Canon EOS 2000 User Manual
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS REBEL 2000/EOS 300 is a very compact autofocus, single-lens
reflex camera. It can be used for a wide variety of subjects and situations
with fully automatic and user-controlled picture-taking modes.
Read this Instructions booklet and familiarize yourself with your new
camera before taking pictures.
■Symbols
gk The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent picture-taking
^ problems.
IS The Note symbol gives additional information for basic camera
operation.
The Lightbulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera
'W' and taking pictures.
Page numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find more relevant
information.
Also read “Handling Precautions" on page 6 to prevent camera malfunction
and damage.
In this Instructions booklet, the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens is shown in
illustrations for explanatory purposes.
Keep this Instructions booklet handy for easy reference.
IPrecautlons
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 not result in proper camera or lens
operation.
Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or
damage occurring with the use of non-Canon accessories.
Contents
Handling Precautions........................................................................6
Quick Start Guide...............................................................................8
Nomenciature...................................................................................10
Attaching the Strap..........................................................................15
Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level
Mounting and Detaching a Lens
How the Shutter Button Works
Loading and Unloading Film
Holding the Camera.........................................................................22
Camera-Controlled Automatic Shooting
O Full Auto Mode.........................................................................24
ik Landscape Mode......................................................................29
A Close-up Mode.........................................................................30
^ Sports Mode.............................................................................31
H Night Scene Mode....................................................................32
0 Self-timer Operation................................................................33
Imprinting the Date or Time (QD Model only)
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0il Midroll Film Rewind
Automatic Flash Firing of the Built-in Flash
AF-Assist with the Built-in Flash............................................26
Single-frame and Continuous Shooting
<§> Using Red-eye Reduction................................................27
Portrait Mode
Using the Eyepiece Cover
Setting the Date and Time
Replacing the Quartz Date Back's Battery
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Focusing Point Selection................................................................38
Focusing Subjects not Covered by the Focusing Points
When Autofocus Fails (Switching to Manual Focus)
Metering Modes...............................................................................41
P Program AE
The Difference Between P and □
About Program Shift
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Tv Shutter-Speed Priority AE........................................................44
Av Aperture-Priority AE.................................................................46
Depth-of-field Preview
M Manual Exposure.........................................................................48
A-DEP Automatic Depth-of-Field AE.............................................50
* Partial Metering Using AE Lock..................................................51
Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
■II) Silencing the Beeper.................................................................54
Bulb Exposures................................................................................55
0 Multiple Exposures.......................................................................56
ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed
Using the Remote Switch (Sold separately)
4 Using the Built-In Flash
Using the Built-in Flash...................................................................60
Basic Photography Terms..............................................................62
Feature Availability Table
AF Modes and Film Advance Modes
Exposure Warnings.........................................................................65
Troubleshooting Guide....................................................................66
Major Accessories (Sold separately).............................................67
Specifications...................................................................................69
Index..................................................................................................72
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Handling Precautions
Camera Care
(1) This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used in rain or under
water. If the camera gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest
Canon Service Center. If there are any water droplets on the camera,
wipe off with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salt air,
wipe with a clean, well-wrung, damp cloth.
(2) 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.
(3) Use only a blower brush to remove any dust on the lens or in the film
compartment. Do not use a cleaner containing organic solvent to clean
the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, consult your nearest Canon
Service Center.
(4) When you will not be using the camera for an extended period, remove
the batteries. Store the camera in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place.
Release the shutter a few times occasionally to make sure the camera
still works.
(5) Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory, cabinet, etc., where corrosive
chemicals are present.
(6) Before using the camera after an extended period of disuse, check that
all the camera controls function properly or take it to the nearest Canon
Service Center for inspection. Do this especially before shooting an
important event or going on a trip.
LCD Panel
In time, the camera’s LCD panel display 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 panel’s 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.
Handling Precautions
Lithium Batteries
(1) The camera operates on two CR2 lithium batteries. Check the battery
level in the following cases:
• 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) Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures, battery
performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a
case, keep spare batteries warm in a pocket, etc., and use and warm
the batteries alternately.
How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation
Even when ijj'c blinks on the LCD panel, a proper exposure will be
obtained as long as the shutter releases. However, since the battery level
is low, film advance and auto rewind may not work. Replace the batteries
with new ones.
Lens
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.
electrical contacts
Quick Start Guide
Install the batteries.
Insert two CR2 lithium batteries
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as shown by the battery
orientation diagram on the
battery chamber cover. See
page 16.
Load the film.
Align the edge of the film leader
with the orange mark on the
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camera and close the camera
back until it snaps shut. See
page 20.
• The film will then advance to
the first frame automatically.
Attach a lens.
Align the red dots on the lens
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and camera and turn the lens
clockwise until it snaps in place.
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Focus the subject.
Aim the AF frame on the
subject and press the shutter
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button halfway to autofocus.
See page 24.
• Under low-light or backlit
conditions, the built-in flash
will fire automatically. See
page 60.
Quick Start Guide
On the lens, set the
focus mode switch to
AF.
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See page 18.
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.
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See page 19.
Turn the Command
Dial to <0> (Full Auto).
See page 24.
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Unloading the film.
At the end of the roll, the film
rewinds automatically. Open
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the camera back and remove
the film cartridge. See page 21.
Nomenclature
<ii)> Self-timer button (page 33) ■ - Built-in flash (page 60)
Function button (pages 27, 53, 54, 56) -
< E0 > Focusing p>oint selector
LCD panel (page 12)
Red-eye reduction lamp
Self-timer operation display
<i£Si> Main Dial
Shutter button
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(page 27)
(page 33)
(page 38)
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<Qdl> Midroll film rewind button
AF-assist light (page 26)
■ Hot shoe (pages 59,68)
• For attaching EOS-dedicated
Speedlites and other accessories
< ^ > Flash button (page 60)
— Lens release button (page 18)
(sotd separately).
Film plane mark
-Command Dial (page 14)
Strap eyelet
(page 15)
Camera back
lock-release
01 lever (page 20)
(page 21)
Focusing ring (page 40) ■
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- Depth-of-field preview button
■ Focus mode switch (page 18)
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(page 47)
Zoom ring
Nomenclature
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LCD Panel
Self-timer icon —
Shutter speed display ISO speed display
Manual focus icon •
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ISO icon
Focusing point
indicator
Battery icon
Battery level indicator
Film status icon
Film-loaded indicator
Film rewind-completed indicator
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Aperture display
Red-eye reduction
setting display
Beeper setting display
AEB amount indicator
Function indicators
Red-eye
reduction icon
Beeper icon
Multiple
exposure icon
AEB icon
Frame counter
Multiple exposure setting
Multiple exposure count
Self-timer operation indicator
Exposure scale
Exposure compensation indicator
Exposure level scale
Exposure level index
Metered manual exposure display
AEB amount indicator
(counts down)
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Red-eye reduction ON indicator
The LCD panel is shown with all the information displayed. The actual
information displayed will vary depending on the camera settings and
shooting conditions.
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Viewfinder Information
Focusing
Nomenclature
— Focusing points
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AE lock/FE lock indicator-
Flash-ready indicator
FE lock warning
High-speed sync (FP flash)
display
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Shutter speed display —
Aperture display
Focusing point indicator -
The viewfinder is shown with all the information displayed. The actual
information displayed will vary depending on the camera settings and
shooting conditions.
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— In-focus indicator
' Exposure scale
Exposure compensation
Exposure level scale
Exposure level display
Metered manual exposure
AEB amount indicator
Red-eye reduction light ON
amount indicator
indicator
display
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Command Dial
The Command Dial’s settings are divided into four zones.
1. Basic Zone
D : Full Auto (page 24)
For fully automatic picture-taking.
• All you do is point the camera and
press the shutter button.
Programmed Image Control
Zone
Fully automatic picture-taking to suit
the subject type.
• All you do is point the camera and
press the shutter button.
: Portrait (page 28)
iik : Landscape (page 29)
A : Close-up (page 30)
: Sports (page 31)
S : Night Scene (page 32)
Control the camera to obtain the
desired effect.
P : Program AE (page 42)
Tv : Shutter speed-priority AE (page 44)
Av : Aperture-priority AE (page 46)
M ; Manual exposure (page 48)
A'DEP : Deplh-of-field AE (page 50)
3. ISO : Manual ISO setting
4. B : Lock
Nomenclature
(page 57)
When not using the camera, turn the Command Dial to <[1> (Lock) to
prevent accidental operation.
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This chapter describes the things you
need to know and do before you start
using your camera.
Eyepiece cover
Before You Start
* •
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through the
camera’s strap eyeiet from the bottom.
Then pass it through the strap’s ciasps.
Puii the strap to make sure it does not siip
out of the ciasp.
• The eyepiece cover is aiso attached to
the strap. See page 34.
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Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level
Installing the Batteries
The camera uses two lithium CR2 batteries.
Slide the battery chamber cover
lever as shown by the arrow and
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open the battery chamber cover.
Insert the batteries with the
contacts (+ and -) oriented as
shown on the battery chamber
cover.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
Close the battery chamber cover.
Press the cover until it snaps
shut.
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Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the
camera.
Turn the Command Dial to any
setting except <B>.
• The camera will then turn on and the
LCD panel will display one of the
following battery level icons:
Battery level OK.
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■ Battery level icon
Battery Service Life (With 24-ex. rolls)
Ambient Temperature 0% Flash Use 50% Flash Use 100% Flash Use
At 20 °C 60
At-10°C
' The Battery Service Life table above is based on Canon’s testing
conditions using an EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens and new batteries.
' Operating the camera without film will still consume battery power. It will
reduce the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries.
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The battery level is low. Keep
spare batteries handy.
Battery exhaustion is
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imminent.
Replace the batteries. (See
page 7.) In this case, the
shutter button will not function.
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if nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have been
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installed incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install correctly (See page 16).
For places where CR2 batteries may not be easily available, take spare
batteries with you. Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions.
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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens
Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as
shown by the arrow until it snaps
in place.
On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to AF.
• If the focus mode switch is set to MF
(or M on older lenses), autofocus will
not operate.
• While the lens autofocuses, do not
touch the lens where it rotates.
Remove the front lens cap.
• Be careful not to lose the front and
rear lens caps.
Detaching the Lens
* AF stands for Autofocus.
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• MF stands for Manual Focus.
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While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow until it stops. Then
remove the lens.
How the Shutter Button Works
The EOS camera’s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the way.
There is a click stop at the halfway point.
Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Completely
The shutter button works as described below.
When it is pressed halfway:
• Autofocusing is activated, and when
focus is achieved, the beeper sounds
and the viewfinder’s in-focus indicator
lights in green.
• The shutter speed and aperture are
also set and displayed on the LCD
panel and in the viewfinder.
When it is pressed completely:
• The shutter is released to take the
picture and the film advances by one
frame.
Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake.
Camera shake can cause blurred pictures.
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To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake:
• Hold the camera steady (see page 22).
• Use the center of your finger to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera
with your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.
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Loading and Unloading Film
Loading Film
After you load the film, the camera first winds the entire roll onto the
camera’s take-up spool. Then each time a picture is taken, one frame of
film is rewound back into the film cartridge.
Turn the Command Dial to any
setting except <H>.
Slide up the camera back lock-
release lever to open the camera
back.
Insert the film cartridge at an
angle as shown in the figure.
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pull the edge of the film leader to
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the orange mark on the camera.
Then close the camera back.
• Press down the film cartridge so that it is set
securely and the film does not slacken.
• If the edge of the film leader goes beyond
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the orange mark, push some of the film
back into the cartridge.
• While the film is prewinding around the takeup spool, the ISO film speed will be
displayed on the LCD panel.
• While the film is prewinding around the takeup spool, the frame counter counts up.
When it stops, camera will make a shutterrelease sound and the <@> icon and total
frame count will be displayed.
• If the frame count is not displayed and the
<@> icon is blinking, it means that the film
was not properly loaded. Take out the film
cartridge and load it in the camera again.
Loading and Unloading Film
» With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film's ISO speed.
• If the film is not DX-coded, set the ISO speed manually. See page 57.
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' Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.
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'The shutter curtains are manufactured with very
high precision. To prevent damage, never touch the
shutter curtains. When loading or unloading film, be
careful not to touch the shutter curtain with your
fingers or the film.
Unloading Film
After the film’s last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film
automatically.
When the film rewind ends, the camera
will make a shutter-release sound and
the <(§)> icon will blink on the LCD
panel. Before opening the camera
back to unload the exposed film, make
sure the icon is blinking.
QH Midroll Film Rewind
To rewind the film before reaching the last frame, follow the steps below.
Press the <Qii> button.
• The film will start rewinding. The
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operation will then be the same as
normal film rewind.
Open the camera back and
remove the film.
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Holding the Camera
If you remove the film from the camera in midroll w/ithout rewinding and then
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load a new roll of film, the new roll’s film leader will only be wound back into
the film cartridge. To prevent this, close the camera back and press the
shutter button completely before loading a new roll of film.
Holding the Camera
To avoid taking a blurred shot, hold the camera properly as described
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below.
• Wrap your right hand around the camera grip and grasp firmly. Set your
elbow lightly against your body.
' Use your left hand to hold the lens from underneath.
■ Press the camera against your forehead and look through the viewfinder.
■ Keep one foot slightly ahead of the other tor better stability.
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Basic
For quick and easy picture-taking, this
section describes the Command Dial’s
Basic Zone modes: <0>, <^>, <Sfc>,
<fi>. <^>, and <S>.These modes
set all the camera settings automatically.
All you do is point the camera and press
the shutter button.
Also, these modes override the
camera’s Main Dial <iSi> and buttons
(except for <<§>>, < ••)) >, <(5)>, <Qsi>,
and the shutter button). This is to
prevent spoiled shots caused by
accidental operation of camera controls.
Camera-Controlled
Automatic Shooting
• In the <0>, <9>, <C6>, and <B>
modes, the built-in flash pops up
and fires automatically under lowlight or backlit conditions.
• The settings automatically set by
the Basic Zone modes are shown in
the “Feature Availability Table” on
page 64.
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