Canon EOS 3000 N User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS 3000N / 3000N QD /66/66 QD is a very compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. It can be used for a wide variety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and user-controlled shooting modes.

Read this Instructions booklet and familiarize yourself with your new

camera before taking pictures.

Symbols

The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent shooting

^ problems.

The Note symbol gives supplemental information for basic camera operation.

w. The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera

or taking pictures.

Also read “Handling Cautions” on page 6 to prevent camera malfunction and damage.

Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference.

Before Using Your Camera

• Before shooting an important event, be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly.

• EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation

(autofocusing, exposure control, etc.) with Canon EF lenses. Using a non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper

camera or lens operation.

Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or

damage occurring with the use of non-Canon products.

Conventions Used in this instruction Booklet

The <

All operation procedures described in this booklet assume that the Command Dial is set to a mode except <®S>. Before proceeding with any operation, be sure that the Command

Dial is set to a shooting mode.

Page numbers in parentheses (->page H) indicate where you can

find more relevant information. The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet

correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera. See “Nomenclature” on page 10.

> icon indicates the Main Dial.

The (5)4), (5)6), and (5)16) icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect for 4, 6, and 16 sec. respectively after the button is released.

Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet

Handling Cautions.......................................................................6

Quick Start Guide........................................................................8

Nomenclature............................................................................10

Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level

Mounting and Detaching a Lens...............................................18

How the Shutter Button Works

@ Loading and Unloading Film

Qn Midroll Rewind..............................................................21

Holding the Camera..................................................................22

2 Fully Automatic Shooting

D Full Auto Mode..................................................................... 24

Built-in Flash........................................................................26

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AF-Assist Beam...................................................................26

Single-frame and Continuous Shooting

<§> Using Red-eye Reduction............................................27

^ Portrait Mode

^ Landscape Mode

Close-up Mode....................................................................30

^ Sports Mode........................................................................ 31

g Night Scene Portrait Mode

Using the Eyepiece Cover

Imprinting the Date or Time (QD Model only)...........................35

EE! Selecting an AF Frame......................................................38

Focusing Off-Center Subjects...................................................39

When Autofocus Fails...............................................................40

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Metering Modes........................................................................41

P Program AE...........................................................................42

Contents

Tv Shutter-Priority AE

Av Aperture-Priority AE............................................................46

IVi Manual Exposure

A-DEP Automatic Depth-of-Field AE

AE Lock................................................................................51

Exposure Compensation

^ Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

Bulb Exposures.........................................................................55

® Multiple Exposures

Silencing the Beeper...........................................................57

ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed

Using the Remote Switch-

4 Flash Photography

Using the Built-in Flash.............................................................60

Flash Photography with a Speedlite EX-Series........................62

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48 50

52 53

58 58

High-Speed Sync (FP Flash).........................................64

* FE Lock

Basic Photography Terms

Exposure Warning List..............................................................69

Feature Availability Table

Troubleshooting Guide..............................................................72

Major Accessories.....................................................................73

Major Specifications..................................................................75

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Handling Cautions

Camera Care and Storage (1) The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to

physical shock.

(2) This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If the

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

(3) Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in

a car on a sunny day. Excessive heat can cause the camera to

malfunction.

(4) The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera.

(5) Use only a blower brush to blow away dust on the lens, eyepiece,

mirror, focusing screen, and film compartment. Do not clean the camera body or lens with a cleaner containing an organic solvent. For stubborn dirt, consult your nearest Canon Service Center.

(6) The shutter curtains are extremely thin. Use only a blower to clean

them. Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains. The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged. Also, when

loading and unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtains.

(7) Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers. Otherwise

corrosion may develop on the contacts, resulting in improper camera operation.

(8) If the camera is not to be used for an extended period, remove the

battery. Store the camera in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place. During the storage period, press the shutter button to release the shutter a few times once in a while.

(9) Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory, cabinet, etc., where corrosive

chemicals are present.

(10) If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the

camera is to be used for an important event, check the operation of all the camera controls or take it to your nearest Canon Service Center for inspection.

(11) Even when the Main Switch is set to < d© >, a small amount of power

is still supplied to the camera’s LCD panel. However, this does not affect the number of film rolls which can be taken with the battery.

Handling Cautions

LCD Displays In time, the camera’s LCD panel display and the LCD display in the

viewfinder may fade and become difficult to read. If this happens, have it

replaced (at cost) by a Canon Service Center.

At low temperatures, the LCD display response may become slower. And

at 60°C or higher temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case,

the display will return to normal at room temperature.

Lithium Batteries (1) The camera operates on two CR123A (or DL123A) lithium batteries.

Check the battery level in the following cases (-epage 16): ® After replacing the batteries. " After not using the camera for an extended period. ® The shutter stops working. ® The camera is being used in a low-temperature environment. ® You will be shooting an important event.

(2) Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any

fingerprints and smudges. This is to prevent faulty connections and corrosion.

(3) Never disassemble or recharge the batteries. Also, never store a

battery in high-temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a battery into a fire.

(4) Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures, battery

performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a case, keep spare batteries warm in a pocket, etc., and use and warm

the batteries alternately.

How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation On the LCD panel, if the < czii > icon blinks or it is not displayed, a proper exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases. However, when the battery level is low, film advance and auto rewind might stop midway or not work at ail and <cu> may blink on the LCD panel. After the batteries are replaced with new ones, film advance will be possible and film rewind will resume when you press the <Q±i> button for at least 1 sec.

Contacts Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up

to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Quick Start Guide

install the batteries.

Inserí two CR123A (or

DL123A) lithium batteries as shown by the battery orientation diagram on the battery compartment cover, (-^page 16)

Attach a lens.

Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place, (-^page 18)

Load the film.

Align the edge of the film leader with the orange mark on the camera and close the camera back until it snaps shut, (-»page 20)

• The film will then advance to the first frame automatically.

Focus the subject.

Aim the AF frame on the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, (-^page 19)

• If the <^> icon blinks, pop up the built-in flash, (-^page 60)

Quick Start Guide

On the lens, set the

locus mode switch to <AF>.

(—^paQe 18)

Turn the Command Dial to <a> (Full Auto).

(^page 24)

Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. (->page 19)

Unload the film.

At the end of the roll, the film rewinds automatically. Open the camera back to remove the film cartridge, (-^page 21)

Nomenclature

® The reference page is indicated in parentheses. ® The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets < >.

< /Q~ > Self-timer / Midroll rewind button (^page 33/21)

< FUNC. > Function button (^page 27, 53, 56, 57)

< EID > AF frame selector -

(-^page 38)

AF-assist beam (^page 26)

Red-eye reduction lamp / Self-timer lamp (-»page 27, 33)

LCD panel (-»page 12)

Main Dial n

(-»page 3) Shutter button

(-^page 19)

Built-in flash (retracted) (-»page 60)

X-sync contact

Built-in flash pop-up knob

(^page 23)

Flot shoe (-»page 62, 73)

Film plane mark

Command Dial

(^page 14)

Strap eyelet

(-»page 15)

Grip / Battery compartment

(^page 16)

Camera

back lever

(-»page 20)

- Lens release button (^page 18)

Focus mode switch (-^page 18)

---------------------Manual focusing ring (-»page 40)

--—Zoom ring

Nomenciature

Eyecup (-»page 34)

Viewfinder eyepiece

*Date display panel (-»page 35)

Film window—-i

Camera back

<*> AE lock

(Partial metering) /

FE lock button

(-»page 51 / 65)

<+/-> Exposure

compensation /

Aperture button

(-»page 52 / 48)

-Remote control

terminal

(-»page 58)

<ivsuuc> button

(-»page 35)

*<SELECT> button (-»page 36)

*<SET> button (-»page 36)

* QD Model only

Battery

compartment

cover

Guide hole

Battery

compartment lever

(-»page 16)

Tripod sooket

Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Shutter speed (^OSO - 30", buLb FE lock (PEL) ISO film speed (5 - 5'-iOG)

<ISO> ISO mark Battery level

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<0> Self-timer <IM3> Manual focus Aperture (00 - 30)

Red-eye reduction setting (G, l) Beeper setting (G, /)

AEB amount (G.G - 0.0)

> Function setting arrow

O O

<^> Red-eye

reduction

5))> Beeper

> Multiple

exposures

Auto

exposure

bracketing

AF frame mark-

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<@> Film cartridge mark-

«The <►> arrow is displayed next to the function being set.

liiiiiiir Exposure level (±2 stops in 1/2-stop increments)

Exposure compensation amount

AEB amount

BBIBI

BBS

Red-eye reduction lamp-on

Frame counter (i - 30)

Multiple-exposure setting

(J - S)

Self-timer operation (lO - I)

indicator

Viewfinder information

Nomenclature

Partial metering circle

AF frame

New Lasermatte focusing screen

<-)f > AE lock/FE lock

> In-focus indicator

<%> Flash-ready

Flash-required warning

FE lock underexposure warning

liiiiiiir Exposure level

(±2 stops in 1/2-stop increments)

Exposure compensation amount

< H > Fiigh-speed sync indicator —

(FP flash)

Shutter speed (FGGO - GO", hulh)

AEB amount

Red-eye reduction iamp-on

iiisg indicator

III

FE lock (PEL )

■ AF frame mark

Aperture (GG -

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On pages 12 and 13, all the display items are shown for explanatory purposes. During actual operation, only some of the items are displayed.

Nomenclature

Command Dial

The dial is divided into four zones.

camera takes care of everything.

D : Full Auto (->page 24)

Basically, all you do is point and press the shutter button.

Programmed Image Control Zone

Fully automatic modes for a particular subject.

Portrait (->page 28)

Landscape (->page 29) Close-up (-^page 30) Sports (^page 31) Night Scene Portrait (->page 32)

enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result.

P : Program AE (->page 42)

Tv ; Shutter-priority AE

(-^page 44)

Av : Aperture-priority AE

(^page 46)

M : Manual exposure (^page 48)

A-DEP : Automatic Depth-of-field AE

(->page 50)

(3)Function Set Zone

ISO ; Manual ISO speed setting

(->page 58)

Q±1 : Midroll film rewind (->page 21)

@(m : Off

This chapter explains the things you

need to know and do before you use

your camera for the first time.

Before You Start

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s clasps as shown in the

illustration. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp. ® The eyepiece cover is also attached

to the strap, (^page 34)

Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level

installing the Batteries

The camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries.

j Open the battery compartment

cover.

* Slide cover release lever as shown

by the arrow and open the battery

compartment cover.

Insert the batteries.

® Make sure the battery contacts (+

and -) are oriented as shown on the battery compartment cover.

» Do not mix old and new batteries.

Close the battery compartment cover.

® Press the cover until it snaps shut.

^ For places where CR123A batteries may not be easily available, take spare

batteries with you. Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions.

installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level

Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera.

Turn the Command Dial to a shooting mode.

* The camera will then turn on and the

LCD panel will display one of the

following battery level icons:

« iZ5

Battery level OK.

The battery level is low. Keep spare batteries handy.

■a

The batteries will soon be completely exhausted.

■iZJ-

Replace the batteries.

(->page 7)

Battery Life

Temperature

At 20“C At-10”C

0% Flash Use

85 rolls 35 rolls 17 rolls 60 rolls 25 rolls 12 roils

50% Flash Use

(With 24-ex. rolls)

100% Flash Use

The Battery Life table above is based on Canon’s testing conditions using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens and new batteries.

^ o If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have been installed

incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install correctly, (-^page 16)

' Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or operating only the

autofocus without taking a picture will still consume battery power. It will reduce the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries.

iJ When not using the camera, set the Command Dial to < dSi

Mounting and Detaching a Lens

IVlounîing a Lens

Remove the caps.

® Remove the rear lens cap and the

camera body cap.

Mount the lens.

® Align the red dots on the lens and

camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place.

Red dots

On the fens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

® if the focus mode switch is set to

<MF> (or <M> on older lenses), autofocus will not operate and <Hi>

Detaching the Lens

will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Remove the front lens cap.

While pressing the lens release

button, turn the lens as shown by

the arrow.

» When the red dot on the lens is at the

top, remove the lens.

• Keep the removed caps where you will not lose them.

• “AF” stands for Autofocus.

• “MF” (or “M”) stands for Manual Focus.

How the Shutter Button Works

The EOS camera’s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the way. There is a click stop at the halfway point.

'Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Completely

The shutter button works as described below.

When it is pressed halfway: ® Autofocusing is activated, and when

focus is achieved, the beeper sounds

and the in-focus indicator <#> on the

viewfinder’s lower right also lights.

» Also, the shutter speed and aperture

are set and displayed on the LCD

panel and in the viewfinder.

When it is pressed completely:

® The shutter is released to take the

picture and the film advances by one frame.

tl If an Extender is used and the maximum aperture of the lens becomes smaller

than f/5.6 (larger f-number), autofocusing will not operate.

iJ Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake.

Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake;

■ Hold the camera steady (-^page 22).

• Use the center of your finger to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.

Loading film

After you load the film, the camera first winds the entire roll onto the camera’s take-up spool. With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets

the film’s ISO speed. Then each time a picture is taken, one frame of film is

rewound back into the film cartridge.

Turn the Command Dial to any setting except <(3S>.

Open the camera back. ® Slide the camera back lever up as

shown by the arrow.

Insert the film cartridge at an

angle as shown in the illustration.

Wrong

Pull the edge of the film leader to

the orange mark on the camera.

® Hold down the film cartridge while

pulling out the film leader.

® If the edge of the film leader goes

beyond the orange mark, rewind some

of the film back into the cartridge.

Orange mark

Close the camera back.

® After checking that the film leader

edge is correctly aligned with the orange mark, close the camera back.

► After you close the camera back, the

film will start winding on the take-up spool and the frame counter will count up. The camera will then make a shutter-release sound and the <@> icon and total frame count will be displayed.

^ During the film’s prewind, the ISO

speed is displayed on the LCD panel.

ready to load the film

® The shutter curtains have been manufactured at very high precision. Never

touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the

curtains with your fingers or film.

the shutter will not work. Reload the film cartridge properly, (-^page 20) * If the film is not DX-coded, set the ISO speed manually, (-»page 58) “ Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.

Unloading Film

After the film’s last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film automatically.

After the film’s last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film automatically. There will be a shutter-release sound and then only the <@> icon will be displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure this icon is displayed, then open the camera back and unload the film.

0^ Midroli Rewind

To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure below.

Turn the Command Dial to <Q±i>.

Press and hold down the <<S)/0±i>

button for at least 1 second.

^ The film will start rewinding. When

the film rewind ends, there will be a shutter-release sound.

Open the camera back and remove the film.

@ Loading and Unloading Film / Holding the Camera

II if you remove the film from the camera in midroll without rewinding and then

load a new roll of film, the new roll’s film leader will only be rewound into the film cartridge. To prevent this, close the camera back and press the shutter button completely before loading a new roll of film.

Holding the Camera

To avoid taking a blurred shot, hold the camera properly as described

below.

Horizontal shooting

Vertical shooting

Wrap your right hand around the camera grip and grasp firmly. Set your

elbow lightly against your body.

Use your left hand to hold the lens from underneath. Press the camera against your forehead and look through the viewfinder. Keep one foot slightly ahead of the other for better stability.

For quick and easy picture-taking, this section describes the Command Dial's Basic Zone modes; <□>, <'^>, <^>,

>, and <s>. Each one of

these modes set all the camera settings

automatically. All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button.

Bas\c

Also, these modes disable the camera’s

dial and buttons (except <<§>>,

and <(S)/Q±s>). This is to prevent spoiled shots caused by accidental operation of these camera controls.

Fully Automatic Shooting

In a Basic Zone mode, if the <^> icon lights, pop-up the built-in flash with your fingers. If you pop-up the built- flash beforehand, it will fire automatically under low-light or backlit conditions. The settings automatically set by the Basic Zone modes are shown in the “Feature Availability Table” on page 70.

I I Full Auto Mode

All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With three focusing points to focus the subject, anyone can just point and shoot.

Turn the Command Dial to <D>.

Aim any of the focusing points on the subject.

^ The main subject, as determined by

the camera, will be focused by one of the focusing points.

AF Frame

® To focus a subject not covered by

any of the focusing points, see “Focusing Off-Center Subjects” on page 39.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

► When focus is achieved, the beeper

will sound and the in-focus indicator <#> in the viewfinder’s lower right will light.

^ The focusing point which achieved

focus will also light.

D Full Auio Mode

Check the exposure setting.

^ The shutter speed and aperture will

be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

® If the < ^ > icon blinks in the

viewfinder in low-light or backlit conditions, pop up the built-in flash, (-^page 60)

Take the picture. ® Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked.

If the in-focus indicator <•> blinks, the picture cannot be taken, (-»pages 40) Out of the three focusing points, usually the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus. Multiple focusing points may light simultaneously. This indicates that these

focusing points have all achieved focus.

If you pop-up the built-in flash (-»page 60) beforehand, it under low-light or backlit conditions.

fire automatically

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Canon EOS 3000 N User Manual

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Before Using Your Camera

Contents

Handling Cautions

Quick Start Guide

install the batteries.

Attach a lens.

Focus the subject.

Turn the Command Dial to <a> (Full Auto).

Unload the film.

Nomenclature

(gj-2.1.(5.1.2+

Attaching the Strap

Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level

Insert the batteries.

Close the battery compartment cover.

Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Remove the caps.

switch to <AF>.

How the Shutter Button Works

When it is pressed completely:

© Loading and Unloading Film

Close the camera back.

Holding the Camera

I I Full Auto Mode

Turn the Command Dial to <D>.