Canon EOS 2000D User Manual

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Instruction Manual

Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can be downloaded from the Canon website (p.4, 315).

www.canon.com/icpd

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Introduction

The EOS 2000D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 24.1 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4+, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx.

3.0 shots/sec. continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and Wi-Fi/NFC (wireless communication) function.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety Instructions” (p.20-22) and “Handling Precautions” (p.23-25). Also, read this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

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

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

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

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

Copyrights

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

Item Check List

Battery Pack LP-E10

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E10E*

Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon website (p.4). The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold individually. Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.

Software can be downloaded from the Canon website (p.315) for your use.

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

* Battery Charger LC-E10E comes with a power cord.

 The camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM, an interface cable

or HDMI cable.

 The Instruction Manuals provided are listed on the next page.  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.  For items sold separately, see the System Map (p.278).

Instruction Manuals

Quick Reference Guide

The booklet describes the basic operations. More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Canon website.

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)

1 Download the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

 Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon website.

www.canon.com/icpd

 Select your country or region of residence and download the

Instruction Manuals.

Instruction Manuals Available for Download

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Wireless Function Instruction Manual

• Quick Reference Guide

• Lens Instruction Manuals

• Software Instruction Manuals

2 View the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

 Double-click the downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to

open it.

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

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

 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the

Internet.

 To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s

Help section.

Compatible Cards

The camera can use UHS-I cards, but since it is not compatible with the UHS-I standard, writing/reading speeds will be equivalent to SD Speed Class 10 at most.

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

movies. Please purchase it separately.

The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of capacity: If the card is new or was previously formatted by another

camera or computer, it is recommended that you format the card with this camera (p.52).

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards

• SDXC memory cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

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

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

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

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

manufacturer’s website.

Quick Start Guide

White index Red index

Insert the battery (p.36).



To charge the battery, see page 34.

Insert the card (p.36).



With the card’s label facing toward the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot.

Attach the lens (p.44).



Align the lens’s white or red mount index with the camera’s mount index of the same color to attach the lens.

Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <AF>

(p.44).

Set the power switch to <1>

(p.39).



When the LCD monitor displays the date/time/zone setting screen, see page 41.

Quick Start Guide

Set the Mode Dial to <A>

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

Shooting” (p.139).

 To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.83).  To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.230).

(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.58).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

Focus on the subject (p.47).

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and



the camera will focus on the subject.

If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised.

Take the picture (p.47).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

Review the picture.

The captured image will be

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

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.83).

Conventions Used in this Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the <S> cross keys on the top,

<0> : Indicates the Setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that each function remains active for

* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons

and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing relevant operations and functionality.

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

<M> button to change its settings.

M : This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.30).

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

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions and Sample Photos

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is set to <1> (p.39).

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

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.

The sample photos used in this manual are only for illustrative

purposes to show the effects more clearly.

bottom, left, and right.

approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. after you let go of the button.

Chapters

234

56789

101112

Introduction

Getting Started

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

Creative Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View

Shooting)

Shooting Movies

Handy Features

Image Playback

Post-Processing Images

Printing Images

Customizing the Camera

Reference

107

139

159

183

207

235

241

257

269

Software Start Guide / Downloading Images to a Computer

313

Contents at a Glance

Shooting

 Shoot automatically  p.57-82 (Basic Zone modes)

 Shoot continuously  p.102 (i Continuous shooting)



Take a picture of yourself in a group

 Freeze the action  p.108 (s Shutter-priority AE)  Blur the action

 Blur the background  p.64 (C Creative Auto) 

Keep the background in sharp focus



Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

 Shoot in low light  p.58, 104 (D Flash photography)

 Shoot without flash  p.63 (7 Flash Off)

 Shoot fireworks at night  p.114 (Bulb exposure)



Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

 Shoot movies  p.159 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality

 Shoot with image effects  p.95 (Picture Style)

matching the subject



Make a large-size print of the picture

 p.103 (j Self-timer)

 p.110 (f Aperture-priority AE)

 p.116 (Exposure compensation)

p.92 (ISO speed setting)

 p.75 (b Flash Off)

 p.139 (A Live View shooting)

 p.88 (73, 83, 1)

 Take many pictures  p.88 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing

 Change the point of focus  p.99 (S AF point selection)

 Shoot a moving subject  p.70, 98 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

 View the images on the camera  p.83 (x Playback)

 Search for pictures quickly  p.208 (H Index display)

p.209 (I Image browsing)

 Rate images  p.212 (Ratings)

 Prevent important images  p.228 (K Image protect)

from accidental deletion

 Delete unnecessary images  p.230 (L Delete)



Auto play back photos and movies



View the photos or movies on a TV set



Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

 Apply special effect to images  p.236 (Creative filters)

 p.222 (Slide show)

 p.226 (TV set)

 p.185 (LCD monitor brightness)

Printing

 Print pictures easily  p.241 (Direct printing)

Index to Features

Power

Battery

• Charging  p.34

• Installing/Removing  p.36

• Battery level  p.40

Household power outlet  p.270 Auto power off  p.39

Cards

Installing/Removing  p.36 Formatting  p.52

Release shutter

without card  p.184

Lens

Attaching/Detaching  p.44 Zoom  p.45

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment  p.46 Language  p.43 Date/Time/Zone  p.41 Beeper  p.184 LCD off/on button  p.197

LCD brightness

adjustment  p.185

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting

a folder  p.186

File numbering  p.188

Image Quality

Image-recording quality  p.88 Picture Style  p.95 White balance  p.131 Color space  p.137

Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer  p.123

• Lens peripheral

illumination correction  p.124

• Noise reduction for

long exposures  p.262

• Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds  p.263

• Highlight tone priority  p.263

AF operation  p.97 AF point selection  p.99 Manual focusing  p.101

Drive

Drive mode  p.28 Continuous shooting  p.102 Self-timer  p.103 Maximum burst  p.90

Shooting

Shooting mode  p.30 ISO speed  p.92 Feature guide  p.55 Bulb  p.114 Metering mode  p.115 Quick Control  p.48

Index to Features

Exposure

Exposure compensation  p.116 AEB  p.118 AE lock  p.120

Flash

Built-in flash  p.104

• Flash exposure

compensation  p.117

• FE lock  p.121

External flash  p.272 Flash control  p.198

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting  p.139

Autofocusing (AF)

methods  p.148

Aspect ratio  p.146 Grid  p.145 Quick Control  p.144

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting  p.159 Sound recording  p.178 Grid  p.179 Manual exposure  p.162 Quick Control  p.167 Video snapshot  p.170

Playback

Image review time  p.184 Single-image display  p.83

Shooting information

display  p.232

Index display  p.208

Image browsing

(Jump display)  p.209

Magnified view  p.210 Image rotate  p.211 Rating  p.212 Movie playback  p.218

Editing out movie’s

first/last scene  p.220

Slide show  p.222

Viewing images on a

TV set  p.226

Protect  p.228 Erase  p.230 Quick Control  p.214

Image Editing

Creative filters  p.236 Resize  p.239

Printing

PictBridge  p.244 Print Order (DPOF)  p.251 Photobook Set-up  p.255

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn)  p.258 My Menu  p.267

Software

Software Start Guide  p.314

Software Instruction

Manuals  p.316

Wireless Functions

 Wireless Function Instruction

Manual

Introduction 2

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

Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 4

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5

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

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

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

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

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

Safety Instructions.......................................................................... 20

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 23

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 26

Getting Started 33

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 34

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 36

Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 39

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 41

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 43

Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 44

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 46

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 48

3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 50

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 52

Switching the LCD Monitor Display................................................ 54

Feature Guide ................................................................................ 55

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57

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

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

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

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

2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................67

3 Shooting Landscapes ...............................................................68

4 Shooting Close-ups....................................................................69

5 Shooting Moving Subjects ........................................................70

P Shooting Food ............................................................................71

6 Shooting Night Portraits .............................................................72

Q Quick Control.............................................................................74

Shooting with Ambience Selection..................................................76

Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type ...............................................80

x Image Playback ........................................................................83

Creative Shooting 85

d: Program AE...............................................................................86

Setting the Image-Recording Quality..............................................88

i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light Level.....................92

A Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject

(Picture Style)..................................................................................95

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation)..................97

S Selecting the AF Point ..............................................................99

Subjects Difficult to Focus on........................................................101

MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................101

i Continuous Shooting...............................................................102

j Using the Self-timer .................................................................103

D Using the Built-in Flash.............................................................104

Contents

Advanced Shooting 107

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 108

f: Changing the Depth of Field .................................................110

Depth-of-Field Preview...............................................................112

a: Manual Exposure....................................................................113

q Changing the Metering Mode..................................................115

Setting Exposure Compensation...................................................116

Auto Exposure Bracketing.............................................................118

A Locking the Exposure ............................................................. 120

A Locking the Flash Exposure.................................................... 121

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast

(Auto Lighting Optimizer).............................................................. 123

Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners ........................................... 124

A Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) .............. 126

Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style)

B: Matching the Light Source (White balance)......................... 131

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source......................... 135

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color space) .................. 137

... 129

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 140

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

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

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)................................................... 148

MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 156

139

Shooting Movies 159

k Shooting Movies .....................................................................160

Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................160

Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................162

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................167

Setting the Movie Recording Size................................................. 168

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................170

Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 176

Handy Features 183

Handy Features ............................................................................184

Disabling the Beeper..................................................................184

Card Reminder........................................................................... 184

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................184

Setting the Auto Power-off Time ................................................185

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................185

Creating and Selecting a Folder.................................................186

File Numbering Methods ............................................................188

Setting Copyright Information.....................................................190

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................192

Checking Camera Settings ........................................................193

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................194

Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ................................................197

Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color...........................197

Setting the Flash...........................................................................198

Appending Dust Delete Data ........................................................202

Manual Sensor Cleaning...............................................................204

Contents

Image Playback 207

x Searching for Images Quickly ................................................ 208

u/y Magnified View................................................................... 210

b Rotating the Image...................................................................211

Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 212

Q Quick Control for Playback ..................................................... 214

k Enjoying Movies..................................................................... 216

k Playing Back Movies.............................................................. 218

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 220

Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 222

Viewing Images on a TV Set........................................................ 226

K Protecting Images................................................................... 228

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 230

B Shooting Information Display............................................... 232

Post-Processing Images 235

U Applying Creative Filters......................................................... 236

S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 239

Printing Images 241

Preparing to Print.......................................................................... 242

w Printing................................................................................... 244

Cropping the Image ................................................................... 249

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 251

W Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images ................................. 254

p Specifying Images for a Photobook ......................................... 255

Customizing the Camera 257

Setting Custom Functions.............................................................258

Custom Function Settings.............................................................260

C.Fn I: Exposure ........................................................................260

C.Fn II: Image ............................................................................262

C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive............................................................264

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others..........................................................265

Registering My Menu....................................................................267

Reference 269

Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................270

F Using a Remote Switch.............................................................271

External Speedlites .......................................................................272

H Using Eye-Fi Cards .................................................................273

Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................276

System Map ..................................................................................278

Menu Settings...............................................................................280

Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................286

Error Codes...................................................................................298

Specifications................................................................................299

Software Start Guide /

Downloading Images to a Computer 313

Software Start Guide.....................................................................314

Downloading and Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals

(PDF Files)....................................................................................316

Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................317

Index .............................................................................................319

Contents

Safety Instructions

Be sure to read these instructions in order to operate the product safely. Follow these instructions to prevent injury or harm to the operator of the product or others.

WARNING:

 Keep the product out of the reach of young children.

A strap wrapped around a person’s neck may result in strangulation. The parts or provided items of cameras or accessories are dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance. The battery is dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance.

 Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual  Do not disassemble or modify the product.  Do not expose the product to strong shocks or vibration.  Do not touch any exposed internal parts.  Stop using the product in any case of unusual circumstances such as the presence

of smoke or a strange smell.

 Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine or paint thinner to clean the

product.

 Do not get the product wet. Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.  Do not subject the product to high water pressure or get it wet with large quantities of

liquids. Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.

 Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.  Do not use the product where flammable gases may be present.

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.

 Do not leave a lens or a camera with a lens attached, exposed without the lens cap

attached.

The lens may concentrate the light and cause fire.

 Do not look through the viewfinder at strong light sources such as the sun on a bright

day or lasers and other strong artificial light sources.

This may harm your vision.

 Do not touch the product connected to a power outlet during lightning storms.

This may cause electric shock.

 Observe the following instructions when using commercially available batteries or

provided battery packs.

• Use batteries/battery packs only with their specified product.

• Do not heat batteries/battery packs or expose them to fire.

• Do not charge batteries/battery packs using non-authorized battery chargers.

• Do not expose the terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins or other metal objects.

• Do not use leaking batteries/battery packs.

• When disposing of batteries/battery packs, insulate the terminals with tape or other means.

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire. If a battery/battery pack leaks and the material contacts your skin or clothing, flush the exposed area thoroughly with running water. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with copious amounts of clean running water and seek immediate medical assistance.

Denotes the risk of serious injury or death.

for use with the product.

Safety Instructions

 Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger or AC adapter.

• Periodically remove any dust buildup from the power plug and power outlet using a dry cloth.

• Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands.

• Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

• Do not expose the power plug and terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins or other metal objects.

 Do not touch the battery charger or AC adapter connected to a power outlet during

lightning storms.

 Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not damage, break or modify the

power cord.

 Do not wrap the product in cloth or other materials when in use or shortly after use

when the product is still warm in temperature.

 Do not unplug the product by pulling the power cord.  Do not leave the product connected to a power source for long periods of time.  Do not charge batteries/battery packs at temperatures outside the range of 6 - 40 °C

(43 - 104 °F).

This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.

 Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of skin for extended

periods of time during use. This may result in low-temperature contact burns, including skin redness and blistering, even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or similar equipment is recommended when using the product in hot places and for people with circulation problems or less sensitive skin.

 Follow any indications to turn off the product in places where its use is forbidden.

Not doing so may cause other equipment to malfunction due to the effect of electromagnetic waves and even result in accidents.

 To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock,

follow the safeguards below:

• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.

 Do not leave any cords near a heat source.

It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.

 Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle.

It may cause an accident.

 Do not use or store the equipment in dusty or humid places. Likewise, keep the

battery away from metallic items and store it with its protective cover attached to

prevent short-circuit. This is to prevent fire, excessive heat, electrical shock, and burns.

 To prevent a fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:

• Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.

• Do not use a cord whose wire is broken or insulation is damaged.



Do not connect the battery directly to an electrical outlet or a car’s cigarette lighter outlet. The battery may leak, generate excessive heat or explode, causing fire, burns, or injuries.

 A thorough explanation of how to use the product by an adult is required when the

product is used by children. Supervise children while they are using the product. Incorrect usage may result in electrical shock or injury.

Safety Instructions

CAUTION:

 Do not fire the flash near the eyes.

It may hurt the eyes.

 Strap is intended for use on the body only. Hanging the strap with any product

attached on a hook or other object may damage the product. Also, do not shake the product or expose the product to strong impacts.

 Do not apply strong pressure on the lens or allow an object to hit it.

This may cause injury or damage to the product.

 Flash emits high temperatures when fired. Keep fingers, any other part of your body,

and objects away from the flash unit while taking pictures.

This may cause burns or malfunction of the flash.

 Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures.

The product may become extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when touched.

 Only mount the product on a tripod that is sufficiently sturdy.  Do not carry the product when it is mounted on a tripod.

This may cause injury or may result in an accident.

 Do not look at the screen or through the viewfinder for prolonged periods of time.

This may induce symptoms similar to motion sickness. In such a case, stop using the product immediately and rest for a while before resuming use.

 Do not touch any parts inside the product.

This may cause injury.

Denotes the risk of injury.

Handling Precautions

Camera Care

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

shock.

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

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

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

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

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

sunlight.

 The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

 Do not block the built-in flash or mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing

so may cause a malfunction.

 Use only a commercially-available blower to blow away dust when it adheres

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

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

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

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

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

Handling Precautions

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

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

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

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

 Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and

corrosion such as in a chemical lab.

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

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

 If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a

prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.

 If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting

may occur.

LCD Monitor

 Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

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

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

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

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

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

Handling Precautions

Contacts

Cards

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

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

physical shock, or vibration.

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

metallic.

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

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

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

Lens

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

Smudges Adhering to the Front of the Sensor

Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases lubricant from the camera’s internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor. If smudges are visible on the images, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

Nomenclature

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.106/103)

Mode Dial (p.30)

Power switch (p.39)

<D> Flash button (p.104)

<6> Main Dial

Shutter button (p.47)

Grip

Mirror (p.204)

Contacts (p.25)

Lens mount

Lens lock pin

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam emitter (p.104/100)

EF Lens mount index (p.44)

EF-S Lens mount index (p.44)

Hot shoe

Microphone (p.160, 178)

<V> Focal plane mark (p.69)

Speaker (p.218)

Strap mount (p.33)

p (N-Mark)*

Terminal cover

Lens release button (p.45)

Remote control terminal (p.271)

Digital terminal (p.242, 317)

HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.226)

Body cap (p.44)

* Used for wireless connections via the NFC function.

Nomenclature

<A> Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button (p.140/160)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.46)

Eyecup (p.271)

Viewfinder eyepiece

LCD monitor (p.50, 185)

<O/L> Aperture/ Exposure compensation button/ Erase button (p.113/116/230)

<Q> Quick Control button (p.48)

Tripod socket

<M> Menu button (p.50)

<x> Playback button (p.83)

<0> Setting button (p.50)

<W><X><Y><Z>: <S> Cross keys (p.50) <Wi> ISO speed setting button (p.92) <XB> White balance selection button (p.131) <Yi/j> Drive/Self-timer selection button

(p.102-103)

<Zf> AF operation selection button (p.97)

Battery compartment (p.36)

Display button (p.54, 83, 142, 164, 193)

<A/Hy> AE lock/ FE lock button/Index/ Reduce button (p.120/121/208/210, 249)

<S/u> AF point selection button/ Magnify button (p.99/210, 249)

DC cord hole (p.270)

Card slot/Battery compartment cover (p.36)

Card slot/Battery compartment cover release lever (p.36)

Card slot (p.36)

Access lamp (p.38)

<k> Wi-Fi lamp

Serial number

Nomenclature

c Main Dial pointer (p.107)

Shooting mode

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount (p.116) AEB range (p.118)

Picture Style (p.95)

AF operation (p.97)

X: One-Shot AF

9: AI Focus AF Z: AI Servo AF

MF: Manual Focus

Quick Control icon (p.48, 74)

Battery level (p.40)

zxcn

White balance (p.131)

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

Drive/self-timer (p.102-103)

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

q Self-timer: Continuous

Shutter speed

Aperture

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.123)

ISO speed (p.92)

Highlight tone priority (p.263)

y Flash exposure compensation (p.117) 0 External flash exposure compensation

Raise built-in flash (p.49)

Image-recording quality (p.88)

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

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

1+73

RAW+Large/Fine

1 RAW

Possible shots

Possible shots during white balance bracketing

Self-timer countdown

u White balance correction (p.135) B White balance bracketing (p.136)

Metering mode (p.115)

q Evaluative metering w Partial metering e

Center-weighted average metering

GPS connection indicator (p.282)

Eye-Fi transmission status (p.273)

Shooting Function Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.30)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Viewfinder Information

Focusing screen

<A> AE lock/

AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready

FE lock out of range warning

<e> High-speed sync

(FP flash)

<d> FE lock/

FEB in-progress

<y> Flash exposure

compensation

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

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

AF point activation indicator <•>

AF point

ISO speed

White balance correction

<o> Focus indicator

Maximum burst

<0> Monochrome shooting

ISO speed

<A> Highlight tone priority

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amou nt AEB range

Red-eye reduction lamp ON

Aperture

Nomenclature

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Nomenclature

Creative Zone

These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects as desired.

d : Program AE (p.86) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.108) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.110) a : Manual exposure (p.113)

Basic Zone

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

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

C : Creative Auto (p.64)

Image Zone

2 : Portrait (p.67) 3 : Landscape (p.68) 4 : Close-up (p.69) 5 : Sports (p.70) P : Food (p.71) 6 : Night Portrait (p.72)

k: Movie Shooting

(p.159)

Mode Dial

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

Battery Charger LC-E10E

Power cord

Power cord socket

Battery pack slot

Charge lamp

Full-charge lamp

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.34).

Nomenclature

Eyepiece cover

Getting Started

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

Attaching the Strap

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

The eyepiece cover is attached to

the strap (p.271).

Charging the Battery

Remove the protective cover.

 Detach the protective cover provided

with the battery.

Attach the battery.

 As shown in the illustration, attach the

battery securely to the charger.

 To detach the battery, follow the

above procedure in reverse.

Recharge the battery.

 Connect the power cord to the

charger and insert the plug into a power outlet.

 Recharging starts and the charge

lamp lights up in orange.

 When the battery is fully recharged,

the full-charge lamp will light up in green.

 It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely

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

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

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

Charging the Battery

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

at least 3 sec.

 Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP-E10.  Battery Pack LP-E10 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with

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

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

 Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.

Charge the battery before use.

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

used.

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

 After recharging the battery, detach it and disconnect the

charger from the power outlet.

 When not using the camera, remove the battery.

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

 The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.

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

 If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully

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

Purchase a new battery.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Write-protect switch

Possible shots

Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E10 into the camera. You can use an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (sold separately) with the camera. The captured images are recorded onto the card.

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

Installing the Battery and Card

Open the cover.

 Slide the lever as shown by the

arrows and open the cover.

Insert the battery.

 Insert the end with the electrical

contacts.

 Insert the battery until it locks in

place.

Insert the card.

 As shown by the illustration, face

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

Close the cover.

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

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

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

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

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

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

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

you from shooting without a card inserted (p.184).

Removing the Battery and Card

Set the power switch to <2>

(p.39).

Open the cover.

 Make sure the access lamp is off,

then open the cover.

 If [Recording...] is displayed, close

the cover.

Remove the battery.

 Press the battery lock lever as shown

by the arrow and remove the battery.

 To prevent short circuiting of the

electrical contacts, be sure to attach the provided protective cover (p.34) to the battery.

Remove the card.

 Gently push in the card, then let it go

to eject.

 Pull the card straight out.

Close the cover.

 Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

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

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

• Removing the card.

• Removing the battery.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

• Unplugging and connecting a power cord (when household power outlet accessories (sold separately, p.270) are used).

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

start from 0001 (p.188).

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

and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card. If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer, transfer all the images and then format the card with the camera (p.52). The card may then return to normal.

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

not expose the contacts to dust or water. If a smudge adheres to the contacts, contact failure may result.

 Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed).

Turning on the Power

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

If you turn on the power and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 41 to set the date/time/zone.

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

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

3 Auto Power Off

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

approx. 30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway (p.47).

 You can change the auto power off time with [51: Auto power off]

(p.185).

Turning on the Power

 Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery faster:

• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.

• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.

• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.

• Using the LCD monitor frequently.

• Using the Wi-Fi function.

 The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual

shooting conditions.

 The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Some lenses

may exhaust the battery faster than others.

 For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 141.

z Battery Level Indicator

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

z : Battery level is sufficient.

x : Battery level is low, but the

camera can still be used.

c : Battery will be exhausted soon.

(Blinks)

n : Recharge the battery.

Number of Possible Shots with Viewfinder Shooting

Temperature

Room Temperature

(23°C / 73°F)

No Flash Approx. 600 shots Approx. 580 shots

50% Flash Use Approx. 500 shots Approx. 410 shots

 The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, no Live

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

Low Temperatures

(0°C / 32°F)

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

 The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 50-51.  In step 3, the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time

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

When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone have been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time zone in which you currently live so that, when you travel, you can simply change the setting to the correct time zone for your destination, and the camera will automatically adjust the date/time.

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

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [52] tab, select [Date/

Time/Zone].

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the [52] tab.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select

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

Set the time zone.

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

the time zone box.

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

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

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

The date/time/zone settings may be reset in the following cases. If this happens, set the date/time/zone again.

• When the camera is stored without the battery.

• When the camera’s battery becomes exhausted.

• When the camera is exposed to below freezing temperatures for a prolonged period.

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

After changing the time zone, check that the correct date and time are set.

Set the date and time.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the number.

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

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

Set the daylight saving time.

 Set it if necessary. 

Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select [Y].

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

[Z], then press <0>.

 When the daylight saving time is set

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

Exit the setting.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

[OK], then press <0>.

 The date/time/zone and daylight

saving time will be set and the menu will reappear.

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Under the [52] tab, select

[LanguageK].

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys to select

the [52] tab.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select

the [Language

Set the desired language.

 Press the <W> <X> and <Y> <Z>

keys to select the language, then press <0>.

 The interface language will change.

K], then press <0>.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

White index

Red index

Tips for Avoiding Smudges and Dust

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

body cap to the camera.

 Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.

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

Attaching a Lens

Remove the caps.

 Remove the rear lens cap and the

body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows.

Attach the lens.

 Align the lens’s red or white index

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

Set the lens’s focus mode switch

to <AF>.

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

autofocus will not operate.

Remove the front lens cap.

Zooming

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

loss of vision.

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

to <2>.

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

not touch the rotating part.

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

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

 If you use a TS-E lens and shift or tilt the lens or use an Extension Tube,

the standard exposure may not be obtained or the exposure may be irregular.

Angle of View

Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm film format, the angle of view of an attached lens will be equivalent to that of a lens with approx. 1.6x of the focal length indicated.

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

35mm film format (36 x 24 mm / 1.42 x 0.94 in.)

Detaching the Lens

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.

 If you want to zoom, do it before

focusing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus.

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



Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it.

 Attach the rear lens cap to the

detached lens.

Basic Operation

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

Vertical shooting

Horizontal shooting

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 139.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

 Turn the knob left or right so that the

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

 If the knob is difficult to turn, remove

the eyecup (p.271).

Holding the Camera

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

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

2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.

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

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

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

Basic Operation

 If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway

first, or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.

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

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

Shutter Button

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

Pressing Halfway

This activates autofocusing and the automatic exposure system that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder (0). While you press the shutter button halfway, the LCD monitor will turn off (p.197).

Pressing Completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

Preventing Camera Shake

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

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

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

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes

For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and their setting procedures, see page 74.

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

Press the <Q> button.

 The Quick Control screen will appear

(7).

Set the desired function.

 Press the <S> cross keys to select a

function.

 The settings of the selected function

and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.

 Turn the <6> dial to change the

setting.

 You can also select from a list by

selecting a function and pressing <0>.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

 The captured image will be displayed.

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Shutter speed (p.108)

Flash exposure compensation (p.117)

AF operation (p.97)

Shooting mode* (p.30)

Highlight tone priority* (p.263)

Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.123)

Metering mode (p.115)

Exposure compensation/

AEB setting (p.116, 118)

Picture Style (p.95)

ISO speed (p.92)

Image-recording quality (p.88)

Aperture (p.110)

Raise built-in flash

White balance (p.131)

Drive/self-timer (p.102-103)

 Functions marked with an asterisk * cannot be set with the Quick

Control.

 When you select <s> and press <0>, the built-in flash will be raised.

<0>



Sample Quick Control Screen

Function Setting Screen

 Select the desired function and press

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

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

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

 Press <0> to finalize the setting and

return to the Quick Control screen.

3 Menu Operations

<S> cross keys

LCD monitor

<0> button

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

Menu Screen

Creative Zone modes

<M> button

Basic Zone modes Movie shooting mode

Menu items

Menu settings

zShooting

5Set-up

9My Menu

3Playback

Ta b

You can set various settings with the menus such as the imagerecording quality, date and time, etc.

Menu Setting Procedure

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

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

 To cancel the operation, press the <M> button.  For details about each menu item, see page 280.

3 Menu Operations

Display the menu screen.

 Press the <M> button to display

the menu screen.

Select a tab.



Press the <Y> <Z> cross keys to select a tab (group of functions).



For example, in this manual, “the [z3] tab” refers to the screen displayed

when the third

the left [

Select the desired item.

 Press the <W> <X> cross keys to

select the item, then press <0>.

Select the setting.



Press the <W> <X> or <Y> <Z> cross keys to select the desired setting. (Some settings are selected with the

> and <X> keys, and others are

< selected with the <



The current setting is indicated in blue.

Set the desired setting.

 Press <0> to set it.

Exit the setting.

 Press the <M> button to return to

the shooting function settings display.

(Shooting) tab from

] is selected.

> and <Z> keys.)

3 Formatting the Card

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

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

Select [Format card].

 Under the [51] tab, select [Format

card], then press <0>.

Format the card.

 Select [OK], then press <0>.

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

the menu will reappear.

 For low-level formatting, press the

<L> button to add a checkmark [X] to [Low level format], then select [OK].

3 Formatting the Card

Low-level Formatting

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

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

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

formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.

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

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

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

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

than the capacity indicated on the card.

 This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

Format the card in the following cases:

 The card is new.  The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer.  The card is full with images or data.  A card-related error is displayed (p.298).

Switching the LCD Monitor Display

 Appears when you press the

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

 Appears when you press the

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

Menu Functions Captured Image

 You can set [52: LCD off/on btn] so that the shooting settings display

does not keep turning off and on (p.197).

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

the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately.

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

Shooting Function Settings

 When you turn on the power, the

shooting settings will be displayed.

 When you press the shutter button

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

 You can also turn off the display by

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

Feature Guide

Shooting settings Live View shooting Playback

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

 Shooting mode (Sample)

 Quick Control (Sample)

3 Disabling the Feature Guide

Select [Feature guide].

 Under the [52] tab, select [Feature

guide], then press <0>.

 Select [Disable], then press <0>.

Auto Lighting Optimizer

In Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.123) will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast. It is also enabled by default in Creative Zone modes.

Basic Shooting and

Image Playback

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

With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot while the camera sets everything automatically (p.75, 276). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed.

AF point

Focus indicator

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

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

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

Set the Mode Dial to <A>.

Aim any AF point over the

subject.

 All the AF points will be used to focus,

and the camera will normally focus on the closest object.

 Aiming the center AF point over the

subject will make focusing easier.

Focus on the subject.

 Press the shutter button halfway. The

lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.

 The dot inside the AF point achieving

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

 If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

The <A> mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes. If you did not obtain the desired color tones, change the mode to a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than <D>, then shoot again (p.95).

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

 The captured image will be displayed

for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

 After you finish shooting, push down

the built-in flash with your fingers.

FAQ

 The focus indicator <o> blinks and focus is not achieved.

Aim the AF point over an area with good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.47). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.

 Multiple AF points flash simultaneously.

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

 The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus indicator <o>

does not light up.)

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

 Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus on the

subject.

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

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

 The flash fired even though it was daylight.

For a backlit subject, the flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s dark areas. If you do not want the flash to fire, use the Flash off mode (p.63). Other than the flash setting, the camera will shoot with the same settings as with <A>.

 The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright.

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

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

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

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

unnaturally dark.

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

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Recomposing the Shot

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

Shooting a Moving Subject

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

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

A Live View Shooting

You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 139.

Display the Live View image on

the LCD monitor.

 Press the <A> button.

 The Live View image will appear on

the LCD monitor.

Focus on the subject.

 Aim the center AF point < > on the

subject.

 Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

 When focus is achieved, the AF point

will turn green and the beeper will sound.

 If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely.

 The picture is taken and the captured

image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

 When the playback display ends, the

camera will return to Live View shooting automatically.

 Press the <A> button to exit the

Live View shooting.

7 Disabling Flash

The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. In places where flash photography is prohibited such as in a museum or an aquarium, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.

Shooting Tips

 Prevent camera shake if the numeric display (shutter speed) in

the viewfinder blinks.

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

 When shooting portraits

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

C Creative Auto Shooting

In the <C> mode, you can easily change the depth of field, drive/selftimer, and flash firing. You can also select and shoot with the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default settings are the same as the <A> mode.

* CA stands for Creative Auto.

Set the Mode Dial to <C>.

Press the <Q> button (7).

 The Quick Control screen will appear.

Set the desired function.

 Press the <S> cross keys to select a

function.

 The settings of the selected function

and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.

 For the setting procedure and details

on each function, see pages 65-66.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

C Creative Auto Shooting

Shutter speed

(1)

(2)

(4)

Battery level

Possible shots

ISO speed

Image-recording quality

Aperture

(3)

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

(1) Ambience-based shots

You can select and shoot with the ambience you want to convey in your images. Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the <6> dial to select the ambience. You can also select it from a list by pressing <0>. For details, see page 76.

(2) Blurring/sharpening the background

If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting Portraits” on page 67. Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the <6> dial to select the desired degree of blur. Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background may not look so blurred. This function cannot be set if you use flash. Also, the setting will not be applied if <a> has been selected and the flash is fired.

C Creative Auto Shooting

 When using the self-timer, see the notes on page 103 for shooting.  When using , see “Disabling Flash” on page 63.

(3) Drive/self-timer: Press <0> and set it with the <Y> <Z> keys or

<6> dial. Single shooting: Shoot one image at a time. Continuous shooting:

While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously. You can shoot up to approx. 3 shots per second.

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

you press the shutter button.

<q>Self-timer: Continuous:

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

(4) Built-in flash firing: Press <0> and set it with the <Y> <Z> keys

or <6> dial. <a> Auto built-in flash : The flash fires automatically when

necessary.

Built-in flash on : The flash fires at all times. Built-in flash off : The flash is disabled.

2 Shooting Portraits

 If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously (max.

approx. 3 shots/sec.) to capture changes in the subject’s facial expression and pose.

 If necessary, the built-in flash will fire automatically.

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

Shooting Tips

 Select the location where the distance between the subject and

the background is the farthest.

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

 Use a telephoto lens.

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

 Focus on the face.

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

3 Shooting Landscapes

 The built-in flash will not fire even in backlit or low-light conditions.  If you are using an external Speedlite, the Speedlite will fire.

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

Shooting Tips

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

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

 When shooting night scenes.

Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this mode <3> is also good for night scenes. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake. If you want to shoot a person against a night scene, set the Mode Dial to <6> (Night Portrait) and use a tripod (p.72).

4 Shooting Close-ups

If necessary, the built-in flash will fire automatically.

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

Shooting Tips

 Use a simple background.

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

 Move in as close as possible to the subject.

Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses have indications such as <MACRO 0.25m/0.8ft> on them. The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the <V> (focal plane) mark on the top of the camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject, the focus indicator <o> will blink. If you use flash and the bottom part of the picture comes out unnaturally dark, move away from the subject and try again.

 With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.

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

5 Shooting Moving Subjects

 The built-in flash will not fire even in backlit or low-light conditions.  Under low light when camera shake tends to occur, the viewfinder’s

shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady and shoot.

 If you are using an external Speedlite, the Speedlite will fire.

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

Shooting Tips

 Use a telephoto lens.

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

 Use the center AF point to focus.

Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. During autofocusing, the beeper will continue beeping softly. If focus cannot be achieved, the focus indicator <o> will blink. When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously (max. approx. 3 shots/sec.) while maintaining autofocusing to capture changes in the subject’s movement.

P Shooting Food

 Since this mode lets you shoot the food in appetizing color tones, human

subjects may be shot in an unsuitable skin tone.

 The warm color cast of subjects may fade.  When multiple light sources are included on the screen, the warm color

cast of the picture may not be lessened.

 If you use flash, the [Color tone] setting will switch to the standard

setting.

When shooting food, use (Food). The photo will look bright and appetizing. Also, depending on the light source, the reddish tinge will be suppressed in the pictures taken under tungsten lights, etc.

Shooting Tips

 Change the color tone.

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

 Avoid using flash.

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

6 Shooting Night Portraits

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

Shooting Tips

 Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.

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

 Check the subject’s brightness.

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

 Also shoot with the <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode.

Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also in the <A> mode is recommended.

6 Shooting Night Portraits

During Live View shooting, it may be difficult to focus on dots of light such as in a night scene. In such a case, it is recommended that you set the AF method to [Quick mode] and shoot. If it is still difficult to focus, set the lens’s focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

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

up briefly after the picture is taken.

Q Quick Control

Example: Portrait mode

In Basic Zone modes, when the shooting function settings are displayed, you can press the <Q> button to display the Quick Control screen and can set the functions shown in the table on the next page.

Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone

mode. Press the <Q> button (7).

 The Quick Control screen will appear.

Set the desired function.

 Press the <S> cross keys to select a

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

 The settings of the selected function

and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to change some of the settings.

 You can also select from a list by

selecting a function and pressing <0>.

Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes

If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to <2>, all the functions will revert to the default settings (except the self-timer).

o: Default setting k: User selectable : Not selectable

Function A 7 C 2 3 4 5 P 6

u: Single shooting

Drive/ self-timer (p.102-103)

Built-in flash firing

Ambience-based shots (p.76)

Light/scene-based shots (p.80)

Blurring/sharpening the bac kground (p.65)

Color tone (p.71)

i: Continuous

shooting

j: 10 sec.

q: Continuous

shooting*

a: Automatic firing

D: Flash on (Fires at

all times)

b: Flash off

* Use the <W> <X> keys to set the number of continuous shots.

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Q Quick Control

Shooting with Ambience Selection

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

Ambience A 7 C 2 3 4 5 P 6 Ambience Effect

(1) Standard setting

(2) Vivid

(3) Soft

(4) Warm

(5) Intense

(6) Cool

(7) Brighter

(8) Darker

(9) Monochrome

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Set the Mode Dial to any of the

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

Display the Live View image.

 Press the <A> button to display the

Live View image.

With Quick Control, select the

desired ambience.

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

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

screen.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the ambience.

 The LCD monitor will display how the

image will look with the selected ambience.

No setting

Low / Sta nd ard / St ron g

Low / Medium / High

Blue / B/W / Sepia

Shooting with Ambience Selection

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

look exactly the same as the actual photo.

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

not have exactly the same brightness or ambience as with the actual captured image. Set [52: LCD brightness] to 4, and look at the Live View image, preventing the surrounding light from affecting the image viewing.

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

shots] and [Effect].

Set the ambience effect.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select

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

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired effect.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

 To return to viewfinder shooting,

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

 If you change the shooting mode or

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

Shooting with Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings

(1) Standard setting

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

(2) Vivid

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

(3) Soft

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

(4) Warm

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

(5) Intense

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

(6) Cool

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

Shooting with Ambience Selection

(7) Brighter

The picture will look brighter.

(8) Darker

The picture will look darker.

(9) Monochrome

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

Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type

In the <2>, <3>, <4>, and <5> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot with the settings matching the lighting or scene type. Normally, [Default setting] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eyes. For Live View shooting, if you set both [Light/scene-based shots] and [Ambience-based shots] (p.76), you should first set [Light/scene- based shots]. This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the LCD monitor.

Lighting or Scene A 7 C 2 3 4 5 P 6

(1) Default setting

(2) Daylight

(3) Shade

(4) Cloudy

(5) Tungsten light

(6) Fluorescent light

(7) Sunset

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

Display the Live View image.

 Press the <A> button to display the

Live View image.

Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type

 If you use flash, the setting will switch to [Default setting]. (However, the

shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that is set.)

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

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

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

shots].

With Quick Control, select the

lighting or scene type.

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

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

screen.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

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

 The resulting image with the selected

lighting or scene type will be displayed.

Take the picture.

 Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

 To return to viewfinder shooting,

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

 If you change the shooting mode or

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

Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type

Lighting or Scene Type Settings

(1) Default setting

Default setting suited for most subjects.

(2) Daylight

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

(3) Shade

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

(4) Cloudy

For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look warmer. Also effective for light-colored flowers.

(5) Tungsten light

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

(6) Fluorescent light

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

(7) Sunset

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

x Image Playback

Basic information display

Histogram

Basic information + Image quality/Playback number

Shooting information display

The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 207.

Play back the image.

 Press the <x> button.

 The last image captured or played

back will appear.

Select an image.

 To view images starting with the last

captured image, press the <Y> key. To view images starting with the first (oldest) image, press the <Z> key. Each time you press the button,



the information display will change.

Exit the image playback.

 Press the <x> button to exit the

image playback and return to the shooting function settings display.

Creative Shooting

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

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

aperture automatically to obtain the standard exposure.

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

explained on pages 276-277.

 The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in

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

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

the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.30).

d: Program AE

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

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

Set the Mode Dial to <d>.

Focus on the subject.

 Look through the viewfinder and aim

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

 The dot inside the AF point achieving

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

 The shutter speed and aperture will

be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder.

Check the display.

 The standard exposure will be

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

Take the picture.

 Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

d: Program AE

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

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

 If the “4000” shutter speed and the highest f/number

blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed.

Differences Between <d> and <A>

In the <A> mode, many functions, such as the AF operation and metering mode, are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can set are limited. With <d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically. You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and other functions (p.276).

Shooting Tips

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

To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.92) or use the built-in flash (p.104). In the <d> mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically. When indoors or during low light shooting, it is recommended that you press the (flash) button to raise the built-in flash. (You can also raise the built-in flash by selecting <s> with the Quick Control.)

 Change the program using Program shift.

After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the <6> dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination (program). Program shift is canceled automatically when the metering timer (0) ends (exposure setting display turns off). Program shift is not possible with flash.

Pixels recorded (pixel count)

Possible shots

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

Setting the Image-Recording Quality

Select the image-recording

quality.

 Under the [z1] tab, select [Image

quality], then press <0>.

 [Image quality] will appear.

Set the image-recording quality.

 Select the image-recording quality,

referring to the respective quality’s pixel count and number of possible shots displayed on the screen, then press <0>.

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Image Quality

High

quality

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Medium

quality

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8a 1.3 5440 Full

b 2.5M 1.3 5440 Full

c 0.3M 0.3 19380 Full

1+73

1 30.3 230 11

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

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

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

 “Full” indicates that shooting is possible until the card becomes full with the

listed conditions.

Low

quality

JPEG

High

quality

Pixels

Recorded

(megapixels)

24M

11M

5.9M

24M

File Size

(MB)

7.5 940 150

3.9 1820 Full

2.4 2880 Full

30.3+7.5 180 6

Possible

Shots

Maximum

Burst

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

Paper size

A2 (59.4x42 cm/23.4x16.5 in.)

73 83

1+73

A3 (42x29.7 cm/

16.5x11.7 in.)

74 84

A4 (29.7x21 cm/11.7x8.3 in.)

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

7a 8a

FAQ

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

size for printing.

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

 What’s the difference between 7 and 8?

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

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

indicated.

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

 Does the camera display the maximum burst?

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

 When should I use 1?

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

“1” and “1+73” on the next page.

7 setting produces a higher

8 produces

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality

1 image

73 image

0001 . CR2

0001 . JPG

File number File extension

RAW Image Processing Software

 To display RAW images on a computer, using Digital Photo Professional

(DPP, EOS software) is recommended (p.314).

 Previous versions of DPP Ver.4.x cannot process RAW images taken

with this camera. If a previous version of DPP Ver.4.x is installed on your computer, obtain and install the latest version of DPP from the Canon website to update it (p.315). (The previous version will be overwritten.) Note that DPP Ver.3.x or earlier cannot process RAW images taken with this camera.

 Commercially-available software may not be able to display RAW

images taken with this camera. For compatibility information, contact the software manufacturer.

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

software, such as Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, p.314). However, you can perform various adjustments on them that are impossible with other image types such as 73. 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important subject.

1+73

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

two images are saved to the card simultaneously. The two images will be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers (file extension .JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW). 73 images can be viewed or printed even with a computer which does not have the EOS software installed.

 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [2: ISO expansion] is set to

[1: On], “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) can also be selected (p.260).

 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [10: Flash button function]

is set to [1: ISO speed], you can set the ISO speed with the <D> button.

 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [6: Highlight tone priority] is

set to [1: Enable], ISO 100 and “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) cannot be selected (p.263).

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

Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light Level

Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.94).

Press the <Wi> button.

 [ISO speed] will appear.

Set the ISO speed.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

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

 With [AUTO] selected, the ISO speed

will be set automatically (p.93).

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed

ISO 100 - ISO 400 Sunny outdoors

ISO 400 - ISO 1600 Overcast skies or evening time

ISO 1600 - ISO 6400, H Dark indoors or night

* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.

Shooting Situation

(No flash)

Flash Range

The higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range will extend (p.105).

ISO [AUTO]

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

banding) may become noticeable.

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

overexposure may result.

 As “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) is an expanded ISO speed setting,

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

i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light LevelN

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

i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light LevelN

 When [AUTO] is set, the ISO speed is indicated in whole-stop

increments. However, the ISO speed is actually set in finer increments. Therefore, in the image’s shooting information (p.232), you may find an ISO speed such as ISO 125 or ISO 640 displayed as the ISO speed.

 In the <2> mode, an ISO speed other than ISO 100 may be displayed,

but the actual ISO speed used is the one shown in the table above.

Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting

A/7/C/3/4/5/P/6 Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 3200

d/s/f/a Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 6400

2 ISO 100

With flash ISO 800

With bulb exposures ISO 800

*1: Depends on the maximum ISO speed limit set. *2: If fill-in flash will cause overexposure, ISO speed may be reduced, down to a

possible minimum of ISO 100.

*3: If bounce flash is used with an external Speedlite in a Basic Zone (except

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

*4: Fixed at ISO 400 in mode. If bounce flash is used with an external

Speedlite in mode, ISO 400 - ISO 1600 will be set automatically.

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

*2*3*4*5

3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for [AUTO]N

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

Under the [z3] tab, select [ISO Auto], then press <0>. Select the ISO speed, then press <0>.

If the desired color tone is not obtained with [

Auto

], use another Picture Style.

Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject

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

Select [Picture Style].

 Under the [z2] tab, select [Picture

Style], then press <0>.

 The Picture Style selection screen will

appear.

Select a Picture Style.

 Press the <W> <X> keys to select a

Picture Style, then press <0>.

 The Picture Style will be set and the

menu will reappear.

Picture Style Characteristics

D Auto

The color tone will be adjusted automatically to suit the scene. The colors will look vivid for blue skies, greenery and sunsets, particularly in nature, outdoor and sunset scenes.

P Standard

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

Q Portrait

For nice skin tones. The image looks softer. Suited for close-up portraits. By changing the [

Color tone

] (p.127), you can adjust the skin tone.

A Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics for the SubjectN

Black-and-white images shot in formats other than 1 cannot be reverted to color. Be careful not to leave the [Monochrome] setting on when you want to shoot photos in color again. When [Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

R Landscape

For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. Effective for impressive landscapes.

S Neutral

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

U Faithful

This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. The color of a subject that is captured in sunlight at a color temperature of 5200K will be adjusted to match the subject’s colorimetrical color. For subdued images with modest brightness and color saturation.

V Monochrome

Creates black-and-white images.

W User Def. 1-3

You can register a base style such as [Portrait], [Landscape], a Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.129). Any User Defined Picture Style that has not been set will have the same default settings as the [Auto] Picture Style.

f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN

You can select the AF (autofocus) operation characteristics suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.

Set the lens’s focus mode switch

to <AF>.

Press the <Zf> button.

 [AF operation] will appear.

Select the AF operation.

 Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

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

Focus on the subject.

 Aim the AF point over the subject and

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

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

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

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

lights up briefly in red, and the focus indicator <o> appears in the viewfinder.

 With evaluative metering (p.115), the exposure setting will be set at

the same time focus is achieved.

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

locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN

 If focus cannot be achieved, the focus indicator <o> in the viewfinder

will blink. If this occurs, the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the shot and try to focus again, or see “Subjects Difficult to Focus on” (p.101).

 If [z1: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus

is achieved.

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

When focus is achieved in the AI Focus AF operation with the Servo mode active, the beeper will sound softly. However, the focus indicator <o> in the viewfinder will not light up. Note that focus will not be locked in this case.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the camera will keep focusing on the subject continuously.

 The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.  When the AF point selection (p.99) is automatic, the camera first

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

AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically

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

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

moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF, and start tracking the moving subject.

S Selecting the AF PointN

In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus on the closest subject automatically. Therefore, it may not always focus on your target subject. In the <d>, <s>, <f>, and <a> modes, you can select one AF point and focus only on the area covered by that AF point.

Press the <S> button (9).

 The selected AF point will be

displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.

Select the AF point.

 Use the <S> cross keys to select

the AF point.

 While looking through the viewfinder,

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

 When all the AF points light up,

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

 Pressing <0> toggles the AF point

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

Focus on the subject.

 Aim the selected AF point over the

subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

S Selecting the AF PointN

 AF-assist beam will not be emitted from the built-in flash in <7>, <3>,

or <5> mode, or when [Built-in flash firing] is set to in <C> or

mode.

 The AF-assist beam will not be emitted with AI Servo AF operation.  The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the built-in flash is

approx. 4 meters / 13.1 feet.

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

button (p.104), the AF-assist beam will be emitted as necessary. Note that the AF-assist beam will be emitted according to the setting of [7: AF- assist beam firing] under [53: Custom Functions(C.Fn)] (p.264).

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

Shooting Tips

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

on the eyes.

If you set the composition after focusing on the eyes of the person to be photographed, the vivid facial expression will stand out more in the picture.

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

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

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

to automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF (p.98). The center AF point will first be used to focus on the subject. During autofocusing, if the subject moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another AF point.

AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash

Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway, the built-in flash may fire a brief burst of flashes. This illuminates the subject to help autofocusing.

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Canon EOS 2000D User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Item Check List

Instruction Manuals

Compatible Cards

Quick Start Guide

Conventions Used in this Manual

Chapters

Contents at a Glance

Index to Features

Contents

Safety Instructions

Handling Precautions

Nomenclature

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Turning on the Power

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

3 Selecting the Interface Language

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Basic Operation

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

3 Menu Operations

3 Formatting the Card

Switching the LCD Monitor Display

Feature Guide

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

7 Disabling Flash

C Creative Auto Shooting

2 Shooting Portraits

3 Shooting Landscapes

4 Shooting Close-ups

5 Shooting Moving Subjects

P Shooting Food

6 Shooting Night Portraits

Q Quick Control

Shooting with Ambience Selection

Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type

x Image Playback

Creative Shooting

Setting the Image-Recording Quality

Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject

S Selecting the AF PointN