Canon EOS REBEL XT, EOS 350D User Manual 2

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL is a high- performance, digital AF SLR camera enabling highly versatile and speedy shooting. The camera has an 8-megapixel, high-resolution CMOS sensor, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including the EF-S lenses). The camera features quick shooting at anytime, shooting modes for all types of photography from fully automatic shooting to manual shooting, direct printing, and more.

Before using the camera, read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the camera.

To prevent botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings (p.6,7) and Handling Precautions (p.8,9).

Test the Camera Before Using

Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are being properly recorded onto the memory card. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded on the card or be read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any data loss.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

¡ Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. ¡ Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ¡ ArcSoft, ArcSoftlogo, ArcSoft PhotoStudio are trademarks or registered trade-

marks of ArcSoft, Inc.

¡ CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. ¡ Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and other countries.

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

¡ All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the

property of their respective owners.

* This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif

2.21 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output.

Item Check List

Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL / Camera body (with eyecup,

body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time)

¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II / Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit only. ¢ Battery Pack NB-2LH (with protective cover) ¢ Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE *CB-2LW or CB-2LWE is included. ¢ Power cord for battery charger *For CB-2LWE. ¢ Interface Cable IFC-400PCU ¢ Video Cable VC-100 ¢ Wide Strap EW-100DBll (with eyepiece cover)

¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ ArcSoft PhotoStudio Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Software Instruction Manual (CD-ROM, PDF)

¢ Pocket Guide

Quick start guide to shooting.

¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

¢ Software Guide

Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software installation procedure.

¢ Battery Pack NB-2LH Instructions ¢ Lens Instructions *Lens Kit only.

¢ Camera warranty card ¢ Lens warranty card *Lens Kit only.

* Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * No CF card (for recording images) is included.Please purchase it separately.

CF cards made by Canon are recommended.

(this booklet)

Contents

Introduction

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

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

Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................10

Nomenclature ..................................................................................................12

Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................18

Getting Started 19

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

Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................22

Using a Household Power Outlet ....................................................................24

Mounting and Detaching a Lens...................................................................... 25

Installing and Removing the CF Card.............................................................. 26

Basic Operation ...............................................................................................28

Menu Operations .............................................................................................31

Setting the Language ......................................................................................36

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 37

Replacing the Date/Time Battery..................................................................... 38

Cleaning the CMOS sensor............................................................................. 39

Set the power-off time/Auto power off .............................................................41

CF Card Reminder ..........................................................................................41

Dioptric Adjustment .........................................................................................42

Holding the Camera......................................................................................... 42

Fully Automatic Shooting 43

Using Full Auto ................................................................................................44

Basic Zone Modes........................................................................................... 46

Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................48

Wireless Remote Control................................................................................. 49

Using the Eyepiece Cover ...............................................................................50

Silencing the Beeper .......................................................................................50

Image Settings 51

Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................52

Setting the ISO Speed..................................................................................... 55

Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................56

Custom White Balance ....................................................................................57

White Balance Correction................................................................................ 59

White Balance Auto Bracketing .......................................................................60

Setting the Color Space................................................................................... 62

Selecting the Processing Parameters .............................................................63

Setting the Processing Parameters .................................................................64

File Numbering Methods .................................................................................67

Checking Camera Settings.............................................................................. 68

Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 69

Selecting the AF Mode ....................................................................................70

Selecting the AF Point..................................................................................... 73

Using Focus Lock............................................................................................ 75

When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 76

Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 77

Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................78

Advanced Operations 79

Program AE..................................................................................................... 80

Shutter-Priority AE........................................................................................... 82

Aperture-Priority AE ........................................................................................ 84

Depth of Field Preview ....................................................................................85

Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 86

Automatic Depth-of-Field AE........................................................................... 88

Setting Exposure Compensation..................................................................... 89

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ....................................................................90

AE Lock ........................................................................................................... 92

Bulb Exposures ...............................................................................................93

Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................. 94

Flash Photography 95

Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................... 96

Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites ..................................................101

Using Non-Canon Flash Units....................................................................... 102

LCD Panel Illumination.................................................................................. 102

Image Playback 103

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................................... 104

Auto Image Rotation...................................................................................... 105

Setting the LCD Brightness ........................................................................... 106

Image Playback............................................................................................. 107

Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View ........................107 - 110

Jump Display, Auto Play, Rotating an Image .....................................111 - 113

Displaying the Images on TV ........................................................................ 114

Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 115

Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 116

Formatting the CF Card................................................................................. 118

Direct Printing from the Camera 119

Preparing to Print .......................................................................................... 121

PictBridge / CP Direct / Bubble Jet Direct ............................................124 - 133

Easy Printing .................................................................................................136

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format 137

Customizing the Camera 145

Reference 151

Contents

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 shor t-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 batter y pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ –). Do not

mix new and old or different types of batteries.

- Do not recharge the batter y 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 inser t 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.

• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal par ts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electr ical 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

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 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 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.

High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

¡ The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

¡ Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewﬁnder, mirror, and focusing

screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens.For stubborn dirt, take the camera to a Canon Service Center.

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

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can 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.

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

damaging the camera. If this occurs, remove the lens, CF card and battery from the camera, then wait until the 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 corrosive chemicals such as in a

darkroom or chemical lab.

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

before using the camera. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

Handling Precautions

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

¡ Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

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

¡ At low temperatures, the liquid-crystal display response may become slower.

And at high temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the display will return to normal at room temperature.

CF Card

¡ The CF card is a precision device. Do not drop the memory card or subject it

to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.

¡ Do not store or use a memory card near anything having a strong magnetic

ﬁeld such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the CF card might be lost.

¡ Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing so

can warp the cards and make them unusable.

¡ Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card. ¡ Always store your CF cards in a case to protect the data stored on them. ¡ Non-Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images. Using

Canon CF cards is recommended.

¡ Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock. ¡ Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

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

Quick Start Guide

For EF-S lens

For EF lens

Insert the battery. (p.22)

To recharge the battery, see page 20.

Attach the lens. (p.25)

When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white dot on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red dot.

Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>.

Set the power switch to <1>.

(p.28)

(p.25)

Open the CF card slot cover and insert a CF card.

(p.26)

Face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera.

Quick Start Guide

¡ To view images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.107). ¡ To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.116).

Set the Mode Dial to <1111> (Full Auto).

(p.44)

All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.

Focus the subject. (p.28)

Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus.

Take the picture. (p.28)

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Review the picture on the LCD monitor.

The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

(p.104)

Nomenclature

For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**).

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p.96/74)

EF Lens mount index (p.25)

EF-S Lens mount index (p.25)

Flash-sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.101)

Strap mount (p.19)

<D> Flash button (p.96)

Terminal cover

Lens release button (p.25)

Depth-of-field preview button (p.85)

Lens lock pin

Lens mount

Power switch (p.28)

<6> Main Dial (p.29)

Shutter button (p.28)

Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.98/48)

Remote control sensor (p.49)

Mode Dial (p.16)

Grip

Mirror (p.39,94)

Contacts (p.9)

Body cap (p.25)

Video OUT terminal (p.114)

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

Digital terminal (p.122)

Nomenclature

Tripod socket

Access lamp (p.27)

Battery compartment cover release lever (p.22)

Battery compartment cover (p.22)

<O> Aperture/Exposure compensation button (p.86/89)

<Q/i> Drive mode selection button (p.78)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Eyecup (p.50)

LCD panel (p.14)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.42)

CF card slot cover (p.26)

CF card slot (p.26)

CF card eject button (p.26)

LCD monitor (p.34)

<l/U> Direct print/ LCD panel illumination button (p.136/102)

<S/u> AF point selection/Enlarge button (p.73/110,134)

<A/I>

AE lock/FE lock button/Index/Reduce button (p.92/99/109/110,134)

<M> Menu button (p.31)

Info/ Trimming orientation button (p.68,107/134)

<C> Jump button (p.111)

<x> Playback button (p.107)

<L> Erase button (p.116)

<0> Setting button (p.31)

DC cord hole (p.24)

Cross keys (p.30)

<WZ> ISO speed set button (p.55) <XB> White balance selection button (p.56) <Yq> Metering mode selection button (p.77) <ZE> AF mode selection button (p.70)

Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Aperture

AF point selection ([ - - - - - ])

CF card full warning (FuLL CF)

CF card error warning (Err CF)

No CF card warning (no CF)

Error code (Err)

Cleaning image sensor (CLEA n)

Shutter speed

Busy (buSY)

Built-in flash recycling (buSY)

White balance

Q Auto

W Daylight

E Shade

R Cloudy Y

Tungsten light

U White

fluorescent light

I Flash

O Custom

hAEB

yFlash exposure

compensation

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount

AEB range

CF card writing status

Shots remaining

Shots remaining during WB bracketing

Self-timer/Remote control countdown

Bulb exposure time

Metering mode

qEvaluative metering wPartial metering eCenter-weighted average

metering

Image-recording quality

73 Large/Fine 83 Large/Normal 74 Medium/Fine 84 Medium/Normal 76 Small/Fine 86 Small/Normal 173

RAW+Large/Fine

1RAW

KCustom Function

Drive mode

u Single shooting i Continuous

shooting QSelf-timer/

Remote control

0Monochrome shooting

AF mode

X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF

Battery check

The actual display will show only the applicable items.

Viewﬁnder Information

AF point display indicator < >

AF points

Focusing screen

<A> AE lock/FE lock AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

<o> Focus confirmation light

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

Aperture

<y> Flash exposure compensation

<L> Red-eye reduction

Max. Burst

CF card full warning (FuLL CF) CF card error warning (Err CF) No CF card warning (no CF)

<O> High-speed sync (FP flash)

Nomenclature

The actual display will show only the applicable items.

Nomenclature

Mode Dial

The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones.

Full Auto

q Basic Zone

All you do is press the shutter button.

1 : Full Auto (p.44) For fully automatic shooting.

Image Zone

Fully automatic shooting for speciﬁc subjects.

2 : Portrait (p.46) 3 : Landscape (p.46) 4 : Close-up (p.46) 5 : Sports (p.47) 6 : Night Portrait (p.47) 7 : Flash Off (p.47)

w Creative Zone

Set the camera as you wish.

d : Program AE (p.80) s : Shutter-priority AE

(p.82)

f : Aperture-priority AE

(p.84)

a : Manual exposure

(p.86)

: Automatic Depth-of-

ﬁeld AE (p.88)

Battery Charger CB-2LW

Battery pack slot

Recharge lamp

Power plug

Battery pack slot index

Power cord

Power cord socket

Battery pack slot

Recharge lamp

This is a battery pack charger. (p.20)

Battery Charger CB-2LWE

This is a battery pack charger. (p.20)

Nomenclature

Conventions Used in this Manual

¡In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s

buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera.

¡For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in

parentheses (p.**).

¡The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that the

respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a,

¡All operations explained in this Instruction Manual assume that the

power switch is already set to <1>.

¡The Canon EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll lens is used as the sample lens

in this Instruction Manual.

¡The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom

Functions are set to the default settings.

The

¡(0), (9) or (8) indicates that the respective function remains

active for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.

¡This manual uses the following alert symbols:

:The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

¡The <6> icon indicates the Main Dial.

The <S>, <V>, and icons indicate the cross keys. The <W>, <X>, <Y>, and <Z> icons indicate the up, down, left, and right cross keys respectively.

¡In the text, the <0> icon indicates the SET button. It

is used for menu functions and Custom Functions.

icon indicates that the setting can be changed with the menu.

The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems.

Getting Started

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 take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle.

¡ The eyepiece cover is also

attached to the strap. (p.50)

Eyepiece cover

Recharging the Battery

For details on the battery, refer to the instructions for Battery Pack NB-2LH.

Remove the cover.

Attach the battery.

¡ Align the battery’s front edge with the

battery charger’s index line. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow.

Battery pack slot index

CB-2LW

CB-2LWE

¡ To detach the battery, follow the

above procedure in reverse.

For CB-2LW

Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery.

¡ As shown by the arrow, ﬂip out the

battery charger’s prongs.

¡ Insert the prongs into a power outlet.

For CB-2LWE Connect the power cord and

recharge the battery.

Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet.

s Recharging starts automatically and

the recharge lamp turns orange.

s When the battery is fully recharged,

the recharge lamp will turn green.

¡ It takes about 90 minutes to fully

recharge a completely exhausted battery.

Recharging the Battery

¡ Do not use the battery charger to recharge any battery other than

Battery Pack NB-2LH.

¡ To prevent the battery performance from degrading, avoid recharging the

battery pack for 24 consecutive hours or longer.

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

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.

¡ You can attach the protective cover to the battery

and set the direction of the cover marking to indicate whether the battery has been recharged or not.

¡ After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug

the power cord from the power outlet.

¡ The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient

temperature and the battery’s recharge level.

¡ The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to

104°F). However, for full operating performance, using it between 10°C (50°F) and 30°C (86°F) is recommended. In cold locations such as ski areas, battery performance temporarily decreases and the effective time may be shorter.

¡ If effective time is sharply reduced even after normal recharging, the

battery pack may have reached its service life. Replace it with a new battery.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Load a fully-charged Battery Pack NB-2LH into the camera.

Open the battery compartment

cover.

¡ Slide the lever as shown by the arrow

and open the cover.

Insert the battery.

¡ Point the battery contacts downward. ¡ Insert the battery until it locks into

place.

Close the cover.

¡ Press the cover until it snaps shut.

Checking the Battery Level

When the power switch is set to <1> (p.28), the battery level will be indicated in one of three levels:

z : Battery level OK.

x : Battery level is low.

n : Battery must be recharged.

Installing and Removing the Battery

¡ The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above

depending on the shooting conditions.

¡ The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of

the LCD monitor.

¡ Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the

autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots.

¡ The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Using certain

lenses can reduce the number of possible shots.

Battery Life [Number of shots]

Temperature

At 20°C / 68°F Approx. 600 Approx. 400

At 0°C / 32°F Approx. 450 Approx. 350

¡ The ﬁgures above are based on a fully-charged NB-2LH and CIPA (Camera &

Imaging Products Association) testing criteria.

Shooting Conditions

No Flash 50% Flash Use

Removing the Battery

Open the battery compartment

cover.

¡ Slide the lever as shown by the arrow

and open the cover.

Remove the battery.

¡ Slide the battery lock lever as shown

by the arrow and remove the battery.

¡ To prevent shorting, be sure to attach

the protective cover to the battery.

Using a Household Power Outlet

With AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level.

Connect the power cord.

¡ Connect the power cord to the

compact power adapter.

¡ Insert the plug into a power outlet. ¡ When you are ﬁnished, disconnect

the plug from the power outlet.

Connect the DC Coupler DR-700.

¡ Insert the compact power adapter’s

DC plug to the DC Coupler DR-700’s socket.

¡ DC Coupler DR-20 is cannot be used

with this camera.

Insert the DC Coupler.

¡ Open the cover and insert the DC

Coupler until it locks in place.

Push in the DC cord.

¡ Flip down the DC cord notch cover

and push the cord into the notch.

¡ Close the cover.

Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera’s power switch is set to <

1>.

Mounting and Detaching a Lens

When attaching or detaching the lens, take care to prevent dust from entering the camera through the lens mount.

Mounting a Lens

Remove the caps.

¡ Remove the rear lens cap and the

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

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

On the lens, set the focus mode

switch to <AF>.

¡ If it is set to <MF>, autofocus will not

be possible.

Remove the front lens cap.

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

¡ Turn the lens until it stops, then

detach it.

Installing and Removing the CF Card

The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card (optional). Although the thickness is different, a Type I or Type II CF card can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity.

Installing the Card

Open the cover.

¡ Slide the cover as shown by the arrow

to open it.

To p

CF card eject button

Shots remaining

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

Insert the CF card.

¡ Using Canon CF cards is

recommended.

¡ If the CF card is inserted in the

wrong way, it may damage the camera. As shown in the illustration, face the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera.

s The CF card eject button pops up.

Close the cover.

¡ Close the cover and slide it in the

direction shown by the arrow until it snaps shut.

¡ When you set the Power switch to

<1>, the number of remaining shots will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Installing and Removing the CF Card

¡ A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being transferred or

read, written, or erased on the CF card. Never do the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Such actions may destroy the image data. It may also damage the CF card or camera.

• Shaking or banging the camera around.

• Opening the CF card slot cover.

• Removing the battery.

¡ If you use a CF card already containing recorded images, the images

recorded thereafter by the camera might be appended with a ﬁle number that continues on from the images already recorded on the CF card. If you want to start the ﬁle numbering from 0001, set [Auto reset] for the ﬁle numbering (p.67), then use a newly formatted CF card.

¡ If “Err CF” (Error CF) is displayed on the LCD panel, see page 118. ¡

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

¡ Compared to CF cards, Microdrive cards are more vulnerable to

vibration and physical shock. If you use a Microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while recording or displaying images.

On the menu, if you set the [c Shoot w/o card] to [Off], it will prevent you from shooting without a CF card. (p.41)

Removing the Card

Open the cover.

¡ Set the Power switch to <2>. ¡ Check that the “buSY” message is

not displayed on the LCD panel.

¡ Make sure the access lamp is off,

Access lamp

then open the cover.

Remove the CF card.

¡ Press the Eject button. s The CF card will be ejected. ¡ Close the cover.

Basic Operation

Power Switch

The camera can operate only after the power switch is turned on.

<1> : The camera operates.

The camera is turned off and does

<2>:

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

power off] setting. (p.41)

¡ If you turn the power switch to <2> while the captured images are

being recorded onto the CF card, the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of <N> symbols displayed.When all the images are ﬁnished recording, the display will turn off and the camera will turn off.

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 (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder. (0)

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.

not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera.

Basic Operation

If you press the shutter button halfway and (0) elapse, you must press it halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a picture. 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.

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

image recording, etc.), you can return to shooting instantly just by pressing the shutter button halfway (except during direct printing).

Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. To prevent camera shake, note the advice below. Also see “Holding the Camera” (p.42).

• Hold the camera steady.

• Put your ﬁnger tip on the shutter button, hold the camera with your right hand, then press the shutter button gently.

Operating the <6> Dial

The <6> dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings.

After pressing a button, turn the

(1)

<6> dial.

When you press a button, its function remains on for 6 seconds (9). While turning the < in the viewﬁnder or on the top LCD panel. When the timer ends or if you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.

¡ Use it to select the AF point. ¡

After pressing the < <

Turn the <6> dial only.

(2)

While looking at the LCD panel or viewﬁnder, turn the <

¡ In this way, you can set the shutter

speed, aperture, etc.

> dial, look at the setting

> button, turn the

> dial to select the desired menu item.

> dial to set the desired setting.

Basic Operation

Operating the <S> Cross Keys

The <S> key is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting LCD monitor menu items.

Press the <S> key

(1)

independently.

With the camera ready to shoot, you can press any <S> key to quickly use the key’s respective menu function.

<WZ> ISO speed <XB> White balance <YQ> Metering mode <ZE> AF mode

Press the <S> key to select the desired setting, then press <0>.

Press a button, then press the

(2)

<S> key.

When the camera is ready to shoot and you press a button, the button’s function remains on for 6 seconds (9). While the function remains on, press the <S> key while looking in the viewﬁnder or at the LCD panel. When the function timer ends or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.

¡ Use it to select the AF point. ¡ When using the LCD monitor (which

has no display timer), you can select menu items or select images for playback.

Menu Operations

<M> button

LCD Monitor

<C> button

<0> button

<S> Cross keys

Menu settingsMenu items

Set-up 1 menu

Shooting 2 menu

Shooting 1 menu

Playback menu

Set-up 2 menu

Ta b

¡ To change the menu tab, press the <C> button. ¡

When a Basic Zone mode is set, there are menu items which will not be displayed. (p.33)

You can also use the <6> dial to select menu items or playback images.

¡ Even while the menu is displayed, you can instantly go back to shooting

by pressing the shutter button halfway.

With the menus, you can set various settings such as the image recording quality, processing parameters, the date/time, and Custom Functions. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the <M> button, <S> Cross keys, and <0> button on the camera back.

Icon Color Category Description

z/m

c/b

Red Shooting menu Shooting-related menu.

Blue Playback menu Image playback-related menu.

Yellow Set-up menu Camera’s basic settings.

Menu Operations

Menu Setting Procedure

Display the menu.

¡ Press the <M> button to display

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

Select a tab.

Press the <

If the ﬁve tabs are highlighted, you can also press the <

Select a menu item.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

menu item, then press <0>.

¡ If you press the <C> button now,

another tab will be selected.

Select the menu setting.

¡ Press the <V> or key to

select the setting. (Some settings require you to press either the <V> or key to select it.)

Set the desired setting.

¡ Press <0> to set it.

Exit the menu.

¡ Press the <M> button to exit the

menu display.

> button to select a menu tab.

> keys to select a tab.

¡ The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have

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

¡ Menu operation will also work after the picture is taken while the image is

being recorded to the CF card (access lamp blinks).

Menu Operations

¡ <m> Shooting 2 menu screen/tubs are not displayed in Basic Zone

modes.

¡ These shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes. ¡ In Basic Zone modes, the RAW+7L and RAW recording quality modes

are not displayed.

Menu Settings (1)

<z> Shooting 1 menu (Red)

Quality 73/83/74/84/76/86/ RAW+7L / RAW 52 Red-eye On/Off Beep AF mode ONE SHOT / AI FOCUS / AI SERVO 70

Metering mode

ISO speed 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 55

Off / On 98 On / Off 50

q: Evaluative / w: Partial / e: Center-weighted average metering

<m> Shooting 2 menu (Red)

AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops 90 Flash exp comp 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops 100 White balance Q / W / E / R / Y / U / I / O 56

WB SHIFT/BKT

Custom WB Manual setting of white balance 57 Color space sRGB / Adobe RGB 62

Parameters Parameter 1, 2 / Set 1, 2, 3 / B/W

WB correction: B/A/M/G bias, 9 levels each WB-BKT: B/A and M/G bias 1 level, ±3 levels

<x> Playback menu (Blue)

Protect Rotate Print order Auto play Review time

Erase-protect image 115 Rotate vertical image 113 Speciﬁes images to be printed (DPOF). 137 Auto playback of images 112 Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 104

Reference

pages

59 60

63 64

Menu Operations

Menu Settings (2)

<c> Set-up 1 menu (Yellow)

Auto power off Auto rotate LCD brightness Date/Time File numbering Format Shoot w/o card

1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 30 min. / Off On / Off 105 5 levels 106 Setting the date/time 37 Continuous / Auto reset 67 Initializes and erases card 118 On / Off 41

Set-up 2 menu (Yellow)

15 languages

Language

Video system Communication Custom Functions

(C.Fn)

Clear settings

Sensor cleaning Select to clean the sensor. 39 Firmware Ver. Select to update the ﬁrmware. -

These shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes.

(English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simpliﬁed Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.) NTSC / PAL 114

Print/PTP / PC connection 121

Customize the camera 146

Clear all camera settings (Resets the camera to the default settings.)

Clear all Custom Functions (Resets all Custom Function settings to the default.)

Reference

pages

147

About the LCD Monitor

¡ The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewﬁnder for shooting. ¡ Adjust the LCD monitor’s brightness to one of ﬁve levels with the

[c LCD brightness] menu. (p.106)

Restoring the Camera’s Default SettingsN

AF mode ONE SHOT AF point selection Automatic AF point selection

Metering modeq (Evaluative metering)

Drive mode u (Single shooting)

Exposure compensation

0 (Zero)

AEB Off

Flash exposure compensatio

0 (Zero)

Custom Functions

Current settings retained

Quality 73 ISO speed 100 Color space sRGB White balance Q (Auto WB) WB correction Off WB bracketing Off Parameters Parameter 1

Shooting Settings

Image-Recording Settings

In Basic Zone modes, the camera settings cannot be reset to the default.

Select [Clear settings].

¡ Select the [b] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Clear

settings], then press <0>.

Select [Clear all camera settings].

¡ Press the <V> key to select [Clear

all camera settings], then press

<0>.

Select [OK].

¡ Press the key to select [OK],

then press <0>. The camera’s default settings will be restored.

s The camera’s default settings will be

as shown below.

Menu Operations

3 Setting the Language

The LCD monitor’s interface language can be set to one of ﬁfteen languages.

Select [Language].

¡ Select the [b] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Language], then press <0>.

s The Language screen will appear.

Set the desired language.

¡ Press the <S> key to select the

desired language, then press <0>.

s The interface language will change.

English English

Deutsch German

Français French

Nederlands Dutch

Dansk Danish

Suomi Finnish

Italiano Italian

Norsk Norwegian

Svenska Swedish

Español Spanish

䈆ᗙᒳⰍ 

䓇ᗙᒳⰍ 뼗霨꽯 Ⱬⶲ儤

Simpliﬁed Chinese

Russian

Traditional Chinese

Korean

Japanese

3 Setting the Date and Time

Each captured image is recorded together with the date and time it was taken. If the date and time are not properly set, the wrong date/time will be recorded with the images. Make sure you set the date and time correctly.

Set the date and time as shown below.

Select [Date/Time].

¡ Select the [c] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Date/

Time], then press <0>.

s The date/time screen will appear.

Set the date and time.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

digit, then press <0>.

¡ The selection will then shift to the

next item.

Set the date display format.

¡ Press the <V> key to set the date

format to [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy], or [yy/mm/dd].

Press <0>.

s The date and time will be set and the

menu will reappear.

Replacing the Date/Time Battery

The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. The battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 lithium battery as described below.

The date/time setting will also be reset, so you must set the correct date/time.

Set the power switch to <2>.

Open the cover and remove the

battery.

Take out the battery holder.

(–)(+)

For the date/time battery, be sure to use a CR2016 lithium battery.

Replace the battery.

¡ Make sure the battery is in the proper

+ – orientation.

Insert the battery holder and

close the cover.

3 Cleaning the CMOS sensorN

The image sensor is like the ﬁlm in a ﬁlm camera.If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor, it may show up as a dark speck in the images. To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor. Note that the image sensor is a very delicate component. If possible, you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service Center. While you clean the image sensor, the camera must be turned on. Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional, see page 158) is recommended. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level is sufﬁcient. Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.

Install the DC Coupler (p.24) or a

battery and set the power switch to <1>.

Select [Sensor cleaning].

¡ Select the [b] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Sensor cleaning], then press <0>.

s If you are using a battery with

sufﬁcient power, the screen shown in step 3 will appear.

¡ If the battery is exhausted, a warning

message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further. Either recharge the battery or use a DC coupler and start from step 1 again.

Select [OK].

¡ Press the key to select [OK],

then press <0>.

s In a moment, the mirror will lockup

and the shutter will open.

s “CLEA n” will blink on the LCD panel.

3 Cleaning the CMOS sensorN

Clean the image sensor.

¡ Use a rubber blower (commercially

available) to carefully blow away any dust on the surface of the CMOS sensor.

Stop the cleaning.

¡ Set the power switch to <2>. s The camera will turn off, the shutter

will close, and the mirror will go back down.

¡ Set the power switch to <1>. You

can start shooting again.

¡ During the sensor cleaning, never do any of the following that

would turn off the power. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and it may damage the shutter curtains and image sensor.

• Set the power switch to <2>.

• Opening the CF card slot cover.

• Opening the battery compartment cover.

¡ Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount. If

the power goes out, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor may be damaged.

¡ Use a blower not attached with a brush. A brush can scratch the sensor. ¡ Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can

damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor.

¡ When the battery is exhausted, the beeper will sound and the <c>

icon will blink on the LCD panel. Set the power switch to <2>, replace the battery, and start over.

¡ You cannot clean the sensor if Battery Grip BG-E3 (optional) is attached

to the camera and size-AA batteries supply the power. Use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional) or use a battery having sufﬁcient power.

3 CF Card Reminder

This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera. This can be set in all shooting modes.

Select [Shoot w/o card].

¡ Select the [c] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Shoot

w/o card], then press <0>.

Select [Off].

¡ Press the <V> key to select [Off],

then press <0>.

If [Off] has been set and you press the shutter button while there is no CF card in the camera, “no CF” will be displayed in the viewﬁnder.

You can set the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a set time of idle operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [Off]. If the camera turns off automatically, just press the shutter button halfway to turn it on again.

Set the power-off time/Auto power off

Select [Auto power off].

¡ Select the [c] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Auto

power off], then press <0>.

Set the desired time.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired time, then press <0>.

Dioptric Adjustment

You can adjust the sharpness of the viewﬁnder image. By adjusting the diopter to suit your eyesight, you can see a sharp viewﬁnder image even without eyeglasses. The camera’s adjustable dioptric range is -3 dpt to +1 dpt.

Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.

¡ Turn the knob left or right until the AF

points in the viewﬁnder look sharp.

¡ The illustration shows the knob at the

standard setting (-1 dpt).

If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewﬁnder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E (10 types, optional) is recommended.

Holding the Camera

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

Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting

¡ Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your

both elbows lightly against your body.

¡ Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. ¡ Press the camera against your face and look through the viewﬁnder. ¡ To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other

instead of lining up both feet.

Fully Automatic

Shooting

This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for quick and easy shooting. In each mode <

> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7>, the AF mode, metering mode, ISO speed, etc., are set automatically to suit the subject. In these modes, all you do is point and shoot. In addition, to help prevent mistakes caused by operating the camera improperly, shooting-related buttons like < <

> <Q> <E> <S> <A> <O> are disabled in these

modes. So you need not worry about accidental errors.

Set the Mode Dial to one of the following modes: <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7>

¡ The shooting procedure is the

same as for “1 Using Full Auto” (p.44).

To see what is set automatically in the Basic Zone modes, see “Function Availability Table” (p.152).

1 Using Full Auto

All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures.

Set the Mode Dial to <1>.

s The AF mode will be set to

<9>, the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

AF point

Focus conﬁrmation light

Shutter speed

Aperture

Aim any AF point over the

subject.

¡ Out of the seven AF points, the one

covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway 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 conﬁrmation light <

s The shutter speed and aperture value

will be set automatically and displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel. (0)

s If necessary, the built-in ﬂash will pop-

up automatically.

Under low-light conditions, if the focus cannot be achieved with the AF, AF- assist beam is ﬁred automatically. (p.74)

Check the display.

> will light.

1 Using Full Auto

¡ While focusing with <AF>, do not touch the focusing ring at the front of

the lens.

¡ If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after

achieving focus may throw off the focus.

¡ When the CF card becomes full, the CF Full warning “FuLL CF” will

appear in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel and shooting will be disabled. Replace the CF card with one that is not full.

¡ If something obstructs the built-in ﬂash from popping up, “Err 05” will

blink on the LCD panel. If this happens, set the power switch to <2> and <1> again.

¡ Using a non-Canon lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper

camera or lens operation.

¡ When focus is achieved, the focus and exposure setting will also be

locked.

¡ If the focus conﬁrmation light <o> blinks, the picture cannot be taken.

(p.76)

¡ The dot < .> in multiple AF points may ﬂash in red at the same time. This

indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points.

¡ In the Basic Zone modes (except <3> <5> <7>), the built-in ﬂash

will pop up and ﬁre automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. To retract the ﬂash, push it back down.

¡ You can disable the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved. Set

the [z Beep] menu item. (p.50)

¡ The image review time after image capture can be changed with the

menu’s [x Review time] setting. (p.104)

¡ If you want to freely select the AF point for focusing, set the Mode Dial to

<d>, then follow “Selecting the AF Point” (p.73) to select the AF point.

Take the picture.

¡ Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

s The captured image will be displayed

for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

¡ To view the images recorded on the

CF card, press the <x> button. (p.107)

Basic Zone Modes

Just select a shooting mode suiting the target subject, and you can easily obtain the best results.

Portrait

This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out.

¡ Holding down the shutter button executes

continuous shooting.

¡ To increase the background blur, use a telephoto

lens and ﬁll the frame with the subject from the waist up. Or have the subject stand farther away from the background.

s The AF mode will be set to <X>, the

drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

Landscape

This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc.

¡ Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance the

depth and breadth of the image.

s The AF mode will be set to <X>, the

drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

Close-up

Use this mode to take close-up shots of ﬂowers, insects, etc.

¡ Focus the subject at the lens’ closest focusing

distance as much as possible.

¡ To obtain a larger magniﬁcation, use the

telephoto end of a zoom lens.

¡ For better close-ups, an EOS-dedicated macro

lens and Macro Ring Lite (both optional) are recommended.

s The AF mode will be set to <X>, the

drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

Basic Zone Modes

Sports

Night Portrait

Flash off

In the <6> mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. In the <3> or <7> mode, if the shutter speed display blinks, be aware that camera shake may occur.

This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action.

The camera will ﬁrst track the subject with the center AF point. Focus tracking will then continue with any of the seven AF points covering the subject.

¡ While you press the shutter button, focusing will

continue for continuous shooting.

¡ Using a telephoto lens is recommended.

When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound softly.

¡ s The AF mode will be set to <Z>, the drive

mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

This mode is for shooting people outside at twilight or at night. The ﬂash illuminates the subject and a slow sync speed captures a natural-looking exposure of the background.

¡ If you want to shoot a night scene without people,

use the <3> mode instead. Tell the subject to keep still even after the ﬂash ﬁres.

¡ s The AF mode will be set to <X>, the

drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

You can disable the ﬂash when you do not want it to ﬁre.

¡ The built-in ﬂash or any external Speedlite will

not ﬁre.

s The AF mode will be set to <9>, the drive

mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to <q> automatically.

j Self-timer Operation

Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. You can use self- timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode.

Select <Q>.

¡ Look at the LCD panel and press the

<iQ> button to select <Q>.

Focus the subject.

Look in the viewﬁnder and press the shutter button halfway to check that the focus conﬁrmation light <o> is on and the exposure setting is displayed.

Take the picture.

¡ Look through the viewﬁnder and

press the shutter button completely.

s The beeper will sound, the self-timer

lamp will start blinking, and the shot will be taken about 10 sec. later.

During the ﬁrst 8 sec., the beeper beeps slowly and the lamp blinks slowly. Then during the ﬁnal 2 sec., the beeper beeps faster and the lamp stays lit.

s During the self-timer operation, the

LCD panel counts down the seconds until the picture is taken.

Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus.

¡ Use a tripod when you use the self-timer. ¡ To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <iQ> button. ¡ When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.75) for

an object at about the same distance as where you will be.

¡ You can also silence the beeper. (p.50)

R Wireless Remote Control

Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of ﬂuorescent light. During wireless remote control, try to keep the camera away from ﬂuorescent light.

With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 (optional), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 ft. directly in front of the camera.

Select <Q>.

¡ Look at the LCD panel and press the

<iQ> button to select <Q>.

Take the picture.

¡ Point the remote controller toward the

camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button.

s The camera will autofocus. s When focus is achieved, the self-

timer lamp will light and the picture will be taken.

Remote control sensor

Using the Eyepiece Cover

During self-timer or remote control operation when your eye does not cover the viewﬁnder eyepiece, stray light may enter the eyepiece and throw off the exposure. To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (attached to the neck strap) to cover the eyepiece.

Remove the eyecup.

¡ From the bottom of the eyecup, push

it upward to remove.

Attaching the Eyepiece Cover

¡ Slide the eyepiece cover down into

the eyepiece groove to attach it.

You can disable the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode.

Silencing the Beeper

Select [Beep].

¡ Select the [z] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Beep], then press <0>.

Select [Off].

¡ Press the <V> key to select [Off],

then press <0>.

Image Settings

This chapter explains the digital image settings for the image-recording quality, ISO speed, white balance, color space, and processing parameters.

¡ For Basic Zone modes, only the image-recording quality

(except RAW and RAW+7L), ﬁle numbering, and camera setting check will apply in this chapter.

¡ The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that

the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a, 88

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality

The 73/83/74/84/76/86 modes record the image in the widely-used JPEG. In the 1 mode, the captured image will require post-processing with the software provided. In the 1+73 (RAW+JPEG) mode, the image is recorded in both the RAW and JPEG simultaneously. Note that 1 and 1+73 cannot be selected

in the Basic Zone modes.

Select [Quality].

¡ Select the [z] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Quality], then press <0>.

The recording quality screen will appear.

Set the desired recording quality.

Press the <S> key to select the desired

A3 or larger

A5 - A4

A5 or smaller

A3 or larger

¡ When you press the shutter button

Image-recording Quality Settings

Image-recording

Quality

73 (Large Fine) 83 (Large Normal) 74 (Medium Fine) 84 (Medium Normal) 76 (Small Fine) 86 (Small Normal)

1 (RAW)

Image Type

(extension)

JPEG

(.JPG)

RAW

(.CR2)

recording quality, then press <

halfway, the image-recording quality will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Pixels Print Size

3456 x 2304

(Approx. 8 million)

2496 x 1664

(Approx. 4.15 million)

1728 x 1152

(Approx. 2 million)

3456 x 2304

(Approx. 8 million)

¡ The 7 (Fine) and 8 (Normal) icons indicate the image’s compression

rate. For better image quality, select 7 for low compression. To record more images on the memory card, select a higher compression 8.

¡ With RAW+7L, the RAW and JPEG images will be saved under the

same ﬁle No. in the same folder.

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality

Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image-Recording Quality

Image-

recording

Quality

73 3.3 145 83 1.7 279 74 2.0 245 84 1.0 466 76 1.2 419 86 0.6 790 1+73 - 41 1 8.3 58

¡ The number of possible shots and maximum burst (p.54) apply to a Canon

512MB CF card.

¡ The single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during

continuous shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 with [Parameter 1] set). The actual single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the subject, shooting mode, ISO speed, parameters, etc.

¡ In the case of monochrome images (p.65), the ﬁle size will be smaller so the

number of possible shots will be higher.

¡ On the top LCD panel, you can check the remaining number of images the CF

card can record.

¡ A different image-recording quality can be set separately for the Basic Zone

modes and Creative Zone modes.

Image File Size

(Approx. MB)

Possible Shots

About the RAW

The RAW assumes that the image will undergo post-processing with a personal computer. Special knowledge is required, but you can use the bundled software to obtain the optimum effect. Image processing refers to adjusting the RAW image’s white balance, contrast, etc., to create the desired image. Note that RAW images will not work with direct printing or DPOF.

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the image- recording quality. The approx. maximum burst during continuous shooting is indicated below for each image-recording quality. Note that with high-speed CF cards, the maximum burst may be higher than shown in the table below depending on the shooting conditions.

Image- recording Quality

Max. Burst 14 36 27 110 80 780 5 4

¡ If “9” is displayed, it indicates that the maximum burst is nine or more

shots. If “5” is displayed, it is ﬁve shots.

¡ While you are shooting and the remaining maximum burst is fewer

than 9, the viewﬁnder will display “8”, “7”, etc. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase.

73 83 74 84 76 86 1 1+73

¡ The number of shots remaining during

the maximum burst is displayed on the

Max. Burst

lower right of the viewﬁnder.

The above table’s ﬁgures for the maximum burst apply when all the captured images have been processed internally and written to the CF card.

¡ With white balance bracketing (p.60), the maximum burst will be 2 shots. ¡ The maximum burst is displayed even when the drive mode is set to

(Single) or <j>. The maximum burst is displayed even when a CF card is not in the camera. Therefore, before shooting, make sure that a CF card is installed in the camera.

Z Setting the ISO SpeedN

¡ At higher ISO speeds and higher ambient temperatures, the image will

look more grainy.

¡ High temperatures, high ISO speeds, or long exposures may cause

irregular colors in the image.

The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However, the image may look more grainy with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image will look ﬁner. The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 1600 in 1-stop increments.

ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes

The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 100-400.

ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes

You can set the ISO speed to [100] [200] [400] [800] [1600].

Press the <WWWWZ> button.

s The [ISO speed] menu will be

displayed.

Set the ISO speed.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

B Setting the White BalanceN

Normally, the <Q> setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with <Q>, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic Zone modes, <Q> will be set automatically.

Press the <XXXXB> button.

s The [White balance] menu will

appear.

Select the white balance setting.

¡ Press the <S> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the white balance setting will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Display Mode Color temperature (Approx. K)

Q Auto 3000 - 7000

W Daylight 5200

E Shade 7000

R Cloudy, twilight, sunset 6000 Y Tungsten 3200

U White ﬂuorescent light 4000

I Flash 6000

O Custom* 2000 - 10000

* Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.57)

About White Balance

The three RGB (red, green, and blue) primary colors exist in the light source in varying proportions depending on the color temperature. When the color temperature is high, there is more blue. And when the color temperature is low, there is more red. To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature can be adjusted with software so that the colors in the image look more natural. The subject’s white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors. The camera’s <

> setting uses the image sensor for auto white balance.

3Custom White BalanceN

With custom white balance, you shoot a white object that will serve as the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the white balance setting.

Photograph a white object.

¡ The plain, white object should ﬁll the

viewﬁnder center.

¡ Set the lens focus mode switch to

<MF>, then focus manually. (p.76)

¡ Set any white balance setting (p.56). ¡ Shoot the white object so that a

standard exposure is obtained.

Select [Custom WB].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Custom WB], then press <0>.

s The custom WB screen will appear.

Select the image.

¡ Press the key to select the

image that was taken in step 1, then press <0>.

s The image’s white balance data will

be imported and the menu will reappear.

s The caution screen highlighted in

orange frame will appear.

Select [White balance].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [White

balance], then press <0>.

s The white balance screen will appear.

3 Custom White BalanceN

Select the custom white balance.

¡ Press the <S> key to select <O>,

then press <0>.

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the <O> icon will be displayed on the LCD panel.

¡ If the exposure obtained in step 1 is underexposed or overexposed, a

correct white balance might not be obtained.

¡ If an image was captured while the processing parameter was set to [B/

W] (p.65), it cannot be selected in step 3.

Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can produce a more accurate white balance.

3White Balance CorrectionN

¡ One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color

temperature conversion ﬁlter. (Mired: A measurement unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion ﬁlter.)

¡ You can also set white balance bracketing and AEB in combination with

white balance correction.

¡ In step 2, if you turn the <6> dial, WB bracketing will be set. (p.60)

You can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating ﬁlter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating ﬁlters will ﬁnd this feature handy.

Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [WB

SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.

s The WB correction/WB bracketing

screen will appear.

Set the white balance correction.

¡ Press the <S> key to move the “ ”

mark to the desired position.

¡ B is blue, A is amber, M is magenta,

and G is green. The color in the

Sample setting: A2, G1

respective direction will be corrected.

¡ On the upper right, the “SHIFT”

indicator shows the bias direction and correction amount.

¡ To cancel the white balance

correction, press the <S> key to move the “ ” to the center so that “SHIFT” indicates “0, 0.”

¡ Press <0> to exit the setting and

return to the menu.

3 White Balance Auto BracketingN

With just one shot, three images having a different color hue can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the white balance mode’s color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing. It can be set up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.

Set the image-recording quality to

a setting other than RAW and

B/A bias ±3 levels

M/G bias ±3 levels

RAW+7L.

Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [WB

SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.

s The WB correction/WB bracketing

screen will appear.

Set the bracketing amount.

Turn the <6> dial to set the bracketing direction and bracketing level.

¡ When you turn the <6> dial, the “ ”

mark on the screen will change to “ ” (3 points). Turning the <6> dial to the right sets the B/A bracketing, and turning it to the left sets the M/G bracketing.

¡ Set the bracketing level for the B/A or

M/G bias up to ±3 levels in single- level increments. (The bracketing level cannot be set for both the B/A and M/G bias at the same time.)

s On the right side of the screen, “BKT”

indicates the bracketing direction and bracketing level.

¡ Press <0> to exit the setting and

return to the menu.

(p.52)

3 White Balance Auto BracketingN

¡ If the image-recording quality is set to RAW or RAW+7L, white balance

bracketing cannot be used.

¡ With white balance bracketing set, the maximum burst will be 2 shots.

¡ When you set white balance bracketing, the possible number of shots

displayed on the LCD panel will decrease to one-third the normal number.

¡ Since three images are recorded for one shot, the CF card will take

longer to record the shot.

¡ You can also set white balance correction and AEB in combination with

white balance bracketing. If you set AEB in combination with white balance bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot.

¡ “BKT” stands for bracketing.

Take the picture.

s If B/A bracketing has been set, the

three images will be recorded onto the CF card in the following sequence: Normal white balance, blue bias, and amber bias. If M/G bracketing has been set, the sequence will be normal white balance, magenta bias, and green bias.

Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing

¡ In step 3, set “BKT” to “±0” (set “ ”

to “ ”, 1 point).

3Setting the Color SpaceN

The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB will be set automatically.

Select [Color space].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Color

space], then press <0>.

Set the desired color space.

¡ Press the <V> key to select

[sRGB] or [Adobe RGB], then press <0>.

About Adobe RGB

This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses.This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21). Since the image will look very subdued in an sRGB personal computer environment and with printers not compatible with Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21), post-processing of the image with software will be required.

¡ If the image is captured with the color space set to Adobe RGB, the ﬁle

name will start with “_MG_” (ﬁrst character is an underscore). The ICC proﬁle is not appended. The ICC proﬁle is explained in the

Software Instruction Manual (PDF).

With Parameter 1, the [Contrast], [Sharpness], and [Saturation] are set to the +1 level. With Parameter 2, all the parameters are set to neutral at 0.

¡ In Creative Zone modes, [Parameter 1] is set by default.

The image you capture can be processed internally by the camera to look more vivid and sharp or more subdued. The processing parameters can be set according to the preset Parameter 1 or Parameter 2 or to Set 1, 2, or 3 that you can set yourself. There is also a B/W parameter for black-and-white photos. In the Basic Zone modes, Parameter 1 will be set automatically.

About Processing Parameters

Parameter Description

Parameter 1

Parameter 2

Set 1, 2, 3

B/W You can capture black-and-white images.

Selecting the Processing Parameters

Select [Parameters].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Parameters], then press <0>.

s Processing parameter setting screen

will appear.

Press <0>.

Select the desired parameter.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

¡ Press the <M> button to return to

the menu.

The image will look vivid and sharp. In the Basic Zone

modes, all images will be processed in this way.

The colors will be more subdued than Parameter 1, making

the colors look more natural.

You can set and register the following settings: [Contrast],

[Sharpness], [Saturation], and [Color tone]. (p.64)

The image you capture can be processed automatically by the camera in accordance with the parameter settings you set (ﬁve levels each for [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation], and [Color tone]). You can register and save up to three sets of processing parameters.

Setting the Processing Parameters

Select [Parameters].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Parameters], then press <0>.

s The parameter setting screen will

appear.

Press <0>.

Select the set number.

¡ Press the <V> key to select [Set 1],

[Set 2], or [Set 3] then press <0>.

¡ The default parameter settings for

[Set 1], [Set 2], and [Set 3] are all “0” (Standard).

Select the item to be set.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

Parameter Minus Plus

Contrast Low contrast High contrast

Sharpness

Saturation Low saturation High saturation

Color tone

Less sharp outline

Reddish skin tone

Sharper outline

Yellowish skin tone

Set the desired setting.

¡ Press the key to select the

desired effect, then press <0>.

¡ Press the <M> button to return to

the menu.

3 Setting the Processing ParametersN

¡ To obtain natural-looking, black-and-white images, set a suitable white

balance.

¡ JPEG images captured with the parameter set to [B/W] cannot be

converted to color. Not even with any personal computer software.

If the image-recording quality is RAW and the parameter is [B/W], the image can be converted to color with the bundled software.

Black-and-White Shooting

When you capture images with the processing parameter set to B/W, the camera will process and record the images as black-and-white images onto the CF card.

Select [B/W].

¡ In step 3 on page 64, select [B/W],

then press <0>.

Select the item to be set.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

The [Contrast] and [Sharpness] will be the same as in the table in step 4 on page 64.

¡ For details on [Filter effect] and

[Toning effect], see page 66.

Set the desired setting.

Press the <S> key to select the desired

effect, then press <

¡ Press the <M> button to return to

the menu.

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the <0> icon will be displayed on the LCD panel.

3 Setting the Processing ParametersN

Filter Effects

The same effect as using ﬁlters with black-and-white ﬁlm can be obtained with digital images. A color can be brightened by using a ﬁlter having a similar or same color. At the same time, the complementary colors will be darkened.

Filter Effect

N: None

Ye: Yellow

Or: Orange

R: Red

G: Green

Setting the [Contrast] to the plus side will make the ﬁlter effect more pronounced.

Normal black-and-white image with no ﬁlter effects.

The blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look more crisp.

The blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more brilliant.

The blue sky will look quite dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter.

Skin tones and lips will look ﬁne. Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter.

Toning Effect

When color toning is set, the selected color toning will be applied to the black-and-white image before being recorded to the CF card. It can make the image look more impressive.

Select one of the following: [N:None] [S:Sepia] [B:Blue] [P:Purple] [G:Green]

3File Numbering Methods

The ﬁle number is like the frame number on ﬁlm. There are two ﬁle numbering methods: [Continuous] and [Auto reset]. The images you take are automatically assigned a ﬁle number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in a folder (created automatically) that can hold up to 100 images.

Select [File numbering].

¡ Select the [c] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [File

numbering], then press <0>.

Select the ﬁle numbering method.

¡ Press the <V> key to select

[Continuous] or [Auto reset], then press <0>.

Continuous

The ﬁle numbering continues in sequence even after you replace the CF card. This prevents images from having the same ﬁle number, so image management with a personal computer is easier. Note that if the replacement CF card already contains images captured with the camera, the ﬁle numbering will start after the highest ﬁle number in that CF card or after the last captured image’s ﬁle number, whichever is higher.

Auto reset

Each time you replace the CF card, the ﬁle numbering will be reset to the ﬁrst ﬁle number (100-0001). Since the ﬁle number starts from 0001 in each CF card, you can organize images according to CF card. Note that if the replacement CF card already contains images, the ﬁle numbering will start after the highest ﬁle number in that CF card.

File numbering after

changing the CF card

CF card -1

XXX-0051

Next sequential ﬁle number

File numbering after

changing the CF card

CF card -1

XXX-0051

File number is reset

CF card -2

XXX-0052

CF card -2

100-0001

When folder No. 999 is created, [Folder number full] will appear on the LCD monitor. If ﬁle No. 9999 is created, “Err CF” will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder. Replace the CF card with a new one.

For both JPEG and RAW images, the ﬁle name will start with “IMG_”. The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG images and “.CR2” for RAW images.

B Checking Camera Settings

When the camera is ready to shoot, press the button to view the current camera settings on the LCD monitor.

Display the camera settings.

¡ Press the button. s The current camera settings will

appear on the LCD monitor.

¡ To turn off the settings display, press

the button again.

Date/Time (p.37) AEB setting (p.90)

WB correction (p.59)/ WB bracketing (p.60)

Color space (p.62) Processing parameters (p.63) Image review time (p.104) Auto rotate display (p.105) ISO speed (p.55)

Auto power off (p.41)

CF card remaining capacity

Flash exposure compensation (p.100)

For details on the image info during playback, see “Shooting Information Display” (p.108).

Setting the AF, Metering,

and Drive Modes

The viewﬁnder has seven AF points. By selecting a suitable AF point, you can shoot with autofocus while framing the subject as desired. You can also set the AF mode to suit the subject or obtain the desired effect.

Drive mode

Metering mode

AF mode

¡ The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that

the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a, 88

¡ In the Basic Zone modes, the AF mode, AF point, metering

mode, and drive mode are set automatically.

Evaluative, partial, and center- weighted average metering modes are provided. Single, continuous, and self-timer drive modes are provided. Select the metering mode that suits the subject or your photographic intention.

f Selecting the AF ModeN

The AF mode is the autofocusing operation method. Three AF modes are provided. One-Shot AF is suited for still subjects, while AI Servo AF is for moving subjects. And AI Focus AF switches from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically.

Set the lens focus mode switch to

<AF>.

(p.25)

Press the <ZZZZE> button.

s The [AF mode] menu will appear.

Select the AF mode.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

X: One-Shot AF 9 : AI Focus AF Z : AI Servo AF

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the LCD panel will display an arrow <D> next to the current AF mode.

¡ Although you can still set the AF mode while the lens focus mode switch

is set to <MF>, the AF mode will not take effect during manual focus.

¡ If an Extender (optional) is attached and the maximum aperture of the

lens is f/5.6 or smaller, AF will not be possible. For details, see the Extender’s instructions.

<AF> stands for Auto Focus, and <MF> is Manual Focus.

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

If focus cannot be achieved, the focus conﬁrmation light <o> in the viewﬁnder will blink. If this occurs, a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed fully. Recompose the picture and try and focus again. Or see “When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)” (p.76).

In a Creative Zone mode (except <8>), the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. Also, the focus conﬁrmation light <

> in the viewﬁnder will not light.

Pressing the shutter button halfway activates the autofocus and achieves focus once.

s The dot < . > inside the AF point

achieving focus ﬂashes brieﬂy in red. Also, the focus conﬁrmation light <o> in the viewﬁnder lights.

AF point Focus

conﬁrmation

light

With evaluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will also be set when focus is achieved. The exposure setting and focus will be locked as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway. (p.75) You can then recompose the shot while retaining the exposure setting and point of focus.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

While you press the shutter button halfway, the camera focuses continuously.

This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing.

With predictive AF*, the camera can also focus track a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera.

s The exposure is set at the moment

the picture is taken.

f Selecting the AF ModeN

* About Predictive AF

If the subject approaches or retreats from the camera at a constant rate, the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is taken. This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure.

¡ When the AF point selection 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.

¡ With a manually selected AF point, the selected AF point will focus

track the subject.

AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode

AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving. After the subject is focused in the One- Shot AF mode, if the subject starts moving, the camera will detect the movement and change the AF mode automatically to AI Servo AF.

When focus is achieved in the AI Focus AF mode with the Servo mode active, the beeper will sound softly. The focus conﬁrmation light <o> in the viewﬁnder will not light.

S Selecting the AF PointN

The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. In Basic Zone modes and the <88 automatically. In the <d> <s> <f> <a> modes, you can switch between automatic and manual AF point selection.

Automatic AF Point Selection

The camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the shooting conditions. All the AF points < . > in the viewﬁnder will light in red.

Manual AF Point Selection

You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best

when you want to focus a particular subject, or autofocus quickly while composing the shot.

<S> Selecting with the Cross Keys

Automatic AF point selection

> mode, the AF point is selected

Press the <S> button. (9)

The selected AF point will be

displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel.

Select the AF point.

¡ Press the <S> key while looking in

the viewﬁnder or at the LCD panel.

Press the key to select a horizontal AF point, or press the <V> key to select a vertical AF point.

¡ By pressing <0>, you can toggle

between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection.

¡ To return to shooting, press the

Automatic AF point selection

shutter button halfway or press the <S> button again.

S Selecting the AF PointN

• Automatic AF point selection

All of the AF points < . > will light in red.

¡ Selecting an AF point beyond a peripheral AF

point will set the automatic selection mode.

• Manual AF point selection

Select the desired AF point so the < . > lights in red.

Selecting with the Dial

¡ Press the <S> button, then turn the

<6> dial.

When you turn the dial, the selection will go in the looping sequence shown on the left.

¡ When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point, note the following:

Automatic selection , center , right , top

¡ If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite’s

AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.

About AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash

Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway, the built-in ﬂash ﬁres a brief burst of ﬂashes. It illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing.

¡ In the <3> <5> <7> modes, the AF-assist beam does not light.

The built-in ﬂash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.

¡ ¡ In the Creative Zone modes when you pop-up the built-in ﬂash with the

button, the AF-assist beam will be ﬁred when necessary.

Using Focus Lock

If the AF mode is AI Servo AF (or AI Focus AF set to Servo mode), focus lock will not work.

Focus lock is also possible in Basic Zone modes (except <5555>). In this case, start from step 3.

After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.” Focus lock works only in the One-Shot AF mode.

Set the Mode Dial to a Creative

Zone mode.

Select the desired AF point. (p.73)

Focus the subject.

¡ Move the AF point over the subject

and press the shutter button halfway.

Keep pressing the shutter button

halfway and recompose the picture as desired.

Take the picture.

When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)

Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus conﬁrmation light <o> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:

Subjects Difﬁcult to Focus

(a) Low-contrast subjects

Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc. (b) Subjects in low light (c) Extremely backlit and reﬂective subjects

Example: Car with a reﬂective body, etc. (d) Overlapping near and far objects

Example: Animal in a cage, etc. (e) Repetitive patterns

Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.

In such cases, do one of the following: (1) Focus an object at the same distance as the subject and lock the

focus before recomposing. (p.75)

(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

Manual Focusing

Set the lens focus mode switch to

<MF>.

Focus the subject.

¡ Focus by turning the lens focusing

Focusing ring

ring until the subject is in focus in the viewﬁnder.

If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing, the AF point(s) achieving focus and the focus conﬁrmation light <o> in the viewﬁnder will light when focus is achieved.

q Selecting the Metering ModeN

The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted average metering. In the Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering will be set automatically.

Press the <YYYYQ> button.

The [Metering mode] menu will appear.

Select the metering mode.

¡ Press the <V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <0>.

q: Evaluative Metering w: Partial Metering e:

Center-weighted Averaged Metering

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the selected metering mode will be displayed on the LCD panel.

q Evaluative Metering

This is the camera’s standard metering mode suited for most subjects even under backlit conditions. After detecting the main subject’s position, brightness, background, front and back lighting, etc., the camera sets the proper exposure.

¡ During manual focusing, evaluative metering is based

on the center AF point.

¡ If the subject brightness and background light level are

very different (there is a strong backlight or spotlight), use partial metering <w> instead.

w Partial Metering

Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering covers about 9% of the viewﬁnder area at the center. The area covered by partial metering is shown on the left.

e Center-weighted Average Metering

The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene.

i Selecting the Drive Mode

Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum drive mode is set automatically.

Press the <iQ> button.

¡ Look at the LCD panel and press the

<iQ> button to select the drive mode.

u : Single shooting

When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken.

i : Continuous shooting

(Max. 3 shots per sec.) While you press the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously.

Q : Self-timer/Remote control

(p.48/49)

¡ During continuous shooting, the captured

images are ﬁrst stored in the camera’s

buffer memory and then successively transferred to the CF card. When the buffer memory becomes full during continuous shooting, “buSY” will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder and the camera cannot take any more shots. As the captured images are transferred to the CF card, you will be able to capture more images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in the viewﬁnder’s bottom right the current remaining shots of the maximum burst.

¡ If “FuLL CF”is displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel, wait

until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the CF card.

¡ When the battery level is low, the maximum burst will be slightly lower.

Max. Burst

Advanced Operations

¡ The asterisk M on the right of the page title indicates that

the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone modes (d, s, f, a, 88

¡ After you press the shutter button halfway and let go, the

timer operation will keep the LCD panel and viewﬁnder information displayed for about 4 sec. (0).

¡ To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes, see

“Function Availability Table” (p.152).

With Creative Zone modes, you can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the result you want. You take control of the camera.

d Program AE

Like <1> (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value 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>.

Shutter speed

AF point

Aperture

Focus the subject.

¡ Look through the viewﬁnder and aim

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

Check the display.

s The shutter speed and aperture value

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

¡ A correct exposure will be obtained

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

Take the picture.

¡ Compose the shot and press the

shutter button completely.

¡ If “30"” and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates

that the subject is too dark. Increase the ISO speed or use ﬂash.

If “4000” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates that the subject is too bright. Decrease the ISO speed or use an ND ﬁlter (optional) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.

Differences Between <d> and <1> (Full Auto)

¡ In both modes, the automatically-set shutter speed and aperture

combination are the same.

In the <d> mode, you can set or use the functions below, but not in the <1> mode.

About Program Shift

¡ In Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and

aperture value combination (program) set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure value. This is called program shift.

¡ To do this, press the shutter button down halfway, then turn the <6>

dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed.

¡ Program shift is canceled automatically after the image is captured. ¡ If you use ﬂash, you cannot use program shift.

Shooting Settings

¡ AF mode selection ¡ AF point selection ¡ Drive mode selection ¡ Metering mode selection ¡ Program Shift ¡ Exposure compensation ¡ AEB ¡ AE lock with <A> button ¡ Depth-of-ﬁeld preview ¡ Clear all camera settings ¡ Custom Function (C.Fn) ¡ Clear all Custom Functions ¡ Sensor cleaning

Flash Settings (Built-in ﬂash)

¡ Flash On/Off ¡ FE lock ¡

Flash exposure compensation

Flash Settings (EX-series Speedlite)

¡ Manual/stroboscopic ﬂash ¡ High-speed sync (FP ﬂash) ¡ FE lock ¡ Flash ratio control ¡ Flash exposure compensation ¡ FEB ¡ 2nd-curtain sync ¡ Modeling ﬂash

Image-Recording Settings

¡ RAW, RAW+7L selection ¡ ISO speed setting ¡ White balance selection ¡ Custom white balance selection ¡ White balance correction ¡ WB bracketing ¡ Color space selection ¡ Processing parameter setting

d Program AE

s Shutter-Priority AE

In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called shutter-priority AE. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast- moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

* <s> stands for Time value.

Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed

Set the Mode Dial to <s>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

¡ It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s

The aperture value is set automatically.

Check the viewﬁnder display and

shoot.

¡ As long as the aperture value is not

blinking, the exposure will be correct.

s Shutter-Priority AE

¡ If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates

underexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed.

¡ If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates

overexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture value stops blinking or lower the ISO speed.

Shutter Speed Display

The shutter speeds from “4000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed. For example, “125” indicates 1/125 sec.Also, “0"6” indicates 0.6 sec. and “15"” is 15 sec.

f Aperture-Priority AE

In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A larger aperture opening (lower f/number) will result in a blurred background ideal for portraits. This occurs because a lower f/number decreases the depth of ﬁeld (range of acceptable focus). On the other hand, a smaller aperture opening (higher f/number) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. A smaller aperture opening increases the depth of ﬁeld.

* <f> stands for Aperture value.

With a large aperture opening With a small aperture opening

Set the Mode Dial to <f>.

Set the desired aperture value.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

the <6> dial.

¡ It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s

The shutter speed is set automatically.

Check the viewﬁnder display and

shoot.

¡ As long as the shutter speed is not

blinking, the exposure will be correct.

f Aperture-Priority AE

¡ If the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates

underexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a larger aperture (lower f/number) until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed.

¡ If the “4000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates

overexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a smaller aperture (higher f/number) until the blinking stops or set a lower ISO speed.

Aperture Value Display

The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The aperture values displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to the camera, “00” will be displayed for the aperture value.

Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting. The diaphragm in the lens will close to the current aperture and you can check the depth of ﬁeld (range of acceptable focus) through the viewﬁnder.

Depth of Field Preview

¡ The higher the f/number, the darker the viewﬁnder will look. ¡ In the <8> mode, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then

press the depth-of-ﬁeld preview button while still pressing the shutter button halfway.

¡ The exposure is locked (AE lock) while you press the depth-of-ﬁeld

preview button.

a Manual Exposure

In this mode, you manually set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. To determine the correct exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewﬁnder or use a handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure.

* <a> stands for Manual.

Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

Set the desired shutter speed.

¡ While looking at the LCD panel, turn

Set the desired aperture value.

¡ Hold down the <O> and turn the

the <6> dial.

<6> dial.

a Manual Exposure

If the exposure level mark <h> blinks at the <G> or <F> level, it indicates that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by ±2 stops.

Standard exposure index

Exposure level mark

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s The exposure setting will be

displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewﬁnder.

¡ The exposure level icon <h> shows

you how far you are from the standard exposure level.

Set the exposure.

¡ Check the exposure level and set the

desired shutter speed and aperture value.

: Standard exposure level.

: To set it to the standard

exposure level, set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture opening.

To set it to the standard

exposure level, set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture opening.

Take the picture.

This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of ﬁeld automatically between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the seven AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus.

* <8> stands for Auto-depth of ﬁeld.

Automatic Depth-of-Field AE

Set the Mode Dial to <88

Focus the subject.

¡ Move the AF point over the subject

and press the shutter button halfway. (0)

¡ All the subjects covered by the AF

points ﬂashing in red will be in focus.

¡ Hold down the shutter button halfway

and press the depth-of-ﬁeld preview button to see the depth of ﬁeld (range of acceptable focus). (p.85)

Take the picture.

¡ The <8> mode cannot be used if the lens’ focus mode switch is set

to <MF>. The result will be the same as using the <d> mode.

¡ If the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates that the subject is too dark.

Increase the ISO speed.

¡ If the “4000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates that the subject is too

bright. Decrease the ISO speed.

¡ If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct

but the desired depth of ﬁeld cannot be obtained. Either use a wide- angle lens or move further away from the subjects.

¡ In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed and

aperture value. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

¡ If you use ﬂash, the result will be the same as using <d> with ﬂash.

Setting Exposure CompensationN

¡ The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the

power switch is set to <2>.

¡ If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/8.0, setting the

exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows:

-1 stop , 0 / +1 stop Shutter Speed 250 , 125 / 60 Aperture Value 11 , 8.0 / 5.6

Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Turn the Mode Dial to any

Creative Zone mode except <a>.

Check the exposure level

indicator.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway and

check the exposure level indicator.

Set the exposure compensation

amount.

¡ Hold down the <O> and turn the

<6> dial.

¡ To cancel the exposure

Increased exposure

compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to <E>.

Standard exposure index

Decreased exposure

Exposure level mark

Decreased

Take the picture.

exposure

Increased exposure

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N

By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera can bracket the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).

Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure

Select [AEB].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [AEB],

then press <0>.

Set the AEB amount.

¡ Press the key to set the AEB

amount, then press <0>.

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the <h> icon and AEB

AEB amount

amount will appear on the LCD panel.

Standard exposure

Decreased exposure

Increased exposure

Take the picture.

s The three bracketed shots will be

exposed in the following sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure.

s As shown on the left, the respective

bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken.

s The current drive mode (p.78) will be

used for the shooting.

Canceling AEB

AEB cannot be used with ﬂash or bulb exposures.

¡ If the drive mode is set to continuous (i), the three bracketed shots will

be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically. If the drive mode is set to single image (u), you must press the shutter button three times.

¡ If the self-timer/remote control has been set, the three bracketed shots

will be taken continuously.

¡ If C.Fn-7 [Mirror lockup] is set to [1:Enabled] (p.150), the drive mode

for AEB will be single even if it is set to continuous.

¡ AEB can be combined with exposure compensation.

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N

¡ Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB

amount to < >.

¡ AEB will also be canceled

automatically if you turn the power switch to <2>, change lenses, obtain ﬂash-ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card.

A AE LockN

AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. By locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the same exposure setting. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.

Focus the subject.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway. s

The exposure setting will be displayed.

Press the <A> button. (0)

s The <A> icon lights in the viewﬁnder

to indicate that the exposure setting is locked (AE lock).

¡ Each time you press the <A> button,

it locks the current exposure setting.

AE lock indicator

Recompose and take the picture.

¡ If you want to maintain the AE lock

while taking more shots, hold down the <A> button and press the shutter button to take another shot.

If the AF mode is One-Shot AF or AI Focus AF (when not AI Servo AF) and the metering mode is < will automatically set AE lock at the same time when focus is achieved.

¡ The AE lock effect will differ depending on the AF point and metering

mode. For details, see “AE Lock” (p.153).

> (Evaluative), pressing the shutter button halfway

Bulb Exposures

Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual, the image will look grainy.

Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise. You can reduce noise by setting C.Fn-2 [Long exposure noise reduction] to [1: On] (p.148).

For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-60E3 (optional) is recommended.

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (optional) can also be used for bulb exposures. When you press the transmit button, the exposure will start 2 sec. later. To stop the exposure, press the button again.

When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button fully, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, ﬁreworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.

Set the Mode Dial to <a>.

Set the shutter speed to “buLb.”

¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the

<6> dial to select “buLb.”

¡ The next setting after “30"” is “buLb.”

Set the desired aperture value.

¡ Hold down the <O> button and

turn the <6> dial.

Take the picture.

¡ Press the shutter button completely. s

The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel. (Displays 1 sec. to 999 sec.)

¡ The exposure continues as long as

Aperture

you hold down the shutter button.

Elapsed exposure time (sec.)

Mirror LockupN

Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-7 [Mirror lockup] set to [1: Enable] (p.150). The mirror can be swung up separately from when the exposure is made. This prevents mirror vibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set Custom Functions with [b Custom Functions (C.Fn)].

Press the shutter button

completely.

s The mirror will swing up.

Again press the shutter button

completely.

s The picture is taken and the mirror

goes back down.

¡ In very bright places such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day,

take the picture promptly after mirror lockup.

¡ During mirror lockup, do not point the camera lens at the sun. The sun’s

heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains.

¡ If you use bulb exposures, the self-timer, and mirror lockup in

combination, keep pressing the shutter button completely (2 sec. self- timer + bulb exposure time). During the 2-sec. self-timer countdown, if you let go of the shutter button, there will be a shutter-release sound. This is not the shutter being released (no picture is taken).

¡ During mirror lockup, the drive mode will be set to single shooting

regardless of the current drive mode setting (single or continuous).

¡ If you use the self-timer and mirror lockup, press the shutter button

completely and the shot will be taken 2 sec. after the mirror goes up. The mirror locks up, and after 30 seconds, it will go back down automatically.

Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again.

¡ For mirror lockup shots, using Remote Switch RS-60E3 (optional) is

recommended.

Remote Controller RC-5 (optional) can also be used for mirror lockup shots. Press

the transmit button and the mirror locks up before the shot is taken 2 sec. later.

Flash Photography

The built-in ﬂash or an EOS- dedicated, EX-series Speedlite enables E-TTL II autoﬂash (evaluative ﬂash metering with preﬂash), making ﬂash photography as easy as normal shooting. The result is natural- looking ﬂash photos. In the Basic Zone modes (except <3> <5> <7>), ﬂash photography is fully automatic. In Creative Zone modes, ﬂash can be used whenever necessary.

Using the Built-in Flash

E-TTL II autoﬂash obtains high-precision and consistent ﬂash shots.

Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone

If necessary, the built-in ﬂash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. (except in the <3> <5> <7> modes)

Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone

Regardless of the light level, you can press the <D> button to pop-up and ﬁre the built-in ﬂash whenever desired.

d : For fully automatic ﬂash photography. The shutter speed (1/

60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) and aperture value are set automatically, just as in <1> (Full Auto) mode.

s : Enables you to set the desired shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/

200 sec.). The camera then automatically sets the ﬂash aperture value to obtain the proper exposure at the shutter

speed you have set.

f : Enables you to set the desired aperture value. The camera

then automatically sets the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/200 sec.) to obtain the proper exposure at the aperture you have set. Against dark backgrounds such as the night scenes, slow-sync shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly. The main subject is exposed with the ﬂash, and the background is exposured with a slow shutter speed.

¡Because automatic slow-sync shooting uses a slow shutter

speed, always use a tripod.

¡ If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set C.Fn-3

[Flash sync. speed in Av mode] to [1: 1/200sec. (ﬁxed)]. (p.148)

a :You can set both the shutter speed (bulb or 30 sec. - 1/200

sec.) and aperture value. The main subject is exposed

properly by the ﬂash. The background exposure will vary depending on the shutter speed and aperture.

8: The ﬂash result will be the same as the <d> mode.

Using the Built-in Flash

¡ Use the built-in ﬂash at least 1 m/3.3 ft away from the subject. Closer

distances will cause the lens barrel to partially obstruct the ﬂash.

¡ When using the built-in ﬂash, detach any hood attahed to the lens. A lens

hood will partially obstruct the ﬂash.

¡ A super telephoto lens or fast, large-aperture lens may partially obstruct

the built-in ﬂash coverage. In such a case, using an EX-series Speedlite (optional) is recommended.

¡ The built-in ﬂash’s coverage is effective with lens focal lengths as short

as 17mm. If the lens is shorter than 17mm, the periphery of the ﬂash photo will look dark.

¡ To retract the ﬂash, push it back down. ¡ In the <s> <a> modes, even if you set the shutter speed to one faster

than 1/200 sec., it will be set automatically to 1/200 sec.

¡ If autofocus cannot be achieved, the AF-assist beam (small ﬂashes ﬁred

by the built-in ﬂash) will be ﬁred automatically (except in the <3> <5> <7> modes). (p.74)

Built-in Flash Range

With EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll [m / ft]

ISO speed Wide angle: 18mm Telephoto: 55mm

100 Approx. 1 - 3.7 / 3.3 - 12.1 Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5

200 Approx. 1 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.4 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8

400 Approx. 1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.3 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1

800 Approx. 1 - 10.5 / 3.3 - 34.4 Approx. 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7

1600 Approx. 1 - 14.9 / 3.3 - 48.9 Approx. 1 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5

With EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM [m / ft]

ISO speed Wide angle: 17mm Telephoto: 85mm

100 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8 Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5

200 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1 Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8

400 Approx. 1 - 6.5 / 3.3 - 21.3 Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1

800 Approx. 1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.2 Approx. 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7

1600 Approx. 1 - 13.0 / 3.3 - 42.7 Approx. 1 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5

Using the Built-in Flash

Using Red-eye Reduction

When ﬂash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may look red in the image. “Red eye” happens when the light from the ﬂash reﬂects off the retina of the eyes. The camera’s red-eye reduction feature turns on the red-eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into the subject’s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or iris. A smaller pupil reduces the chances of red eye from occurring. Red-eye reduction can be set in any shooting mode except <3> <5> <7>.

Select [Red-eye On/Off].

¡ Select the <z> tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Red-

eye On/Off], then press <0>.

Set the red-eye reduction.

¡ Press the <V> key to select [On],

then press <0>.

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the <L> icon will be displayed in the viewﬁnder.

When you press the shutter button down halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp indicator appears in the viewﬁnder.

¡ Red-eye reduction will not work unless the

subject looks at the red-eye reduction lamp. Tell the subject to look at the lamp.

¡ To increase the effectiveness of red-eye

reduction, press the shutter button down fully after the red-eye reduction lamp (which lights for approximately 1.5 seconds) indicator goes off.

¡ You can shoot anytime by pressing the shutter button down fully, even

while the red-eye reduction lamp is still on.

¡ The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies from subject to subject. ¡ Red-eye reduction is more effective in brighter rooms or when the

camera is closer to the subject.

Red-eye

reduction lamp

On indicator

Using the Built-in Flash

If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the ﬂash, the <D> icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.

A FE lockN

FE (ﬂash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct ﬂash exposure reading for any part of a subject.

Check that the <D> icon is lit.

¡ Press the <D> button to pop-up the

built-in ﬂash.

¡ Press the shutter button halfway and

look in the viewﬁnder to check that the <D> icon is lit.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4.

Press the <A> button. (8)

Aim the viewﬁnder center over the

subject where you want to lock the ﬂash exposure, then press the <A> button.

The Speedlite will ﬁre a preﬂash and the required ﬂash output is calculated and retained in memory.

s In the viewﬁnder, “FEL” is displayed

for a moment and <A> will light.

Each time you press the <A> button, a preﬂash is ﬁred and the required ﬂash output is calculated and retained in memor y.

Take the picture.

¡ Compose the shot and press the

shutter button fully.

s The ﬂash is ﬁred to take the picture.

Using the Built-in Flash

y Flash Exposure CompensationN

In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for ﬂash. You can set ﬂash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Select [Flash exp comp].

¡ Select the [m] tab. ¡ Press the <V> key to select [Flash

exp comp], then press <0>.

Set the ﬂash exposure

compensation amount.

¡ Press the key to set the

desired amount, then press <0>.

Standard exposure index

Exposure level mark

Decreased

exposure

¡ To cancel the ﬂash exposure

compensation, set the ﬂash exposure compensation amount back to <E>.

¡ When you press the shutter button

halfway, the <y> icon will be displayed in the viewﬁnder and on the LCD panel.

Take the picture.

Increased exposure

¡ The ﬂash exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after

you turn the power switch to <2>.

¡ The procedure is the same with EX-series Speedlites. The ﬂash

exposure compensation amount can be set with the camera.

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