Canon EOS 50E User Manual

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EOS50/50E

English Edition

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

• These instructions are for the EOS 50, EOS 50 E, EOS ELAN II and
EOS ELAN II E.

• The D symbol indicates instructions applicable only to the EOS 50 E
and EOS ELAN II E.

Major Features

Dl. Autofocus where you look with Eye-Controlled Autofocus during

horizontal or vertical shooting.

2. Three-point autofocus and AIM System.*
* The AIM (Advanced Integrated Multi-Point Control) System sets

the optimum exposure or flash exposure automatically while
linking it to the active focusing point. All you do is compose the
picture and press the shutter button.

3. The high-quality metal exterior gives a nice and solid feel.

4. Two separate mode dials, two mode levers, and the two highly-

rated control dials make it very easy to set the desired modes and

settings. The dial indications show the current settings at a glance.

5. Silent mechanism for silent operation.

Your EOS camera is compatible with all EF lenses. This Instructions
booklet explains the camera’s operation assuming that an EF lens is
used with the camera.

Symbols used In this Instructions:

(I : Warning for preventing camera malfunction or damage.
O : Information you should know when operating your camera.

: Helpful tip for operating your camera and taking pictures.

Page numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find more
information.

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

\ Retain this Instructions for future reference.

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Precautions

Before using frie camera for an important event such as a wedding,
be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates
properly.

EOS cameras have a lens mount fitted with electronic contacts for
dedicated operation (autofocuslng, exposure control, etc.) with EF
lenses. Using a non-EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in
proper camera or lens operation.

Also, the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or
damage occurring with the use of non-Can on accessories.

Attaching the Neck Strap

After inserting the end of the neck
strap through the eyelet, insert the end
through the clasp and under the outer
strap as shown in the figure. Pull the
strap to make sure it does not slip off.

1. Before You Start

II. Basic Operation

ill. AF Modes and

Metering Modes

Attaching the Neck Strap
Handling Precautions

1. Installing the Battery and Checking the

Battery Level

1. Full Auto Mode (□ ).......................24

AF-Assist Beam
Automatic Flash Operation

1. Three Focusing Points and Eye-Controlled

Autofocus (a )

2. Focusing Point Selection

3. Focus Lock,...

4. AF Modes.............................................................37

One-Shot AF...............................37

Al Focus AF

Al Servo AF...............................38

5. When Autofocus Fails......................39

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IV. Creative Zone Modes

V. Other Features

Vi. Custom Functions

VII. E-TTL Auto Flash

System with Canon
Speedlite 380EX

1. Program AE (P)

2. Shutter-Speed Priority AE (Tv)
3 Aperture-Priority AE (Av)
4 Manual Exposure (M)

1, Self-timer Operation

Attaching the Eyepiece Cover

2, Using the Built-in Flash

Setting Red-Eye Reduction

3, AE Lock..................................67

1, Setting and Canceling

Custom Functions.........................79

E-TTL Auto Flash System Features

Normal Flash Operation
High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)

Troubleshooting Guide
List of Exposure Warnings
Program Line
Feature Availability Tables
Major Accessories

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Quick Start Guide

Quick Function Setting Guide....................

2. Mounting and Detaching a Lons

3. Shutter Button Operation................................ 20

Red-Eye Reduction

2. Portrait Mode ().................................................27

3. Landscape Mode (a)„„...

6. Eye-Controlled Autofocus Calibration...............40

Eye-Controlled Autofocus Calibration...............40

7. Eye-Controlled Autofocus Guide
Fielding the Camera Correctly
Proper Operating Conditions

5. Depth-of-Field AE (DEP).....................................58

Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-

Selected Focusing Point......................................58

4 Exposure Compensation

5. Flash Exposure Compensation....

6. Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB),,

7. Multiple Exposures {b) ,

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Nomenclature

4. Loading and Unloading Film

4. Close-up Mode (A)

5. Sports Mode ( 4t, )

Deleting a Calibration Setting............................45

3. Using Eye-Contnoiled Autofocus

Al Servo Eye-Controlled Autofocus
Canceling Eye-Controlled Autofocus
Eye-Controlled Depth-of-Field Preview.„48

9. Metering Modes

in : Evaluative metering.....................................49

B3: Partial metering.......................................... 49

co: Centenweighted averaging metering .49

Depth-of-field AE with an Automatically­Selected Focusing Point
Depth-of-field AE with an Eye-Selected

Focusing Point....................................................59

9. Film Advance Modes

to Setting the ISQ Film Speed
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Handling Precautions

Camera Care

1. This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used in rain or
underwater. If the camera gets wet, consult your nearest Canon
Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung damp
cloth.

2. Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in
a car on a sunny day. Excessive heat can cause the camera to
maifunction.

3. The camera contains high-voitage circuitry. Never attempt to
disassembie the camera yourself.

4. Use only a blower brush to remove any dust on the lens or in the fiim
compartment. Do not use a cleaner containing an organic solvent to
clean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, consult your nearest
Canon Service Center.

5. If the camera is not to be used for an extended period, remove the
battery. Store the camera in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place. During
the storage period, release the shutter a few times once in a while.

6. Avoid storing the camera in a iaboratory, cabinet, etc., where
corrosive chemicals are present.

7. If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the
camera is to be used for an important event, check all the camera
operations yourseif or take it to the nearest Canon Service Center.

LCD Panel
Over time, the camera’s LCD panel indications may become light and

difficult to read. If this happens, have it replaced (at cost) by your nearest
Canon Service Center.
At low temperatures, the display response of the LCD panel may become
slower. And at high temperatures, the display may blacken. In either
case, the display will return to normal at room temperature.

Handling Precautions

Lithium Battery

The camera operates on one 2CR5 iithium battery. Check the battery
ievei in the foiiowing cases;

1. After repiacing the battery.

2. After the camera has not been used for an extended period.

3. The shutter does not reiease.

4. The camera is being used in a low-temperature environment.

5. Also note the following:

• Before installing the battery, wipe the battery contacts to remove
fingerprints and dirt. This is to prevent faulty connections and
corrosion.

• Never disassemble or recharge the battery. Also, never store the
battery in high-temperature places or short circuit the battery
contacts or toss the battery into a fire.

• Although the battery works well under low temperatures, battery
performance may suffer slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a
case, keep a spare battery warm in a pocket, etc., and use and
warm the batteries alternately.

Low Battery Power

When only the cu symbol blinks on the LCD panel, a picture can still be
taken at the proper exposure. However, there may not be enough battery
power to advance and rewind the film automatically. Replace with a new
battery.

Lens

To avoid getting the lens surface and electronic contacts scratched,
attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens or always put down the lens
with the rear end up.

Quick Start Guide

^ Install the battery.

As shown in the figure, open the
battery compartment cover and
insert a 2CR5 battery.

Attach a lens.
Align the red dots on the lens and

camera and turn the lens clockwise
until it snaps in place.

While pressing the lock release

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button, turn the Command Dial to

□ (Full Auto mode).

Load the film.

Align the edge of the film leader
with the orange mark on the
camera and close the camera
back until it snaps shut. The film
will then advance to frame 1
automatically.

Quick Start Guide

Focus the subject.
Aim the focusing point on the

subject and press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus. When
focus is achieved, the in-focus
indicator in the viewfinder lights.

Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture. If the subject is
dark or backlit, the built-in flash
pops up and fires automatically.

Unloading the film.
At the end of the roll, the film

rewinds automatically Make sure
the film cartridge symbol is blinking
in the LCD Panel. Then open the
camera back and remove the film
cartridge.

Quick Function Setting Guide

Midroll film rewind

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Focusing point

selection

page 33

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Eye-Controlled

Autofocus

page 46

Setting the
metering mode

page 49

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Exposure
compensation

page 68

Using Custom
Functions

page 79

Quick Function Setting Guide

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Nomenclature

Camera Front

Built-in flash (page 64)

Flash button (page 64)

AF mode dial (page 37)

LCD panel (page 15)

Film advance
mode dial
(page 76)

Shutter butti
(page 20)

Grip (battery
compartment)
(page 17)

Main Dial

AF-assist beam “
emitter

(page 26)

Self-timer lamp

(page 61)

Wireless remote control sensor

• Receives signals from the
separately-sold Remote

Controller RC-t.

Hot shoe (page 94)

• For separately-sold, dedicated
Canon Speedlites.

— Red-eye reduction lamp (page 69)

Lock-release button
(page 24)

Command Dial
(page 14)

Self-timer/Remote
control button
(page 61)

Metering mode lever
(page 49)

Neck strap
eyelet
(page 3)

Camera back latch
(page 21)

Lens release button
(page 19)

Focus mode switch
(page 19)

Zoom ring

I— Focusing ring (page 39)

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Camera Rear

Eyepiece (page 16)

Function button (page 66)

Nomenclature

AE lock button

(page 67)

Custom Function

button
(page 79)

FE lock button (for

Canon Spaedlite n)

(page 84)

Focusing point

selector

(page 33)

Quick Controi
Diai switch
(page 68)

Quick Controi
Diai
(page 68)

Remote controi jack
(page 92)

• For separately-sold
Remote Switch RS­60E3

Tripod socket

Battery compartment
cover lever (page 17)

Battery pack positioning hole
(page 91)

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Nomenclature

Command Dial

When the Command Dial is set to H, it turns off and locks the camera.
To release the lock, hold down the lock release button and turn the
Command Dial to a setting above or below Q.

Image Control

11 : Lock

o : Full Auto (page 24)

Programmed Image Control
modes

: Portrait (page 27)

a : Landscape (page 28)

A : Close-up (page 29)

\ : Sports (page 30)

Creative Zone

p : Program AE (page 50)

Tv : Shutter speed-priority AE (page 52)

Av : Aperture-priority AE (page 54)

M : Manual exposure (page 56)

dep: Depth-of-field AE (page 58)

Function Set Zone

CF: Custom Function (page 79)

□ CAL: Calibration (page 40)

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Metering Mode Lever

m : Evaluative metering (page 49)

IS] : Partial metering (page 49)

□ : Centerweighted averaging metering

(page 49)

AF Mode Dial

One-Shot AF (page 37)
Al Focus AF (page 37)
Al Servo AF (page 38)

Film Advance Mode Lever

□ : Single (page 76)

: Continuous (page 76)

When the camera is not to be
used, set the Command Dial to

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H This will prevent aocidenlal
battery drainage if the shutter
button Is hdd down inadvertently

LCD Panel

The LCD panel is shown with all the information displayed.

Aperture value

AEB amount

Shutter speed
ISO film speed
Depth-of-field AE display
Custom Function No.

□ Caiibration display

□ Eye-Controlled Autofocus —

Battery level indicator
Flash exposure

compensation symboi

Self-timer/Remote
controi symboi

Fiim status

Fiim loaded
Film rewind compieted

Manual-focus symbol

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DEP point
Custom Function options
Red-eye reduction setting
Beeper setting

Q Calibration No.

AEB : AEB symbol
ISO: ISO symbol

■n) Beeper symbol
e Multiple-exposure symbol

Ш Custom Function symbol

Exposure ievei

Exposure compensation
amount
Fiash exposure
compensation amount
Exposure level scale
Exposure level indicator
AEB amount
Red-eye reduction lamp-on
indicator
Film rewind indicator

Nomenclature

:Red-eye reduction symbol

Frame counter

No. of multiple
exposures set
No. of multiple
exposures
remaining
Self-timer count
down

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Viewfinder Information

The viewfinder is shown with all the information displayed.

□ Depth-of-field

preview mark

Focusing screen

Nomenclature

- Focusing
points

□ Eye-Controlied

Autofocus symbol-

AE iock indicator-------------------------­Flash-ready indicator

Invalid FE lock warning
High sync speed (FP flash) indicator
Shutter speed

□ Calibration display

(CAL 1 to 3, END, 1 to 3)
dEP 1 and 2
FE lock indicator

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- In-focus indicator
During autofocus: Lights when

focus is achieved.
Autofocus failure: Blinks twice
per second when focus cannot
be achieved.
During manual focus: Lights
when focus is achieved. Does
not light while focus has not
been achieved.

- Exposure level

Exposure compensation
amount
Manual exposure level
Autobracketing amount
Red-eye reduction lamp-on
indicator

Flash exposure compensation indicator

Aperture value

t. Before You Start

To ready your camera for picture-taking, follow the procedures below.

1. Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level

Installing the Battery

Use a 2CR5 battery.

• If you have purchased Battery Pack BP-50, see page 91.

Slide the battery compartment

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cover lever as shown by the arrow
and open the battery compartment
cover.

Insert the battery with the contacts
oriented as shown on the battery
compartment cover.

O Close the battery compartment

cover.

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I Before You Start

Checking the Battery Level

While pressing the lock release

* button, turn the Command Dial to a

Programmed Image Control mode
or Creative Zone mode.

^ The battery level will be displayed
“ on the LCD panel by one of the

following symbols:

• The battery level can be checked virhen the
Command Dial is unlocked and when the
shutter is released

2CR5 Lithium Battery Service Life

: Battery level OK.
: Keep spare battery handy.

Battery is almost exhausted.
See page 7.

Ambient

Temperature

At 20‘>C
At-20°C 45 (50) rolls

No of 24-exposure rolls based on Canon’s Standard Test Method with a new battery and
EF 50mm f/1 4 USM lens.
Operating the camera without film will still consume battery power and reduce the number of
rolls that can be taken with the battery
In parentheses. No of rolls without the use of Eye-Controlled Autofocus

if nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the battery may have been installed
incorrectly. Take out the battery and install it correctly.

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Before using the camera, check the battery level.
In areas where 2CR5 batteries may not be easily available, take spare
batteries with you.

0% Flash Use
90 (110) rolls 35 (40) rolls

50% Flash Use 100% Flash Use

14 (15) rolls

18 (20) rolls

6 (7) rolls

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2. Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Mounting a Lens

Remove the rear lens cap and the

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camera body cap by turning the
cap as shown by the arrow.

Align the red dots on the lens and

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

Set the focus mode switch on the

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lens to AF.

If the focus mode switch is set to
M, autofocus will be disabled.
While the lens autofoouses, do
not touch the rotating part of the
lens.

^ Remove the lens cap.

Detaching the Lens

While pressing the lens release button,
turn the lens as shown by the arrow
until it stops, then remove the lens.

Be careful not to get the lens surface

and electronic contacts scratched.

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After detaching the lens, attach the
rear lens cap or put down the tens
with the rear end up.

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3. Shutter Button Operation

The EOS camera’s shutter button operates in two steps: Press it halfway
or all the way.

When it is pressed halfway:

1) The selected focusing point is activated to
focus the subject. When focus is achieved, the
focusing point flashes in red, the beeper
sounds, and the green in-focus indicator lights.

• There are three focusing points.

• If the AF mode dial is set to Ai Sen/o AF
for automatic focusing point selection, the
focusing point does not flash in red and
the in-focus indicator does not light when
focus is achieved.

2) The shutter speed and aperture setting are
dispiayed on the LCD panel and in the
viewfinder,

• The exposure information will continue to
be dispiayed for four seconds after the
shutter button is released

When it is pressed completely:

The shutter is released to take the picture and
then the fiim advances.

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Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake
Camera shake can cause blurred pictures.

To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake:

• Hold the camera firmly.

• Use the pad of your fingertip to first press the shutter buttoh halfway, then
press all the way.

4. Loading and Unloading Film

Loading Film

Use DX-coded film. The camera can
automatically sense the film's ISO
speed rating.

Unlock the Command Dial.

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2 Slide down the camera back latch

to open the camera back.

Q Insert the film cartridge at an angle

as shown in the figure.

Infrared film cannot be uaed with this camera

The shutter curtain (s manufactured wllh
high precision. Never touch the shutter
curtain. When loading or unloading film,
bo careful not to touch the shutter curtain
with your fingers or the film

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Nomenclature

Hold down the film cartridge and
pull the edge of the film leader to
the orange mark on the camera.

• If the edge of fhe film leader goes beyond
the orange mark, rewind some of the film
back info the cartridge

Wrong

After checking that the film leader
edge is correctly aligned with the
orange mark, close the camera
back. The film will then advance
automatically to frame 1 as shown
by the frame counter /.

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If frame number 1 is not displayed and
film cartridge symbol @ blinks, the film
has not been loaded properly. Load the
film properly

Nomenclature

Unloading Film

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

•i While the film rewinds, the scale on

’ the LCD panel and viewfinder

“flows” from right to left to indicate
that the film is rewinding.

At the same time, the frame
counter counts down.

After the film is completely
rewound, the film cartridge symbol

©blinks. Check that the film
cartridge symbol is blinking, then
open the camera back and remove
the film cartridge.

Midroll Film Rewind

To rewind the film before reaching the
last frame, press the 0« film rewind
button. The film will start rewinding
immediately. In this case, the scale in
the viewfinder does not indicate that
the film is rewinding.

Film rewind is normally set to the silent mode. Pressing the film rewind button
can switch between the silent rewind mode and high-speed rewind mode.

Immediately before midroll film rewind starts, the mirror will make a sound. This is

normal.

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II. Basic Operation

Quick and easy picture-taking with the Command Dial’s Full Auto and
Programmed Image Control modes Is described here. With these fully­automatic picture-taking modes, all you do is press the shutter button and
the camera does the rest to suit the picture-taking situation.
The Full Auto mode and Programmed Image Control modes override all
metering mode lever, AF mode dial, film advance mode lever, and
Custom Function settings. The settings set automatically by each
Programmed Image Control mode are shown in “Automatic Settings” on
page 89.
Keep in mind that the settings you see on the AF mode dial and other
controls may not always apply.

1. Full Auto Mode (□)

The Full Auto mode is for any type of subject. One of the three focusing
points is used to focus the subject for easy picture-taking.

•1 While pressing the lock release
' button, turn the Command Dial to

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AF Frame

Look through the viewfinder and
aim one of the three focusing
points on the subject,

• If none of the focusing points cover the

subject, see "3. Focus Lock” on page 36.

II. Basic Operation

Press the shutter button halfway.

The subject will be focused and the

shutter speed and aperture will be
set.

• When the focusing point achieves focus, if
flashes in red and fhe green in-focus
indicator (9) lights

• The shutter speed and aperture value will
be displayed on the LCD panel and In the
viewfinder

A Press the shutter button completely

^ to take the picture.

Blinking shutter speed warning {Camera-shake warning)
In the Full Auto or Programmed Image Control modes, the shutter speed
display blinks if the shutter speed is not fast enough to prevent image blur due
to camera shake. In such a case, minimize camera shake by doing either of
the following:

1) Hold the camera steadily and press the shutter button.

2) Use a tripod. (The shutter speed will still blink even while a tripod is used.)
In-focus indicator warning

If the in-focus indicator blinks, fhe shutter cannot be released. See page 86.

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II. Basic Operation

AF-Assist Beam

Under difficult autofocusing conditions, the AF-assist beam is emitted

automatically to assist autofocus.

Automatic Flash Operation

In the Full Auto mode a, Portrait mode or Close-up mode , the

built-in flash pops up and fires automatically for dark or backlit subjects.

If you do not want to use flash, use the Program AE (P) mode (page 50) or push
down the built-in flash (after it pops up all the way) while pressing the shutter
button halfway.

• If the built-in flash is pushed down before it pops up completely, i I will blink
on the LCD panel indicating an error. To cancel the error, press the shutter
button halfway.

Red-Eye Reduction

When flash is used, it may reflect off the subject’s pupils and make the
eyes look red in the photograph.
The red-eye reduction feature helps reduce red eye with the red-eye
reduction lamp which lights automatically to reduce the subject’s pupil
diameter and reduce the chances of red eye occurring.

• Red-eye reduction can be set in any picture-taking mode. See page 66 to set the red-eye
reduction feature.

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2. Portrait Mode(

• Head and shoulders shots result in the best background blur effect. Also, the
further away the subject is from the background, the more blurred the

background will become.

• Using a telephoto lens also blurs the background further. If a zoom lens is

used, use the longest focal length (For example, a 28-80mm zoom lens set at

80 mm.)

This mode blurs the background to

make the human subject stand out.

• The continuous shooting mode is set
automatically. To shoot continuously, press
and hold down the shutter button

• For dark or backlit subjects, the built-in flash
pops up and fires automatically

Set the Command Dial to

• The picture-taking procedure is the same as for
the Full Auto mode (page 24)

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3. Landscape Mode (2^)

This is for sweeping scenery, sunsets,

etc.

Set the Command Diai to Sk.

• The picture-taking procedure is the same as for

the Full Auto mode (page 24).

If a zoom lens is attached, use the shortest focal length (For example, a 28­80mm zoom lens set at 28 mm.) The resulting photograph will have much depth
from the foreground to the background and a wide breadth.

lf the shutter speed display blinks, the shutter speed may be so slow that a

blurred picture may result due to camera shake. Hold the camera steady or use a
tripod. (The shutter speed will still blink even while a tripod is used.)

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4. Close-up Mode (a)

Focus the subject at the lens’ minimum focusing distance. It a zoom lens is
attached, use the longest focal length to obtain a larger magnification.
For better close-ups, the EF 50mm f/2 5 macro, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens and
Macro Ring Lite ML-3 (both sold separately) are recommended.

Set this mode to use the lens’ built-in
macro feature for taking close-up shots

of flowers, insects, etc.

• For dark or backlit subjects, the built-in flash
pops up and fires automatically

Set the Command Dial to i®.

• The picture-taking procedure is the same as for
the Full Auto mode (page 24).

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5. Sports Mode ()

This mode is ideal for capturing fast-

moving subjects.

• Holding down the shutter button enables
continuous shooting.

Set the Command Dial to .

• The picture-taking procedure is the same as for
the Full Auto mode (page 24).

• Using ISO 400 or faster film is recommended.

T'Jli'c . For sports photography, a lens with a focal length in the 200mm or 300mm

range is recommended.

ra If the shutter speed display blinks, the shutter speed may be so slow that a
11^1 blurred picture may result due to camera shake. Hold the camera steady or use a

tripod. (The shutter speed will still blink even while a tripod is used.)

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III. AF Modes and Metering Modes

The three focusing points, Eye-Controlled Autofocus (E model only), and
the metering modes are described here.

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1. Three Focusing Points and Eye-Controlled Autofocus

Three Focusing Points

Since the three focusing points enable autofocusing over a wide area of

the picture, you can compose the shot and focus immediately. The

exposure and any flash exposure compensation are set automatically.
You can thereby concentrate on the subject and composition. (AIM
System)

Three focusing points

Having three focusing

points is especially
effective in the
following cases.

You can concentrate on

the composition

There is less chance of
autofocusing at the wrong
point.

Fast-moving subjects can
be tracked across the
viewfinder.

The focusing point can be selected automatically by the camera or by

your eye (E model only). It can also be selected manually.

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III. AF Modes and Metering Modes

□ Eye-Controlled Autofocus

With Eye-Controlled Autofocus, you select the desired focusing point just
by looking at it. The camera instantly detects which focusing point your
eye is looking at. That focusing point then focuses the subject.
Eye-Controlled Autofocus is also effective for vertical shots. When using
Eye-Controlled Autofocus, the camera must be held properly as
described on page 43.

Eye-Controlled Autofocus enables the following:

You can focus where you want instantly.

The focusing point can be switched instantly at will.

Focus achieved Focus achieved

A moving subject can be tracked with Eye-Controlled Autofocus (Al SERVO predictive AF).

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2. Focusing Point Seiection

The focusing point (AF frame) is the little box which focuses the subject.

The focusing point can be selected by one of three ways:

Automatic selection:

The camera selects the focusing point
automatically depending on the scene.

Manual selection:

You select the focusing point with a button
and dial.

□ Eye-controlled selection:

You select the focusing point by looking at
it.

If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to M,
regardless of the AF mode dial’s setting.

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autofocusing will not operate

The focusing point selection procedure is explained below.

First set the Command Dial to a Creative Zone

mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or DEP). (The focusing point

selection method cannot be set in the Full Auto or

Programmed Image Control modes.)

Automatic selection

^ Press the focusing point selector.

• The current focusing point lights in red in
the viewfinder The symboi for the current
focusing point is aiso dispiayed on the

LCD panei.

• in the Fuii Auto or Programmed Image
Control modes, the focusing point selector
does not function.

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, AF Modes and Metering Modes

Within 6 seconds after releasing
the focusing point selector, turn the
Main Dial until all the focusing
points light up.

• To register the selection, press the shutter
button halfway or wait 6 seconds

Manual selection

Press the focusing point selector.

• The current focusing point lights in red in
the viewfinder The symbol for the current
focusing point is also displayed on the
LCD panel.

Within 6 seconds after releasing
the focusing point selector, turn the
Main Dial until the desired focusing
point lights up.

• To register the selection, press the shutter
button halfway or wait 6 seconds

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The focusing point cannot be selected manually in the Programmed Image
Control modes.

II. AF Modes and Metering Modes

D Eye-Controlled Selection

Press the focusing point selector.

• The current focusing point flashes in red in
the viewfinder. The symbol for the current
focusing point is also displayed on the

LCD panel

• The focusing point selector remains
effective for 6 seconds after it is released

Within 6 seconds after releasing
the focusing point selector, turn the
Main Dial until all the focusing
points and the calibration No. blink.

• To register the setting, either press the
shutter button halfway or wait 6 seconds.

• If Eye-Controlled Autofocus has been
calibrated, the calibration No. will stop
blinking and remain displayed

For proper Eye-Controlled Autofocus operation, you must first calibrate It with
your eye movement. For details, see “6 Eye-Controlled Autofocus Calibration" on
page 40 and “8 Using Eye-Controlled Autofocus” on page 46.
Although you can use Eye-Controlled Autofocus without calibrating it first, it will
not function properly.

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3. Focus Lock

If the subject is not covered by any of the three focusing points, use focus

lock.

• Focus lock can be used only In the One-Shot AF mode (page 37).

■1 Select the desired focusing point

* (pages 33-37).

p Compose the picture so that the
^ selected focusing point covers the

subject. Press the shutter button
halfway to autofocus.

O Keep pressing the shutter button

halfway (this locks the focus) and
recompose the picture as desired.

I I

¿1 Press the shutter button completeiy

^ to take the picture.

■1

IS If the brightness of the subject changes after the focus is locked, a proper
L|l exposure may not be obtained. See “9. Metering Modes" on page 49.

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fSS i * •

4. AF Modes

The camera can autofocus in one of three modes: One-Shot AF, Al Focus
AF, and Al Servo AF. Select the AF mode most suitable for the subject.

Turn the AF mode dial and set the
desired AF mode. The AF mode dial
settings are expiained below.

One-Shot AF

This mode is suited for still subjects. Since the picture cannot be taken
unless the subject is focused, this mode helps prevent out-of-focus shots.
Pressing the shutter button halfway activates the autofocus. When the
active focusing point achieves focus, it fiashes in red and the in-focus
indicator lights in the viewfinder. The exposure is also set when focus is
achieved.

It you keep pressing the shutter button halfway after focus is achieved, it will lock
the focus and the exposure setting. You can then recompose the shot without
changing the point of focus and exposure.

lf the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder blinks, the picture cannot be taken. Either

recompose the shot or follow the countermeasures explained in “5. When
Autofocus Fails” on page 39.

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Al Focus AF

In this mode, One-Shot AF ls_LtieJlprmal AF mode. However, if the
subject starts to move, the camera detects the subject’s movement and
switches to Al Servo AF automatically.
When the focusing point selection is automatic and the center focusing
point first focuses the subject, the camera switches to Al Servo AF if the
subject moves to another focusing point in the viewfinder during
autofocusing.

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III. AF Modes and Metering Modes

Al Servo AF

This mode is suited for subjects which move sporadically. While the
shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera continues to focus the
subject. With predictive AF, * an approaching or retreating subject can be
focused. The exposure is set immediately before the picture is taken.

* Predictive AF

If the subject approaches or retreats from the camera at a constant
speed, the camera focuses the subject continuously and predicts the
position of the subject for the moment of exposure to obtain accurate
focusing.

Focusing Point Operation in Al Servo AF Mode

Ai Servo AF

Automatic
Seiection

□
Eye-Controiied

Selection

Manual
Selection

■ The center focusing point focuses the subject first.

• if the subject then moves to another focusing point, focusing continues
with predictive AF

• Eye-Controiled Servo AF takes effect. By foiiowing the moving
subject with your eye, focusing continues with predictive AF See
page 48.

• Predictive AF continues with only the selected focusing point.

When the focusing point selection is automatic and the center focusing
point first focuses the subject, the camera switches to Al Servo AF if the
subject moves to another focusing point in the viewfinder during
autofocusing.

» In this AF mode, the in-focus indicator does not iight and the beeper does not

sound even when focus is achieved.

• A blinking in-focus indicator in the viewfinder indicates that focus has not been

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achieved.

• In this AF mode, the focus cannot be iocked.

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5. When Autofocus Fails

The camera’s AF system is highly precise and can focus most subjects.

However, autofocus may not be achieved (the in-focus indicator blinks)

with certain subjects such as the following:

a. Very low contrast subjects.

Ex.: Blue sky; single-color, flat surfaces, etc.

b. Extremely backlit, reflective subjects.

Ex.: A highly-reflective car body.

c. Overlapping foreground and background subjects.

Ex.: A caged animal.

In such cases, lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the
subject and recompose or focus manually as described below.

H Set the focus mode switch on the

* lens to M.

Turn the focusing ring until the
subject is in sharp focus.

When focus is achieved manualiy, the active focusing point flashes in red and the

'JL/

in-focus indicator iights.

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D 6. Eye-Controlled Autofocus Calibration

With Eye-Controlled Autofocus, you select the desired focusing point just
by looking at it. The camera detects your eye movement and instantly
senses which focusing point your eye is looking at and focuses at that
point. However, since each person’s eye differs depending on pupil size,
contact lens or eyeglass use, etc., the eye movement characteristics must
be registered to calibrate the Eye-Controlled Autofocus feature.

Eye-Controlled Autofocus Calibration

Three calibration settings (1 to 3) can be set and used. For example,
calibration No. 1 can be used for your naked eye. No. 2 for when you use
contact lenses or eyeglasses, and No. 3 for another user’s eye.

• During the calibration, do not take your eye off the viewfinder until the calibration is
completed.

^ Calibrate for both horizontal and vertical framing under a calibration No.

s

Calibration for Horizontal
Framing

Set the Command Dial to ^.

1

The LCD panel and viewfinder displays
CAL- and the calibration No A blinking
calibration No indicates that calibration
has not been set If the calibration No. is
displayed without blinking, it indicates that
calibration has been set for that No

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□ I. AF Modes and Metering Modes

p Turn the Main Diai to select a
^ blinking calibration No.

• If none of fhe calibrafion numbers blink
when selected, see “Deleting a Calibration
Setting” on page 45.

0 Look through the viewfinder.

Look at the blinking focusing point
on the right and press the shutter
button.

• The beeper will sound Keep looking at the

right focusing point for 1 to 2 sec until it

stops blinking.

• If the Custom Function has been set to
silence the beeper, the beeper will not

sound during the calibration process (page

78)

Release the shutter button. The left
focusing point wiil then start
blinking. Look at the blinking
focusing point on the left and press
the shutter button. After 1 or 2 sec.,
the beeper will sound. This completes
the horizontal calibration.

• When the calibration is completed, the left

focusing point stops blinking and stays lit.
“End-” is also displayed in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel

• If you stop the calibration process midway,

wait until the focusing point lit in red in the
viewfinder turns oft. Then press the shutter
button and start from step 3 above

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. AF Modes and Metering Modes

If the beeper sounds intermittently and the LCD panel display blinks, press the
shutter button again and start again from step 1.
When the calibration is completed, Eye-Controlied focusing point selection will
be set automatically.

Calibration for Vertical

Framing

C Press the shutter button halfway, hold

the camera vertically, and press the
shutter button completely. Then
calibrate by following steps 1 to 5
above.

You should use the same calibration
No. that was used for horizontal-

frame calibration.

• When the camera is held vertically, the top
focusing point will start blinking first
regardless of whether the camera grip is
facing up or down,

^ To take pictures, set the Command

* Dial to a mode except CAL and CF.

Self-Teaching Eye-Controlled Autofocus

• The camera accumulates eye movement data which is added to the calibration setting.
Different eye movements for different situations (outdoors, indoors, night, daytime,
verticai and horizontal framing) are noted to improve Eye-Controlled Autofocus precision.

• Avoid having two people use the same calibration No. Doing so will reduce Eye­Controlled Autofocus precision. The second person should either use another calibration
No. or delete the calibration setting before calibrating it for him or herself.

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g 7. Eye-Controlled Autofocus Guide

To calibrate and use Eye-Controlled Autofocus effectively, follow the
guidelines below.

Holding the Camera Correctly

• Hold the camera steady without moving it. Look straight into the viewfinder and not

Put your eye against the eyecup.

Aiign your iine of sight with the center of
the viewfinder so you can see all four
corners.

from any slanted angle

• Hoid the camera straight against your eye
and face

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□

II. AF Modes and Metering Modes

Proper Operating Conditions

A different user must use a different
calibration No.
If two or more people use the same
calibration No,, Eye-Controlled Autofocus
will not function properly. Each user must
calibrate Eye-Controlled Autofocus for
himself or herself under a different
calibration No.

CAL-2

The eyecup must be attached to the
viewfinder eyepiece.
During the calibration, the sun must not
shine directly on your eye.
When outdoors, do not allow the sun to
shine on your eye.

During the calibration, do not squint or
wink your eye.

First look at the blinking focusing point,
then press the shutter button.
If you will use the camera while wearing
eyeglasses or contact lenses, calibrate
while wearing your eyeglasses or contact
lenses.

Your hair must not cover your eye.

Your eyeglasses should not slip down your
nose and be positioned differently.
Calibration may not be possible with
mirror-type sunglasses.

If Eye-Controlled Autofocus does not function even after following the
guidelines above, select the focusing point with the focusing point

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II. AF Modes and Metering Modes

Deleting a Calibration Setting

If Eye-Controlled Autofocus is calibrated by different people or with
different eye wear with the same calibration No., Eye-Controlled

Autofocus will not function properly. Delete the old calibration setting as

described below before a registering a new calibration setting.

Set the Command Dial to ^.

1

Turn the Main Dial until the number
of the calibration setting to be
deleted appears.

Q Press the AE lock button and focusing

point selector simultaneously.

• The calibration No. in the viewfinder and
on the LCD panei wiil blink to indicate that
the calibration setting has been deleted.

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□ 8. Using Eye-Controlled Autofocus

With Eye-Controlled Autofocus, you just look at the focusing point to
select it.

• If the calibration No. is already set, skip steps 1 and 2 below.

^ Set the Command Dial to l^i.

Turn the Main Dial until your
calibration No. is displayed on the

LCD panel.

• The calibration No. blinks if it has no
calibration setting.

Set the Command Dial to

the

desired picture-taking mode.

• Eye-Controlled Autofocus can be used
with all modes except Full Auto.

Press the focusing point selector.

• The current focusing point will light in red

in the viewfinder and the corresponding
focusing point symbol on the LCD panel
will blink.

I. AF Modes and Metering Modes

Within 6 seconds after releasing
the focusing point selector, turn the
Main Dial until all the focusing
points blink.

• When all the focusing points blink, □ will
be displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.

• The current calibration No (set in step 2)
will also be displayed.

• To register the setting, press the shutter
button halfway or wait 6 seconds.

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(—o ool-

I

C Look at the desired focusing point

N I y N I /■ \ ' y

- n — n —

y I s y |\ y I s

^ in the viewfinder and press the

shutter button halfway.

• The selected focusing point will light in red
and autofocus.

When the Command Dial is set to a picture-taking mode immediately after Eye­Controlled Autofocus calibration, Eye-Controlled Autofocus will be enabled
automatically

®

If the focusing point you look at is not selected, Q will blink in the viewfinder and
the camera will select the focusing point automatically to focus (page 33) Q will
continue to blink. Press the shutter button halfway to restore Eye-Controlled
Autofocus.

□-

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I. AF Modes and Metering Modes

□

Al Servo Eye-Controlled Autofocus

When Eye-Controlled Autofocus Is used with Al Servo AF (even when set by Al Focus AF), a
moving subject can be focus-tracked continuously with your eye. This is called Al Servo Eye­Controlled Autofocus.
After the eye-selected focusing point focuses the subject and the subject starts moving, you
can continue to focus the subject by looking at the next focusing point which the subject moves
to.

Canceling Eye-Controlled Autofocus

To cancel Eye-Controlled Autofocus, press the focusing point selector and turn the Main Dial to
set it to automatic or manual focusing point selection

Eye-Controlled Depth-of-Field Preview

You can check the depth of field just by looking at the depth-of-field preview mark in the
viewfinder

After focusing the subject, keep
pressing the shutter button
halfway.

• This feature is available when the
Command Dial is set to a Creative Zone

mode and the AF mode is set to One-Shot

AF

Within 6 seconds after focus is
achieved, look at the depth-of-fleld

preview mark in the viewfinder.
The aperture will then stop down
to the set aperture value.

• If 6 seconds elapse before you look at the

depth-of-field mark, focus again and then
look at the depth-of-field mark wifhin 6
sec.

• The aperture returns to the maximum

opening when the shutter button is
released.

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While you check the depth-of-field, you can press the shutter button completely to
take the picture. It Speedlite 380 EX is used, the camera will automatically return
to full aperture before firing the preflash.

D 9. Metering Modes

Three metering modes are provided: evaluative, partial, and
centerweighted averaging. Set the metering mode which suits the subject.

Turn the metering mode lever to the

desired metering mode. The metering
mode symbols are explained below.

[^: Evaluative metering

This is a general-purpose metering

mode suitable even for backlit

subjects. The subject’s position,

brightness, background, front lighting,

backlighting, and other conditions are
detected at the focusing point. A
suitable exposure setting is thereby
determined.

• During manual focus, evaluative metering is

linked to the center focusing point.

tni: Partial metering

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i

1 ! □

V

/^2

^------------------------^

so

1

SI \ \

0 □ ! 1

S4 i S3 ^

About 9.5% of the viewfinder is
metered at the center. This mode is
effective for subjects within a bright
background.

• With Custom Function No. COS, partial
metering can be linked to the selected
focusing point so that the area around the
selected focusing point is metered. See page

81

• The partial metering area for each focusing
point is shown by segments SI, SO, and S2
respectively

□: Centerweighted averaging metering

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

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IV. Creative Zone Modes

This section explains the Command Dial’s Creative Zone modes. Creative

Zone modes give you more control over the camera to obtain the desired

effect.

1. Program AE (P)

Like the Full Auto mode, this is a general-purpose picture-taking mode.
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the
subject’s brightness.

Set the Command Dial to P.

1

p Press the shutter button halfway to
^ focus the subject.

• The shutter speed and aperture setting will
be displayed in the viewfinder and on the

LCD panel display.

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IV. Creative Zone Modes

Check the shutter speed and
aperture setting, then press the
shutter button completely to take
the picture.

As long as the shutter speed and aperture
setting do not blink, a correct exposure wili
be obtained

If the 30“ shutter speed and the maximum aperture setting blink, the scene is too

dark. Use a flash. See “2. Using the Built-in Flash” on page 64.

^

If the 4000 shutter speed and the minimum aperture setting blink, the scene is too
bright. Attach a neutral density filter (sold separately) on the lens to reduce the
amount of light received by the camera

Shifting the Program

You can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination
(program) set by the Program AE mode while maintaining the same

exposure value. This is called shifting the program. To shift the

program, press the shutter button halfway and turn the Main Dial until

the desired shutter speed or aperture setting is displayed.

After the picture is taken with the shifted program,
automatically and the original program is restored.
If the built-in flash is used, the program cannot be shifted.

the shifted program is canceled

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2. Shutter-Speed Priority AE (Tv)

In this mode, you set the shutter speed
and the camera sets the aperture
automatically to suit the brightness of
the subject. (Tv stands for Time value.)
By setting a fast shutter speed, you
can freeze the motion of a fast-moving
subject.
By setting a slow shutter speed, you

Taken at a fast shutter speed (1/2000 sec.)

Taken at a slow shutter speed (1/30 sec.

can blur the picture.

At a shutter speed of 1/15 sec., you
can photograph a scene on the TV
screen nicely. Use a tripod to prevent

blur.

Set the Command Dial toTv.

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O Turn the Main Dial until the desired

shutter speed is displayed.

IV. Creative Zone Modes

Press the shutter button halfway to

focus the subject.

• The shutter speed and aperture setting will

be displayed in the viewfinder and on the

LCD panel

Check the aperture setting and

take the picture.

• As long as the aperture setting is not

blinking, a correct exposure wiii be
obtained.

If the maximum aperture setting (the smallest f-number) blinks, the scene is too
dark. In such a case, turn the Main Dial to set a slower shutter speed until the
aperture setting stops blinking.

If the minimum aperture setting (the largest f-number) blinks, the scene is too
bright. In such a case, turn the Main Dial to set a faster shutter speed until the
aperture setting stops blinking

Shutter speed display

The shutter speed can be set in half EV (exposure value) steps The shutter
speeds that the camera can display are shown below. The numbers begin with
the denominator of a fraction of second, while 0”7 means 0.7 sec. and 1” means 1
sec

4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 750 500 350 250 180 125 90 60 45 30 20
15 10 8 6 4 3 2 0"7 1” 1”5 2” 3” 4” 6” 8" 10” 15” 20” 30”

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3. Aperture-Priority AE (Av)

In this mode, you set the aperture and
the camera sets the shutter speed
automatically to suit the brightness of
the subject. (Av stands for aperture
value.)

By setting a larger aperture (smaller f­number), you can blur the background
and make the subject stand out.

Taken with a large aperture (f/2.0).

Taken with a small aperture (f/8.0)

By setting a smaller aperture (larger f­number), you can increase the depth
of field to make both the foreground
and background look sharp.

Set the Command Dial to Av.

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p Turn the Main Dial until the desired
^ aperture setting is displayed.

IV. Creative Zone Modes

Press the shutter button halfway to
focus the subject.

• The shutter speed and aperture setting will
be displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel

Check the shutter speed and take
the picture.

• As long as the shutter speed is not
blinking, a correct exposure will be
obtained.

If the 30” shutter speed blinks, the scene is too dark. Use a flash. In such a
case, turn the Main Dial to set a larger aperture (smaller f-number) until the
shutter speed stops blinking.

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If the 4000 shutter speed blinks, the scene is too bright In such a case, turn
the Main Dial to set a smaller aperture (larger f-number) until the shutter speed
stops blinking

Aperture setting display

The aperture can be set in halt stops. The larger the f-number, the smaller the
aperture will be. The range of aperture settings (f-numbers) displayed by the
camera differs depending on the lens used. The aperture settings that the camera
can display are listed below When no lens is attached, 00 is displayed for the
aperture setting

f.O 1 2 1 4 1.8 2 0 2.5 2 8 3 5 4 0 4 5 5,6 67 8 0 95 11 13 16 19 22
27 32 38 45 54 64 76 91

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4. Manual Exposure (M)

In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the aperture setting for totai
exposure control. The shutter speed and aperture combination you set is
metered on the exposure level scale so you can see whether the resulting
exposure is suitable.
Set the shutter speed with the Main Dial and set the aperture setting with
the Quick Control Dial.

Set the Command Dial to M.

1

Q Set the Quick Controi Dial switch to

X V

\-

Look at the viewfinder or the LCD
panel and turn the Main Dial to set
the desired shutter speed and turn
the Quick Control Dial to set the
desired aperture.

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IV. Creative Zone Modes

A Press the shutter button halfway to

^ focus the subject.

• Check the exposure level indicator in the
viewtinder or on the LCD panel.

Correct exposure 2.1.0.1.2*
Overexposure "2.1.0.1.2*
Underexposure "2.1.0.1.2*

C Look at the exposure level Indicator

and adjust the exposure level as
desired.

Correct exposure: This is the standard

reference point for a

correct exposure.

Overexposure: To achieve the

correct exposure,

increase the shutter
speed or set a
smaller aperture.

Underexposure: To achieve the

correct exposure,
decrease the
shutter speed or set
a larger aperture.

• If the exposure level indicator blinks at +2
or -2 on the exposure level scale, it
indicates that the current exposure setting
will result in overexposure or
underexposure by more than two stops

C Take the picture.

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5. Depth-of-Field AE (DEP)

This mode is for obtaining sharp focus between a specified point in the
foreground and one in the background. It is effective for large-group
photos and landscapes. The camera automatically focuses at the
optimum distance and sets the required shutter speed and aperture. The
focusing point you use can be manually or automatically selected or eye­selected.

Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point

Select the desired focusing point.

Set the Command Dial to DEP.

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Aim the selected focusing point at
the nearest point you want in
focus, then press and release the

shutter button. This is dEP point 1.

• The in-focus indicator lights and dEP
(dEP 1) is displayed in the viewfinder and

on the LCD panel

IV. Creative Zone Modes

¿1 Aim the same focusing point at the

^ farthest point you want in focus and

press and release the shutter
button. This is dEP point 2.

• The in-focus indicator lights and dEP (dEP

2) is displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel

• You can also specify dEP points 1 and 2 in
reverse order.

C Compose the picture and press the

shutter button halfway to check the
shutter speed and aperture setting.

• When you release the shutter button, dEP

(dEP) and the aperture setting will be
displayed.

• The exposure is set immediately before

the shutter is released

C Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

Depth-of-field AE with an Automatically-Selected Focusing Point

If the focusing point selection is automatic, only the center focusing point
can specify the two dEP points and achieve focus. The basic procedure is
the same as for “Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing

Point.”

□ Depth-of-field AE with an Eye-Selected Focusing Point

You can set the two dEP points with the focusing point selected by your
eye. After setting the two dEP points, press the shutter button halfway to
meter* the area around the eye-selected focusing point. If you press the
shutter button halfway while you are not looking at a focusing point, the
center focusing point will be activated automatically and evaluative
metering will be used. The basic procedure is the same as for “Depth-of­field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point.”

The metering mode is set with the metering mode lever. When partial metering is set and
Custom Function C08 is set to 1, partial metering will be linked to the eye-selected focusing
point. See page 81. 59

IV. Creative Zone Modes

A blinking aperture setting indicates that the desired depth of field cannot be
attained. Use a wide-angle lens or move away from the subject and repeat

SI

steps 3 to 5.

If the 30” shutter speed and the maximum aperture setting (smallest f-number)
blink, the scene is too dark and the picture cannot be taken in the depth-of-field
AE mode.

If the 4000 shutter speed and the minimum aperture setting (largest f-number)
blink, the scene is too bright. Attach a neutral density filter (sold separately) on
the lens to reduce the amount of light received by the camera.
When using a zoom lens, do not zoom before taking the picture in the depth-of­field AE mode.
After setting one or two dEP points, do not use the Main Dial to change the
focusing poinf Doing so will cancel the dEP point(s) that has been set.

Depth-of-field AE cannot be used if the focus mode switch on the lens has

been set to M The Program AE mode will be set automatically instead,

Depth-of-field AE cannot be used with flash. If flash is used, the result will be
the same as using Program AE with flash.

If depth-of-field AE is used with a lens having a focusing distance range switch

(for example, EF 300mm f/2 8 lens), set the switch to the maximum focusing
distance range.

If a slow shutfer speed has been set, use a tripod to prevent a blurred shot.
To cancel depth-of-field AE midway, set the Command Dial to another mode

To further increase the depth of field, use a wide-angle lens.

Setting dEP points 1 and 2 at the same point on the subject will make the

depth of field shallow. The foreground and background will then be blurred,

making the subject stand out. Using a telephoto lens increases this effect.

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V. Other Features

Other features which can expand photographic possibilities are described
here.

1 ■ Self-timer Operation

The self-timer can be used in any picture-taking mode. Using a tripod is
recommended.

Press the self-timer button.

1

■ The self-limer/Remote control symbol ®i
will be displayed on the LCD panel.

■ To cancel the self-timer, press the self­timer button again.

• If the shutter button is not pressed to start
the self-timer within 4 minutes after the
self-timer button is pressed, the self-timer
mode will be canceled automatically.

Press the shutter button halfway to
focus, and check the shutter speed
and aperture setting.

While still looking through the
viewfinder, press the shutter
button compieteiy to start the seif­timer.

The beeper will sound and the AF-assist

beam emitter will flash. The shutter will be

released after 10 sec. The beeper beeps
slowly (twice/sec.) during the first 8 seconds
and faster (8 times/sec.) during the final two
seconds before the shutter is released.

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V. other Features

The AF-assist beam emitter also flashes at
the same rate

If the Custom Function has been set to
silence the beeper, the beeper does not
sound during the self-timer operation See
page 78.

ra Q • If Eye-Controlled Autofocus Is used with the self-timer, look at the desired

I il focusing point and press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press

completely to start the self-timer.

• Look through the viewfinder eyepiece when you press the shutter button to
start the self-timer. If you cannot keep your eye on the eyepiece when you
press the shutter button, remove the eyecup and slip on the eyepiece
cover (provided on the neck strap) on the eyepiece before starting the self­timer This is to prevent stray light from entering the viewfinder and
throwing off the exposure reading.

• If you start the self-timer while standing in front of the camera, the focus
may be thrown off.

• To cancel the self-timer countdown, press the self-timer button.

The selt-timer display on the LCD panel
counts down in seconds.

If the self-timer is used with the built-in
flash and red-eye reduction (page 66), the
camera's red-eye reduction lamp lights two
seconds before the shutter is released

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V. Other Features

Attaching the Eyepiece

Cover

The plastic part (next to the “EOS”
logo) of the neck strap also serves as
an eyepiece cover.

■4 To remove the eyecup, grasp both

* sides and slide it upward.

o Slip on the eyepiece cover over the
^ eyepiece.

I

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2. Using the Built-in Flash

In Creative Zone modes, the built-in
flash can be used at any time. If the
subject has harsh shadows or if you
want to create a catchlight in the
subject’s eyes, use the built-in flash.
With the built-in flash, the background
light level will also look natural.

• When the built-in flash is used, the shutter

H Press the flash button to pop up

O Press the shutter button halfway

^ and focus the subject.

O Check that the lightning symbol in

speed will be set to 1/125 sec or slower

* the flash.

• To retract the flash head later, push It
down.

the viewfinder lights, then take the
picture.

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V. other Features

ra ■ If the built-in flash is used with an EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 III USM lens focused
L|1 at less than one meter, vignetting will occur (part of the picture will be dark)

Stay at least one meter away from the subject when using flash.

• When using the built-in flash, detach any hood attached to the lens A lens
hood will obstruct part of the flash coverage

■ The built-in flash cannot be used together with an external flash unit.

■ If a dedicated Speedlite or the hot shoe cover is attached to the hot shoe, the
built-in flash will not operate.

• Before attaching an external flash unit, retract the built-in flash.

■ Using the built-in flash with any of the following lenses may partially obstruct

the flash coverage. Use an external flash unit instead.

• EF 20-35mm f/2.8L, EF 28-70mm f/2 8L, and other fast lenses

• EF 300mm f/2.8L, EF 600mm f/4L, and other super telephoto lenses.

• If an external flash unit is used with a Programmed Image Control mode, it will
fire in the Program AE mode.

• The built-in flash covers a 28 mm lens If the lens is wider than 28 mm, the
periphery of the picture will darken

Setting Red-Eye Reduction

When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may
look red in the photograph. This happens when the light from the flash
reflects off the pupils of the eyes.

With red-eye reduction set, the red-eye reduction lamp lights
automatically when red-eye is prone to occur. The lamp aims to reduce

the diameter of the subject’s pupils to reduce the chances of red-eye

occurring.

• Red-eye reduction can be set in any picture-taking mode.

• The red-eye reduction iamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. For maximum
red-eye reduction effect, press the shutter button completely after the red-eye reduction
lamp-on indicator turns off after about 2 seconds.

• When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator is
displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel to indicate that the red-eye reduction lamp
is on

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V. other Features

• The effectiveness of red-eye reduction depends on the subject.

• Red-eye reduction can be effective only when the subject looks at the red-eye
reduction lamp.

To reduce the chances of red-eye, do the following:

• Make the surrounding environment brighter.

• Move closer to the subject.

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

Press the function button until the

1

red-eye reduction symbol ®
appears on the LCD panel.

Turn the Main Dial so that 1
appears on the LCD panel.

• To disable red-eye reduction, set it to 0

I 1

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The red-eye reduction symbol will be
displayed on LCD panel.

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3. AE Lock

In Creative Zone modes, you can lock the exposure setting with the AE
lock button. When the exposure setting is locked, you can recompose and
refocus the picture while retaining the same exposure setting.

• How AE lock is linked to the focusing point depending on the focusing point selection
method and metering mode is described on page 89.

Aim the active focusing point where

■ you want to lock the exposure, then
press the shutter button halfway to
achieve focus.

Press the AE lock button *.

• The AE lock indicator (*) in the
viewfinder lights and the exposure setting
locks.

Within 4 seconds after releasing
the AE lock button, focus at the
desired point, recompose the
picture, and press the shutter
button completely to take the
picture.

• Whenever the AE lock button is pressed,
it locks the current exposure setting

• AE lock is canceled (the AE lock indicator
turns off) 4 sec, after the AE lock button is
released or when the Command Dial is
turned

You can also lock the exposure setting in the One-Shot AF and Al Focus AF (with
One-Shot AF set) modes by pressing the shutter button haifway to achieve (and

41

lock) focus While pressing the shutter button halfway, you can then recompose
(but not refocus) the shot while retaining the same exposure setting

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4. Exposure Compensation

Altering the exposure level is called exposure compensation. Exposure
compensation can be set just by turning the Quick Control Dial while you
look through the viewfinder. The exposure level can be adjusted up to +2
stops in half steps.

Set the Quick Control Dial switch to

O Focus the subject and check the
^ exposure level.

Look at the exposure level indicator
and turn the Quick Control Dial
until the desired exposure
compensation amount is set.

’2.1.QJ.1.2+

<----------1

• The exposure compensation amount is

displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD
panel The plus side of the scale indicates
overexposure and the minus side of the
scale indicates underexposure.

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►

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^ Take the picture.

To cancel exposure compensation, follow steps 2 and 3 and set the exposure
compensation amount to 0. Then set the Quick Control Dial switch to O.
The exposure compensation amount will not be canceled even If the Command

Dial Is set to B.

• Turning the Quick Control Dial is effective only during the halfway pressing of
the shutter button and during the 4 sec. after the shutter button is released

• After setting the exposure compensation amount, set the Quick Control Dial
switch to O. This prevents the exposure compensation amount from being
altered by Inadvertent turning of the Quick Control Dial.

•

5. Flash Exposure Compensation

Flash exposure compensation can be set when the built-in flash or an
EOS-dedicated Speedlite is used. Flash exposure compensation can be
set up to ±2 stops in half stops.

Press the function button until the
flash exposure compensation
symbol W appears on the LCD

panel.

O Turn the Main Dial or Quick Control
^ Dial to set the desired flash

exposure compensation amount.

The flash exposure compensation amount
is displayed on the LCD panel. The plus
side of the scale indicates overexposure
and the minus side of the scale indicates
underexposure.

0 Press the shutter button halfway.

The @ symbol Is displayed In the
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

I

, By setting flash exposure compensation together with exposure compensation,
c you can control the exposure of the subject and background separately.

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V. Other Features

* To cancel flash exposure compensation, follow steps 1 and 2 and set the

exposure compensation amount to 0.

• The flash exposure compensation amount will not be canceled even if the

0

Command Dial is set to H .

• To check the flash exposure compensation amount again, press the function
button until the ^ symbol reappears

Speedlites with Exposure Compensation Capability

With an EOS-dedicated Speedlite, the flash exposure compensation
amount can be set with the camera. However, Speedlites 540EZ and
430EZ have their own exposure compensation feature. If the 540EZ or
430EZ is used and the flash exposure compensation amount is set with
both the Speedlite and the camera, the exposure compensation amount
set with the Speedlite overrides the flash exposure compensation amount
set with the camera.

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6. Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB)

With autoexposure bracketing, the camera automatically changes the
exposure level within the set range for three successive frames. The
bracketing amount centers on the correct exposure, and the exposure can
be varied up to +2 stops in half stops. The three bracketed shots are
exposed in the following sequence: correct exposure, underexposure, and
overexposure. The film advances according to the current film advance
mode. (See “Film Advance Modes” on page 76.)
Bracketing is helpful for obtaining the desired exposure, especially with
reversal film which has a narrow exposure latitude.

Correct exposure

Underexposure (-1/2) Overexposure (+1/2)

H Press the function button until the

* AEB symbol AEB appears.

Turn the Main Dial to set

desired bracketing amount.

The bracketing amount is dispiayed on
the LCD panei. For example, if it is set to
0 5, the bracketing sequence will be:
correct exposure, underexposure by -0.5
stop, and overexposure by +0 5 stop.

the

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V. other Features

If the bracketing amount set
exceeds +2 stops, the display will
be as shown on the right.

-2J.S.1.2 * Bracketing amount of ±1 stop

-2.1.0 .1.2* Bracketing amount of ±2 stops
' (maximum dispiayabie amount)

-2.1.0 .1.2* Bracketing amount of 0.5 stop

■■ • more than ±2 stops

-2.1.9 .1.2* Bracketing amount of 1.5 stops
” more than ±2 stops

■2.1.0 .1.J* Bracketing amount of 2 stops

• more than ±2 stops

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The AEB symbol AEB and bracketing

amount remain dispiayed on the LCD
panel.

Take the bracketed shots with the

current film advance mode (page

76).

• The exposure level scale in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel shows the

bracketing amount for each bracketed
shot.

Correct exposure:....

Underexposure:.....

Overexposure:

....

-2i1iTi1i2*

■ 2i1iTi1i2*

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The AEB symbol AEB blinks on the LCD pahel until all three bracketed shots

are taken.

The three bracketed shots can be exposed continuously by holding down the

shutter button in the continuous shooting mode. However, the bracketed
amount for each shot will not be displayed in the viewfinder,
if the self-timer is used with autoexposure bracketing, the three bracketed
shots will be exposed continuously 10 sec. after the self-timer is started.
After the three bracketed shots are taken, autoexposure bracketing is not
canceled automatically. To cancel, set the bracketing amount to 0.

7. Multiple Exposures (e)

By not advancing the film, a single frame can be exposed multiple times.
Up to nine multiple exposures can be set at one time. Multiple exposures

can be set only in the Creative Zone modes.

^ Select a Creative Zone mode

Press the function button until the

2

multiple exposure symbol <Bi is
displayed on the LCD panel.

Q

O Turn the Main Dial to set the

exposures.

desired number of multiple

□ I

^ Press the shutter button halfway.

The multiple exposure symbol a and the
number of multiple exposures set will be
displayed on the LCD panel.

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V. other Features

C Press the shutter button completely

to expose the film each time.

C After the set number of multiple

exposures are taken, the film
advances to the next frame and the
multiple exposure feature is
canceled.

s • While multiple exposures are taken, the multiple exposure symbol Hi blinks
L|1 on the LCD panel.

• To cancel the multiple exposure setting before taking multiple exposures, set
the number of multiple exposures to 1

• To cancel the multiple exposure setting after you start taking multiple

exposures, follow steps 1 and 2 and set the number of multiple exposures
blank Then either press the shutter button halfway or wait 6 sec The mirror
will then make a sound This is normal and not a sign of the film being

exposed.
When taking multiple exposures, you should underexpose each multiple exposure by the
amounts shown below. To underexpose, see “4. Exposure Compensation” on page 68

Exposure Compensation Guide for Multiple Exposures

No of Multiple Exposures
Underexposure Amount of Each Exposure

These exposure compensation amounts are only general guidelines. The optimum
amount depends on the scene. Experiment to discover the optimum compensation
amount.

2

-1.0 stop -1 5 stop

3

4

-2 0 Stop

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8. Bulb Exposure

When bulb is set, you can expose the film for as long as you press the
shutter button completely. Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately)

frees you from pressing the shutter button. Buib exposures are usefui for

photographing night scenes, fireworks, and the night sky.

Set the Command Diai to M.

1

Turn the Main Dial until “buLb”
(which follows 30”) is displayed for
the shutter speed.

Set the Quick Control Dial switch
to I, and turn the Quick Control
Dial to set the aperture.

Press and hold down the shutter
button completely for the duration
of the exposure.

• During bulb exposure, “buLb” blinks on
the LCD panel

• During bulb exposure, the viewfinder

information is not displayed.

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9. Film Advance Modes

There are two film advance modes:
single-frame shooting and continuous
shooting. Turn the film advance mode
lever to set the desired film advance
mode. The lever’s symbols and
settings are explained below.

a Single-frame shooting

One frame is exposed and advanced each time the shutter button is
pressed completely.

^ Continuous shooting

Multiple frames are exposed and advanced (up to about 2.5 frames/sec.)

while the shutter button is held down.

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10. Setting the ISO Film Speed

If the film is not DX-coded or if you want to set a different ISO film speed,
set the ISO film speed manually. The ISO film speed can be manually set
from 6 to 6400.

Press the function button until the

1

ISO symbol ISO appears on the
LCD panel.

The ISO symbol and the current ISO film
speed will be displayed.

Turn the Main Dial until the desired

ISO film speed appears on the
LCD panel.

□

Press the shutter button halfway to
register the ISO film speed.

The camera can set the ISO film speed automatically from 25 to 5000.
If the film is not DX-coded, the ISO symbol blinks on the LCD panel.
To check the ISO film speed setting, press the function button until ISO is
displayed on the LCD panel

1

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11. Silencing the Beeper

If the beeper is disturbing, it can be silenced in Creative Zone modes.

* The beeper cannot be silenced in the Full Auto and Programmed Image Control modes

Press the function button until ■'))

appears on the LCD panel.

D

O Turn the Main Dial until 0 is

^ displayed on the LCD panel.

Press the shutter button halfway to
register the setting.

• The "'ll symbol disappears trom the LCD
panel

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VI. Custom Functions

With Custom Functions, you can customize your camera to suit your
preferences.

1. Setting and Canceling Custom Functions Setting a Custom Function

Set the Command Dial to 03 .

1

• The Custom Function symbol S3 , the
previously selected Custom Function No,,

and the Custom Function's setting number
will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Turn the Main Dial until the desired

Custom Function No. appears.

jcQ! 0|

LJ

Press the Custom Function setting
button until the desired setting
number appears.

The setting

number changes
each time the
button is pressed.

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VI. Custom Functions

Set the Command Dial to a picture

4

taking mode.

• The Custom Function symbol S3 remains
displayed on the LCD panel.

Canceling a Custom Function

Set the Command Dial to S3 .

Turn the Main Dial until the Custom

Function No, whose setting is to be
canceled appears.

Q Press the Custom Function setting

button until the setting number is 0

on the LCD panel.

A Set the Command Dial to a

picture-taking mode.

VI. Custom Functions

Custom Function Settings

(Custom Functions are ineffective in Programmed image Control modes.)

Custom

FuncfionNo.

C01 Automatic film rewind mode.

C02

COS ISO film speed setting method 0

C04 AF activation method and AE lock

COS

C06 Second-curtain synchronization. 0

C07

COS

C09 Flash sync speed in aperture-priority

CIO

□ C11 Eye-controlled depth-of-field

* Setting Custom Function C04 to 1 or 2 disables FE lock.
** When the focusing point selection is automatic, partial metering and FE lock links to the center focusing point.

Custom Function

Film leader position after film rewind 0

button operation *

Seif-timer and mirror lockup
operation

AF-assist beam. 0

Partial metering and FE lock linkage
to focusing point.

AE mode
Focusing point flashing

preview.

Setting

No.

Executes silent automatic film rewind

0

Executes high-speed automatic film rewind

1

Rewinds the film leader into the cartridge.
Leaves the film leader outside the cartridge

1

Enables the film speed to be set automatically
Enables the film speed to be set manually

1

Enables AF operation by pressing the shutter button

0

halfway and enables AE lock with the AE lock button BB
Enables AF operation with the AE lock button and

1

enables AE lock by pressing the shutter button halfway
Enables AF operation by pressing the shutter button

2

halfway and enables depth-of-field preview with the AE
lock button.

Enables normal self-timer operation (No mirror lockup)

0

After the self-timer is started, the mirror locks up 2 sec

1

before the shutter Is released With Remote Controller
RC-1’s 2-sec mode, the mirror locks up 2 sec before the
shutter is released

The built-in flash synchronizes with the first shutter
curtain
The built-in flash or Speedlite 380EX synchronizes with

1

the second shutter curtain.
Enables AF-assist beam

Disables AF-assIst beam

1

Links partial metering and FE lock to the center focusing

0

point

1

Links partial metering and FE lock to the selected
focusing point.**

Sets the flash sync speed automatically.

0

Sets the flash sync speed to 1/125 sec.

1

Focusing point flashes when focus is achieved.

0

Focusing point does not flash ^en focus is achieved

1

Enables eye-controlled depth-of-field preview (within 6

0

sec. after focus is achieved in the One-Shot AF mode)

Disables eye-controlled depth-of-field preview

1

Desorption

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VII. E-TTL Auto Flash System with Canon

Speedlite 380EX

With Canon Speedlite 380EX, you can use the new E-TTL (Evaluative­Through-The-Lens) auto flash system which enables FP (Focal-Plane)
flash for high-speed sync and synchronization with all shutter speeds and

FE (flash exposure) lock.

When using Speedlite 380EX, refer to the Speedlite’s Instructions.

E-TTL Auto Flash System Features

Unlike the A-TTL and TTL auto flash
systems which used a multiple-zone
flash metering sensor to control the
flash exposure, the E-TTL auto flash
system uses the camera’s metering
sensor for normal evaluative metering
and controls the flash exposure
automatically.

The E-TTL auto flash system thereby
controls the flash exposure with higher precision and boosts the
performance of the AIM system (which links the metering and flash
exposure to the focusing point).

The E-TTL auto flash system controls the exposure of the main subject as
well as the background. It combines normal automatic exposure control
and flash exposure control for both fill-in flash and low-light conditions. It
also enables high-speed sync (FP flash) and FE lock.

The basic operation when the camera is used with Speedlite 380EX is
described here. For details, refer to Speedlite 380EX’s Instructions.

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VII. E-TTL Auto Flash System with Canon Speediite 380EX

Normal Flash Operation

H Set the Command Dial to a picture-

* taking mode except DEP.

• If DEP (Depth-of-fieid AE) is set and flash
is used, it will be the same as using flash
in the Program AE mode.

p Turn on Speedlite 380EX’s power
^ switch.

Q Slide Speedlite 380EX’s FP fiash

switch to the green dot.

^ Press the shutter button halfway
^ and focus the subject.

The E-TTL indicator lights.

In the viewfinder, check that the ^
symboi, shutter speed, and
aperture setting are displayed.
Then press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.

The A-TTL mode is not available

when Speedlite 380EX is used with
this camera.

0

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VII. E-TTL Auto Flash System with Canon Speediite 380EX

High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)

With Speedlite 380EX’s high-speed sync switch set to , high-speed
sync (focal-plane flash) is set automatically when the shutter speed set is

faster than 1/125 sec. Speedlite 380EX can then synchronize with all

shutter speeds. When high-speed sync is in effect, “H” is displayed on the
right of "• in the viewfinder.
High-speed sync is effective when you want to use fill-in flash on the
subject and maintain background blur with a iarge aperture. Or, when you
want to produce a catchiight in the subject’s eyes in daylight.

• When high-speed sync is used, the Speedlite’s Guide No decreases If the ambient light is
insufficient, using high-speed sync may result in underexposure

■ High-speed sync can be used only in Creative Zone modes. The normal sync speed is used
in Programmed Image Control modes

FE Lock

FE iock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure for the selected
portion of the scene.
When Speedlite 380EX is used with the camera in a Creative Zone mode,
the camera’s AE lock button functions as an FE (Flash Exposure) lock
button.

Set the camera to a Creative Zone

1

mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or DEP).

Check that the 380EX’s FP flash

2

switch is set to the green dot

(normal sync speed).
Focus the subject where you want

to obtain correct flash exposure.

(Keep pressing the shutter button
halfway even after focus is
achieved.)

Aim the center focusing point
where you want to obtain the
correct flash exposure. Then press
the FE lock button.

• The center focusing point flashes in red.

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AF Selection Method

VII. E-TTL Auto Flash System with Canon Speedlite 380EX

• Speedlite 380EX fires a preflash and
obtains a flash exposure reading. The FE
lock indicator (FEL) in the viewfinder also
lights for 0.5 sec.

• The flash exposure reading is retained for
16 sec. after the FE lock button is pressed.

C Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

Normally, use the center focusing point
to lock the flash exposure.
The focusing point used for FE lock
can be altered with Custom Function

No. C08 or with the focusing point
selection method. See the table below.

Custom Function

~—Setting

C08-0

C08-1

Automatic selection

Manual selection

Q Eye-controlled selection

* If you press the FE lock button before pressing the shutter button halfway, the FE lock will

be set at the center focusing point.

Center focusing point

Center focusing point

Center focusing point

Center focusing point

Selected focusing point

Selected focusing point*

Using Another EOS-Dedicated Speedlite

When the camera is used with another EOS-dedicated Speedlite (540EZ,
430EZ, 420EZ, 300EZ, etc.), the 3-zone A-TTL or TTL auto flash
exposure system can be used for easy, automatic flash photography.
Also, the 3-zone TTL auto flash exposure system easily obtains the
correct flash exposure even when multiple flash units are connected with
multiple-flash accessories.

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Troubleshooting Guide

■

.............

■ ■ “Tiiltzr."

If there is a problem, follow the solutions in this Troubleshooting Guide. If

the problem still persists, take your camera to your nearest Canon

Service Center. Canon Service Centers are listed on the back of this
Instructions booklet.

...........

Problem Probable Cause

1 Nothing is displayed on the

LCD panel

2 The shutter does not

release.

3 The photograph is out of

focus

4 Only blinks on the

LCD panel.

The battefy is exhausted

The battery has been installed
incorrectly

The film has not been loaded
correctly (The frame No is not
displayed on the LCD panel)

Rewound film is still In the
camera. (The frame counter on
the LCD panel displays ^ .)

Focus has not been achieved.

(The in-focus indicator in the
viewfinder is blinking )

The focus mode switch on the

lens has been set to M
(Manual)

The shutter speed is too slow
to prevent blur caused by

camera shake

The battery level is very low.

The camera is not operating
properly

Solution

Replace the battery with a new
one.

Install the battery correctly

Load the film correctly

Take out the film cartridge and
load a new roll of film

Press the shutter button
halfway until focus is achieved.
If focus still cannot be
achieved, set the focus mode
switch on the lens to M and
focus manually.

Set the focus mode switch on
the lens to AF (Autofocus)

Press the shutter button

without shaking the camera or

use a faster shutter speed

Replace the battery with a new

one and check that the battery

level is displayed on the LCD
panel.

Press the shutter button
halfway and check that the
battery level is displayed on the
LCD panel

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List of Exposure Warnings

Command
Dial Mode

Tv

Av

DEP

Blinking Display (Warning) Description

30” shutter speed
and maximum
aperture setting

4000 shutter

speed and

m

minimum aperture
setting

Maximum aperture
setting

Minimum aperture
setting

30” shutter speed

4000 shutter
speed

Current aperture
setting

_L.

jir- iill- 30” shutter speed

^ ■ and maximum

IVimim'J aperture setting

The subject is too
dark.

The subject is too
bright.

The picture will be
underexposed.

The picture will be
overexposed.

The picture will be
underexposed.

The picture will be
overexposed.

The desired depth of
field cannot be
obtained.

The subject is too
dark.

Countermeasures

Use flash.

Attach a neutral
density filter to the
lens.

Set a slower shutter
speed.

Set a faster shutter
speed.

Set a larger aperture.

Set a smaller
aperture

1) Move away from
the subject and try
again,

2) If a zoom lens is
used, use the
shortest focal length

Use flash.
(With flash, the result
will be the same as
using Program AE.)

HDrjoii — 4000 shutter

speed and
minimum aperture
setting

The subject is too
bright.

Attach a neutral
density filter to the
lens.

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Program Line

The program line below applies when the camera is used in the Program
AE mode (P) with an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens.

Using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens

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Feature Availability Tables

Command
Dial Mode

Command

Diai Mode

•: Set automatically.
O: User selectable or settable

One-Shot AF

D

U

4% • • •

a • • — • О

u

•

• • •

Flash Focusina Point Selection

ic Firing

•

• )

AF

AI Servo AF AI Focus Single Continuous Evaiuative

• • •

Eye-

OFF

controlled

) О

•

О О

• 5 о

• • •

Automatic

Manuai

о

Film Advance

Midroii

Beeper

Rewind

•

—
—

—

0 ) О

•

о ) О

• э ) о

• о

Meterinq Mode

• •

Red-Eye

Reduction

О

) э

Self-timerAutomat

О

• AE Lock Effect

In Creative Zone modes, the effect of the AE lock differs depending on the focusing point
selection method ahd metering mode

-*^_F^slng Point Seieclion

Metering Mode
Evaluative AE lock is set around the selected

Partial With Custom

Centerweighted averaging

------------------------

Function COS

set to 0

With Custom

Function COS

set to 1

□ Manual or eye-controlled

focusing point.

AE lock is set around the center
focusing point,

AE lock is set around the selected
focusing point,*

AE lock is set around the center
focusing point.

Automatic

AE lock is set around the focusing
point which achieves focus.

AE lock is set around the center
focusing point.

During Eye-Controlled Autofocus, if you press the AE lock button before pressing the
shutter button halfway, the AE lock will be set around the center focusing point

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VII. E-TTL Auto Flash System with Canon Speedilte 380EX

• AF Mode and Film Advance Mode

Rim Advance WwJe One-Stiot AF

Q (Ehlflle)

^ (Continuoual

In the Al Focus mode, the AF mode switches automaticaHy between One-Shot AF and Al
Seivo AF depending on the subject's movement.

Ttie shulTer carnet be released until
focus is achieved. When focus i$
achieved, AF and AE are locked.

The same conditions above apply
during i!»ntinuous shooting.

AulotoquB ttsete the moving subieci,
and Ihe aupcsiiie Is set when the
shudei Is neleBsed.

The same conditions above apply
during continuous shooting.

Al Servo AF

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Major Accessories

EOS-Dedicated Speedlites

These include the high-output 540EZ (Guide No

54 at too m, ISO 100) and the 300EZ (Guide No
30 at 100 m, ISO 100)

Battery Pack BP-50

This battery pack also serves as a vertical grip
complete with a vertical shutter button It uses
four size-AA alkaline batteries which are widely
available. Size-AA NiCd or 2CR5 lithium batteries
can also be used.

Battery Pack BP-5B

(For BATTERY PACK-50. Battery compartment cover for BP-50 provided.)

When this battery pack is used with the BP-50,
you can use the camera for even longer periods
Powered by four size-D alkaline or NiCd batteries.

Remote Controller RC-1

Trips the shutter remotely. Can be used for self-

timer and bulb exposures Convenient for close-

ups and duping.

• When Custom Function C05 is set for mirror
lockup, the RC-1 can be used for close-ups
with the mirror locked up to prevent mirror­caused vibrations

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Major Accessories

ei

Remote Switch RS-60E3

Dedicated cable release for use with a tripod to
prevent camera shake during close-ups and bulb
exposures. Connects to the camera’s remote
control jack.

Dioptric Correction Lenses Ed

Attaching a dioptric correction lens (with a wide

eyecup) on the eyepiece allows near- or far

sighted users to see the viewfinder clearly without

eyeglasses. Eye-Controlled Autofocus is also

possible. Ten dioptric correction lenses (with

eyecup) are available. When choosing a dioptric

correction lens, attach it to the eyepiece and look
through the viewfinder.

Dioptric Correction Lenses

Attaching a dioptric correction lens E on the

eyepiece allows near- or far-sighted users to see

the viewfinder clearly without eyeglasses. Ten

dioptric correction lenses are available. When

choosing a dioptric correction lens, attach it to the

eyepiece and look through the viewfinder.

• If you look through the viewfinder with
eyeglasses while a dioptric correction lens is
attached to the eyepiece, Eye-Controlled
Autofocus cannot be used. Take off your
eyeglasses to use Eye-Controlled Autofocus.

Camera Case (EH9-L)

Dedicated semi-hard case which can
accommodate the camera with an EF 28-80mm
f/3.5-5.6lll USM or EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM lens
attached.

Major Specifications

Type:

......

.......

..................................

Picture size:
Compatible lenses:
Lens mount:

Viewfinder:

Picture coverage:................................90% vertical, 92% horizontal.

Magnification:
Standard diopter:
Focusing screen:

Mirror:

Metering system:................................TTL metering at maximum aperture with a 6-zone SPC

Exposure modes:................................©. Intelligent Program AE (shiftable), @ Shutter speed-

Camera-shake warning:

Metering range:..................................®. EV 1-20 (at 20‘C and normal humidity with a 50mm

ISO Film Speed Range:
Exposure compensation:

Autobracketing:..................................±2 stops in half stops Sequence: Correct exposure,

Multiple exposures:.,..........................Max. 9 settable.

AF control:

.......................................

.............................

......................................

........................................

....................................

...............................

................................

.......................................

....

..................Provided with Full Auto and Programmed Image Control

.......................

.....................

........................................

35mm aulofocus/autoexposure single-lens reflex camera
with focal-plane shutter, built-in motor drive and built-in
flash. (And quartz date back for QD models).
24 mm x 36 mm
Canon EF lenses (metering at maximum aperture).

Canon EF mount with fully-electronic signal-transfer

system.

Fixed eye-level pentaprism.

0.71 X (with 50mm lens focused at infinity).

-1 diopter. 19.5mm eye relief.
Fixed, New Laser-matte screen with depth-of-field

preview mark.

.......

Quick-return half mirror (no vignetting with EF 300mm

f/2.8 lens and Extender 2X or shorter configurations).

(silicon photocell).
©. Evaluative metering (linked to focusing point)
(2) . Approx. 9.5-percent partial metering
(3) . Centerweighted averaging metering

priority AE, @. Aperture-priority AE, @. Depth-of-field AE
(shiftable), d). Full Auto (non-shiftable), Programmed
Image Control modes (4), @. Auto flash exposure: E-TTL
program flash AE with Speedlite 380EX, TTL program with

the built-in flash, A-TTL and TTL program flash AE with

other EOS-dedicated Speedlites, ®. Metered manual.

modes. Shutter speed display blinks if the shutter speed is
slower than the reciprocal of the lens focal length by more

than one-half stop

f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
ISO 6-6400 (ISO 25-5000 for DX-coded film)
±2 stops in half stops.

underexposure, and overexposure in single-frame or

continuous shooting mode.

TTL-CT-SIR (Through-the-Lens Cross-Type Secondary

Image Registration) with multiple BASIS (Base-Stored
Image Sensor).

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Major Specifications

©. One-Shot AF: AF locks when focus is achieved.
Shutter can be released only when focus Is achieved,
d). Al Servo AF: Tracks subject movement and allows
shutter release at anytime. Predictive AF provided, d). Al

Focus AF: If the subject focused in the One-Shot AF
mode starts moving, the mode switches to Al Servo AF
automatically.
®. Manual focusing: Enabled by setting the focus mode

AF working range:

Focusing point selection:.....................®. Automatic: Camera-selected.

AF-assist beam:..................................Built-in AF-assist beam emitted automatically at the

Shutter:.............................................Vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds

Shutter speeds:..................................30 to 1/4000 sec. (in half steps) and bulb.

Self-timer:
Film loading:

Film advance:...............................Automatic.

Film rewind:

Built-in flash:......................................Built-in flash head in the pentaprism with 3-zone TTL auto

Flash exposure aperture:

Flash sync speed:

..............................

.........................................

......................................

........................

...............

.........................

switch to “M” and turning the focusing ring.
EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)

@. Manual: User-selected with button and dial.

Q d). Eye-controlled: User-selected by eye.

current focusing point area.

electronically-controlled.

Electronically-controlled for 10-sec. delay.

Automatic. After film is loaded and the back is closed, the
film advances to frame 1 automatically.

®. Single-frame

Continuous (Approx. PP frames per sec. max.)

.........

Automatic at the end of the roll.

flash system, serially controlled.
®. Guide No. 13 (in meters at ISO 100)

(2). Recycling time: Approx. 2 sec.

d). Flash coverage: 28mm lens covered.

@. Firing conditions: Fires automatically in backlit or low-

light conditions in the Full Auto, Portrait, and Close-up

modes. Fires with the flash button in Creative Zone

modes.
®. In Programmed Image Control modes: Automatically

set by the TTL program.

d). In Av and manual modes: Manually set.

d). In Tv mode: Automatically set to match set shutter

speed.
®. 1. In Programmed Image Control modes:

Automatically set to 1/60 to 1/25 sec.

d). In Av mode: Automatically set to 30” to 1/125 sec. to

match the set aperture.

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Major Specifications

In Tv and manual modes: Manually set to 1/125 sec

Flash contacts:

Grip:..................................................Battery Pack BP-50 (soid separately) attachable.

LCD panel:.........................................Shutter speed, aperture value, film speed, battery level,

Custom Functions:
Power source:
With Battery Pack BP-50:
With Battery Pack BP-5 B (with BP-50 battery compartment cover): Size-D batteries.
Battery check:

Dimensions (mm):
Weight (body only):

• Date and time imprinting (QD model only)
Type:

Formats:

Imprinting color: ...............................

Clock precision:
Power source:

...................................

..............................

....................................

....................

....................................

..............................

...........................

................................................

............................................

..................................

....................................

or slower.

X-sync tor direct connection on hot shoe.

exposure compensation amount, etc.

10 provided (11 with E modeis).
One 2CR5 iithium battery.
Size-AA aikaiine batteries or 2CR5 iithium battery

Battery levei dispiayed automatically indicating one of four

ievels on the LCD panei when Command Dial is set to L.

152.5 (W) x 104.5 (H) x 71 (D)

590 g

Liquid-crystal display, automatic calendar with quartz

digital clock (effective up to the year 2019, self-adjusting
for ieap years).

©. Year, month, day ®. Day, hour, minute Biank ©.

Month, day, year ®. Day, month, year
Orange
±90 sec./month at 20 C or below.
One lithium CR2025 battery (Battery life of about 3 years).

■ Lens:.

Angie of view

Vellicai extent:

Horizontal extent:,.
Lens construction (elei
Min. aperture:

..........

..........

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

...EF28-80

F3.5-5.6MUSM

..-75“to23»20' 75°to23°20'
...46°to17°
,..65°to25°
...9/9 15/12
...22 to 38 22 to 29

..0.38m to ~
..28mm 28mm

0.1 (255 X 393mm) 0.07 (379 X 589)

80mm 105mm

0 25 (93 X 141mm)

..58mm, 1 58mm, 1
. 68.5 X 63.5mm 75 X 72mm
..205g

1 obtained through Canon’s Standard Test Methods.

EF28-105 EF70-300
F3.5-5.6 USM F4-5.6 USM

46°t0l3°
65°19“20'

0.5m to ~ 1.5m to ~

0.19 (123 x184mm) 0.25 (95 X 142mm)

375g

32°111o8°15'’

18°11'to4°35'

27“to6'>50'

13/9

32 to 45

75mm

0.065 (372 X 558)
300mm

58mm, 1

122.1 X 71mm

495g

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Custom Functions

Custom Function No.

C01
C02 Film leader position after film rewind.

C03 ISO film speed setting method.
C04
COS Self-timer and mirror lockup operation.
C06 Second-curtain synchronization.
C07 AF-assist beam.
COS
C09 Flash sync speed in aperture-priority AE mode.
C10 Focusing point flashing
C11 EJ Eye-controlled depth-of-field preview.

Description

Automatic film rewind mode.

AF activation method and AE lock button operation

Partial metering and FE lock linkage to focusing point.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless
otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or
modifications should be made, you could be required to stop
operation of the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.

Flowever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio

noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interfernce­causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of
the Industry Canada.

C€

The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European

Community (EC)

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