Canon EOS 300D User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS 300D DIGITAL is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with an ultra-fine CMOS sensor with 6.30 million effective pixels. It is full-featured for all types of shooting, from fully automatic snapshooting to highly creative work. You can use all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and start shooting quickly at any time in any mode. Images can also be printed directly from the camera. CompactFlash cards serve as the camera’s recording medium.

Be sure to read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the features and proper operation of this camera.

Test the Camera Before Shooting

Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. Check that the images are properly recorded on the CF card. If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Shooting public performances or exhibitions may also be prohibited.

Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc.

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Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

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Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation of

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the United States in the United States and other countries. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States

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and other countries.

* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a

standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

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Equipment Check List

Be sure all the following equipment and accessories have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

¢ EOS 300D DIGITAL camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium

backup battery for the date and time)

¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (with lens cap and dust cap) * In optional lens kit. ¢ Battery Pack BP-511 (includes protective cover) ¢ Battery Charger CB-5L ¢ Power cord for battery charger ¢ Interface Cable IFC-300PCU ¢ Video Cable VC-100 ¢ Neck Strap EW-100DB ll (with eyepiece cover)

¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk (CD-ROM)

¢ Pocket Guide

Quick guide to using the camera.

¢ EOS 300D DIGITAL Instructions (which you are reading now) ¢ Installing the Software Correctly

Explains the software installation and features.

¢ EOS 300D DIGITAL Software Instructions

Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing.

¢ Battery Pack BP-511 Instructions

¢ Warranty card

 Ta ke care not to lose any of the above items.  No CF card is included. Please purchase it separately. CF cards made by

Canon are recommended.

Contents

Introduction

Equipment Check List .............. 3

Handling Precautions .............. 8

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

Conventions Used

in this Manual ......................... 16

1 Before You Start ............... 17

Recharging the Battery .......... 18

Installing and Removing

the Battery ............................. 20

Using a Household

Power Supply ......................... 22

Mounting and Detaching

a Lens .................................... 23

Installing and Removing

the CF Card ........................... 24

Basic Operation ..................... 26

Menu Operations ................... 28

Menu Settings .................... 30

LCD Monitor ....................... 31

Reverting to the

Default Settings .................. 31

Setting the Date

and Time ........................ 32

Replacing the Date/Time

Battery ................................... 33

Cleaning the Image

Sensor (CMOS) ............. 34

Dioptric Adjustment ............... 36

Holding the Camera ............... 36

Fully Automatic Shooting .....

YFully Automatic Shooting .. 38 Programmed Image

Control Modes ....................... 40

Reviewing Images ......... 42

Image Review ..................... 42

Changing the Review Time ...

qSelf-timer Operation .......... 44

KWireless Remote Control ..... 45

Using the Eyepiece Cover ..... 46

3 Settings for Shooting ...... 47

Image-Recording

Quality ........................... 48

DSetting the ISO Speed .... 50

6Selecting the White

Balance ........................... 51

Custom White Balance .. 52

White Balance Auto

Bracketing ...................... 53

Selecting the Processing

Parameter ...................... 55

Setting Processing

Parameters .................... 56

File Numbering .............. 58

Setting Auto Rotation .... 59

4Checking Camera

Settings ........................ 60

4 Advanced Operations ...... 61

3Selecting an AF Point ....... 62

When Autofocus Fails

(Manual Focusing) ................. 64

Contents

Drive Mode Selection ............ 65

TProgram AE ....................... 66

RShutter-Priority AE ........... 68

EAperture-Priority AE ........ 70

Depth-of-field Preview ........... 71

WManual Exposure .............. 72

QAutomatic

Depth-of-Field AE ........ 74

Setting Exposure

Compensation ....................... 75

Auto Exposure

Bracketing ..................... 76

jAE Lock ............................. 78

Bulb Exposures ..................... 79

Using the Built-in Flash .......... 80

Using Red-eye Reduction .. 82

jFE Lock .......................... 83

Metering Modes ..................... 84

0LCD Panel Illumination ..... 84

5 Image Playback ................ 85

Image Playback ..................... 86

]Single image ................. 86

4Image with Shooting

Information ................ 86

ˆIndex Display ................. 88

7/ø Magnified View......... 89

5Image Jump .............. 90

Automated Playback of

Images (Auto playback) ... 91

Rotating an Image ..... 92

Connecting to a TV ................ 93

Image Protection ........... 94

9Erasing an Image ............... 95

Formatting

the CF Card .................. 97

Direct Printing from the Camera

... 99

Connect the Camera

to the Printer ........................ 100

Printing ................................ 102

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format ...

Print Order ................... 110

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Direct Printing with DPOF .... 116

8 Reference........................ 119

Function Availability Table .... 120

AF Modes and

Drive Modes ..................... 121

Troubleshooting Guide ......... 122

Error Codes ......................... 125

Major Accessories (optional) ...

System Map ......................... 128

Specifications ...................... 130

Index .................................... 136

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Safety Warnings

Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage.

Preventing Serious Injury or Death

•To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below:

- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this

booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.

- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery.

Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And do not subject the battery pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock.

- Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+

mix new and old or different types of batteries.

- Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range

of 0˚C - 40˚C (32˚F - 104˚F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.

- Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,

accessories, connecting cables, etc.

•Keep the back-up battery away from children. If a child swallows the battery, consult a physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.)

• When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent fire or an explosion.

• If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging, immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire.

• If the battery pack or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process.

• Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a physician immediately.

• During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock.

• 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 someone driving a car. It may cause an accident.

• Do not fire the flash near a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. When using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter away.

• Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and fire.

• Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an explosion or fire.

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). Do not

• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.

• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock.

• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision.

•Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child.

• Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock.

• Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed. Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.

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

- Always insert the power plug all the way in.

- Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.

- When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.

- Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord.

Also do not twist or tie the cords.

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

- Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged.

• Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause a fire.

Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage

• Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns.

• Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause injury. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.

• Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a fire.

• Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire.

• If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera, promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock.

• Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery in a hot environment. Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns.

• Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.

If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.

Handling Precautions

The Camera

This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or expose it to physical shock.

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The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater.

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If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If small amounts of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a clean dry cloth. If the camera is exposed to salty air, wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth. Never leave the camera close to devices that generate strong magnetic fields, such

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as magnets or electric motors. Do not operate or leave the camera in areas where strong electromagnetic signals are generated, such as near electronic transmission towers. Exposing the camera to strong electromagnetic signals can cause it to malfunction and destroy recorded image data. Do not leave the camera in hot locations, such as in a car sitting in direct sunlight.

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High temperatures can damage the camera. The camera contains precision circuits. Never attempt to disassemble the camera or

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service it yourself. Use a commercially available blower brush to remove any dust that accumulates on

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the camera lens, viewfinder, mirror, or focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to wipe off the camera body or lens. If the camera is very soiled, consult your nearest Canon dealer. Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your hands. Doing so could

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corrode the contacts and interfere with the camera’s normal operation. If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation

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may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag. Let the camera adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag. Do not use the camera if condensation forms on it, or you could damage it. If this

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occurs, remove the lens, CF card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera. If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove its battery and store

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the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. While the camera is in storage, operate its shutter periodically to make sure that it is working. Avoid storing the camera in locations where potentially corrosive chemicals are

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used, such as in a laboratory. If the camera has been in storage for an extended period, check its components

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before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or are planning to take shots you will not want to lose (overseas vacation, etc.), have the camera checked by your Canon dealer beforehand, or check for yourself that the camera components

are working properly.

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology. However,

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there may be a few dead pixels where a black or red pixel is always displayed. They number no more than 0.01 percent of all effective pixels. They are not a malfunction and do not affect the images recorded.

Handling Precautions

Do not press hard on an LCD display or subject it to impacts, as this can cause

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display flaws and damage. If an LCD display becomes soiled, clean it with a commercially available blower

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brush, or wipe it with a soft cloth, taking care not to scratch the screen. If an LCD display becomes extremely soiled, consult your nearest Canon dealer. By their nature, LCD displays react more slowly at low temperatures, and may

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appear dark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at room temperature.

Lithium Battery for the Date and Time

Store lithium batteries out of reach of small children. The chemicals in these

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batteries are very dangerous if the battery is accidentally swallowed. If this happens, seek medical attention at once. Do not use metal instruments such as pliers to hold the battery, or you could cause

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a short circuit. Do not disassemble or heat the battery, or you could rupture it.

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CF Card

The CF card is a precision device. Do not drop CF cards or expose them to

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vibrations. Doing so could lose the images recorded on them. Do not store or use CF cards near objects that generate magnetic fields, such as

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TVs, speakers, or magnets, or in locations affected by static electricity. Doing so could lose the images recorded on the CF card. Do not place CF cards in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances. Doing so can

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distort the cards and make them unusable. Do not spill liquids onto CF cards.

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Always store your CF cards in a case or cabinet to protect the data stored on them.

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Non-Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images. If this

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happens, use a CF card made by Canon. Do not bend CF cards, or subject them to strong impacts.

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Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations, or in locations exposed to

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static electricity or magnetic fields.

Lens Electrical Contacts

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

Contacts

Nomenclature

Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.).

Mode dial (p.14)

Power switch (p.26)

Drive mode selection button (p.65)

l Main dial (p.27)

Shutter button (p.26)

Red-eye reduction /Self-timer lamp (p.82/44)

Remote control sensor

Grip (

Battery

compartment

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DC coupler cord hole (p.22)

Mirror (p.34)

Contacts (p.9)

EF lens mount index (p.23)

Built-in flash (p.80)

Flash-sync contacts

Lens lock pin

Lens mount

Hot shoe

EF-S lens mount index (p.23)

Strap mount (p.17)

M Flash button (p.83)

Lens release button (p.23)

Depth-of-field preview button (p.71)

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens

Hood EW-60C (optional) mount

58 mm filter thread (front of lens)

Focus mode switch

Focusing ring

Zoom ring

Lens mount index

Contacts (p.9)

DIGITAL terminal (p.100)

VIDEO OUT terminal (p.93)

Remote control terminal (for Remote Switch RS-60E3)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36)

Eyecup (p.46)

Viewfinder eyepiece

LCD panel (p.12)

〈m〉 Menu button (p.28)

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〉 Info

button (p.60, 86)

〉 Jump

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button (p.90)

]

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Playback button (p.86)

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〉 Erase

button (p.95)

LCD monitor (p.31)

Tripod socket

〈〉 Cross keys (p.28)

White balance button (p.51)

〈NO.〉 Body number

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〉 Setting button (p.28)

Nomenclature

〈

〉 LCD panel illumination button (p.84)

∑

〉 Aperture value/Exposure

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compensation button (p.72)

j/8

〉 AE lock /

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FE lock button / Index / Reduce button (p.78/83/88/89,106)

3/7

〉 AF point

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selector / Enlarge button (p.62/89,106)

Strap mount (p.17)

ISO speed set button (p.50)

CF card slot cover (p.24)

Access lamp (p.25)

Battery compartment cover release lever (p.20)

Battery compartment cover (p.20)

Date/time battery (in battery compartment) (p.33)

CF card slot (p.24)

CF card eject button (p.24)

Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Shutter speed

Busy ( )

Date/time battery

level warning ( )

ISO Speed

Camera starting ( )

White balance

Z Auto

C Daylight X Shade V Cloudy

B Tungsten bulb

N White fluorescent light

M Flash

, Custom

L AEB

Battery level

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount AEB level

CF card writing status

AF point selection ( )

CF card full warning ( )

CF card error warning ( )

Error code

Cleaning image sensor ( )

Aperture value

Shots remaining

D ISO speed

Image-Recording quality

ds fa fs ga gs h RAW

F Red-eye

reduction

G Beeper

Drive mode

J Single HContinuous ´ Self-timer/

Remote control

Large/Fine Large/Normal Medium/Fine Medium/Normal Small/Fine Small/Normal

The actual display will show only the applicable items.

Viewfinder Information

Focusing screen



 AE lock / FE lock

AEB in progress

M Flash-ready

Improper FE lock warning

High-speed sync

(FP flash)

Shutter speed FE lock ( ) Busy ( )

Nomenclature

AF point display indicator .

AF points

n Focus confirmation

light

Maximum burst during continuous shooting

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount

AEB level Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

CF card full warning ( ) CF card error warning ( )

Aperture value

Nomenclature

Mode Dial

The Mode Dial is divided into two functional zones.

Full Auto

1 Basic Zone

All you do is press the

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shutter button. Y: Full Auto (p.38) Allows you fully automatic shooting—the camera makes all the settings.

Image Zone

Allows you fully automatic shooting in specific situations.

U :Portrait (p.40) I : Landscape (p.40) O : Close-up (p.40) P : Sports (p.41)

A : Night Portrait (p.41)

S : Flash off (p.41)

2 Creative Zone

Lets you make a variety of settings.

T : Program AE (p.66)

R : Shutter-priority AE

(p.68)

E : Aperture-priority AE

(p.70)

W : Manual exposure

(p.72)

Q:Automatic Depth-of-

field AE (p.74)

Nomenclature

Battery Charger CB-5L

This is a battery pack charger. (p.18)

Battery pack slot

Power cord

Red lamp

Power cord socket

AC Adaptor Kit ACK-E2 (optional)

Supplies power to the camera from a household power outlet. (p.22)

AC Adaptor AC-E2

DC coupler socket

DC coupler plug

DC coupler cord

DC coupler DR-400

DC coupler side

Power cord side

Power cord socket

Power cord

Conventions Used in this Manual

This icon <l> indicates the main dial.

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The <å> and <µ> icons indicate the cross

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keys. The <ß>, <∂>, <ƒ>, and <©> icons indicate the respective cross key (up, down, left, and right).

The icon indicates the SET button, used for

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setting menu options.

The camera control icons and markings in this booklet correspond to

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the icons and markings on the camera.

For more information, reference page numbers are provided in

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parentheses (p.00).

For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera

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attached with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.

The menu descriptions assume that the default settings have

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been set.

The

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The icons (˜), (∫), and (√) indicate that the function

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operates on a timer, and remains in effect after the button is released. The icons represent 4, 6, or 16 seconds respectively.

These Instructions use the following alert symbols:

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label indicates the menu settings that can be changed.

: The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting

problems.

: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

Before You Start

This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

Attaching the Strap

Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the buckle.

The eyepiece cover is also

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attached to the strap. (p.46)

Eyepiece cover

Recharging the Battery

Connect the power cord.

Connect the power cord to the charger.

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Connect the power plug to an AC

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outlet.

Remove the cover.

If you remove the battery from the

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camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit.

<–> mark

Attach the battery.

Align the battery’s top edge with the

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> mark on the charger. While

< pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow. To detach the battery, follow the above

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procedure in reverse.

Recharge the battery.

When the battery is attached to the charger, recharging starts automatically and the red lamp starts blinking.

A completely exhausted battery takes about 90 minutes to almost fully recharge.

Recharge Level

0–50%

50–75%

75-90%

90% or higher

* The numbers around red lamp and the

blinking frequency correspond to the table above.

Red lamp

Blinks once per second

Blinks twice per second

Blinks three times per second

Stays on

Recharging the Battery

Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-511 or

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BP-512.

If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the

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camera being used, a low electrical current may be discharged excessively and the battery’s service life may be affected. When not using the camera, remove the battery and attach the protective cover to prevent shorting. Before using the camera again, be sure to recharge the battery.

After the red lamp lights, continue to recharge the battery for an

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hour to attain a full charge.

After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power cord from

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the power outlet. The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient

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temperature and battery’s power level. The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to

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104°F), however for full operating performance, use between 10°C (50°F) and 30°C (86°F) is recommended. In cold locations such as ski areas, battery performance is temporarily decreased and operating time may be reduced. If operating time is sharply reduced even after charging normally, the

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battery pack may have exceeded its useful life. Replace it with a new battery pack.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Load a fully charged BP-511 battery pack into the camera.

Open the battery compartment

cover.

Slide the lever in the direction shown

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by the arrow in the diagram, and open the cover.

Insert the battery into the camera.

Point the battery contacts downward.

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Insert the battery pack until it locks into

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place.

Close the cover.

Press the cover closed until it clicks

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shut.

Battery Pack BP-512 can also be used.

Battery Level Icons

The level of charge remaining is shown in three stages when the Power switch is set to <1>. (p.26)

w : Charge is sufficient.

e : Charge is low.

r: Battery pack must be recharged.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Battery Life

Temperature

Normal (20°C/68°F) Approx. 600 Approx. 400

Low (0°C/32°F) Approx. 450 Approx. 350

The figures above are based on Canon’s standard testing conditions

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(w/fully charged battery, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, image review [ON], review time of [2 sec.], and image quality at [Large a]).

The number of shots may be less than indicated in some cases, due to

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differences in shooting conditions. The number of shots is reduced by frequent use of the LCD monitor.

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Holding the shutter button halfway down for long periods to use the AF

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function without taking a shot can reduce the number of shots.

Removing the Battery

Shooting conditions

No flash use 50% flash use

Open the battery compartment

cover.

Slide the lever in the direction shown

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by the arrow in the diagram, and open the cover.

Remove the battery pack.

Slide the battery lock lever in the

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direction shown by the arrow, and remove the battery.

(shots)

Using a Household Power Supply

With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery becoming exhausted.

Connect the DC Coupler.

Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the

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AC adapter’s socket.

Connect the power cord.

Connect the power cord to the AC

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adapter. Plug the cord into a power outlet.

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When you are finished, remove the

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plug from the power outlet.

Place the cord in the groove.

Carefully insert the cord into the

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groove without damaging it.

Insert the DC coupler into the

camera.

Open the battery compartment cover

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and open the DC Coupler cord notch cover. Insert the DC Coupler until the lock

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position and put the cord through the notch. Close the cover.

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Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera's Power switch is set to <1> .

Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Mounting a Lens

Remove the caps.

Remove the rear lens cap and the

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body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow.

EF-S Lens mount index

EF Lens mount index

Detaching the Lens

Attach the lens.

Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s

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white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. When attaching a lens other than an

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EF-S lens, align the lens with the red EF lens index mark.

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

If the focus mode switch is set to

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<MF>, autofocus will not operate.

Remove the front lens cap.

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

Tu rn the lens until it stops, then

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detach it.

The EF-S lens is dedicated to this camera. It cannot be attached to other EOS cameras.

Installing and Removing the CF Card

The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card (optional). Either a Type I or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera.

Installing a CF Card

Open the cover.

Slide the cover in the direction shown

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by the arrow, and open it.

Top side

Eject button

Number of remaining shots

The number of remaining shots depends on the remaining capacity of the CF card and the ISO speed setting.

Insert the CF card.

Using CF cards made by Canon is

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recommended.

If you insert the CF card in the

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wrong way, it may damage the camera. As shown in the diagram, the top side of the card must face toward you while the edge with the row of small holes is inserted all the way into the slot.

The Eject button pops out.

Close the cover.

Close the cover and slide it in the

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direction shown by the arrow until it clicks shut.

When you set the Power switch to <1>, the number of shots remaining will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Installing and Removing the CF Card

Removing the CF Card

Open the cover.

Set the Power switch to <2>.

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Check that the “ ” message is not

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shown on the LCD panel. Make sure the access lamp is off, and

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Access lamp

A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being read, written, or

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erased on the CF card or that data is being transferred. To prevent damage to the image data, CF card, or camera, never do the following while the access lamp is blinking:

• Shake or hit the camera.

• Open the CF card slot cover.

• Remove the battery. This is to prevent damage to the image data, CF card, or camera.

The menu cannot be used during image processing after image capture

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and while the image is being recorded onto the CF card (access lamp blinks). If “ ”(Error CF) is displayed, see page 98.

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If you use a low-capacity CF card, it might not be able to record large

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images. A microdrive is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use a

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microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or displaying images.

open the cover.

Remove the CF card.

Press the Eject button.

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The CF card is ejected. Close the cover.

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Basic Operation

Power Switch

The camera operates only after the Power switch is set to <1>.

<1>:Set to this position when the

<2>:The camera does not operate.

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute

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of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button. You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [Auto power off] setting (∆). Immediately after shooting, if you turn the Power switch to <2>, the

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access lamp may continue blinking for a few seconds while the CF card records the image. After the image recorded to the CF card, the camera turns off automatically.

Shutter Button

The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway or fully. The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows:

Halfway pressing

Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates autofocusing (AF), and also activates the automatic exposure (AE) mechanism and sets the shutter speed and aperture value. The exposure (the combination of shutter speed and aperture value) appears on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder (˜).

Full pressing

This releases the shutter and shoots.

camera is in use.

Set to this position when not using the camera.

Basic Operation

Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera

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

· Hold the camera steady.

· Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.

No matter what state the camera is in (image playback, menu operation,

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image recording, etc., except during direct printing), pressing the shutter button halfway will instantly make it ready for shooting.

Using the Electronic Dials

The <l> dial is for setting shooting settings and selecting and setting menu items.

Operating the <l> Dial

(1) Press a button and turn the

<l> dial.

When you press a button, its function remains active while a timer (∫) runs. During this time you can turn the <l> dial and view the settings on the LCD panel. When the timer runs out or you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera is ready to shoot.

You can select the AF point or set the

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ISO speed and white balance.

(2) Just turn the <l> dial.

While referring to the LCD panel or viewfinder display, turn the <l> dial to set the desired setting.

Use the dial this way to set the shutter

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speed and aperture value. During image playback, you can

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turn the dial to view the next or previous image.

Menu Operations

The on-screen menus enable you to set various settings such as the image-recording quality, date and time, etc. Basically, you look at the LCD monitor and use the <m> button, <5> button, Cross keys <å> <µ>, and button to proceed to the next step.

<l> Main dial

<m> button

<5> button

LCD monitor

Cross keys < >

Playback menu

Ta b

Menu items Menu settings

Even while the menu is displayed, you can immediately go back to

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shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway. When a Basic Zone mode is set, there are menu items which will not be

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displayed (p.30). The explanation of menu functions hereinafter will assume that all the

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menu items and settings are displayed. In some cases. the <l> dial can be used in place of the Cross keys.

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Set-up 1 menu

Set-up 2 menuShooting menu

button

Setting Procedure

Menu Operations

Display the menu.

Press the <m> button to display

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the menu. To turn off the menu, press the button again.

Select a tab.

Press the <5> button to select

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a tab. When a tab is highlighted, you can

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also use the <µ> keys to select another tab.

Select a menu item.

Press the <å> keys to select a menu

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item, then press . You can also turn the <l> dial to

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select a menu item. If you press the <5> button now,

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another tab will be selected.

Select the menu setting.

Use the <å> or <µ> keys to

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select the desired setting. (Some settings require one or the other pair of keys.) You can also use the <l> dial to

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select the desired setting.

Set the desired setting.

Press the button. The initial

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menu screen will reappear.

Exit the menu.

Press the <m> button to exit.

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Menu Operations

Menu Settings

<˙> (Shooting)

Quality Large a

Red-eye on/off Off

AEB

WB-BKT

Beep On

Custom WB Manual setting of

Parameters Parameter 1

Large s Medium a Medium s Small a Small s RAW

On 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops whole-stop increments, ±3 stops

Off

white balance

Parameter 2 Adobe RGB Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set up

<]> (Playback)

Protect Erase protection Rotate Image rotation Print Order Specifies images to

Auto Play Auto playback of

Review Off

Review time 2 sec.

be printed

imagees

On On (Info)

4 sec. 8 sec. Hold

<∆> (Set-up 1)

Auto power off 1min.

2 min. 4 min. 8 min. 15 min. 30 min. Off

Auto rotate On

Off LCD Brightness 5 levels Date/Time Date/time setting File numbering Continuous

Auto reset Format CF card Initializes and

erases card

<˚> (Set-up 2)

Language 12 languages Video system NTSC

PA L Communication Normal

PTP Clear all camera Resets camera settings settings to defaults Sensor clean. Enables sensor

cleaning Firmware Ver. Displays version info

Languages provided:

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese

Shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes.

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