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EOS Utility
Instruction Manual
O Content of this Instruction Manual
O EU is used for EOS Utility.
O Camera model is displayed as an icon.
Example:EOS-1D Mark IV J
O displays the relevant camera model.
In this manual, the windows used in the examples
O
are from Mac OS X 10.4.
O The selection sequence of menus is displayed in X
procedures.
(Example: Select the [Window] menu X [Main Window].)
O Square brackets are used to indicate items such as
menu names, button names and window names
that appear on the computer screen.
O Text inside < > indicates a camera switch name or
icon, or a keyboard key name.
O ** indicates a reference page.
Click to move to the relevant page.
O
: Marks information that should be read before use.
Ver. 2.7
O Switching Between Pages
O Click on arrows on the bottom right of the screen.
O Click on the chapter headings on the right side of
: next page
: previous page
: return to a page you had previously displayed
the screen to switch to the contents page of that
chapter. Also, click the item you want to read about
on the table of contents to move to the relevant
page.
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Introduction
EOS Utility (hereinafter EU) is software for communication with your EOS
DIGITAL camera. By connecting the camera and computer with the cable
provided with the camera, you can download to your computer images
saved in the camera’s memory card as well as set various camera
settings or shoot remotely from EU on your computer.
Main Features of EU
From EU, you can control the camera remotely and perform the
following main features.
O Batch download to your computer images
saved in the camera’s memory card.
O You can also download to your computer only images you have
selected.
O Set various camera settings from your
computer.
O Shoot remotely by controlling the camera
from your computer.
O Remote Live View shooting – Shoot while checking your subject in
real time on your computer.
O You can also shoot remotely by operating the camera’s shutter
button.
O Preset a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with
timer shooting.
System Requirements
OS Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.5
Computer
CPU PowerPC G4, G5, Intel processor
RAM Minimum 1GB
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Display
O When using EU on an Intel-based Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.4 ,
be sure your Mac OS is updated to version 10.4.7 or later.
O Users of Mac OS 10.5.6 should update to Mac OS 10.5.7.
Macintosh with one of the above OS installed and a USB
port as a standard feature
Resolution: 1024 × 768 or more
Colors: Thousands or more
Supported Camera
Can be used for RAW images, JPEG images or MOV movies shot with
the cameras below.
EOS-1D Mark IV EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1D Mark III EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 7D EOS 50D
EOS 40D EOS REBEL T1i/500D
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS/1000D
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O When downloading images or shooting
remotely, view/check images with the
linked Digital Photo Professional.
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Downloading images from your camera to a
computer
O To batch download all the images to a computer ¿ p.6
O To download to a computer selected images only ¿ p.7
O To download images using a third-party card reader ¿ p.9
Camera settings from a computer
O To set the camera owner’s name, copyright notice
and date/time
O To set a Picture Style and apply to the camera ¿ p.16
¿ p.12
Remote shooting
O To shoot by controlling the camera from a computer
(Remote Live View shooting)
O To shoot with accurate horizontal/vertical alignment ¿ p.37
O To change the aspect ratio and shoot ¿ p.37
O To shoot by operating the camera ¿ p.38
O To shoot movies ¿ p.39
O To shoot with timer ¿ p.45
O To shoot with flash ¿ p.47
¿ p.26
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O To apply a Picture Style file to the camera ¿ p.18
O To register a personal white balance in the camera ¿ p.20
O To set a JPEG quality and apply to the camera ¿ p.21
O To adjust a white balance setting and apply to the
camera
O To register peripheral illumination correction data for
the lens in the camera
O To set My Menu and apply to the camera ¿ p.23
¿ p.22
¿ p.22
Functions for use with other accessories sold
separately
O
T o sho ot with the Wireless File T ransmitter WFT -E2/A, E2
II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B /C/D, or E5A/B/C/D and
check the images in real time
O To start up the WFT-E2/A, E3/A, E4/A, or E5A/B/C/D
software from EU
¿ p.57
¿ p.58
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Downloading Images to your Computer
Basic operation such as preparing for downloading images to your
computer (connecting your camera and computer), starting up EU,
downloading images from your camera to your computer and quitting EU
are explained here.
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Connecting the Camera and Computer..................... 5
Starting up EU........................................................... 6
Batch Downloading Images to Your Computer ......... 6
Downloading Selected Images to Your Computer........ 7
Downloading Images with a Card Reader.................... 9
Downloading Images Using Digital Photo Professional.....
Downloading Images Using ImageBrowser............ 9
Downloading Images without Using Canon Software.....
Quitting EU.............................................................. 10
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Connecting the Camera and Computer
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1D Mk IV
1Ds Mk III
1D Mk III
7D
With , you can fix the plug to the camera
with the cable protector to prevent the plug from disconnecting. For
details on using, refer to p.60, p.61.
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To download to your computer images shot with your camera, you will
need to connect your camera and computer using the interface cable
provided with your camera.
Connect the large plug of the cable into the USB port
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of your computer.
O With the < > mark on the plug facing the front of the camera,
connect it to the camera’s < > terminal.
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O For the location and direction of the USB port, refer to the
computer User’s Manual.
Connect the small plug of the cable into the terminal
2
on your camera.
O Once the plug is connected to th e camera acco rding to the step s
for your camera model, preparation for downloading images is
complete. Continue with “Starting up EU”.
O With the < > mark on the plug facing the back of the camera,
connect it to the camera’s <A/V OUT / DIGITAL> terminal.
Cameras other than
O With the < > mark on the plug facing the front of the camera,
connect it to the camera’s < > terminal ( <A/V
OUT / DIGITAL> terminal).
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EU Main window
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When the camera’s power switch is set to < ON >, EU will start up, and
the camera and computer will be able to communicate.
Set the camera’s power switch to < ON >.
Batch Downloading Images to Your Computer
You can batch download to your computer all the images saved on the
memory card inserted in the camera that you have not already
downloaded.
The downloaded images are sorted by date into folders and are then
displayed in the main window of Digital Photo Professional (RA W image
processing, viewing and editing software) (hereinafter DPP), which is
linked to start up automatically, where you can check them immediately.
Click [Starts to download images].
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¿ EU starts up, the main window appears, and your camera and
computer can now communicate. Continue with “Batch
Downloading Images to Your Computer”.
O The camera’s LCD monitor turns on when EU starts up.
O For cameras other than , you can operate the
camera and download images saved on the memory card
inserted in the camera to your computer. Refer to your camera’s
Instruction Manual for details.
O cannot communicate with EU if the camera’s
mode dial is set to < >. Set the mode dial to a mode other
than < >.
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¿ The [Save File] dialog box appears and image downloading to
your computer begins.
¿ The downloaded images are saved in the [Pictures] folder.
O When all images have been downloaded, DPP starts up
automatically and the downloaded images are displayed in
DPP’s main window.
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Check the downloaded images.
DPP Main window
O When you download images, you can change the software that
starts up from DPP to ImageBrowser or other software in
preferences ([Linked Software] window) (p.53).
O You can change the save destination for images downloaded and
images to download in preferences ([Destination Folder] window,
[Download Images] window) (p.52, p.53).
O Downloading movie files may t ake some time d ue t o the large file
size.
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From the images saved in your camera’s memory card, you can select
the ones you want and download them to your computer.
Click [Lets you select and download images].
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O Check the downloaded images in DPP.
For details on using DPP, refer to the “Digital Photo Professional
Instruction Manual” (PDF electronic manual).
O Continue with “Quitting EU” (p.10).
¿ A viewer window appears and the images in the memory card
are displayed.
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View the images and checkmark images to download.
Viewer window
Add check mark
Download image dialog box
Specify the save destination
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Specify the save destination and then click the [OK]
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Click the [Download] button.
3
¿ The [Download image] dialog box appears.
¿ The [Save File] dialog box appears and image downloading to
your computer begins.
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¿ The images downloaded to your computer are displayed in the
O In step 2, you can batch checkmark several images in sequence.
After clicking the first image you want to download, hold the
< shift > key and click the last image, and [ ] will be
displayed. By clicking the [ ] button, the selected images will
be checkmarked in a batch.
O For a list of viewer window functions, refer to p.63.
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[Quick Preview] window.
O The [Quick Preview] window allows you to quickly review the
downloaded images. You can also resize the [Quick Preview]
window.
O When all images have been downloaded, DPP starts up
automatically and the downloaded images are displayed.
O To switch to the main window, click the [Main Window] button in
the viewer window.
For users with a third-party card reader, you can also download to your
computer images stored in a memory card using the card reader.
However , EU does no t support image d ownloading using a card reader.
For this reason, when downloading images using a card reader , use one
of the following 3 procedures.
Downloading Images Using Digital Photo
Professional
You can use DPP to download to your computer shot images from a
memory card inserted in a third-party card reader connected to your
computer.
For detailed instructions, refer to “Downloading Imag es Using Your Card
Reader” in the “Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual” (PDF
electronic manual).
Downloading Images Using ImageBrowser
You can use ImageBrowser to download to your computer shot images
from a memory card inserted in a third-party card reader connected to
your computer.
For detailed instructions, refer to “Downloading Imag es Using Your Card
Reader” in the “ImageBrowser Instruction Manual” (PDF electronic
manual).
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Downloading Images without Using Canon
Software
To download images with a card reader without using Canon software
such as DPP or ImageBrowser, copy to you r computer the [DCIM] folder
in the memory card.
For more details about folder structures and files in the memory card,
refer to p.59.
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Click the [Quit] button.
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¿ The window closes and EU quits.
Turn the camera’s power switch to < OFF >.
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Disconnect the cable from the camera and computer .
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O Do not pull on the cable; hold the plug and pull out.
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Setting the Camera from Your Computer
This section explains how to set the camera’s functions from EU.
Setting the Camera Owner’s Name, Copyright Notice
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and Date/Time............................................................
Available Settings by Camera Model.......................... 13
Setting up Camera Functions.................................. 14
Available Settings by Camera Model.......................... 15
Setting Picture Styles and Applying to the Camera.... 16
Selecting a Picture Style and Applying to the
Camera...................................................................
Changing Picture Style Settings and Applying to the
Camera...................................................................
Applying Picture Style Files to the Camera............ 18
Saving White Balance to your Computer....................
Registering Personal White Balance in the Camera...
Setting JPEG Quality and Applying to the Camera.... 21
Adjusting White Balance and Applying to the Camera...
Registering Peripheral Illumination Correction Data for the
Lens in the Camera........................................................
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Setting My Menu and Registering to the Camera .....
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You can set and apply to the camera, the camera owner’s name,
copyright notice and date/time recorded as shooting information in shot
images.
Connect your camera and computer, and then start
1
up EU
Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting].
2
(p.5).
Click the [ ] button.
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Click the required setting and specify each one.
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Available Settings by Camera Model
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5D Mk II
7D
50D
REBELT1i
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40D
REBELXSi
450D
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O Available settings are displayed for the camera that is connected.
For more details, refer to “Available Settings by Camera Model”
(Description on the below).
For a list of the capture window functions, refer to p.66.
Owner’s name
O You can enter and set up to 31 characters as the camera owner’s
name.
Author*
O You can enter and set up to 63 characters or symbols, including a
Copyright holder (copyright)*
O You can enter and set up to 63 characters or symbols, including a
Date/Time
O You can set the camera’s date and time.
Live View/Movie func. set.*
O You can set whether the Live View function settings or Movie function
Firmware
O You can display the version of the camera’s firmware.
O You can update the firmware by clicking on this item.
O For more details on updating firmware, refer to the Canon’s website.
2
prefix, as the author’s name.
2
prefix, as the photo creation’s copyright holder (copyright notice).
1
settings (p.26, p.39) are available or not.
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Author
Copyright holder (copyright
notice)
Date/Time
Live View/Movie func. set.
Firmware
Setting
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When the author or copyright holder (copyright notice) set is not
displayed in full, moving the cursor to the displayed setting item will
display all the entered information as a pop-up.
only.
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You can set and apply to the camera Picture Styles, personal white
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Click the [ ] button.
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Connect your camera and computer, and then start
1
up EU
Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting].
(p.5).
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¿ The capture window appears.
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Shooting menu
For a list of the capture window functions, refer to p.66.
Available Settings by Camera Model
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1Ds Mk III
1D Mk III
5D Mk II
7D
50D
REBELT1i
500D
40D
REBELXSi
450D
REBELXS
1000D
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O Available settings are displayed for the camera that is connected.
For more details, refer to “Available Settings by Camera Model”
(Description on the right).
Setting
Picture Style
Personal white balance
JPEG quality
White balance adjustment
Registering peripheral
illumination correction data
U* Setting is possible for , but not for
.
Picture Style
O You can set a Picture Style and apply it to the camera, in the same
way as operating from the camera (p.16).
Personal white balance
O You can register to the camera a personal white balance file (p.20).
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O You can set the JPEG image quality and apply it to the camera, in the
same way as operating from the camera (p.21).
White balance adjustment
O You can adjust the white balance, in the same way as operating from
the camera (p.22).
Registering peripheral illumination correction data
O You can register peripheral illumination correction data for the lens to
the camera or delete registered data from the camera (p.22).
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You can set and apply Picture Styles to the camera, in the same way as
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operating from the camera. You can change the values for [Sharpness],
[Contrast], [Saturation] and [Color tone] of each Picture Style and
register up to three of your own Picture Styles in the camera as userdefined settings.
You can also register Picture Style files in the camera as user-defined
settings you have downloaded from the Canon’s website or created with
Picture Style Editor (Picture Style file creating software) (hereinafter
PSE) and saved to your computer.
Click the Picture Style to be set in the camera.
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Click [Picture Style].
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¿ The [Picture Style] window appears.
¿ The setting is applied to the camera and the display returns to
the [Shooting menu].
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Changing Picture Style Settings and Applying
Cursor position
Setting
Default setting
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to the Camera
You can set your own Picture Style [Sharpness], [Contrast], [Saturation]
and [Color tone] and apply them to the camera, in the same way as
operating from the camera.
Click [Detail set.].
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¿ The [Detail set.] dialog box appears.
Click the [Return] button.
3
¿ The settings are applied to the camera, and the display returns to
the [Shooting menu].
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Set by clicking the pointer on the slider for each
2
item.
¿ If you select [Monochrome] for the Picture Style (p.16), the [Filter
effect] and [Toning effect] list boxes appear.
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You can register up to three Picture Style files downloaded from the
Canon’s website or created with PSE and saved to your computer, as
user-defined settings in your camera.
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Click [Register User Defined style].
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¿ The [Register User Defined style] dialog box appears.
Select a tab from one of [User Defined 1]
2
to [User Defined 3].
¿ The Load Picture Style window appears.
Select a Picture Style file and then click the [Open]
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¿ The Picture Style file is loaded.
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Click the [OK] button.
O A Picture Style file is an extended function of Picture Style. For
more details on Picture Style files, refer to the Canon’s website.
O The Picture Style files that you can apply to the camera are files
with the “.PF2” extension only.
O For details on using PSE, refer to the “Picture Style Editor
Instruction Manual” (PDF electronic manual).
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You can save the adjustment results for an image’s white balance to
your computer as a white balance file (extension “.WBD”). White
balance files saved to your computer can be registered in the camera as
personal white balances (p.20).
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¿ The Picture Style file is registered in the camera.
Start by registering a white balance in your camera after adjusting it in
the [Remote Live View window] or [Test Shooting] window.
Click [Personal WB].
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¿ The [Personal white balance settings] dialog box appears.
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computer and click the [Save] button.
White balance files created by adjusting the white balance of an image
and saving the results can be registered in the camera as personal
white balances.
Click [Personal WB].
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In the window that appears, enter a filename, select a
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save destination, and then click the [Save] button.
¿ The white balance file is saved to your computer.
To adjust white balance and save the results to your computer, start up
RAW Image Task from ImageBrowser. For more information on RAW
Image Task, refer to the “ImageBrowser Instruction Manual” (PDF
electronic manual).
¿ The [Personal white balance settings] dialog box appears.
Select the personal white balance to be registered
2
and click the [Open] button.
¿ The file selection window appears.
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Open the folder containing the saved white balance
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file, select the file and then click the [Open] button.
¿ The white balance file is loaded.
O The white balance files that you can register to the camera are
files with the “.WBD” extension.
You can set the JPEG image quality and apply it to the camera, in the
same way as operating from the camera.
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Enter a title into the [Title] input field.
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O You cannot enter the title on .
Click the [Apply to camera] button.
5
¿ The personal white balance is registered on the camera.
O This is registered as manual white balance on .
O To register another setting, repeat step 2 to step 5.
Click the [Close] button.
6
¿ The [Personal white balance settings] dialog box closes and the
display returns to the [Shooting menu].
Select a registered personal white balance on the
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O Select a registered personal white balance (
) or manual white balance ( ) as the white
balance.
O For selecting personal white balance or manual white balance,
refer to “Selecting the White Balance” (
) or “Setting the White Balance” ( ) in the
camera’s Instruction Manual provided with your camera.
Click [JPEG quality].
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¿ The [JPEG Quality] window appears.
Click the setting position.
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¿ The settings are applied to the camera.
O Higher values give a lower compression ratio and higher image
quality for any size.
Click [Return].
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¿ The display returns to the [Shooting menu].
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Displays the
compensation
value
Compensates
amber
Compensates
magenta
Compensates
green
Compensates
blue
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You can adjust white balance, in the same way as operating from the camera.
Click [WB SHIFT].
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¿ The [WB SHIFT] window appears.
Click the compensation position.
2
You can register peripheral illumination correction data for the lens to
the camera or delete registered data from the camera.
Click [Peripheral illumin. correct.].
1
¿ The [Register peripheral illumination correction data] window
appears. Lenses for which correction data is registered in the
camera are shown checked.
Select the lens category for which you want to
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register correction data.
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¿ The settings are applied to the camera.
Click [Return].
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¿ The display returns to the [Shooting menu].
O To revert the corrected values to the original values, follow the
procedure in step 2.
¿ A list appears showing only the selected lens category.
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Select the lens for which you want to register
O For a list of the [Register peripheral illumination correction data]
window functions, refer to p.64.
O Lens names displayed in the [Register peripheral illumination
correction data] window may be partially short ened depending on
the lens type.
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correction data and click the [OK] button.
Setting My Menu and Registering to the Camera
You can register up to six frequently used menu items as My Menu and
register them to the camera, in the same way as operating from the
camera.
You can register top layer items of each tab as well as all items of
Custom Functions.
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¿ The correction data for the selected lens is registered in the
camera.
Connect your camera and computer, and then start
1
up EU
Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting].
(p.6).
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¿ The capture window appears.
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Click the [ ] button.
My Menu
My Menu settings window
For a list of the [My Menu settings] window functions, refer to p.65.
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Click [My Menu settings].
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¿ The [My Menu] appears.
¿ The [My Menu settings] window appears.
Select the item to be registered and click the [Add]
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button.
¿ The selected item is added to [Items that can be configured in My
Menu on the camera] on the left side of the window.
O You can register up to six items with the above procedure.
O You can change the position of an item by selecting it and then
clicking the [ ] or [ ] button to move it.
Click the [Apply to camera] button.
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¿ The setting is applied to the camera.
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From EU you can control the camera remotely, and by viewing the
subject in the EU window, you can set the camera and shoot. You can
also shoot by directly operating your camera even during remote
shooting, or preset a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with
timer shooting.
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Remote Live View Window Functions..................... 30
Focusing Manually...................................................... 30
Focusing Using AF..................................................... 32
Focusing Using Quick Mode................................... 32
Focusing Using Live Mode..................................... 33
Focusing Using Face Detection Live Mode............ 34
Checking the Depth of Field and Exposure................ 34
White Balance with the Remote Live View Window... 35
White Balance for Flash Photography........................ 35
Adjusting the Horizontal/Vertical Alignment of the
Camera.......................................................................
Changing the Aspect Ratio......................................... 37
Shooting by Operating the Camera......................... 38
Shooting Movies...................................................... 39
Timer-controlled Shooting ....................................... 45
Timer Shooting........................................................... 45
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Bulb Exposures .......................................................... 46
Flash Shooting......................................................... 47
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Mirror lockup menu display
and setting:
Click T while
holding down the <control> key
under the setting item and
select settings from the menu*
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O Mirror lockup settings
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Av, M or B.
O During mirror lockup, the
mirror lockup icon blinks.
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You can control your camera remotely from EU and shoot still images
from your computer screen.
Also, the shot image is saved directly on your computer and you can
recheck it using the linked software Digital Photo Professional
(hereinafter DPP).
This function is effective for shooting large numbers of shots with fixedframing such as for studio shooting.
Connect your camera and computer, and then turn
1
the camera’s power switch to < ON >.
¿ EU starts up.
O cannot communicate with EU if the camera’s
mode dial is set to < >. Set the mode dial to a mode other
than < >.
Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting].
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Set the camera and click the [ ] button.
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¿ The capture window appears.
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O You can also use the functions of the [Shooting menu] (p.14).
O The settings that cannot be set in the captu re window can be set
by operating the camera.
¿ The [Set-up menu] appears.
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Set the Live View function.
Click
Live View shoot. window
Click
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O Click [Live View/Movie func. set.], and click [Enable] in the [Live
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O For setting , refer to
the next page.
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O On , click [Live View/
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Movie func. set.], and set the Live View function in the [Live View/
Movie func. set.] window that appears.
Select [Stills only] and [Still display], and click the [OK] button.
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Click the [Remote Live View shooting] button.
Remote Live View window
You can also shoot using the <space> bar on the keyboard.
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¿ The [Remote Live View window] appears.
Click the [ ] button to shoot.
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¿ The shot image is transferred to your computer and displayed in
the [Quick Preview] window. And then, DPP starts up
automatically.
O You can quickly review the shot image in the [Quick Preview]
window displayed before DPP starts up. You can also resize the
[Quick Preview] window.
O You can show/hide the [Quick Preview] window by clicking the
[Other Functions] button in the capture widow and selecting
[Quick Preview] from the menu that appears.
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O You cannot operate the camera when the [Remote Live View
window] is displayed. Pressing the camera’s < SET > bu tton (Live
View shooting button on
) will also display the Live View image on the camera’s
LCD monitor , allowing you to view the image while co ntrolling the
camera.
O On , when the cursor
is on the capture window’s button, the shooting mode will not
change even if you operate the camera’s Mode dial.
O You can shoot by operating the capture window, even if the
[Remote Live View window] is not displayed.
O To perform exposure simulation (p.34) with [Remote Live View
window] or enable display of histograms (p.69), set your camera’s
Custom Function [Live View exposure simulation] to [Enable]. On
, set [Exposure simulation] in
the menu to [Enable].
O On , you can also use mirror
lockup with remote shooting (You cannot take test shots after
setting mirror lockup.). On , you can also use silent
single shooting.
O With , mirror lockup and silent single shooting
cannot be performed in remote shooting.
O The [Test Shooting] window appears when you click the [Test
shooting] button.
During flash shooting, you can take a test shot under the same
conditions as an actual shot, and adjust the white balance based
on the shot test image (p.35).
O You can save shot images to both your computer and a memory
card by checkmarking [Save also on the camera’s memory card]
in preferences ([Remote Shooting] window) (p.53).
O You can change the software that starts up automatically when
remotely shot images are transferred to your computer from DPP
to ImageBrowser or other software in preferences ([Linked
Software] window) (p.53).
O For a list of the [Remote Live View window] functions, refer to
p.69.
O For a list of the [Zoom View] Window functions, refer to p.70.
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Remote Live View Window Functions
These pages explain the functions available in the [Remote Live View
window], including checking the camera settings and focusing while
viewing your subject on the computer screen.
You can focus manually while viewing the enlarged image in the
[Remote Live View window].
Set the lens’s focus mode switch to < AF >.
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Drag [ ] to the section you want to enlarge.
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Click the [ ] button.
Zoom View window
Closer
Further away
You can also focus using a key operation on the keyboard.
Adjustment Closer Further away
Large amount < I > < O >
Medium amount < K > < L >
Small amount < < > < > >
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¿ The section you selected in step 1 is displayed enlarged at 100%
(actual pixel size) in the [Zoom View] window.
Adjust the focus.
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O To move the display position in the [Zoom View] window, click on
[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]. You can also move the display position
by dragging the window.
O You can checkmark [Maintain Zoom View] to maintain display of
the [Zoom View] window.
O You can also double-click the section you want to enlarge in step
1 to display an enlarged view at 100% (actual pixel size) in the
[Zoom View] window.
O Double-click an image in the [Zoom V iew] window to return to the
[Remote Live View window].
O You can checkmark [200%] to view the section enlarged to
200%.
O [ ], [ ]: Adjustment Large amount
O [ ], [ ]: Adjustment Medium amount
O [ ], [ ] : Adjustment Small amount
¿ The [Remote Live View window] changes in real time according
to the focus position adjustment.
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In Quick, Live and Face Detection Live AF modes, images can be
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On , cancel the AF point registration function on the
camera if AF points have been registered. When the camera’s AF
points are registered, focusing with AF in the [Remote Live View
window] may not be performed properly.
O Double-clicking an AF point also performs AF.
O To cancel AF operation, click the [OFF] button.
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focused automatically in the same way as on the camera itself.
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Select [Quick mode] from the list box.
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Click the AF point in the position where you want to
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¿ The AF points appear.
O You can switch between showing and hiding the AF points by
clicking the [ ] button.
Select an AF point selection method from the list
2
box.
O Selectable items differ depending on the camera settings.
O If [Automatic selection] is selected in step 2, all the AF points are
automatically selected.
Click the [ON] button.
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¿ AF is executed.
¿ When focus is achieved, the camera makes a beeping sound
and the AF point turns red.
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Select [Live mode] from the list box.
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Click the [ON] button.
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¿ The AF point appears.
O You can switch between showing and hiding the AF point by
clicking the [ ] button.
Drag the enlargement display frame to move it to the
2
position where you want to focus.
¿ AF is executed.
¿ When focus is achieved, the camera makes a beeping sound
and the AF point turns green.
O If focus is not achieved, the AF point turns red.
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Focusing Using Face Detection Live Mode
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Select [Face Detection Live mode] from the list box.
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¿ When a face is detected, an AF point appears.
O When there is a face other than the face detected in th e scene, a
new AF point appears if you move the cursor to the position of
the other face. Clicking that position then selects the AF point.
O You can switch between showing and hiding the AF point by
clicking the [ ] button.
Click the [ON] button.
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You can check the depth of field and exposure in the [Remote Live View
window].
Click the [ON] button.
¿ The aperture value (exposure simulation) is set in the capture
window (p.66).
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¿ AF is executed.
¿ When focus is achieved, the camera makes a beeping sound
and the AF point turns green.
O If focus is not achieved, the AF point turns red.
O If the camera cannot detect a face, the AF point is fixed to the
center to focus.
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White Balance for Flash Photography
Test shooting window
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Y ou can change the white balance of an image in the [Remote Live V iew
window] and register the changed white balance in the camera.
Select the white balance to apply to the image.
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¿ The selected white balance is applied to the image displayed in
real time and you can check it in the [Remote Live View window].
When taking flash shots where the subject is illuminated
instantaneously, you can take a test shot under the same conditions as
an actual shot, and adjust the white balance in the [Test shooting]
window based on the shot test image. Also, you can take a test shot
even when flash is not used.
You can perform the same operation by clicking the [T est shooting] button in
the [Remote Live View window].
Click the [Other Functions] button and select [Test
1
shooting] from the menu that appears.
¿ The shot image is displayed in the [Test shooting] window.
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Checkmark [Apply to shot images].
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¿ The selected white balance is registered in the camera as a
personal white balance and applied to images that will be taken.
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Click the [ ] button.
Click white balance window
Click
O You can perform the following operations in the [Test Shooting]
window using keyboard controls.
• Test shooting: <option> + <space>
• 50% image display: < > + <1>
• 100% image display: < > + <2>
• 200% image display: < > + <3>
• Match image size to window: < > + <3>
O On , you can link flash setting/test
shooting/white balance adjustment by simultaneously displaying
the [Flash function settings] window (p.48) and the [Test
Shooting] window.
O For a list of the [Test shooting] window functions, refer to p.71.
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¿ The click white balance window appears.
Click the [Apply to camera and execute test
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Click on a point that is to be the standard for white.
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¿ A shot will be taken again using the part of the image in step 3
clicked as the standard for white and the shot image is displayed
in the [Test shooting] window.
O The test image will not be saved. To save the test image, click
the [ ] button.
O To close the [Test shooting] window, click the [Close] button.
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Adjusting the Horizontal/Vertical Alignment of the Camera
Changing the Aspect Ratio
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You can display gridlines in the [Remote Live View window] in the same
way as the camera’s Live View function, and adjust the horizontal/
vertical alignment of the camera.
Click the [T] button, and select a grid display from
1
the menu that appears.
Click the [ ] button.
2
¿ Gridlines are displayed in the [Remote Live View window].
As with the camera’s Live View function, it is possible to shoot with a
feeling similar to film-type medium-format/large-format cameras such as
6 × 6 cm, 6 × 4.5 cm and 4 × 5 inches.
Aspect ratio information is also attached automatically with a shot
image, and when viewing it with DPP, the image is displayed as an
image trimmed based on the aspect ratio information.
Further, aspect ratio information is only attached with the shot image,
and the image itself is not actually trimmed.
Click the [ ] button and select the aspect ratio.
1
¿ In the [Remote Live View window], the vertical lines of the aspect
ratio you selected is displayed.
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Move the camera to adjust the horizontal/vertical
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alignment.
O To remove the gridlines, click the [ ] button again.
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Move the camera and compose your picture.
When the [Remote Live View window] is displayed, press the
camera’s < SET > button (Live View shooting button on the
) to display the Live
View image on the camera’s LCD monitor and operate the camera.
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O To revert the aspect ratio to the normal condition, click the
[ ] button and select [Off].
Shooting by Operating the Camera
Even when remote shooting is set, you can still operate the camera and
shoot – as when shooting with only the camera. Also, since the shot
images are saved to your computer’s hard disk, you can shoot large
quantities without having to worry about the capacity of the memory card.
Display the capture window (p.26).
1
Press the camera’s shutter button and take a shot.
2
¿ The shot images are transferred to the computer, DPP starts up
automatically, and the shot images are displayed.
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Shooting Movies
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You can control your camera from EU and shoot movies from your
computer screen. You cannot shoot movies without a memory card in
your camera.
Prepare for Live View shooting.
1
O Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 for “Remote Live View
Shooting” (p.26).
Click [Live View/Movie func. set.].
2
Click the [OK] button.
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¿ The [Live View/Movie func. set.] window closes.
Click [Remote Live View shooting].
5
¿ The [Remote Live View window] appears.
Focus (p.30, p.32).
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Click the [ ] button at the bottom left of the
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¿ The [Live View/Movie func. set.] window appears.
Select [Movies] for [LV f unc. setting], and select the
movie recording size from the list box.
Click the [ ] button a nd begin shooting.
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¿ At the bottom left of the [Remote Live View window], a [ ] icon
and the recording time are displayed.
O Click the [ ] button again to end shooting.
O After you close the [Remote Live V iew window], the file names of
the image data shot in movie mode (movie/still image) appear in
a list.
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Also when operating the camera to shoot movies with Remote Live
View shooting, click the [ ] button before shooting.
Prepare for Live View shooting.
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O Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 for “Remote Live View
Shooting” (p.26).
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After specifying [Destination Folder] and [File Name], click the
[Download] button in the window, and image data will be
downloaded from the camera’s memory card to your computer.
Image data having a check mark removed from its file name are
not downloaded. Afterward, when downloading image data to
your computer from the camera’s memory card, use the method
described on p.6 to p.9 of this Instruction Manual to download.
Click [Live View/Movie func. set.].
2
¿ The [Live View/Movie func. set.] window appears.
Select [Stills+movie] and [Movie display], set the
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Click the [OK] button.
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¿ The [Live View/Movie func. set.] window closes.
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Click [Remote Live View shooting].
Recording time
Also when operating the camera to shoot movies with Remote Live
View shooting, click the [ ] button before shooting.
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¿ The [Remote Live View window] appears.
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Focus (p.30, p.32).
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Click the [ ] button at the bottom left of the
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[Remote Live View window].
Click the [ ] button and begin shooting.
8
¿ At the bottom left of the [Remote Live View window], a [ ] icon
and the recording time are displayed.
O Click the [ ] button again to end shooting.
O After you close the [Remote Live V iew window], the file names of
the image data shot in movie mode (movie/still image) appear in
a list.
After specifying [Destination Folder] and [File Name], click the
[Download] button in the window, and image data will be
downloaded from the camera’s memory card to your computer.
Image data having a check mark removed from its file name are
not downloaded. Afterward, when downloading image data to
your computer from the camera’s memory card, use the method
described on p.6 to p.9 of this Instruction Manual to download.
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Prepare for Live View shooting.
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7D
Click
Select
Recording time
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1
O Follow the procedure of step 1 and step 2 for “Remote Live V i ew
Shooting” (p.26).
O On , set your camera’s Live View shooting/Movie
shooting switch to < >.
Click [Remote Live View shooting].
2
¿ The [Remote Live View window] appears.
Focus (p.30, p.32).
3
Click the [ ] button at the bottom left of the
4
[Remote Live View window].
Select the movie recording size.
6
Click the [OK] button.
7
¿ The [Live View/Movie func. set.] window closes.
Click the [ ] button a nd begin shooting.
8
¿ At the bottom left of the [Remote Live View window], a [ ] icon
and the recording time are displayed.
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Click [Live View/Movie func. set.].
5
¿ The [Live View/Movie func. set.] window appears.
O Click the [ ] button again to end shooting.
O After you close the [Remote Live V iew window], the file names of
the image data shot in movie mode (movie/still image) appear in
a list.
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When operating the camera to shoot movies with Remote Live View
shooting:
• Set your camera’s Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to
< > without pressing the < > button. When the camera’ s Live
View shooting/Movie shooting switch is set to < >, the < >
button of the [Remote Live View window] is automatically clicked.
• In Preferences ([Remote Shooting] window), if you checkmark
[Start Live View] and [Stop Live View] in [Sync with camera
operations], you can link camera operation with display/closing
of the [Remote Live View window] (p.53)
.
Prepare for Live View shooting.
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Click
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O Follow the procedure of step 1 and step 2 for “Remote Live V iew
Shooting” (p.26).
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After specifying [Destination Folder] and [File Name], click the
[Download] button in the window, and image data will be
downloaded from the camera’s memory card to your computer.
Image data having a check mark removed from its file name are
not downloaded. Afterward, when downloading image data to
your computer from the camera’s memory card, use the method
described on p.6 to p.9 of this Instruction Manual to download.
Set the camera’s mode dial to < >.
2
O When setting the movie recording size, click [Live View/Movie
func. set.], display the [Live View/Movie func. Set.] window
before setting.
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Click [Remote Live View shooting].
Recording time
Also when operating the camera to shoot movies with Remote Live
View shooting, click the [ ] button before shooting.
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¿ The [Remote Live View window] appears.
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Focus (p.30, p.32).
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Click the [ ] button at the bottom left of the
5
[Remote Live View window].
Click the [ ] button and begin shooting.
6
¿ At the bottom left of the [Remote Live View window], a [ ] icon
and the recording time are displayed.
O Click the [ ] button again to end shooting.
O After you close the [Remote Live V iew window], the file names of
the image data shot in movie mode (movie/still image) appear in
a list.
After specifying [Destination Folder] and [File Name], click the
[Download] button in the window, and image data will be
downloaded from the camera’s memory card to your computer.
Image data having a check mark removed from its file name are
not downloaded. Afterward, when downloading image data to
your computer from the camera’s memory card, use the method
described on p.6 to p.9 of this Instruction Manual to download.
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Timer-controlled Shooting
Timer Shooting
Interval Timer Shooting
On certain types of computer, if you set a short interval between
shots and there is insufficient time to transfer and save the images,
it may not be possible to take shots at the specified interval. In this
case, set a longer interval between shots and take the shots again.
The shooting mode cannot be changed when the [Timer shooting
settings] dialog box is displayed.
Display the [Timer shooting settings] dialog box after setting the
shooting mode.
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Two types of timer shooting are available where the camera
automatically takes shots at a specified time or a specified number.
You can automatically take shots by setting the interval between shots
and the number of shots to be taken.
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You can automatically take a shot when the specified time elapses.
Display the capture window (p.26).
1
Click the [ ] button.
2
¿ The [Timer shooting settings] dialog box appears.
Enter a delay time and click the [Start] button.
3
O Enter a value between 0 seconds and 99 minutes and 59
seconds in one-second increments.
¿ The shot is taken when the specified time elapses.
Display the capture window (p.26).
1
Click the [ ] button.
2
¿ The [Timer shooting settings] dialog box appears.
Checkmark [Interval timer shooting].
3
Enter the shooting interval and the number of shots.
4
O Enter a value between 5 seconds and 99 minutes and 59
seconds in one-second increments.
O The minimum number of interval-timed shots is two. The number
of shots you can take at timed intervals depends on the available
space on your computer’s hard disk.
Click the [Start] button.
5
¿ The shots are taken at the specified intervals and for the
specified number of shots.
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Display the capture window (p.26).
Bulb Exposures
1D Mk IV
1Ds Mk III
1D Mk III
You can start/end bulb exposure without setting an exposure time
by clicking the [ ] button.
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1
Double-click the shooting mode icon and select [BULB].
2
Set the desired aperture.
3
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O Specify the following settings for cameras other than
.
• For cameras with < B > (bulb) on the Mode dial, set to < B >.
• For cameras without < B > (bulb) on the Mode dial, set the
Mode dial to < M > (manual), and select [BULB] in the capture
window or set the camera’s shutter speed to [BULB].
Click the [ ] button.
4
¿ The [Timer shooting settings] dialog box appears.
Enter the exposure time and click the [Start] button.
5
O Enter a value between 5 seconds and 99 minutes and 59
seconds in one-second increments.
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Flash Shooting
1D Mk IV
5D Mk II
7D
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From EU you can set the camera’s flash functions, as well as EX-series
Speedlite (sold separately) compatible with flash function setting, in
order to perform flash shooting.
For more details on setting items, also refer to the Instruction Manual
provided with your EX-series Speedlite and with your camera.
Prepare your camera and flash.
1
O When using an external flash, mount it on your camera.
Connect your camera and computer, and then start
2
up EU
(p.5).
Click the [ ] button.
4
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Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting].
3
¿ The capture window appears.
¿ The [Flash control menu] appears.
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Click [Flash function settings].
Flash Control Menu
Select [Raise built-in flash] to use the built-in flash on .
7D
Click setting items, and
select settings from the
menu that appears
Enable the wireless func.,
click the setting items,
and then select settings
from the menu that
appears
[Wireless func.] button
To enable the wireless function, click the button and select [Enable]
from the menu that appears. To cancel, select [Disable] from the
menu.
To enable the wireless function, click the button and select the flash
combination from the menu that appears. To ca ncel, select [Disable]
from the menu.
1D Mk IV
5D Mk II
7D
Check that this box is
checkmarked
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5
Specify settings.
6
Flash function settings window
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If the [Flash control] menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD
monitor, EU [Flash function settings] window automatically closes.
O You can use modeling flash by clicking the [Modeling flash]
button. You should only use modeling flash for a maximum of 10
times continuously. (For more information, refer to the Instruction
Manual provided with the flash.)
O Information displayed in the [Flash function settings] window is
updated by clicking the [ ] button, so it is synchronized with
the current flash settings. (Since setting changes made with the
flash unit are not reflected in the [Flash function settings] window ,
you can click the [ ] button and update the [Flash function
settings] window to match the current flash settings.)
O You can name and save the flash setting as a file separate from
the image by clicking the [Save] button. You can also click the
[Load] button and load this file into EU for use in other shooting.
O You can use flash shooting and Remote Live View shooting (p.26)
together.
However, you cannot use modeling flash during Remote Live
View shooting.
O Settings that can be performed in the [Flash function settings]
window differ depending on the flash and camera.
Click the [ ] button to shoot.
O For a list of [Flash function settings] window functions, refer to
p.68.
O You can also shoot using the <space> bar on the keyboard.
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¿ The shot image is transferred to your computer and displayed in
the [Quick Preview] window. Then, DPP starts up automatically.
O When the capture window AF/MF selector is set to [AF], AF/AE is
executed when the cursor is moved to the [ ] button. (p.66)
O You can quickly review the shot image in the [Quick Preview]
window displayed before DPP starts up. You can also resize the
[Quick Preview] window.
O You can show/hide the [Quick Preview] window by clicking the
[Other Functions] button in the capture widow and selecting
[Quick Preview] from the menu that appears.
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Preferences
You can change each of the EU functions on each window of the
preferences window to make them easier to use.
Preferences............................................................. 51
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Basic Settings............................................................. 51
Destination Folder ...................................................... 52
File Name................................................................... 52
Download Images....................................................... 53
Remote Shooting........................................................ 53
Linked Software.......................................................... 53
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Preferences
Basic Settings
O When [Show [Lets you select and download images] screen] is
selected in [Startup Action], the viewer window (p.63) appears.
O When [Show [Camera settings/Remote shooting] screen] is
selected in [Startup Action], the capture window (p.66) appears.
O When [Execute [Starts to download images]] is selected in
[Startup Action], the [Save File] dialog box (p.6) appears and
downloading to your computer begins. When all the images have
been downloaded, DPP starts up automatically and the
downloaded images are displayed in DPP’s main window.
O If you checkmark [Auto power off], the camera’s auto power off
function is enabled. If you remove the check mark, the auto power
off function remains disabled, even if you set the auto power off
function on the camera (only when the camera is connected to a
computer.).
O If you checkmark [Register WFT Pairing Software in Login
Options], the WFT pairing software is added to the login items
displayed when the [Accessories] tab sheet is selected in the
main window.
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On the main window, click the [Preferences] button.
1
¿ The [Preferences] dialog box appears.
Specify the required settings and click the [OK]
2
button.
You can specify the operation when EU starts up and whether the auto
power off function is enabled or disabled.
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Destination Folder
O To specify a save destination folder, click the [Browse] button.
After you click the [Browse] button and specify a save destination
folder, a subfolder is created automatically below the save
destination folder you specified.
O After you checkmark any of [Download Images], [Remote
Shooting], or [Monitor Folder], a subfolder is generated when the
checkmarked function is used.
O You can select the naming rule for a generated subfolder from the
list box. Y o u can also customize the naming rule for subfolders by
clicking the [Customize] button.
File Name
O When specifying an image’s file name, select a naming rule for
the file from the list box. (If [Do not modify] is selected, images are
saved with the file name set in the camera.) You can also
customize the naming rule for files by clicking the [Customize]
button.
O You can set prefix characters, number of digits for serial numbers,
and the start number individually for file names.
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You can specify the save destination folder of images downloaded from
your camera or of images shot remotely.
You can specify the file name of images downloaded from your camera
or of images shot remotely.
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Download Images
Remote Shooting
O If you checkmark [Save also on the camera’s memory card],
images shot during remote shooting will also be saved to the
camera’s memory card.
O If you checkmark [Rotate image], you can set a function that
rotates shot images regardless of the camera’s position during
shooting. Set the rotation angle in the capture window (p.66).
O If you checkmark [Start Live View], the [Remote Live View
window] automatically appears when the camera’s Live View
starts up.
O Is you checkmark [Stop Live View], the [Remote Live View
window] automatically closes when the camera’s Live View ends.
Linked Software
O When you have selected ImageBrowser, you can specify the
operation for after images are downloaded.
O In the window displayed when you click the [Apply] button, you
can specify the type of images to be posted when linked thirdparty software is started up.
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From the list box, you can select the images to be downloaded when
[Starts to download images] in the main window is clicked.
You can set operations performed during remote shooting.
From the list box, you can select the linked software that st art s up when
images are downloaded from the camera or when images are shot
remotely. Also, you can register third-party software as linked software
by clicking the [Apply] button.
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This reference section has been provided to enh ance your experience using EU.
It contains various troubleshooting solutions, how to delete EU from yo ur
computer and explanations of the various windows.
An index is provided at the end of the chapter for you to easily find information
you are looking for.
Troubleshooting....................................................... 55
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Monitor Folder Function (Function for Use with the WFT-E2/A, E2
II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/D, or E5A/B/C/D)
Function for Use with the Accessories .................... 58
Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card...
Uninstalling the Software......................................... 59
Fixing the Plug to the Camera................................. 60
List of Main Window Functions................................ 62
List of Viewer Window Functions............................. 63
List of Register Peripheral Illumination Correction Data
Window Functions................................................... 64
List of My Menu Settings Window Functions........... 65
List of Capture Window Functions........................... 66
Exposure Level/AEB Level..................................... 67
List of Flash Function Settings Window Functions.. 68
List of Remote Live View Window Functions........... 69
......... 57
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List of Zoom View Window Functions...................... 70
List of Test Shooting Window Functions ................. 71
Index........................................................................ 72
About This Instruction Manual................................ 73
Trademark Acknowledgments................................ 73
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Installation could not be completed correctly
EU does not start up
EU and the camera are not communicating
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If EU is not operating correctly, refer to the items below.
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O You cannot install software unless you are logged into an account
with Administrator privileges. Log in again into an account with
Administrator privileges.
For how to log in and how to specify Administrator settings, refer to
the User’s Manual for the Macintosh computer or for Mac OS X.
O If EU does not start up after following the instructions as explained,
the software Preferences file may be corrupted. Quit all software,
disconnect the interface cable from your computer, delete the
Preferences file that is corrupted from the [Preferences] folder, and
restart EU.
Delete the Preferences file below from the hard disk drive where the
system is saved X [Users] folder X Folder of the logged in user X
[Library] folder X [Preferences] folder.
Preferences Description
com.canon.EOS Utility 2.plist EOS Utility Preferences file
O EU does not operate correctly on a computer if its system
requirements does not meet. Use EU on a computer with compatible
system requirements (p.2).
O Push the plug of the interface cable all the way into the socket. Loose
connections can cause faults and malfunctions (p.5).
O Check that the camera’s power switch is < ON > (p.6).
O EU and the camera may not communicate normally with a cable other
than the EOS DIGITAL camera-dedicated Canon interface cable
(p.5).
O Connect your camera and computer directly with the interface cable
provided with your camera. Do not connect the camera via a hub;
doing so may prevent EU and your camera from communicating
normally.
O If you connect multiple USB devices (not including the mouse or
keyboard) to your computer, the camera may not communicate
normally. If the camera cannot communicate normally, disconnect
USB devices other than the mouse or keyboard from your computer.
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O Do not connect more than one camera to the same computer . Two or
more cameras may not operate normally.
O Do not connect your camera with the computer while performing
“Linked shooting” with WFT-E2 II A/B/C/D, E4 II A/B/C/D, E5A/B/C/D
(sold separately). Your camera may not operate normally.
O If there is insufficient charge left in the camera battery, the camera
cannot communicate with EU. Either replace with a fully charged
battery or use the AC adaptor kit provided with your camera. Your
computer does not supply power to the camera through the interface
cable.
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Communication between EU and the camera disconnected
Remotely shot images using EU are not displayed in DPP
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O Operation of the auto power off function will automatically switch the
camera off, disabling communication with EU, if you turn the auto
power off function to [ON]. Remove the check mark from [Auto power
off] in the preferences ([Basic Settings] window) (p.51) or set the auto
power off function in the camera to [OFF].
O If you do not perform any operation while the camera and computer
are connected, depending on the computer system, a confirmation
message may appear on the screen asking whether you wish to
continue communicating with the camera. If you do not perform an
operation while this message appears, communication with your
camera is discontinued and EU shuts down. In this case, turn the
camera’s power switch to < OFF >, then again to < ON > and st art up
EU.
O Do not put your computer to sleep while it is connected to the ca mera.
If your computer goes into sleep mode, never disconnect the interface
cable while your computer is still in sleep mode. Always wake your
computer up while it is still connected to the camera. Depending on
the type of computer, disconnecting the interface cable while your
computer is in sleep mode could prevent the computer from waking
up correctly. Refer to the computer User’s Manual for more
information on sleep mode.
O In Digital Photo Professional, select the [Tools] menu X [Sync folder
with EOS Utility].
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Monitor Folder Function (Function for Use with the WFT-E2/A, E2 II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/D, or E5A/B/C/D)
You cannot specify the same folders in step 2 and step 3.
You can change the software that starts up in step 5, from DPP to
ImageBrowser or other software in preferences ([Linked Software]
window) (p.53).
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This is a function for checking your images with Digital Photo
Professional (hereinafter DPP) in real time using the Wireless File
Transmitter WFT-E2/A, E2 II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/D, or
E5A/B/C/D (sold separately).
For setting the WFT-E2/A, E2 II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/D, or
E5A/B/C/D refer to the Instruction Manual provided with each product.
Click [Monitor Folder].
Click the [Browse] button and specify the save
2
destination folder for shot images.
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O
You can specify the save destination folder for the shot images set in the
WFT-E2/A, E2 II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/D, or E5A/B/C/D.
Click the [Change] button and specify the transfer
3
destination folder.
Preferences
4
¿ The [Monitor Folder] dialog box appears.
Click the [ ] button.
4
¿ Image transfer preparation is complete.
Take a shot.
5
¿ If images are saved in the folder specified in step 2, they are
transferred/saved in the folder specified in step 3.
¿ DPP starts up and the images saved in the folder specified in
step 3 are displayed.
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Function for Use with the Accessories
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If you have the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/A, E3/A, E4/A, or
E5A/B/C/D (sold separately), you can star t u p th e p reviously me ntioned
accessory software from EU. And you can also start up th e Picture S tyle
Editor (Picture Style file creating software).
For details on using each software, refer to the instruction manual for
the software. For Picture Style files, refer to p.18.
Connect your camera and computer, and then start
1
up EU
(p.5).
3
Click the software you want to start up.
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Click the [Accessories] tab.
2
¿ The [Accessories] tab sheet appears.
b
¿ The clicked software starts up.
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Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card
O The camera specific character string set at the
time of factory shipment or set in the camera
appears in “****” of the file name.
O The “YYYY” in the file names represents a
number between 0001 and 9999.
File name File type
****YYYY.JPG JPEG image file
****YYYY.CR2 RAW image file
****YYYY.MOV MOV movie file
****YYYY.THM Thumbnail file
****YYYY.WAV Audio file
Contains a file allowing the camera to manage the
images in the [DCIM] folder.
xxxEOS1D
or
xxxCANON
DCIM
CANONMSC
When Adobe RGB is specified, the file names of images shot with
your camera have an underscore “_” as the first character.
You cannot retrieve data that you have emptied into the Trash and
deleted, so be particularly careful when deleting data.
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Images shot with the camera are saved in the memory card’s [DCIM]
folder with the following folder structure and file names. Refer to the
following when copying images to your computer using a card reader.
Uninstalling the Software
O Before starting the software uninstallation, quit all programs you are
using.
O To uninstall the software, log into the account used when installation
was performed.
O When you have moved the folders and the software to be deleted to
the Trash, select the [Finder] menu X [Empty Trash] and empty the
Trash. You cannot reinstall the software until you have emptied the
Trash.
Display the folder in which the software is saved.
1
O Open the [Canon Utilities] folder.
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O The “xxx” in the folder names represents a number between 100
and 999.
O For the 1D series cameras, the folder structure is the same for
CF cards and SD cards.
O When you perform DPOF settings on the camera, a [MISC] folder
is created. The files that manage the DPOF settings are saved in
the [MISC] folder.
O A thumbnail file is a file saved with the same file name as the
movie and includes shooting information. When you play a movie
with the camera, both the movie file and the thumbnail file are
required.
Drag the [EOS Utility] folder to the Trash.
2
Select the [Finder] menu on the desktop X [Empty
3
Trash].
¿ EU is uninstalled.
Restart your computer.
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Fixing the Plug to the Camera
1D Mk IV
1Ds Mk III
1D Mk III
1D Mk IV
Cable protector
<> mark
<A/V OUT / DIGITAL>
terminal
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Fasten the plug to the camera with the cable protector to prevent it from
detaching during remote shooting.
With the plug as it is in step 2, connect it to the
3
camera’s <A/V OUT / DIGITAL> terminal.
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Fix the cable protector with the fixing screw.
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Attach the cap on the fixing screw.
2
Attach the cable protector and fix it with the fixing
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Connect the small plug of the cable into the < >
terminal on your camera.
O Connect the plug with the < > mark facing the front of the
camera.
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List of Main Window Functions
(p.6)
(p.7, p.63)
(p.26, p.66)
(p.57)
Quits EU (p.10)(p.51)
Control camera tab sheet
(p.58)
Accessories tab sheet
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List of Viewer Window Functions
(p.7)
Switches the recording media
Downloads the images to the computer
Selects the condition of the image
Deletes the image
RAW + JPEG
image icon
RAW image icon
Images already transferred to computer icon
Protect icon
Image display size
Audio recording icon
Check mark (p.8)
Quits EU
Displays the main window
Displays the [Preferences] window
Displays the
capture window
Recording media
folder hierarchy
Displays the quick preview window
Bracketing icon
Movie icon
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List of Register Peripheral Illumination Correction Data Window Functions
(p.22)
Displays lenses selected in [Select a lens category] by category
Lens category
No. of lenses registered in the camera/No. of lenses that can be registered
Displays all the categories
Displays only the
registered lenses
Lens names displayed in the [Register peripheral illumination
correction data] window may be partially shortened depending on
the lens type.
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List of My Menu Settings Window Functions
(p.23)
My Menu (up to 6 items)
Deletes from My Menu
Applies My Menu to the camera
Switches My Menu position
Adds to My Menu Closes [My Menu settings] window
All items that can be
applied to My Menu
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Image recording quality
Shutter speed
Shooting mode
White balance
Metering mode
Bracketing
Power status*
1
Displays the viewer window (p.8, p.63)
Shots to go
Drive mode
AF mode
Aperture*
6
ISO speed
Color temperature
Save destinations for shot
images*
7
AF/MF selector button*
5
Rotates shot image*
3
Save destination
for shot images
Displays the [Timer
shooting settings] window
(p.45, p.46)
Displays the [My Menu] (p.24)
Displays the main window (p.62)
Shows/hides the [Quick Preview] window
Displays the [Test shooting] window (p.35, p.71)
Shoot button*
4
(p.29)
Exposure Level/AEB Level
(Refer to next page for details)
Displays the
[Shooting menu] (p.15)
Displays the
[Set-up menu] (p.13)
Displays the
[Preferences] window (p.51)
Displays the
[Remote Live View window]
(p.29, p.69)
Mirror lockup
*1When using the battery, the charge level is
displayed.
*
2
Displayed only on .
Appears after flash charging is complete and
the cursor is moved to the Shoot button.
*
3
Each time you click the button, the shot
image rotates 90 degrees.
To make this function available, checkmark
[Rotate image] in preferences ([Remote
Shooting] window) (p.53).
*
4
On
, when the AF/MF selector
button is set to [AF], AF/AE is performed
when the cursor is moved to the Shoot
button.
*
5
Displayed only on
. Even
when it is set to [MF], “AF” appears in the
shooting information for the shot image.
Setting < A-DEP > as the camera’s shooting
mode disables this button.
*
6
Click the aperture while holding down the
<control> key, and you can decrease the
aperture by pressing <O> on the keyboard,
or increase the aperture by pressing <C>.
*
7
You can select whether the shot images are
saved only to the computer or both to the
computer and to the memory card in the
camera. In movie mode, shot movies are
saved only to the camera’s memory card.
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50D
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Displays [Flash control menu]
(p.68)
Flash ready*
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Exposure Level/AEB Level
Exposure level adjustment
AEB level setting
Setting width 0 Maximum setting range
Narrow setting range 1 level
1 level brighter
Widen setting range 1 level
Brightest exposure1 level darkerDarkest exposure
When the AEB bracketing setting exceeds the displayable range, [ ], [ ]
marks are displayed to show there are bracketing indicators beyond the
scale.
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List of Flash Function Settings Window Functions
(p.47)
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MULTI flash count 1st curtain sync/ 2nd curtain sync/ Hi-speed sync
Flash exposure compensation amount/
Flash output level
Master flash ON/OFF
[Save] button
Zoom/focal length
MULTI flash frequency
Wireless function button
[Modeling flash] button
Flash mode
Flash ratio
[Load] button
Flash metering
Channel
Flash exposure compensation amount/
Flash output level* during wireless setting
* Displayed information differs depending on the settings. For more details on settings,
also refer to the Instruction Manual provided with your EX-series Speedlite or camera.
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(p.26)
Closes the window
Controllers 2
Sets the color temperature
Shows/hides the histogram
Shows/hides the gridlines (p.37) Sets the aspect ratio (p.37)
AF point
Displays the [Zoom View] window (p.31, p.70)
Rotates the image
Displays the capture window (p.66)
Controllers 1
Shows/hides the AF points
Enlargement display frame
Movie recording time
Movie recording in
progress icon
Movie recording size
Starts/stops movie recording
Movie recording
standby
Frame rate
Selects the white balance
(p.35)
Lens drive (p.31)
Shows/hides the controllers 1
Displays the [Test
Shooting] window (p.71)
AF mode (p.32 to p.34)
Checks the depth of field
(p.34)
Click white balance
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Returns to the [Remote Live View window]Rotates the image
Sets the color temperatureMoves the display position
Moves the display
position
Controllers 1
Displays the capture window (p.66)
Moves the display
position
Controllers 2
Closes the window
Lens drive (p.31)
Checks the depth of field
(p.34)
Display mode*
Selects the white balance
(p.35)
Displays the [Test
Shooting] window (p.71)
Shows/hides the controllers 1
Moves the display position
Maintains display of the
[Zoom View] window
AF mode (p.32 to p.34)
* Clicking the [ ] button switches to a quality suited to focusing while
viewing on your camera’s LCD monitor; clicking the [ ] button
switches to a quality suited to focusing while viewing on your computer.
AF point show/hide
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Test shooting button
Displays the [Click white
balance] window (p.36)
Saves the test shot image
Enlargement ratio of the
image
Closes the window
Enlargement/reduction of the image
Fit-to-window view100% (actual pixel size) view
Rotates the image
Displays the capture window
Coordinates*
RGB values*
* Only displayed when the [Click white balance] window is displayed
(p.36) and the cursor is moved to over the point to be the standard for
white for the image.
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Adjusting the Horizontal Alignment of the Camera
(Remote Live View Shooting) ............................................................. 37
Adjusting the Vertical Alignment of the Camera
(Remote Live View Shooting) ............................................................. 37
Adjusting the White Balance............................................................... 22
Applying Personal White Balance....................................................... 20
Applying Picture Style Files ................................................................ 18
Attaching the Cable Protector............................................................. 61
B
Basic Settings (Preferences) .............................................................. 51
Bulb Exposures................................................................................... 46
C
Capture Window ................................................................................. 66
Flash Control Menu...................................................................... 48
My Menu....................................................................................... 24
Set-up Menu................................................................................. 13
Shooting Menu............................................................................. 15
Changing the Aspect Ratio (Remote Live View Shooting).................. 37
Changing the White Balance in the Remote Live View Window
(Remote Live View Shooting) ............................................................. 35
Checking the Depth of Field and Exposure
(Remote Live View Shooting) ............................................................. 34
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer........................................... 5
D
Destination Folder Settings (Preferences).......................................... 52
Download Images Settings (Preferences) .......................................... 53
Downloading All the Images in a Single Operation............................... 6
Downloading Images with a Card Reader ............................................ 9
Downloading Selected Images ............................................................. 7
F
File Name Settings (Preferences)....................................................... 52
Flash Control Menu (Capture Window)............................................... 48
Flash function settings Window .................................................... 48, 68
Flash shooting..................................................................................... 47
Focusing Automatically (Using AF) (Remote Live View Shooting)...... 32
Focusing in Face Detection Live Mode (Remote Live View Shooting) 34
Focusing in Live Mode (Remote Live View Shooting)......................... 33
Focusing in Quick Mode (Remote Live View Shooting) ...................... 32
Focusing Manually (Remote Live View Shooting)............................... 30
Focusing Using AF.............................................................................. 32
Folder Structure and File Names......................................................... 59
Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card........................ 59
Function for Use with WFT-E2/A, E2 II A/B/C/D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/
D, or E5A/B/C/D .................................................................................. 57
Function for use with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/A, E2 II A/B/C/
D, E3/A, E4/A, E4 II A/B/C/D, or E5A/B/C/D ....................................... 57
I
Interval Timer Shooting ....................................................................... 45
L
Linked Software Settings (Preferences).............................................. 53
M
Main Window....................................................................................... 62
My Menu (Capture Window)................................................................ 24
My Menu Settings................................................................................ 23
My Menu Settings Window............................................................ 24, 65
Q
Quitting the EOS Utility........................................................................ 10
R
Register Peripheral Illumination Correction Data Window............. 22, 64
Registering Peripheral Illumination Correction Data for the Lens........ 22
Remote Live View Shooting ................................................................ 26
Remote Live View Window............................................................ 29, 69
Remote Live View Window Functions................................................. 30
Adjusting the Horizontal Alignment of the Camera....................... 37
Adjusting the Vertical Alignment of the Camera ........................... 37
Changing the Aspect Ratio........................................................... 37
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Checking the Depth of Field and Exposure.................................. 34
Focusing Automatically (Using AF).............................................. 32
Focusing in Face Detection Live Mode........................................ 34
Focusing in Live Mode ................................................................. 33
Focusing in Quick Mode............................................................... 32
Focusing Manually ....................................................................... 30
White Balance for Flash Photography.......................................... 35
Remote Shooting Settings (Preferences) ........................................... 53
V
Viewer Window................................................................................ 8, 63
W
White Balance for Flash Photography (Remote Live View Shooting) . 35
Z
Zoom View Window....................................................................... 31, 70
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Setting JPEG Quality.......................................................................... 21
Setting Picture Styles.......................................................................... 16
Setting the Camera Owner’s Name.................................................... 12
Setting the Camera’s Date and Time.................................................. 12
Setting the Copyright Notice for the Image......................................... 12
Set-up Menu (Capture Window) ......................................................... 13
Shooting by Operating the Camera .................................................... 38
Shooting Menu (Capture Window)...................................................... 15
Shooting Movies ................................................................................. 39
Specifying Preferences....................................................................... 51
Basic Settings............................................................................... 51
Destination Folder Settings.......................................................... 52
Download Images Settings........................................................... 53
File Name Settings....................................................................... 52
Linked Software Settings.............................................................. 53
Remote Shooting Settings............................................................ 53
Starting up EOS Utility.......................................................................... 6
Supported Camera................................................................................ 2
System Requirements........................................................................... 2
T
Test Shooting Window.................................................................. 35, 71
Timer Shooting.................................................................................... 45
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Settings
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Shooting
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Uninstalling the Software.................................................................... 59
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