E
English Edition
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS-1V is a high-performance autofocus single-lens reflex camera
equipped with high-precision Area AF.
Photograph a wide variety of subjects under almost any condition. Let the
camera do everything automatically or take full control. In any case,
operation is simple with the electronic dials.
Before taking pictures, read this instruction booklet and familiarize yourself
with your new camera.
■Symbols
The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent picture-taking
problems.
The Note symbol gives additional information for basic camera
operation.
The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera
or taking pictures.
Read “Handling Precautions” on page 6 to prevent camera malfunction and
damage.
Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference.
■Precautions
• Before using the camera for an important event, be sure to take test
shots to make sure the camera operates properly.
• EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation
(autofocusing, exposure control, etc.) with EF lenses. Using a non-EF
lens with an EOS camera may result in improper camera or lens
operation.
Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or
damage occurring with the use of non-Canon accessories.
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Contents
Handling Precautions ................................................................6
Nomenclature............................................................................8
Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet..........................12
Before You Start ..............................................................13
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Basic Operation.......................................................................14
Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level.............19
Mounting and Detaching a Lens..............................................21
Dioptric Adjustment .................................................................22
Film ID Imprinting ....................................................................22
Loading and Unloading Film....................................................25
Quick Start With Program AE .........................................29
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Holding the Camera ................................................................32
Using Autofocus (AF)......................................................33
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AF Mode Selection..................................................................34
Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points......................................37
Focusing Point Selection.........................................................38
Focusing Point Registration and Switching.............................42
Focusing Point Activation Area ...............................................44
Focusing an Off-Center Subject..............................................45
When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)...............................47
Metering Modes ...............................................................49
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Selecting a Metering Mode......................................................50
Metering Modes.......................................................................51
Shooting Modes ....................................................................55
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Shutter Speed-Priority AE .................................................56
Manual Exposure ...............................................................65
Setting Exposure Compensation.............................................67
Autoexposure Bracketing ........................................................69
AE Lock...................................................................................71
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Aperture-Priority AE .........................................................58
Depth-of-field AE............................................................61
Setting the Film Speed Manually.............................................73
Multiple Exposures............................................................74
Bulb Exposures .......................................................................76
Single-Frame and Continuous Shooting .................................77
Self-timer Operation ................................................................79
Depth-of-field Preview.............................................................80
Mirror Lockup ..........................................................................81
LCD Panel Illumination............................................................82
Using B/W Infrared Film ..........................................................82
Flash Photography ..........................................................83
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Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX...............................84
Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites .................................93
Using Non-Canon Flash Units.................................................94
Custom Functions ...........................................................95
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Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions .............................96
Canceling a Custom Function .................................................97
Custom Function Settings .......................................................98
Personal Functions................................................................111
Custom Function Group ........................................................112
Recording the Shooting Data ................................................114
For EOS-1V HS Users....................................................115
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Reference Section .........................................................119
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Basic Photography Terms.....................................................120
Troubleshooting Guide..........................................................122
Exposure Warning List ..........................................................124
Program Line.........................................................................125
Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts .................................126
Interchanging the Focusing Screen.......................................127
Major Accessories.................................................................129
Major Specifications ..............................................................134
Index......................................................................................138
Contents
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Handling Precautions
Camera Care and Storage
(1) The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to
physical shock.
(2) This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If the
camera gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service
Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has
been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung damp cloth.
(3) Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in
a car on a sunny day. Excessive heat can cause the camera to
malfunction.
(4) The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera.
(5) Use only a blower brush to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder
eyepiece, focusing screen, film compartment, and mirror. Do not use
an organic solvent-containing cleaner to clean the camera body or
lens. For stubborn dirt, consult your nearest Canon Service Center.
(6) The shutter curtains are extremely thin. Use only a blower to clean. Be
careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains. The shutter
curtains can be easily deformed or damaged. Also, when loading and
unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtains.
(7) Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers. Otherwise
corrosion may develop on the contacts, resulting in improper camera
operation.
(8) If the camera is not to be used for an extended period, remove the
battery. Store the camera in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place. During
the storage period, release the shutter a few times once in a while.
(9) Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory, cabinet, etc., where corrosive
chemicals are present.
(10) If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the
camera is to be used for an important event, check the operation of all
the camera controls or take it to your nearest Canon Service Center.
(11) After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the lens caps or put
down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface
and electrical contacts.
(12) Even when the Main Switch is set to < >, a small amount of power
is still supplied to the camera's LCD panel. However, this does not
affect the number of film rolls which can be taken with the battery.
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Handling Precautions
LCD Displays
In time, the camera's LCD panel display and the LCD display in the
viewfinder may fade and become difficult to read. If this happens, have it
replaced (at cost) by a Canon Service Center.
At low temperatures, the LCD display response may become slower. And
at 60˚C or higher temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case,
the display will return to normal at room temperature.
Lithium Batteries
(1) The camera operates on one 2CR5 lithium battery. Check the battery
level in the following cases (→page 20):
• After replacing the batteries.
• After not using the camera for an extended period.
• The shutter stops working.
• The camera is being used in a low-temperature environment.
• You will be shooting an important event.
(2) Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any
fingerprints and smudges. This is to prevent faulty connections and
corrosion.
(3) Never disassemble or recharge the battery. Also, never store a battery
in high-temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a
battery into a fire.
(4) Although the battery works well even at low temperatures, battery
performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a
case, keep a spare battery warm in a pocket, etc., and use and warm
the batteries alternately.
How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation
Even when blinks or not on the LCD panel, a proper exposure will be
obtained as long as the shutter releases. However, when the battery
becomes exhausted, film advance and auto rewind may not work and
may blink on the LCD panel. After the battery is replaced with a new one,
the film advance will resume. Also, pressing the rewind button will resume
the film rewind operation.
Contacts
Lens Electrical Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the
lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up
to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical
contacts.
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Nomenclature
• Reference page numbers are indicated in parentheses.
• In the text, camera controls are indicated by their respective icons.
Focusing screen (→p.127)
Reflex mirror (→p.81)
Self-timer lamp (→p.79)
Shutter button (→p.14)
Depth-of-field preview
button (→p.80)
Grip (Battery
chamber) (→p.19)
Grip screw
(→p.19)
Tripod socket
Electrical contacts (→p.7)
Power Drive Booster coupler (cover)
Grip
Battery cover
Lens mount
Lens mount index (→p.21)
Lens lock pin
Lens release button (→p.21)
Camera back
lock release
button (→p.25)
Camera back
lever (→p.25)
Remote control/Data
transfer terminal
(N3 type)
PC terminal (→p.94)
Power Drive Booster
coupling pin
Battery contacts
Electrical contacts
Eyecup (→p.22)
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Nomenclature
Flash-sync contacts
Hot shoe
<> Shooting
mode button (→p.30)
<> Metering
mode button / < >
Flash exposure
compensation button
(→p.50 / 89)
<> AF mode
button (→p.34)
<> Film
advance mode
button (→p.77)
<> AEB button
(→p.69)
<> ISO film
speed button
(→p.73)
<> Film
plane mark
Film window
Dioptric adjustment knob
(→p.22)
<> Main switch (→p.14)
Eyepiece
<> Midroll rewind button (→p.28)
<> Quick Control Dial switch (→p.17)
<> Quick Control Dial (→p.17)
<> Assist button (→p.42)
Eyepiece shutter lever (→p.80)
<> LCD panel illumination
Aperture button (→p.67/65)
Multi-spot metering button
Side Door Buttons
button (→p.82)
LCD panel (→p.10)
<> Exposure
compensation button /
<> FE lock button /
(→p.87/53)
<> Main Dial
Strap eyelet
<> AE lock
button (→p.71)
<> Focusing
point selector
Side door
<> Custom
Function set
button (→p.96)
<> Multi-
Function button
(→p.23, 112)
<> Multiple
exposure
button (→p.74)
<> Clear button
(→p.18, 97)
(→p.15)
(→p.13)
(→p.38)
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Nomenclature
Aperture setting ( ~ )
DEP points ( , )
AEB amount ( ~ )
Focusing point selection mode
Custom Function setting ( ~ )
Custom Function group ( ~ )
ISO film speed stops ( ~ )
Date* ( ~ )
User-settable No. (Film ID) ( ~ )
Personal Function setting* (, )
Shooting mode
: Program AE
: Manual exposure mode
:
Shutter speed-priority AE mode
: Depth-of-field AE mode
:
Aperture-priority AE mode
Battery level icon
(, , )
LCD Panel
Month*
Shutter speed ( ~ )
Bulb ( )
Bulb exposure time ( ~ )
Depth-of-field AE ( )
Focusing point selection mode ( , )
ISO film speed ( ~ )
Custom Function No. ( ~ )
FE lock indicator ( )
Date* ( ~ )
Film ID ( ~ )
Remaining data-recordable rolls* ( ~ )
Personal Function ( ) ( ~ )*
Data transfer mode* ( )
Multiple exposures
AEB
ISO icon
AF mode
One-Shot AF
AI Servo AF
ID icon
PF icon
Data transfer icon*
Film-loaded indicator
Metering mode
Evaluative metering
Partial metering
Spot metering
Center-weighted averaging metering
Flash exposure compensation
Frame countdown icon
Frame counter ( ~ )
Bulb exposure time indicator ( ~ ) (hours)
Multiple exposures ( ~ )
Self-timer countdown ( ~ )
Exposure level scale
Exposure amount
AEB amount
Flash exposure compensation amount
Film transport indicator
Custom Function setting indicator
Remaining data-recordable rolls* (5-roll units)
Film advance mode
Single-frame
Continuous
Low-speed continuous
High-speed continuous
Ultra-high speed continuous
Self-timer
( 10 sec., 2 sec.)
• The LCD panel has color-coded display boxes which contain icons or indications of
related camera settings.
• Asterisked items are related to the EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1 (sold separately).
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Viewfinder Information
Area AF ellipse
Nomenclature
Focusing points
Spot metering
circle
Laser-matte
screen
Manual exposure icon
AE lock indicator
Flash-ready indicator
FE lock underexposure warning
High-speed sync indicator (FP flash)
Shutter speed display ( ~ )
Bulb ( )
Depth-of-field AE ( )
Focusing point selection mode ( , )
FE lock display ( )
Aperture display ( ~ )
DEP points ( , )
Focusing point selection mode ( , , )
Exposure compensation icon
Flash exposure compensation icon
In-focus indicator
Exposure level
indicator
Frame
counter
Frame
countdown
icon
Correct exposure index
Exposure level
increments
: 1 stop
: 1/3 stop
Overexposure indicator
Flash overexposure
indicator
Exposure level indicator
Flash exposure level
indicator
Flash underexposure
indicator
Underexposure indicator
On pages 10 and 11, the LCD panel and viewfinder are shown with all the icons and
indications displayed. The items actually displayed differ depending on the camera
settings.
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Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet
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• In this booklet, the < > icon indicates the Main Dial, < > is the
Quick Control Dial, < > is the main switch, and < > is the Quick
Control Dial switch.
• All the operations described in this booklet
assume that the < > switch is already set to
< >. Before proceeding with any operation,
first turn the < > switch to < > or < >.
• For < > dial operations, make sure the < >
switch is set to < >.
• This symbol is used to indicate that there is a
C.Fn
• The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet
correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera.
See "Nomenclature" on page 8. Reference page numbers are also
stated in parentheses (→p.■)
• In this instruction booklet, a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is used
for explaining the procedures.
• The procedures are based on the assumption that the Custom
Functions are set to the default settings.
•( ) indicates that the function described remains in effect for 6 sec.
after the shutter button is released.
•( ) indicates that the function described remains in effect for 16
sec. after the shutter button is released.
related Custom Function.
For details, see “Custom Functions” on page 95.
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This chapter explains a few preliminary
steps and basic operations of the EOS1V which you should know before you
start taking pictures. If you will be using
the camera for the first time, read this
chapter first.
If you are familiar with the basic
operations of EOS cameras and want to
start using the camera right away, see
“Quick Start with Program AE” on page
29.
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Before You Start
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through the
camera's strap eyelet and the strap's
clasp on the under side. Pull the strap to
make sure it does not slip out of the
clasp.
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Basic Operation
Main Switch
The camera operates only after the < > switch is turned on.
This switch has three settings:
<>:The camera does not operate. Set to
this position when not using the
camera.
<>:To turn on the camera, set to this
position.
<>:This is the same as < > except
that it also enables the beeper to
sound in the following cases:
• Focus is achieved in One-Shot AF
mode.
• Focus is achieved with manual
focus.
Shutter Button
You can press the shutter button halfway or all the way.
Hold the camera steadily and press the shutter button slowly without any
jerking movement. The difference between halfway and complete pressing
of the shutter button is explained below. Beginners should practice
pressing the shutter button halfway and completely before loading any film.
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Basic Operation
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Halfway pressing
When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, autofocusing (AF) is activated
to focus the subject. Autoexposure
(AE) metering is also turned on to set
the correct shutter speed and aperture
which are displayed in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel for ( ).
Complete pressing
This releases the shutter and takes
the picture. After the frame is
exposed, the camera advances the
film automatically.
Using the Electronic Dials
There are three ways to use the < > dial:
1. Press and hold down a button and then turn the < > dial while looking
at the LCD panel. When the button is released, you can take a picture.
1 Hold down a button...
2 then turn the < >.
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Basic Operation
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2. After pressing a button, turn the < > dial.
When a button is pressed, its function remains active for 6 or 16
seconds. You then look at the LCD panel and turn the < > dial during
this time. After the function turns off or when you press the shutter button
halfway again, the camera will be ready to take a picture.
Buttons which turn on for 6 or 16 seconds are indicated in this instruction
booklet with the following icons:
():The button's function remains active for 6 seconds after the
button is released.
():The button's function remains active for 16 seconds after the
button is released.
1 After a button is pressed...
2 turn the < >.
3. Just turn the < > dial.
While looking at the LCD panel, you can set the shutter speed, aperture,
or another setting.
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Basic Operation
There are three ways to use the < >:
1. While holding down a button, turn the < > dial.
2. After pressing and releasing a button, turn the < > dial.
3. Just turn the < > dial.
Look at the LCD panel to confirm the setting.
To restore the button's function or to ready the camera for picture taking,
turn the < > dial.
The < > is used to set the following:
1. Real-time exposure compensation
2. Aperture
3. Flash exposure compensation
4. Focusing point selection
The < > dial functions only when the < > switch is set to < >.
<>:Set to this position to disable the
<>.
<>:Set to this position to enable the
<>.
Reverting to the Default Settings
With the EOS-1V, you can set the shooting mode, metering mode, and
other settings as you wish. You can also use Custom Functions (→p.95) to
customize camera controls and functions according to your preferences.
These preferences can be reset to the default settings with the following
procedure.
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Basic Operation
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2
Resetting the camera to the default settings
Open the side door and press the
<> button.
This will reset the camera to the
default settings shown in the table
below.
Shooting mode
AF mode
Metering mode
Film advance mode
Focusing point selection
Multiple exposures
Exposure compensation
Flash exposure compensation
AE lock
FE lock
AEB
Custom Functions
Focusing point registration
When the camera is reset, the shooting mode will be set automatically to < >
Program AE (→p.29).
<> Program AE
One-Shot AF
Evaluative
Single
Automatic
Canceled
0
0
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Settings retained
Center focusing point
Resetting all Custom Functions except C.Fn-0 (→p.98) to the
default settings
Open the side door, press the
<> button, then press the
<> button.
“C.Fn” is the abbreviation for “Custom
Function.”
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Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level
1
2
Installing the Battery
The battery is housed in the camera grip. Remove the grip to install one
2CR5 lithium battery.
• For the EOS-1V HS, see page 115.
Remove the grip.
• Use a coin to turn and loosen the grip
1
screw as shown by the arrow in the
figure. Slide off the grip downward.
Open the cover.
2
Install the battery.
• Install the battery so that the battery
3
contacts are on the right and bottom.
Then close the cover.
Reattach the grip.
• Reattach the grip to the camera, then
4
turn the grip screw to tighten
securely.
Lithium batteries may not be available in certain areas. Carry a spare battery
when going on a trip or when you will use many rolls of film.
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Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery level after replacing the batteries or before using the camera.
Turn the < > to < >.
The battery level will be checked
automatically and the LCD panel will
then display one of the following
battery level icons:
: Battery level OK.
: Keep spare battery handy.
: Battery will soon be exhausted.
: Replace with new battery.
(→p.7)
Battery Life (No. of Rolls)
Temperature Rolls
At 20˚C 75 (50)
At –20˚C 18 (12)
• If the < > is set to < > and nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the
battery may have been installed incorrectly. Take out the battery and install
correctly. Then check the battery level again.
• Since actual shooting conditions may differ, the actual number of rolls may be
less than the figures in the table.
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for prolonged periods or frequent
autofocusing without taking any pictures will lower the number of rolls that can
be taken.
• The table shows the number of 24-exposure rolls
based on Canon’s tests with a new battery and an
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens. Figures in parentheses
are the number of 36-exposure rolls.
• Information on battery life with Power Drive
Booster PB-E2 or E1 and Battery Pack BP-E1 is
provided in the respective instruction booklet.
• When the camera is not to be used, set the < > to < >. This will prevent
accidental battery drainage if the shutter button is held down inadvertently.
• The battery level is indicated each time the < > is turned on. To check the
current battery level, turn on the < > again.
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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens
Remove the caps.
• Remove the rear lens cap and the
1
body cap by turning them as shown
by the arrow.
Attach the lens.
• Align the red dots on the lens and
2
camera and turn the lens as shown
Red dots
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to AF.
3
• If the focus mode switch is set to MF
(or M on older lenses), autofocus will
not operate.
Remove the front lens cap.
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Detaching the Lens
2
1
• Be careful not to lose the lens caps and body cap.
• AF stands for autofocus.
• MF or M stands for manual focus.
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
• Turn the lens until it stops, then
remove the lens.
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Dioptric Adjustment
By adjusting the diopter to suit your vision (with or without eyeglasses), the
viewfinder image will look clearer. The camera’s adjustable dioptric range
is –3 to +1 dpt.
Remove the eyecup.
• While grasping both sides of the
1
eyecup, slide it upward to remove.
Turn the dioptric adjustment
knob.
2
• Turn the knob to the right or left until
the focusing point or the center spot
metering circle looks sharp in the
viewfinder.
• The diagram shows the knob set at
the standard diopter (–1 dpt).
Reattach the eyecup.
3
If the viewfinder still does not look sharp after you turn the dioptric adjustment knob,
use one of the E-series dioptric adjustment lenses (sold separately). (→p.132)
Film ID Imprinting
A film ID No. consisting of a user-settable number (two digits) and a film roll
No. (three digits) is imprinted automatically on the film leader. The usersettable number can be used to identify which EOS-1V body you used (if
you have multiple EOS-1V bodies) to shoot that roll. The film roll No.
counts up each time you load a roll of film into the camera. This way, you
can check the order in which the rolls were exposed.
The film ID is also used to match the shooting data recorded by the
camera. The shooting data is transferred to a personal computer with the
EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1 (sold separately).
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Film ID Imprinting
Be sure to set the user-settable No. before loading the film. The film ID is
imprinted automatically as it advances to frame 1 after loading. You cannot set
the user-settable No. once the film has been loaded. You also cannot set the
film roll No.
User-settable No.
Film roll No.
Imprinting position
: Multi Function. This
refers to the EOS-1V’s
extended functions.
User-settable No.
Film roll No.
Press the < > button to set the
film ID setting mode.
1
• Each time you press the button, the
• After the film advances to frame 1,
Turn the < > dial to set the
desired user-settable No.
2
• You can set any number from to
• The film roll No. is set sequentially
Frame 1
following icons will be displayed in
turn on the left side of the LCD panel.
Display the icon.
ID icon
PF icon
Data transfer icon
The blinking number is the usersettable No.
the user-settable No. will be
displayed and it cannot be changed.
.
from to . After , it will
start from again.
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Film ID Imprinting
Press the shutter button halfway.
The LCD panel will return to the
3
normal display and the user-settable
No. will be set.
When the film is loaded, the ID icon will be displayed on the LCD
• In low temperatures (–10˚C), the liquid crystal used for imprinting the film ID will
have a slower response. Therefore, it may take a few seconds for the imprinting
to be completed. To ensure proper film ID imprinting, do not start taking pictures
until the ID icon on the LCD panel turns off. If you take a picture during film ID
imprinting, the imprinting will be canceled and the picture will be taken.
• Film ID imprinting is assured between 45˚C and –10˚C. In colder temperatures,
the response of the liquid crystal will be extremely slow and the film ID might fail
to be imprinted.
• If a roll of film is rewound in midroll and later loaded into the camera again, the
film ID will be imprinted over the previous film ID.
• Depending on your photofinisher, the film leader where the film ID is imprinted
might not come back with your processed film. When submitting the film for
processing, be sure to mention that you want the film leader returned as well.
• The film ID imprinting cannot be turned off.
• When you press the < > button in step 2 on the preceding page, the number
of remaining rolls whose shooting data can be stored in the camera’s memory
will be displayed. This number is used when you use the EOS LINK
SOFTWARE ES-E1 (sold separately).
Remaining 36-ex. rolls
whose shooting data can be
recorded
Indicator of remaining rolls
• If Dateback DB-E2 (sold separately) is used instead of the standard camera
back, there will be no film ID imprinting.
(each bar represents 5 rolls)
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Loading and Unloading Film
Shutter curtain
The shutter curtains have been manufactured at very high precision. Never
touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the
curtains with your fingers or film.
Loading Film
Open the camera back.
1
2
• Use your thumb to press the camera
1
back lock release button and slide
the camera back lever down as
shown by the arrow to open the
camera back.
• If this is difficult to do with one finger,
use one finger to press the lock
release button and another finger to
slide down the lever.
Insert the film cartridge at an
angle as shown in the figure.
2
• Set the < > to < >.
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Loading and Unloading Film
Right
Orange mark
Pull the edge of the film leader to
the orange mark on the camera.
3
• Hold down the film cartridge while
pulling out the film leader.
• If the edge of the film leader goes
beyond the orange mark, rewind
some of the film back into the
cartridge.
Wrong
Close the camera back.
• After checking that the film leader
4
edge is correctly aligned with the
orange mark, close the camera back.
The film will advance to frame 1
automatically.
After the film ID is imprinted, the
cartridge icon and frame counter
“” will be displayed.
Film ID being imprinted
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Loading and Unloading Film
C.Fn
C.Fn
• If the film is not loaded properly, the film transport indicator < > will blink
and the shutter will not work. Reload the film properly.
• Infrared film can also be used. (→p.82)
In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging until you are
ready to load the film.
The frame counter can either count up or count down. (C.Fn-8-1→p.103)
Setting the Film Speed
The camera sets the film speed automatically within ISO 25 - 5000 with the
film's DX code.
Press the < > and < > buttons
simultaneously.
The LCD panel will display the
icon and the film speed.
If the film speed displayed does not match the film speed or if the film is not DXcoded, see “Setting the Film Speed Manually” on page 73.
C.Fn 3 can prevent the ISO film speed from being set automatically with the
DX code. (→p.99)
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Loading and Unloading Film
C.Fn
C.Fn
Unloading Film
After the film's last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film
automatically.
When the film starts to rewind, the
film advance and rewind indicator on
the LCD panel will “flow” from right to
left to indicate that the film is
rewinding. The frame counter also
counts in reverse.
The film rewind ends automatically.
Check that the < > icon on the LCD
panel is blinking, then remove the
film cartridge.
Midroll Rewind
To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure below.
Press the < > button.
The film will start rewinding. The
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subsequent operation will then be the
same as normal film rewind.
Take out the film cartridge.
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During film rewind, pressing the < > button also toggles between highspeed and low-speed (quiet) rewind.
Custom Function C.Fn-1 can alter the rewind speed and method. (→p.98)
Normally, the entire film leader is rewound inside the film cartridge. Custom
Function C.Fn-2 can leave out the film leader after film rewind. (→p.99)
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For quick and easy picture-taking, use
the Program AE mode. This mode sets
both the shutter speed and aperture
automatically to suit the subject's
brightness. Anyone can easily take
pictures in this mode. By using the large
Area AF ellipse in the viewfinder, it is
easy to frame and capture a variety of
subjects.
Quick Start With
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First set the < > switch to < >.
The Program AE mode is set automatically as the camera's initial shooting
mode. (→p.17)
AE is an abbreviation for Auto Exposure.
Program AE
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Quick Start with Program AE
Select < > on the LCD panel.
• While pressing the < > button,
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turn the < > dial to select < >.
Then release the < > button.
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Focusing point
In-focus indicator
Area AF ellipse
Focus the subject.
• Look through the viewfinder and aim
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the Area AF ellipse over the subject.
Then press the shutter button
halfway.
The focusing point which achieves
focus flashes briefly.
At the same time, the green in-focus
indicator in the viewfinder is
displayed.
The exposure setting will be
displayed on the LCD panel and in
the viewfinder.
• If the in-focus indicator in the
viewfinder blinks, the shutter will lock
and a picture cannot be taken. See
“When Autofocus Fails (Manual
Focusing)” on page 47.
Shutter speed
Exposure setting
Aperture