press the key or turn the

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

j : 10-sec. self-timer l : 2-sec. self-timerN

q : 10-sec. self-timer plus

continuous shots

Press the <V> key to set

the number of continuous

shots (2 to 10) to be taken

with the self-timer.

Take the picture.

Look through the viewfinder, focus

the subject, then press the shutter button completely.

You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor.

X Two seconds before the picture is

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

With <q>, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image-recording quality or flash.

After taking self-timer shots, you should check the image for proper focus and exposure (p.70).

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

button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.229). If stray light enters the viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.

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

an object at about the same distance as where you will stand. To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the < self-timer during Live View shooting, set the power switch to <

Yij

> button. To cancel the

D Using the Built-in Flash

In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions in daylight, just raise the builtin flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the <d> mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake.

Press the <D> button.

In Creative Zone modes, you can

press the <D> button anytime to take flash pictures.

While the flash is recycling, “DbuSY”

is displayed in the viewfinder, and [BUSYD] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter button halfway.

In the bottom left of the viewfinder,

check that the <D> icon is lit.

Take the picture.

When focus is achieved and you

press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire for the picture.

Effective Flash Range [Approx. in meters/feet]

ISO Speed

(p.77)

100 1 - 2.6 / 3.3 - 8.5 1 - 1.6 / 3.3 - 5.2

200 1 - 3.7 / 3.3 - 12.1 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5

400 1 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.4 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8

800/AUTO* 1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.3 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1

1600 1 - 10.5 / 3.3 - 34.4 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7

3200 1 - 14.9 / 3.3 - 48.9 1 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5

6400 1 - 21.0 / 3.3 - 68.9 1 - 13.1 / 3.3 - 43.0

* For fill flash, the ISO speed might be set lower than ISO 800.

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III

Wide Angle Telephoto

D Using the Built-in Flash

Shooting Tips

If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed (p.77).

By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range.

In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.

If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO speed.

Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away

from the subject.

If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject, the bottom of the picture might look dark due to the obstructed flash. For important shots, check the image on the LCD monitor to make sure the flash exposure looks natural (not dark at the bottom).

3 Red-eye Reduction

Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction will work in any shooting mode except <7> <3> <5> <k>.

Under the [1] tab, select [Red-eye

reduc.], then press <0>. Select

[Enable], then press <0>. For flash photography, when you press the shutter button halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp will light. Then when you press the shutter button completely, the picture will be taken.

The red-eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at

the red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, or when you are close to the subject.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the

scale display on the bottom of the viewfinder will shrink and turn off. For best results, take the picture after this scale display turns off.

The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject.

Advanced Shooting

This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more ways to shoot creatively.

The first half of this chapter explains how to use the <s>

<f> <a> <8> modes on the Mode Dial.

All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in

the <s>, <f>, and <a> modes.

To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode,

see page 232.

The M mark shown on the right of the page title indicates

that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.22).

c About the Main Dial Pointer

The pointer icon <c> displayed together with the shutter speed, aperture setting, or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the <6> dial to adjust the respective setting.

s: Action Shots

You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <s> (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.

* <s> stands for Time value.

Blurred motion

(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.)

Shutter Speed Display

The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the viewfinder displays only the denominator. Also, “0"5” indicates 0.5 sec. and “15"” is 15 sec.

(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)

Set the Mode Dial to <s>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

See “Shooting Tips” for advice on

setting the shutter speed.

Turning the <6> dial to the right

sets a faster shutter speed, and turning it to the left sets a slower one.

Take the picture.

When you focus and press the

shutter button completely, the picture will be taken at the selected shutter speed.

Frozen action

s: Action Shots

Shooting Tips

To freeze the action or moving subject.

Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec.

To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast

movement.

Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the picture. If you use a telephoto lens, hold it steady to prevent camera shake.

How to blur a flowing river or water fountain.

Use a slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to prevent hand-held camera shake.

Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not

blink in the viewfinder.

If you press the shutter button halfway and change the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed, the aperture display will also change to maintain the same exposure (amount of light reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained. If the exposure will be too dark, the maximum aperture (smallest number) will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the left to set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed. If the exposure will be too bright, the minimum aperture (highest number) will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the right to set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed.

I Using the Built-in Flash

To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the automatically-set aperture. The flash sync speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.

f: Changing the Depth of Field

To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to <f> (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus).

* <f>

stands for Aperture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens

Blurred background

(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)

Aperture Display

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

Sharp foreground and background

(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)

Set the Mode Dial to <f>.

Set the desired aperture.

The higher the f/number, the wider

the depth of field where sharper focus is obtained in both the foreground and background.

Turning the <6> dial to the right will

set a higher f/number (smaller aperture opening), and turning it to the left will set a lower f/number (larger aperture opening).

Take the picture.

Focus and press the shutter button

completely. The picture will be taken with the selected aperture.

f: Changing the Depth of Field

Shooting Tips

When using an aperture with a high f/number, note that camera

shake can occur in low light scenes.

A higher aperture f/number will make the shutter speed slower. Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

The depth of field depends not only on the aperture, but also on

the lens and on the subject distance.

Since wide-angle lenses have a wide depth of field (range of acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus), you need not set a high aperture f/number to obtain a sharp picture from the foreground to the background. On the other hand, a telephoto lens has a narrow depth of field. And the closer the subject, the narrower the depth of field. A farther subject will have a wider depth of field.

Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not

blink.

If you press the shutter button halfway and change the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed, the shutter speed display will also change to maintain the same exposure (amount of light reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the adjustable shutter speed range, the shutter speed display will blink to indicate that the standard exposure cannot be obtained. If the picture will be too dark, the “30"” (30 sec.) shutter speed display will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the left to set a lower aperture f/number or increase the ISO speed. If the picture will be too bright, the “4000” (1/4000 sec.) shutter speed display will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the right to set a higher aperture f/number or decrease the ISO speed.

f: Changing the Depth of Field

I Using the Built-in Flash

To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically. Both the subject and background look properly exposed (automatic slow-speed flash sync). If you are handholding the camera, keep it steady to prevent camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended. If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be used, set [2: Flash sync.

speed in Av mode] to [1: 1/200-1/60 sec. auto] or [2: 1/200 sec. (fixed)] in [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] (p.218).

3 Depth of Field PreviewN

The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow. With the procedure below, you can check the depth of field before taking the picture.

1 Enable depth-of-field preview to be used.

Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], set [8: Assign SET

button] to [5: Depth-of-field preview] (p.222).

For details about Custom Function settings, see page 216.

2 Exit the menu.

Press the <M> button two times to exit the menu.

3 Press <0>.

The aperture will be stopped down so you can see the depth of field.

While looking at the Live View image (p.122) and holding down the <0> button, you can change the aperture and see how the depth of field changes.

a: Manual Exposure

You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.

* <a> stands for Manual.

Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

Set the shutter speed and

aperture.

<6>

Standard exposure index

Exposure level mark

To set the shutter speed, turn the

<6> dial. To set the aperture, hold down the <

> button and turn the <6> dial.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

X The exposure setting will be

displayed in the viewfinder. The exposure level mark <h> indicates how far the current exposure level is from the standard exposure level.

Set the exposure and take the

picture.

Set the shutter speed and aperture as

desired. If the exposure set exceeds ±2 stops from the standard exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <

> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD

or < monitor, if the exposure level is higher than ±3 stops, the <

-3

where <

> or <+3> is displayed.)

> icon will blink at

If [

2 Auto Lighting Optimizer

[

Disable

], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set.

] (p.107) is set to any setting other than

a: Manual Exposure

I Using the Built-in Flash

To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set aperture. The flash sync speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. and bulb.

BULB: Bulb Exposures

A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fireworks, etc. In step 2 on the preceding page, turn the <6> dial to the left to set <BULB>. The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Elapsed exposure time

During bulb exposures, do not point the lens toward the sun. The sun’s

heat can damage the camera’s internal components.

Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image might

look a little grainy.

You can reduce the noise due to long exposures by setting [3: Long exp.

noise reduction] to [1: Auto] or [2: On] in the [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] (p.219).

For bulb exposures, using a tripod and Remote Switch (sold separately, p.229) is recommended.

8:Automatic Depth-of-Field AE

Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically. All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically.

* <8> stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode sets the depth of field

automatically.

Set the Mode Dial to <8>.

Focus the subject.

Aim the AF points over the subjects

and press the shutter button halfway (0).

All the subjects covered by the AF

points flashing in red will be in focus.

If focus is not achieved, the picture

cannot be taken.

Take the picture.

FAQ

The aperture display in the viewfinder blinks.

The exposure is correct, but the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Either use a wide-angle lens or move farther away from the subjects.

The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks.

If the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it means that the subject is too dark. Increase the ISO speed. If the “4000” shutter speed blinks, it means that the subject is too bright. Decrease the ISO speed.

A slow shutter speed has been set.

Use a tripod to steady the camera.

I want to use flash.

Flash can be used, however, the result will be the same as using the <d> mode with flash. The desired depth of field will not be obtained.

q Changing the Metering ModeN

Three methods (metering modes) to measure the subject’s brightness are provided. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.

Select [Metering mode].

Under the [2] tab, select [Metering

mode], then press <0>.

Set the metering mode.

Select the desired metering mode,

then press <0>.

q Evaluative metering

This is an all-around metering mode suited for portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene.

w Partial metering

Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The gray area in the left figure is where the brightness is metered to obtain the standard exposure.

e Center-weighted average metering

The brightness is metered at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. This metering mode is for advanced users.

With q, the exposure setting will be locked when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved. With w and e, the exposure setting is set at the moment of exposure. (The exposure setting is not locked when you press the shutter button halfway.)

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